Hoke Smith Gains Spread Across Georgia Counties
Reports from Camden McIntosh Wayne and Appling counties indicate wide support for Hoke Smith with several counties shifting from Brown to Smith. In Camden a large meeting led by Col W W Lambdin boosted Smith while McIntosh and Ware show favorable trends. The survey notes tensions with Brown’s supporters as Smith builds a strong majority across multiple districts.
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Hoke Smith
Glynn
Camden
Smith
Brown
Ihur
Wayne
Joe Brown
Apsling
Baxley
W. W. Bennett
Joe
Indi- Govenor
Inspection trip brings Schley to Savannah aboard Angler
First Lieutenant Julian F. Schley Jr. of the government engineers, Savannah, arrived yesterday afternoon on the Angler from an inspection trip to Jacksonville via Brunswick and Fernandina. He is joined by W. C. Lemen and accompanied by his father Col. Julian Schley while Col. Kingsman is away on vacation.
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Government Engineers
Savannah
City
Government Angler
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Fernandina
Angier
Lieut. Schley
W. C. Lemen
Spray
Lemen
Mr. Schley
Col
Julian Schley
Col. Kingsman
Crippen and Leneve Await London Order
Quebec report states Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve remain in jail on the Heights of Abraham as inspectors await orders before sailing them to England. The source of those orders could not be learned.
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Quebec
Abrabham
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
London
Dew
England
Cholera Deaths Rise in Russia and Italy amid Panic
One week in Rus shows 23,944 cholera cases and 10,728 deaths, with officials admitting higher real totals. In Southern Italy the virulent epidemic grows. Trent is deserted as 20,000 residents flee. New York reports zero risk of U S spread due to strict quarantine measures for Russian immigrants.
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St. Petersburg
Rus
Red Cross
Italy
Bart
Trent
United States
New York
Russia
Smith Campaign Rally At Brunswick Opera House
Political rally planned for Monday night in Brunswick with Hon. Samuel L. Olive and Gov. Smith supporters. The meeting at the Grand House will feature Mason and Glynn County speakers addressing issues of the campaign and is expected to draw a large crowd of local and out-of-town voters.
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Samuel L. Olive
Jud Bolling
Brunswick
Pampaign
Smith
Mason
Glynn County
Glynn
Brown campaigns at City Hall rally in Glynn county
Governor Joe Brown plans a Monday night rally at the Glynn city hall as part of a quiet campaign push. Local speakers were not announced and Brown supporters expect a large turnout with the Grand Opera House hosting Smith forces the same night.
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Joe Brown
Glynn
Brown
Smith
Grand Opera House
Dart Delivers Address At City Hall In County Campaign
Col. J. E. Dart, candidate for the legislature, spoke at the city hall last night before a large group of supporters. He outlined campaign issues and stated his positions clearly, earning acclaim for his known eloquence and forceful style.
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J. E. Dart
Col. Dart
Defeated Pilots Fall 7
The Pilots were defeated 7 to 3 by Valdosta. Details are scarce. Walker was listed to pitch for Brunswick, implying possible poor form or support. Sporte wood from Jacksonville slated to start in the final game of the series, with Valdosta visiting Brunswick for three games next week.
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Brunswick
Walker
Sportewood
Jacksonville
Vadosta
Church Choir Injured by Lightning Strike
Lightning struck the Baptist church choir at Shawmut in West Point Georgia as the organ was moved. Choir member Joe Williams was badly injured and doctors fear for his recovery while other choir members suffered shock but were not seriously hurt.
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West Point
Baptist Church
Shawmui
Weimler
Joe Wilams
Plea for Forgiveness as Daughter Regrets Fatal Shot
In Memphis on August 19 17 year old Tillie Morris pleaded with her father to forgive him and prayed for his recovery at his bedside before he died at the city hospital. Isaac Morris reportedly was whipp ing his invalid wife with a cat o nine tails over dinner not being ready when the shooting occurred. Tillie Morris is held on her own recognizance and faces murder charges in police court Tuesday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tillie Morris
Isaac Morris
Forest fires spread. ten more troops sought in Montana
Washington reports Montana forest fires are widening and the Interior Department has been told by field agents that ten additional companies of troops are required to handle the growing emergency.
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Washington
Montana
Interior Department
Bell Family Close Engagement With Matinee And Night
The Bell family of musicians ends a Bruns wick run at the Grand with two performances today, a matinee and an evening show. Prams will be provided for ladies and children unable to attend the prior high night concerts.
