Through Trains to Atlanta Start November First
Officials announce the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line from Manchester to Atlanta will open November 1 with through Brunswick to Atlanta service. Extensions to Birmingham and Atlanta progress. a night sleeper to Brunswick and Atlanta is expected, boosting regional rail business and Brunswick gains.
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Itas
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlstine
Manchester
Itgins
Brunswick
Mirmingley
Wadjey
Alas
Puriton
Ala
Talladega
Seniar
Horses to Be Sent to Canton for McKinley Monument Dedication
Orders received by the department of the gulf indicate horses will be sent from Atlanta for the September 25 dedication exercises at Canton Ohio. Two cavalry squads from Fort Oglethorpe will provide mounts for the parade, while the headquarters band from Fort Oglethorpe and the 17th Infantry battalion from Port McPherson join the event.
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Atlanta
Canton
Department of the Gulf
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
17Th Infantry
Port McPherson
Alderman Robinson Holds Police Court Fines Heavy
In the absence of Mayor Symons, Alderman Robinson presided at yesterday's police court session. Offenders faced fines from 10 to 2 dollars for offenses ranging from street tax evasion to fighting and cuit. The more serious cases reflected heavier penalties.
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Symons
Robinson
Fred Busch Files Bankruptcy Petition in Atlanta
Fred Bush, the defendant in a suit over an infernal device sent to Mrs. Fulia McCarthy, has filed for bankruptcy in Atlanta. He lists a clerk occupation and assets totaling 902.61 with more to follow.
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Atlanta
Fred Bush
Fulia McCarth
Georgia Avenue
Steamer Under Construction Near Central City Park
A Macon Telegraph item describes a new steamship being built on the Ocmulgee river near Central City Park. The vessel will use a stern wheel, handle about 15 tons, and require two to three months before launch. A sister ship with improvements may follow after evaluation of the first.
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Macon
Central City Park
Oemulgee
Sista
Brunswick
Ocmulgee
Glynn County to Finance New Jail and Courthouse
Glynn county commissioners plan to issue bonds totaling 75 009 dollars to fund a new jail with 25 000 dollars allocated for the jail and 50 000 dollars for completing the courthouse. Bids will be sought and construction could begin within two or nine months, with site location still under consideration near the court house or current jail site.
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Glynn County
Court House
Earry
Cnsider
Glynn County tax rate likely unchanged this year
The article discusses whether Glynn County will raise its tax rate amid a higher state levy. It notes expected stability in the county rate, possible bond issues totaling 75000 dollars, and likely continued tax burden on property owners. The piece links local decisions to broader U.S. policy debates on the Philippines and Roosevelt.
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Glynn County
Glynn
Glynn Courtly
Georgia State Baseball League to reorganize for new season
Atlanta reports efforts to reorganize the Georgia State Baseball League on a firmer foundation for next spring. Four to five Georgia towns including Brunswick, Columbus, Albany, Waycross and Americus may join a six town circuit if each supports a team. Brunswick likely to field a club if the league reforms.
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Atlanta
Inter
Brunswick
Georgia State Baseball
Georgia
Columbus
Albany
Waycross
Americus
Riot plot tied to Ishii Seattle visit protest
The Seattle plan to protest Japanese immigration tied to Ishii of the bureau of foreign commerce. Washington labor leaders and anti Japanese groups helped stage a Vancouver demonstration while Ishii visited Seattle, with letters and telegraphs coordinating a large anti Japanese petition.
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Portland
Ore
Oresonian
Seattle
Washington
Vancouver
GB. C
Ishii
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Jank W. Cotterill
Washington State Federation of Labor
A. Weer
Antidap
George P. Listiman
Vancouvr
B. C
Red Men Bar Saloon Keepers From Membership
The United Improved Order of Red Men in its sixtieth annual session bans future membership for saloon keepers and bartenders while preserving current statuses. The council also reversed Niagara Falls measures reinstating regalia over jewel and sash rules.
