Big Show Seeks Athens Winter Quarters for Howe's Show
Charles F. Fick advance man for Howe's Great London Shows visited Athens seeking a winter home. The plan aims to base the 30 000 to 36 000 show operation here from mid December to spring, with grounds buildings and shops to house horses entertainers and repairs. Fick recalls past Athens visit seventeen years ago with Sis Hopkins Company.
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Charles F. Fick
London
Winer
Fick
Athens
Atlanta
Mem
Bers
Howe
Husband shoots rival in wife’s arms. man dies in Georgia
In Atlanta on Oct 1 T F Gilstrap learned his wife had left with Will Seals of Cobb County. He shot Seals five times in the back, killing him. Gilstrap then called the sheriff. Seals had past burglary sentence. The woman was arrested and Gilstrap released at coroner’s inquest.
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Atlanta
Will Seals
Cobb County
T. F. Gilstrap
Seal
Gilstrap
Seals
Mine Dealers Salted Big Gwinnett County Property
An Atlanta lawsuit filed in superior court by William E. Arnaud and others seeks to recover 1100 paid for Suwanee Gold Mining stock in Gwinnett County Georgia. Petitioners accuse promoters of “salting” the gulch by dumping auriferous soil then washing it away to imitate a rich natural gold deposit.
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Atlanta
Georgia
William E. Arnaud
Suwanee Gold Mining Company
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett
First Man White or Black Ever Kicked Out of the Police Station
Atlanta police learned of cadets in the city as the restricted district closed. A man living off a fallen woman’s earnings visited the station for food saying his benefactor left town, claiming he could not find work. He became the first man, white or black, ever expelled from the police station.
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Atlanta
Paris
Barnabna
Ufe
Alo
Great White Throne
Barnabas
International romance culminates in New York marriage
Miss Antoinette Hecksher daughter of Mr and Mrs August Hecksher of New York and the Hon Oliver Sylvain Balliol Brett eldest son and heir of Viscount Escher of England were married at Win Coma Huntington L I yesterday The bride’s matron of honor was Mrs Drelincourt Martin and Cyril Stephenson served as best man The couple’s engagement was announced over a year ago and renewed after Brett’s illness The bride inherits a vast fortune and is active in woman suffrage.
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New York
Antoinette Hecksher
August Hecksher
Oliver Sylvain Balliol Brett
Viscount Escher
England
Win Coma
Huntington
Drelincourt Martin
Cyril Stephenson
Ment
Mr. Brett
Miss Hecksher
Europe
Tome
Brett
Mr Brett
Boy Attempted Life When Land Was About to be Divided Up
Gainesville Ga Oct 1 Joe Chapman a 21 year old shot himself in the left side amid a dispute over dividing land owned in common with his brothers. He fled behind a house then fired several shots. The ball lodged after rib deflection, not life threatening. Chapman would not answer questions about intent.
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Boy
Gainesville
Joe Chapman
Jed
Drs. Palmour
Robertson Wer
Chapman
Steel Hearings Resume In Pittsburg Bond Case
Hearings in the government salt dissolution case against United States Steel Corporation resumed in Pittsburg Pennsylvania with Henry P. Brown of Philadelphia presiding as special examiner for the Federal court to take testimony.
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Banner
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Henry P. Brown
Philadelphia
Military Surgeons Meet Opens in Baltimore
Special to the Banner reports the annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States beginning in Baltimore with attendance from the U S army and navy and marine hospital service and national guard units from several states.
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Baltimore
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States
U. S. Army and Navy and
Marine Hospital Service
National Guard
Georgia Railroad Conductors Strike Shuts All Trains
Augusta Oct 1 1912 unions announce strike action against Georgia railroad effective 6 30 pm central time after failed talks with management. Conductors flagmen and baggage masters leave yards and take trains to their destinations. Union statement cites discrimination claims and vows to seek decent treatment and committee positions, with strike likely to last several days.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. L. Chandler
J. A. Scott
W. Rivek
Scratch Under and the unseen burdens of a parish
Dr William King recalls sketches in Athens and a local preacher Rev E D Stone and a poor church member who sought comfort. The tale contrasts a timid knock and a plea for reassurance with Barnabas the printer preacher offering divine love and patient mercy amid doubt and longing.
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William King
Athens
Mra
William M. Howard
Lexington
E. D. Stone
Correspondence on Morgan case at Georgia Railroad in 1912
Letters between W S Brand superintendent Augusta and Georgia Railroad officials discuss Mr Morgan's dismissal based on admitted facts. The exchange notes notifying Paschal and Jones and mentions sending copies to E J Hicks and preparing materials for print for train and yard service workers vote on the matter.
