Primary date rift at City Executive Committee faces tie risk
The City Executive Committee meeting led by Chairman Charles T. Hopkins could produce an October 1 primary date or retention of the November date. Key votes by A C Gann and others may create a two vote majority for October or a tie decided by the chair if members are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Hopkins
C. Gann
Gann
H. le Culperson
W. T. Winn
W. K. Mower
R E. Campbell
S1. Holland
James L. Key
H.F. Garrett
JP. Miner
Oo. T. Camp
W. H. Brotherton
J C. Manley
Mite Riley
Co. C.houston
O. H. Puckett
W. Q. Trammiell
R. A. Ewing
GC. N. Allen
C. G Hannah
George Lowndes
J. H. Smith
H A Boynton
Etkin
Holday
E. L. Connally
BE. C. Atkins
L. Z. Rosser
J. W Carmichael
L. Z Rosser
A.C. Gann
Thea Constitution
Johnson
E. P. Howell
Woodward
Howell
R. S. Ewing
Exhumed Chicago Murderer Identified in Riceville
In Riceville Iowa on September 7 a buried body was positively identified as William Bartholin a Chicago double murderer. Identification was made by Willam Mitchell Bartholin’s sweetheart’s brother and Lt Andrew Rohan of Chicago. The body bore jaw teeth matching a dentist’s record and a confession left by Bartholin laments his downfall and names no accomplices. Bartholin arrived in Riceville August 6 using the alias George Edwards and left town days before his body was found near a flax field with a revolver nearby. The coroner and local press connected the case to his victims Mrs Bartholin and Miss Mitchell and to a Great Western contractor job in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
William Bartholin
Chicago
Willam Mitchell
Bartholin
Andrew Rohan
A. J. Cosy
Henan
J. G. Pratt
Pratt
Ima
Carpenter
J B. McCook
Howard County
Tompson
Chaffey
Counselman
Minnie
Iife
Hoboen
W. J. Bartholin
Mre. Darthdélin
Miss Mitchell
Thomas Phee
Hartholm
George Hdwards
Laws
Hiceville
Wilkes
George Edwards
Jona Higgins
Wilkes Hotel
Bartholla
Minnie Mitchell
Mig
A. ¥. Coey
William Mitchell
Charles Hoeft
Hoeft
Wil
Roach Falls Before Reaper Former U S Senator Roach Dies
New York September 7 Williami Nathaniel Roach former United States senator from North Dakota from 1893 to 1899 died here after a long illness. Born September 25 1840 he served in the Civil War and built mail routes in Dakota. He was Larimore mayor 1883 87 and twice Democratic nominee for governor. Funeral plans remain pending with expected senatorial attendance.
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New York
Williami Nathaniel Roach
United States
North Dakota
Senate
Washington
Geogetown University
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Dakota Territory
Larimore
Roach
Mr. Roach
Pies Alexander L. Pollock
Salt Lake City
Train Rolls Down a Bank Near Glasgow Virginia
Norfolk and Western passenger No. 4 wrecked southbound from Hagerstown near Glasgow, Virginia, injuring two crew members fatally. Engineers C. M. Swaine and M. A. Anderson died, others shaken but uninjured. Passengers to be transferred to Roanoke. Causes of the derailment under investigation. Parallel article discusses Bartholin murder mystery and a Chicago woman's attempted aid, with notes on letters and a possible reward of 17500 dollars.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Hagerstown
Glasgow
C. M. Swaine
M. A. Anderson
Arms Run to Rebels Aboard Maid of Patuca
Baltimore dispatch reports the steamer Maid of Patuca leaving port with every crew member armed for possible insurgent use. Agents say she carries rifles, dynamite, ammunition, and warlike stores bound for Colombia rebels, under engineer John Toole and overseer W M Dillhoefer. A funeral mass for St Ignatius will be held before interment in Washington.
