Scholarships and admission rules for Lipscomb gifts at Athens Woman's Club
The Athens Woman's Club receives two scholarships from Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb with terms for a two year English French and oratory program. One is for students who completed ninth grade in Athens public schools, the other for Clarke county residents. Applicants must pass written Sophomore Lucy Cobb Institute exams and be reviewed by the educational committee. Scholarships may be withdrawn if not used. Recipients must teach two years after graduation unless released or pay catalogue tuition. Committee members will assist graduates in securing positions. Exams occur September 12 at Lucy Cobb school hall. Additionally a testimonial notes Electric Bitters aiding a Philadelphia man in a near fatal decline, highlighting its medical value.
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Athens
Clarke County
Lucy Cobb Institute
Lucy Cobb
Deaf Dest Mute Admits Crime In Written Confession
Hayes Kimbrough a deaf mute from Knoxville was brought to town after attempting to assault Miss Hull daughter of the Harriman postmaster. He provided a written confession. authorities note his condition and indifference to consequences amid ongoing Harriman unrest. Also a local drug notice promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from headaches.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hayes Kimbrough
Hull
Hill
Harriman
Kimbough
Bryan to Speak at Gainesville on July Sth
Gainesville Ga June 18 Hon W J Bryan will speak at the Gainesville Chautauqua on July 5 at 11 o'clock. His subject will be Pending Problems.
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Gainesville
W. J. Bryan
Fatal collision near Columbia splits freight and passenger trains
A freight train from Savannah and a Southern passenger train collided at a Columbia junction, each entering the crossing simultaneously and moving forward. The freight engine crewman was knocked from his locomotive and the passenger engine derailed, with Engineer Brickman seriously injured. One man was reported dead and many frightened. Also advertised are Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and Cascarets Candy Cathartic with pricing and store notes.
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Columbia
8.C
Florida Central
Peninsular
Savannah
Southern
Brickman
Lucy Cobb Faculty Host Elegant Alumnae Reception
Mrs. M A Lipscomb hosted a refined Lucy Cobb Institute luncheon Tuesday morning in the parlors, honoring alumnae with faculty and trustees. The halls were lush with palms and flowers, guests wore elegant gowns, and a large dining room served an elaborate spread for about seventy five guests.
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M. A. Lipscomb
Lucy Cobb
Institute
Miss Rutherford
Rutherford Lipscomb
Vassar Woolley
E. J. Watt
Mamie Lucas
Frances Lucas
Rosa Woodberry
Madeline Keipp
Frances Nash
Elsa Battelle
May Hall
Maud Merriman
Jennie Smith
Elsie Tyler
Nell Houston Morgan
A. L. Hall
Honnicutt
Mas
Lamar Cobb
Billaps Phinizy
Joe Hodgson
Explosion at Marietta Torpedo Plant Kills at Least Two
In Marietta Ohio on June 13 a blast at the Marietta Torpedo Company factory at 8 pm killed Clyde Porter and another man. The building was wrecked and glass shattered across the city. Reports mention the Whittikin family may have perished in the blast.
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Marietta
Marietta Torpedo Company
Clyde Porter
William Whittikin
Furious engagement near Manila Americans lose sixty killed
Battle opens with Artiberry battery hidden in jungle near Las Pinas. General Lawton led 3,000 troops in heavy fighting. insurgents briefly surrounded, then driven back after hours of intense fire. Navy ships shelled positions as ground forces pressed the rebel battery. Includes advertisement for Backlen's Arnica Salve.
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Artiberry Dad
Manila
G.n Lawton
Las Pinas
Twentyfirst
Lawton
Seapote River
Cavite Viejo
Navy Yard
Callao
Manilla
Maquito
Bakoor
Helena
Princeton
Monterey
Monadnock
Zapote River
Havana Quarantine Guard Intensifies Health Watch
Havana officials maintain strict quarantine for ships from infected ports, especially Central America. Surgeon Major Jack G. Davis says future arrivals must pass health checks here. Havana reports its health as marvellous and notes one light yellow fever case, disputed by Dr. Brunner, Havana quarantine chief.
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Avana
Havana
Jack G. Davis
Central America
Brunner
Submarine cable survey nears completion for transatlantic link
New York reports the Britannia docked as survey for a German US Atlantic cable nears completion. The plan connects Emden to Azores and ends near Coney Island, with a 2,279 mile Atlantic stretch and total cost around five million dollars. A fall report of the sounding will be submitted to the Commercial Cable Company.
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New York
Germany
United State
Azores
Brittannia
Atlantic
Commercial Cable Company
McKinley
German- Atlantic Telegraph Company
Emden
Pan
A New Cabinet for France Believed To be Formed
Paris June 18 President Loubet pressed leaders to quickly end the cabinet crisis. It is believed Poincare will be asked to form a cabinet and has reportedly selected a team with Poincare as premier and public instruction minister. Others include Del Casse interior and Bourgeoise foreign affairs with Krantz war and Dupuy agriculture among proposed posts.
