Big Crowd to Hear Debate Between Candidates
A large audience is expected at Peachtree Auditorium for the second campaign debate between Hoke Smith and Clark Howell. The event, set for Friday night, aims for order and full seating with about 6,000 attendees anticipated.
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Peachtree Auditorium
Reuben Arnold
Hoke Smith
Mr. Smith
Charles T. Hopkins
Clark Howell
Mr. Howell
Pearutt
Ch Howell
Atlanta
Tromle
Ken Arnold
Fulton County, Hoke Smith Club
Fulton County
Clark Howell Club
Constance
W. D. Harwell
Atlanta Among 18 Coolest Cities in Georgia
Heat spread across Georgia with Atlanta listed among the 18 coolest places south of the mountains despite high readings in Griffin 97 Monticello and Newnan 96 while Augusta and Macon logged 94 Savannah reached 92. The city’s warm spell continued with mild nights forecast and Saturday expected similar temperatures according to the weather forecast.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Griffin
Monticello
Newnan
Augusta
Macon
Hundred Women Burned as Cossacks Crush Revolt in Russia
From St. Petersburg a private wire reports mass killings by cossacks at Morshansk and Rekhovo amid peasant uprisings. Dozens of houses burned as peasants resist landowners, refuse taxes, and avoid army recruit duties. Government forest fires and widespread district turmoil loom. Naval court indictments surface against Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. Trial date set for July 4.
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St. Petersburg
Morshansk
Rekhovo
Kozlovka
Slonem
Kazan
Reagan
Rojestvensky
Naval Court of Inquiry
Bonde
Rennekamff
Japan
Manchuria
Woman in Plot to Kill Alfonso
Madrid June 6 The clothes of Morales the would be assassin of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were bought by the wife of a Republican leader who has confessed She was implicated in the plot and is now under arrest General Toled operating in the south commands about 6000 men and reinforcements are arriving General Leon is reported to be in command in the north with American observers noted for their mountaineering experience.
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Washington
United States
Paterson
N.J
Milan
Paris
John Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Patterson
Kite Victor Imranuetare
New Jersey
England
France
Switzerland
Wilkie
Burpos
McKinley
Wil Je Ae
Peapeace
Madrid
Morales
Alfonso
Victoria
Feader
Aoe Ae
Toled
Leon
Poe
Seles
North
Deon
Poised Wooster University students poisoned by tainted chicken
Ten Wooster University girls fell ill after eating tainted chicken from Chicago. Rescue efforts kept most alive through the night, with only Miss M and Miss Vance still at risk. The college chemist will analyze the meat to determine the poison.
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Wooster
Ohio
Wooster University
Chicago
Ing House
Vance
Watterson backs William J Bryan in 1908 bid
Private wire from Louisville reports Henry Jerson of the Louisville Journal endorses William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination. He predicts strong support from Grover Cleveland and sound money Democrats, with Bryan favored at the national meet. The dispatch notes Bryan's prior endorsements in Missouri and expectations of continued momentum.
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Watterson
William J. Bryan
Louisville
Grover Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Jerson
Edtor
Loulaville Rler Journal
Akan
Bryan
Missouri
Pope's Ill Health Confirmed Amid Vatican Reports
Rome June 8 The pope's illness is confirmed after repeated official denials. The Vatican chief physician Dr Lappont prescribes special treatment, warning of serious consequences if not followed.
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Rome
Italy
Vatican
Lappont
Officials in secret session to place blame for wreck
Reported secret session of city officials to assign blame for a Wednesday night wreck in Atlanta near Castle and Parr streets. The incident involved the Central of Georgia and Atlanta and West Point rails. Victims’ friends were reportedly excluded from discussions.
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Central of Georgia
Atlanta
West Point
Castle and
Parr
Engineer Cosby Details Split Second Reversal Before Collision
Engineer Cosby of the Central Railroad testified Wednesday night that his locomotive approached at 12 miles per hour and he reversed the lever, halving speed to 6 miles per hour when he sensed the impending crash.
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Cosby
The
Central Railroad
Coroner Thompson Refuses Inquest In Cook Death Case
Coroner Thompson said Thursday he would not conduct an inquest into the death of Oscar Cook and reaffirmed Friday that he has authority to hold a fair investigation and assign responsibility if warranted.
