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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1909

Page

7

Will Whitla Jr Reunites With Father In Cleveland Hotel

Little Willie Whitla returns to his father at the Hollenden hotel in Cleveland after a ransom of 10000 dollars paid to a candy store woman acting for his kidnappers. The reunion draws about 2000 onlookers as the boy is escorted to his father's room and shown to the crowd.

Cleveland Ohio Willie Whitls Sharon Hollenden Whitla Bell Boys Willie Warren Newcastle Ashtabula Flat Iron Park Whitin East End Witla Hollenden Hotel Detective Perkins Little Willie Willia Mr. Jones Wille Willie Whitla Jones Mahoney Ramsey Mr. Whitla Father Theo

Memorial for Dr Bull planned at Columbia University

A NYTimes report notes friends and physicians plan a Bull memorial as part of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. An executive committee led by John E Parsons and others will raise funds, aiming for at least 500000 dollars to create a comprehensive surgical research institution. Dr William Tillinghast Bull, Harvard and CS surgeon, will be honored for his life work and cancer research efforts.

New York Times William T. Bull Savannah Bull College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University Lemuel B. Bangs East Fifty-first Street John E. Parsons American Bar Association Joseph H. Choate England Austen G.fox Clement Cleveland West Thirty-ninth Street Virgil P. Gibney Park Avenue Francis P. Kinnicutt East Thirty-fifth Street Nathaniel ‘Bowditch Potter West Fifty-first Street John B Walker Iness Banga William Tillinghast Bull Harvard New York General Memorial Hospital America Annals of American Surgery

Fatally Cuts Mother-in-Law in Waycross Quarrel

In Pierce County five miles south of Blackhear Jim Hendry fatally stabbed his mother-in-law Mrs J W Easterling after a quarrel following his eight month marriage to her daughter. Police search continues for Hendry as the incident is reported by the Washington Star.

Hendry Pierce County Blackahear

Georgia School Commissioners Set Tallulah Convention

At a meeting in Atlanta the executive committee of the Georgia County School Commissioners Association fixed June 29 to July 1 for the next annual convention at Tallulah Falls. Chairman M. L. Duggan of Sparta attended with three members and a tentative program was discussed for final approval by State Commissioner Pound.

A. H. Ulm Atlanta Georgia County School Commissioners’ Association Pound Capitol Tallulah Falls M. L. Duggan Sparta Draper Court of Appeals James A. EB. Kelly Leutenant Co Etherton

Tax settlement ends seven year suit over stock taxes

In Atlanta on March 23 the state announced a settlement of the back tax case against Central of Georgia Railway Co and Georgia Railroad on 15,000 shares of Western Railway of Alabama stock. The state receives 42086.82 dollars, Chatham county 62772.90, Savannah city 120140.34, covering all taxes to 1908. The suit had lasted about seven years, with the Georgia railroad also involved. Georgia’s case settled previously for 235000 dollars.

George W. Loehr Augusta Joseph I. Kilorin Savannah George D. Semken John E. Schwartz Atlanta State Court of Appeals Lutton Griswold Macon Railway & Light Company Macon Pure Food and Drugs National Department of Agriculture State A. H. Aim Central of Georgia Railway Co Western Railway of Alabama Chatham The Georgia Railroad Central Georgia

Mapp v8 Holliday case drags in city court

The Mapp on Holliday case remains in city court with slow progress. Witnesses yesterday included Dr Fullilove Miss Lizele Hale a trained nurse Miss Glenn a trained nurse and Dr Dupree. The pace suggests it may finish by Saturday night.

Mapp Holliday Dr. Fullilove Lizele Hale Miss Glenn Nurs Dr. Dupree

Conservation of Forests Model Bill for Pennsylvania

A model bill before Pennsylvania's legislature aims to regulate timber land management to prevent floods and droughts, conserve water supplies, and secure favorable water flows. It would grant the State Department of Forestry power to set rules for cutting and directing use of timberlands, consolidating prior laws and giving the Forestry Board clear authority. The American Civic Association backs the measure as a forestry model for states with such bureaus.

Legislature of Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Department of Forestry Commonwealth Department of Forestry Forestry Board The American Civic Association Niagara Falls Pittsburg

Mme Nordica and Will Case Tie to Malden Heiress

Cambridge March 23. The hearing on the will of Mrs. Vande FP Allen of Malden, who died last month leaving about 100000, opened in court today. Nordica, a renowned soprano and niece of the deceased, is among the contestants.

Mme Nordica Cambridge Mass Vande Fp, Allen Malden Allen Lil- Man Nordica

Laymen's Meeting opens in Des Moines with noted speakers

Des Moines Se March 22 The Laymen's Missionary Movement meeting opened today and will run through Friday Preparations have spanned months Speakers include Bishop Morrison Davenport J Campbell White New York Colonel Elijah Halford Chicago and other religious figures Unitarian to preach abroad Boston March 23 Rev Samuel A Eliot president of the American Unitarian Association sails for England to preach at the British National Conference and other centers in the United Kingdom

Des Moines Morrison Davenport J. Campbell White New York Elijah Halford Chicago Boston Mass Samuel A. Elot American Unitarian Association England Oxford Edinburgh Glasgow Birmingham

Packey McFarland to Box Leach Cross in New York Card

Packey McFarland the Chicago lightweight meets Leach Cross in a ten round bout at Fairmont A C in Beach Cross New York tonight. This marks their second ring encounter with Cross expected to improve on prior performance as he trains hard and aims to balance their earlier result.

An Beach Cross New York Fairmont A. C Packey McFarland Chicago Leach Cross East Side Cross McFarland

Cleveland's quiet reaction to McKinley's assassination

In a Berkshire lake scene Jesse Lynch Williams recounts President McKinley being shot. Cleveland remains grave and silent, then speculates the assailant was likely a foreign anarchist. The episode ends with public mourning as McKinley dies and the nation's sorrow grows.

Jesse Lynch Williams American McKinley Buffalo Cleveland Berkshire President McKinley Mr. Cleveland New York Garfeld

Losing His Mind and a Hog Fight in Houston Port

Uncle Charlie Seaver anxiously laments a fading mind after a string of small misfortunes and a weighty hog comparison. The tale notes a wife’s death deeply affecting the unnamed man, while neighbors speculate on remarriage in Houston Port.

Uncle Charlie Seaver Puck Silas Wal Weaver Houston Port

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