Forecasts and notices from the Georgia region and beyond
The Southern Educational Association meets in Atlanta Wednesday evening with delegates from southern states. The American Historical Association people travel to New Orleans after hours in Atlanta. The Republican state executive committee plans a future date for the state convention. City council adjourns to consider ministerial salaries. A large Atlanta Shriners group leaves for Oasis temple in Charlotte. Rev L G Broughton condemns pooja sales in Fence da Leon Springs. Pledger, noted black politician, near death in this area. Mrs Hicks held on arson charge in Macon. Savannah ministers denounce city gambling. The killings of Reynolds and Big Jim Doas spark local debate. Baker Knowles shot by Tom Etheridge after an old quarrel in Bibb City. George C. Smith offers $6,000 for a church in Quitman. Quitman reports a $28,000 fire. 250 bales of cotton burned in Senola. Nelms, NC man linked to wife murder and child abduction, may be sent to Kentucky. Governor Beckham’s relatives travel to Savannah for Lieutenant Beckham’s wedding. The American Economical Association and American Historical Association meet in New Orleans. Safe-keeping suspects Driscoll and Russell are moved from Mobile to Montgomery, then Jacksonville. Raleigh boy Benjamin Taylor dies playing with a toy gun. Fargo lumber settlement three men wounded in unknown quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Educational Association
Atlanta
American Historical Association
New Orleans
Republican State Executive Committee
Republican State Convention
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
Rev L G Broughton
da Leon Springs
Georgia
K . Hicks
Dooly County
Edgerton
Macon
James
Savannah
Tom Reynolds
Big Jim
Doas
Baker Knowles
Bibb Clifs
Columbus
Tom Etheridge
Bibb City
George C. Smith
Ruesall
Driscoll
Mobile
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Benjamin Taylor
Raleigh
N. C
Fargo
Valdosta
Bank Robbery in Kiowa Ends With Destruction of Cash
December 27 Kiowa, a small town south of South Meailster, saw a bold bank robbery. Robbers forced entry via a rear window, dynamited the safe after three discharges, ripping the paper money to shreds. A posse of fifty men fired at the bank as robbers fled south, one bandit reportedly injured. loss placed at 28,000 to 32,000 with most destroyed. U S Marshals are in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mea Lster
Kiowa
United States
Arshals
Edgerton Hotel Fire Suspect Revealed in Macon Case
Mrs KH Hicks wife of a Dooly county physician is arrested as a fire at the Edgerton hotel on Fourth street is investigated by Detective Amerson. The room showed crude fire devices and oil soaked rags. Hicks admitted identity but denied involvement as authorities pursue the motive and origin of the blaze.
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E. C O. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Diack
Mra KH
N Hicks
Dooly County
Talon
Edgerton
Fourth Street
Lane
Qil
Mra Lane
Amerson
Ueunion
Slaton Amerson
Hicks
Atlanta
Here
K. N Johnson
Murphy
Hill
K. N. Hicks
Cordele
Shaaf
No Great Ordeal for Kratz in Mexican Editor View
Mexico City reports the Mexican Herald cites a Mexico perspective on the extradition of Kratz, wanted in Missouri on doodle charges. The piece claims the Missouri Supreme Court decisions and local precedents lessen his ordeal, predicting he may return to Mexico free from anxiety and resume business in Jaco.
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Missouri
Mexico City
Kratz
Mexican Herald
Missouri Supreme Court
St. Louis
Mexico
Jasco
Condolences Pour In For Former Premier Zanardelli
Rome December 27 Thousands of telegrams arrive at the Zanardelli family after the former premier dies One message from King Victor Emmanuel says Italy lost a great son The king will be represented at the Brescia funeral by Count of Tura Zanardelli’s will leaves 100000 dollars to relatives and his library to Brescia city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Zanardell
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Signor
Zanardelli
Brescia
Count
Bandits Raid Pennsy Towns Along Main Line
Philadelphia dispatch reports two white men with revolvers robbed a safe and held up several people along the Pennsylvania road main line towns Havreford Stratford and nearby stations. They blew open a safe at a railroad station post office, taking about 1000 dollars in cash and stamps before fading. Police have a description but no arrests yet.
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Philadelphia
Havreford Beveral
Stratford
Girl Deceiver Taken In Tow At Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls police believe James Abeel of New York, alias J Omen Goet Jr, posed as a Goecet heir and became engaged to Grace Anderson of New York. If he refuses extradition, officials fear a standstill as extradition laws may not cover the case. Abeel commented that much trouble has been caused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Abeel
New York
J Ogden Gaetet, Jr
Kit
Niagara Falls
Australia
Roose
Denver
Grand Rapids
Mich
Washington
Panama
United States
Fayne Strahan Moore
Atlanta
Pet Strahan
London
Wea Ambree
Lillian Bennett
Kiowa
Ind
Jamen Abeel
J. Omen Goeet, Jr
Goecet
Grace Anderson
Abeel
Fayne Strahan Returns From Campaign In London
Fayne Strahan Moore, linked to the “badger” case involving Martin Mahon, has returned from London aboard the Cedric under an assumed name. She joined George Edwards' theater company and has performed in England since, save for a two-month divorce trip to the United States last year. Previously Fayne Strahan was a famed Atlanta beauty. her father was a judge in the northwest.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Martin Mahon
New Amsterdam
London
Shea
Sling Sing
Moore
George Edwards
Gaiety Theater Company
England
Mooreshé Wan Fayne Strahan
Atlanta
Murdered Mother's Neck Seized By Child in Salt Lake City
Frank Rose a barber surrendered to police in Salt Lake City after confessing to killing his wife Christmas afternoon. Their two year old son endured two days locked in a cold bedroom with the body, gored by his mother's blood. The child, found clinging to the mother, spoke to officers and is in serious but recovering condition. The Roses had moved from St Louis and reportedly quarreled frequently amid job pressures.
