Pat Mulherin Not Improved
The report from Macon dated December 29 notes Hon. Patrick M. Mulherin of Augusta, a legislative Investigating Committee member, remained in a comatose state after paralysis while at the Academy of the Blind reception room. Word from physicians indicated no return of intellectual function, with attendants describing fragile strength and uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Patrick M. Musherin
Augusta
Legislative Investigating Committee
Academy of the Blind
Giroké
Durng
Mulherin Recovers in City Hospital After Illness
Mrs Mulherin and her husband stayed at his bedside with James J Joy nearby as messages of concern poured in from across the state. Dr Elder refused to forecast recovery, noting the illness is serious but no final outcome is certain. Mulherin is a well known local figure with many friends offering help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J.joy
Mrs. Multherin
Mr. Mulherin
Mr. Joy
Mulherin
Mulherng
Elder
Army Promotions At War Dept In Washington
Washington December 25 The War Department announced promotions due to General Chaffee and General Young retirement. A number of officers will be promoted to major general and retired, others to brigadier general and retired, through the vacancies created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Young
Jerome Sykes Dies of Pneumonia in Chicago Hotel
Jerome Sykes, renowned actor and star of The Billionaire, died in the Stratton hotel tonight after a four day illness from pneumonia. He contracted pneumonia while exposed during an amateur performance at a dinner he gave for The Billionaire company on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Sykes
Chicago
The
Strat- 2
Sykes
Dr Hicks Supports Wife in Hotel Fire Case Trial
Dr Hicks, husband of Mrs Hicks arrested for the Edgerton hotel fire, travels to Macon to defend her undimmed faith. He vows to waive his own time to prove her innocence while Judge Nottingham opens the official inquiry and sensational disclosures loom. In another incident, Thad Zolt shoots E B Stewart in Macon, wounding him in the back and leg as police and doctors remove the lead and Stewart is treated at the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Nottingham
Stuart
Macop
Bay Street
Ith
Thad i fZolt
E. B. Stewart
Stewart
Griswoldville
Gibson
Fire Hits Downtown Block in Waycross. Loss Near $3,000
A major blaze in Waycross Georgia yesterday afternoon damaged five stores. A. P. Padgett’s grocery stock was ruined, insurance $750. E. Highsmith’s hardware loss $1,500 insured. C A Lecount plumbing $100 uninsured. Daniels’ barber $400 insured. J T Williams meat market minor damage with no insurance. Highamith’s building insured for $1,000. J A Miller building loss insured for $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
A. P. Padgett
E. Highsmith
C. A. Lecount & Co
Daniels
J . T. Willams
Highamith
J. A. ‘Miller
Thomasville White Primary vote settles city offices
In Thomasville Georgia the white primary chose mayor A Roddenberry over Theo Titus by 13 votes and treasurer W H Mitchell over John W Mitchell by two. Aldermen named were C P Hansel G W Herring J L Heverly F W Boyer J F Pittman J O J Lewis W B Hambleton A M Watson. School board members elected were W C Pittman M M T Hutchinson and RE Lester. Voters also approved city clerk by popular vote and teacher examinations for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
A. Roddenberry
Theo Titus
W. H. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
C. P. Hansel
G. W. Herring
J. L. Heverly
F. W. Boyer
J. F. Pittman
J. O. J. Lewis
W.B. Hamsbleton
A. M. Watson
W. C. Pittman
M. M T. Hutchinson
RE. Lester
Mayor Gunter Quits Office
Columbus dispatch reports Mayor J T Gunter tendered resignation to the city council after suspending a policeman for fifteen days. The officer appealed for reinstatement, prompting a continuation of city governance negotiations and legal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
Columbus
Migs
J.T. Gunter
Olympia Mills Bond Order In Circuit Court Case
In Charleston on December 29 the circuit court ordered Olympia Mills of Columbia to post a bond within fifteen days to secure plaintiffs Leonard Phinney and Alice Hull for their interest until a full hearing on the case. A receiver decision is deferred until then, allowing potential reorganization. An amicable settlement involving Pauline and Eugenie Deering was submitted, with the court considering the agreement. The ruling sets aside 160,000 of new first mortgage Olympia bonds for Granby Mills and 75,000 for Richland Mills claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
United States
Leonard Phinney
Alice Hull
Olympia Mills
Columbia
Pauline
Eugenie Deering
Olympia Milla
Granby Mills
Olympia
Granby Cotton Mills
Brat
Russians Select Battery Units for Far East Use
Moscow reports twelve batteries from four Grenadier brigades have been chosen for duty in the Far East and equipped with new guns. Volunteers living at home and graduates of high schools are ordered into barracks for a year of service. Paris notes France doubts war with Japan will start soon and says Russia may approach negotiations smoothly. Tokyo cites emergency ordinances granting extensive military credit and control over railways. Norfolk reports the Knight Errant to begin loading coal for Japan.
