Woman Thrown to Her Death in Amsterdam Ave Trolley Strike
New York August 24 A 45 year old unidentified woman was attacked by two men near Dinetieth street and choked before being thrown in front of a moving trolley car. The wheels passed over her as the duo fled toward the Hudson River. Motorman Thomas Murphy saw the struggle and attempted to stop the car but the distance was too short. The suspects escaped.
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New York
Amsterdam
Menue
Dinetieth Street
Tne
Amsterdam @venue
Stalhwart Build
Thomas Murphy
Hudson River
Tutt's Liver Pills Advert for Perfect Health
An advertisement promotes Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure to maintain perfect system balance. It claims the pills regulate the bowels and deliver a vigorous body, claiming relief from sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related ailments.
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Tutt
New York Captain Hains Faces Court Over Annis Killing
Captain Peter C Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains appeared in Long Island City magistrates court charged in the Bay Side Yacht Club killing of William E Annis. The arraignment was postponed to next Friday. The captain showed signs of collapse and insisted on returning to duty, while his brother was charged as an accessory.
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New York
Peter C Hains
T Jenkins Hains
Long Island City
Wiliam E Annis
Bay Side
Haing
Hanna
United States Army
Hains
Annis
Lightning bolt kills two in Swainsboro farm house
In Swainsboro Georgia an electrical storm struck a tenant house on D W Durden's farm. An aged black man and his daughter were struck dead or fatally injured. A neighbor found the man seated in a rocking chair and the daughter unconscious. the latest word said the woman was alive but unconscious.
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Yearo
Swainsboro Ga
D W Durden
Two Policemen Shot in Houston Detention Fight
August 24 reports say Kemper and another man were arrested after a confrontation with Officers Monroe and Weck in Houston Texas. Kemper allegedly fired a shotgun injuring both officers as they headed to the station. Monroe is feared dead. The suspects were apprehended following a nighttime fight and threats.
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Kemper
Houston
Texas
Jon Kemper
Walter County
M Monroe
C W Weck
Monroe Wi
Taft Praises Missionaries in China Visit
Hot Springs Va August 24 Taft voiced strong support for American missionaries in China calling their work most effective for improving Chinese conditions and fostering cordial U S China relations after a conference with Rev George W Painter a long time Presbyterian missionary in Hang Chow Thins He urged open door policy supporters to back reforms and resource development in China and praised missionaries for showing the United States best in the Orient
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Hot Springs
Fodga Taft
China
George W. Painter
Hang- Chow, Thins
Presbyterian Church
Mr .Taft
Ching
United States
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Taft
Ballard Bifocals Offer All-in-One Vision Aid
Teveltion to grace wearers provides both reading and waiting vision in one frame. Eliminates two pairs of glasses by curved shape conforming to the eyeball. Excludes light from outer torquers and prevents leashes from touching glasses. Praised by leading oculists as the best glass known. Walter Ballard Optical Co. sells at 75 Peachtres St Atlanta Ga.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Peachtres
Atlanta
Bryan cancels Syracuse state fair speech over admission fee
Bryan refuses to speak at the Syracuse North Carolina state fair on September 8 when management insists on charging admission. He had agreed to speak without a fee but an official note from the Syracuse chamber of commerce confirmed a charged entry would be required, prompting cancellation. Nationwide party chair Mack relayed the telegram.
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Chicago
Willem 7
Bryan
Syracuse
Mack
W P Baker
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
The
Fair Commission
Mob After the Bartletts Kills Boy in German Village
Bartletts of Chicago traveling with wife and daughter ran over and killed an eight year old in the village of Bchemlede near Dresden. Angry villagers sought the Bartlett party, who hid in a hotel. Authorities ruled the driver blameless. Bartlett offered to compensate the boy’s family. Saxon authorities showed restraint amid the incident.
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Bor
Dresden
Bartlett
Chicago
Carlabag
Bchmledebere
Cummings
Bartletts
Embezzler Geltermann Charged At Frankfort Bank
Cashier Geltermann of the Metteldeutsche Credit Bank confessed embezzling 128000 dollars. He authored a letter to bank management and had speculated on London exchanges. Meanwhile strong earthquakes rattled Powhetton Amelia and Chesterfield, with no injuries or property damage reported.
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Frankfort
Herr Geltermann
Metteldeutsche Credit Bank
Geltermann
London
South Carolina Primary Today Sets Democratic Nominee Vote
Columbia August 24 The Democratic primary will nominate a governor and state and county officers in South Carolina tomorrow. Indications point to the largest vote yet with about 110000 ballots expected. Seven candidates for the United States Senate include Governor John Gary Evans and others from Spartanburg Charleston Newberry Columbia and Florence. Governor Ansel praises receptions at campaign meetings, expressing confidence in broad support.