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R. T
E. J. Hicks
P. H. Paschal
C. N. Tones
The
Georgia Railroad
Vr. W
Brand
Morgan
W. S. Brand
Augusta
W. 8. Brand
A. M. Morgan
C. N. Jones
Mr. Paschal
Mr. Morgan
Georgia
Augusta Transport At Standstill In Strike
Special to the Banner reports Augusta Georgia suffers a total halt in transport as street car workers strike and Georgia railroad trains stop. Interurban and intra urban services are at a standstill in Augusta tonight.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
James Murdock Letter on Committee Deliberations
A brief historical note quotes James Murdock as vice-president B of R. T. urging prompt consideration of matters. The fragment shows a formal closing with the signer’s name and position, indicating a correspondence tone.
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T. A. Gregg
James Murdock
B. of
R. T
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement By Mrs Garrison
In Athens Georgia Mrs J D Garrison recounts severe kidney trouble and fatigue cured after two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. She re endorses the remedy in 1911, stating she would not have known what to do without it. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Athens
Mra
J. D. Garrison
Thomas St
Dean
Doan
Real live south Georgia gopher on offer in state
Mr J L Harmon reports a real live south Georgia gopher from the lower part of the state. The note compares the animal to Lewis Gregg's pet at the Constitution building in Atlanta, who died by an accidental fall. Call Mr Harmon to arrange pickup.
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J. L. Harmon
South Georgia
Martial Law Planned At Cumming Trial Involving Assault
Atlanta reports announce martial law at Cumming Forsyth county for a trial of six or more African American suspects charged with criminal assault. Major Catron will command 150 armed troops arriving Wednesday to ensure order as Judge N A Morris presides. One victim died, another lynched earlier. police promise an expedited, fair trial with limited courtroom access.
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Atlanta
Cumming
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Forsyth County
Wednesdey
T. Catron
Catron
Traena
N. A. Morris
Blue Ridge Crealt
State Executive Committee
Gilmer County
Morris
Fulton
Buford
Southern Railway
Open Contract Bids for Court House on the 10th
The county commissioners opened routine business and approved bills. They announced the Lth meeting to open bids for the new courthouse contract worth 175000 dollars, with plans to let the project and start work this month.
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Court House
North Dakota Industrial Show Opens With Governor Burke Address
Special to the Banner notes the second annual North Dakota Industrial Exposition opening in Bismarck with Governor Burke delivering the address. Every state county showcases exhibits highlighting local products and resources as the fair runs for two weeks. The report also includes a devotional interlude reflecting on faith among attendees.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Nick Wilson Dead in Atlanta Champion Pool Player
Nick Wilson dies in Atlanta after being struck by an object during a Transpor ation club gathering. A famed world champion pool player and longtime stag hotel operator, he was beloved by Elks Shriners actors and sports figures alike.
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Atlanta
Jack Wilson
Transpor Ation
Stag
The
Elks, Shriners
Inspections at Louisiana sulphur mines draw chemists
Lake Charles La Oct 1 Chemists from around the world, fresh from the International convention in Washington, visit sulphur mines near Lake Charles. The deposits are vast enough to supply the world. Sulphur lies 400 feet underground under 200 feet of quicksand. A method melts sulphur underground with superheated steam and hot water and lifts the melt to the surface by compressed air.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Washington
United States
Florida lawmakers in extra session on Jacksonville docks proposal
Tallahassee Fla Oct 1 lawmakers convened in a special session to consider amending Jacksonville charter to allow the city to own and operate municipal docks and terminals under Gov Gilchrist’s call.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Gilchrist
Florida
Jacksonville
Absinthe Banned in United States Across Nation
Washington dispatch reports that the United States joined nations banning absinthe health risks. The importation interstate shipment and sale are prohibited from October 1 following a July order by the Board of Food and Drug Inspectors, aligning with public health measures.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Board of Food and Drug Inspectors
Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs Meet in Hammond
Delegates from about fifty cities gather in Hammond Indiana for the fifth annual Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs convention. The sessions run three days with speakers including Dr W A Evans former president of the American Medical Association and H A Wheeler of China president of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
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Indiana Commercial Clubs
Hammond
Ind
Indiana Harbor
Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs
W. A. Evans
American Medical Association
H. A. Wheeler
China
United States Chamber of Commerce
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Sis Hopkins Company
Say
Big Gwinnette County
Order of Railway Trainmen and Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of
Georgi Railroad
Scratch Under
Milton
Valdosta
Georgia Naval Stores Company
Valdosta, GA
Hardeman
Phinizy
Cotton Commission
Athens, Georgia
Nick Wilson
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