Prosecutions Planned Against Major Railroads
Attorney General Moody orders further prosecutions of several railroads under federal safety appliance acts. U S attorneys will file suits to recover statutory penalties. Defendants include Southern, Frisco, Iron Mountain, Union Company and related lines across Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota, and other districts.
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Washington
Moody
United States
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Os Faliona
Belt Railway
Chicago
Stncla
Chesapeake and Utio
Kentucky
Chicago and Northwestern
Nebraska
Burlington and Quincy
Rockstand
Pacific
Town
Elgin Joliet
Eastern
Ilinois
Grand Trunk Western
Miinois
Kansas
Beachman Slayer Taken In Danville Arrest
Danville Va Aug 3 The Negro suspect who fatally shot Southern Railway foreman T Beachman near Greensboro NC Tuesday was arrested here at 10 30 pm and is jailed awaiting disposal instructions from Greensboro He admitted firing but said he did not know Beachman was dead A reward of 80 had been posted for his capture.
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Dansville
Danville
Frank Bohannon
T. Beachman
Southern Railway
Greensboro
N C
Beachman
Editing clash over-minded woman caption stirs paper quarrel
In Philadelphia Ledger debate, editor asks what is wrong with the paper's wording as a reader objects to the term strong-minded. The discussion centers on labeling a woman and a counter suggestion that she be called weak-minded. A sharper tone exchange follows.
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Philadelphia Ledgers
Government Printing Office Shakeup Sparks Insubordination Fallout
Washington reports W A Miller assistant foreman in the bindery was suspended for insubordination and insolence, mirroring a 1903 suspension that led President Roosevelt to declare open shops. Milo Shanks foreman of the second type setting division was dismissed as part of the broader effort to impose discipline and efficiency in the government printing office.
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Washington
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Roosevelt
Pholic
Milo Shanks
Shanks
Loeb
Stulings
Ofice
Untitled historical ad fragment on remedies and tonics
Fragmentary OCR text describes a travel influenced venue and a medicinal package. Mentions Hood Proprietors, Hood's Sarsaparilla, and various ailments. Language is garbled but centers on rejuvenating effects and tonic offerings. Appears as an old patent medicine advertisement with disjointed phrases.
Shuster criticizes Billy Smith in Atlanta dispute
Montgomery special reports umpire Shuster blasts Billy Smith manager of the Atlanta team. He discusses proposed fines and suspensions, cites harsh treatment in Atlanta, and recounts confrontations with Crozier Brith and others. Also notes Young played second base, Harley absent, Mullaney ill, Hau sen starting as catcher.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shuster
Billy Smith
Atlanta
Montgomery Journal
Kavanaugh
Smith
Young
Harley
Mullaney
Hau<sen
Labor Day Meet Plans Big in Atlanta
Representatives of Atlanta labor groups gather at Federation hall Forsyth street to map ceremonies for Labor Day. The general committee and float coordinators push for a standout Gate City celebration with a strong program, parade floats, and robust funding led by EFH Cabanise and Henry Cebanisa.
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Labor People of
Atlanta
Congress
Federation Hall
Forsyth Street
General
Labor Day Committee
Gate City
Th South
Mystle
New Orleans
Mobile
Efh Cabanise
Henry Cebanisa
The Texas Wonder Sales Pitch Dares Ailments
An old ad claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It promises treatment by mail for two months at one dollar and cites testimonials. Representative Dr B W Hall may be named as seller in St. Louis Missouri.
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Texas Wonder
B. W. Hall
Olive
St. Louis
Negro Dies Sudden at Drug Store Chair
John Jenkins, a resident of 35 Houston Street, collapsed and died in the Hodge drug store at Butler and Decatur streets after saying he felt sick following watermelon. Grady hospital ambulance arrived too late. physicians cite heart failure as the cause of death.
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John Jenkins
Houston Street
Hodge
Butler
Decatur Streets
Grady Hospital
Opticians Name Kansas City Next Year Convention Site
The American Association of Opticians selected Kansas City, Missouri as the convention site for next year at its concluding sessions. Officers elected included Pelmer of Boston as president and J. K. Stebbins of Ashtabula, Ohio as treasurer.
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Opticians
Rochester
N. Y
Kansas City
American Association of Opticians
Briggs
Pelmer
Boston
J. K. Stebbins
Ashtabula
Ohio
Preber
Folom
Georgh
Fatally Hurt In Runaway In Valdosta
Valdosta Ga August 3 Special Jock E Peters a prominent county citizen was fatally injured in a runaway accident in the city this afternoon. He was thrown from his buggy head first onto a stone curb suffering a skull fracture and concussion. He is at Dr Holmes sanitarium unconscious with injuries not yet fully testable by doctors.
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Valdosta
Jock E Peters
Dr Holmes Sanitarium
Two Candidates For Church Overseer Named In Dowie Rupture
In Zion City Illinois two contenders filed certificates of nonation for general overseer of the Christian Apostolic Catholic church. Wilbur Glen Vollin led the church in Zion City after Dowie suspension while Alfred Bills, once allied with Dowie, claims opposition to Vollin. Dowie declines candidacy. In Texas Camp Mabry hosts a mock war with infantry drills and a cavalry day's work. Thousands expected for state guard arrival alongside Louisiana and New Mexico troops. field telegraph operations report success.
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Voliva
Bills
Chicago
Christian Apostolic Catholie Church
Lon City
United States
Wilbur Glen Vollin
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Alfred Bills
Dowie
Vollin Dow
Ion City
Austin
Tex
Camp Mabry
Table Sand Plain
State Volunteer Guard
Louisiana
New Mexico
Charges theft after buying mule in Macon
Macon Georgia August 3 Special After buying a mule from Henry Curios Dr G W Wee pointed him out to officers at a party who had stolen the animal from L J Downs a Paschal Georgia farmer Investigation found the negro also possessed a sorrel horse and harness hidden at the negro s house and said to belong to another farmer A Tugey and the harness were found revealing extensive operations in January.
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Macon
Henry Curios
G. W Wee
L. J Downs
Paschal Ga
Strikers' Places Filled As Georgia Railroads Guard
In Columbus on August 3 special measures filled many striker posts at Central of Georgia sites while railroads guard yards to prevent trouble. A railway employee was arraigned in recorder’s court for allegedly attempting to intimidate a black worker. The wood turning department discharged the case. strikers deny any plan for violence.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia
Recorders Court
Ciey Pates
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Daniel Brothers Co
Peachtree
Walton St
Hart Schaffner
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Frisco, Iron Mountain
Union Company
Beachmains
U. S
Sonia
Ifs
Arin
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JEP. P
Ayer
Negro
Clingham
Wood
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Pinehurst
Womewood Country
C. B E. Chingham, Jr
Flossmoor
Joel Peters
Austin, Tex
Mozley
Mozarv
Mozier
Ali
Stratford Hotel
Cone
Michigan
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Tenn
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Frisco
Rock Island
Alba
Denver
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District Pass
North Pryor Street
Atlanta, Ga
Warm Springs
Georgia
Ping Mountaina
Chas L. Davis
New York
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Everett
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Hotel Chamberlin
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