Dead Bodies Found As Augusta River Flood Rises
In Augusta Georgia the river flood worsens with 22 corpses recovered and more found hourly. The Swan steamer captain reports seeing many drowned Negroes and one white man upriver. Widespread property damage includes the Nelson Marcin warehouse collapse and damage to several factories and schools. Citizens form relief funds as local meetings plan quick aid.
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Augusta Ga
Augiaa
Adalien
Nelson Marcin & Cn
Igoeta Grocers Company
Bulding
Hil & Mercs
Foss CC OD Carr & Co
Muroney
National Assault Companys
Central Grammar Semain
Davidson Grammar School
Ares
Corpaes
Swan
Atlanta Merchants Hear Augusta Charity Appeal
Atlanta merchants are urged to donate stock for a full car of food to aid Augusta’s neediest. A special express car will depart at 3:30 from near the old Markham house, with Mayor Dunbar coordinating distribution. Bill Branan and RA Brothers pledge aggressive support from wholesale and retail grocers.
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Markham House
Atanta
Augusta
Atlanta
Lanaxas
Grocer
Bill Branan
Branan
Bnd Branan
Sam
Hia
Old Marhaam House
John D Patterson
Georgis
Ati
Baltimore club man shot on Atlantic City boardwalk
Police investigate a Baltimore clubman Charles Bo Roberts wounded in Atlantic City. Theories center on a vengeful assailant while Roberts’s wife and companions travel from Baltimore. Detective Harry Wilson joins the case as Roberts remains in serious condition at the hospital.
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Atlantic City
Charles Bo Roberts
Baltimore
Cone
Harry Wilson
Haitimore
Iteelty Hospital
Fata
Williama
Colonel Tapp Lectures Amid Police Guard at Atlanta Theater
Colonel Tapp, backed by a strong police presence and a full audience, delivered a pointed lecture on church grafts and corruption. The packed Grand Opera House drew cheers and interruptions, with officers scattered through the crowd to maintain order as the program proceeded.
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Polferman
Strugeh
Atlanta
John J Woodside
Police Commission
Colonel Tapp
Tipp
Ant Wittel
Jan
Council
Johnston
C Countiman Johnston
Audlines
Ward
Janes
Japp
Coane
Steve Inhnston
Charles Roberts
John
Woodside
Amelia
App
Councilman
Tapp
Siathc
Holder Bill adjourns senate and House continues work
The report details the adjournment of the Senate while the House pushes ahead. It notes the Holder bill’s fate in the House, the Senate’s planned consideration next Wednesday, and outlines provisions to end the lease system for convicts with a fund starting March 31 1909 and future leases halted by December 31 1909.
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Bolfer
Jackson
To &O
Rhen
Senate
Leasg &Stem
Maplespalith's
Georgia
Holder
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Broad and
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Patterson
Ata
Haries Roberta
Vrs. W
Wile Hama
Ige ‘Pro
Gol. Tapp
Broughton
Harry L. Schlesinger
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Lipper Honee
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