States Chairman Conners to resign after tax vote
Albany February 24 Willem J Conners agreed to resign as state Democratic chairman in April after a brief compromise with Charles F Murphy to calm party tensions He remains reelected for a two year term until then and the committee adopts four resolutions urging income tax direct primaries tariff reform and criticism of Republican misrule.
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Albany
Willem J. Conners
Charles F. Murphy
Conners
Buffalo
Murphy
New York
Pramisad
Democratic Party
Léit
Ten Eyck
Teading
Congress of the United States
Grady
Frisbie
Democratic League
Republican Party
Faris Fairbanka wilt gy il Monday to London
A clipped fragment notes Faris Fairbanka marking wilt gy il Monday toward London. The text is incomplete with missing context or clear dates, leaving the exact event or purpose unclear.
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Faris
Fairbanka
Londo
Atlanta council debates hatless women and film law
An Atlanta council committee held a notably heated session over the hat off rule for moving picture shows. AttornE Carter led a frontier of remarks about masculine selfishness and women’s rights, while Aldermen Candler Hancock Johnston pressed for a 6 pm enforcement hour. The vote favored 6 o’clock enforcement with executive session discussing details and a later council meeting.
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Council
Atlanta
Attarnan
V.carter
Ralse & Ro
Warman
Carter
Alderman Candler
Solomon
Rovita
Hancock
Johnston
Aldeymep Pomeroy
Grant
Candier
Aktion
Lady Cashiers
T. Pelot
Dixie
Oldknow
Alderman Hancock
Corneilman Johnston
Agat
Pomeroy and Candler
Moving Picture Shows
Counterfeiting Suspects Arrested in Georgia Bond Set
In Valdosta two Dodge brothers are detained by secret service and authorities on counterfeit charges. J B Dodge faces preliminary hearing with a $7,000 bond. E E Dodge released. A box of ten fake $10 coins was seized from J B Dodge. The case links to Nichols, Appling and Douglas areas with a suspected “shover of the queer.” A separate Chicago rail collision report notes one death and fifteen injuries after a grade crossing crash between streetcar and passenger train.
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Valdosta
J. B. Dodge
Nichols
Coffee County
E. E.dodge
Milltown
Berrien‘ County
United States
Secret Service
Roy EB. Powell
J. RK. Dodge
Special ‘Treasury
J. M. Wright
Post Office
Brittain
Appling
County
B. BE. Dodge
Marshele J. M. Setton
D. E. Riley
Acc
Alge
Adinwel
Dr. Hedge
Artitain
Douglas
Macon
Storrs
Dodge
Atlanta
Alexander Akers
Dr. Dodge
J. Randall Walker
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Georgia
Atlante
Boston
Buffalo
Birmingham
Chattanoogs
Corpus ‘Christi
Denver
Clay
Galveston
Clear
Jeckeonville
Tain
Angeles
Mobile
S. Montgomery
New Orleans
Norfolk
Snow
Palestine
Portland
Ban Shancikeoe
T.ty St. Louleige
Matrimonial Ads Stir Old Farm Tales and Letters
Readers respond to a farm marriage ad in Stewardeville Illinois and share letters critiquing matrimonial schemes. A correspondent laments vanity while others discuss hopes of a match and the realities of seeking a husband.
Five hundred arrested in trolley strike amid citywide chaos
Five hundred arrests were reported after a day of violence during a trolley car strike in the city. Three women were shot, one seriously, and there was heavy damage to about 300 trolley cars. Police faced challenges as the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company sought to maintain order while Mayor Reyburn worked to restore calm. The Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees clashed with a rival group alleged by the company to be a competing union.
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Philadelbnia Rapid Transit Company
Reyburn
Makewanted Association of
Streetgid Electric Railway Employers
Gama
Unted
Southern roads turn down wage demands in both regions
Cleveland, February 24. Southern railroads rejected wage terms from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors. The unified stance mirrors northern actions, signaling simultaneous future strikes if settlements fail. Leaders plan to await vote results from Baltimore and Ohio before broader actions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Southern Railroads
Brotherhood of
Southern Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mississippi
Baltimore and Ohio
W. G. Lee
Garretson
Baltimore
Lee
Gerreigon
Habe
Anna Sdegroa Hee
Atexplosta Grakiy
Rosen Ewe
College grad burglar echoes life of crime in Pittsburg
Stephen Austin, a college graduate from Terre Haute, Ind, confessed to robbing two drug stores and several pedestrians in Oakland and nearby areas. An exploding revolver tipped off police as he was adjusting it, leading to his arrest. He refused to reveal his university, claiming his name is not complete and asserting he will face consequences. No local college records confirm his graduation.
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Pittsburg
Stephen Austin
Oakland
Austin
Uni
Indiana
Terre Haute
Prisoer
Sam
Ind
Burglar Shot By Bicycle Officer In Georgia Avenue Store
An unidentified Black burglar broke into W. F. Mathews store at 202 East Georgia Avenue near Rosé Street, was shot by Officer L. Boyce at 1:15 AM as he fled down Reed Street after allegedly drawing a public safety item. The incident left the burglar struck and seriously wounded.
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W. F.matthewa
Georgia Avenue
Rosé Street
L’ Boyce
Regro
Reed Street
Revenue Office record from Louisville Kentucky 1909
A fragmented note from Louisville Kentucky dated February 44 1909 records suppression of all provisions and a single day in the Ideal office. It mentions caltections on whisky in the settled district of Kentucky and a high value record of 810 dollars in one extract.
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Louieville
Kentucky
Moore Escapes Prison From Muscogee Sheriff Office
G T Moore, awaiting sentence for forgery, escaped from the Muscogee County courthouse by a rope tied to a window. He has prior jail breaking charges in Alabama and South Carolina and is sought in Atlanta for related offenses. Dr Frederick Cook and wife arrived in Chile aboard a Mexican ship, journeying to the Andes. In Cleveland, Ohio, a mother died holding her newborn after an explosion incident.
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Muscogee County
Columbus
G. T. Moore
Moore
Moore Ig
South Carolin
Anniston
Ala
Atlanta
Mississippi Senator Gordon Delivers Unique Senate Farewell
Washington February 24. Senator James Gordon of Mississippi delivered a farewell speech to the Senate chamber marking the end of his term. Senator Depew praised the address as unique and impressive, noting Gordon spoke with homely sincerity to colleagues as old friends. The speech drew strong applause as the gallery crowd approved and Gordon reflected on his journey from wealth to public service.
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Washington
Depew
Senate
James Gordon
Mississippi
New York
Capitol
Percy
Colonel Gordon
Missienippi
United States
Mather
Gordon
Missionaires
Rockefeler
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Chile
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Fred— Etick Cook
Oss
Ruanos _ Ayres
Miss
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