Wade Hills Ride a Wooden Goat in Damages Suit
A Yorkville district case seeks 25000 dollars for injuries during a Woodmen of the World initiation. Samuel W. Mitchell claims a woolen goat was made to buck him causing painful injuries and mental distress. The sovereign camp denies liability, and a demand to produce the goat Billy is noted, with its fate uncertain.
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Columbia, D. C
Yorkville
D. C
Woodmen of the World
Samuel W. Mitchell
Hickory Grove
York County
The
Woodmen
Mitchell
Woodmen's
Finley & Brice
Brom & Burnett
Omaha
Nebr
Billy
Will Say Neither Ye a Or Nay
Officials of the American Cotton Oil Company will neither confirm nor deny a report that the New Jersey incorporation of American Cotton Produce Company signals a plan to combine with the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. The New Jersey firm shows a nominal capital of 3.60, with a holding company to be formed once participating firms are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Oil Company
New York
New Jersey
American Cotton Produce Company
Virgina-Carolina Chemical Company
New New Jersey
Sanford Embezzlement Case Ends in Rome Jury Trial
The argument in ex-Tax Collector Sanford embezzlement case concluded in Rome Georgia. Judge Henry will charge the jury, and the verdict is set for tomorrow morning. State attorney Mose Wright and defense lawyer Seaborn Wright delivered eloquent speeches to a packed courthouse with many ladies present.
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Floyd
Rome
Sanford
Henry
Mose Wright
Seaborn Wright
Ware Superior Court Opens Spring Term in Waycross
The Ware superior court in Waycross Georgia opened its spring term with Judge Joseph W Bennett presiding The morning focused on court organization and several civil cases were disposed of in the afternoon The judge delivered a strong charge to the grand jury with Colonel W W Sharpe elected foreman and D B Sweat named clerk Trial of civil cases is expected to continue through Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Superior Court
Waycross
Joseph W.W. Bennet
Ww. Sharpe
D. B. Sweat
Fish Killed by Dynamite at Americus Lake
Dynamite was tossed into a small lake near Americus, killing hundreds of trout. The lake is leased to the Americas Fishing Club, which held exclusive rights. Suspected outsiders may have acted in retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americas Fishing Club
Beaboads Depot at Leslie Destroyed by Fire
The Seaboard Air Line depot at Leslie near Americus Georgia was totally destroyed by fire this morning with its freight and contents. The blaze began on the roof, likely accidental, possibly sparked by a passing train minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Americus
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Corker Promoted to Georgia General Manager of Buckeye Oil
Stephen A. Corker is appointed General Manager of Buckeye Cotton Oil Company’s Georgia operations. Based in Macon with duties split between Macon and Augusta, he will oversee Georgia mills including projects in Augusta, Macon, and planned Atlanta expansion. Corker, 35, native of Burke County, previously managed Georgia operations for Southern Cotton Oil and is a noted leader in the southern oil seed industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Macon
Stephen A. Corker
Cincinnati
Augusta
South
Atlanta
Corker
Burke County
Waynesboro
F. G. Corker
Dublin
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Oil Ma
Thomaston Leads Atlanta In Municipal Electric Plant
Thomaston Ga April 22 Special Citizens pride themselves on leading Atlanta in municipal electric lighting. While Atlanta debated for years Thomaston quietly installed and turned on power last night under the supervision of Collier Brown Atlanta engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Atlanta
Gate City
Collier & Brown, Atlianta Engineers
Final inspection of Bishop Neumann remains in Philadelphia
A special ecclesiastical court opened the tomb of Bishop John Neumann today in a secret disinterment. Witnesses and two physicians confirmed the burial and described the remains before placing them in a new coffin. The vault was resealed by Archbishop Ryan as preparations for beatification continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John N. Neumann
Neumann
Ryan
Flashes From The Cable Involving Leaders And Leaders
Vienna police arrest Leopold Stein on abduction charges after New York police tip. A Bulgarian band invades toward Kossovo Roumania with Turkish forces in fight. Canton raids capture six men accused of sowing rebellion and buying arms. Leopold II appeals to the chamber of commerce for crisis guidance, noncommittal. Morgan toys with listing US Steel on Paris bourse, unlikely. US Steel to issue circular next Saturday. Belmont denies Nashville and St Louis stock swap talks. Hill says no worry over Ashington suit for injunction. West Pennsylvania engineer Henry Stump shot, likely fatally, during burglary capture. Police officer BE. S. Brown bound over in self defense killing of saloon keeper Robert Gleason in Chattanooga.
