Widow Pretends Widow to Loot Pension in Georgia Case
Treasury notes a widow fraud where Claussa Owens Mollie Melton posed as the soldier’s widow to draw pension checks from April to May 1900. Molly Morton, sister of the soldier, aided by forging endorsements, was sentenced in Savannah for one year and one day. Bankers and payees must verify identity of pension recipients beyond certificate display.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Georgia
Claussa Owens
Mollie Melton
Florida
Molly Morton
United States District Court
Savannah
Roycroft Books and Holiday Books at $1 and up
Samuel H. Smith, manager, advertises Roycroft and other holiday books priced starting at one dollar. Located at 37 South Pryor, with phone 1066 for inquiries.
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Roycroft Books
South Pryor Or
Samuel H. Smith
Commission Fixes Dates for Southern Cases in Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission set hearings for several southern cases in Washington after curtailed southern sessions. Affected are the South Georgia Lumber Dealers Association versus Atlantic Coast Line and other lines, the Georgia Fruit Growers Association, the Central Mississippi Valley Lumber Dealers Association, and Hearst versus the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Arguments will be heard in late January with testimony already on file, attracting many witnesses and attorneys to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Washington
Atlanta
South Georgia Lumber Dealers
Asanciaton
Atlantic Coast Line
Fanow Pine Association
Central Railroad
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacifi Railroad
Tift
Southern Raillroad Company
Commission
Hearst
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
No Bond Issue Denied by Southern Railroad Officials
Dispatch from New York and Savannah confirms rumors of a potential bond issue to consolidate Southern Railway debts were denied. Officials state a financial readjustment of the system has been considered, but no bond issue is planned at present.
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Southern Railroad
Southern
New York
Setat Res
Ihk Southern
Igs
Bonda
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Welling
Carter
Vernis Martin
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John Gson-Du
Bose CO
Gude
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Tas
Staga Boca
Ocena
Mitchell Street
Herrison
Atlanta Terminal Company
Richardson
United States Army
Bamea
Leutenant
Malée
Prince
Islands
Cadesman Pope
Florida Boatines
Pope
Pike County
Georgla
Dr. King
Stetson
LAW Bros. CO
Whitehall
Decatur
IDRS
Leatherman & Bentley
Austell
Tutt
Jamas Pita
Usborne Inn
Lancaster
Ty Jacobe Pras Co
Marlette Bt
Atlente, Ga
Ricle
Melington
Westminster
Japan
A. S. Thomas Furniture CO
Maretta Street
Ak Otra
Anderson Hardware Company
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Southern Railway
The
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
J. C. Beam, JR
Atlanta, GA
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