Murder, suicide and family tragedy in Tennessee hall
A violent sequence near Fayetteville Tenn ends with Wilk Reeves killing his brother Jack Reeves in self defense after Jack menaced the family. Earlier in Han, Alu Ah Deetmir allegedly wounded his mother with a razor and later shot himself dead as sheriff entered the scene. The era notes the insanity asylum unloading and a somber county crime scene.
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Asc
Cleeg
Clees
Myers
Fayette Tile
Tenn
Wilk Reeves
Jack
Jack Reeves
Will Reeves
Wi Reeves
Reeves
Lincoln County
la Pear
Tuscaloosa Lodge marks fifth anniversary celebration
Tuscaloosa Lodge No 38 BP OJ Fiks will hold a social session Thursday for its fifth founding anniversary. Initiation of new members and several committees are set, with many visitors expected from various lodges. The lodge began five years ago with 27 members and now numbers near 200.
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Tuscaloosa
Spectaa
B Caplan
Fittsburg
J. Brown
Max Caplan
Elis
Rockefeller Gives 4 Million to University of Chicago
Chicago December 16. John D Rockefeller announces another contribution of 1,000,000 to the University of Chicago at a convention this afternoon. The gift adds to Rockefeller’s ongoing support of the university and its programs.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
John D Rockefeller
Supreme court salaries deemed not taxable by AG opinion
In Raleigh on December 16 the Supreme Court justices asked Attorney General Gilmer if their salaries are subject to income tax. He answered that they are not liable to taxation, a ruling that also applies to Superior Court judges' salaries.
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Raleigh
N. C
The
Supreme Court
Gilmer
Wreck of Southern Limited Train Near Moundville
South bound train No. 1 from Cincinnati to New Orleans on the Alabama Great Southern railroad wrecked two miles south of Moundville Alabama at 2 AM. A rail was removed by an unknown party near a trestle. Express Messenger Colson was found dead. Mail clerks Kenley Riggs and Wakeman Dorr were injured, as were other crew. officials say no passengers were hurt. Train cars piled in the creek. two sleepers remained on track. Injured were taken to Tuscaloosa.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Moundville
P. H. Larkin
Colson
Kenley
Riggs
Wakeman Dorr
Tusecaloosa
Bar Bribery Trial Begins for Five Former Delegates
Jury selection started in St Louis for a joint bribery trial of five ex house delegates Charles Denny Edmund Beersch Charles A Gutke John A Sheridan and Ed Albright over the suburban bill Judge Ryan overruled defense demurrers and ordered trial The case proceeds without Julius Lehmann Emil Hartmann due to illness and prior perjury sentence for Julius Lichmann
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St. Louis
Charles Denny
Edmund Beersch
Charles A. Gutke
John A Sheridan
Ed Albright
House of Delegates
Ryan
Tral
Julius Lehmann
Emil Hartmann
Hartmann
Julius Lichmann
Georgia Conference Closes Its 37th Session in Eastman
Eastman Ga December 16 Special The Georgia conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church closed its thirty seventh session here tonight. Total collections designated 1500 to Morris Brown college and funds for superannuated and widows. Numerous appointments were read including C W Newton to Savannah and C C Cargile to Big Bethel Atlanta. New presiding elders named for several districts. The AME church in Georgia counts 95000 members and 1029 ministers.
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Eastman
Georgia Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Morris Brown College
C. W. Newton
Big Bethel Church
Atlanta
Savannah
C. C. Cargile
Big Bethel
William D. Johnson
Southwest Georgia
Valdosta
Lowry
Macon
Georgia
M. Manning
St. John
Columbus
J. R. Goss
J. A. Wood
Millen
P. E. Curry
A M
Laura Biggar Goes On Trial In Estate Conspiracy
In Freehold New Jersey on December 16 the trial of Laura Biggar Dr Charles Hendricks and ex Justice Samuel Stanton began on charges of conspiring to secure the late Henry M Bennett estate of Farmingdale A jury was secured without difficulty Biggar asked to plead as Laura Bennett but was refused.
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Laura Bennett
Freehold
N. J
Laura Biggar
Charles Hendricks
Samuel Stanton
Henry M. Bennett
Farmingdale
Miss Bigear
Bridge Bill Clears Senate for Savannah River Span
The senate today passed a bill authorizing construction of a bridge across the Savannah river at Sand Bar ferry, below Augusta Georgia, marking a major regional infrastructure effort.
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Sand Bar Ferry
Washington
Senate
Savannah River
Augusta
Boy Kills Stepfather in Defense of Mother in Natchez
In Natchez Mississippi on December 1 Alleen E Blandes an 11 year old boy shot and instantly killed his stepfather Albert Clements at their home in defense of his mother The coroner s jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide
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Natchez
Miss
Alleen
E. Blandes
Albert Clements
Negro Farmers to Have Convention at Clark University
A two day farmers convention begins tomorrow at Clark University in South Atlanta with papers read by prominent figures on topics for Negro farmers. Reduced rail rates, memorial day exercises tonight, and public discussions after each paper mark the program led by Rev Travis, Prof Carver, A W Manget, and others.
