Georgia News Summary in January Outlook
Weather outlook for Georgia shows mild temperatures with higher yesterday's reading and a forecast of fresh winds. Separate items report the Georgia Republican plan to send three delegates to the national convention, city council salary action, and various local incidents including accidents, crimes, and political moves across Atlanta and other counties. Local religion, education, and commerce notes add to the regional update with mentions of resignations, court cases, and a Missouri capitalists' land venture, plus a guard of international items from abroad and sports notes.
Guessing Contest Given Recognition In Tax Figures
Washington December 28 The internal revenue bureau asks public announcement of the number of clears tax paid in November at 88 per thousand for 1903 The official figure is 578 157 470 and many readers are interested in the result of the contest The year and rate are specified and the public is urged to take note of the official total
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mob Backs Down After Lynch Panic in Iowa Jail
A 1000 strong mob gathered at the Council Bluffs county jail to lynch George Williams and Neely Zimmerman after an assault on two white women. Congressman Smith intervened via George Sanders and urged restraint. the mob dispersed as militia neared. In Cairo Illinois the lynching defendants were discharged for insufficient evidence, with one man given a ten day continuance.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
George Williams
Neely Zimmerman
Congressman Smith
George Sanders
Sanders
Congressman
Smith
Court House
Congressman Cousins
Cairo
James Rains
C. Bailey
James Kuster
Brant Davis
J. F. Parker
Thebes
William Johnson
J. Metcalf
Death of Southern Engineer After Drinking Beer
Selma Alabama December 28 Jack Scully an engineer on the Southern died mysteriously in the city after visiting Pearl Scott’s house with Conductor S M Reeve They had been drinking beer and shortly after became ill Scully died before aid could reach him Pearl Scott and another resident were arrested following a thorough investigation
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Southern
Selma
Ala
Jack Scully
Scully
S. M. Reeve
Pearl Scott
Reese
Rebel bands menace Turks near Salonica
Police report 4000 Macedonian revolutionists led by Bulgarian officers are ready to invade Turkish territory from Salonica in European Turkey. Authorities issued an order urging Turkish officers to increase vigilance and rumors say the second army reserve may be called out.
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William Allan
Federal
Dreyfus
Henry
Count Tolstoi
Ryan
Bryan
Tolsol
Far East
Japan
Russia
Chamber of Deputies
Christian
Salonica
European
Turkey
Wife Charged With Murder In Warren
Mrs Allis Belle Porter wife of Jon Porter near Warren is jailed charged with murdering her husband who was shot in the head while asleep at home last night Coroner’s verdict states John Porter died from a gunshot wound inflicted by his wife Allie Belle Porter
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Georgia
P.M. Mulhern
Richmond
Legislative Investigating Committee
Macon
Altamaha
Reidsville
Raxley
Gail Henderson
Daisy Henderson
Americus
Warren
ATK
Allis Belle Porter
Jon Porter
Porter
John Forter
Allie Belio Potter
Plans Selected for New First Baptist Church
Trustees selected architect G L Norrman’s Italian Romanesque design for the new First Baptist Church to be built at Peachtree and Cain streets opposite the governor’s mansion. The granite structure, 60 by 125 feet with a 180 foot steeple, will seat about 1 300 and cost between 85 000 and 70 000 for the building alone. Construction begins in about two months with completion aimed for later, the interior to feature a two angels baptistry and a dome depicting creation or the millennium. The project awaits congregation approval on January 6.
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First Baptist Church
G. L. Norrman
Peachtree and
Cain Streets
Twenty Mules Left to Fate in Missouri Strike
Flat Rock Mo December 28 Unles a strike involving lead miners is settled by noon tomorrow twenty mules that Ivo and work 400 feet beneath the surface will tomorrow lose their lives by drowning. The mines are deserted and the pumps are not running. The water is rising rapidly and will reach the stables on the 400 foot level tomorrow after noon. The strike followed the discharge of mill men who refused outside work. They get wet at their regular work and refused outside work for fear of catching cold. A general walk out followed the trials charge.
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Flat Rock
Dreyfus Vindication Case Delayed by Telegram Anomalies
Paris dispatch reports new grounds for Dreyfus to claim restoration, citing a telegram with date discrepancies from 1894 to 1898. Scissors damaged the document, misdated marks, and a handwriting expert upheld the Dreyfus claim amid revision discussions.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Associated Press
Schwartzkoppen
Panizzardi
Rennes
Ministry For War
Sermon Turned Play At Trinity German Lutheran Church
A German language play was staged at Trinity German Lutheran Church in Baltimore replacing the usual sermon. The minister wrote directed and produced the drama which drew a large audience and was intended to fund a church welfare fund. Miss Mary Irwin a veteran newspaper writer and Catholic author died in Washington at age 72 after a long career in journalism and religion.
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General Reyes
United States
Dixie
Isthmus
Yeater
Trinity Church
Baltimore
Trinity German Lutheran
Mary Irwin
Washington
St. Louis
North Carolina
Sent to Death by Santa Claus in Cedar Bluff
At Cedar Bluff Alabama 20 miles from Gadsden Parena a miner from Gaylesville was killed today after a Christmas tree event Santa Claus deputy sheriff Lockhart shot him in self defense. Parena drew a knife and attacked. Lockhart fired. Parena died at the scene.
