Five West Virginia legislators sentenced for bribery
Five West Virginia legislators were convicted of bribery tied to the early year election of a United States Senator. Delegates C O Phobes Rath Duff HF Asbury received six years each in the penitentiary, Senator Bob Smith two years six months, and Delegate Davis five years. All were disqualified from holding office. Arrest of judgment and a 90 day stay were allowed to pursue appeals.
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Ebster Springs
Wo oVn
West Virginia
W . O Brien
United States
O Phobes Rath Duff
HF Asbury
Bob Smith
Twe Ears
Davis Fti
Davis Hin
State Supreme Court
Weat
Virginia
George S van Metter
T J Smith
Epure
Charleston
Sheritt Bonnett
Townsend
Itia
Fulo
Red Flag Urges Victor Berger in Seattle Speech
Victor Herse former congressman from Wisconsin addressed a large Seattle audience last night. He warned rioters that mob violence endangers property and urged respect for the flag and the concept of international brotherhood. He contrasted the red flag with the American flag as symbols of democracy.
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Seattle
Victor Herse
Wensin
Selenti
Internaional Brotherhood
Imported men refuse to replace strikers in Duluth dispatch
In Duluth and Augusta the strike at the Allauer ore dock persists as imported strikebreakers quit after confusion. Workers vote to remain out while Industrial Workers of the World influence sparks rumors of a larger walkout. An inquest examines the deaths in a railway switch incident tied to the strike’s tensions.
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Duluth Winn
Augusta
Allauer Ore
Wark
Jist
Industrial Workers of
Tha Wait
Leopard attacks children. farm dog saves them
Red Lake Falls Minnesota August 5 A leopard escaping from a Crookston circus attacked two children of William Wageman near his farm. A Scottish collie charged the leopard to scatter it while the children fled indoors. The dog was killed and the leopard fled into a cornfield. Over 100 residents formed a hunting party Sunday to track the animal, but the hunt ended unsuccessfully.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
Crookaton
William Wageman
Crookston Sundat
Drowning in Vinegar Jar Claims Lifeless Child
A three year old boy, Lester, son of farmer George David, fell into an eight-gallon jar of vinegar this afternoon. The child drowned before the mother could rescue him, entering headfirst while only his feet were visible when found.
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Lester
George David
Negro Fatally Hurt by Auto at Houston and Pryor Corners
A man was fatally injured when an automobile driven by FFE Creamer of 783 Eliott Street struck him after tripping at the corner of Houston and Pryor streets. The injured man, identified as Jordan, was pinned against an iron post while attempting to grab the car’s control. Creamer was arrested and charged with reckless driving.
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Houston and
Pryor Streets
Jordan
Ellis Street
Ffe Greamer
Eliott Street
Nere
Creamer
Girl Held by Fake Detectives in Benton Park
Victim Mary Emmenegger, 13, wandered dazed in Benton Park, claiming four men posing as detectives abducted her after a night out with Harry Schoenberg. Police say the incident is backed by confessions of Farry Long and Albert Katz and a statement from Schoenvere, detailing the alleged kidnapping and threats of arrest.
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St Louie Augusta
Mary Emmeneg
Jeer
Eged
Benton Park
Harry Schoenberg
Gifl
Farry Long
Albert Katz
Schoenvere
Woman Used as Decoy by Gotham Assassins
New York man Taistig, age 4, dies in Bellevue from injuries in the Herman Rosenthal case. He was lured to a cafe by a woman decoy, then shot by four men as he attempted to flee. Guns were discarded in the street. police lack identifications or motive amid the enigmatic shooting episode.
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Gotham Assassins
New York
Agguet
William Lustig
Inchad
Bellevue Hospital
Herman Rosenthal Nuile
Taistig
Lebel
Humpty Jackson Coftes
Roman
Revolvara
Shippers Worst ed in Freight Weighing
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports irregularities in freight weighing, finding most track scales inaccurate. It calls for rebuilding scales to ensure fair charges on grain coal and timbers, urging Congress to grant authority to set standards test tests and supervise operations. The American Railway Association will issue weighing regulations in response.
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Washngton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
American Railway Association
Ocilia Compress Plant Leased by Farmer Garbutt Company
The Farmer Garbutt Company of FitzGerald has leased the Ocilia Compress plant, one of the newest types in the area, and will start operating within weeks. Ocilla will be the concentrating point for the company, a major cotton factor in the region.
