Deadly Fourth of July injuries reported nationwide
Reports from Albany to Detroit describe blasts, burns, and drownings as Fourth of July celebrations turn deadly. Incidents include a cannon explosion injuring Thomas McQuaid, a boy losing an index finger, a nine year old losing a thumb, and multiple deaths and serious injuries across several cities. Police enforce restraint measures amid widespread fireworks mishaps.
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Albany, N
Po Itey Hyatt. Hag
Thomas McQuaide
Elmira
Manson Taylor
Poughkeepsie
Louis Santo
The Jill at Lyric Theater Special Matinee Today
The Jill a race-track play by Edna May Spooner company at Lyric Theater. Special matinee at 2 30 today with general admission 25 cents.
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Edna May Spooner Company
Lyric Theater
Rockefeller voices support for a sane Fourth in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 4 John D. Rockefeller, in a black frock coat, spoke to Euclid Avenue Baptist Sunday school children. He praised joining the Sunday school, called this the happiest Fourth in years, and endorsed the sane Fourth movement. An urchin lamented lack of firecrackers, to which Rockefeller quipped about crashing down if needed.
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Cleveland
Ohto
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue
H. C. Ditmer
Negro Kills Employer Over Pressed Trousers Sale
In Memphis Minnesota on July 4, George Henry Nightengale, a 21-year-old Black man, shot his employer Ed Haralson, a 35-year-old barber, three times after a dispute over refusing to press trousers. Haralson died instantly as Mrs. Haralson fled to the barber shop. Nightengale claimed self defense, bearing a head wound reportedly inflicted by Haralson.
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Memphis
Menn
Ed Haralson
George Henry Nightengale
Harelson
Nightengale
Harelsgon
Strike on Street Railway in Beaumont Texas
Beaumont Traction employees went on strike after changes in the force, delaying all cars. They allege a contract violation by the company, which promised promotion to better runs by continuous service. Arbitration was offered, while workers await President Dinkins from New Orleans and a representative of the international union.
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Beaumont
Texas
Beaumont Traction Company
Rmotormen
Dinkins
New Orleans
International Union
Prominent Richmond County farmer shot dead
In Augusta Georgia on July 4 a well known black farmer Henry Williams was killed this afternoon at his home by his former employer and brother in law Steve Owens who shot him four times from a concealed position in the city.
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Augusta
Henry Willams
Richmond County
Steve Owens
Williams
Wiles
Carnegie Sends 25000 To Costa Rica Peace Fund
Andrew Carnegie transfers twenty five thousand dollars to the state department toward the Central American peace court at Cartago Costa Rica. Construction on the building progresses and the funds will be handed to the Costa Rican president.
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Carnegie
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
State Department
Cartaga
Coste Riaa
Costa Alcs
Southern tennis stars gather for Dixie championship in Atlanta
Crack players from New York, Washington, Cincinnati, Memphis and other cities arrive at the Atlanta Athletic Club for Dixie championship events. Nat Thornton of Atlanta holds the men singles title and will meet the winner, while Whitehead and Winston of Norfolk won last year’s doubles. Gertrude Jones and Iven Jones of New York hold the mixed doubles cup and will team with the winner for the title, and Mrs Alan Monroe of New Orleans seeks to defend the ladies singles crown for a fourth year.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Memphis
New Orleans
Montgomery
Augusta
Atlanta
Nat Thornton
Whitehead and Winston
Norfolk
Whitehead
Winston
Gertrude Jones
Iven Jones
Alan Monroe
Danes Celebrate Fourth Of July At Aarhus Exposition
The Danish American Association held an elaborate Fourth of July celebration at the National Exposition in Aarhus Denmark. American minister Maurice F Egan and Danish minister Count Carl Moltke spoke. Crown Prince Christian, the crown princess, and King Frederick's regret for not attending were noted. The National Exposition grounds drew about 40000 people, with the festival hall too small for all attendees including government officials and the American legation.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Aarhus
Maurice F. Egan
Washington
Carl Moltke
Christian
Frederick
Max Hentus
Chicago
Legation
Neergaard
Exposition
Cuban Solons Duel Over Sharp Words Sparks Injuries
Havana July 4 A duel was fought yesterday between Colonel Orestes Ferrera president of the house of representatives and Senator Monteon a representative after Friday exchanges in the house. Swords were used and both men received slight injuries, after which honor was satisfied. The clash followed challenges from Ferrera over alleged offensive expressions by Monteon accusing the speaker of disrespect to house members.
