Glam Victory Claimed in Georgia Eleventh District Primary
Both Walker and Parker campaign headquarters in Valdosta and Waycross claim statewide and county leads. With sixteen counties in play and several labeled doubtful, the outcome hinges on tomorrow’s polls to determine Congressman Brantley’s successor in the Eleventh district.
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Judge Parker
Colonel Walker
Eleventh District
Polis
Brantley
Walker
Valdosta
Parker
Waycross
Brunswick
Wayne
Jeff Davis
Coffee
Appling
Brooks
Irwin
Charlton
Camden
Clinch
Congressman Brantley
Mrs Belmont Protests Graft in Newport Summer Market
Mrs O H P Belmont declares she will market her own goods this summer to protest what she calls a universal graft among wealthy summer colonists. She says the system allows servants to profit through commissions at the expense of employers and is unfair given wages paid for specific services.
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Newport
R. I
O. H. P. Belmont
Traveled Alone To Prove Women Safe From Men
Miss Eunice James aged 24 daughter of a Manila banker traveled from San Francisco to St Louis to test whether a woman may journey alone without unwanted attention from men. She reported no harassment during the trip and planned to continue east to Springfield then New York and Europe with her father.
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St. Louis
Eunice, James
Manila
Philippine Ae
San Francisco
New York
Miss James
Mies James
Springfield
Mass
Europe
Morse 10 to Start New Steamship Line From Houston
Announcement from Houston reports Charles W. Morse of New York has completed plans to operate a large steamship service linking Houston and New Orleans and New York, with a Porto Rico route from New York. The line will compete with Harriman’s Southern Pacific system, and will carry freight and passengers. In Texas, Co. L. Dimon will head operations with four vessels obtained from the Great Lakes and two new ships under construction. John Rowland will be general traffic manager, and a Grand Trunk Railway agreement is in place. The service is set to begin around October 1.
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Houston
Tex
Charles W. Morse
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Steamship Lines
Morse
New Ship Canal
Gulf
Panama Canal
Southern Pacific, Steamship System
Harriman Interests
Co. L. Dimon
Texas Steamship Company
Morse Line
Texas
Great Lakes
John Rowland
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Grand Trunk Railway
Two Scholarships For Georgia Boys Awarded By Railways
Two $250 scholarships will be awarded to Georgia youths in competitive exams Aug 24. One is funded by Southern Railway with Georgia Southern and Florida. the other by Southern Railway Augusta Southern and Tallulah Falls lines. Applicants must reside in listed counties, pursue agriculture, and commit to three years of related work. Details from Dr Andrew M Soule Ath ens Ga.
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Georgia
State Agricultural College
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway
Georgia Southern
Florida
Appling
Bibb
Crawford
Dodge
Harris
Houston
Jeff Davis
Meriwether
Butts
Glynn
Monroe
Muscogee
Pike
Pulaski
Telfair
Twiggs
Upson
Berrien
Lowndes
Echols
Clinch
Charlton
Augusta Southern Railway
Tallulah Falls
Banks, Carroll
Catoosa
Clarke
Clayton
Cobb
Coffee
DeKalb
Douglas
Fulton
Gordon
Gwinnett
Habersham
Hall
Haralson
Hart
Henry
Jackson
Milton
Paulding
Polk
Richmond
Spalding
Whitfield
Rabin
Jefferson
Glascock
Washington
Andrew M. Soule
Athens
Fifteen Years For Assault In Smithville Case
Nashville reporters note Charley Taylor Oscar and Ed Fitts all under 20 were charged with criminal assault on Mrs. Sarah Cephard on December 22 last. They were each sentenced to fifteen years in prison at Smithville DeKalb county. James Havemeyer dies in New York at age 70 after involvement in sugar refining with family.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charley Taylor
Oscar
Ed Fitts
Smithville
DeKalb County
Sarah Cephard
Jas. Havemeyer
New York
James Havemeyer
Rose Confession Corroborated by Schepps Story
Private poker club linked to Schepps in a case where a Rose confession is corroborated by his narrative. Police pursue details as investigators cross‑check the account with witness statements and club records.
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Rose
Schepps
Schepps Returns Amid Rosenthal Case Clash
Schepps arrives from Albany with a statement supporting Jack Rose’s confession linking Police Lieutenant Becker to the Rosenthal murder. District Attorney Whitman says Schepps has provided crucial corroboration while police clash over custody and pending grand jury actions.
