Rebels Attack Colon. 12 Killed in Isthmus Clash
Liberal forces assaulted Colon Colombia at 8 p m causing heavy casualties and hospitalizing about 30. The government guard was taken prisoner while U S gunboat Machins did not engage. Telegraph lines to Panama cut with transit briefly interrupted. column of Aberals capture confirmed by Washington officials. Captain Perry ordered to land marines to restore isthmus transit.
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Colon
Colombia
GalVeston
Cuartel
United States
Machics
Panama
Washington
State Department
Aberals
Perry
Iown
Isthmus
Georgia Legislature Faces Votes and Committee Reports
In Atlanta on November 19 the House defeated the Hardwick bill to disfranchise Black voters by 17 to 114. The Western and Atlantic railroad committee favored building a depot on state property in Atlanta. A filibuster was halted by the call of the previous question. A new redistricting committee was announced. Jordan of Jasper will seek an agricultural college linked to the experiment farm with a $20 000 appropriation from fertilizer inspection funds. The Senate approved Spinks’ bill for appeals to the superior court in contested elections and a House bill allowing counties to hire expert accountants.
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Hardwick
Atlanta
House
Western and Atlantic Railroad Committee
Hall
Miller
Hitch
Wight
Steed
Ellis
Stone
Tatum
Burnett
Bell
Keylly
Stubbee
Harvey
Jordan Oe Jasper
Agricultural Committee
Senate
Spinks
Superior Court
Man Arrested in Diploma Scam by Central University Manager
New York Nov 18 James Norton Smith manager of Central University of Medicine and Science Jersey City has been arrested for attempting to obtain money by false pretenses He sent a diploma offer for 10 to Dr H A Harrison Swanville Texas The charge stems from claims the university was New Jersey incorporated and that Norton Smith ran an illegal diploma business He offered to cancel incorporation to halt prosecution but later resumed operations denying he authored the letter.
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James Norton-Smilth
New York
James Norton-Smith
Central, University of Medicine and Science
Jerssy City
Benjamin F. Murphy
H. A. Harrison
Swanville
Tex
Norton-Smith
Central University
New Jersey
She Ice
James S&. Erwin
Harrison
New York and Caribbean Steamship Company Organized
Incorporators of the New York and Caribbean Steamship company meet in New York and elect officers for a one year term. William Cortatts is named president, M F Prince vice president, W L James secretary and treasurer. The firm plans an independent freight service between Porto Rico and New York and expects to dispatch the first steamer in January.
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New York and Caribbean Steamship Company
New York
Immedi
Iand
William Cortatts
Pones
Porto Rico
M. F. Prince
W. L. James
Diane Tee
James
New
Tea Duty Repeal Efforts Grow in New York
The Tea Duty Repeal association has issued an appeal to wholesale grocers jobbers importers and United States trade groups to back a repeal of the war revenue tax on tea. The tax adds about six to seven eighths of a cent per pound and is seen as unnecessary and burdensome. The pope also commented on American occupation in harsh terms noting upheaval and damage to church interests abroad.
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New Yvex
Tea Duty Repeal Association
Jnss
Mportere
United Graves
Sega
Ical Vanes
New York
Rome
Mgr. Chappelle
Crowds Stream South to Florida Resorts
News from St. Augustine reports a flood of travelers from the north and west moving into Florida on November 19. Snow and ice drive visitors south along the east coast with Jacksonville traffic up over last year as guests occupy winter cottages and private homes. Daytona and environs attract many, while trains carry late arrivals toward Indian River and Biscayne Bay with hotels opening for the season.
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Florida
St. Augustine
Florida Ward
Jacksonville
Florida East Coast Railway
Daytona
Se¢M
Indian River
Placid Biscayne Bay
Faeroe
Alcazar
Gas Leak and Torch Cause Fatal Wheeling Line Blast
A natural gas explosion on the Wheeling Gas company main near Buffalo village eight miles east of Washington Pa injured six men, two fatally. A torch used by workers ignited leaking gas as repairs neared completion, with the crew in a trench when darkness fell and lights were needed.
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Wheeling Gas Company
Buffalo Village
Washington, Pa
Here
Echahsera
John Wallace
Martin Hogan
Buffalo
Depew's Christmas Wedding Plan Revealed in Interview
New York reports Senator Depew plans to marry on Christmas Day. He plans to travel to Charleston and Washington to arrange the ceremony and will return with his bride once the Senate session ends. In a separate note, Woodbury Savings Bank was burglarized this morning with about 1500 dollars stolen in money and checks.
