Augusta Chronicle denounces Athens correspondent over zeal
The Augusta Chronicle editorial rebukes its Athens stringer for overstepping duties by exposing private acts and crusade fervor. It clarifies the paper’s stance on public morals and insists not to act as a private morals detective, praising the correspondent’s honesty while warning against misframed duty.
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Augusta Chronicle
Chronicle
Athens
Augusta
Georgia
Carolina
South
Law Means Something for Chinese in New York
A May 18 New York report notes Chinese residents increasingly recognize that congressional action binds and Supreme Court decisions matter. Registration debates loom as courts delay and funding nears exhaustion, with deportation hopes deferred by business leaders and pending court rulings.
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New York
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Cleveland
Decisio
Grand Choice Embroideries Sale Items and Prices
The seller promotes a large fabric sale with 138 embroidery pieces on two tables and 80 pieces narrow embroideries priced from 2c to 50c a yard. Many fabrics include batistes, organ dies, silks, muslins, crepe, Henrietta, and Grecian cords, with pieces in variety of colors and midrange values. Eight extra sales people join a team of 16 clerks to assist buyers.
Bargain List of Fabrics and Cord Ginghams
A trade notice offers yardage and pieces of fabrics at clear bargains. Muslin at 1 cent a yard for 1480 yards. Zephyr ginghams at 1360 yards. 124c grade at 5 cents. 52 pieces Russell Cord ginghams at 8 cents. 14 pieces Brodie and Lace ginghams at 12 cents.
Silk Sale Special for the Week at Bargain Courter
Silk sale itemized 2 pieces cream China six 32 inches wide for waists priced from 65 cents yard. value 125. plus 2 pieces Cashmere Alexander Polka dot solid black at 76 cents a yard valued at 150.
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Alexander Polcadot
Latteers for this Sale of New Designs Fabrics
A sale offers 14 pieces of all new designs with high class cl fabrics at 10c per yard for 18c grade materials.
Mourning Goods for this Sale with Silk Warp Fabrics
Mourning sale offers two specials on Priestley silk warp and all wool dress fabrics. One piece 42 inch silk warp Henrietta valued at 1.75 per yard, now sold at 1.10. Special Henrietta silk warp piece offered at reduced price.
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Priestley
Leghorn Hat Sale In Millinery Specials
Center show window announces Leghorn hat sale with 4 dozen white Leghorn hats at 50 cents and 8 dozen black Leghorn hats at 35 cents. Highlighted as a drive with limited quantities and appealing prices.
Mitts on Sale at Ladies Handout Limit
Lot details show 26 dozen pairs of pure silk mitts in black priced at 50c and 25c per pair for lighter grades. Two ladies will supervise the sale and limit to four pairs per customer to ensure fair distribution.
Ladies Underwear and Stockings Offerings Sale
Catalog note lists spring and summer undergarments including 128 dozen heavy grade cotton hose five cents a pair and 42 dozen English splicea hose at twelve cents each. Also 36 dozen ribbed hose five cents, 12 dozen Swiss ribbed underwear 10 cents, 16 dozen Swiss ribbed Vests 15 cents, 14 dozen six drawn Swiss ribbed Vests 28 cents, plus a special towel sale three Huck towels for 10 cents.
Bargain Table Prices Hit With Heavy Discounts
A dealer promotes deep discounts on towels and various grocery and tea products, touting low per unit prices and bulk carload availability. Competing vendors are warned against deceptive tactics while urging readers to inspect fresh consignments and compare figures.
No Telephone Orders Policy Enforced Nationwide
The rule bans telephone orders across retailers and services to ensure compliance. Businesses must process orders via in person or online channels only, with clear verification steps and documented policies. Enforcement includes audits and penalties for noncompliance by firms handling consumer purchases.
Admiral Gherardi to Command Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington May 19 Admiral Gherardi will be assigned to command the Brooklyn navy yard against his wishes. He has 14 months of active service left and preferred sea duty with the North Atlantic Squadron. Admiral Walker sought shore duty but ultimately both flag officers would exchange commands.
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Washinetox
Gherardi
North Atlantic
Walker
Admiral Walker
Boston Yard
Mare Island Yard
Department
Cononlantans Mentiey
New York
Boston Navy Yard
Episcopal Diocesan Convention of Georgia Ends in Marietta
The 71st annual Georgia Episcopal convention closed in Marietta with key actions including state missions funding, cathedral resolutions, and election of a new standing committee. The body debated mission appropriations, opened with pledges, and raised about $4,020 from parishes plus further gifts. St. Luke's Atlanta gave $400 and $100 came from its rector. The missions budget was set at $6,000 with plans for a more thorough collection next year.
