Man Commits Suicide From Tower Balcony at County Jail
Coppage, a Confederate veteran and inmate of the Hospital for Incurables housed in the County Tower, leaped from a top floor balcony to the pavement below shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday while awaiting transfer to an insane asylum. Despite attempts to aid him, he died instantly. his brother WH Coppage had tried to accompany him to Milledgeville. Coppage, 5 years in Atlanta, was a Mason and Odd Fellow and a Baptist church member. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Patterson's undertaking parlors with Confederate lot burial at Westview.
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Coppage
West Alexander Street
Lacor
Trandy Bude
King's Daughters Hospital
McLain
Bode
Atlanta
Milledge Ile
Dirs
Ode
Jatter J
Hain
H. M. Patterson
Forty- Second Mississippi
The
Baptist Church
Gettysburg
Fort Delaware
Patterson
Westview Cou
Call Money Soars As Stocks Slump In Panic
New York September 29 Special Stocks broke disastrously as call money rose to 20 percent and the market neared a panic. Leaders like Louisville and Nashville fell over 1 points and St Paul dropped about 10. JP Morgan and Morgan Co poured millions to support stocks, but money rates surged and the market kept sinking. Secretary Shaw proposed bank relief by freeing reserves and accepting municipal bonds to back deposits, while Morgan predicted a calmer day tomorrow.
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New York
Tata
James R. Keene
Bull
Secretary of the Treasury
Louisville
Nashville
St Paul
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Wall Street
Keene
J P. Morgan
Morgan & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville and
Gates and Hawley
John W. Gates
Europe
London Exchange
Russell Sage
Loulavale
London
Continent
Qlaring House Association
Shaw
Tanight
Treasury
Maine
California
Minnesota
New Orleans
Internal Revenue
No Fear Felt for Roosevelt in Injury Update
Washington September 29. After the president's physicians dressed his wound this morning a statement was issued by Secretary Cortelyou noting the wound is satisfactory the temperature normal the patient cheerful and sleeping well He is occupying a rolling chair and has followed physician directions There was no operation since the 22d instant and yesterday's slight temperature rise disappeared The medical team Rixey O'Reilly Schaffer and Lung were present at the temporary White House Jackson Place The public showed concern over a second operation and telegrams and callers increased but officials stressed there is no occasion for alarm.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Uate
Rixey
O'Reilly
Schaffer
New Fork
Lung
White House
Jackson Place
Wall Street
Briaw
Bird
Coler
David B. Hill
New York Democrats
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Andrew Freedman
New York
John T. Brush
Consolidation Forms Major Naval Stores Company in South
Savannah September 29 Special. The Consolidated Naval Stores Company forms to begin factorage November 1 1802 with 2,600,0 capital. Headquarters Jacksonville. It will handle naval stores across Savannah Pensacola and Fernandina with W Powell as president. Other officers include W F Coachman and H B Bullard as vice presidents. The move unites Southern Naval Stores Savannah Hillis Young Jacksonville Mutual Naval Stores Guizzz Tampa Pensacola West Coast companies. Annual volume includes over 5 producers and more than 300,000 casks spirits turpentine and 1,500,000 barrels resin worth about 15 900 000. The consolidation aims to counter railroad rates, and a Jacksonville meeting will adopt the articles of incorporation.
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Savannah
Consolidated Naval Stores Company
Jacksonville
Fensacala
Fernandina
Ww. Powell
Southern Naval Stores Company
W. F. Coachman
Bullard
Naval
Mutual Naval Stores Company
Monster Concern
Hillis Young Company
Jorida Naval Stores and Commission Company
Gujzz Naval Stores Company
Tampa
Carabelle
Pensacola
West Coast Naval Stores Company
Ink Compasses
Ttme
Georgia
Lorida
Alabama
Mississipp
Powell
Atlantic
Louisville
Nashville
Naval Stores
W. B. Coachman
Florida Naval Stores Company
Naval Stores Supply Company
Avgnnan
Tom Johnsons Way: Cleveland Mayor Addresses Cincinnati Election
Cleveland Mayor Tom I. Johnson spoke at the Hamilton County Democratic Convention in Cincinnati on 3 cent street railway fares, franchises, and taxation. Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow and others also spoke. Resolutions condemned Senators Foraker and Hanna. Nominees announced: Congress first district Thomas Bentham, second district Harry C. Busch, Probate Judge Charles T. Jareve.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Tom I. Johnson
Hamilton County
Herberts. Bigelow
Foraker
Hanna
McLean
Lewis G. Bernard
Congress
Thomas Bentham
Harry c. Busch
Charles T. Jareve
Alger Accepted Ad Interim U S Senate Post
General R A Alger former secretary of war accepted Governor Bliss's ad interim appointment as United States senator from Michigan. Bliss signed Alger's commission in Detroit on September 20, formalizing the leadership change for the state delegation.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
R A. Alger
Bliss
United States
Alger
Judge Hopkins Endorses Captain Howell For Mayor In Atlanta
A letter from Judge John L. Hopkins praising Captain Howell’s fitness for Atlanta mayor draws enthusiastic response at the Grand Opera House. Hopkins recalls Howell’s service as solicitor general during perilous times and urges voting for him, noting Howell’s proven courage and fidelity to the city.
