Reduced fare on street cars urged for Atlanta
James A. Horne chief clerk in the office of the land and industrial department of Southern Railway mailed a communication to Atlanta's mayor and city council urging them to compel the Georgian Electric and Railway Company to sell six tickets for 25 to 26 cents. He cites practices in other cities and argues the public would benefit with a yearly savings. The letter was sent to council for action and references Washington D C as a comparison.
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James A. Horne
Southern Railway
City Council of
Atlanta
Georgian Electric and Railway Company
Ben
Ir. Horne
Washington
Woodward
Council For
J. G. Woodward
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
United States
Atanta
James Horne
Cheatham Condemnation Report On Motive For Legislation
The document condemns Cheatham and analyzes motive behind a pending state bill to curb relation or futures gambling. It notes prosecution witnesses link the issue to the bill, with actions by Cheat ham and associates occurring after advocacy and legislative pressure. Most prosecution witnesses had financial interests in related wires or exchanges.
Duchess of Marlborough May Be Viceroy of India
Special Cable-Copyright London Aug 3 reports America may provide another viceroy for India. The Duke of Marlborough is said to succeed Lord Minto, with Consuelo Vanderbilt influencing the bid. His previous image as idle aristocrat contrasts with her political ambitions and state affairs interest.
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Duchess OF Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
India
Paul Lambeth
London
America
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Minto
New York
Aly
Lord Meutenant
Ireland
Minto
Man Vanishes After Leaving Home on Visit
John Bennett of 315 Cooper Street, a former street car conductor, disappeared after leaving Atlanta on July 21 to join his wife who had gone to Hogansville earlier. He had a suitcase with clothing, wrote of coming to Hogansville, but never arrived. Police notified. Officer Rowan assigned. The mystery unsettles the community and police.
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John Bennett
Cooper Street
Bennett
Atlanta
Hogansville
Jennings
Rowan
Beseeched By the Women Vindicates Sheriff Shipp
Chattanooga dispatch reports Sheriff J F Shipp won re election by about 1700 to 2000 votes after backing the lynching of Ed Johnson. White women led the drive, urging men to reelect him as vindication of his actions against Johnson type criminals.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ed Johnson
J F. Shipp
Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Johnson
Speculation in cotton futures condemned by Southern Cotton
The committee condemns speculation in cotton futures as a curse that harms Southern cotton growers. It criticizes officers and employees of the Southern Cotton Association for dealing in futures and urges the association to adopt strict public policy rules. The report singles out Secretary Michael O'Grady and P. A. Lee for actions taken in the name of the secretary and finds similar issues with A. A. Fairchild, urging executive action based on the written exhibits and testimony.
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J Bucket Shop
Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Michael O'Grady
P. A. Lee
A. A. Fairchild
Jess
Seven Mexicans Fall In Battle Against Indians
A two day battle near Las Guyasimas in Sonora, Mexico, left several Mexican soldiers including Sergeant Carlos R. Robles of the National Guard dead. Yaqui forces, numbering 75 to 100, held a strong position and inflicted heavier casualties while many captives were taken. Colonel Corona dispatched reinforcements and attempted a dislodge but the Indians retreated Saturday morning, ending the engagement with looted ranches and ongoing concerns about losses.
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Guyamas
Mexico
Sonora
Las Guyasimas
Messenen
Carlos, R. Robles
National Guarda
Indiana
Juan J. Navarre
Bus Guarde
Las Guyasmas
Jose Corona
Nevelter Tulle
Corona
See
Husband kills friend of wife in Gate City area
Near Fort Blackmore Virginia Clinton Peters shot Bent Baldwin through the head killing him instantly. Baldwin fled with Peters wife but she returned to her husband who says Baldwin again sought to persuade her away. Peters surrendered to a justice, waived trial, and was jailed.
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Gate City
Fort Blackmore
Here
Clinton Peters
Bent Baldwin
Baldwin
Peters
Eve
Railroads Get Returns from James M. Smith and Col James Smith
Hon James M Smith returns from Smith onla and related lines total 12290 for two mile segments. Returns accepted for Millen and Southwestern Augusta and Gulf and Tallulah Falls lines. City electric line of Rome assessed at 102000 up 30000 due to extensions. Wright notes all 1906 corporation returns filed without arbitration boards arising.
