Noted Sea Encounter Ends With Fatal Shooting on Float
The incident centers on Captain Peter C. Hains shooting Annis on a float after a struggle aboard a boat. Annis, gravely wounded, was pronounced dead by Dr. Henry Houghton. Jenkins Hains, brother of the slain man, is connected to earlier violence involving Thornton Jenkins Hains, who was acquitted in a 17 year old murder case at Sortresa Monroe. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans testified in that prior trial.
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Annis
Peter Hains
Jenkina Haing Sit
Peter Hales
Peter Hanna
Henry ‘Houghton
Peter C. Hains
A. S
Flont
Jenkins Hains
Tye
D Jenkins Hains
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Killet
Sortresa Monroe
Robley D. Evans
Fortress Monroe
Thornton Jenking Hains
Edward A. Hannegan
Washington
Hains
Old Point Comfort
Hannagan
Evans
Henry Nelson Held on Suspicion of 1907 Molina Murder
A Black man about 40 years old was arrested on Piermont Avenue by Officers Bentley and Norris and jailed on suspicion of the Molina murder from 1907. He is believed to match the description from Molina authorities and is also tied to holding a bailiff at bay. A second Black man, Henry Hendris, about 40, was arrested at 360 Chapel Street for cursing his mother and threatening his brother, brought to the station by Sergeant Peale and Officers Hincketon and Dunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Piermont Avenue
Bentley
Norris
Battif
Molina
Nelson
Malena
Ian Hendris
Chapel Street
Peale
Hincketon and
Dunion
Death in Store Raises Murder or Suicide Question
Dramaret Montgomery of Hirmingham, a Birmingham druggist, was found dead in his Gate City store. He lay in a pool of blood, missing since Friday after the store opened Saturday. A family upstairs smelled strong odor and broke in tonight. Montgomery lived in Woodlawn. his son Jack Montgomery is a chemistry professor at the University of Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramaret Montgomery
Montgomery
Woodlawn
Jack Montgomery
University of Mississippi
Hill Visits Croker In Ireland Meeting Former Senator
In Duplin on August 16 Richard Croker denies misrepresentations about his views on President Roosevelt. He rejects claims comparing Roosevelt to Wing Forward and says Roosevelt is not merely at home with his books. David Bennett Hill, former New York governor, visits Glencairn for a quiet holiday with Croker. Croker postpones US return until November.
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Ireland
Duplin
Richard Croker
Roosevelt
Fdoward
Hoosevelt
Croker
David Bennett Hill
New York
Glencairn
Mr. Croker
United States
Lightning Kills Two Girls in El Paso
Juana Diaz aged and her sister Natalia aged were instantly killed yesterday afternoon by lightning that struck their father Santigo Dias in front of the home. The strike passed through the man’s body to the two girls in the doorway. The infant in the father’s arms survived. The father Santiago Dias is said to be near death.
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el Paso
Yex
Juana Diaz
Natala
Santiggo Dias
Santiago Diaz
Ncme
Voigt Out of Jail After Prison Fraud Ordeal
Berlin August 16 William Voigt known as Captain of Coepenick was released by imperial order from prison where he had served four years after December 1808. He once impersonated a Grenadier captain, forged a detaining order, seized twelve men, captured Coepenick’s burgomaster and treasurer, and took about $1000 in cash before his ruse unraveled.
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Kaiser Pardoun
Coepenick
Here
Germany
Wall Street Doubt and Market Uncertainty Amid Speculation
The article reports ongoing uncertainty in the securitization market with a belief that stock gains outpace actual business improvements. It notes profit-taking, aggressive advertising, doubts about widespread distribution, and confidence in abundant leadership funds backing speculation. It also covers money market ease, anticipated lower currency withdrawals, and mixed signals from iron, steel, cotton, and rail earnings alongside stable crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Axporta
United States
Former Atlanta police officer Thomas C Goodson dies at 68
Thomas C Goodson, ex Atlanta police officer of eleven years, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his brother in law Dr W E Belyeu on Grennatreet. He served as private policeman at the Exposition Cowan Mills before joining the force in 1893. He was 48 and survived by wife on Houston street and three brothers I W Goodson of Atlanta T and Noel Goodson of Macon with two sisters Mrs Mary Goodson and Mrs Lizzie Walker of Macon. Funeral at Dr Helgen’s residence at 10 o clock this afternoon. Pallbearers from the Atlanta police are Sgt K J Brown Sgt W M Mayo Officers W H Bons O C Moncrie T F Taylor and N A Sanford. Interment Westview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Goodson
BE. Belyeu
Thomas
Goodson
Atlante
Nia
W E. Belyeu
Grennatreat
Mr. Goodson
Houston Street
I. W. Goodson
Atlanta
Noel Goodson
Macon
Mary
Birthday Party Fight Ends in Murder in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on August 16 Michael Poplewak aged 36 was killed and John Grablowski aged 40 fatally stabbed during a birthday celebration by Lithuanians. A group of strangers disrupted the party, sparking a general fight. Four Lilteagnnski brothers and their brother-in-law Charles Tedmennias were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Ntcok
Michael Poplewak
John Grablowski
Poplewski
George
Andrew
Joseph
Anthony Lilteagnnski
Charles Tedmennias
Burning auto rescue after near fire at Edgewood scene
A Ford runabout at B B P automobile and Supply Co on Edgewood Avenue caught fire as gasoline sparked from a lighting mishap. Mrs Clarence Stewart and her two year old son Clarence Jr escaped unharmed after leaping from the blazing car while Stewart pushed the vehicle away. Fire crews limited damage to the car and shop as flames rose inside the building. Labor Day barbecue plans unfold at Central City Park with unions across the city contributing funds and committees expanding events.
