Spanish Throne Peril as Barcelona Turmoil Escalates
Reports from Barcelona describe an anarchist uprising after a Moroccan defeat that killed over 3,000 Spaniards. Armed mobs barricaded streets, houses were dynamited, and at least several hundred people died. The king’s safety is threatened and Madrid braces for possible civil war amid mobilizations and press crackdowns. The royal family hastily returns to Madrid as Premier Maura reportedly resigns.
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Ulation
Morocco
Barcelona
San Sebastian
Madrid
Spain
Burgos
Logrono
Victoria
Maura
Alfonso
Spain Imposes Martial Law as Catalonia Revolt Grows
Paris reports internal insurrection in Spain eclipsing Africa fighting. Maura’s cabinet plans martial law to quell Catalonia with army force, risking wider revolt and dynastic danger. Barcelona garrison under 5,000 as mobs burn church property and unrest spreads. Morrocan battle at Mellila yields heavy Spanish losses.
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Paris
Spain
Africa
Europe
Madrid
Catalonia
Maura
Barcelona
Military decree in Barcelona orders residents home
The military governor of Barcelona issues a decree ordering inhabitants to return to their homes. After twenty four hours, anyone found in the streets may be shot on sight.
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Barcelona
Flight Prevented by Wind Delays Wright Ten-Mile Trial
Washington July 29 squally wind forced postponement of Orville Wrights official ten mile speed trial today.
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Washington
Orville Wright
President Pulliam Dies After Personal Safety Wound
Harry C. Pulliam president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs died at 8 10 am from a pistol wound fired in his New York Athletic Club room. He had recently returned to duties after illness and faced possible melancholy. the exact motive remained unexplained.
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New York
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Pulliam
New York Athletic Club
Pulliara
M Lendon Case Signals Split in Georgia Senate
In Atlanta July 29 the Georgia Senate resumed debate on whether to dismiss S G McLendon as railroad commissioner. Senators Matthews Burwell Longly and Perry argued for and against dismissal amid a divided sentiment. The session extended into the afternoon with no final action expected before Friday.
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Atlanta
Matthews
Slater Gordy
Calhoun
S. G. McLendon
Senate
Mathews
Burwell
Longly
Perry
McLendon
Athens
Hart
Taft Secures Lower Tariffs on Lumber and Gloves
President Taft wins a lower duty on rough lumber set at 1.25 dollars and reduces rates on boots and saddlery. Hides enter the free list. cotton bagging remains taxed. A 218 cent per pound duty is placed on pig lead while tallow loses free-list status. Democrats failed to win cotton bagging free list. The conference report is signed and to be sent to the House.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Chased Negroes Captured After Handcar Pursuit
Alfred Symons and Alfred Jones two Everett City men were arrested for lar ceny from a house after neighbors reported a robbery at Mr. Pinceil’s residence. Pursuit began when they fled toward Savannah on Seaboard tracks and ended with the handcar overtaking them. They were jailed in Everett and await the next superior court session.
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Alfred Symons
Alfred Jones
Everett City
Powcell
Everett
Superior Court
Pinceil
Savannah
Seaboard
Mr. Poncell
Factory Girls In A Death by Own Action Pact
Cleveland report describes a group of factory workers in Cleveland forming a club promoting death by own action as relief from toil. Rebecca Bosechek, 18, was found dead in Gordon Park and relatives fear a second planned suicide. The eight-member group includes four young men, a couple, and others from cloak factories, meeting at various locations to read morbid literature and discuss suicide.
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Cleveland
Rebecca Bosechek
Gordon Park
Miss Bosechek
Hollingsworth Seeks Navy Clarification on Davis Silver Service
Representative Nick Hollingsworth of Ohio introduced a resolution asking the secretary of the navy to inform Congress whether a silver service bearing the name Jefferson Davis was accepted for the battleship Mississippi, and if so by whom and under what authority.
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Nick Hollingsworth
Washington
Hollingsworth
Ohio
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Navy Department
Bryan to Move to Texas After South American Tour
Bellefontaine Ohio July 29 William Jennings Bryan says he will move to Texas after a South American tour this fall. He states he will not seek Nebraska senate and plans to continue in politics in Texas.
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Bellefontaine, O
William Jennings Bryan
Texas
Senate
Nebraska
Stop Pay of Officers Who Fought Lieutenant Sutton
Representative Good of Iowa said he would offer an amendment to the naval appropriation bill next winter to bar any part of the funds from salaries of officers who fought Lieutenant Sutton. He predicted the amendment would pass, tying it to the Annapolis tragedy.
