Hoke Smith as Georgia La Follette in Governor Race
Georgia's political clash centers on Hoke Smith and his anti railroad stance. Column notes Smith’s firebrand campaigning, alleged ties to Piedmont Hotel profits, and rivals like Clark Howell Col Estill Joel Hill Hall J M Smith across a crowded Georgia field with primaries due July 15.
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Ira BE. Bennett
Washington Post
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Georgia
Augusta
Savannah
Habersham
Haiti
Hoke Smith
Cansidate
Clark
Howell
Jim Smith
Oglethorpe
Col Hatull
Jim
Joe Hill Hall
Macon
Guy la Follette
Wisconsin
George
Col. Howell
Col. Estill
The
Constitution
Atlanta Journal
Mr. Smith
Smith
Hoswell
Barkis Ig Wililn
Isle of Hope
Skidaway
Joel Hill Hall
Ant Railroad
James M. Smith
Ogilethorne County
Farmer Smith
Palmer Smith
Georgia la Follette
Hon, Hoke Smith
la Follette
Dixie
Notice of shared marriage and death notices in multiple papers
The Washington Post announces that marriage and death notices will, upon application, appear simultaneously in several morning newspapers without extra charge. The listed papers include the New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St. Louis Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, at Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
AT Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local Undertakers Offer First Class Services at Low Prices
Advertisements list several Washington DC funeral firms including W R Speare at 940 F Street NW J William Lee at 322 Pennsylvania Ave, R F Harveys Sons at 196 Fourteenth Street NW John R Wright Co at 1237 Tenth Street NW offering chapel use, open day and night, and George P Zarhorst at East Capitol Street with phone East 372.
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Wir- Lunth Street
Willam Burchard
William Burchard
Nula
Lees Crematory
Pennsylvania Avenue Cross
Charles N Cross
James W
Georgia Cross
C Street
Topper Marl- Lora
Cock A. m
Maryland
DE Vincenty
Alfonso G
Catherine
Michael Gallagher
Twenty
Morniwest
St Stephens Church
Griffin
Erla Griffin
John Griffin Mouce
Hosemond
Sthley Hospital
John Campbell Rosemond
John J
Fanly Gunn Rosemond
Schaefer
Barbara Schaefer
Mary E Horne
George M Schaefer Guneral
K Street
St Mary's Church
Mount Olivet
Shedd
William Df Galt
Elva Shedd
New Hampshire Avenue
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street
John R. Wright Co
Franeri
Cirectors
Tenth St
George P. Zarhorst
East Capitol St
Dramatic Balloon Ascent Ends in Tragic Flight
In Brussels on September 2 a balloon ascent at Haine Saint Pierre Fair ended in disaster. Aeronaut M. Dumortier and two passengers rode the car when strong winds sent it into ornamental house projections. One passenger briefly landed on a roof uninjured. another fell fatally after a near-ground collision. The balloon then rose with the weight shed and has not been seen since.
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Brussels
Smagwar
M. Dumortier
Monag
Fire destroys twenty Army stores at Hiroshima
Tokyo reports a fire at Hiroshima army storehouse early this morning lasting over three hours. Twenty temporary buildings and contents mainly provisions and clothing were destroyed. No deaths. Cause under investigation. Separate item notes Bret Harte's daughter penniless in London as the Bret Harte Assistance Fund appeals for subscriptions after the novelist's death.
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Hiroshima
Tokyo
Bret Harte
London
Miss Harte
Epoch-making Anglo-Japanese alliance sparks global debate
A London cable reports Europe’s view of the new Anglo-Japanese treaty. It calls the pact pivotal for peace yet criticizes its Turkey and Persia implications, warning reforms in China may threaten sovereignty. Analysts see it as a landmark in modern diplomacy despite fears of instability.
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Hirope
Persia
Washington Post
London
Europe
Russia
Germany
India
Great Britain
Persian Gulf
China
Turkey
Dublin Lord Mayor Salary Restored After Turbulent Vote
A Washington Post dispatch describes the Dublin lord mayor's salary oscillating from 8435 dollars after a 20000 raise to 8445 dollars when rescinded, then restored by a 4 to 0 vote amid nationalist and unionist pressure. The mayor avoided direct vote and left a substitute in charge as the council debated again.
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Washington Post
London
Dublin
Russian students divided amid rising party activity
St. Petersburg on October 1 reports students split into many political parties as pro and anti semitic factions cause agitation. Gen. Trepoff questions university leadership over nonstudent workers addressing student meetings. Campaign against M. Witte, Russia’s Portsmouth envoy, continues with renewed vigor in high circles.
