Tragedy in Georgia House Race Ends in Duel
Grifan Georgia April 7 Special In a street duel Captain W B Hudson was killed and Hon James J Flynt wounded over Flynts reelection bid to the legislature from this county. The fight began near Brooks drug store after assertions of pretense of friendship. Hudson fired twice as Flynt shot four times, both men seriously hurt. Hudson died at Dr J M Kellys office. Flynt condition serious with stomach wound. Dr Floyd McRae of Atlanta notified. operation anticipated. News spread quickly and streets filled with onlookers. Hudson was a prominent figure.
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Georgia
Michael J. Joiner
Waycross
Griffin
King Mill
Augusta
East Escaped Convict Said Caught Near Ingleside
A telegram to the police barracks reports Hast East, an escaped federal prisoner about three weeks ago, located near Ingleside nine miles from Atlanta and three miles from Decatur. A Scottdate cotton mill night watchman says a white man matching East’s description slept at the mill, denied identity, and appeared wary. Authorities believe he fled toward Decatur, with a $50 reward to the mill watchman if caught.
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Decatur
Scott@ale
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Srottdate
Georgia Man Jewel Thief Confesses True Name in Kern Heist
Robert L. West, one of two men linked to the Kern jewelry robbery, admits his identity as Robert J. Ray of Valdosta Georgia. He traveled from Georgia to New York then New Orleans and says West planned to claim the reward while Klein, who used the name Ed Greenwall then George Klein, helped steal Kern’s trunk with $20 600 secured by the stolen goods. Kern reportedly carried the famous $15 000 pearl on his person in a truss during a police search.
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Robert L. West
Kern
Thebéaud
New York
West
Robert J. Ray
Valdosta
Sparka
Clinch
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York
Ed Greenwall
George Klein
St. Charles Hotel
Wester Ray
Klein
Professor Houston is Chosen President at Texas College
Waco Texas April 7 the board of trustees met here and elected Professor David F Houston president of the agricultural and mechanical college of Texas He is dean of the faculty at Texas State University and a North Carolinian by birth He has been connected with the university for ten years
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Waco
Texas
David .F. Houston
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas State University
North
Griffin civic leader J J Flynt remembered for public service
Citizen and longtime Griffin official, J J Flynt, served as mayor for several terms and later on the city council. At his death he was a special bailiff to Spalding County Court, leaving a wife six children three brothers and one sister. Flynt’s popularity in the county was evident from his election to the legislature two years earlier and his warm, genial nature.
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Griffin
Spata- Ing County
J. J. Flynt
Starvation Crisis Reported in Zapata County Texas
Letters from County Clerk Walls Sheriff Lozano and County Judge Spohn confirm extreme destitution in Zapata County with 1200 or more needing aid. Cattle losses cited, requests for corn beans lard sugar and immediate relief. Also Norfolk boycott decision and generals at Chickamauga en route to inspect encampment grounds.
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Peter Valls
Lozano
Spohn
Zapata
Walls
Sangnacio
Fei
Mr. Valis
Roosevelt on the Southern Tour En Route to Charleston
President Roosevelt travels by special train through Virginia to Charleston with large crowds in Rappahannock Charlottesville Lynchburg and Danville. He greets veterans and students, recalls his regiment, and thanks Virginians for their warm reception before heading to Charlottesville for a speech at the University of Virginia.
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Roosevelt
Virginia
Rappahannock
Charlottesville
John Greenway
University of Virginia
Lynchburg
Washington
Poley
Charleston
8. C
Woos
Madisons
Ohio Democrats Win Across Several Cities in Ohio Elections
In Cincinnati Judge W H Jackson Democrat loses reelection to Howard Ferris by over 16 000 amid light turnout. Republicans win Toledo and Columbus retains control of council. Dayton Findlay and Youngstown see Democratic mayors or gains, Steubenville reports GOP landslide, Cleveland elects Cadwallader school director and council members while Sargent departs as school director.
