Soldiers Fire On Pedestrians Near Barracks
Two soldiers of the Sixteenth Infantry fired four shots at C W Foote and Hugh Gilbert as they rode along the East Point road near the barracks while hunting an escaped prisoner, Edward Newman. Foote and Gilbert, both prominent locals, reported the incident and contested that shots were misdirected and halted without warning. Authorities were notified and an investigation may follow.
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Ww. Foote
Hugh Gilbet
Atlanta
Edward Newmaty
McPner-son
Sixteenth Infantry
C_W Foote
Haugh Gilbert
Newman
Bob
Wnally
Foote
Hugh Gilbert
Post
Hapeville
East Point
Pittsburg
Mr. Fodte
Kall
Marshal Ryan
Oakland City
Chauncey Foote
Hale
C. W. Foote
Destroyers Distance Texas Charleston and C
December 18 the second torpedo boat flotilla under Lieutenant Marbury Johnson arrived from Norfolk at 4 pm and will likely depart for the southward at 8 next morning. The destroyers Lawrence Stewart Truxton Worden and Whipple report an easy voyage averaging 15 knots. Their convoy Texas started with them but was soon distanced and has not yet reported here.
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Texas
Charleston, & C
Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Marbury Johnson
Norfolk
Lawrence
Stewart
Truxton
Worden
Whipple
Postal Frauds Bared In House Post Office Probe Vote
Washington December 18 the house approved a resolution to request the postmaster general furnish papers from the post office investigation. After a lively debate Republicans opposed, overstreet chairing the committee argued intermi of information already sent to members. Williams pressed for a direct information request to the house. the vote was party line. The house adjourned until tomorrow. Also an ad for Brom Quinined Tablets claims cold cure in one day.
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Washington
House Today
Postoffice Department
Overstreet
Indiana
Committee On
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Willams
UK House
Genera
Mn Overstreet
Bristow
Williams
Ma Gverstreet
Mercurg
Police Squad Halts Chicago Funeral Strike Violence
In Chicago on December 18, a workers’ strike disrupted funeral logistics as diets of hearses went out with the carriage. Police contained clashes at West Eighteenth and Allport, where pickets threatened drivers, forcing some mourners to abandon services at the church and cemetery.
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Chicago
Artiéfa
Teamsters’ Union
Merrymen's Association
West Eighteenth
Allport Streets
Bohemian
Emory Closes for Holidays at Christmas Break
Emory College in Oxford Georgia will close Monday afternoon December 2 at 4 o clock for Christmas holidays and reopen Tuesday January 6 at 10 o clock. President Dickey announced at chapel exercises. The break extends fifteen days, two days longer than the prior year.
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Emory
Jeonday
Emory College
Oxford
Emory Collage
Dickey
Knoxville Arrest of King for Police Killing in Birmingham
In Knoxville Tennessee December 18 Louis King a jailed man described as a 4 negro was arrested on charges of killing a policeman in Birmingham Alabama last July. Officials refuse access to the prisoner due to a female inmate escape and a second prisoner attempting suicide with chloroform in jail.
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Knoxvile
Tenn
Louis King
Negra
Birmingham
Alm
Shoes Flim-Flam Targeted in Marietta Street Heist
A well-dressed man identified as J T Greenfeld used an old time flim-flam to steal a pair of $450 shoes from Elsaman Bros on Whitehall. He had the shoes sent COD to 36 Marietta Street and escaped after getting change for a $63 bill. A Negro employee received the shoes, then Greenfeld disappeared toward a barber shop and pool room near 38 Marietta Street before police were alerted.
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Elseman Hros
J T. Greenfeld
Elsaman Bros. Stora
Whitehall Street
Marietta Street
Greenfield
Flora
Dobbins
Forsyth
Bekter
Daring Theft by Negro Boys on Decatur Street Show Window
Two youths on Decatur Street smashed a hole in Hunt Schauls pawn shop window and stole two watches a ring and a pistol. Jam Knight 14 was caught with his hand in the window and tried to flee before a white bystander helped detain him. The other boy escaped with the loot and detectives are investigating.
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Devttur Street
Hunt H Schauls
Devatur Street
Jam Knight
Schaul
Eiptor Florces
Patty
Cape Decatur
Knight
Confederat
Pearl rings and such pina ee Greer bid 414 Century
Pearl rings and related items feature in a listing from Greer at 414 Century. The short ad notes bids and sale of various jewelry pieces including pearls.
