Race Riot in Atlanta Ends By State Troops Arrival
Atlanta September 24 riot left a dozen colored dead and white mobs attacking black residents. Governor sent militia, shops closed, arms sales halted, bars shut. Zeb Long lynched near East Point after midnight. panic and exodus of blacks reported. authorities claim improved, but violence resurges in scattered outbreaks.
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Atlanta
Nego
Zeb Long
East Point
Long
Wong
Marrietta Street
Peachtree Street
Dismembered Body Part Found in New York Pit
Police recovered a torso and a missing thigh of a dismembered man in a pit at West Thirty-sixth street after a watchman spotted a wrapped package. The body, likely Italian or Syrian, had three stab wounds and was tied with a burlap bag marked Z. K. Mano. Investigators pursue a missing head and a third body part while tracing five men seen near West Thirty sixth street.
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Federal Building
Henry W. Grady
Union Depot
Atlanta
Woodward
Jim
Decatur Street
Joyner
Terrell
Peapitrey
New York
Eleventh Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
West Thirtysixth Street
Z. K. Mano
Columbus
Weston
Washington Street
Mano
Balan & Balfsh
Eminent Toronto Editor Visits Fort Wayne to Review Robertson Manuscripts
Hon I Ross Robertson publisher of the Toronto Evening Telegram, an eminent figure in Canadian press and finance, visited Fort Wayne to examine the late Col R S Robertson’s manuscript on the Robertson clan. He praised Fort Wayne especially the courthouse and historical room, and expressed regret at not meeting Col Robertson in person.
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I. Ross Robertson
Toronto Evening Telegram
Financial World of Canada
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Robertson
Col
R. S. Robertson
Toronto
Col. Robertson
Europe
America
the Sentinel Today
Court House
Roosevelt sues to test ban on excluding uniforms at public venues
President Roosevelt contributed 100 to a suit led by Rear Admiral Thomas challenging a Newport dance hall's exclusion of sailors in uniform. The case, seeking 500 damages for Chief Yeoman Buenzle, argues wearing U.S. Army or Navy attire should not lead to denial of entry. Trial expected in October or later.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Thomas
Newport
R. I
United States Army
Navy
N. Y
United States
U. S. Army
Army
Theodore Roosevelt
F. J. Buenzle
Newport Amusement Company
Oil Well Failure Reported on Farm of Gorbat
An oil well on the Gorbat farm in Aboite was reported as a failure. The fragmented item notes the site and farm ownership, with minimal readable detail on production or next steps.
Mrs H H Vernon Dies in Cleveland Hospital
Mrs H H Vernon, a longtime resident of this city, died today at 4 a.m. after a brief illness while under care at a Cleveland hospital. The deceased was widely known in local circles and leaves behind a family. Funeral arrangements are pending with local undertakers.
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H. H. Vernon
Cleveland
Old Owners Buy Bus Barn Back From Brown Trucking
The Barnett brothers, long associated with Fort Wayne transfer work, will regain ownership of the East Wayne Street bus barn. The deal with Brown Trucking Co closes soon, with A. G. Barnett purchasing the real estate and B. H. Barnett taking the equipment and leading management. Brown Trucking cited growth in its trucking department prompting the sale. The price is undisclosed but described as substantial, and A. G. Barnett will relocate to California where another son resides.
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Messrs. Barnett
Fort Wayne
East Wayne Street
Brown Trucking Company
A. G. Barnett
B. H. Barnett
California
James Barnett
Big Strike Brewing at Whiting Standard Oil Plant
Indianapolis reports from Hammond Indiana describe a looming and potentially decisive strike at the Whiting Standard Oil plant. Union sentiment has grown since boilermaker walkouts six weeks ago, with sympathy actions and demands for eight hours and higher pay fueling the unrest. After a mass walkout by 150 cleaners and 200 pipe-fitters, 350 firemen and helpers joined, and 200 machinists may leave tonight, with about 3,000 workers likely to follow.
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Indianapolis
Hammond
Ind
Whiting
Standard Oil
Des Moines Monrotgomery Altberg Child Returns Home
The remains of Montgomery Altberg five year old son of Mrs Harry Altenberg of Des Moines arrived in the city and were transferred to.
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Montgomery Altberg
Harry Altenberg
Des' M Lowa
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