Election of Commander at Grand Army encampment
At Philadelphia the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment opened with a key vote to choose the next commander in chief. Col W C Johnson of Cincinnati is expected to be elected to fill the unexpired term and become past commander. the contest is between Col Albert D Shaw of New York and Judge Leo Bessieur of Missouri.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Opera House
W. C. Johnson
Cincinnati
Albert D. Shaw
New York
Leo Bessieur
Missouri
Tax rules on circuses and bishop Pierce death noted
Austin reports tax on circuses by admission price ranging from 50 cents to 1 dollar, with AG opining 75 cent shows taxed at 200. Memphis notes death of Bishop Pierce, Arkansas Episcopal bishop. Meadeville reports a fatal collision on Erie railroad with four dead, four injured due to an open switch. Austin covers T A Hayes mangled in a cotton gin incident and adjutant general mobilization instructions with street and phone numbers to be sent by company captains.
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Columbia
D. C
E. D. Free
Barnwell County
Free
McSweeney
Tillman
Austin
Memphis
Pierce
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Episcopal Church
Meadeville
Erie Road
Miller’s Station
T. A. Hayes
Manor
Elgin
Hayes
Adjutant General
Humphries Lynching Indictments From Athens Grand Jury
Athens Texas September 6 the grand jury returned indictments in the Humphries murder case listing Joe Wilkerson Arthur Greenhaw John Greenhaw Polk Weeks John Gaddis Walter Wilkerson W B Brooks Sam Hall W A Johns Ed Cain as an accomplice to murder Sheriff Richardson rearrested the named parties and trials date is not yet set.
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John Greenhaw
Polk Weeks
John Gaddis
Walter Wilkerson
W. B. Brooks
Sam Hall
Bob Stephens
W. A. Johns
Ed Cain
Richardson
Hottest Day Recorded in Chicago Since 1871
Chicago reports a peak of 98 degrees atop the Auditorium tower and over 100 on street level with a hot wind. six prostrations noted, none fatal. Other readings include Indianapolis 98, Des Moines 90s, Lincoln 102, Topeka 102, Terre Haute 103, St. Louis 98, Louisville 100.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Auditorium
Peoria
Indianapolis
Ind
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Topeka
Kas
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Louisville, Ky
Darien Rioters Convicted and Acquitted in Georgia Trials
Twenty-two Black defendants were convicted in the Darien riot trials and sentenced, while about half were acquitted. Six received the maximum $1000 fine or one year on the chain gang, sixteen got $250 fines or twelve weeks on the chain gang. Henry Delagall faced rape charges. John Delagall awaits trial after a venue change. Troops have departed Darien.
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Darien
Henry Delagall
Delagall
Savannah
John
Tragedy on Deer Creek Bridge Claims Three Victims
In Greenville Mississippi on September 6 Martha Johnson and two of her older children died when their wagon fell 20 feet from a Deer Creek bridge at Leland being repaired. The mules balked after the guard rails were removed, causing the crash as the family sought a coffin for a deceased niece.
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Greenville
Miss
Martha Johnson
Leland
Deer Creek
Yellow fever update and regional notices from Key West
Key West reports about 40 yellow fever cases with five deaths as hospitals organize and the Tortugas prison camp prepares to open. Puerto Plata greets General Juan Isidro Jiminez amid expectations of restored order. Denton investigates a suspected smallpox case near town, and St Louis hosts Kinloch Telephone talks for a major Mississippi valley project. Dallas notes expected large Democratic days at the state fair with Bryan and others slated to speak.
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Key West
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Juan Isidro Jiminez
Cuba
Cape Haitien
Ramon Imbert
Jiminez
St. Louis
Hopkins J. Hanford
Kinloch Telephone Company
St.Louis
Minneapolis
State Dept Orders Probe Of War Secrets Allegation
Third Assistant Secretary Cridler instructs consul Oliver D. J. Hughes at Coburg to investigate Bentheim's claim that Alvin Florschutz transmitted French war secrets in official consular paper envelopes. Secretary Hay seeks official notice, though prior belief is charges lack foundation. probe to determine any misuse and potential removal if proven.
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Washington
Cridler
Oliver D. J. Hughes
United States
Coburg
Germany
Charles E. Bentheim
Alvin Florschutz
Berlin
Hay
Bentheim
Atlanta
State Department
Paris
Florschutz
Sonneberg
Edward C. Weiler
Coberg
Hughes Florschutz
Hughes
Blentheim
Dewey Sails Ashore and Checks Gibraltar Stay
Reports from Gibraltar and Washington describe Admiral Dewey arriving ashore with his Chinese servants, staying in modest hotels, visiting the garrison library, and dining at the Mediterranean club. Meanwhile in Washington officials plan to remove disordered individuals to St Elizabeths asylum. A separate note from Gonzales, Texas, reports a fatal shooting after a gambling dispute involving a negro and a Mexican.
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Gibraltar
Admiral Dewey
New York
United States
Brumby
Garrison Library
Mediteranean Club
Consul Sprague
Slade
Sir Henry Colville
Dundas
India
Dewey
Danda
Olympia
Washington
P. L
Indian Territory
Marsha Bennett
Territory
St Elizabeth's
Sopa
Interior Department
Bryan Markets Quote Cotton and Produce Prices
Bryan markets reported cotton prices with middling at 5 11 16 cents strict middling 5 per hundredweight and good middling 5 cents. Produce prices were listed but not specified.
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Bryan Markets
Bryan
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