Georgia approves convict lease law ending private slave trade
Georgia's general assembly passes a reform bill ending private leasing of convicts to private parties and moving Felony convicts to state supervised work. Governor Hoke Smith signs, sending the measure into effect as organic law. Counties will take misdemeanants. after filling state needs, remaining felons may be leased for up to twelve months from March 1, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alania
General Assembly of
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Smith
Paris Fire Destroys Central Telephone and Post Office
A blaze in Paris at the Central telephone building and the nearby post office caused total destruction of both structures near Place des Victoires. Officials estimate losses at 5 million dollars with telecommunication service expected to be out for over a month. Origin blamed on a short circuit with incendiary theories unproven. Telephone staff attempted to fight the fire but fled due to smoke and heat. The five story building was rapidly engulfed, shutting down extensive lines and facilities.
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Paris
France
Postoffice
Place Des Victoires
O'Riley
Army
George Dawson Heath, Jr
Lancaster
D. C
Medical Reserve Corps
Heath
Navy Department
Naval
R. P. Schlabach
Norfolk
Charleston
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Airships Across Ocean Predicted by Edison Speech
Thomas A Edison predicts airships crossing oceans in eighteen hours and a forty eight hour North Pole trip within five years. He warns that current aeroplane and dirigible designs lack practicality and stresses the need for a practical machine with reduced human labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Sul Lake City
Utah
North Pole
Heliocopter
Globe
Pilas A. Hdisen
Inventor, Inc
Nine Vessels Overdue In Great Atlantic Storm
Great storms sweep the coast causing fear for crews as nine ships from the Hamburs-American line are overdue in New York harbor. Authorities report a fierce gale with winds near eighty miles per hour driving the sea, breaking for hours and then subsiding, leaving uncertainty for the missing crews and vessels.
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York City
Atlantic
Hamburs- American Line
Deutchland
Late News Notes From The World Trade And Trials
A mixed bag of 1908 era items shows oil fires in Mexico and Detroit deaths during tunnel rescue attempts. Reports detail Holland’s peace moves at The Hague, Alabama night riders, Denver Rio Grande bond issues, Wright brothers air travel optimism, Alabama pig iron prices, an electric Union Pacific truck in Omaha yards, and assorted legal and military appointments and actions.
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City of Mexico
Tampico
Windsor
Michigan
States General
the Hague
Wilhelmina
Holland
Comer
Alabama
Clay County
Arkansas
Fort Worth
Denver and Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
San Prancio
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
London Daily Mail
London
Manchester
Wrights
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
H. L. Howitt
Alpion
N. Y
Foreign and Home Missions
American Baptist Home Mission Society
American Baptist Mission Union
Laura Mines
Aix la Chapelle
France
Missing Aeon Steamer Found Safe Passengers Ok
The Aeon, missing since July 26 from San Francisco en route to Sydney, has sent a message that all passengers are safe at Christmas Island with ample food and water. Captain Downie reported the group’s safety at Fanning Island, while machinery trouble is suspected. Among the passengers arewives of U S naval officers including Atlanta, Georgia resident Mrs Netta Riddle, wife of Lt W K Riddle.
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Victoria
British Columbia
San Francisco
Sydney
Australia
Bamfield
Vancouver Island
Fanning Island
Christmas Island
Downie
Aeon
Captain Downie
Hawaiian Islands
Fanning
Auckland
Apia
B. R. Patrick
United States Navy
W. K. Riddle
Swinburne
Atlanta
Netta Riddle
Lieutenant Riddle
J. J. Russell
West North Avenue
Samoa
United States
Battle in Jail Ends With Two Deaths in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Florida a desper ate jail battle left Constable B A George dead after an attack by an unknown Italian who was killed by Policeman Fletcher. The Italian had seized Captain Tuttle’s home after arriving from Tampa prompting police to intervene. Citizens heard shots as officers confronted the man and the fire company used water while Fletcher shot the Italian after two hours of exchanging fire.
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St. Petersburg
Florida
Fla
B. A. George
Fletcher
Tampa
Tuttle
George
Forty Overcome By Poisonous Fumes In Fire At Swift Plant
In St. Joseph Missouri a blaze at Swift's Packing plant on South St. Joseph overcame between thirty five and forty workers. Foreman Alexander Mason entered with a rope tied to his waist but fell and rope broke. Fireman Harry Davis rushed to Mason and both men collapsed. Davis also fell. Poisonous asphalt fumes caused the critical condition of several rescuers.