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James M. Smith
Smithonla
Oglethorpe
Dunlap
Smithonia
Danielsville
Carnesville
Goabinier Wright
Millen
Southwestern
Augusta
Gulf
Tallulah Falls
City Electric
Rome
Chattanooga
Comptrailer
Wright
Reurna
He Sues Sister for Fees in Private Leased Wife Case
In New York on August 3 the Supreme Court heard a suit by a man from Chicago against his sister Mrs. Henry Sabin of Williamstown Sax., claiming 27500 dollars in attorney fees for a settlement of their mother's affair. He says a February conference produced the agreement. the estate settled in June. International note mentions Tearskoe-Selo and Cronstadt with mood of caution rather than alarm.
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New York
Supreme Court
Cevereds
G. Edwin Jones
Chi
Henry
Sabin
Williamstown
Saxe
Settin
Cele
Revolutionists Captured by Dragoons in Livonia Raid
A Lifonian dispatch reports 1600 revolutionists seized by dragoons after a secret meeting was surrounded. Police and soldiers patrol streets as government buildings receive constant guard. part of the streetcar system is suspended.
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London
Livonia
Sayadmmeer
Woman claims husband a murderer seeks newspaper notice
A calm, seventeen year old Georgia woman entered The Georgian office to tell the city editor her husband is a killer. She said he fled after threatening neighbors, confessed to killing a convict in South Carolina, abducted their three children, and left her with two. She asked the paper to publish the accusation to alert authorities and the public. The interview ended with her quietly weeping as she left.
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Georgian
Ane
South Carolina
Cobb County
DeKalb County
Fulton County
South
Andrew Jackson
100000 People Forced to Walk Across Brooklyn Bridge
At rush hour a Brooklyn bridge local train axle broke near the tower. The car wedged on the ties blocking the line for three quarters of an hour. Over 100000 people had to walk to Manhattan as the motorman shut off power and braked the car. A few bruises were reported, no serious injuries.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Manhattan
Southern boys fail to pass due to cigarette smoking
In New Orleans Lt. W. B. Bennett Jr. reports a high share of Southern youths are unfit for military service due to cigarette smoking and late hours. Of 106 July applications only 29 were accepted, far below rates seen in western states and Ohio.
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New Orleans
W. B. Bennett, Jr
Bennett
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Saloon Keeper shot as election row erupts in Memphis
In Memphis on election night saloon keeper J G Wellington confronted poll workers. Buckshot riddled him and he died almost instantly. Judge W J Cooke was fatally wounded while another election official suffered non fatal injuries. Police recovered a shot line and the suspect fled after a rapid exchange.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. G Wellington
W. J. Cooke
Wellington
Cooke
San Bee
Governor Heyward Grants Partial Pardon In Two Counties
Special to The Columbia Gazette reports Governor Heyward respites Luke Gray, condemned for murder in Aiken County, for two weeks, and orders confinement in Georgetown County. Gibbs receives no respite. Marcus, a white man condemned in Charleston for killing a man involved with his paramour, is slated for execution.
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Heyward
Columbia
Goveernor Heyward
Luke Gray
Aiken County
Georgetown County
Aife
Gibbs
William Marcus
Charleston
Marcus
Cincinnati
Meat Inspection Tour Provisions Cut Short
The article outlines strict meat inspection requirements for slaughter houses including sanitation, ventilation, and rigorous animal and carcass inspections. It mandates US law compliance, condemned meat disposal in tanks, and penalties for violations with fines or imprisonment.
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Board of Healt
United States
Thaw Case Shifts as Mother Reconsiders Defense
The Thaw trial mood shifts as Mia Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, abandons unwritten law as a defense and agrees her son should go to trial. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s testimony is described as pivotal, with counsel predicting it could spare Thaw from the electric chair.
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New York
Mia. Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Fixil
Stanford Waite
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
Thaw
W Jan
L. Carnegie
Roslyn
J. L
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
George L. Carnegie
Nesbit Thaw
Fetter
Lewiees Olcott, Gruber & Boyngne
White
Hartridge
Holman
Pittsburg
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