Trainmen Killings Highlight Railroad Pay and Safety Debate
At a meeting of the arbitration commission, William Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen testified that a trainman is killed roughly every seven hours and fifteen minutes, with deaths and injuries cited as proof of dangerous work. He argued for higher pay and shorter hours, pointing to standardization and unequal compensation between northern and southern railroads, and calling for abolition of certain risky practices.
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New York
Sistherhood
William Lee
Pitaha Lee
William L + city
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walliam Lee
South
Northern Railroad
Garety
Raimond Gort
Ronpin
Hfe
No Evidence Found in Chinese Black Book
Washington reports that a so called Chinese and opium traffic black book contains only an address list with no verifiable evidence. Commissioner General Campbell directed the purest inquiry aboard today, and Inspector Faward by of Chicago stated the book referred to as certified nothing substantial.
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Washington
Chicago
Polic
Rival Singers Meet In Three Day Sacred Harp Session
Sacred Mary Musical association holds a three day annual session at the Auditorium Armory with southern state singers. A split in the group over a revised hymn book led James White to form a separate unit after a copyright clash. Professor H Bartlett of Texas led the opening session. notable figures include Rees of Coweta County aged 68 and Smith of Lithonia aged 81. Honey Smith is known for bringing large honey stores to meals. Rees is the composer of many Sacred Harp melodies and a Georgia Baptist minister for six decades.
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Sacred Mary Musical Association
Auditorium-Armory
Primitive Baptist Church
James White
Whites
White
Professor H . Bartlett
Texas
Res
Rees
Coweta County
Mr Reese
Georga
Rome Fellows to Attend Big Meet at Summerville
Rome on September 12 Special nine day past grand master Ada Fellows will lead a Rome delegation to the semi annual convention of the seventeenth division to be held in Summerville September 18 The Rome degree team will contest against Cedarview Trion and Chitkamaua The seventeenth division includes Chattuega Floyd Pei Faulding Walker and Dade with nearly 150 lodges Grand Master Thos Slovaes of Saraptah and Deputy Grand Master WB Stuan Gainesst will attend The marshal of the day is MOT Farrow of Summerville
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Rome
Georgia
Ada
Cns
Rummerville
Rethur
Wis
Cedariewa Trion
Chitkamau
Punties of
Chattuega
Floyd Pei Faulding Walker and Dade
Mexican rebels seize Fresnillo amid disorder and clashes
Report from Mestro City dated September 12 states General Panfile has taken Fresnillo, scattering a 400-strong federal garrison, capturing clothing, arms, and prisoners, while rebels push toward Torreon and Chihuahua area. The result of the fight remains unclear.
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Mestro City
Panfile
Dutin
Mey Pundy
Mexut
Chihnah
Bravo
Toreon
Black woman Indicted by Grand Jury in Serious Case
A Black woman, identified as Vada Waught, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. She is accused of the murder of Bessie Green, another Black woman. The case centers on a fatal shooting and the defendant faces charges arising from the alleged crime.
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Bessie Green
Sulzer's Broker Tells How He Lost Big Sums
New York dispatch details Melville D Fuller testimony on Governor Sulzer's Wall Street dealings from June 27, 1910, to July 14, with Harris & Fuller and other brokers. Fuller says Sulzer paid $16,000 in cash within a month after the election, borrowed tens of thousands, and pledged shares of Big Four, American Smelter, and Southern Pacific. he also notes more cash payments and a complex collateral history.
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Sulsera
Wallstreat
Tnstt
Melville D Fuller
Sulzers
Assembly
Fuller
Frawley
Sulzer
Buller
Fulzer
Suller
Mr Fuller
Harris & Fuller
Josephthail
Swiee
Joseph
William Sulver
Bul¢r
Oulver
Homecoming Planned at St Pauls Church
St Pauls Methodist Church in Atlanta announces a large homecoming on Sunday September 1 to usher in a revival series led by evangelist B Bridges. The church, with about 2009 members, plans eight to ten former pastors to attend. Revival begins September 8 and runs for two weeks ending October 1. Dring the year, Rev FF Fokraser has grown the church roll by over 5,000 names. services will be at the church on the corner of Soney and Grint streets and at the Linfivtt room and Sloan’s 1st. Bridges will arrive late in the week to begin the revival with the pastor and singers.
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Atlanta
St Pauls Methodist Church
Tauls
Soney Ard Grint
American Rescued by Monastic Rescue Dogs in Switzerland
In Cen ta Switzerland on September 17 a young American named G Daw sou trom was helped by monks and their Bernard dogs after slipping into a cave during an Alpine climb. The man escaped with a sprained ankle and shock, aided by the barking guides and the dogs.