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Bel
Bell
Brunswick
Cotton market tight as rain in Texas slows sales
New York reports a narrow market today as weather in Texas prompts cautious trading. Spot cotton sales reach six hundred bales at five points advance while reports of rain influence prices and activity.
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New York
Texas
Calvin backs Hoke Smith for governor in Richmond interview
Longtime state legislator from Richmond county Martin V. Calvin endorses former Governor Smith for another term. He cites Smiths commitment to free public instruction, agricultural education, better highways, penal reform, railroad development, and fair treatment of taxpayers, praising his honesty and steady leadership.
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V. Calvin
Spalding
Richmond County
Hoke Smith
Calvin
Mr. Calvin
Bovernr
Governo Smith
Interior
Iren
Grover Cleveland
Prominent Men Ordered to Explain in Court
Lemuel Green of Greenville South Carolina accuses Daniel J. Sully John Hammond and Harris Hammond of New York Washington of conspiring to deprive him of cotton patent rights. He claims they refused cash payment and formed a company to issue stock to Hammond and Sully, defrauding him. He seeks return of stock and patent reassignment.
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Washington
Daniel J. Sully
New York
John Hays Hammond
Harris Himmond
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of Ge. Distret
Columbia
Lemuel Green
Greenville
S. C
Fireen
A J. Welch
Trammond
Green
Sully
Hammond
Roosevelt holds key conference on campaign direction
Ex President Roosevelt met with close associates in New York to discuss campaign strategy. He gave no statement but is understood to let the State Republican Committee run the campaign their own way. Observers warn the old guard bears responsibility for any defeat at the polls.
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New York
Roosevelt
State Republican Committee
Old Guard
Eiither
Taft
Death of Capt John Manoe in Milledgeville
Telegrams report the death of Capt John Manoe an old Brunswician aged 53 at a Milledgeville sanitarium. He leaves his mother Mrs A I Manoe two brothers G A and G W Manoe and three sisters Mrs S A Brockinton Mrs Kh C Tabbott and Mrs M K E Williamson. His remains were interred in Milledgeville yesterday.
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Milledgeville
Manoe
A. I.manoe
G. A
G. W
Autooga Creek Bath House Accident Fatality
Montgomery report says Sam Wes Northington 18 years old dived from Prattville bath house into Autauga creek. He struck the creek bottom and was paralyzed, with neck injuries described as broken. His body had to be pulled from the mud, head driven into the shoulders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam Wes Northington
Prattville
Autauga Creek
Readine’s oldest resident dies at 108 in Reading
Reading Pa Aug 19 Ching Walker a very old woman and Readings oldest resident died this morning at age 108 Her oldest child is 89 years old The obituary notes birth near Winchester Va and long life
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Reading
Ching Walker
Wero Wooman
Readine
Winchester
Millions of Cotton Spindles Idle in Mills Nationwide
Boston August reports mill curtailments will idle millions of spindles for one to sixteen days later this month into early September. New England plants with about fifty thousand workers have posted notices. Southern mills may join, hoping Star Time policies persist through September.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Outlaw Chitwood Evades Arkansas Posse on Hot Springs Lawn
Oscar Chitwood, a mountain man and alleged horse thief, remains at large after a five minute clash with Sheriff Houpt and another deputy on the Hot Springs courthouse lawn. A nationwide search continues with reinforcements in Ragweed valley and a $1000 reward for capture alive. Sheriff Houpt is wounded but improving. an inquest found the officer's death unavoidable.
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Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Jake Houpt
Court House
Liberty
Ragweed Valley
Chitwoods
Houpt
Chitwood
George
Southern Theatrical Managers Meet in Atlanta
Ten representatives of the association gathered in Atlanta to discuss the open door movement. President Jake Wells of Virginia presided as officers and board members were present. a resolution condemned Wells actions and affirmed the association’s stance on the open door policy.
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Atlunooga
Thi
Ies
Me Southern Association of Managers
Jake Wells
Offic Association
Atlanta
Jornty
Presic Wells
Yankee boats win third Spanish American Sonder race
In Marblehead Massachusetts on August 19 the Harpoon owned by C F Adams won the third Spanish American Sonder yacht race. Beaver Wan finished second, Cima third. Chontal came in fourth, Mosulto fifth, and Papoose sixth, with all three American entries ahead of the Spanish boats.
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Mablehead
Mass
Harpoon
F. Adams
Chontal
Mosulto Techae Tlitlu Uf
Papoose
Death of Rice Still a Mystery to Pot
Cleveland Aug 19 Two more suspects arrested in connection with the murder of William B Rice a noted attorney were released today and tonight police say there is no prospect the case will be solved without a confession The coroner's inquest was resumed today.
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Willian B. Rice
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