Parlor Rifle Fatality Shocks Atlanta Family
In Atlanta on a Saturday morning 12 year old John Moninger shot his 15 year old sister in the left temple with a 22 caliber parlor rifle. The girl died at Grady hospital after an attempted operation. The shooting is deemed accidental by the mother and boy, who says he did not intend harm, claims the trigger caught in his pants during play. The family, German Lutherans, reside at 64 East Harris Street.
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Atlanta
John Moninger
Christopher Moninger
East Harris Street
Grady Hospital
Moninger Cottage
Thad
Grady
Sister
Textile yardage and prices excerpt
The notice lists 5000 yards fine Ginghams at 6 cents, value 12 and 15 cents. Also 1000 yards Fleced Printed Twill Flannelettes at 8 cents, value 12 1/4 cents, 1000 yards Outing at 5 cents, value 8 cents. Another 1000 yards Ouing at six cents, value 12 1/2 cents.
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Ouing
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New Shipment of Muslin Underwear in Athens
New shipment of all grades and kinds of muslin underwear for women and children arrives, boasting the best stock ever shown in Athens.
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Athens
Memorial prize noted for faithful Sunday school attendance
The article recalls a deceased girl who was a member of the Sunday school and had recently been awarded a prize shaped like a handsome book for faithful attendance.
Mutual Lite Industrial Assn of Georgia Explains Office Closure
General Manager John A. Darwin explains that the Mutual Lite Industrial Association of Georgia offices were closed for two days when the entire staff, except Darwin, took a planned vacation. He was away in North and South Carolina for business and leisure, returning by the Southern Southwestern Limited No. 27, and promises the office will resume full operations Monday.
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Mutual Lite Industrial Association of Georgia
North
South Carolina
Athens
Southwestern
Blacksburg
Lula
John A. Darwin
Vincent Mathews Leases Own Market to Start New Venture
Vincent Mathews resigns from Arnold Grocery Co after years of service and buys C. F. Bailey’s coal and wood yard. He will run the coal and wood business in connection with the existing grocery at Bailey’s former stand starting January first.
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Vincent Mathews
Arnold Grocery Co
Mathews
C. F. Bailey
Bailey
Osler’s Mother Reaches Centenary Birthday Question
A remark questions the celebrated physician Osler about his chloroform theory as he celebrates his mother’s hundredth birthday. The light aside hints at professional pride and a call for humility amid accolades.
Large Savings in Railroad Fare for Southern Cotton Meet
The Birmingham convention of the Southern Cotton Association is expected to draw up to 6,000 delegates, saving an estimated $5,000 in rail fare versus last year. Railroads offer one fare plus 25 to 50 cents round trips, with Birmingham seen as a possible warehouse center to stabilize cotton prices. Also proposed are ward warehouses near the cotton belt center and monthly crop reports replacing the current biweekly system. Birmingham Ledger reports.
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New Orleans
Additio
Birmingham
Third Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Mississippi River
Southern Cotton Association
Mississippi
Cotton Belt
Southern Association
Dcone
Birmingham Ledger
Mann Acquitted Of Perjury Charge In Ward Letter Case
New York December 29 The jury in Col William D Mann of Town Topics was acquitted of perjury charged in connection with the Hapgood Mabel suit He testified letters reading OK W D Mann on a note from Count Reginald Ward London not written by him The verdict came after four hours of deliberation and ends the perjury claim linked to Manns prior testimony
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New York
Wm. D. Mann
Town Topics
Col. Mann
Hapgood
Reginald H. Ward
London
New Embroideries Feature in White Quilts and Table Linens
In White Quilts Comforts and Bankers Table Linens Napkins and Towels new embroideries will be on sale this week offering fresh patterns and colors for home textile shoppers.
Garrard Makes Mayoralty Race In Savannah Race
Savannah politicking heats up as ten days remain before January 8 mayoral and aldermen vote. Col William Garrard accepts Collins-Myers-Osburn ticket for mayor while George W. Tiedeman pursues the Democratic League. Meldrim declines active campaign due to a family bereavement. rallies draw large crowds and sharp exchanges.
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Savannah
Dee
Cizeus' Club
People’s Democratic League
William Garrard
Collins-Myers-Osburn
George W. Tiedeman
Democratic League
Garrard
P. W. Meldrim
Meldrim
Buto
Jeffries Squires World Title Fight Signed for $30000
Articles signed by William Deffries and HW Bk Taylor for a heavyweight world title bout at Rhyalite Newat Wall with five ounce gloves under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Squires from Australia ready to travel to America.
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San Francisco
William Deffries
BK. Taylor
Rhyolite Athletic Club
Rhyalite
Neweat Wall
Jeffries
William Squires
Australia
Marquis — of
Queensberry
Taylor
Squires Say
James J. Jefing
America
Taft Faces Embarrassing Report About Trusted Friends
The report implies Taft had entrusted his case to his friends, a conclusion that proved decidedly embarrassing to Mr. Taft and raised questions about the scope of his authority and judgment.
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Taft
Mr. Taft
Not an Apple Ben to Adam in Eden Debate
New Haven Conn December 2 The Modern Language Association meeting at Yale has decided Eve did not hand Adam an apple. The group will discuss whether a lemon caused trouble in the Garden of Eden. Professor Oliver M Johnson of Stanford leads the study on tropical fruits. He says there were no apples in Eden.
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New Haven
Booming Teddy for Third Term News Note
Edward J. Horner of Chicago, president of the Roosevelt Third Term League, states the organization seeks direct public action, not political appeals. He asserts President Roosevelt deserves continued support and claims the league is nonpartisan with Chicago as its headquarters and broadcasts its platform nationwide.
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New York
Edward J. Horner
Chicago
Roosevelt
Lague
League
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