Liberty County race unrest prompts National Guard deployment
In Liberty County Georgia a deteriorating race clash spurred Governor Candler to deploy the Liberty Guards to quell disturbances after white and black groups clashed. Reported killings followed arrests, with a passenger train wreck attempt thwarted and arson at Liberty City as whites and blacks blamed each other amid rising tensions.
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Avanta
Candler
Liberty Guards
Georgia National Guard
Liberty County
Aimars Mn
Negro Small
Thoes
Curtin
Atenia
Liberty City
Gordon
Roops
Ebert & Sons Offer Low Prices On Paints And Supplies
Ebert & Sons advertise top dressing for lawns and ready mixed paints in multiple shades and sizes. The shop promotes low prices with guaranteed parity and claims quality paints and supplies for home improvement.
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Ebert& Sons
Ars
Fleet street notes and public notices tumble together
A jumble of era items reports court action in New Jersey on a stockholder dispute with the Bustilling Company of America and fraud claims. Shifts to three killed near Palm Pennsylvania after a Perkiomen Railroad incident, followed by Yellowstone Park forest fire updates and local violence scenes in Williamson West Virginia. A new trial for Mrs Botkin in San Francisco and anthrax outbreak near Tunkhannock are noted, with a series of baseball results from Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St Louis.
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New York
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Bustilling Company of America
Henry Lo Dittman
New York Stok Exchange
Halman Hazs
Wheless's Grocer
San Francisco
Botkin
Supreme Court
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
John DB
Desne
Dover
Del
Allies Enter Pekin Amid Heavy Resistance
Washington reports allied armies have captured Pekin and entered the city despite obstinate fighting. Foreign legations are safe, with two cables from Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler confirming the fall and noting heavy attack by Japanese forces among others as the march from Tung Chow progressed toward the capital.
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Washington
Pekin
Chinege
United States
Admiral Remey
Consul Fowler
Chefoo
Consil Fowler
Mada Tham
Remey
Pekig Wan
Tung Chew
Tung Chow
Reiei
Tartar
Legations
Fowler
War Department
Chatlee
Adjutant General
China
Battle of Tien Tsin battles described by Marine officers
Washington reports reveal Col Meade and Maj Waller recounting the fighting at Tien Tsin with US marines and Ninth Infantry under heavy fire on the left flank. They note trench withdraw, moonlit night rests, and south gate entry after guncotton blast, plus Dorward's praise for American troops.
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Bedresu
Shargbal Caye
Pekin
Yuan Shi Hai
Shen
Idea Offtsla
Tuan
Imperial Household
Tong
Tien Tsim Asy
Geo
Heral
Washington
Navy Department
Robert L. Meade
L. W. T Waller
United States Marine Corps
Tien Tain
Ninth Infantry
Dorward
Ninth United States Infantry
Col. Coolidge
Tokio
Li Sheng Toh
Li Hang Chang
Times
Shanghai
Japan
Emperor Kwang Su
Prince Tuan
Kang Yi
Hsu Tung
Chao Shu Chiao
Railway and Mining Bureau
Li Hung Chang
Russia
China
Manchuria
Bari Li
Oregon Battleship Stranded Off Chinese Coast
A San Francisco dispatch reports the battleship Oregon stranded on the Chinese coast. The Chinese cruiser Hal Chi offered aid, while a Russian commander arrived and signaled possible possession. Captain Wilde warned of ammunition aboard, asserting his guns were ready as assistance departed.
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San Francisco
Yonotama
Japan
Oregon
Hal Chi
Sah
Taku
Chefoo
Wilde
Russian Captain Adopts American Flag Tactic
The Russian Captain Wilde ordered the Hai Chi to be elitted and urged Captain Sab to raise the American flag on the fore as protection for refugees aboard. The flag was hoisted and passing cruisers did not question them afterward.
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Wilde
Sab
Germany prepares for autumn and winter campaign in China
Berlin reports confirm Pekin entrance with two telegrams to the Japanese legation. Allied forces are said to be ten miles from the capital and have entered. Germany gears for a long China campaign, chartering a slow steamer for December to deliver 460 mile railroad material.
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Berlin
Pekin
Germany
China
Refusal of Coal Operators to Meet Miners in Conference
Wilkesbarre Pa August 18 authorities say coal operators of the anthracite region will not join a joint conference with the United Mine workers to discuss grievances. Operators deny grievances exist, outline wage and dockage rules, and predict no strike despite the invitation.
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Minera
Cnune
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
West
Evia
Cain
Companie
Carnegie seeks to buy major blast furnace plants
Centre of pig metal production reports Carnegie company expanding control by negotiating for Haverly & Co. plants at Buffalo Newburg furnaces Mereland Carondelet near St Louis and two others in Mahoning valley. The moves aim to discourage investors in similar ventures. Meanwhile Albany Aug 19 Attorney General Davis sent a messenger to Saratoga Springs to present amended charges against Mayor Van Wyck of New York City over alleged involvement with a dubious trust. He must answer within 15 days to Governor Roosevelt. Some large cake have grown from small advertising acorns.
