Taft visit in Kentucky spurs debate on race and strategy
Kentucky Democrats claim Taft erred by courting southern Democrats while seeking black votes. They say his anti racial rhetoric under Senator Foraker would not win over African Americans, who are portrayed as Browns- Vititis sufferers. The piece notes Roosevelt’s reform stance and doubts Taft can capture votes, urging focus on peace over bloodshed.
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Iouisville
Kentucky
Watt
Taft
Faubtless
Foraker
Oho
Uiiness
Indiana
Joseph Benson Foraker
Bern
Willson
Ark
Barth
Te oehnTion
Ohio
Illinois
Roosevelt
Nation s eyes on the south impressions from A O Chancellor
A Columbus business leader, A O Chancellor, reports the nation watches the south with interest. He notes southern progress in manufacturing, mining, and agriculture, and says New York financiers respect and support southern enterprise while Wall Street money tightens. The south edges toward financial independence, less dependent on the north and east.
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A. O. Chancellor
Columbus
A. Chancellor
New York
South
Wall Street
Chancellor
Engineer, Brakeman and Fireman Killed in Rail Blast
Cedartown Ga August 26 a railway engine exploded near Raccoon at 4 am Sunday killing three men on board Engine Hutchings Fireman John Borders and Brakeman Arthur Welcher colored died on impact Welcher later died from burns Hutchings body brought home to be interred Monday He leaves a young wife Cause of the explosion is not known.
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Cedartown
Central Railway
Raccoon
Egber Will 'S. Hutchigs
John Borders
Arthur Welcher
Engineer Hutchings
Lanier Leaves Milledgeville for Washington Church
Rev J J Lanier of Milledgeville resigns as rector to accept call from Episcopal church of Washington Ga He and his family will move within ten days and he will also serve missions at Madison Greenboro and Winder. Strike of meat wagon drivers in New York peaceful. no deliveries Sunday except for great necessity.
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J. J. Lanier
Epla
Washington
Washington, Ga
Muledgeville
Sen
Episcopal Church
Milledgeville
Lanieria
Lanier
Madison
Greenaboro
Winder
New York
Policeman killed in Cedartown store shooting
Cedartown Ga August 25 police report police officer Lawrence Hunt shot and killed at Moore s store on Gooson street Ed Walker a railroad worker and brother of a conductor wrested Hunt s gun from him and fired three shots while over him causing Hunt s death. two other men were briefly jailed.
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Cedartown
Lawrence Hunt
Ja Walker
Moore's
Gooson Street
Hunt
Fred
Charles Walker
Central Railway
Tebe Young
Ed Walker
Walker
Fire damages four story building on Huron Street
Fire of unknown origin in the upper stories of the four story building at 232 234 Huron Street caused an estimated loss of 156000 to 200000. International Harvesting Company restaurant and other businesses were housed there. Mrs Julia Stronie Potter 58 died of heart failure yesterday at her daughter’s home Mrs S M Willingham Atlanta. survivors include husband George Potter five daughters and one son. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Toledo
Huron Street
International Harvesting Company
Julia Sthronie Potter
M. Willingham
George Potter
Mra
Atlanta
J. @. Worley
Marietta
Hennie
Ehila
Hattie Potter
G. A. Potter
Eeee
Husband’s foe slain in pistol duel by wife in Kentucky
In Mount Sterling Kentucky Thomas a Montgomery county farmer was shot and killed by Katie Brumet the 20 year old wife of Abe Brumet after a dispute between the families. She fired five shots wounding him in the brain and was critically wounded after a bullet grazed her head. The young mother to be is in danger while Brumet, age unknown, is described as a respected native of Johnson county.
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Mount Sterling
Sin Thomas
Montgomery County
Katie Brumet
Abe Brumet
Brumets
Thomas
Brumet
Ekiline Iim
Barnes
Richard Lewis
Garrard Won't Seek Solicitor General Seat
Columbus Ga August Garrard son of Laula Garrard decided not to be a candidate for solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit next year He ran in the last primary finishing second and had been expected to enter the race recently The Garrards practice law together and informally influenced by the elder Garrard’s involvement in local politics
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Columbus
Frank A. Garrard
Chattahooches
Met
Garrard
Laula F. Garrard
Negro Attacks Night Ticket Agent in Marietta Ga
Howard Northcutt W A Railway night ticket agent was attacked by a Negro assailant in Marietta Georgia. A razor cut a deep wound across his throat requiring 40 stitches after he ordered two men and two women from the waiting room. The attacker fled but is known and may be apprehended. Northcutt’s friends warn of potential vigilante interest.
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Howard Northcutt
Marietta
W. & A. Railway
Bound Over on Arson Charge in Georgia Store Fire
Andrew Rozier, a Black man, was bound over to the grand jury on arson and burglary charges tied to a Fortson, Georgia store fire. His father-in-law Joe Anthony and sister-in-law testified, noting a blue steel pistol and shoe tracks linking Rozier to the burglary and blaze. The judge ordered the release of Anthony’s daughter and son along with Rozier’s co-defendants. In Spain Georgia Rev Malcolm McGregor assisted by Rev R Harris led a Horeb Baptist meeting in the eastern district.
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T. W. Fortson
Columbus
Andrew Rozter
Lennart
Dereon
Fortson
Joe Anthony
Roszier
Forton
Homs
Lennard
Rozier
Spain
Malcolm McGregor
Atlanta
R &. Harris
Horeb Baptist Church
le Abegen
Saunas
Sheriff Kills His Prisoner In Georgia Standoff
In Comele, Georgia, Sheriff Jackson and Officer Sumner killed a captured man named Screens who tried to seize the officer’s pistol during transport from Cordele to Pitts. Screens, wanted in Jacksonville, Florida, faced a $600 reward for Sumner’s capture.
