Refused drink ends in Bedford City saloon killing
Michael D. Dusty, a Roanoke saloon keeper, was shot and killed by Paul Preston a Black man in Custy’s saloon Bedford City Va Preston escaped pursued by bloodhounds from Suffolk a $500 reward posted for his capture Bedford City residents livened by the murder Preston fired two shots striking Custy in the heart as onlookers watched and the assailant fled after commandeering a carriage Custy 40 years old native of Winchester longtime Roanoke resident single man.
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Roanoke
Michael D. Dusty
Paul Preston
Bedford City
Suffolk
Preston
Custy
Bedtrt
Tusty
Winchestra
Second Peeper Caught in Act in Floyd County
Rome Georgia August 30 Special Wal lace Smith a 70 year old negro was arrested by Policeman Jim Dempsey for peeping into the residence of Jol Miller coroner of Floyd County Mr Miller wife and daughter heard someone at the blinds and saw a negro watching them Sam Berry another negro was flogged Tuesday night for the same offense marking a second case in a week
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Rome
Wallace Smith
Jim Dempsey
Jol Miller
Floyd Counts
Sam Berry
Trish Railway Open Short Line to Green Isle
The first train on the new short route to Ireland left Paddington this morning. The Great Western Railway spent about 15 million dollars to establish the service, with 2.6 million for Fishguard harbor improvements. The route promises several hours saved in transporting American units from Queenstown to London.
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Green Isle
Wales
London
Ireland
Fidgaard
Rebels drive government forces from Dajabon town
Reports from Santo Domingo state Domingo rebels seized Dajabon, then government troops attacked and forced them out, with General Marcelo and five men killed and eight government soldiers dead. Rebels moved to Jicaquita where they were defeated with heavy losses. Also notes famine spreading in Kazan Simbirsk Samsara Saratov provinces with grain costs about 21.5 million dollars.
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Dajabon
Cape Hayilen
Hayti
Santo Domingo
Alejandro Marcado
Dejabon
Jicaquita
St. Petersburg
Kazan
Simbirsk
Samsara
Saratov
Zematie Treasuries
Handsome Harry Surrenders After Fugitive Run
William H. Latimer known as Handsome Harry, once head of the Provident Investment Bureau that shut down eighteen months ago, surrendered today in Philadelphia after eluding authorities. He is held pending trial in federal court.
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Handsome Harry
Philadelphia
William H. Latimer
Provident Investment Bureau
Whch
Rebel Leaders Disagree Amid Cuban Insurgent Movements
Havana reports dissension between Pino Guerra and Colonel Belancourt after Belancourt was said to be arrested for opposing the destruction of a local moderate’s store and home. Guerra’s forces surround Guanes as government gunboats move to Puerta Cortez to clear insurgents.
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Havana
Pino Guerra
Belancourt
Guerra
Puerta Cortez
Finer del Rio
Belabano
Havan
Guerira
Guanes
Arana
Calixto Garcia
Santa Clara
General Rodriguez
Farmer fatally shot at Roach's saloon in Alabama
Montgomery August 30. Spectator James Moore a Crenshaw county farmer aged about 45 is dead at his home after being shot at Roaches saloon six miles from Luverne. Aubrey Roach 28 the owner’s son says Moore threatened him with a knife and he shot in self defense. This marks the county's twenty second killing in eighteen months.
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Montgomery
Ala
James Moore
Crenshaw County
Roaches
Luverne
Aubrey Roach
Moore
Young Roach
Young Roache
Board of Registrars
Boll Worm Devastates Cotton Fields Across County
Destruction is rising in Americus Georgia as boll worm damage spreads through multiple cotton fields and plantations. Stalks show boll weevils and fruiting boll injury, with the pest affecting various localities across the county and surrounding area.
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Americus
Federal Jury Indicts Smith In Cotton Embezzlement Scheme
Birmingham August 30 The preliminary hearing of P J Smith manager for Foster and Co brokers charged with aiding and abetting Alexander Chisholm former paying teller of the First National Bank in the embezzlement of 100000 from that bank opened before United States Commissioner Watts Chisholm testified to dealings with Smith in cotton futures and said his largest single trade was 10000 bales with a 420000 margin The total paid Smith exceeded 100000 of which 348000 was lost Smith was bound over to the federal grand jury in a 25000 bond Bucharest Koumana August 30 Serious excesses marked the anti Greek demonstration at Galata today with about a thousand rioters wrecking Greek shops and attacking the Russian consulate</S>
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Birmingham
P. J. Smith
Foster & Co
Alexander Chisolm
First National Bank
United States
Watts. Chisolm
Smith
Chisolm
R. Chisoln
4. C. Miller
Federal
Grand
Bucharest
Koumana
Aususe
Galata
Standing Army to Be Increased Across All Branches
Washington reports a general order boosting enlisted strength across cavalry at 12 240 artillery corps 328 coast artillery 13298 torpedo companies 527 field artillery 4012 infantry 24480 engineers 1282 additional strength 1941 totaling 658128 plus staff 4387 bringing total to 62455 Recruit parties and depots to expand from 600 to 1300 men barracks at Columbus and other cities to be used for recruiting jcoles Chile Elects President in Chile Pedro Montt named president by congress vote of confidence and proclaimed president by unanimous congressional vote July 27 five year term August 30
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Washington
War Department
Artillery
Coast Artillery
Troe
Columbus
Chile
Santiago
Pedro Montt
Garrity Resigns as Superintendent and Is Made Inspector
Savannah Ga August 30 Special Garrity suspended from the city scavenger department position handed his resignation to the council committee Mayor Myers appointed Garrity plumbing inspector replacing Richard F McKenna McKenna had been elected superintendent following Garrity resignation vacancy created in plumbing inspector office Garrity had been suspended last week by George M Gadsden director of public works on order of Alderman M M Stewart The investigation of fifteen witnesses from among the negroes employed under Garrity Tuesday showed Garrity collected money from the workers at a rate of interest equal to 15 cents on the dollar every two weeks He beat them with his fists when they resisted paying
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Savannah
John J. Garrity
M. M. Stewert
Garrity
Keeping Bees in an Aquarium for Observation
Suburban life notes a creative method to observe bees by placing a rectangular glass aquarium on a window sill with a one inch gap for entry and exit. Bees can be fed with sugar water, and the setup allows them to build combs in natural or artificial frames, producing varied, often fantastical shapes observed within the confined space.
