Mob of 2000 men raids Mobile jail for Thompson
A mob estimated at about 2000 men gathered at Mobile county jail in a renewed search for Will Thompson the confessed criminal. Armed militiamen formed a cordon as Sheriff Powers allowed a committee to examine the jail but Thompson was not found. After midnight order returned with news Thompson’s arrival in Birmingham under deputy guard.
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Mobile
Ala
Will Thompson
Mobile County
Thompson
Powers
Birmingham
Bryan welcomes crowd for principles in New York
Thousands pack Madison Square Garden for William Jennings Bryan as he backs government ownership of railroads and praises Hearst. The Nebraska Democrat receives cheers from a national Democratic turnout, then travels to New Haven amid further ovations and a shaken but safe departure after a minor street incident.
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England
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
America
Tom J. Johnson
Cleveland
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hearst
New York
W.R. Hearst
Johnson
Mrs. Hearst
V'R. Bryan Fhrush
Mr. Hearst
Miss Bryan
Tazewell
Hotel Victoria
Mrs. Bryan
Victoria
Grand Central Station
New Haven
College Town
Colonel Breakwater
8. C. Suilling
Lynwood Land Sale Announcement Tomorrow at 3 PM
A local notice announces a land sale in Lynwood set for 3 PM tomorrow. A sum of $106 is reportedly awarded and participants may receive part of it.
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Lynwood Land Sale
Features of Mr Bryan's speech on trusts and reform
The speech centers on trusts as a defining issue for the next campaign. It advocates harsh action against lawbreaking capitalists, proposes government control of railroads, universal arbitration, and the eight hour day. It supports free trade with restraint, income tax, and direct senatorial elections, urging anti monopoly measures and reconsideration of colonial policy.
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Bran
Democratic Party
Congress
United States
Bryan May Yet Accept Invitation From Georgia
William Jennings Bryan may visit the South this fall to speak at state fairs. He has received invitations from Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama but cannot commit yet. Georgia’s invitation, presented by John Temple Graves, asks him to visit Atlanta during the state fair in October.
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York
William Jennings Bryan
South
Georgia
John Temple Graves
Atlanta
Mr. Bryan
North Carolina
Raleigh
Alabama
Montgomery
Elab orate Exercises Welcome Dr Landrum At First Baptist
First Baptist Church begins its eleventh year with Rev. Dr. W. W. Landrum at the helm. He returns from a month in Richmond and Greensboro area with a message of earnest prayer. Music by Mr. O Donnelly features Wagner Chopin and Meyerbeer with a large choir and instruments.
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First Baptist Church
W. W. Landrum
Landrum
Atlanta
Richmond
East North Avenue
O'Donnelly
Wagner
Chopin
Augusta
New Instructors Secured for Georgia Tech Faculty
Georgia School of Technology adds four mathematics professors Floyd Field E C Colpitts W V Skiles and J B Smith to the department. Field: Willamette BA 1897 Harvard MA three years teaching Sambridge Evening High School Penn State math instructor 1902 03 head of Evanston Academy math dept. Colpitts: Mt Allison BA 1902 PhD from Cornell 1903 06. Skiles: Illinois State Normal University 1901 superintendent three years Chicago University degree last June. Smith: born Lexington Kentucky studied Henderson Kentucky St Louis Missouri Central University of Kentucky 1902 alumni scholar at University of Virginia MA.
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Georia School of Technology
Floyd Field
E. C. Colpitts
W. V. Skiles
J. B. Smith
Willamette University
Harvard University
Sambridge Evening High School
Pennsylvania State College
Evanston Academy
Evanston
University of Chicago
BE. C. Colpitts
Mt. Allison University
New Brunswick
Canada
Mt. Allison Academy
Cornell University
W. V. Skilen
Illinois State Normal University
Chicago University
Lexington
Henderson
St. Louis
Central University of Kentucky
Smith
University of Virginia
Alumni Association of St. Louis
North
Ballots Taken With No Selection Made in First District Meet
Special to The Georgian Statesboro Ga Aug 31 The convention for the First congressional district resumed at 830 this morning taking ballots before a half hour recess After caucusing a resolution to appoint a new executive committee and greet a new primary was introduced by Sheppard supporters Brannan opponents argued the majority should nominate under Democratic usage After fifty ballots the convention adjourned until this afternoon Prominent locals include Col Bil Clifton Col A S Anderson and Col Frank Safford Eleven ballots were cast yesterday with an adjournment to today.
