Secretary Wilson bids farewell with sixteen year farm advance
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Wilson submitted his final annual report to President Taft. He touts the sixteen year rise in farm wealth from 4 billion to over 9.6 billion, notes production gains per acre, and calls the farmer the nation’s cornerstone. He praises departmental growth, college and experiment station help, and continued public service.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
United States Department of Agriculture
Armer
Department of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Adda
Congress
Speer Jr Wins Army Second Lieutenant Appointment
George Speer Jr of 31 Peach Tree Place has passed the Army second lieutenant examination, per War Department notice. A Georgia Military Institute graduate and Third National Bank associate in Atlanta, Speer is well known locally. other Georgians Carl Cohen and Louis Fallgantt also passed the exam.
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Peachtree Place
United States Army
War Department
Washington
Speer
Atlanta
Third National Bank
Virginia Military Institute
Georgia
Carl L. Cohen
Louis A. Falligant
Sevannah
George A. Speer, Jr
Prohibitionist Whitmire Shot Dead Near Rabun Gap
Clayton Georgia December 6 Special. Whitmire Rabun Gap postmaster and prohibition league member was shot and killed across the North Carolina line by Osborne after attempting to search a buggy with whisky in it. Osborne fled toward Franklin North Carolina and Scruggs complied. Whitmire to leave a wife.
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Clayton
Whitmire
Rabun Gap
Georgia
Osborne
North Carolina
Franklin
N. C
Prohibition League
Dick Scruggs
Scruggs
N.C
Internal Revenue Department
Hanged after hearing Bryan on immortality in California
Howard Delehantte once vowed vengeance against whites after his mother’s death in Joplin. In Folsom he was hanged for murdering a fellow convict. Before execution he sang to a phonograph after listening to Bryan’s speech on immortality and played a blank record recording.
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Sacramento
Cal
Howard Delehantte
Nefro
Joplin
Folsom State Penitentiary
Detchuntte
Bryan
Bow Legs Versus Knees That Knock Debate Planned
Washington will host a national debate at the National Press Club next Thursday evening on whether bow legs threaten navigation more than knock knees. Prominent figures Wil lam Sulzer and James M. Cox will argue the affirmative, with Ross E. Penrose and Thomas FP Gore opposing. John Hays Hammond will referee, aiming to match a historic whiskers versus bald head clash.
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Washington
National Press Club
Willam Sulzer
New York
Empire State
James M. Cox
Ohio
Buckeye
Oklahoma
John Hays Hammond
Taft
George VI
England
National Capitol
Robert L
Robert L. ‘Taylor, of Tennessee, and Representative Nicholas Longworth
Thomas Carter
Montana
Joseph G. Cannon
Champ Clark
Mob storms jail and hangs Black man in Alabama
In Butler Alabama a mob stormed the jail and lynched Azariah Curtis a young Black man found hanged from a tree form an alleged mob vengeance for the murder of planter B B Bugh. Curtis confessed after initial denial and two other Black men Green Coleman and his brother were jailed awaiting charges.
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Mobile
Ala
Azariah Curtis
Butler
B B Bugh
Curtis
Mr. Bush
T. B. Bennett
J. F. Howington
Curt
Green Coleman
Bullet-shattered skull shown in New Sweden murder trial
At Houston Maine on December 6 a bullet-riddled skull of C August Jacobson was displayed in court during the trial of his widow Annie Jacobson their son Edgar Jacobson and son in law Rev Charles Nelson Emilitus for his murder Medical examiner Dr Charles W Boone demonstrated the autopsy in a graveyard in New Sweden and explained the head injuries amid testimony from the Jacobson family physician and others The trial also featured a courtroom intrusion by Colonel Buck Collins who offered humorous and flirtatious remarks toward Judge Broyles prompting the judge to call for order.
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Houston
Maine
New Sweden
Emelius
Edgar Jacobson
Buck Collins
Alabama
Lafayette
Chambers County
Kernel
Interstate commerce to investigate mileage regulations
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an inquiry into mileage book regulations used by almost all railroads east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. South Carolina railroad commission complained of discrimination between interstate and intrastate traffic. Railroads may file positions by December 20.
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Washington
Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
Interstate Commercce Commission
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Xmas Shoppers Now Your Time for Double Value
Mrs Christmas shopper the season invites economy and smart buying. The piece promotes labeling goods from The Constitution's big M and M contest to ensure quality and stretch money, urging shoppers to call the contest department for guidance and maximize their returns.
Brother Clementian Dead in Belgium at 72
Advices report Brother Clementian assistant superior general of the Christian Brothers of the United States England and Ireland died at Lembeek Belgium on December 2 in his 73d year. He was a Baltimore native and a member of the well known Muth fundy.
