Murderous Motives and a Swiss Hotel Mystery
A tale of a detective narrator in Switzerland observes three guests at a hotel, including a blind daughter and a murderous wife. He learns of a hidden room and a plan to topple a sick man’s life with a table and medical bottles, and narrowly escapes exposure after witnessing the attempted murder. The story ends with the murderer returning to society and the daughter’s fate.
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Gieaxen
Ierland
Tauserwald
Pritl
Stutleman
Doe
Monsieur
Monsieur Essener
Monsieur Thonight
Monsierut
Switzerland
Lam
Lee Oae
Lave
Mr. Beasley
Berkeley
George Berkeley
Mr. Berkeley
Georges
George
Newpore
Newport
Toronto
Mail Route Proposal Moves Ahead for G C N Railroad
A letter from Thomas G Lawson and allied congressmen urges the Georgia Carolina and Northern to support a mail service from Clinton to Athens via Elberton. The plan, tied to government rates and pro rata compensation, seeks federal backing to establish railway post office service and boost regional growth. The exchange includes the Second Assistant Postmaster General’s letter outlining terms and cost.
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Thomas G Lawson
Henry H. Carlton
Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railroad
Eatonton
Epirok Atneexs
Bom 1
Clinton 8.C
Athens
Bell
Robinson
Toxas Stawe Awson
Congress
Lawson
Washington
Ma.j. M Roxingon
Steaboard
Roanoke-railroad
Baltimore
Maryland
Atlanta
Elberton
Meikasou
Clinton
S&l
Ae Aw
J. Lowrie
T. P.M. Gen’l
Fire destroys sixty one bales of cotton in Toccoa Georgia
A blaze swept through a Toccoa Georgia yard at one o'clock when sparks from an R and D engine ignited a large stack of cotton. Sixty one bales belonging to M Innian and Co of Atlanta burned as townspeople watched a sunset over Athens.
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Toccos
5 M. Innian & Co
Atlanta
Athens
Col Stevens Thomas A Life Full of Usefulness Closes
Athens obituary notes Col Stevens Thomas oldest native citizen born 1814 dies at 78 after paralysis. He studied at Georgia and Yale, married Isabella Hayes, leaves six children, directed Athens Bank and Georgia railroad, served University of Georgia trustees, and dies after a sudden apoplexy. Funeral at 3 pm with honorary escort and pallbearers listed.
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Col ‘Stevens ‘Thomas
Col. Thomas
Goss
Carlton
Prof
George
Capt
W.W. Thomas
Col
Stevens Thomas
Athens
University of Georgia
Alexander H. Stephens
Yale ‘College
Set
The
Georgia Railroad
Thomas
Thomas Was An Honored and Useful Member of the Board of ‘Trustees
C.W. Lane
Pulaski Street
Southern, Mutual Insurance Company
Judge Young
L G. Harris
John A. Hunnicutt
Cel
L. H. Charbonnier
E. S. Lyndon
R . Reaves
R. J .Hampton
A. E. Griffith
Billups Phinizy
New Orleans Caving Mississippi Returns to Old Bed
In New Orleans reports describe the Mississippi River caving and returning to its former riverbed, reshaping nearby banks and posing concerns for shoreline areas and local infrastructure. The report notes observable shifts and potential long term impacts.
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Mississippi
River Sinking Threatens New Orleans Railways and Market
A massive caving along Leonidas Ursuline and Dumaine streets endangers the old French Market and major rail lines. Ninety feet of land vanished, trains operate with reduced track, authorities suspend traffic to assess damage, while fruit wharves and cotton bales drift toward the river.
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New Orleans
Leonidas Street
Ursuline
Dumaine Steets
Beiaey
Southern Pacific
Louisville and Nashville
New Reans
St. Philip Street
Nashville
French Market
Sixth Street
Banner Carved by Lula Bethune Returns to Athens
In Athens Glenn Lodge No. 75 I C C F youngest Georgia lodge, honored Miss Lula Bethune for carving their banner during a Georgia Grand Lodge session in Columbus. A framed photograph of Bethune was sent to be hung in Odd Fellows Hall as a memory of the act.
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Glenn Lodge
Independent Order
Cold Fellows
Glenn’ Lodge
C. C.F
Athens
Withal
Columbus
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Lula Bethune
Lodge
Selina Spencer
Selina
Id Daras
Darcas
Piunous
Adelaide
Balti
Dorcas
Lina
Plinlimmoen
New York
Lins
Mamma
Mars George” Berkeley
Mrs. Spencer
Dorvas
Ouidas
Braddons
Helen Mar
Bruce
Dordoor
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Menken
Opal
Ventir
London
Jion
Amur
Cornhill Magazine
Lucy Cobb
Lucy
Thos. G. Lawson
John M. Robinson
Toccoa
Col Stevens Thomas
Monaroz
Will Robinson
Hopkins
Good Hope
L&t
A.A. Manhing
Fulton County
C. J.simmoniiz
Manning
Baldwin
Horton
John Bulger
James Woods
Bulger
Han
Thomas Street
Wesley Mein Wethers Shop
Sartin
Doreds
Mr. Berkley
Miss. Spencer
Spencer Vale
Bradwell
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