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W. H. Jackson
Cleveland
Ohio
Howard Ferris
Ferris
Jackson
Toledo
Columbus
Edward C. Frans
L. D. Andrews
Dayton
C. A. Snyder
John R. Flatron
Findlay
Metcalf
George
Council
Youngstown
Frank L. Brown
B. M. Campbell
Cone
Board of Education
Hamilton
Sandusky
Mansfield
Xefia
Wooster
Stem
Steubenville
Piqua
Starr. Cadwallader
J. Q. Sargent
H. D. Coenfinberry
W. F. Hoppensack
Au. L. Reilly
Cadwallader
Thomas H. Bell
Sargent
Johnson
Chicago Near Bankruptcy Warns Of Destitution
Mayor Harrison in his annual message to the council warns that Chicago’s finances worsen from poverty in 1902 to possible destitution in 1903 unless drastic relief is found. He calls for heroic remedies and a constitutional convention, urging the city’s better classes to support honest schedules alongside aldermen.
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Harrison
Twelve Indian Sepoys Arrive to Supervise Mule Shipment
Twelve Sepoys from the British Army in India arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Belgian steamer Rhynland. Under Captain Gough they proceed to Kansas City to oversee shipping 700 mules to Calcutta and Bombay via Philadelphia. The party, cloaked in native dress, was received by the British consul who provided heavy coats and they depart tonight for the west.
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India
Gough
Kansas City
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Bombay
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Mine Workers in Convention in Indianapolis Discuss Policies
National Executive Board of United Mine Workers opens in Indianapolis with focus on potential general strike in Pennsylvania anthracite fields and ongoing negotiations with mine owners. The board may extend its deliberations to West Virginia issues while awaiting a possible amicable settlement before the thirty day truce ends.
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National Executive Board
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
National Civic Federation
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce Acts on Suggestion of Constitution
The Constitution prompted the Atlanta chamber to form a ten member committee led by James R. Gray to press Insurance rate relief with the Southeastern Tariff Association. Members include George W. Parrott and Asa G. Candler. meeting set for 11 today to map procedure and seek a fair rate adjustment. The plan has broad support from business leaders and insurance officials who pledge full consideration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Southeastern Tariff Association
Orr
James R. Gray
George W. Parrott
Hugh T. Inman
Asa G. Candle
Tariff Association
Constitution
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Insurance
Chamber of Ecommerce
Stockdell
H. C. Stockdell
Sg. Y. Tupper
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Carnegie's QuereCaller at Club Dinner
Andrew Carnegie was interrupted at an Authors' Club dinner by a stranger who claimed to be rector of a Baltimore church and offered Carnegie a five million dollar invention. Carnegie dismissed him as a philanthropist, and the man was later removed to Bellevue Hospital where he gave the name William A. Frost of Baltimore.
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Andrew Carnegie
Authors’ Club
Carnegie
Crawford ‘Frost
Baltimore
Waldorf Astoria
Bellevue Hospital
Willam A. C. Frost
Caucus in Congress Debates Cuba Reciprocity Question
In Washington a caucus is planned to shape the Democratic stance on the proposed Cuba reciprocity bill. Chairman Hay called the meeting after a quick petition, aiming to produce a united plan that avoids forcing a direct vote for or against the Payne bill while highlighting Democratic position. The move rattled both sides as debate on the Cuban bill nears, with Republicans and some Democrats wary of affecting the final outcome. Atlanta attorneys push Alabama senators to back Montgomery as circuit court of appeals headquarters, betting on Atlanta’s claim in the circuit’s location. Senators Bacon and Clay remain optimistic Atlanta will be named.
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Washington
Cuba
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Hay
Ways and Means
Watson
Indiana
Atlanta
Montgomery
Alabama
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hoar
Bacon
Clay
Georgia and National News Roundup in One Day
A mixed day in Georgia and nationwide reports include weather updates with a cold Tuesday and warmer inland conditions, a capture claim of an escaped federal prisoner at Ingleside, and injunctions against tax collection on Western of Alabama railway stock held by the Georgia Fair road. Political altercations rise with Griffin street violence leaving two injured, while an Augusta King mill strike and impeachment actions in Alabama loom.
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Commerce
Atlanta
East
Ingleside
Newman
Wright
Western of Alabama
Georgia Fair Road
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
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