Warships Sails To The Isthmus For Panama Duty
Norfolk reports the US cruiser San Francisco sailing to protect American interests on the isthmus. She carries thirty five marines from the Norfolk navy yard for garrison duty. In Colombia fierce fighting continues near Santa Martin with rail lines destroyed and communications cut. The Adirondack reports rebels near Colon and the government moving troops to Agua Dulce to block retreat. Conditions at Colon are dire as government youths struggle with hardship.
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Nsorfolk
San Francisco
Norfolk Navy Yard
Panama
Navy Yard
Colombia
Kingston
Jamaica
Wheo
New York
Cape Haytien
Gonaives
Santa Martia
Adirondack
Santa Martin
Antililan
Colon
Agua Dulce
Herera
Dividend Declared at Atlantic and Gulf Mills
Quitman Ga September 24 Special The annual stockholders meeting of the Atlantic and Gulf mills reported the property in good condition and profitable. A dividend of 5 percent was declared on the stock, most of which is owned locally. The mill manufactures cotton yarn.
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Quitman Ga
The
Atlantic and Gulf Mills
Warship Restaurador Bombarded Ciudad Bolivar
A German merchant fleeing Venezuela testified that on August 20 the Venezuelan warship Restaurador used the American flag to approach Ciudad Bolivar and opened fire from the center of the city, causing casualties among foreigners and property damage while foreign consuls and residents protested. Washington later received two cables from Minister Bowen explaining the episode.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Ciudad Biliver
Venezuela
ReStaurador
Orinoco River
Ciudad Bolivar
Castro
Washington
Venezuelan tensions over flag salute prompt apology
Ministers report that a Venezuelan ship opened fire on insurgents near shore after refusing to lower its flag. Bowen demanded a formal apology and that the United States flag be saluted. The Venezuelan government complied, the Restaurador hoisted the flag and fired a national salute. Rebels later destroyed two La Guayra Caracas railroad bridges by dynamite.
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Laurade
Ciudad
Port of Spain
Island of Trinidad
la Guayra
Caracas
Nothing Doing for Hebrews in Roumania
Cologne reports the Keelniche Zeitung quoting Secretary Hay on Roumania’s Jewish law. It argues states must judge the justification of imposing such jurisdiction on subjects. Britain and the United States should clarify their stance. Germany says it takes no lead and bears no obligation to defend the Berlin treaty. Roumania’s measures are hopeless and likely to be revised when recognized.
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Cologne
Keelniche Zeitung
Berlin
Hay
Roumania
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Forgeries Put Carnegie Steel Official Under Arrest
London financier L M Greig a bookkeeper in Carnegie Steel Company London office faced remand after a brief hearing on charges of forging checks totaling 9 500 signed by Colonel Millard Hunsicker. Prosecution hints at wider conspiracy involving embezzlements and theft of Pittsburgh to London correspondence, with forged checks of 90 000 and 50 000 presented.
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London
L. M. Greig
Carnegie Steel Company
Millard Hunsicker
Nickel Corporation
Pittsburg
Carnegie Company
Kingston-on-the-Thames
Exeters
Gress
Hunsicker
Associated Press
L H Greig
Greig
Royal Bank of Scotland
Bonds Denied In Bribery Case Four Jailed Delegates
In St Louis circuit court Judge Douglass refused bond reductions for Otto Schumacher John Helms and John Schnettler lowering to under 45 000 each to aid release. William Tamply n of Cleveland also denied under 30 000. The four were arraigned after waiving reading of warrants and pleading not guilty to bribery and perjury.
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St. Louis
Douglass
Otto Schumacher
John Helms
John H. Schnettler
William M. Tamplyn
Cleveland
Ohio
Douglan
Tamblyn
Reach Deadlock on Tariff in German Reichstag Debate
Berlin reports a stalemate as the Reichstag majority splits over meat and animal duties in the tariff bill. Interior Secretary Count Von Posadowsky-Wehner repeats government refusal to accept amendments, with Centrist Herr Herold and allied factions insisting on preserved duties to support the bill.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Imperial Secretary of State For the Interior
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
Reichstag Tariff Committee
Herr Herold
Chief Croker Attacked Amid Fire Department Charges
Charges against New York Fire Department chief Edward Croker were served today alleging incompetence in big fires, conversion of public property to private use, and conduct prejudicial to discipline. He must appear for trial next Monday.
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Herd
New York Fire Department
New York
Edward ©. Croker
Monage
King Ignored by the Queen
Brussels report on Marie Henriette's will opening outlines burial beside her son and no public lying in state. It leaves twelve horses to Baron Goffinet who receives a commanding honor from King Leopold for service to the queen, while other bequests are private and nothing is left to King Leopold.
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Marie Henriette
Brussels
Baron Goffinet
Leopold
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Adopts Biennial Convention
Chattanooga Tenn September 24 The eighth biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen concluded its sessions with a vote to hold the ninth convention in Buffalo New York Such decision came after a heated contest among Birmingham Milwaukee Cleveland and Columbus The morning session chose grand trustees George Goding and A H Hawley reelected and W G L French placed third The afternoon session approved salary raises for grand secretary treasurer and office staff with an increased grand secretary reserve fund reflecting the added financial reserve
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Brotherhood
Buffalo
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Birmingham
Ala
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Board of
Grand Trustees
George Goding
A. H Hawley
W. GL. French
Committee On
Grand Lodge
Class Election at Emory College Oxford Ga
Emory College Oxford Ga September 24 The annual class of 195 election followed chapel with a prepared ticket elected James Stratford Augusta president Dudley Ragan Leesburg baseball manager L H Bishop Watkinsville football manager and R E Spearman Cuthbert basketball manager. Athletic association vote deadlocked with questions on voter eligibility delaying final choice while athletic field construction under Professors Weber and Stone progresses toward a model facility by football season.
