Depot Commission Named by State Leaders
The Atlanta depot commission was named under the depot bill by President Howell of the senate and Speaker Little. Members include J W Holder J Ferris Cann from the senate and G W Grers Byron B Bower Thomas Eyleston and W A Knowles from the house. Governor Candler serves ex officio chairman with a likely permanent chair to be G W Grew. The commission stands ready to organize and begin preliminary work.
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Atlanta
Howell
Senate
Little
House
J .W. Holder
Jackson
J. Ferris Cann
Chatham
G. W. Grers
Wilcox
Byron B. Bower, Jr
Deca
Thomas Eyleston
Fulton
W A. Knowles
Floyd
Candler
Canalee
G. . Grew
Christmas Dinner at County Farm Aims to Aid Needy
Miss Mamie Hileman sponsors a Bane'egant Christmas dinner at the county farm to honor the poor. The event strives to bring dignity and joy to those supported by the county. Contributions are welcomed and can be sent to Dougherty Street by Christmas morning.
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Mamie Hileman
Hileman
Dougherty Street
War clouds loom as Chile and Argentina mobilize
Buenos Ayres reports both nations prepare for armed conflict as Argentine transports are being armed and national guard officers invited to join mobilized reserves. Chilean and Argentine officials push for a pacific settlement, with London offering good offices and railways pledging coal and transport for troops.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Tex
Benor Portela
Santiago de Chile
Argentina
Chile
Santiago
Basia
Pacific
Chill
Tiempo
Disrc
London
Chillan
Santiago de Chill
Chillan Congress
Bituation Growing Serious Over Argentina Note
Rumor says Chill will refuse to modify her note to Argentina as per the latest government communication. The Nacion warns the situation could worsen if true. An Uruguarian volunteer legion is to be organized here.
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Chill
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Tex
Nacion
Legion
Cotton Market Update from Athens GA December 18 1901
Daily cotton market notes from Athens Georgia report New York futures activity and port receipts. Prices shown include Spot Tone Baler 10 000 Amn 1100 and future deliveries. Close figures listed for Welt 8119 with daily totals 00 000 and 6 125 for the year.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
Old newspaper advertisement explains kidney trouble signs and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It details sediment in water as a test, lists symptoms like frequent urination and back pain, and claims cures for rheumatism liver bladder and urinary issues. Offers sample bottle and free literature via mail from Kilmer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gom
Scamp-Root. Co
Binton
Casts Lot Among Lowly in Factory Life
Mrs. Alice H. Drew, Jacksonville society figure, residents Kenosha Wisconsin, to live as a factory worker to study conditions and propose reforms. She started as a sorter in a stocking plant, quickly promoted, now supervising 800 young women. She is widow of A. W. Drew, cousin of actor John Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Drew
Kenosha
Wis
Alice H. Drew
Jacksonville
Fla
Drew
Choked Woman to Death David Hoge Charged With Murder
In Washington Pennsylvania December 17 an inquest into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Shannon found in a field near Waynesburg led to David Hoge being charged with murder He was last seen driving away with the woman and both were reportedly drinking Finger marks on the throat support a choking theory Hoge from a longtime Green County family.
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David Hoge
Hoge
Green County
Electrocuted In Midair In Tampa Street Pole Fatality
Fred C. Averill, a Peninsular Telephone lineman, was electrocuted while climbing a pole on Zack street in front of the company offices. He died before he could fall. In Fernandina, real estate prices surged with Center street lots south of Fifth selling at high prices after a $500 offer was refused 20 days earlier.
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Tampa
Fla
Fred C. Averill
Peninsular Telephone Company
Fernandina
Fernandina, Fla
Center Street
Fifth
Morgan Fails to Obtain Bail in False Pretense Case
In Birmingham on December 14 two warrants were sworn out against George W. Morgan, president of the defunct Continental Security Redemption company. A. J. Peterson claims a $60 loss from Morgan's assertion of a $99,000 reserve fund. Bond totals $8,000. Morgan remains jailed awaiting preliminary examination next Tuesday before Justice Benners. Morgan’s father is expected Monday to help furnish bond. Prosecutors are the small stockholders in the firm.
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Birmingham
Ala
George W. Morgan
Continental Security Redemption Company
A. J. Peterson
Morgan
Benners
State's Road Prosperous and Rail Interest Update
Raleigh reports the Atlantic and North Carolina railway is more prosperous with two months' receipts up from two years ago and $30,000 above last year. Florida governor Jennings announces civil appointments to medical and notary posts. Waycross Georgia notes white primary nominations for city and education posts.
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Raleigh
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
Jennings
Tallahessee
Fla
Louie A. Bize
Tampa
Sixth Judicial Circuit
George A. Nash
Ocala
Alex H. King
Branford
R. J. McMaster
Triple Drowning In Cumberland River Near Nashville
Five people aboard a moored houseboat died when a sudden storm drove the craft into the Cumberland River six miles below Nashville. Ed Reynolds his wife and an infant perished. Two others escaped after being pulled from the sinking boat by men in a skin. Bodies not recovered.
