Dramatic acquittal speech halts court drama
Miss Morrison, freed by acquittal, delivered a Shakespearean style address to judge and jury after being led to jail. She forgave prosecutors, praised her attorneys, and asked divine mercy for all, while the bereaved sister tearfully watched. Court action noted with no bail granted and spectators cheered. Palmer & Sons promotes One Minute Cough Care as a quick remedy.
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Chattanooga
Venn
Miss Morrison
George J. Ants
Donaldson
James
L. T. Travis
Southern B. R
Selina
Onres
Palmer & Sons
Miles daughter of General Miles weds Captain Reber
In Washington on January 10 Miss Cecelia Sherman Miles daughter of Gen Nelson A Miles and Captain Samuel Reber U S A married at St Johns church. A breakfast at General Miles home followed with several hundred guests. The couple began a southern trip and will later proceed to Governor's Island where Reber is stationed.
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Washington
Cecelia Sherman Miles
Nelson A Miles
Samuel Reber
St. John's Church
Bronze cannons from Manila fort donated to Atlanta monument
Two six inch bronze cannons from Fort San Felipe at Manila, battered by Olympia shells, are gifted to Atlanta to stand at the base of a monument to Lieut. Thomas M. Bramby. Admiral Dewey forwards the gift in a letter to Col. Heyward, noting the cannons rest at Mare Island and are ready for delivery.
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Atlanta
Fort San Felipe
Manila
Dewey
Olympia
Navy Department
Thomas M. Bramby
W. S. Heyward
George Dewey
Maddox Re-elected to Georgia Democratic Committee
The Georgia delegation in Congress re-elected Judge John W. Maddox of Rome as the Georgia member of the Congressional Democratic Committee despite his protest. Congressmen Howard and Bartlett attended for the first time since the holidays. The report also notes Pain-Killer advertisements within the item.
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Washington
Georgia
Congress
John W. Maddox
Rome
Congressional
Howard
Bartlett
Chancellor Hill’s Rising Influence at University of Georgia
Chancellor Hill strengthens administration attracting favorable notice as attendance rises by over fifty from last year. Disciplines improve. few cases before him. He lectures weekly to the law department on Science of Law and soon on Federal Jurisprudence and ethics. Prof Branson advances in logic and philosophy. Alumni addresses planned with speakers including Howell, Dessan, Little, and senators. Appleton endorses DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation. Palmer & Sons.
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Chancellor Hill
University of Georgia
Hull
Hill
E. 0. Branson
Chhancellor Hill
Clark Howell
Washington Dessan
John D. Little
Clay
Bacon
Fipeer
United States meaning debated by Ways and Means
At a Washington session the Ways and Means Committee appointed Dalzell Grosvenor Hopkins Richardson and Newlands to report on the term United States in the constitution. They will determine if uniform duties apply only within state boundaries or also to U.S. territories. The note ends with an ad for De Witts Little Early Risers pills.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Messrs
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hopkins
Tlinois
Richardson
Newlands
Silver
United States
Insurgents Retreat Amid Manila Movements
Reports from Americal commanders south of Manila show General Bates and General Wheaton at Peres Das Marinas and General Sohwan at Silang awaiting supply wagons. About 2,000 armed insurgents have retreated to mountains between Indang and Maig, with others moving along the coast toward Batangas. Nolan's squadron drove insurgents from Marg with one American killed and two wounded.
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Manila
Aouth
Bates
Wheaton
Peres Das Marinas
Sohwan
Silang
Indang
Maig
Noveleta
Batangas
Nolan
Eleventh Cavalry
Marg
Grippe
P. B. Thirfield
Generals Roberts and Kitchener Plan Central Move on Bloemfontein
London January reports that Roberts and Kitchener will revert to the central campaign idea of a large advance on Bloemfontein. While some hope for a prompt start, most expect Roberts cannot move before month’s end.
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London
Roberts
Kitchener
Bloemfontein
McClure Shot Down in Florence. Mystery Arises
Probate Judge W B McClure was shot from behind at midnight near Florence a servant found his body at daybreak he died instantly eleven buckshot pierced his neck authorities say no suspect is identified bloodhounds failed to yield a trail in a long standing feud with Roland McFarland once accused in a prior killing McFarland’s family remains prominent and bitterly divided the case may never reveal the killer the judge was about fifty with grown children.
