Marriage by proxy in Virginia case causes frontier mystery
A Virginia couple, Miss Silvey and Thomas, eloped with Miss Silvey’s guardian consent and wed in Atlanta after boarding the Southern. The Smiths of Georgia pursued by train to Charlotte, where Mrs. Speer and R. K. Rambo tracked the couple to a hotel before authorities intervened. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Ese, based on a license endorsed by guardian Russell J. Thomas. The tale involves guardians, governors, and a statewide search across trains and cities.
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Va. Ga
Oil Thomas
Speer
R. K. Rambo
Rambo
Charlotte
Atlanta
City
Kin
Silvey
Russell J. Thomas
W. B. Thomas
Rick Calhoun
Southern
Ofelock
Teleet Reat Gainesvile
Smith
Hiner
N.C
Nfs
Mra. Smith
Vir An
Inelos
Neantine
National Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque
The sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress began in Albuquerque with delegates from Western states and Mexico. Officials will tour Elephant Butte Dam and the Hondo and Carlsbad projects to showcase irrigation progress while forestry and colonization topics accompany sessions and exhibits at the concurrent industrial exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
West
Elephant Bute Dam
Hondo
Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Mississippi
Rai Forest
Congress
Forest Server
Department of Agriculture
United State Teclamation Service
Repres
Washington
How To Get Strong. Daly's remedy claim description
PT Daly of 17 W Congress St Chicago writes of Electric Bitters as a strength booster. He cites his feeble elderly mother gaining flesh, overcoming insomnia, and growing stronger. The tonic is advertised to rapidly aid stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and sold under guarantee by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. Daly
W. Congress St
Chicago
Jw. J. Smith & Pro
H.R. Palmer
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company Dividend Total Revealed
Boston Sept 29 with today’s quarterly dividend of 5 a share the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company has distributed 107 350 000 to stockholders. 100 006 shares par 25 form the capital. Alexander Agassiz son of Louis Agassiz credited with developing the properties aided by Harvard ties. The Calumet and Hecla profits rose after the 1888 timbering fire and now exceed 65 000 tons annually, rivaled only by the Anaconda mine in Montana. Also a health ad for Foleys Kidney Cure closes the item.
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Boston
Mass
Calumet and
Hecla Mining Company
Aleander Agassiz
Louis Agassiz
Calumet
Hecla
Alexander Agassiz
Harvard University
Agassiz
Alexander
Michigan
Anaconda
Montana
Letter From North Carolina Reveals Kidney Cure Claim
A Warrenton resident reports near death from kidney trouble, claiming three bottles of Stuart's Bucha and Juniper cured him. He endorses the remedy for backache facial swelling dull headaches stiff joints and low energy, and notes it costs $1.00 with free samples offered by Stuart Drug Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
N. C
Stuart
H. T. Macon
Buchu
Juniper
Stuart Drug Manufacturing Co
Georgia Governor Denies Interview Allegations on Primary Rules
Gov. Smith issued a statement refuting a Columbus Enquirer-Sun report of a July interview with Chairman Hewlett Hall. He defended Georgia primary rules, disputing calls to open primaries to non Democrats and asserting voters in June 4, 1908, primaries pledged to support Democratic nominees and electors. He explained the 1906 1908 rule history and the commitment of June 4 voters to the state ticket and presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allauta
Gov. Smith
Hewlett Hall
Georgia
Hall
Smith
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Hewett A. Hall
Macon
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Natonal
DeGive Opera House
Bryan
Kerr
Attle Girl Dies of Hydrophobia in Georgia
Comer, Georgia, September 29. A 5-year old girl, daughter of Henry Guest, died of hydrophobia at home six miles from town. She was bitten three weeks ago and treated with a mad stone before convulsions began.
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Henry Guest
Comer
Intervala
Offenders Exiled From Athens City Courts
A Athens mayor offers young offenders a choice to work on the streets or leave the city. Two have chosen exile, severing ties with Athens. More cases will follow as they come before the mayor's court.
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Athens
Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Chamberlain's Cole cholera and diarrhoea remedy praised for stomach pains cramps and diarrhoea. Available from H. R. Palmer Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro EB C tetwas LP Cinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s Cole
H. R. Palmer & Sore
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro. EB
C. Tetwas LP
Cinning
Warrants Issued for Several Local Boys
Warrants were sworn by blacksmith J A Baugh against Guy Parr Jep Betts Will Mason Ike Lowe for alleged malicious mischief. J H Bussey and John Barry appeared in court and were released on bond. The others were not present. cases moved from mayor's court to the higher court and all were bound over. The alleged incident occurred at Baugh's Pope Street home Saturday night with furniture damaged while Baugh and his wife were away.
