Advancing Freight Rates Loom in Southeastern States
Washington August 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission is likely to decide within six weeks on the reasonableness of proposed freight rate increases in Alabama Georgia Tennessee Florida and parts of the Carolinas and Texas The Georgia shipper complaint has been filed and Texas follow suit Railroads contend wage costs rose and intra state revenues fell and point to Knapp and Neill decisions as support for higher rates Shippers vow strenuous resistance with President Roosevelt urged to curb rate hikes and the Texas Oklahoma commissions to file complaints ahead of Sept 1 hearing
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Oklahoma State Railway Commissions
Out of Frying Pan Into Fire in Persia Crisis
Special dispatches from Teheran describe the shah of Perdla as practically prisoner amid tribesmen summoned to protect the throne. The tribesmen demand money they cannot grant and threaten palace destruction. Russian loan funds and General Linkheff's Cossacks fail to slow the tribes. The harem is in Sultanabad, famine looms in southern Persia, and autumn politics look set for upheaval.
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Perdla
Agaih
Stroy
Crewn Jewer
Lng
Linkheff
Badeshakh
Sultanabad
Persia
Bryan Heads for White House as Democratic tide grows
Enthusiastic in Fairview Nebraska Rep Henry D Clayton Alabama chairman of the committee notifying William J Bryan of his nomination arrived from St Louis with Dr J W McClure. Clayton predicted Bryan Kern victory based on country sentiment. He said Taft’s acceptance speech dodged the platform and called it weak. Bryan rested today after travel and said he felt well. Senator Tillman in Paris predicted Bryan will win, noting Taft lacks a distinct personality as a candidate.
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Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
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St. Louis
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Taft
Chicago
Repubicans
Mr. Bryan
Tillman
Paris
Bquid Carolina
Europe
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Roosevelt
Yatt
Tilman
Tilmah
Democratic Finance Plans for Bryan Campaign
The Democratic campaign finances for Bryan were discussed at a meeting led by Mack of the national committee with Governor Haskell, Colonel Wetmore, and Willard Dunlap. No sum was set, though a fund of up to a half million was considered, and funds are expected from the public. Wetmore pledged a finance committee review to secure money for a vigorous three month race. Congressman Mark Smith was renominated in Prescott Arizona.
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Mack
National Committee
Haskell
Oklahoma
Moses C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Willard F. Dunlap
Mlllinois
Haskett
Colonel Wetmore
Wetmore
Bryam
Finance Committee
Ree
Bryan
Deadly Volley Breaks Train Amid Alabama Mine Strike
At Blocton Alabama a deadly volley killed three men and wounded eleven as miners striking crossed guns and a log blocked a passenger train. Eight Black workers were arrested. troops and deputies guarded the scene as authorities prepared to restore order and quell the strike unrest.
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Minera Cred
Birmingham Mineral
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Bristow defeats Lang in Kansas primary surge
Joseph J. Bristow, editor from Salina, defeated Senator Lang in the Kansas Republican primary, a win seen as a blow to the Lang machine. Bristow, former fourth assistant postmaster general who exposed postal frauds, gains GOP nomination to succeed Charlie Long in the U.S. Senate.
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Joseph J. Bristow
Kansas
Cheater Long
United States Senate
Bristow
Salina
Kans
Leper Wife Chained to Post of Her Bed Mob Lynches Youth
In Tifton Georgia a lynching occurred early this morning after a negro boy about eighteen was accused of insulting a prominent young white woman. Despite the gravity of the act, the scene drew several hundred spectators, with both black and white residents observing the corpse throughout the day.
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Tifton
Chariie Lokle
Pathetic Case of the Afflicted Wife of General Wardwell
Washington August 9 Though a part of the United States the leper colony at Molokai cannot receive a deported patient from any state. Officials say there is no law to move Mrs Wardwell to the Hawaiian settlement and authorities are powerless to act. Wardwell’s case is described as Pathetic. The 86 year old husband remains with her in Tombstone, unable to care for her as he nears cancer surgery. A brother Albert Cole is in prison in Arizona. Governor Kibbey may seek pardon to aid them.
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United States
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M. D. Geddings
Bureau of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
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Cochise County
Tombstone
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Mra
Warrdwell
Wreckers Threw Train Five Arrests Made
Five men named Morris Behannon E W Woodman and Joan Hounder were arrested in connection with the Southern Pacific Texas express wreck near New Orleans Louisiana. Investigators concluded saboteurs turned a switch causing the crash as detectives work to confirm the motive amid a wider strike affecting Copenhagen printing offices.
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Texas Express
Arrrest
Morris Behannon
E. W. Woodman
Joan Hounder
Balloon disaster over lake ends in rescue in Dallas
Mile. Pearl Lavon attempted a balloon race at a local Dallas lake when the balloon failed to inflate and the parachute opened late. She dropped about 200 feet into three and a half minutes underwater, was rescued, revived within thirty minutes, and suffered shock.
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Texas
Mile
Pearl
Lavon
Two Boys Die Running Death on Rail Span
Indianapolis August 9 more than twenty observers watched Hubert Braley 17 and John Weston race across a Monon railroad bridge over White River seven miles from the city. The pair were struck by a passenger train during the 200 foot dash. Herbert Jenkins 18 reached the far end seconds ahead but Braley was hurled 200 feet along the track and Weston fell from the structure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
White River
Hubert Braley
John Weston
Monon
Herbert Jenkins
Staley
Weaton
Caucus Today on Extension of City Limits
A brief report states a caucus is held today to discuss extending city limits. The item notes the proposal has been submitted to the People for consideration and references an accompanying report.
City Extending Atlanta Limits Moves to Vote
Lawmakers expect passage of the extension bill with a provision for a unit vote by Atlanta and annexed territory on September 24 at the city primary. Fulton representatives will caucus to decide action as discussions center on annexing Brookwood Edgewood Druid Hill Battle Hill Cook's district and East Atlanta. Oakland City would not be annexed this year though the broader area remains under consideration.
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Weather forecast for several states
The message outlines a forecast for Georgia to Texas and nearby regions. It notes generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday in Georgia, with light to fresh winds. Virginia and the Carolinas see partly cloudy skies and warmer trends, with variable or southwest winds. Florida districts experience showers in places, while the Deep South and Texas regions report generally fair conditions with light to moderate winds.
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Partidy
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