Robber band burns depot at Fort Mitchell Alabama
Incendiaries set the Central of Georgia railway depot in Fort Mitchell ablaze early today. While residents awoke and secured their home, burglars looted nothing of value and fled, leaving the depot and stored freight a total loss. Police and locals sent for dogs in hopes of tracking the suspects.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia Railway
Fort Mitchell
Ala
A. L Sallas
Gallas
Jock
Sallas
Doga
First Official Electrocution in New Jersey
In Trenton today the first official electrocution in New Jersey occurred at the state prison just before 6 am. Servrin Di Giovanni, an Italian, was executed for the murder of Joseph Sanson at Raritan last September. Eight hundred volts were applied for a minute and eight seconds. the chair, a Sing Sing device, had been tested with beef to prevent burning.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Servrin di Giovanni
Joseph Sanson
Raritan
Glovanni
Sanson
New York
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Peabody Education Fund
South
Father and Sons Are Arraigned In Banking Conspiracy
John G. Jenkins and his three sons John G. Jr Frank and Fred bankers of Brooklyn indicted for criminal conspiracy to obtain illegal loans totaling 947000 from trust companies where they were officers. Perjury charges against John G and Frank. Bond set at 10000 for the elder, 2500 for the sons. Grand jury faults bank directors for lax oversight. Hearing set after arraignment.
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New York
John G. Jenkins
John G. Jr
Frank
Fred
Brooklyn
John G. Jn
Jenkinses
Frank & J. A. Jenkins, Jr
Williamsburg
Jenkins Trust Companies
Jenkins Ia
First National Bank
Willamsburgh Truat Company
Jenkins
Kings County Grand Jury
O Ford
International Trust Company
Brooklyn Bank
Labor conditions improved by foreign immigration tide
Baton Rouge December 1 A statement by Colonel Charles Schuler Louisiana immigration commissioner says the money panic has not reduced hours or numbers of laborers in the south. Immigrants are quickly hired with saw mills and sugar plantations absorbing most newcomers, improving labor conditions in the state.
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Stelana
Baton Rouge
South
Charles Schuler
State Commissioner of Immigration
Hig
Schuler
Louisiana
Change of Administration In Macon Elects New Mayor
At a city government change in Macon Georgia Judge Miller succeeded Mayor Smith. Miller pledged to fulfill all promises and oversee next year’s finances amid prohibition. A finance committee was named with J R Eiley as chairman and Alderman N L Brunner named mayor pro tem.
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Macon
Smith
Judge Miller
J. R. Eiley
E. d. Willingham
W. P. Wheeler
Sam Meyer
A. &. Chappell
N. L Brunner
The All Satisfying Gift Sale Prices Listed
A line of gift items shows BE Cream and Sugar Sets priced at 53.48 dollars with a 5.34 dollar and 0.97 49 cent tag. The fragment hints at discount or catalog pricing though text is incomplete.
Improved Service by Sea Board Air Line Between Atlanta and Birmingham
The Sea Board Air Line improves Atlanta to Birmingham service with trains 38 and 41 carrying Pullman Parlor-Broiler Cars. Departure from Atlanta is 7:55 a m and return from Birmingham is 4:15 p m, enhancing the overall travel experience.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Birmingham
Cashier Under Arrest in Embezzlement Case
A Houston cashier, A M Waugh of Vineyard Walker & Co at Eagle Lake Texas, surrendered to a U S marshal amid embezzlement charges linked to Woods National Bank San Antonio. Waugh posted 15000 bail and claims innocence while Woods faces 5500 000 embezzlement claims. Western Union declares quarterly stock dividend of 1 4 percent with payment in stock from unissued shares.
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Houston
Tex
A. M. Waugh
Vineyard Walker & Co
Eagle Lake
United States
Woods
The
Woods National Bank
San Antonio
Waugh
Chicago
Eagle Lake Bank
Western Union
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dennison Christmas Creations Highlight Holiday Supplies
Dennison Quality is shown in a range of Christmas items including Address Tags Cards of Greeting Coin Cards Holly Seals Santa Claus Seals Gummed Ribbon Garlands Christmas Bells Crepe Paper Decorations Passe-Partout Outfits Handy Boxes Sealing Wax Sets and more.
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Dennison
Imported German Stationery and Parchment Note Paper Collection
Antique style German stationery items including Pergamon note paper hand linen mil edge full quires with matching envelopes, leatherette cabinet boxes, 50 invitations and cards. Additional items feature hand-made parchment paper sets, embossed linen boxes, lavender Kosmos finishe edges, and various full quire configurations with envelopes and invitation cards. Prices noted in scattered fashion.
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Pergamon
Daughter of Dead Man Desperate: Tragedy Shocks Carrollton
In Carrollton Georgia on December, three Negroes were arrested and jailed for the assassination of Hon. Jethro Jones on November 29. They claim Cherie Sumayeriin, then in Atlanta’s tower, fired the shot that killed Jones while five men attempted to move the cotter bale Jones had located in a swamp.
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Carroliton
Carrolston
Dail
Jethro Jones
Tey
Cherie Sumayeriin
Atlanta
Fred
Mr. Jones
Charlie
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Alfred Benjamin & Co
Benjamin
Essig Bros
Whitehall St
Burns Depot
EEM Cigaretts Sc
Stuart
Brest
Snap
F A
Stuart Coy
Stuart Bidg
Marshall
Mich
John G. Jenkins and Sons
Cuba
Scott
Scott’s
Miller
Star Safety Razors
Razor Strops
Howard's Razor
Howard
Samson
Strop
Ruben
Russia
Foxwood
Dresden
Ge-man
Reone
Jacobs
Charles P. Taft
Pike Street
Burntwood
Rubber Toys
Celtah
Xmas
Congress
C. D. Gibson
Menrytt
Harrison Flasher
Allen Allbert Wenzel
Patne
BEBO
Eli Sisea
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Planter
Jonnet
J.of
Coweta
Atock
Lamber
Navy
E.G. Willincham & Sons
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