Strong Arraignment in Georgia Campaign Fling
A Georgia political clash features strong arraignment of O B Stevens by J A Perry. The letter claims Stevens slanders opponents, questions past campaigns, and accuses him of favoritism toward cotton interests and guano trusts. It warns voters about Stevens record as agriculture commissioner and calls for scrutiny ahead of the upcoming primary.
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Obe
Georgia Railroad
Harvie Jordan
Dodger
Georgia
Hotefr
Rae Healy
O B
Stevens
Showers Likely as Weather Forecast Warns of Cooling Rain
The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies and possible showers that could cool the atmosphere. A strong east wind may bring rain overnight and threaten Monday events including two major political parades, potentially washing out crowds and tempering campaign enthusiasm.
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Showara
Tpet Baturday
Dr Horace Grant for County Commissioner
A brief political appeal praising Dr Horace Grant as a man of the people and champion of equal rights for all Fulton County residents with no special privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Grant
Fulton County
Alleged bootlegger shot to death in Cherryville
In Cherryville North Carolina August 21 a small posse pursued two men believed to be liquor runners on the main street. Reynolds fired wounding and killing Andrew Pruett. Riley Fallant was captured and jailed. Pruett leaves a wife and three children. The coroner and jury blamed Reynolds and held him for court without warrant as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryville
Reynolds
Andrew Pruett
Riley Fallant
Lincoln
Pruett
Isaac
Major James W Furlow Visits His Old Home in Americus
Major James W Furlow, United States Army, on furlough, arrives in Americus after fifty eight days of travel. He commands five hundred troops in Mindanao, with four hundred native soldiers, acting civil governor and sharing experiences from Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. This marks a second wartime deployment for his regiment since the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
James W Furlow
United States Army
Philippines
Furlow
Mindenss
Farlow
Atlanta
Cuba
Porto Rico
August Fruitage of Cotton Heavy Across Regions
The Commercial Appeal reports varied cotton prospects for August. Georgia suffers shedding from dry weather in parts, while Texas and the Deep South show heavy fruitage and early boll opening. Oklahoma forecasts a large crop with favorable weather, and nationwide conditions indicate varying impacts from boll weevils and late frosts could alter outcomes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Georgia
Oklahoma
Texas
Lower
Panhandle
Louisiand
Minetesippi
Vote G. H. Hutchinson for Prison Commissioner
Voters are urged to support G. H. Hutchinson for re election as Prison Commissioner. He has served one year and performed well. A full term is promised if elected.
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Uva
Hutchens
Ode
All Union Musicians in Labor Day Parade
Chairman J B Hewitt said every Atlanta union musician is engaged for Labor Day with one band still needed for a lead float. C A Rowell noted about thirty floats entered. Nfewitt and Coroner Donehoo, a medic committee member, expect one more band. Prize committee chaired by A M Copeland outlined awards from $15 to $28 for best floats and participation metrics.
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J. B Hewitt
Atlanta
C A Rowell
Texas Oll Company
Rowell
Nfewitt
Donehoo
M Copeland
Vote for Salary System and Sheriff O Shiels
A political appeal claims the salary system and H T O'Shields will save $160,000. The message argues this enables four thousand white children previously crowded out to gain seats in the county public schools.
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H. T. O'Shields
Steady Gains Reported for Mayor Gaynor
New York August 21. A single bulletin gave no physician consultation. It stated Mayor Gaynor is steadily gaining strength. He sat up part of the day and walked a few steps. He has enjoyed reading and is in excellent condition this evening. The coughing has ceased and he suffers no pain from his wound though his voice remains weak.
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New York
Loyal Order of Moose to Meet in Baltimore
Baltimore August 21 The Loyal Order of Moose will assemble here tomorrow for its twenty second annual convention, with leaders promising action on refusing the syloonkespera fee and approving a $160 000 home and land gift from Muncie Indiana. The order plans a trade and industrial school for boys and girls and a home for indigent members and their wives. The convention lasts four days with about 1500 delegates attending.
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Baltimore
Loyal Order of Moose
Muncie
Ind
Political dispute sparks arrest on Tybee train
Augusten is held after a disturbance aboard a Tybee train linking a gubernatorial dispute to a burglary. An unknown man from Augusta pulled a gun in support, was arrested in Savannah, found with revolvers and loot from an Augusta store burglary. Officers from Augusta to identify him. believes part of a four‑man gang.
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Savannah
Augusta
Jana Wils
India
Tomrrow
Greenville
Hult to Speak at Brown Rally in Bibb County
Macon Ga August 31 Hon W A Hult will address the Joe Brown rally in Bibb during the present campaign. The city auditorium venue is expected to draw large crowds as Brown supporters express confidence in winning. Primary plans are in place with county Democratic executives ensuring orderly polling at all voting places.
