Senator Clay Pushes QX Getter Mail Service Reform
Senator A S Clay meets with Post Office officials to push reform of rail and mail service in the South Georgia. The discussion centers on delaying trains and penalties for non complying railroads, with emphasis on avoiding injustices to taxpayers and securing reliable mail delivery.
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Clay
John Corrigan
Sactaton
D.C
A. S. Clay
Ely
Georgia
Etihat
South
Shallenne
Ind
Shullenberger
Shuster General
Iaw
Ratlsalso
Southern Ry to End Train No 97 Service
Postmaster General Cortelyou announced that Southern Railway will discontinue Train No 97 starting January 8 due to increased traffic and the loss of 140000 dollars per year. The decision follows a new fast mail service plan from Washington to New Orleans funded to assure mail delivery.
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Marea
Arger
Shallen- 5
Congress
Southern RY
Southern
Ashington
T O Beer
Washington
New Orleana
Cortalyau
Lenight
Atlanta Birmingham Fire Ins Co Placed in Receiver's Hands
Montgomery Alabama December 4 temporary receiver appointed for the Atlanta Birmingham Insurance Company by Judge A D Sayre after a petition by Attorney General Mesney Wilson Acting Deputy Insurance Commissioner A C Sexton named temporary receiver to take charge in Atlanta The firm faced 668000 in San Francisco disaster losses and had recent reinsurance with Prudential Fire Insurance Co of West Virginia President J T Dargan said he knew nothing of the appointment and that about 659000 in San Francisco losses would be paid
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Mongomery
Ala
Atlanta-Birmingham Insurance Company
A. D. Sayre
City Court of
Montgomery
Mesney Wilson
State Department of Insurance of
Alnbums
A.C. Sexton
Atlanta
San Francisco
Tober
Sexton
Alabama Insurance Department
Prudential Fire Insurance Company
West Virginia
Inga
Attommy
Genera Morsay Wilson
Jurge Sayre & Petition
Dargan
J.T. Dargan
Tht Company
San Francissco
Roosevelt views on Japanese in San Francisco schools draw coast pushback
Washington December 4 special California and other Pacific coast senators and representatives quickly voiced displeasure at President Roosevelts reference to excluding Japanese from white public schools in San Francisco. Delegation members argued no treaty rights are violated and discussed convening a California meeting to address the situation. The message prompted applause from both parties before continuing on page two.
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Washington
California
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Fromfornia
Iinga
United States
House
Senate
Galeria
Lfere
Fraud charges loom for Macon law firm in federal action
Judge Emory Speer orders Judge John Wayland and partner Eldridge Cutts to appear in Valdosta next Monday to show cause why they should not be forever disbarred from federal practice. Petitioners allege breach of oath, improper conduct, and fraud upon the court in land-title disputes tied to Southern Realty and Investment Company.
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Macon
Emory Speer
John Wlaywood
Eldridge Cutts
Fitzgerald
Valdosta
Isadore Geldora
Irwin
Emeline Mall
Wicox
Federal Court
Canes
Southern Realty and Investment Company
Mesnrs
Haygood and Cutts
Freal
Ave
South Dakotas
Cuttt
Flood Devastates Town. Fifty Perish in Great Washout
December report from Arizona describes a catastrophic flood washing through a town, with at least fifty deaths. The Earth dam at Concentrator collapsed, triggering the surge and drowning numerous residents. Communication from Tucson confirms heavy destruction and numerous drownings.
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Has E
Ariz
Tucson
Aris
Cutton
One Man on Jury Favored Acquittal in Gillette Trial
The Herkimer county murder trial of Chetet Gillette for Grace Brown’s death at Big Moose Lake ended with a verdict of guilty in the first degree after a five hour, twenty minute jury deliberation. Judge Devendorf charged the jury to weigh circumstantial evidence and motive, noting there was no eye witness. Gillette showed little emotion as the verdict was read. sentencing set for Thursday morning.
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Chetet Gillette
Grnce Brown
Big Moose Lake
Deventers
Steen
Ward
Gillette
Grace Brown
Ollette
Ted
Shering
Devendort
Bix Moonelake
Thia Crima
Thia
Ct Wue
Herkimer County
Owoek
Fur Uielr
Grae Brewo
Mills
Gilette
Marfat Hatch
Damina
Physician shot by husband of his patient in street attack
Thomas, a Seaboard Air Line car inspector, shot Dr. William Cawhorn yesterday afternoon at the corner of Tellwood avenue and Marfetts street. Three bullets struck the physician in the palms and hip. Witnesses say the attack stemmed from alleged marital infidelity. Thomas surrendered later at G. Pieres’s store, stating he had ruined his family.
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Wte
A. Ja
Thomas
Seaboard Air Line
Tellwood-avenue and
Marfetts
Atreet
Fred
William Cawhern
Beng
Fort Hood
Thomas Grenieg
Doc
Cawhorn
Pleres
Mu- Metta Street
Gonton
Echols
Cawhern
Thuman
Shot Through Window Kills Chipley Man
Charley TL Brooks, a prominent Chipley resident, was shot dead at his home around 6 pm. His wife, in another room, heard the report and found him slain. the motive and assailants remain unknown, causing shock in Chipley. Police and volunteers sought clues but offered no immediate explanation.
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Chipley
Columbus
Charley TL Brooks
Wan Mhor
Hla Hone
Hiv
Ln-Wife
Ims
Mery
Leslies Linselt
Muller
Rowe Berulinger
Berulinger
Man Dies After 12 Hours Lived Terrorizes Woman
A man reportedly died after living 12 hours following a revolver incident at a room in a house. A woman witnessed the act, a doctor examined him, and police were notified. The event occurred amid a backdrop of political news from Massachusetts, including Boston elections results.
Poth the White Man and the Negro Showed Nerve in Gallows Scene
The article recounts the execution of two Black men in South Georgia, noting their nerve at the scaffold and the crowd's approval. It describes one man Rawlings insisting innocence, the other, a white man, pleading but defiant. Sheriff Passmore faced no major disturbances as the hanging proceeded in Lowndes County. The scene closed with a prayer and reflections on justice.
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Iis
South Georgia
Sheriff Passmore
Querton
Rawlings
Lowndes
Weather Forecast for Washington and Georgia
The weather page notes for Wednesday and Thursday show Georgia fair and warmer, with a Thursday rain in the northwest portion and rain on Wednesday night. Fresh southeasterly winds, local data on temperatures are given, with a forecast of warmer conditions then cooling.
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Washington
Georgia
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