Assembly Adjourns Sine Die After School Fund Deal
The 1904 General Assembly closes with the school fund fixed at 51.9 million and scattered senate bills left unacted. House and Senate conferenced on reforms fail for Australian ballot and Halifax assessor bills, while Marietta charter is settled. Final adjournment occurs after lengthy speeches and posturing, with duties lingering for clerks.
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House
Senate
General Assembly
Marietta
George F. Gober
Moultrie M. Sessions
Ib Tg
Arietta
Morris
Meagsra
Duat
Richmond
Steed
Taylor & the
St. Louw Exposition
Georgia Day
Public Charge Made Against Chief Ball
Commissioner Nunnally charges neglect of duty by Chief Ball over gambling raids in Atlanta. Five police commissioners oppose the chief, seeking action or possible dismissal. Debate centers on whether Ball should be tried by the board or resign. continuation noted on tenth page.
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John W. Ball
Ward Day
Atlanta
Orson 8. Nunnally
Chief Ball
Nunnally
Ball
Balls
Chief Ball Wins Contempt Case In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that blocked Justice Walter E. Ormond from trying Police Chief James W. Ball for contempt. The decision sustained a writ of prohibition, preventing Ball from being jailed and upholding the judge’s earlier action in the Ball cases.
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Ball
Nine Men in Shaft as Barringer Mine Floods
Information from Salisbury reports eight men killed when water from a large nearby pond flooded the Barringer gold mine near Gold Hill, Rowan County. Nine men were in the shaft. Moyle, the manager, survived. The mine, flooded to bed, hampers recovery as heavy rains caused the disaster and property damage nearby.
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Salisbury
N. C
Barringer
Gold Huli
Rowan County
North Carolina
Wil Camp
Will Athewalt
Joseph Magrum
Bob Deberry
Sam Price
Sufidenty
Thomas Moyle
Whitney Reduction Company
Pittsburghs
Japanese destroyers seize Russian vessel Rieshitemi at dawn
An Aug 11 report states a boarding party from a Japanese torpedo destroyer boarded the dismantled Russian Rieshitemi at 3:30 am. Japanese fired, wounding a Russian sailor in the leg, as a third Japanese destroyer towed the Rieshitemi from the harbor by daybreak. The Japanese consul says crews were unaware the ship was dismantled. an Associated Press reporter learned this at 2:30 am.
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HEFCO
Associated Press
Heir to the Russian throne awaited as birth hoped
In Peterhof the imperial accoucher Dr Rett was rushed to villa Alexandra this afternoon and an announcement is expected hourly. All Russians pray for a son and heir as the emperor currently has three daughters.
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T. Petersburg
Dr. Rett
Alexandra
Peterhof
Bloody battle believed inevitable in Far East clashes
St Petersburg reports a high probability of a general engagement at Liao Yang as Kuropatkin faces strategic indecision. Military experts predict a collision between main forces, noting Russian fortifications and Velichko engineered defenses at Lian Yang amplify the risk of a decisive clash.
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St. Petersburg
Eiven
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Liso-Yang
Bureau of Operations
Obororlaky
Associated Press
Tockland
Lian-Yang
Velichko
Rumors Sprinkle Port Arthur Fall News From Chefoo
London reports August 12 repeat rumors that Port Arthur has fallen but offer no new confirmation. Chefoo dispatches claim the protected cruisers Askold and Noyik reached Kilau Chou, and Japanese efforts to destroy the Ruslan torpedo boat destroyer Byeshitemi led to sailors swimming for life. Lieutenant General Solessel allegedly led Russian defense at Takumountain amid heavy carnage as ammunition dwindles and exhausted garrisons face renewed Japanese assaults.
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London
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Askold
Noyik
Kilau-Chou
Daily Telegraph
Byeshitemi
Solessel
Taku Mounain
Russians Near Port Arthur Face Imminent Capture
Reports from HEFCO and other wires indicate the Russian squadron has not returned to Port Arthur. Navy observers describe heavy bombardment by Japanese batteries at Fort Arthur, with shells landing in the western basin near the battle ship Retvizan. By August 12, cruisers and destroyers reported movements in Kiangucha Bay and Port Arthur, while Tokio dispatches claim Admiral Togo frustrated a Port Arthur escape attempt and indicate continued engagements near the harbor.
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HEFCO
Port Arthur
Fort Arthur
Retvizan
Kaolin
Bra
Ondon
Tokio
Togo
Skrydloff
Fobieda
Hervizan
Byeshitelin
Orio
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Georgia
Athens
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Maging & Geogical Survey
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State University
Benator Park
Commissioner Nunnally
Esthees
Supreme Court
W. Ball
Charles Buazer
Allan Leroy C. Harding
Atlante
Batll-Ormond
Emperor Nicholas
Czarina
Bartie
Hefoo
Ryeshitelin
Associated Preas
Gefoo
Novkik
Kiagucha Bay
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