Mother seeks aid to save Elliott in murder case
Mrs Elliott and supporters in Chicago appeal for subscriptions and local female patrons to win a new trial for Dr J M Elliott sentenced to death in Georgia for the LaGrange murder of George Rivers. They recount family hardship and claim insanity defense, requesting aid from the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Christian Temperance Union associates. The appeal notes Elliott’s mother’s past mission work and references the case before the supreme court.
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Chicago
Iocal
J. M. Elliott
Georgia
George Rivers
LaGrange
LF. Elliott
Ian Chicago
Ad Ras
Matilda Carse
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
Supreme Court
Woman's Age Across Phases in Poetry of David Belsaco
The passage presents a poetic riddle on a woman's age across phases. It suggests different ages for different qualities, from youth to sentiment and intellect, culminating in the idea that a goddess has no age.
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Uke
David Belsaco
Raisuli Named Governor of Moroccan District
Washington April 6 Raisuli the notorious Moorish bandit has been appointed governor of an extensive Moroccan district including Araita on the Atlantic coast and extending nearly to Tetuan on the Mediterranean according to information received by the state department from Morocco.
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Raisuli
Washington
Araita
Atlantic
Tetuan
Mediterranean
State Department
Morocco
Notable SouthernEducators to Attend Southern Conference
Educator delegates from Vanderbilt University led by Chancellor James Kirkland head a large Tennessee contingent including Dr P Claxton and Dr Wickie Ross. Georgia’s Chancellor Barrow and Alabama’s B J Baldwin join, with a New York and Virginia party accompanying Robert Ogden and others. Absence of former U.S. Commissioner W T Harris noted. Dr C B Mitchell of South Carolina among first evening speakers. Agnes Scott Institute hosts an afternoon entertainment April 14 at Piedmont hotel.
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South
James Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
State of Tennessee
P. Claxton
University of Tennessee
Wickie Ross
Kirkland
Rose
Conference For Education In the South
Robert C. Ogden
B. J Baldwin
Montgomery
Ale
Wicliffe Rose
Barrow
University For Georgia
Georgia
B.J Baldwin
Ala- Dams
J. ¥. Joyner
North Carolina
Oyden
New York
Vir Sinta
G W. Crary
Allen
Willam Potter Wilson
Philadelphia
G. 8. Dickerman
New Haven
Conn
L. Deshiel
BB. Mumford
Richmond
Mary Lamar Turpin
J LM
Harris
C. B. Mitchell
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Mitchell
Mra
H. Gaines
Agnes Scott Institute
Piedmont Hotel
Cargo of Easter Lily Buds Arrives From Bermuda
The steamer Prisca George brought a large shipment of Easter lily buds from Bermuda to New York in April. The cargo contained over 186000 unfashionable blooms, with thousands more in passengers’ possession. Most of the buds were discharged quickly to be shipped to various U S and Canadian points for Easter Sunday.
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New York
Prisca George
Bermuda
Teds
United States
Canada
Young Woman Wakes to Find Negro in Room in Rome Ga
Residents of Flatwoods fear a bold crime after Miss Jones awoke Monday morning to find a burly negro in her room. The intruder fled, leaving a 4 hat and fleeing toward Chattanooga, where a man matching the description was reported captured but proved to be innocent. Deputy Jones went to retrieve him, only to find the arrest was for the wrong man.
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Rome
Flatwoods
Alex Jones
Henry Wilson
Jonas
Wilson
Chattanooga
Jones
Negro
Receivers Report on Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
General and quarterly reports on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad filed by receivers before Judge Pardee. Includes condition, finances, carings, and terminal company reports by receivers Atkinson Arkwright Parrott with expert analyses from Flynn and Parker. Administrators believe proper management can render the line profitable.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Teceivera
D. A. Pardee
United States Court
Read
Revelvers
Georgia Terminal
Alabama
Ho OM Atkinson
F Parrott
Atlanta
Bir- Toinghham
Atlantic Road
PF. J. Flynn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
H. 4. Parker
Rock Island
Roand
Purchased press menace to country lecture warns of bias
Dr. Hamilton Holt editor of the New York Independent and Hague conference member argues that the press is endangered by papers in the employ of special interests. He says papers must maintain character and integrity to serve the people and strengthen the nation.
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Kansas City
Hamilton Hott
New York Independent
Holt
Independent P
New Trends Inspire Fresh Colors and Floral Motifs
A fashion note highlights new shades and color pairings with bright ribbons, unique straws and altered flower accents. Designers introduce updated ideas across outfits and accessories, signaling a shift toward playful contrast and modern, whimsical styling.
