Flood Rises in Augusta as River Passes Danger Line
Augusta Ga August 27 Thousands forced from homes as the Savannah river surged beyond the danger mark by 18 feet reports say the water reached forty to forty five feet submerging banks stores and homes across the city three people drowned and dozen deaths overall feared the flood disrupted business and daily life with many residents seeking safety while relief efforts and telegraph services struggled to keep pace with the rising waters.
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Augusta
Harrisonville
Weather Bureau
Savannah
Uvestock
Georgia
Savannah Riyar
South Carolina
Tennessee
Ing
Atlantic Coast
Record of historic South Carolina flood damage
Reports from across South Carolina indicate the current flood is the worst in state history with widespread property damage, many towns isolated, and farming losses running into millions as relief efforts begin.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
South Care
Thaw Supports Jerome Removal Decision in New York
Harry K. Thaw issued a statement after reading Commissioner Hand’s opinion in the Jerome removal proceedings. He agrees with Hand’s decision in favor of Jerome and believes public sentiment will back it.
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Thaw
Jerome
Foughksepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Hand
Fort vows martial law if Lane City ignores excise law
Gov Fort issues a public proclamation declaring Lane City a vice center and warning saloons and cafes must close next Sunday. He threatens an extraordinary legislative session and deployment of state troops to the famous resort, placing the city under martial law.
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Fort
Lane City
Beagit
Two Killed In Collision At Galena
A head on railroad collision near Galena claimed the engineer and fireman as victims. The report also notes unrelated items including a postponed exposition in Tokyo and Bryan campaign remarks, but the collision dominates the dispatch with the fatal results and location.
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Galena
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Galene
Lincoln Douglas Debate Reenacted At Freeport Fifty Years On
Freeport Ul August 27 before fifteen thousand people a reenactment of the famous Lincoln Douglas joint discussion was held The speakers included Senator Dollivar of Iowa on Emancipators and Colonel W T Davidson on The Little Giant Congressmen Lowden and General Sulth D Atkins also spoke on the program
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Freeport
Lincoln - Douglas
Senator Dollivar
Iowa
W. T. Davidson
Con ‘Gressman Lowden
General Sulth
D. Atkins
Sheriff Paid Reward For Killing Negro Murderer
In Indianapolis Indiana on August 27 sheriff Bryant of Monrose county Kentucky received a reward of 2500 dollars for the death of Jesse Coe a negro wanted for the murder of a police officer in September 1906 Coe was betrayed by a cousin who received 800 dollars of the reward and the sheriff deputy fired on Coe.
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Inignapolis
Ind
Bryant
Monrose County
Kentucky
Jesse
Coe
Jesey
Acousin
Fort to Take Action Threatens to Call Troops
Atlantic City губернатор Fort threatens to call state troops to restore order amid widespread Sunday and antigambling law violations at the resort. He proposes a special legislature session to authorize a commission to run Atlantic City and remove nonperforming local officers after a hearing. Citizens League cites grand juries’ inaction and calls for enforcement.
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Atlantic City
United States
Governor Fort
Saturnalia
Citizens League
Citizens’ League
Joseph Salas
Grand Jury
Goldenburg
Franklin P. Stay
Stay
Fonzo Smith Faces Murder Charge After Waterloo Arrest
In Muskogee county Oklahoma detective work led to the capture of Fonzo Smith and George Robinson near the Waterloo carnival grounds. Sheriff Ramsey plans to return Smith to Centerville for possible charges while describing Smith as treacherous and prone to feigned friendship. The case centers on the June 11 murder of David Conway during a robbery attempt at Fort Gibson.
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Muskogee County
Oklahoma
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Fonzo §Roith
David Conley
Muskogee
Ramesy
Ind
Iam Bey Thade
George Robinson
Jim Taylor
Houston
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Questora Wan
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Smith J and Robinson
Galloway
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Reo
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Je'an
Rimsey
Rameay
Nat
Iitte
Rameey
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Sherif Ramsey
Tac
Madison Hospital
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Son of Famous Man Comes to the Front
Me Edward N Dingley seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in Michigan's third district to follow Washington Gardner The candidate is son of Nelson Dingley former Maine congressman and author of the famous Dingey tariff bill He lives in Kalamazoo Mich and is a prominent speaker and writer including his father's biography
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Congress
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Gardner
Mr. Digley
Nelson Dingley
Maite
Kalamazoo
Mich
Afta
German Ambassador Von Sternberg Funeral Held in Laipai
Bre ton Speck Von Sternbure, the German ambassador to the United States, lay in state at Sternbure castle near Laipai, as floral tributes from Am bassy figures and dignitaries surrounded the bier. American representatives including Ambassador Hill and officials attended, with several embassy staffers present.
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Mr. Gaffney
John H. Maffey
Parie
Senator Vilas Dies After Cerebral Stroke at Home
Former United States Senator William Vilas dies at his Madison home after a second paralysis stroke. Nurses saw his decline during a bath as he weakened and died before a doctor arrived. Vilas, born 1840 in Vermont, served in the Civil War and became a leading Wisconsin Democrat and prominent speaker.
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Wis
United States
Wiliam Wilag
Wilag
Vilas
William ¥. ‘Vilas
Horn
Vermont
Wisconsin
Parente
Bey Elute
Pardad
Leutenant
Senate
Roosevelt arrival at Hoboken yacht party travels to Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and his party reached Hoboken this morning and boarded the Yacht Sylph for Oyster Bay. An Italian workingman tried to reach the president in the Hoboken trainshed, but a railroad policeman stopped him and the man vanished into the crowd.
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Aus
Roosevelt
Hoboken
Oyster Bay
Wotay
Tia
Haileyville Mine Disaster Death Toll Reaches Twenty Nine
The last body was removed today from the Haileyville mine after an explosion that happened yesterday. Storms disrupt traffic along Seaboard Air Line lines choking travel in Portsmouth and surrounding regions. A silver loving cup will be presented to Judge Tate at Hot Springs following events tied to Wisconsin politics and delayed presidential considerations.
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Okla
Haileyville
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Lina
Portsmouth
North
South Carolina
Taft Hot Springs
Judge Tate
Homestead Hotel
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