Pitched Battle on New Orleans Street Ends in Police Deaths
A mob of 20 000 armed men hunted for the suspected killer Leonard Pistols and Robert Charles after Police Capt. John T. Day and Officer Pater Lamb were killed in a Dryades Street shooting. Sgt. Aucoin and Patrolman Mora were wounded as authorities battled to capture the suspects amid street chaos. The morgue received Day and Lamb, while pursuit continued for the remaining assailants.
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Wolmted
Nay Ontwans
John T. Day
Pater J Lamb
Augnat Mori
Evers
Leonard Pistos
Robert Charles
Tules O. Aucoin
Patrolza Cantrelie
Mora
Piercé
Charles
Dryades
Dryades Iene In the Oere Approached Perro Oes
Lercé
Didéwall
Sonny
Oelor
Pere
Pauls
Rene
Renchard
Aucoin
Rebrentelos
Anand Trenchard
Day
Lamb
Giyo
Ex Governor Elias Carr Dies at 66 in Edgecombe
Ex Governor Elias Carr, aged 66, dies at his Edgecombe County farm after months of ill health. He is a descendant of a Revolutionary Governor Johnson and had been a president of the Farmers' Alliance convention. The capitol is closed and flags are at half staff.
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Jonhson
Raweiu
Elias Carr
Edgecomb County
Johnson
Re Farmers’ Alliance
Russell
Vernor Carr
Darvormtlee
North Carolina
Miss Susan Landis Dead in Lancaster Area
Miss Susan H. Landis of Ephrata died after a sudden decline following a remarkable medical recovery. She had spent nearly six years without speech after a spine ailment and regained speech about a week before her death.
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Lancaster
Susan H. Landis
Ephrata
Conference to Reduce Freight Rates for Southern Pig Iron
An important conference of the southern iron committee and the Pig Iron Manufacturers association is being held in Binmincuim Alabama. The meeting aims to consider a general reduction in hog iron freight rates to relieve the war market.
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Binmincuim
Ala
Southern Iron Committee
Southern Pig Iron
Pig Iron Manufacturers’ Association
World War Supply and War Cost Impacts Explored
The article discusses American wartime energy and material demands, noting Europe’s conflict affects U S industry. It highlights continued production and export ambitions to sustain allied efforts while meeting rising home consumption during the war era.
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Neee United
Europe
Bavrmers
Far East
Ras Pone
Souths Industrial Life Steadily Develops with Mills Planned
The Manufacturers Record notes continued southern industrial growth amid Orient worries. Projects include Hartaville Ohio 10 000 spindles 800 looms at Hartville mill. Pine Bluff Arkansas mill conversion to cotton factory with 6 000 spindles. Alpha Cotton Mill Jonesville South Carolina expanding to 7 000 ring spindles. Blalock Goldville Alabama operating larger plantation and cottonseed oil mill. Lan caster South Carolina mill adding 50 000 spindles. Gate City hosiery Denison Texas. Winnsboro South Carolina cotton mill raises capital to 200 000. other proposed facilities include a leadless mill in Atlanta GA a sashboard factory in Georgia a Richmond mill a bleachery in New Orleans and a Chattanooga knitting mill.
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Burmiona
Tuly
Orient
South
Hartaville
Pine Bluff
Ark
Balliat
Alpha
Jonesville
Blalock
Goldville
Bes Genie Ne Ore Rere Garatory
Deniso
Lancaster
8. C
Gate City
Denison
Tex
Field Cotton
Winnsboro
Atlanta
Richmond
Bape Ae N. O
Chattanooga
Hearing Opens on Gaynors and Greens in Georgia Trial
The July 28 hearing before United States Commissioner Shields in New York focused on removal to Georgia for trial over alleged Savannah harbor frauds. Grote M. Gibson testified his firm bought securities for Captain Oberlin M. Carter, identifying a $5,498.76 check to Watson & Gibson. Records show Carter purchased over $19,000 in bonds in 1893 and 1898.
