Politician Calls for Corporate Reform and Rail Regulation
A candidate argues for strong federal control of corporations and railroads to curb abuses. He endorses B. B. Comer for railroad commission and governor, urges revoking charters for unfair combines, and opposes railroad passes while supporting government oversight to protect free speech and elections.
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B. B. Comer
Railroad Commission of
Alabama
Congress
United States
District candidate H L Martin pledges public debate in 1905
H L Martin of Ozark Alabama declares he is in the Democratic primary and will stump the district to explain his positions on public matters. He invites any rival to meet on the stump in every county so the people may hear the issues and his stand for better government.
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Lnm
Thi
Congress
Martin
Martin Declares Candidacy for Third District
Hon H L Martin of Ozark announces as Democratic candidate for Congress in Alabama's Third District. The article notes possible re election bid by incumbent Clayton and hints at party dynamics and Martin's platform resonating with district voters.
Martin for Congress Seen as Doer Not Watcher
The piece argues that if Mr. Clayton seeks re election he must align with Mr. Martin's platform or face a landslide defeat. It praises Mr. Martin a lawyer turned editor and minister, editor of the Ozark Tribune, as steadfast on key state and national issues and as the practical choice who would act rather than merely observe.
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Clayton
Mr. Martin
Mr. Clayton
Cunningham
Martin
The
Tribune
Ozark
Auburn
Woman Burned to Death in Girard Alabama Fire
Columbus Georgia December 14 188? news reports detail the death of Ann Peters an elderly paraplegic Black woman in Girard Alabama. The fire consumed her house and contents and searchers found bones among the embers with a charred body almost completely burned. The corpse lay near the doorway as she tried to crawl free.
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Columbus
Ann Peters
Girard
Ala
Ewing Declared Not Guilty in Gateways Killing Trial
In Blue Ridge Georgia on December 4 4 term of Fannin superior court heard the case of Ewing against two defendants. Judge Bartley presiding in Judge The absence. The trial of R7 an L N flagman for killing Tax Collector Lu Boway during an excursion June 2 1905 concluded with a guilty verdict after a short deliberation. Ewing claimed self defense.
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Biue Ridge
Dee
Fannin
Bartlety
R 7An L
N. Flagman
Lu ‘Ioway
Ewing
Woman to Hang in Hackensack N J Delinquent Tale
A fragmented report from Hackensack New Jersey describes a woman named Ornette Tolla or similar Italian surname who shot a man believed to be her husband. The piece notes a death sentence set for January and mentions two children at Kingsland with references to others including a man named Demetrio and a Jerry Rossa who faces a death sentence the same day.
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Hackensack
N. J
Indicted for Granting Rebates to Shipments
Chicago grand jury returns true bill against Chicago and Alton Railway Company vice president John N Faithemer and former freight agent J A Wann for alleged rebates to Schwarzchild Sulzberger and free transportation to the same company.
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Chicago
Chicago and al Road Company
John N. Faithemmer
The
J. A. Wann
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Drought Grim in Lahore Wheat Fields Threaten Crops
Lahore December 12 wheat areas face drought strain as seed stocks diminish and farmers fear for the usual harvest. Extreme heat and prolonged dry conditions jeopardize standing crops across the district, prompting calls for relief measures and irrigation.
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Lahore
India
Great Liberator Honored in Boston Centennial Events
Observances continued in Boston on December 13 marking the centennial birthday of William Lloyd Garrison. Several meetings were held to honor the emancipator and his legacy in abolitionist history.
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Boston
Wm. Garrison
Land Tract in Santa Ana Sold to Chicago Investor
A large tract in Santa Ana California described as 12 000 acres and largely mountainous was sold on December 13 to L Lemos of Chicago. The article notes the mountain home of Mmne Desa and details the property as extensive and valuable in the Santa Ana region.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Mmne
L. Lemos
Chicago
Well Known Lawyer Dead in San Antonio Jail Cell
M. Eckford, once a prominent criminal lawyer in this region, was found dead today in a jail cell in San Antonio Texas. Authorities report no immediate cause of death and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dee
M. Eckford
Prominent Financier Sotis Dies in Baltimore at 82
Baltimore financier Sotis, uncle of the late Robert M. McLane, died today at age 82 after a brief illness. The prominent figure in city affairs had long been associated with major financial interests.
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Baltimore
Sotis
Robert M. McLane
Extend Work Throughout New York Dec 14 Announce Idea
Anni announced at Municipal league headquarters that the organization would expand its efforts across the state under the name of the Inde league.
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New York
Anni
Municipal League
Inde League
Appeals Court Rules Against Hearst On Ballot
Decisive ruling from Albany shows 14-7 ballot defeat for W. R. Hearst. Knoxville action on the Esch Townsend rate bill yielded no action, leaving coal operators’ rate legislation undecided in Tennessee.
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Hearst
Albany
N. Y
W. R. Hearst
Knoxville
Tenn
Zee
Strike Continues as Railway Workers Halt in Waycross
Reports from Waycross Georgia indicate the Atlantic and Gulf Railway strike remains unresolved with engineers and other staff quitting en masse. No clear return dates are given as workers push for concessions, while local officials monitor the disruption.
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H. L. Martin
Ozark, Ala
Opelika Daily News
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Champion Park
Lawrenceville
Peden
Renceville
North Georgia
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