Persian Shah withdraws decree promising constitution
Teheran November 24. The shah repented of his proclamation barring a constitution and ordered its circulation halted and destroyed. Proclamations posted in streets and mosques were torn down as British and Russian legations reportedly pressured him, warning personal responsibility if anarchy followed. Several dissenters were arrested while many Persians remained indifferent, some swayed by local conflicts.
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Persia
Teheran
Peope
Robbers Loot Post Office and Route Notes
Indianapolis November 24. Governor Hanly and about seventy Indiana officials travel to Andersonville Ga for the dedication of the Indiana monument. The party uses the Pennsylvanian route via Louisville. The Indiana commission will present the shaft to Governor Hanly on behalf of Indiana. Clarke's Pure Rye whiskey advertised with four quarts for $5 delivered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Clarke
United States
IOWA IDEA WINS TO SENATE IN IOWA
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature elects Governor Albert B. Cummins to the United States Senate by a strict party vote of 109 to 35 to fill the Allison vacancy. Claude Porter backed by Democrats. Cummins resigns as governor with Lt. Gov. Garst becoming interim governor until January 13, 1908. Cummins pledges harmony and opposition to rate discrimination and stock watering.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
United States
William B. Allison
Legislate
Claude Porter
Cumming
Senate
Garet
Cummins
The
Pital
Garst
Curmnins
Luwans
Washington
Mass Meeting for New Road in Newnan and Franklin
A mass meeting in Newnan, Georgia, discussed a railroad from Newnan to Franklin. About 100,000 dollars has been subscribed in Coweta and Heard counties. The line has been surveyed, and plans were set to extend the survey eastward from Newnan about 12 miles to connect with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic line.
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Newnan
Franklin
Cowets
Money Hidden in Corncobs Found after Stayback Death
At Lebanon Indiana on November 24 neighbors discovered $2,000 in gold coins scattered through a pile of corncobs at the home of David Stayback a bachelor who was found dead in bed Saturday. The treasure had been wrapped in paper but decayed. Stayback, described as eccentric, earlier lost $3,000 in a scam and once financed a Rosston church construction.
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Stayback
Lebanon
Ind
David Stayback
Gould
Rata
Slayback
Gharpars
Rosston
Thomas Trial To Be Bitter In Rome Ga
Rome Ga Nov 24 Special The preliminary trial of Shelton Thomas accused of wrecking a Southern freight train near the Virginia Caroling plant and murder of Engineer Feape and fireman Walter Perdue is set for next Wednesday at 10 before Justice Walter Harris. Thomas proclaims innocence and will fight release, challenging confessions said to be made in witnesses presence. The rail line will present witnesses. defense will impeach them. Only a few witnesses have been secured. The case draws broad public interest as the most serious charge yet.
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Rome
Shelton Thomas
Southern
Virginia‘Caroling Chemical
Feape
Walter Perdue
Walter Harris
Thomas
Owen Kildare’s sanity to be investigated at Bellevue
New York, November 24. Owen Filvare, author and playwright and former Bowers gang member, was ordered committed after arrest for intoxication. Bellevue hospital will conduct the sanity inquiry, with temporary observations to precede a court return if declared sane. His wife fears he will dissipate the funds he is due for articles.
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New York
Owen Fildare
Bowers
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Kildare
Tfe Ar x News
Timothy DP. Sullivan
Strike Breakers Move Into Pensacola Wharf Work
Nearly three hundred black laborers under thirty detectives arrived from Louisville to take striker positions on three Louisville and Nashville export wharves. Work resumed but some newcomers dispute the notice of the strike. others seek removal from town, while city officials note they cannot intervene beyond employment actions. Guards in box cars monitor the arrivals as details unfold. Dr S T Caldwell, pastor of First Presbyterian in Mobile, plans a New Orleans visit after receiving a unanimous call to the pastorate there.
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Nero
Mobile
Alg
Pensacola
Specia Saya
Louisville
Nashville
Fuer’ S
Palmerin Charek
Yy Ang
Texas
T. Caldwell
New Orleans
Paluter
Prominent Bankers and Executives Named in Board Listings
A list of names appears including ASA G. CANDLER of Central Bank and Trust Sareen ei lent Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GEORGE T. ROWLAND of Bublauier and Capitaliet New York, DAN B. HARRIS of Southeastern Tariff Association and others. The fragment mentions Piedmont Hotel Company and various rail and insurance interests, with offices in Washington Atlanta and New York.
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Asa G. Candler
Central Bank and Trust
Sareen Eilent
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Gegroe W
Parrott
Piedmont , Hotel Company
Caphaliet
TP. Shonts
Interhoroagh- Metropolitan Company
Clover Leaf System
Ghicngs and Alton Railway
New York
George T. Rowland
Bublauier and
Capitaliet
C. Ansley
Southern RailWay Company
Washington
Dan B. Harris
Southeastern Tariff Association
Southern Meneger Aachen
Munich
Toeurance Company
Germany
and Security Insurance Company
Connecticut
Dynamite Used On Bank Safe in Buchanan Ga
A bank safe was blown open in Buchanan Georgia around 3:30 am. the safe and vault were damaged about $1,000 but no money was taken. Two blacksmith shops were broken into to obtain tools. Bloodhounds have been deployed as investigators pursue the burglars.
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Buchanan
Auctioneer Collapses and Dies After Call of Gone
New York November 24 Louis Levy an auctioneer of unredeemed pawned goods on Park Row dropped dead on his block after declaring gone He had just accepted a bid of 63 dollars for a broken water pitcher and curiously his age was 63 Heart disease was given as the cause Levy was married and formerly a prosperous merchant.
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Lours Levy
New York
Louis Levy
Park Row
J Wates
Levy
Music hall tragedy ends in death during William Tell act
Herbert Lee, a London music hall performer, died from a head wound received during a William Tell routine. Madame Clementine fired at a ball aimed at him from about 60 feet away, then surrendered to police. Lee had performed the act for eighteen years without incident.
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Man Tell
London
Herbert Lee
Lée
Madame Clementine
Mr. Lee
Opened Fire On Family At Breakfast In New York
New York on November 24 a banker Carl Loosa 87 opened fire at breakfast killing his 24 year old son Frederick and 19 year old daughter Mets and wounding another son John 18. He was disarmed by his son and arrested. He gave no reason for the act. The wounded son Frederick suffered a bullet wound to the abdomen.
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New, York
Hix
Oast
Alte
Carl Loosa
Tts
Mets
Fréderick
John
Loose
Younger
Preedsrick
Yale, & Dale
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Memphis
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New Road
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Bond & Quarts
Impo
Ppenheim CO. C Chattanooga
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Will
South
Jay
Rompeo
Southern Beltway Atlanta
Edwin P. Ansley
California
Old Overland Trail
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Yellowstone Park
J. F. van Rensselaer
G. A
Peachtree Street
Ian
Eee Lena
MOWEY
United Supply Company
Drawer Vws
Paducah, Ky
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