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Clark University
Atlanta
Univer
P. H. ‘Travis
G. W. Carver
A. W. Manget
B. Hunnicutt
M. Melent
Rey E. H._ Oliver
L. C. Waterbury
James Reeves
A. W. Rowell
Georgia
R. R Wright
Carrie Jordan
J. W. E. Bowen
Sirs Bryant
G W Carver
A_ Paris
Manship to Lecture Here at Baptist Tabernacle
Well known humorist Hon Imber Manship will speak at the Baptist Tabernacle on Thursday evening December 18 as the fourth attraction in the Alkahest Tabernacle lecture course. The Mississippi humorist is praised for pathos and dialect mastery and is famed for his unique, entertaining storytelling style.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Alkahest-Tabernacle
Mississippi
Imber Manship
Luther Manship
Manship
Peabody Scholarships Aid Winter Agriculture Course
George Foster Peabody offers ten $25 scholarships to students in the winter course in agriculture at the University of Georgia. Preference to Muscogee County students if ten qualify. otherwise, funds go to other parts. Applications due December 25 to Chancellor Hill. Board costs around $850 a month at Denmark Hall. dorm rooms possible, otherwise town rooms at about $350 monthly. No tuition fees.
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Athens
George Foster Peabody
University of Georgia
Hill
Peabody
Muscogee County
John Darwin
Mutual Safo Insurance Association of Georg
Bernard
Southern Advance
Denmark Hall
Enter the Port Receipt Contest for a Rich Christmas Gift
The Atlanta Constitution backs a $20 000 Port Receipt Contest offering 28 cash prizes from 5000 to 6000 and a 2600 side prize. Readers are urged to send three estimates with names and addresses, as the contest closes after January 10 1903.
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Whitehall Street
Iage
Hester
Eee
Eeeree
Tees
Bates Bewee Oe
Committee of Award
North Carolina
Indiana
South Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
West Virginia
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
George
Waat
Bates
Santa Claus
Atlanta Constitution
Convention Preparations Bring National Charity Leaders to Atlanta
The executive board of the National Convention of Charities and Corrections will meet tomorrow evening at the Young Men's Christian Association parlors in Atlanta with local supporters. Prominent figures including Hon Robert DeForrest, Dr F H Vines, Hon John M Glenn, Geoffrey R Brackett, Joseph P Byers, Hugh M Fox, Dr W H Allen, and Mrs Emily Williamson will join in planning the next spring meeting and discuss focal charity work with Atlanta leaders. The last three are already in the city. others arrive tomorrow afternoon for the conference that night.
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National Convention of Charities and Corrections
Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta
Robert DeForrest
New York
Tenement House Commission
Metropolis
F. H. Vines
Washington
John M., Glenn
Baltimore
Geoffrey R. Brackett
Charities
Joseph P. Byers
Indiana
Hugh &. Fox
Bayonne
N. J
W. H. Allen
New Jersey
Emily ©. Williamson
Hilzabeth
Bought Out by Steel Combine Near Pittsburgh Plants Sold
Judge E H Gary of United States Steel Corporation announced the purchase of the Union and Sharon plants near Pittsburg at a cost of 45 million dollars. The deal includes a bond issue of 45,000,000 and marks a major consolidation in the steel industry.
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Union
Sharon
Chicago
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Bishop Is Landed in Jail in Murder Case
Arthur L Bishop, the traveling felon charged with murdering Tom Wilson, was brought to Charlotte from Petersburg and jailed in Mecklenburg. He talked about his escape but refused to discuss the crime. He says he spent the murder night at the Buford hotel and left by back streets to New London, then train to Norfolk. Attorneys may seek habeas corpus relief since no court term until February.
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Tom Wilson
Charlotte
Arthur L Bishop
Petersburg
Mecklenburg
Bishop
Buford Hotel
Muday
New London
Norfolk
Messrs. Jones and
Canseler
Delta Physicians Organize in Six Counties Medical Association
Delta six counties physicians form the Six Counties Medical Association. Officers include President M J Alexander Tunica, Secretary Hatigan Coahoma, Treasurer Gray Coahoma, Censors Sutherland Bolivar, Brooks Tunica, Martin Coahoma. Association plans to protest a levee board privilege tax. Also, New York aldermen approve 250000 to buy coal for the city poor after revoking a prior 100000 allocation.
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Delta
Jackson
Mise
Levee Board
Delta District
Milton Roberts Dies in Accidental Shot While Dove Hunting
Ashburn Ga December 16 Special Milton Roberts was killed Saturday afternoon by an accidental shotgun discharge while dove hunting with friends. A gun went off in the group and the shot struck his head, killing him instantly. He was the son of J M Roberts a prominent merchant and farmer of Amboy, a small community east of Ashburn.
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Ashburn
Milton Roberts
J. M. Roberts
Amboy
Here
Safe Cracked by Burglars at Post Office
Burglars blew open a post office safe at Biz Stone Gap Richmond Wa December 16 taking about 800 in stamps and 490 in money They entered by boring out a door panel The postmaster had just received a large stamp supply which was not inventoried The same night another entry occurred at a hardware store yielding 100 in money
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Richmond
Biz Stone Gap
Department
Slaughtered Macedonians Federations Frontiers Scourge
Advices from the frontier report that twenty four Macedonians returning to their country were killed by Turkish frontier guards near Dubnitza. The incident increases tensions along the Bulgaria Ottoman border during December.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Dubnitza
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