Yellow fever reports and death rate rise in New Orleans
August 15 16 reports show daily deaths and cases climbing with emphasis on transmission in poorer districts near Canal Street and Le Place, noting cases in Plaquemine Rayne and surrounding plantations. Health board takes control. Surgeon Goldberger monitors suspicious cases. Bay area reports by Gulfport and Carolina line notes shifting outbreak dynamics and quarantine measures.
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Eaen
Tamag
Ibore Canal Street
Quizids
Corput
St. John Parish
le Place
Cazee
Curler Parish
Mante
Propia
Board of Health
Iit
Mdersen
Teporta
Fede Pointe Celeste
Plaquemine
Agme
Rayne
Southern Pacific
Rall- Gulteras
Goldberger
Tee Fe
Gulfport
Kult
Derett
Tee
Anguer
Chi
Sanders
Eanot
Ponteot
Relapse Comes to Capt Hall at Danville
Early in the night Captain Lynngall, president of the Georgia School of Technology, deteriorated after a relapse. Initial hopes prior to midnight gave way as his condition worsened quickly. The noted educator and former army officer had shown no change for twenty four hours before the sudden decline.
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Danville
Lynngalall
Georgia School of Technology
Hin
Mob Hangs Suspect in Lake Cormorant Killing
Henry Young, a black man, shot Edward Perry on the Baas plantation near Lake Cormorant. A mob of about 100 men seized him from Sheriff Withers at a station and hanged him from a tree after he confessed guilt but claimed no intent to kill. The event occurred as officers pursued him near Hernando.
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Lake Cormorant
Miss
Henry Young
Edward Perry
Baas
Withers Ang
No- Kro
Perry
Young
Bherif Withers
Tenton
Hernando
Basa
Waterworks Completed in Washington Georgia
Washington Ga August 16 Improvements to the Washington water works at a cost of 20000 were completed yesterday and formally accepted by the city council. A new pumping station on Deaverdam creek three miles west serves a 1500000 gallon reservoir and a large river of water mains with 200000 gallon capacity. Weather caused delays but no forfeiture was demanded by the council.
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Washington, Ga
Washington System of
Plendia
Deaverdam Creek
Restnut Dies of His Wound After Shootout
In Baxley Georgia A J Chestnut who fatally shot Marshal Mike Aspenwall days earlier died this evening as sheriff and crowd pursued him. Whi Smith of Wayscross who shot Chestnut has been sent to an insane asylum. Gainesville Church Calls Pastor In Gainesville Georgia the Presbyterian church has offered Rev T J Ponder of Prattville Alabama the pastorate plans for a new church are underway and occupancy will follow shortly. Putnam County Crop Outlook Good Despite Heat and Drought In Eatonton Georgia farmers report better conditions than in years, cotton damaged but corn fair to poor with hopes for a strong harvest. Guthrie Kentucky City Marshal Burrows heads to Ogden Utah to extradite Percy Lester on murder charges.
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Baxley
A. J. Chestnnut
Mike Aspenwall
Whi Smith
Wayscross
Echo
Cheatnut
Inzane
Ja No
Gainesville
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Ponder
Prattville
Als
Pitt
Ponder
Putnam County
Eatonton
Lester
Guthrie
Burrows
Ogden
Utah
Percy J. Lester
Four Counties Near Creation and Senate Action
The Senate advanced bills creating four new counties led by Grady and including Tift Jenkins Crisp Jeff Davis Toombs and others as bills passed the house earlier. Crums opposition focused on Crisp with an amendment delaying effect to 1906. The senate approved the measure 7 to 1 with Crum voting no and awaits governor signature alongside related appointments announced by Governor Terrell for city and county courts.
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House
Tift
Jenkins
Crisp
Jeff Dawe
Cromartle
Toombs
Grady
Stephens
Dreckley
Senator Wheatley
Senator Hand
Senator Crum
Candler
Steed
Wheatlay
Wheatley
Kill
Titt
Jett Davis
Dooly
Coniele
Hig County
Crum
Benator Wheatley
New County Committee
General Assembly
Sanaton
Terrell
H.R. Daniel
Awalesbors
Dion. A. D Freeman
Newnan
Frank A Irvin
Cedartown
H. Swift
Columbus
H. H. Chandler
Carnesville
R. M. Crum
Clinch County
Hot. R. G. Dickerson
Investington Ordered in Newport News Clerical Probe
Complaints reach the civil service commission alleging improper removal of democratic employees by J. E. B. Atuart, collector at Newport News. L. H. Fisher heads Virginia division to investigate. Representative Maynard linked to the main filing. In Cleveland, August 6, word links James town exposition leadership to former President Cleveland, who may chair the advisory board.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
J. E. B. Atuart
Newport News
L. H. Fisher
Virginia
Maynard
Wasa
Cleveland
Norfolk
Harry
George Tucker
Bishop Allen Calls Report Absurd In Louisiana Succession
August 16 Mobile Alabama. Right Rev Bishop Charles H Allen’ s name has been considered by the diocese of Louisiana for the succession to the late Archbishop Chap pelle He was interviewed by a Constitution representative. The report is absurd and no sensible journals will notice it.
