Black exodus widens in Georgia after white security drive
Statesboro Ga Aug 18 a wave of Black residents flees county amid reports of lynching and unrest. Officials deny danger while whites claim to protect order. An aged Black man Roberts and his son were attacked in their cabin Tuesday. Reports of troop mismanagement trigger debate as labor shortages loom for upcoming cotton harvest.
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Statesboro
Claxton
Georgia
Roberts
Brunswlex
Valdosta
Notice of free marriage and death notices in multiple papers
Marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may be submitted at no charge and published simultaneously in a wide list of newspapers including New York Times Baltimore Herald Houston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Surap Lse Po Ny Paul Pio Minneapolis T Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Huston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
SY Louis Republic
SURAP
LSE
Paul Piio
Minneapolis
Cleveland Plain Dealer
LICENSED TO MARRY AND OTHER CITY NOTICES
Multiple marriage banns and personal notices listed for residents in Virginia Maryland and North Carolina. Births deaths and marriages recorded with dates around August 1904, including Charlestown invites and funeral details for Ames Baker Lowry Seluglera and Turrell.
Savannah Soldiers Split Over Resignations and Mob Killings
Local military company faces resignations as officers plan to seek governor's action while a majority calls for dismissal. Leading citizens urge restraint. Troops faced a mob that killed two Negroes. plans for their execution were formed before the trial. Sheriff Kendrick contests deputy involvement. a guard meeting urged disbandment unless cleared by governor’s inquiry.
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Savannah
Ita
Daly
Kendrick
R. M. Hitch
Hitch
Statesboro Guards
Lutherans Extend Sympathy at Slocum Disaster
Buffalo Aug 18 The national convention of the Luther League of America adopts resolutions of sorrow for members who died in the General Slocum disaster and extends heartfelt sympathy to St Mark's Lutheran Church of New York and Rev George F Haas. The committee recommends publishing the revised Lutheran calendar for 1906 and reelecting existing officers.
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League
Buffalo
N. Y
Luther League of America
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of New York
St. Mark’s Church
George
F. Haas
St. Mark's
Ingersoll Claim Sustained Widow Wins Davis Estate Suit
Mrs. Ingersoll widow of Robert G. Ingersoll of New York wins a favorable decision in a suit to recover lawyer services in the settlement of Andrew J. Davis estate. Judge Putnam orders a continued injunction restraining a distribution and ties up $600,000 pending further action against J. A. Coram and J. Layson and others.
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Davis
Boston
Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Trolley Car Collision Injures Five in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a trolley car hit an ice wagon injuring five people, one likely fatally. Williams Candee, 26, a passenger, suffered a fractured skull. There were about thirty passengers aboard the car.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williams
Candes
Candee
Breas
Health Office Record of Residents and Transport Notes
Health office record lists multiple residents with ages and addresses including Mary Alarona 52, Caroline Armani 4 months, Ned Brock 73, Edna Belle Brooks 2, Frank W. Brooks 16, Philip Brown 6% yrs, Lauien Burch 62, Xavier D. Bush 9 months, Carlos R. Carter 11 months, Emily T. Coke 45, Henry Douglas 82, Timothy Hoyt 77, Rachel Johnson 19, Paul Kelso 35, Harriet Magruder 51, Ines Miskell 15, Richard G. Owens 16 days, Missoula J. Peyton 17, John D. Schofield 38, Marion Thomas 21 days, Harvey B. Whitney 67, Busan William a 2 months, New York events note arrivals August 19 from Hamburg Boulogne and Dover, sailings and arrivals of ships Carpathia Baltic Pennsylvanis etc with August 18 dates.
