Springfield unrest prompt orders and public meeting
An troubled community faced threats and riot as a mining town near Springfield saw forced retirements and calls for law and order. Business leaders led a chamber of commerce meeting urging citizens to aid justice while Governor Deneen affirmed firm action. Grand jury sessions continued over an assault case as National Guard units prepared to depart, easing tensions but keeping vigilance high.
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Anesto
Andrew
Springfield
States Attorney
Mem
Mokong
Deneens
Citiens
Upplauga
Hall
JoWom
Volgeld
Scott
Aapringfeld
Belliger
Pardon Day for Gov. Comer in Alabama
Montgomery August 18 Special. Mercy day with Governor Comer freed or restored civil and political rights to ten convicts or ex convicts. Notable case Flix Nunn of Tuscaloosa County, convicted 1906 for murder reputedly of Hill EET. chief reason a new trial would likely acquit. Others pardoned include JT Cox for train trespass to visit an invalid wife. Nickens convicted 1907 for manslaughter. Jim Tom Thompson paroled after miscegenation conviction. George Poague for assault with intent to murder. Clemency granted for orphaned children’s guardian Joe Whitenegro paroled for larceny with good conduct.
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Montgomery
Ala
Comer
Flix Nunn
Tuscaloosa County
Nunn
Henge
JT Cox
Cox
Atlanta
St Clair County
Con
Shitens White
Nickens
Clair County
Jim Tom Thompson White
Macon County
George Poague White
Crenshaw
Atten
Sia
Joe Whitenegro
Barbour County
Wife of Hains to Stand by Him in Inquest
At Flushing an inquest into the death of William H Annis, slain by Captain Peter Hains Jr. of the US Army, is set for Wednesday evening. Dr Henry Houghton, present at Annis's side, hinted Annis said he was paying for a wrong. Witnesses may reveal movements of the Hains brothers and Annis in days before the shooting. Publisher LC Page of Boston is listed as a potential witness. a letter from J. Jenkins Hains is alleged. Fort Hancock guards General Hanna’s quarters to shield the Haines brothers' family from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Ifains Brothers
William & Annis
LC Page
Boston
T Jenkins Hains
Hains
Randy Hook
Fort Hancock
P C Hanna
Haines Brothers
William H Annis
Tnis
Captain Hains
Money for the Campaign in Lincoln Neb August 13
Over 5500 has been turned in by the Commoner in Fairview Nebraska and more than 88600 to date by William J Bryan’s political paper. Proceeds from subscriptions went directly to the Democratic National Campaign Fund via individual clubs and newspapers. Details list many items and dates, with a grand total of 96408 48 forwarded from Lincoln to the Democratic treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Lincoln
Neb
Wiliam J Bryans
Mrergan
Rese Pts
Charles Wo Hkyan
Haskell
Guthrie Okla
Lincoln
Bryan
Reinlt‘tances
Jake Wells in Augusta Addresses Theater Rumors
Jake Wells in Augusta today settles rumors about theater disputes. Reports of danger or disagreement among local stockholders are denied. manager Harry Bernstein to return for part of the season and the royal force will not be changed.
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Augusta
Jake Wells
Wels
Harry Bernstein
Wells
Royal Force
Prohibition Party Nominee Chafin Seeks Lead in Late Campaign
In Chicago the Prohibition Party formally notified Chafin of his selection as head of the ticket. Eugene Whafite, Charles Yeanlon, and Samuel Lickle played roles in the ceremonies as national leaders defended the party platform and attacked the two old parties. The event featured speeches stressing unity against what supporters call profligate or corrupt politics, with plans for a broader campaign outlined at meetings that day.
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Chicago
Music Hall
Eugene Whafite
Cor
Providence
Prohibition Party
Mr Chafin
Prohibition
Charles ‘Yeanlon
Pittsburg
St Columbus
Moony
Rts
Severn Gtates
Charles 8 Jones
Samuel Lickle
Albion Collent
Vupien Mich
Dickie
Scanlyon
Mic Scan
Jon
Crafin
Prohuhition Party
Scanlen
Calamoug
Chaffin
Republic
Yther
Chain Clinton Howard
Rochester
Belin T
Dan Ro Sheen
Iiftness
Mralin
Auditorium Hotel
National Committee
Locked Up Police Matron and Tried to Make Escape
Inez Thompson seven years old from Charleston was held in the matrons ward at police headquarters last night. She seized a key in the kitchen, escaped through the prisoners room and passage to the court, then down stairs toward the wagon men's signal room before Captal James Le Mercer recaptured her and returned her to custody.
