Senate Adopts Inquiry On Lobbying Charges In Georgia
The Georgia Senate and House moved to appoint a joint investigating committee after charges of lobbying were made against members. A substitute resolution was adopted to probe alleged lobbying practices with subpoenas and full testimony power, amid pledges to punish proven offenses. Senator Perry defended legitimate advocacy as a constitutional right while backing a thorough inquiry. Continued on seventh page.
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Father is convicted by evidence of son
Chicago July 30 After a trial lasting a bit over two hours the jury found John Wiltrax guilty of the murder of Paul Paszkowski while Elizabeth Wiltrax was acquitted John Wiltrax was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary The case drew heavy attention as the couple’s 11 year old son testified against them and then later testified for the defense denying his prior statements
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Outwitted Pursuers In Folsom Escape Case From Sacramento
Sacramento reports say the state prison at Folsom has no trace of escaped convicts since Monday night. The fugitives are believed to be moving from Lotus toward Rattlesnake Bar and Zentagraf mine area, using deserted catins and orchards for shelter. Guard Cochrane was stabbed in the prison fight, and his condition remains doubtful. J W Woods, leader of the convicts, is described as a former U S regular who allegedly deserted to join Filipinos. he was court martialed for desertion and aiding the enemy, but the finding was disapproved by the War Secretary. The convicts claim Woods aided Philippine forces and led guerrilla tactics in prior fights.
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Russian Warships Seek Passage Through Dardanelles
A Vienna dispatch from Consantinople dated July 30 to August 4 says Russia has asked the sultan for permission to allow several warships to pass through the Dardanelles en route to the Far East.
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Danville Mob Attacks Jail Prisoner Frightens Man at City Hall
Danville July incidents include a mob attack on a jailed Black man, a coroner’s verdict that the death was by unknown persons, and city officials commending Sheriff Whitlock for firing into the mob. An imprisoned man frightened bystanders in the city lockup during a tour by aldermen. Governor Yeates labels lynching mobs in Belleville and Danville as anarchistic threats.
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Government to Acquire Square for Records Facility
Washington July 30 the government will buy a city block between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets and E and F streets just west of the State War and Navy building to house government archives. Congress allotted 400000 for land purchases and the treasury secretary will pay about 900000 in total, roughly 21-10 times the assessed value for the property.
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Uprising Flare Near Cauto Region In Cuba
Havana reports confirm rumors of a renewed revolt in eastern Cuba. Sixty armed riders gathered outside a village in the Cauto river district demanding pay for former revolutionary army members. Leader Fupa is kin to a bandit killed earlier. Rural guards mobilized. volunteers urged to help. sentiment favors President Palma’s government.
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Woman Struck by Lightning Recounts Remarkable Storm Event
A severe storm swept the city yesterday at 6 30 PM causing damage. A negro woman Roberta King, bedridden at 9 Bynum street, was struck by a bolt that tore shingles from a roof and traced along a wire clothes line to a resting spot under a house before leaping away. The bolt also struck a watchmaker’s lantern watch, scattering it across the floor, but he escaped injury. The lightning cut power between the city and Ponce de Leon, leaving lines dark and communications via telephones down from 5 30 PM through the night.
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Miles F. Dr. Francia Death and Civil War Note
Dr Francia Miles 76 died in Baltimore July 30 after serving in the Civil War as a Confederate captain at Fort Sumter. In New York July 36 former Congressman Driggs pleaded not guilty in the U S circuit court Brooklyn to two indictments and had option to withdraw plea and demur.
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Boston Riot Targets Booker T. Washington Lecture
A July Boston clash disrupted a meeting honoring Booker T. Washington as razors and knives injure officers and bystanders. Police restored order after about an hour, with three arrests. Washington condemned the violence while factions blamed disruption on chairman Lewis and opposition leaders. The event occurred at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church with over 2000 attendees.
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Women Perish In Hotel Fire at Old Orchard
A hotel fire at Sea View house on the Old Orchard campground in Maine destroyed the building. Two women guests from East Grafton New Hampshire are missing, Mrs A E Stevens and Mrs Helen Martin. One body has been found severely burned. search continues to determine if both perished. Property loss estimated at about 4000 dollars.
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Dock Laborers Strike Grips Odesen Port Communities
Odesen dock laborers strike disrupts commerce in St Petitsburg with cargoes missing and vessels idle. Movement spreads to other Hussain ports of the Bidek 871 and may extend along the Ruselan shore. Big steamship lines kept running with navy sailors aiding. Agrarian unrest reported in Riagon and Mirisk amid war tensions.
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Will of G W Collier Sparks Intestate Caveat Rumors
Rumors sweep the Collier family as a caveat against probate grows. Executors Henry L. Colter and G W Collier Jr face legal questions over a will described as thin paper and the estate’s large unimproved land near the city. Heirs dispute whether any valid will exists and expect letters of administration amid the anticipated filing.
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Special Counsel Conferred For Postal Prosecutions
Washington July 20 Holmen Conrad and Charles Bonaparte, special counsel to aid the government in the postal investigation, meet with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and Assistant Attorney General Robb to review the case. Five indictments are expected as the federal grand jury is poised to report tomorrow on postal cases.
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Rescue of Mrs Carter After Adrift in Dory Hours
In Rockland Maine on July 20 Mrs Carter of Monroe was rescued after forty eight hours adrift in a dory and blown about a mile offshore during a gale last Monday. She survived by taking large quantities of salt water to quench thirst but was near death when found aboard a Gloucester fishing schooner.
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Fat men must pay for their fatness
The Garment Makers Association last night decided to adjust prices according to weight. A man weighing 130 pounds might pay about $10 for his wall, while a person weighing 80 pounds could be charged $2.19, reflecting a tiered pricing scheme based on body size.
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Lightning Strike Kills Three at New Hope Church
In Lynchburg Virginia on July 30 at 2 pm lightning hit a tree near New Hope church in Appomattox county. Three men were killed Paul Gowen Charles Austin Aubrey Wingfield and more than a score injured as a crowd seeking shelter from a James River Baptist Association meeting panicked. Eugene Turner Nathaniel Morris Tom Coleman Napoleon Patterson among the seriously injured.
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Georgia Briefs Mixed Weather and Local Trials
The Georgia page reports showers and cooler conditions Friday into Saturday with variable winds, plus a range of state items. Topics include tax discussions with Comptroller Wright, church and religious affairs, a river steamer disaster, and local incidents in Macon, Augusta, and Columbus.
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Prophecy Haunts Vatican as Conclave Preparations Begin
Rome reports fierce preparations for the conclave after a village prophecy linked Cardinal Serafina Van nut to the next pope. Cardinals inspect their cells, kitchens test, and a Vatican atmosphere of tense speculation surrounds potential leaders, with Cardinal Kam-pella tipped for the first ballot.
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