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Vienna
Leopold Stein
New York
Kossovo
Roumania
Chattanooga
Tenn
BE. S. Brown
Robert Gleason
South Chattanooga
Self Circuit
Rough Rider To Succeed Murphy in Arizona
Phoenix April 22 Governor Murphy announced his resignation. Alexander C. Brodie, lieutenant colonel of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, will succeed him, having been named by President Roosevelt to take the post at the term's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Rider
Murphy
Phoeniz
Ariz
Alexander C. Brodie
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Military Day At Chautauqua Draws Georgia Alabama Troops
Albany witnessed a record turnout of twenty eight militia organizations from Georgia and Alabama forming the Fourth regiment and other units. A fatal accident occurred when a fifteen pound iron weight fell from a third story window striking Henry T. Lynch, a Sasser farmer, crushing his skull and leaving a slim chance of survival.
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Albany
Georgia
South
Alabama
Pye
Cuthbert Rifles
Valdosta
Columbus
Bert Gaines
Waycross
Dawson
Bainbridge
Thomasville
Americus Light Infantry
Fitzgerald
T. N. Hopkins
B. D. Huguenin
Macon
Macon Hussars
Jackson Rifles
Barnesville Blues
Pulaski Volunteers
Hawkinsville
Ferry
Washington Rifles
Tenntile
Brunswick
Georgia Naval Battalion
EH. H. Graves
Alabama National Guard
Dothan Guards
Hufaula Rifles
Twin City Rifles
Girard
South Georgia College
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Fourth Regiment
Marine
W. E H. Wooten
Flint Street
J. W. Robertson
James M. Griggs
Candler
Henry T. Lynch
Sasser
Terrell County
Lynch
Welch
New Executive Committee Formed in Waycross GA
Waycross Georgia April 22 Special The new Democratic executive committee elected today includes Warren Lott A M Knight J McDonald W M Wilson W W Sharpe and others from Waycross Wareboro Grenmore Manor Waltertown Bolen Braganza Bradenton and Bolten districts with Warren Lott chosen chairman and HE Berry named secretary at the mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Executive Committee
Waycross
New Democratic Executive Committee
Warren Lott
A. M. Knight
J. ©. McDonald
W. M. Wilson
W. W. Sharpe
Waresporo
D. H. Bennett
W. H. Roberts
Bickley
W. M. Denton
N. A. Frier
Manor
Booth
W. James
Grenmore
William Corbett
D. N. McQuay
Braganza
Henry Strickland
Edward Grifin
Waltertown
G. P. Folks
D. H. Jones
Bolen
A. A. Tuten
J. B. Taylor
Democratic Executive Committee
Berry
Ringgold forms Daughters of the Confederacy chapter
In Ringgold Georgia on April 22 a church gathering organized the Ringgold chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Officers include President Mrs Charles Wright and Vice President Miss Viola Bankston with a roster of nine officers. The group plans to present crosses to veterans in June amid about eighty seven county veterans.
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Mew
D. of C
Ringgold
The
Baptist Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Charles Wright
Viola Bankston
Jennie Robinson
Jim Bryan
W. E. Mann
Mattie Robinson
Lizzie Hix
Negroes In Street Fray Beside Train Cut Man
Last night in Waycross Georgia two colored railroad workers named Alex McNeill and John Lane fought aboard the Atlantic and Birmingham train bound for Fitzgerald Lane cut McNeill badly with a weapon and he was brought for medical care The injured man is badly cut but expected to recover
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Waycross
Abin Oo
Atlantic
Birmingham
Fitzgerald
Alex McNeill
John Lane
McNeill
Lane
Meat price rise blamed on trust harms public and workers
An article reports that meat price increases hurt the poor and workers while large hotels hold contracts keeping profits with packers. It notes price jumps for beef and other meats, rising costs across the board, and calls for action by unions and politicians in New York City.
New York Denounces High Handed Action By Beef Trust
New York in the 1900s era reports widespread anger as the beef trust raises food prices from six to ten cents for two dishes and smaller restaurants cut portions. The city council denounces the move and a mass meeting is organized at 401 Bridge Street in Brooklyn to protest the price hike and social privations.