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Norfolk
Great Council of the United Improved Order of Red Men
Great Council
Niagrara
Captain W. L. Williams Dead at W387 Point
Captain W. L. Williams ex mayor and longtime hotel businessman at this place died after an operation at Virent Langley. He had been critically ill but hoped to recover. survived by his wife and one son.
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West
W. L. Williams
City
Virent-Langiey
Pen M
Atlanta Pennant Race Drama Ends In Tie
In Atlanta the Southern league pennant race saw a nine inning tie between Atlanta and Memphis after Castleton and Suggs pitched superbly. With three games left Atlanta leads Memphis by two games as Little Reck opens tomorrow and Memphis heads to Montgomery to finish the season.
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Atlanta
Jecah
Wisseason
Memphis
Montgomery
Castleton
Suggs
Georgia City
Little Reck
Commander Simon Cook Dead in St Louis
Washington Sept 11 The death of Commander Simon Cook US Navy retired was reported He was born in Illinois entered the Naval Academy in 1872 and served in the Spanish American War He last served as an inspector at the Memphis Tennessee headquarters of the 10th light artillery unit.
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Washington
Simon Cook
U.S. A
St. Louis
Ilinois
Naval Academy
Memphis
Itenn
10Th Light “Artillery
Emia
Erie Railroad unveils non wreckable steel passenger coach
New York September 11 The Erie Railroad Company has received a steel passenger coach exhibit at the Jersey City terminal. The car is practically non wreckable and will not burn. It uses limited wood and has a strong build to withstand shocks. Weighing nearly 80 tons, it is heavier than a wooden car but aims to show durability and inspire lighter future designs.
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New York
Erie Railroad Company
Jersey City
Woman found dead with bullet wound in Chicago home
The body of Maud Westerfield, 26, was found in bed at 101 Indiana Street with a bullet wound near the left temple. Police seek Edward Hilldermann, 29, who had boarded at the house for months, as a person of interest in the murder.
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Chicago
Maud Westerfield
Earl
Indiana Street
Edward’ Hillderbrann
Man bets life on dice in Belle Vernon death gamble
Frank Jefferson, a local resident, was placed under bond after a fatal dice game wager. He had repeatedly lost to John Johnson in risky bets and finally risked his life on a single throw to win ten dollars. after a pair of fives he left for the bridge and was restrained before jumping into the Monongahela River.
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Belle Vernon
Penn
Frank Jefferson
Jefferson
John Johnson
Lee
Johnson
Mnoongahela
Vermont Battleship Surpasses Contract Speed Tests
The battleship Vermont exceeded its contract speed during gun and steaming trials off Proving Ground Massachusetts. Captain Southerland reported an average four hour speed of 18.65 knots and a twenty four hour endurance of 16.72 knots, above the required eighteen knots. The ship was ordered to Gaston navy yard to complete fitting and trials.
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Washington
Vermont
Southerland
Naval Inspection Board
Provinggtown
Mass
Navy Department
Veumont
Gaston Navy Yard
Meanest man in town steals ham from benevolent beggar
In Cleveland on September 11 a well dressed stranger from Hollenden hotel accepted a ham prize for meanness after a blind beggar’s penny rolled to him. Four bystanders saw him pocket the coin and walk away with the ham amid remarks and shaming.
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Cleveland
Hollenden
Beezar
Mean
Ten
Pin
Peter Carroll
Tokyo dispatch reports clash near Hakodate on Chattanooga
A Tokyo dispatch to the World News notes that while the American cruiser Chattanooga lay at Hakodate four sailors narrowly escaped harm from a mob Two men swam for safety and two were rescued by police The ship’s officers found one American sailor had assaulted a Japanese storekeeper who was exonerated The Chattanooga’s Yokohama visit drew usual Japanese official calls and leaves were granted.
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New York
Mwerald
Chattanooga
Hakodate
Yokohama
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