Death Pact Club Formed by Franklin Collegiates
Garland Frere of Franklin Louisiana reportedly led a death by own action on the United Fruit steamer Athenas July 17 near quarantine. The seven member pact began at Franklin in 1399 with six others, promising death if success did not come. Four members died, one disclosed the secret, and the remaining three were urged to quit but persisted.
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New Orleans
College
Franklin
Frere
Pac
Ted
Taft Nominates Pageantry of Diplomatic Appointments
President Taft sent numerous diplomatic and consular nominations to the Senate. New appointees include Craig Wadsworth as secretary of legation at Teheran and Ralph B. Strassburger as secretary of legation at Bucharest. Several transfers move Hollowman Phillip to Constantinople and William M. Andrews to Lisbon, among others.
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Taft
Senate
Craig Wadsworth
New York
London
Teheran
Persia
Ralph B. Strassburger
Naval Academy
Bucharest
Harry ©. Nolan
Washington State
Yale
Panama
Fairman R. Furness
Pennsylvania
Harvard
St. Petersburg
Ohnson D
Jersey
Columbia
Sheldon L. Crosby
Bankok
Siam
Henry F. Tennant i Newark
Lisbon
City of Mexico
Hollowman Phillip
District of Columbia
Constantinople
William M. Andrews
Ohio
Franklin M. Gunther
Virginia
Rile
Alex. Benson
Rome
Frederick Sterling
Texas
Frank Arnold
Mex
Pirates land pitcher Mayer from Atlanta club
Atlanta reports the Pirates purchased pitcher Mayer from the Atlanta club for 2500 dollars after bidding with the Philadelphia club. Mayer, a Georgia Tech alum, has starred in multiple minor leagues but lacked a steady Southern League berth, and may return to Atlanta if he does not make good with Pittsburgh.
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Erlanta
Portsmouth
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Collegian
Georgia School of Technology
Mayer
Appalachian
South Atlantic
Virginia
Southern
Pirates
Consular Service Promotes Noted Officials to General Posts
The treasury announces promotions in the consular service with James E. Dunning of Portland Maine moving from Havre to consul general at large Heaton W Harris from Europe to Frankfurt and Heaton W Harris from Alliance to Frankfurt on the Main Hadwin S Cunningham of Maryville Tennessee shifts from Bombay to Singapore Edward A Norton of Memphis moves from Malaya to Bombay Claude Dawson of Anderson South Carolina transfers from Puerto Cortez Honduras to Valencia Spain.
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Tokio
James E. Dunning
Portland
Havre
Heaton W. Harris
Alliance
Ohio
Europe
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Hadwin S. Cunningham
Maryville
Tenn
Bombay
Singapore
Edward A. Norton
Memphis
Malaya
Claude Dawson
Anderson, S. C
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Valencia
Spain
City Briefs on Excursions and Crime Mystery
The Louisville and Nashville runs a regular $1 Saturday excursion to gulf coast resorts reaching Bay St. Louis with double last week’s crowd. Passenger Agent H C Geron expects larger September turnout. seven coaches a special train. Deputy Shireffs McKenzie and Gillis hunted the Crichton assassination attempt on Jim Stallworth all night but found no trace. The case provokes local sensational theories.
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Louisville
Nashville
Gulf Coast
Bay St. Louis
H. C. Geron
Shireffs McKenzie
Gillis
Crichton
Jim Stallworth
Assault case continues after arrest near Conception and St Anthony
Walter Jackson, alleged assailant, knocked a woman to the ground in a confrontation near Conception and St Anthony streets. He was pursued by Patrolman Roberts and arrested last night. He was arraigned on a disorderly charge this morning as police sought time to complete the arrest.
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Conception
St. Anthony
Roberts
Epi
Hie
aeRo Ek
Big Six Goes In Against Richie In Key Cubs Giants Tilt
Chicago August 17. The Giants and Cubs battle as pennant leaders with Johnny Evers at best for Chicago and Christy Mathewson set to pitch for New York. McGraw predicts the Giants will win if Big Six stays in old form as fans crowd early despite overcast skies and forecast showers.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chancé
Johnny Evers
Christy Mathewson
New York
McGraw
Noted Mountain Climber Killed by Avalanche
Bombay India reports American climber W Hunter Workman killed by avalanche during Himalaya ascent. The unconfirmed report lists Workman born Worcester Massachusetts February 16 1847 and notes his wife Fanny Bullock Workman accompanies him on many ascents in Asia.
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Bombay
India
W. Huner Workman
Himalaya Range
W. Hunter Workman
Worcester
Mass
Fanny Bullock Workman
Asia
Daredevil Miller Held For Appearance Monday
Tommy Miller also known as Daredevil Miller an amateur aeronaut was jailed after James McMann owner of a balloon charged with larceny of the balloon Miller was ordered to post 200 bond for a Monday appearance before Recorder Hale to face grand larceny charges Miller denied taking possessing or being responsible for the balloon McMann said a drayman held the balloon for drayage as Miller could not settle the bill.
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Tommy Miller
Daredevil
Miller
James McMann
Hale
McMann
Spach Made Defendant in Peace Proceedings
Joseph Spach, running a lodging house at Conti and Joachim streets, was named defendant in peace proceedings filed before Recorder Hale by M. Compass, an electrical contractor on South Joachim Street. The case was set for hearing August 20 with a $200 peace bond ordered. Spach had earlier been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge by Compass, leading to the peace action.
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Joseph Spach
Conti
Joachim Streets
Hale
M. Compass
Joachim Street
Spach
Compass
Underworld Gold Rush Informs Police Probe In New York
The New York Supreme Court plans a grand jury inquiry into police graft linked to the Rosenthal case. Officials say disorderly houses paid over 1 million dollars for protection, with funds going to inspectors. Inspector Hayes is reduced and suspended, signaling a wider police shakeup by Police Commissioner Waldo.
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New York
Supreme Court
Supreme ‘Court
John Moe
Aldermanic
Committee of Aldermen
John Doe
Justice Goff
Whitman
Hayes
Waldo
Evidence of Woman Death Shocks St Louis District
Dr John H Bogges of the marine hospital service aided detectives in the case of his wife missing since August 2. He learned at Crystal City on August 4 she was there and left by cliff near Fort Gage the next day. A clue found in the cliff included Mrs Bogges hat purse gloves and a new nightgown. Detectives doubt any further trace will be found and think she drowned herself.
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ST. Louis
John
Bogges
The
Marine Hospital Service
Crystal City
Louis
Fort Gage
Devastating Marmara Quake Leaves Thousands Dead
Relief efforts move to Turkish coast towns after a Marmora Sea quake, with estimates of 3000 killed and 6000 injured. Many villages are in ruins, odor from corpses hampers access, and shocks continue daily. Red Crescent and Creek Philanthropic Societies aid victims as American Red Cross ships supplies.
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Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
J. Cornell Tarley
United States
Myriophile
Red Crescent Society
The
Creek Philanthropic Societies
American Red Cross Society
Real estate listings with multiple cottages and lots
Two-story frame dwelling on west side street with seven rooms and up to date conveniences. Lot 50 by 150 on car line near Oakdale. Seven room cottage with corner lot and modern features priced at $3. New five room cottage with large hall on East ern street near Gayle street priced at $1 800. Cottage and two lots on corner of Wastern and Gayle $1 500. Cottage on Oakdale avenue near O'Donnell Street two blocks west of Marine street car line $1 100. Money to loan on city and suburban property with quick terms. We write all lines of insurance.
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Wastern and
Gayle
Oakdale Avenue
O'Donnell Street
Marine Street
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