Black Hand Letter Threat Affects Athens Police
Athens dispatch reports Chief McKie received an anonymous note claiming members of the Black Hand will target Tom Davenport of Southern Manufacturing Company. Davenport recalls earlier threats after an assault near Buford for refusing to divulge Masonry secrets. investigators press to solve the case. Also Cheyenne stock growers protest removal of duty on hides amid tariff concerns affecting leather prices.
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Athens
McKie
Tom Davenport
Davenport
Southern Manufacturing Company
Buford
Alnce
Seaboard
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Stock Growers’ ”” Association
New York's Points of Interest and St Regis Hotel Overview
Describes Manhattan geography from Battery to Harlem River and five blocks around Fifth Avenue. Highlights St Regis Hotel location, central access to Central Park, Metropolitan Museum, Natural History Museum, shopping and theaters, plus the hotel’s refined yet unostentatious atmosphere and midrange room rates from three to six dollars per day for various accommodations.
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Island of
Manhattan
Battery
Harlem River
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Central Park
Metropolitan Art Museum
Natural History Museum
New York
London
Paris
America
Georgians at National Capital Reported in Washington
John Corrigan Jr reports from Washington April noting Hon. John D. Little of Atlanta will argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Guilt y Compress case against Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads and Memphis Warehouse Company involving cotton compression in Memphis. Also mentions Georgia figures at a White House dinner and local Georgian interest in t ar tian hosiery and knit goods in Dalton. Complaints from Elsas May Co. of Atlanta sobre Payne tariff rate increase for a Swedish paper used in their factory.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
John D. Little
Atlanta
Waslington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois Central
Yasco
Mississippi Valley
Memphis Warehouse Company
Memphis
Memphis Warehours
Tom Jones
Dalton
Wagh‘naten
Jones
Seventh
W. G Post
Newnan
L. Livingston
Taylor
McCaul Company
Philadelphia
Metaul Company
Elsas-May Co
Fhia
Sweden
Miss Mary Lamar Patterson Dies During Colorado Trip
Mary Lamar Patterson, 24 or 25, niece of J J Cobb of Commercial National Bank, died suddenly in Denver while with her mother and sister. A Macon social writer for One Evening News and The Constitution, she battled tuberculosis for years. Remains to be brought to Macon for funeral and burial.
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Macon
J. J Cobb
Commercial National Bank
Mary Lamar Patterson
Denver
Col
Patterson
R. M. Patterson
Lamar Patterson
Caroline
Cox
Camilla
One Evening News
Constitution
Igh
State
Macon Chamber Meets In Early April Address Planned
More than 100 Macon Chamber of Commerce members heard President Heard deliver a strong address at the monthly meeting. Merchants signed a protest against pausing the parcels post measure in Congress. Congressman Bartlett will be asked to oppose the bill. The proposed bond issue for Macon improvements was warmly endorsed.
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Macon
Champer of Commerce
Messure
Congress
Bartlett
Tragedy at Trinity Avenue Boarding House
Mrs Alice L Wendell aged 25 keeper of a boarding house at 83 Trinity avenue slashed her forearms and throat yesterday at 2 pm in the presence of her housekeeper Mrs Mary Stratford. She was taken to Grady hospital conscious and seriously injured.
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Alice L. Wendell
Trinity Avenue
Stratford
St Louis firm posts bond to reseal oats mislabeling case
Following Judge Newman’s decree the Interstate Warehouse and Elevator Co of St Louis and Elevecor Co posted a bond of 1000 to reseal and relabel 1000 bushels of oats seized for improper labeling and Pure Food Law violations. The oats, shipped by T H Stooks Co, were sold here March 16 and labeled No 2 White, masking barley and other substances.
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Newman
United States District Court
Interstate
Elevecor Company
St Louis
Yeserday
Outa
Interstate Warehouse and Elevator Company
Fo. T H Stooks & Co
Thin City
No & White
Mince Pie Ban Claimed by Early English Clergy
The text notes that in the early eighteenth century mince pies, part of the Christmas feast, were forbidden to English clergymen. This reflects a historic stance restricting clergy from certain Christmas indulgences.
Electric road contract let from Atlanta to Fairburn
The interurban electric railroad line from Atlanta to Fairburn has its contract awarded. Grading and construction start May 6 near College Park, progressing toward Union City and Fairburn. The project promises rapid completion and anticipated Atlanta entry within five to six months amid strong local support and rising land values along the route. Railway Surgeons Convene in Jacksonville. The Southern Railway Surgeons hold a three day session with about 300 professionals in attendance leading to Cuba travel plans via Tampa.
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Atlanta
Fairburn
College Park
Union
Georgia
Union City
Fairborn
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Railway
Board of Trade
Cuba
Sion
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Elliott
C. 8. Mitchill
University of South Carone
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Daniel Bros. Co
L. J. Daniel
Peachtree Street
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Buford, Ga
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Commission
White House
Senator Bacon
Representative Howard
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