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Havana
Orestes Ferrara
House of Representatives
Senor Monteon
Ferrera
Senor Monseon
Sener Monleon
Prison inmates enjoy music by Atlanta guests
The 760 federal prisoners were entertained yesterday afternoon by the prison orchestra and Atlanta residents. Misses June and Jim McEachron and Mosers, Arthur Burker, and O. P. Hall of Atlanta performed vocal selections, greatly enjoyed as the orchestra interspersed with fitting tunes.
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Federal Prison
Atlanta
Tate
June
Jim McEachron
Arthur Burker
O. P. Hall
priaon_orchestra
Hottest Day in Rome Reported by Local Thermometer
The government thermometer at observer W M Towers residence recorded 94 degrees as the hottest day this season in Rome. By 8:30 p m the reading had dropped to 79 degrees and a refreshing breeze cooled the night. Street readings varied, showing 68 or so degrees in several spots yesterday.
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Guy Pecs
W. M. Towers
Ex-Slaves Union Founded at Shiloh Orphanage
In Augusta Georgia on July 4 an ex slaves union the first of its kind in the world was started at the Shiloh Orphanage for Negro children. About 100 members joined as Uncle Dan McHorton founder and father of Shiloh was elected president.
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Augusta
Annex-slaves’‘union
Shiioh
Dan" McHorton
Shiloh
Fees Not Allowed In Wilcox County Book Review
Montgomery July 4 Special State Examiner of Public Accounts H H Lee is auditing Wilcox county books for the first time in a decade. He finds the probate judge billed for services as a hard labor agent and the county treasurer drew up to 1000 extra for semi annual reports. Attorney General Garber rules neither officer is entitled to such pay under the law. The probate judge would not retain two of the fees in question. The treasurer is instructed to stop claiming excess pay beyond the 1000 annual salary limit.
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Montgomery
Ala
EF. Lee
Wilcox County
Garber
Mrs Fannie A Dougherty of Rome Dies at 78
Mrs Fannie A Dougherty aged 78 of Rome Georgia died Saturday at her family home 530 Broad Street. Widow of A Dougherty she was a large property owner in Rome. She leaves three daughters. The funeral was to be held this afternoon at 4 from the residence.
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Fannie
Dougherty
Rome
Fannie A. Dougherty
Broad
Woman near death after morphine overdose at Kimball houses
In a Kimball house room yesterday noon Mrs. F G Nunn wife of a traveling salesman took an overdose of morphine nearly dying. She was taken to Grady hospital worked on about six hours and revived claiming she wished to die. Found by attaches in room 862 registered as Mrs Smith an empty bottle on the table.
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Kimball Houses
Mra. F. G. Nunn
Grady Hospital
Nunn
Mrs. Smith
Kimball Attaches
Pastor celebrates 87th birthday reunion at College Park
Rev. T. N. Rhodes and wife hosted a reunion for their children and families in College Park marking his eighty seventh birthday. About 76 attendees from multiple Georgia cities gathered with friends. Rev. G. W. Colquitt spoke, and the event has been celebrated for over fifteen years.
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T. N. Rhoades
Rhodes
College Park
Hi. Hicky
T. C. Hinks
Damon Hicks
Fernanda Hicks
Mra
Laura Cox
Columbus
Boylston Joins Real Estate Firm With Sharp
Wister A Sharp a leading real estate dealer at 26 South Broadstreet has sold an interest in his business to Albert Hoylston with date July 1. Boylston a prominent young attorney joins to form Sharp & Boylston, continuing at the same stand. The partnership is expected to enlarge the firm’s patronage.
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Wister A. Sharp
South Broadstreet
Albert Hoylston
Boylston
Sharp & Boylston
Charters Sought by Three Corporations in Superior Court
Three applications for charters were filed in the clerk’s office representing $110,000 aggregate capital stock. Belmont Land Company seeks incorporation with $10,000 stock and a $100,000 increase. McBurney Investment Company requests a $50,000 capital stock with relief to raise to $250,000. Novelty Sales Company petitions for incorporation to manufacture a cut under comb and other toilet articles with capital of $50,000 and a right to raise to $109,000.
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Superior Court
Stephen H. Chadbourn
D. B. Carson
R. C. Little
Britus Rivers
Saxon A. Anderson
Belmont Land Company
Anderson, Felder, Rountree & Wilson
Mayor Maddox Visits Boys Club Camp
Mayor Maddox and wife visited the Boys' Club camp with children present. The mayor gave a speech asking if the boys were having a good time and they replied affirmatively. He praised the boys and covered the lemonade bill, leaving the camp with the boys calling him a good fellow.
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Mayor and Mrs. Maddox
Boys’ Club
Mayor Maddox
Maddox
Fourth at Fort McPherson Quiet Fourth of July Day
The post at Fort McPherson celebrated the Glorious Fourth with drills suspended except guard mount. A baseball game in the afternoon saw soldiers defeat a city team 6 to 4.
