Kimberly gold mine described as world wonder by visitor
Mr J M Gray recounts visiting Kimberly Nevada after reading Reapers & Co advertisements in The Constitution. He describes vast gold ore, numerous mine tunnels, and graded roads with grab samples showing rich returns. He predicts massive production, a 1000 to 2000 ton daily mill, and ownership of the town site and water power by Respess & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retter
Reapers & Co
Kimberly
Nevada
Candler
Battle ‘Mountain
Butte Mountain
M. C. Scully
Respess & Co
Goldfield
R. B. Respass and Associates
Hilla
Rezpeas & Co
Ceasar
Cama
Heapess & Co
Thomas
Bia
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Probe of George Washington University Conduct
Washington April 22 sensational statements before the polls committee on the District of Columbia raise the possibility of a congressional investigation into GWU affairs. Dr. Phillips former dean reveals the Corcoran endowment fund of 200000 was dissipated to cover the annual deficit leaving 15000, later described as the remaining balance, represented by a promissory note on property owned by university president Needham valued at 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Washington
Columbia
Phillips
Medical School of the Universality
Corcoran Endowment
Needham
University
Low Rail Fares to Asheville Offer May 2 to May 31
Southern railway and General Conference M E Church announce very low tickets to Asheville North Carolina from May 2 to May 31 with return by midnight. Atlanta rate eight dollars and five cents, other southern points proportionally reduced. Information from District Passenger Agent James Moan and TL Meek Asst. General Passenger Agent. Graduation recital held at Wesleyan Chapel Macon Ga Miss Blanche Rucker Alpharetta and Miss Mattie Mae Tumlin Hogansville performed with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EL Church
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Blanche Rucker
Alpharetta
Misa Mattue Mae Tumlin
Hogansville
Wesleyan Chapel
the College
Nix Announces Race for Georgia Legislature
Lawrenceville April 22 Spe jaald Hon O A Nix declares candidacy for Gwinnett legislature opposing Simpson and McConnell. He calls for tax rate cuts and a constitutional tax limit, abolition of the fee system, salaries for county officers, single county convict control, and opposes the recent dog law. Nix is a former county representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Spejaald
O. A. Nix
Gwinnett
Simpson
J. P. McConnell
Nix
Mr. Nix
Where's the Wheels Lamb Tale
A one sentence humorous anecdote about two year old Harry who has never seen a live lamb. He visits his grandfather’s farm and, upon seeing the lambs, asks where the wheels are, referencing a toy wagon. The child’s puzzled look and questions capture a rural childhood moment.
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Harry
Grandpa
Tha Sheppen
Lawrenceville Lodge to Lay Cornerstone at Pleasnt Grove Church
Lawrenceville Georgia April 7 special Lawrenceville lodge number 131 F and A M will lay the cornerstone of Pleasant Grove Baptist church Saturday the 40th instant Dr G S Kelter will be master of ceremonies church to be formally dedicated Sunday May 1 with sermon by Rev J J Stevenson
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Lodge
A. M
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
G. S. Kelter
J. J. Stevenson
Funeral to bezeichnet Mark Twain in New York and Elmira
A simple funeral in New York for Samuel L. Clemens will be followed by burial in Elmira beside his wife and children. Dr Henry Van Dyke of Princeton University will preach at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York. A later public memorial is planned in a large hall.
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New York
Samuel L. Clemens
Elmira
F. A. Duncks
Harper & Bros
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
Brick Presbyterian Church
Thirty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Dimeka
van Dyke
Redding
Conn
General Langdon
Marrings
Joseph ‘Twitchell
Hartford
Conm
Clemens
Langdon
Duneka
Clamens
Mark Twain
Stormfeld
Ife
Mr. Clemens
Twato
Yue
Mark ‘Twain
San Francisco
Samuel I. Clemens
Sam Clemens
Minsisaippi
Beck
John "T. Goodman
West
Sam
Red
Roosevelt
Clemens Paria
Hoe
Ike
Joel Chandler Harris
Few Farmers Refuse Dog Tax in Rural County
The county sees strong opposition to a dog tax as many farmers refuse returns and argue enforcement is impractical. Officials report about 60 percent of returns list dogs, but residents say paying a dollar grants no tag or real value. A man replies he owns four old hound dogs and nothing else.
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Texas
Tha
Children Loot Church Robbery Reported in Police Court
A11 year old Carrie Justice and 15 year old Will Justice were arraigned for entering the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Central avenue and Hunter streets and stealing priest robes and church funds. Will was bound over to the state court for reform, Carrie and Mabel Justice were placed in the Home for the Friendless, and their father Mr Justice warned to safeguard his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Justice
Justice
Cerrie
Win
Broyles
Mark Twain Dies Prompting Global Mourning and Tributes
International newspapers note Mark Twain's death with extensive tributes. Rome recalls his Italian sojourns and family ties, London lauds his universal appeal, and Berlin and German papers praise his humor anchored in serious life ideas.