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Georgia
Marietta
Mantra
Episcopal Church of Georgia
St. Luke's
Atlanta
St. Jenee
Pretty Postmistress in Trouble Over Father's Embezzlement
LaGrange Ga May 19 Special Miss Stella Laird postmistress of LaGrange is under suspicion as her father A J Laird allegedly embezzled government funds using his daughter's name The inspector found a $1900 shortage plus stolen blank money orders and postal notes The father fled the day after the inspection leaving Stella innocent yet implicated by association. Today the slander case Rexinger vs Johnson fills the Superior Court docket.
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LaGrange
LaGranaz
Stella Laird
Miss Laird
A. J. Laird
Postoffice
Baird
Atlanta
LaGrange Postoffice
Laird
Meni
Baptists Close Convention in Nashville
The Nashville Baptist convention concluded with officers elected for home and foreign mission boards. Dr. H. H. Harris re-elected president of the foreign mission board. W. J. Northen named president of the home mission board. J. M. Frost leads the Sunday school board. The gathering featured strong fraternal relations and Nashville civic hospitality. Ottawa reports U S authorities say fraudulent certificates linked to 613 Chinese entrants linked to Portland cargo shipments must be returned to Canada.
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Convention of Baptists
H. H. Harris
Foreign Mission Board
W. J. Northen
Home Mission Board
Ing
Canada
Tanding Chingse
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Portland
Oré
United Stes
Cara Whip
Porthland
Sullivan in Trouble as Arrest Sparks Portland Case
Portland report says Deputy Harmon ordered Bangor to bring ex-Champion John L. Sullivan to Portland for assault on a lawyer after an arrest in Bangor. Depositions begin in Savannah under Judge Johnson regarding the Central railroad receivership and Alexander Brown & Sons bid for new receivership.
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John L. Sullivan
Comer
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Alexander Brown & Sons
Georgia Marshalship Fight Grows with Dark Horse Hope
Washington reports a lively contest for the Georgia marshalship with many candidates across the northern district. Weaver’s Conyers postmaster appointment was revoked as Livingston seeks the home post office claim. Presidential postmasters were appointed in Lexington North Carolina Dease Senn and Fayetteville Tennessee.
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Louis C. Haynes
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N.C
F. W. Thomas
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Senn
P. M. Burbank
Joel J. Jones
Fayetteville
Domestic Troubles Lead Two Men to Suicide in New York
In New York on May 19 Joseph Wulfing, 28, shot himself at Cypress Hills cemetery after grief from his father’s death and a recent divorce. He had lived with his mother and sister, and had accompanied his sister to music lessons before visiting the grave. In a separate incident nearby, William Rosenstein, a Brooklyn commission merchant, killed himself over the graves of his two children in Machpelah cemetery Queens, discovered by cemetery employee Charles Schmidt. Rosenstein had earlier spoken of admiring the burial ground and wished for it as his resting place.
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New York
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Brooklyn
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Wulfing
Zitt
William Rosenstein
Machpelah
Queens County
Charles Schmidt
Rosenstein
Death by own action in Brunswick bank president
Max Ullman president of the Oglethorpe National Bank shot himself in his private office during a talk with W E Burbage of First National Bank Brunswick Ga May 19 The two men directors in each other’s banks but the shooting ended the conversation and Ullman died from the wound.
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Max Ullman
Oglethorpe National Bank
Brunswick
W. E. Burbage
Rene
First National Bank
Ullman
Blondin Fatally Injured in Circus Act at Lake Placid
The strong man Blondin was crushed when two horses reared during a new act at Lake Placid. He ruptured blood vessels in the head and chest and fainted from bleeding before being carried from the ring. Nearby teams and crowds witnessed the fatal accident during a traveling Cole's circus performance.
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N. Y
Blondin
Cole's Circus
Lake Placid
Bank examiner Campbell loses post after Gate City audit
Atlanta May 19 Bank Examiner Campbell loses his pleasant job after a Gate City bank audit reveals short cash. Assistant cashier Lewis Redwine concealed deficiences by borrowing from other banks, deceiving Campbell during a first vault count. Redwine’s scheme uncovered later led to Campbell’s replacement amid investigations reaching Washington. Other notices report the death of Mrs. A. Bers and the passing of Mrs. Price mother of the Macon mayor.
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Lewis Redwine
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