Davis Farm Purchase Nears Finish Amid Donations
Louisville April 1 The Davis Farm Association secretary Thomas D. Osborne reports strong interest in subscription certificates for the Jefferson Davis birthplace farm at Fairview Kentucky. Funds must reach a set target by April 27 or the option expires, with Col Bennett H. Young offering to advance needed money to close the fund.
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Louisville
Thomas D. Osborne
Davis Farm Association
Jefferson Davis
Fairview
Osborne
Orion
Bennett H. Young
Kentucky
United Confederate Veterans
Cigar Sparks Cause Judge Respess Death
In Atlanta on April 1 coroner inquest reported Judge Respess a 55 year old Black man of 41 Traynham street died from burns sustained when a cigar sparked on his shirt igniting flames he could not extinguish due to paralysis and proximity to his home neighbors arrived too late to save him.
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Atlanta
Donehoo
Respess
Traynham Street
Pigs as watchdogs save family silver in Bronx
Raymond L. Ditmars the Bronx Zoo snake man reports six guinea pigs alerted him to burglars at his home 2043 Washington Avenue. He woke, fired his revolver, and burglars fled as the pigs guarded the silver. Pa Pig Ma Pig and four babies whistled to signal danger.
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Raymond L.ditmars
Bronx
Ditmars
Washington Avenue
Ditmars l
Mrs. Ditmars
Little Gladys
Beatrice Ditmars
Pa Pig
Ma Pig
Ditmar
Tragic Atlanta Street Car Collision Kills Whitman
In Atlanta on April 1 James R. Whitman Jr., 184 Forest Ave, was fatally crushed after attempting to board street car No. 97 at Lucile Avenue and Ashby Street. Motorman Norris and Conductor Washington halted the vehicle, but the car dragged Whitman a distance before stopping. he died en route to Patterson undertaking parlors.
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Atlanta
James R. Whitman, Jr
Forest Avenue
Luelle Avenue
Lucile Avenue
Ashby Street
Whitman
Gladys McBride
A. L. Norris
O. E. Washington
Morterman Norris
Eliot Named for British Ambassadorship
Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, was received by President Taft at the White House following the Harvard dinner. Reports say Eliot is formally offered the ambassadorship to Great Britain, to be assumed within six months, with retirement from Harvard after forty years of service.
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Washington
Taft
Harvard
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
White House
Eliot
Great Britain
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An advertising piece proclaims a war on dandruff led by Parisian Sage. It claims the product cures dandruff in two weeks or money back and also promises to stop itching while making hair soft and lustrous. The ad notes a large bottle costs 50 cents at Palmer & Sons or by express.
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America
Palmer & Sons
Express
Father McMahon Files Bankruptcy in Cleveland
Rev. William McMahon pastor of St. Bridget's in Cleveland and editor of the Catholic Universe filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court. Liabilities total 1 594 141 64 with assets 75 207 08 including 71 300 in real estate. Major claims include Carnegie Trust 281 255, Society for Savings 235 000, Guarantee Title 185 000 and Third National Buffalo 3 200.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William McMahon
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Catholic Universe
United States Court
Father McMahon
Fidelity Funding Company
New York
J. P. Kieran
New York Pittsburg
Carnegie Trust Company
Guarantee Title and Trust Company
Pittsburg
Society For Savings
Third National Bank
Buffalo
Kieran
Euclid Avenue Trust Company
Jefferson Standard Life Buys Southern Life
Sayetteville April 1 The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company of Raleigh has purchased the business of the Southern Life Insurance Company. Joseph G Brown president of Jefferson Standard will protect Southern policyholders and reinsure them. The reinsurance was approved by James R Young North Carolina Insurance Commissioner. The transferred insurance amount is about 4 800 000.
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Sayetteville
N. C
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Raleigh
Southern Life Insurance Company
Jefferson Company
Joseph G. Brown
Southern
James R. Young
North Carolina
Indians Sing The Messiah At Port Simpson
In Port Simpson British Columbia a 50 strong full blooded Indian chorus performed Handel s Messiah to an aboriginal crowd. The Metlakahtla visitors from Alaska joined the Tsimpseans for two January concerts celebrating missionary William Duncan. Despite limited schooling the organist and soloists delivered commendable performances.
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British Columbia
Port Simpson
Metlakahtla
Alaska
William Duncan
Ian Eye Witness
Met Choral Society Delivers Notable Performance
The Met lakuhtla Choral Society performed with professional grace and dignity. A glowing Washington Star critique noted no false notes and precise execution. The audience rose for the Hallelujah Chorus, as if witnessing a divine moment.
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Metlakuhtla Choral Society
Tharos
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DAVIS
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Rinkers
Pather
Eee
Fine Library
Foley
Srecgiouste
Patterson
Eliot IS
Father Mahon
Sscogon Standard
Southern Life
M. Stern, W. T. Bryan
G. A. Mell
Devpree Hunnicutt
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
B. Y. Harris
The
Athens Savings Bank
G. Michael
J. A. Hunnicutt
Mell
L. F. Edwards
OOOD
Bondurant Hardware Co
Greater
Athens
R. L. Moss Mfg. Co
Athens, Ga
Rosa A. von der Lieth
College Ave
Ga. S. Crane & Co
Atlas Portland Cement
John L. Arnold
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
Orr’s School
Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
S. P. Orr
Washington Star
Cleveland Leader
Meggendorfer Blaetter
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