Runaway Knoxville Couple Caught In Athens Scandal
Chas Wagner a Knoxville railroad man ran away with 16 year old Mrs. Hugh Burns of Knoxville. They lived as man and wife in Athens for two weeks after Wagner deserted his wife and child in Cleveland Tenn. Wagner was fined 100 dollars or 50 days and Mrs Burns detained awaiting her husband’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagner
Knoxville
Hugh Burns
Husband
Chas. Wagner
Tenn
Wagner
Southern Manufacturing Company
Tennessee
McKie
Burns
Massachusetts City Backs Wet or Dry License Vote
Salem returned to no license by 500 votes while Worcester moved into the wet column by 3720, shrinking the dry edge to 2197 in fifteen Massachusetts cities. Eight of eleven mayors sought reelection were returned, but Salem defeated Mayor John F. Hurley as Arthur Howard won after a jail stint for libel.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Worcester
Salem
John F. Hurley
Arthur Howard
Howard
Mrs Ht Green is Dead at Athens After Illness
Mrs Ht Green died yesterday morning at 11:30 at her State street home after a long illness. She leaves her husband Officer M T Green of the Athens police and a young son. She was sister to several relatives in Crawford and Athens. Funeral at 3 this afternoon at First Baptist Church, burial at Crawford. Pallbearers named: W E Jackson, R A Burpee, H N Thomas, F P McCall, R J Felton, J E B Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. T. Green
W. C. Bond
Crawford
Florence McMahan
Athens
Rebecca McMahan
Arnoldsville
T. C. Harris
G. M. Crowley
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Messrs
W. E. Jackson
R. A. Burpee
H. N. Thomas
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves smarting feet and corns, making tight shoes feel easy. A quick cure for callous, swollen, tired feet, with trial free by mail or 25 cents by stamp. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. address Allen E Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N.Y
Sheehan May Take Rucker's Position as Collector
Washington dispatch reports J. Sheehan auditor of the Atlanta post office is favored to be appointed as collector of internal revenue. Republicans in Georgia endorse J. W. Martin, but Sheehan's chances rise if Martin is dropped. Treasury Secretary may back Sheehan due to strong file endorsements. Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson, postmaster at Newnan, Ga., near term expiry, visited the Georgia delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Sheehan
Atlanta
Internal Revenue
Rucker
Georgia
J. W. Martin
Sheehan
Martin
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
W. Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Georgia Delevation
Music Teachers to Meet at Northwestern University
Chicago December 15 Great preparations are under way for the Music Teachers National association annual convention to be held next week at Northwestern University in Evans ton. Prominent musicians will participate in concerts and recitals alongside business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Music Teachers’ Natonal Association
Northwestern University
Evanston
Judge T F Trible Named County Road Tax Collector
The county commissioners created a new office that will oversee road tax collection in all militia districts. Judge T F Trible of Pur year’s district was chosen to fill the role, with duties to collect and ensure thorough work across districts. Taxes owed are due by the first Monday in March. the commutation tax is three dollars and the office pays ten percent on amounts collected.
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T. F. Trible
Pur
Cases Decided by Judge Brand
Judge Charles H. Brand heard several Clarke County matters in chambers. Hanson v Hardeman verdict for Hanson motion for new trial in Clarke superior court dismissed. Alimony decree for plaintiff in Clarence Holbrooks v Holbrooks. Injunction in Reid v Reid dismissed. Petition for certiorari in J W Holbrooks v Hillard and Johnson. Note suit on a twelve note for 1700 with new trial granted.
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Charles H. Brand
Chambers
Hanson
Hardeman
Clarke Superior Court
E. K. Lumpkin
W. M. Smith
G. C. Thomas
T. S. Mell
Clarence Holbrooks
Oscar Holbrooks
H.C. Tuck
Reid Va. Reid
Max Michael
J. W. Holbrooks
M. R. Hillard
J. R. Johnson
Franklin Superior Court
B. Swilling
Worley Adams
Fireworks Explosion Wrecked Drug Store in Atlanta
A fireworks blast at W. R. Fuller Drug Company on South Pryor Street wrecked the store and badly burned soda dispenser Arthur Cadel. Quick action by a bystander smothered flames, saving his life. ambulance delays followed, doctors wary of outcomes, with damages around 2400 dollars.
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Atlanta
W. R. Fuller Drug Company
South Pryor Street
Arthur Cadel
Formwalt Street
Cadel
Matthews
Georgia Avenue
Pryor Street
Grady Hospital
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Fuller
Rev J W Crisler Fired From Church in New Orleans
The South Mississippi conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South expelled Rev J W Crisler from the ministry and from church membership after finding him guilty of the charge of gross immorality at a session in New Orleans.
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M. E. Church
New Orleans
South Mississippi
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. W. Crisler
Funeral of William Dearing at Athena
The funeral for William Dearing was held at 3:30 PM in Athena with relatives and friends attending. He died suddenly at his Adairsville home. remains were brought to Athena for interment at Oconee cemetery. Rev. Troy Beatty led the service. pallbearers were Edward Bancroft, C A Scudder, Sylvanus Morris, R W Sizer, A R Nicholson and B Griffith. The choir included Mrs J P Campbell, Mrs Co M Snelling, Prof W D Hooper, and Prof C M Strahan.
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William Dearing
Dearing
Adairaville
Athena
Seaboard Depot
Oconee
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Dr Seaman A Knapp Campaigning for Agricultural Education
Dr Seaman A Knapp of the department of agriculture plans January farm education tours in the south. Eight or nine addresses will cover state farm methods and prosperity, organized by Southern Railway. Stops include Lynchburg Virginia Charlotte North Carolina Greenville South Carolina Macon Georgia Jacksonville Florida Anniston Huntsville Alabama West Point Greenville Mississippi Memphis Tennessee Lexington Kentucky.