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Columbia
Quegesnor
A. Latimer
South Carolina
United States Senate
John Gary Evans
Spartanburg
John P Grace
Charleston
George Johnstone Newberry
Wo W Gumpkin
Onlumbia
O B Martin
BR G& Rhett
ED = Smith
Florence
4Nael
Estern
Speer Killed at LaGrange After Duel Over Dispute
LaGrange August 24 Special reports Speer white man shot by Barker after a Saturday dispute. Barker claimed self defense and was acquitted by Judge W R Campbell. Speer died two hours after being shot. Barker, a war inspector for the Atlanta and West Point railroad, bears a good reputation.
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W R Campbell Barker
Barker
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Roosevelt Golden Trout Aims to Save Rare Species
Washington reports that a promise from the United States Fish Commission anticipates catching a game and showy fish across many streams. The Roosevelt Golden Trout, named for President Roosevelt, now exists mainly in Volcano Creek on Mount Whitney’s slopes. The commission secured trout eggs for propagation at Bozeman Montana and Leadville California stations, with enough eggs gathered for hatching in streams nationwide.
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United States Ash Commission
Sinors
Mount Whitney
Cal
Roosevelt
California
United States
Flah Commission
Bozeman Montand
Leadville
Labor unions to give to aid the friends of labor
At a Central Federated Union meeting the Gompers recommendation that labor bodies contribute to support friends and defeat enemies of labor was endorsed after debate. Adoption will allow unions in the AFL to vote sums they deem advisable for the purpose. Gompers attended the meeting. Knoxville August 29 Roose Mountcastle Tennessee reports Bryan plan to speak in Nashville September 11 canceled. he will speak in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga after the election. Augusta VA August 25 William Law files for bankruptcy. liabilities $8322, assets $2806. Principal claims relate to notes against D. havér which Mr Law endorses.
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Labor
New York
Central Federated Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Friends
Jabo
Gompers
Knoxville
Town
Roose Mountcastle
Tennessee
National Democratic Committee Today
Mack
Bryan
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Augusta
William Law
United States
Godwin
Law
Not Guilty For Jerome Not Guilty For Jerome Albany
Richard L Hand, appointed to report on charges against District Attorney William Travers Jerome, finds no charge proven and recommends dismissal of the charges. Hand states Jerome discharged duties zealously for the public good with no incapacity or neglect. Governor Hughes has not acted on the report.
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Albany
Richard L. Hand
Elizabethtown
Hughes
Willam Travers Jerome
New York County
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Tnds
Jerome
Black man jailed after fatal dinner incident in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on August 24 Ray Linas a young Black man was jailed after a public safety incident at home. He allegedly struck his father Jack Lucas during dinner and says he acted in self defense. The event occurred thirty miles from Mount Welge amid a disputed meal.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ray Linas
Kajing
Jack Lucas
Mount Welge
Mitnessea
Pays Visit to Ireland After a Long Absence
Phil Keeney who oversees the records in the clerk of court office returned yesterday from a trip to Ireland. A resident of Atlanta since coming to the country he had not visited the old homeland in eighteen years. His coworkers welcomed him back warmly and noted his jovial spirit and popular presence at the county courthouse.
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Phil Keeney
Llreland
Keeney
Atlanta
Ince
Tig Country
Tata
Old County
Mr Keeney
Mercer Football Plans and Funeral of Claud Hunt
Soon to start football practice at Mercer with coach Blake Will and a large pool of material for fall. Macon prepares as training begins soon after August 24. Claud G Hunt funeral held at Hugh Street residence with Rev Douglas officiating. Elks lodge members attended. he was 43, survived by a mother four sisters and one brother.
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Macon
Claud G. Hunt
Macon Ga
Lauk
Hunt
Hugh Street
R. B Douglas
Flrst Presbyterian
Rose Hill Cemeter
Lodge of Elks
Wao
Murdock Set for Move to St Louis League
Macon Gn August 24 Special Manager Murdock of the Macon base ball club leaves tomorrow morning to join McClosky in the St Louis National League team. He received a message upon returning home last night to report at once in St Louis to begin playing.
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Murdock
St. Lonin
Macon Gn
Specias
Macon
McClosky
St Louis
Notice to Contractors for Athens Ga school buildings
Notice to contractors invites proposals to erect two school buildings in Athens Georgia. Bids must be sealed and accompanied by a 10 percent certified check forfeitable if the bidder fails to enter a contract. Plans may be obtained from the city undersigned or architect W E Strinka of Birmingham Alabama. J W Barnett, City Engineer, Athens Georgia.
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City of Athena
City of Athens
Srinka Archit
Birmingham
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