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Comele
Joe
Fitts
Wilcox
J.L. Sumner
Jacksonville
Jackson
Jacketsville
Sumner
Cordele
Pitts
Jacksons
Lee Day
Turkish Invasion of Persia Reported at Frontier
The government dispatches a high ranking mission to the Turko Prussian frontier to investigate the Turkish invasion of Persian territory and the destruction and seizure of property. The Porte denies that Otto mantroope crossed the frontier. Reports warn the issue may worsen as Persians in the district face severe persecution by the Turkish governor.
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Constantinople
Two Alabama Women Arrested in Dallas Case
Mra M M Brown and Mrs Sallie Matthews, thought to be from Montgomery Alabama, were arrested in Dallas on police direction from Montgomery. They retained counsel and sought a writ of habeas corpus for release with a hearing set for tomorrow afternoon. In Sparta Georgia Rev M E Britt and Rev S A England each received a month's assignment from their charges.
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Fexae—Priappers
Dallas
Tex
MM. Brown
Sallie Matthews
Ontgomery
Ala
Sparta
Britt
Presbyterian Church
A. England
Methodist Church
Attempted Wreck of Atlanta Bound Train at Rover
Artie Harris, a 25 year old Black man and former railway worker, is jailed on charges of attempting to wreck the Atlanta bound Southern passenger train near Rover, after locking a spur switch. The plan was foiled when the locked switch was found before the crowded train arrived. Harris confessed after initial denial.
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Griffin
Artie Harris
Jal
Southern
Rover
Central Road
W Rover
Harris
Chaos Reigns in Morocco Amid Warship Guarded Towns
Aug 25 dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau directing Moroccan policy after return from the Cariebad. High tension across the country with tribesmen surrounding Rabat and Casablanca, while French warships guard coastal towns. Internal turmoil grows as rival sultans and ministers vie for power and the empire teeters on anarchy.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Cariebad
Pichon
Piequart
Thomson
Ramboutlett
Fallieres
Journal Des Debates
M. Clemenceau
Casa Bianta
Krance
Morocco
Mulalg Hafiq
Mulat Sizi Mohammed
Fez
Amarchy
Raiguli
Rabat
Twalla
Er Cides
Death calls Sheriff Rogers after sixteen years in office
Eastman Georgia August 25 Special J Rogers longtime county sheriff dies this morning from paralysis stroke struck Friday evening at about seven o clock. He was highly regarded as one of the best sheriffs in the state and was reelected by the largest majority of his career. It is believed his son Sam Rogers Jr will be elected to fill the unexpired term.
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Sherif
Eastman
Rogers
Sam Rogers, Jr
Rees Dies In Chattanooga Auto Crash On Carter Street
Chattanooga marked tragedy as B Frank Rees a prominent clubman and Columbia graduate died after his car plunged 20 feet down an embankment on Carter Street. W E B Love Jr and William Hendrick were seriously injured, with Love suffering a broken nose and back sprains while Hendrick sustained a fractured back and other injuries. The accident occurred around 6 pm as wind caused Rees to lose steering control. Rees died after being asked if hurt, replying I am dead.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
B. Frank Rees
Chatternooga
W. EB. Love, Jr
William Hendrick
New York
Carter Street
Carter Street In the West Portion of the City When the Wind Blew Mr. Rees
Mr. Rees
I. Rees
Hendrick
Lave
Aken
Love
W. EB. Love
Mountain City
Tower Manufacturing Company
Reen
Yuan Shik Kal Aims to Relinquish Viceroyalty in War Overthrow
Pekin August 25. It is believed Yuan Shih Kal seeks to overthrow the Minister of War and seize Chi Li viceroyalty. The bid comes as the central government weakens amid alleged misrule of the central army leaving 50,000 soldiers unpaid and in arrears.
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Yuan Shik Kal
Pekin
Forday
Tuan Shih Kal
Maqulah
Chi Li
War Department
China
Japan Probes Pryhill Incident. No Resistance Found
Japanese inquiry into the Pryhill incident of June 29 reports no Japanese resistance and says the American boat fire was unprovoked. Tokyo awaits a reply after notifying Washington. the public follows the affair with keen interest.
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Japan
Toi
Washington
Judge Lennard Seriously Injured By Street Car In Columbus
Judge J M Lennard a prominent Colum bus veteran and justice of the peace was struck by a moving street car at Broad and Eleventh streets this afternoon while crossing on crutches. His injuries are serious but not life threatening. The report also notes a Presbyterians meeting in Washington GA extending a call to Rev J S Cartledge who has served in Chester PA and Washington church, with a decision expected soon.
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Judge Lee
Columbus
J. M. Lennard
Broad and
Eleventh Street
Judge Lennard
Washington Church
Washington
Presbyterians of Washington
Cartledge
Presbyterian Church
Chester
McAllister
Florala
Ale
Washington Presbyterian Church
Weather forecast for multiple states in late August
Forecase covers Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas Georgia Tennessee New Mexico Kentucky Louisiana and Alabama. Fair Monday with coastal clouds along coastlines, Tuesday chances of rain in some areas. Winds vary from northwest to south, light to fresh, with temperatures mild to warm and periods of improving weather.
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Washington
Arkanass
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Georgia
Tennessee
New Mexico
Kentucky
Louisiana
Alabama
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