Hambrick Slain in Birmingham
Birmingham officials report John Hambrick was shot and killed by H A Mothershed on First Avenue and Twentieth Street in a domestic dispute. Both men resided in Pratt City. Mothershed surrendered to police after the shooting, Hambrick dying fifteen minutes later.
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Birmingham
Ala
First Avenue
Twentieth Street
H. A. Mothershed
John Hambrick
Pratt City
Mothershed
Punbrick Wick
Contractor Hampton Dead on Atlanta-Birmingham Extension
Thomas C Hampton, contractor with Anderson Hampton firm, died yesterday at Elkin-Cooper sanatorium from Bright’s disease. Home in Athens Ga. Sister Mrs C D McKie and brothers Howard and John Hampton reside here. Funeral at Barclay Brandon’s chapel tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Westview cemetery. Hampton known for road work and had many friends in the city and Athens.
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Thomas C .Hampton
Atlanta-Birmingham
Seaboard Air Line
Elkin-Cooper
Bright
Athens
Hampton
C.D. McKie
Howard
Johnampton
Brohers
Barclay & Brandon's
Wegtucn
Anderson & Hampton
Frank Wilson Shot in Montgomery Murder Case
Montgomery December 18 Frank Wilson a professional ball player and former pitcher for Abner Powell was jailed on a murder charge after shooting and killing William Bamford a negro barber who charged him near a barber shop In Salford Wilson fired four times the first shot hit Bamford just below the left nipple and nearly through the body Bamford died within minutes Wilson said he regrets the affair and that his attorneys advised silence His preliminary hearing is set for December 28 and may occur sooner.
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Montgomery
Ala
Franz Wilson
Abner Powell
Ptck
He Jali
Fio
Witlata Bamford
Frank Wilson
A¢S Safford
Gaffora
Chattanooga Brewing Company
Wilson
Wilson Wilson
Peter Alderman
J J Sullivan
Mr. Wilson
Salford
Constitution
Ton
Negro question in North Carolina dinner speech sparks debate
At Baltimore's New Carrollton hotel the North Carolina Society of Baltimore held its first annual dinner with Dr Edwin Geer as toastmaster. Governor Charles B Aycock spoke on racial policy, advocating segregation and urging education and self-improvement for African Americans. Other speakers included Governor Edwin Warfield and Congressman Edward W Poll, with further remarks by Dr Charles G Hill and local attendees.
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Baltimore
Maryland
North Caroling
North Carolina Society of Baltimore
New Carolitan Hotel
Questa
New Society
Edwin Geer
Bliot Edwin Warfield
Aycock
Charles B Aycock
North Carolina
League
Panam
South
Edward W. Poll
North Cariig
Charla G. Hill
Nolley
Baltimora
Escape at Cedartown Jail Delays Prison Break
Sheriff E Dempsey left Cedartown Ga for Gadsden Ala with ten prisoners in charge. The inmates overpowered guards, seized Sheriff Dempsey’s shotgun, and escaped through the jail. Three white robbers Jack Meeks Alec Thomas and a colored man Will Pletcher were among the escapees. Police expect to recapture them as state guards move to return them to the penitentiary.
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Cedatown
E Dempsey
Gadsden
Ala
Sandford
Jallor
Jack Meeks
Alec Thomas
Wilt Tietcher
Will Pletcher
Meeks
Alég Meeks
Columbus
William Meske
Cedartown
Bartlett
Polk Superior Court
Penitentian
Scott's Emulsion Promoted as Consumption Aid
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as close to a cure for consumption, claiming right living plus the emulsion can nourish at any disease stage. It asserts purity of nutrients, hypophosphites aid tissue and marrow, and says regular use supports relief as part of a consumptive's diet.
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Scott
Tongue Twisters From a Distant Magazine Page
A brittle OCR sample lists silly sentences designed to amuse readers and shareable among friends. It includes garbled phrases about fish sauce shops, swans, snakes, and a person named Susah, with odd spellings and noisy word pairs.
