Supreme Court Reverses Fulton Lottery Ruling in Equitable Case
The Supreme Court reversed the Fulton County Superior Court ruling, holding the Equitable Loan and Security Company scheme is not a lottery. Justices Cobb, Fish and Candler concurred, with dissent by Chief Justice Simmons and Justice Lamar. The decision limits courts power to void contracts as public policy, noting folly alone does not prove fraud. The case centers on a complex contract with certificate holders and forfeitures, and clarifies that lotteries require a prize, consideration, and chance.
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Supreme Court
Superior Court of
Fulton County
J. H. Lumpkin
P. A. Waring
Equitable Loan and Security Company
Tower Court
W. 5. Thorson
Roby Robinson
Cobb, Fish and Candler
Lamar
Simmons
Fhd
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad Company
Augusta” Southern ‘Railroad ‘Company
Georgia
Ilegal
Buc
Paulty
J Guarantes
Greens Couty
G. Sims
Cleo Proponion
Mhidrd Lee
Des Littles
Supreme’ Court
Equitable Loan and Security, Company
Tillman’s Murder Trial Delayed to June in Columbia
A Columbia, South Carolina man who shot The Columbia State editor N. G. Gonzales on January 15 was brought for arraignment but the judge postponed until the June term. The defense cited missing witnesses Captain S. A. White and Miss Mary Julia Roper, with Senator Ben Tillman present and prominent counsel on both sides. The continuance was opposed by the prosecution, and the jury-ready trial was deferred for strategic reasons.
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Columbia
S. C
N. G. Gonzales
Columbia State
Criminal Court
West Monday
A. White
Mary Julia Roper
Tillman
Ben’ Tillman
Andréw Crawford End
Commonwealth
J. Wiliam Thond
Croft
Wes
Tor
Klugh
Storm devastates Hopewell hamlet in Blount county Alabama
April 8 report from Birmingham: Hopewell, a small hamlet near Hanceville, was wiped out by a cyclone moving northeast, killing twelve people and injuring many. The Griffin and McCoy families suffered severe losses as homes collapsed and several residents died or were left seriously hurt. The storm left twisted trees, destroyed homes, and funerals to follow in a rural farming area.
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Hopewell In
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Hopewell
Hanceville
Mason Griffin
James Griffin
Henry McCoy
Frederick McCoy
Birdie McCoy
C. Oden
Norma Oden
Ester Oden
Thelma Oden
Miss Griffin
Nathan Griffin
Horton
Richard Grifin
Will
Blount County
Mr. Griffin
James
Griffin Famiy
K ‘A
Henderson
Gohn McCoy
John McCoy
Cr. O. Oden
Henry
Wharton
RG. Quick
Smithereens
Tennessee
Helf
Charleston
Tenn
Tennessee River
Clinton
Tha
Nashville
Camden
Home Rule Controversy Draws Legal Dissent in Britain
London reports Lord Londonderry rejects any government plan for self-government in Ireland and that the case concerns a contentious scheme viewed as potentially fraudulent. The dissent, led by Justice Lamar, labels the plan a get rich quick lottery like scheme and warns lapses and forfeitures undermine public policy and investor protections.
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London
Lord Londonderry
Board of Education
Ireland
Disjointed Dispatches After Volcanic Signal Arrives
From New York April eight, tidings arrive of Indian ships and the Central station reports casualties after a volcanic disturbance. During the night, vessels at a distant port faced abrupt danger, with loyal observers noting a deadly incident and multiple injuries.
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New York
Bheny
Central
Storm Damages Capitol Grounds andwall in 1930s Incident
A chaotic record notes storm damage to capitol grounds with parts of the northeast wall. Governor Terr Terrell, a former legislator about twelve years, comments on the incident and an $18 000 appropriation for the related purpose is cited.
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Gevera
Terrell
Fatal Bank Cashier Slain in Texas City Feud
W H Stone of Texarkana shot and killed Ben Thompson, cashier of the Bank of Commerce in Sherman Texas, on the public square after meeting him in the street. Stone, about 22, a traveling salesman, surrendered claiming a family dispute sparked the tragedy.