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Allen
Moblie. Aln
Charles H. Allen
Louisiana
Chappelle
Smith Denies Guerry Charge In Warrenton Speech
In Warrenton Georgia August 18 special report Moke Smith governor candidate addressed about 400 to 600 listeners. He denied telegrams claiming he promised support to Guerry and to The Atlanta Journal. He said no prom ise was made and clarified remarks on party issues and disfranchisement discussions.
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Warrenton
Moke Smith
L. Maseengole
Smith
Dupont Guerry
Coland
Dawson
Guerry
Mme. Smith
Atlanta Journal
Toto
Brown
Promios
Mr. Peeples
Euch
Tom Watson
Augusta
Watson
Democratic Party
Hia Reeform
Mr. Smith
Ife
Georgia
Mrs Sanford to Insure Lives in Travel Agency Role
Rome Ga August 6 It is reported Mrs Vincent Sanford has accepted traveling agency for a New York Insurance company She is described as well connected and expected to do well in the life insurance field though the report cannot be fully verified.
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New York Company
Rome
Vincent Sanford
New York
Santora
Chattanooga
New Cotton on the Streets in Augusta Early 1905 Season
Augusta reports new cotton arriving regularly signaling an early harvest. Thirty seven bales were received yesterday totaling seventy nine bales from the city territory. Prices moved with futures up while middling spots declined. Local stock stands at 7648 bales and receipts reach 9253 bales with expectations to exceed 438000 for the season.
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Hales
Augusta
South Georgia
Americus
Augustan
Attempt on Chinese business leader noted in Frankfurt
A Chinese company executive narrowly escaped assassination in Frankfurt while traveling toward the northwest gate to the summer palace. The would be attacker, dressed as a soldier, was bayonetted by the guard at the city entrance.
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Empresas Mengced
Franfort
Frankfurter Zeitung
Empresa of China
Georgia Campaign Speech Sparks Racial and Reform Debates
A gubernatorial rally features sharp remarks on race and social rank. Speakers accuse Wanamaker interests and Georgia officials of entrenched power, urging reform and education, with a crowd reacting to campaign badges and resistance to conformity.
Mass of Limestone Slump Kills Twelve Men at Ormtod Quarry
In Allentown area, a limestone slide from a Lehigh Portland Cement quarry at Ormtod crushed twelve workers and injured six others, nine escaped. Slavs workers were trapped in a 16 by 16 foot space. the collapse occurred five minutes before quitting time. Two may die. A misread warning delayed movement.
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Allentown
MNA
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Ormtod
Criticism Rises Over Warden Jake Moore in Liddell Case
Cartersville Ga August 16 The coroner jury that ruled on the death of Negro convict Liddell after a whipping by Deputy Warden J W Tierce harshly criticizes Warden Jake Moore for exonerating Three from any criminal action The jury bonds Three at 5000 and Dr Vaughan camp physician at 300 pending alleged ties to the case They fault Moore for not fully investigating and note reports that Liddell died from a blood vessel collapse stirring the community over the affair.
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Cartersville
Coro ‘Nere
Nexro
Liddell
J. W. Tierce
Jake Moore
Vaughan
Warden Moore
Shooting at Plant City Leaves One Dead One Dying
At Plant City Florida on August 16 night policeman A Etam shot and killed J B Passmore white after Passmore fired a pistol. Passmore was later shot by Etam and died. Etam remained critically wounded with a stomach wound after a second volley.
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Plant City
Florida
Fla
J. B. Passmore
A. Etam
Passmor
Passmore
Elam
Paasm
Elai Ie
Peace envoys reach agreement on railroads
Peace envoys have agreed on railroad terms as Article Eight is accepted. The accord outlines disputed route access and compensation, with negotiators from major powers signaling progress toward a formal treaty. The milestone follows weeks of talks and raises expectations for a broader settlement.
Elimination of a Single Point in Article Seven Settlement
Portsmouth August 16 The peace prospects are brighter tonight plenipotentiaries labor with earnestness to conclude a treaty. Dr Witte says he has yielded unevenly and acted on his own responsibility. Crisia due on Monday, with articles 7 and 8 disposed of. remaining issues include indemnity Sakhalin and other points.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Plecea
Criaia
Sakhalin
Hunain
Far East
Japan
Cittoral Orth
Vladivostok
Whch
Russaia
Ami Gakhalin
White
Ita Demanda
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday across states
Washington issued a national weather summary for Thursday and Friday. Georgia and neighboring states expected fair conditions with cooler spells in eastern sectors and light to moderate north or northeast winds. Several regions noted partly cloudy skies and occasional showers, especially in Kentucky and Eastern Florida, with varying wind directions and a few local thunder showers.
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Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisiana
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