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Newspaper
Albany Daily Herald
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
1
Inman Akers and Inman compress plant suffered a blaze of unknown origin early today. The cotton platform, warehouse, seven freight cars, and seven hundred bales of cotton were destroyed. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars, fully insured.
Special to The Herald Savannah Ga March 14 Judge George T Cann sentenced Henry Pickney after a jury urged a misdemeanor punishment for assisting in robbing a Greek The judge skipped the recommendation and imposed twenty years on the chain gang marking a rare reversal in Savannah court practice.
Washington March 14 the Senate adopted a resolution asking the Secretary of War to provide copies of all reports on the recent U S troops assault on Mount Dajo near Jolo in the Philippine Islands. Fresh Daily water ground meal grits and chops corn and oats for sale at Shackleford's Mill.
Seventy five members at Albany city hall backed forming a committee to study municipal ownership of street railways. The panel includes Joseph B. Davis chairing with J P Clark and S J Jones. The group also reviewed factory attraction efforts and river and harbor appropriations affecting Albany.
March 14 Waycross Georgia John S Sharp a leading real estate owner and former editor of the Waycross Evening Herald was shot in his yard on lower Plant Avenue around 8 15 pm His wife and children returning from church found his body Neighbors heard shouts and the coroner's inquest ruled death by gunshot unknown assailant Officers pursue leads Sharp aged about 60 a longtime resident from Jasper Florida was a Knights of Pythias member and past chancellor commander
In Atlanta on a Friday collision between a car and a bicycle injured H. M. Nichols Fulton county assistant court reporter. Dr. B. E. M. Coleman, a noted physician, was fined 25.75 dollars and had his automobile license suspended for sixty days. This was the first case tried in police court under the new city auto ordinance.
Rumors swirl about Chauncey Depews condition with reports he is confined to his New York home with a slight ailment and not seriously ill. Officials say he will likely return to Washington by weeks end.
At Alhoirab on March 14 the Moroccan conference reached a deadlock and suspended sessions. French and German delegates are bound by instructions and cannot concede further. Neutrals say the conference cannot resolve the differences and governments must intervene to reach an agreement.
Hawaii dispatch reports a large scale eruption from Laval volcano destroying three villages and a cacao plantation area. Lava pours into the sea a half mile wide and twenty feet deep with a molten wall extending offshore as Maori steamer moves to rescue women and children.
Report from Cuma dated March 14 says the rebellion leader in Kuang Si province and three others are implicated in the attack on the house of American missionary Rev. Andrey Beatty in Fall. The four Chinese victims were severely harmed last Monday.
Corporal Tanner, head of the G A R, protests Rep James Tawney’s committee plan to cut government clerks’ pay after age 65. He appeals to defend veterans and notes comrades in government service would be harmed. The letter emphasizes loyalty, sorrow, and a plea to protect those who served the nation.
County School Commissioner L H Welch received a circular from State School Commissioner W B Merritt announcing the next license examination for teachers in Georgia on June 22 and 23 in all counties. Agriculture becomes a separate topic. seventh grade exams occur May 24 for long-term schools. Brinson & Co., Woods and Coal, Phone 867.
Paris reports the new ministry outlines its policy to enforce the church and state separation law with firmness and to hold inventories. It also aims to follow the previous ministry on Morocco, hoping for an early, satisfactory solution while preserving equity and dignity.
Philadelphia March 14 report signs a six round light weight bout between Battling Nelson and Terry McGovern at 183 pounds. Nelson stands as betting favorite but McGovern has strong support. no decision expected. Each fighter to receive known purses of 10000 and 7500 respectively. Fight time set for 10 PM with copper coin prize details listed in the event notes.
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