Meeting urges armed resistance to Virginia disfranchisement
A mass meeting under the American Council in Georgia discussed federal appointments to Negroes and threatened force if disfranchisement continued. Speeches by Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta and references to Booker Washington urged education and wealth, but warned that the Negro might resort to the sword and torch if oppression persisted.
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Atlanta
Richmond
Atlanta Constitution
South
Lions Mouthed Boy in Cage Tragedy at Charlestin
Raymond Bowman age 12 died after a tiger attack in a lion cage at Miss Hail’s training show in Charlestin SC. Attendants protested as Bowman entered the cage. a large lion jumped the woman and seized him in the left thigh. Rescue by men with putches followed, Bowman dragged free after a fierce struggle. Doctors said amputation would have saved the leg but blood poisoning followed. The Bowman family accuses officials of negligence and will press criminal charges.
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Speent
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Qwetnds
Hail
Aganst
Bowman
Bowmans
Hull
Chinese Rebels Caught Spark Big Uprising Plans
Acting information led authorities in the city to arrest seven suspects after a viceroy order. Police found banners and secret codes among the prisoners, revealing plans for a simultaneous uprising in Hong Kong and Canton, with conspirators awaiting further actions.
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Toder
Awangsi Tevelg
Canton
Ina
Fierce Fire Destroys Bigelow Dowse Quarter in Boston
A blaze in Boston destroys a quarter of a million dollars in stock at the Bigelow Dowse Company hardware firm. Firefighters battled for hours as gunpowder and ammunition in the basement fueled explosions. The cause remains unknown as losses mount.
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Boston
Mass
Bigelow Dowse Company
Emperor William Birthday Celebrated by German Colony in Mexico City
The German colony in Mexico City celebrated the emperor William’s birthday with a ball in decorated clubrooms tonight. Guests included members of the diplomatic corps and military and local officials.
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Mexico City
William Todas
Aldermen approve Fraunces Tavern purchase for park
The board of aldermen approved a resolution in favor of city purchase of Fraunces Tavern and surrounding land. The site, where Washington bade farewell to officers before sailing to Annapolis, will become a public park.
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Wall Bay
Fraunces Tavern
New York
Board of Aldermen
Tas
Board of Estimate
Washington
Annapolis
Long Elected Senator Kin January 2
Congress members in Shansas elect Chester A Long United States senator by both houses as Haris wins Democratic vote. A negro woman named Marion Junction dies from a pistol wound in her cabin, with two alleged assailants fleeing. robbery suspected.
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Topeka Kin
Chester A Long
United States
Egistance
Haris
Fema
Specia
Fernie Parrott
Marion Junction
South question sparks debate on race and integration
The speaker claims no two people of different faiths or tongues can live together, notes the dominant race pressing Black strength in the South, and links recent agitation and actions by President Roosevelt to unrest amid the southern question. Leading Black figures condemn what they call Hayes outbreak.
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South
Royal Blue Express Crashes Into Local Train In New Jersey
A devastating wreck near Graceland Westfield on the Central railroad of New Jersey left estimated 30 dead and many injured. The Royal Blue express rammed the rear of a local, sparking fires, trapping passengers, with dozens more unaccounted as rescuers fought flames and searched wreckage into the night. The engineer and fireman survived, while bodies were taken to Plainfield morgue and hospital wards were crowded with the injured.
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Central Railroad of
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Royal Blue Line
James F Clark
Philadelphia
Edward Beighton
Willliam Geddles Dunnelen
George Chandler
Charles Langworthy
Belch
Mary Ryan
William van Venter
Everett Reignton
Liexte Keller Percy Irving Dunellen
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Roundbrook
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Muhlenberg
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Expess
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Ships to Back Okeefe Claim in Pacific Voyage
Savannah Georgia January 8 special report. Heutr ie attorney for the Savannah heirs of Dasil Cheefe king of Yap Nas returns from Washington where he consulted U S authorities about establishing student claims to the possessions of his life majesty. Next week he begins a voyage to the Caroline Islands in the Pacific likely with Lee Masters of Savannah, brother of the widow. Passports were filed in Washington and claims may be filed in Hong Kong and Yap. The U S government recognizes the widow and daughter's title to the estate valued at 1,300,000 and officials hinted that ships of war could be used if needed. Mrs Keefe and her daughter live modestly in Savannah. It was thirty years since Keefe left Savannah for the antipodes where he was received with joy by the natives and made their ruler.
