Officials Exonerated in Big Cement Litigation
Judge Swan in Detroit dismissed a lengthy bill against W F Cohan Jono W Boardman and other officers of Southern Gates Portland Cement Co noting lack of credible proof and long delay. The case tied to 1905 management fight and stockholder claims amid Atlanta and Georgian interests.
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Detroit
W. F. Cohan
Jono W. Boardman
Jackson, Rich
Southern Gates Portland Cement Company
Rockmart
South
W. F. van Deventer
Canada
Wi. F Cowham
Jackson
Mich
Frank Hawjeing
Atlanta
H. F. van Deventer
Knoxville
Tenn
Joan W. Boardman
Miah
Longtime Thomaston Conductor Hammond Rejoins Central Service
Captain W T Hammond known as Taylor Hammond returns to duty on the Thomaston branch of the Central Georgia Railway after months away for health reasons. He is the oldest conductor in Central service with 45 years of employment, having worked in shops, as fireman, engineer, baggage master, express messenger, train hand, and conductor.
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Thomaston
W.T. Hammond
Taylor” Hammond
The
Central Railway
Central
Hammond
Central of Georgia Railway
Two Tailors Dying From Knock-Out Drops in Harlem
Two mild mannered tailors in Harlem hospital after being found unconscious on an uptown L station platform. Police suspect hold-up men drugged them to steal pockets and toss them onto tracks, but the assailants fled. Surgeons could not revive either man, leaving their movements before the incident unknown.
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New York
Harlem
Court blocks fraud claims in Engineering and Construction case
The defense victory finds no evidence of conspiracy or fraud by Bogardus, Fred Cowham, Boardman, Potter, or W F Cowham. Vouchers totaling about 3200 are correct, accounting shows no missing entries, and expert testimony undercuts the charges. The bill is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs dating from February 1965 amid efforts to collect over 160000 debts.
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Boardman
Fred Cowham
W. B. Bogardus
Potter
W. F. Cowham
Brown & Hunter
Atlanta
Baird
Bogardus
Peninular “Engineering and Construction Company
Oerdman
Swan ix
SontrovErsys
Movement to boost R. E. Lee Institute’s enrollment in Thomaston
August 20 Thomaston Ga A movement to raise R E Lee Institute enrollment to 100 within a year follows the issue of an R E Lee 500 edition of The Thomaston Times The $40 000 building and equipment were recently taken over by the school authors The auditorium seats 1200 and the laboratories are praised by college presidents The board of trustees includes T M Matthews J T Barton F D Riviere W B Adams W C Brit and J B Girardeau
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Thomaston
R. H Lee
R. E. Lee
Thomaston Times
F. F. Rowe
Alre
Georgia
Ovary
R. & Lee
R. E. Lee Institute
T. M. Matthews
J. T. Bar- Ton
F.D. Riviere
Tressurer
W. B. Adams
W. C. Brit
J. B. Girardeau
I. c. Thompson
Naval Vessels Used for Private Presidential Activities
The New York World accuses the White House of misusing three U S navy ships the Mayflower Dolphin and Sylph for personal and social duties. Critics argue public property is being privately employed to ferry the president and family between Long Island and New York society functions.
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Sam
New York World
United States Navy
Dolphin
Naval Register
Long Island
New York
New London
Washington
Irish Deaths Exceed Births Signal Population Shift
Irish statistics show deaths outpacing births in 1369 with a net population decrease of 490 amid 24,676 emigrants. Marriages reached 22,600, led by Catholics, with county Dublin posting the highest rate and Mayo the lowest. Temperance progress and a generally peaceful nation mark assize reports, while flax prospects in Ulster look hopeful and a deadly black measles outbreak hits Kerry youths.
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Benerai
Church of Ireland
Society of Hilends
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Bacugn
Dublin
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Cork City
Justice Cherry
Granu
Ireland
Belfast
Munster
Ulster
Antrim
Derry
Down
Armagh
Canvan
Monahhan
Thanegal
Ferranagh
Tyrone
Reverend Fosher Leaves Pulpit for Musical Comedy in Racine
Rev Dudley Fosher longtime pastor of Ryder Memorial Universalist Church resigns over salary and joins a musical comedy company. He will perform as a college professor in Racine Wisconsin with chorus dance numbers. He cites $1200 annual pay as too low for continued ministry.
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Chicago
Dudley
Fosher
Ryder Memorial Universalist Church
Racine
Wis
Isis
Primrose Son Elected to Parliament Amid Budget Debate
Neil Primrose, Lord Rosebery's second son, won a Cambridgeshire parliamentary seat. During the campaign, references were made to his father's budget opposition, which he supported. Asked if his father's action was below the belt, Primrose replied that when a father hits, it is usually below the belt.
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Lord Rosebery
Neil Primrose
Cambridgeshire
Lord Rosabery
Mr. Primrose
Sold Bably's Go Cart to Pay a Bar Bill
In Cincinnati on August 10, Mrs Beta Rolling described in court how her husband sold the snake household furniture of their small flat including the baby’s go cart and clothing to bartender Erremier Gaber for three dollars to cover a bar bill. Gaber kept her from entering the flat, leaving her practically homeless. Judge Myers granted a writ of replevin free of cost and ordered service personally.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Beta
Myers
Erremier Gaber
Gaber
New Orleans Woman Leaves Estate to Animal Protection
Mrs. Mary Greenleaf, widow of a former prominent New Orleans physician, leaves the residuary estate to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The funds are to support drinking fountains for small animals in remote spots and to aid the protection and relief of dumb animals.
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New Orleans
Society For the Prevention of
Mary Greenleaf
Antitox in Sends Term Floated Amid Tetanus Fear
In New Orleans on August 20 a surgeon at a local hospital described certain individuals as “Antitox in sends” and noted that with a nearly imperceptible scratch many people seek anti-tetanus treatment. He warned precaution is wise but urged against baseless fear.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Banks Form Currency Association
National banks of Louisiana formed a currency association under the Aldrich-Vreeland act of 1908 and notified the treasury. Similar associations have existed in six cities, with twenty more banks coordinating for organization.
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Louisiana
Washington
National Banks of
The
Treasury
Diplomatic Prime Demands and a Threatening Refusal
The piece recounts Lord Sattabury sending emissaries to press claims on a republic. After the envoy failed to provoke a response, the president refused. Threatened with action, the diplomat warned of bold measures unless concessions were made, and the president yielded. The Empire Gazette excerpt also notes New Zealand offers hunting and fishing allure with trout, eel perch, and abundant waters, citing Botoraa trout yields.
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Lord Sattabury
Foreign Office
Lord Sellsbury
Empire Gazette
New Zealand
Botoraa
Curious Charley Riddles On Doughnut Tree
A playful exchange between Curious Charley and his father wonders about a doughnut growing on a tree. The humorous dialogue ends with Charley’s quirky question and a simple parental reply.
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Charley
Father
Just Learning. Harper's Weekly Excerpt on a Boy Whistling
A brief Harper's Weekly fragment shows a mother and child scene as a four year old attempts to whistle and fails, making only a hole sound. A separate, clipped line has a girl asking a senator if he is regular or anneurge and the senator declining to answer, hoping party wings unite before the next election.
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Harper's Weekly
Harold
Young Lit
Chicago Record-Herald
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