Masked gunman shoots Baltimore financier on Atlantic City boardwalk
Charles E. Roberts, Baltimore financier and social leader, was shot in the liver by a masked man in the presence of Mrs. W. G. Williams on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Roberts, 38, a Baltimore National Supply Company official, is dying. Williams, a Baltimore club figure, and Roberts’ wife, part of prominent local families, accompanied the wounded man. the assailant fled. Authorities and society circles await further word as conditions stabilize.
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Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles E. Rabiits
Baltimore
Jaime
Roberts
W . G Williams
Enert
Charlies Bovin Roberts
Westminster
Camces
Maryland
Marye Sloan
James Slyan
Lie
Run Mawmats
Pobets
Geo
Hairless Roberts
Rs WF G Williams
Atlantity
Pamon Ae
Froberts
National Supply Company
Baltymore Thomas
Bryan
Te Company
Mr Roberts
Williams
Thomas de Ford
Belle de Ford
Willie
Wilame
Long Green
Baltimore County
Willams
Gompers Opens Labor Day Campaign in Danville Speech
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, plans to open labor day campaigning at Speaker Cannon’s Danville home. The Federationist edition features a labor platform critique, with Gompers denouncing Debs and urging unity behind the Democratic ticket over third party schemes.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Federationist
John Mitchell
Gompersa
Pen
Gompers
Danville
Cannon
Yagkea
Labor Day
Executive Council of
The
Federation
Hugene V. Debs
Chicago
Denver
Republican Party
Labor
Pares
Tait
Democrate Party
Publi
Atlantic City Proclaimed Saturnalia of Vice by New Jersey Gov Fort
In a dramatic Aug proclamation Gov Fort vows to restore order at Atlantic City, citing open Sunday liquor and gambling violations. He hints at calling out state troops or convening a special legislature to remove delinquent officers and place affairs under a commission if officials fail to enforce laws.
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New Jersey
Saturnalia
Win
Sea Girt
N. J
Atlantic City
United States
May's Landing
Atlantic County
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Fort
State Excise Commision
Stoy
Johnson
Trenchard
Higbee
Salus
Cout
B. M. Lee
Mays Land
Ilegal
Atlantis City
May’s Landing
Grand Jury
Citizens’ League
Joseph Salas
Goldenburg
Franklin P Stoy
Joy
Williams speaks on Roberts shooting and royal assassination plot
The son of the late George Hawkins Williams says he is horrified by the Roberts shooting and hopes for his recovery. He notes his wife's location remains unclear. A Rome dispatch reports an anarchist arrested at Vallestura, aiming to kill King Victor Emmanuel during a hunting trip, with French origin confirmed.
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George Hawkins Wiliams
Williams
Leara
Roberts
Atlantic City
Boston
London
Central News
Rome
Vallestura
Victor Emmanuel
France
Navy May Send Ships to Meet World Fleet
The Navy Dept weighs sending five vessels Idaho Mississippi Montama New Hampshire and North Carolina to join Admiral Sperry in European waters. Possible rendezvous at Gibraltar or the Azores, plans awaiting Admiral Pillsbury's return for a final decision. Special trains advertised from Union Station to Baltimore with return options.
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Navy Department
Admiral Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Idaho
Mississippi
Montama
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Gibraltar
Azores
Gale Joins Flood Waters Tie Up Trains Near Cape Henry
Severe northeast gale of 36 to 40 mph and heavy rain batter eastern Virginia and the Carolinas causing washouts and wrecked bridges. Crops suffer across North Carolina and eastern Georgia as rivers rise, with Cape Fear reaching flood levels and Augusta facing millions in damage.
