Taft to Succeed Root as Secretary of War in 1909
President Roosevelt faces possible delay of Alaska boundary case as Elihu Root plans resignation likely after Congress. Governor Taft tipped to succeed Root, with timing depending on boundary commission duration and war department needs. Taft currently governor of the Philippines and future plans hinge on unfolding events in London and Washington.
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Root
London
Alaskan Commission
Roosevelt
Mr Root
Congress
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Department
Ifg
Taft
War Department
Staf
United States
New York
Spain
Cuba
Feets
Hoot
Oyster Bay
Elihu Root
Wiliam H. Taft
Philippines
Stone Named by Engineer to Fill Void Left by Death
Warren Sanford Stone of Eldon Iowa was elected grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to fill the unexpired term caused by P M Arthur's death and A D Youngson. Stone, born February 1861 in Ainsworth, Washington county, has 24 years railroading on the Rock Island Missouri division and has chaired the road's general board of adjustment. He will relocate to Cleveland where the president must reside and headquarters are located.
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Arthur
Cleveland
W S Stone
Eldon
Iowa
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P M Arthur
A D Youngson
Brotherhood
Warren Sanford Stone
Ainsworth
Washington County
Rock Island
General Board of Adjustment
Stone
Work Begun On Connec Roads At Tifton
Large force of hands at work as tractor Pruitt begins the connection between the Tifton and Northeastern and Tifton Thomasville and Gulf branches of the Atlantic and Birmingham Railway. In Tifton officials confer to arrange preliminaries for a roughly one mile line with a 300 foot wide right of way through the southern part of town.
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Tifton
Pruitt
Birmingham
H. H Tift
Half a million Negroes to march north
A Cambridge leader launches a covert plan via the Northeastern and Western Immigration Society to move 500000 Black migrants from the South toward Boston Providence and Troy within three years. Wealthy sponsors back the scheme as a purported cure for the so called negro problem.
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Troy
J. H. Henry Dockrey
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Providence
Northeastern and Western Immigration Society
Duckrey
Judges Orders Death Verdict For Two Defendants
In Cynthiana Kentucky August court recesses as prosecutor Byrd urges the jury to hang the defendants Jett and White claiming they are assassins The defense closes with the judge leaving the room during Byrd's argument The trial resumes with witnesses including Youtsey and Powers testifying about armed men and the mountain army in Frankfort and the Goebel shooting context
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Cynthiana
Golden
A. T Byrd
Commonwealth Attornney
Jett and
White
Jackson
Byrd
Hargis
Commonwealth of Kentucky
James B Marcum
Breathitt County
James D Black
I. P Fryer
Youtsey
Georgetown
The
Commonwealth
Henry Youtsey
John Black
Barbourville
Powers
Frankfort
Frank Hutchinson
Steele Reading
Mountain Army
Silag Jones
Williamshoro
Taylor
Suter
Caleb
South Trimble
Kentucky
Goebel
Roseboro Negro to be Tried in Iredell Court
Roseboro negro Will Rogeborn charged with assaulting and murdering Mrs Beaver in Redell county is moved from Mecklenburg jail to Iredell to face arraignment during the current term of Iredell superior court at Statesville.
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Charlotte
Will Rogeborn
Beaver
Redell County
Mecklensenburg
Statesville
Wallace
Iredell
Rosehoro
Iredell Superior Court
Nashville man appointed sheriff of Berrien County
Avera of Nashville, formerly deputy under Sheriff Wild Knight, was appointed sheriff by the board of county commissioners and the ordinary of Berrien. J Lindsey was named deputy sheriff. Both will serve until a new sheriff is elected, with an election set for September 3 and three candidates already in the field.