Angel Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Angel Murder Case
A Jacksonville jury, in the care of J. B. Starke, could not agree on a verdict in the murder case of John F Angel and was discharged after almost twenty hours. Starke will face retrial in February, with the plea noted as temporary insanity.
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Angel
Jacksonville
Fbl
J. B. Starke
John F Angel
Starke
Funeral of J. M. Fitzgerald in Hawkimeville
The funeral for J. M. Fitzgerald was held Thursday morning in Hawkimeville Georgia. The obituary notes he was killed in New York and mentions his wife and family, with local services reported by the community.
Avalon Knnes Fe 31 3 6 Vike
Fragmentary note lists names Vike Fe 31 3 6 Avalon Knnes and lacks context or dates, with unreadable surrounding text. No clear event, role, or location established from the readable fragment.
General Douglas Dies at 63 in Hagerstown
Hagerstown Md December 16 General Henry Kyd Douglas known as Stonewall Jacksons chief of staff during the Civil War died at his home tonight after a period of ill health and mental trouble He was 63 years old His sister Mrs Beckerbaugh and her son and daughter survive He never married
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Hagerstown
Henry Kyd Douglas
Stonewall” Jackson
Mra Beckerbaugh
Douglas
MORTUARY REPORTS TWO DEATHS IN GEORGIA
Two obituaries note deaths in Georgia. J M Odom of Hempstead died after a brief illness and will be buried there. Rev J Odom’s wife was described as very ill then died, with funeral held in Moultrie conducted by Rev Bennett. Mrs Robert Portwood of Crawfordville died after months of illness. she was a devout Baptist and funeral was held at the Baptist church.
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Mire
J. M. Odom
Hempstead
Moultrie
Odom
J. Odom
Kearuing
Colquitt
Bennett
Robt. Portwood
Crawfordville
Robert Portwood
Edwards
The
Baptist Church
Pretty Odd Things From The Columbian Book Co
Hundreds of dainty novelista gift items found in other stores shown for Christmas at 81 Whitehall Street. The Columbian Book Co presents a curated selection of small elegant books and gift novelties.
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Xmas the Columbian Book Co
Whitehall Street
Lipton Ready to Challenge for America's Cup Again
London December 18 Sir Thomas Lipton announced his readiness to challenge again for the America's Cup if the silver service intended for the United States is presented to him at a Rye Park Hotel dinner. The event was attended by members of the House of Commons the London presentation committee US diplomats and American residents. Lipton has written to the New York Yacht Club offering another challenge if he has a reasonable chance of success. An American art exhibit closed the successful gathering.
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London
Thomas Lipton
United States
Rye Park Hotel
House of Commons
John R. Carter
Severn
Oi Thoman
Rk Yacht Club
Tecum
Americal
Artism
Heavy tax laid to run strike in Alabama union
In Birmingham on December 1 the United Mine Workers district of Alabama voted to levy 50 cents per month for defense. After lengthy discussion the committee had recommended 50 cents, but 30 cents was approved per month for each district officer. Salaries rose by an average over 10 percent. The pay increase and start dates span September to August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United Minerers of America
Alatenta
Questions for Me Questions for Me and Dr Hathany Advice Ad
Public health notice advertises confidential medical screening by Dr Hathawa at Newton Ha on 22% Atlante Ge. It asks readers to answer health questions about venous issues digestion memory and sexual concerns, promising private talks and personal attention, with evenings until 8 pm and correspondence option.
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Wales
Memon
Hathawa
Eal
Newton HA
Inmen
Atlante
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Derror
Edgarton Mtg
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Moss
Hood
Young Stranger
Rob Show
Qne
Hambrick
Elkin-Cooper Sanatorium
Anta
Soredh
Dempsey
Dempasy
Streat
New York, Co
Jim
Stephen Stringer
J. M. Fitzgerald
Hawkimeville
Speelahj
J. M Fitzgerald
York Rot Catheny
Aare Ieee
Chrie Ming
Rodgers
Universal
Pawey
Aoe Aoegers
Rodger
Rodger's
PLOU
Bolfd
Mockingbird Cages
Remington
Remington Spector
Babe
Stephens Marbard Jr
Stephens Crach
Avalon Knnes
Avalon
King Hardware Co
Gen. Douglass
Stonewall
Jack
Thonas
Fixmingham
Pritt
Dr. Hathany
Faberty
Papwp Aaphive
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