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South
Tate College
Washington
A. Knapp
Department of Agriculture
Southern Railway
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Greerville
8. C
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Anniston
Huntaville
Ala
West Point
Greenville
Miss
Memphis
Manslaughter in Towns two farmers collide on railroad line
McRae Ga Dec 15 Yesterday about 2 PM at Towns a place 12 miles below here on the Southern railway Han sell Paul was shot and killed by Andrew Cox. There was trouble between Cox and a son of Paul and both men are influential farmers. Cox was arrested and jailed here.
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McRae
Towns
Southern
Hansell Paul
Andrew Cox
Cox
Paul
FENDALL RUST WEDDING IN LEXINGTON VA
Miss Lily Lawrence Rust of Lexington and Mr Thomas Miller Fendall of Washington wed in Robert E Lee Memorial church. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents home Gen Edward West Nichola and Mrs Nichola. The bride has New York society ties and Virginia connections.
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Lexington
Lily Lawrence Rust
Thomas Miller Fendall
Washington
Robert E. Lee Memorial Church
Edward West Nichola
New York
Old Dominion
Pendall
Arthur Fendall
Thos, Miller
Arkansas offers Hart Rade chance to lead district school
The Arkansas delegation from the state’s agriculture schools visited Madison on Monday and surveyed the Eighth District School led by Prof. Jack Hart. They were impressed and made a fine offer for Hart to relocate to Arkansas and oversee one of their largest district schools.
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Arkanasa
Schools of Agriculture
Madison
Jack Hart
Hart
Arkansas
Cotton Receipts For Past Week Reported
For the second week in December the cotton receipts were 3,116 bales, down from 3,489 bales last year. Shipments totaled 3,414 bales, compared with 3,489 last year, and stock on hand stood at 24,787 bales, versus 26,950 a year ago.
Cyrus McCormick Portrait Dedicated in Hall of Fame
Urbana remembers Cyrus Hall McCormick with a portrait unveiling in the University of Illinois memorial hall of agriculture. Governor Deneen and leaders including Eugene Davenport and Edmund J James attend as the centennial birth year marks the inventor’s enduring impact on farming and industry.
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Urbana
Cyrus Hall McCormick
University of Ilinois
Call of Agriculture
Hall of Fame
Mr. McCormick
James N. Brown
Ilinois
McCormick
Deneen
Lawrence W. Noyes
Illnois
John D. Rockefeller
Virginia
Ton
Chicago
McBride Celebrated as Young Premier of B C
Victoria B C December 15 Richard McBride premier of British Columbia received many congratulations on his thirty ninth birthday He is the youngest Canadian premier and has led the Conservative party to victory for the third time since becoming its leader eight years ago Born in British Columbia he has been active in politics since age twenty five His government has been given a new lease of life by recent provincial elections
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Victoria
B. C
Richard McBride
British Columbia
McBride
Provincia Conservative Party
Meeting of A. A. A. mobuls in Oxford discuss rules
In Oxford Mississippi on Saturday December 18 a meeting of the 8. T. A. A. mobuls will gather with representatives from southern colleges to discuss proposed rule changes and amendments to the association constitution. Topics include player eligibility, district decisions on eligibility, and replacing Carnegie units with one year residency. The conference may urge abolition of mass play and consider admissions. Prof Sanford of Georgia and Prof Morris will attend to represent the university.
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Oxford
Miss
Association
Carnegie
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Southern Colleges
Rules Commission
8. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
John Morris
Palace Hotel Opens in San Francisco After 1906 Fire
Hundreds tour the newly completed Palace Hotel on Market Street in San Francisco marking a major rehabilitation milestone. A grand opening includes two banquets with Governor Gillette, Mayor Taylor, George A. Knight and other leaders toasts tonight and a second banquet tomorrow inviting 3,690 guests from the Pacific coast.
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San Francisco
Cal
New Palace
Market Street
Gillette
Taylor
George A. Knight
Pacific Coast Region
Burnett Promoted To Superintendent In Georgia Mills
Friends in Greenville and Athens celebrate Jack Burnett rising in cotton manufacturing. A Georgia paper notes his appointment as superintendent of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company, praising his diligence, University of Georgia training, and ascent from Tucapau mills to one of the South’s leading mill posts.
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Jack Burnett
Burnett
South
W. B. Burnett
Athens
Carolina
Greenville
Gaffney Manufacturing Company
T. E. Moore
Mill Elm Cles
University of Georgia
Tucapau Mills
Two Cent Fare Injunction Heard In Des Moines
In Des Moines on December 15 a federal court hearing examined an injunction to stop Attorney General Dyers and the State Railroad Commissioners from forcing the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway and Light Co to comply with the two cent fare law. Petitioner Elizabeth D. McClintock of Havertown Pa, a stockholder, said the company no longer pays dividends.
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Des Moines
Dyers
Jedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway and Light Company
Iowa
Smith McPherson
Elizabeth D. McClintock
Haverford
Congress and the insurgents clash over leadership
The report notes days of session with Uncle Joe Cannon still boss of the house. It questions the insurgents resolve to curb his influence and suggests their stance now looks weak, like a punched dine.
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Congress
Joe Cannon
House
Statesman
Illinois
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Jacob L. Davis
Galens
Stone County
CO. N. Peterson
South Main St
Cornell Binite
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Peruna
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Prosser
Bravo
Allegan Co
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Sanford and Morris
Palace Hotel
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