South Carolina Primary Probed as Ballot Contests Grow
South Carolina moves to tightly probe alleged voting irregularities in the Democratic primary. The state party executive committee will convene next Wednesday to hear contests and decide actions while urging preservation of ballots and records. The affair has sparked calls for investigations, with officials reporting dozens of fraude charges and mass staffing claims across counties.
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Madero Congratulates Taft on Escape in Columbus
Mexico City August 30 President Madero telegraphs congratulations to President Taft for escaping injury at Columbus Ohio yesterday when a woman armed with a knife lay in wait for him. 2 am
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Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Wilson advocates public meetings in New Jersey speech
Governor Wilson urged broader use of schoolhouses for public gatherings during a Monmouth county fair stop in Red Bank New Jersey. He recalled teaching and criticized limited use of schools, while regional officials discussed campaign fundraising and support from Texans in Chicago next week.
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Red Bank
Robert LL Ewing
Louisiana
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Ewing
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New York
Colquitt
Texas
Monmouth County Fair Grounds
United States
Balloon rope tragedy at county fair ends in boy’s death
In Flint in mid August 11 year old Chester Betts, son of Barty Betts, was caught by a balloon rope at a county fair. He was lifted about 2000 feet before the rope untangled and he fell to the barn roof where he died shortly after spectators reached him. The balloonist struggled to rescue him as the gas bag rose higher.
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Atlanta Board Targets Tuberculosis With New Reportable Disease Ordinance
The city board of health approved an ordinance to make tuberculosis a reportable disease and enable broader investigation and treatment measures. It would require reporting by physicians, authorize examinations, and place patients in Battle Hill sanitarium, with cooperation from the Anti Tuberculosis association. The move aims to curb spread, complementing typhoid improvements noted by officials.
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Atlanta
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Battle Hill
Kennedy
Eldridge Dies While Watching Fire in Americus
G Morgan Eldridge prominent Americus banker and businessman dies suddenly at 49 in the Clegg residence hallway while witnessing a neighborhood fire at the Allen Fort house. Eldridge, vice president of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons, and left extensive interests in Sumter County.
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G. Morgan Eldridge
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Southern Georgia
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Eldridge
Ervin J Eldaridge
Eldridge Drug Company
Sumter County
Robbed of $5,000 While Sleeping in Train Car
In Washington Georgia, F M Laxton of Charlotte NC reported being robbed of 5000 dollars in cash and checks while asleep in a Pullman car between Atlanta and Charlotte. Four thousand in cashier's checks and the remainder in currency. No arrests announced.
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Funeral Held For C C Wilson In Terrell Texas
The funeral of C C Wilson wireless promoter once prominent in New York was held in Terrell Texas today. He died this week in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta after years residing here and later going east for business.
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C. C. Wilson
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Wilson
Atlanta woman diver excels in aquatic sports
Mrs Harry Gottheimer of 391 Washington street is one of Atlanta's most expert swimmers and prefers outdoor aquatic sports to bridge parties. An accomplished horsewoman and finished golfer, she demonstrated a difficult roll dive at Piedmont Park with a springboard pose in the lower photo.
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Harry Gottheimer
Washington Street
Georgia Avenue paving plan gains momentum in city council
A paving committee of the city council pressed ahead on Georgia avenue grading and paving in a meeting with ward delegations. They urged immediate start of grading, with county and city boards set to meet Saturday to approve funds and begin work. Half of property holders signed waivers, others to follow, and residents favor the project amid a $3,000 fund and broad support from local committees.
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J C White
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Mortgage Notes Sparks Street Fight Over Payment
Real estate agent I Q O Hardwick was beaten by Sylvanus McNinch on Maristta Street near the Third National Bank after a dispute over mortgage notes tied to McNinch’s Peters Street beer saloon. Hardwick, with a black eye and facial injuries, and McNinch were docketed on charges and await arraignment once Hardwick recovers. McNinch also known in the city. both men denied none.
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Francis
McNinch
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the Constitution
Elmira Woman Dies From Shock At Artillery Salute
Elmira August 80 Mrs Anna Palmer of Gawego died here today from the shock of an artillery salute for Governor Dix at the dedication of a monument to General Sullivan her grandfather. She fainted as the cannons fired and was treated aboard a stretcher but did not recover.
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Anna Palmer
Gawego
Dix
Sullivan
Interurban Rail Bond Plan Scaled Back by Commission
The railroad commission denied the Atlanta and Macon Railway request for 3.6 million dollars in bonds and 3.6 million in stock to fund a third rail interurban line. It approved the bond issue but halved stock to 1.8 million, citing an excessive stock bonus. Officials warn without full terms the project may be abandoned, disappointing communities along the proposed route.
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Gage
Cuban Plotters 2 Seek Trouble With Uncle Sam
Washington reports say Enrique Maza acted as a tool of Cuban plotters hostile to the United States and urged to attack Hugh Gibson. Cuban minister Senor Martin Riverao says Maza was not acting alone and desires Cuban government trouble with the US. He also notes Cuba will enforce its laws to protect diplomats and calls for justice. Gibson demanded prosecution and Maza was rearrested for third time as U S protest grows.
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Hugh Gibson
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Weather Prophecy Foretells Generally Fair Weekend
A weather summary predicts generally fair conditions for Georgia this weekend, with Saturday and Sunday expected to be pleasant and mild, supporting outdoor plans and daily activities in the state.
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