Gorman pledges not to run if propertied amendment wins
At Baltimore Democratic convention Senator Gorman denounces Republican assaults on a proposed amendment aimed at disenfranchising Black voters. Incumbent Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson renominated for state comptroller as the platform vows to keep bipartisan election boards. Prominent figures, including Warfield and Rayner, absent, and support grows for the amendment despite opposition from mugwumps and disaffected Republicans.
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Gordon T. Atkinson
Baltimore
Warfield and
Rayner
Washington Post
Binitimoure
Senator Gorman
Lee
Maryland
Gorman
Aiton
Germin
Warnell
Aloo
Santo Rasnor
Stieromptroler
Elton Kuw Sa
Ome
Jackeon
Democratis Party
Warvinnd
Battle Cry on Negro Votes Shapes Maryland Campaign
A political rally proclaims the white majority agenda in Maryland. The speaker denounces Black voters as a threat to prosperity and civilization, pledging strict registration controls and court-backed appeals to ensure white political supremacy, while promising fair registration for those truly entitled.
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Maryland
Taft Starts for Home from Pacific Tour
Secretary Taft and party depart San Francisco on a special train carrying a curio trophies collection from their visits in Japan China and the Philippines. The Overland Limited route ends in Chicago Sunday night then continues to Washington arriving Monday evening completing a 14 day 11 hour Orient to capital record run.
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San Francisco
Taft
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Washington
Orient
Anti American outbreak in Parral harms foreigners in Mexico
Official confirmation from Parral Mexico reports a Sunday demonstration against foreigners and Americans. Houses were stoned flags pulled down and women insulted in the streets as the crowd cursed the foreign colony. Police were powerless and American Consul James A Long acted for foreigners at his residence. Parral, an old mining town of 15000 people near Jiminez on the Mexican Central line, has a foreign business presence mainly American and German.
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Spinl
Washington Post
Paso
Tex
Parral
Mexico
James A. Long
Jiminez
Keene Opens Fight With Gould Over Wabash Control
New York September 2 James R Keene launched an open battle against George Gould for control of the Wabash Railroad The dispute involves stock held on margin by brokers and proxies from Taylor Keenes son in law The feud stems from past losses and a falling out with Gould with Keene seeking retaliation and influence in corporate leadership
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Washington Post
New York
James R. Keene
George Gould
Goulds
Keene
Jay Gould
California
Tatbor J.taylor
The
Stock Exchange
Ramsey
Gould
Ixesne
Grand Larceny Charged In New York Office Case
New York experts say Hale and Smock, officers of MacAnews Forbes Company, are charged with grand larceny. Discrepancies in accounts since July suggest losses around seven thousand dollars, with possible higher totals to come. Both men, trusted employees of the firm, allegedly drew checks indorsed with the company stamp for personal use.
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New York
Myward F. Hale
Rotary
MacaAnews & Forbes Company
Harry Smock
Fifth Avenue
Smock
Hale
American Tobacco Company
Smockway
Woman Argues Own Case Before Ohio Supreme Court
Carrie O Burns of Cincinnati appeared to plead her own case in the divorce action brought by her husband Prof H W Burns. The case marks the first time a woman argued before Ohio's Supreme Court. Lower court awarded Burns alimony of 3000 plus 1000 on the count. The Circuit Court upheld and extended alimony. today the court took the matter under advisement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Carrie O. Burns
Cincinnati
H. W. Burns
Burns
Mra Burns
Opposition to government rail rate control sparks constitutional clash
Conservative Democrats reply to Bryan cautioning that federal rate making would devastate railroads and public interests. Richard Olney argues national ownership would force boards to push lowest rates, destroy stable pricing, and raise grave constitutional questions under the commerce clause.
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Bryan
New York
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Richard Olney
North American Review
Cleveland
Mr. Ommey
Railroads
Olney
United States
Mr. Olney
Federal Rail Rate Making and Constitutional Bounds
A discussion notes that rate setting by the national government faces political bias and serious legal hurdles. It argues constitutional questions about federal versus state power remain unsettled and possibly would have undermined federal jurisdiction had the Supreme Court ruled earlier.
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United States
National Supreme Court
Milwaukee Mayor Confesses Violent Threats Over Street Railway Franks
Milwaukee mayor Rose testifies before grand jury detailing threats against Charley Pfeister tied to the 1900 street railway franchise and a governor of the city's political tensions. He accuses critics and mentions a murder-suicide by Alderman Hill as context for the intense pressure. The report notes jury foreman Perry and others reportedly resisted indicting Pfeister but signed the true bill.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Jury
McGovern
Henry F. Cochems
George
Hill
Charley Pfeister
Foreman Perry
Charles Fr. Pfeister
Pfeister
Perry
Montgomery Protest Blocks Roosevelt Visit Budget
Alderman Sullivan opposed any entertainment appropriation for President Roosevelt’s Montgomery visit on October 23. A council vote failed due to a quorum lapse after Acting Mayor McIntyre left. Gunter’s proposal to pay part of the expenses was questioned amid broader dissatisfaction over Roosevelt’s Tuskegee visit allocations.
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Washington Post
Montgomery
Ala
James J. Sullivan
Roosevelt
P. C. McIntyre
Gunter
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Lewis
Morgan Declines Panama Trip Over Practical Value
Alabama Senator John T. Morgan writes Chairman T. P. Shonts that a canal’s feasibility cannot be judged from surface inspections by a nonprofessional panel. He doubts success of the effort but will support administration in its aims and aims. He offers respect and readiness to back legislation for Canal work.
