Rural Letter Carriers Hold Fourth Annual Georgia Meet
The Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association met yesterday for the fourth annual convention with over 200 carriers present. President J A Giles retired, receiving a gold headed cane amid expressions of gratitude as the group praised efforts by The Constitution and Senator Clay for pay and vacation gains, and the Tri Weekly Constitution as official organ.
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J A Giles
Eiberton
Lindsey
R F D Boon
Rational Association
Georgia
Thaniatu
Clay
Atlanta Constitution
Rome
Paul Lig Éy
Georgia Fetter Carriers
National Letter Carriers Association
Giles
Woodward
George Neely
Neely
Constitution
J Amies
State Association
Ges
Tte
Clark Howell
Post Office Department
Atlanta to Get New Federal Building of 1.9 Million
Washington July 4 Special says James Knox Taylor plans a Atlanta visit within a week to inspect the site recently purchased for a 1.9 million federal building. Draftsmen have begun sketches to fit Forsyth street entrances with posts offices on the first floor and federal offices above. The third floor would host courtrooms and related offices, with plans aiming for a durable structure that will serve Atlanta for years and possibly allow future expansion for a separate post office near the railroad station.
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D .C
James Knox Taylor
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Treasury
Atlanta
Federal
Livingston
Taylor
Forsyth Street
Watton
Poplar
Fairile
United States
At- Tanta
Congress
Sis
Roosevelt to preside at Bryan reception in New York
William Hoge, leader of the Commercial Travelers' Anti Trust League, sent a letter to President Roosevelt inviting him to preside at a reception for William J Bryan in New York upon Bryan's September European arrival. Hoge stressed the league is nonpartisan and views Roosevelt as opposed to trusts as Bryan.
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William Hoge
Roosevelt
New York
Commercial Travelers’ Anti Trust League Today
Wiliam J Bryan
Europe
Hoge
Commercial Travelers Anti-Trust League
Bryan
Bibb is Killed in Belladonna Dosage in New York
Captain Payton Bibb, longtime Montgomery, Alabama native, died in a private New York hotel from an apparent belladonna overdose. Coroner suspects accident. inquest delayed pending contact with M. D. Bibb of Montgomery. Secretary Elihu Root began a three month world tour aboard the Charleston en route to the Pan American Congress in Rio. Captain Bibb had moved from Montgomery to near Cartersville, Georgia, years ago and officiated as captain of the Montgomery Blues in prior drill contests.
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New York
Rick Wife
Captain
Cartersville
Montgomery
Payton
Bibb
Ala
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Neverdose
Belladonna
Wanabo
M. D Bibb
Elihu Root
United States
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Atart
Navy Department
Straits of Magellan
Valparaleg
Pryton Bibb
Alabama
Carteraville
Biep
Academy
Alafi
Port Royal
Seve
Montgom
Rious
M. D. Bibb
Dingsters
Confederacy
Notable Arrest Attempt on Crowded Depot Platform
A constable named EP Phillips tried to arrest Tom Gowder, a Black man who had just attacked an unknown white man. The incident occurred on a depot platform crowded with people, and the assailant reportedly escaped. authorities cannot yet locate Hays for recovery.
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EP. Phillips
Tom Gowder
Hays
Five Boys Die as Dynamite Explodes in Mining Town Fourth of July
In Wanamie Pennsylvania five boys were killed and nine injured during a Fourth of July celebration. The Pachunis and Shukowicz brothers, plus Long, died or were gravely hurt after placing powder on a pipe then forcing dynamite into it and pounding. Several injured may die. others suffered severe mangling. Concurrent reports note injuries to Louisiana lawmakers from firecrackers during the Baton Rouge parade.
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Wanamie
Pachunis
Shukowicz
Long
Haton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Charles B. Stroudback
New Orleans
J. M. Wart
Six Robust Babies Born on High Seas Aboard Kurfurst
On the North German Lloyd liner Kurfürst sailing from Bremen six babies were born during the voyage. Mrs Leah Polinsky welcomed triplets two girls and a boy in steerage. Three days later Mrs Cobham had two girls in the second cabin. Sunday night Mrs Friedenberg gave birth in the grand cabin, making six total. Friedenberg’s husband, awaiting at the quay, learned of another heir aboard.
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Grogser Kurfurst
Bremen
Leah Polinsky
Trip Jets
Cobham
Starks
Friedenberg
Seattle
Thaw Serves Ice Cream and Cake to Prisoners
In New York on July 4, Thaw, indicted for the Stanford White murder, treated fellow Tombs prisoners to ice cream and cake after conversing with Rev John A. Wade. Wade noted Independence Day customs. Thaw directed extra portions for others, while his wife could not visit due to visiting restrictions.
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Stanford White
John Aa. Wade
New York
Harry
Wade
Fourth of July disturbance over flag in Nebraska
Anna Tompsett of 630 South Twentieth Street hoisted then pulled down the Union Jack over her cottage amid Fourth of July tensions in Nebraska. A large crowd gathered and police intervened, forcing her to haul down the flag. Also noted is a new passenger schedule for the Macon Dubin and Savannah railway with more frequent daily service. Fireworks and celebrations marked Independence Day at Sagamore Hill with illuminations and family festivities.
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Anna Tompsett
South Twentieth Street
Canada
Miss Tompsett
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Macon
Mécon
Dubin
Bavanhah
Bryan to Wil White Hou Says Ba Five Thousand Texans Applaud
Texans applaud as Senator Bryan speaks at White House briefing. Five thousand attendees fill the venue, cheering the remarks and symbolizing broad support for the policy debate referenced in the session.
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Bryan
Wil White Hou
Bailey Voices Willingness to Back Bryan in 1908 Race
Abilene Texas July 4 crowd of about 6000 heard Senator Joseph Bailey urge that William Jennings Bryan be nominated and elected president in 1908. He denounced Republicans for siding with plutocrats, assailed Roosevelt and insurance money politics, and urged the American people to back a-ticket that would curb corporate influence and uphold the people's will.
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Roosevelt
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United States
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Publican Party
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Ogeree
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Bajiey
Ican
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McQkinley
Congressional Committee Set to Probe Second Class Mail Rules
The congressional committee will open investigations in fall on second class mail rules and post office department regulations tied to the post office appropriation bill. Postmaster General is to present records and offer hearings, with mercantile interests invited to participate and be heard. Ward killed by a naturalist in Chicago section detailed but unclear. Weather summaries include Georgia showers and varied temperatures across major cities with brief forecasts.
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Washington
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