Oil seizure in Georgia targets substandard illuminating oil
The Georgia Agriculture Department under Commissioner C B Stevens seized about 12 000 gallons of oil below the legal standard. Inspectors confiscated tanks in major cities and warned oil sellers of penalties under state law. The action follows chemist McCandless findings and seeks a stricter testing method and higher flash point standards.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Wright
Tagliabieter
Meny
Aad Caltet T
McCandless
Bolas
New York State
Seaton
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bryan Attends 1000-Person Columbus Democratic Dinner
About 1,000 people heard Colonel William J Bryan at a Columbus Ohio Young Men's Democratic Club dinner. Guests included C T Callahan George Fred Williams and Allen W Thurman. Callahan spoke on imperialism trusts and free silver while Bryan addressed Democratic issues and was widely applauded.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Columbus
Allen G. Thurman
William J. Bryan
C. T. Callahan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Tarvin
Kentucky
Allen W. Thurman
Columbia
Colonel Bryan
Christopher T. Callahan
Slayers of General Luna Acquitted in Filipino Trial
Manila dispatch reports the Cabanatuan court acquitted the Luna assassination defendants after they pled self defense. Testimony cited a Luna led conspiracy to kill Aguinaldo and crown himself dictator, boosting Aguinaldo's grip. Luna supporters show loyalty and Spanish garrison survivors receive honors and relief funds in Manila.
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Lune
Manila
Cabanatuan
Luna
Aguinaldo
Baler
Luzon
Martin
Morenas
Berri-Berri
Churruca
General Bates
Sulu Islands
Sulu
Spain
Wheaton
General Hale
San Fernando
United States
Colorado Regiment
Georgia Lawyers Adjourn After Prosperous Year
The Georgia Bar Association adjourned sine die at Warm Springs with Judge Hamilton McWhorter passing the presidency to J. R. Lamar of Augusta. A record audience praised harmony and papers read while Hon. Wilson delivered a keynote address, marking a successful session.
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Georgia Bar Association
Warm Springs
Hamilton McWhorter
J. R. Lamar
Augusta
Wilson
Washington and Lee University of Hlear
Tragedy on Excursion Train in Columbia
A Columbia dispatch reports on a fatal shooting aboard a returning Augusta excursion. Dr W D Jennings of McCormick Abbeville county was shot by a Black assailant. Jennings fired three times, killing the attacker. Jennings, a young physician, is noted as a leading medical figure and grandson of a famed Edgefield doctor.
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Columbia
D. C
Augusta
W. D. Jennings
McCormick
Abbeville County
Jennings
Edgefield
Appalling Flood Death Toll in Texas Destruction Across Brazos
Reports from Houston Texas describe a vast flood zone along the Brazos and Navasota bottoms with towns submerged and crops wiped out. Estimates place lives lost from 100 to 800 and damage from 5 to 15 million dollars affecting farms, crops, livestock, and bridges. Deputy Sheriff Swearingen cites isolation and starvation risks as relief lags.
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Houston
Texas
Brazos
Bryan
Navasota
Millican
Swearingen
Austin County
Sealey
Brookshire
San Philipe
Wheeler to join Gen Otis as volunteers for Philippine regiments
Brigadier General Wheeler ordered to Manila to serve in the Philippines. Ten regiments of infantry volunteers planned in the United States and Philippines, with eight majors named and seven colonels appointed. Recruiting to begin next week at multiple stations, with state lines abolished and company assignments by the regimental commander.
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Washington
Wheeler
Otis
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Secretary of War
United States Volunteers
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Fort McPherson
Edwin E. Hardin
New York Volunteers
Spain
Clayton
Bankhead
Griggs
R. E. L. Spence
Frank F. Crenshaw
G. Orr
Marion Madson
B. M. Harris
Western stove makers meet and raise prices five percent
A Chicago special reports that western stove manufacturers met on Thursday and advanced prices by five percent.
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Chicago
Bad Day for Memphis Fireworks Casualty and Loss
July 4, 1899 in Memphis marked by a fireworks celebration disaster ending in a blaze that wrecked Gayoso Hotel and caused total damages between 400 000 and 450 000 dollars. Ex fire chief E Clary died in the incident while assistant chief J V was seriously injured and a Black worker died at the American Biscuit plant.
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Memphis
Georgia Lawyers Convene in Warm Springs Session
Georgia Bar Association held its annual convention in Warm Springs Ga with Judge Hamilton McWhorter presiding. About 200 lawyers attended including Supreme Court judges and U S circuit court judges. McWhorter warned against hasty criminal trials and urged lawyers to preserve law and court dignity.
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Georgia Bar Association
McWhorter
Jeffries Reaches Frisco to Warm Reception
World heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries arrived in San Francisco from the east on Wednesday evening. A large crowd greeted him at the depot with a hired brass band, and he was escorted to his Palace Hotel apartments where a second reception awaited. His father, Jeffries Sr., who has prayed for his son to improve, welcomed him with evident happiness.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Palace Hotel
Mr. Jeffries, Sr
Columbia Yacht Wins Out in Rough Conditions
New Iselin-Morgan yacht Columbia defeated the Vanderbilt Defender over a 30 mile triangular course in light winds. The Columbia showed strength despite imperfect sails, convincing observers that she merits defending the Cup from Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock next fall.
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New York
Iselin-Morgan
Columbia
Vanderbilt
Defender
Thomas Lipton
England
Sir Thomas
Taylor Likely Nominee at Kentucky GOP Convention
Reports from Frankfort indicate a movement to nominate John W. Yerkes for governor has collapsed with Attorney General Taylor now seen as the sole candidate. Taylor’s camp claims over 1,000 votes with 1,200 hoped for before Saturday’s county meetings, well above the 844 required to nominate.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Stampehe
John W. Yerkes
Taylor
Stone-Pratt
Aylor
McLean to Accept Ohio Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
At the Ohio Association of Democratic Clubs convention in Columbus it was announced that John R. McLean would accept the nomination for governor, signaling the formal start of his candidacy. He stated he would accept if the party nominates him and his friends ask him to run.
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NcLean
Association of Democratic Clubs
Columbus
Ohio Association of Democratic Clubs
John R. McLean
McLean
Democratic of Ohio
Col Bryan Visits Barnesville Georgia For Diamond Jubilee
In Barnesville, Georgia, a town celebration honored William J. Bryan with flags and a large auditorium event. Bryan spoke extemporaneously on the Declaration of Independence’s relevance today before a packed crowd. A separate Atlanta banquet at the Kimball House hosted Bryan with Democratic leaders and celebratory speeches.
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Barnesville
Pike County
William J. Bryan
Republic
Bryan
Chautauqua Association
Colonel Bryan
Atlanta
Young Men's
Democratic League of Atlanta
Kimball House
Mr. Bryan
Endeavorers Sing All Day Gather 20 000 Delegates in Detroit
Detroit dispatch reports the United Society of Christian Endeavor held its eighteenth international convention with two main tents filled to capacity, each seating 10,000. Delegates from distant places arrived on Wednesday swelling the total beyond twenty thousand.
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Detroit
Mich
United Society of Christian Endeavor
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