Higdon Runs Independent in Sheriff Contest
Nine Higdon votes were thrown out of the ballot box as Higdon’s lawyers left the committee room. Higdon announced he will run independently for sheriff, while Judge JP Stiles’ nomination was declared by a majority. The Democratic executive committee will continue its hearing session in Birmingham, Alabama, amid the ballot contest and sponsor tensions.
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Higdon
Birmingham
JP Stiles
Colonal Frigdon
Higden
Higde
Stiles
Higddes
Wii
Dr Joe Jacobs Returns From Summer Travel
Prominent Atlanta druggist Dr Jon Jacobs returned to the Gate City yesterday after spending three months in Europe. He and Mrs Jacobs visited Curls during the trip and brought home many souvenirs. Davis Goes to Commerce. Macon Ga October Special F P Davis, machinery exhibit superintendent at the fair, was held on a charge of riot and arrested here before being turned over to Commerce authorities to answer the indictment.
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Atlanta
Europe
Jon Jacobs
Gate City
Jacobs
Curls
Davis
Commerce
Macon Ga
F P. Davis
F. Reeves
W. F Rees
Ear
Fair Street
Oakland
Fannie Wellhouse
New York
Wurtemburg
Germany
Henry Lows
Alvin
Leo Wellhouse
Mre
Max
Bearne Young
George H. Powell
George H Powell
Macon
Atlarta Westeriay
Aiken S C
Uen
Georgia
Carolina
N. D. Thretheld
Columbus. Ga
Columbus
N D. Thretheld
Nam Sar' den
Harria County
Guild is Named to Mead Ticket in New York
Senator Lodge labeled the coming elections in New York and Massachusetts the Austerity of American politics. The Republican convention nominated Curtis Guild Jr for Governor with Ken Draper as lieutenant governor and Henry J Turner for state auditor among others. The New York Massachusetts vote, he said, would decide if government remains orderly and free or falls to class hatreds and political nomads. a defeat would shake national business confidence.
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Hoston
Curtis Guild Jr
Ken 3 Draper
William M On
Henry J Turner
Arthur B Chapin
Dan Malone
Henry L .Turner
Henry C Lodge
Americcan
Cossack
Disarmament Progress in Western Havana and Pinar del Rio
The Havana disarmament drive advances with Taft aiming to finish by Monday except Puerto Principe. In Pinar del Rio six hundred rebels disbanded, turning in six hundred rifles, while Santa Clara reports General Guzman’s forces surrendering. Western Havana shows steady effort led by Major Ladd. tensions with subordinates surface over unreleased arms.
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Havana
Puerto Principe
Provisional Government
Pinar del Rio
Taft
Santa Clara
Guzman
Itebels
Iavana
Steadll
Aasiat
Hacon
McCoy
Havane
Saturda
Montero
Matanzas
Monteros
Santiago
Manzanillo
Tomorow
Camaguay Cai
Eugene F Ladd
Disarmament Commission
del Castillog
Ladd
del Caastillos
Arancida
Santiago de Las Vegas
Guns
Major Ladd
San Antonio de Los Llanos
Eight Die as Gas Explosion Hits Market Street Subway
Eight men killed and about forty injured when illuminating gas explodes in Philadelphia Market Street subway at Sixth Street. High buildings shaken, windows shattered for blocks. street caved, traffic halted, business suspended. Damage over 300000 dollars. Names of the dead include John Lawiess, Frank Leans, and Cato Benigno among others. Cause under investigation. odor of gas reported earlier.
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Phiadelphia
Market Street
Sixth Street
John Lawiess
Frank Leans
Cato Benigno
Pittsburg
John Scott
Prank Beidelman
Frank Croller
R. Caperoq
John Pacy
Beldelman
Leans
Benigno
Croller
United Gas Impeovement Company
Promotion for Humphreys in Penn Mutual
News from Atlanta reports Join Humphreys named secretary and treasurer of Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Until two years ago he served as financial agent in Atlanta, managing investments in the south. The Penn Mutual, conservative in approach, elevates a young man to a high post. Humphreys then led the western field from Denver before transferring to the main office. R G Hott takes over the southern duties. G H Moffet will handle the western territory with local representation by We man & Connors. Modus vivendi reached. Washington notes a concord with Britain on Newfoundland fisheries aiding Gloucester fishermen.
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Atlanta
Humphreys
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Penn
South
Penn Mutual
America
So Young & Man
Calvert Succeeds Nutt as Seaboard Air Line Assistant Treasurer
Norfolk Va October 6 W J Calvert was appointed assistant treasurer of the Seaboard Air Line railway to succeed R L Nutt who was named treasurer. The changes reflect a shift in the railway's financial leadership with Calvert taking the new post effective immediately.
Havana Dispatch and Cuba War Troop Movements
Claims for losses of animals surface as American Minister Morgan faces Cuban authorities. Troops from Fort McPherson bound for Cuba join 2,600 soldiers encamped near Newport News awaiting transport aboard the Tampa and other ships. Military moves include Twenty eighth infantry and Seventeenth army units, with signals personnel from Fort Wood and other detachments.