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Carter
Watson & Gibson
New York
Gaynors
Benjamin D. Greens
Georgia
Savannah
United States
Shields
Grote M. Gibson
Oberlin M. Carter
Gibson
Captain Carter
Watson
Beckham Named Kentucky Governor By Acclamation
Governor Beckham was nominated by acclamation at 8:08 AM by the Democratic state convention in Lexington. After initial nominations for Judge Black and Judge Targin, Beckham secured 647 votes for the nomination, Black and Targin withdrew, and Beckham’s nomination was made unanimous.
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Lexington
Beckham
Kentucky
Judge Black
Barbourville
Targin
Newport
McLean County
Black
Excitement in Mobile as Wheeler McCurdy Goes Wild
Mobile riot follows Wheeler McCurdy firing a repeating shotgun at bystanders, wounding three innocents as he aimed at John Wacker, a bar keeper. In CuxtoAco John Barsanti, a saloon owner, is fatally shot during a hold up on Van Buren street in a rough fight. New York reports Joseph Mullen electrocuted at Sing Sing for the July 4 murder of his wife in 1898.
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Mosin
Wheeler McCurdy
John Wacker
CuxtoAco
John A. Barsanti
van Buren Street
Barsanti
New York
Joseph Mullen
Sing Sing
Pestilence and famine threaten Tientsin region
A dispatch from Tien Tein dated July 8 warns of pestilence and famine looming over the Tientsin area. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese villagers flee fighting zones with little support while Lt. Col. Mollory of the 45th U S Infantry arrives as military observer. American and British commanders impose censorship on their correspondents to curb international tensions.
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Shanghai
Tien Tein
Hare
Wien /Tsin
Vout O
Mallory
United States
Foreigners endure siege like heat in Peking legation
The Mary brings Shanghai and Yokohama papers describing 800 foreigners in the British legation at Peking under continual rifle fire. Supplies are scarce and heat misery is blamed on scarce meat and provisions, with women and children among the crowd awaiting relief.
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Legation
San Fancisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
Mary
China
Japan
Japan Mail of
Peking
New Protected Cruisers Set Features and Bids
Washington notes approval of protected cruisers from Congress with 22 knot speed and 9500 ton displacement. Ships carry 1500 tons coal and batteries of sixteen 6 inch rapid fire guns. First class armored cruisers over 14000 tons. bids to be opened December 8.
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Washington
Board of Naval Chiefs
Navy’ Department
New Comet Discovered by Dr Brooks at Smith Observatory
Dr W R Brooks director of Smith Observatory reports a new comet found this morning. At discovery time July 28 the position was right ascension 2h42m40s declination 12°80' with a northerly motion. This marks his twenty second comet discovery.
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Guyeva
N.Y
W. R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Brooks
Savannah census debate over city population estimate
Savannah residents dispute Census Supervisor Henry Blinn Jr. announced 652000 as the 1100 census figure for Savannah. Mayors and citizens expected higher counts, with some guesses exceeding 60 000 but the opened envelope showed no such figure. Alderman Dixon calls such claims nonsense, insisting the city has more than 63000 residents.
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Savannah
Henry Blinn, Jr
Ps PO
Mayora
Savannabiana
Janos M. Dixon
Sayatinah Hag
Augusta Population Report Misleads Local Readers
The Augusta area reports a city population under 40,000, far from expectations of about 50,000. Officials state the city wards total 86,000 to 87,000, with suburbs expanding dramatically to 400 percent in Summerville. Captain Smythe notes modest city growth but booming suburban gains and projects a total near 86,880 after adjustments.
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Avavsta
Anguata
Flys
Smythe
Augusta
Summerville
Dispatches Describe Siege of Tien Tsin Marines At Risk
French consul reports from Tien Tain dated July 14 17 and 18 describe foreigners besieged in the British legation with marine casualties rising to 10 killed and 17 wounded by July 18 ammunition running low. Juni reports mention taking Tien Tain and quiet at Tien Tsin. allies debate conduct of the siege.
