Georgia Negro Tried on Warship Vermont
An African American man named David Williams faced court martial proceedings aboard the ship Vermont following a fatal incident at sea. A Mass state inquiry supported formal navy court martial while authorities in Georgia sought Williams’s extradition for trial on manslaughter. The case tangled state and naval jurisdictions with no immediate sentencing.
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Relkess
Navy
Ferdmit
David Willams
Peabody
Massachuset
Williams
Massachusetts
Georgia
Jack Johnson Sues Hotel For Voting Discrimination
In Salt Lake City Utah Logusta Jank Jonneanth heavyweight boxer sues a local hotel proprietor for 28000 dollars claiming he was denied service and votes during an election, alleging racial discrimination as a Black man. Also notes examining waterways in Europe with a Berlin visit by the National Waterways Commission.
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Jack Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Logusta Jank
Jonneanth
D Sal Agaist
Jocal
Wis
Elo Oresges
Hetty Green's son to buy aeroplane in New York
Hetty Green's son HR Green, who runs a railroad system, cattle ranch and life insurance company, is in New York to buy an aeroplane, a power boat, and an automobile. He plans to form an aero club in Texas and aims to own the first successful aeroplane, seeking the speediest and best machine available despite not yet intending to fly himself.
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New York
Hetty ‘Greens
HR Green
Texas
Mr. Green
Jin
Imachine
Memphis Undertaker Mistaken Coffin Swap in Sawmill Tragedy
In August Owensboro residents John A Smith and Alonzo Welly were killed in a Tennessee sawmill accident. Bodies shipped to Memphis for burial, the undertaker opened coffins and swapped names, causing Welly to be buried as Smith and vice versa. Welly’s wife rode miles to the gravesite, then had the coffin reopened.
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Owensboro
John A Smith
Alonzo Welly
Fordsville
Here
Tennessee
Memphia
Welle
Smiths
Easton
Grive
Fire devastates Bradford town in Gibson County Tennessee
Nashville reports a major blaze in Bradford Gibson County last night consuming seven houses including the post office and the Methodist church and parsonage. The fire heavily damaged the business portion of the town. August 9.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Bradford
Gibson County
Methodiat
Patterson Attacks Pinchot In Colorado Speech
In Denver on August 19 General Patterson criticized Pinchot and the Winger Pomtrosers, alleging backers sought more time for Mr Patterson to advance forest policy. He argued for allotting funds to forest preservation and expansion of carbon work, urging support for related measures and amendments.
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Denver Col
Pinchot
United States
Themis M Pitterson
Colorado
Ida Koon
Pinchot Jones
Congress
Fatterson
Ture
Galysta Texas Ang
Funeral Fund Left by Local Resident Dan Thomas
A note found on Dan Thomas states he left money to cover funeral expenses. He died by self harm last night near Lake Shore. The message provided no further explanation.
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Dan Thomas
Lere
Morgan's Men Hold Reunion in Kentucky Cavarly Hank
The two day reunion of Confederate cavalry veterans concluded in Nicholas County near Parkaville with General John H Mora and General Bass Duke of Fanaville presiding as the event closed last night.
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Morgan
Carlisle
John Ho Mora
Kentucky
Paikin
Nicholas County
Creneral Bass
Duke of Fan ‘Avila
Pressmen Buy Hale Springs Site for National Home
The International Printing Pressmen Union bought Hale Springs property in Hawkins County Tennessee, about 60 miles east of Knoxville, at chancery court sale. The 500 acre tract includes a hotel, mineral springs, farms, timberland and an electric power plant, with plans to build a national home for aged and indigent pressmen and stereotypers. John Berry of San Francisco leads the commission, aiming to connect by interurban line from the railroad to the site.
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Knoxvile Tenn
International Printing Pressmens Union
Chancery Court
Hale Springs
Hawking County
Tennessee
Knoxville
Colorado Springs
Col
Southern Railway
Union
John Berry
San Francisco
Pressmens Union
New Lincoln pennies used in Louisville slot machines
In Louisville the new Lincoln pennies are filling a six cent piece role as treasury actions halt the coin in its new form. Slot collectors report several such coins in banks linked to transactions. Protest has been made as telephone firms count them as four cent pieces and questions rise in Washington.
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Louisville
Treasury Department
Knife advocacy boosts race improvement plan debate
Seattle and Kingston figures push medical examination for prisoners to curb feeble-minded classifications. Dr Dani Pilan addresses American Prison Association urging mandatory clinical exams and humane treatment while debates on disability law continue.
Report Denied by Mary Mannering in Divorce Action
On Monday August 19 Mary Mannering the wife of James KR Hackett who had just returned from the continent said last night that reports her divorce proceedings had been withdrawn were incorrect She said she had not withdrawn the case and that her lawyer acted on her instructions and would have notified her by cable if anything changed Any talk of reconciliation with Mr Hackett is futile
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Tonday
Mery Mannering
James KR Hackett
Continent
F Rachett
Constitution Ad Brings Order From Monterey
The Constitution reports OW Orr of JWO Orr Shoe Company received a note from Monterey Mexico stating a customer read of Orr shoes and requested a size 11% AA to KK last. The fitter realized the order was not for shoes but a golf bar.
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Orr
JWO Orr Shoe Company
Monterey
Mexico
Negro Business League session highlights Mississippi exhibit
The National Negro Business League session in Louisville featured Charles Banka of Mound Bayou presenting a photographic and oratorical exhibit. Over 1,000 photos depicted the role of blacks in Mississippi life at Chestnut Street Afro Methodist church. Speakers said blacks outnumber whites by 265,000, with the convention to close tomorrow night with a social fundrum.
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Mississippi
Louisville
National Negro Business League
Mississippi League
Charles Banka
Mound Bayou
Chestnut Street
Murphy Wanted by Macon Police in Forgery Case
Ylacon Ga August 19 Special Dan J Murphy formerly a representative for the Free Sewing Machine Company of Chicago is held on a warrant sworn out by FOW Armtrang manager of the Brown House here. He is lodged in Atlanta where he was held this afternoon. He forged a draft drawn on Leon hows and will be charged with forgeries and other violations. He will be brought back to Macon. Atlanta address 10% Formwualt street Macun Ga. August 19
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Ylacon Ga
Dan J Murphy
Free Sewing Machine Company of
Chicago
FOW Armtrang
Brown House
Atlanta
Leon
Macon
Formwualt Street
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Vermont
Berlin
National Waterways Commission
American Association of Commerce
Teltow Canal
Havel
Hetty Green
Memphis
Undertaker
Patterson
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Carpenter
West-of-England
Muse
Whitehall St
National Home
Hawkins County
Tenn
Lincoln
Dr. Phelan
Seattle Wash
Indiana
Inala
Dani Pilan
Kingston
Canada
Baltimore
Mary Mannering
J. K. Hackett
Negro Business League
Peters
Empire Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Peters Bldg
Empire Life
Legal Reserve Company
Out
Murphy
James W. Riley
Macun Ga Augus
James Wile
Wood Miter
Fierce Avenue
Vineville
Grovania
Perry
Gardner
Sheerness
England
Agammemuan
Long Sands
Margate
Altro
Gluett, Peabody & Go
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Union Pacific
St. Louis
J. F. van Rensselaer, G. A
Tripod Paint CO
Eryor St
Southern ‘Engraving Company
Eldor Constitution Bug
Santa,georgia
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