Church loses rich bequest to Episcopal rector
In Montgomery Alabama on December 17 the state supreme court affirmed a lower court ruling in a confidential transactions case. Miss Julie Wilson bequeathed property valued at 3000 to Rev Stewart McQueen rector of the Holy Comforter church, but the court found no evidence of confidential relations justifying relief from duties. The property reverts to Miss Wilsons sisters, one minor and one declared incompetent.
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Montgomery, AK
Alaston
Pama Eutreme Court
Julie Wilson
Montgomery
Stewart
McQueen
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
Julia
Tower Court
Julia Wilson
Dowie accused of mind power and curses in Zion case
Stevenson testifies in Chicago that John Alexander Dowie used a mysterious influence to defraud him of 185000 and to compel submission. He says Dowie pressed his body, inducing awe and claims of magnetism. Witness recounts Dowie’s threats against Moody and self‑designation as Elijah, Restorer, amid Zion warnings.
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Stevenson
Elijah
Chicago
Samuel Stevenson
John Alexander Dowie
Zion ‘Lace Industries
Browle
Ody
Defenge
Dowie
Dwight L. Moody
Zion
Moody
Secretary Root Denies Postponing Cuban Elections
Washington December 17 Secretary Root declines a Maso party request to delay Cuban elections arguing it would prolong American occupation and delay Cuba independence and would force US interference with an election it seeks to avoid. In Constantinople W W Peet treasurer of the Turkish mission and Gargiulo the US dragoman set out to meet brigands holding Miss Stone to arrange release in exchange for ransom money.
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Washington
Root
F. G. Pierra
Maso Party
Cuba
United States
Miss Stone
Constantinople
W. W. Peet
Gargiulo
Miss Stone Capily
Expelled for Bucket Shopping in Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago on December 17 Arthur P. Jones of A P Jones & Co grain merchants was expelled from membership by the Board of Trade for uncommercial conduct and bucket shopping. General Bradley Johnson elected president of the Maryland Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in Baltimore. Sewell's condition unchanged as doctors report he rests well in Camden.
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Chicago
Arthur P. Jones
A. P. Jones & C. grain commission ‘merchants and_st brokers
Board of Trade
Bradley Johnson
Baltimore
Brad. . J. Johnson
Maryland
Virginia
Maryland Society of the Army and Navy of the
Confederate States
Johnson
Sewell
Camden
N.5
United
William v. Sewell
Jefferson Jail Birds at Large
Four white prisoners Will Hiniard Joe Ramy Cicero Flanigan and Martin Loyd escaped from Jefferson jail last night via a ladder improvised from tied blankets. Officers pursue them as the sheriff works to recapture the fugitives.
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Jefferson
Will Hiniard
Joe Ramy
Cicero Flanigan
Martin Loyd
Law
Meing
Pelvic Diseases and New Cure System Claimed
A fragmented notice promotes a new system titled cure, Vartcocele, Structure, Greet, and Impotency claiming to treat pelvic diseases, hydrocele, piles, fistula, neural and nervous disorders with thirty days. It asserts nationwide results and invites readers to write to a listed address in Atlanta Georgia for information or treatment.
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Towthrman
Ausicus Vulding
Atlanta
Former Speaker H A Jenkins Dies At Home In Eatonton
Haronton Ga December 17 Special After an illness extending through several weeks Hon H A Jenkins former speaker of the house of representatives died at his home here at 1 oclock today. Jenkins was well known across Georgia for his role in state business and politics. He served as speaker prior to John D Little and earlier chaired the general judiciary committee of the house. He was once mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate in 1898 but chose not to run.
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Haronton
H. A., Jenkins
House of Representatives
John D. Little
General Judiciary Committee
House
General Assembly
Jenkins
Asa Churat
Mr. Wright
Birmingham Age-Herald
Jefferson
E J
Seymour Sites
San Francisco
Wright
John Allison
Allison
New Queen of the Waves Miss May Egan to Christen City of Memphis
Savannah reports the ship City of Memphis, a Savannah Ocean Steamship Co. vessel built by Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding, will launch in January. Miss May Egan, daughter of President Egan, will sponsor and christen the ship as it is launched. The ceremony may shift to a Memphis arrival celebration with notable locals invited. Completion now expected by May or June, not April 1.
