Spencer Replies On Union Station Plans In Atlanta
The Southern and Central railroads delay a decision after Atlanta council rejects concessions for Gilbert’s station proposal. S. Spencer states he will not discuss further until state authorities decide on building. Railroads argue passenger stations are poor money. waiting on state action persists.
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Southern
Gilbert
Samuel Spencer
Atlanta
S. Spencer
Spencer
Union
Central
Whitehall Street
Wall Street
Council
Depot Commission
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta and West Point
War of the Great Railroads Phase In Drayage Tariff Fight
Louisville lines clash over drayage tariffs as Louisville and Nashville agrees to pay loading and unloading on fifteen outbound and eleven inbound classifications. The tariff targets Southern and Illinois Central restricting origin to south of the Ohio River. Observers predict a regional battle involving Memphis and New Orleans with each system leveraging terminal strengths to retaliate.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Southern
Illinoi Central
Ohio River
Courter-Journal Tomporrow
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Illinois Central
Mob beaten off by clubs at police station
In East St Louis police chief Iauss with a squad of officers armed with clubs and pistols repelled about eight hundred rioters at the station tonight. The mob demanded the custody of Charles Gage, a Black man held on a charge of assaulting a prominent young woman.
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St. Louis
Iauss
East St. Louis
Charles Gage
Treasury warns on new 20-geld and silver counterfeit notes
Washington July 11 treasury department issues warning about a new 20 geld certificate and a silver certificate. Arrests were made last week at Centerville and Montgomery Als in connection with the counterfeiting scheme.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Centerville
Montgomery
Als
Pals of Carter Erwin Tenders $300,000 to Set Up
Washington and Ottawa reports detail Marion Erwin the special assistant to the attorney general denying a $500,000 offer to drop the Gaynor and Greene case. Greene and Gaynor allegedly discussed a $200,000 settlement, while Taschereau challenges the propriety of such remarks and motions to quash habeas corpus writs proceed.
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Carter Erwin
Georgiam
Gaynor
Greene
Erwin
Washington
Marion Erwin
Taschereau
Quebec
United States
Montreal
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Knox
Tratter
Windsor Hotel
Messrs
Gayner and Greene
Fedel
Department of Justice
Ottawa
Department
Public Tea for McLaurin Likely Resignation for Judge Post
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina, with D. D. Colcock, met President Roosevelt amid talks on Cuban reciprocity for sugar growers. Colcock did not see the president early. McLaurin may resign from the Senate to accept a U.S. district judgeship, with term ending next March. Father Malone met the president to discuss priest John H. Cushing’s case, and Secretary Root is expected at Sagamore Hill tomorrow.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
D. D. Colcock
Louisiana Cane Growers’ Association
McLaurin
Colcock
Cortelyou
New York
Telihead
United States Court
Senate
Thomas F. Malone
Denver
Colo
John H. Cushing
Root
Sagamore Hill
Court Martial of Capt Ryan Believed to Be Acquitted
Manila July 11 The court martial of Captain James A Ryan Fifteenth cavalry concluded with belief of acquittal The defense argued actions were justified including the water cure contention Major Edwin F Gienn counsel for the captain stressed exoneration Major Gardener faced censure for an unsubstantiated report and orders from the civil war were cited on execution of guerillas
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Manila
James A. Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Edwin F. Gienn
Fifth Infantry
Gardener
Ryan
General Wheeler Heads London Pilgrim Club Effort
At the Carlton hotel General Joe Wheeler of Alabama presided as a committee formed to organize the American Pilgrim Club in London. Lord Roberts may preside at the next meeting as the British commander in chief. Cholera in Manila shows slight decline with 2,181 cases and 1,178 deaths to date.
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London
Carlton Hotel
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Lord Roberts
Bayonets Used to Save Blacks in Eldorado
Illinois national guard detachment stationed at Eldorado to protect colored citizens amid white attacks. Ass’t Adjutant General Ewerts leads a day of investigation into months of unrest with probable arrests of ringleaders. Governor Yates confirms quiet conditions as 500 30 caliber cartridges are dispatched for defense.
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Carbondale
Ill
Illinois National Guard
Hldorado
Saline
Ewerts
Alston
Baxter
Eldorado
Governor Yates
Springfield
Yates
Eldoradd
Harrisburg
Cotton spinners to meet to discuss short time plan
In London on July 11, Lancashire cotton spinners gathered to debate replies to circulars urging joint action to reduce hours. The Southeast Lancashire Federation proposed short time while Bolton spinners balked. A circular suggested either weekend mill stoppages or a 1-16d spindle bonus to fund short time, contingent on 80 percent area participation.