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Sutton
Washington
Representative Good
Iowa
Annapolis
Auto-finder Scout Car Fails to Reach Savannah
A pathfinding scout car sent from Jacksonville Wednesday to locate a better road to Savannah via Brunswick has not reached Savannah. The auto finding car left Brunswick around 11:59 PM Wednesday and has not been heard from since, with likely stalled status after failing to cross the Aramaha river.
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Jacksonville
Savannah
Brunswick
Aramaha River
Steel and Iron Output Seen Record in 1910
William Ellis Corey, president of the Steel Trust, predicted the United States will post a record iron and steel output in 1910. He cited the Gary plant as set to produce about 1,500,000 pounds of steel next year.
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Corey
New York
United States
William Ellis Corey
The
Steel Trust
Gary
Anti-Saloon League Passes Resolutions in Georgia Meeting
At Atlanta on Wednesday the Georgia Anti-Saloon League adopted resolutions praising the 1907 Hardman Covington act as a advance in liquor legislation and urging stronger laws. The group lamented near-beer court decisions, called for new measures, and asked citizens to press lawmakers to curb the liquor traffic. Approved by the headquarters committee on July 27, 1909, A. R. Holderby chaired.
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Georgia Anti- Saloon League
Atlanta
Court of Appeals
A. R. Holderby
J. B. Richards
Former Attorney of Thaw Testifies
White Plains, N. Y., July 29. C. W. Hartridge, Thaw's former counsel, testified at the sanity hearing that his instructions were general and not from Thaw. He said Thaw gave him money for Mrs. Merrill to pay women allegedly abused by Thaw, and that Thaw told her to keep quiet and to obtain letters from Mr. Reid. Jerome introduced rambling scripture quotes. Thaw said letters came from people with better than mental balance. Clifford Hartridge said the money given to the abused woman did not come from Thaw.
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White Plains
N. Y
C. W. Hartridge
Thaw
Wall Street Quiet Opening Marks Small Stock Changes
Quiet trading in stocks at the New York opening produced only small price movements. Reading rose early then fell on profit taking, with losses offset by a recovery back to near top levels before the hour ended.
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New York
Reading
No More Kow-Towing Says Collector Loeb
New York July 29 Collector William Loeb Jr announced there will be no more kowtowing to the rich by the customs agents at this port. He said quicker clearances will increase revenues and reduce discontent. By placing desks on both passenger decks he cleared the Lusitanian in one hour, aiming for thirty minutes.
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New York
William Loeb, Jr
Loeb
Many Spaniards Killed in Battle with Moors
Madrid reports a large disaster with Moors cutting the railroad on July 27 and severing outpost communication. Mellilla sees grave losses including General Pinos, a colonel, two lieutenants, five captains, many officers, and 1000 men. Wounded exceed 1500 including officers. The hippodrome fills with wounded. generals are badly wounded.
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Mellilla
Madrid
Spain
War Department
Pinos
Moray
Venezuela submits protocol with United States for congress approval
Caracas reports the government has sent the protocol on the Citerfield and Orinoco claims to congress for approval. Opposition from Castro supporters and Gomez enemies is seen as a political move. Caracas newspapers editorially oppose the protocol, causing government embarrassment.
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Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Congress
Castro
Gomez
Four Aldermen Up for Reelection in Brunswick Ward Three
The Brunswick municipal election looms as four aldermen face reelection. Ward Three dominates terms with all four living nearby. two may clash while others loom from wards one and four. Registration opens soon as candidates loom and party lines are not yet drawn.
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Brunswick
L. Ludwig
C. H. Taylor
C. T. Calnan
C. McGarvey
Ludwig
Hopkins
Calhan
Taylor
Soldier Encampment Festivities At St Simon Island
The Second Regiment band played at the Bellevue hotel on Monday with a dance to follow. An excursion from the city brought fifty dancers on Tuesday for another pleasant evening, and the second excursion returned last night for another Bellevue hotel dance. Soldiers enjoy their stay, but the encampment ends Sunday with a trip to the city and departures planned for the afternoon.
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St. Simon
Bellevue Hotel
Governors as Guests at Dallas Grid Dinner
Six governors from Arizona Arkansas New Mexico Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas are expected as guests of honor at a Dallas Press Club gridiron dinner during the U S Army tournament August 29 42 to 29. Officials predict the event will be history making in the southwest.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Press Club
United States Army
Southwest
Arizona
Arkansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Governor rules out high fight for Jack O'Brien Flynt clash
Denver July 29 Governor Suafrath says he will not permit the heavyweight bout between Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Jim Flynt to be staged at a high altitude venue in the near future.
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Denver
Colo
Suafrath
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Jim Flynty
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