Republicans Adopt New Basis For National Convention
Washington December 1 The Republican National Committee approved a reform plan to change representation in the 1906 national convention. Southern states would be reduced from 22 to 16 percent of the total delegates, with a call for a 1906 convention to nominate presidential electors. The plan shifts power away from the Deep South while preserving some Southern delegates. The vote was unanimous for adjourment.
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Republican National Committee
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Warron
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Tlatfeld
Virginia
Uri Ng
Tie Stiner
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Howells Maton
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Would-Be Bridegrooms Separated From Wealth Fraud Case
In Indianapolis on December 1, Varth W Farris of Princeton and his wife Louise led a Matrimonial bureau fraud scheme. They faced charges for misusing funds and luring men by letters and fake engagements. Louise pleaded guilty and testified, while Farris and his wife later withdrew pleas before bonds were raised to 310,600 each as they remained jailed without a trial date.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Varth W Farris
Princeton
Louise
Ora
Dudge A B. Anderson
Loulae
Charlea W Miller
Farris
Miller
Sage Touise
Mms Lowise
Tie Thargy
Miss Ora
Meller
Nde
Lowse
Jetter
Maris Hey Moe Barns
Lin
Mller
Faris
Willer
We Miller
Millers
Anderson
Death of Charles B Gaskill Prominent Atlanta Real Owner
Charles B. Gaskill a leading Atlanta real estate owner was found dead in his home at 126 South Forsyth Street from heart failure. The bachelor collector of curios lived alone and was connected to Oglethorpe University circles. Coroner’s inquest ruled death natural. Burial plans to be announced by Greenberg & Bonds.
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Charles B. Gaskll
Atlantas
South
Forsyth Street
Derracote
Vondeur
Gasiali
Corsyth Street
Hi Hame
Peoples
Oglethorpe Miz Gaskill
Oglethorpe University
Joseph Wil Brown
Gegr
Georgia
Day Vekinnes
Chattanooga Tenn
Clinton Gaslett
Houston
Texas
Coronears
Bedy
Greenberg & Bonds Chapel
Plan for 1916 Amalgamation Movement in Marion County
A meeting in Marion County last night launched plans for the December 17 Amalgamation Movement to unite the Republican and Progressive parties. Representatives from most wards and precincts attended. Mayor Harry Wallace spoke as chair of the Republican central committee, with all speakers noting no substantive differences between the two parties and blaming only leaders for past dissensions. Benjamin Heaton, a Progressive, named chair of a ten member committee to organize the union efforts.
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Indianapoli
Marion
Harry Wallace
Marion County Republic
Benjamin Heaton
Financial panic troubles Mexico City authorities
The Mexican capital faces a financial panic as bank depositors clam for funds. President Huerta plans to issue an anti panic decree to reassure bankers and restore confidence, with the aim of stopping mass withdrawals and stabilizing the financial system.
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Huerta
Rebels Rala 97 Atio w 1n 14 Miles Of Capital
Zaprtta forces raided Los Reyes station on the Inter Oceanic railroad 14 miles from the capital Milpa Alta and Afrnco. The operation had no material effect on the general south area. The capital region faces heavy currency issues as state bank notes are forced as legal tender amid a central bank liquidity strain.
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RALA
Atiow
Meco City
Zaprtta
Los Reyes
Inter Oceanic
Milpa Alta
Afrnco
Bryan 5 Reliever In Mexico's Future
Secretary Bryan told the foreign affairs committee he has faith in Mexico's future and urged appro priations totaling 10600 for embassies in Mexico City and Tokyo and 140000 for a building in Mexico He argued the government must provide embassies so poorer men will not avoid diplomatic posts and that wealthy diplomats should not set a costly standard.
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Jran
Howde Foreign Affairs Committee
Moon
Mevico
Mixico
Bryan
Huerta Orders Army to Pursue Gen Villa
General Salvador Vergado said federal troops would evacuate Chihuahua and march on Ojinaga toward Chichuhus to attack Villa’s rebels. He claimed 5000 men and five batteries ready to meet them, with communications to Mexico City and plans to recapture Chihuahua’s city from the rebels. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Ojinaga
Chitahua
Mexico
Chuhunhur
Salvador Vereado
Chrat
Chitchhus
Chihuahua
War Department
Mexico City
Vergado
Villas
Omaga
Artilery
Mercado
Presidio
Texas
Ellery Divides With Oglethorpe at Music Festival Night
The Elite band concludes six days at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory under the Atlanta Music Festival association. Proceeds from tonight go to the Oglethorpe University fund. Attendance is small but enthusiastic as Waimer and Gounod pieces wow the crowd. Referenced program includes Robespierre and La Traviata selections with Mr Amico and Messrs Amtico Rosana in solo roles.
