Fatal Clash With Armed Negro Mob in Brownville Suburbs
In Brownsville suburb violence erupts as armed Black residents clash with county police after officer Heard is killed and several others wounded. Two Black suspects are killed, while 257 rioters are arrested and a militia is ordered to Georgia towns to restore order. Citizens sworn in as special deputies. two dead Negroes found in woods, one white civilian dies from shock. Governor Terrell weighs martial law as tension escalates.
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Terrell
Associated Press
Atlanta
New York
John Banda
Brownville
Kykos
George Capenake
Lave
L. J. Price
Wilson
Gammon Seminary
Governor's Horse Guards
Suit
Maddox
Randolph Streets
Smith
Houston
Randolph
Macgruder
Othcer Caven
Fatdox
Col
Cliford Anderson
Wero
Bryan at Memphis Receives Warm Welcome Despite Rain
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan arrived from New Orleans and were escorted to a Memphis hotel for rest. Despite a heavy downpour and the delayed railroad station, Mr. Bryan spoke at the Lyceum Theatre. Mrs. Bryan proceeds to Lincoln while Mr. Bryan heads tonight to Little Rock and Oklahoma.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bryan
New Orlean
Failway
Lyceum Theatre
Lincoln
Litle Rock
Oklahoma
Cuban Government Rejects Taft Peace Proposal
Cuban authorities reject a Taft backed peace plan and insist on direct negotiations with the opposing side. The statement from Vice President E. F. de la Fuente stresses Cuba will not concede without clear terms. The government asserts decisive action is needed to end tensions and safeguard national interests.
Convention Opens As Largest Ever For Municipalities
Chicago reports the tenth annual convention of the American League of Municipalities will open tomorrow at the auditorium with about 1500 delegates and their wives, promising the largest gathering in the group’s history as mayors and city officials arrive early for the event. The convention runs through Friday. Also notes a Mobile, Alabama incident of a 500 pound shellfish retort boat mishap and the death of Col. Isaac Hill in Washington.
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Chicago
American Leaue of Municipalities
T the
Rhett
Charleston
D. C
United States
Canada
Pike Centennial celebration honors the man who blazed the trail
Colorado Springs on September 25 marked Pioneer day in the Pike Centennial celebration with Vice President Fairbanks addressing about 10 000 people and receiving an ovation. He praised the explorer as a vanguard of civilization while pessimistically remarking on gas trusts dividends and public wealth.
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Colorado Springs
Pike
Fairbanks
Negro Baptists Denounce Dual Crimes in Atlanta
Washing Sept 25 At the meeting last night of the National Negro Baptist Preachers Union resolutions were adopted condemning mob violence by whites upon innocent negroes and assaults on white women by negroes the dual crimes in Atlanta which disgrace our Christian nation calling upon all negroes of this vicinity to assemble in their arches Sunday Oct 7 and offer prayer for a peaceful solution of the race problem
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National Negro Baptist Preachers’ Union
Washington
Neftoce
Atlanta
Extra Marines Ordered to Cuba in 1000-Ship Draft
One thousand Marines are ordered to assemble at Atlantic coast points, chiefly Norfolk and League Island, preparatory to sailing for Cuba. The draft likely uses most Atlantic coast marines, with ships from southern naval stations guiding operations.
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Cuba
Washington
Yat Norfolk
League Island
Atlantic
Nav Salon
Rap
Probaly
Rate of Veneering Cut by Corporation Commission
Raleigh N C September 25 An order issued by the Corporation Commission reduces veneer tonnage rates and freight charges for stock over one and a half inches thick, cutting cost by about 38 percent. The Pyrenth 500 subscription to a sporting goods venture is noted.
