Two Children Affected as Vial of Chloroform Thrown at Home
Police investigated a shocking incident at J W Clark 320 East Hunter Street where a small unlabeled bottle containing chloroform was hurled into a window around 1:20 AM. Two of Clark’s children were put to sleep, suggesting an attempted burglary rather than an attack, with no suspects identified at this time.
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J. W. Clark
East
Hunter Street
Mr. Clark
Clark
Ile
Governor hints at special session to force rail rate changes
Montgomery August 9 The governor says he intends to compel railroads to follow Southern lowered freight and passenger rates and would call a legislature if needed to enact statutes with full force The governor praises Southern railway officers for agreeing to the rate move and the federal order limiting action is modified to allow 20 cent passenger fares under the state freight schedule continued on page three
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Montgomery
Ala
Cemer
Southern
Iself
Dtata
Southern Railway
Tthe
United States
Allied Net
Rockefeller Says Wealth Is Broadly Shared Across Economy
Cleveland August 3 John D Rockefeller defends Judge Grosscup’s speech on distribution of wealth and insists he is an investor not a proprietor. He laments prejudice against transportation lines and stresses his duties to workers and investors, calling himself a servant to the public.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Grosscup
Tax Plan Hits Railroads and Soft Drinks in State House Vote
A Thursday session rejected a universal 1 percent tax on all public utilities but Friday amended the plan to tax steam and street railroads and related firms. Debate shifted to manufacturers of patent medicines carbonated drinks sewing machines and more. The measure, expanding to cover most corporations, aims to raise about three quarters of a million dollars if enacted.
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Candler
DeKalb
Ateam
House
Alexander
Candller
Way
Pulaski
Thea House
Persona
Monroe
Perry
Hall
McClatchey
Senate
Mesars. Candler
Telegraphers Hold Meeting in Atlanta Union 60
Local telegraph operators in Atlanta waited for word from national officers after a called meeting at the Federation hall. President T. J. Bishop reported Chicago walkout news and said the group, about 300 experts, stood ready to receive orders and obey. A second meeting was planned for 2:30 this afternoon.
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Tomorow
Atlanta
Atlanta Union No. 60
Federation Hall
T. J.bishop
Local 60
Chicago
Bishop
Pacific Slope
Hospital Building Burns at West Philadelphia Facility
A large building housing the laundry and heating plant at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane in West Philadelphia burned this afternoon. The fire did not injure any patients as the nearby tents were moved to safety. Firefighters confined the blaze to the laundry, with damages around 20000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, Hospital For the Insane
West Philadelphia
Children Shot by Birdshot at Tyre Home. Negro Suspect
At the Tyre residence near Bellwood Avenue and Bennett Street, three children Maxie aged 9 Albert 7 and Clarke 5 were struck by No 6 birdshot. Police Hancock Popel and Whitefield searched the area for a black man seen nearby but found no trace. The victims suffer multiple wounds but are reported resting and the mother recovering from shock as investigators pursue clues to the attack.
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Bellwood Avenue
Bennett Street
Ed Tyre
Maxie
Albert
Clarke
Jennie
Hancock
Popel
Whitefield
Tye
Telegraphers Strike Spreads Across Eight Cities
Telegraph operators in eight cities quit work following Chicago action led by Western Union. In Chicago only about 35 operators remained to handle telegraph business, with 1,500 normally on duty. Salt Lake City Helena Kansas City Dallas Fort Worth Colorado Springs Denver and New Orleans join in the walkout. The National and local unions coordinate while broker operators may stay at work for regular business only.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Union
Western Union
Salt Lake City
Helena
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Denver
New Orleaas
Comm.cial
United States
J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Organization
Russell
Hussert
Weather note from Saturday and Sunday remains unclear
Incomplete weather item from HACHIVES mentions viable winds and a high that month but lacks specific dates locations or measurements. The readable text hints at a forecast segment but provides no usable values or region names.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Re“Red
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Rockeferrer
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The
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore
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C. T. Connelly
John W. Yerkes
Washington
Pittsburg
Andrew Starzynski
Carson Street
Ludwig Boxegell
Btarzynskis
Clarke Tyre
I" Amrenon
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Eidy
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