Scrappy Atlanta Era Threats and a Decatur Paper Scuffle
The piece reports on long running feuds involving Admiral Crowninshield and Schley in Savannah and Atlanta area political tensions. It mentions a court of inquiry, a governor’s rally, and public unrest over drought and crops. A Decatur street fight erupts between Claude F. Drake and Harold E. Hildreth over a disputed letter, resulting in bonds posted and fines.
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New Decatur
Decater
Ala
Sec
Zere
Claude F
Decatur Vita
Harold E. Hildreth
New Decatur Advertiser
C. J. Hildreth
Drake
Hildreth
Record Breaker Aim to Beat Deutschland in Tug of War
UK and US reports say Cunard plans a new liner to surpass Deutschland and Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross currency deals may require Admiralty consent. Progress slow but expected to resolve in coming days. Financial results show $162 583 cash balance and $18 302 808 97 bonds with net difference of $1. The case of David L Short Morris Ly Myers Albert Patrick tied to altered will forgery of Wil Marsh Rice ends with release on $16,000 deposit.
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T Tribune
London
Cunard Line
Tichland
Kaiser Wilhelm Gross
You Ag
St Yous
David L Short M Morris Ly
Myers
T Albert
Patrick
Wil
Marsh Rice
Totus Tinkay
Tuey
Venezuela near revolution sparks regional tensions
Reports from Port of Spain claim Venezuela faces civil war risk as U Sauc riy aus aids Cres well drilling Amidst alleged Colombian support. General Uribe Uribe met Castro in Caracas and sailed with munitions toward Maracaibo signaling planned cross border action. Berlin dispute over the German flag awaits inquiry results and possible notes exchange. Funeral held for Bishop John Moore in Jacksonvi ll e with Northrop presiding.
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New York
Venezuela
Ontombi
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Horaht
Castro
Frerce
Thoriy
Beereniy de Revolution
Agaust
Jon Bi
Arins
Mion
Geneva
Brecon
Republi
Colombia
Revolutionary Party of Colombia
Rafael Uribe-Uribe
Antioquia
Republic of Colombia
Caracas
Senor Victor Toro
Laguara
Augusto
Zombador
Maracaibo
Uribe-Uribe
Berlin
The
Herald
Cologne Gazette
Germany
Woman with pistol defies strikers at mill worker's home
Large Pittsburgh area crowd pelts mill worker Phil Philips's home with stones after nine workers are lured to the mill. Mrs Philips, armed with a revolver, confronts the mob, ushers four boarders and her husband inside the mill, then disperses the attackers. The plant runs five mills and aims for full capacity by Monday.
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Philipa
Pittspora
Wellsville
Pittsburg
Harry Philips
Philips’ Wate
Brookman
Alabama lynching ends in mob execution after confession
Charley Bentley, an African American, confessed to killing Jim Vann and was hanged by a mob near Leeps, Alabama. The crowd shot his body, and local authorities had just finished a probe into Vann’s death. The mob overruled pleas for mercy as they left Bentley’s body hanging. A separate report notes George W. Rank, a Kentucky literary figure, killed by a train in Lexington.
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Alabama
Leeps
Ala
Charley Bentley
Jim Vann
Williams
St. Clair County
Vann
Bentley
Vani
Leeds
G. W. Rank
Lextxotoy
George W. Rank
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville
Times-Recorder seeks charter amendment in Georgia court
Petition filed in the Superior Court of Stewart County requests reducing the Times-Recorder capital stock from 10000 to 5100 and issuing 50 shares of 100 each. The motion notes prior sale of the job department and current need to operate the newspaper with a smaller capital base.
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Georgia
W. H. Bish
Superior Court of the Southwestern Circuit
Ne Times-Recorder
Mines Recorder
Times-Recorder
Sald Corporation
W. A. Dodson
T. F.gatewood
Ufter Superior Court
T. F. Gatewood
Deson Pruit Agricultural and Manufacturing Company
Petition to form a Georgia corporation seeks charter for Deson Pruit Agricultural and Manufacturing Company in Sumter County Americus. It outlines twenty year term with renewal, authorized capital of sixty thousand dollars increasing to one hundred twenty-two thousand dollars, and full paid initial capital. The company would engage in farming, drying, canning, nursery and fruit business, cotton textiles, real estate, livestock, banking, commissary, and to own operate mills and warehouses with branch offices in Americus.
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Georgia
SumTen
Said County
C.H. Duffey
Worcester
Masa
B. Clements
Faribault
Mian
D. Clement
Moultrie
Chas E. Smith
E. L. Smith
Desote
J. Ainsley
Americus
Deson Pruit Agricultural and Manufacturing Company
Ackow
Newal
Matt
Igrag
Fesranat Corporation
J. A. Ansley
Superior Court
Sumter Sung
Gasey Rd
Nat
Chamisliss
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Schley
Rugson
Jug
Washington
Savannah
Commander
Maine
Crowninshield
Athet
Wid
Ota
Tle
John H. Estill
Goa
bEvans
Sampson
Athree
Beat Deutschland
Manica
Lucania
Var
Grisis
Astro
Huth de Repubic
Moore
Jackson Oflir
Fla
John Moore
United States
Northrop
Charleston
Wellsville, C
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Thacher
Turan
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
DeWitt &Co
Chicago
W. A. Rembert
Man
Gr Lithia Springs
Sumter
R. B. Godwin
Sima
Miia
BE. S. Sima
Court of Ordinary
MS Allen
Iumiett County
George Cook
Ww. T
Eatate A. Dunn
Jorge Cook
A. R
Macon
Ae Ji
Broadhurst
Doughtile
E. C Doughtie
T. M. Allen
Mallary Bros
Lion Coffee
Country
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Oh10
Dunt van Maum
Am Smt
van Vleet-Mansfield Drug CO
Memphis, Tenn
Davenport Drug Company
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