Assassination Plots Roil Tsarist Russia Across Odessa
A heavy wave of resignations hits Odessa led by Governor General General Kaulbars amid a spate of high profile killings. Reports say General Weniarski, Warsaw governor general, was shot by a lone assassin and escaped. The era’s violence intensifies as a girl murders General Min in front of his family, while Stolypin counsels resistance to reactionary dictatorship.
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George Frazer
Vrivdte
London
Warsaw
Weniarski
State Returns Show 14 Million Increase in 1906 Tax Digests
State tax returns for 1906 show a total of 446,625,190 with digests up 40,433,060 and corporate returns up 8,192,140 from 1905. The digest total rose to 55,253,328. corporate returns reached 89,212, with a decade of growth cited and ongoing rate discussions by officials.
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Terrella
W. A. Wright
Murray
Houston
Ohn Co
Comer Favorite in Alabama Primary Names Candidates
Reports indicate Comer will carry this section for governor with a close race in the city as Cunningham trails. Tyson leads for chief justice, Hood voted strong for auditor, and Bankhead and Oats probable for senator in various counties. Voters flock to polls across the state as August primary returns come in.
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Comer
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Cunningham
Tyson
Hood
Bankhead
Oats
Knox
Henderson
Better Meat Ordinance Fought By Atlanta Slaughterhouse Men
Atlanta meat dealers unite to oppose a central abattoir ordinance to be debated by the special investigating committee and board of health. The plan would centralize slaughtering, benefit cattle trade and Atlanta as a meat hub, with supporters led by W. H. White Jr and J. J. McLendon. Letters from businessmen urge passage, while opponents seek changes before council action next Monday.
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Atlanta
Board of Health
Georgia
South
Chicago
New York
Walter A. Taylor
W. H. White, Jr
Southern
Swift Company
J. J. McLendon
R. L. Walker
8. C. Wilkerson & Bros. Grocery Company
White
Taylor
Democratic primary polls in Alabama show tight governor race
Reports from Decatur Opelika Huntsville and Montgomery on Aug 27 describe a heavy poll across districts amid weather concerns. Voters expect B B Comer to win the governor’s race with Emmett O Neal and H B Gray contesting the lieutenant seat. Dispensary influence noted in Madison county, with Spragins as a leading senator candidate.
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Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Henry B. Gray
Joseph F. Johnston
John B. Knox
John T. Morgan
E. W. Petarty
Beddow
Jefferson County
Stiles
Decatur
Montgomery
Alabama
Georgia
Cunningham
Railroad Commission
United States
Joe F. Johnston
Anniston
Crackers Rally Notes Shreveport Inerrant Losses
Shreveport, La August 27 The Crackers arrive in good shape with Archer back at center after a three week layoff. In a long game, multiple innings feature hits and errors, including King’s triple and Powell scoring on Hoffman error. Final tallies show three runs in the sixth and several late plays, as Atlanta and Shreveport battle through seven innings with late scoring chances.
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Shreveport
Jeems
Archer
Winters
Crozier
Smith
Morse
Crosier
Jordan
Ac Fox
T Evans
Archers
Harley
Byrne
Daley
King
Hess
Powell
Lee
Mowe Sages
Hoffman
Fox
Evans
Kennedy
Graffius
Bil
Orien
Tyhier
I Pate
Daley Noth Ts King
Leela Evans
Fritz
Evana
RACE RESULTS FROM SARATOGA AND LATONIA MEETS
Saratoga racing results from August 27 show Hertha E winning the first race with Broadcloth second and Pha lanx third. other races list winners Paul Jones Beligerant Waterford and more with times. Latonia Kentucky results include Miss Officious Lidwing Hector John Dillon and Swift Wing among winners in several races with noted odds and place finishers.
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Saratoga
N.Y
Hertha
Broadcloth
Phalanx
Paul Jones
Beligerant
Waterford
J. C. Core
Sally
Right Royal
Grapple
Red Leaf
Animus
Russell T
Plausible
Oune
Latonia
Miss Officious
Rere Is
Orland Wick
Lidwing
Bitter Hand
Hector
Chief Saints Men Tit
John Dillon
Wooldeater
Swift Wing
Eer Thpbard
Quick Rich
National Philadelphia Pittsburg game rain postponed
National American figures show rain caused postponement of the Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh game. Other races noted include a list of results with times and names such as Jungie Imp and Monet, plus multiple battery lineups and scorers from games and races.
