White Girl Beaten as Juvenile Assault Sparks Outcry
In Dublin Georgia two eight year old girls, Willie Myrick and Henrietta Walker, were charged with assaulting and seriously wounding Miss Fossie Lloyd, a white girl living in Buckeye district. One ear was nearly bitten off. the attack was described as unprovoked and stemmed from alleged taunts by Lloyd. Public tension rose but no lynching occurred as the girls were jailed.
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Dublin
Willie Myrick
Henrietta Walker
Lauerena
Fossie Lloyd
Buckeye
Wille My- Tick
Miss Lloyd
Myrick
Miss Llord
Invasion of Venezuela Draws British Attention
Caracas and Georgetown report British forces crossed into Venezuelan territory at Moravhanna and Georgetown's consular dispatches describe incursions on August 12 and 17. Venezuelan foreign office seeks official clarification as authorities review the border incident and seized contraband guns and goods.
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Britain
Afatr
Caracas
Willemstadt
Georgetown
British Guinea
Venezuela
Morawhanna
Calder
San Luis Revolt Seizes City Chief of Police Leads
A local revolution erupted in San Luis, capital of the province, with 11,000 residents, about 140 miles southeast of Buenos Aires. The chief of police led the insurrection, imprisoning government and provincial authorities. Rebels installed governor Adaro. Tonight San Luis reports quiet and no anticipated disturbances.
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Argentina
Buenos Ayres
San Luis
Adaro
Delicate Bladder Troubles Promoted By Atlanta Ad
An old Atlanta advertisement claims Brights disease and bladder inflammation are diagnosable via simple tests. It promises free examination and no obligation treatment, touting a booklet for men and women and urging readers to call at 22 Broad Street.
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Forett
Bright
Tee Bright
Bogen
Norge
Coal orders turned down in Philadelphia due to capacity limits
Philadelphia reports the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company could not fill a 200 thousand ton anthracite contract offered by the Anthracite-Hungarian chamber of commerce. A separate 900,908 ton bituminous coal offer to Italy faces high delivery costs, while foreign navy demand boosts overall coal consumption.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
United States
Ita
Foregn Governmenta
Georgia Paid $632,440.98 in Revenue in 1906
Washington August 25 The preliminary report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows Georgia paid $632,440.98 last year for revenue purposes, up from $596,508.69 in 1905. The nation as a whole saw increased liquor taxes and a drop in retail liquor licenses, with distillery revenue reaching about $150 million.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Georgia
Uncle Sam
North Carolina
Whinky Inc
Nquor
Swall Speaks to the Strikers In New York
Swall, head of the Commercial Union of Telegraphers, arrived in New York to rally strikers. He said 80 percent of U S commercial telegraphers are on strike and announced two funds, one for strikers and one for pressuring government control of telegraph lines. He avoided local conditions and urged arbitration, while companies claimed business is returning to normal.
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New York
Commercial Union of Telegraphers
Telestanhees
Telegraphc
Entiutsmst
Small
Cintemant Pacantim
Srates
Chicago
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
American debt plan at Hague ready for submission
The American proposition on collecting contractual debts is prepared for submission to the peace conference examination committee in The Hague. General Horace Porter introduced changes including recommendations from South American states. Dr Louis Drago welcomed the proposal, expecting it to align more closely with the Monroe Doctrine.
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The
Hague
Horace Porter
Louis Drago
Lion Attacks Its Trainer at Cleveland Pleasure Resort
In Cleveland on August 28 seven women and children were injured as a lion attacked Captain James Briggs the tamer. The beast lashed with a paw tearing the arm and injuring the thigh. Attendants subdued the lion and spectators panicked with several women fainting and others trampled.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James Briggs
Brigga
Cunard Cuts Second Class Fare and Steerage Rates
Cutting Steamer Hatel Hamburg August 26 reports Cunard line trimming second class fare from Hamburg to New York to 83 54 and steerage to 34 06. A wealthy magnate leaps from a banquet table toward his 100 mile an hour automobile and flees, signaling a pursuit and impending process as a suspicious face appears at the window.
