Three injured in Bolton wreck in Georgia collision
Freight engine No. 9 of the Western and Atlantic railroad collided with a switch engine near Bolton Georgia injuring engineer A Haney and firemen Nim Hell and C F Jonson. Seven cars of coal and tankage were smashed. wrecking crew and superintendent J L McCollum planned investigation. Fireman Bell and Haney treated at sanitarium. Haney faulted signal at Vinings. A fourth man was said to be hurt but not seriously. Mountain climber Annie Peck tops Huascaran summit breaking altitude records at 28 000 feet.
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Kreight
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Bolton
A. Haney
Nim Hell
C. F. Jonson
E’kintroldsath Sanitarium
Haney
Rel
Almee Ata Eland
Hanes
Johnsonr
Jr. McCollum
Joda Vile
Bell
Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons
Gewanee
Miss Peck
Lima
Peru
Annie
Peek
Providence
Signalla
Mount
Huascaran
W. W. Graham
Himalayas
Mob Rampage in Springfield Over Racial Assault
An all out mob in Springfield Newfoundland on August 15 set fire to negro houses after an assault by George Richardson on a white woman. The fire, gunfire, and rioting left at least one dead and many injured as militia and volunteers converged. several named victims and bystanders were hurt amid the chaos.
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Springfield
George Richardson
Hallam
Oscar Dahlkamp
James Scott
Albert Bierlin
Philip Pollock
Chicago
Reece
John A. Snell
Sherman
Edward Bingham
E. W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Rev. T. D. Logan
Robert Sturgiss
Lopez's
Outbreak in Springfield Ignites Race Riot and Troop Deployments
Amid a mounted mob in Springfield on August 14, a white woman was assaulted by a Black assailant. Rioters attacked Black residents, looted Black property, and exchanged gunfire with authorities. Governor Deneen ordered militia and cavalry to Springfield, while several trains rushed troops from nearby cities to restore order.
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Springfield
Denegen
Peoria
Bloomington
Mob Crowd Menace Near Milton Endangers Black Man
A Black man was captured near Milton as a mob formed through the day. Police intervened to prevent harm, moving the man to safety away from Fenancela amid threats of fatal violence from the gathering crowd.
Pensacola mob orders negro to leave town in ten minutes
A mob halted an incoming train seeking an assailant of Mrs Edward Moclat. They learned the suspect was not aboard and then went to John Buos's Belmont Street home. They roused a Black man, gave him ten minutes to leave town and not return, then pursued him for part of the way. The man had recently been arrested for threatening a yard foreman by letter.
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Jaat
Blackwater River chase ends with capture near Milton
In Pensacola on August 4 a Blackwater chase followed an assault case near Milton. The pursued man swam the river at dawn and was later arrested by the adjoining county sheriff. Locals fear lynching if brought to Pensacola, while Milton observers report crowds but expect no immediate execution. Reporters from Pensacola texted updates from Milton.
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Pensacola
Flay
Pote
Edward Mactaire
Nome
Blackwater
Milton
Nim Ang
Extra Session Likely Focus on Convict Question
A state legislature plans an extra session for August 25 to address the convict question as the sole issue in the message. The call signals urgency and concentrates on a single policy matter with limited agenda.
Bankers Pressure Governor to Include Bill in Extra Session
Bankers led by Vice President Joseph A McCord and other financiers urged the governor to include a proposed banking law in the extra session called to address the convict question. The session, set for August 25, will follow a report from the penitentiary committee due August 24.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Joseph A McCord
Third National
A. T. Coles
Central Bank and Trust Corpor
Wo. Peel
American National
W. S. Witham
Park
Court of Appeals
Prominent Atlanta Lawyer Elected President of American Law League
Atlanta honors Colonel George Napier as he is elected president of the American Law League now meeting at Mackinac Island Michigan. Nominated by fifteen states and elected by acclamation Napier previously served as third vice president and later first president of the league. He has been judge advocate under Governors Canter and Tress and is senior exalted warden of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Georgia.
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George Naapinn
Atlanta
Amesiona Law League
American Law League
Nena
George Napier
Mackinac Island
Mich
Law
League
George D. Rush
Napier
Asheville N.C
Univernors, Canter and Terres
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Georgia
Fatal Shooting Follows Dinner Rush at East St. Louis Hotel
East St Louis August 14. Ho De John 33 head cook at Transit hotel First and St Claire avenue was ordered to hurry dinner. He and owner James Sheehan fought. De John used a meat cleaver injuring Sheehan. Sheehan fled, returned with a revolver, shot De John three times in a street encounter. De John died at the hospital. Sheehan is in custody awaiting coroner’s inquest verdict.
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East St. Louis
Ho de John
Transit
St. Claire Avenue
de John
James Sheehan
Sheehan
Loa Hospital
Millionaire cotton dealer Livermore linked to $50,000 dream
The article profiles Jesse Livermore, a 32 year old cotton speculator who claimed to have once planned retirement at £50,000, and who recently made millions from the October cotton market. It notes his $80,000 ocean yacht purchase amid a bear raid and reports mixed views on whether his corner can be sustained. A clash with bears and New York papers frames his volatile fortune and possible decline.
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Desae B. Lisvenmore
Cotton Kings
New York
Is. M. Prouty
Atlanta
Cedartown
Mane
Livermore
Sully
Colton
Major Prouty
Tetlre
Thant Livermore
New York American
Tam
Amatieur Belle
Luday
War Go Forth To Carry War Into Enemy Country
A brief note from Home State declares intent to extend military action into the enemy nation. Public sentiment is mixed as officials outline strategic aims and potential risks.
Democratic Candidate Bryan Sees Bright News From Campaign
Democratic National Committee reports high spirits as W J Bryan receives letters and telegrams of congratulations. Speakers are sent from Chicago to many regions while Bryan works on speeches for Indianapolis and other cities. Attention focuses on Ohio, Taft’s native state, with tour dates being finalized.
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Lincoln
Neh
W. J Conmors
New York
W J Bryan
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Fair View
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Bryan
Ohio
Taft
Bryant
Mack
National Committee
United States
Orocitiee
Counrrs
Ciu
John W. Tominson
Committee On
Republcan Party
Paris
Tommes
Democratic State Committee
Georgia Weather Summary Passes Pleasant Saturday Weather
Georgia generally fair on Saturday with heat along the coast and south winds. Local data shows a low near 21 and a high around 82 with a normal 75. Rainfall 0 inches in 24 hours, month deficit 0.64 inches, year deficit 0.79 inches. Reports from various stations.
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Georgia
Konda
Rtatians
Atlanta
Abilene
Augusta
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Charleston
B. Cloud
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
Detroit
Galveston
Dridge
Huron
Jacksonville
San Francisco
St. Louis
St. Paul
Tacoma
Tampa
Thomasville
Vicksburg
Wilmingto
Directec
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Lewis Johnson
Lopez
Fred Ramsey
Ilinoig National Guard
Idl
Earl Hallam
Springfield Consolidated Railway Company
Lowt
Lwo
Taylorville
Richardson
Sangamon River
East Washington
Deneen
Springfeld
omtmEed
Rage Twa
Moba
Fenancela
Sawarda
Macon
Harry Edwards
Savannah
Prohibitionisto Wald
Lester
Miller
Entty Public Works
Cornelius O'Connell
O'Connell
Hag Aix
Tim
Plana
Genas
Jesse. Livermore
MilMangire
Mc Bryan
Kraft
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