Trial of Turnage Ends in Guilty Verdict and Mercy Request
In a superior court proceeding, Robert Turnage was found guilty of attempted criminal assault on Carrin Comstock with a mercy recommendation. Judge Roan sentenced Turnage to penitentiary time, noting the brutality and acknowledging the jury’s appeal for mercy. Witnesses described the attack as Comstock testified of being struck, choked, and assaulted with a water pitcher, while Turnage’s father and sister offered background on the defendant’s temper and drinking.
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Robert Turnage
Carrin Comstock
Planue
Turnage
Jones Evenue
Tlean
Roan
Judes Roan
Ahnunder
Maddison Bell
Mark Bolling
Charles J
Hinkat
Wil
T. Roverts
JW. Turnage
Barden
Madge Turnage
Sir Hosser
Fangault
Opera Glasses With Case From Jno L Moore Bonn
Retail ad for ladies opera glasses featuring a combined watch pocketbook pencil tablet mirror and puff box case. Marketed as the finest in the city, offered at 42 North Broad Street in the Prudential Building.
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Jno. L. Moore & Bonn
N. Broad Et
Prudential Bidg
Charges Dismissed in Neal Lancaster Wistreating Case
Conflicting evidence in the Neal Lancaster case led to the dismissal of charges against Lancaster, alleged to have mistreated Millard Stevens at Filton Bag and Cotton Mills. Testimony showed a dispute between the boy and foreman, with witnesses differing on whether choking occurred or merely pressuring work. The jury report notes no definitive proof and the case was dismissed.
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Neal Lancaster
Neal Tancador
Storeyan
Filton
Bareflet
Jackson
Boevial
Rees
Millard Stevens
Witnexsen
Plac
Lone
Millard
Lancaster
Wimnele
Ven Boller
Holiday travel rates from Georgia Railroad for Christmas
The Georgia Railroad outlines holiday excursion tickets to painia south hia and Potomac and raat otps river, St. Louis Missouri, at one and one third first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale at all stations December 20 to 25 and 30, January 1, with final limit January 7. Contact ticket agents or C C McMillin, AAG, Jackson, GA.
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Georgia Railroad
Painia South Hia
Potomac
Raat
G, Jackson
G. P. A. Avgui
Dalton shaken by dynamite blasts rock city
Dalton Georgia on December 18 faced a night of explosions as dynamite and cracker blasts rocked sections of the city. Windows were broken at W A Robertson home and other residences while public school buildings suffered damage forcing a shutdown for repairs. City officials offered 2200 dollars plus additional public funds to aid arrest and conviction of the guilty parties.
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Dalton
W. A. Hobertson
Body of Dead Baby Found Inquest Held by Coroner
An inquest conducted by Coroner W. Thompson at Varry Pola & Co. investigated the death of a found baby near Fourteenth Street. No trace identified who left the infant. A jury ruled death from unknown causes. Interment planned at Westview Cemetery this afternoon. Organized by Harry G. Poole.
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Wow Thompson
Varry @ Pola & Co
Fourteenth Street
Hamta
Tiberal
Harry G. Poole
Westview Cemetery
Russia Japan reach favorable stage in fishing talks
Ruso Japanese negotiations on fishing rights move toward a satisfactory arrangement. The talks seek to define how Japanese may fish along the Siberian coast and to allow ashore gear for drying. Russia believes failure would let Japanese fleets raid coastal waters, a strong argument for concessions.
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Petersburg
Siberian
Eto
Flussia
Fara
Russia
Emperor of Japan to Honor United States Diplomat
Paris December 18 The emperor has asked minister to France to decorate Ambassador McCormick in recognition of his protection of Japanese property and interests during the outbreak of the war. McCormick is expected to accept the honor on his retirement in March as reported in dispatches from Paris.
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Mikado
United States
Paris
Japan
M. Kurina
France
McConncl
Petersburg
Jepaness
Uotsreste
McCoarmlck
Trial of George Cann for alleged attempted criminal assault
In Superior Court, George Cann faces a charge of attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Cornelia Hunt at 560 South Mayor Street. The defense notes Cann’s good character while Mrs. Hunt testifies of an alleged assault during a June morning. testimony includes her husband and Dr Fa Pheipher. The case adjourned with jurors free to go home as Cann’s defense concludes its rebuttal.
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Sali Ltor
J. T. Carroll
George Cann
Cornelia Hunt
Pryor Street
Sollettor General III
Witnom
Perkerson
Fia
Win Atterwanda
Ty Carroll
Wno
Carroll
Cann
J. No Wright
Til
James J. Key
V. A. Patchellor
Through Sleeping Car Line To Memphis Leaves Atlanta 445 P M
Seaboard announces a sleeping car service from Atlanta Union Station at 4 45 p m via Birmingham to Memphis arriving 7 00 a m with dining car service on board.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Union
Old Depot
Birmingham
Seaboard
Fatal feud ends in gunfire on public road
In Magnolia on December 8, Ter ry M. Hurst and John T Stewart, cousins, clashed in a long quarrel that ended fatally. Hurst tried to block Stewart’s passage and struck with his team before statements escalated. Stewart fired first, killing Hurst, as both men faced a deadly encounter.
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Magnolia
Mist
Terry M. Hurst
John T Stewart
White
Hurst
Stewart
Senate orders inquiry into women and children workers
Washington December 18 The Senate passed a bill directing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate and report on the industrial social moral educational and physical condition of women and children workers in the United States.
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Washington
The
Senate
Seceretary of
Comimerre and Liber
United States
Train Fire After Collision Near Taorotas
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train on the Texan Central and Santa Fe lines caused engines to be demolished. Fire destroyed three freight cars and four coaches. Injuries included the engineer, fireman, and three men on the passenger train. Traffic disruptions reported with limited details.
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Taorotas
Bes
Texan Concrai
Manta Fe
McReynolds Guilty Of Fraudulent Warehouse Loans In Chicago
George F McReynolds a former grain dealer and elevator operator in Chicago was found guilty of obtaining money from several local banks on fraudulent warehouse receipts. Indictments allege he pledged corn from an elevator in South Chicago and disposed of grain valued over 500000 borrowed from multiple banks. He was released on bond of 20000 pending a new trial motion.
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Chicago
George
McReynolda
Wan Todu
Achange National Bank
Wan
McReynolds
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