Rawlings and Alf Moore Launched Into Eternity
In Valdosta Georgia on December 4 J G Rawlins convicted of plotting the murder of the Carter children died on the scaffold. Alf Moore the Black man who helped plan the crime also died as the trap released. Rawlins proclaimed his sons innocent and begged forgiveness for his wrongdoing.
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Carter
Law
Rawlings
Moore
Valdosta
J. G. Rawlins
Alf Moore
Rawlins
Mion
Jesse
Odd Fellows Williams and Glenn Lodges Elect Officers
Williams Lodge No 15 and Glenn Lodge No 75 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows have elected officers for the term. Names include Noble Grand T. M. Forrester and Noble Grand N. C. Slaughter, with several vice grand, treasurer, trustee, and captain degree team posts. Both lodges show prosperous conditions and member enthusiasm.
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Willams Lodge
Glenn Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Omicera
Willams ‘Lodge Lodge
Noble Grand
T. M. Forrester
C. C. Smith
Ree
Lee
J. A. Mealor
N. C. Slaughter
H. D. Marbut
Bee
O. T. Young
Finan
C. W. Parr Treas
W. P. Vonderau
C. W. Parr
A. B. Harper
Mustcian
J. E. Gardner
Thaw Will Move From This Country
Mrs Harry K Thawa expresses confidence in her husband Harry Thaws acquittal for the Stanford White killing She says they will leave New York for Paris if liberty comes and has arranged to buy a modest house in the Champs Elyse district indicating permanent residence in the French capital after the trial
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New York
Harry K. Thawa
Stanford White
Paris
aChamps Elyz
Harry
Europe
Tam
Rabun Gap School Offers Co-op Boarding for Girls
Rabun Gap High School announces cooperative boarding for twenty girls starting January 1, 1907 with rooms furnished by students and housekeeping under Mrs. A J Ritchie. Tuition for common age students is 100 a month, others 1 60. board at cost not to exceed 7 monthly, possibly as low as 5. Applications invited to Rabun Gap Ga from ages 14 to 24 seeking practical education at low cost.
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Rabun Gap High School
A. J. Ritchie
Ritchie
Rabun Gap
D. J. McLeod
Flayed Gillette In Closing Speech
District Attorney Ward resumed summing up the case against Chester E. Gillette charged with the murder of Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake last July. He accused Gillette of admitting wrong and of plotting to rid himself of her, noting a lack of remorse and references to a dangerous plan.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Ward
Chester E. Gillette
Graceff Brown
Big Moose Lake
Mills
Glenmore
Grace Brown
Kerkimer
Gillette
Misa Brown
Mr. Ward
Courtland
Skanettelles Lake
Whitney to Return as Georgia Football Coach Next Season
Coach Whitney signs for another year with Georgia football after rejecting offers from top Southern colleges. Fans praise his popularity and leadership. He turned a green squad into a competitive unit, defeating Auburn on Thanksgiving and keeping strong rivals close. Many veterans expected to return, signaling a stronger season ahead.
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Whitney
Georgia
Auburn
Supreme Court Reverses on Liquor Shipments
Washington December 4. The federal Supreme Court reverses in Paul Heyman v Southern Railway, holding interstate shipments of liquor to a resident in a dry area remain under interstate commerce law until delivery. The decision undermines state bans on importation, affirming the right to order liquor from other regions for personal use.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Augusta
Charleston
D. C
Paul Heyman
The
Southern Railway Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Heyman
South Carolina
Georgia Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
White
Blistered John Smith fined for cursing white children
John Smith a Black man about 50 was brought before Mayor Dorsey in the city court after admitting he had been drinking and cursed a white girl and boy on the street. He received a $25 fine plus three months on the streets and a warning to curb his tongue.
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John Smith
Smith
Dorsey
Funeral of Mr. J Hughes at Oconee street residence
Yesterday afternoon the funeral for Thomas J. Hughes took place at his Oconee street residence in the presence of many friends. Rev George E. Stone led the services and interment followed at Oconee cemetery.
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MR. J Hughes
Oconee Street
Thomas J. Hughes
George E. Stone
Oconee Cemetery
Election Postponed by Knights of Pythias Monday Night
News story notes that the Knights of Pythias election was not held Monday night and will be postponed to next Monday night. The report highlights Harry B. Wolf's election to Congress from Baltimore as the youngest member, recounting his rise from newsboy to representative and detailing his campaign efforts and rapport with the district’s diverse voters.
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Knights of Phythias
Lodge ‘Alls Stranees
Harry B. Wolf
Congress
Baltimore
Maryland
Dla
Baltimore News
Young Wolf
Harry
Wolf
Washington
W. W. Johnson
Balttimore
Harry Wolf
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Democratic Party
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Morgan
Alabama Statesman
Mason and Dixon
Selma
Pettus
Black Patti Troubadours to Perform at the Colonial
Mirth and music headline next Saturday night as the famous Black Patti Troubadours bring Ebony Dixie sound to the Colonial. Sissieretta Jones, the Black Patti, leads a renowned troupe celebrated for refined stage work and historic audiences from Madison Square Garden to royal command in England.
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Dixie Land
Sissieretta oJnes
Patti
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
England
Pattl
Cure By The Cuticura Remedies in Ordinary Town Ad
After planning to discontinue services, a husband reads a weekly New York paper and sees an advertisement for the Cuticura remedies. The fragment suggests a local recognition of the product in a typical town setting.
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Averange
New York
Oplendio Drama to Be Presented at Colonial Theatre
A late 19th century society drama from M Douglas Flahery frames a modern hypocritical society through a pearl theft case and a dramatic family scandal. The Colonial theatre hosts the performance on Friday December 7 with varied seating, while a courthouse marriage is noted at the bride’s brother's home later that afternoon.
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M. Douglas Flahery
Howard J. Waff
Emily Wait
James Bailey
Dr. Young
Miss Wait
Howard J. Wait
Mrs. Batley
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