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England
London
Lancashire
Southeast Lancashire Federation of Masters
Bolton
Southeast Lancashire Federation
Two Filipino Generals Sentenced for Treason in Cebu
Manila July 11 General Maxilon convicted of treason at Cebu is sentenced to ten years imprisonment and fined 32000. General Noviso, jointly charged, receives seven years imprisonment and a similar fine.
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Manila
Maxilon
Cebu
Noviso
Raging Kansas and Blue rivers flood towns and railways
Floods sweep Kansas and Missouri rivers causing widespread discharge and evacuations in Manhattan Topeka and Armordale. Blue River at 22 feet and Kaw at 15 feet high. Drowned soldier at Fort Riley. Des Moines faces rising levels with hundreds homeless. Swiss floods submerge valleys along the Rhone.
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Kansas City
Armordale
Manhattan
Kans
Union Pacific
Imark
William D. Rickey
Soldig
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kansas River
Topeka
Sante Fe
Kaw
Soufriere Volcano Bursts Loud Detonations on St Vincent
Reports from Bardicadoes say three loud detonations were heard Wednesday night on St Vincent between 8 and 9 o'clock with the blasts coming from the west. The activity was observed from St Thomas in the Danish West Indies on July 1.
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St. Vincent
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Island of
Bardicadoes
Be Rovoir Scatters Deate At Las Palmas Estate
Thirty five persons drowned and many houses destroyed on the estate of Claudio Vienna at Las Palmas when a reservoir burst. The tragedy occurred near Valparaiso on July 11. Local authorities reported extensive damage and rescue efforts are underway as survivors recount the collapse and flood.
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Switzerland
Geneva
Rhone
Ilarsaz
Canton of
Vallis
Vienna
Vouvray
Valpariso
Claudio Vienna
Las Palmas
Insolvent French Firm Caisse Generale des Familles
The commerce tribunal in Paris declared the Caisse Generale des Familles insolvent with liabilities reported around forty million francs. In Fort De France Mont Pelee again erupted this morning, marking renewed volcanic activity.
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Paris
Tribunal of Commerce
Caisse Generale Des Familes
Mont Pelee
Fort de France
Denver author Mrs Vail dies at home
Mrs. Joel Vail a prolific author of children's books and short stories died at her Denver residence after an illness. Her maiden name was Charlotte W White. The report notes a Denver and Rio Grande wage increase for telegraph operators and ongoing labor grievances. Weather reports from Alphouerque New Mexico describe a first rain storm since October with heavy rains in eastern ranges improving water and grass conditions. Europa music director negotiations for Weber Fields company fell through and William T France was engaged.
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Joel Vail
Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Tele Graph
Alphouerque
New Mexico
Reginald DeKoven
Weber Fields Company
John Stromberg
William T. France
New Orleans
Greshamarrives after fogbound voyage to Boston harbor
The revenue cutter Gresham returns to Boston seventy hours from New York with Secretary Lesila M. Shaw and family aboard. Fog and rocky shoals delayed the trip, lengthening the voyage from the usual twenty four hours. Secretary Shaw expresses surprise at the warm reception and notes a tedious crossing.
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Boston
United States Revenue Cutter
Gresham
Lesila M. Shaw
New York
Outlaw Barry Tracy Fights Deputies In Washington Timber
Bloodhounds and guards pursue Barry Tracy near Covington Washington as he eludes a cordon and slips into timber after a night battle with deputy sheriffs. Shots are exchanged near Sluice Creek and Covington Lumber Company saw mill as Tracy escapes into darkness.
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Seattle
Wash
Barry Tracy
Covington
Tracy
Sluice Creek
T. F. Crowe
Palmer
Covington Lumber Company
J. C. Bunce
Fred Bunce
Galvin
Crowe
the Bunces
Auburn
J. G C. Bunce
Anderson
Bunce
Merrill
Ravendale
Shipping Money to New Orleans
The treasury department shipped 100,000 to New Orleans against deposits at New York and 50,000 to the game point against deposits in Chicago. This marks the first time in the department’s history that money has been shipped against deposits at Chicago.
