Statue of Lee in Confederate Uniform Stays in Hall
President Taft approves Attorney General Wickersham opinion that no law allows removal of the Hobart Bowes statue in Capitol Hill’s old hall. The AG argues the image honors a distinguished service and reflects civic memory. Protests from the Grand Army of the Republic prompted the ruling.
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Baverly
Taft
Wicker
Hobart Bowes
Januery Hall
Capitol
Wash
Wickersham
Nippervices
Virginia
Statuary Hall
Department of New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Syracuse
Elon
James Tanner
House of Representatives
Single Shotting Allowed in Sumter Primary Race
In Sumter County Georgia the Democratic executive committee ruled that single shotting will be allowed in the August 31 primary. Three candidates contest two seats in the house with Gov Brown supporters among them. The senate race features a lively contest between J. E. Sheppard and Jeff Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Americus
Democratic Executive Committees
J. E. Mathis
B. A. Nisbet
J. C
J. E. Sheppard
House
Jeff Taylor
Looking for descendants of Bernard Heard in Georgia
Card from J W Lilly of New York City seeks descendants of Bernard Heard brother of Governor Stephen Heard of Georgia 1781 1782. He says Bernard left two sons and asks for Heard family records to add to his genealogical Record. He requests all Heard or related names to be sent.
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J. W. Lilly
West
New York City
Heard
Bernard Heard
Stephen Heard
Georgia
Bernard
Ileard
John Griffin Carlisle Answers Death's Call
Obituary note for John Griffin Carlisle who died after a long standing intestinal complaint and edema of the tongue. The fragmentary OCR shows a death notice with reference to illness deranging his health and eventual passing.
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John Griffin Carlisle
Train plunges into blaze as trestle burns near Augusta
On July 31 the Spartanburg division train No. 2 from Spartanburg to Augusta wrecked into a burning trestle near Woodlawn, total train destruction. Engineer Tank Taylor and fireman Simon Dunbar were killed. sixteen passengers injured. baggage master George Box and Conductor W B Verdery acted to warn and brake as smoke from the trestle appeared ahead.
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Augusta
Spartanburg
Charleston and
Western Carolina
Woodlawn
Tank Taylor
Simon Dunbar
George Box
W. B Verdery
Taylor
Verdery
Empire
Woman Stabbed and Assaulted in Mobile County Lynching Report
In Mobile Alabama this morning Mrs Nettie Gibson 81 wife of a truck farm supervisor was stabbed and robbed by a roaming Negro identified as Big Walker. Her 18 year old brother Clarence Lowell tried to help and was cut as Mrs Gibson was forced toward a house. Walker also shot Jesse Brown and abducted Jessie Browns wife Katie before fleeing toward Axle where a lynching is reported. A posse on a train at Cold Creek station fired as Walker attempted to board and he disappeared.
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Mobile
Ala
Axs
Miica
Big Walker
Nettle Gibson
J. 0. Gibson
Gibson
Brown
Walker
Katie
Mia
Jesse Brown
Charles Anderson
Axla
Thetwin Welker
Mex
Anderson
Axle
Cold Creek Station
Axis
Fatal pistol duel in Lexington county leaves one dead
In Lexington Kentucky on July 31 a pistol duel between two men left Roger Hanson Pryor dead and John Walker Bentley fatally wounded. Pryor aged 48, Bentley about 60 is reported to be near death with uncertain recovery. Police are investigating the incident as a fatal duel in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John Walker - Bentley
Roger Hanson Pryor
Bentley
Search for Dr Crippen ends on Montrose voyage
Wireless reports from the steamship Montrose confirm Dr H H Crippen and Ethel Leneve remain at large. Scotland Yard headed by Inspector Daw pursued the pair after authorities found parts of Belle Elmore’s remains in Crippen’s London cellar.
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DR. Crippen
Ethel
Leneve
Montrose
H. H. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Ethel Lewers
AcoiTent Yard
England
Quicklima
Crippen
London
Los Angeles
Cal
Doster
Daw
Scotland
Yara
Liverpool
Laurentie
Racial massacre reported in Palestine area
Sheriff Black returned from the Slocum Denison area to describe a wave of racist killings. He estimated 15 to 20 black victims, saying a mob of 200 to 300 men hunted and murdered Negroes in woods and on roads, with several bodies found near a marsh between Denison and Slocum.