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Paris
Loubet
Senate
M. Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
M. Des, Chanel
Poincare
M. Poincare
M. del Casse
Interior
M. Bourgeoise
Pharmacists Meet at Warm Springs Georgia
The state examining board of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association met in Warm Springs today examining twenty five applicants for pharmacist licenses. The association’s annual convention opens tomorrow and runs two days with discussions on important pharmaceutical topics and officer elections. A program includes addresses by prominent pharmacists and an evening performance by the Columbus Sappho quartet followed by a barbecue Wednesday. The board plans to hold next meeting in Atlanta in November.
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Warm Springs
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
The
Pharmaceutical Association
Columbus Sappho
Atlanta
Spain asks U S to free prisoners in Philippines
Madrid June 13 The Spanish minister in Washington the Duke of Acres cables that the United States government admits its obligation and is proceeding to secure the liberation of the Spanish prisoners in the Philippine islands under the terms of the peace treaty while granting Spain independent action in the same work including ransoming the prisoners The minister adds instructions have been cabled to Major General Otis to assist the Spanish commission's disembarkation.
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Madrid
Washington
Duke of Acres
United States
Philippine Islands
Granta Spain
Otis
Board of Visitors Launch Thorough University Review
The Board of Visitors begins a comprehensive examination of the university including English department scrutiny, building and equipment needs, and overall college life. Prof. William M. Slaton presides as the board plans to assess examinations, facilities, and time allocated to English studies, with much focus on potential criticisms and improvements. The board will stay in session through next Wednesday.
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Board of Visitors
Riley
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertisement Claim
Save Your Money. One box of Tutt's Pills will save many dollars in doctors' bills They will surely cure all diseases of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion For sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation and biliousness, a million people endorse TUTT'S Liver PILLS.
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Tutt
Chewing Gum Trust Forms to Control Major Brands
The gum trust has organized in Chicago on June 13 with a capital stock of 9 million dollars. One third is 6 percent cumulative preferred. The company claims all key plants nationwide and will appoint permanent officers the next day. The notice promotes Prickly Ash Bitters, sold by H R Palmer & Sons.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bros
W. J. Smith & Bro
Druggista
Chicago
Gum Trust
Combine
H.R Palmer & Sons
Man Arrested Near White House For Asylum Escape Linked Postmaster Hope
An elderly, well dressed man named J C Dickey was detained outside the White House and taken to police headquarters for questioning. He claimed Sand Hill New York as his home and sought to see the president, mentioning a postmaster position. Officials say he matches the description of an escapee from Washington County New York asylum and will be held pending word from New York authorities.
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Washington
J. C. Dickey
White House
Boardman
Sand Hill
New York
Marshall
Executive Mansion
Washington County
King of Hangmen haunted by ghosts on Arkansas farm
George Maledon once Fort Smith federal prison executioner known as the King of Hangmen says he is haunted by the ghosts of eighty eight men he hanged. He lives on a small farm near Springdale Arkansas, unable to sleep, with bright lights burning at night and friends guarding his bedside to ward off imagined visits.
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Springdale
Ark
George Maledon
Maledon
Fort Smith Federal Prison
Indian Territory
Parker
Eighy
United States
Fort Smith
Ireland England tunnel plan gains support in Commons
A meeting of peers commoners engineers and others in the house of commons backed a petition to the first lord of the treasury Mr Arthur J Balfour for a tunnel linking Ireland and England. Letters from prominent figures supported the project arguing it would unite the nations and foster Anglo American ties. The proposed 25 mile route would run under 85 fathoms of water with an estimated cost of 212 million dollars 60 million.
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London
House of Commons
Treasury
Arthur J. Balfour
Ireland
England
Marquois
Londonderry
Lord Roseberry
Lord Garnet Wolseley
Charles Beresford
York City
United States
United Kingdom
Child May Die In Kidnap Case Trial Threat
New York report says Marion Clarke, the kidnapped child, is very ill with measles at home. If she dies, defendants could be indicted for first degree murder due to the illness contracted while in the defendants’ care during the felony. Belle Anderson has turned state's evidence and confessed, aiding efforts to obtain clemency for a dying woman.
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New York
District Attorney’s Office
Marion Clarke
Lebarbier
Belle Anderson
Death of Mrs Noland in South Carolina
Mrs J C Noland, mother of Our Townsman J S Noland, died in Orangeburg South Carolina yesterday. She was very old and leaves a large family. She followed her husband to the grave by six weeks. Burial at Langly South Carolina today. Relatives and friends extend heartfelt sympathy.
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J. C. Noland
Orangeburg
Sharkey Jeffries Championship Fight Likely This Fall
San Francisco reports Tom Sharkey has accepted Jeffries challenge to fight early in September. O'Rourke says Sharkey will come to New York. Sharkey replies he will head there in three weeks. Both note good condition and minimal training needed to ready for a title bout.
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San Francisco
Tom Sharkey
Tom O'Rourke
New York
Paso Robles
Cal
Jeffries
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C. C.C
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Wwe Safe & Deposit Co
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Gripe
Werling Remed; Company
Montreal
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Submarine Cable Survey
France
M. Krantz
M. Rouvier
M.delombec
M. Waldeck
M. Monis
Justice
M. Larneasan
M. Larrien
Jean Dupuy
M. Quillian
Pharmacists
Arcos Cables Madrid
Arms Spain
Chewing Gum Trust
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Cardus
Hanpsou
Caroline Evans
Cardul
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Toledo
Sednannies Mena
King OF
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