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Sen
Bsea
Frieze Styles Transform Wall Decoration This Fall
The New York Evening Journal notes wall frieze trends for fall and winter. Friezes add action and liveliness to rooms, replacing monotone designs with playful nursery-inspired borders. Matching wall tones and appropriate scenes suit different rooms from parlors to bedrooms.
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New York Evening Journal
Frederick Remington
Resignation Accepted at Equitable Board
New York August 30 Equitable Life Assurance Society directors today accepted the resignations of George J Gould and Judge D C Herrick as members of the board A satensisty issue later said Judge Herrick resigned because of private business pressure and Mr Gould because of fear his syndicate participation could trigger violations of the new insurance law No Wall Street figure remains on the board
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George J. Gould
Barrick
New York
Equitable Life Assurance
D. Cady Herrick
Herrick
Gould
Equitable
Wall Street
Policy Holders Lose Out Again in Insurer Case
Albany August 30 The Appellate Division affirms the lower court ruling denying mandamus to remove four members of the international policyholders committee from the Mutual Life Insurance Company administration ticket The appeal was brought by Colonel A M Shenk and associates with Judge Gray General B F B Tracy and Harlow N Higinbotham named as representatives An appeal to the Court of Appeals is expected
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Albany
N. Y
State Superintendent of Insurance
Administration
Mutual Life Insurance Company
International Policyholders’ Committee
Supreme Court
A. M. Shenk
Nashville
Philadelphia
B. F B. Tracy
New York
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Bowden Lithia Water door delivery and trivial sums
A note promises Bowden Lithia Water delivered to your door by phone or postal card, repeating the offer. The piece discusses small sums and vital principles when the stake seems trifling, citing a Georgia railroad case over 13 cents and a principle to be settled. It mentions Atlanta transit rules requiring a ticket before boarding trains.
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Bowden Lithia Water
Boston
Georgia
Supreme Court
Atlanta
New England
Shippers File New Complaints With Interstate Commission
Several complaints were filed today with the interstate commerce commission in Washington. The petitions raise questions not previously considered by the commission and leverage the new railroad rate act to place cases before the agency under more favorable conditions. Filings indicate the commission will be busy in the coming months as many owner complaints are ready but held until the act took effect.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lkely
Georgia Supreme Court Ticket Redemption Case
An Atlanta man sues after a redeemable ticket bought at a street station was refused when presented for redemption. The case advances to the Georgia Supreme Court over motives in redemption and questions the railroads’ authority to challenge intent. The note recalls Chief Justice Shaw’s famed bull calf ruling and calls attention to far reaching legal principles and monetary stakes.
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Atlanta
Railrouad Company
Tpreme Court of Georgia
Supreme
United States
Ameal
Shaw
Negros Try to Lynch Clark in Valdosta Jail
A mob of about fifty black residents gathered at Valdosta Georgia county jail at midnight to seize Will Clark accused of assaulting a five year old. The jailer warned that entry would be met with gunfire and the crowd dispersed after contacting Sheriff Passmore and Deputy Crosby. Authorities feared a second attempt but lack of readers likely prevented further action.
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Valdosta
Will Clark
Clark
Passmore
Crosby
Explosion injures six at Southern Steel Company furnace
In Gadsden Alabama August 30 a blast at the Southern Steel Companys Blas furnace fatally injures one man and badly burns six others. Engineer Lon McCormick leaped from his engine and was crushed, likely to die. The blast, heard miles away, sent a tremor through nearby homes. Also noted are postmaster appointments: G Cullendein Evergreen Alabama and D A Buber Shelby North Carolina.
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Gadsden
Ala
Southern Steel Companys Blas
Lon McCormick
Latze y The Tailor Moves to Pryor Street Address
A. Latzey the tailor has moved to 110 N Pryor Street in the Candler Building. The notice confirms the new shop location and building name.
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N. Pryor Street
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