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New Orleans
Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Chicago
Department
General Davis Yields Mindanao Command to Sumner
General Davis has turned over the Mindanao command to General Sumner. They visit Camp Vickers where American forces face the Moros.
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Davis
Mindanao Island
Sumner
Camp Vickers
Rate War Likely in Eastern Rail Traffic
Chicago July 11 Present indications show a passenger rate war in eastern traffic likely. Wabash served notice that tickets from Chicago to New York and return would be $18 on dates when excursion tickets were sold by other roads to Atlantic City.
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Chicago
Wabash
New York
Atelantic City
Dorsey Sued in Honeymoon Case
Los Angeles July 11 Former United States Senator Stephen W Dorsey faces a breach of promise suit for 150000 filed by Harriett Elizabeth Jarclemon a former private secretary turned fiancee She alleges he induced her to quit her job and promise marriage only to wed another woman in New York City and conceal the marriage from her
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New York
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Stephen W. Dorsey
New York City
Harriett Elizabeth Jarclemon
James W. Creede
Dorsey
Chapman Chose 3] President By Baptist Young People
The Baptist Young People's Union at its Providence convention elected John H. Chapman as president. George Miller as vice president, Thomas Trotter as second vice president, Samuel Seymour as third vice president, H. W. Reid as recording secretary, and H. B. Osgood as treasurer. Board members include I. M. Pierce, H. W. Reid, J. W. Low, B. Burton, H. F. Perry, W. H. Geiswert, E. W. Hunt, George T. Webb, and M. L. Britton.
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Convention of Baptist Young People
Providence
R.L
The
Baptist Young People's Union
John H. Chapman
Mnots
George Miller
Maryland
Thomas Trotter
D. D
Nova Scotia
Samuel Seymour
Pennsylvania
H. W. Reid
Imness
H. B. Osgood
Chicago
I. M. Pierce
H.W Reid
J. W. Low
Quiet at Port au Prince as New San Domingo government recognized
A State Department cable from Port au Prince reports calm in the capital after a French naval vessel arrived. The message notes the new government in Santo Domingo has been recognized. Minister Powell transmitted the dispatch dated Port au Prince.
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Port Au Prince
Washington
State Department
Minster Powell
San Domingo
Johnstown Mine Disaster Rescue Day Recounted
At Johnstown Cambria Steel rolling mill mine rescuers battled deep underground to save entombed workers. Ezeres of life saved include fourteen men brought to daylight, while eighty seven bodies recovered by day end. Officials warned more deaths possible as rescue efforts continued.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Klondike
Weather forecast and regional updates from Georgia and beyond
Showers likely Saturday and Sunday with brisk east coast winds. Temperatures forecast near normal highs and lows. past 24 hours rainfall 70. excess rainfall since month start. Real estate transfers in Atlanta total nearly a quarter million dollars since July. Work begins on Atlanta Car Wheel Company's plant, to become a major southern facility. Umpire Kelsey faced crowd anger after disputed calls in yesterday's game. J B Allen of Columbus reportedly died by suicide in a Savannah hotel leaving a life-in-a-failure note. Martletta Methodist conference in Canton underway. State troops posted solid scores in Macon life contest. Joe Sparks, a Black man, executed in Bainbridge for wife murder. Charleston jury awards $5,000 damages to Henry Powell against Atlantic Coast Line after ticket validation dispute. Norfolk incident: John Gray dies from police-inflicted wounds after resisting arrest. Primaries committee reports schedule allowing second and third primaries if needed, modeled after South Carolina. Foreign: King Edward coronation planned for late August. French chamber debates church orders amid opposition.
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Spencer
State Committee
Atlanta
Atlanta Car Wheel Company
South
Kelsey
Georgia
Columbus
J. B. Allen
Savannah
Martletta District Conference of Methodist Church, South
Canton
Macon
Joe Sparks
Bainbridge
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Court of Claims
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Roosevelt
Deal
Capt
Wheeler IN
Londoon
Saline County
Des Moines
Towa
Rvoir
Deate
Mearthur
J. A. Hodge
United States Steel Corporation
Russell Sage
Hopkins Bros
Cambria
Charnel House
Shaw
Cape Cod
Will-O'-Wisp
William II
Prague
Bohemia
Police
von Buelows
Berlin
Marienbur
Russia
Chapman Chos
Charleston
Henry Powell
Atlantic Coast Line
Powell
John Gray
Norfolk
Benator McLaurin
Roosevelt Oyster Bay
United States Revenue
Ily
Edward
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