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St. Joseph
Swift’s
South St. Joseph
Alexander Mason
South
Mason
Woman Shot Fourteen Times in Prestonia Shootout
In West Plains Missouri John Roberts and his wife resisted Sheriff Mooney and deputies during a violent confrontation after they attempted arrest Roberts for the murder of Obe Kessinger. The woman and Sheriff Mooney were mortally wounded, Roberts and two deputies seriously hurt. Mrs Roberts was found dying after suffering fourteen wounds when the door was forced.
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West Plains
John Roberts
Prestonia
Roberts
Obe Kessinger
Mooney
Convict Leasing Ends March 1 1909 in Georgia Plan
A Senate and House agreed synopsis outlines sweeping reform of Georgia convict labor. Leasing ends March 1 1909 with one year postponement for overs. Counties receive quotas by population, with credits for nonparticipants and cash for municipalities. Women may be sent to the state farm, felonies taxed to road work, and race housing separated. Wages caps set for officials. two counties may form joint gangs. strict conflict of interest prohibitions. Supervisors to inspect camps. land purchases allowed. state farm used for maintenance and a central penitentiary envisioned. detailed convict histories required. four county supervisors to assist road building.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Prison Commission
Wighth
Planos
Fatal Airship Flight over Fort Meyer Claims Wright and Selfridge
Orville Wright and Lt. Thomas Selfridge were in a two man aeroplane flight at Fort Meyer when the craft failed during ascent. Selfridge died hours after impact from internal injuries. Wright was seriously injured but expected to recover. A large crowd witnessed the crash as investigators weighed possible causes, including a snapped propeller and potential tampering.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Meyer
Orville Wright
Themes WW. Selfridge
Signal Corps of
Selfridge
Wright
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
Thomas WW. Selfridge
United States Army
T .E. Selfridge
San Francisco
Cal
Bell
Henry Blun Jr Elected President At Postmasters Meet
Henry Blun Jr of Savannah Ga was elected president at the national convention of First Class Postmasters held in Toledo Ohio. E M Morgan of New York City was named first vice president with F G Withoff of Dayton Ohio second vice president and B R Sizer of Lincoln Nebraska third vice president. Isador Sobel of Re Pa, fourth vice president, R E B Woods of Louisville Ky fifth vice president and D C Owen of Milwaukee Wis named treasurer.
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Chattanooga
Yvenn
Toledo
Ohio
Henry Blun, Jr
Savannah
E. M. Morgan
New York City
F. G. Withoff
Dayton
B.R. Sizer
Lincoln
Neb
Isador Sobel
Insurance Cancellations Rise In Quitman District
In Quitman Mississippi residents report alarm over night riders active in the region. The uproar grew as several insurance firms told agents to cancel policies on cotton gins in the southern district citing safety concerns and unrest.
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Quitman
Miss
Fraud Case In Philadelphia Involves New York Man
Dr George Morton of New York arrested at a Philadelphia hotel on a fugitive warrant charging him with false pretenses. He allegedly obtained 600000 dollars through fraudulent notes.
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Philadelphia
George Morton
New York
Democratic Campaign Trail Day by Day Itinerary
The article details John W. Kern's publicized itinerary with upcoming stops in Birmingham Alabama Macon Georgia Asheville North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina Winston Salem North Carolina Roanoke Virginia Fincastle Virginia and Huntington West Virginia among other named cities. It also notes Carrie Nation meeting with Judge Taft and various political maneuvers and incidents across multiple states during the campaign season.
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John W. Kern
Chicago
Kern
Birmingham
Ala
Macon
Asheville
N. C
Greensboro
N. G
Winston-Salem
Roanoke
Fincastle
Huntington
W. Va
Carrie Nation
Judge Taft
Cincinnati
New Hampshire
Henry Quinby
Laconia
West
Louis Stuyvesant Chanler
New York
Hearst
West Virginia
Messrs Swisher
Leheer
Bryan
Wheeling
Arkansas
Donaghey
William Randolph Hearst
Columbus
Ohio
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Joseph B. Foraker
Congress
Hughes
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Foraker
Greater
William J. Bryan
Tammany Hall
Carnegie Hall
John Temple Greves
Independence Party
Louisville
John Worth Kern
Indianapolis
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Geog
Huntes
Wright Brothers
Washington
Bill
Association of First Class Postmasters
Democratic National Committee
Haskell
Oklahoma
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