Merchants Trust Bank Depositors to Be Paid in Full
After an all night board session Feliz T. Pope president of the Merchants Trust Company declares the bank amply solvent and that every depositor will be paid in full. Attorneys Pevey and directors assert all deposits in both Merchants Trust and American Savings will be met, with assets and liabilities detailed for December 26.
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Feliz T. Pope
Mercaants’ Trust’ Company
Merchants Trust Company
American Savings Bank
Holiday rail fares offered by two regional lines
The Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway announce holiday round trip fares of one and one third plus 25 cents. Teachers and students may buy daily from December 16 to 24 with a final limit January 8 1906. General public sale December 22, 28, 29, 30, 31 and January 1 4 with limit January 4. Harman is General Passenger Agent.
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Western & Atlantic R. BR
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga
Janay & Enue
Nenae Harman
Magnolia Inn Fire Destroys Barnesville Landmark
Fire at Magnolia Inn in Barnesville destroys the 70 year old structure. M T Grace and family resided there. Loss estimated at 96 000 with 35 00 insured while some personal effects survived. Fire origin unknown with the building housing as a hotel in earlier years. Concurrently two cotton bales caught fire at Statfora’s warehouse but quickly controlled. Also note plan to request 40 million for canal work in Albany.
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Barnesville
Forgesville
Magmolia
Inn
Wea
M. T. Grace
Magnolia’ Inn
Waa
Statfora
Wra
Fatal Explosion At Newport News Schooner Emma
A gasoline tank exploded on the two masted schooner Emma entering Darling's wharf in Iron Creek today near Newport News Virginia. Captain A T Notting was fatally injured in the blast aboard the auxiliary engine scourred.
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Newport News
Emma
Darling's Wharf
Iron Creek
A. T. Notting
Fais
Protest Against Union by Cumberland Loyalists in Nashville
The Cumberland Presbyterian Loyalist Council adopted resolutions opposing the proposed merger with the United States Presbyterian Church. The measure cites property rights, constitutional issues, and legal opinions, and directs a telegraph to the St Louis group arranging details of union. Attendance ranged from 80 to 100 with many nonresidents.
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Nashville
Cumberland Presbyterian Loyalist Council
Stesiod
Cumberland Presbyterian
Presbyterian’ Church
United States
Frater and Union
St. Louis
William J. Welcker
Knoxville
Great Britain
Supreme Court of the United States Haa
Im Jlssa
Rannner
Cunheriant
Pope Pius Seeks Religious Jubilee For 1908
Rome December 27 Preparations begin for the jubilees of Pope Pius X honoring his priesthood. He declines a grand exhibition and favors a strictly religious celebration with committees citywide collecting offerings for the dubiles mass at St Peter in the presence of pilgrims from many nations.
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Pius
Rome
Leo
Vatican
Papa
Peter
Hughes Kills His Father in Rockwall County Family Tragedy
Fort Worth Tex December 27 Stufus Hughes a well to do farmer was killed at the home of his married son by his other son Charles Hughes 18 years old The elder Hughes threatened to kill the entire family and fired as his son approached killing him instantly The origin of the trouble is not known Young Hughes is in custody
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Fort Worth
Tex
Stufus Hughes
Rock Wall County
Charles Highes
Hughes
Young Hughes
No Santa Claus For These Babes Arrest Not Natural Death
Thomaston Ga December 27 Mrs Cynthia Howard wife of John W Howard found dead in bed and Wynn were arrested. Coroner reports evidence points to not natural death. Howard separated from husband for some time. Howard 26, good looking. Two children in jail with Mrs Howard. Williams who examined the body testified Howard died from opium likely taken in whisky. Wynn and Mrs Howard held for further investigation.
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Mra. Howard
Thomaston
Cynthia Howard
John W. Howard
Wynn
R. K
Williams
Howard
Typothetars Vote For Fight In New York Conflict
New York typothetae meet tonight and vote to resist printers demands for an eight hour day starting January 1. Spokesman Frank N. Doubleday vows a fight to stay with guards for all who stay or apply for work and to protect typesetting machines. Three months of preparation and linotype training cited as readiness.
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New York
Typothetas
Frank N. Doubleday
Doubleday, Page & Co
Linotyna
City Ferries Lose Over Six Hundred Dollars Daily
New York on December 27 reports that owning its own Staten Island ferry costs the city more than 600 dollars daily. From Oct 25 to Dec 18 expenses total 107,398 while receipts are 78,400, a loss of 28,998 or 536 dollars per day over 54 days. Increased riders and higher wages with three shifts drive the deficit.
