Staff named by commander in Alabama division
Special report from Montgomery dated December 23 details General Order No. 1 by Thomas M. Owen commander of the Alabama division Sons of Confederate Veterans. It lists staff appointments from November 12 1902 and outlines goals to expand camps from twenty one to about fourfold by the next Birmingham reunion, stressing the social patriotic educational and historical value of the organization.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas M. Owen
Alabama Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Alabama
Birmingham
T. Sydney Frazer
Union Springs
George W Duncan
Auburn
Wil T Sherhan
Clayton Tullis
Metyision
Chapk R
O. J_ Simpson
Tuscumbia
F Proctor
Scottsboro
Gn’ Stidlworth Eber
Banks
Miran Monteemerie Mb
Birek Laverne
P. KK. Brindley
Hartselle
School seeks injunction to stop postmaster interference
The American School of Magnet Healing known as the Weltmer school applied to Judge Phillips in Kansas City for an injunction to prohibit the Nevada postmaster from interfering with mail to the school. The case cites a prior fraud order by the Postmaster General and an ultimate Supreme Court ruling that the injunction must be granted for lack of full government investigation. Judge Phillips reviewed the papers before ruling.
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Kansas
American School of Wignetic Healing
Weltmer School
Phillips
Nevada
Interferme
United States
United States Court of St Louis
United States Supreme Court
Phillips Todey
Alabama man killed in hotel by unknown shooter
About 4 o clock on December 22 at the T. J. Hosley hotel in OlIne Alabama, A M Bass foreman of the Mobile and Ohio line coal chutes was shot while seated at a table eating supper, dying from the gunfire. J Jones, an M O agent, was wounded. No clues to the assailants were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
olIne
Ala
T. J. Hosley
A. M Bass
Mobile and
Ohio Lane Road
J. Jones
Ohio
Arbor Day Observed in Jackson Public Schools
In Jackson Georgia on December 23 special Arbor Day exercises marked the first observance by the Jackson public schools. Twelve trees were planted one per grade plus one for the faculty. Superintendent W. P. Thomas and County School Commissioner C. S. Maddes spoke as the schools closed for holidays last Friday.
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Jackson
Jackson Public Schools
Ublic
W. P. Thomas
C. 5. Maddes
Flight of Saxony Crown Princess Sparks Global Scandal
Vienna reports the crown princess of Saxony fled with a French tutor after secret letters revealed illicit ties with him. Archduke Leopold Ferdinand renounces rank and plans civil life, while Swiss and Bavarian outlets discuss possible return to Dresden amid ongoing intrigue.
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Huntig
Vienna
Saxony
Salzburg
Archduke Leonold
Munich
Brussels
Geneva
Dresden
Torel
Leopold Ferdinand
Francis Joseph
Imperial House
Colombo
Leopold Woelfting
Archduke
Donna Elvira
Don Carlos
Tilipo Filho
Berlin
Tageblatt
Albert
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand
Bavaria
Archduke Leopold Kercinand
Giston
Durbin Wins Damages Suit in Florida Verdict
Governor Durbin victorious in a defamation case brought by C M Barton over remarks made while Barton ran a wagon outside the Florida camp of the Hundred and Sixty first regiment. Jury found no actionable libel. damages awarded earlier in 1859 were not sustained, and Barton plans to appeal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
Jacksonville
Fila
C. M Barton
Barton
the Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment
Florida
Dinkin
Ang Petenta
Carter Case Aims to Recover Defrauded Funds
Marion Erwin, special assistant attorney general, arrived in Savannah to pursue a civil action against Captain Overlin M. Carter, now in Leavenworth, Staunton Carter, and L. D. Carter. The suit seeks about 510,000 in funds allegedly defrauded during Captain Carter’s admin at Savannah and may be heard in Chicago next spring. Deposition plans and asset tracing extend to the Illinois relatives. The government continues efforts to repatriate Greene and Gaynor from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Marion Erwin
United States
Chicago
Overlin M. Carter
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Staunton Carter
L. D. Carter
Illinois
Erwin
Carter
Leavenworth
Greene and Gaynor
Canada
Columbus Water Works placed in hands of receiver
The Columbus Water Works Company in Columbus Georgia was placed in the hands of receiver W S Greene of Savannah by the United States court. He is to manage the water works and pay a floating debt of 5500, with improvements costing about 100000 to be financed through receivers' certificates or bond funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ga
Columbus Water Works Company
W. S. Greene
Savannah
L. F
Frank Garrard
Columbus
Joseph Packard
Baltimore
Newman
Greene
Georgia Midland Railroad
Fresh Laurels for Sarah in The Toigne De Mericourt
Sarah Bernhardt via her own theater creates the title role in The Toigne De Mericourt a Hervieu drama tracing a courtesan rising to prominence during the Terror and ending in Salpetriere. From Vienna to Paris the play reenacts revolutionary scenes with realism while sixty roles populate the production. Bernhardt’s performance drew a warm Parisian audience as the revival captures revolutionary Paris with vivid costumes.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Toigne
de Mericourt
Paul Hervieu
Vienna
Salpetriere Asylum
Mme. Bernhardt
Merry Tree For Many Children At Fire Engine House
At 2 o clock this afternoon Atlanta poor children will gather around a large Christmas tree at the fire engine house on Alabama street. Santa Claus will distribute toys and treats, with Chief Joyner and Chief Balle overseeing the event as hundreds from across the city join in a festive afternoon of giving and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fire Headquarters
Johnny
Jimmie
Charlie
George
Minnie
Maude
Dorothy
Sue
Santa Claus
Santa
Joyner
Cris Cringle
Engine House
Alabama Street
Police
Local Christmas Dinner Highlights Atlanta Circle
Short items report Colonel Abel Pound hosting a Christmas dinner for many friends at 12 Crew Street with a lively after dinner vibe. Also note the death of John T. Jones, long-time AtlantAn, at 208 Clark Street, aged 79. funeral at home, Oakland Cemetery interment. Judge W T Newman signs admission orders for four attorneys. funeral of Mrs Josphine H Beck, sister of Colonel Mark Hardin, held in Kingston Ga.
