Druce Grave Guarded as Exhumation Nears
London authorities guard the Druce grave at Highgate Cemetery as the coffin is prepared to be opened in coming days to resolve whether it holds the body of Druce or a potential claimant. A high board fence shields the site and only authorized figures involved in the related legal dispute may witness the exhumation.
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London
T. C. Druce
Druca
Highgate Cemetery
Offesaje
Druce
Portland
Traveler George Schaeffer Found After Two Months Missing
George Schaeffer of Johnstown Pennsylvania, a wealthy hotel keeper worth about 680000, was found in Toledo Ohio with 1000 on his person after wandering the country for nearly two months in a distressed state. He feared losing his fortune amid the financial depression and had been living with tramps or at Salvation Army barracks. Tate Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Tate Georgia for next year with Ybert Morris as W i, C Jarrard, Ivy M B Long secretary and other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
George Schaeffer
Johnstown
Schaeffer
Salvation Army
Tate Masons
Tate
Tate Masonic Lodge
Ybert Morris
W. i. C. Jarrard
W. Glen Atherton
Ivy M. B. Long
W. J. Phillips
A. T. Fowler
Ryler
A. M. Rambo
Alex Patterson
J. D
Mr. Gidmon
Masked Men Raid Saloon in Chicago Heist
Four masked men entered Wm Wrights saloon in Chicago and obtained $400 in cash, eight gold watches, and four revolvers from fifteen patrons. The robbers, who arrived while patrons played cards, lined everyone at the bar and collected the money before fleeing.
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Chicago
Wm. Wright
Five Die in Christmas Week Fights Across Deep South
Five men killed in Louisiana and Mississippi in the 24 hours leading to Christmas week. In Covington Henry Rout a negro was shot by white resident Bradley after inviting him to settle a money matter. In New Albany foreman W N Hill killed Martin Arnold both white. In Walden Mississippi Maury Davis and William Spinx, one white and one colored, died in a pistol duel and knife attack. In Greenville Hol Smith a negro railroad man struck Jim English a fellow worker.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Covington
Henry Rout
Bradley
New Albany
Miss
F. Hillhouse
Martin Arnold
Walden
Mise
Maury Davis
William Spinx
Davie
Greenville
Hol Smith
Jim English
Sad Christmas for Greene and Gaynor in Bibb County Jail
Greene and Gaynor, noted federal prisoners, to spend Christmas in Bibb county jail with some relatives as they await a possible reversal of their case. The U S circuit court of appeals ordered the lower court sentence carried out, fining them 875 749 dollars and four years imprisonment for embezzlement and conspiracy with Captain Oberlin M Carter in harbor improvements at Savannah.
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Macon
Greene
Gaynor
Bibb County
Unitegy Stetea Supreme Court
Waa
Speer
Antil
Newa
New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals of
Greene- Gaynor
Supreme Court of
Unite States Court
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Oberlin M. Carter
United States
Savannah
Mellon W. Erwin
Southern District of
Georgia
Heart Disease On The Increase Across City
New York reports a steady rise in heart disease deaths over twenty years with 1246 more deaths in Manhattan and the Bronx for January through November than 1906, influenced by stress and modern life. Health officials cite long hours, lack of exercise, and financial strain as factors. overeating noted as a possible contributor. Last week total deaths reached 1711, pneumonia leading at 276, up 14 from last year.
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New York
Board of Health
Manhattan
Bronx
Thomas Darlington
Grand Trunk Railway to inaugurate broad pension plan
Fortland Maine December 24 The Grand Trunk railway will implement January 1 a pension system claimed as one of the most comprehensive in the country covering every employee in the United States and Canada The company has set aside 200000 with 878000 additional yearly for support A compulsory retiring age of 65 and a pension on a graduated scale after fifteen years service are announced A minimum pension of 200 is fixed with no maximum
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Fourth National
United States
Atlanta
Grana Trunk Railway
Fortland
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Preeventh Meeting With Cardnals In Rome
Rome December 4. Cardinals and the college members exchange Christmas greetings. No formal addresses were made. The pontiff conversed familiarly with the delegates. canonical topics and church matters were discussed in a cordial atmosphere.
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Rome
XMAS DINNERS FOR 120000 IN NEW YORK
More than 20 000 people will eat Christmas dinners in New York tomorrow provided by the Salvation Army. Dinners come in baskets for five and six person families with two five pound chickens vegetables coffee tea and bread plus plum pudding. The charity also raises funds for winter relief with 13 900 dollars collected from 100 000 appeals sent to New Yorkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salvation Army
Instant Catarrh Relief Promised by Eclipse Cure
An advertisement touts Total Eclipse Catarrh Cure promising instant relief from catarrh lasting relief, claiming it reaches the deepest air passages for a permanent cure. A Florida reader reports spending 4.06 for a package and continuing treatment due to marked improvement.
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Shahi
Secumul
R. A. Wear
Ondine
Fla
Tarrha
Ape
Jong Ag
Madman Kills Charity Sister in Milwaukee
Milwaukee December 24 Sister Theresa a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital was shot and killed by Gustav Wirth 32 who is believed insane Wirth earlier received hospital care and showed signs of insanity He was admitted to see someone and shot Sister Theresa four times after she appeared at the door He died minutes after being taken to the police station he claimed hospital officials tried to poison him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Theresa
St. Mary's Hospital
Gustav Wirth
Wirth
Sone
Slater Theresa
Aseagsin
Sister Theresa
Iéan
Ne Salg
Sims Cleared of Embezzlement Aiding Charge in Bank Case
Birmingham, December 24. W T Sims was found not guilty of aiding and abetting in the embezzlement of about $100,000 from the First National Bank of Birmingham. The trial before Judge O R Hundrex lasted sixteen days. Sims, his wife and daughter thanked the jurors after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
W. T. Sims
First National Bank of Birmingham
A. R. Chisolm
Atlanta
0. R. Hundrex
LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES Labeled as world renowned gift item
Walter Ballard Optias Co announces the largest import shipment of LeMaire opera glasses to Atlanta. Emphasizing they are ideal Christmas gifts, customers are urged to select now and have items laid aside while stock lasts at 75 Peachtrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Walter Ballard Optias Co
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Fourth ‘National Bank
James W. English
John K. Ottley
Charles I. Ryan
WM. T. Perkerson
Jas. M. Thomas
J. D. Turner
Albert Steiner
H. C. Stockdell
Joseph Hirsch
J. R. Hopkins
E. C. Peters
J. W. English, Jr
John J. Woodside
J. D. Robinson
J. R. Gray
Fourth National Bank
Geo. W. Parrott
George Schacffer
Steinheimer Cigar CO
Peachtree Street
Greene and
Castoria
New York City
The
Lahore
India
Punjab
Madman
Charity
Res
Sims
Lemaire Opera Glasses
Cus
Tomers
Stocks Coal Co
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