Farewell Letter of Negro Prisoner in Richmond
Wiliam H Burgess, the African American prisoner arrested for attacking two white women in Fairfax county, writes a farewell letter to his mother. Police deem it a virtual confession as he is brought to Henrico jail for safekeeping to prevent lynching. The train ride to Richmond is crowded with soldiers from Fort Myer and training camps. Burgess is guarded in a steel cell under tight security.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Wiliam H. Burgess
Henrico County
Fairfax County
Burgess
Fort Myer
Fleeing convict shot by deputy sheriff in alley
A fleeing convict, H C Galloway, is shot dead by a deputy sheriff after escaping a convict camp on a stolen bicycle. Galloway, with a long criminal record including larceny and highway robbery, died in a dirty alley behind the Prince residence as a crowd gathered. The report details Galloway’s prior convictions and recent arrests, rendering a grim portrait of his “checkered nature.”
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Ters
Galloway
Prince Residence
Two Women Murdered Near Omaha Nebraska
Two women were killed in the Omaha area within 24 hours. Mrs. Christina Anderson, 44, was found with her throat cut in her Omaha home earlier. Mrs. C L Nethaway, 40, was assaulted and murdered near her rural farm residence. A Black suspect has been arrested.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
C. L. Nethaway
Christina Anderson
Frame-up claim by I W W officer in Little lynching case
C A McCarthy an officer in Butte I W W local is jailed on vagrancy charges and denies involvement in the Frank Little lynching near Butte three weeks ago. He says authorities cannot connect him to the crime and he gave the name Charles Albright when booked.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
C. A. McCarthy
Butte Industrial Workers of the World
Frank Little
McCarthy
Charles Albright
Russians Beat Back German Attacks on Fronts
The war Office reports Russian troops repelled assaults at several points on the Russian and Rumanian fronts. A new push on the Caucasian front where offensive operations have begun is also reported.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
War Office
Caucasian
Political parties seek Reichstag coalition amid liberal push
The article notes a split in the Reichstag with a small but influential Conservative bloc siding with big business and landed interests against liberal reforms. The Chancellor faces pressure as troops and public indifference shape the timing of any political realignment while citizens focus on bread and potato supplies.
Armed guards on street cars in San Francisco strike
President Jesse W. Lilienthal of United Railroads announces 1700 striking employees will operate cars on regular schedule with armed guards on each car. Police Commissioner Roche vows to remove guards and arrest them. Lilienthal says guards are needed due to inadequate police protection and may be eliminated if police provide officers.
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Associated Press
San Fracinseco
Jesse W. Lilienthal
United Railroads
Theodore J. Roche
Lilienthal
Catholic Church Burned to Ground in Anchorville
In Anchorville Michigan on August 27 St Marys Catholic church the rectory and adjoining buildings were destroyed by a fire started yesterday. The town was briefly threatened before firemen gained control. Estimated loss about 100000 with cause not yet ascertained.
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Associated Press
Anchorville
Mich
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
For Rent Listings with 5 to 10 Rooms Across City Cards
A dated rental sheet lists multiple properties with 5 to 10 rooms and varying monthly rents. Listings include addresses such as 518 So. 3rd and 1918 Market St with eight rooms, Chestnut and Chestnut Sts, Orange, Walnut, Princess, and Market areas. Rents range from 10.00 to 2500.00 with many around 15.00 to 30.00 per month.
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Market St
North 13Th
Chestnut
Ann St
Grace St
Chestnut St
Apt
Princess
Orange
Woolcott
Market
Ann
Walnut
Queen
Wright
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance Office Ad
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance promotes services at 207 Princess Street with phone contact 631 for property and fire insurance. The display emphasizes local brokerage presence and client-facing listings.
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Princess Street
Postal Telegraph Ad Service Offers City Coverage
The notice promotes Postal Telegraph Company messengers for placing ads and telegrams. It explains they cover the city for ads, night letters, cables, and related services. Call 176 for ads and inquire about telegraph offerings.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Wholesale produce and bicycle sale notices
Virginia apples Northern Ireland potatoes in 165 lb sacks. Red onions Spanish onions cabbage limes oranges black eye peas candy bear produce and Moise Co wholesale only phones 452 458. Bicycle for sale in good condition $10 worth $25 bargain for quick buyer call or address 111 South 17th St City 8 27 11.
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Virginia
Bear
Moise Co
South 17Th St
City
Wanted Live Wire Salesman for Ford Car Dealership
Advertisement seeks a live wire salesman to contract with a city and large seller for Ford cars. New proposition. Call Imperial Hotel Tuesday morning between 9 and 12. See Messrs Muller or Easterlin.
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Ford Car
Imperial Hotel
Messrs Muller
Easterlin
Camp Opens Today at Fort Oglethorpe
The second officers' training camp at Fort Oglethorpe opened today with volunteers from North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Alabama and Florida enrolled and assigned to companies. Officials expect about 5500 men to be present when training begins Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Fort Oglethorpe
Diligent search fails to recover bodies in Cumberland River
Clarksville Tenn Aug 27 A desperate afternoon search failed to find Isaac Winfield 18 and Miss Margaret Morris 17 who drowned Sunday in the Cumberland river near Clarksville. They had been boating with Morris Heister and wife when Morris stepped into water beyond her depth and Winfield went to aid her.
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Associated Press
Clarksville
Tenn
Isaac Winfield
Margaret Morris
Cumberland River
Morris Heister
Morris
Winfield
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment opens with aging veterans
The 18th annual VFW encampment in New York opens with two Mexican War veterans over 90 in attendance. Albert Rabin says 15 percent have enlisted for the current war while 18 Fort Sam Houston members are already in France. Joseph Whitman is slated to speak before adjournment. The group, founded after the Spanish American War, pledges allegiance to the U.S. government and aims to boost patriotism and liberty while defending the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Albert Rabin
France
Joseph Whitman
United States of America
Marine Corps
Poten States
Cuba
Porto
Laborers Wanted for Carnegie Steel Company Pittsburgh
Old and Strong 64th series stock open through Mechanics Home Association Walker Taylor president and W M Cumming secretary advertise laborers needed for Carnegie Steel in Pittsburgh with pay from 3 60 a day and Tuesdays ship date. Transportation advanced from 11 North ee street Richmond Virginia.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Northee Street
Richmond
Mechanics Home Association
Old and Strong
B. L. Stock
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess Street
Sun
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Woodrow Wilson
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American Bank and Trust CO
Wilmington, N. C
Messenger Service
Gene Byrnes
Staaww
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Motte Business College, Inc
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Price Bros
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J. T. Gordon
Farris’ Bakery
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Foltz & Kendrick
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Army
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Tolts & Kendrick
Shand's Grocery
Fourth and Nun
Motte Business College, Inc. Home Saving Bank
Cantonment Columbia
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COMPA
W. B. Gooper & Go
Peoples Savings
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Thanhouser Drama
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Berty
Mutual Weekly
the Mutual Screen Newspaper
Lumina
Murchison
National
GAN
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C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
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Edgar Williams
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
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W. B. Thorpe & CO
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Empie
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