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Hatel
Hamburg
Cunard Line
Hamoura
New York
Dia
Death Comes to Wellborn Hill in Atlanta
Wellorn Hill a longtime Atlanta figure dies at Presbyterian Hospital after a period of illness and an operation. He rose from Wilkes county roots to become a prominent citizen, worked with Gate City National Bank and city offices, and is survived by his widow Miss Lucy Johnston and three sons along with brothers and a sister.
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Wellorn Hill
Atlanta
Presbyterian Hospital
Hill
Mr. All
Wilkes County
Heme
Atlante
Tate Gate City National Bank
Sherif
Lucy Johnston
L. J. Hill
Atlantia
D. & Hil
W. W. Hill
EY. Hill
Ida Hill Carey
Negroes Riot After Disturbance On Fraser Street
At 1 48 Sunday morning officers Gallaher and Anderson responded to a fight at 134 Fraser street. A crowd of about 300 gathered as the pair were assaulted and menaced by rocks. Despite injuries they and other officers arrested six individuals including Mary Cummings Maggie Daniels Hattie Moore Hattie Turner Henry Veugha and Adolphus Andrews. Both officers were treated at Grady hospital.
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Gallaher
Anderson
Fraser Street
Mary Cummings
Maggie Daniels
Hattie Moore
Hattie Turner
Henry Veugha
Adolphus Andrews
Offitera Gallaher
Grady Hospital
Oash
Theater Taken by Trust in Buffalo After Forced Entry
Representatives of Klaw and Erlanger and the Shuberts seized the Lyric Theater in Buffalo after a morning struggle. John Laughlin, long contesting the theater trust, was expelled as doors and locks were altered and a guard placed. The invaders claim eight-year contracts. Laughlin plans suit to regain possession.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Klaw & Erlanger
Shuberts
Lytic Theater
John Laughlin
Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
Klaw
Erlanger
Occurta
Panama Canal inspection set to review funding plan
Washington dispatch reports that congressmen will inspect Panama Canal ground work to assess the Taft budget request for the next fiscal year. Led by James A Tawney, the trip aims to prevent misunderstandings over the proposed 8.76 million extra expenditure to speed completion and possibly enable work beyond current appropriations. The delegation sails from New York in November and will return before Congress opens.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Taft
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
Goethals
Washington
Congress
New York
Judge Jenkins Arrives on Philippine Visit at Aragon
Hon J C Jenkins United States district judge for the Philippine Islands, formerly Atlanta lawyer, arrived with wife and daughter and will stay at the Aragon. He praised the islands broad court jurisdiction, noted 626000 population, and spoke on education with 1000 teachers sent by the government. He expects to return to the Philippines after his stay, leaving seven children behind.
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J. C. Jenkins
United States Courts of the
Philippine Islands
Atlanta
Aragon
Jenkins
Republican Party
Thi State
The
Philipines
Third District
United States
Mickado
Philippines
Generel
Islands
Car Attack by Hundreds of Negroes Terrifies Chattanooga
In Chattanooga on August 26 a mob of nearly a hundred Black individuals attacked a Sherman Heights street car. The motorman and conductor were severely beaten and the interior wrecked before the crowd fled. Several of the assailants were injured in the clash.
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Chattanooga
Sherman Heights
Geveral
Shaw boom proves a presidential rumor a Jersey tale
Leslie M Shaw former secretary of the treasury is the center of a Jersey crowd scene after being hailed as a possible president. A speeding driver he rode with was fined 2.50 with Shaw covering the court costs as the constable and justice cheered. Shaw declines names, but his admirers in New Jersey celebrate his candidacy while noting no personal ties to Iowa.
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Chicago News
Tnola Company
Biam
Est India Company
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Ceberet
la Lougbere
Persia
Bangkok
Mergul
London
Charles II
John Bowring
Alam
India
Josteon
New York Sun
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
New Jersey
Carnegie Truat Company
Jersey
Justice of Peace
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Iowa
Towa
Justice
Constable
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New York Post Graduate Medical School
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Alabama
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Wellborn Hill
Klaw and
Viatt
Wil Reaghin
Judge Jenkins
Sam Jones
Sam P. Jones
the Mutual Life Insurance
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
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Or R. F. Shedden
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Ashfield
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