Struckrobber on Head During Hold-Up Near New Orleans
A lone bandit named Howd E Edwards robbed the New York Limited near Michaud twelve miles east of New Orleans. He was knocked unconscious by engineer John Baer and hospitalized in New Orleans and not expected to live. About $100 was taken from passengers and mail. Edwards aided police in locating possible accomplices while others fled into swamps.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
New York Limited
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Michaud
John Baer
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Charity Hospital
Howd E. Edwards
Jupiter
Florida
Cincinnati Express
Edwards
Flo
Lee Station
Baer
Meridian
Oklahoma City
Marshall
Rabon
Mosof
Trai
Weather Report Tonight and Friday Outlook
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with light winds and no precipitation expected. Temperatures will stay mild, with no extreme swings anticipated.
Robber Shocks Minister Then Passes On
A masked robber forced a gun into a minister’s face, but after realizing the clergyman was present he claimed no interest in him and moved away. The thief did not frisk passengers, merely taking whatever was offered.
Tank Explodes Killing Two Men in Arkansas
De Witt Arkansas September 4 a gasoline tank exploded killing Austin Rawlings fifty a rice farmer and George Wadkins twenty five a farm worker who were transporting the empty tank to a blacksmith shop for repair. The blast also killed one horse and was blamed on gas buildup from sun exposure.
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DeWitt
Ark
Austin Rawlings
George Wadkins
Timyra
Levee Moves West as Mississippi Shifts at Wyanoke
The Mississippi River widened its channel nine miles above Memphis at Wyanoke Ark forcing the levee board to shift the main levee west by a mile. Caving banks and a new sand bar on the river side flood farms and ruin crops across the district.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wyanoke
Ark
Levee Board
Wyanoke Landing
Mississippi
Nearly Freezes in Refrigerator Car in Memphis
Memphis report details Lee Jones, life convict from Parchman prison, nearly dying after exposure in a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley refrigerator car on the city’s hottest day. He revived with whisky and is held for Mississippi authorities. Also noted are Will Hardy bound over on larceny charges and a Bastrop man fined for carrying concealed weapons.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lee Jones
Parchman
Miss
Jones
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Railway
Central Police
Mississippi
Will Eldis
Bastrop
Train robber was very polite aboard the Mobile train
A train thief on a Mobile Alabama passenger train took only a small sum from travelers. He spared the women and refused jewelry, calling the haul meager and noting his polite demeanor while expressing dissatisfaction with the money collected.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Sensations Deposed Inspector Threatens Revelations
An ex New York Police inspector, recently ousted, warns he will disclose details about internal affairs. He alleges corruption and misconduct and says he plans to testify publicly unless his grievances are addressed.
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NEW York
Seven Men to Investigate South Carolina Primary
New York reports seven men will probe the South Carolina governor primary. Governor Blease responds to fraud charges saying he is the legal nominee based on returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Blease
Committee to Probe Charges in South Carolina Primary Fraud
A seven member special committee was appointed by John Gary Iovans to investigate fraud allegations in the August 27 South Carolina Democratic primary. Governor Blease was renominated by about 3,000 votes in a 140,000 total. The probe includes testimony and will report at the next committee meeting.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
John Gary Iovans
Chiirman
State Executive Committee
Blease
Ira B. Jones
Judge Jones
Democratic Party
John T. Duncan
W. Jasper Talbert
N. B. Dial
United Stoins Senate
Ainst
B. R. Tillman
Elder Leads For Congress After Primary
Elder leads Dawkins in the first primary, forcing a second primary between Dawkins and Elder to decide the congressional seat.
Returns tally for Southern parishes shows Elder Dawkins Clayton
Partial congressional primary results from southern parishes list Elder 259 votes, Dawkins 2934, Clayton 2290. Final totals for several parishes confirm Dawkins second and Clayton last with a second primary likely between Elder and Dawkins. Parish totals include Ouachita 742 748 201 and Morehouse 47 83 108 among others.