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New York
Bernard Sandler
Schepps
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Naval Conferees Endorse 910 Million Ship Plan
Round World Wireless reports naval conferees back a funding package to construct a ship valued at 910 million dollars. The decision aligns with military readiness goals and supports U S shipbuilding programs amid ongoing defense discussions.
Naval bill agreed with eight submarines and new battleship
Conferees approved a naval appropriation bill to fund one battleship up to 15 million dollars with 2.535 million allotted to start work. Eight submarines are included, six torpedo boats, two colliers and one auxiliary machine ship. A round the world wireless system is provided and the battleship may be named Constitution or Old Ironsides.
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Washington
House
Senate
Naval Constructors
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Deertment
Arizona
New Mexico
Buck Christeson Shot Dead In Lancaster Family Tragedy
Buck Christeson a 17 year old resident of Lancaster Kentucky was accidentally killed when a pistol he had loaded earlier discharged in his cousin s hands during a brief absence. The fatal incident occurred yesterday in Lancaster and investigators said the gun was in the possession of the cousin at the time of the shooting.
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Lancaster, Ky
Buck Christeson
Campaign letter urges wide turnout in Brunswick race
The speaker appeals to Brunswick and Glynn County residents to vote heavily in the upcoming Wednesday election. He argues defeating J. H. Thomas will help Judge Conyers, who has served four years and is well regarded in the circuit. He contends Thomas seeks a judgeship and would gain power if elected solicitor general.
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Brunswick
Glynn
Judge Conyers
J. H. Thomas
Thomas
Conyers
Canton Seeks Recruits for Winnipeg Trip
Brunswick seeks five or six volunteers to form a class A drill team for the sovereign grand lodge prize drill at the i O O F convention in Winnipeg next month. Captain Newman prefers men with military experience. trips funded, about ten days, leaving September 12 and returning the 24th or 23rd. Enlistments to Captain Newman or Maj. C L Silio. Only a few weeks remain for drill practice.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Newton
Canton
Newman
Brunswick
Detroit
Mich
Maj. C. L Silio
Tragic double murder and fire at English home
Captain Hicks Murray of the Gordon Highlanders killed his two daughters and severely wounded his wife before dying by suicide in East Bourne England. Five bodies were recovered from the burned ruins. one survivor, Mrs Murray, wandered the streets. A letter claimed ruin prompted the killings. The case involves a prior disguise as an American and alleged poverty not motivating the crime.
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East Bourne
England
Hicks Murray
Gordon Highlanders
Captain Murray
Murray
Unnamed Candidate Appeals for Support in Circuit Vote
A letter from RNEST DART urges voters to back his candidacy and oppose Judge Conyers. He cites Conyers experience, urges unity among Conyers supporters, notes the plurality vote system, and asks home circuit voters to provide a strong vote on Wednesday amid personal hardship.
Taft asks court review of Panama tolls in treaty pledge
President Taft seeks congressional action to ensure the Panama canal bill includes a provision to prove the United States will honor the Hay Pauncefote treaty. He sent a resolution to Representative Sherley to guarantee court review of tolls for ship owners. Taft aides expect him to sign the measure pending resolution approval.
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Washington
Taft
House
Senate
United States
Sherley
United States Court
Horee
Congress
Sypreme
China
China. Those Who Talked With Mr. Taft
Locals Take Close Win In Brunswick Adel Game
Brunswick defeats Adel 3 to 2 on the local diamond with Tuggle and Elliott stellar on the mound. The series ends today as crowd plans grow with reduced 35 cent grandstand and 25 cent bleacher tickets. An excursion to Fernandina follows with a $1 round trip fare.
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Brunswick
Adel
Tuggle
Elliott
Fernandina
More Work Laid Out for Deputy Sheriffs
Tarrytown New York August 19 More work was laid out last night for deputy sheriffs guarding the estate of John D Rockefeller from threats by recently discharged employees. Miss A Vincensco building a house near Poncantico Hills received an unsigned letter warning her the building would be blown up due to aiding Rockefeller in troubles with the workmen. Some sheriffs from Poncanti co Hills were sent to guard the Vincensco property last night.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
A. Vincensco
Poncantico Hills
Mr. Rockefeller
Vincensco
Three Women Die After Train Collision Near Frostboro
Cumberland Md Aug 19 Three young women were killed and a fourth was fatally injured when an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck them near Frostboro after they stepped onto the eastbound track to avoid an approaching freight. The accident occurred on the Wester Maryland extension.
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Cumberland
Frostboro
Baltimore & Ohio
Wester Maryland
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Webber
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Albany
Shepps
Round World Wireless
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Brunswickians
Dixie Company
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Hay-Pauncefort
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