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Thompson
Oscar Cook
Mayor Woodward Calls Rail Crossing Watchmen Rule
Mayor Woodward said Friday that City Ordinance 1552 requires at key crossings including Castleberry Street where an accident occurred that railroads must place watchmen to ensure approaching trains do not exceed four miles per hour.
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Woodward
Castleberry Street
Miners Shot Down by Constabulary Riot Injures Strikers
Indianapolis June 8 two striking miners were killed and six others injured by state constabulary during a street riot at Ernest. A brass band of Anita Jefferson county miners passing to a meeting sparked the clash. constabulary fire hit eight band members as fighting worsened.
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Indianapolis
State Constabulary
Ernest
Punxsawtaney
Anita
Jefferson County
Ernest Lon
Oscar Cook's Wife Seeks Damages After Death in Wreck
Emma Cook widow of Oscar Cook sues for 40000 claiming railroad negligence caused the Atlanta and West Point picnic train wreck at West Fair Street crossing in Atlanta. Several other suits followed, naming Atlanta and West Point and Central railroad operators for injuries. Arnold and Arnold filed, plus Burton Smith and Clifford Meyer suits for 10000 each alleging similar negligence.
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Emma Cook
Ceeke
West Fair Street
Atlanta
Westee
West
West Point
Pearl Springs
Central
Arnold
West Part Street
I Road Company
Oe Ie
Burton Smith
Je M
Andrews
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Atanta
Widow of Slain Officer Confronts Burglar in Court
In Philadelphia a burglar, John Maxwell, faced the widow of a policeman he had killed. He broke down and pleaded for mercy, crying Dont let them hang me as the widow remained composed. Maxwell was charged with murder and brought before magistrates while Slaymaker, connected to the crime, was in custody.
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Philadelphia
John Maxwell
Dryeras
Sales
Maxwell
Po- Li Neoman van Slaymaker
Sted
Max
Leutenant
GRAFTING CLERK FIRED BY PRESIDENT CASSATT
Private Leased Wire reports the Pennsyl vania internal troubles committee hears testimony on grafting clerk Joseph K. Alkens being fired by President Cassatt. Vice President McCrea resigns from the committee amid lines West of ents footed. A C Spangler, Milton local agent, testifies about selling coal for Keystone Coal at Milton with supervisor knowledge.
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Cassatt
Philadelphia
Joseph K. Alkens
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
McCrea
A. C. Spangler
Milton
Glasgow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Keystone Coal Company
Great Strike Threatened in New England Cotton Mills
Fall River Massachusetts reports a possible large strike by cotton mill operatives if manufacturers ignore a vote from the Tex Hie Councy on restoring wages. The dispute centers on a 12 2 8 percent cut that triggered a major walkout two years ago.
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Newew England
Fall River
Mass
Tucker is 10 Die in Electric Chair in Charlestown
Boston dispatch reports Charles Louis Tucker of Auburndale, condemned for 1904 murder of Mabel Page at Weston, to be electrocuted in Charlestown state prison during the week ending June 39, per Governor Guild announcement.
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Boston
Charles Louise Tucker
Auburndale
Mabel Page
Weston
Charlestown
Guild
Convicts Escape Prompt Suspension by Mayor Myers
In June at an unspecified location two convicts named Will Butler and Me J attempted an escape but were recaptured. Mayor Myers promptly suspended Sponce from duties following the incident.
Wreck probe to seek fault in train collision incident
Officials from Central of Georgia and Atlanta and West Point lines announce a formal inquiry into Wednesday night wreck between tleberry and Farr streets. Cosby and Dillard named as key figures. coroner delays action amid public demand for accountability.
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Tleberry
Farr Streets
Central of Georgia
Atlanta and West Railway
Prea Wickersham
Wickersham
Preaide Wickersham
Cox
Auanta
West Pa
Hall
Tral
Thompson
Fulton County
Atlanta
Condit
W. F. Dillard
Point
F & Dilla
8. H. Cosby
Ceni
Whitehall
Jock
Yalivnlte
Fagman
Castleberr
Fair
Cosby
Central Tra
Gineer Cosby
Dillon
West Point
Central
Plente
Songers
Tos
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