Terrific rain floods Georgia bridges and trains
A historic rainfall drenched Flanta and vicinity with the Chattahoochee River rising 28 feet above low water. Ellijay saw no trains as the Duckett bridge and the Atlanta Knorville and Northern line bridge at Ellijay washed away. Cotton crops face menace and other bridges are in danger from the record deluge.
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Chattahoochee
Ellijay
Duckett bridge
Atlanta, Knorville and Northern railroad
Ellifay
Chattahoochee River Rises Amid Flooding and Rail Disruptions
Heavy rains flood cellars and basements in Knoxville and Atlanta area. Chattahoochee River at Zange station rises to 21 feet, then 17 feet as of morning. Water supply pipe unearthed, forcing temporary cut of city pumping, but reservoir holds ten days. Atlanta Railway and Power lines disrupted. tracks buried and passenger transfers required. City reports widespread washouts and rail delays across several streets and culverts.
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weather bureau
Chattahoochee
Zange station
brdge
Hemphill avenue
Atlanta, Railway and Power Company
Whitehall street
TWO ELLIJAY BRIDGES GONE IN HEAVY RAIN
Ellijay Georgia August 22. Duckett bridge and the Atlanta and Knoxville and Northern railroad bridge on the Cartecay river washed away this afternoon. Water rose near the other three bridges on the Hillway and Coosawatee rivers. No trains reached here today. Washouts stop trains. Marietta Georgia August 22. Heaviest rain in years swells rivers. Several washouts reported on the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad.
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Ellifay
Duckett bridge
Atlanta and
Knoxville and Northern railroad
Cartecay river
Hillway
Coosawwattee
Marietta
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad
Cloudburst at Hodges East of Knoxville damages rails
A serious cloudburst at Hodges twenty miles east of Knoxville flooded a large area including a section of the Southern railway. A road washout halted three eastbound trains and cut railway traffic east of Knoxville indefinitely. Farm and garden plots were irreparably damaged. overall damage unreleased.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hodges
Southern railway
Heavy Rains Threaten Crops at Fairburn and River Floods
Heavy rains drenched Fairburn Georgia with the year's strongest rainfall for three hours and a lingering slow shower all day raising fears of crop damage along the Chattohoochee river. In Alabama, the Warrior River reached 32 feet 4 inches, endangering river bottom cotton and corn as it continued to fall. In Oakland California, Mrs. Susan Field widow of Justice Stephen Field is critically ill with heart trouble, as her sister rushes from Washington for family support.
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Fairburn
Chattahoochee river
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Field
Oakland
Cel
Susan Field
Stephen & Field
United States supreme court
Condit Smith
Washington
Record of Heavy Rain and Crop Condition
Heavy rainfall continued in South Georgia with 3.66 inches yesterday, bringing August total to 9.50 inches and yearly total to 11.10 inches. The agricultural department warns ongoing wet weather endangers cotton crops and another 74 hours of rain could cause severe damage.
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agricultural department
South Georgia
Wright
state department of agriculture
Record Rainfall Breaks August Precipitation History
A surge of rainfall in August shatters regional records with 94 inches this month and a 3.86 inch tally yesterday. Warnings issued for the Chattahoochee rise as cities report heavy showers, dark skies, and widespread indoor leaks amid a prolonged wet spell.
Barnes Heirs Prepare Battle Over Large Missouri Estate
A Missouri legal clash centers on a twelve million dollar estate with Barnes heirs contesting the will and seeking a share. The receiver may be called upon if needed as the dispute unfolds among family and potential claimants.
Barnes family estate suit seeks division of Missouri wealth
Mary B. Moore, heir wife of Gen Milton Moore of Kansas City, files suit in St. Joseph to divide the Barnes estate valued between 10.2 and 12 million dollars. A receiver is sought. Lewis C. Barnes is named administrator. The suit alleges Barnes withheld books and blocks investigations. defendants include Elias Gatch of the Granby mine. Additional suits threaten further actions by other heirs in Kansas City and elsewhere.
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Barnes
Mary B. Moore
Milton Moore
Kansas City
Lewis C. Barnes
national bank of St. Joseph
Moore
St. Louis
Joplin
Leavenworth and Atchison, Kans
baoks
Elias Gatch
Granby
Missouri
Daniel D
J. N
congress
Calvin
Weston
BL Joseph
Theodore Winningham
Richmond
Hodges
Tenn
Knoxville
Francis Frost
Howison
Schley
Littlefield
supreme court
Gould
Norfolk and Western road
Pennaylivenia
Gretna
Jeffersonville
Ind
Stone
Texarkana
Tex
Italan
Plan to Defeat Tammany Foes in Fusion Ticket Effort
Anti Tammany representatives met to plan a September 9 fusion municipal ticket. The gathering, hosted by Colonel W D Ogden, reviewed possible candidates and vowed daily sessions until a ticket is agreed. Speakers urged selecting an independent Democrat for mayor, names not released.
