Empress Dowager's Plan Quietly Suppresses Reformers in China
From Pekin an August report notes a return to 1898 style repression after Shen Chien's execution last Friday. Liberal reformers fear arrest and refuse political discussion while officials show muted behavior, despite hopes for foreign influence from court ties to legations. Prince Su reportedly opposed the execution, risking his position.
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Pekin
China
Imperial Court
Shen Chien
Haseen
Legations
Prince Su
Brunswick Port Breaks July Records in Wood Shipments
Captain Otto Johannesen reports Brunswick Georgia shipped unprecedented amounts in July covering lumber timber shingles and crossties. The wood group set new global records with 14 606 713 superficial feet for crossties alone and 33 258 712 total wood feet shipped domestic and foreign.
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Brunswick. Ga
Otto Johannesen
Operal
Brunswick
Sherif W H Chitty Resigns in Echo County
Echo County sheriff W H Chitty has resigned and moved to Valdosta. Ordinary B F Prine appointed A F Hancock, formerly a deputy, to fill the unexpired term.
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Valdosta
USA
Augustus
Sherif W. H. Chitty
Echo's County
B. F. Prine
A. F. Hancock
Chitty
Chinese Father Proud of Three Happy Children
Lum Ling, a Chinese immigrant in Atlanta, lives with his wife and three children at 181 Whitehall Street. He takes pride in America, ensures his children George Lum, Charlie Lum, and May Lum are native-born in affidavits, teaches them English, and plans for future citizenship if laws ever allow it.
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Atelylanta
America
Lum Ying
Whitehall Street
Lum Ling
Paira
Atlanta
George
Charlie
May
W. A Fuller, Jr
M. Markham
United States
Lawa
Orient
Lum George
Lum Charfle
Lum May
George Lum
Charlie Lum
May Lum
Lum
Caleb Powers Third Trial Opens in Georgetown
Georgetown Ky August 2 The third trial of ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers for accessory to Governor Goebel murder begins tomorrow at a special Scott circuit term Judge Robbing presiding. Powers has been convicted twice before and sentenced to life. prosecutors seek new evidence potentially a first degree verdict. James Howard awaiting a new trial for the shooting.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Gorhel
Robbing
Scott Circuit
Powers
Howard
Youtsery
Lfe
Goebel
Cantiill
James Howard
Edward's Irish message promises brighter days for Ireland
News of the royal visit reports King Edward ordering publication of an address to the Irish people. He praises their welcome, hopes for a brighter era, and calls for self reliance, education, industry, and mutual respect to foster peace and prosperity in Ireland. Copies of the address will be posted throughout Ireland tomorrow.
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Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Edward
Ireland
R. and I
Death of Saufley from corrosive sublimate at 18
Charles Saufley, 18, of a prominent family and recently named an alternate naval cadet by the president, died today after ingesting corrosive sublimate. The Stanford K3 incident suggests accidental poisoning during August 2 activities.
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Stanford
Fitzgerald Opposes Dispensary Plan in Georgia
Fitzgerald Ga August 2 Special The town opposes the dispensary bill recently passed by the house with petitions and pledges from church members and business groups. Officials and the chamber of commerce condemn the plan and plan a meeting to prepare a delegation to Atlanta if needed.
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Fitzgerald
House
Senate
Board of Aldermen
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Georgia sheriff warns of immigrant baby famine in South
A Georgia sheriff laments declining birthrates among native Americans while blaming immigrants from Europe for crowding jobs and delaying family formation. He argues for larger families and maternal immigration to strengthen American democracy and Georgia’s future, urging policy action.
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South Georgia
Council Holds Brief Regular Session on Ward Three Fire House
City council meets this afternoon in brief regular session with little action expected. The finance committee led by Alderman Inman and the fires committee led by Councilman Turner will present competing reports on the third ward engine house location, causing anticipated minority and majority positions. The ice trust committee chaired by Alderman Girardeau will present a report though debate is unlikely. Other matters including standing committee reports will be submitted for action.
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Inman
Turner
Ice Trust Committee
Alderman Girardeau
Regulars Off To Camp In South Carolina And Alabama
The Sixteenth United States Infantry detaches Captain Johnson's unit from Fort McPherson to Mobile Alabama to camp with the state troops as a model for regular army camp life and tactics. Company E under Captain Bennett travels to Anderson South Carolina by rail to similarly instruct Carolina militiamen. Both movements occur at governors’ request to Colonel Price, commandant of the Sixteenth.
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South Carolina
Alabama
Johnson
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
Mobile
Ala
W. H. Bennett
Southern Railway
Anderson
8. C
Carolina
Colonel Price
Sykes Death Ends A Bit In Mobile Office
Columbus, Miss., August 2. T Sykes II, once a Columbus boy, killed himself in Blach Bros. Mobile office. He faced a $50,000 suit before the Mississippi Cotton Oil Co. supreme court. No motive given. Body brought here yesterday and interred today.
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Mobile
Columbus
Miss
T. Sykes, II
Blach Bros
Misaiesippi Cotton Oil Company
Supreme Court
Baby tramp Harry Brown last seen near Atlanta
Police warn that eight year old Harry Brown of Baltimore disappeared from home and may be traveling toward Atlanta with a man. Described as slender with blue eyes and sandy hair, he wore blue overalls, a dark blue jacket, old shoes, and no stockings. Father William H Brown urged nationwide notices and police to watch for him.
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Atlanta
Onre
Harry Brown
Baltimore
Iast
Harry
Wiliam H Brown
Gough Street
Farry
Harry Hays
Ita
Balt
Brunswick to Celebrate High Carnival for Ocilla Extension
Brunswick, Ga August 2 Special The Brunswick and Birmingham railroad will complete its Ocilla extension likely next week. A merchants meeting at city hall decided on a carnival July 12 18 and 14 with a sports program for visitors from Brunswick the coast and the Birmingham railroad. Attractions include bicycle races battery and naptha launch military prize drill and dress baseball.
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Ocilla
Brunswick
Brunswick and Birmingham
Bt Broanswick
Briwick and
Jantic and
Birmingham
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