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Federated Unions
Beef Trust
Nho
Trust
B. F. Younger
New
Bridge Street
Brooklyn
Meat price surge hits Boston dealers in beef drop
Boston dealers report falling beef sales amid opposition to the beef trust with prices rising this week. Beef for roasting tops 15 to 55 cents per pound, lamb up about three cents, veal up 2 1 2 to 4 cents, and fresh pork at 18 cents. Butter reaches four cents per pound as packing slows.
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Boston
Mass
Beef Trust
Russell Hathaway, JR
Savannah Decreases Consumption of Meat in Beef Rise City
Savannah, Georgia reports a 5 cent per pound rise in all beef types following a beef trust price hike. Butchers claim they buy little meat from packing houses, while packers insist they can “talk it or leave it.” Butter prices remain steady from 35 to 70 cents per pound. Augusta also faces meat price increases but with slightly lower impact.
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Europe
Hanora
Savannah
Beer Trust
Trust
Meat Prices Rise As Trust Controls Market Says Hollomon
A dairy and meat price update notes beef, pork, and lamb costs climb under trust influence. Local beef on hoof at 12 to 15 cents rose to 18 to 20 cents. pork wholesale 12 to 15 cents, retail 20 to 25 cents. butter 38 then 35 cents per pound. Names cited include H B Hook and J A Hollomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
H. B. Hook
J. A
Hollomon
Macon Beefs Up Prices Hit by Beef Trust
Macon Georgia dated April 22 reports beef price increases across fresh meats, with choice steaks up 6 cents, round steaks up 3 cents, fore quarter steaks 2 1 2 cents, and roast beef up 3 cents. Mutton chops rose, western packers may raise again, and foreign butter costs have climbed 5 cents, squeezing shoppers. John T Boifeuiluiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Beef Trust
John T. Boifeuiluet
Jacksonville Beefs Up Prices Amid Scarcity Concerns
Jacksonville on April 22 reports a serious meat price rise. Local dealers call it genuine scarcity rather than a corner by the beef trust. In two weeks beef and other meats advanced around 2.5 cents per pound with choice roast beef already up from weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Beck Trust
Meat prices surge in Birmingham beef market
In Birmingham on April 22, prices for beef rose from 15 to 25 cents retail as butchers face a beef trust squeeze. Native cattle bring 8 to 15 cents retail, while western butter dealers hike prices 10 to 15 percent to 40 cents a pound. Demand declines as several small corner markets close amid high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Beef Trust
Peck and Buttery
Robert P. I McDavid
Nashville Beef Prices Rise Amid Pitched Retail Hikes
Nashville reports wholesalers raised beef prices with warnings of further hikes. Slaughtering is light locally as top cattle are shipped to Chicago where the big markets set prices. Retailers follow increases. fancy cuts now sell 19 to 20 cents for loin and porterhouse, 12 to 16 cents for rounds, 20 to 25 cents for other cuts. G T Halley notes a cattle shortage behind the move.
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Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Chicago
G. T. Halley
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South Carolina
Beaboard
He. Corkker
Beatie
Ation OF Neumann
Canton
Leopold
Chamber of Commerce
United States Steel Corporation
Paris
J. Pisrpont Morgan
August Belmont
Louisville and Nashville Road
Nashville, Chattanooga,and
J. J. Hill
Northern Securities
Great Northern Railroad Companies
Supreme Court
Ashington
Northern Securities Company
Henry Stump
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Willow Grove
Chautauqua
Farmer
Wooten
Meat Trust
Toc
Great Beef Trust
Sirloin
Porter House
Butchers’ Mutual Protective Association
Terrace Garden
Tammany Hart
A. A. Perkins
Louis
St. Louis
Elgin
I. A. Graham
North Carolina
Haleigh
N. C
H. Butner
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Cleeuw, Syewsilime
Deavor
Loilewiec
Anheuserlguseniscen Ing Asst
St. Louisa
U. S
Block & Tan
Anheuser-Standard
Export Pale
Exquisite
Potts-Thompson Liq. CO
Atlanta, Ga
Che
Binnacle Trunk Ming. Co
Whitehall
Hunter
Harhive
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