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Fort McPherson
Apextin
Enip
High Temperatures Help Cotton Crop Across Regions
Memphis reports a week of high temperatures and generally bright skies improved the cotton crop, with growth rapid where cultivation was good though some areas suffered from grass and heavy rains. Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama notes warn of too much rain and boll weevil spread, but Oklahoma and Texas show potential. Overall state reports indicate delayed but improving conditions.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gaommercist Appeal
Cotton Iron Report
Etates
Mitastsalppi
Mississippi River
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missippi
New Orleana
Mississippi
The
Picayune
Louleiana
Pike County
Miss
Magnolia
Brothers Reunite After 44 Years Visit Austin Kin
Charley Callaway of Austin Texas returns after forty four year separation to meet his brother W A Callaway at 399 North Boulevard They have not seen each other since 1864 when Sherman set fire to Atlanta He plans to stay several days in the city.
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Charley Callaway
Austin
Texas
W. A. Callaway
North Boulevard
Sherman
Atlanta
Sultan Reviews Fleet In Turkey Show Of Warships
The Turkish fleet of 18 war ships off Haldar Pasha was reviewed today. It marked the first spectacle of the kind ever witnessed in Turkey and drew great interest from onlookers.
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Cave Sultan
Lon Poard
Haldar Pasha
Turkey
Wonderful machine digs two feet wide ditch rapidly
An Atlanta article praises a combined steam roller and ditch-digger used on Druid Hills street work. Four men operate it, equating to the work of five hundred borers daily, as it carves a 12 to 14 foot deep trench with a reversing endless chain and three plows. Invented by A A Austin of Chicago, the device may be adopted by the waterworks and sanitary departments.
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Forrest Adair
Forrest
Dysard
Dysard Construction Company
Maine
Atlanta
Dynard
Ureman
A. Austin
Chicago
Three pastors debate Marys virginity in Atlanta sermons
A heated dispute over the Virgin Mary’s virginity unfolds in Atlanta as Rev John W Rowlett of the Unitarian church faces counterarguments from Rev B R Pendleton Rev Dr C B Wilmer and others. Rowlett defends mythic origins while opponents defend traditional Christian doctrine citing scripture and scholarly critique.
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John W. Rowlett
Unitarian Church
Mary
Constitution
Rowlett
Mr. Rowlett
B. R. Pendleton
C. B. Wilmer
Dunbar Ogden
Central Presbyterian
Earl Sluts
Egelston Memorial Church
Ogden
Osten
Presbyterian
Atlanta
Stutz
Fellera
Sluts
Dr. Rowlett
Mra. Lewis
Mt. Sinel
Howlett
Fi Pendleton
Bis
Masked burglar threatens girl during break in at Washington Street
A masked man forced entry at 97 Washington Street, pointing a pistol at Miss Jewel Harriston, daughter of Mrs. Cornelia Harriston, last night. Officers Wood and Bentley captured four alleged suspects whom residents could not identify. Miss Harriston, in the parlor, described a handkerchief mask and a threat to shoot if she moved. The three story home formerly housed Sunny South Female Institute. about a hundred neighbors gathered during the commotion.
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Cornelia Harriston
Washington Street
Miss Jewel
Harriston
Wood
Bentley
Miss Harriston
Sunny South Female Institute
Athletic Club Beats Jackson Team 11 to 0 in Jackson
Atlanta Athletic Club outslugs Jackson team 11 to 0 at Jackson Georgia. Collier pitched a fine game as A C totaled 12 hits to Jackson's 4. Also reported is a Montgomery Alabama liquor arrest targeting Tom Cotton amid charges of distributing large quantities to a railroad worker for sale on trains.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Jackson
Ge. Collier
Montgomery
Ala
Tom Cotton
Atlanta
Debate on Hebrew virgin word in Septuagint genealogy
A speaker argues the Hebrew term means woman not virgin and condemns references to the Messiah. He notes translation shifts in the Septuagint, cites apocryphal gospels, and claims only two New Testament passages describe supernatural birth. He contends natural generation is the clear teaching and addresses Dr Wilmer's stance.
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God
Hfe
Joseph
Mary
Christ
J. Weiss
Albert Marx
Joseph Begat
Dr. Fried
Nich Delitzsch
University of Berlin
Dr. Wilmer
Rowlett
Wilmer
St. Luke'’s Episcopal Church
Itta
Jeans
Matthew
Luke
Progesa
Ahar
Juda
Isaiah
Immanuel
Immannel
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