Four Die After Canady Family Reunion Poisoning
At a Garfield Georgia reunion four people died and forty-one more were poisoned after dinner at Mac Canady's home. The zinc tub seasoning of pepper and vinegar caused the incident. twenty-five relatives were reported in critical condition. Officials said thirteen Canady family members were seriously ill and a large number were affected with various symptoms. No legal investigation had begun due to the family's focus on treating the ill.
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Augusta
Mac Canady
Garfield
Canady
Emanuel County
Summertown
H. Tilman Canady
Henry Corona
Wesley
Mra. Faircloth
Canauy
Tian Canady
Mix
Babelotth
Ben Canady
Illegal To Cross Legs While In Public Car
New York—A Brooklyn police magistrate ruled that Richard Jaeger, a New York license plate pier, violated public decorum by crossing his legs in a crowded elevated car. A woman passenger testified he seated beside her, crossed his legs, rubbed a dirty shoe against her dress, and refused to move, leading to his arrest and a 310 fine.
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New York
Brooklyn Poice
Richard Jaeger
New York Plate
Jaeger
Nisie
Rilm
Roosevelt Leaders Call Mass Convention in Birmingham
A Roosevelt conference in Birmingham Alabama issued a formal call for a mass convention in Birmingham in July to name twelve delegates to the Kikamara convention of August 3. The call was presented by OL RL Hundley J. O Thompsonn AL P Longshore J W Davidson and others.
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Roosevelt
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Kicmara
OL RL Hundley
J. 0
Thompsonn
Day. Thomas
AL P. Longshore
J W. Davidson
Woman Paid to Accuse Funk in Henning Suit
Mrs Josephine Henning testified before the grand jury in Chicago claiming her husband John C Henning sued Clarence J Funk of International Harvester for alienation of affections as a frame up. She said money came from an attorney or a woman and that she traveled to Mobile New York Atlantic City and health resorts during the scheme.
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Chicago
Josephine Henning
John C. Henning
Clarence 5. Funk
International Harvester Company
Funk
United States
William Lorimer
Henning
Criminal Court
Bulilding
Wayman
Grand Jury
Clarence 3. Funk
Don't Mention My Name Club reshapes GOP rift in congress
In Washington, July 9, progressive Republicans organized a covert group to forge a way out of the Taft Roosevelt split. Representative Rollin R. Rees publicly circulated a petition urging Taft to withdraw, while others declined to comment. The scheme aims to reconcile party unity amid a contested nomination battle.
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Ay John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Congress
Momies
Taft
Irvine Li Lenrvot
Wisconsin
Murdock
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Norris
Mr. Jackson
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Rees
Fred S. Jackson
Hees
Rollin R. Rees
Roosevelt
Mr. Rees
Tafts
Atlanta Finest Ordered to Quit Locker Clubs
Three Atlanta patrolmen—Bo J. Williams, J. Askeward Wall, and Charles W. Hood—pleaded guilty to drunkenness at a city locker club. They were suspended ninety days and reprimanded at a public meeting. The board voted to dismiss any officer found intoxicated on or off duty and ordered withdrawal from locker clubs.
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Atlanta
Ordes
Thesr
Bo J. Williams
Askeward Wall
Charle W. Hood
Asviatan
Jett
Williams
Askewales
Whief Jett
Americans Held by Mexican Rebels in Juarez Stand-Off
Twenty five Americans including Consul Thomas J Edwards were held for nearly two hours in the office of the Mexican Northwestern railroad in Juarez. An armed guard of rebels prevented departure over a disputed $5,900 check tied to a shipment of gold ore by the American Smelting and Refining Company. Consul Edwards telephoned to Orozco and the Americans were released.
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Jaurez
Edwards
Orozco
Jaurez, Mex
Thomas J Edwarda
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
American “Smelting and Refining Company
Chihuahua
Fl Paso
Rebris
Chihuahua City
American Smelting and Refining Company
Prohibition Convention Sees Shift Toward Practical Politics
Atlantic City July 1 a boom for a practical politics era in the prohibition movement. Finley C Hendrickson of Cumberland Md is pitched as a presidential candidate by the Maryland delegation with a platform urging vote outreach beyond churches and less church politics. Hendrickson criticizes overemphasis on church ballots, aims to broaden appeal while ChaFin and Watkins also figure prominently as leading presidential hopefuls. A scientific section of the Prohibition Party is proposed by Dr T D Crothers of Hartford and Dr T Alexander McNichol of Lexington debated at the meeting.