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Knight
Tifton
Board of County Commissioners
Berrien
Nashville
Wild Knight
Avera
Sheng W Lwindle
J & Lindsey
Sheriff Knight
Sheri Knight
Lytle Objects To Prison Food In Police Case Feud
Chicago police arrested William Lytle on orders from the Chicago chief on a charge of attempting to murder Jacob Smith. Lytle denies the shooting and claims no involvement with his sister Marie Gordon in Chicago. He says he came to Montgomery on family business and seeks bail as habeas corpus petitions go forward. Marie Gordon, formerly Miss Lytle, died by suicide in Chicago Sunday night.
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Montgomery, Ale
William Rhuytle
Chicago
Jacob Smith
Algo
Marie Gordon
Constitution
Lytle
Montgomery
Marie Lytle
Murfreesboro
W Patterson
Presbyterian Church
Tie
Columbia Tonn
Bha
Nashville
W H Thomas
Supreme Court
Tiiois
Wirs Gordon
Henry Gordon
Miners Hear Testimony On Company Stores Welfare Issue
At Birmingham arbitration, miners and operators gather for a second day. Miners describe the commissary system tied to monthly pay, arguing it harms welfare. Witnesses discuss store checks, discount values and purchasing power as chair Grey probes for facts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Arbitration Board
Alabama
Grey
Adding to counsel in case Columbus water works suit
Columbus Georgia reports the city has retained Judge J H Martin to assist City Attorney Miller in the litigation with the Columbus Water Works Company which seeks to prevent the city from building its own water plant Flon W A Wimbiah of Atlanta will also likely be detained by the city in the case. Several able attorneys represent the water works company.
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Columbus
Waterworks Company
J H. Martin
Miller
Columbus Water Works Company
Flon W. A. Wimbiah
Atlanta
Water Works Company
Columbus Defeats Pulaski 4 to 2 in Alabama League
In Pulaski Alabama on August 11 special play opened with Tennessee and Alabama League games. Columbus beat Pulaski 4 to 2. Batteries were Collina and Weasill for Columbus with Pylant and Barnes catching for Pulaski.
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Columbus
Pulaski
Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee
Alabama
Collina and Weasill
Columbia
Pylant
Charred Bodies in Paris Underground Tragedy
Paris August 11 eighty four bodies recovered with the death toll likely over one hundred after a Metropolitian electric railway disaster in the underground passage. Victims include middle and working class travelers crushed by smoke and crowding near the Manumentant station and Charonnes tunnel angle.
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Paris
Metropolitan Electric Railway
Menumontant
Tes Charonnes
Arkh
Immigrant Control Considered by Royal Commission
The royal commission on alien immigration issues a report urging state control of UK entry for specified alien classes. It mirrors many US immigration provisions but lacks an educational requirement. The report targets prostitutes, lunatics, convicted criminals, and those likely to become a public charge.
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Great” Britain
United States
Royal Commission On
United Kingdom
Hanson Dies in Montgomery Visit. Culver Artist Passes
Two obituary notices: H C Hanson of Macon Georgia dies in Montgomery at 2 30 PM while visiting his son Victor Hanson. His remains go to Macon for interment. Louisa Bellamy Culver, New York artist, dies in Denver of heart failure. renowned exhibitor at the National Academy and kin of Roger Sherman and Yale figures. Dr RM Rhea, Knoxville business leader, dies suddenly of heart failure.
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Montgomery Ala
H C Hanson
Macon
Victor Hanson
Louisa Bellamy Culver
York
Loulisa Bellamy Culver
Denver
National Academy
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson
Ezra Lilies
Yale College
Joseph Bellamy
Achnol
Richfield
Conn
Henry Ward Beecher
Aaron Bure
BR. OM. Rhea
Knoxville
Tenn
RM. Rhea
Cowan, McCowan & Co
Caldwell and Moran Triumph in One Hour Motor Pace Race
In Boston at Charles River Park on August 11 Harry Cridwel and James F Moran defeated Bobby Walthour and Joe Nelson in a one hour motor paced team event. Caldwell led with a record for one hour of 1 mile 833 yards, Moran covered 47 miles 300 yards, Walthour 42 miles 1,040 yards, and Nelson 40 miles 330 yards.
