Emory Honors Two Phi Gamma Speakers at Washington Birthday Event
Robert Parker of Atlanta and J. Weathers of Union, Ga, chosen as leading orators for Washington's Birthday celebrations at Emory College Oxford Ga. Parker, a junior center and Owl member, will address on campus while Weathers, senior class prophet and Sigma Nu, speaks on wealth duty. Alumni W A Covington of Moultrie hosts, and William F Allen of Fruitland Fla serves as anniversary poet.
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Oxford
Phi Gamma
Washington
Phi Gamma Society
Robert & Parker
Atlanta
Iind
the Owls
Shw Chi Phi Fraternity
J. & Weathers
Lnion, Ga
Phi March & Tt
Sigma Nu
Weathers
Williamf Allen
Fruitland
Fie
the Phoenix
W. A. Covington
Moultrie
Emory College
Phi ‘Gamma Society
College At Large
Brother in Law Sent Fatal Shot in Washington County
In Madera ville Georgia yesterday morning Charles T. Taylor killed his brother in law W Richard Veal eight miles from the town. The men had quarrel and Veal who had carried a weapon confronted Taylor on the road. Taylor shot first and Veal fell. Taylor who is at large has a brother in prison for murder. A Chinese cotton crop report from Shanghai notes splendid results.
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Washington County
Taylor
Maderaville
Sandall
Charles T. Taylor
W.richard Veal
Veal
Tastor
Moma
Mead Calls Hobson Lunatic
Edwin D. Mead of Boston calls Lieutenant Richard Pearson Hobson a lunatic after Hobson spoke of a 2 billion navy in an address to the Twentieth Century Club. Mead, recently traveling to England for peace congress work, questions disarmament talks as Europe debates arms limits. Military men note Mead’s remark and contrast it with Hobson’s stance.
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Boston
Mass
Edwin D. Mead
Richard ‘Pearson Hobson
Leutenant
Twentieth Century Club
Mead
Lor
England
International Peace Congress
Rouen
Hobson
Europe
Train robbery foiled by officers at Rutherford yards
Hartisburg Pa December 6 An attempted train robbery was stopped by Special Officers Rodker and Helsler of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad at Rutherford yards. William B Crabb of Pottsville mounted the engine and fired at the fireman before being overpowered and jailed in the county prison.
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Hartisburg
Rodker and Helsler
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Rutherford Yards
William B. Crabb
Pottsville
Crabb
Big Cotton Fire at Opelika Alabama
A major blaze destroyed the Merchants and Planters warehouse in Opelika killing 800 bales of cotton, a city fire engine, and books of C. G Lee. Loss exceeds 80 000 dollars with little insurance and the Royal hotel suffered rear room damage totaling about 2 000 dollars.
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Opelika
Ala
Ware House
C. G Lee
New Royal Hotel
Educational Mass Meeting at Forsyth by Negro Methodists
The Macon AME conference session nears its class and ministerial appointments for the year with several transfers. A large educational mass meeting drew over 1,000 people, featuring Bishop H M Turner James M Henderson and Commissioner R D Brinson who urged industrial and religious education for the race and a trained ministry.
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Forsyth
Macon
H. M Turner
James M. Henderson
Turner
R D Brinson
Miner Charged After Fatal Shot Kills Foreman’s Daughter
In Morristown New Jersey after an all night pursuit a Hungarian miner Frank Bedsa was captured and jailed for killing Minnie Root ten year old daughter of Dantal Root foreman of Mine at Hibernia Bedsa had been discharged from the mine a week earlier Last night drinking at the boarding house he was ejected then two shots were fired through a window one hit Minnie Root in the head and killed her Posey led the chase through nearby mountains and Arrest followed.
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Becsta
Morriston
Here
Frank Hedsa
Minnie Root
Dantal Root
Hibernia
Bedsa
Roots
Root
Nie
Posey
Sermons Rally Against Liquor in Macon Churches
At the First Baptist Church tonight Dr Witte preached against the liquor trade in Macon and urged a citizen movement to control traffic. The initiative has been forming for weeks and will be promoted from church pulpits across the city in coming weeks.
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Macon
First Baptist Church
Princess of Samoa Captures US Navy Lieutenant’s Heart
The tale recounts Lieutenant Richardson’s romance with Princess Fungust of Samoa. He refused an arranged match, chose duty over marriage under McKinley, yet was honored as a prince by Samoa and cherished memories of three years with the island people. A photo of the princess and a picture of Richardson accompany the feature.
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Tiley
Leutenant
Samoa
Richardson
McKinley
Bamea
Ita
Central Board Gathers Today for Georgia Railway Change
Savannah December 6 Special Major J F Hanson of Macon will be elected president of the Central of Georgia Railway Company at today’s directors meeting. He will run finances from Macon and officials will report to him there making the first president not living in Savannah. Mayor Fran P Howell of Atlanta, a director, indicates stockholders favor Hanson as president. W A Winburn remains vice president and traffic manager. T D Kine becomes general manager, with possible promotions in the operating department.
