Whites Clash With Negroes in Georgia Killing and Flight
In Rome and Lindale, Georgia, August 10, a clash between five white men and about ten black residents near Efote Park left James Bolt dead from a back wound and Henry Armstrong shot in the breast. Several wounded blacks were jailed as hundreds of whites fled the Negro section. shots were exchanged after an incident tied to “Settlement Row.”
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Rome
James Bolt
Sindale
Henry Armstrong
Fondren Johnson
Efote Park
Dimehoo
Lindale
Holt
Fat Woman Stalls Elevated Train In New York Incident
In New York an interboro elevated train toward South Ferry was halted for about six to seven minutes when a fat woman blocked the exit gate and impeded movement. The car conductor urged her to move while passengers laughed. She struck him with a parasol before finally leaving the car as the train resumed.
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New York
Interboro
South Ferry
Alleged grafters to be tried speedily
Detroit reports rumors that the sixteen aldermen arrested in the graft probe may waive police court examination and have cases disposed of quickly. Prosecutor Shepherd and defense attorneys reportedly reached a tentative agreement. Detective Burns was summoned back to review new evidence, with officials saying no action today and vows of more arrests after Monday.
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Detroit
Mich
Shepherd
W. J Burns
From planter to the spinner in southern cotton push
George Dole Wadley, president of the Southern States Cotton Corp, announced after a directors’ meeting in Macon that he will travel to Germany to negotiate up to 400 million dollars for financing the cotton crop. A German firm rep is to report findings, with 11 cent cotton guaranteed and grower receipts to double. The plan envisions marketing the entire crop directly from planter to spinner.
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Macon
Germany
Southern States Cotton Corporation
Senator Bacon Reports Campaign Spending of 2407
Washington August 10 Special Senator Bacon filed his statement showing total expenditure of 2407 thus far. Other candidates have not filed, with several districts listing specific amounts such as Edwards 260 and Shaw 131457, while Adamson reports no spending. The report outlines filing requirements and notes several unfiled candidates in the eleventh and ninth districts.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Bacon
H H Perry
Senate
House
Secretary of
Roddenberg
Representative Bell
John N Holder
W. A. Charters
T A. Parker
Adamson
Charles G. Edwarda
Nmmitt R. Shaw
C R Crisp
W C Adamson
C L. Bartlett
Gordon Lea
S J. Tribble
William A Fleming
Thomas W Hardwick
Dudley M. Hughes
Love Letter Ties Convict to Chicago Murders
A letter signed Anna allegedly urging John Morgan, an escaped convict, toward murder is found in his pocket after a revolver chase. Morgan faces charges for the killings of William Miese, a Lit station agent, and George Hinterberger, a saloon keeper, plus burglaries in Chicago. He escapes from Louisiana's Baton Rouge penitentiary.
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Chitango
Anna May
John Morgan
William Miese
Morgan
Melse
George Hinterberger
North
Clark Street
Chicago
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Baton Houge
Jail break plotter gifts jailer steel saws
Chicago August 10 Special ex convict F E Clinton presented jailer Witt Davis of Cook county with six fine steel saws to cut through a barn cell. The jailer could not explain how the implements passed guards. Clinton, headed to Ohio state penitentiary, said he might return for the knowledge. He had recently aided an attempted jail delivery, three men escaping before capture.
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Chicago
F EL Clinton
Witt Davis
Cook County
Clinton
Davis
Chnton
Ohio State Penitentiary
Brother Attacks Brother in Gallatin Hotel Entrance
Suashville, Tenn on August 10 Downey Wade was mortally wounded in Gallatin as his brother Hampton Wade inflicted cuts during a dispute at a hotel entrance. The assailant fled the scene and has not been captured, with Wade reported near death.
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Suashville
Tenn
Downey Wade
Gallatin
Hampton Wade
Central of Georgia Workers Vote on Strike
In Macon Georgia on August 10 it was learned that members of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Central of Georgia railway are voting on whether to strike if wage and hour demands are not met by railroads east of the Mississippi and west of the Potomac. The General Managers' association of 26 roads has rejected the demands once. A meeting concluded with a decision to proceed to a strike vote within ten days, with conductor representative WM Hamilton returning to Washington for further talks. The Central’s General Manager Moise reportedly urged careful consideration and warned against striking at this time.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
Mississippi
Potomac
General Managers’ Association
Hamilton
Washington
General Managers Association
Central
Moise
Yotms
India
Ault Bills Survive as House Recess Ends in Carnage
The Ault committee bills survived a chaotic session as the House blocked several key measures. A probation bill by McElreath failed by 80 to 33, needing a constitutional majority. Other actions included increasing the assistant state librarian’s salary and killing the inspector of foods and pharmacy bills.