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Ocilia
Ocilia GarAusust
Farmer Garbutt Company of Fitzgerald
Ocilia Compress, Company
Gar Buit Company
Not the Same Greenlee Peeping Tom Allegation Denied
A letter to The Constitution from Greenlee formerly of Atlanta now in New York asks the paper to state he was not the man arrested near the Central Presbyterian church on a peeping incident. The note asserts confusion over a name given as Greenlee.
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Terferen
Trier
Liryan Hick
Lmtd
Wetealte
Senor Valdes
Sume
Jaguarts
Panama Canal Zone
Ang
Valdes
Panama
Canal
Panama Canal
Uncle Sams
Bryan
Constitution
Greenlee
Atlanta
New York
Central Presbyterian Church
Fraud trial pins liability for Great Southern Agency stock
Chattanooga Tennessee district court heard that the Great Southern Agency company and eight directors allegedly secured about 430 090 by fraud through stock subscriptions. The jury found the subscriptions were procured by fraud though could not decide which individual defendants participated. Notable figures mentioned include Major Willis Nash ville portmaster, Sterling Fort Clarksville bank president, Morrow in the tobacco business, and Nathan W Hale former congressman. The firm, organized in 1907 to inter organize a fire insurance scheme, collapsed after stockholders pressed for restitution.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Augusta
J Hebert
Great Southern Agency Company
Mathie
Chancery Court
Great Southern Agency
Compani
Cross Hill
WcConnell
C Tebert Hoc
Hageach
Vanderbilt
Missouri Colonels Expected to Work on Roads
Jefferson City August 5 The governor Major called on all colonels on his staff to work on road projects or pay for the privilege of staying away He set August 20 and 21 as roadwork days and said he will wear overalls to help. The colonels are to follow the governor's lead under military duty.
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Jefferson City
Major
M M [Jor
Missouri
Mormon Church Abandons Mexican Plan for Alberta
President Joseph Smith announced in Cardston Alberta that the church will abandon its Mexican colonization scheme and focus on developing lands and settlements in Southern Alberta It was also revealed the church would seek to buy out Blood Indians who hold a large reserve in the area.
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Mexico
Cardston
Alberta
Joseph Smith
Salt Lake City
Smoith
Daniels Returns From Pacific Coast Navy Yard Tour
Secretary Daniels returned from a three week trip visiting Pacific coast navy yards and stations and fulfilled several speaking engagements.
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Washington
Daniels
Pacific Coast Navy Yards
Crawford Exonerated in Scottsdale Safe Robbery Case
Sheriff J McCurdy of DeKalb county states J I Crawford was arrested on suspicion in a Scottsdale safe robbery but fully exonerated after thorough investigation. The release confirms no connection to the crime and clears the man.
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J J Crawford
J & McCurdy
DeKalb County
Scottsdale
McCuray Thiste
J I Crawford
Orlando Adopts Commission City Government Charter
Voters in Orlando approve a commission charter by a large majority to become effective January 2 1914. The plan establishes three commissioners with a mayor and includes initiative referendum and recall provisions. Orlando is the third city in Florida to adopt this form of government.
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Orlando
Florina
Wife kills husband and surrenders to sheriff in Missouri
In Caruthersville Missouri on August 6 Mrs Waldrop Anderson Waldrop claimed her husband threatened to kill her and she shot him while he prepared to carry out the threat. She walked two miles to call the sheriff and was jailed that night. The couple’s infant was present during the incident.
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Caruthesvile Mo
Herinn
Anderson
Waldrop
Sherifes
Caruthersville
Waldrops
Stuart Named Democratic Nominee For Virginia Governor
In Virginia, Lt Governor Taylor Ellyson and Commissioner George W Keiner were renominated in incomplete primary returns. Henry C Stuart was declared the party nominee for governor in July without opposition and a close race for attorney general between Samuel W Williams and John Garland Pollard was still being counted.
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Richmond
Virginia
Jayior Ellyson
George W Keiner
Samuel W Williams
John Garland Pollard
Henry C Stuart
Baltimore Court Allows Segregation Ordinance
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that Baltimore may enact police power ordinances separating white and colored races without conflicting with the U.S. or Maryland constitutions. The opinion, while ruling on technical grounds, voids a 1911 ordinance approved by the mayor and indicates officials plan to draft a new segregation measure.
