Troops Called as Atlanta Slaves Flee Mob Violence
Panic-stricken Black residents flee the city after a night of terror as the State guards patrol alongside police. Gov. Terrell orders thousands more troops, martial law threatens, and mobs lynch suspected attackers amid widespread violence and gunfire across Atlanta.
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Washington Post
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City Regiment of State Guards
Terrell
Newgrees
Mrs. Arnold
Jack Murray
Henry Moore
Marion
Sveruge
Clifford Anderson
Aggoon
Anderson
Avanta
Sherman
Riot Narrative by John Temple Graves Sparks National Debate
The Atlanta editor argues that a wave of rapes by black men provoked a white mob to lynch and attack blacks, claiming lynching fails to deter rapists. He describes weeks of assaults, a city in siege, and calls for racial separation as a solution while criticizing press reactions and urging stronger white protection of women.
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Henry W.grady
Washington Post
Atlanta
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Sherlite
Georgia
Atlantal
Associated Press
New York
John Temple Graves
Atlanta News
Lyceum
Graves
Daily
Georgian
Farmers Union seeks refund of postwar taxes to South
The Farmers Union at Cherryvale Kansas on September 21 demanded the return of 856000400 collected by the federal government in the two years after the Civil War. The group urges funds be used for rural education and calls on Congress and state legislators to pass a refund bill while proposing broader farm organization consolidation and boycotts to influence prices via member product labeling.
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New York Republicans Await Higgins Answer
Delegates gather at Saratoga for the Republican State convention as Gov. Higgins Al bany's decision on renomination looms. Rumors center on Hughes, Bruce, and Woodruff for the ticket while Odell’s followers back Roosevelt. the platform aims to endorse national and state administrations and celebrate Republican legislation.
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Republican State’ Convention
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le Woodrud
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Supreme Court
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Syracuse
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Conte of Appeals
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Kven
Congress
State Committee
New York State
Three Killed in Collision Near Rock Cut Ohio
In Zanesville Ohio on September 2X three men were killed and six injured in a collision between a freight train and a work train on the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley railroad at Rock Cut. Edward Kinneen of Lancaster was the engineer, Jesse McVeagh a section hand, and David Rushing a water carrier from Rostseville. Frank Diank of Lancaster suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. Jean Reviner of South Carey Ohio broke an arm and leg. Shartes Love of Lancaster was seriously injured.
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Muskingum Valley Railroad
Rock Cut
Edward Kinneen
Lancaster
Jesse McVeagh
Bremen
David Rushing
Rostseville
Frank Diank
Internaty- Peakes 2
Jean Reviner
South Carey
Olio
Shartes
Love
Lancsster
Naliy
Ray
Ate
Pair Found Dead by Suspected Double Suicide at Hotel St James
Indianapolis police report a forty year old woman Mary Williams and eighteen year old Samuel Jones found dead from self inflicted asphyxiation at Hotel St James. They cite a suspected love affair and premeditated death with letters found on Jones as supporting evidence. A banking notice requests savings deposits with interest from Union Trust Co.
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Indianapolis
Mary Williams
Samuel Jones
St. James
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
St. N.w
Hearst Leads in Pledged Votes for Governor Nomination
Buffalo dispatch reports Hearst leading in pledged votes as New York counties Kings and Erie prepare to nominate the governor. McCarren's followers and Tammany ties shape the Democratic convention fight with Adam, Sulzer, and Murphy among key figures. Delegates from Kings, Erie, and other counties negotiate alliances as the convention nears.
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Asay
Charles ” Murphy
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Afr
Murphy
Kings
Supreme Court
Willian
J. Sete
Jo Adam
Erie County
Patrick Henry "McCart ‘Yen
Brooklyn
Big
Tammany
Tammany J
Kings County
Gunboat Helena Lost Off Chinese Coast
Manila Sept 24 reports say the United States gunboat Helena has been lost off the Chinese coast with no details. The Navy Register lists Commander James C. Gilmore in command and names Lieuts Herbert Sparrow, Boe Vincent, Energns Myles Joyce, Edwin O. Fitch Jr., Assistant Surgeon Lewis H Wheeler, Assistant Paymaster Emory D Stanley, and First Lieutenant Richard B Creecy. Helena cost 280000 dollars and measures about 3503.4 feet in length, 50 feet breadth, displacing 1392 tons and mounting eight 4 inch rapid fire guns, four 6 pounders, four 1 pounders, two Gatlings, and one torpedo tube.
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Herbert G. ‘Sparrow
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Col Potter Defends Taylor Amid Weaver Dismissal Clash
Col Potter, director of public safety, defended Supt. Taylor amid Mayor Weaver's demand for resignations. Potter said the mayor's actions were groundless and aimed at wrongfully removing a faithful official, warning that the city risks losing efficiency if the dispute continues.
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Cincinnati minister seeks Dewey fleet on Bosphorus
Bishop C. C. of Cincinnati preaches during Detroit conference session urging peace over war any desire to see Admiral Dewey’s fleet deployed to the Bosphorus. He opposes the Sultan of Turkey and the Czar, arguing history shows strong leaders rise at proper times and urging courage for Russia’s future.
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Russia
Honeymoon Escape From Bull Attack Near Brunswick
A Smith College professor and his bride, on their honeymoon near Brunswick Maine, were chased by a bull at a deserted island. They fled to a swamp then a boat, later returning to their camp as the animal kept watch. The incident, witnessed by Harris Wilder and Miss Inex Whipple Prins, ends with the couple unharmed.
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Washington Post
Brunswick
Smith College
Harris
H. Wilder
Wilder
Siegeland
Des Moines Wedding Tour Entreats Senator on Private Car
Des Moines, Iowa September 23. Senator W A Clank of Montana will escort the bride Grace Baker, a grandniece of a copper king, on a wedding tour in his private car and entertain them during their moresome nuptials. The bride was married last Wednesday to Frantic A. Nicholas, yardmaster for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad in Des Moines.
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Weslington
Des Moines
Iowa
W. AC Clank
Montana
Grace Baker
Copper King
Frantic A. Nicholas
Minnepolis
St. Lowis
Boat Upends in Mau Thé Bay Drowning Three Women and Men
In a squall off Mau Thé Bay a rowboat with two men and two women was swamped. Drowned were James Howes, Mrs Kate Carlin aged twenty eight, and Mrs Leslie Watson. Sweetman survived clinging to the boat. Commodore Frey of the Toledo Yacht Club rescued him. Spanish Vatican concordat unchanged after notes exchange. violent pastoral letters left to regal authorities.
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Ohio
Mau‘Thee
James Howes
Kate Carlin
Leslie Watson
Sweetman
Commodore Frey
Toledo Yacht Club
Madrid
Vatican
Pact prospects and Cuban peace talks amid Havana crowds
Havana reports that Liberals and insurgents empowered a joint committee to meet U S mediators as Taft warns a U S military presence should not last longer than necessary. Diplomats, Cuban leaders, and citizens seek a swift settlement while wary of guarantees and constitutional changes.
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Taft
Republic
Cuba
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Ona
Hagerpent
Redo Zayas
Menccal
la Lasa
Marianao
Rainine
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