Rome Friar Nabbed on Murder Charge
Rome, April 1. Pedro Valeriano friar of San Pasquale and chaplain to the late Duke of Montfort, arrested at Naples on charges involving robbery and wholesale murder. Police report he pawned Montforte jewels and conspired with a Calabrian valet Lilienant in poisoning the duchess and governess, and possibly the old duke. The duke’s sealed strong room was found empty after his death, and relatives learned of the jewels and bonds passing through Valeriano and the valet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pedro Valerian
Order of San Pasquale
Duke of Montfort
Naples
Lydia
Duchess of
Montioerte
Francesca Bugner
Duke of
Hin
Paris
Padre Valerlino
America
Order of Pasquale
Valeriano
Great Proportions of Advertising Rise in America
New York April 15. Advertisements in the United States reach a circulation of more than a quadrillion readers annually. The national bi for advertising totals $600,000,000, with newspapers earning about $200,000,000 yearly. Magazine advertising began in 1868 in Philadelphia to reach women and now dominates American ad growth alongside newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Appleton's
New England
Pacific
Appleton
Philadelpha
White Deer Seems Deaf in Maine Deer Hunt Incident
Two hunters with a guide near Moorehead Lake Maine spotted four grazing deer including an albino. After two natural colored deer fell, the white deer remained still then fled when it turned and bounded away, appearing to be deaf. The guide and hunters deemed the white deer atone deaf in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Hod.gul
Moorehead Lake
Death Was on His Heels in a Spring 1906 Tale
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia barely survived a pneumonia scare with a fearsome cough that friends thought consumptive. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for immediate help and full recovery after two and a half bottles. He praises it as the world’s best remedy for coughs and lung disease, sold with guarantee at local drug stores, 50 cents and 1.00, trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
March of Progress in Two States
Georgia and Alabama show industrial expansion as United States Steel and local railroads plan significant improvements. Bonds authorized for road, bridge, and public works. new factories and banks emerge in multiple cities. Also notes small local remedies and business notices across Athens and surrounding towns.
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States
United States Steel Sive Im Corporation
Aletat
Corey
Tie Field
Ain
Makina Eho
Birmingham
Adden
Chevatrions
Tobee
LaGrange
Athens
Gin
Sparks
Gadsden
Amay Wrick
Emingham
Min
Brunswick
Rockheart
Gasp Ginnery
Green Cut
Gass Jee
Huntsville
Alay
Jasper
Ala
Canton
Autes Made
Aneratts Pest Avhites GH
Dilelies
Mobile
Alia
Howana
Gao
Georgia
Anniston
Ali
Columibus
Selina
Abi
Gan
Marietta
Atlanta
Santteduns
Rome
Montrose
Alseclurehes
Gov
Aml Winder
Elberton
Roanoke
Cairo
Oellla
Woodlawn
Chn Win and
Mabanius Vom Geos
Gray declines to seek Democratic nomination for president
Judge George Gray writes to Delaware Democratic leaders that he cannot accept a Denver convention bid and asks Dover delegates not to instruct for his name. He praises party kindness but asserts he will not be the standard bearer this time, urging frankness and respect for the party's process.
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Haver
Del
George Gray
Delaware
United States
Judas Gray
Thomas P. Bayar
Judes Gray
Democratic
Denver
Dover
Democratic Party
Towett
Movement to pave Bib Country Roads in Georgia
Macon Georgia April 15 The Macon chamber of commerce formed a committee of five leaders to push county roads toward macadamization. Howard McSmith chairs the panel with J A Flournoy Frank Long Rotvier and Row Merritt as members. The group plans to seek county bond authorization totaling 100000 for road improvements.
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Macon
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Howard Mc Smith
J. A. Flournoy
Prank Long
Rot Vier
Merritt
Soldier's Home for Fitzgerald Georgia Promoted in Congress
Representative Lewis urged a 500000 appropriation for a soldiers home at Fitzgerald Georgia before the military affairs committee. He noted 400 Union veterans live in the area and cited Fitzgerald’s favorable climate and location, but committee members showed reluctance, yet Lewis vowed to press the project vigorously.
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Lewis
Washington, D. C
Committee On Military Affairs
Fitzsural
Gatle
Fitzgerald
Ivy Towin County
Ben Hill County
South Iera
Methodist bishops attend Milwaukee convention
Nearly a dozen Methodist bishops from Florida and various U S regions gather in Milwaukee to attend the Men's Missionary Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Wisconsin. The convention opens at the Grand Avenue Methodist Church this evening and will continue for several days.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Florida
United States
Methoding Episcopal Church
Wisconsin
New Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Markets Griffith and Welch's Cotton Letter in Athens
In Athens April 14 the future markets gained about fifteen points and spot demand held steady. Dry goods dealers report better demand for some lines while yarns remain very low. Investment buying of futures appears limited. New York cotton shows steady tone with middling around 6.00d. Liverpool and Chicago quotations reflect quiet, steady trading.
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Athens
New York
Georgia legal notices cite admin discharge and guardianship
Legal advertisements from Clarke County Georgia announce J E Barnett as administrator of the estate of Mrs Beff Barnett deceased seeks discharge and letters of dismission by early May 1908. Also Bailey guardianship petition for minor children set for first Monday in May and appraisers’ return for widow Mattle W Winter’s year’s support noted with show cause date in April 1908.
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Georgia
Clarke County
J. E. Barnett
Befp. Barnett
B. Wingfield, Sr
Rgia Clarke County
W Bailey
Martha L. Mary E
Ruth
Elizabeth D
Jewell Bailey
W. W. Bailey
B. Wingfield
Charke County
Mattle W. Winter
Henry A Winter
Reunion Preparations Highlight Birmingham's Confederate Veterans
Birmingham gears up for the United Confederate Veterans reunion with months of planning. Businessmen oversee housing dining and transport, converting a large fairground building into a hotel named John B Gordon. Headquarters and concerts are arranged, with bands led by Philip Memell and a large adult chorus.
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James B. Keeling
Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Winningham
Fair Grounds
John B. Gordon
Stephen D. Lee
William E. Mickie
Forrest's Cavalry
Burk
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
K Lince Skating Auditor
Innes
Birwingham
Landred
Prand
Cars Now Running in Pensacola Under Guard
In Pensacola Florida on April 16 state militia guarded Pensacola Electric Company cars as they operated in shifts. Troops lined streets with patrols at intersections while crowds gathered, a minor arrest triggered a crowd rush but bayonets drove them back. By nightfall all cars were stored in sheds and no night operation occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Eucala
Pla
Pensacola Electric Company
Electric Bitters Restored Health for Miner in Indiana Territory
Nine years ago C Forthine of MIN Creek Indian Territory recalled his near death when his doctors said he had a slim chance. A bottle of Electric Bitters restored his strength and health. Sold under guarantee at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R Palmer & Sons drug stores for 60 cents.
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Win
Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bra
L. B. Canning
KC. McEvoy
Orr Drug Company
Athens, Ga
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Sloan's
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Duke de Monfort
The
Alabama
Columbus, Gar
Apela
Georgia Oil Afatirtte Medietrial
Fides
Hedy
Deleware
Bibe
Fitzgerald, GA
Griffith & Welch's
Cotton Letter
Liverpool
Chicago
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Kentucky
Paul Heyman
Gallagher & O’gara
Chattanoog
S. Hartman
Nashville
Boxer
the Veterans
Pensacola, Fla
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