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Philadelphia-Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Scanlon
Bergen
Karger
Noonan
Supt Garrity 18 Suspended in Savannah Probe
Savannah Ga Aug 27 Superintendent Garrity of the scavenger department was suspended today pending investigation. Principal charge alleges lending money at usurious rates and mistreatment.
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Savannah
Garity
Atlanta Man Is Deported From Russia In 12 Hours
Edward K. Van Winkle of Atlanta was deported from Russia about two weeks earlier after being ordered to leave within 12 hours with no stated reason. The British ambassador delivered the papers, and Russian government says it won’t be responsible for his life. He left for Paris, registered at the New York Herald bureau there, and is now returning home by sea. Van Winkle had traveled to Baku to install machinery in oil wells and refineries in southern Russia, a project to last several months but curtailed by the deportation.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Min
Der
Semirosky
Meh Ae
Kaulbars Deasa
Stolypins
Stolypin
Ces
Neval Stanton
Oer Theaimtades Palace
Peterhof
Edward K. van Winkle
Atlanta
Baku
van Winkle
van .Winkie
Paris
New York Herald
van Wee Yeest
Baki
Alleged lynchers to be arraigned before suspects
Salisbury N C Aug 27 Rowan special court convened with Judge Ferguson. Several homicide cases and six lynchers under indictment for the murder of the Lyerly family. The mob hanged three and others were taken to Charlotte for safekeeping. The court faces a heavy docket with trials to follow the lynchers.
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Salisbury
N. C
Rowan
Ferguson
Lyerly
Charlotte
Long
Bix
Della Dillingham
Jack Dillingham
Fair Jackson Girl Appointed to Gov Vardaman Staff
Jackson Miss August 27 for the first time a young lady has been named to Gov Vardaman's staff with the rank of colonel. Miss Mitchell daughter of Dr Mitchell superintendent of the state hospital for the insane in Jackson is noted as a leading social figure.
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Fair Jackson
Gov. Vardaman
Jackson
Varda
Diitehel
Dr. Mitchell
State Hospital For the
Miss Mitchell
Aer
Socie i
Sati
Bryan to receive EIC ovation in New York parade
About 120 Nebraska home folks have arrived in New York to welcome W J Bryan as part of a large city welcome. A reception at Madison Square Garden will feature Governor Folk and Mayor Johnson with Bryan speaking on popular questions. A grand parade down Broadway to Fifty-ninth Street and on to the Victoria hotel will precede an outdoor address.
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Tom To
Ee Vete
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Folk
Missouri
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Battery
Governor Folk
Scenema Store
Broadway
Fifty-ninth Street
K Avenue
Avenue
Victoria Hotel
Twenty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Garden
Madison Square Garden
Walker
Toagues
Folk
New Haven
Conn
Cotton Journal advises cotton growers to market sparingly
The Cotton Journal from August 23 1906 urges South growers to bear down on speculators. It warns that spinners will buy sparingly, so market cotton only as quickly as spinners demand to avoid losses. The front page displays the warning in red type.
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South
Cot- & & Ton Journal
Cotton Journal
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Aublin
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Walter T. Taylor
Candler Building
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Connett
Dolfh Rose
Harry Silverman
Sir
Council
Lee County
Opelika
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Huntaville
B. B. Comer
Emmett O'Neal
H. B. Gray
Judge Weakley
McClellan
Parks
Joseph F. Johnson
Sean H. Bankhead
W. C. Fitta
Lowe
Madison County
Robert E. Spragins
Senate
Mires
J. W. Grayson
Anam Elm
Crosler
Mores
Rudder
Ong
Heas
Rune
Rap Owell
Imanea
Memphis
Kew
Orleans
New Orleans
Nashville
Bly
Wells
Little Knock
Litte Rock
Owl
Devalais Walsh
Hausen
Otse
E Hoitman
Toners
Windsor
Ont
Fox Meade
Philadsiniin
Bee
Walsh
Sullivan
Coombs
Bedreck
Boston
Bernhard and Clark
Dineen and Corrigan
Powell and O’conner
Chesbro and
Kleinow
Charles L. Stone
Jungie Imp
Jim Beattie
Orfeo
Monet
Jane Sig Wetirdens
Dan McKenna
Supt
Garrity
W. J. Bryan
EIC
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Nebraska
Deale Committee
H. Daniels
Mautenant Rovernr
W. H. Green
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J. W. Cutright
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