Riots, strikes at Sing Sing spark militia alert
July 22 reports two militia companies staged in White Plains and Yonkers to ready for action after a prison riot at Sing Sing. Convicts set fires and banged on cells sparking fear of broader unrest as guards battled flames and a prison staff negotiations speculated on transferring inmates to Auburn.
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White Plains
Yonkers
Situa Hon A Sing Sing
M & Nous
John Jenkins
Winchester County
Fireman Hurt In Train Wreck Near Junction City
A train collision near Junction City injures a fireman as multiple cars derail after a collision with another engine. responders say the wreck caused by a derailed locomotive led to the injury and prompted emergency aid at the scene.
Mediation plan discussed for Mexican crisis
Washington July 24 reports focus on informal talks about a possible U S policy toward Mexico. Plan elements include a mediation board of Americans and a tripartite commission from the United States and two South American republics to oversee an election and seek peace between rival factions. Officials caution no final decision yet as debates continue among President Wilson and advisers.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Oma
Pont Iy
Omanitons
Brates
Possble Ab
Wilson Itty
Porule
le Bay
Corea
Buki Ag
Wison
Mik Lascass
Mexico
Madera
State Department
Tedas
Mrs Young Resigns From Chicago Schools
Former Chicago schools superintendent Mrs Young resigns after 1999 tenure amid board and policy tensions. She cites age and long service, says she plans to retire from public life. She has served as a teacher and leader in education, including roles with state and national associations. The resignation ends a controversial era in Chicago school governance.
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Chicago
Dams
Board of Education
Yemetale Miskoung
Saate States
Hansell County Proposed as New County Seat Fight
The House committee on constitutional amendments Thursday afternoon recommended creating Hansell County with Pelham as the county seat while declining to recommend Lamar County. The hearing exposed intense local support and opposition from Pelham, Meige, and other factions, with wealth concerns raised by Mrs. Pope over tax impact.
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Pelham
Pope
House
Hansell County
Lamar County
Weags
Grady ‘Thomas
Witehell
Cox
Camilla
Meige
J Li Ham
W ON Spence
Pelham Tongpievous
Hinsell
BH Pope
Wealth
Akridge
Giads County
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Hophins
Thomas Count
Hansel
Lamar
Larfiet
Mike Monies
Barresville
Tima
Wasson
Sarnesssil
Men Ofpson
Wosham
Monroe
Orwood
Cracksmen Bound Over Under Heavy Bonds
T W Reeves and RoW Miller, arrested for burglary at the RA Gober store on Curiall Street, were bound over to superior criminal court on $6000 bonds. Charged with burglary, attempted burglary, robbery, and larceny, they remained silent during the trial. Detected Monday night by six detectives, they were surprised during a vault plunder after locking the night watchman in a refrigerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T W Reeves
Row Miller
RA Gober
Curiall Street
Gover
Four Cooper children die in snakebite tragedy near Townsend
In Tennessee near Townsend, three children of Mr and Mrs John Cooper were fatally bitten by rattlesnakes and found dead yesterday afternoon. The mother, while searching for them, drowned her year old infant after the child fell into a stream on the river bank. The mother had left the infant near the water to wash clothes, prompting the chain of family tragedies.
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Knoxville Lenn
Bfr
Mra
John Cooper
Townsend Town
Georgia Weekly Press association Visits Brunswick
The Georgia Weekly Press association arrived in Brunswick by special train and will be hosted by the Brunswick board of trade for two days. A water trip to Frederica and a supper at the Oglethorpe hotel are on the agenda. The trip follows meetings in LaGrange and includes tours of historic sites despite a thunderstorm.
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Brunswick Gn
Georgia Weekly Press Association
LaGrange
Brunswick
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Brunswick Board of Trade
Oglethorpe Hotel
Oglethorpe
Fitzgerald
JA B Cook
College Park Board of Trade
College Park
Board of Trade
Atlanta
Cox College
Georgia Military Academy
Corroboration Sought For Conley Story In Phagan Case
Jim Conley the negro sweeper and key figure in the Phagan murder case was taken from police headquarters in Chief Beavers car and driven through Peters Street area to point out spots he says he visited on April 26. Investigators sought to confirm whether WH Minee could have seen him at those spots and whether other residents corroborated or identified similar looking negroes. The excursion's results were not disclosed as Campbell Staines and the chief refused to discuss details.
