Murder at Max Meadows Shocks Roanoke Area
Roanoke Virginia December 16 Robert Burchett was murdered with an axe at his Max Meadows home last night. His body was dragged from the house with the head crushed. Suspicion falls on Burchett's wife and a man named McGlamery who came from North Carolina and were arrested. Officers found Mrs Burchett washing blood from the floor and blood stains on her clothing. The accused deny knowledge of the crime.
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Roanoke
Robert Burchett
Max Meadows
Burchett
McGlamery
North Carolina
Denal
Italians Held for Linen Deal in Columbus Ga
Two Italians Gaetano Levanori and Alfonzo Page will be arraigned before the recorder on a charge of doing business without a license and may face cheat ing and swindling charges. They peddled supposed bolts of linen in Columbus that police say were cotton, possibly part of a larger gang. They are out on cash bonds tonight. Burton New Trial Asked for Burton Attorney Wynn filed a motion for a new trial for Robert H Burton convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to sixteen years. Judge Butt will hear January 23. Officers After Vagrants Columbus officers pursue vagrants. Walter Bunkley, a negro, was arrested for vagrancy and will be taken to Talbotton for trial.
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Columbus
Gaetano Levanori
Alfonzo Page
Recorder
Atlanta
Burton
Wynn
Robert H Burton
Butt
Attack on Consul Davies Allegations of Unprovoked Turkish Attack
In Constantinople on December 16 the US legation released a comprehensive report blaming local authorities and police for an unwarranted attack on Consul Davies in Alexandretta. It states Attarian, a naturalized American, was not molested until attempting to sail to Egypt under consular protection. The legation has sent the report to Washington for instructions on satisfaction.
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Constantinople
United States
Legation
Alexandretta
Davids
Attarian
Tn Daya
Egypt
Consu
Washington
Fullwood Wins Postal Fight In Cedartown
Washington dispatch reports Fullwood, once a key figure in Cedartown factions, will be appointed postmaster as current postmaster Dr W A Chapman II does not seek reappointment. Fullwood has faced no opposition and has spent days pursuing the appointment amid revived local interest. Congress advances river improvement plans, proposes private dam rights, and Arkansas Judge Richardson’s model shoals bill prompts a committee investigation. Tate proposes mining schools with ten thousand dollar first-year funding and steady annual increases, split between Georgia State University and Dahlonega College.
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Washington
Georgia
Cedartown
W A Chapman II
Fullwood
Atlanta
River
Adamson
House Committee On Interstate and
Tate
State University
Dahlonega
Fine Box Stationery From 6c to 3 1/2
Buehl Book Co located at 69 Whitehall offers a range of fine box stationery with prices from six cents up to three dollars and fifty cents.
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Buehl Book Co
Whitehall
Law Building Opened at Athens Law School Quarters
In Athens Georgia this morning the new law school quarters on the university campus were opened with ceremonies in the presence of many citizens and students. Chancellor Hill gave an address on university law work while Professor William Frederick Foster of Yale spoke on the law school's advantages over the law office and the value of formal training and social benefits from student peers.
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Athens
Law School
University
Bylvanus Morris
Law
Tsana § Hopkins
Ornyex
Chancelor Hill
University Law School
Gotasion
William Frederick Foster
Yale Law Faculty
Foster
Seuth
Assassins Seek Life of Powell in Dominican Plot
An alleged plot to assassinate William S. Powell, U S minister to Haiti and chargé d’affaires at Port Au Prince, is disclosed in a Dominican communication. Ex-President Jiminez would also be targeted, with two previous attacks noted. A revolution expands in Santiago, San Domingo, amid U S concerns and guard measures. Senator Heyburn proposes annexation of San Domingo and Haiti.
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New York
William S. Powell
United States
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Janto Domingo
Won Y GI
Republic
Jiminez
Wos Y Gil
Powell
Morines
Wes Y Gill
Peivem Ia
Heyburn
San Domingo
Washington
Idaho
Memphis cotton merchant held as insane in police custody
Edward B. Carroll a wealthy Memphis cotton merchant is detained at the police station as an insane person. He will be sheltered until relatives can move him to a private sanitarium in Louisville from which he escaped yesterday. He registered at the English hotel in the morning and two bicycle patrolmen then took him to the station.
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Memphis
Indianapolis
Edward B. Carroll
Tenn
Louisville
English Hotel
Field Trials at Huntsville Alabama December 25
The Alabama field trials for all-age stake were run in fairly favorable conditions with a cold high wind limiting birds. Eight starters competed and produced several high-class dogs. Winner: Rip owned by Johnson and Cox. Second: Toney Boy's Kate, H L Mayberry. Third: Fip's Lass, Martha Jeilar, and Rison.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Rip
Johnson & Cox
Toney Boy
Kate
H Ii Mayberry
Fip
Lass
Marth Jeilar
Rison
Natural Food Soil Claim Promotes Shredded Whole Wheat
An advertisement extols natural foods and specifically Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit as ideal nutrition. It asserts white flour harms health, cites a user named JM Gillaspie of Chicago, and invites readers to request the Vital Question Cook Hook from The Natural Food Company in Niagara Falls, New York.
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W Hale
Natural Food Co
Niagara Fakie
JM Gillaspie
Chicago
Natural Food Company
Slagara Falls
New York
Creditors Hear From Receivers In Chattanooga
The creditors of the Southern Car and Foundry Company met in Chattanooga Tennessee. Receivers reported current operations through the present month detailing shipments valued at 544162, unfilled orders for 500 cars worth 330480, accounts receivable of 20620, and disbursements of 13538 excluding court costs. Bank balance stands at 432581 with unsettled preexisting accounts totaling 161285, labor checks 14000, taxes 5000, payrolls 12000, purchases 37500, and warehouse material on hand valued at 293350.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Wariane
Died in South Carolina and Alabama obituaries in one report
Miss Hattie McDaniel of Greenville South Carolina died from pneumonia at seventeen. Her body was sent to Dacusville Pickens County. Also in Chattanooga Tennessee elder citizen J A Teaze N Thlin of South Chattanooga died. cause unknown but likely heart failure. J A Richardson of Society Hill Alabama died at 91 after a long life. funeral held in Society Hill. Mrs S D White of LaGrange Georgia died at home. funeral held at residence then at First Methodist Church. husband Captain B D White surviving.
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Hattie McDaniel
Greenville
S. C
Ming Fatfle McDaniel
Henry McDaniel
Dacusville
Pickens County
Isaac NW. Ebbin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Teaze N_ Thlin
South Chattanooga
J. A Richardson
Society Hill
Ala
Columbus Ga
J A Richardson
Arvyn
Macon Couny
Alabama
Columbug
Richardson
Baptist Church
D. White
LaGrange
R. Bakes
First Methodist Church
White
B. D. White
Hope for Hanna to Enter List
Birmingham expects Hannay to decline presidential nomination. A letter from Hannay states he has no ambition for the presidency and will serve his party to the extent of his ability. The note, dated December 15, addresses supporters seeking a candidacy.
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Hanna
Birmingham
Ala
Hannay
Frielia
Mule Killed in Peculiar Manner in Siloam
Greensboro Ga December 16 Special Frank Rhodes a prominent Greene County merchant returned from Atlanta with a team of mules. While driving to his business in Siloam one mule wheeled and struck the buggy shaft piercing his heart and killing him instantly.
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Greensboro
Frank Rhodes
Greena County
Atlanta
Siloam
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Thia
Davy
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