Train Robbers Loot Queen and Crescent Express
Two masked bandits held up the Queen & Crescent New York Limited near Okahola Mississippi at dawn and blew open the express safe. They looted cash and valuables including payrolls and silver coin, with totals estimated between 50 000 and 150 000 dollars. They escaped on horses after marching the engineer and fireman at gunpoint. Police pursued with bloodhounds but tracked the trail briefly north of Okahola.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Queen & Crescent New York Limited
Okahola
Southern Express
Express
Corinth
Bennett
New Orleans
Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad
Meridian
Express Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad
Maher
D. A. Gray
Chattanooga
Rosseau
Parker
Los
Express Comany Dentals
Queen and Crescent
Southern Express Company
No Candidate Out for Senator in Fourth District
The Fourth senatorial district comprising Glynn, Camden, and Charlton counties may lack a state senator next year. Charlton has the rotation to name the successor to W. W. King of Camden, but no announcements have been made and few in Charlton want the job. King said there are one or two suitable men in Charlton, but none have announced. The selection rests with Charlton voters, with the other two counties ratifying the choice.
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Glynn
Camden
Charlton
Charlton County
W. W. King
King
Chariton
Richeson Passes First Night in Death House
Clarence W. T. Richeson, who confessed to poisoning Avis Linnell, spent his first night in Charlestown state prison death house. He refused breakfast, while Governor Foss awaited expert sanity examinations from Drs Stedman Tuttle and Frost, with a potential commutation under review before May 21.
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Boston
Clarence W. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Charlestown
Foss
Taft 19 Winner in Tennessee Amid Convention Disorder
Tennessee delegates at large were instructed to vote for William H. Taft at the Republican National Convention after a midnight clash at the state convention. A Roosevelt bolt was averted by conciliatory efforts, with Taft and Roosevelt factions debating leadership as chairs and tables clashed briefly before order was restored.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
William H. Taft
Taft
Friends
Hooper
Roosevelt
Ortoars
Oglethorpe Case Focuses on Hotel Insolvency Today
In the bankruptcy court Judge Max Isaac hears whether the American Resort Hotel company lessees of the Oglethorpe are insolvent. A ruling could keep the hotel under receiver control or allow resumption of management and debt payment. Key figures include Judge Bolling Whitfield, R. D. Meader, and A. J. Crovatt.
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Max Isaac
Oglethorpe
J. W. Bennet
United States Court
Emory Speer
Bennet
F. H. Huger
Siu
Laer
Bankruptcy Cour
Bolling Whitfield
R. D. Meader
A. J. Crovatt
Three Carloads of Bottles Arrive for Brunswick Coca Cola
The Brunswick Coca Cola Bottling company received three solid carloads of bottles, a large order reflecting rising demand. The three carloads, about two thousand dollars in value, will support expanded daily shipments to Brunswick and nearby towns.
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Brunswick Coca Cola Bottling Company
Brunswick
Young Brunswick shooter shines at Southern Handicap
The Enquirer Sun reports 18 year old Vassa Cate of Brunswick Ga among the top amateurs at the Southern Handicap in Columbus. Cate, a Stone Mountain student, took leave from school to compete with his father Dr Cate in attendance. He broke 142 of 150 targets in singles and 45 of 51 in doubles.
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Stone Mountain
Cate
Clark Wins Nevada Delegates at State Convention
Reno reports on May 15 showing Clark with 139 pledged delegates, Wilson 27, 20 still unreported among the 196 total at the Democratic state convention.
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Teddy
Clark
San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Taft
LaFollette
Wilson
Nevada
Reno
Nev
Noted Politician Sick in Nashville Meeting
W A Percy of Memphis sickened during a Democratic sub committee meeting. Condition improved this morning. Brother Senator Leroy Percy of Mississippi traveled to be with him as relatives remained nearby in Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. A. Percy
Memphis
Leroy Percy
Mississippi
Committee Ready to Report On Special Chamber Work
Chairman F. E. Twitty said the special chamber of commerce committee is near completion of its report and will present it to a general meeting next week. A joint session with city council and county commissioners is planned before final form. The Friday afternoon meeting may occur to finalize the report.
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F. E. Twitty
Special Chamber of Commerce Committee
Roosevelt Republicans Face Taft Delegation Battle in Georgia
The Roosevelt and Taft factions contend for Georgia delegates to Chicago. Atlanta awaits a Roosevelt convention while Glynn County already backed Taft. State Roosevelt managers claim 100 counties have named delegates. Atlanta meeting could decide seating at the national convention.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Chicago
Taft
Glynn
Roosevelt
Getting Ready for Camp by Brunswick Riflemen
The Brunswick Riflemen under Captain C A Taylor conducted a practice drill as they prepare for the July joint maneuver encampment of the Department of the Gulf. The unit seeks new recruits to meet required numbers and plans for most members to attend the encampment if possible.
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Brunswick
C.A. Taylor
Department of the Gulf
Striking Pressmen in Atlanta Clash Over Hearst Paper
In Atlanta on May 15 violence marked the Georgian strike as strike breakers and union men from The Journal clashed. Three union men including F. B. Brigham, president of the Atlanta local, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Strike breakers are said to be from New York. The Georgian's former employee may return to work.
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Atlanta
William R. Hearst
Atlanta Georgian
Journal
F. B. Brigham
New York
Engineers Prepare to Close Crevasse At Cape Site
Bags and tools arrived from U S engineering depots and the Texas and Pacific Railroad company with a large quantity of material. Cape C O Sherrill, chief of engineers, will lead this afternoon's effort to close the crevasse using seven steamers, about 500 laborers, and substantial supplies at the break.
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United States Engineering
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
Cape. C. 0
Sherrill
Hymelia Crevasse Swamps Louisiana Sugar Country
A Mississippi River crevasse near Hymel plantation 30 miles above New Orleans swells to over 500 feet wide causing widespread flooding. About 60,000 people affected as evacuees seek levees and rescue boats arrive from New Orleans. Dozens of sugar plantations and towns along the Texas and Pacific line threaten to flood within days.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Hymel Plantation
Killona
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Hymel
Glendale
Trinity
Mary
Rid Grande
Waterford
Lucy
Texas and Pacific
Hymelia Crevasse
Lue
United States
Lake Des Allemands
Texas & Pacific
Kilsona
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Queen & Crescent
New Orleans and Northeastern
Birmingham
Ala
Rough Rider
Rowly
Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Baltimore
Isaac
American Hotel Resort Company
Coca Cola Company
Chamber OF Commerce
Ing
U. S. Rescue Fleet
Louis
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