Toomer's Report Praises Georgia Penitentiary System
W M Toomer, chairman of the penitentiary committee in Georgia, submits a favorable report on the convict camps and state prison system. He lauds the wisdom of the act creating the system, notes economical administration, humane treatment, and proper punishment, and commends Prison Commissioner Tom Eason and the staff.
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W. M. Toomer
Penitentiary Committee of
House
Prison Commission
House of Representatives
People of
Georgia
Tom Eason
Times-Recorder
Roosevelt cleans house with Maclay criticism of navy history
The piece lauds President Roosevelt for forcing Edgar Maclay from the Brooklyn navy yard storekeeper post after Maclay's attacks on Admiral Sampson and Schley. It accuses Maclay of crafting an official navy history to smear a hero and calls for the conspirators to face consequences as the public protests his scalp.
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Roosevelt
Edgar Maclay
Navy Department
Brooklyn Naval Yard
Maclay
Sampson
Schley
For His Mother's Sake Governor Crane Refuses Cabinet Post
The Atlanta Constitution cites Governor Crane's refusal of a Roosevelt cabinet post citing his mother's illness and needs as the reason. It suggests deep filial duty over ambition, noting his mother preferred he stay, and praises the guiding commandment to honor parents.
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Crane
Rooeevelt
Washington
Lowe
Atlanta
Georgia Soil a Duel Ground in Bulloch County
In Bulloch County near Green two prominent farmers, Martin Jones and Claude DeLoach, fought an impromptu duel with shotguns over cotton. DeLoach died, Jones likely fatally wounded. Both returned home to fetch guns and exchanged two shots each. DeLoach was buckshot filled. Jones severely wounded. Also reported, Mike Fry of Stockton, Clinch County, seriously injured by a powder explosion while others fired anvils. a two-pound charge ignited, suspected to have damaged his sight.
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Bulloch
Savannah
Green
Bulloch County
Martin Jones
Claude DeLoach
DeLoach
Jones
Valdosta
Mike Fry
Stockton
Clinch County
Fry
Fatal Collision on Canadian Pacific
Sault Ste Marie Ont December 26 A local express and a working train on the Canadian Pacific railroad collided between this place and Webbwood at full speed Four or more were killed and several severely wounded The crew of the working train largely comprised Michigan men Engineer McClyit others named as dead or injured were Christopher Miller Gould and a baggageman A medical train was dispatched to the scene
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Sault Ste Marie
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railroad
This Place
Webbwood
Michigan
Train Strikes Blazing Bridge In Texas Night Crash
A Missouri, Kansas and Texas River train struck a burning bridge five miles south of Dallas, injuring five and destroying four cars. Engineer J. S. Clark and Fireman William Kearney survived by leaping clear. passengers escaped via a 12 foot embankment as the baggage car fell. Pullman saved, rest of train burned. mail and express contents saved. Also reports Kentucky Christmas tragedies include several fatal and serious injuries from a free fight and related assaults.
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Dallas
Tex
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Clark
Denison
William Kearney
Joel Henry
Rose Lull
Waco
Five Mile Creek
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General Committee On
Rome
Washington Post
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Massachusetts
Heaven
Earth
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Fricker's
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Ganger
Lancer
L—Mus. R. Fame
la Plata
T Specific CO
Suerte Gates W. A. Rembert
Americus, Ga
Canadian Pacific
Femene Cope Ee
Fiat
Goa
Leo
THA Medicine Company
Aammeom
Joe Yesbik
Annamae
Artesian Corner
Lamar Street
Cele
Fruit House
Florida
Americus
Santa Claus
Forsyth Street
Pember L. Ry. & Church
John W. Shiver
the Lumber Dealer
M1 Lumber
Kentucky
Middlesborough
Samuel Wells
Henry Bass
Four Mile
Will Henderson
Nathan Hendrickson
Taggarts Creek
Thomas Haynes
Henry Bora
Paul Jones
Gorn
Telephone
Parker & Duncan
Oglethorpe, GA
Planters Bank Building
G.R Elvis
Eve Wooten
Atte
Ot Po
Ans R
Donne
Steve Wooter
Sumter
Lee Allen
Dieduatinea
Ales R. Crisp
Court of of Americas
M. Allen
Sumren County
C. R. Coman
Emma Coman
Econ
Allen
the Peoples Bank
W. H. Simmons
Malary Drs
Macher
Macon
Grorsola
Cay
H. W. Smithwick
Seorg
Sale Company
Weir Busines
Albany
Shipp & Sheppard
A. Chak Bliss
A. Chambl
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