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Grand
John L. Hopkins
Forrest Adair
Grand Opera House
The
Constitution
Shepard Bryan
Young Men's
Howell Club
Howell
Atlanta
Les
Evan P. Howell
Old Guard
Engagement of Ruth Hanna to Joseph Medill McCormick
Chicago reports Miss Ruth Hanna daughter of Senator Mark Hanna is engaged to Joseph Medill McCormick son of Robert S. McCormick. The announcement notes a seven year romance beginning in Thomasville Georgia during a 1890s trip. Wedding date not yet public.
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Chicago
Ruth Hanna
Mark Hanna
Washington
Joseph Medill McCormick
Robert S. McCormick
St Petersburg
Joseph Medill
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Miss Hanna
Thomasville
Hanna
Medill
McKinley
Piney Woods
Georgia
Yale
Dobbs Ferry
Riot in New York as Ghetto and Chinese Quarter factions clash
In New York a feud between two rival groups from the Ghetto and near the Chinese quarters erupted into a riot. About 20 people fought with clubs revolvers knives and bricks, prompting police reserves to intervene. Thirteen arrests were made as terror spread through nearby blocks. The violence followed the beating and death of Mike Dove, spurring an overnight patrol to prevent a recurrence.
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New York
Mearly
Mike Dove
Governor Protests Landing of U S Marines at Panama
A dispatch from Vice Consul Ehrman in Panama reports Governor protests against landing of American Marines amid railroad unrest. The protest, sent via the Cincinnati’s Commander McLean, suggests naval authorities on the isthmus decide on presence and necessity of Marines rather than state department channels.
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United States
Washington
Navy Department
Ehrman
Panama
Eraman
McLean
The
Cincinnati
State Department
Skeleton found in trunk at Weems warehouse in Rappahannock
Rappahannock Va September 2 Bayard Wright local agent for the Weems Steamboat Company found a skeleton in a medium sized trunk stored in the company's warehouse for about eight years. The remains appeared to be a 12 year old child with tattered clothing. The trunk and body were tossed into the river and carried downstream by the tide. No name or address was on the trunk. Wright suspects it was brought here on a Weems steamer.
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Rappahannock
Wright
Weems
Notable Municipal Mas Mesting in Atlanta Campaign
The Grand a packed to capacity audience at the Grand opera house heard Cap Evan P Howell outline plans for good government and progress. Leaders and citizens crowded the event, praising Howell’s role in Atlanta’s development and signaling strong support on election day. The Young Men's Club parade emerged as a striking campaign feature as crowds gathered well before the seven oclock lineup at Kiser hall.
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Cap
Evan P. Howell
Atlanta
Grands
Iain Howell
Howell
Lasvig Tain Howell
si _Zess
Young Mens Hay Club
Kiser Bull
Court House Esplanade
Mayor Campaign and Various World News Tides
A mixed late night summary notes a huge ovation for Captain Evan P Howell at the Grey opera house as mayoral campaign activities surge with a 1800 to 2000 strong Young Men's Howell Club parade. Other items include stock market shifts, labor strikes, political nominations, and international incidents with Emile Zola's death and a Japanese typhoon toll.
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Evan P Howell
Grey Opera House
Mayocralty
Young Men’s Howell Club
Fuji County
Seventh Ward
State House
Supreme Court
Coppage
Fulton County
Teany
George Hillyer
City Water Board
Southern Railway
Rome
Forsth County
Cleveland Hood
Harmony Grove
Systers Benedict College
Savannah
Augusta
Galt
Ville
Georgia
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Jt S. Coppage
Coast Line
L. and
Atlantic Coast Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Gates-Hawley
Loulaville
Gates
Hawley
Financial
Lyman J. Gage
United States Trust Company
Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Vanderlip
National City Bank
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Savannae
Combine
Tom Johnsons
Capt. Howel
Capt. Howell
Old
Mr. McCormick
Rappahannock, Va
City
Mary
Locas
Pipkin
Mississippi
Mobile
Ohio
Iine
Emile Zola
Paris
Mme, Zolana
Queen Mother
Spain
Alfonso
Castro
Venezuela
France
Japan
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