Employers Resist Demands Spark General Russian Strike
From St Petersburg dated November 14 reports Russia faces a looming general strike as workmen delegates push for a shorter working day by voluntary means. Employers refuse to concede, sparking fears of martial law and widespread upheaval across Volga and other regions. In Vladivostok a state of war is declared amid reports the Chinese mutiny is crushed and order restored.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Council of Workman's
AL Democrat
Lug Im
Volang
Lada
St Petaraburg
Vladivostok
Georgia Law Sparks Debate Over Southern Light and Power
A Georgia City Council hearing reveals Mayor Woodward opposing Southern Light and Power operating under a Georgia charter. Proponents argue for state charter rights while opponents urge adherence to Georgia law. The matter remains under committee review for two weeks as residents witness tense testimony and local political maneuvering.
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Southern Light and Power Company
Georgia
Woodward
Izex
Ang Power Company
Atlanta
Elsys Charman
Orly
L. Anderson
Faye
Unsil
Howe
Power Company Reat
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Oposed
Ty Woodward
Toshi
Fower
Delaware
Uniosa
Mnitea Sr
Ignez
Soluz
Pranic Az de
Western Union Loses Stephens and Murray
James M. Stephens district superintendent and Dr. P. B. Murray assistant district superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company face resignations. Stephens denies final departure though under consideration, while Murray has already announced he will leave November 20 after forty years with the Atlanta office and widespread service across the South.
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Pile
Western Union Telegraph Company
James M. Stephens
Western Unifon Telegraph Company
P. B. Murray
Aliants
Western Union
Stephens
J. M. Stephens
I. Murray
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Murray
Atlanta
Ganagia
Hinseit
Telegraph Company
Garners Leave at 8 50 A M November 14
Special news item notes Garners depart at 8 50 A M on November 14 plus details about mall carrier schedules and arrivals.
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Mall Carriera
al Deer Sing
Murdered Child Found in Woods Near Buckhead
A baby girl body was found in woods near Buckhead along Peachtree road. Coroner Thompson and Dr. J. W. Sturt held an inquest. verdict: murder. Jury urged Governor to offer a reward for the killer as detectives pursue leads.
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Buckhead
Lacelty
Thompson
Peachtree Road
J. W. Bturt
Harry Poole
Delegation of Railroad Workers Protest Rate Legislation
A coalition of five major railroad labor groups across twelve states visited President Roosevelt in Washington on November 14 to oppose proposed railroad rate legislation. They argued lower rates would reduce rail earnings and threaten wages for engineers firemen conductors switchmen and trainmen. The delegation represented 84 of the nation’s larger systems.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Lim
Yarth
Hyde testifies Frick and Harriman conspired to destroy Equitable Life
James Hazen Hyde, former Equitable vice president, testified before the legislative insurance investigating committee that Frick and Harriman plotted to oust him and seize control of the Equitable, while posing as his friends. He detailed a $585,000 Mercantile Trust loan, campaign contributions, and stock dealings tied to plant to ruin the society, describing efforts to dominate the committee and undermine Hyde’s rights.
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Frick
Harriman
Equitable Life
James H. Hyde
New York
James Hazen Hyde
The
Equitable
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
H. ©. Frick
E.W Harriman
Martiman
Odell
Odeh
Hyde
Mercantile Trust Company
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Br. Jordan
Fie Slock
Thomas F. Ryan
Ander
Jordan
Soc Cety
Joe
Mr. Hyde
Wall Street
Ryo
Ryan
Boy Confesses Torch Set Fire That Killed Brother
In Hillicotte Ohio on November 1 1907 13 year old David Guiwalter confessed he started a fire to spite his mother. He said he used a stack in the stove to light a torch and Arthur caught fire his clothing and died from burns.
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David Guiwalter
Arthur
Hillicotte
Ohio
Death
Ine
David
Woman’s curiosity foils Ohio jail break plot
November 4. Mrs. Britton visited the county jail and glimpsed Ernest Smith and Harry Green, convicted train robbers, boring through a wall. They threatened fellow prisoners, but were overpowered by guards before escaping. pepper pockets slowed their effort.
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Arson
Ohio
1. Britton
Wimesale
Ernest Smith
Harry Green
Smith
Green
Quaker City Declares Mayor Weaver Clean City
Mayor Weaver proclaims Quaker City a clean city at the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers session. He recalls corruption ending and praises Philadelphia founders, promising to honor Frankin and others as the city strives to emulate their purity standards.
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CLEAN
Weaver
Mayor Weaver Teady
Medo Ap
Ywtleanie
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Hie
Sibce
Philadelphia
Franklin
Feng
Woman tosses child from third story window in Chicago
Madame Giest a mother living at 118 Welle street in Chicago on November 14 hurled her five year old son Lucas from a third story window and then tried to kill herself with a revolver. Landlady Mrs Barton chased the mother, who seized lamps and gas jets and raced through rooms. The boy landed in a basket of crockery on the sidewalk and was taken to county hospital in critical condition.
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Benjamin Giest
Welle Street
Lucas
Transfer Ethics Clash After Chicago Student Arrest
Chicago November 14 A transfer ethics case arose as Robert Morris a university student was arrested before Justice Cail Jahan on a charge of offering a Cottage Grove Avenue transfer card found in the street He admitted finding the transfer and knowing how to use it but offered no moral offense to the court.
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Constitution Breau
Second Street
Macon
W. E. Marin
Mary Odom
Hiram Taylor
Luraesse
Joan D. Wise
Pickren
Coffey
Iitkuens
Trie
Taylor
Th.s
Stora
Miss Quenn
W. M. Cookson
Lie
Postmaster Wise
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Ioood
Wise
Hicago
Robert Morris
Chicago University
Cail Jahan
Morris
Aity Ralway Company
Alo
Weather Forecast Across States This Week
Forecasts for Washington and many southern states call for fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures vary from colder in the southwest to warmer by Thursday with winds shifting from northeast to southwest. Western Florida and Florida Panhandle show west to southwest winds with fair skies. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina see warmth midweek. winds stay variable then turn fresh southwest. Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, western Texas, and Tennessee trends include fair weather with light to brisk winds.
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Washington
Georgia
Florida
Eastern
Keir
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Oulsiara
Texas
Arkaneue
Tennessee
Kentucky
TALLY SHEETS DEMANDED BY HEARST MEN IN QUO VADIS CASE
Court orders served on County Clerk and Board of Canvassers as Attorney General and Mayor prepare to present evidence to a grand jury. Judges Amend and Dickey issue similar orders in New York and Queens. Canvassers questioned over tally sheets and sealed envelopes amid fraud investigations. one Richmond district shows a slim margin of 64 votes.
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A. Mmilar
Queens County
Richmond
Republicat Pal Owzershing Cour
Hed
Fey
Andante
Alabama Synod Elects Moderator at Seventy Annual Session
In Montgomery Alabama on November 14 the Alabama Synod of the Presbyterian Church met in its seventy annual session. Rev Frank B Webb of Talladega was elected moderator as about one hundred delegates attended the meeting in Montgomery.
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Frank Webb
Talladege
Montgome
Ala
Alabama Synod of the Presbyter Church
Mec
Frank B. Webb
Talatless
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