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New York
Staten Istana
Central's Heavy Damage Suits flood Macon court
In Macon Georgia December 27 the clerk of the superior court reports a flood of damage suits against the Central railway. Mrs Broma Ray seeks 10000 for her late husband a switchman. Mary Culver seeks 10000 for her husband a switchman. Sallie Sutton seeks 95000 for her husband a switchman. Ed Dean seeks 8000 for the loss of a leg when his son was run down by a train. A. J. Amagon also filed suit for damages.
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Central
Macon
R. T. Nisbet
Superior Court
Central Railway
Broma. Ray
W. A Ray
Mary Culver
Sallie Sutton
Dean
Ron
A. J. Amagon
Injunction Heard Over Royster Guano Plant in Macon
In Macon on December 27 Special, J A Smith R G Stripling J D Leits D C Jones M M Massee J A Warfield Mrs B N Leits and H L Smith secured a temporary injunction against the Royster Guano Company before Judge Felton. The owners must show why the factory should not be moved due to alleged damages to trees and crops from chemical fumes. Hearing set for January 17.
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Roysters
Macon
J. A. Smith
R. G. Stripling
J.D. Leits
D. ¢. Jones
M. M. Massee
J. A. Warfield
B. N. Leits
H. L. Smith
East
Royster Guano Company
Felton
Local Obituaries Record Neyle Simpkins and H D Copeland
Neyle Simpkins 23 of Savannah died after ten days as typhoid fever claimed a University of Georgia graduate beloved by Savannah youth and linked to the Colquitts of Atlanta. H D Copeland 73, Confederate veteran of Cave Spring, died after Heard county roots, survived by his wife and seven children.
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Savannah
Meyle Bimkins
W. D. Bimkins
University of Georgia
Colquitts
Atlanta
Annie Simking
H. D. Copeland
Cave Spring
Heard County
Coal Companies Indicted In Cincinnati Trial
Cincinnati dispatch reports a grand jury indicts representatives of major coal firms for conspiracy to restrain trade. The joint indictment names over twenty individuals and alleges unlawful restraint of commerce. In New York City, Mayor George B. McClellan is sworn in for a four year term.
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Cincimnati
Egal
Cincinati
McClellan
New York
George B. McClellan
New York City
A Question of Cost in Cod Liver Oil Sales
A newspaper ad argues that Scott's Emulsion costs more because it is made with purer quality ingredients and tested standards. It warns against cheaper substitutes promising equal efficacy, asserting no economy in bargain medicine and labeling Scott's as the reliable choice for health.
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Scott
Wounded on the bridge amid shellfire and smoke
A veteran narrates being severely wounded on a bridge when shells exploded around the force. He hides below to extinguish flames from a blaze in his beard, then returns to find officers alarmed at his appearance, declaring him Osbon of the Wabash and wounded in the whiskers.
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Pearson
Dupont
Prince of Wales
Osbon
Racing Deafens Ghautteurs in Postrace Test
A Philadelphia Bulletin report details a racecar driver who ran a mile in 39 seconds in a 110 horsepower car. After the win he is unable to hear as the roaring engines drown out speech, a condition he says lasts about fifteen minutes. He notes many drivers experience temporary deafness after races.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Cement and dynamite aid steamship patch
A British steamer was temporarily repaired after striking submerged rocks by a patch using timber canvas and Portland cement mixed with ballast rock. The cement mass was later broken up with dynamite and removed without damage to the vessel. The repair enabled sailing to a desired port, then permanent repairs were planned.
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Desire
Women Prove More Accurate By Attention To Trifles
A late 19th or early 20th century piece argues that women are more accurate than men due to early training in neatness and attention to trifles. It cites girls learning to fold clothes, knit, cook, and clean carefully, versus boys neglecting small details, implying women excel in detail work and bookkeeping.
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Person's Weekly
London
Ufe
Mishaps of watches Dropping the commonest injury
A New York Sun item explains how dropping watches causes the most repairs. Watches crack, case glass shatters, mainsprings break, and interior screws loosen. Men drop watches shifting pockets, while women wear watches on garments or neck chains, leading to fewer drops. Children often mishandle watches, sometimes via moisture from mouths.
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York
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Neurasthenia Expert Offers Home Treatment and Free Advice
Dr Hathaway promotes home treatment for neurasthenia or nervous exhaustion, claiming long experience and patients among city leaders. He advertises free consultation, cures for kidney and bladder issues, heart, liver, stomach diseases, and offers advice by mail or at his Atlanta offices.
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Busi
Hathaway Ness
Hathaway
Hathaway & CO
Inman
Broad St
Atlanta
Andars
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