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Mary Alarona
Caroline Armani
Children’s Hospital
Ned Brock
Hos
Edna Belle Brooks
Wiley At. Ne
Frank W. Brooks
Brightwood Ave
Philip Brown
Lauien Burch
Hos Ingene
Xavier D. Bush
O St. Aw
Carlos R. Carter
9Th St
Emily T. Coke
Henry Douglas
13Th St
Timothy Hoyt
Col. University
Busan Williama
Ahen’act
Root to Be Governor Upstate People Want Him
New York Representative John Dwight told the President at the White House that Elihu Root will be the nominee for governor and will accept. He cited broad Republican support across New York, praised party organization, and predicted a GOP victory despite Parker’s nomination. Dwight also noted Pacific Coast enthusiasm for Metcalf in the Cabinet and anticipated gains for California in Congress.
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New York
White House
Pacific Coast
Elihu Root
John Dwight
Dwight
Washington
Jack
Root
Dan Lamont
Judge Parker
George McClellan
New York City
Roosevelt
New York State
West
Mr. Dwight
Metcalf
Audience With President At White House Highlights Of Visit
Charlemagne Tower ambassador to Russia paid respects to the President and stays several weeks. Charles Emory Smith editor of Philadelphia Press will speak in the national campaign. Francis B Thurber outlined business Republican clubs' methods. Takahira and Kyoto chamber president Nishimura visited with secretary Inouejo. A Virginian party from Marion toured the White House, pleased with their first visit. A list of new appointive commissions followed, including Hartley and Alder Creek appointments and others in New York Pennsylvania and Virginia. W E Gardner editor of the Post Standard visited to discuss White House matters.
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Ambassador Tower
Charles Emory Smith
F. B. Thurber
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Russia
Philadelphia Press
Smith
Francis
Thurber
New York
Takahira
Japan
Jihei Nishimura
Chamber of Coms Meres
Kyoto
St. Louis Exposition
Zenkichd Incueyo
White House
Roosevelt
Marion
Fisher
McKee
Ingram
H. C. Dutton
Virgie Dutton
C. Dutton
Charlies F. Dutton
Col. Campbell Slemp
Congress
Roosevelt to Leave Washington for Oyster Bay on Sunday
President Roosevelt departs Washington at 10 AM for Oyster Bay aboard a special car on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He will arrive about 5 30 PM accompanied by Secretary Loeb and White House staff, staying until September 6 to finalize and publish his letter of acceptance in mid September.
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Lowry
Margaret Jo oTewry
Wiliam HL Lowry
Seluglera
Frank Setglera
Providence
Smith
Claudius B. Smith
Washington and
Pirce Streets
Anacostia
D. C
Latal
Fourth Street
Turrill
Plainfield
N. J
J. Edward Turrill
Broome Street
North Plainfield
EX Swann
Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Loeb
White House
Parkers
Philippine Islands
National Democratic Party
Pullman Palace Car Company
John P. Altgeld ii
Grover Cleveland
United States Army
Olney
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Parker
Colorado
Vermont and Maine campaigns draw national committee attention
National committees push speakers to Vermont and Maine amid Republican optimism for a 25,000 vote majority. Senator Proctor says Gold Democrats may return and cites eight thousand crossovers from eight years ago. Democratic actions in Vermont are led by Bradley B. Smalley while New York focuses on a new bureau of organization headed by William Roche and Rodie to organize upstate counties.
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New York
Vermont
Maine
Proctor
Bradley B. Smalley
National Committee
Cord Meyer
August Belmont
Delantey Nicoll
New York City
Bureau of Organization
William 8. Roche
Rodle
Davis A Laboring Man Letter From Davis Replies
Roanoke Va August 18 1904 Henry G Davis Democratic vice presidential nominee defends labor class ties asserts he is a laborer and employer with few strikes and no discharge of union members. He explains not involved in a court case against strikers and recalls declining an injunction against his own men.
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Roanoke
Henry G. Davis
Elkins
W. Va
V. Johnson
Johnson
Jackson
H. G. Davis
Davis to Return to Elkins After West Virginia Stop
Former Senator Davis, Democratic vice presidential nominee, spoke in White Sulphur Springs and will depart by private car for Elkins tomorrow morning. Notification committee members and State executive committee officials met with him for campaign planning. Telegrams from Albany and Esopus congratulated his speech.
