Rufus Powell Captured at Opelika
Rufus Powell, sought by Lee and surrounding county officers for months, was captured in Opelika by deputy Jones. In a struggle Powell resisted, firing a shot that wounded a officer. Powell was arrested, treated, and jailed in Opelika, with praise due to the officers. Deputy Butler plans to return him to Dooly County, Georgia.
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Rufus Powell
Lee County
Ala
Paty Jones
Opelika
Bennett
Sherman Tyler
Busbee
Pelika
Rufus
Arner
Noercy
Powell
Ince County
Harvey Butler
Dooly County
Georgia
Jail inmate Ralph Baiy attempts suicide in Rome jail
Ralph Baiy, 18, jailed on a U S mails robbery charge, made multiple suicide attempts in the county jail. He used bedding strips to fashion a noose and then struck bars with a lead weight in a bid to kill himself, thwarted only by deputy Sharpe and tailor Payne. The report then notes New York considers deepening a toll gate to ease Great White Way congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ralph Baiy
Tom
Payne
Sharpe
Unlawful to Sell Whiskey by Mail in Georgia
Atlanta court of appeals rules that soliciting whiskey orders by mail is unlawful in Georgia. Randolph Rose and R M Rose Company, former Atlanta firms now in Chattanooga, argued interstate character, but court held the solicitation a personal act. Mail workers protected. delivery by others violates law. Decision blocks Chattanooga and Jacksonville whiskey ads in mail, but does not bar ordering whiskey or newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Court of Appeals
Randolph Rose
R. M. Rose Company
Chattanooga
Bartow County
Jacksonville
Quart of Whiskey Sparks Fatal Atlanta Shooting
Lloyd Hardwick of 64 Garden street was shot to death by T. B. Kimbrough of 185 Eastport avenue after a dispute over a dollar for whiskey. Kimbrough claimed self defense, saying Hardwick threatened with a knife and pursued him. Farris Stowers supports the account. A Fresno, California butcher faces a charge for using stray dogs in sausage, prompting local uproar.
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Atlanta
Lloyd Hardwick
Garden Street
T. B. Kimbrough
Eastport Avenue
Hardwick
Farris Stowers
Reduction in South Georgia cotton crop due to black root
State Entomologist E L Worsham reports black root damage across 80 South Georgia counties reducing cotton yield by about 10 percent. A C Lewis notes immune seed cotton as a possible control, while August forecasts warn of anthracnose and cotton rust threatening bolls and seed quality. New York Times mentions Atlanta and city reactions to cotton futures.
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Worsham
Atlanta
Georgia
E. L. Worsham
A.C. Lewis
Columbia
McDuffie
Washington
Bibb
Talbot
Harris
Muskoogee
Chattooga
Marion
Sumpter
Macon
Houston
Pulaski
Dooly
Stewart
Webster
Randolph
Terre
Calhoun
Dougherty
Early
Worth
Colquitt
Thomas
Brooks
Lowndes Berrien Montgomery
Tatnall
Effingham
Pierce
Watsons Speech Loses Him Votes in Savannah
In Savannah the famed Georgia figure Thomas E Watson delivered a clever but not statesmanlike speech. Voters felt disappointed, believing Watson did not meet expectations and may lose support. Observers predict Taft could gain more votes than Watson after the talk.
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Savannah
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Women clubs offer guest treatment and drinks in New York
An article notes up town clubs around Madison Square and Gramercy Park allow men guests for luncheons and dinners. A male guest is surprised by charges and drinks while a hostess insists on equal treatment, with house rules guiding guest payment and cigars, taxi rides, and social etiquette. The piece also references a Taft remark and a joke about a $2 bill and flirting in summer session politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square
Gramercy Park
New York Times
Disorder in Prison Commission Books Reported
Atlanta reports that an expert hired by the Felder investigating committee found the Prison Commission books and accounts in such disorder that an accurate exam may be impossible. Checks and papers are cluttered and important documents cannot be found at Milledgeville.
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Atlanta
API
Felder
Milledgeville
Democrats Urged To Sweep Republicans In Campaign
Our Washington Letter notes Democrats sharpening tactics since 1892, uniting behind Norman E. Mack of Buffalo to manage the campaign and backing Bryan era policies. It argues Republicans cling to trusts and wealthy interests, cites a Standard Oil fine overturned, and claims Roosevelt merely adopted Bryan ideas to gain favor.
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Washington, D. C
Styan
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Bryan
Roosevel
Standard Oil
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tea Cures Colds
Kennedy promotes Laxative Honey and Tea as a remedy to expel coughs and colds by gently moving the bowels, claiming it cleanses the system and alleviates symptoms. The advertisement frames the product as a universal cureall for respiratory discomfort and related ailments.
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Kennedy
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Ufus Powell
Hoy
New York
Court of Appeals
R. Ms. Rose and Company
Fresno
Cal
Bologna
South Georgia
Chicago
Bremen
Oscar Boswell
Louisville
Vince Williams
R.G. Brown
Big Creek
Brown
Augusta Hospital
F. M. Neal
No. 1
Park Avenue
M. C. Dixon
Southern Express Company
Dixon
Superior Court
Berdstown
Ill
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