Taft Begins 13000 Mile Tour After Banquet
President Taft prepares to depart on a 13000 mile journey to Washington after a big banquet at Beverly. He plans a route through Seattle Los Angeles the Grand Canyon and the south along the Mississippi with stops in many western and southern points. He feels mixed emotions about vacation ending while praising daily exercise and long hours on the golf links at Myopia or Essex clubs.
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National Capital
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Texas
Mississippi
Taftie
City Accepts Ansley Offer to Build Sewer
The city accepted Edwin P Ansley’s proposal to advance funds for a 6000 foot concrete intercepting sewer from Butler street to the city limits. The project, costing about 10000 dollars, would relieve sanitary conditions north and south of Piedmont Park and deliver sewage to Peachtree Creek. The trunk sewer was previously blamed for the Jackson street bridge break, and committees reviewed the offer before approval.
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Analey
Atier Council
Teronlaston Woul
Cruelty Charges at the Stockade Probe Promised
A former stockade inmate, H H McGee of Latimer Street, writes to Public Works Commissioner Henry L Collier alleging inhumane treatment and cruel punishment under Superintendent Date Vining. He claims forced labor while ill and chained prisoners after whipping, seeking a formal investigation. Vining denies mistreatment and notes prior probes found the stockade well run.
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Public Works
H H McGee
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Russia
Date Vining
Vining
Collier
Chambers
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McGee
Sie
Cy Stockade
Mystery surrounds sudden illness of Supreme Court Justice Moody
Haverhill Moss August 31 reports Justice WH Moody of the United States Supreme Court was removed by police ambulance from Bradford railroad station to his home tonight amid secrecy. Official word cites rheumatism and gout but local doctors fear a more serious condition. Moody had been briefly in a New York sanitarium after a short stay at Hot Strings. No prior intimation of malaise had been received.
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WH Moods
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Bradford
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Ondete
New York State
Hot Strings
McCampbell
State Hospital
St Louisio
Lewistown Narrows
M Uite
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Louis
Ca&r
Robber Steals Thousands From Rail Express in Lewiston
Lewiston Pa August 31 a bold bandit halted a Pennsylvania railroad express with a dynamite charge and a revolver forcing the crew to load thousands of dollars in coin and bullion onto a wagon. The robber shot the conductor as he tried to interfere and escaped into the dark, leaving behind a bag of Lincoln pennies. Bloodhounds were set on the trail as officials dispatched detectives from across the region to pursue the culprit.
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Allegheny Mountains
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East End West To the Scene In An Effort To Capture the Robber Rham NC
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Mavyare Dying in Pellacra Reported Campaign Against the Jease
In Pellacra reports indicate a growing campaign against the Jease amid mounting concerns. Authorities and residents discuss possible causes and responses as tensions rise.
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Pellacra
Ham
Disorderly Salons Targeted By State Liquor Deal
New York August 13 President Farley urged Brewers and wholesale liquor dealers to join a state aide liquor and beer dealers association to eliminate disorderly saloons. He said they would supply lists of objectionable places and boycott them. The convention adopted resolutions condemning disorderly resorts and urged participation in their elimination. Delegates were instructed to petition Congress or the Treasury to revoke tax certificates for individuals lacking New York state liquor tax certificates. Wholesale dealers to sell only to bona fide association members.
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State-Aide Liquor and Beer Dealera Association
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Farley
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Internal Revenue
New York State
Famous paintings sold for 2 500 000 dollars in Paris
Duveen Brothers art dealers announce purchase of Maurice Kann collection segments in Paris. The sale price reaches 2 500 990 dollars. Included are four Rembrandts, three Frans Hals portraits, two works by Jacob van Ruysdael, one by Albert Cuyp, one by Reynolds, and eight panels by Boucher painted for Madame Pompadour.
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New York
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Rembrandta
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Jacob van Ruysdael
Albert Culip
Reynolds
Doucher
Mme, Pompadour
Acting As Peacemaker Mother-in-Law Shot In Quarrel
In a backyard dispute between her son and daughter-in-law Ella Phillips was shot in the temple and slightly wounded by Ruby Phillips aged 19 using a 41 caliber Remington derringer. Ruby was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J T Davis and held for hearing. Ella’s husband C E Phillips demanded reporters leave. the motive remains unclear and Ella is not seriously injured.
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J T Davis
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Constitution
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Ruby Phillips
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Derringer
Fred
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Davis
Oscar L. Phillips
Mire
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Wes
Citizens Meeting Ahead of Auto Week Pace
Citizens gather to prepare for Auto Week events signaling community involvement. Officials outline schedule, duties, and safety measures as preparations proceed this week.
Atlanta Prepares for Public Meeting on Automobile Week
A mass meeting of Atlanta citizens, over 150 men invited, will be held this morning at 12:30 in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for Automobile Week. President Asa Candler of the Chamber sent invitations and urged attendance of prominent local leaders and businessmen to support Atlanta’s upcoming event.
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Atlanta
Asan Candler
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Empire Building
Postal Card Contract Awarded to Government Printing Office
Washington August 31 The contract for supplying 2 487,000,006 postal cards to the post office department during the four years beginning January 1 1910 was awarded today by Post master General Hitchcock to the Government Printing Office which submitted the lowest bid 834 717 98 The department expects to save by using lighter finer stock and reduced traveling expenses from manufacturer to consumer It may also change the tint of the card and the ink color for artistic effect
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Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Government Printing Office
Hehter Meignell
Man who prepared funerals before murder in Indianapolis
Evanaville reports that Jamea Garrett shot his wife and attempted to kill his 7-year-old son before killing himself. He arranged the home for three funerals, left letters threatening family death, and paid nearly all life insurance to fund the funeral expenses.
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Jamea aGrrett
Indianapolis
Indianapodla
Garrett
Alice Webb Duke Arrested in Chicago Cell
Mrs Alice Webb Duke, former wife of Brodie Duke, was arrested in Chicago and spent the night in a Harricon street station cell after failing to pay a $40 machine rent. Earlier disturbances at the Palmer House and the criminal court building were noted amid the incident. New York reports Raymond Hitchcock’s summer home at Great Neck, Long Island burned, causing about $30,000 in damage and injuring two women seri ents who jumped from within.
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Brodie’ L Duke
Harricon Street
Duke
Palmer House
Criminal Court
Hitchcock
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Great Neck
L. L
Witj Owbs
Woman weighs 500 pounds dies in New York hospital
In New York on August 31 1910 Mrs Theresa Hebetes wife of a restaurant keeper died in hospital with elephantiasis listed as a contributory cause. She had reached 500 pounds and a special casket would be needed for burial. The brief confirms a dramatic weight related death with hospital care.
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New York
Theresa Hebetes
Weather Prophecy Partly Cloudy With Showers Possible
Partly cloudy Wednesday in Georgia with a forecast of possible showers on Thursday. Winds variable. Temperatures and rainfall figures are uncertain. posted values appear incomplete. Local date and normal temperatures not specified.
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