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Morgan
Pino Guerra
Havana
Ernor
Taft
McPherson
Newport News
Neowport News
Cuba
Tampa
Washington Hospital Corps
Treasury Department
Express
Seventeenth Armry
Fort McPherson Ga
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Fort SnePing
Atin
Signal Corps
Fort Wood, N.Y
Doctors Rioters Clash Over School Health Exam
In Brooklyn’s Williamsburg area about 1500 mostly Italian women attacked a school to protest health board physicians examining pupils throats and eyes amid fears doctors would cut throats. Police struggled as several officers were injured and riots spread to nearby schools.
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Health Board
New York
Board of Health
Whiliameburg
Brooklyn
Tornadoes Cut Through New Orleans Area
Eyewitness reports describe a violent tornado that crossed New Orleans causing extensive damage. A Carondelet streetcar carrying workers was stopped by a sudden gust, a Jai Ali roller rink building collapsed, and Charity hospital escaped major harm thanks to a gas tank. A second tornado near Biloxi injured two lumber workers as a train overturned parts of a lumber train.
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Marengo Street
Jai Aili
New Basin Canal
Charity Hospital
Lake Ponchartrain
Anglers Club
Biloxi
Miss
Epilepsy Cure Claim Promoted by Miles Restorative Nervine
A newspaper ad touts epilepsy as curable, praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Unverified testimony from John Lewis of Clarion Pennsylvania describes dramatic improvement after using two bottles and more, claiming a complete recovery after prior years of treatment. The ad promises a druggist’s money back guarantee if a single bottle fails to help.
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Miles
Lewis
Clarion
Spent Honeymoon Trek Through Labrador Ice
A telegram from Domino via Cape Race dated October 4 reports Mr and Mrs Tasker safe after a challenging bridal tour. They crossed Labrador Hudson Bay wastes with sledges and dog trains, lost food, and, after surrendering their dogs, were aided by natives at a small settlement. Tasker, 81, a U S Navy marine engineer stationed at Cramps Shipyard, secured six months furlough.
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Hiladelphia
Northern
Labrador
Hudson Bay
Stephen
M Tasker
Domino
Cape Race
Tasker
Hudson Say
United States
Navy
Cramps
Hudson Bap
Mortuary notices and funeral arrangements in Atlanta area
Multiple brief notices list deaths and funeral plans across Georgia cities including Atlanta Fayetteville and Columbus. Entries mention Mrs Salle Wade Mrs Rosa Lee Samuel Cerniglia Mrs M L Petty Mrs W Walker W F Rees Mrs Fannie Wellhouse George H Powell Mrs N D Thretheld and a Sultan Leishmann ambassadorship event, with service locations and interment details provided.
Local Field Notes From Atlanta Report Conditions and Accidents
Telegrams from Atlanta report Ralph Cheshire improving after weeks in precarious condition. His return to work remains weeks away as care continues. An ice cream wagon on Trinity Avenue overturned spilling cans and ice cream, attracting several local negro men. Franks Langston, noted Atlanta railroad figure, returns after typhoid illness. In federal court Judge Newman presided as Jo Hollinas of Dawsons County faced internal revenue charges. a 13 month sentence was imposed. Grand Jury reports several true bills and adjourns until month’s end.
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Trinity Avenue
Washington Street
United States District Court
Wiliam T Newman
Jo Holiinas
Dawsons
Vielatona
Neweman
Hi Holloway
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Cuesta Rey
Stles
Joe Jacobs
GUILD
Mead Ticket
Kay State
Hearst
Lodge
Massachusetts
St Louis
Munfort Cincinnati
Wv L Watte
Burlington Iowa
F A Freer
Galesburg Mbarconu
Henry Blunti Savin
Paul J Sours
Denver
Dunlap
Wil
College” Black and Pearl
Law Bros. Co
Peat
Whitehall
Decatur
Havana Palace
Guas
Rodolfo
Rafael Castilla
Guirla
Guirla Ags
Lady
Gulrla
Pino Guerras
Rincon
Philadelphia
Dr. Price
D? Price
Washington
State Department
Doctors
New Orleans
Vega
Remington A Arms Company Agenre
Broadway
New York City
Carolina Portland Cement CO
Atlanta, GA
Salle Wade
Galie J Wade
H . Wade
Titon Ga
Rosa Lee
Cornell Ga
Harry G Poole & Co
Fayetteville, Ga
Samuel Cerniglia
Samuel L Cerniglia
Clark Street
Wit
Joseph Cermglia
M. L Petty
ML Petty
Ler
Milledge Avenue
Smyrna
W. Walker
W . Walker
Gordon Street
West End
Pattersons Chapel
Bedy
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Sultan
Leishmann
Constantinople
Leishman
Washlangton
Ralph Cheshire
National Cape
C Ceshire
Cheshire
Frank Langston
Atlan
Hulse Stree
Langston
Soutern
Atelanta
Brunswick
Grand Jury
Billie
Howtos Tateaway
Col Tage
Buen
Ed Soentyix
Kember Hate
Lenne Pepsiaten
Dr Hathaway & Co
Inman
Ad Take
Alensus Qure
Ma Toas
Om Glow
Campbell
Ceed Wher
Hea Te Fe
Jamee Toomeriver
Fury
Cilm
Tanpl Avon
Ron Vated
Campels
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