Augusta Flood Brings Citywide Calamity and Losses
Augusta Georgia endures the worst flood in its history with practically the entire city underwater. Businesses, mills, and homes flood. telegraph lines down. news transmission limited to a single wire. power and streetcar service halted. food supplies ruined. deaths reported. health fears rise as decay and contamination threaten after the waters recede. Additional reports note Athens Georgia one fourth under water and broad damage across Georgia and the Carolinas, with rail and bridge disruptions.
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Floods Hit Carolinas and Georgia in Severe Weather Alert
Special Bulletin reports from Washington on August 27 describing ongoing heavy rains that began Sunday across the Carolinas and eastern Georgia. Rivers including the Savannah at Augusta reach forty feet, with Catawba Wateree and Pedee rivers rising beyond previous records. Raleigh sees ten inches of rainfall, rail service disrupted, bridges washed away, roads blocked, crops ruined, and multiple rivers in Georgia also flooding.
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Skyslarking hazing claims target court-martial
Earl Ivey of Caldwell Kansas says he will seek army head review in Washington after hazing on the Pensacola training ship left him nearly blind. He accuses fellow apprentices J Guy and J Valerius of attempted murder by suspending him by a rope for five minutes at Yerba Buena during August 10. Commander Eberle dismissed the incident as skylarking.
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Pensacola
Earl Ivey
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Washington
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J. Valerius
Iey
Caldwell
Kansas
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Governor Will Name Denman
Columbus Ohio Aug 27 With the announcement at Washington of the acceptance by Attorney General Wade H Ellis of Ohio of the appointment as assistant attorney general of the United States speculation is rife as to when Mr Ellis will throw the Ohio attorney generalship open to appointment by Governor Harris The weight of opinion here in the absence of Mr Ellis is that he will not resign until after the election But should Mr Ellis resign before election none doubt that Governor Harris will appoint A G Denman Republican nominee for the office
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Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
United States
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Ellis
A. G. Denman
Unknown to Police Are Tricks Shown
New York Aug 27 Newark police officials and detectives transcribe notes from yesterday’s practical demonstration of safecracking by a top Yeggman. Humpty George E Williams, under arrest for safe blasting in Newark, displayed a new burglar jimmy and techniques using dynamite nitroglycerin and soap tricks learned at Sing Sing.
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Connecticut backs Lilley for governor nomination
In New Haven on August 27 Lilley won sixteen delegates at six town caucuses in a three way Republican contest with Governor Woodruff and Lieutenant Governor Lake. The New Haven Courier Journal concedes Lilley will secure the nomination with a majority of delegates. Treasury statement notes receipts and expenditures for the day.
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Spanish mayor accused of multiple murders in cruel methods
Alarcon Spain Aug 27 Police arrest Mayor Tortosa a famed physician linked to more than six scientific murders he allegedly carried out to inherit wealth. He allegedly asphyxiated a relative with charcoal fumes and killed six patients for robbery, then burned the dissected bodies. A landlord killing by brain pin is also alleged. Police expect a confession.
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Swindlers Use Countess Name in Hungarian Scam
Budapest reports reveal a swindling ring at Arpad that used Countess Ladislaus Szechenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt to lure subscriptions for a fictitious publication. They forged a prospectus, claimed a $1,000,000 gift to reduce price, netting about $25,000 before fleeing as police hunted the culprits.
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Small boys beaten by older youths in Chicago park
In Jefferson Park two younger boys, Richard Enger twelve and Richard Keenley seven, were stripped tied to trees and cruelly lashed with switches by Arthur Holmgren sixteen and Joseph Casshton eighteen. The assault triggered police investigations as both victims reported severe injuries. In Tokyo Baron Jotaro Komura, former ambassador to England, became foreign minister replacing Kerauchi and talks with Britain about a successor continue.
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England
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Atlantic Fleet Leaves for Sydney Welcome
The Atlantic Fleet departs for Sydney as officials prepare a royal welcome. Local observers anticipate a ceremonial greeting and a show of naval strength.
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Brown & Company Targeted Over Anti-Gambling Law
In New York City reports say Standard Oil and Morgan interests drove A. O. Brown & Company to the wall to block anti-gambling legislation. Wall Street notes say Brown & Company were denied credit and branded as risky. The outcome remains uncertain as five investigators work under President Thomas.
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Wall Street Traders Eye A. O. Brown Failure Fallout
News notes a secretive probe into A. O. Brown & Company amid a wider exchange crisis. Bankers warn drastic reforms, while Brown and partners resist being scapegoats. Secret sessions on the exchange’s duties and possible legislative action loom as the affair unfolds.
Police suspect Black Hand in Woodbury child abuse case
In Woodbury New Jersey two men believed connected to a Black Hand group were seen with two year old Rockiana Mazzarelli of Philadelphia Missed from her Westville home after 1 am Tuesday the child was found bedraggled and hungry and was nursed back to health by Mrs Walter Duncan Authorities are searching for the suspects as Philadelphia police and detectives extend the inquiry into the case.
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Speed Maniac at Eighty Five Years
Dayton Ohio August 27 Mrs Jacob Landis eighty five was arrested and will be tried in police court today on a charge of speeding her auto When brought to headquarters the aged driver showed surprising knowledge of automobile mechanism New York August 7 Friends of Governor Hughes say opposition to renomination misreads primary results They cite canvass showing Hughes sentiment strong across districts
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Hughes
Disappearance of Ralph Eddy Stuns Wooster Bride He Was to Wed
In Wooster Ohio on August 27 a seven day search yields no trace of Ralph Eddy who vanished before his wedding to Miss Lucy Warren. Police from four states and local authorities pursued clues amid frantic telegrams and a brace of family hopes. Copper-fastened by a Chicago diagram of a future home, the case becomes a statewide mystery with the bride’s mother and father urging answers as Representatives seek news in Chicago.
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