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Elkins
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Davis
John Sharp Willims
Staite
Albany
David 3. Hill
Secretary Shaw's Western Campaign Itinerary
The Republican National Committee released Secretary Shaw's campaign schedule for August 24 to September 17. Stops include Helena Montana Spokane Washington Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Pueblo Fort Scott with dates from August 24 to September 18. The committee began dispatching campaign literature and Bryan speeches opposing Parker.
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Chicago
Shaw
Republican National Committee
Helena
Mont
Spokane
Wach
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Oreg
San Francisco
Gal
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Fort Scott
Kans
Root
Bryan
Parker
National Business League Pushes Six Year Presidential Term
Chicago August 18 The National Business League is urging a constitutional amendment to lengthen the Presidential term to six years and bar re election. Endorsements come from nationwide business leaders and groups including Natchez Cotton and Merchants Exchange Portland Chamber of Commerce and governors Montague and McCullough. Congressional Deadlock Persists In Missouri Fourth District The 78th ballot for Congress man produced no change as Cochran Wilson and Booher remain the only candidates before the convention in St Joseph August 18.
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National Business League
Chicago
League
Natchez (Miss
Natchez (Miss.) Cotton and Merchants Exchange, the Portland (Ore
St. Joseph
Cochran
Wilson
Booher
Populist Pledge in 1904 Campaign Rallies for Reform
A speech recounts Hearst era support and denounces corporate power. It contrasts Republican backing of trusts with Democratic moves on tariffs and labor policy, warning of money questions and gold standard perils. It advocates public ownership of roads, progressive income tax, and curb on railroad abuses, while challenging Parker and Roosevelt platforms as similar.
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Efa
Senate of the
United States
Senate
Railroad Commissions
America
Rockefeller
People's Party
Ase
The Trying Time and Dr Pierce Remedies Ad
A historical medical ad discusses a girl’s transition from girlhood to womanhood and endorses Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weak ness and related ailments. It claims a $500 reward for uncured cases and includes a testimonial from Mrs Gan Hali praising the remedy’s effects on her daughter.
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Jose
Jabell
Pierce
GAINES TO BE NOMINATED CONGRESSMAN IN THIRD DISTRICT
The Washington Port dispatch notes a Republican convention in Hinton West Virginia to nominate for Congress two candidates Joseph H Gaines of Charleston and W Seymour Edwards of Coalburg The fight has been bitter with Gaines widely believed to win the nomination but Edwards possibly running as an independent if needed The plan for compromise failed and the convention is likely to split with zero delegations present as the party battles for Kanawha and Huntington districts.
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Democratic Party
Washington
Hinton
W. Va
Congress
Joseph H. Gaines
Charleston
W. Seymour Edwards
Coalburg
West Virginia
National House
Gaines
Edwards
Kanawa
Scott
Friends
Kings County
Republican National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
William
Atkinson
Kanawha Ami Fayette
District Democrats Prepare For Campaign Rally
District Democrats plan a march toward the forthcoming election of Parker and Davis. Hon James L Norris returns from White Sulphur Springs to help lead. A central committee meeting is set for Monday to finalize quarters and organize ranks for a mass ratification meeting at month’s end. A large Parker and Davis banner design will be chosen and bunting displayed on ratification night along Pennsylvania avenue.
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James L. Norris
White Sulphur Springs
Parker
Davis
Washington Democracy
Democratic Central Committee
St.Louis
Parker and Davie
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Mina W. Henderton
James W Jennings
Luia EB. Phillips
James A Gordon
Nannie Meredith
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Anna M. Strickler
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Rosebrook
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Gardner
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Esopus
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Department of Advice
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Fayette
Clay
Hape
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