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Pittsburg
the Post
Carnegie Company
United States
Haverly & Co
Buffaio
Newburg
Mlereland
Carondelet
St. Louis
Mahoning Valley
Pew
van Wyck
Albany
Davis
Saratoga Springs
New York City
New York
Roosevelt
Wanted Santa Claus in Senate Gallery Scene
During a Congress session a loud yell drew senators and spectators to the gallery where a young mother clutched a crying child, the scene described as a disruptive moment amid a busy day in the United States Senate.
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Congress
United States Senate
America
Willie demands Santa Claus during Senate scene
A boy's raucous plea of Santa Claus disrupts a Senate gallery as Willie yells for gifts while Senator Stewart is parodied as a real Santa. The moment triggers laughter and a retreat to cloakroom safety as bystanders remark on the festive fiasco and the Straw Party incident.
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Willis
Willie
Argus
Santa Claus
Stewart
Nevada
Senate
Hoar
Senator Stewart
Local News Notes and Incidents in Montgomery and Nearby Areas
A garbled report lists various incidents including a criminal assault charge against Robert Hales, a fire destroying a general store in Burtwaseilie, and a roofing of a lateral road project. It mentions a grand jury discharge after a prolonged session in Hagerstown, the demolition of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank building in Westminster, and new rail line work planned for the Cherry Hill Elkton and Cur-sapeaks Utty with substantial Philadelphia investment backing.
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Chesertowz
Kent Soasty
Wetern
Bastas Rubbers
Camberland
Robert Hales
Mary Smith
Princess Anne
Montgomery Congty
Fie
Chaney
Mont County Agricultural Society
Rockville
Edward Nevisser
Wheaton
Montgomery County
Hageratown
Adam 5S
Garis
Farmers and Mechanica, National Bank
Westminster
Paul Reese
James W. Reese
Western Maryland College
Cherry Hill
Elkton
Cursapeaks
Philadelphia
Deaths Of Michael Hogan And Nannie Irwin
Michael Hogan longtime B and O railroad employee and gardening aficionado died near Bronoswick. Funeral services held at home by Rev. Helfenstein and Rev. Martin, burial at St Marks Cemetery Petersville. Nannie Irwin wife of B F Irwin of Brunswick died in Martinsburg West Virginia after a long illness. Funeral was held Wednesday with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery Martinsburg.
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Michael Hogan
Michael Hogen
Bronoswick
B. & O. Railroad
E. T. Helfenstein
Martin
Ars
Nannie Irwin
Nannie Bells Irwin
B. F. Irwin
Brunswick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Deiat Itlecen
Rearea Very
Brian Sain Cae
Taneral
Rose Hill Cematery
Funerals and Interments in Local Cemeteries
Mrs Lilly MM widow of Randolph Bobell died in Baltimore on August 10. Her remains were taken to Thurmont for interment with services by Rev M Carter at United Brethren Cemetery. Lewis Motter died in this city and was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Emmitsburg with services by Rev W C B Shulenberger at the family burial site.
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Lilly MM
Randolph Bobell
Baltimore
John B. Gilbert
Thurmont
M. ¥. Carter
United Brethren Cemetery
Lewis Motter
Emmitsburg
Henry Stokes
Mountain View Cemetetry
W. C. B. Shulenberger
The
Reformed Church
Beyas and Stevenson Club Forms Local Democratic Group
A Bryan and quarters for the hopes to secure good rooms in the central part of the city. A will be held next week at the time the executive committee will be appointed. The club proposes to take an active part in the campaign and will circulate Democratic literature in all parts of the county. The club had a membership of fifty.
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Beyas and Stevenson Club
Bryan
Real Estate Sale In Middletown On New Road Route
Mr. Fred M. Koogie sold his new two story frame house on the new road from the depot in Middletown to the Jefferson road to Luther Ahalt for 1175 dollars. Dr H B Gross has an old residence in Jefferson to Mrs Amanda as widow of Ezta Thomas for it.
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Fred. M. Koogie
Middletown
Jefferson Road
Luther Ahalt
HB. Gross
Jefferson
Amanda
Ezta Thomas
Break in Lake Floods Milford Del Aug 18
The Haven lake dam north of Milford broke during the night, releasing waters from Silver lake into the Mispilifom river and causing heavy floods. Factories Hooded and Grier's ice plant were destroyed. many people were swept away or drowned attempting to escape. Hazleton miners resume work after wage settlement with Beaver Brook Coal company. Gen De Wet evades Gen Kirchner and British forces by night marches and Dagplan ground moves.
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Haven Lake
Naif
Silver Lake
Steiking Minera
Hazleton
Cojiaries
Beaver Brook Coal Company
Wrual
Boris
Exgilah
Pretoria
de Wet Hat
Kirchner
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