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Texarkana
Sherman
Texas
Ben Thompson
Bank of Commerce
W.H. Stone
Tex
Thompson
Stone
Dayton,Onlo
Tragic double suicide after fatal shotgun death near Aberdeen
At a farm 25 miles from Aberdeen Tennessee Rosie Bell Cowart aged 22 months with a single barrel shotgun killed her mother then shot herself. The mother was deaf and the young woman had shown signs of insanity. The family was well regarded in the community.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jm Cowart
Aberdeen
Rosie Bell Cowart
Sugar magnate J B Atherton dies in Honolulu
Honolulu April 8 J B Atherton aged 66 a sugar magnate formerly of Boston died last night after a long illness He was deeply involved in sugar industry development and led several corporations and enterprises He moved to Honolulu from Boston in 1868 and was a prominent figure in trade and business. Tornadoes and damages reported in Tennessee and Kentucky alongside scattered weather notes appear in this late edition.
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J. B. Atherton
Hoston
Honolulu
J. B.” Atherton
Tornado Leaves Death and Destruction Across Arkansas
Reports from White County to Cleburne indicate a powerful cyclone struck Tuesday night, killing and injuring dozens across towns like Searcy Pangburn Little Red and Bradford. Homes barns and livestock were destroyed, with several residents fatally or seriously injured. damage extends toward Rome Georgia with crops ruined and early crops damaged. Authorities expect more deaths as names are confirmed and the storm’s path is mapped.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
White End
Cleburne Counties
Ite Weike
Béarcy
Sea Hela
AL GP
Buck “Neeley
Searcy
Albert
Ebert Derrile
Welker Pollard
Little Red
Pollard
Albion
Hoverton
Peneburn
Miss Harktousen
Idx
Walter Muller
Pangburn
Henry Wells
Tom Houston
Heber
Bradford
Iron Mountain
Ita
Hiram
A. C. Williama
Hig
Houston
Whiktawa
Pangboro
Buck Neeley
Panghorn
Albert Euler
Elbert
Derise
Walker
Tom
King
Pangborn
Atpion
Georgia
Rome
Chicago Mayor Hears Buzz of Presidential Bee
Chicago political rumor swirl around Mayor Harrison as Hearst supports a possible East-backed ticket while a western candidate may be sought. The potential municipal ownership issue in national politics draws attention.
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Chicago
Harrison
Hearst- Harrison
Muticipal
Receptor Cay
Georgia and regional notes from the era
A sweeping collage of items across Georgia and nearby states reports court actions, farm board meetings, drownings on the Chattahoochee, railroad changes in Brunswick, and political shifts. It notes a second trial for Lee over Des Littles, a Supreme Court reversal on Equitable Loan, Mercer University skipping an Athens meet, and various domestic and foreign happenings alongside cyclone and flood updates.
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Georgia
Mercer’ University
Athens
State Experiment Farm
Griffin, Yeaterday
Te Twa
Chattahoochee
Gainesville
Brunswick
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Millionaire Oga Seeks to Meddle with Race Problem
At the April Union League meeting in New York a plan is reported to be discussed to push universal suffrage by distributing 10,000 copies of resolutions to state governors, senators, congressmen, and churchmen. The roster includes many multimillionaires such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Astor, aiming to influence public sentiment nationwide.
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Yelidwatone Park
Adlai Stevenson
Bloomngton
Califor
A. Acore
Alabama
Oma
Arkansas
Union League Club of
New York
Ito
Congress
South
Union League 1
America
Virginia
Merobe Club
Leaguare
Root
A Eral
Horace * Porter
Imp Erances
Joseph
H. Choate
England
Jon Jay
Ge Ward
Hamilton
Fish
William M- Evarte
Cheuncey
M. Dinen
D. Rocke
Teller
Morgan
Andrew / Carnegie
Wiliam
T. Sloane
George
F. Baker
Whitelaw Reid
John. Jacob Astor
D.0
Mills
Brunswick and Birmingham Railway Changes in Management
The Brunswick and Birmingham Railway announces Charles L. Hyde sells his interest to Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire and Machen becomes president with F A Umstead as chairman of the board. The plan is to extend lines toward Alabama's coal and iron district, with Gates' visit linked to the Goulds’ purchase. operations remain unchanged locally.
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New York
Charles L., Hyde
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad Company
Hin
Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire Company
Machen
Coal and Iron District
Alabama
Brunswick
Brunswick and Birmingham Railway
Arstead
Goulds
Frisco
Mohawk Company
Hyde
I Steel
John W. Gates
Gould
Three Men Shot to Death in Whitesburg Shootout
Kentucky report says a man nicknamed the "Kentucky Desperado" died alongside two officers during an attempt to arrest John H. Mullins of Elkhorn for disorderly conduct. Mullins had previously escaped two arrests, and details describe a violent confrontation with officers.
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Kentucky
Whitesburg
John HH. Mullins
Elkhorn
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