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Savannah
City of Memphis
Ocean Steamship Company
Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding and Engine Company
Higan
May Egan
Egan
Memphis
Hean
Mrs Eliza Bright Burned at Home in Greenville South Carolina
Mrs Eliza Bright widow about 65 was seriously burned in her Rank Street home when flames enveloped her clothes. Neighbors rushed to her aid as she ran into the yard crying for help. Doctors say death is momentarily expected and she is in critical condition after the incident in Greenville December 17.
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Eliza Bright
Greenville
S. C
Eliza. Bright
Silas 3
Bright
The
Southern Railway
Rank Street
Carrie
Embezzler J. H. Robinson Arrested in Tennessee
Deputy Marshal Barnes arrested J H Robinson alias Robertson in Pikeville on extradition papers from Havana for embezzling 82953 from Samuel H Pearcy of the Milburn Wagon Co in Cuba. He resisted with a pistol but was overpowered.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Barnes
PikevMle
J. H. Robinson
Robertson
Cuba
Samuel H. Pearcy
Milburn Wagon Co
Robinson
Havana
Foster Proposes International Sanitary Commission Plan
Delegate Volney W. Foster briefs the Pan American Congress on creating a five member per government international sanitary commission with advisory powers. Dr. Rose Nau of the US Marine Hospital Service arrives in Mexico City to aid the sanitation committee ahead of early reporting.
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Foster
Mexico City
Rosenau
United States Marine Hospital Service
Stcoaga
Board of Health
Volney W. Foster
United States
International Sanitary” Commission
Washington
Cet Foster
Marine
Boas
Hawkinsville Tank Sees Daily Sales Hit $125 Minimum
Hawkinsville Georgia December 17 Special The county divides over the dispensary question with supporters and opponents. The local dispensary has operated two weeks, moving high daily totals including 1400 in the first week. Supervisors report about 80 percent of whisky sold goes to negro customers as Cochran’s dispensary awaits county approval.
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Hawkinsville
Cochran
School Board Re-elected in Covington Georgia
Covington Ga December 17 Special The public school board of commissioners was reelected yesterday for the ensuing year without opposition Those elected were J M Belcher John B Davis Sr T C Swann James G Lester Charles H White and Jenn Hendersonco
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Covington
Public School Board of Commissioners
J. M. Belcher
John
B. “Davis, Sr
T.C
Barn Fire Destroys County Official Adams Farm Zebulon Ga
Fire swept the barn of R D Adams a county school commissioner in Zebulon Georgia destroying the barn herd and fodder. Three mules were reported killed and the blaze also consumed corn hay and fodder. Local authorities investigated the cause of the fire which occurred in the Arete district.
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Adams
Zebulon
Dover
R. D. Adams
Farmers Form to Keep Peace in Amite County
In Jackson Mississippi on December 17 a white farmers organization is formed to investigate secret Negro societies in Amite County. They vow not to wage indiscriminate war but will warn leaders to abandon harmful groups. Murders in the county spurred this step and members pledge to aid in ferreting out crimes.
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Jackson, Miss
Amite County
Boy Killed by Switch Train in Gainesville Ga
Coroner's verdict finds 14 year old Joseph Logan struck and killed by a Southern railway switch train at the crossing near the freight depot. Inquest ruled death due to crew negligence. Interment set for tomorrow at his father's home two miles south of the city.
