Fatal pistol duel in Phenix City ends in injuries
In Knights Station Phenix City a pistol duel between W J Vaughn and Marshal W H Spier left Vaughn shot through the head and possibly dying while Spier was unharmed. Hightower, who helped respond, was grazed by a bullet. Vaughn reportedly tried to shoot Spier as the marshal entered the scene.
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Phenix City
W. J. Vaughn
Vaughn
Columbus
Knights Station
W. OH. Spier
WH Hightower
Hightower
Bia
Shree Mes
Variety of Showers Across Atlanta Yesterday
Atlanta and vicinity saw six to eight separate showers in different parts of the city. Total rainfall varied, with three quarters of the city wet at times and the rest dry. The city trails 12 inches for the month and year, August brought rain on fifteen of twenty three days but none heavy. The high temperature reached 84 degrees.
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Atlanta
Araguat
Mrs Henry Jennings III Faces Serious Illness at Home
Mire Henry Jennings, wife of Chief Jennings, has been in very poor health for some time at the family residence on Kimball Street. A marked decline occurred around ten days ago and since then her condition worsened rapidly. Reports yesterday gave but faint hope of recovery.
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Henry Jennings
Chief Jennings
Kimball Street
Jenings
Bondholders Appeal Over Central of Georgia Earnings Split
Bondholders say earnings were misallocated and that the Central of Georgia railway earned the full 780,000 to pay dividends on all three issues. They dispute that Ocean Steamship Company profits are in railroad earnings and contest the zero dividend on the third preferred income bonds. Macon directors reported 3 percent and 729-1,000 percent on first and second issues, none on the third, amid plans to pursue court challenges to rate reductions.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Ocean Steamship Company
Central Railway
Steamship Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Hanson
J. F. Hanson
W. 8. Winburn
A. R. Lawson
S. R. Jacques
M. C. Bradley
J. B. Warroid
Joseph Hull
George B. McCormick
Funeral of Mrs Lula Bowen a longtime Africa missionary
Greensboro Ga August 23 Special The funeral of Mrs Lula H Bowen occurred this morning from the Baptist church of which she was a devout member She was one of the oldest beloved citizens Her husband the late Samuel Devin left after marriage for Africa as missionaries and they spent many years She is survived by one daughter Mrs T B Rive who resides here
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Greensboro
Lula H. Bowen
Baptist Church
Requirements of the National Pure Food Law Guarantee No 2041
Notice filed in Washington under Guarantee No 2041 issued by ARBUCKLE BROM of New York City. The brief public filing outlines compliance expectations and the enforceable standards for food product labeling and safety as mandated by the act.
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Washington
Arbuckle Brom
New York City
Lincoln Steffens
Burns
United States
Secret Service
West
California
Oregon
Turner Kills Joe Bailey in Street Ambush
Tom Tinner, a 15 year old Black boy, shot and killed Joe Bailey, 30, at 3 pm after Bailey allegedly threatened Tinner’s sister. Bailey advanced with a pistol. Tinner fired twice, killing him. Tinner was captured by a bystander and handed to Officer Hamilton. Bailey died en route to Grady hospital.
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Tom Tinner
Joe Bailey
Bailey
Tinner
Ivy
Edgewood Avenue
Tinney
Hamilton
Grady Hospital
Rival Armies Are Lined Up In Atlanta
A pastor from the Methodist Episcopal church objects to foreign Salvation Army officers in Atlanta. He claims unnamed English leaders paid debts, disputes uniform similarities, and asserts he has not solicited recruits while offering aid to a poor mother with three children.
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Atlante
Ciizens
Tong
American Salvation Army
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alabama
Major Berriman
Powis
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Anniston
Ala
Johnson
Atlanta
Myra Rylander
Grace of God
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Buys Chicago and Alton
New York August 23 The Toledo St Louis and Western Railroad Company has acquired control of the Chicago and Alton subject to conditions to be settled in ten days or two weeks. The deal involves collateral trust bonds backed by stock and a 4 percent yield on preferred shares, with limited risk to the buyer if the railroad earns 4 percent.
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New York
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company
Chicago and Alton
Hawley
Alton
Chicago and Altor
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Chicago and Alton Common
Chicago and Alton Company
Toledo, St. Louis
Plan to move crops by state funds strategy outlined
The article describes a treasury plan under Secretary Cortelyou to deposit government funds in large enough amounts to meet the crop season demand. It aims to prevent market disturbance, curb gold exports to Europe, and avoid triggering speculative advantages, even as unused Panama bonds linger.
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Treasury Department
WIM
Aldrich
Treasury
Cortelyou
Europe
National Treasury
Relief from Headache with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills
A testimonial advertorial promoting Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe no opiate remedy for headaches. Endorsed by I Trush of Watervliet New York and his wife, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product. The pitch emphasizes no opiates and immediate relief with no after effects.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
I. Trush
Watervielt
Strike Beaten Says WR Levin
A long strike update from New York details that managers demand personal applications to return to work, while many strikers report from northern points. First benefit paid, with funds said enough for weeks and pledges to sustain the fight for days. Operators claim 47 at work, denying shortages, and plan benefit activities, with leaders stressing endurance and solidarity.
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New York
Strikers meet at headquarters as unions pledge stance
General Manager Nally of the Postal and Superintendent Brooks of the Western Union spoke today saying the situation is improving. Brooks said Western Union will keep current workers in vacancies created by the strike and no former operators will be rehired. The Western Union office in Athens closed yesterday with Manager Suter away and the remaining clerk joining the strikers. The Postal service remained open. A Coca Cola bottle exploded injuring a boy in Athens. An application for charter was filed in Superior Court to form The Southern Tanners Supply Company. Morgan buys Gothic sculpture for the MetMuseum collection.
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Levin
New York
Chicago
Stiik
Atlanta
Telegraphers’ Union
Morse Instruments
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Cox
Memphis
Western Union
Postal
St Athena
Anniston
Greenville
Newnan
International Office Fledrical Workers
Dick Holderby
International Typographical Union
Lea Smith
Smith
American Federaton of Labor
H. M. Killian
The
Commercial Union
Af Purlicy
Pingon
HiHan
Nally
Brooks
Western Eaton
Athens
Suter
Charleston
Posta
de Superior Court
W.ok. Hater
W. Brown
A. Co Lyon
Lane Mitchell
Southern Tannese’ Supply Company
Ebb T. Upshaw
Stanley Wimbiah
A. E. Binberg
Charmer
Atlanta Bolt Company
Wimdish, Watkins & Eilis
Morgan
Cat
Peachlee
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Africa
Java
Turner
Toledo
St Louis
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WR. Levin
Lent Thomas
Thomas Alag &Noun
Small
Lene
Billy Sunday
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Lindsay Dennison
Star
N. Y. Sun
By Sey
Middle West
Charles Belnont Davis
Eugene Wood
Fred’k Upham Adams
Lucille Finch
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