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Empuis
Jenn
Clementian
Christian Brothers of
United States
England
Ireland
Lembeca
Belgium
Baltimore
Muth Fundy
Applause Greets Murder Verdict in Mobile Trial
In Mobile Alabama on December 7 a jury found William J Brown guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Alfred Perey as he stepped from a streetcar. Mrs Perey expressed happiness at the verdict while Brown predicted an appeal and awaits sentencing within two weeks with death by hanging as the penalty.
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Mobile
Ala
William J. Brown
Alfred Perey
Brown
Percy
Qakdale
Experts Should Manage Cities Opinion Report
Milwaukee December 6 The joint committee of the National Municipal League and the National Civil Service Reform League proposed that city operating departments be staffed solely for competence. Each department should be led by an expert immune to partisan pressures. Frank E. Dety described Wisconsin civil service experience and praised methods combining schools and business to cut errors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Municipal League
National Giri Service Reform League
Wisconsin
Frank E. Dety
Wisconsin Commission
Naval board probes scandal on gunboat
Vallejo California December 6 a naval board convened at Mare Island navy yard to investigate an incident on the gunboat Vicksburg that led to Mrs Andrew Miller being taken from the vessel in an unconscious condition. Police allege she was struck on the head by a beer bottle hurled by the wife of an officer with whom she had been dining.
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Vallejo
Cal
Naval Board
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States
Vicksburg
Andrew Miller
Muller
Presbyterians Plan Union of Two Wings
The Presbyterian Church of the United States Southern branch and the United Presbyterian Church of North America plan a union at a joint Atlanta meeting next May. Committees in Washington reached a basis for union as beliefs align. this does not merge with the larger northern church. The two branches expect about 60,000 members in 4,500 churches served by 2,700 ministers. Read more on the Washington conference participants and leaders.
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Presbyterian Church of the
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Atlanta
Morrie
Washington
St. C Read
South Carolina
Cannon
Missouri
S. L. Morris
Georgia
Presbyterian Church of the United States
J. K. Mc@lutkin
J. K D. Sands
J. C. Scouller
Pennsylvania
W. Gc.willamson
Town
United Presbyterian Church
Policeman Arrests Man for Winking at Wife Incident
C. O. B. Davenport a 23 year old book keeper of 21 West Peachtree Place was arrested last night at the gas show by Policeman O. R. Jones who claimed Davenport insulted Mrs. Jones by winking at her. Jones slapped him then took him to the station. Davenport posted a $25.76 bond and was released pending a hearing before Recorder Broytes.
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O. B. Davenport
West Peachtree Place
O. R Jones
Davenport
Nazimova Marries Charles Bryant in New York Theater
New York on December 6 reports the marriage of Russian actress Mme Alla Nazimova to Charles E. Bryant, a longtime member of her company since the current season began. No prior engagement announcement had been made.
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New York
Mme
Alla Nazimova
Charles E. Bryant
Georgia Fine Corn Show Ends With Governor Reviewing Parade
The Georgia corn show closed with a large parade in Atlanta. Over 400 boys attended, with Chancellor Barrow awarding diplomas for yields over 100 bushels per acre. Girls won canning certificates for 700 plus two‑pound cans of tomatoes. Evon Dooly produced 3,100 pounds. Governor and staff reviewed the parade while film crews captured the event for wide airing.
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Georgia
Wne
Atlanta
David (. Barrow
Acre
J. Phil Campbell
Barrow
S2y
Buena Vista Brook
Annie Asil
Nannie Lou Madden
Zebulon
Pike County
Mary E. Pressnall
State ‘Agricultural College
United States
Gladys Scott
Tanie Wicker
Dannie Wicker
Macon County
Danny Cowart
Terrell County
Eron Booty
Oconee County
Bericha Williamson
Myrtle Hurst
Louise Swicord
Ralph O. Cochran
Fulton County
Will Atall
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Citiens
Boy Patriots
Corn Club
Columbus
Carroll
C. EH. Huffmen
Schol- TE IE
West Peachtree Regrading Urged In Mass Meeting
Atlanta residents back a plan to regrade and repave West Peachtree Street creating a faster north side shortcut. An executive committee was formed and a petition with hundreds of signatures will go to the mayor and council urging cuts and fills to establish a smooth permanent grade.
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West Peachtree Street
A. W. Brittaing
City Construction Department
Executive Committee
Simpon Street
Peachtree Place
Alexander Street
Mills
Parker
Hunnicutt
Pine
Baltimore
Uoward Street
Howard and
Linden
Linden Street
Peachtree
Baker Street
Spencer Atkinson
Willam Owens
J. ¢. Peck
W. E Coleman
Louis Gholstin
Harry L.schlesinger
W. C. Hardin
Atlanta
Auitas Bie
Board of County Commissioners
Peachtree Street
Harris
Simpson Streets
Georgia Rain and Colder Sunday Clearning
Georgia faces rain and a drop in temperatures Sunday with clearing later. Cold air lingers into Sunday night into early next week. Saturday conditions uncertain with lingering wet spots and chilly gusts across coastal regions.
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Georgia
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