Dropsy Cure by Dr Miles Heart Remedy Cited
In 1902 L Turley Curd says doctors gave up on him for dropsy. His limbs swelled one third, water gathered around the heart, and he needed propping to avoid suffocation. After taking Dr Miles Heart Remedy he fully recovered and can work on his farm. The ad claims the remedy strengthens heart nerves and muscles and offers a money back guarantee through Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
L. Turley Curd
Miles Medical CO
Eikhart, Ind
University cadets to go into camp in Gainesville
Athens Ga April 72 Special Leaving Athens on a special train Saturday the cadet corps of the university will depart for Gainesville for the annual encampment. Major Atkins will command four full strength companies 68 men a battery of artillery and the band. The camp lasts until April 20 with rigid discipline and drills including ten mile bicycle trips daily. A good rifle range is being prepared and the battalion will conduct training plus a Carolina tour by the college baseball team with Trinity USC Wofford and Furman games.
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Athens
Athena
Cadet Corps
The
University
Gainesville
Atkins
Carolinas
Trinity Tree
University of South Carolina
Wofford and Furman
Yellow River Power Co Applies for a Charter
The Yellow River Power Company filed a charter petition in superior court. Establishing a hydro electric plant on the Yellow river near the old Anniston property about 4 1/2 miles from Stone Mountain. The project aims to develop about 1 500 horse power with capital stock of 390 000 and potential increase to 1 000 000.
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Yellow River Power Company
H. Venable
E. Smith
J. B. McCrary
Yellow River
Anniston
Stone Mountain
Mistrial Declared in Beatty Murder Trial at Madison
In Yardcats Georgia on April 22 a mistrial was declared in the Albert Beatty case after jurors reported hopeless division twice. Beatty had been on trial for the murder of Colonel C. B. Ashley, Madison’s wealthy attorney, last November with post defense entered. Judge Palmer discharged the jury as a result. The case drew wide local interest and featured top state lawyers for both sides.
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Yardcats
Albert Beatty
Madison
Fla
C. B. Ashley
Palmer
Circuit Court
Madison County
Beatty
Self-inflicted death at Mobile by 17 year old Tachak
Michael Tachak aged 17 living nearby killed himself with a 32 caliber revolver after reprimand by his employer. He went home secured the weapon then shot himself in his father's barn. The incident occurred on April 22 as reported from Mobile. Later that day Mrs. John P. Rockefeller was at Pocantico Hills estate for the pneumonis event.
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Mobile
Ale
Michael Tachak
Here
Injured in Runaway at Fitzgerald Ga April
Mrs Joan Earnest was injured when a spirited horse ran away then crashed into a telephone pole throwing her unconscious. The horse was captured nearby and brought home, with Mrs Earnest resting easily and not seriously hurt. George E Bedell arrested in New York on an indictment alleging conspiracy to defraud the government of customs duties on sugar macaroni cheese and other goods. Chicago judge Dupuy denied a receiver for United States Endowment Life Company.
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Fitzgerald
Joan Earnest
George Bedell
New York
George E. Bedell
Tames F
Chicago
Atlanta Chosen as Express Eastern Division Headquarters
The eastern division of the Southern Express Company will move its headquarters from Savannah to Atlanta after May 1. J B Hockaday becomes general manager with offices at 711 714 Equitable Building. A M Richardson and T W Woods assume key clerical roles in Atlanta. The division covers Alabama eastward and Virginia southward through Florida.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Southern Express Company
J. B. Hockaday
Equitablé
A. M. Richardson
Hockaday
T.W. Woods
T. W W. Leary
Hoghaday
Savannah Asrs
Alabama
Virginia
Florida
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MR. J. M. Gray
Asheville, N.C
Gwinnett County
Senos
California
Senna
Wite
Henry van. Dyke
Princeton
Mr. Roosevelt
Africa
Tom Sawyer
Chaucer
Charten Dickens
Count Tolster
Rome
Italy
Florence
Roma
Stara
Ossip Gabrilowitch
SinMa
Berlin
Lokal
Anzieger
Berliner Zeitung Am Mittel
Germany
Emergon
Witmore, Ky
Heiskell
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Yellow River Power CO
Carolina
Old Mill
American Tobacco CO
Express
Equitable Building
Ayer
Sunny Brook
ST Ne Green Sovernmant
Sunny Brook Distillery Co
Jefferson County
Kentu
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