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Savannah
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Yap Nas
Washington
United States
Caroling Island
Pacifie Ocean
Lee Masters
Sivannah
Hartridge
Hong Kong
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Newlands Elected U S Senator by Nevada Legislature
Nevada lawmakers chose Francis G Newlands a Democrat to join the United States Senate. Attorney General Miller declared Henry Mueller's election legal and Governor Peabody plans to sign the certificate of election once ready.
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Carson Ney
Newlands Democrat
United State
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Miller
Henry Mueller
United States
Peabody
Ex Governor Taylor Implicated in Crime in Frankfort
James B Howard of Clay County testifies that he fired the shot that killed William Goetel, implicating ex governor Taylor and naming conspirators in the plot to assassinate the democratic claimant to the governorship. Yoursey claims Hagard’s confession reveals the plan and participants, with the shooting from Caleb Powers’s private office.
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James B Howard
Clay County
William Goetel
Henry E Yoursey
Sas
Hagard
Secretariy of
Caleb Fowers
Jim Howard
Railway Telegraphers Seek Pay Increase at C and O
The executive committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers met in session and conferred with General Manager Doyle of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway on securing higher pay for C and O operators. Doyle took the matter under advisement and will provide an answer in a few days.
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Doyle
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Twelve men tried for lynching near Kosciusko
The habeas corpus trial of twelve defendants charged in the lynching of Wonroe Hallam and Jim Gaston began before Circuit Judge WF Stevens near Kosciusko. Witnesses testified to the killers acting in a mob that chained the victims and opened fire, naming several identified participants. The trial presents multiple defendants and extended representation by local attorneys and governorappointed state counsel.
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Wonroe Hallam
Jim Gaston Negroes
Kos Cmsko
WF Stevens
Montgomery County
Shelby Burton
Bob Milner
Noth Lindsay
Green Adams
Hallum
Ellaston
R Tucker
John Hubbert
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Jews Mays
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BN Goff Shelby Burton
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Burton Jim Whatle
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Bob Davis
Bob McCool
Wasson Keith
Jim Alienfter
I R Tucker
Milners
L Bodd
Teat & Teat
George A McLean
Winona
Lynch's Death Sentence Commuted After Global Protests
London January 27 The death sentence on Colonel Arthur Lynch for high treason was commuted to life penal servitude amid protests from every quarter of the globe. Lynch's wife is cited as a powerful factor in seeking clemency. Baltimore meanwhile reports the Baltimore Traction Company signing a perpetual lease for 141 miles of track, gaining control of suburban lines and the city street railway system.
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London
Arthur Lynch
United State
Linch
Baltimore
United Raiways and Fleetrie Company
Baltimore Sparrows Point
Chesapeake
Trac
Linsted Company
Cits
Sicutta
Edward
Lynch
Georgia Weather Outlook and Local Government Notes
Forecast shows rain in Georgia Wednesday and likely Thursday with fair conditions in the far south. Southeast to south winds. high near 74, low around 54, mean near 64. Officials discuss pensions, charter revisions, and investigations as grand juries and committees address local governance.
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Georgia
First Joint Conference of Venezuelan Negotiators in Washington
Caracas reports confirm a forthcoming ceasefire as blockades ease amid talks in Washington. Venezuelan envoys discuss payment proportions, preferential treatment of allies, and terms before a protocol to raise the blockade is signed.
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Washington
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