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Salt Lake City
Frank Rose
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Volunteers of America
Dixie
League Island Navy Yard
Panama
General Elliott
Marine Tal
Utah
Chistmas
Sii
Ealt Lake Sty
St Louis
Beckham Georgia bound for Savannahs wedding events
Gov Beckham and party depart Prankfort Kentucky for Savannah Georgia for the marriage of Lt Yulee Beckham US Army to Miss Myra Wilcox. Lt Gov Thorne arrives to assume acting duties in Beckham’s absence as Louisiana reports fireswept Crowley damages of 50000 dollars with J Toler listed as heaviest holder.
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Prankfort
JC. W. Beckham
Julia Beckham
W. P. Wyse
Baltimore
Willam Beckham
Shelbyville
Savannah
Yulee Beckham
United States Army
Myra Wilcox
Beckhame
Fort Monroe
Thorne
Beckham
Lover from England in mourning as groom dies in wreck
Miss Lillian Bennett of Wednesbury England sees the remains of Ambrose Good, her fiancé killed in the Duquesne Limited wreck. After a near 4000 mile journey to reach the bereaved home of Ambrose’s brother Thomas Good, she expresses gratitude but says she has friends and will likely stay in America. The wedding plans for tomorrow are canceled as the tragedy unfolds in McKeesport.
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McKeesport
Lillian Bennett
Wednesbury
England
Ambrose Good
DuQuesne Limited
Thomas Good
Ambrose
Miss Bennett
Will
Miss Sennett
Ellseland
America
Christmas Dinner Stampede at Coliseum Feeds 10600
Chicago December 27. During a stampede of 10 600 men women and children for admission at the Coliseum opening of the doors Volunteers of America served their annual Christmas dinner. Glass doors were broken and a dozen policemen struggled to restore order. Several women and children were knocked down but no serious injuries reported. Food supplies were exhausted after the rush.
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Chicago
Volunteers of America Today
Innocence Claim Amid Goelet Impersonation Case
An individual declares innocence of impersonating J Ogden Goelet and plans to prove it. He explains using an assumed Canadian name is personal, seeks possible return to New York to clear the matter, and notes his family’s awareness of his reasons. Meanwhile a fatal mail clerk crash is reported near Devoun between Pine City and Hinckley on the Northern Pacific line.
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Mme
J. Ogden Goelet
Goelet
Canada
St. Paul
Duluth
Northern Pacific Railroad
Devoun
Pine City
Hinckley
Dixie Sets Sail With Six Hundred Marines For Panama
At League Island the cruiser Dixie, loaded with ammunition and marine stores, prepared for Colon with six hundred Marines aboard under Lt. Col. Waller. Brigadier General Elliott arrives. shipments and cargo indicate a long Panama campaign. Also covered are diplomatic notes from Reyes and Bunau-Varilla on Panama’s debt and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Colon
Elliott
Dixte
Boston
Washington
Waller
Panama
Tethmus
Dixie
Garth Leaped Into the Sea in Mystery Disappearance
New York on December 27 reports Granville W. Garth president of Mechanics National Bank disappeared from the steamer Denver en route to Galveston. Alexander A. Orr vice president said Garth had suffered poor health and mental strain, prompting a December 14 board resolution urging a four month vacation. Garth agreed and sailed with a companion.
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New York
Denver
Galveston
Granville W. Garth
Mechanics’ National Bank
Alexander A. Orr
Garth
Mr. Garth
Panama and Manchuria Parallel in Diplomatic Debate
Washington December 27 speculating on whether U S recognition of Panama may damage prestige in the Far East. Secretary Hay and Count Cassini discuss parallels with Manchuria while General Denby warns that Panama could jeopardize U S influence and the larger Sino American balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Ohl
Washington
Panama Republic
Far East
Hay
Manchuria
East
E Cassini
United States
Isthmian
Republi
Russia
Cassini
State Department
Panama
Manchurigeschut
Mas Therharmen
Jathmlan
Russie
Duel Between Captain Levy and Henri De Malray in Paris
In Paris a morning duel between Captain Levy of the Fifth engineers and anti-Semite Henri De Malray left Levy with an arm wound. The duel, stemming from the Dreyfus affair, did not produce a clear winner as the combatants remained unreconciled. The bank prospered under Mr. Garth until his death attributed to mental anxiety, a purely personal matter.
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Paris
Levy
Fifth Regiment of Engineers
Henri de Malray
Dreyfus
Garth
Orr
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Southern
Charles Nelms
North Carolina
Aring
Millonake Wantz
Kentucky
Frankfort
American Economical Association
The
Evar East
Japan
Drayfus
Benit de Matrov
Arls Yeaterda
Jolcy
Porto Rico
Taptain
Oformer
Namt- Noland
Africa
Montreal
Neanex
Teday
Qooly
Troy
AW. Frollister
River Street
FitzPatrick & Draver
Troy Furniture Company
FitzPatrick & Draper
Pennsy
Fayne Sthahan Moore
Fayne Strahan
Gov. Beckham
Georgia Bound
Louisiana
Crowley
J. Toler
Trust
Reyes
General Reyes
Department of Panama
Regeoe
Conentry
Colombia
Jesus
Fanta
Interior
Hberala
Bunau- Varilla
Mortimer Durand
Court of Arbitration
Aussian
Denby
Charles Denby
China
Pansima
Onga
Malray
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