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Nashville
Ed Reynolds
Rich‘land Creek
Cumberland River
Mrs Bonine Acquitted in High Profile Murder Trial
Washington December 14 The jury found Mrs Lolanda Bonine not guilty after about four to five hours out in the trial over the murder of James Seymour Ayres Jr a Kenmore Hotel census clerk The verdict was expected with prosecution seen as failing to prove its case Judge Anderson restricted spectators and Mrs Bonine showed calm relief as her husband embraced her
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Washington
Lolanda Boniie
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Kenmore
Anderson
Nanine
Contested Election Cases Hearings Set for January
Washington dispatch reports hearings on seven contested elections begin early in January before House election committees. Notable cases include Lentz of Ohio versus Tompkins, and Walker of Virginia versus the Ninth district. Walker’s dispute ends due to the contestant's death after testimony and briefs. Other contests list Speers vs Burnett. Moss vs Rhea. Horton vs Butler. Fowler vs Tomas. Dentzler vs Stakes. Wilson vs Lasalter.
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House
Washington
Lentz
Ohio
Tompkins
General Walker
Virginia
Veen
Alabama
N. B. Speers
Representative Burnett
Kentucky
J. M. Moss
Representative Rhea
Missouri
W. M. Horton
Representative Butler
North Carolina
J. B. Fowler
Tomas
A. B. Dentzler
Representative Stakes
C. EB. Wilson
Representative Lasalter
Suicide on Fall River steamer Priscilla near New York
Mrs Una R Perry of New York hanged herself in a stateroom aboard the Fall River steamer Priscilla at the pier while enroute to Boston with her young son Ralph 6 and her mother Mrs Pedman. Her husband George H Perry, recently arrived from St Louis, was absent. The mother and son discovered the body after Perry tied a clothes hook in the stateroom.
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Una Perry
New York
Una R. Perry
Priscilla
Ralph
Boston
Pedman
Perry
George H. Perry
St. Louis
Mr. Perry
West
Mrs. Perry
Death of David H. Thompson Portland Capitalist and Ex Minister
David H. Thompson a well known capitalist and former United States minister to Turkey died early this morning in Portland Oregon. Born 1834 in Ohio he crossed the continent on foot to reach Oregon in 1853. He later served as governor of Idaho Territory and as minister to Turkey during Harrison's administration. In the early 1890s he headed 17 national banks in the Northwest. Also included is the weekly bank statement from New York showing loans deposits and reserves changes.
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Turkey
Portland
David H. Thompson
United States
Mr. Thompson
Ohio
Oregon
Idaho Territory
Grant
Harrison
Thompson
Northwest
Dr Robert Curry Dies Founder of Curry University 60
Pittsburg December 14 Dr. Robert Curry founder of Curry University in this city and a well known figure in national education died at his Allegheny home last night at age 60.
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Robert Curry
Pittsburg
Curry University
City
Allegheny
Hon H A Jenkins Ogard Former Georgia House Speaker Dies
Hon H A Jenkins former Georgia House of Representatives speaker died at his Eatonton home after several weeks illness He was a prominent Georgia figure and chaired the general judiciary committee He was once mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate but did not run LaGrange plans a dispensary vote next Saturday after a local bill allowing it was passed by the legislature
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Eatonton
H. A. Jenkins
John D. Little
General Judiciary Committee
House
General Assembly
Jenkins
LaGrange
LaGra
English Capital Is Coming to Brunswick
Brunswick Ga Dec 18 A tele gram to Secretary Ogg of the board of trade says English syndicate representatives planning to develop south Georgia lands will arrive today at the invitation of the board of trade. Miss Wootten Gete Verdict in Macon Ga United States court jury awards Miss Mary Wootten 3500 damages against the Southern railway for injuries from a buggy fall at Culloden in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Ogg
Board of Trade
South Georgia
Commission Named For Atlanta Depot Building
President Clark Howell and Speaker John D. Little notify Governor Candler of depot commission appointments to oversee the new passenger depot on the state terminal property in Atlanta. Governor Candler approved the depot bill, with ex official chairman Governor Allen D. Candler leading the commission, including senators J Ferris Cann and John N Holder and representatives G V Gress Byron Bower Jr Thomas Egleston and W A Knowles.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
Senate
John D. Little
House
Mave
Candler
Allen D. Candler
J. Ferris Cann
Savannah
John N. Holder
Jefferson
Jackson County
G. V. Gress
Wilcox
Byron B. Bower, Jr
Decatur
Thomas Egleston
Fulton
W. A. Knowles
Floyd
Postmaster General Smith Resigns. Payne Named Successor
Charles Emory Smith leaves the cabinet and Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin takes his place as postmaster general. The change, announced late yesterday afternoon, sparks speculation on motives and political effects while confirming Smith’s wish to return to editorial work. Payne Whitney to honeymoon in Georgia before Washington and abroad.