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Baltimore
Undertaker Suffering Blood Poison Amid Mary Phagan Case Trial
William Gheesiing, the undertaker linked to P J Bloomfield and key witness in the Frank trials, has a serious blood poisoning infection contracted while embalming a murder victim. He has attended the trial despite the illness.
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William Gheesiing
P J. Bloomfield
Mary Phagan
Arate
Frank
American accused of plot to assassinate Huerta
A Mexican police report alleges a group planned to fund an assassin for President Huerta with 200000 pesos and that Blum, an American horseman, was to be a subscriber. Blum denies the charge as two Mexicans are also under arrest. Official details remain inconclusive and release seems likely. In El Paso, five American officers of Madera company are reportedly held by federal authorities in Chihuahua along with other staff as sympathizers of the constitutionalist party.
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Mexico City
Blum
Huerta
el Paso
Texas
Madera Company Limited
F . Herr
Lark Railroad
Roy Heard
Farragut
Admiral Farragut
P Gallagher
Sre
Jesno
Chihuahua City
Madera Company
Iosund
Felix Terraza
Vitla
Atlanta Property Transfers and Work Details Across City
The page itemizes numerous property transfers and construction work in Atlanta, listing names, addresses, and sizes. Entries include Annie Dawson, Sophia P Dickensonsta, and others transferring lots on Walnut Street, Doray and Bekwith streets, and various avenues. work crews and contractors are named with dates in July and August for repairs, frame buildings, and additions.
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Uunnd
Alen
Hilliard Street
Vellie D
Lewin
Nitheast
Doray
Beskwith
High Street
Annie J Dawson
Park Street
Aghby Trent
Kramer
Burmphries Street
Ant Sothanel Aide Chapel
R C Taylor Ta ‘Travelers Insurance Company
Ponca de Leon
Cesine TL
Hines
Peachtres Girout
Sophia P Dickeonsta
Pones Te Leon Avenue
Ely
Ann R. Ring
Steia
Morean
Miss Maty
St Charles Avenue
Burler
Forrest Avenue
Oak Street
Hapeville
Stud
Mra
Amnold
Ponce da Lea
Peters Street
Atore
McDuffie & Rn Contractors Stud
John E Whitn
Fischer
Dickinson
Bata
Hassle Constructor
Sosvar
Ponce de Teen
Aten
Walla
Perel
Penchtrea
Adephus Femington
Martion
AL Fischer
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Crawford
Sheriff McCurdy
Commission
Florida City
Stuart
Dreda
Stewart Avenue
Caltael
Lews
Finanre
Herrington
Hughes
Ashby Strest
Simmons
FF Grogon
Deeda
Allee
Hibernia Savings Nudng
Lann Association
Plek
Salin Aireets
Ula
Sampaon Street
Sayne
Tast Avenue
Barantin Elrert
Gattle
Hanson
Windsor
Rain Street
Ingen Park
Sarah J Freeman
Wutual Loan
Thaklag Company
Hankin
Amandy O Dunbar
Rame
Otto Grove
Edwin L. Harling
West End
Wellington Street
West Nd
Gordon Steed
East Front
Druid Hille
Highland Avenue
West End Park
Ina
Fungslows
Peachtree Heights
Peachtree
Hart & Cone
Empire Life Building
Ivy
Kennedy Street
Liebman Real Estate
Walton Street
North Side Smalt
L. P
H J Lynch
L C
L. C. Turner CO
Atlanta National Bank
Pryor Street
Mitchell Street
Abey
Dougherty Little Redwine Company
Thrower
John Wesley Cooper
H. C Blake
Drewry Street
Atlanta Development Co
Third Nat Bank
Luckie Street
Turman
Black & Calhoun
Empire Building
Candler
Mdaniel Street
Royston Street
W. L
John O. Dupree
Empire
BELL
Fourdry Street
Leslie Street
Vine Street
Milton Strauss
Forsyth Building
Courtland Street
Pine Streets
Smith & Ewing
PEACH
Inpa
Peachtree Road
Block v
Ctty
Georgia Home and Farm Company
Niwspa Pe
Elbchlye
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