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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1908

Page

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Militia Moves to Enforce Law at Atlantic City Barrooms

News from Seagir New Jersey reports Governor threats to deploy state troops to Atlantic City to enforce Sunday closing and anti gambling laws. The governor proposes a special session to place city affairs under militia control if needed. Indictments for excise violations arise as grand jury actions and court friction unfold.

Seagir N. J Atlante City United States Ecner Fort Atlantic Israelf Theaz Nea Candi Nalia Wi le 50 Serijal Cail Aland City Atlantic City Mays Landing AcIaaUlcums Court of Return Thomas W. Trencenard Forio Iquor Gaskell Sherif Smith E Johnson Atlantis County FL. Po Stov Golden Oreakeeween State Excise Commission Sherifid Johnson Trenchard Higbee Atlantic County Joseph W. Balus Justice Trenchard

Tapps Lecture Tonight Draws Large Crowd

State confirms Tapps will lecture tonight attracting a large audience with spots filling quickly. Organizers urge early arrival as seating may be limited and interest remains high across all departments.

Order Will Be Kept Says Chief Jennings At Grand

Atlanta police chief Chlet Jennings vows to hire men at the Grand Thursday night to maintain order for Colonel Sidney Tapp’s lecture on Church Graft and Grafters in the Church. High Sheriff Nelms confirms receipt of Col Tapp’s letter, and city officials promise a peaceful event with police and firemen receiving proceeds for local charities.

Chief Jennings Chlet Jennings Atlanta Tapp John W. Nelms Yapp Opera House Sidney Tapp Citisens Jack Wilson i Colonel Tapp Kreate Charities of Police Benet Association Firemen’s Beneffit Association Associated Charities Anet Tapp Woodside Savannah Faneuil ¢Hall Boston Peter Cooper Union New York Chirag

Annis Boasted of His Conquest Revealed in Letter

New York reports name of witness who said he heard William E Annis boast of his conquest of Mis Peter C Hains wife of Captain Hains was revealed after a conference between General Hains and lawyers defending his two sons Captain Peter Conover Hains Jr and Thornton Jenkins Hains who await trial for murder. Curtis of Princeton wrote General Hains offering sympathy and stating he heard Annis boast of relations with the life of a son on two occasions in clubs and on a yacht near New York. Two colored maids in Mrs Hains employ would testify for the defense.

New York Willam E. Annis Mis Peter C. Hains Hains General Hains Peter Conover Hains, Jr Thornton Jenkins Hains Annia Hedge A. Curtis Bankstreet Princeton N. J Wa? B Street N. E Washington, D. C Gen. Hala Curtis Annis

Admiral Hill Dies After Varied Naval Career

Pensacola August 27 Charles H Hill for twenty years held a commission in the American navy as a lieutenant who resigned to become captain in the Brazilian navy commanding the cruiser Nichtherov later rear admiral in the Chilean navy He also served as a captain of volunteers in the Spanish American War and fought in South Africa under General Cronje He was said to have been reduced financially to near pauperism and was a familiar figure in Atlanta streets years ago He came to Atlanta in the middle 60s Brasil had just emerged from entanglements with European powers and Nichtherov was a small warship built under Hill who reorganized the Brazilian navy Continued on Page Two.

Pensacola Charles H. Hum Asairatt Nichtherov Hit South Africas Cronjey Hill Atina Charles Ill Atlanta Atreeta Brasil Hh, l United States Navy Leutenant United States

Labor Leaders Plan Action to Back Bryan and Kern

Reports from New York and Washington describe talks between American Federation of Labor officials and Democratic campaign planners. Gompers and Mack outlined labor bureau plans in key cities, central bureau in Chicago, and agreed to deliver labor speakers and literature to bolster Bryan during the election.

