Finding Delivered to President Jordan in Buckets Shop Probe
A Southern Cotton Association committee finds officials Cheatham and Fairchild at fault over bucket shop dealings and secretary title usage. The report condemned both men, stated no defense for signed checks, and made no formal recommendations while noting motives and prosecutorial conduct. The finding was sent to President Harvie Jordan for presentation to the national executive committee.
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Southern Cotton Association
Harvie Jordan
National Association
Richard Cheatham
Cheatham
Jed
Seymour
Seymour Amia
T the Constitution
Findings of Special Committee of Southern Cotton Association
The report from the Atlanta committee presents motive and findings regarding charges against officers Cheatham and Fairebild. It links alleged misconduct to the cotton futures law debate, notes officials’ ties to bucket shops, condemns misuse of the secretary title, and calls for executive action after reviewing witnesses and exhibits.
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Committee of the Southern Cotton Association
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Atlanta
Southern Cotton ] Association
Pichard Neatham
Grid
A A Fairehild
Associaton
Cheatham
Southern Cotton Growers
Michael O'Grady
P A Lee
Butt
A A Fairebild
Firth
Howell and Democracy Sweep Fayette County Promoted by Howell rally
Fayetteville August 2 Special. Clark Howell drew about 1600 listeners across Fayette County at Fayetteville and Brooks Station, with leaders like Dr G W Wallace S E Speer J W North G E Harris and others endorsing his bid. Attendees praised Georgia's political future as Wise introduced Howell denouncing "misfrancisement" fraud.
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Lewis
Fayetteville
Clark Howell
Brooke’ Station
Fayette County
Howell
Brooks
Brooke
Milée
Atlanta
Faystte County
Bayatte
Howett
W Wailia
S. Et Speer
John
North
Harris
Wise
Fayette
Oscar N. Travis
J Mm
H_ Ware
H Redwine
Marchant
Gondola car jumps track injuring two in Atlanta
A gondola car on the Georgia Railway and Electric jumped the track near West End and struck a telegraph post, splitting the car. Conductor J C Hightower was taken to Grady Hospital with painful, severe injuries and Motorman Jonnéen was also badly hurt. The wreck occurred on the return trip downtown. an ambulance transfer used a private auto. The wreckage was cleared by morning.
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Atlanta
West End
Georgia Railway
Electric
J C Hightower
Grady Hospital
Holderness
Gordon Street
Baxter
Shepherd
Isne
Religious sect eyes Atlanta area for colony site
Edward Young Clarke reports that a new sect called The Cul vertters plans a religious colony near Atlanta to merge faith and business. A five man party including Boston bankers and Chicago real estate interests toured Atlanta real estate firms seeking large tracts, while avoiding interviewers and keeping movements quiet. The search focused on Lakewood, College Park and nearby areas as page four continues.
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Edward Young Clarke
Atlanta
Culverters
Universal Brotherhood
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Boston
Chicago
New York
Amalt
Tess
Iuspack Lakewood College Park
Htver and
Weinembay
Duel At Memphis Polls Ends In Riots And Deaths
In Memphis Tennessee two men died and a third was fatally wounded after a duel inside the Fifteenth district polling place on North Second Street near Randolph Road as polls closed. Saloon keeper G Wellington was killed by buckshot from a suspected shotgun, judge W F Cooke was shot in the side and doomed, and judge B Conn was wounded in the heel. Wellington allegedly drew a revolver during counting and fired prompting Conn to fetch a shotgun and return fire amid the melee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fifteenth
North Second Street
Randolph Road
G. Wellington
Thomas Avelive
Marble Straet
W. F.cooke
B & Conn
Wellington
Wegan
Conn
Cooke
Nln
Lindson Sells Land in Cuba for Millions
Albany August 2 The Cuban Investing Corporation of New York formed with 3 million capital plans general agricultural and manufacturing work in Cuba. Directors include EC Poebursh H M Kerr L W Shelton and others. Ladson says he executed a preliminary contract to sell 500000 acres of Cuban timber and mineral lands to a New York Norfolk syndicate for 2 million dollars. The Bandago property fronts 48 miles of sea and was purchased last October after six months of due diligence.
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Albany
Cuban Investing Corporation of
New York
Cuba
EC Poebursh
H.M Kerr
L. W. Shelton
C H Kaylor
W. W. Dev, Jr
Norfolk
R J Camp
Crankiin
T Ladson
United States
Bandago
Ladson
Rebels Fight Near Palace at Peterhof
Rebels clash near the Peterhof palace as four high officers are killed in the ensuing fighting. The incident marks a deadly confrontation with significant casualties and raises questions about security in the area.
Revolt at Peterhof Fails as Mutineers Crushed
August 2 reports from St. Petersburg describe a six hour battle near the czar’s palace Peterhof as rebels from the Twentieth and allied units clash with guards and regiments. The mutiny near Sveaborg and plans for Rigan and Libou are noted, while Imperial family locations are clarified amid palace alarms.
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ST Petersburg
Peterhof
Tsarskoi-Belo
Tearskoe-Belo
Crusser
Asia
Sveaborg
Rigan
Libou
Parson Visits Thaw In Prison Twist
New York August 2 Rev William Fa ir Lawen pastor of Pittsburg's First Presbyterian Church visited Harry K Thaw in prison. He said he knew nothing about reports linking him to a marriage with Mrs Carnegie via Nesbit.
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New York
Harry Ko Thaw
Tiny Ware
Roth
Eig Puein Tor
Hey
Weather Forecast for Washington on Friday and Saturday
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for Georgina fair weather with light south winds. The outlook suggests warm daytime temperatures and mild evenings across the capital region.
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Washington
Georgina
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Fairchild
Alderson
Joan Temple Graves
M L Johnson
Shire
Democrats
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Brooks’ Station
Howell and
Democracy
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Peepuls
Lakewood
Wotary
James Cardigan
Georgia
Paris
Kesper
Burt
Lindson
Cuban Investing Corporation
Pittsboro
Clifford
Hixton
Union Frost Company
Athens
Stabbeg
Geath
Gruiser Ala
Breaberg
Ragan
Fortune
Cronstadt
St. Petersburg
Parson
THER
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Abgusta
Baltigiore
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Charleston
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Attancoga
Incinnati
Cidy
Detroit
Bodge
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