Blair Indicted for Forgery in Double Case
James L. Blair, former general counsel for Welds Fair Association, is indicted on forgery and related charges. The grand jury accuses him of forging deeds of trust and seals, fabricating documents, and using a fictitious witness. Blair, hospitalized at St Louis’s Uullanphy, bonds for two indictments were set at 5000 dollars each with Judge Seddon signing.
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St Louis
James L. Tull
Blair
Welds Fair Association
James T. Roberts
Roberts
Bink
Hig
Grand Fedegap
Troberts
Peter 5B
St. Louis
Walter F. Jenkins
Bair
Dick ‘Brothers
Philadelphia
New York
Evans
Edward S Robert
Grand
Ottman Accepts Savannah Call
Rev. G A Ottman rector of the Church of the Incarnation Atlanta announced he will accept the rectorate of St. Paul Church Savannah. He succeeds Rev J L Scully who resigned to do church work in Columbus. Ottman leaves West End Atlanta after making many warm friendships and will assume Savannah duties soon.
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G A Ottman
Church of the Incarnation
Cpiscopal
Atlanta
St. Paul Church
Savannah
Mr. Ortman
J. L. Scully
St Paul
Columbus
Ita Secon
West End
Lee Street
Gordon
Ottman
Jordan Oyster Bill Passes in Virginia House
Richmond December 3. The present session’s fiercest clash ended as the Jordan bill to break the Baylor oyster survey and permit leasing of barren oyster areas carried 43 to 32. The measure authorizes the state to lease depleted oyster grounds won by a narrow margin.
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Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
Baylor
Daughters of the Confederacy praise president over Panama stance
The Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions praising the president for endorsing secession and his stance on Panama. They commend his course as aligning with the South’s historical cause and resolve that a copy be sent to the president via the state division's secretary.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
United States
Republic of Panama
State of Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
ITON GOODS ARE ADVANCED Because of the Very High Price of Staple
Colonel George W. Jones, president of the Cornwall and York Cotton Mills Company in St Johns New Brunswick says high raw cotton prices have pushed up mill prices on most outputs by six to ten percent. He notes a short term raw supply at low prices but expects more increases as mills seek future purchases. Jones predicts further rises in manufactured goods. Mothers Call on Roosevelt in Washington
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St. Johns, N B
George W. Jones
Cornwall and York
Reforming Second Class Mailing Abuses Sees Progress
Washington reports Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin Madden says reforms of second class mailing abuses are advancing and could conclude in two years. Over thirty publications remain in court. Madden expects rulings soon to enable final reform. He urges Congress to consolidate third and fourth classes and set postage at one cent per two ounces.
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Washington
Edwin C. Madden
Madden
Congress
Seport
Tramps cremated after Dover explosion in Greenwood fire
Dover reports a car naphtha explosion and town fire destroying two freight trains on the Pennsylvania railroad. Three tramps in a box car are believed incinerated. Two men, William Morris and Alexander Jones, suffer severe losses and injuries. a coroner adjourns the inquest to early next week.
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Dover
Del
Greenwood
Pennsylvania Railroad
William H. Morris
Alexander Jones
Mr. Morris
Int
Bia
Greenwowd Hotel
Mr. Jones
Lfe
Hotel
Morris
Jones
Lark
Sussex County
First Day in the Building at Columbus Y M C A
The Young Men's Christian Association Institute opened in Columbus with a strong turnout as visitors filled the new building. A special session for clergy and thespians drew a large crowd. Speakers described director relations, secretarial work, and modern governance as gymnasium demos begin and local Y M C A activities prepare to start in days.
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Columbus
Young Men's Christian Asociation Institute
W. Wodds White
Atlanta
Atate
Georgia Young Men's Christians
Petometra paiBther
General Secret
Atlante
Eer Fontar Potboty
Chariss J. Pos
New York
Roosevelt to Receive $30,000 From Gracie Estate
New York December 3 The will of James King Gracie grants President Roosevelt $30,000 and his children Kermit and Ethel $5,000 each. Probate in surrogate court names his sisters Mrs Cowles and Mrs Corinne Roosevelt-Robinson among heirs. The orthopedic dispensary and hospital in Manhattan is left $30,000.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kermit and
Ethel
James King Gracie
Cowles
Corinne Roosevelt- Robinson
Ortheopedic Dispensary
Manhattan
Suit Over 150000 Debt Filed Against J M Elliott Jr
Trustees of the Southern Car and Foundry Company sue J M Elliott Jr in the Anniston division of the federal court to recover 150000. The case alleges Elliott owed 160000 to Chase National Bank and that the company paid the debt for him while he was president, with further claims for 160000 in unpaid capital stock balances. Attorneys named include Walker Tillman Campbell Morrow and Heal.
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Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Southern Car and Foundry Company
J. M. Elliott, Jr
Thomas G. Bush
Thomas A Gillespie
Orion EL. Hurlburt
J. M. Eliott, Jr
Elliott
Chase Na~ Nonal Bank of New York
Tim
Walker, Tillman, Campbell & Morrow
Willamy & Lancaster
I. H. Heal
Courted Through the Mails Romantic Augusta Wedding
A widow Ifre Mustin of Augusta and William J. Owens of Texas married after a lengthy correspondence. They had never met before and exchanged photographs before the ceremony. The couple left for Owens’ home afterward.
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Augusta
Ifre, Mustin
William J. Owens
Texas
Pastor Dosjer Withdraws Resignation in Carrollton
Rev W B Dosjer, longtime pastor of the Presbyterian church in Carrollton Georgia, has withdrawn his resignation after strong urging from the congregation and local citizens. At 60 he is highly respected and remains to lead the church amid city-wide gratification.
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Carrollton
W. B Dosjer
Prasbyterian
Iim
Dositr
Fine Career of Captain J A Davis Albany Banker Honored
Albany Ga December 3 Special Captain John Davis retires as president of the First National Bank of Albany after a 33 year banking career. He organized the bank in 1888, was its first president, and built public confidence in its leadership. His son Joseph S Davis is Albany's mayor and a longtime bank official. Davis sold large blocks of stock at high prices, consolidating his status as a leading figure in Georgia banking.
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Albany
John Davis
First National Bank of Albany
Georgia
Nestor
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Captain Davis
Captain Devils
David A. Vase
Central Railroad and Banking Company
Davis
The
Central
First National Bank
Joseph S. Davis
Savannah
Captain Devis
Uwfe
Tim
Bank
Gale Strikes the Submarines Near Currituck Shoals
Norfolk reports two submarine torpedo boats battered by gale winds. One towed by the Peoria struggles in 34 mile seas toward Hampton Roads while another remains ashore on a shoal after failed rescue attempts. The Yankton and Moccasin, with tows, battled mountainous seas as life savers and tugs tried to reach them.
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Norfolk
Currituck
Peoria
Yankton
Havingeen
Newport
R. I
Annapolis
Chesapeake
Little Island
Capes
Glenn charged with murder in Georgia killing
Howard Glenn, a Tuskegee normal school graduate, is jailed in Mazon County awaiting county jail commitment after a preliminary inquiry into the morning murder of Elmy White outside Bart Hendley’s saloon on Fourth Street. Glenn concedes being present but denies wielding the knife, claiming another did the deed.
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Mazon
Howard Glenn
Tuskegee Normal School
Institution of Learning
Hooker Washington
Biade
Elmy White
Bart Hendley
Fourth Street
Glenn
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St. Paul Episcopal Church
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National Congress of Mothers’ Clubs
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