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Inez Thompson
Charleston SC
Rohne Field
James le Mercer
Tedder
Bohnefield
Bohn
Negro Shot in Hip by Detectie with Arrest Warrant
Shortly after 6 PM near Powers and Orme streets a man named Henry Scott was shot in the hip by Detective Black who held a warrant for his arrest. Scott allegedly resisted and attempted to strike the officer with a brick when pursued and overtaken.
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Powers and
Orme Streets
Grady Hospital
Henry Scott
Detectie Black
Arraat
Black Hag
Athens
Ketchell Stops Thomas in Second Round in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 18 Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids stopped Joe Thomas after one and a half rounds. Ketchell overwhelmed Thomas with a left to the head and rapid rights, knocking him down for counts of seven and nine before the police captain halted the bout. Ketchell, a 0 to 4 favorite, dominated the stormy encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Stanley Ketchell
Grand Rapids
Thomas
Joe Croxe
Michigan
No More Time for Railroads in Southwest Territories
Washington August 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission declined to extend the time for railroad companies in the southeastern and southwestern territories to answer complaints about increased rates on prime commodities. Edward Baxter of Nashville Tenn, chief counsel for the railroads, had requested a 30 day extension. Complaints were filed by the Morgan Gration Co of Atlanta, the Alabama State Railroad Commission, and Senator Culberson in separate cases challenging the raised rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Astern
Edward Baxter
Nashville Tenn
Southeastern
4 P Morgan Gratin Co
Atlanta
Atlants Ga
State Raiload Commission of
Alabama
Thli State
Culberson
Ready
Former Atlantan Dies Decomposed Body Found
The decomposed body of William E Robinson, a former Atlanta commercial agent for the Coast Line railway, was found at his home 150 East Terrace. He had not been seen since last Sunday, death likely natural. Widow arriving tomorrow. four small children.
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Chittanooga Tonn
William E Robinson
Atlantile Coast Tine Railway
Robinsons
Muzzles For All Dogs In Covington Ordinance Pause
Covington town council paused an ordinance requiring all dogs to be muzzled or shot after a mad dog scare. Two children treated in Atlanta have returned home this week. A soaking rain ended a long drought, breaking the ground dust and easing tensions in Covington.
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Covington
Atlanta
Carl Reeg
Little Johnson
Pasteur Institute
First meeting of Harry K Thaw creditors set
Puusourg reports August 18 meeting date fixed for the Thaw bankruptcy case. Stone & Stone counsel called Referee Blair to confirm. Thaw expected to be present. meeting will set first bale of proceedings. Thomaston read of new crop cotton weighing 650 pounds by Meeks and Park. Bristol lumber yard fire yields losses.
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Puusourg
Harry K Thaw
Stone & Stone
Thaw
Blair
Tlige
Thomaston
Meeks & Park
Ancient crime depicted on walls of a new house
Augusta on August 18 Special A drummer testifies about a newly painted wall showing a nude intoxicated man with a knife and a woman by the throat, with two children nearby. Whitewashing failed to erase the image and locals recall a notorious past at the site, suggesting a murder legend tied to the land.
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Augusta
Tevera
Thivalers
Social
Inde
Ronm Wa
Erin San ‘Ines
Political pot boiling in ninth ward candidates named
Voters in Rey noldstown Ga part of the annexation area for the ninth ward approved Judge John Candler for alderman Aldine Chambers for the long term council and Eo4 Minor for the short term. East Atlanta mass meeting endorsed the three candidacies. Edgewood holds a meeting to discuss representation as Town runs against Candler with candidate J Town. Brown, a noted contractor, is also named in the ninth ward race.
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Reynoldstown
Ninth Ward
John 8 Candler
Aldine Chambers
Eo4
Minor
Vetera
Candier
Edgemond Committee
Young Mens Democratic League
Wudge Candler J
Ibtown
Edgewood
Brown
Sleeping Landlady Aroused By Burglar
A burglar, described as a negro man, entered the Holland house at 27 Auburn Avenue and tried to reach the sleeping landlady’s valuables. The intruder fled after she awakened and raised the alarm. Officers Peyton and Anderson found no clues. The report also notes extreme heat harming regional cotton and fruit crops with uncertain outlooks for rain.
