Georgia Fall News Briefs Amid Turbulent City Events
A broad anonymous digest notes political meetings in Atlanta and Athens with city officials and directors facing proceedings. It mentions a judge, water commission changes, and salary issues, plus local statements about Macon and Columbus. Other items cover accidents, a distant college debate, and a controversial court comment on trials. Domestic items include a New York census drive, a fashionably minded sermon, and several crimes or investigations across the states. Sports coverage highlights track, horse racing, and a boxing-like scene, with market chatter and rail-yard incidents interspersed.
Elijah Dowie Opens Second Madison Square Garden Meeting
New York, Oct 19. John A Dowie, Restorationist host, attracts thousands then dwindles as he denounces smokers and press. He proclaims himself Elijah after hours of sermons and hymns, vows restoration work near Wall Street, and thanks Mayor Low after a visit with his family.
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New York
John A Dowle
Madison Square Garden
Elijah
Mr. Dowle
Sde
Chicago
Zion
John Alexander Dowies
Eis
Dowle
Wall Street
Dr Dowle
Dowie
Zlan
Cis
Volay
Manhattan
Abraham F Lee
George A. Mitchell
Jessie Ogden
Dowe
Kindle
Low
Seattle Branch of International Bank and Trust Closes
The Seattle branch of the International Bank and Trust Company of America, in the City of Mexico, closed its doors and is in the hands of a receiver. San Francisco reports the Mexico City bank failure caused the branch there not to open for business today.
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Wash
International Bank and Trust Company of America
The
Ciy of Mexico
San Francisco
Mexico City
Strikers Pull Men From Cars in Texas and Arkansas
The report details strikers disrupting express service across Texas and Arkansas. Crowds restrained two men and forced a messenger to leave after threats. A federal injunction was granted in Lillie Rock to curb interference with Pacific Express hiring. The case notes two new workers ejected in Wynne and Texarkana. Dallas reports growing sympathy and possible wider strikes affecting baggage handlers and train crews.
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Ark
Tudge
Jacob Trieber
United States Drust Court
Brotherhood of Ratiwr4 Expressmenrom
Pacific Express Company
Wynne, Ark
Texarkana
Divorced pair exchange lead in shooting incident
In Kinston North Carolina on October 18 a dramatic shooting occurred between Mrs. Richard Wann the ex wife of Cook E Stroud and Stroud at his home as she sought to regain custody of their children. Both exchanged shots and were injured but not fatally. Stroud reportedly fired again with a shotgun at Mrs Ward who had visited from Philadelphia after the first exchange.
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Kisten
Tenn
United States Mort of Appeals
Montfonery
Kinston
N_ C
Here
Richard Wann
Cook E. Stroud
Stroud
Arrest of Bank Clerk on $100,000 Defalcation in Oakland
Oakland, October 19. City Marshal Ramimage, of Haywards, arrests William Carthew in Oakland on the charge of a $100,000 defaulter. Evidence from H Errickson of San Francisco. Carthew, once a confidential bank clerk in New York, is said to have stolen the funds and squandered them on a woman.
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Cal
Ramimage
Haywards
William Carthew
H. Errickson
San Francisco
Carthew
New York
Forced Remarriage to Secure Legacy in Newark
Cesare Pinselli a Newark trust dealer and his wife, married twenty one years ago by a priest, renewed their vows after a clerical recording failure left no evidence of the original marriage. The second ceremony was needed to satisfy Italian government requirements to pay a legacy of 86009 to a legal heir.
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Newark
Cesare Pinselli
Itellan
Baltimore doubles crisis shakes Wall Street style panic
In Baltimore on October 19 a wave of fear followed the Maryland Trust Company’s failure and a run on Union Trust. Officials moved to calm customers while two trust companies closed and receivers were appointed. The incidents, tied to Mexican rail securities and a Virginia railway venture, had no direct connection. Continued on third page.
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Aluiret
Coley Trust Company
Allen McLane
Miles White
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White
Aed
Talon Trust Company
Virginia
Union Company
Virginia Enterprise
Maryland Company
Union ‘Frunt Company
Debated Police Board and Sunday Fair Controversy
City council debated police board self term limits and condemned Sunday opening of the Southern Interstate Fair. Key argued the ordinance aimed to oust current police commissioners after three years. The measure failed 8 to 11, absent Alderman Terry. Girardeau moved to condemn Sunday openings as an attack on the Sabbath, but the resolution was sent to the police committee.
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Police Investigating Committee
Charter Revision Committee
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Terrell
Winn
Hynds
Beck
Breitenbacher
Key
Pierce
Woodwant
Longing
Inman
Harwell
Warren
Holland
Turner
Styrin
Smith
Falr
Girardean
Amoreus
Ulth
Stephens
Bandit Gang Roams Newburg Bank Vicinity
Bandits terrorized Newburg Oregon for two hours in October as they tried to blow up the Bank of Newburg vault. Dynamite blasts shattered the building but did not breach the steel vault. The group rode away toward Portland with an estimated haul near $20,000 while the vault and structure suffered partial destruction.