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C. E. Smith
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Washington
Charles Emery Smith
South
Payne Whitney
Misa Helen Hay
Georgia
Whitney
Thomasville
Vote on Philippines tariff bill intensifies House activity
Washington dispatch reports whip effort as Republicans anticipate a liberal margin for passage of the Philippines tariff bill set for 4 pm. Tawney says losses likely limited to eight, offset by six from Louisiana. Several Republicans oppose, and paired votes may occur with Crumpacker absent. Senate executive session follows after routine business.
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Washington
House
Representative Tawney
Louisiana
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Crumpacker
Indiana
Representate Warner
Ilinois
Minnesota
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Arkansas River
Fort Gideon
L. T
Hale
Senate Committee Reports Favorably on Army Nominations
Washington Dec 14 The senate committee on military affairs agreed to report favorably most army nominations with exceptions for staff posts. Delays affect Captain William Crozier Colonel George Gillespie and General George Davin as inquiries continue. General Fred Funston is set for promotion to brigadier general.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
William Crozier
Ordnance Bureau
George L. Gillespie
George B. Davin
Fred Funston
Police search for Nolan in mysterious disappearance
Chicago authorities seek James Nolan a 56 year old mining executive of Nolan Hodges & Co Pasadena after he wed Helen Koch and vanished during a Milwaukee business trip leaving behind 15000 in mining securities. His bride reports the case and fears violence.
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Chicago
James Nolan
Nolan, Hodges & Co
Pasadena
Cal
Nolan
Helen C. Koch
Ife
Milwaukee
Russian Peasants Revolt Destroys Castle and Dances
A St Petersburg dispatch reports peasants on Count Palen estate near Mitau besieged and burned a castle, then danced around the blaze. Police failed to stop them and troops arrived too late. Count Palen sits on the empire’s council.
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London
St. Petersburg
Palen
the Council of the Empire
Bears the Tha Kind You Rave Aigays Boga Bgutn
Fragmentary OCR item with unclear text. Readable words include bears kind rave and names not determinable. No clear person, place, date, or event to confirm. Summary limited to fragmentary content.
Stampede to Mayo Creek Sparks Klondiker Rush
Dawson reports a November stampede toward Mayo Creek in the Stewart river district after late summer finds suggested years of development. Prospectors rushed in, cabins with provisions found, and original claimants may discover their holdings void as the rush rapidly expands.
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Klondikers
Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Mayo Creek
Stewart River
Dawsee
Rathbun Trial In Jeffersonville Opens Next Morning
In Jeffersonville Indiana on December 18 the Rathbun murder trial begins with jury impaneling at 9 o clock Newell C Rathbun a former regular army soldier is charged with killing Charles Goodmann to later impersonate him for a life insurance payoff Rathbun contends Goodmann died from alcoholism and an autopsy reportedly found no poison An earlier stomach examination was cited by prosecutors London stewards deny US circulated report that Lester Reiff American jockey with revoked license may apply for 1902 license but no action was taken at the meeting
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodmann
Goodman
London
Jockey Club
United States
Lester Reif
Reiff
No Settlement Reached in Copper Dispute
London report says no settlement has been reached in the copper situation. Rio Tinto officials expect Amalgamated and other producers to reach an arrangement before any settlement with European interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rio Dinto Company
Amalgamated Company
McKinley Memorial Statement From Judge Day Issued
Judge William R. Day issues public statement adopted by the McKinley Memorial Association trustees in Washington. Banks designated as depositaries for subscriptions while post offices and express companies handle money. Subscriptions may be sent to treasurer Myron T. Herrick in Cleveland. Souvenir certificates will feature a McKinley portrait and shadow images of Canton, the Capitol and the White House.
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William R. Day Isaacs
Cleveland
William R. Day
McKinley Memorial Association
Washington
McKinley ‘National Memorial Association
McKinley
United States
American Bankers’ Association
Myron T. Herrick
Masocration
The
Canton
Tol
White House
Raisin packer gains control of crop and price rise noted
William Griffin of Fresno consolidates control of nearly the entire raisin crop. The American Raisin Packing company announces price advances for seeded raisins. W B Albertson named assistant state bank examiner for Georgia by State Treasurer Park. Campania liner lists actress Mia Campbell and Leavitt Nagle among passengers. Consolidation of pneumatic tube makers confirmed by Chicago Pneumatic Tube Co. Le Prince the Saint Bernard dies in San Francisco. Comptroller of the Currency calls for national bank condition reports as of Tuesday closing.
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William Griffin
Fresno
Cal
American Raisin Packing Company
Grifin
W. B. Albertson
Waycross
State Treasurer
Mia
Patrick Campbell
Leavitt Nagle
New York
Chicago
Fred Bushnell
le Prince
America
San Francisco
Comptroller of
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