Bridegroom Passes as Baggage on Honeymoon Train
George Francis, a week married, was concealed in a large trunk checked from Denver to Chicago as baggage to fund their honeymoon after running out of money. The trunk carried provisions and was sealed. Francis endured two days without water before rescue in Omaha. His wife secured funds and a new ticket from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
George Francis
Denver
Chicago
Francis
Alr
Union Pacific
Omaha
Dozen Men Seek Superintendent Post at Georgia Reformatory
Atlanta December reports that twelve candidates have filed for the superintendent position at the upcoming Georgia state reformatory, with several applying for teaching roles as well. Salaries hover around 60 to 76 dollars monthly for the superintendent and about 25 dollars for guards, initial staff to include a surgeon, a yard master, and teachers among guards. The commission plans to hire once the building is complete, likely by May 1906, as Athens braces for winter needs and fund appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Reformatory
Prison Commission
State Farm
Students Not Indicted by Jury in Pierson Death
Mount Vernon Ohio December 2 The Knox county grand jury reported today failing to indict Delta Kappa Epsilon members or Kenyon College affiliates linked to the death of Stuart Pierson during initiation at Gambler The jury reviewed inquest testimony and agreed with Coroner Scarborough that Pierson was likely tied on the tracks or unable to free himself but could not identify the guilty party or parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Knox County Grand Jury
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Kenyon College
Stuart Pierson
Scarborough
Hoped to Meet Court in Hell at Conviction Scene
In Valdosta Georgia on December 2 in Superior Court Judge R G Mitchell presided. Convicts James King Frank Moran Ed Cole and Jim Hickey were found guilty of pickpocketing circus visitors. King received ten and five years, Moran ten and five, and Cole and Hickey ten years each. King said he hoped to meet the court in hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
R. G. Mitchell
James King
Frank Moran
Ed Cole
Jim Hickey
King
New Overcoats for the Soldiers in Georgia Guard
Atlanta Georgia December 2 By mid next week every enlisted man in the Georgia national guard will receive a new overcoat. Shipping from Washington these heavy coats cost about six dollars forty four cents each with total government appropriation around twenty five thousand dollars. Nearly four thousand coats will be distributed from the adjutant general's office as winter winds bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia National Guard
Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Georgia
National Guard
Shot at Covington: Edmund Lumsden Shot by Jim White
In Covington Georgia on December 2 Edmund Lumsden a young white man was seriously wounded when Jim White a Negro fired a double barrel shotgun at him from the street near his home. White surrendered to the sheriff claiming a grievance against Lumsden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Edmund Lumsden
Jim White
Lumsden
White
Torture of a Preacher and a Cure Trial
Rev. O. D. Moore of Harpersville New York recounts suffering from a persistent cough due to the grip and insomnia before claiming relief from Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad promotes the remedy at H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bro druggists with prices 50c and 1 00 and offers a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.D. Moore
Baptist Church
Harpersville
N. Y
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Hetty Green Birthday Ritual of the World’s Richest Woman
A New York World report details Hetty Green aging quietly in Hoboken. On her 71st birthday she lives as Mrs Morton, alone with a dog, buying groceries, attending director meetings, and keeping candles lit at night. Despite vast wealth she remains solitary and frugal, directing millions from the Chemical National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Robinson Green
Hoboken
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Morton
Washington Street
Shea
George Dewey
Sarachan
Washington
World
New York World
A Verdict Made in Meriwether Gage
Annapolis Md Dec 2 The court in the case of Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr tried on manslaughter charges for the death of Midshipman Jas R Branch Jr in a fist fight completed its work and adjourned No information on findings was released and the record will be sent to the navy department for review with the verdict to be announced from there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Meriwether, Jr
Jas. R. Branch, Jr
Navy Department
Ther
Tillett on Evolution Theory in Americus Sermon
Dr W F Tillett argued in Americus that Jonah and the whale tale is of little significance and moral lessons matter most. He expressed tolerance for evolution and higher criticism, saying science will settle questions without altering core Christian moral issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Ga
W. F. Tillet
Jonah
Tillett
Americas
Unemployed Socialists Clash With Police At Guild Hall
London readers report a clash as socialist unemployed demonstrators faced police opposition near the Guild Hall. Five agitators were arrested as the crowd grew unruly while central committee met to discuss funding for the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Central Committee
West End
The Key that Unlocks the Door to Jana Living
An ad copy extols longevity through careful diet and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to aid the aging man. It notes older men may suffer from indigestion and liver issues and claims tablets will cleanse and regulate. Available for sale by H. R. Palmer and Sons, Athens, and W. J. Smith & Bro., Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith & Bro
Church gathering Discusses town stance on a political issue
Groups of men gathered in the church and on street corners. Readers split in opinion with some accusing a figure of dodging a position entirely.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
State Reformatory For
Pierson
Cquat
Hell
Nebro
Hetty Green
John van Twisd
Meriwether Gage
OR. Tillett
Edward
Great Britain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!