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Gadsden
Ala
Cedar Bluff
Parena
Lockhart
Parson
Santa Claus
Pana Parson
MOTHER SLAIN, CHILD IN ARMS IN KENTUCKY SHOOTING
On Big Cowan creek in Letcher county William Shepherd shot and killed Riley Webb and fatally wounded Shepherd's wife Mary who was holding their unborn baby. Shepherd fled toward Virginia, later captured and jailed in Whitesburg amid threats of lynching. Also: Alabama pardon recommended for Adolph Gerald, son of Montgomery police chief, who killed an engineer and was sentenced to ten years.
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Arthur
Raisa
Virginia
Halifax
War
Per
New Decatur
Alex
Knoxville
Atlanta
Dergent
Big Cowan Creek
Letcher County
William Shepherd
Chedale Fields
Riley Webb
Mary Shepherd
Hly Owife
Shepherd
Whitesburg
Adolph Gerald
Montgomery
Ala
State Pardoning Board
Gerald
Pamed Hyatt
Thin Elty
Hane
Offered Paper For A Million In St Louis
A man giving the name J. W. Barker of Monroe county Mississippi is held for observation after trying to sell a paper he valued at 2 million dollars for half price to Boatmen's Bank. He offered it as a certificate of judgment against the Illinois Central Railroad and left for a hospital when the policy man arrived.
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St. Louis
J. W. Barker
Monroe County
Mississippi
Boatmen's Bank
William H. Thomson
Linois Central R Ailroad
Fear and death mark long pursuit in lynching case
Philadelphia dispatch reports Frank McNamee, head of a cemetery theft ring that stole more than sixty negro beds, found unconscious with a fractured skull at Firth and Walgut Street. He died hours later. McNamee had earlier been jailed for graveyard theft in Lebanon. upon release, he faced renewed threats from the black community. Governor Jelks, commenting on lynching reports and arson in Pineapple Alabama, pledged a substantial reward if the wrongdoing is confirmed, noting the existing 31,000 incentive.
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Philadelphia
Shim
Frank McNamee
Lebanon Cemetery
Firth and Walgut Streem
McNamee
Lebanon
Sun
Sne- Hal.j
Jelks
Panagm
Olympia Arrives Cartagena with Beaupres Aboard
The cruiser Olympia under Admiral Coghlan arrived at Cartagena from Bogota yesterday afternoon with United States minister A. M. Beaupre and Mrs. Beaupre. The reception was cordial, and Coghlan held official talks with Governor Jose Insignares. The Olympia then sailed toward Colon.
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Colon
Coghlan
Olympia
Cartagena
A. M. Beaupre
United States
Colombia
Washington
Oud
Atlanta
Mayflower
Castine
Boca Chicha
Orr
Parranquilla
Jock
Mr. Orr
Admiral Coghlan
Jose Insignares
Bolivar
Harrison G. C. Colby
Colby
Governor Insignares
Insignares
Four Alarm Fire Fills Boston Wholesale District
At midnight four alarms echoed through Boston as two thirds of the fire department responded to a blaze between Devonshire and Federal streets. The four story Carter Rice Company building and other wholesale paper dealers occupied the block, with flames threatening nearby structures.
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Boston
Devonshire
Federal Streets
Carter Rice Company
Death of Charles Harris Child of Julian Harris
Charles Collier Harris aged four, son of Mr and Mrs Julian LaRoss Harris, died at 12 30 this morning at 330 Gordon Street after two days illness from acute gastritis. The little boy won hearts with his brightness and charm.
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Julian Harris
Charles
Collier Harris
Julian LaRoss Har~ris
Gordon Street
Russia and Britain weigh war prep in Far East turmoil
St Petersburg reports official opinion split over concessions to Japan as Russia readies possible war measures to safeguard Korea and Manchuria while Britain pursues regional leverage. China fears conflict as Pekin seeks clarity on Manchuria and Korea terms amid Japanese flour imports rise.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Korea
Far East
Britain
Great Britain
Thibet
Yang Tse
Manchuria
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G.L. Norrman
Law Church
Southern Association of
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E. Orr
Blackwell Banking Company
Jasper
Fla
Gadeien
Paragon
John Burton
Irvington
Columbia
Thomas Tobin
Captain Craft
G Tenderloin
New York
Lane
Odell
John 8. Willems & Son
J. William Midwendorf
Aptain
Brown’n Docile
New Orleans
Erne
Rod Damsel
Silver Flet
Ascot
Apts
Norrman
Beaupre
Devil’s Island
Eoror
M. Orthelin
War Office
M. Berthion
Tia
Dreyfus and
Childeen
Barker
Sptek
Boston Blaze
Charles Harris
Czar
Mikado
China
Pekin
Lien Fang
Board of Foreign
Beeear
Leseiaz
Foreign Office
Menchuria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
London
Portsmouth
Ith
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Moreno
Rivadavia
Genos
Italy
Dapances Legatio
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