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Jim Conley
Phagan
Benyers
Beavers
Pat Campbell
John Starnes
Solicitors Office
Peters Street
Sayane
Conley
Campbell Staines
Uta
Serther
Sanford
Contey
Frank
Veniremen drawn for Frank trial in Fulton county
Jurors for the Frank trial are to be drawn from a list of 144 names in Fulton county. The process began with Judge Penticton reading notes to Deputy Clerk Tom Jeffries, and the sheriff will serve the jurors between now and Saturday. Names withheld pending individual service, with many drawn from Atlanta business circles and rural districts. a few African American voters may be included under law but not typically seated.
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Rnold Nor
Roser
Haisma
Penticton
Tom Jeffries
Ventry
Roth
Winer
Miner
Frank
Atlanta
Fulton County
Jeffries
Fendleton
Gideons Arrive as International Convention Opens in Toronto
The first International convention of the Gideons, known for placing Bibles in hotel rooms, opened in Toronto with a Georgia delegation arriving the previous night. Large contingents also came from Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
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Toronto
Oas
Commercial Travelers Association
Georgia
Ohio
Missouri
Timneis
Michigan
Minnesota
Tennessee
Kentucky
Houston auto salesman held in death of editor
Dub, formerly of Atlanta and now a Dallas based traveling car salesman, is held on a normal bond for grand jury appearance charged with killing L Juenger, automobile editor, after a July 4 lobby quarrel at the Bender hotel. Evidence shows Juenger was struck in the fire and died days later. Dub previously lived in Atlanta and recently moved to Dallas with family.
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Houston
J B Dub
Atlanta
Dallas
Grand Jury
L Juenger
Bender Hotel
Juenger
Dub
Fulton Cotton Mills to Build in St Louis
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills of Atlanta has bought land in St Louis for a $200000 factory tract extending from Broadway to Second street on North Market. The plot fronts 126 feet on Broadway and second, 800 feet on North Market. Henry Schoeder estate sold it for $75000. Construction starts after a 30 story New York plant for Oslew Fling. The St Louis structure will be 5 to 7 stories and fireproof, an expansion of the local plant.
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St Louis
Foiton Bag and Cotton Wills of
Atlanta
Second Street
North Market Street
Broadway
Second
North Market
Henry Schoeder
New York
Lew
12000 Barbers on Strike in Newark
Newark July 24 Barbers union leaders claim 12000 members are on strike The action reportedly linked to industrial labor tensions and the IWW Protest aims for uniform working conditions across the city and follows a prior strike that led to tentative gains in hours and wages
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Newark
Barbers Union
Trzst
Industrial Workers of the World
Daty
Antitrust Suit Seeks Breakup of Bell Telephone Trust
Portland Oregon July 24 Attorney General Mc Reynolds files civil antitrust action to dissolve the Bell Telephone system on the Pacific coast alleging absorption of independents to create a monopoly in Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho under the Sherman act The government seeks restoration of competition and an injunction against Bell companies officers and agents from acquiring further interests The defendants include AT and T with 332 million capital and 924 million assets plus sixteen corporations and twenty individuals led by Theodore N Wall
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone — Trust
McReynolds
Oresan
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Department of Justice
Congress
Attorney General
Bell Companies
Rye
Theodore N Wall
Nedger
Special Notices and Legal Advertisements in Classifieds
The notice explains that special notices such as lodge announcements and funeral notices will move to the first classified page under Special Notices. All legal advertising will appear under Legal Advertisements in the classified section.
Foreclosure results to transfer Bell control of long distance
Washington July 24 Attorney General Reynolds states the Pacific Coast Telephone trust suit arose from complaints of communities affected. The action aims to correct an exceptional condition and will not hinder the broader Interstate Commerce Commission probe into telephone conditions nationwide.
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Northsrestern
Bell Companies
Northwestern Company
Northwestern
Comtar
Bell
WeReynolds
Washington
T Nigit
Militant suffragette attacks Asquith in Morley town hall
July 24 in Doncaster a suffragette named Miss Key Jones leapt at Premier Asquith’s car in Morley Yorkshire as he headed to receive the freedom of the city. Police restrained her as she shouted stop torturing women and tried to pull him from the car.
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Fay
Asquith
Morley
Yorkshire
Pallee
Miss Key Jones
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