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Atlantic City
N. Wv
Finley C. Hendrickson
Cumberland
Maryland
Hendrickson
Prohibition Party Executive Committee
William Johnson
Hlatue
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Prohibition
Massachusetts
Chafin
Watkins
Eugene W. Chafin
Ilinois
Aaron S. Watkins
Prohibition Party
Pr. T. D. Crothers
Hartford
Conn
der. T. Alexander McNichol
Erskine fountain fate at Peachtree junction debated
Atlanta officials consider three options for the Erskine fountain after street grade changes. Possible paths include building approaches to the fountain, lowering it to new street level, or removing it entirely. The city owns four-fifths of the site, with a one-fifth interest still held by the Gramling heirs complicating disposal.
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Erskine
Peachtree
West Peachtree
Taker
Hanseli
Atlanta
Department of Construction
Hia Fountain Alto
Triangle
D. H. Dougherty
Frank Rice
H. L. Wilson
John BR. Gramling
Gramling
Records Burned by Democrats Record Details in 1904 Campaign
Washington July 9. Thomas Taggart former Democratic National Committee chair in 1904 testified before the Clapp Investigating Committee that all books and records were burned when the committee reorganized after the 1908 Denver convention. He recalled donors Ryan Belmont and Cord Moyers but could not name amounts or total costs, noting only a rough personal contribution of about $1,000 and that the 1904 records were burned after turnover to August Belmont. He said Peabody might know details, but other witnesses failed to provide clear figures.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Clapp
Senate
Denver
Thomas Fortuns Ryan
Aunst Belmont
New York
Taggart
Ryan
Belmont
Cord Moyer
Parker
Targmart
Campagn
W. F. Sheehan
George F. Peabody
Peabody
August Briel- Mont
Peadbody
Oliver
Tageart
Indiana State Committee
Tift Grand Jury Attacks Verdict in Merchant Killing Case
Tifton Georgia July 9 Special. The Tift county grand jury urged striking the jurors in the state v Hubert Merchant murder case from the jury box and condemned the acquittal of Merchant for the killing of James Copeland. The action sparked countywide consternation and debate over alleged miscarriage of justice.
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Tifton
Tift County
Grand Jury
Hebert Merchant
Merchant
James Coopeland
Hubert Merchant
James Copeland
Copeland
Norfolk's James Beasley Dies, Civil War Veteran at 71
James Wilson Beasley, a long surviving member of Mahone's brigade and a notable Norfolk resident, died this afternoon at his home in the city. He was 71 years old.
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Mahone
Norfolk
James Wilson Beasley
Campaign fund inquiry targets 1904 campaign figures
The campaign hierarchy is described with William F. Sheehan as power broker while Cortelyou is set to testify Friday before the sales committee about 1904 Republican campaign contributions. Witnesses show memory gaps and the burnings of Democratic books in 1964 complicate the inquiry.
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William F. Sheehan
the Treasury
Cortleyou
Taggart
City Council weighs bonds for street improvements in Atlanta
City council members favor issuing a 2 million bond issue to fund street improvements, aiming for a 4 million borrowing capacity. Plan includes equal cost sharing with property owners and possible regrading and widening of major thoroughfares. A full financial and usage report is expected next year before a bond election. Continued on Last Page.
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Atlanta
Goldsmith
Audh
Prokopis Seeks End Of Tippins Anti Near Beer Fight
The Georgia house nears noon today as pro and anti prohibitionists jockey for passage of the Tippins anti near beer measure with the Adams referendum amendment. Leader Hooper Alexander predicts a two thirds vote. opponents warn of a narrow margin. Debates thick with bitterness, a heated clash involving Governor Brown and temperance leaders marked a tense close to weeks of contention.
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General Assembly
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Georgia
J. Randolph Anderson
Chatham
Representative Beck
Brooks
Temperance Committee
House
Representative Alexander
Joseph M. Brown
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
Mary Harris Armor
Antii- Saloon League of
George Brown
Fulton County
Weather Prophecy Local Showers Forecast
Local Report notes coal showers Wednesday and probably Thursday. Data shows 24 hour rainfall at 0.0 inches with 1.02 inches since the first of the month and 17.63 inches since January 1. Temperatures range with mean and normal figures listed.
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Georgina
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Garfield, Ga
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Bent
Sonmit Tate
Ot. Street
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Aaron M
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Mississippi
Mastes
Neiemes
Mrs. Henning
Harvester Manager
American Corporation
F. C. Hendrickson
Prohi Party
Erskine Fountain
Francis E. Price
Ban Cares
W. A. Hansell
R. M. Clayton
Tift Grand Jury
Black
Prokis
DR. Brown
Gov
Brown
Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Fulton
Alexander
Abilene
Brownsville
Charleston
Buffalo
Corbus Christi
Galveston
Eldy
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Platte
Clear
Oklahoma
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Raleigh
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