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J. A. Baugh
J. H. Bussey
John Barry
C. T. Young
Guy Parr
Jep Betts
Will Mason
Ike Lowe
Dorsey
Baugh
Pope Street
Statham
Betts
Putting Drunks On Their Parole Athens Mayor Trial Plan
Mayor Dorsey in Athens pursues a parole system for drinkers after raising fines to deter drunkenness. Offenders sign a pledge to abstain from intoxicating liquor, agreeing that violation will lead to arrest and enforcement of sentence. The plan will be tested on a few offenders to gauge effectiveness.
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Dorsey
Athens
Marine Office Closed in Athens
The U S Marine Recruiting office in Athens closed yesterday. Sergeant Joseph Gallagher, in charge, was ordered to report for duty in Augusta Georgia. He leaves today to open the office there, aided by a corporal. Gallagher was pleased with Athens and his work, securing seven recruits and making many friends who regret his departure.
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United States Marine
Joseph Gallagher
Augusta
Gallagher
Marine
Athena
Sprained Ankle Claim Promises Quick Cure with Ointment
For a sprained ankle, Chamberlain's ointment is said to cure in about one third the usual time when applied freely and given absolute rest. Sold by H. R. Talmer & Sons, Orr Drug Co. Warren J. Smith t Pen FOO VePeng LP Cannioe.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Talmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith
Pen Foo
Night riders set fire to Negro churches in South Georgia
Albany Georgia September 29 terror grips Calhoun Baker and Miller counties as night riders torch thirteen Negro churches and school houses. Fires devastate Mount Zion Pleasant Hill Christ Little Zion Belmont Mount Aetna New Salem. crowds find burned ruins at each site. The area has a history of lynchings and dynamiting lodge rooms, with several recent incidents.
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Albany
Calhoun
Baker
Miller
S Mount Zion
Pleasant Hill
Christ Church
Little Zion
Belmont
Mount Aetna
New Salem
Kestler
Nahes
Georgia Geared For Saturday Kickoff With Olympians
The Georgia football team opens its season Saturday afternoon facing Atlanta’s Olympians, a strong squad secured by Dan Sage. Georgia aims for its fastest pace yet as a large crowd is expected at the 3:30 kickoff.
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Olympians
Atlanta
Dan Sage
Georgia
Roosevelt Invited To Visit Macon Georgia
Macon Ga Sept 29 President Ben L Jones and Manager W A Hult state fair here sent an invitation to President Roosevelt to visit Macon and Georgia during the state fair days. W J Massee and Postmaster Harry Edwards will appear with the invitation and urge the president to come this fall. Whether he will be interested cannot be known until the matter is presented to him.
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Macon
Ben L. Jones
W. A. Hult
Roosevelt
Georgia
W. J. Massee
Harry Edwards
Near Beer Dealers Prepare Injunctions Over Tax
Near beer dealers in the city plan injunctions to block the extra session tax on near beer sales. They will pay the tax if the Supreme Court rules against them, while awaiting a decision. Ordinary Wingfield has asked the comptroller general for guidance, and dealers statewide have delayed payment and filed injunctions in many cases.
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Supreme Court
Wingfield
Comptroller General
Drunken mob kills churchgoers in Jellico tragedy
In Jellico Tennessee on September 2 a drunken mob fired on worshippers outside a small church after visiting a nearby blind tiger. John Bennett J W McKinley and Edward Thomas died at the door while Rev King was fatally wounded and another worshiper Gibson was wounded. No arrests reported.
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Jellico
Tenn
John Bennett
J. W. McKinley
Edward Thomas
Mr. King
Gibson
Anthras
Telco
Bennett
Taft Made Mistake About Old Maid Joke Draws Mockery
Fergus Falls Minnesota September 29 The Sauk Center crowd mocks Judge Taft over his remark on voters choosing between action in power or a party that has predicted economic trouble The audience member notes a misstep then Taft’s smile and reply are recalled by locals The incident centers on Miss Sylvia Townend 66 and a college connection referenced during the exchange
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Sauk Center
Taft
Judge
Children Shown The Dead Bodies Kokomo
In Kokomo on September 29 Charles Thresper and Charles and William Lindley took a jug of whisky to a gravel pit for a farewell drink. Thresper and William Lindley were found dead. Charles Lindley lay dying nearby. Teachers and pupils from the Green Town school passed the scene to give children a temperance object lesson.
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Kokomo
Charles Thresper
Clarles
William Lindley
Thresper
Wiliam Lindey
Charles Lindley
Greentown
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Paul Heyman
Chattanooga
S. Hartman
Nashville
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Daniel
Mar
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Albuquerque, N. M
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Foley
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Perfection
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Sabi
Standard Oil Company
U5. Marine
Tor Augusta
South Georgia
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