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Cape Henry
North Carolina
Georgia
Iosa
Greenville
S.C
Cape Fear
Washington Post
Norfolk
Virginia
Cape Benry
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Ning
Raleigh
Atlanta
N. C
Monroe
Venae
Meuse River
Carolina
Washington
Charlotte
South Carolina
Cataba
Southern Power Company
Fits
Rocky Creek, & C
Durham
Greenville, & C
Fayetteville
Richmond
Xucomond
the James
Manchester
Danville
Dan River
Greensboro
Ken
Salisbury
Salsbury
Rowan
New York
New Orleans
N.C
Here
Hamlet
Norfolk and Southern
Cape Fear River
Lilington
Augusta
Savannah River
Oigi Large
Emall
Flood Strains Officials as River Recedes and Aid Delays
Reports from the Hooded district describe a vast flood zone from the Caroling hills into Georgia with extensive farm and livestock losses. Missing persons and families rise in tension as residents wade or swim to safety while some boatmen demand high fees for rescues.
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Caroling
Georgia
Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Herald
Taft Family Farewelled At Hot Springs Hotel Tea
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 27 guests of the Homestead Hotel presented Judge Taft Mrs Taft and Master Charles Taft with silver loving cups in a ballroom ceremony. The evening featured Burr McIntosh travel views music and a reception as Taft and family met guests before departing for Middle Bass Island. Democrats in Virginia plan a counter demonstration and hope to offset Taft's appeal with Mr Bryan. Local comments from Bath County residents reflect support for Taft amid campaign activity.
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Virginia
Hot Springs
Homestead Hotel
Judge Taft
Hi Familly
Horace HW Lurton
Tennessee
Taft
Gol John C. McAnerney
Mr. Taft
Charlie
Luke P Blackburn
Charles Taft
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Vrginia
Goshen
Bryan
Col. Alien
Staunton
Republian
Bath County
Allen Nite
Tam
Sage estate valued at 66 million in New York will
The Sage estate of Rus sell Sage who died July 22 196 has been officially appraised at 66 753 801 gross and 64 153 900 net Transfer tax set at 687 383 Mrs Sage inherits 63 778 800 plus 29 minor legatees totaling 650 000 Charles W Osborne Dr John P Munn and Mrs Sage are executors, with 25 nephews and nieces receiving 25 000 each and four northern grandnieces 6250 each.
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Washington
Charles P Dillon
Beckett
Tex
Sage
Charles W. Osborne
John P. Munn
Rescuers Find 29 Bodies at Halley Ola Mine
In McAlester Oklahoma on August 27 rescuers completed work at Halley Ola coal mine No 1 near Harleyville fourteen miles east of town. Two boys were removed yesterday and died of suffocation. State Mine Inspector G Hantry and Assistant Inspector Clark were at the scene as the disaster details emerged.
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Washington Post
McAlester
Okla
Halley-Ola
Harleyville
Here
G Hantry
State Inspector of Mines
Clark
Se Snir
Bryan argues for bank deposit guaranty in Topeka rally
Democratic candidate W. J. Bryan urged depositor protection and a national or state guaranty system in Topeka Kansas, contrasting postal savings and bank security. He cited Oklahoma law and cited deposits gains for secured banks while warning against leaving depositors unprotected.
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Taft
Topeka
Kans
W. J. Bryan
Garfield Park
Knights of Pythian
Bryan
Kansas City
Kansas Republican State Council
United States
Nationa
National Guard
Oklahoma
Gli National
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Sam Roberts
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American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Fuller
Executive Council
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James Steelman
William Reeves Winter
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Anthony N. Fuffy
W. & J Stafford
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Sperry
Andy
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Chaxtown
Stephen Con
Acu
Winchester
Aoa
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Pennsylvania
Iedigheh
Margaret Vane
Newbern
Bridgeport
Conn
Hog Island
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Tidgt
Western Union
United States Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Appomattox
Petersburg
Farmville
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western Railway
River Street
Second Streets
Union Depot
Friend & Co
Dinwiddie County
Blackwater
Meherrin
McDaniel Builders
North Augusta
Hamburg
Nixon
Georgia Railway
Augusta Railway and Electrica Company
Senakoreel
BES Eestlonte Guy
Cape May
Sage Estate
Atlantic
Baltimore and Ohio RR
Butimore
Baltimore & Ohio B. RB
Royal Lim
Gatreet
Pennsylvenia Avenue
Kansas
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