Washington D.C Gompers Fh American W Federation of Labor Bryan Federationtat John [ Mitchell Unitped Mine “Workers of America Lwho James Duncap Daniel Rheefe Federation L. R. Thomas Metal ‘Trades Federation of North America P. J. McArdle Thhe Amalgamated Iron, Beer and Tin Workers Jera Ls Sullivan Treasury J. G Skemp Brotherhood of Painters Thomas F. Tracy Legislative Committee Grant Tkamilton Cal Wyatt Phulp J Byrne Emmett T. Floyd Chris Evans George (. Campbell Jerome Jones John Lennon Ince United State Gotmpem Supreme Court Voluntary Gampers Executive Council Isura KERN New York Lnton American Federation of Labor W. J. Bryan Norman KE. Mack Samuel Gompers Secretary Morrison Connell Machinists’ Union Labor Buresna Mack National Committee Democratic National Committee Natiional Committee

Augusta Flood Recedes Amid Looting Reports and Missing Persons

Flood in Augusta is easing yet looting is widespread and many residents are missing. Officials caution the death toll is still unknown. Rescue teams continue searching homes and businesses as waters fall.

Augusta

Train service resumes over Southern to East

Through trains to Atlanta and New York resume over the Southern after delays since Tuesday. Seaboard Air Line service remains suspended beyond Sherton due to track damage. Trains from the east into Atlanta are arriving late or via detours, with full recovery expected later today as tracks are repaired.

Atlanta New York Southern Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Sherton Savannah River Greers Greenville Columbia S. C Savannah Jesup Macon Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Atlantis Wi AU Georgia Road Augusta West Foint Central of Georgia Lotsville Nashville Atlanta, Humlingham and Atlantic Washington D. C Lanta Tuesdyt Mall Bristol Georgia Birmingham AML

Beer dumped into sewer in Oklahoma City incident

Eight hundred barrels of beer valued at $80,000 were emptied into a city sewer in Oklahoma City in the presence of State Dispensary Agent Robert L. Losier and Internal Revenue Detector Charles Howard. About two thousand people attended, hoping to salvage, but the beer was already on hand when the prohibitory law took effect.

Oklahoma Okla Robert KE. Losier Internal Revenue Charles Howard

Blackmail attempt at Roosevelt before court martial

Bordeaux August 27 An extraordinary court martial heard Camille Marquet of the military ambulance corps charged with blackmailing President Roosevelt. He allegedly demanded 2000 dollars on behalf of my society for services during the election and threatened a scandal if unpaid. He was sentenced to six days imprisonment.

Bordeaux Tuly Camille Marquet Roosevelt Marquez Marquet Portugal Aos

Maryland executive fatally shot on Atlantic City boardwalk

Charlies B. Roberts, president of the National Supply Company of Baltimore, was shot on the Atlantic City boardwalk during a rainstorm while being pushed in a chair by Mrs. W. Fox Williams. A stranger demanded Roberts rise, fired, and fled. Police suspect a vengeance motive. Roberts, aged 68, is connected to Maryland clubs. Also, Rep. Dean will return to Georgia to attend a special legislative session.

Atlantic City N. J Charlies B. Roberts National Supply Company Baltimore Roberta Roberts Maryland

Suffering Among Prorer Classes in Augusta Fire Flood Loss

Aug 27 report from Augusta GA notes hunger among poorer residents after a fire and flood devastated Nixon Grocers. Two paper keepers, Harry Carr and Harry McAuliffe, are reported dead in the disaster, with hours spent amid rising waters and rising misery.

Augusta Harry Carr Harry McAuliffe Nixon Grocers Company

Augusta Ga Flood Disaster Recedes Five Deaths Reported

Water eight feet deep covered Augusta streets as rescue efforts moved in. Telegraph and train service were halted, but relief began and normal conditions were seen returning. Five deaths confirmed include a tailor and three Black men. two bodies floated downstream as cotton bales drifted with floodwaters. Fire department and volunteers aided victims, with aid reaching evacuated families. further details continued on Page Three.

Augusta Tve Dangir Jacaite Farce Anakst Vaent Pais Eands

Weather bulletin on floods and river levels across Georgia

The Weather Bureau reports rivers are at peak in southern areas with lower reaches still rising. The Santee Oconee and Ocmulgee will continue to rise slowly for days, while Altamaha flood waters will delay reaching the Atlantic until well after mid September. Georgia Friday sees warmer interior, Saturday fair with light to fresh northeast winds.

Washington Weather Bureau Santee Oconee Oemaulgee Altamaha River Atlantic Georgia

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