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Baltimore
Patuca
Honduras
Colombia
John Toole
Cleveland
W. M. Dillhoefer
Si¢nner
Arsenic Poisoining Ravages Mapimi Water Supply
Reported in San Antonio on September 7, Mapimi Mexico faced a deadly arsenic outbreak as mountain springs contaminated the city’s drinking water. Thirty people died and over four hundred were seriously ill as arsenic spread through the reservoir. Physicians were summoned from mining camps to identify the source and warn residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Hfe
Maptmi
Mexico
Slocum to Oversee $500000 Chickamauga Park Project
Major HO Slocum of the U.S. Army Aw will arrive in Chattanooga to supervise the erection of the proposed $500,000 Chickamauga park complex. Government has acquired 780 acres at the park’s north end near Cloud Springs for permanent barracks to be built. About sixty buildings planned in Crescent shaped officers’ area. Bids for construction to be invited immediately. Seventh Cavalry to stay at Chickamauga park during winter. another cavalry regiment may be ordered here soon.
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Slocum
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nickamauga Park
Cloud Springs
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Chickamauga Park
Sleeping Man and Wife Killed in Illinois House by Black Man
Thomas Burke and his wife died after a Black house servant, Mathew Alexander, allegedly driven by cocaine, entered their room and attacked them while they slept. Burke died from severe neck injuries. his wife lay seriously injured. Alexander fled as mob threats rose in te,Ind.
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Ind
Thomas Burke
Mathew Alexander
Alexander
Agat
Woman Kills Toy Dog Feared It Would Bite
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Mrs Theresa Malascini faced a malicious mischief charge after she struck a pricey automatic dog given to eight year old Mary Grogan. The robot toy activated biting eyes and teeth causing the bisque head to shatter. She paid costs and remains to repair the toy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Howe
West Scranton
Theresa Malascini
Mary Grogan
Convention of the Firemen Opens in Chattanooga
The eighth biennial session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opens in Chattanooga Tennessee tomorrow at eight o'clock. Delegates arrive including grand officers and the Trachcal Auxiliary led by Mrs Frank P Sargent. Mayor Chambilis will welcome the group, Governor Benton McMillin will greet them, and former Grand Master Bargent will address. President Roosevelt is also slated to speak along with other railway officials and Congressman John A Moon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Benton McMillin
Bargent
Roosevelt
P. H. Morrisey
The
Brotherhood of the Railroad
HE. E. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
John A. Moon
Judge Durand Improves Amid Michigan Governor Bid
Flist Mich September 7 JUDGE GEORGE FR DURAND Democratic candidate for governor shows steady improvement. Temperature pulse and respiration normal appetite good he walks sleeps well His friends notify party leaders in Grand Rapids that Durand may be kept on the ticket at the conference Tuesday implying a possible return to the race.
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Michigan
Flist
Mich
George FR. Durand
Whiting
Grand Rapids
Durand
Four Men Shot In Train Fight Near Osceola Arkansas
On September 7 near Osceola Arkansas a fight on a passenger train left two men dead and two seriously wounded. The assailant Baldy Taylor a negro fired on white passengers after being told to sit in the correct car. H. G. Fisher and E. R. Hume were among the wounded. Hume later died. Taylor was arrested as a mob reportedly formed to lynch him. Fisher and Hume were prominent businessmen of Hosa.
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Osceola
Ark
Baldy
Taylor
H. G. Fisher
Hosa
E. R. Hume
Rosa
HE. W. Snake
Three States Lumber Company
Hume
Asceola
Fisher
Bodies of Mr and Mrs Fair Brought Home From France
On the steamship St Louis the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair arrived in New York after an automobile accident in France. The mortuary chapel aboard was heavily draped and viewed only by immediate relatives. The caskets, simple maple with four aliver bands, were removed to Hearses and later to a private car for disposition. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs did not disclose future plans. A second item notes Monsignor Guide’s consecration as apostolic delegate in the Philippines on September 23.
