Reports on Convicts Fate Split in Legislature Over Prison Commission
At the capitol the investigating committee’s hearings on the convict question yield a split view with a majority and minority report rumored. Abolish or reform the prison commission is debated, potentially setting a precedent for removing elected officials early. The coming extra session aims to finalize two bills Candler and Holder with administration backing, possibly altering commission structure and terms. Police report, Robinaville duel participant dies. another fighter in Memphis hospital, sheriff hunts for a possible third party.
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Judge Turner Denounces Georgian Ledger Report as Fabricated
Judge Joe S Turner of the prison commission fires back at a Georgian article calling the ledger inquiry a lie out of the whole cloth He explains the commission handed over all books vouchers and papers to auditors and offers to submit the complete records to the Felder investigative committee for review in Atlanta Ga August 1908.
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Indictments return against mob leaders amid riot fears
Eskridge Kan August 20 ten indictments were returned against two alleged mob leaders Abraham Raymor and Howard Raymor. Howard faces murder malicious mischief and riot charges while Abraham also faces murder and malicious mischief counts. A grieving resident, Plato Brakebill, killed himself by swallowing carbonic acid that evening in Alma after riots news.
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Ananias Club Initiation Referenced In State Prison Probe
Nomination for Joel Hurt to the Ananias Club cited by Joe Sid Turner with Capt Goodloe Yancey and Prison Commission Secretary having final say. Auditor Joel Hunter’s report shows lax bookkeeping at the state farm and prison office though no serious irregularities found. The legislative committee plans executive sessions to draft a report due after next Tuesday’s extra session, detailing misconduct by wardens and convicts across various facilities continued on Page Nine.
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Bryan's Bucking Mascot Grasses Bryant Lawn Accident
In Fairview Nebraska on August 20 an eastern newspaper man injured while riding a trick mule mascot sent by the Minnesota State Agricultural Society is confined to bed. The incident nearly ended in tragedy as the mule was later used to pull a grass cutter on the Bryant home lawn, and Bryan bans further experiments of the kind.
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Ancient Democratic Buttons Unloaded By Thousands
New York August 20 Thousands of democratic campaign buttons from 1896 were sold to Brooklyn shopkeepers, netting about $5000 for those who staged the scheme. The counterfeit badges show Bryan with Sowell and Bryan with Stevenson, but lack proper captions, fooling shopkeepers who recognized only the portrait.
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Lecture on Church Graft by Col. Tapp at Grand
Colonel Sidney C Tapp famed for The Struggle spoke on church graft at the Grand last night. The audience roared with interruptions as he defended his points against ministers and figures named in the talk, including Dr L G Broughton and Bishop Warren A Candler. He arrived late and faced persistent applause and shouts until the audience finally quieted only briefly before the program continued to Page Three.
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Market Slump in Cotton Pushes Prices Down sharply
About 200000 bales traded as cotton fell across months led by October and spot markets. Livermore pool feared to lose millions as prices slid with Wall Street selling, short-covering brief rallies, and day’s total around 200000 bales. The Livermore operator, once prominent, was not contacted for comment.
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Hitchcock Cues to Roosevelt on New York Governor Nomination
Sagamore Hill hosts a crucial Republican meeting as national leaders discuss the New York governorship. Roosevelt and Hitchcock seek the best vote getter for the renomination of Governor Hughes, weighing opposition and statewide sentiment before the national campaign opens. The gathering includes Bonnett, Cooks, Youns, Smith, Barun, and Dady, with Roosevelt offering guidance and urging a majority view. Continued on Page Two.
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Foraker Says He Appears Unwanted At Youngstown Campaign
Senator Foraker denounces invitation to open Republican campaign in Youngstown Ohio on September 5. He says Ohio party invited him but newspapers show he is not needed and would only sit on the platform listening to speeches. He notes he can read about them in newspapers and travels on to his Maine/Washington itinerary. Continued on page two.
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Aged preacher seeks ten year old wife license issued
Ellicott City Maryland August 20 A license was issued today for the marriage of retired Episcopal clergyman Ret Gtorre Fitzhugh aged 87 to Lutuo V Frasier a girl of ten years The ceremony did not take place yet Fitzhugh suffered a severe heart attack after obtaining the license His purpose reportedly is to make the girl his heiress and the plan hinges on adoption not possible at present The girl and her mother were involved in the filing and the case is described as peculiarly motivated by the clergyman’s stated aims
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Georgia Local Showers Friday and Saturday
The weather report notes local showers in Georgia on Friday and Saturday with variable winds.
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