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H Edwards
Holland House
Auburn Avenue
Auto used to catch Black arson suspects in Edgewood chase
Yesterday afternoon about 430 o clock Marion Moore a Black person who is said a bce with the rear of 462 Edgewood avenue struck and almost instantly fatally hurt Albert Langford a Black person who resided at 42 Moore street in an altercation over a wagon Moore quickly boarded an incoming Edgewood agimne car and was caught after an incident automobile chase Both Black people were voting and in the employ of Jackson W Henry a Black ice dealer of 236 Fort street They had quarreled previously over an ice wagon driven by one of the men and matters came to a head when they again had a dispute at the house of Moore the batter struck three times at Langford in Moores yard one of the bullets taking effect at the base of the neck one struck was fired so close that Langford's clothes were set afire.
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Marion Moore
Bce
Edgewood Avenue
Albert Langford
Moore Street
Moore
Jackson W. Henry
Fort Street
Boulevard
Bentley
Mac Thine Bafeld
Norris
Dukes Disappears. Wife Fears Foul Play
Nellie Dukes reports her husband E. T. Dukes a 42 year old carpenter from 165 Foundry Street vanished after boarding a river car Sunday night. She fears foul play and robbery may have led to his disappearance with the Chattahoochee river as the possible concealment site. He was described as five feet ten inches tall with gray mixed hair and a sandy mustache, wearing a brown suit and brown brushed hat.
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Nellie Dukes
Dukes
Foundry Street
Chattahoochee
Duel Fought by Brothers Near Monnie Benjamin
Morroe La August 18 reports a duel between two brothers near Bosco. Benjamin and Joseph Littlepage are named. one is dead and 258 baby wounds are noted. Doc Tittiepages and other planters in Louisiana are referenced with local officials mentioned. Longstanding differences exist between the brothers.
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Morroe
Aegs
Bosco
Monnie Benjamin
Josep
Ro Littlepage
Doc Tittiepages
Secon
Louisiana
Herjamin
Guachia Palior Jury
Joseph
Mortuary Notices and Local Deaths Across Town
A string of obituaries and death notices from the area records Bertha Street 36 dying at a private sanitarium after fever, Carl Bramblet dying on Easter night while treated in North Carolina, and the infant of Mr and Mrs M Fammett dying at their residence. Also listed are Shumate family deaths with multiple survivors, Amos Moore at Edges, and Michael O Brien Butler among others. Firemen deaths in London are noted with local ties and a Marietta visitor.
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Mies Bertha
Bertha Street
Greenberg Bond A Bloomfield
Carl Bramblet
M Fammett
East Fair Street
Harry G Ponies
Gainesvilla Ga
Hughes
Fairourne
Michael
Butler
Hawkinaville
Hawkineville
Michael O Brien Butler
Robert E Butler
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Willias
Daliam
Ecomeren
Satsartinon
Gran Bry
Jidge Creighton Op Ilaten
Tree't
Tre
Ting
Arduais
Creighton
Earl Halaam
Geoge Ricfardern
Grand Jury
Mabel Hallam
George Richtardgon
Mra Hallam
Althoweh
Te Hallam
Mr Hallam
Astorlea Richardson
Fta
Elota
Deneen
Kiela
Kankakee
Ita
National Guard
Hadessfa
Denean
GOV. Comer
Charle
Frisco
Aspistania
Drouth
Bristol
Tenn
James A Martin
Hay Bay
Indorse
Judge Candler
Randolph
Cuthbert
Ncv
E. T. Dukes
WM. M. Baird
South Broad Street
Cor Broad
Atlas, Ga
Ret
Alf Bramblet
North Carotina
F. F. Shumate
Shumate
Decatur Ga
R C
Ingleside
Wra
J C Thompson
Newnan
Daling
Tex
Birmingham
R T Shumate
Dalton Ga
Mra
George D Ferguson
Decatur
Amos Moore
Orlock
Mason Avenues
J E Baxen
Greenberg Bond & Broomfield
Oakland Cemetery
J. J. Hughes
London
Lawrence Clark
McQuin
Cockburn
Joseph M Brown
Cora Brown
Marietta
North Carolina
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