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Gainesville
Joseph Logan
J. R. Logan
Southern Railway
Southern
Dorsey
Mr. Logan
Jail Fire Claims Inmate In Hazlehurst
A Hazlehurst Mississippi jail fire occurred at 6 o clock resulting in the death of the sole inmate Bud Sojourner a quiet local farmer. The blaze left the jail destroyed and authorities initiated an investigation into the incident.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Bud Sojourner
Jeweler Quarles Ends Own Life in Nashville Area
Mercer W. Quarles of Quarles Brothers jewelry shot himself in Clarksville after a period of overwork and low spirits. In Americus Georgia, the Seaboard Air Line shops burned that night, causing several hundred dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze in icy conditions, saving much property. origin of the fire deemed accidental.
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Seaboard
Americus, Gai
Seaboard Air Line
Shootings on excursion train near Hawkinsville report
In Hawkinsville Georgia December 17 authorities report several arrests for shooting on the excursion train operated by the H and S railroad on December 5 during a circus day. Two white men have pleaded guilty and paid fines while several Black suspects remain in custody for the same offense.
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Hawkinsville
H. and. S. S
Atlanta Conference Opens Second Annual Session in Newnan
The Atlanta African Methodist Episcopal conference began its second annual session at Mount Zion church Newnan at 9 o'clock this morning. In Bishop H. M. Turner’s absence Rev. J. B. Flipper of Atlanta presided.
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Atlanta
Newnan
Atlanta African Methodist Episcopal Conference
Mount Zion Church
H. M. Turner
Flipper
Condition of Mrs McKinley Unchanged Since Funeral
The condition of Mrs. McKinley remains largely the same since her husband’s funeral. She does not require full attention though doctors see her once or twice weekly as arranged. Two sisters of the late president from Cleveland are visiting. Griffin Hand Lever Sewing Machine Attachment Company organized in Griffin Georgia with officers named. Two Negro cotton pickers found frozen to death near Treton during a blizzard path.
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View
Ohio
A. J. Duncan
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
McKinley
Sgriffin Company
Griffin
Griffin Hand Lever
Reagan
Superior Court
W. H Beck
Douglas Glessner
T. R. Patterson
M. J
Daniel
The Grand at Valley Forge presents The Wrong Mr. Wright
The Grand offered lines from The Grand yesterday with the usual revolutionary plot and a strong scenic display. Major Henry Carleton earned applause while playing the Tory suitor in a tale of assumed names and romance, as The Wrong Mr. Wright drew mixed but responsive notes from a modest audience.
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Valley’ Forge
the Grand
Frank Moore
Henry Carleton
Bayadnah Electric Company Plan for Merged Utilities
Savannah plan calls for issuing 6,000,000 in securities to form Bayadnah Electric Company by merging Edison Electric Illuminating Savannah Phunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway. Proposed bonds total 2,500,000 at 5 percent fifty-year, dated 1862 with semiannual coupons. Also 1,000,000 preferred stock at 6 percent and 500,000 common stock. American Loan and Trust Company of Boston to act as trustee.
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Savannah
Bayadnah Electric Company
Edison Eelectiic Wluminating Company
Savannah Phunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Boston
Trustee Auction Sale of Seay Bros LaGrange Assets
Bankruptcy sale to be held December 26 at 3 30 p m before the courthouse door LaGrange Ga The entire stock of merchandise clothing shoes hats dry goods and fixtures at West Point and LaGrange stores plus the stock of Notions and Domestic goods will be offered in three lots and then as an entire lot Bidders must deposit 300 certified check with bids and 1000 deposit for entire stock details from receiver’s inventory and terms of sale provided by trustee DENSON in charge of the sale
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Seay Bros
LaGrange
Court House
la Grange
West Point
Furniss
Tara Burnisting Goote
Go Ag
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Mercer W. Quarles
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Cyan Gray
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Bali
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Altanta
Acme of
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Able Leathers
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Dali
Ays
Isham Daniel
C. E. Johnson & CG
Alabama St
G. E. Johnson
Misa Lila Conquest
Boston Conservatory of Music
Qon“quest Algo
B.D. Sial
New York City
David Belasco
Naughty Anthony
Mr. Belasco
Zaza
Columbia
Columbia Theater
LE Maire
Ketlam& Moore
N. Broad St
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Bilding
Western and Atlantic Railroad
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