John C Cook to resign as Muscogee county clerk
Columbus dispatch reports Muscogee Superior Court clerk John C. Cook plans resignation before year end after about a dozen years in office. He will serve remainder of his current term. successor to be elected. Davis Ware House petition filed with Cook named as future officer. Rumors name Marcus as potential candidate.
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Columbus
John C. Cook
Muscogee Superior Court
Cook
Muscoges
Davis Ware House Company
John T. Davis, Jr
John T. Cook
R. B. Dismukes
R. W. Needham
Damukes
New
Oyster Schooner Te. Rossa Lost in Virginia Winds
Norfolk reports the oyster schooner Lillian Russell and its crew perished off Cobbs Island during a December gale. Captain Parsons and seaman William Jones died. the vessel carried $600 for cargo payment. News reached Cape Charles and Norfolk via Captain J. H. Miles after witnesses saw the sinking.
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Lilian Russell
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Te. Rossa
Cobbs Island
Parsons
William Jones
J. H. Miles
Cape “Charles Ife
Lillian Frusnell
Lion Russell
Hog Island
Lillian Russell
Cape Charles
Opera Glasses by Moore and Sons in the Prudential Building
John L. Moore and Sons offer a finest line of genuine Le Maire opera glasses in the city. Visit 42 N Broad Street Prudential Building for displays and purchase.
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John L. Moore & Sons
Broad Street
Prudential
Holiday Rates to All Points Via Louisville and Nashville
One and one third fares for round trip to all points including St. Louis. Tickets sold December 23 24 25 30 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903, good returning January 3 1903. For teachers and students tickets sold December 24 1902 to January 1 1903 with return to January 5 1903. Call nearest agent or J G Bellenbeck District Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga.
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Louisville
Nashville
A. BR
St. Louis
J. G. Bellenbeck
Auianta
Funeral of Nat Harris Jr. Attended by City Notables in Macon
Funeral services for Nat Harris Jr son of Hon N B E Harris were held at his fathers home in Macon Georgia. The event drew large crowds from the Macon bar militiamen and secret societies reflecting Harris strong local ties and friendships. Carnegie donates library funds for Chattanooga and a property deal at Heighth and Georgia Avenue proceeds to completion with planning underway.
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Macon
Nat Harris
N. BE. Harris
Constitution
Macon Milileu
Sarnegie
Chattanooga
Thanooga
Tenn
Spe
Andrew’ Carnegie
Board of
Heighth End
Georgia Avenue
Washington Favors Prompt Ratification of Cuba-US Treaty
Washington reports that senate foreign relations committee members expect to take up the reciprocity treaty with Cuba soon after Christmas. Ratification is sought before January 1, with tariff concessions for American goods entering Cuba and a 20 percent reduction on imports from Cuba to the United States. Palma in Havana transmitted the treaty to the Senate, urging early action.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Republic of Cuba
New Island Republic
Lst
Three Dental Students Arrested After Altercation
Three dental students I. D. Kendrick C Domingus and Steve Fleming were arrested at 12 39 am after insulting two young women escorted home from a dance on Decatur Street Ivy Street near Whitehall Street Officers Wells and Rosser intervened preventing violence They lacked funds for bond and face recorder court this afternoon
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Wells
Rosser
I. D. Kendrick
Tiorida
C. Domingus
Texas
Steve Fl
Nervine Restorative Story From Henderson NC Patient
A testimonial notes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine helps nerves and heart symptoms. H J Powill of Henderson NC describes relief after ten doctors failed, claiming permanent cure from nerves and heart distress, tiredness, insomnia, and digestive upset following use of the product at retail.
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Miles
H. J. Powill
Henderson
N.C
Vanderbilt Is Holding Own
New York December 19 Dr. Austin Funt issued this bulletin at 11 30 tonight on Cornelius Vanderbilt's condition He said the symptoms of peritonitis are subsiding and in other respects Mr Vanderbilt is holding his own
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New York
Austin Funt
Cornelius
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Brooks Superior Court Ends Grand November Session in Quitman
In Quitman Georgia on December 19 Judge Reagan presided over the November adjourned session of the superior court. The aging Judge Handsell had held office forty years. Reagan dispatched business swiftly and cleared a large docket. Notable outcomes include Scott Inman sentenced to five years for arson and Man Dasher to four years for voluntary manslaughter.