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Hmory College
Oxford
James E Stratford
Augusta
Dudley J. Ragan
Leesburg
L. H. Bishop
Watkinsville
R. E. Spearman
Cuthbert
Athletic Association of
Emory College
Athletic Association
W. L Weber
H. H. Stone
Pujol Defeats Blackman in New Orleans Primary
Returns from over sixty towns and precincts indicate A. P. Pujol defeated W. Blackman in the seventh district Democratic primary. Pujol leads by a 460 vote majority, with full returns awaited to determine if Blackman can close the gap.
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New Orleans
Seventh
A. P. Pujol
W. ¥. Blackman
Pujol
Blackman
Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad Claims Universal Healing
An early 1900s advertises Hall’s Great Discovery Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men, women, and children. It promises curing gravel diabetes and various urinary troubles with one bottle, mailed for a dollar, with testimonials from users including S. Harper of Aliens Mills, Georgia.
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Hall
Louis
All
Aliens Mills
B. W. Hall
St Louis
Texas
Harper
Phipps Gives Boers 100000 for Widows and Orphans
Henry Phipps of New York sent $100,000 for Boer relief to General Botha to aid widows and orphans, to be disbursed by him and two others. Botha assures funds will be used philanthropically and without hostility to Britain as the war ends and peace begins.
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Botha — Phipps
London
Hague
Botha
Henry Phipps
New York City
Phipps
Beaufort Castle
Scotland
Mr. Phipps
Great Britain
Brussels
Pretoria
Seismic Shock In Mexico City Causes Alarm
An afternoon quake was felt in Mexico City causing alarm and cracking many buildings. Water pipes burst on several streets as police reports confirm. The tremor was sharp in Puebla and its selenic disturbance extended to Vera Cruz and other gulf cities.
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Mexico City
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Gulf of Mexico
Mercer University class elections name officers for Juniors Sophomores and Seniors
Mercer university student body elected officers for the three classes. Juniors chose J A Henderson as president and J C Watkins as vice president with A H Redding historian DP C Colson poet and N H Maddox secretary treasurer. Sophomores elected J Fred Eden president J H Johnson vice president P C Jay treasurer BE Edwards secretary and G W Light historian. Seniors chose William Holsenbeck president R A Willis vice president J C Thomas treasurer C Waters secretary Guy E Moore Bootick Kelsey Dozier poet W C Carlton. A committee including W F P Jewell C V Asbury and Prof W H Kilpatrick was appointed to draft resolutions on Rev B M Callaway’s death, and Mercer President Pollock attended Callaway’s funeral near Washington, Ga.
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Macon
Mercer University
J. A. Henderson
Gray
J. C. Watkins
Locust Grove
A. H. Redding
Waverly Hall
DP. C. Colson
Welsman
N. H. Maddox
Conyers
B M. Callaway
Pollock
Mercer
Callaway
Washington, Ga
First District Republicans Decline to Run Against Lester
Savannah Ga September 24 The Republicans of Georgia first congressional district decide not to nominate a candidate to oppose Hon Rufus E Lester. The meeting chaired by KL M Pleasants endorses Roosevelt administration and reelection. Committee assigns campaign tasks and cites registration as insufficient for running an opposition candidate.
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Rufus E. Lester
Savannah
First
Congressionallstrict
Congress
KL M Pleasants
W. H. Moore
Guyton
J. B. Deveaux
W. E. Moore
J. C. Simmons
W. H. Styles
Roosevelt
L. M. Pleasants
J. H. Deveaux
Gale on Lake Michigan Reaches 45 MPH No Fatalities
A severe gale hit Lake Michigan with winds peaking at 45 miles per hour. The day saw high seas and double watches at life saving stations as crews stayed ready for trouble, though no fatalities were reported.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Peruna Endorsed By Citizens For Summer Health
Osebrind Morris of Branklyn and Josephine Morris praise Peruna as a reliable tonic for hot weather. They claim it keeps the system free from malaria and helps guard against fatigue and moodiness. The letters cite bathing and mucous membrane health as key benefits, with endorsements from Hon T Fitzpatrick of Kentucky.
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Osebrind Morris
Carroll Street
Branklyn
Josephine Morris
Emperor of Corea Falls Before Reaper's Scythe
Dispatch from Seoul reports the emperor of Korea is dead. The coronation anniversary was postponed due to cholera fears and alleged funds shortage. Yi Hieung ascended the throne in 184 and took the title in 1897. An 1808 report claimed the emperor and crown prince were poisoned, with a royal household lady suspected.
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Paris
Seoul
Korea
the Figaro
Yi Hieung
Two Men Killed in Port Arthur Riot
Port Arthur Texas September 24 A riot left two men dead after Mexican workers were shot as city Marshal Moran and deputy Edward Smith tried to arrest them One assailant shot Smith and was killed in the exchange while the other Mexican fled a posse formed to lynch him sought him through the night.
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Depuy
Port Arthur
Tex
Guffey
Moran
Edward Smith
Smith
Shaw and the Money Market stringency relief under review
Secretary Shaw weighing a plan to relieve money market stringency by increasing the public funds on deposit with national bank depositories to the full market value of bonds on deposit. The move would raise the total public money held by banks, easing liquidity pressures.
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Flan
Washington
Shaw
Shant
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