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Abel
Pound
Crew Street
John T. Jones
Atlanta
Iis
Clark Street
Mr. Jones
Oakland Cemetery
W.T. Newman
United States District Court
G. A. Merritt
Greensboro
Greene County
William A. Brown
McDonough
Henry County
Milton M. Hirsch
RE. F. Childress
Josehine H. Beck
Mark Hardin
Kingston
Beck
Lumber Fire Destroys Two Million Feet at Norfolk Mills
A large fire at the John S. Roper Lumber Company mills in Gilmerton near Norfolk, Virginia, destroyed eight kilns and over two million feet of lumber. By 11:30 PM the blaze raged, with little hope of saving the kilns as volunteer brigades fought the flames. President John L. Roper could not estimate logs but warned losses would be substantial. Georgia Northern Railroad sale reported in Macon, involving plans to sell to Atlantic Coast Line for about 2.5 million dollars.
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Norfolk
John S. Roper Lumber Company
Gilmerton
Elizabeth River
John L Roper
Georgia Northern
Macon
Georgia Northern Railroad
Pitcock
Albany
Atlantic Coast Line
Fidcock Brothers
Funeral for James Boynton Memorialized by Griffin Leaders
A large Griffin crowd attended the funeral of Colonel James Boynton with services led by Dr. G A Nunnally of LaGrange. Prominent local and state citizens along with veterans and honorary escorts from Masons Odd Fellows Red Men and Knights of Pythias filled the day from church to grave. The procession included many civic and military groups, with extensive floral tributes from across the state and a solemn graveside rite conducted by multiple fraternal orders and Confederate veteran groups.
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G. A. Nannolly
LaGrange
State
Iffin
Heqavesube
James
Boynton
Griffin
Masong
Red Men
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythian
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Bar
Flint Circuit
Confederate Veterans
Thirtieth Georgia Veterans' Association
John McIntosh Kell
United Sons of Veterans
Boynton Chanter United Daughters of Confederacy
Senate
House of
T. W. Thurman
F. D. Dismuke
J. Camp
N. B. Drewry
J. FB. Davis
C. A. Dickerson
T. P. McDowell
T. W. Flynt
W. E. H. Searcy
Gr. W C. Beeks
S. Grantland
W.W. J. Kincaid
J. M. Brawner
D. L. Patrick
P. Wells
W. M. Beeks
J. M. Bell
Joshua Hammond
McIntosh
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
M. W. Beck
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
J. W. Mangham
J. D. Boyd
M. J. Daniel
J. J. Flynt
J. M Thomas
H. Drake
J. E. Drake
Forrast Parker
T J. Mallory
J. Eli Brewer
H. ¥. Kell
J. T. Nunnady
Boynton Camp
United Daughters of the Confederacy
HL Taylor
H. Ogletree
J. Is
Thomas
E. F. Carlisle
ME. Wison
M. Popes
W. Walcott
J. Mf
Kel H. Basg
J. P Nichols
B. ‘Inkety
Douglas Glesner
R. F. Strickland
Henry Walker
Tt. Kite
J. W. McWilliams
A We Blake
BF. Brown
Wills Drew
Cus Carson
I] Boyd
J. L._ Reid
George J. Tones
House of Representatives
W. Wise
CL. Moore
Body found in Coosa River near Rome
The dead body of an unknown man, believed to be a craps shooter, was found floating in the Coosa River near Black's Bluff in Rome on December 23. Police had been pursuing several craps players along the river bank when a man fled into the water and drowned, the cramps from cold water blamed for the death.
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Rome
Specia
Caro
Coosa
Black's Bluff
Fifth Ward
Three Men Killed In Arkansas Store Dispute
News from Searcy Arkansas reports Messrs Miller and Mahan partners in a general store near Point miles apart had a dispute over business affairs today and shot each other Mahan was killed instantly Miller died several hours later No witnesses to the shooting. Everett Fairless aged 16 shot and killed Thomas Barker near Sherman Texas Barker formerly killed Fairless’s grandfather and was tried for murder but acquitted as he drove to the city with his wife at the time of the killing
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Searcy
Ark
Messrs
Miller and Mahan
General Store
Est Point
Mahan
Miller
Sherman, Tex
Everett Fairless
Anq
Thomas Barker
Barker
Young Fairless
St. Joseph
Bfc
Noraing Destro Manufactory
Battie LesHe
Crawford
Cincinnati
Thormter
Bradford
Star
Thomas Angus
Bidler
Wer Burt
Roosevelt halts on arbitration involving Salvadoran govt
The Roosevelt administration delays arbitration over the Salvadoran government damages case. Cabinet members fear referring the Monroe Doctrine to The Hague. Some officials prefer quick, direct settlement to avoid prolonged conflict and red tape.英国 and other nations react with mixed views as Venezuela tensions rise.
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Salvador
Roosevelt
Hague
The
Ft. Hague
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