Roosevelt and Wilson Win Ohio Primary Report
Ohio voters back Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson in the state preference primary. Taft and Harmon win Democratic contest leads appear close. turnout light due to good weather and Kimble act constraints. Residents in Cincinnati and Cleveland cast ballots as Taft heads to Washington for New Jersey campaigning.
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Columbus
Roosvelt
Wilson
New Jersey
Ohio
Taft
Roosevelt
Harmon
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Election Board
Clermont County
Graves
Cincinati
Washington
Richeson Executed by Electric Chair in Virginia
Clarence V. T. Richeson, the man executed for poisoning his former sweetheart Avis Linnell, was claimed by his brother Douglas and prepared for burial in Amherst Courthouse Virginia. The electrocution at 12 17 a.m. used 1900 volts and one application. Richeson spoke calmly and forgave all as he faced death, declaring he was willing to die for Jesus.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Douglas
Amherst
Virginia
Richeson
Bridges
Risheson
Ihcirs
Avis Linnell
Hyannis
Herbert S. Johnson
Jesus
Negroes Cause Trouble in Cuba in Rising News
Havana reports rising unrest as authorities claim little knowledge of the negro uprising in Matanzas and Siboney. Reports note armed parties, rural guards attacked near Manguito, two guards killed, and new troops ordered to take field. Washington says conspiracy suppressed with many arrests in Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio. In Glynn court Findley sues Mutual Light and Water over a horse death. other civil cases and grand jury actions noted.
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Havana
Matanzas
Manguito
Guantanamo
Washington
State Department
Santa Clara
Pinr del Rio
Glynn
N. W. Findley
The
Mutual Light & Water Company
D. W. Krauss
Jefferson Daniels
da Daniels
Southern Cement Stone Company
J.ogan Coal and Supply Company
Noni
Georgia Bar Association to Meet at Tybee May 30 to June 1
The twenty-ninth annual Georgia Bar Association meeting will be held at the Tybee hotel on Tybee Island from May 30 to June 1. The program includes addresses by Alexander W. Smith and C. E. Caruthers, papers on monopolistic business and Georgia statehood, a symposium on admitting women to the bar, and a report from the jurisprudence committee. A shore dinner at the Tybee Hotel is planned with toastmaster General Peter W. Meldrim.
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Georgia Bar Association
New Tybee Hotel
Tybee Island
J. H. Merrill
Robert H. Hitech
H. R. Goetcius
Columbus
Orville A. Park
The
Bar Association
Association
Alexander W. Smith
Atlana
Caruthers Ewing
Memphis
Tenn
W. 8. Hammond
Atlanta
State of
Georgia
Robert C. Alton
Henry C. Hammond
Augusta
E. R. Black
Roland Ellis
Macon
Permanent Commission On
Andrew 4. Coby
Athens
Joseph Hansell Merrill
Thomasville
Tyhee
Savannah
Peter W. Meldrim
Tybee
Randolph Street
President
Seaboard Air Line
Americus
Cordele
Atlantic Coast Line
Albany
Tifton
Aindridge
Valdosea
Quitman
Waycross
Brunswick
Jesup
South Aslantic Seacoast
Savannah City
Amateur aviator dies in 100 foot fall at Wright field
Xenia Ohio May 21 Fred J Soutard of Minneapolis an amateur aviator died when he fell 100 feet at the Wright aviation field. He was 40 and had just bought the aeroplane from the Wright brothers. He obtained hangar keys after being refused permission to fly without more experience. He fell six minutes after beginning his first solo flight.
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Xenia, O
Fred J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation
Southard
Wright Brothers
Government press sugar trust hearing in New York
Testimony continues in the government dissolution suit against the sugar trust. Chester S. Morey of Denver testified about Henry Havemeyer’s efforts to control beet sugar firms in Colorado and a telegram urging a Greeley site purchase. A November 1902 letter discussed renting the site for pasture and earning four percent net return.
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New York
Chester S. Morey
Denver
Henry O. Havemeyer
Colorado
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Samuel C. Hooker
Greeley Sugar Company
Hooker
Greeley
Mexican Federals May Not Fight at Juarez
Washington May 21 report says possible U S complications will stop Mexican federals from attempting to seize Juarez. Col E Z Steever to war department cites arrest of Nogales commander for complicity in exile plot. Twenty three arrested at Magdalena Sonora, including officials and private citizens.
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Washington
United States
Ciy
Juarez
E. Z. Steever
Department of Texas
War Department
Nogales
Mex
Arizona
Magdalena
Sonora
Titanic Officer Testifies At London Inquiry
Charles Lightoller, Titanic's second officer, testified at the board of trade inquiry in London agreeing with earlier US senate statements. He said the ship's light was likely from a vessel within five miles and that there was no panic as rescue options failed to materialize.
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London
Charles Lightroller
Board of Trade
United States Senate
Roller's Inauguration as Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Grand Master
Reading Pa May 21 Herman W Roller of Philadelphia is installed as grand master of the Pennsylvania Odd Fellows as the state convention opens in Reading. Roller replaces the outgoing leader during the proceedings.
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Reading
Herman W. Roller
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Odd Fellows
Glynn County urged to exhibit at Chicago Land Show
W H Leahy general passenger agent of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic lauds Glynn County for its 4 creditable exhibits at the Chicago Land Show in November. He notes Georgia gains in immigration and literature distribution, aims to encourage more South Georgia communities to participate, and touts Georgia as the Empire State of the South with promising prospects.
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Glynn County
Next Land Show
W. H. Leahy
ABL & A
of Georgia
Chicago
Georgia Exhibit Association
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Ed M. Hafer
Georgia
Northwest
Empire
South
North
South Georgia
Chicago Tribune
Jas, Keely
State of
Union
Empire State
Hero Convict Saves Refugees Freed by Mississippi Flood Heroism
Reports from Melville and Jackson, Mississippi, describe a flood crisis with stores under water and residents retreating to second floors. Harry Mills, a state convict noted for risking life to save refugees, is pardoned by Governor Brewer for his valor during the relief effort.
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New Orleans
Melville
Cate
Alto Crevasse
Atchafalaya
Atenafalaya
Bayou Des Glaizes
Texas and Pacific
Morgan City
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Harry Mills
Brewer
Miller
Vicksburg
Arkansas
Mills
Robbers Fail to Enter Savannah Bank Vault
In Savannah on May 21 robbers attempted to break into the Real Estate Bank and Trust vault. They forced entry through a grated window and cut bars to access the director’s room but could not breach the steel casing shielding the vault. They removed debris then abandoned the attempt. city detectives are on the case and a suspect was arrested this morning.
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Savannah
Bank and Trust Company
Init
Justination
Watriaie
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Citizens Party
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Prohibition Party
Prendergast
William A. Prendergast
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette
Olrich
Madison
Wis
Michael B. Olrich
Senator LaFollette
Vention
Cuba
Antilles
Santiago
Saniago
Siboney
Tual Light and Water Company
Ises
Big Liner
Jules Freytal
Hymelia
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