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Oreg
Bank of Newburg
Portland
Father Looks for Missing Son in Virginia Search
Philadelphia October 19 Dr John B Wentz father of E L Wentz general manager of the Virginia Coal and Iron Company who has mysteriously disappeared has gone to Virginia to aid in the search His son was last seen at Kelley View four miles from Appalachia on a road to Wise Wise county Virginia A large force with 325 men is scouring the woods and mountains but no trace has been found Arrest expected today in Big Stone Gap Va as rewards totaling 25 000 for alive discovery and 5 000 for the body have kept crowds in the mountains The missing man’s Philadelphia parents arrived on a special train and are staying with his brother in law
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New York
Dowle
United States
Herran
Civil Service Commission
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Pittsburg
Maryland Trust Company
Union Trust Company
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Newport
Porter
John B. Wentz
E. L. Wentz
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Virginia
Big Stone Gap
BE. D. Wentz
Wise County
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J. S. Wentz
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Korea
Hakodate
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Tokio
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Alexleft
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Port Arthur
Ma-San- Pho
Ma-San-Pho
Sazeho
St. Petersburg
Aellegram
Alexleff
London
Dany Mall
United Kingdom
Vladivostock
Columbus Candidates Must Subscribe to Terrible Oath
Columbus GA October 19 Special The city democratic executive committee called a white primary for December 3 to nominate a mayor and eight aldermen Strict rules govern the primary Candidates must not use carriages employ workers or buy votes Successful candidates must swear they did not violate the rules.
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Columbus
Specia
City Democratic Executive Committee
Joins Eager to Be an Indian in Citizenship Case
In Washington on October 19 the U S Supreme Court heard United Stars Joins seek admission to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. He was among about 4 000 residents ruled entitled to registration after initial denial. If Joins prevails it could grant citizenship to thousands and affect tribal membership millio n dollar implications.
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Supreme Court of the United States
United Stars
Joins
United States District Court
Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizenship Court
Robbed Church of 58000 Then Reporter Details Double Crime
Rev Dr John D Peters of St Michael Protestant Episcopal Church reports church funds defalcation by treasurer Henry Edson totaling 58000. He killed Mrs Fannie Fullen and died by suicide months ago. Of the sum 10008 was repaid by Edson’s wife via two life insurance policies. Part of the remainder may fall on a bank due to forging links.
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Edeon
Pullen
Self
New York
John D. Peters
St. Michael Protestant Epiecoral Church
Henry Y'Edson
Fannie Fullen
Edson
Iu Mability 1
Masons of Scottish Rite Addressed in Washington
In a biennial session in Washington James D. Richardson of Tennessee, grand commander, presided as the supreme council of the thirty third degree of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, met. Richardson declared plan to retire from politics after his term and focus on Masonry, urged abstinence from intoxicants at official functions, and noted 4,477 received the thirty second degree in two years with 7,338 members under the southern supreme council.
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Congressman Richardson
Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree
Southern Jurisdiction
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Congress
Richardson
Masone Order
Webber
Ute Aouthen Supreme Council
Yellow Fever Surges In Laredo Despite Expectations
The Laredo bulletin records 36 new yellow fever cases today, with five deaths. The total cases reach 436 and deaths 32 to date, marking the outbreak's strongest day yet despite prior forecasts of a slight decline.
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Laredo
Tex
Quaber
Dale
Dal
Fire at Corsicana hotel kills 55yearold worker
A midnight blaze at a Corsicana hotel destroyed portions of the building. An employee named JB eyes, aged 55, was fatally burned. Hotel guests escaped in their night clothing. The season building suffered an estimated 20,000 dollars in damage.
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Tex
JB Eyes
Duck flock collides with pilot boat in harbor collision
In San Francisco on October 1 a flock of wild ducks struck the pathfinder a pilot boat during a dense fog. Many birds fell stunned or dead on deck and enough were secured to provision the larder for some time.
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San Francisco
Pathfinder
Warlike mood in Far East as talks stall in Manchuria
Reports from Yokohama and Pekin describe stalled Russia Japan negotiations over Manchuria while Japan may press for military occupation. Telegrams note possible troop landings and shifts in fleet movements near Korea and Hakodate as ships depart Port Arthur and Vladivostok areas.
Smuggling Band Under Charges In San Juan Case
A grand jury indicted Collector of Customs Atoms Chieen,dor and Andrew Dunlap for smuggling. Hebert Giles, a former official in Forte Rico, also faces smuggling charges. The district attorney criticized the grand jury process and stated no action against Dunlap and Giles for days. Captain Dunlap was on duty in San Juan and refused comment.
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Tecorder
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Hebert Giles
Forte Rico
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Dunlap
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Europe
Rugen
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