Southern Educational Association meets at First Baptist
The fourteenth annual convention of the Southern Educational Association meets tonight at 6 in Atlanta's First Baptist Church. Closing sessions of the Southern Association of Elocutionists will be held, and the next convention city is to be agreed upon. Pp. H. Morrissey of Cleveland visits Atlanta. four delegates from the state near selection for the Republican National Convention.
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Southern Association of Elocuionists
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Cleveland
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Atlanta
Grady Hospital
G. E Manning
Mar Adairsville
Collier Vienne Missing Off Toulon Search Underway
Paris reports the French navy collier Vienne with fifty officers and men, departing Rochefort for Toulon, has been lost for nineteen days. The minister of marine has dispatched warships to search the missing vessel, which remains unreported despite following steamship tracks.
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Corbett vs Hanlon Featherweight Fight Stuns Frisco Crowd
In a brutal sixteenth round clash at Mechanics Pavilion, Young Corbett defeated Eadie Hanlon for the featherweight title, delivering a punishing barrage that left Hanlon nearly unconscious. Referee Graney stopped the bout as Hanlon’s seconds urged withdrawal, while Corbett showed sportsmanship and declared Hanlon superior on another night. The bout drew an enormous crowd and grossed between 16000 and 20000 dollars with shared purses for the fighters.
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Corbett Wins Nerve Shaking Bout Over Hanlon
In San Francisco December 29 Corbett defeated Hanlon in a hard fought sixteenth round contest. Corbett pressed, landed solid lefts and rights while Hanlon showed grit and stubborn defense before Graney awarded the decision to Corbett. Post fight Corbett kissed Hanlon as the crowd looked on and betting favored Corbett despite Hanlon's strong support from eastern backers.
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Cotton Market Turmoil Sends Prices Plunging in New York
New York December 28 notes sensational activity as cotton opens up then dives with January at 38.65, March near 1393, May and July around 14 cents. A major selloff hits midmorning, then a rapid rebound and renewed decline. By close, prices were 41 to 53 points lower with about 1.5 million bales traded amid chaotic pit action. December 29 sees bear pressure and a panic stampede wiping out hundreds of longs, the worst in weeks.
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Trouble Caused By High Cotton In Mississippi
In Nseason Mississippi on December 29 a special report ties rising cotton prices to worsened labor conditions. It notes difficulty in recruiting Black workers for cotton fields as towns attract labor, and many communities struggle to secure pay rates keeping pace with market gains.
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Southern Belle Heiress Missing Over Eight Million Fortune
Meridian Mississippi December 29. Special The police and relatives report no trace of Ethel Rovelle heiress to a fortune valued at eight million believed abducted to secure her will. She left Birmingham six weeks ago to visit her aunt in Meridian and has not been heard from since Wednesday afternoon. Her stepfather in Birmingham wired nationwide appeals while relatives fear coercion by the aunt Mrs Minerva Benford of Denver. The case draws wide attention due to the large potential payout and the aunt’s will conditions.
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Tragedy After Tragedy Hits Bristol Man Killed At Rail Yard
J. W. Hall a 40 year old retired Bristol merchant was instantly killed in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad yards while crossing tracks to avoid a freight train. A relay of relatives traveling with him then suffered injuries when their car overturned in town. Waldter Hartnel broke a leg, Mrs May Deacon broke her back, and Miss Ball was badly shaken.
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Dividing the Plant Estate After Major Heir Sums
The Henry B Plant estate valued at 12 729 000 with 60 000 shares in Henry B Plant Co. Widow Margaret Plant to receive 5 047 000 and Morton F Plant son to receive 7 096 000 after legacies.
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Kiowa Owners Seek $405000 Damages Over Boston Sinking
Proceedings to recover 405000 damages for the sinking of the steamer Kiowa in Boston harbor by the steamship Admiral Dewey on December 26 began in New York as Proctors for the Clyde Steamship Company, owners of the Kiowa, filed in the United States District Court against the alleged responsible party.
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Leper colony reported in Lincoln Nebraska area
Lincoln residents report to Health Officer Hthode that twenty five Russians near Ninth and H streets have leprosy. Informants say a physician sought rooms for a sanitarium to cure them in two weeks. The Russians have been doing family washing in the city as authorities investigate.
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City Struck By Pneumonia Surge in New York
New York reports an epidemic of pneumonia with 272 deaths in the past week, the highest on record. A health department inquiry, led by Health Commissioner Lederle, will assess causes. Early in November deaths were concentrated in working-class areas, but later spread to broader neighborhoods.
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CAUGHT SUCKERS WITH CASH BAH
Washington reports that George W. Thatcher claimed to be England estate administrator and wrote to victims promising interests and fees. The U S state department and London embassy note Thatcher was prosecuted for fraud and forgery in 1899, pleaded guilty, and received an eighteen month sentence.
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Greed for Gold: Nation's Curse Declared by Yale Professor
Professor G. T. Ladi of Yale told the Church Club of Long Island that the curse of the country is greed for gold. He warned that trade class restrictions are tight and a break is imminent, saying self-indulgence and high living threaten powerful nations and will bring ruin to the United States and England.
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Pleaded for His Slayer at Deathbed in Missouri Shooting
H G Edmundsen real estate man lies mortally wounded in St Joseph pleading with Chief of Police Frans for release of C W Grote who shot him. Grote released in deference to the dying man. Edmundsen calls the act foolishness and offers no explanation.
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Robbery at Richmond Post Office Breaks Safe
Gagged town watchman Garrett of West Point reports three armed men held him up in Richmond on December 22 23. They bound and gagged him and forced entry into the post office where the safe was blown open and money taken totaling about 2100 dollars. Robbers escaped.
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Missionary Crew Lost in Lapeley Steamer Sinking
Nashville telegram reports the steamer Lapeley foundered bottom up in rough seas. Twenty three native crew members and two American missionaries perished. The disaster occurred weeks ago near a southern province, with rescue efforts failing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mb Wlomery
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