Car Plunge Kills Five In Burlingame Suburb
Five persons died and two were injured when a huge automobile carrying five women and two children plunged down a steep embankment near Burlingame as brakes failed. The victims include Mrs. Thomas McCormick and her daughter Clara, and infant Robert O’Brien. The party had visited Prince Poniastowski and were returning to San Mateo. The crash occurred on a grade by Crystal Lake. efforts to stop the car failed and it struck a tree, ejecting occupants onto a lower road. Mrs. McCormick and Clara died instantly. Mrs. O’Brien and her three year old son died later at Red Cross Hospital.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Thomas 'M'Cormick
Clara M'Cormick
Robert T.obrien
Ira G. O'Brien
Ira G. Obrien
Prince Poniastowski
Sanntes
Crystal Lake
Ethel McCormick
Pettibone Death Shocks Western Miners Ranks
George Pettibone long active leader in the Western Federation of Miners died in Denver after cancer surgery at St Josephs hospital. He faced accusations tying him to Governor Kennenberg murder in Idaho trials and was acquitted in Haywood case. Pettibone had been an Idaho penitentiary inmate and was once labeled undesirable by President Roosevelt.
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Denver
Cal
George Pettipone
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Haywood
Kennenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pettibone
Boise
Roosevelt
Must Mark Shipments In Alabama Rail Order
Montgomery August 3 Special The Alabama railroad commission ordered that every item of shipments be marked to protect against losses. Evidence on a readjustment of rates on the Tennessee river was taken. A score of leading railroad men are here to seek an understanding with the commission tomorrow on the apprehension of appraisement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commission
Tennesser
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against A Metznger & Co
Huntsville Alabama August 3 Special A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in the U S court this afternoon against A Metznger amp Co one of the largest mercantile houses here Harry Well was appointed receiver Aaron Melzer head of the firm is out of the city and his whereabouts are unknown The liabilities of the firm are estimated at 20000 and assets 25000
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Huntsville
Ala
United States
A. Metznger & Co
Harry Well
Aaron Melzer
New Orleans Crowds Form as Woman in Split-Halt Skirt Appears
In Canastrest New Orleans a striking young woman wore a controversial split halter style gown drawing a crowd of hundreds. Motormen halted cars and drivers shouted as the mob-like crowd surged, with the woman entering a carriage and ordering speed.
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New Orleans
Canastrest
Crowder
Convict system probe hearings amid prison farm controversy
State investigations into the convict system continue as Superintendent A B Coombs testifies about nepotism and mismanagement at the state farm. Witnesses describe family members employed as guards and clerks while books go unexamined for years. Governor Smith warns of an extra session if a thorough report is not completed.
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Joombes
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State Farm
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Stair Farm
Holmes
Jake Moore
Cor
George Hurt
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Dupree Coombs
Dan Coombs
Hudson Coomba
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QO. N. Maxwell
Prison Commission
J. 3. Turner
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Atlanta
Horn & ‘Anderson
Milledgeville
J. B. & Holmes
Two new members for Ananias Club
Roosevelt Adis Seureta Wright and Secretary Loeb to famous organization. Wright goes into club without protest. Oyster Bay August 3. A hazing case at West Point involving eight cadets remains undecided awaiting final action by the president, secretary of war, and other officials.
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Secretary Loeb
Oyster Bay
Digmatasal
West Point Military Academy
Roosevelt
Rudolph Foster
Loeb
Luke B. Wright
Roosevellt
Wright
Sagamore Hill
Harriman Opposes Cruel Flat Freight Increase
Chicago August 3 Edward H Harriman spoke before leaving for the west about a possible general rise in U S freight rates He urged a proper compensation for transportation and argued against a blind ten percent across the board increase He favored readjustment of tariffs and said laborer wages depend on service quality but he would not discuss specifics or wages without considering demand and revenue needs.
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Edward H Harrriman
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Harriman
Roosevelt for Hughes Heads NY GOP Office
New York August 5 The New York headquarters of the Republican National Committee will be run by Victor Le Manon of Passaic New Jersey appointed today as assistant secretary. Chairman Frank H Hitchcock plans national oversight with a vice chairman to be named later and based in Chicago. Secretary Elmer Dover’s office will also be in Chicago. Hitchcock discussed with William L Ward but declined to comment on Gov Hughes’ renomination prospects. The federal administration is believed opposed to denying Hughes a second term, a view Hitchcock reportedly shares.
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Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Victor le Manon
Passiac
N. Y
Hitchcock
Ater
Chicago
Elmer Dover
William L. Ward
Hughes
Hitchcop
S.acuas
Columbus man identified by bank key tag on body
Columbus Ga August 3 Through a key tag issued by the Columbus Savings Bank the body of a man who died suddenly on a train at Jewett City Conn has been identified as A. D. Spence formerly of Columbus who lately lived at Lynn Miss He was formerly chemist for the Eagle and Phoenix Mill and was known in southern mill circles The only identification was bank key tag No 85 Telegram to the bank treasurer confirmed the identification
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Columbus Savings Bank
Jewett City
Conn
D. Spence
Lynn
Miss
The
Eagle
Phoenix Milly
Hia Per
Co|farsa Savings Bank
Crowell
Five Railroads Affected by Georgia Freight Decree
The decree limits rate increases to five lines while others can charge higher outside Georgia. Shippers on Southern, Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville and Nashville, Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis lines see lower rates, while those on other lines face higher charges. Discrimination arises as certain roads face restraints but continue to raise rates for Georgia points.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and
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Emory Speer
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Texas Pacific
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Speer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Speer
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Georgia Weather: Showers Tuesday and Wednesday
Local forecasts predict showers across Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday with lighter south winds.
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