General Lee Entitled to Victory at Antietam
London reports a replica of the Antietam battle suggests Lee would have won with modern artillery and fast-firing guns. General Hamilton notes European study overlooked Civil War battles. Allenby’s Salisbury Plain feats show defense can counter numerically superior foes.
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London
Antietam
Jank Hamilton
Salisbury Plain
Iank
Lee
Hamilton
Battle of Antietam
Potomac
Allenby
IT COSTS MONEY TO LIVE NEAR STRENUOUS PRESIDENT
Private Leased Wire reports Oyster Bay property owners face higher taxes with assessments up nearly 2 million dollars for the coming year. President Roosevelt remains taxed on 35 000 dollars in real estate, unchanged from last year, while top assessments include Tiffany Cravath Laden Grattan Whitney Morgan Roosevelt values ranging from 19 000 to 200 000 dollars.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Laula C. Tiffany
Paul D. Cravath
Edward R. Laden
Charles M. Gratt
William C. Whitney
E. D. Morgan
James A. Roosevelt
Mia
J. W. Roosevelt
Modern Crusoe to study life on Kerguelen Island
Alfred J. Klein of the American Museum of Natural History plans a six month exile to Kerguelen Island to collect sea elephant skins and study local species. He will sail from Boston in early September with camping gear and canned food, aided by a whaling captain, under museum supervision.
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New York
Alfred J. Klein
American Museum of Natural History
Klein
Kerguelen Island
Indian Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
Kleinel
Boston
F. A. Lucas
Start Boat Line on the Ocmulgee River Between Macon and Brunswick
Special to The Georgian reports steps to form a stock company to place boats on the Ocmulgee river between Macon and Brunswick. A $25 bond issue at 6 percent guaranteed backs four boats, driven by wholesale leaders from Macon, following the experimental success of the Nan Elizabeth steamer on the river. The Charleston item notes a gala week and Fall Festival plans.
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Macon
Ocmulgee
Bruns Wick
Nan
Izabeth
Charleston
8. C
Charles‘n
Festival Revival Aims to Highlight City as Center
Aiming to revive the city as a festival center, organizers plan events reminiscent of the 1887 to 1889 era. The forthcoming festival is scheduled for November 6 to 10, with details yet to be announced.
Charleston Mountain Excursion Draws Nearly A Thousand
Special to The Charleston Daily News from Charleston South Carolina reports hundreds of Charleston residents have departed for the annual two week mountain excursion into North Carolina and western South Carolina. The event is a holiday gathering for stenographers clerks working girls and people of the city.
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Charleston
8. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Excursion Steamer Attaquin Moves to Fernandina Jacksonville Route
The Attaquin will end summer trips from Brunswick to St Simons Island on September 1 and begin a new Fernandina to Jacksonville schedule on September 3 under the Cumberland route. The through all water line will run from Darien to Jacksonville via Brunswick St Simons Jekyl Cumberland and Fernandina.
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Brunswick
St. Simons Island
Cumberland
Darien
Jacksonville
St. Simons
Jekyl
Fernandina
Sullivan Replies 10 Bryan on Democratic Stand
Chicago Aug. 16 Roger Sullivan, Democratic National Committeeman, rejects resigning from the committee and disputes Mr. Bryan’s challenge to his Democracy. He notes the Illinois delegation was seated by the national convention, calls such fraud claims a felony indictment of the convention, and warns Bryan against seeking a presidential nomination from those he accuses of high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Wee
Chicago
Bryan
National Committee
Democratic National
Jean
Bullivan
Illinois
National Committeeiimn
National Convention and Its Leaders For Compounding A Felony. Can Even Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Widow's Creditors Clamor In Vain
Mrs Bina F Verrault alias Mrs Helen Hamilton faces multiple swindling accusations as creditors press for settlement. She vanished from 323 West Eighty second Street, with DA noting possible revenge against three rejected suitors. A mysterious ad signed Action seeks partners in a venture needing 2000 to 3000 dollars, with witnesses noting resemblance to Mrs Hamilton.