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New York
St Louis
Charles L. Fair
France
Henri de Borentol
Hermann Oeltichs
Grand Central
Palace
Passow
American Line
Herman Oetrichs
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Falr
New York Central Railroad
John Jay
Wiliam K. Vander Dilt, Jr
Trinity Chapel
Weither
Vanderbilt
Oelrichs
Grand Central Depot
Ben Wyziz
Undertaking
Fat
Parson Killed in Pistol Duel Near Durant Oklahoma
A bloody pistol duel ten miles east of Durant Oklahoma left Rev. W. F. Whaley dead. His son Alf lost both arms, and J A Richardson was wounded in the thigh. The Whaleys and Richardsons had long-simmering trouble. Survivors were brought in by officers after dawn.
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Durant
Wife Murderer At Large Belief He Died By Self
In Dulow West Virginia on September 7 Rev Morris Wilson killed his wife and fled into nearby woods. Authorities and searchers believe he may have taken his own life. Residents near Genoa and lingering searches describe the manhunt unfolding in the woodlands.
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Morris Wilson _ Sas
Dulow
W. Va
Morris Wilson
Woodlands
Genoa
Baptism Critiqued by Mac Arthur at Evangel Tent
New York on September 7 Rev Dr Mac Arthur denounced baptismal regeneration calling it unreasonable and unscriptural The crowd rose and applauded as he condemned infant baptism as a superstition and warned God would not condemn babies for lack of baptism He urged infidelity over such doctrine. Strike Settled at Denison Tex 250 workers to return Monday after partial gains
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New York
MacArthur
Denizon
Tex
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
President Roosevelts Chattanooga Visit During Civil War Tour
President Roosevelt visits Chattanooga for the national convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He tours Chickamauga battlefields with escort Colonel Baldwin and General Boynton, leading a rapid horseback ride across Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain. The Seventh Cavalry reviews, and a Baptist church service closes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob
Lookout Mountain
First Baptist Church
J. W. Brougher
McMillan
A W. Chambliss
John A. Moon
H. W. Boynton
A. P. Stewart
J. P. Smartt
Chickamauga Park Commission
A. W Wrytile
J F. Shipp
Chickamauga Battlefield
Chickamauga Park
Seventh United States Cavalry
Baldwin
Boynton
Park Commission
Niles
Manigault
Hindman
Wilder
Seventh Cavalry
Weather forecast and assorted regional notices
Fair Monday with coastal showers and a chance of more on Tuesday as winds shift from east to south. County updates include asphalt cutting pauses and water flow from Salt Creek. Hibernians elect officers for two years. Dr. Broughton clarifies city politics stance. Chattanooga visit planned to invite Roosevelt to Atlanta. State committee to let justice selection go to voters. A Spalding clerk candidate faces Democratic opposition. A 35 acre tannery project with 300 workers draws Eastern capital. Tabernacle meetings draw thousands. Rev. Sam Jones expected. Savannah considers a packing house. Mississippi voters doubt Will Matthis confession. race and labor issues shape primaries. Roosevelt tours Chiea Mangua battlefield. Georgia folks present a cane. Governor’s Island blast injures one. coal strikes persist. MacArthur denounces Baptism in New York. Electric car collision injures ten in St Paul. German gunboat Crete-a-Pier retaken. maneuvers to begin with 90,000 soldiers. British warship sent to Barbados to quell smallpox mob.
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Order of Hibernians
Len G. Broughton
Chattanooga
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Selection Justice
Ootton
Beaty Oleter
Srecmo Ccoute
J. A. Brooks
Spalding County
Ainere
Casteravilla
Sam Jones
Savannah
Chiea
Mmanga
Governor's Island
Boston Harbor
New York
MacArthur
St. Paul
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A.G. Gann
CG. N. Allen
Reaper
St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Mapimi
Amy Post
Burke
Yorke
Piqua
Ohio
Judge Durand
Bad Negro
Arkansas
Rome
Monsienor Guide
Philippine Islands
Cardinal Rampolie
Apm
Chickamauga Field
Mr. Whaley
Mac
Cane
Party OF
Mose Wright
Lucas
Georgia
Will Matthis
Orlando Lester
Alabama
Mississippi
Panther
Crete
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