Contention Over Brownsville Shooting Reveals Conyers Defense
In Washington and Brownsville coverage, Boyd Conyers of Monroe Ga denies guilt in the 1906 shooting. Detective work and sworn statements detail efforts to obtain a confession and to verify Conyers account. Army officers and agents describe threats against black soldiers and a possible cover up while investigations continue across multiple states.
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Atlanta
Sis
War Department
Snort B.C. Arnold
Walton Counry
Hoy Conyers
Brownsville
Herbert J. Brown
Bosd
Conyers
Lawson
Brown
Gainesville
Washington, D.C
Boyd Conyers
Monroe
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Foraker
Senate
Brownaville
Lst
Broxnaville
Senate Committee
Congress
William Lawson
Boyd
Yers
Texas
Esther Jr
Main Street
Washington
Reid
H. Parker
Charleston
S. C
Jim
Joe Blassingame
John Brown
J. H. Holloman
Powell
Holloman
Hoallomam
Building company in Athens seeks stock subscriptions
A new Athens building company organized by J T Anderson reports strong public interest with liberal subscriptions and plans to start soon. The venture promises good returns as local housing demand grows. Residents urged to join now. outsiders already showing interest.
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J. T. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Athens
Accident toll in United States workers near thirty five thousand deaths
Washington December 15 a government bulletin reports that between thirty five thousand deaths and two million injuries occurred among working men in the United States in the past year. It notes iron and steel workers as among the most exposed and cites excessive fatal accidents among electricians coal miners and railway workers. It says much necessary protection work is neglected despite progress in factory practice over the last decade.
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Washington
United States
Amon
Uien
Bureau of Labor
To Prohibit Emigration From Japan to U S
Washington reports a Japanese decision to stop all emigration to the United States after a set date. The move follows negotiations between Secretary Root and Baron Takahira and leaves travel free for merchants students and tourists under the passport agreement.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Washington
United States
Baron Komura
Japan
Tokyo
Root
Baron Takahira
America
Albert Thomas Col arrested on warrant for fake pretenses
Albert Thomas known as pick Albert was arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn by a white man named Lavender for obtaining money under false pretenses. The case was settled later that day.
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Albert Thomas
Pick Albert
Lavender
Rockford Installs First Catholic Bishop Peter Muldoon
Rockford Illinois December 15 the Roman Catholic diocese of Rockford is established with the installation of Peter J Muldoon as its first bishop. Archbishop Quigley officiated before a large crowd of prelates priests and laymen. The diocese covers about 700 square miles including twelve of Chicago’s former counties. It serves about 50000 Catholics with fifty six churches twelve missions and seventy five priests. The cathedral and bishop residence will be in Rockford. Muldoon aged forty five is a California native educated in Kentucky and Baltimore and previously served Chicago archdiocese as chancellor and secretary and later as auxiliary bishop.
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Rockford
Ill
Orst
Peter J. Muldoon
Chicago
St. James’ Church
Quigley
Clifornia
St. Mary’s Collegiate School
Kentucky
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Loughlin
Brooklyn
Feehan
Aux Mary
Soldier on retiring Drew Neat Fortune
From the Government Charles Harvey a retired soldier and former post quartermaster sergeant at Port Rosecrans drew 13900 from Colonel George R. Smith chief paymaster of the department of California the second largest sum paid to a soldier under the army deposit plan. He will also receive 67.60 for rent of his life retirement pay.
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San Francisco
Charles Harvey
Port Rosecrans
George R. Smith
Department of California
Army Deposit Plan
Harvey
Bucklen’s Salve Cures Cold Sore, Man Claims
This Is Worth R Leo F. Zelinski of Gibson 81 Buffalo New York says Bucklen's Salve cured the most annoying cold he ever had. He applied the salve once a day for two days and the sore vanished. Sold with a guarantee at local drug stores W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons. 260.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson 81
Buffalo
N. Y
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Governor Hughes appoints committee to probe exchanges
New York December 15 Governor Hughes has named a nine member committee to inquire into the subject of exchanges in New York. The panel will study the trade marts and propose legislation to protect those engaged in the business.
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New York
Hughes
John Fox Jr and Fritzi Scheff Secretly Wed
New York reports from the Knickerbocker Theatre that Fritzi Scheff and Soba Fox Jr were married on Sunday. Best man John C. Hunt issued a statement confirming the marriage. Scheff performed in The Prima Donna at the Knickerbocker Theatre last night.
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John Fox, JR
Fritzi Scheff
New York
Knickerbocker Theatre
Soba Fox, Jr
John C. Hunt
Miss Scheff
Knickerbockers Theatre
King Edward VI Is Gravely Ill in London
London, Dec. 15. From reliable sources the royal family and physicians are gravely concerned about King Edward's condition. Public notes are reassuring, but the king's health is dire and the mask of secrecy may be lifted soon. He is transferring governmental duties to the Prince of Wales as doctors cancel royal engagements.
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London
Edward
Prince of Wales
Turkey Giveaway At The Lyric Theatre New Attraction
The Lyric Theatre starts nightly turkey giveaways with ten cent tickets at the close of each evening show. The drawing will be held after the performance as a seasonal attraction. Acts include Jimmy Searle in A One Man Drama, Katie Bell buck and wing dancer, and Vida and Quintetron in a novelty act drawing nightly applause. Vaudeville matinees daily with ten cent admission for moving pictures, ten cents. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised amid the page.
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Turkey
Lyric Theatre
New
Lyric
Jimmy Searle
Katie Bell
Buck
Vida & Quintetron
Salon
Diver nearly dies as air supply cuts off under East River
In New York on December 15, diver George Smith was left without air after air pump workers Benjamin Parkins and Thomas Russell fought. Russell struck Parkins with a pipe, Parkins fell unconscious, Russell fled, and Smith struggled as his air vanished. He was hauled to the surface alive but weakened. Parkins is hospitalized with a fractured skull and Russell is under arrest for felonious assault.
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New York
George Smith
East River
Benjamin Parkins
Smith
Thomas Russell
H. M. Whitney
Russell
Parkins
Brooklyn
Paul Gilmore Sued For Divorce In Sioux City
Montgomery Alabama December Fifteenth Actor Paul Gilmore acknowledged that Mrs Gilmore is pursuing a divorce six months after their separation in Sioux City South Dakota He hinted the separation is final if no reconciliation occurs A New York rumor claims she could receive a 260000 legacy upon finalization and suggests Gilmore consented to divorce to resume marriage The couple were seen with Miss Lillian Falconer whose suicide in Brooklyn earlier in the month affected Mrs Gilmore
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Montgomery
Aln
Paul Gilmore
Dull Feeling After Eating Promoted by Liver Tablets Ad
An advertising message claims Chamberlain's Liver Tablets are superior to pills for dull after meals and bowel relief. A free sample is offered at H R Palmer and Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith and Bro B C McEvoy L P Canning drug stores to prove the medicine's value.
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
B. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning Drug
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