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Statesboro
Friends of Sheppard
Friends of Brannan
A. J. Overstreet
Screven
KR. Lee Moore
Bulloch
Brannan
Shepperd
J. 8. Collina
Savannah
Bil Clifton
A. 8. Anderson
Frank Safford
Editor of Bee Dead in Omaha
Omaha Neb Aug 31 Edward Rosewater editor of The Omaha Bee is dead in Omaha Nebraska after a long career as a leading newspaper figure.
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BEE Dead
Omaha
Nebr
Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
Aged Grayton Citizen Found Dead in Field
Special to The Georgian. Anniston, Ala. Aug 31. J. D. Evans, an aged and respected Grayton resident, was found dead in a field near his home yesterday afternoon. Dr. W. G. Maherg pronounced death due to heart failure. A widow and two children survive.
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Anniston
Ala
J. D. Evans
Grayton
W. G. Maherg
Tariff Move Sought on Egyptian Cotton Imports
At the Georgia and Florida Sea Island Cotton Association meeting in Valdosta on August 31, a resolution urged Congress to enact a tariff on Egyptian cotton to shield Sea Island growers. J. O. Vardano and T. J. Applieyard were named to press the measure, while Harvie Jordan discussed warehouse and insurance issues and noted a New York syndicate offer to fund half the South warehouse system under the association’s price controls.
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Valdosta
Georgia and Florida Sea Istasiic Cotton Association
Congress
J. O. Vardano
T.J. Applieyard
Lake City
Harvie Jordan
New York
South
Georgian praised on barnstorming trip by editor
A Shreveport dispatch reports strong praise for The Georgian from Memphis and Little Rock newspaper leaders including Raine, Somerandyck, Clemmons, McCormick, and Bell. The writer notes The Georgian’s rising Southern prominence and plans to return to Atlanta soon with good luck.
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Mr. Seely
Memphis
Little Rock
Shreveport
South
Atlanta
Raine
News-Scimitar
Somerandyck
Clemmons
McCormick
Bell
Secretary Root Missing With Charleston Off Chile
Aug 31 Chilean authorities fear mishap has befallen the American cruiser Charleston carrying Elihu Root and party. The torpedo gunboat Almirante Simpson searches for the vessel near Lotl Chile as a heavy storm spurred fear of wreck after Charleston failed to arrive as scheduled. No trace of Ministro Senteno or other escort was found.
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Lotl
Chile
Charleston
Elihu Root
American State Department
Almirante Simpson
Wessel
Ministro Senteno
Judge A L Miller to Chair State Convention
Rumor says Judge A L Miller of Macon will chair the state convention next Tuesday. Reports from Macon claim Miller is the chosen chairman, though officials in Atlanta offer no confirmation. Miller leads the association and has been a key ally in the campaign amid indecision on delegate slate.
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A. L. Miller
Macon
Chiit
Man
Hoke
Smith
Miller
Fulton County
Miss Jacobs Urges Atlanta Mayor to Fight Cigarette Habit
From Wheeling West Virginia a letter asks Mayor Harwell to back a child of the Progressive League campaign to stamp out cigarette use. Mrs A S D Wilson of the Atlanta Woman's Club is identified as the local contact to organize a branch opposing the habit.
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Wheeling
Progressive League
Atlanta
Harwell
Mra. A. S.D. Wilson
Atlanta Woman's Club
Wing to Enter Ministry After Murals Co Career
John D. Wing Jr a prominent Atlanta business leader and manager at the Murals Company will resign to study for the ministry. He plans to attend Williams and Mary College in Virginia for theological training, leaving his post at the Murals Company.
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John D. Wing, JR
Atlanta
Murale
Willams and Mary
Witameburg
Agarry
Hansen En
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