Wilson Accepts Democratic Nomination in New Jersey
Governor Woodrow Wilson formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at Seagit New Jersey amid a large mixed crowd. He outlines a program on tariff anti-trust waterways conservation and banking reforms while urging an unfettered government and condemning private interests and partisan manipulation.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Ollie James
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Virginia
Wison
Bitter Words by Roddenbery in New York Police Scandal Debate
Washington dispatch reports an acrimonious House debate sparked by an assault on Mayor Gaynor. Representative S A Roddenbery of Georgia denounces leadership and calls for harsher immigration laws, naming “Gyp the Blood” and other alleged figures in a broad attack on Tammany and illiteracy policies. He clashed with Goldfogle over terrorism and crime figures, citing Gaynor’s police situation as context. Continued on Page Nine.
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Jack Rose
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Tiger
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Goldfogle
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Indictment Hinted Against Police Brass in Graft Probes
New York August 7 District Attorney Whitman says he has evidence to indict two high police officials and a civilian employee for levying protection money on gamblers and illegal resorts. They allegedly joined with Becker in a multi million dollar graft scheme. Webber and Rose corroborate the graft claims and the DA plans to present evidence before the grand jury, focusing first on the Rosenthal murder case. Tomorrow up to twenty four witnesses will testify seeking indictments against Lefty Louie Gyp the Blood Dago Frank Cirofici and Whitey Lewis.
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Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Bridgie" Webber
Bridge
Webber
Rosenthal
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Gyp the Blood
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Cirofici
Whitey” Lewis
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Defiant Senate Keeps Panama Canal Exemption Clause
Washington August 7 The senate voted 44 to 11 to retain the provision exempting American ships from Panama Canal tolls in the bill. Debate dragged from 1 p m to midnight before adjourning without final passage. Burton amendment to strike the clause failed, provoking Britain’s protest and signaling the clause stays in the measure. Senators voting for Burton included Brandegee Burton Crane Fall Grenna Lodge Nelson Oliver Penrose Root and Wetmore. The tally was recorded at 11 39.
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Brande- Bee
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Fal
Grenna
Lodge
Nelgon
Oliver
Penrose
Root
Wetmore
Firemen's Bill Debated in Georgia House
The Georgia Federation of Labor backs a firemen's qualification bill aimed at black locomotive firemen. debate rages as the House adjourns for the Slaton barbecue. Proponents say education standards improve safety. opponents warn it harms white firemen and may block many from serving. Amendments to exclude current firemen and Confederate descendants are debated, with action set for Thursday.
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Richmond
Veterans of Confederacy Speak for Col Roosevelt
At the national Progressive party convention in Chicago on August 7, Confederate veterans Colonel T. F. Lloyd of Florida and General John H. McDowell of Tennessee spoke for Colonel Roosevelt. Lloyd urged reconciliation and liberal ideas, condemning factional politics, while McDowell offered an olive branch to Union soldiers and pledged to support the party in the battle for human rights. The hall cheered as Dixie rang out and delegates surged to celebrate.
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John H. McDowell
Tennessee
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Horatio C. King
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Ohio River
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Dixie
George
Col. Roosevelt
T George
Johnson
Cross Atlantic Motor Boat Voyage Reaches New Rochelle
The 35 foot Detroit captained by Thomas Fleming Day from New York arrived in Timenstown New Rochelle after 24 days. The voyage, the second leg toward St Petersburg, tested fuel needs for a motorboat crossing. Four crew members, provisions for ninety days, and about 7000 miles were involved amid gales and rough seas.
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Thomas Fleming Day
New York
New Rochelle
Mich
St. Petersburg
Day
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Erié Canal
Ariel Abbot Lowe
Scare Near Astor Mansion As Bus Crashes In Fence
In New York a Fifth Avenue double decker bus crashed into the mansion fence near Colonel John Jacob Astor’s widow awaiting a millionaire baby. Ten to twelve people escaped severe harm, four treated for minor injuries, while nurses attended the Astor home. Dr. Edwin Cragin, at the scene, refused to permit removal of the vehicle to avoid disturbing the patient.
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John Jacob Astor
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Edwin D. Cragin
Astor Home
Adlai E Stevenson to Take the Stump in New York August 7
Adlai E Stevenson 77 in October plans to stump for Wilson and Marshall as he travels to campaigns. In Montgomery August 6 a Tuscaloosa county audit found officials’ books correct and neatly kept. a copy of the examiner’s report was filed with Governor Neub.
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Adlai J. Stevenson
Grover Cleveand
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Marshall
Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa County
H. B. Foster
Law and Equity Court
W. IF. Wilkinson
Meee
Govice Neal
Visitors Day at Big Exposition Delivers Delegations from Birmingham and Chattanooga
Hon John M Slaton addressed a large gathering of merchants and delegates at Taft Hall during Visitors Day at Atlanta's big manufacturers exposition. Birmingham leaders, about fifty to one hundred men, and Chattanooga businessmen, arriving by two special trains, will be hosted by local captains of industry and chambers of commerce. Railroads arranged excursion rates to encourage travel between Birmingham and Chattanooga for the event.
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John M. Slaton
Merchants’ Convention
Taft Hall
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Tennessee
Massee Released Requisition Void in Extradition Case
Spartanburg August 7 W J Massee Macon financier freed after habeas corpus challenge to Tennessee extradition The judge ruled the requisition invalid calling it an attempt to collect debt via criminal court Massee’s bondsmen were released Attorneys for Tennessee say they will appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court Massee was sought in Columbia Tennessee on a technical extortion charge connected to a civil suit and slander case in Nashville federal court
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W. J. Massee
Macon
Tennessee
Seasé
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Massee
Sense
Hooper
Nominating Speeches Close Convention Roosevelt Johnson
Last hours featured speeches with Jane Addams seconding Roosevelt’s nomination. Roosevelt and Johnson delivered acceptance speeches as the convention neared its close.
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Jane Addams
Roosevelt
Johnson
Roosevelt and Johnson Nominated by Progressive Party
At Chicago August 7 delegates nominated Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president and Governor Hiram Johnson of California for vice president. The crowd cheered as the two candidates accepted, a large banner reading Hands across the continent unfurled above them.
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Toni
Theodore Rooosevel
New York
Hiram
Johnson
California
Rands
Continent
Roosevelt
Maryland
Weather Prophecy Showers Hit Georgia Expect Rain
Local report forecasts showers on Thursday and Friday across Georgia Louisiana area with rainfall data. Temperatures range from a low around freezing to a high near 60s, with 24 hour rainfall around a fraction of an inch and a noted deficiency since month start.
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