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Macon
W A
Hult
Nat Joe Brown
Bibb
City Auditorium
Jon Brown
Brown
Lively contest in Sumter County Georgia August rallys
Americas Ga August 21 Special In Americas the forces of Governor Brown and Hon Hoke Smith will hold their final rallies tomorrow each will strive to capture the county Hunter county is debatable ground with both sides claiming victory Two years ago Amith carried the county by 225 votes Both sides claim the county The greatest local interest is the senatorial race between J B Sheppard and Jeff Taylor Both claim the county.
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Americas
Brown
Hon Hoke Smith
Hunter County
Amith
J B Sheppard
Jeff Taylor
Two Tennessee Women Drowned in River
In Bucksland near Duel River two young women drowned during an outing. Virge Patton 29 and Christine Patton 20 lost their lives as two men Struggled to rescue them. The victims were from Jackson and Santa Fe Tennessee. Police recovered the bodies after the incident yesterday afternoon.
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Columbia
Bucksland
Duel River
Yeater
Mel Virge Patton
Jackson
Tenn
Christine Patton
Santa Fe
Three Attempts Made to Wreck Trains Near Chicago
Chicago August 21 Three attempts to wreck trains on the Chicago and Northwestern between here and Milwaukee were thwarted when railroad detectives arrested Patrick Zenstra at Waukegan. As he prepared to place tires on the track, a freight train neared. Detectives feigned to restrain him then overpowered him. Three men fled from bushes and opened fire but vanished. Zenstra made no statement.
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Chicago
Patrick Zenstra
Waukegan
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Here
Milwaukee
Zanetta
Zenetta
Card to the Voters on the Fee System
The Taxpayers Union presents a ballot card urging voters to adopt a salary system over the fee system in the August primary. It argues the salary method saves thousands for Fulton County and ends a fee structure condemned by twelve grand juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers” Union
Fulton
Wilby and Crane Clash Over Columbus Record in Fulton County
Atlanta reader faced with a heated political exchange as S. C. Crane accuses Mr. Wilby of misrepresenting past Columbus court records. The letter urges voters to demand Wilby reveal who funded his campaign cards and to disclose supporters backing his bid for county office.
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Fulton County
Wilby
Wesley Avenue
Anderson
S. C. Crane
Crane
Muscogee County
Justice Court
Atlanta
Columbus
Mark H. Blanford
Cary J. Thornton
Thos. W. Grime
Legal Fraternity of
Sam
Businss
Board of County Commissioners
Loewus
Continental Land Company
Eight Americans Arrested in Cuba for Homicide and Arson
In Havana on August 31 eight American residents of the Tale of Pines were arrested on homicide and arson charges. Excitement followed, with threats of resistance to authorities and possible release of prisoners. Acting Secretary Langworthy urged bail to calm tensions as U S Minister Jackson departed Havana for the area.
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Havana
Pines
Jale of
United States
Jackson
Tale of Pines
Moissant Diverts Flight From Paris to London Weather
American aviator John B Moissant did not continue his Paris to London flight due to bad weather. He hopes to resume the final leg to Crystal Palace in London tomorrow.
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Moissant
England
John B Moissant
Paris
London
Crystal Palace
National Team Match Opens at Camp Perry Ohio
The National Team Match at Camp Perry Ohio begins with 784 team members from 43 rifle teams encamped on Ob o a range. Colonel R K Evans chairs the final instructions as officials prepare the event slated to run from Monday through Thursday with yardage events and rapid fire.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
R K Evans
United States Infantry
Body of white infant found in Coosa River
In Rome Georgia an infant girl was found in a pasteboard box tied and floating on the Coosa River near Etowah Oostanaula junction. A coroner's jury ruled death by unknown causes, suggesting concealment by the mother, with the infant likely in water a week or ten days.
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Rome Ga
Will Raney Ramsey
Coosa
Etowahang Oostanaula
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Bonor
O B. Stevens
South Georwia
Tobe
Cotton Exchange
Stevena Chat
Smith
Hur
Itag
Woodside
Orter College For
Rome
Alfred Shorter
America
A W van Hoose
Agnes Scott College
Degacur
Pennsylvania
Saur
Gaines
D. D
Medical Eollege
State of
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Teaden
Roper Hospital
Thor Reat Taden
Denn
Dor Gu
Feonkiia Street
Charleston
Climttea Grammar
Horlick
North Carolina
James W. Furlow
Ged
Orgian Pei
Gaynor
Iloyal Order OF Moose
Young Augusten
Sumter County
Tennessee
Mr. Wilby
Business Administration
Floyd
Clew
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