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New York
Bina F. Verrault
Helen Hamilton
Hugh Gordon Miller
West Eighty-second Street
Verrault
Philadelphia
Mra, Hamilon
Georgia Fire Chief Reynolds Honored by National Association
Augusta Georgia August 16 Chief Reynolds receives praise from the Fire Chiefs of America executive committee for selecting two discussion topics from his suggestions for the October Dallas convention. Reynolds serves as Georgia vice president and will report on state work. Last year Duluth hosted the meeting and he visited several Northern and Eastern points en route home to Augusta.
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Augusta
Reynolds
Fire Chiefs of America
Dallas
Georgia
Duluth
Minn
Whitney's Fine Car Damaged by Flames
In New York on August 16 the Pullman car Wayfarer once owned by the late W C Whitney was damaged by fire in New York Central railroad yards. Damage to the car reached five thousand dollars and other property in the area suffered about five hundred dollars in losses.
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New York
W. C. Whitney
New York Central Railroad
Little Boy Drowns at Pier on St Simons
Special to the Georgian Brunswick Georgia August 16 Ward Brewer years old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brewer prominent Douglas residents spending the summer in their St Simons cottage drowned at the end of the pier yesterday afternoon. The parents came to Brunswick to shop leaving the children with servants. Ward wandered onto the pier and fell into the water. He was drowned before help could reach him.
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Brunswick
Ward’ Brewer
Joseph Brewer
Douglas
St. Simons Txland
Elevator plunge injures eight women in Center Street building
New York on August 16 a passenger elevator at 145 Center Street fell from the top to near the basement injuring nine people eight of them young women Four of the girls were hospitalized one cable snapped at the fifth floor and the safety clutch stopped the car just after it passed the first floor occupants were thrown to the floor in the crash
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New York
No. 145
Center Street
Pope designates St Christopher patron saint of motorists
New York Aug 16 through Princess Blanca Colonna granddaughter of Mrs John W Mackay St Christopher has been named patron saint of motorists by Pope Pius X following the princess visit to the Vatican The pope reportedly replied that he would give her a picture of St Christopher for a safe return after she said she came from Milan in an auto
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Signorini
Bianca di Colonna
John W. Mackay
St. Christopher
New York
Blanca Colonna
Pius X
Vatican
Milan
No Quorum Halted Tax Committee Meeting
Atlanta pharmacists protest malt extract license enforcement and tax levy. Inspector Ewing, advised by City Attorney Mayson, expects collection though no quorum was present. About 25 pharmacists attended. chairman Quillian adjourned the session until a larger turnout Next meeting expected with more attendees.
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Atlanta
R. A. Ewing
Mayson
Quillian
Tax Committee
Former Atlantan in AutoWreck Near Hendersonville
Spartanburg July 16 reports T C Williams formerly of Atlanta now in Spartanburg W H Lyles Jr of Columbia and H Tuton of Greenville escaped death when their automobile toppled over a steep precipice near Haluda on a trip from Spartanburg to Hendersonville. The car turned over several times, landing right side up on the wheels. All were thrown from the vehicle and suffered painful but not serious injuries.
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Spartanburg
N. C
T. C. Willams
Atlanta
W. H. Lyles, Jr
Columbia
H. Tuton
Greenville
Hendersonville
N.C
Haluda
Park Board Fights Plan to Divert Funds for Temporary Sheds
The park board rails against using 1000 from park appropriation to build temporary sheds before the State Fair in October. They argue the Fair Association benefits, not the park, and that the association should cover the cost. The board also plans a mower project at Piedmont park and seeks higher park hand wages. Resolutions extend condolences to Secretary Dan Carey after a bereavement.
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Park Board
Fair Association
Piedmont Park
Hancock Incornell
Jeroms Jones
Dan Carey
Lid Pried Off at Saratoga
Private Lana Wire reports Saratoga village reopening after a lid was pried off by James Westcott and Billie James inviting horsemen to the Manhattan Club. The United States club near the Manhattan is set to resume business in a couple of days. The Bridge Whist Club at the Ullman place may reopen soon, possibly Friday or Saturday. Doubt lingers over Canfeld’s intentions.
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Lana Wire
Saratoga
N. Y
James Westcott
Billie” James
Horsemen
Manhattan Club
Westcott
United States Club
Manhattan
Ullman Place
Canfeld
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