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Ault
Department of Agriculture
House of Representatives
House
McElreath
Fulton
Office of Inspector of Foods
Hobbs
Houston
Slade
Muscogee
Bainbridge
Decatur
Bower
Blill
Infernal box maims men at Greensboro express office
August 10 in Greensboro NC W M Busbee manager of the Southern Express High Point office and his cashier Ike Morton were badly hurt when a supposed package exploded. The crude infernal machine was an ordinary looking box 15 inches square housed in a green wooden case. A hidden door hid a fuse lighting a match that ignited the charge. The device failed to ignite fully as a back hinge detached. The box, shipped from Thomasville to Charles Hoover High Point, carried old hoss remains unverified.
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Greensboro
W. M. Busbee
High Point
Southern Express Company
Ike Morton
Charles Hoover
Thomasville
High
Governor Wilson Accepts Bid Before Seagirt Crowd
About six thousand people gathered on the Seagirt lawn at the Little White House to hear Governor Wilson accept the Democratic nomination. He spoke amid family, seven state governors, Indiana’s Thomas R. Marshall the vice presidential nominee, and the notification committee.
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White House
Seagirt
Wilson
Ernors
Thomas R Marshall
Indiana
Mother Held as White Slaver in Mobile Case
Mobile authorities arrest Mrs Mary Wanda and her daughter Juanita Cheatham on a white slave violation charge. Wanda, claiming her daughter is older, faces $1000 bond while Juanita is held on $500 bond. Wanda lists past residences and ventures including Montgomery, Fort Worth, Corsicana, and a beauty parlor business.
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Mobile
Ala
Mary Wanda
United States
Wanda
Juanita Cheatham
New Orleans
Juanita
Macon
Eugene
Grovetown
Montgomery
Fort Worth
Texas
Corsileana
Oglesbys wed in Stamford surprise New York visit
New York August 10. Spec indicates Yonkers lawyer Woonson R Oglesby and Miss Kate Oglesby daughter of President Oglesby of the Southern Georgia and West Coast railroad married today in Stamford Conn The ceremony was by Rev Howarg A Johnstone They returned to New York after a wedding dinner at the Hotel Astor Mrs Peters witnessed the marriage and the bride sent a telegram to her Georgia based father with the news
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New
Yok
Woonson R Oglesby
Yonkers
Kate Oglesby
Quitman
Oglesby
Southern Georgia and West Coast Railroad
Stamford
Mr Oglesby
Miss Oglesby
Mrs. Peters
Peters
Res
Police Theory Ties Package to Thomasville Postmaster
Manager Busbee examined a mysterious package with a theory linking it to Thomasville postmaster Charles Hooper a businessman and politician. Hooper is said to have provided a crucial tip to police and an arrest is anticipated. Busbee remains in critical condition in hospital with facial and chest injuries. Morton is injured but not fatally.
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Morton
Burt
Modern Bluebeard Suspected Jack the Ripper in Atlanta
Detectives Coker and Hamby link Lawton Brown to the Jack the Ripper series, alleging he married and killed at least twelve women over ten months. Brown confessed to Eva Florence’s murder and described details of other killings, claiming he witnessed some, while denying involvement beyond spectator role. Police suspect a mental disorder. Brown’s arrest followed a Saturday confession and a Monday arraignment.
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Lawton Brown
Coker
Hamby
Police
Atlanta
Brown
Eva Florence
Cunningham Street
Bellege Brown
Ripper
Jack-the
Whece
End
Jack the Ripper
Florence
M C Martin
Booking Offices Come to Atlanta Find South’s Theatrical Hub
Atlanta is named the southern headquarters for the United Booking Office of America 3B with Macken fuss in charge at the Grand building. The office will book directly through New York for the twenty Wells houses in the south and others seeking first class vaudeville. The Forsyth will move high class vaudeville to the Grand around September 15, with seven acts and motion pictures. The Forsyth will feature five acts and two reels and offer one afternoon and two night shows.
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Atlanta
United Booking Office of America
Mackenfuss
New York
Twenty Wells
Grand
Vauideville
Forsyth
Taft in Contest With Congress
Washington special reports a split between the executive and legislative branches over tariff policy. Democrats accuse President Taft of abandoning pledges and favoring reactionaries as the Payne Aldrich tariff revisions face Republican Senate concessions. They insist no relief for the people has been achieved.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Fatt
Tarif Board
Upbeat Campaign Stop Delivers Woodrow Wilson Address in Seagirt
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke to hundreds of Democrats in Seagirt New Jersey, denouncing opposition while praising unity within the Democratic Party. He defended his writings on foreigners, touted party loyalty, and urged support from Irish and Brooklyn clubs, calling for broader reform within a united party.
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Seagirt NJ
Woodrow Wilson
Hair
Democratic Club
New York City
Brooklyn Democrats
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Ane
Goveernor
Democratic Party
Anyi
Republican Party
Ay United Party
Baltimore
North
Woodrow Wilson Club
Grange
Daniel A Dugan
Dugan
Ireland
New Jersey
Union
United States
Weather Prophecy Showers Forecast in Georgia
Georgia local report notes thunder likely Sunday and possibly Monday. Data shows low and high temperatures uncertain, mean temperature and rainfall figures incomplete. Past 24 hours rainfall exists with excess since month and year totals present in fragmentary form.
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