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New York
Depew
Prater
Charleston
Washington
Senate
Woodbury
Conn
Vauit
Burgiare
Green goods swindle targets postmasters across cities
Reported in New York on November 20 detailing a modern green goods scam routed from Manhattan to Jersey City and Chicago. The scheme claims to use authentic stamps from undestroyed government plates to recruit postmasters, with over 1,000 victims since July.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
United States
Post Office Department
Manhattan
Jersey City
Chicago
Harvest Home Festival appeals for donations at 4 PM
A Harvest Home Festival will be held at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon November 26 at the Bessie Mell Industrial Home. Committees urge pepper donations to arrive by 3 PM and ask for liberal contributions to aid the benevolent work with many church groups listed as organizers.
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Bessie Mell
Pepper
Methodist Church
Hoke
Strohael
M. G. Michael
Myer Bern
Abe Joel
Christian “Oberoi
Ida P. Seawall
M. Herrington
Roman Oatholic Church
Clifford Turner
Maine
Jos
Zostrat
Oconee Street
First South Pig Copper Shipment Sent to New York
A Sentinel dispatch from Ducktown reports the initial shipment of commercial pig copper from the South left for New York this week. The Copper product is valued at about 3 million pounds, signaling preparations for larger ore workings and potential industry expansion.
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Bara
Ducktown
New York
York
Aero of Club
United Kingdom
Stamford
Cambridge Grounds
Rays the Herald
London
Ela
Capitol
Tattanasszy
State Capitol
J. Elis Lyn Va
Parrish
Murder Case Timeout in Upstate City Trial Continues
The article reports a homicide in the city with the victim found beaten at home and the trial ongoing. Two defendants previously discharged and a new session is noted as the case proceeds.
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Frank Farrell
Sre
Eeert Htewe
Cannes
di Jin
Det
Georgia Cotton Fires and Local Legislation Row
Georgia reports two cotton warehouse fires in Albany and Winnsboro with heavy losses, mostly uninsured. Other items note a legislative session in Atlanta, railroad oil and gas activity near Ringgold, and obituaries for church figures and writers in scattered notices.
Cable Line Across the Pacific Ocean
New York officials say the Pacific cable project will take two years to complete with messages transmitted in about four months. Ga Ward, first vice president of the Commercial Pacific Company, explains the work is extensive and involves laying underwater cable across islands near Luzon and Manila as the plan progresses. Rates are not yet decided, but the project aims to reduce communication time significantly.
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Raveion
Bibel Ali
Barxton
Raitor Rey
T. J. Gattis
Rey
John OC. Kilgo
Trinity Collere
Oxford
Supreme Court
New York
Novi
Ga. Ward
Mercial Cable Company
Pacific
United States
Wich
Luzon
Manila
Pope's Daved Hummer Eck Material 0
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a court scene at Guild Hall with unnamed defendants. Mentions Marie Lopdop and Stre phine Mastwick, and references to trial proceedings, imprisonment, and charges including hate-related acts. Text is garbled and names are partially unreadable.
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Marie Lopdop
Strephine Mastwick
Sarr
Guild Hall
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ST. Vitus
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Macon
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Fion
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D. W. McGregor
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Arnens
Gmoraia
Ss Reiarnorrh
Pia Peenacend Core Prieerk
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Machins
Western Union Telegraph Company
Key West
Rio
Georgia
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Sorfley Meneay
Caastornaia
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Ely Broa
Warroo Street
Mill Street
Lexington
Ely Bros
W. B. Daniel
Selma
Ala
Tiesier Arms Company
Batton
Philadelphia
Henry ‘Martin
the Daily News
Martin
Lib
International League of Press Clubs
Sied Sed Fran
Pearl
Robert Nicewerner
South
Onauiestos
Charlestan
Crepes
Reed
Cowcorp
N. C
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Miles Temore
Bataion
Devig
Perry Dvis
New Steel Plate Company
the Tribune
Charles T. Schoen
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pres'dent Schwab
United States’ Steel Corporation
New. York
Salvation Oll
Price
Mets
Georgia Cotton
Albany
Vienna
Atmera Princpal
Albany, Ga
A. W. Mose & Co
Winnxa
Smith & Walton
Mosers
Perry and Hutchins
Gwinnette
Bane
Wright
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Waahton
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Luttrell
Hare
Selena Depo
Reid
Camp
Palmesto
Smith
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Moough
Howard
DeKalb
Stone Mountain Circus
Rixacorp
Gaston
Chattanooga
Rinzgold
Anderson
Aileam
Scot
Drake
Omar Lestoy
W. H. Campbell
Ss. Pauls Episcopal Church
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Kultor
Pascal J. Mors
Ulante
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Wiscondip
American Sugar Refining Company
Central Trust Company of
Hudson County
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Gable
Poeta
Mackey-Bennett
Midorcan
Catlo
Faidorean
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co
United, States
Hai
Cleveland
Ohio
Seattle
Wash
T. D. Rush
Northern Pacific
Edice
Carroisia Fig Co
California
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
Pope's Daved
Hummer
Eck
Ghi Satawa
Ontario
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