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Switzerland
Minky
G Dawsou Trom
Precarius Rusien
Ravi
Dawson
Ull Guile
Apalling Increase in Cancer Deaths Reported
An address cited in New York by Dr Fot Hoffman notes mortality rising from 4679 per 1000 for five years ending 1960 to 745 in 1911, urging early radical surgical treatment as the only cure so far for many internal cancers.
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Colorals Springs Cola
Fot Hoffman
New York
Apn Arion
Amrican Public Health Association
Hoffman
Shrine Goat to Be Returned in Atlanta
The Osman temple delegation presents Arthur the goat to Dallas Os met temple officials as part of a stunt. Dallas county attorney Currie Wee Cutcheon announces the plan to keep the animal until the next spring convention in Atlanta, with a possible legal fight to extend custody.
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Dallas
Texas
Arthur
Osman
St Paul
Walts
Osman Temple
Panama
Atlanta
Prominent Georgians Join University Club Members
The University Club of Atlanta shows September council elections naming IR Baldwin of Georgia Railway and Power, AB Emory, B Sim E E Georgia Tech 1908, William McLure Rosborough Southern manager, Shelby Lamp Works, and many others from Georgia institutions. The list includes judges, bankers, physicians, and educators with ties to UGA, Georgia Tech, Mercers, Johns Hopkins, and state legislatures.
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Baldwin
Georgia Railway and Power Company
East
Alabama Street
Emory
Georgia Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William McLure Rosborough
Waycross Hopes for End of Paying Row
Waycross officials push to settle the Gilmore Street paving dispute with a decision postponed until next Tuesday. The council read a committee report on removing the street car line from Gilmore and moving it to another street, amid debate over pavement material and funding. Residents long concerned about asphalt versus gravel or brick face the possibility of final action or further delay.
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Joan Gu
Speyal
Erty Cornel
Gilmore Street
Gilmore
Lyl
Cei Nur
Spanish War Veterans Plan Bronze Tablet Unveiling
United Spanish War Veterans camp plans to place a marble bronze tablet in an auditorium armory to memorialize the Maine sinking and the war. A ceremony with exercises and addresses will be held when the date is set at the next meeting led by Commander George Watson. The camp boasts a large southern membership of about five thousand.
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Flemy
United States
Auditorium
Veterins
George Watson
Maine
Bullo ck and Houston Seek Pardon from Wilson
Washington September 1 Applications for the pardon of John Bullock and C E Houston convicted at Seattle November 20 1912 of conspiring to defraud the government by collusion in bids on coal are before President Wilson Their sentence of one year in jail and a fine of 9000 each have not yet been enforced because the cases are on appeal They seek pardon on grounds of innocence Bullock informed the government he will have to dismiss his appeal due to lack of funds to prosecute it.
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Washinston
John H Bullo K
Cec Houston
Seattle
Wilson
Sen
Bullockas
Port for Milan to be built with Venice Milan waterway
The Milan municipality approves a large port project to cover 114 hectares with basins roads railways and quays. Studies by Benatta and Malachi propose modern facilities and a 640 ton capacity waterway linking Venice and Milan aims to start soon for readiness on completion of the waterway.
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Milan
MM Benatta
Malachi
Anntal
Venice
Mrs Van Fickle and Spot Leigh Rumor Sparks Church Gossip
Rumors swirl around Mrs Van Fickle and the young Spot Leigh with talk of scandal, yet sources say there may be little between them beyond Mrs Van Fickle's Irisband who is said to amount to little.
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Vuage
Mrs van Fickle
Spotleigh
Lovely Woman From Judge Stirs Fashion Debate
A cited judge topic on dress codes stirs talk as critics call the look overdressed. The piece notes public perception and the tension between style and seriousness in formal attire.
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Sheg
Father and sons engage in deadly shotgun duel
Brewton Alabama September 12 A telephone message reports that Mat Josiah Hamby and his son Jamey Hamby along with James D Lindsey were killed and William Hamby wounded in a shotgun duel at Lindsey's farm at 1 PM. The men had a prior dispute and Lindsey's party was said to have prepared for an attack. Hamby reportedly fired first. All involved are prominent planters near W Mason, twenty five miles away.
