Asheville Cashier Accused in National Bank Embezzlement Case
William J. Cocke of Asheville faces a 90 count federal indictment for embezzlement and misappropriation from the National Bank of Asheville while serving as cashier. He is a Buncombe County state senator and former Asheville mayor, arrested after bond set at 15000 dollars.
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Charlotte
N. C
Federal Court
William J. Cocke
Asheville
National Bank of
Cocke
United States
Milleken
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Jeffries Sharkey Fight Arrangements Finalized
New York June 15 final arrangements for the Jeffries Sharkey bout are made. The referee will be chosen by both sides, date and side bets to be settled later. Tom Sharkey’s manager confirms acceptance of the open challenge after Jeffries’ Coney Island victory.
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New York
Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island
Jeffries
W. A. Brady
Tom O'Rourke
W. A
Emorton Law Restricts Side Bets in Fist Contests
Tom O Rourke, manager, notes the present Emorton law bans wagers on fistfights and comments on a proposed $10,000 side bet. He says he will stay within legal bounds, and acknowledges the other party has engaged an angel financier to provide the stake. He expresses willingness to consider any lawful proposition.
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Tom O'Rourke
Brunswick Lost Man Mystery Deepens In Local Lodge Rings
Brunswick Ga June 15 The treasurer of colored Odd Fellows Masons and Knights of Pythias has vanished from his home. R H Austin owned property here and reportedly held about 1000 in trust for secret orders. Visitors and lodges seek his whereabouts amid suspicion of foul play and community speculation.
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Brunswick
Colored Odd Fellows, Masons
Knights of Pythias
R. H. Austin
Austin
Chancellor Boggs Reports University Recommendations
Chancellor Boggs presents the annual report to the Board of Trustees, urging a college agent, support for the boarding house and reduced living costs, expanded summer sessions for white teachers, revised degree schedules, and establishment of a pedagogy chair. He highlights departments, teaching staff, and campus facilities, with emphasis on finance and governance.
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Boggs
D. C. Barrow
Franklin College
Athens
The Variety Store Offers Up to Date Shirts in Town
The Variety Store has the nicest line of shirts in town for the money. They are all up to date.
Board of Visitors In depth review of State University
The Board of Visitors conduct daily sessions in Science hall assessing departments, led by questions to heads of departments. They expect to report that the English department needs curriculum improvement and more time, while praising overall management. They also tour the State Normal School to study cheaper living for students and teachers, noting seven dollars monthly. A preliminary trustees’ report is planned tomorrow with a supplementary one later. Local ads promote Dimities, matches, soap, Sailors hats and other items at the Variety Store in Athens Georgia.
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Board of Visitors
Science Hall
Board of Trustees
Riley
Bradwell
State’ Normal School
Richard Parks Bland Dies at His Lebanon Home
Congressman Richard Parks Bland died at his home near Lebanon Missouri at 4 30 am after a long illness from lagueppe doctors had given little hope his health declined over two months and he passed away peacefully The funeral will be held in Lebanon at 4 pm Saturday The obituary notes the community’s grief and Bland’s long service to the nation Also included is an advertisement for Dr Sawyer Ukatine touted as a cure for kidney disorders.
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Lebanon
Richard Parks Bland
Bland
Dr. Sawyer
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Savannah to Await July Hanging in Wife Murder Case
Savannah, Ga. June 15. Unless executive interference occurs, a second hanging is set for July 21 after Isaiah Scott was found guilty in superior court of murdering his wife Marie Scott on May 5. The case, noted as brutal, featured a longstanding dispute linked to their color difference.
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Savannah
Isaiah Scott
Marie Scott
Scott
Competition for University of Georgia English Instructor Post
Mr. A J Ritchie of Rabun county applies for the English instructor position at the University of Georgia. He has Harvard English study after graduating from the University Law class two years ago. Prof J M Stevenson Jr currently tutors in English and is favored for promotion, though Ritchie is making a strong bid in a likely close contest.
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A. J. Ritchie
Rabun County
Harvard
Ritchie
University of Georgia
J. M. Stephenson, Jr
Messrs. Stephenson
Prof
Stevenson
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Philip Stern
Ceter
Chichester
Ish Dia
Jane Biron
Hinheater
Madison
Cor Eiladay PA
Cc.a. Scuwd
Jeffries and
Boesee
Jeweler
Georgia
Col
N. J. Hammond
University of Virginia
H. C. White
Herty
Barrow
Bocock and
Hooper Ao
J. B. Lawrence
E. L. Griggs
Patterson
Davenport
Starnes
Department of Agriculture
Law School
Phillips
Dr. Herty
Europe
Athens, Ga
Clayton Street
Sirtiatic
Lefter
Miss de Vine
Mr. Lofter
Brooklyn
Ssourl
Cscastoria
Aesto
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