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Alahaman
Birmingham
Ala
John T. Morgan
Alabama
T. P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
New York
Panama
Colon
Hay-Varilla
Panaimna
Engineer Parsons Resigns From Canal Consulting Board
Mayor Weaver announced that William Barclay Parsons, the New York expert engineer, resigns from the canal consulting board and leaves Philadelphia for national work. The report notes his assignment and travel plans with a focus on railroad route details and city implications.
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Philadelphia
Canal Consulting Board
Weaver
Wiliam Barclay Parsons
New York
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Resignation Accepted of Filtration Plant Chief
The construction chief presented his resignation on September and it was accepted today. Mr Parsons cited his role on the board of consulting engineers for the Panama Canal Commission and said duties here would clash with commission work about to begin.
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Parsons
Board Ofsulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Engineers sail for canal to inspect proposed routes
New York reports the board of consulting engineers and Panama Canal Commission members sail on the Havana to study current work and three proposed canal concepts the sea level, the lock, and the lock and lake options. Theodore Shonts leads, with Rear Admiral R M Eendicott Col O H Ernst and B M Harrod aboard.
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New York
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Havana
Theodore P. Shonts
R. M. Eendicott
O. H. Ernst
B. M. Harrod
Canal Commission
Mr. Shonts
Board of Engineers
Panama
Congress
Shonta
Advisory Board of Engineers
Navy
Charles H. Darling
Joseph H. Millard
Nebraska
Irving FP. Wenger
Pennsylvania
J. E. Markel
New Fever Centers Report in Mississippi and South
Surgeons in Jackson report several suspicious fever cases at Scranton and Little Springs with a diagnosis expected tomorrow. In Hamburg, New Orleans, one death that day. Yellow fever totals in New Orleans show 2,941 cases and 384 deaths to date with a steady decline expected. Pensacola notes seven new cases and 21 deaths to date, with 122 total cases and 21 deaths overall.
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Jackson
Miss
Wasdin
Scranton
Little Springs
Franklin County
Hamburg
New Orleans
Casey
Pensacola
Fla
P. m
Amanda Cobb Charged With Husband Murder in Carnesville
A grand jury returned a true bill today against Amanda Cobb in Carnesville Georgia for the killing of her husband Prof W H Cobb county school commissioner and ex state senator. The shooting near her home weeks ago caused a sensational case as authorities said he was mistaken for a burglar at the time.
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Carnesville
Amanda Cobb
W. H. Cobb
Cabb
Four Murdered in Texas
Crime report notes a mass killing in Texas, detailing the four victims and surrounding circumstances as presented in the issue. The item appears amid an index of varied regional items and notices, indicating police or investigative updates within the day’s paper.
Wanamaker to Explain Domestic Troubles at Opera House
Pastor Henry Wanamaker of the Second Congregational Church says he will rent the opera house to address public curiosity about his private life. He admits marital strife and separation with his wife after a divorce suit was filed, and reporters have linked him to a widow named Fulton. He claims the matter is private and not church business.
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Wrebington Pom
Blyria
Ohio
Henry
Wanamaker
Second Congregational Church
Opera House
Fulton
Father Wanamakermperative
Pulten
Church Council
All But Baby Live as Texas Family Massacre Stuns County
Edna Texas September 28 Mrs A J Conditt and four children aged thirteen and three boys from six to ten were killed in cold blood at their home near Edna A two year old baby survived All victims died of blunt force trauma and throat wounds Two men are suspected as murderers and the county has formed posses Dogs have been sent for to track the assailants
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Edna
Tex
A. J. Conditt
Tereta
Primary Frauds Charged In Cleveland Ward Race
A Cleveland Republican election judge, Michael Ryan, is charged with fraud in the Twentieth Ward precinct A. He allegedly checked off thirty six electors who did not vote, placing thirty six ballots in excess and including names of dead men. Ryan is in custody.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Michael Ryan
Twentieth Ward
Ryan
Murphy and McAarren Attend Tammany Meeting in New York
New York city committee of Tammany Hall met to appoint officers for the upcoming municipal election. Charles Murphy and Patrick McCarren appeared arm in arm at the Democratic Club amid signals of uniting factions. Police Commissioner McAdoo says he will not seek the district attorney nomination on the Democratic ticket. Sale ad notes Newru and furniture at money-saving prices and railroad ticket offers for Baltimore and return and Pennsylvania routes.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Democratic Club
Charles F. Murphy
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Tammany
McAdoo
Jerome
Fraud on bank package of securities case of forged check
National City Bank received a forged certified check for 29000 to cover a 300000 one day loan to Pearl & Co brokers. The bank surrendered 359,330 in stocks and bonds as collateral, then learned the check and certification were forged. Pinkerton alerted transfers stopped. list of stolen securities released with values. Dyer Pearl and EB Slayback comment on possible forger gang.
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Pearl & Co
New York
Stock Exchange
Wil Mam Street
National City Bank
Grm
Hanover National Bank
Bank
Pearl &A
Bs Accv
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Ofice of Pearl & Co
William Street
EB. F. Slayback
N. G
Dyer Pearl
Europe
Pearl
Mr. Slayback
The
Wall Street
United States Steel
Missouri Pacific
Pinkerton Agency
United States Steel Company
F. B. Blinn
Pinkerton Bank
George Dougherty
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