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Bobby
Caldwell
Boston
Harry Cridwel
James F Moran
Bobby Walthour
Joe Nelson
Charles River Park
Melson
Walthour
Moran
Nelson
Pius X Collapses From Fatigue After Election
Rome August 11 reports say Pope Pius X fainted this morning from heart weakness aggravated by fatigue. He refused to be carried, asked for water, and received smelling salts. Officially, audiences are postponed as doctors urge rest and a change to lighter duties. His aides note he looks older and more frail.
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Rome
Pius X
Lappeni
Aleady
Ve Tlans
Mgr Biselti
Darenzia
Pius
Vatican
Leo
Venice
Reunion of Fort Fisher Survivors Draws Men From Many States
In Wilmington North Carolina on August 11 a special report notes a large gathering of Fort Fisher battle survivors preparing for a reunion the next day on the Cape Fear river mouth. Visitors from several states fill the scene alongside figures such as Captain James Farker of New Jersey and Colonel William Lamb of Norfolk with Governor Charles B. Aycock expected to speak.
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Wilmington
Fort Fisher
Cape Fear River
James Farker
New Jersey
William Lamb
Norfolk
Charles B. Aycock
Odd Fellows Gather in Charlotte for North Carolina Encampment
Prominent Odd Fellows from across North Carolina travel to Charlotte for the annual grand encampment. An estimated 50 to 76 visitors will stay with Cassarhoe Bacaranisant No. 11 as the meet continues through the next day with sessions in Charlotte.
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Odd Fellows
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Casarhe Oe Bacaranisant No
Toemorrow
Whdradaart
Newport News Union Severs Ties Over Negro Labor Group
The Newport News machinists union voted to cut its affiliation with the Central Trades and Labor Council after the council admitted negro labor union representatives despite protests. Other withdrawals from the central council may follow as tensions rise in the local labor movement.
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Newport News Va
Cnt
Machinists Union
Newport News
International Association of Machinists
Central Trades and Labor Council
Negro Labor Union
Machinists’ Union
Cit
Central Council
Will Harris Makes Escape From State Prison
Wil Harris a notorious Mecklenburg county arsonist fled the state prison after a thirty year sentence. He was seen near Derita last night and shot Sam Howie, causing serious wounds. Sheriff Wallace seeks to recapture the fugitive amid ongoing fires blamed on him and other crimes including the shooting of Squire John P Hunter.
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Charlotte
Wil Harris
Mecklenburg County
Derita
Sam Howie
Wallace
Mecklenburg
John P Hunter
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Harris
John Graham
Alford Buys Sloan's Interest in Lumber Firm
In Willingham, CA Alford bought BJ Sloan's stake in Alford & Sloan, a major sawmill operation with timber lands and over two miles of railroad in Worth and Quitman counties. Reported deal value ranges from 250000 to 900000 dollars, and part of the transaction involves North Carolina hotel property, with dissolution linked to internal causes.
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Tifton
Willingham
Alford
BJ. Sloan
Alford & Sloan
Worth
North Carolina
Bioan
Mtbany- Taitinaly
Georgia to send team to Sea Girt competition
Savannah will be well represented at Sea Girt next month as Colonel George T Cann reports to Secretary of War Elihu Root that Georgia will enter the national trophy contest. Major Guilfoyle of the Twelfth U.S. Cavalry will supervise the event with one team of 12 and two alternates funded by the government. The move aims to ease Savannah shooters’ doubts about range management and boost statewide participation. Death of Mrs. Perdue in Macon at Vineville home today.
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Savannah
Georgia
George T Cann
Lanector
Elihu Root
Cann
Secretary of War
Hoot
Guilfoyle
United States Cavalry
Sea Girl
He Rendered A Judge Ment Remedial Claim and Testimony
A letter from John Rivers of Atlanta Georgia attests that Smiths Blood Syrup is the surest remedy of its kind in the world. He states it has made him a new man and expresses gratitude for the debt owed.
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Smith
John Rivers
Atlanta
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