Gould may be ousted as Harriman seeks east rail reorg
New York report says pressure mounts to replace George J Gould with Edward H Harriman as Kuhn Loeb & Co and Harriman negotiate control of Gould properties. Prospect of comprehensive East line reorganization could place Harriman in total command from ocean to ocean, with James J Hill as the only major rival.
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New York
Record-Herald
Well Street
George 4. Gould
Edward H. Harrison
Gould
Europe
Kuba, Loeb & Company
Harriman
Gould, Kuhn, Loeb & Company
George J. Gould
Wall Street
Abrond
East
E. H. Harriman
Kuhn, Loeb
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
E. H .Harriman
Great Lakes
Gulf
James J. Hill
Texas Wet by Narrow Margin
Dallas with late returns show Gov. Campbell renominated by about 73,000 votes and Attorney General Davidson by about 25,000 as Democratic primary results continue. Prohibition amendment support is narrow. final count needed. Several state offices and Congress seats renominated, with Cooper possibly facing no opposition in the Second District.
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Dallas
Tex
News Tonight
Campbell
Davidson
J. L. Robinson
R. B. Cousina
A. B. Davidson
O. B. Colquitt
Theresa
B. Cooper
Electrocution Fatality In Manila Bath Tub Incident
Lieutenant Bernard P. Oswalt of the Twenty ninth Infantry died in Manila when attempting a bath. He reportedly reached for lighting and touched live wires, receiving an instantaneous fatal electric shock. Oswalt, a native of Ayndam aged 29, was a graduate of West Point.
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Manila
Bernard P. Oswalt
Twentyninth Infantry
Oawalt
Aindamn
Weal Polvt
Chas H Love Likely For State Treasurer Race
Nashville July 25 The Tennessean reports candidate Chas H Love secretary of the Tennessee Railroad Commission has announced his bid for treasurer turning a three cornered race. His entry reshapes the fight with Beau Folk and John Denton amid mixed early opinions on impact and votes. Love, a Robertson county former legislator and Springfield News editor, has long been known in state politics and journalism.
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Chea H. Lave
Tennessee Rallina Contribaion
Tennesseal
Love
Beau B. Folk
John 8. Denton
Folk
Denton
Tennessee
Robertson County
Springfield News
Tennessee Railroad Commission
Mississippi Valley Drainage and Good Roads Convention in Memphis
Delegates from five states including Tennessee Mississippi Missouri Louisiana and Arkansas gather at the Business Men's Club in Memphis for a one day session of the Mississippi Valley Drainage and Good Roads Association. Around 200 to 800 delegates attend as President Killough of Arkansas calls the meeting to order with Congressmen among the participants. Kentucky was invited to join due to shared drainage and road work potential.
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Tenn
Mississippi Valley Drainage and Good Roads Association
Business Men's Club
Killough
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
Louisiana
Kentucky
Mississippi Valley
Five States
Newport Lynching Threats After Assault Case
Newport Tennessee July 28 excitement runs high over the alleged assault of Miss Lydia Inman by Mose Porter an educated Negro. Sheriff Boyer faces threats against his life and property as he protects his prisoner. A preliminary hearing was waived turning the hearing into a show of crowd tension. Policeman Robert Dennis pointed a revolver during a mob incident but no violence followed.
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Newport
Tenn
Lydia Inman
Mose Porter
Boyer
Megro
Court House
Robert Dennis
Dennis
Lloyd predicts large Democratic gains for House control
Representative Lloyd of Missouri says the Democratic Campaign Committee aims to gain about thirty House seats, with four in the East and the rest west of the Alleghenies. He cites organization under Mack as national chairman, a Chicago headquarters, and a strong anti Cannon sentiment aiding campaigns in Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Kansas California and Montana. He warns Republicans will mobilize funds for a desperate bid.
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Lioyd
Missouri
Democratic Campaign Committee
West
Bryan
Mack
Naonal Committee
Chicago
Lloyd
Alleghaniea
House
Iterary Bureau
National Committee
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Middle West
House of Representatives
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansan
California
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Kansas
Repubican Congressional Committee
Ex-Gov Lanham Nearing Death After Long Illness
Weatherford Texas dispatch reports ex Governor W. T. Lanham's condition has worsened to the point where doctors warn death may occur at any time. His son Frits G. Lanham says the former governor has grown emaciated, likely under ninety pounds, and remains gravely ill with a general collapse and kidney trouble. He reportedly accepts death calmly since his wife’s death, longing to join her in the afterlife.
