Thaw hailed by Sherbrooke crowds before jail stay
Harry K Thaw drew an ovation from Sherbrooke residents after escaping a New York state legal setback. In court Judge Globensky denied New York a party to proceedings and Thaw blocked habeas corpus. Thaw thanked Canadians for support while awaiting immigration handling.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Dominion Immigration
Perior
Arthur Globensky
New York State
Thaw
Mateawan
William Travers Jerome
Franklin Kennedy
Wistaken for Negro IV killed by posse
Shreveport La August 28 When D M Nolen saw filer in a lumber camp at Fisher La and Sadie Hines a negro laborer became involved in a dispute the negro split Nolens head with timber axe Later M M Kinney locomotive fireman his face smeared with coal dust was mistaken for the negro and fired on and killed by a posse Hines had not been captured by late last night
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Shreveport
D. M. Nolen
Filer
Jat Fisher
Sadie Hines
M. M. Kinney
Osse. Hines
Morgan County Law and Equity Court Opens Monday
The Morgan County Law and Equity Court will convene Monday in the regular fall term. Most docketed cases will not reach trial until about September 15, with preliminary pleading and proceedings taking time. Many cases were carried over from spring, but the majority were added to the docket since May.
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Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Merger formed by large power interests in Alabama
Montgomery reports a merger of nearly all Alabama water power interests forming a 20 million dollar corporation named Alabama Power Company. Five former firms join, backed by English capital, to develop Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. James Mitchell is president. headquarters moved to Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Ters
Birmingham
Aebama Power Company
Alabamric Company
Wetuthpka Power Company
Alabama Power and Electric Company
Alabama Power Development Company
Secretary of State
Big Water Power Development Syndicate
James Mitchell
Mammoth Corporation
Hampton Roads Scene of Mimic War
Norfolk Va August 28 nineteen torpedo boats anchored off Seawalls Point as Fortress Monroe guns opened fire on floating targets five miles at sea. Coast artillery batteries fired while fort search lights tracked tiny torpedo boats. practice continues through Friday with Atlantic fleet expected back in the Roads.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Seawalls Point
Fortress Monroe
Jugh
Virginia
Coast Artillery
Western Canals Rival Panama at Seattle’s Wash Canal
Seattle notes a rival to the Panama Canal in the Calle Washington canal eight miles long linking Lake Washington to Puget Sound. It will expand wharfage from four to over twenty miles at a cost of 3 million dollars. The lock is described as the world’s largest outside Panama, about 10100 feet long overall, 850 feet long, 80 feet wide and 54 feet deep.
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Seattle
Wash
Calle Washington Canal
Lake Washington
Puget Sound
Panama
Grady Freed After Pork Chop Bone Clue
John Grady, accused of murdering his wife who vanished two years ago near Chicago, was released after prosecutors found insufficient evidence. Police traced bones in the Grady cellar to pork chops, not human remains, ending the case.
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Chicago
John Grady
Grady
Cincinnati
Decatur Daily prompts readers to think over police chief coverage
A reader notices The Decatur Daily provides extensive coverage on chief of police Davidson, claiming the paper gives more detail than other local papers. The message urges readers to consider the value and influence of such reporting.
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Decaturs
Davidson
Fugitive seen near Flint after earlier headlined incident
A New Deca tur special officer reported a man who worked at L. N. shops told a reporter that a black helper reported a description matching the fugitive who cut Chief Davidson had been seen near Flint on Tuesday. The man reportedly approached a farmhouse seeking shelter as investigators prepare to probe the rumor.
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Second Avenue
Davidson
Flint
San Diego Poised to Entertain World Navies
San Diego officials announce plans to host representatives of world navies aboard warships for a vast naval pageant to mark the opening of the Panama Canal. The harbor and exposition facilities are prepared for a potentially record fleet gathering and related demonstrations.
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San Diego
Cal
San Diege Ue
Braz
Amores Port Oreal
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
San Diego Exposition
Pacific Squadron
Pacific
Army and
Navy Airship Corps
Postponed New Decatur Council Meeting Again Delayed
The adjourned New Decatur council meeting was postponed last night and, if another change of mind occurs, will be held tonight.
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New Decatur Council
Maintenance Expenditures Plague Louisville & Nashville
New York reports show Louisville & Nashville posted 12 months ended June 30 with net after tax 12,913,620 and a peak of 15,966,402 in intervening year. Maintenance costs, especially maintenance of way and equipment, rose sharply 1913, cutting net earnings despite higher gross revenue.
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Louisville & Nashville
Pr Ct
Atlanta
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Tt Te
Decatur police chief expresses gratitude for aid and loyalty
W V Davidson Chief of Police New Decatur Alabama offers thanks to the Decaturs for aid and friendship, stating the loyalty shown will be gratefully remembered.
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Decaturs
W. V. Davidson
President Wilson warns Americans to leave Mexico
President Wilson urged all Americans to depart Mexico at once and ordered the U S embassy and consular offices to warn officials that they will be held responsible for harm to Americans or their property. He described a firm neutral stance and a “hands off” policy while urging evacuation and protection for citizens.
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Wilson
Mexico
Washington
Southern Republic
United States
Fortune teller head in fraud charge
Frank S. Ryan alleged head of the so called seer trust was arrested in Muskegon by federal officers on an indictment in Chicago charging mail fraud. Counts say the fortune telling operations netted the trust several hundred thousand dollars as a national investigation continues. Ryan disputed being the wanted man as he awaited arraignment in U S district court.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank S. Ryan
Seer Trust
Muskegon
Ryan
Chicago
Homer Garrett Taken To His Kentucky Home
Homer Garrett a young white boy who was hurt near Flint station on Sunday morning was brought to Albany Kentucky by his brother who arrived yesterday confirming the move to his home last night.
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Homer Garrett
Flint Station
Albany
Marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge
The office issued licenses to Henry Goforth and Ella Beasley R M Potter of Somerville and Etta Wallace of Somerville Prayther Chandler and Lottie Gertrude Foungett as parties in marriage license records from the Probate Judge office.
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Henry Goforth
Ella Beas
R. M. Potter
Somerville
Etta Wallace
Prayther Chandler
Lottie Gertrude Foungett
Crow & Crow Celebrate Market Returns and Holiday Line
Jim Crow of Crow & Crow returns from market after a purchase and a large holiday line will be placed on sale soon. The firm invites all to visit for hardware and furniture needs as they stock a wide range.
Six-year-old Richard Tucloysky committed to State Industrial School
In Racine Wisconsin on August 28 Judge William Smiedning committed six year old Richard Tucloysky to the State Industrial School for Boys. He will remain until age 21. His crimes ranged from burglary to highway robbery with an unleaded revolver and he has appeared on police blotters twenty times. Threatening children with a knife prompted the commitment as the youngest subject in state crime records.
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Racine, Wis
Richard Tucloysky
State
William Smiedning
Mayor Skeggs Initiates War on Vagrant Negro Women
Decatur officials announce a city campaign targeting vagrant Black women linked to recent depredations. Two women remain jailed in Morgan County on $500 bond as police court notes promise strong action. Citizens urged vigilance on Main Street between Second Avenue and Berry.
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Skeggs
Decatur
Morgan County
Ed Thompson
Decaturs
Ohe Street
Second Avenue
Berry
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