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Elder
Dawkins
Clayton
Morehouse
Dawking
Messrs
Lider
Elder, Dawkins
Clayton Ouachita
Caldwell
Tensayst
Jackson
Linton
Union
Richland
Catahoula
Carrot
Madison
Concordia
Franklin
W. Carroll
Land Holds Big Lead Over Watkins in Supreme Court Race
Incomplete returns from the Second Supreme Court District show Judge Alfred D. Land of Caddo leading over Judge Lynn K. Watkins for associate justice. Land carries Bossier Bienville Claiborne Lincoln and Jackson counties with large majorities while Watkins wins only Webster Union and a few scattered parishes. Overall district lead likely between 1500 and 2000 votes.
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Ond Supreme Court
Alfred D. Land of
Caddo
Watkins
Webster
Judge Land
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita River
Judge Watkins
Ouachita
Union
Land
Bossier
Bienville
Claiborne
Lincoln
Jackson
Election results roll in from Louisiana parishes
Complete returns from Jackson parish show Congress votes for Clayton 404 Daw king 822 Elder 535. Supreme Court Land 647 Watkins 480. Railroad Commissioner Bridges 245 Meredith 217 Robison 258 Wade 327 Worsham 140. Others in Lincoln and Baton Rouge districts reported partial totals with Morgan leading sixth district in initial results.
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Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Congress
Clayton
Dawking
Elder
Supreme Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Dawkins
Supreme Court—Land
Watkins
Bridges
Meredith
Robison
Wade
Worsham
Otero and Estopina Face Off in First District Race
The article notes Richard B. Otero’s vote against General Albert Estopina for Congress in the First District. It also states the District Attorney race had 35 983 votes and that 47 750 Democrats were registered in the parish.
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Richard B. Otero
Congress
Albert Estopina
Burke Bridges Holds Wide Lead in Second Primary Race
Shreveport dispatch says Burke A Bridges leads the district race for railroad commissioner as returns show Wade likely second, with Worsham challenging for the second spot in the long count. Meredith trails, while Bossier Parish reports Meredith ahead. final results may take days.
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Shreveport
the Times Cays
Wade
Worsham
Meredith
Burke A. Bridges
Natchitoches
Da'a
Bossier
Perrin Likely Defeats Aswell in Eighth District Race
In Shreveport on Sept 4 the Times Says reports conflicting claims after late returns show T. W. Perrin likely carrying a majority of parishes in the new Eighth Congressional District. Official count to decide nomination. Rapides and Alexandria figures key as Winn and Natchitoches shifts appear mixed.
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Shreveport
the Times
Aswell
Natchitoches
J. B. Aswell
Eighth Congressional District
T. W. Perrin
la Salle
Times
Natchitoches Parish
Perrin
Winn
Natchiteches
Rapides
Alexandria
Coun
Wilson Talks in New York at Workmen's League Dinner
In New York the speaker addressed the Workmen's League dinner. The event highlighted labor issues and political outreach.
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Work Men's League
Wilson Boosts Immigration Policy In NY Speech
Gov Wilson addressed foreign language editors in New York after a Democratic nomination event. He argued for a standard admitting voluntary immigrants while excluding those lacking independent purpose, urging proper information and safeguards to prevent oversupply and improper distribution at entry ports.
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Pavors Standard
New York
Ept
Wilson
New York City
Metropolis
Woordhrow Wilson Workingmen's League
National Arts Club
Local Returns Show Battle for Louisiana Parishes
Reported results indicate Aswell carried Grant Avoyelles and Rapides while Perrin won La Salle Winn and Vernon. Sabine and Natchitoches remain in dispute with both sides claiming a lead. Precincts in Rapides could not be ascertained.
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Rapides
Perrin
Aswell
Grant
Avoyelles
la Salle
Winn
Vernon
Sabine
Natchitoches
Times
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Lone Bandit
Will Hardy
Locks and Dam
Grand Jury
Mangham
Hardy
Johson
Rhinelander Waldo
Cornelius G. Hayes
Hayes
Waldo
Whitman
T. B. Norton
Five Points Crossing
Norton
MR. Clayton
Sec
Lynn K
Whatkins OF
Minden
Baton Rouge
Lewis Morgan
St. Tammany
Amos L. Ponder
Ponder
Morgan
Ford Claiborne
New Roads
T. Sambda Jones
East Baton Rouge
Broussard
Gueydan
Lazare
Lewis
Chappins
Caillonet
Guion
Reed
Pegh
Garland Dupre
Louis le Bourgoig
Jefferson Parish
Burke Bridges
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