Congressmen Visit Albany River Day Trip Delayed Arrival
The Rivers and Harbors Committee party led by Col Hepburn visited Albany after a delayed train arrival from Augusta. They toured aboard the forest steamer and enjoyed a bird breakfast at the New Albany hotel before continuing to Columbus and a Chattahoochee trip across Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi.
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Flint River
Albany
Georgia
Mayor Rawson
Morris Weslosky
Albany Business League
New Albany S
Griggs
D. F. Crosland
Columbus
Seaboard Air Line
Chattahoochee
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
Action at Mount Dajo Near Jolo Ended Moro Band
General Leonard Wood reports an American operation at Mount Dajo near Jolo from March 6 to 8. Fifteen enlisted men were killed, a commissioned officer wounded, thirty-two American casualties, and about six hundred Moro combatants slain in the tied attack and capture of the lava cone stronghold.
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Manila
Jolo
Leonard Wood
Mount Dajo
Joseph W. Duncan
Sixth Infantry
John R. White
Constabulary
Tyree Pivers
Gordon Johnston
Conway
Ernest §. Agnew
H. S. Cooke
Gilmore
Estill Wen Organizes In Savannah For Governor Bid
Local supporters form an Estill executive committee in Savannah led by Col. William Garrard to campaign for Col. Estill. Attendees from Chatham declare strong statewide signals and vow vigorous efforts, noting upcoming Douguerty superior court session and grand juries.
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Savannah
J. H. Batill
Chatham
Estill
William’ Garrard
Mom‘dors
5Cata
Catone
Georgia
No War With China Stated By Gen Corbin on Arrival
Major-General Henry C. Corbin arrived from the Orient and declared there will be no war between the United States and China. He said reported disturbances in China are greatly exaggerated and conditions are not as serious as Western reports suggest.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
China
Henry .C. Corbin
Orient
Corbin
Confesses Robbery but Credibility Questioned in Savannah
James Harkness, about 40, admits holding up J. H. Strouss in Forsyth Park for valuables. Police doubt the confession after he sought guidance from a Catholic priest. Strouss says Harkness might be the robber but is uncertain, citing Harkness’s weak mental state and prior lunacy asylum confinement. He may face lunacy proceedings rather than robbery charges.
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Savannah
James Harkness
J. H. Strouss
Forsyth Park
Harkness
Strauss
State Insane Asylum
Matthews Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Greensboro jurors after thirteen hours return verdict of guilty of second degree murder in the case of Dr. J B Matthews charged with killing his wife on December 1. A twenty year sentence is imposed and an appeal will be taken. Matthews claimed insanity at trial.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. B. Matthews
Matthews
McBride Trial Nears Verdict In Dyer Killing Case
Savannah March trial of Timothy McBride for the Babe Dyer killing before city hall nears conclusion as evidence and defense arguments wrap up. Judge Cann will instruct the jury before deliberations and verdict expectations loom amid debate over conspiracy and motive claims.
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Savannah
Timothy McBride
Babe Dyer
Cann
Brett Vod Tortod &Cimspiracy
Phimbing
McKenna
Birmingham Hangings: Jim Walker Executed for Murder in Jefferson
Jim Walker, a Black man, was hanged in Birmingham, Alabama, confessing to murder for robbery in a crime that occurred eleven months prior. He claimed his father, also implicated, is innocent, and named Rufus W. Beck purchasing lots 4 5 6 on North Street in Arcadia this morning through Ed R. & Clayton Jones. Beck plans immediate development on the property.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jim Walker
William D. Hill
Jefferson County
Walker
Rufus W. Beck
North Street
Arcadia
Gc.” ‘W. Rawson
Ed. R. & Clayton Jones
Beck
GOML Operators Meet to Chart Policy in Conference
Pittsburg March 9. Today's coal operators meeting in the Pittsburg district prepares a policy for the interstate convention in Indianapolis March 19. The gathering is seen as pivotal, expected to settle district strike questions and sway outcomes in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. prior sentiment favored division at the conference.
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Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Schwab Arrives In City After Late Card Game
Charles M Schwab arrived in St Louis this morning in a special car and was transferred to the Big Four train to New York. A porter said Schwab was playing cards late last night and slept soundly in the city.
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Hepburn
Mann
Griggs
Richardson
B. B. Bush
St. Louis
Charles M. ‘Beohwab
New York
Curtis Jett case continued to June in Breathitt County
Cynthiana Kentucky March 9 The case against Curtis Jett charged with killing James Cockrill in Breathitt County troubles was continued to June 4. For sale three cottages two rooms each West Dominated street 596 dollars the bargain price Ed R and Clayton Jones
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Curtis Jetts
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
James Cockrill
Breathitt County
Clayton Jones
Defendant testifies pistol used in Babe Dyer killing came from father
The defendant says he seized the pistol from his father at hand and used it only in defense of his father's life, believing it to be in danger.
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Babe Dyer
Jealous sister kills sister in Atlanta
Mrs Standifer, about twenty five, shot and killed her 18 year old sister Miss Chappel Whisenant in Atlanta while she combed her hair. Standifer is under arrest at the police barracks awaiting coroner’s inquiry. The victim was due to marry next week.
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Atlanta
B. M. Standifer
Chappel Whisenant
the Herald
Chappel
M. Standifer
Standifer
Heads of Corporations Must Pay Tax in Georgia
Savannah residents reported surprise as tax collectors sent notices to corporate heads demanding payment under a new law. Many were unaware that registration and annual filing are now required by the updated ordinance, affecting business obligations statewide.
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Herald
Savannah
Georgia
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