Col Goethals at New Orleans
Colonel Goethals arrives in New Orleans to meet with wholesale grocers and southern merchants about canal operations and procurement needs. He plans discussions with suppliers and contractors to address bid difficulties and supply arrangements for the canal project haulage and equipment.
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Col. Goethals
New Orleans
Colonel Cox
Els
St Amers
New York
Jonel Goethals
Orleans
Morrow
Fair Directors Set Plans for Upcoming September Fair
The directors of the fair met tonight and made several business arrangements as the event nears. With thirty days to opening, exhibitors are preparing livestock and farm products while attractions and entertainment are readied for ten days of amusement and public interest.
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Hosineas Macen Oa
Tie Vacenair
Effelais
Wart Was Chosen Chairman Macon on September 2B
Jesse B Hart was named chairman of the Bibb county Democratic executive committee at a meeting where officers were elected and plans for conducting committee business were completed. Jesse Hares was chosen secretary and Curran Ellis treasurer.
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Wart
Macon
Jesse B Hart
Bibb County
Democratic Executive Committee
Jesse Hares
Curran Ellis
Lester Fined in Macon Court for Whisky Sale
Lester pled guilty in Macon city court to selling whisky at a place run by Cornelius OConnell. Judge Hodges fined him 200 dollars. Tester, a former policeman, was involved in the case and will pay his share of the fine.
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Macon
Lester
Plare
Cornelus O'Connell
Hodges
Three Dead After Attack at Baptist Church Door
A drunken mob fired on worshipers as they left the Little Baptist Church near the Ambras post office, killing Joan Bennett J W Wellner and Edward Thomas and wounding preacher Re Winskins and a man named Gibson. The assault occurred just after services ended, near a long-standing illegal tavern operation. The motive cited is drunken mob violence with no evident political aim.
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Jailico Fenn
Lengessee
Tennessee Kentucks
Ambras
Baptist
Joan Bennett
J W .Wellner
Edward Thomas
Chure
Ager Aid
Re Wskins
Sao
Chures
Gibson
Churen
Bennett
Wandering Dalai Lama Arrives at Yellow Temple in Ting Chow
The Dalai Lama of Tibet arrives with a retinue at Ting Chow, escorted from Pao Ting Fu to the Yellow Temple where he will base his headquarters. A large crowd of officials and locals greet him as reports note the lamas’ disorderly attendants and rising tensions with China over Tibets religious leadership. Malte stones tied to St Paul legends are described as talismans. Children thrive on KK EK flour.
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Tibet
Ting Chow
Pao Ting
Pao Ting Fu
Yellow Temple
Thi i
Hole
Dalai
Mongola
Malte
St Paul
St Pauls Cave
Edison’s flying machine eyed as future conquest of air
Report describes an early helicopter concept with twenty four tall propellers, a single motor, and a steering rudder. It notes Thomas A Edison predicting a light craft will conquering travitation, with automatic equilibrium and a covered surface regative.
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Wilbur
New York City
Thomas A Ldson
Astern
Pettigrew Charges Watson Aid Offer by Republicans
Senator Pettigrew alleges in Salem South Dakota that four years ago the Republican National Committee through a former U.S. senator offered 310,000 to deliver ten speeches in support of Tom Watson’s People’s Party candidacy. He sought an increase to 82000 but declined and investigated, finding substantial Republican financing for Watson’s campaign.
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Pettigrew
Sinnior
Wade
Tom Watson
Salem S Dak
William J Bryan
Sioux Falls
Witchelferme
Ro Pettigrew Toda
Public
Republican Naional Committee
United States
Aveh
Thomas Watton
Georgia
Peoples Party
Mr Pettigrew
Local Field Stories and Notable Incidents
DR WI BLKIN JR, president of the National Retail Association of Druggists, attended a convention in Atlantic City. SNJ returned to Atlanta to visit a Washington lot en route to the city. Last night at about 10, a shooting at 19 Dota Street injured Matthews Atwater and another man, with a dispute between wives emerging as the motive. A large crowd gathered as police investigated the scene and recovered a gun from a hiding place. Death of Mrs Hath Phillips at 78 in Macon, funeral at Friendship Church in Twiggs County attended by sons A J and W T Phillips and daughter Mrs Elia Bryant.
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WI Blkin JR
Cooper
Mitchell
St Police
Cuoperen
Hath
Phillips
Macon Ga
Epec
Bata Philips
Nergon
East Maon
Watson Replies to Pettigrew in 1904 Campaign Debate
Populist presidential nominee Thomas E Watson defends exposing Bryan and alleged money backing from Republicans. He claims Bryan used Pettigrew to attack him, says funds for both major parties come from bankers and Wall Street, and asserts his 1896 principles remained intact despite Bryan’s shifts. He references Maine Indiana and one other state in broad terms.
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Petigrew
Bryan
Watson
Rouse Elt
Popullet
Alaime
Money Centers
Wall Street
Ryan
Belmont
Parker
Iade Parker
Roosevelt
August Belmont
Thomas Fergan
Crim Pala Bnd
Firsen
Brysi
Pettigrew
Postal Banks Opposed by American Bankers Association
An afternoon session of the American Bankers Association discussed postal savings banks and guarantees of bank deposits. The debate split, with Myron T Herrick supporting a deposit guarantee in principle while opposing postal banks. Breckinridge offered a deferral substitute, which failed 49 to 32, and the Herrick resolution was adopted.
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Dene Col
Amerian Bankera Association
Bank de Nesta
Ihia
John Schuette
Wisconsin
Myron T Herrick
Ohio
CBR
Breckenridge
Smith Ark
Herrick
Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
American Bankers Association
IP Johnson
Detroit
William H. Creer
Clearing House
Farnsworth
Banking Guaranty
E . McDougall
Rochester
Soloman Wexler
New Orleans
Ridder to speak to union labor in New York
Herman Ridder, elected treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, announced he will appear before the Central Federated Union to defend against charges of hostility to union labor. He pledged to personally address the issue and said he would devote energy to raising funds for the campaign while publishing contributor names and amounts after the drive ends.
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New
Ridder
Simon
Mir Ridders
Staats Zeitung
Vr Ridder
Wr Ridder
Collee
Origher
Bryans
Bribe Report Ties Governor to Indiana Lawmaker
Indianapolis reports Luther W Knsely a Dekalb county legislator filed an affidavit alleging Governor J Brank Hanly offered a $2000 annual position to vote for the count option bill. The affidavit names Senator Wickwire and details the alleged conversation. Wickwire denies the charge and Hanly issues a statement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Luther W Knsely
Dekalb
Indiana
J Brank Hanly
Senator Wickwire
Widwire
Hang
Duchkey's Tricks From the New Orleans Times Democra
A jockey explains two kinds of tricks used in racing. The illegitimate ones include causing a horse to veer or be forced left at the post, while legitimate tricks involve safer maneuvers that influence pace. The piece notes the risk of becoming suspected after pulling a fast move and hints the author learned these methods over a long career.
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Duchkey
New Orleans
Bose
Unclear fragmentary text about chickens and Rhode Island Reds
Fragmentary dialogue mentions chickens in a coop, Rhode Island Reds, and questions about ownership and cheating. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and lacks coherent narrative or clear dates, events, or identifiable persons.
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Houston
Coop
Hickens
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