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Clarence Stewart
Clarence, Jr
Poutomobile and Supply Company
Edgewood Avenue
Mra. Stewart
Auttomobblie Company
Ford
Mra
Stewart
Ittle Son
Marcona
Central City Park
Lntil
Bryan to Appeal to Bank Victims in Democratic Strategy
Fairview Nebraska August 18 A suggested Democratic plan tied to W J Bryan visit to Chicago next week aims to bolster the party by stressing the Denver platform bank deposit guaranty. If adopted, communities with bank failures in recent years would receive targeted arguments through the literary bureau to aid Bryan’s Topeka speech on August 27.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Novoiies
Denver
Thpic
Topeka
Brydh
Hula Mathodtet
Frank. W. Brown
Bryan
Springfield Riot Forces 4200 Guardsmen on Duty
Rioting in Springfield leads to 4200 Illinois National Guard in city with two deaths and arson. Gov Deneen pledges protection to allow refugees to return. court-martial investigates stabbing in Kankakee. riot probes target malcontents amid breadline era tensions.
Germans Pay 12.5 Million a Year for Penny Dreadfuls
Berlin reports a Durer Union claim that 8,000 book sellers and 30,000 peddlers move sensational penny serials across Germany. About 780 million copies are sold yearly, entering homes and schools and even farms. The campaign says the material corrupts youth and prompts crime, with financiers and officials noting impact on the poor and those on relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Durer Union
Turner Executive and Atlanta Leader Struck by Attack
Dr J D Turner prominent Atlanta figure and president of Exposition Cotton Mills improves after illness. Incident on Capitol avenue Rawson street involves a dispute between an unknown negro and white man on a street car. A stone hit the white man’s antagonist and rocks were thrown as a chase ensued. no arrests made.
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Barfield
Hardeway
Capitol Avenue
Rawson Street
Caprie Avenue
Whitehall and
Rewson
Woodward’ Avenue
Race clash in Oklahoma ends in deaths and injuries
In Adamson mining town near McAllister Oklahoma a clash between white men and African Americans last night left Harry Minerson dead and a wounded unknown Black man. Deputy Sheriff Wilcox was badly beaten and a posse member was captured by a crowd. A deputy sheriff and a justice of the peace dispatched a posse to restore order.
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Wiltes
Negoes
McAllister
Okra
Adamson
Harry Minerson
Justice of the Peace
Wilcox
New Street Car Service In Macon Inaugurated
August 19 4 Special Today Superintendent McFarland of the Macon railway lines announces a new schedule for the Ocmulgee park car line. Double tracking along Cutty avenue and Poverth street is complete and park line cars will run from the upfond passenger station to Comulge park on regular schedules. Beltroue line cars will operate on seven and a half minute schedules. This improvement is expected to benefit both lines.
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Macon
McFarland
Ocmulgee Park
Cuttey Avenue
Poverth Street
Park
Upfond
Comulge Park
Beltroue
Many Victims for the Waves
A string of drowning incidents reported August 14 to August 16 across several locations. In Vermont three women near Adams Landing in Lake Champlain, Lucy Perry and Sarah Disasway of Platteburg New York and Elizabeth Disasway of Brooklyn perished after entering a deep hole and treacherous waters. two bodies recovered. In Delaware Willatheton clerence Button and Net h Nickerton, both Chester residents, drowned as currents pulled bathers beyond depth. three others rescued. In Niagara River, three people died when a motor boat collided with a barge, including Mrs. William Pagels, Mrs. Charlotte Myers, and Raymond Pagels. the driver attempted to pass under the barge too late. In Ellis Island area a rowboat overturn caused deaths of John Boyd and John Starboro. others listed include Pairlex Somer and John Gilson.