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Atlanta Auditorium Armory
Atlanta
Charles B Sheldon Jewill
Oglethorpe Fund
Meyecbeer
Siaxisailian
Robespierre
Litolf
Saint Siono
Mr D Amico ‘Traumeret
Acene
Cars Collide in Fog in Knoxville Suburb Fatalities
In dense morning fog two street cars collided in Lonsdale Knoxville, one passenger John Conner dies after leg amputations, a motorman Henry Roberts remains unconscious with severe injuries, conductor Dana Bryant critically injured after leg amputation. Seven others are hospitalized with varying injuries.
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Knoxville
Lonsdale
John Conner
Southern Railway
Henry Roberts
Dana Bryant
Editor Cunningham Stricken In Office
Nashville Tennessee December 17 editor of The Confederate Veteran and widely known to both union and confederate veterans is critically ill He was found unconscious in his office this morning suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage and is in a hospital care.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cunningham
Fool Proof Device for the Aeroplane by Orville Wright
Orville Wright unveils a stability device claimed to render aircraft nearly fool proof and more accurate than pilots. He plans to complete it in spring while the Aero Club of America honors the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. The tenth aviation anniversary is marked at Hempstead with three monoplanes performing for two hours at 1000 feet.
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New York
Orville Wright
Aero Club of America
Wilbur
Kitty Hawk
Aero Club
Asteem
Hempstead Plaina
Three Negro murderers moved toward Atlanta under guard
Three confessed murderers, William Hart, George Hart, and Robert Paschall, faced transfer from Augusta to Atlanta amid fear of lynching. Gov Slaton ordered the move on sheriff Clarke and Judge Eve advice after brutal killing of Mrs Jefferson Irby in Wrens Teffernon county. Deputies await arrival as authorities fear an ambush or escape en route.
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Jefferson Trhyst Wrenson
Augusta
Atlanta
Sheckifs
Fulton County
William Hart
George Hart
Rob
Paschal
Slaten
Sherif Clarke
Richmond County
Eve
Jefferson County
Annals of
Georgia
Jefferson Irby
Wrens
Teffernon County
Irby
Waynesboro
Burke County
Kearning
Pardon for Father Who Killed Seducer
Philadelphia reports the state board of pardons recommending clemency for Frank McMahon Keener, jailed five to ten years after a 1911 trial for the murder of George W Leary, a wealthy broker. Leary, said to have been intimate with McMahon’s daughter, was shot by McMahon in his office. the case formed a sensational local controversy with letters from the stenographer to Leary’s employer cited in coverage.
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Philadelphia
Frank McMahon
Keener
George W Leary
Atate Board of Pardons
Barksbure
Surgeons defend Lane operation for appendicitis
A medical report references Lane's procedure for appendicitis and discusses drainage methods via Lumbar Route. The article lists surgeons Cole, Coffey, and Bartlett among others, noting experimental work to refine exclusion of pylorus and descriptions of congenital stenosis cases.
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Lane
HPF
Cole
R CO Coffey
Portland
Willard Bartlett
St Louis Vo
Tames
Bo Wteheil
M.D
Washington Dn
Weather Prophecy Local Rain in Atlanta Seminar
Local weather note reports rain on Thursday and Friday with low and high temperatures listed. A long discussion on Dr Lane’s colectomy operation follows, including praise and defense by surgeons such as Mayo Clark and Long. Continued on Page Seven.
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Long
Charles H Mayo
Rochester
Americas
London
Lane
Mayo
Maya Anid
Lane Hospital
Government Ownership of Telegraph and Phone Lines Urged
Postmaster General Burleson reports to Congress that the postal service is self supporting for the first time since 1885 and urges government ownership of telegraph and possibly telephone lines. He cites constitutional aims, historic service, and a committee study on acquiring telegraph lines under existing statutes.
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Burleson
Congress
Post Office Department
Telegraph
Manes
Telephone Innes
Bualnens
Loz
United States
Postoffice Department
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Famous Fund
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J.W. Long
Greensboro, N. C
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Lanes
John G Clark
Charles JX Mayo
August Schachner
Longville
J W Long
Greensboro
NC Lane
Dr Long
North Carolina
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Loweat
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Memphis
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Mobile
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Postal Department
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