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Palestine
Texas
Slocum
Denisco Spring
Pertuod
Black
Anderson
Shuberts Take Control Of Atlanta Grand Theatre
The Grand Opera House in Atlanta will be run by the Shubert interests after a long effort to regain control. Albert Wels acted as agent for the deal with DeGive, with J J Shubert to decide on Atlanta management soon. A Shubert representative is said to visit this week to appoint a manager or oversee operations directly.
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Grand Pera
Shuberts
Suyprina
Z. J. Shubert
Atlanta
Dectsian
I- 15
Shubert
Klew & Erlenner
Joe Brown Meeting in Americus Tonight
Americus Ga July 31 Special The Sumter County Joe Brown Club will hold an enthusiastic meeting Monday night at the primary. Speeches will be delivered by prominent citizens and other vice presidents, several county officers.
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Americus
Sumter County
Joe Brown
Chile
Sirmary
Georgians Offer to Serve Madrid
New Orleans July 1 It was learned that two or more officers of the Georgia national guard tendered their services to President Madriz of Nicaragua. The offer came from Fleming Reid of Brunswick Ga a lieutenant of militia who offers his services and those of another Georgia officer.
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Fleming Reid
Brunswick
Georgia
New Orleans
National Guard of
Madriz
Nicaragua
Bruna~wick
Milia
Agt
Georgia Hoops
City Strikes Toll: Troops Support Retilement Talks
In Columbus on July 31 Governor Harmon Major General Charles Dick and Mayor Marshall met to end the streetcar strike that drew 3000 troops. A large union mass meeting drew about 5000 in the state house yard. Cars operated on a limited schedule with no rioting reported.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harmon
Charles Dick
Marshall
Columbia
House Yard
Weather Prophecy: Partly Cloudy Across States
Washington forecast partly cloudy with showers in the south portion Monday and Tuesday light variable winds. Virginia and North Carolina fair Monday and probably Tuesday with moderate temperatures and variable winds. South Carolina partly cloudy Monday Tuesday fair with variable winds. Oklahoma and Arkansas partly cloudy Monday Tuesday. Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia fair and warmer Monday Tuesday. Indiana fair and warmer Monday Tuesday with light to moderate winds. Mississippi partly cloudy with showers in the south portion Monday Tuesday variable winds. Florida scattered showers Monday Tuesday with moderate variable winds. Louisiana generally fair Monday Tuesday light variable winds. Eastern Texas fair Monday Tuesday moderate winds. West Texas fair Monday and Tuesday.
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Washington
Georgis
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Arkdnand
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Mississippi
South
Menton
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Montrose Captures Crippen Pair at Father Point
Steamer Montrose reaches Father Point Scotland Yard officers board and arrest Dr Crippen and his actress wife Belle Elmore suspected of murder in London. The couple had eluded pursuers for weeks as detectives closed in.
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Pound
Quebec
Eail
Montross
Montrose
Father Point
Scotland Yard
Dr. Crippen
London
Belle Elmore
Crippen and the Girl Recovered Composure on Montrose
Crippen and his stenographer Miss Leneveta were arrested aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose at Father Point Quebec after a dramatic pursuit. Inspector Dew transported them to Quebec then back to England for trial on the Royal Line steamer Royal George. The jewelled evidence was the sole incriminating item found. Crippen appeared subdued yet relieved as the ship neared Quebec.
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Montrose
Quebec
White
Father Point
Dr. Crippen
Miss Lo
Leneveta
Dew
Hawtey Hervey Crippen
Ethel
Clara Leneva
London
Helle Elmore
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Pad
Atlantic
Gwel Jn
May
Crippen Troken
Garten
John Robinson and Son
Antwerp
Crippenta
England
Royal Lime
Royal George
Beldom
Marconi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee
GAB
Ceorcia Mob
John Wade
Cairo
Hild
Ones
Lilly
Georgia Heards
John Giribvln Canlaisle
New York
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Bir. Mi
W.C
Alabama
Nettie Gibson
Lonesome Road
Texas County
Sheri Black
Iis
Denison Harings
Bob
George [Scarborough
Slocur
THE
Ceorgians
Madrid
Girl
Physician
Ethel Leneve
William C. Freeman
Chicago
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