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Raleigh
N.C
Imbert
Chap Bodenheimer
Russell J. Vaughn
G. C. Thomas
W. E. Beck
Man Committed Death by Own Action at Spencer
In Salisbury North Carolina on September 25 Charles R Addison of Danville Virginia reportedly committed death by his own action at Spencer Depot at 7 30 am. He threw himself in front of an engine as it pulled away from yards. The body was removed to Wrights undertaking parlors. Letters addressed to Addison were found, identifying him and noting prior attemps. Addison was about 86 years old and had traveled from South Carolina to Spencer.
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Soalisbury
N. C
Charles R. Addison
Danville
Spencer
Speacer
Addison
Wright
Charles R. Adison
Spen
Spencer Lustees
South Carolina
Seanunes
Dilwon
New Hampshire Democrats Nominate Jameson for Governor
Concord Sept 25 The New Hampshire Democrats nominated Nathan C Jameson for governor at a party meeting held in Concord. The selection marks a party bid to unseat the incumbent in the upcoming campaign.
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New Hamshire
Democrats
Concord
Ham
Nathan C. Jameson
Measure Taken to Guard Against Illegal Voting
Boston voters must endure a gauntlet with height descriptions at polling booths under new state election law for ballot eligibility. The system places a measuring rod near the ballot box to verify each voter's height if a name matches the descriptive list. Several cities report crowd reactions to political figures and labor conventions as typical election season activity proceeds.
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Massachusette
Boston
Mass
Negro Prisoners Rebel at Knox County Jail in Tennessee
In Knoxville the Knox county jail erupted when thirty five black prisoners including eighteen murderers resisted jailers. Bottles and other improvised weapons were used as officers were forced to shelter behind bars. The revolt ended after the sheriff and police arrived. rioting reportedly followed reading of the Atlanta riots.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
Tena
Knox County
C. A. Reeder, Jr
Matthews News Notes and Local Ginners
Matthews September notes report Dr Miller of Sardis preaching at the Presbyterian Church amid poor weather. A circus by George W Rentz & Co is promised. Updates on Mrs Bennett and Mrs Freeman illness. Otto Pittman’s death and burial in Matthews cemetery. Hood Simpson open a livery stable. Local ginneries include Funderburk brothers on Church Street and Matthews Manufacturing Co on Youth Main Street with new equipment. Also political item: New York Democrats begin conventions with Jerome withdrawing and Nixon named temporary chairman. other candidates discussed.
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Otto Pittman
Matthews
Ben Wolf
Sharon
Our Town
Funderburk Bros
Church Street
Matthews Manufacturing Co
Railroad fatalities exceed nine thousand in year
An Interstate Commerce Commission report shows an average of 2 deaths and 238 injuries per day on U S railroads for the year ending June 6. Total killed 9,108 and injured 36,008. Also notes a Daily Proposal To Send Troops with ships Texas Brooklyn Columbia and cruiser Prim tie readied for Cuba transport if needed.
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Washington
InterState Commerce Commission
United States
Killey Daily
Texas
Brooklyn Columbia
Prari Tre
Cuba
Robbery Hits Morven Stores In Quiet Sept Morning
Wadesboro reports amateur burglars robbed Morven seven miles away on the Allanile Coast Line. Four prominent stores owned by Ballard, Little & Co., Hardison, and Liles suffered losses, Ballard worst with watches and pistols worth about 200 dollars. Entrance was through doors, windows, and a transom.
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Wadesboro
Morven
Allanile
Srores
T. J.allard
Little & Co
T. V. Hardison
Paul Stensland Bank Wrecker Spent Night in Cell
New York September 25 The discomfort of the night in a narrow beltless cell endured by Paul O Stensland former president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago who was returned from forage last night prisoner on the charge of wrecking resistance was followed today by police examination after which he was measured by Bertillon system and photographed formalities incident to the removal to Chicago were carried out in the district attorney's office
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Buffalo
Democratic State Committee
Meyer
Lewis Nixon
New York
Tammany Hall
Hato
Hearst
Jerome
Sulzer
New York County
Gaynor
Kings County
Adam
Albany
Nixon
Republican Party
National Vctory
Paul Stensland
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Forocco
Bertilion
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