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Paris
Tien Tain
Che Foo
M. Deloasie
Oking
Peking
Tien Tsin
Mrom
London
Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
Legation
Foreign ministers to be escorted from Peking as allies urged
Dispatches report foreigners in Peking to be escorted by allied forces while Chinese authorities claim protection and supply. British and American legations face reports of relief appeals amid heavy casualties and hostage fears. Shanghai notes 3000 Russian arrivals at New Chwang as 10000 Chinese troops block further advance.
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Peking
Washington
Sheng
Shanghai
Serion Psin
London
Li Hung Chang
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Mills Resume Operation Amid Carpenter Unrest
Carpenters and mills resume operation in Columbus with limited forces. A secretaries' note to a national union advisers suggests proposed wage boosts of 85 and 7.50 per day will be distributed via union committees. Mayor Chappell seeks arbitration to settle disputes and reduce idle work, while some mills run at partial capacity.
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Carpenters Andl
Columbus
National Union
Corminus
The
Carpenters
Chappell
Shooting in the Dark Lands Deputy Renfro Death
In Doustry Georgia on July 21 Deputy Sheriff W L Renfro was shot by J N Leonard during a confrontation at G W Smith store. Reports differ but Leonard fired as lights went out. Renfro was hit at close range and suffered fatal injuries.
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Doustry
Shariff W. L. Renfro
J. N. Leonard
Renfro
G. W. Smith
Leonard
Renfrej
Governor Receives Filipino Battle Flag in Atlanta Gift
Governor Candler received a Filipino battle flag captured from native forces by United States infantry in the Philippines. Captain W. J. Kendrick of Atlanta sent the flag along with an engraved machete and a gold headed walking cane with tassels. The flag features a red and blue field with a white triangle and a rising gun god emblem at the triangle’s corners.
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Atlanta
Candler Hag
Sugario
Philippino Islands
United States ‘Infantry
W. J. Kendrick
Atelanta
Kendrick
Fire devastates Albany glove and wholesale block
A large fire in Albany Ga Saturday night gutted the Sale-Davis opera house block and damaged a leading wholesale and retail firm. The blaze injured stock and building value estimates range around seven to eight thousand dollars with insurance cited at five thousand. The Sulu-Civis Drug company, owner, faced about three thousand five hundred dollars in exposure.
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Bale-Davis
ArpAny
AlbanyHurnitugs. Com- Aly'a
Sulu-Civis Drug Company
Ido
Last spike driven home Thomasville celebrates Gulf railroad
Thomasville Ga July 9 1 Thomasville celebrated the completion of the Tifton Thomasville and Gulf railroad Excursions were run from Tifton Moultrie and intermediate points 6000 people attended the celebration The last spike on the road was driven by Captain B E M Smith president of the Bank of Thomasville An address of welcome was delivered by P S H W Hopkins followed by Judge Wilkes of Moultrie A basket dinner was given to the visitors in the city park.
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Thomasville
Gulf Railroad
Thomasvile
Tifton
Gulf
Moultrie
BE. M. Smith
Bank of
Peas H.W. Hopkins
Moultain
Death of Private J. W. Stokes in Tientsin Fight
Savannah residents report Private J. W. Stokes of the Marine Corps died in the recent engagement at Tientsin. He was the son of Mrs Teeple, who last heard from him in Manila after his enlistment.
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Savannah
Peple
Tien Tsin
J. W. Stokes
Marine Corps
Tragedy Over 10 Cents Sparks Fatal Shooting Near Dublin
In Dusuin Georgia on July 28 Jack Wright and John Taylor, both Black, engaged in a dispute on Turkey Creek about 6 miles from Dublin. Wright shot Paylite five times, with each shot capable of causing death, ending the altercation.
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Dusuin
Jack Wright
John Taylor
Wright
Theidi
Turkey Creek
Dublin
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Carr
Susan Landis
Greene
Gaynor
Democrats
Tientsin
Hack
Savannay
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Blina
Poltug
MILLS
W. J. Kendrik
Albany
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