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Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Gen. Trepoff
St. Petersburg University
M. Witte
Portsmouth
Japanese Business Men Meet to Consider Postwar Plans
Tokyo hosts a joint meeting of empire chambers of commerce to discuss post bellum development of commerce and industry. Forty nine chambers are represented and the cabinet minister may address the session before adjournment.
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Commerce
Tokyo
Chambers of Commerce of
Empire
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Farewell dinner honoring Paris consul general Gowdy
In Paris a farewell dinner for retiring American consul general Gowdy was hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Palada d Orsay. Attendees included the American Embassy staff and prominent city officials. Ambassador McCormick announced Gowdy would receive the Legion of Honor. Gowdy praised Franco American trade growth and spoke of Parisian memories.
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Ec . Spetiel Cable Dispatch
Washington Post
Paria
American Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
McCormick
Mr. Gowdy
Legion of Honor
Gowdy
Atwell
Roubaix
Peartree
Seligman
McKinley
France
America
Science versus hangman in Lancet appeal for condemned lives
London Oct 1 The Lancet carries a medical correspondent's proposal that condemned murderers could offer themselves to simple experiments for science as an alternative to death. The piece argues life lost by the state might serve disease study, noting questions on bovine tuberculosis and cancer transfer could be addressed. The Lancet endorses humane professionals but does not back the proposal.
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Washington Post
London
The
Lancet
Public calls to end compartment cars after murder
News from London reports the murder of Miss Mary Money at Clapham Junction and the Merstham tunnel case sparks a rail reform drive. The incident prompts a campaign against compartment cars and at least one main line halts a bulk order for old car types. Sir Conan Doyle, as Sherlock Holmes, declined to comment but condemned gender unsafe travel and urged rail firms to reserve a carriage for women.
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London
Mary Money
Clapham Junction
Merstham
London and Southwestern
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Germans and Czechs clash over Czech university in Brunn
In Brunn Austria on October 1 a clash between Germans and Czechs erupted amid protests against a proposed Czech university. Troops intervened. 160 people were injured, several seriously, police stations were damaged and hundreds of windows broken.
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Brunn
Austria
France Accepts Russia Peace Conference Invitation
Paris October 1 at a ministers council meeting presided by President Loubet the government said Russia invited France to join a Hague peace conference and the invitation was accepted in principle with details to be settled when the programme is drawn up Premier Rouvier announced Parliament will reconvene October 30.
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Czar
Hague
Norway
Sweden
Washington
A. Grip
Svent
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Digestive Remedy
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims tablets digest food, not bowel irritants, resting the stomach to restore vigor. The product is sold by druggists and touted for after meal use to prove merit.
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Smwart
Stuart
Campaign funds and banks in early Republican history
William Be. Chandler of Concord New Hampshire asserts in a letter that national banks and corporations did not fund Republican campaigns in 1868 1872 or 1876 and that all contributions came from individuals. He cites his roles as secretary and executive member of the Republican National Committee and details expenditures and donors.
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National Banka
Banka
John A. McCall
The
Post
Republican National Committee
William Cleftin
Eb, D. Morgan
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Zachariah Chandler
Richard C. McCormick
Levi P. Morton
Stephen B. Hiking
Treasuries
Republican Patty Committees
Roosevelt
Bryan
New Hampshire
William BE. Chandler
Concord
N. H
Would Elect a King Open Letter in London Prefers Elected Monarch
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, long proponent of a republican Norway, writes in Aftenposten urging an elected king. He argues a monarchy would resemble a strong noble household and link to a hereditary president, offering security through dynastic ties rather than republican isolation. He notes Norway Sweden separation and hints Sweden’s A Grip may resign to serve Norway.
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London
Bjornstjerne Bjjornsen
Norway
Aftenposten
Great
Britain
Italy
Garibaldi
Dover to naval base in Great Britain fortress plan
The Observer reports the Admiralty intends to convert Dover into a first class naval base and fortress as part of a broader plan to make Singapore a major naval hub. Gibraltar Dover and Singapore would replace weaker posts, with moorings for seventeen battleships and twenty one cruisers expected within two years. The defenses include two additional forts and harbor cables controlled by machinery.
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Great Britain
Washington Post
London
The
Observer
Singapore
Admiralty
Dover
Gibraltar
wWei- Fial- Wei
Princemalae
Halifee
Esquimault
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