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Dallas
Weatherford
Tex
W. T. Lanham
Frits G. Lanham
Ilfe
Gov. Lanham
Face to Face Poem Fragment by Prank L Stanton
A fragmentary poem titled Face to Face by Prank L Stanton speaks of grace in dark times. It urges facing trouble with forward-looking resolve as sorrow and grief pass, hinting at resilience amid storms and a wary hope.
Horrors of Convict Camps In Georgia Hearings
Atlanta July 27 testimony before the legislative committee exposed irregularities in convict camp management. Joel Hurt former Atlanta street railway president testified behind closed doors on bid practices, while Gen Clifford described contract irregularities. Ed Strickland recounted neglect and brutal whippings at Chattahoochee Brick Company camps, with as many as fifty men whipped in a single morning using heavy leather straps. J C Fleming witnessed a man whipped to death at Nickajack camp. The committee moved to seek authority to appoint an expert to audit the State Prison Commission, the State farm and the State reformatory.
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Legiala
Caduet
Anu
Joel Hurt
Atlanta -Street Railway
Gen
Clifford
Ed Strickland
Chattahoochee
Cox
Rejoicing Over Ottoman Constitution Promulgation
General acclaim and rejoicing mark July 27 as patriotic demonstrations celebrate the Sultan’s promulgation of a constitution. Ten thousand march to the Yildiz Kiosk as newspapers hail an imperial rescript promising parliamentary cooperation and amid calls for personal liberty, free press, religious toleration, and habeas corpus.
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Hosphorus
Yildis
Ame J
Arrest Farmer for Night Riding in Hopkinsville
Lige Ricketts, a farmer near Sink ing Fork in Hopkinsville county, was arrested at his home on a warrant alleging banding and conspiring to injure property. He denied involvement in night riding raids and posted a $1,500 bond with his brother as surety. Gano Garder, jailed on night riding charges, was released with WAL Hammond and George Barnes as sureties.
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Hopkinsville
Lige Ricketts
Sinking Fork
Ricketts
Guardsmen Must Not Be Enlisted
Washington July 28 The War Department circular forbids enlisting in the regular army anyone who has been a member of a State or Territorial National Guard until they show a satisfactory discharge. Recruiting officers must verify membership and require discharge papers before accepting applicants.
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Cers
Castro closes gulf ports to West Indies trade
Castro issues a decree banning vessels with cargo for Grenada or other Antilles, sealing the gulf ports to all export and import trade with the West Indies. The move provokes indignation in British colonies and may prompt seeking British government protection against Castro’s methods.
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Castro
Venezuelan Gulf
Trinidad
Grenada
Lesser Antilles
Antilles
West Indies
Portland Ore Has Big Fire Cruels Across Block
A serious blaze in Portland Oregon today destroyed all buildings on a block bordered by Glisan Hoyt Fifth and Sixth streets. Flames jumped Glisan street and now rage in the Barry Hotel. Frontage stretches two blocks with a strong wind fanning the fire. Damages are estimated at 250000 and the fire is beyond the department’s control.
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Portland
Ore
Glisan, Hoyt
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Glisan
Barry Hotel
Cocaine barred from U. S. mail notice
Acting Postmaster General Grandfield issued an amendment to postal regulations prohibiting the use of the mails for intoxicants poisons or explosives. Cocaine and related derivatives are now barred from mail order. Local drug stores cannot sell these via mail either.
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Washington
Grandfield
Foraker Campaign Tactics Pondered by Ohio Leaders
Cincinnati July 27 Two important political events lead to a meeting and conference on campaign plans. William H Taft joins a joint meeting of the Ohio State Central and Executive Committees and backs the free campaign while Arthur Vorys and other state leaders shape the Speakers program. A special committee will decide how Senator Foraker is invited or whether to invite him at all for the Youngstown opening September 5.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Ohio State
Jentfring
Arthur
Vorys
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
Ohio
Terrible Work of the Mob in Greenville
Tal TM Smith a negro, 18, accused of criminal assault on Miss Vila DeLancey near Clinton Hunt County, was seized by a mob after police took him to Greenville jail. The mob overpowered officers, prepared to hang him, then burned him at the stake in Public Square as about a thousand spectators watched.
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Dallas
Tex
Tal ™ Smith
Greenville
Smith
Secret Service to Probe Night Rider Fires in Kentucky
U S Secret Service agents may be dispatched to Trigg and Caldwell counties Kentucky to track down night riders who burned Illinois Central depots Twenty five to thirty agents were reported in the region with authorities seeking federal detectives amid past state appeals and concerns about railroad disruption and interference with bri cation plans.
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United States
Trigg County
Caldwell
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Trigg Ang
United
Brimafia
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