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Quitman
FE. J. Reagan
Handsell
Judes Reagan
Scott Inman
W. T. Kline
Man Dasher
Crown Mountain gold mine resumes work after drought shutdown
Pahtonege Ga December 19 After six months of idleness from water shortages caused by a severe drought, the Crown Mountain gold mining and milling plant at Pahtonege resumes operations. One cutting works by hydraulic power this week and the four Huntington roller mills run on soft ore while the fifty stamp mill awaits start. The return to full-time operation promises substantial benefit to the local community.
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Pahtonege
Crown Mountain
Huntington
Shorter trustees elected at Shorter College
Trustees of Shorter college met to organize new board after resignations. Colonel Db B Hamilton was named president and J B Sullivan secretary and treasurer. New board includes Hamilton Sullivan Ayer Bass Harper Ledbetter Bell Jordan Cathinway Willingham and all were present. The trustees dined with Professor Simmons at the college.
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Shorter College
Db. B. Hamilton
J._B. Sullivan
D. B. Hamilton
J. B. Sullivan
Ean
W. F. Ayer
Florida Supreme Court Expands Justices Ruling On Writs Of Error
The Florida Supreme Court, now with six justices, renders a landmark decision in ex parte C M Cox. The majority holds writs of error do not bind the entire court to review a circuit court’s habeas corpus ruling, limiting cross-venue power and shaping municipal license disputes in DeFuniak Springs. Chief Justice Mabry and Carter dissented. Justice Maxwell authored the majority opinion with Shackelford and Cockrell concurring.
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Fioxide Supreme Court
Florida
Supreme Court
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Cockrell
Ices Mabry
Carter
M. Cox
Tares
Cox
DeFuniak Springs
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DeFuniak
Justea ‘Carter
Cok
DeFinlak
Shackelford
Taylor
Mabry
ol@ court
Fayidr
Ciycuit
Circuit Court
Telegrapher HH Rogers Dies in San Antonio
Dallas December 19 telegram: HL Rogers veteran telegrapher of the southwest dies in San Antonio from malarial fever and lung congestion after a brief illness. Renowned for press reporting via telegraph and typewriter. He worked with Western Union in Kansas City and with Postal Telegram Company of Texas and AP across Dallas Galveston Austin Waco and San Antonio.
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HH. Rogers
San Antonio
Dalaa
Ed HL Rogers
Southwest
Rogers
United States
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Kansas City
The
Postal Telegram Company of Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Galveston
Austin
Waco
Kappa Alpha Dance Reports Year End Party in Athens
The Kappa Alpha fraternity held the final dance of the year at the club rooms on Clayton Street in Athens. Attendance included members from other fraternities and several young ladies listed among the guests such as Rosena White Mary Hill Ora Hart Jamie Miller Martoette Harris Mattie Wilson Rose Isabelle Fleming Rosena Thomas Rosa Hull Mary Gerdine and Fannie Burnett.
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Athens
Kappa Alpha
Clayton Street
Rosena White
Mary Hill
Ora Hart
Jamie Miller
Martoette Harris
Mattie Wilson Bu
Rose
Isabelle Fleming
Rosena Thomas
Rosa Hull
Mary Gerdine
Fannie Burnett
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted In Campaign Against Catarrh
An advertisement-style piece promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy for catarrh, describing catarrh as a blood disease common across the states. It cites a testimonial from an attorney who recovered his voice and head congestion after using the tablets, highlighting no opiate or cocaine in the formula and urging regular use for prevention.