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Savannah
J F Hanson
Macon
The
Central of Georgian Railway Company
Atlanta
the Central
Major Hanson
W A Winburn
T. D. Kine
Kline
Tim
Tt S
S. Jette
Stock Markets React to Peace Hopes and Cotton Rise
London and Manchester report a cautious week as relief from a Russia Japan peace prospect lifts Japanese bonds and Chilean loans. Argentine and Brazilian bonds rise while American securities recover on steel shares. Cotton prices spike prompting market restraint and doubts about US crop estimates. Indian merchants hold back on cheap yarns as trade hesitates and inquiries falter.
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London
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Paris
Russia
Japan
Constitution
Libertad
Great Britain
Chile
Agalu
Ateel
Manchester
Croth
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
India
China
Bishop Key Praises Jews In Columbus Sermon
Sherman Texas Bishop Joseph S. Key praised Jews as responsible citizens fathers and supporters of public schools. He spoke at St. Paul Methodist on The Jew and urged missionary work to convert Jews noting more conversions among Jews than Chinamen already occurring.
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Columbus
Joseph S. Key
Sherman
Tex
St. Paul
Weather Forecast Across States Delivers Warmer Terrestrial Outlook
The report outlines forecasts for Monday and Tuesday across Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Texas. It notes fair skies in most regions with warmer temperatures, and winds shifting from north to east or east to north in varying intensities.
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Washington
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Ewatero
Florida
Toma
Monaeye
Eouth
Texas
Buehil Book Co Offers Wide Xmas Gift Selections
In presenting Christmas gift ideas the Buehil Book Co. advertises a vast assortment of calendars, 1904 diaries, and gift books. Located at 69 Whiteball, the shop promotes a broad range of items for holiday shoppers.
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Buehil Book CO
Runaway Couple Wed in Rome Hotel Parlor
Robert Aones, a young railroad man from Rome, Ga., and Miss Maggie Cameron of Troy, Ala., were married in the parlor of the Hotel Racine this afternoon. Rev. Theodore Copeland of St Luke Church officiated as the couple, who arrived in Columbus today en route to Birmingham, left this afternoon for Rome.
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Columbus
Weycatcher v
Robert Aones
Railroad
Rome
Maggie Cameron
Troy
Ala
Racine
Birmingham
Theodore Copeland
St. Luke M. ‘Ke
Mrs Mariscal in Serious Condition in Mexico City
The report notes Mrs Mariecat, wife of Ta ae of foreign galavenne, is seriously ill with limited prospects for recovery. An American with Ballimory heritage is mentioned. The piece also references Villa Rice Foaldence Burned and Griffit's residence with a reported loss around $1,500.
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Rica
Griffit
Burrine Bais Gais
Nat. Saas
Jenkins Eludes New Trial In Death Sentence
In Moultme Ga on December special, Jim Jenkins, imprisoned on a death sentence, was denied a new trial by Judge Mitchell. Attorneys plan a bill of exceptions. Porter Moore’s new trial motion for a separate assault conviction also failed. Culpepper elected county treasurer, defeating Monk Cheshire and others with 549 votes. City council approves January 2 bond election for 22,000 dollars for school purposes. Wireless reports place the steamer Minnetoniee near Nantucket lightship and Vaderland near 44 miles east, both in communication.
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Moultme
Jim Jenkins
Mitchell
Jenkins
Porter Moore
New York
Minnetoniee
London
Wireless Telegraph
Nantucket
Vaderland
Antwerp
First Service in New YMCA Building at Columbus
The opening service at the Young Men's Christian Association building in Columbus on December 6 drew a large turnout of city youth. William H. Smith delivered a memorable sermon while an orchestra formed by association members provided music, adding to the event's success.
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New Home
Columbus
Young Men's Christian Association
William H. Smith
Jellico Hotels Visited by Fire in Tennessee
Fire heavily damaged Jellico Tennessee this afternoon destroying the Jellico hotel and Jellico Grocery Company’s store and the sample rooms of the Glen Morgan hotel. The Glen Morgan hotel suffered damage and several nearby stores were affected with losses around 315 000 and insurance about 8 000. Bowling Green Kentucky fire at Auburn town of 900 people caused 75 000 loss with little insurance. Friedenwald Printing Company and Frenk and Adler wholesale shoe store in Baltimore suffered about 100 000 fire damage. Union Block powers Miller department store in Newark Ohio burned with loss about 123 300.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Jellco Hotel
Jellico Grotery Company
Glen Morgan
Bowling Green
Auburn
Uutta
Baltimore
Friedenwald Printing Company
Frenk & Adler
Eutaw and
Newark
Ohio
Union
Powers-Miller Company
Representative Grosvenor Denies Ship Subsidy Compromise
Washington December 6 Representative Grosvenor chairman of the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries said the published report of a compromise on ship subsidies and a commission of investigation is erroneous He stated he knows of no such agreement or arrangement and would have known if anyone with authority had arranged one He noted only a draft bill for a commission appeared Friday morning and he did not read it fully.
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Washington
Grosvenor
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
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Bamon
Avanta
Thhree
Richardson Bag
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Fungust
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Eailors
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Leatherman
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Leatherman & Bentley
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