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Florence
Als
W. B. McClure
Roland McFarland
Judge McClore
McFarland
Flour Released After Seizure Off Delagos Bay
London January 11 The American flour seized off Delagos bay has been released Following an interview between United States Ambassador Choate and the Marquis of Salisbury Washington received a verbal reply The British note states foodstuffs are not contraband unless for the enemy and the decision to regulate canned goods was deemed impracticable
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London
Delagos Bay
United States
Choate
Marquis of Salisbury
Washington
Foreign Office
Confederate bills may not be passed arrest test case
Chicago January 10 F M Davis a Monroe street mail order dealer was arrested on the charge of dealing in Confederate States money and held to the federal grand jury Advocates say an indictment would make this a test case in the U S district court and convicting any dealer in Confederate notes could lead to broader prosecution Bills totaling 10900 were found at Davis shop authorities plan to extend the law to all responsible for circulating Confederate money
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Chicago
F. M. Davis
Monroe Street
United States
Humphrey
United States District Court
Kansas City
Davis
Methuen to be relieved in two weeks at Modder River
A Chicago dispatch reports that Lieutenant General Sir Redvers Buller Methuen, commanding the relief column for Kimberly, will be relieved or sent home within two weeks. War office officials note Methuen's alleged unstable mind and missteps at Belmont and Magersfontein. The Black Watch casualty Lord Wauchope died after a disastrous charge, with letters quoting his dying words and requests for rallying under wrong orders.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Gener
Lord Methuen
Kimberly
War Office
Belmont
Wolseley
Methuen
Modder River
Forcce
Ouse
London
Milment
Magersfontein
Lord Wauchope
Black Watch
Wauchope
Lewis Dennis
Salem
Ind
Palmer & Sons
Transvaal Will Arm Vessel to Target English Trade
Atlanta dispatch reports the Transvaal government plans to arm a yacht to operate in Atlantic waters, preying on English commerce and threatening trade. Savannah hosts headquarters with Carl F. Steyn in charge, and Atlanta saw Steyn this week. Captain Charles H. Hill may command the vessel.
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Atlanta
Transvaal
Paul
Savannah
Carl F. Steyn
Steyn
Orange Prep
Charles H. Hill
Nictheroy
Bliss Named Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Prospect
Washington Jan 11 Cornelius N Bliss of New York ex secretary of the interior is announced by administration circles as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Secretary Root declines to allow his name at the convention while Bliss is McKinley's choice and Woodruff agrees to defer his bid per Platt's urging.
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Washington, D. C
Cornelius N. Bliss
New Soaks
Secretary of the Interior
Root
Bliss
McKinley
Woodruff
Platt
Sud
Valuable Farm Lands For Sale Cheap In Jackson County
The W. O. Potts Place in Jackson County, seven miles south of Jefferson, now offered for sale. It spans 266 acres with about half tillable and half woods, includes a three room dwelling and two tenant settlements. Land well watered by a creek and branches, on a public road near Jefferson and Athens. Terms: one fourth cash, balance in five annual payments with seven percent interest. Apply to R. G. Howard, Athens, Ga, or The Georgia Loan & Trust Company, Macon, Ga.
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W. O. Potts
Jackson County
Jefferson
Athens
R. G. Howard
Georgia Loan & Trush Company
Macon
Property sale notice cited in Clarke County Georgia
A historical Clark County notice describes land to be sold at public outcry by order of the Superior Court. It details parcels including one-fourth acre and two acres with inholdings, naming parties such as J. K. Tweedy and Verena Madison, and setting a sale date in January 1900 at the court house.
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Ieee Neperior
Fe Brenan
Doar
Georgia
Pete
Atrest
Sivas
Jota Boerhar
Ci Superior Court
Belo
J. K. Tweedy
Monmair
Cate
Carlton
Reys Naheira
Law
Eer
Cody
Reed
Paak
Radison
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G. H. Appleton
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House Ways and Means
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