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Union
McIerney
Btuart
Cole
Stuart
Suit Causes Big Sensation in Dixon Lumber Case
Savannah reports a major stir over the Dixon Lumber Company suit against J. Robert Creamer for 321 in lumber used for a Citizens' club barbecue last summer. Mayor Myers offered to pay, interviews sparked a club rift, with statements from Myers Dixon and Creamer softening harsh tones while ambitions for next term rise. Also in Jackson, Miss, the state v Whit Owens case ends with a life sentence and likely no reversal. court notes claim several trial errors, defense led by Stephens Stephens and W V Sullivan, state by A G McClurg.
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Savannah
Dixon Lumber Company
J. Robert Creamer
Citizens’ Club
Herman Myers
Creamer
Myers
Myéra
Dixon
Whit Owens
Jackson, Miss
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Lafayette County
Stephens & Stephens
Helly Springs
W. V. Sullivan
Oxford
McClurg
Indians Leave Mississippi for Indian Territory
A party of 120 Choctaw Indians passed through Jackson Mississippi en route to the Indian Territory to pursue Dawes commission claims valued at about 2500 dollars per person. They travel under an Indian lawyer named Arnold and anticipate about 300 more moving after the holidays, with few planning to return to Mississippi after proving their claims.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Indian Territory
Dawes Commission
Arnold
Missisippi
Mustin Leaves Postal Telegraph in Tuscaloosa
Jim W. Mustin resigns as manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company in Tuscaloosa and will become manager for Cothrin & Co. a member of the New Orleans cotton exchange and the Chicago board of trade, opening here January 4.
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Turcaloosa
Ala
Jim W. Mustin
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Cothrin& Co
New Orleans Cottin Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Blacksmith killed by miner in Mindale incident
From Mindale comes word that blacksmith B C Panne was killed after a dispute with miner Lockhart. Panne pursued Lockhart to a friend's house, returned with two guns, and a struggle left Panne mortally wounded while Lockhart escaped uninjured.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mindale
B. C. Panne
Pannel
Lockhart
Venezuela Rejects German Pressure on War Claims
The Venezuelan government protested German pressure to settle German subjects’ claims arising from the civil war. It cites abnormal wartime conditions delaying action and says it will appoint a fiscal agent, seeking justice under new laws to cover reparation obligations. The note states pacification progress must continue before public credit can be restored.
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Ihacas
Associated Press
Opera Baralt
Venez
Lopez Baralt
Venezuela
Poe
Partica
Republic
Germany
United Kingdom
Blockade Actions and Claims Stir Caribbean Markets
Reports from Rome put Italian claims against Venezuela at 2 million dollars as arbitration proceeds. A British blockade targets La Guayra and nearby ports, with expected effect by December 20 and grace periods for vessels. In Valdosta, an elderly Black man was fatally struck after being run over on a trestle. his feet were severed and his body dumped into water before medical aid arrived.
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Zuela
Castro
Rome
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Alert
Carupano
Ciudad
Bolivar
Douglas
la Guayra
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
Carupino
Orinoto River
Nessela
America
Valdosta
Tom Banks
Georgia Southern
Banks
Lake Park
Rouge
Coach Benet Honored at South Carolina College
December 19. A pleasing incident at the college last evening followed a medal contest. J. B. Withers, president of the Athletic association, asked if W. Christie Benet was in the audience. Benet came to the platform and spoke briefly as Withers presented him a gold watch and fob for coaching the football team and for conduct in the Carolina Clemson matter, with Benet visibly moved.
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Benet
Columbia
South Carolina Colliene
J. B. Withers
The
Athletic Association
W. Christie Benet
Withers
Carolina Clemson
Lecture at Monticello on The Reconstruction of Paradise
In Monticello Georgia on December 19 special reports describe Rev M A Jenkins of Dublin delivering a two lecture on The Reconstruction of Paradise He spoke on social economics morality and politics in polished vigorous rhetoric praised as elegant accomplished and forceful with a resonant voice and engaging personality reflecting a strong platform presence.
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Monticello
M. A Jenkins
Dublin
Paradise
Withal
Ex Governor Chamberlain Spends Christmas At Innisfalen
Ex Governor D H Chamberlain left yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays at Innisfalen Columbia S C He is guest of Hon W A Courtenay at Newry Oconee county this holiday season
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Columbia
S.C
D. H. Chamberlain
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