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Brewton
Ala
Josiah Hamby
Jamey Hamby
James D Lindsey
William Hamby
Lindseys Farm
Hamby
Lindweys Farm
Windseys
Humah Hamby
Wmason
Cobb County Farmer Denounces Crop Reports
Lowe a well known farmer of Mableton Cobb county, in Atlanta yesterday, says crops in Cobb and northwest Georgia are below normal. He notes drought since August has cut top and middle crops, leaving only bottom crop and about 9 percent of the middle crop lost.
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Lowe
Mableton
Cobb County
Atlanta
Georgia
Baptist Women Meet in West Point
West Point September 13 Special The Womens Baptist missionary Union of the Western association will meet in West Point beginning Tuesday afternoon September 23 at the First Baptist church where all services will be held Delegates from every church in the association are expected and local homes will be opened for visitors Dr Bennett of Atlanta may preach Tuesday night and the town anticipates an attentive audience.
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West Point
Womans Baptist Missionary Union of the Western Association
First Baptist Chureaa
Western Baptist Association
Dr Bennett
Atlanta
Desperadoes Terrorize Auburn Avenue in Double Shooting
Two violent incidents along Dari town thoroughfare end with Black individuals shot near dark. Wester Fuller, 28, struck and saved by Grady hospital ambulance, claims old score over a woman. Two hours later Allie Baird, railway worker, shot by Hay Hood after money dispute. Hood fled. Baird treated at Grady hospital.
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Auburn Avenue
Wester Fuller
John Harris Harris
Kort
Harris Street
Grady Hospital
Fuller
al Pullet
Fegue
Mrs Locke Becomes Part Owner of Phillies
Philadelphia September 13 Mrs Planthe W Locke widow of the late William H Locke today became a part owner of the Philadelphia National Baseball club where her husband served as president before his death August 14 The Locke will probated today leaves the entire estate to the widow valued at about 828 500 though the figures are said to be approximate and the widow is named executrix of the estate
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Philadelphia
Planthe W Locke
William H Locke
Philadelphia National Baseball Club
Ume
Exet Ulx
Arrest of Girls Living in Primitive State in Geneva
Aurora, Sept 12. Three runaway girls from the Tilting 5 state home found last Sunday living in a straw-formed room in Geneva Til. Each day three young men employed at the state home brought food and drink to the girls. Ethel Miller 16, Emma Wagner 17, and Elizabeth Lord 18 were aided by Carletosene 20, and Fred Anderson, Herman Anderson, and Carlososene. All four were placed in jail.
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Aurora Tl
Geneva Fl
Geneva Til
Carle Tosene
Ethel Miller
Gmma Wagner
Elizabeth Lord
Fred Anderson
Herman Anderson
Carlososene
Charlton's Defense Now in Hands of Court
Dispatches indicate Charlton's lawyers plan an insanity defense. Dr Sala, visiting Como prisoners, says Porter may need further examination before final opinion. Charlton appears well, eating and sleeping. A long defense memorandum is with the court but not public. Trial may extend to April.
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Como
Italy
Sala
Thar
P Pisoner
Charlton
United States
Galveston Rainfall Exceeds Ten Inches in 48 Hours
Washington reports the United States Weather Bureau announced that over ten inches of rain fell at Galveston Texas in the last forty eight hours.
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Washington
Lnted Sites Weather Bureau
Galveston
Texas
Mulhall charges denied by Watson during committee hearing
Washington report says former Indiana Representative James E Watson denied Mulhall charges of years of influence with the National Association of Manufacturers. He testified he never worked as a lobbyist for the NAM and never was approached by NAM officials to favor legislation. He outlined his roles with tariff and labor-related measures and defended his campaign activities as unrelated to Mulhall.
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Washington
James E Watson
Indiana
House Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Watson
National Tariff Commission Association
Mulhalls
Joe Cannon
Cannon Busby
Mulhall
Tariff Association
Payne
House
Senate
Eight Robbery Suspects Detained After Messenger Theft
Chicago police arrest eight men in connection with yesterday’s robbery of Warrington Meckiwny messenger for Garfield Park State. Detectives hunted four thieves who fled in a car after taking a satchel of $4,600 in currency and $10,890 in checks. the satchel and checks were later recovered.
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Chicago
Warrington
Garfield Park State
ELOPING PAIR WED BEFORE BREAKFAST AFTER 18-MILE RIDE
Carrie Edna Bradford and R. Rousey, two popular Broad Ga youths, married by Ordinary Fanning at the Jatters home on Lexington Avenue. Parental objection prompted a dawn elopement 18 miles north of Washington, with a honeymoon visit to Metalville before returning home.
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Carrie Edna Bradford
R. Rousey
Broad Ga
Lexington Avenue
Metalville
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