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New York
tagig.price
W.D. Ogden
citizens” uniton committee
Ogden
Firemen Meet at Buffalo Brief Session Held by National Association
Buffalo August 22 The National Firemen's Association held a brief convention here today Officers elected for the ensuing year include President George C Hale chief of the Kansas City fire department Secretary D W Gillen of Chicago Corresponding Secretary L E Lockapill of Virginia A number of vice presidents were also chosen The next convention will be held in Detroit
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Firemen’s Association
George C. Hale
Kansas City fire department
D. W. Gillen
Chicago
prune
Salsbury
Wisconsin
L. E. Lockapill
Virginia
Detroit
Oceans by Telephone Link to Span Oceans
Helena August 22. D C Murray Salt Lake general superintendent of Rocky Mountain Telephone Company announces agreement with Northwestern Telephone Company to complete a telephonic circuit from Boston to San Francisco. Rocky Mountain will build Billings to Miles City while Northwestern extends from North Dakota to Miles City, forming the world’s longest direct line via New York Chicago Twin Cities Helena Portland.
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Atlantic
Helena
Mont
D. C. Murray
Salt Lake
Rocky Mountain Telephone Company
northwestern company
Rocky Mountain company
Billings
Miles City
North Dakota
New York
Chicago
twin cities
Portland
Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Shot to Death by Footpads in Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln Neb August 22 John J Gilliland former Nebraska Legislator and prominent Lincoln businessman was shot dead shortly after 11 tonight by an unknown footpad. His body lay on a residence street near his home with signs of struggle and torn clothing. Papers from his pockets scattered as residents heard shots and saw two men run from the scene. The unarmed victim was killed on a city street.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
John J. Gilliland
Cotton crop badly damaged by rains in Georgia
State agriculture officials warn ongoing heavy rainfall may worsen cotton losses. reports indicate South Georgia bears the worst damage from poor drainage, rust, mildew, and shedding leaves while Middle Georgia shows moderate harm and North Georgia least. If rain continues twenty four hours more serious reparation may be impossible.
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agricultural department
south Georgia
Middle Georgia
North Georgia
Georgia
Indictment Voted Against Three New York Policemen
New York august 22 grand jury indicts Police Sergeant Shiels and Wardmen Glennon and Dwyer for neglect of duty. They were arraigned before Recorder Goff and slated to plead the next afternoon. In police court Brann ordered forfeiture of the bail bond of Rev. Frederick Bruce Russell, president of the New York State Law and Order Society, charged with extortion.
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New York
Shiels
Glennon
Dwyer
Goff
Brann
Frederick Bruce Russell
New York State Law and Order Society
Jeffries and Ruhlin Sign Up for 20 Round Fight
San Francisco August 22 James J Jeffries and Gua Ruhlin tonight signed articles with the Twentieth Century Athletic Club for a twenty round contest in the early part of November the date to be fixed later. The club guarantees the fighters 6244 per cent of the receipts. The selection of the referee was left open.
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San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Gua Ruhlin
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Wakes Affidavit On Howison Frost Interview
An affidavit by Frost verifies a reporter secured Howison's interview about Schley. Howison portrays Schley as hot headed and not as brave as Sampson.
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HOWISON
TARANCIS
FROST
Schley
Sampson
Reporter Frost Denies Credit Split Over Santiago Victory
Boston August 22 Special. The Record and The Advertiser articles alleging Howison and Sampson leanings have not been officially denied. Frost, a Record staffer, swears he cannot recall the exact date Howison claimed Sampson deserved credit for the victory over Cervera’s fleet, noting it was between July 4, 1908 and July 2, 1998.
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Boston
Advertiser
Howison
Schley
Hackett
department
Francis A. Frost
Record staff
Charlestown navy yard
Frost
Boston navy yard
Admiral Sampson
Cervera
Howlson
Depot plan eyed for Atlanta by special committee
Special depot committee will recommend building a new depot in Atlanta using half of state road rental funds. City officials note cotton crop damage from recent rains while a norwood reunion and county officials report meetings, promotions, and school district line changes amid a busy regional scene.
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Atlanta
W. T. Moyers
West End
Walker
Davis street
Pittman
John W. Grant
Pierce
RGIA
Insular Cases Debate Sparks UABA Session
At Tenver Colorado congressman C B Littlefield of Maine attacked the Supreme Court’s Insular Cases before the American Bar Association. His remarks drew long applause and a minority protest from Adolph Moses of Chicago. The issue centered on De Lima v Bidwell and Dooley v United States with Littlefield asserting authorship and stance on Porto Rico and the thirteenth amendment. Moses dissented, cautioning against platform attacks on the court. a point of order paused proceedings until night.
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Tenver
Colo
American Bar Association
C. BE. Littlefield
Maine
Adolph Moses
Chicago
supreme court of the United States
Wetmore
Charles E. Littlefield
Littlefield
De Lima
Bidwell
supreme court
Breuiensal
Brown
White
Shiras
Meanne
Dooley
cne
United States
Downes
Mr. Littlefield
Justice Gray
Porto Rico
Philippines
Fred Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Cohen
Virginia
Marshall
Baltimore
supreme court of the
Hera Thomas M. Patterson
Pennsyvania
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