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Thle
Adams
Landing
Lake Champlain
Lucy Perry
Sarah Disasway
Platteburg
Elizabeth Disasway
Brooklyn
N.Y
Saran Disasway
Willatheton
Del
Clerence Button
Neth’ Nickerton
Chester
Bowers Beach
Delaware Bay
Dutton
Mise Nickerson
Mills Nickerson
Niagara
New York
Ellis Island
John Boyd
Oak River
Mass
John Starboro
Pairlex Somer
Xiast River
John Gilson
Newark
Beimar
N. J
No Strike Averted as Railway Telegraphers Reach Agreement
Washington August 18 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company and the Order of Railway Telegraphers announce a full agreement resolving the nine hour act dispute. For two telegraphers nine hours of service in a twelve hour span between 6 30 and 7 30 p m constitutes a day’s work, with at most two periods. For three operators nine hours in eleven hours counts as a day work, still limited to two periods. Telegrapher salaries at Chicago and Topeka rise to 77 50 80 and 85 dollars monthly, with overtime rates set by a Chicago conference.
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Chicago
Topeka
Superintendent of Telegraph
Wireless telephone by French naval officers tested
Seema Sucre Paris August 16 The naval lieutent Colin and Mercier inventors of wireless telephone apparatus achieved remarkable success with their instrument communicating with the wireless station at Raz de Zin Finistere about 310 miles away. Transmitted words were faint but distinct and improvements are promised. The four months work enables conversation up to 600 miles. Lieutenant Colin, a renowned wireless expert, is supervising installation of a more powerful plant to transmit dispatches between Paris and New York.
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Seema
Thieutenant Colin
Paris
New York
Railway Men Organize to Support Pro-Railroad Candidates
About 300 railroad workers from northwest lines met in St Paul to form an association defending railroads against hostile relations. Led by John Lynch, the group plans locals on each line and to back pro-railroad candidates in elections, with Nebraska officials assisting and a Des Moines meeting set for September 6 to start an Iowa state group.
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St. Paul
Northwest
John Lynch
Chicago Great Western ‘Railway
Nebraska State Railway Employees Protective Association
Nebraska Railroad
Des Moines
Iowa
Multiple deaths in Glennville and area hit by fever and violence
Mortuary notices report W R Purvis of six miles north of Glennville died after five weeks of hard fever. Services held at Keard’s Creek church. Misa Reese Kerby, 45, died at a private sanitarium on Saturday night. Funeral at Harry G Price funeral home with interment at Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Carrie Andrew, 44, died at 4 Park Avenue. survived by husband, two children, mother, siblings. Lillie Melcher died at Marlborough apartments. survived by husband and daughter Reina. W D Copelan, Greensboro farmer, fatally shot by a Black man. died in Atlanta sanitarium. funeral at Greensboro residence.
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W. R. Purvis
Glennville
W. A. Purvis
Mera
Atten
N'Mlork
Keard's Creek
Foylork
Mian Beaster
Werby
Misa Reese Kerby
Wyman Street
Harry G Prle
Greenwood Cemetery
Carrie Andrew
J Drew
Park Avenue
Selildren
Mra
Kot. McComart
Elimecomack
Asi
Mise Amelle
O'Viack
LaGrange, Ge
Lillie Metcher
Lilie Bo Melcher
Moon
Zovolock
Marlborough
Pearhtree Street
R. F. Melcher
Reina Melcher
Barclay & Standon
Lotiaville
W. OD. Copeien
Greenshoro
Atlanta
Greensboro
Corry Copelan
Copelan
Forester's Great Swim From Bridge To Coney Island
John L Foreester, a Coney Island life saver, won a 13 mile swim from under the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island in 4 hours 46 minutes in a United States Volunteer Life saving Corps event. Thirty-two started, eight finished, including two women, Miss Clara T. Hurst of Staten Island and Miss Augusta Gallup of New York City, whose calm finish was noted by physicians.
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New York
John L Foreester
Coney Island
Brooklyn Bridge
United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps
Clara T. Hurst
Staten Island
Misa Augusta Gallup
New York City
Britain seeks funds to meet future naval needs
London reports the British government plans a large annual fund of 590 million to sustain the fleet for the coming years without disrupting budgets or burdening the current generation. Financiers are said to back a plan to ensure a two power standard amid uncertain future requirements.
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London
Teleraph
Dante
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Ctass
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Otate
Kankakee
Navnal Guard
Illinois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
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William Denagan
Frank Delmary
Dencon
Scott
F. P. Welle
Banborne
Deneen
Taauipy
Earl Nelson
Sanborn
B.C. Young
Young
Alarina
East Mason
Fourth Streets
Frank Hatch
Sanganmon
Jucy Briggs
Dearborn Street
Clayon N. Williams
Willams
Williams
Lucy Briggs
Wiliams
Lenouille
Arsen Aries
Elmer Q.born
Gilman
Arras
Arres
Arres Egaid
Arrea
Osborn
Nelaon
Aries
Nicholas
Sage
J. D. Turner
Exposition Cotton Mills
Peachtree Street
Dr. Turner
D. N. Speer
Oklahoma
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Pony Show
Lexington
Stephen BH. Diesback
Wataon Town
Tony
Better
Tony Pastor i
Ly. i
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Hig
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J. Thomas Gault
Austell
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