Gulf Coast hurricane ravages Texas and Louisiana towns
New Orleans reports a deadly gulf hurricane striking Texas and Louisiana. Five men were swept from a Galveston pier and only two buildings remain in Velasco. Bay City Bay Shore Pela cio Velasco Mudd hass Eagle Lake all show heavy damage and multiple deaths. Dozens of coastal towns remain uncounted amid widespread destruction and property loss.
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New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Bay City
Bay Shore
Velasco
Pelacios
Muddhass
Eagle Lake
Five of ten Tarpon pier survivors rescued after storm
Five of ten people swept from Tarpon pier during a fierce storm were saved after twenty four hours at sea aboard small rafts. The rescued are Ray Tetshorn Everett Lewis C D Hop kins John Forrest and Charles Johnson. Two more were found on the beach in life preservers unconscious but expected to recover. The storm caused extensive damage to Galveston with losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
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Galveston
Texas
Ray Tetshorn
Everett Lewis
C. D. Hopkins
John Forrest
Charles Johnson
Investigation of Suttons Death in Annapolis
In Annapolis on July 22 testimony described the head wound causing Lieut. Suttons death. Sergeant Pickrell said the bullet struck the skull top and Sutton could have inflicted it himself with three men present, offering a demonstrative account. Col. Bowen placed the wound on the right side near the ear. Sergeant Dehart testified he was slightly intoxicated the night of the incident.
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Annapolis
Sutton
Pickrell
Charles Bowen
Marines
Dehart
Trolley Company Starts Work On Mansfield Street
A large force worked yesterday on Mansfield Street between Newceastre and Union, completing grading and starting track laying. Grading is nearly done on other sections and work will begin on Newcastle Street in a few days to avoid disrupting the main business street.
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Mansfield Street
Newceastre
Union
Newcastle Street
Suffragette Dr. Siewers Replies to Buchtel
Dr. Sarah Siewers, a pioneer suffragette, angrily replies to former Colorado Governor Buchtel who said only dregs of women vote in Colorado. She accuses him of sour grapes as women voters topple his stance in the election.
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Cincinnati
Sarah Siewers
Buchtel
Colorado
Butchel
Taft Promises Settlement on Tariff Bill Differences
President Taft promised a harmonious settlement of the differences between the senate and the house over the tariff bill after talks with Senator Aldrich and Representative Payne. Aldrich cited difficulties with free raw materials, while house insurgents condemned the plan. Payne argued the senate change raised cotton duties and Aldrich modified his stance on corporate tax duration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Aldrich
Representative Payne
Payne
Senator Cummins presses lower duties on manufactured goods
Washington officials report Senator Cummins speaking for the progressive Republicans tonight. He would not be satisfied with lower duties on raw materials alone and urged a broader schedule cut on manufactured goods. He said he could concede some demands if chief commodities of commerce were reduced in price.
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Washington
Cummins
Roosevelt’s Exciting Hunt on Lake With Hippopotami
Press dispatch from Naivasha British East Africa reports Colonel Roosevelt hunting in a rowboat with two natives. A dozen hippos surrounded the craft. Roosevelt selected the finest bull and largest cow and killed them, driving off the rest.
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Roosevelt
Naivasha
British East Africa
Masons End Successful Eleventh District Convention
The Masons of the eleventh district closed their annual convention after a brief business session and a fish fry at St Simon. Officers for the coming year were elected: Worshipful Master W B Rogers Dublin Deputy Master Dr Brown Blackshear Senior Warden H A Swift Woodbine Junior Warden Dr Hall Douglas Senior Deacon Harlo Clark Eastman. About one hundred attendees, including Brunswick guests, enjoyed a fish feast prepared by local Masons. The group returned to their city in the afternoon and many departed for home that night.
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St. Simon
Masons
Eleventh
W. B. Rogers
Dublin
Dr. Brown
Blackshear
H. A. Swift
Woodbine
Dr. Hall
Douglas
Harlo Clark
Eastman
Brunswick
Judge Isaac Presides Bankruptcy Session in Douglas
Judge Max Isaac returned from Douglas after holding a full day session of the bankruptcy court. Several Coffee county matters appeared on the referee's docket and were disposed of during the lengthy proceedings with many cases tried yesterday.
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Douglas
Max Isaac
Bankruptcy Court
Coffee County
Still Squabbling Over Established Grades in Brunswick
Brunswick debates the meaning of established versus actual street grades under the street railway franchise. City officials and the F. D. M. Strachan group clash over who must raise or lay to grade. A mediation proposal by President Strachan seeks joint committee arbitration to resolve the dispute.
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Brunswick
City of
City and Suburban Railway Company
Car Line Folk
City Council
Strachan
Symons
Messrs
Fendig
Aiken
Dunwod
Calnan
Leo
Taylor
Whitfield
Engineer High
F. D. M. Strachan
Dunwody
Fendig and
Aldermanic Committee
City’s
Newcastle Street
Gloucester Street
Machen Square
Newcastle
F Streets
Sanitation Committee
Cox
Public Works Committee
Sil
Hopkins
Ludwig
Dunworts
Judge Whitfield
Judg Whitfield
Dunnody
High
Council
Penniman
Fifth Georgia Regiment Prepares for Homeward Trip on Island
With two days left in camp the Fifth Georgia soldiers countdown to departure as the St Simon Island dress parade draws a large crowd. A reported injury from a post curfew skirmish near the lines with a bayonet wound is said to be not serious. The Second Georgia regiment will arrive Sunday as camp ends.
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Fifth Georgia Regiment
St. Simon
Second Georgia Regiment
Bellevue Hotel
Spain's Row With Morocco Escalates as Troops Readied for Mellilla
King Alfonso cancels engagements amid Morocco crisis. Reserve callups ordered as reinforcements to Mellilla are prepared. Families of soldiers clash with police at a railroad station, swords and revolvers used, and numerous injuries and arrests reported. A riot at Barcelona's embarkation scene leaves mutineers disarmed.
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Madrid
Alfonso Ha
Morocco
Melilla
Mellilla
Malaga
Barcelona
Matinee at Pastime Theatre for Ladies and Children
Pastime Theatre managers announce a special Saturday matinee from 4 to 6 pm for ladies and children. A special picture Little Red Riding Hood will be shown along with other kid friendly subjects. It is the first matinee at the new theatre and many will attend.
Brunswick Council Passes Sidewalk and Grass Plats Ordinance
The Brunswick Georgia city council held a routine meeting approving accounts and a complex ordinance amending sidewalk and grass plat widths on Union street South of Mansfield. The session included petitions, a light debate on an electric sign, and a $50 Daughters of the Revolution appropriation granted for November entertainments.
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Ali
Taylor
Feeting
League of American Municipalities
Brunswick
Montreal
Daughters of the Revolution
A. W. Wood
Board of Education
Committee On Public Works
J. D. Utrieh
Newcastle Street
Hirsch
Lee
Georgia
Union Street
Mansfield Street
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Ray
Mrs. Siewers
Aldrich and
Street Car Company
Spain
Pastime
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