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Moscow
Grenadier
Field Artilery
Far East
Alexieff
Ita
France
Paris
Russia
Japan
Rueste
Tokyo
Seoul-Fusan
War Council
Norfolk
Knight Errant
Potahontas Bal
Funeral of Charles Harris at Gordon Street Residence
Funeral services for Charles Collier Harris four year old son of Mr and Mrs Julian Harris will be held this morning at the Gordon street residence led by Dr H S Bradley Pallbearers include Lucien Harris Rawson Collier Charles Boynton and Evelyn Har The child had been ill several days and died from acute gastritis He was a bright child well regarded by playmates He was the grandson of the late Mayor Charles Collier and Joel Chandier Harris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Son
Julian Harris
Charles Collier Harris
Juan Harts
Gordon Street
H. 5.Bradley
Lucien Harris
Rawson Collier
Charles Boynton
Evelyn Har- Theatte
Charles Collier
Joel Chandier Harris
Mrs Mary C McCants Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Mary Crawford McCants died at 9 30 PM at 29 East Tarries Street after a brief illness. She was 65, daughter of the late Andrew Crawford of Columbia South Carolina, a resident of Utna for 15 years, member of North Avenue Presbyterian Church, noted for Christian character. The body will be taken to Columbia for interment at noon today.
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Columbia
8. C
Mary Crawford
oCants
George B. ‘Saunders
East Tarries Street
Andrew Crafford
S. C
Untn
3icCanis
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Prominent Judge Wynn Dies at 68 in Newnan
Obituary notices report Judge O Wynn of Coweta County Georgia died at his country home near Newnan at age 68. Former legislator, he was among the county’s oldest prominent citizens. Also listed are death notices for Mark Bussey of Sylvania Minnie Richardson of Cedartown Martha A Rison of Huntsville and G W Burson and W L Adamson of Carrollton with funeral details and surviving relatives.
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O. Wynn
Newnan
Coweta
Mark Bussey
Sylvania
J. H. Bussey
Tha Telephone
Tha
J. &. Seals
Minnie Richardson
Cedartown
Minnie Hichardson Mountcastle
Cochran
Uélage
HB. H. Richardson
FT. Richardson
Atlanta
Polk County
Martha A. Rison
Huntsville
Hunteville
Ala
William R. Rison
The
Rison Banking Company
Dallag Mallls
First Methodist Church
G. W. Burson
Carrolston
Carrolton
W. L. Adamson
Carrollton
Bowdon
This County
Sealed verdict on Pineapple lynching delivered by coroner jury
Birmingham Alabama December 29 a coroner s jury of Pineapple s leading citizens investigated the December 27 lynching of a negro and a town destroying fray and returned a sealed verdict while several well known individuals are implicated authorities expect action as Governor Jelks offers 800 reward for arrest and conviction plus 1000 from Pineapple citizens a special term of court is anticipated to probe the crime this is the second lynching in Alabama this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Pineapple
Jenks
Moore
Fourth Circuit
Alabama
Jelks
Drake's Palmetto Wine Promises Cure With One Daily Dose
An advertisement claims a single daily dose of Drake's Palmetto Wine cures persistently, urging readers to obtain the bottle tree via Drake Formula Company in Chicago and noting sale at Jacobs' Pharmacies in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadi
Drake
Drake Formula Company
Chicago
Jacobs’ Pharmacies
Atlanta
Negroes Escaped Lynch Mob Then Seized by Fort Madison
Neely Zimmerman and George Burke, African Americans, narrowly escaped lynching in Council Bluffs Iowa. They were taken before Judge Wheeler, waived preliminary examination, and were moved to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison for safety amid threats of mob violence. Sheriff Cousins requested militia and city police support, as crowds gathered near the jail while authorities arranged removal to prevent further unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Neely Zimmerman
George Burke
Fort Madison
Towa
Wheeler
Cousins
Fort Madisen
Zimmerman
Burke
Jall
Sherif Cousing
Brotherton Fined 100 in City Court Fight with Sheriff
R L Brotherton known as Hun Brotherton was fined 100 and costs after a disorderly conduct case stemming from a two week old street fight with Sheriff M D Hathcock of Douglas county. The recorder initially gave 30 days in the stockade but then altered to a 100 fine and 30 days in the city prison. He reportedly insulted the recorder during sentencing and tensions flared over the beatings at Whitehall and Mitchell streets and again in jail. The case against Hathcock was dismissed. Brotherton had not paid the fine by last night and remained in a city cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brotherton
Hun” Brotherton
M.D. Hathcock
Douglas County
Brotherton
Broyles
Hathcock
Whitehall
Mitchell Straits
Recorder
Third Ward Debates Septic Tank Site In Meeting Turn
A Third Ward meeting on locating a septic tank turned contentious as Betterment Club members requested elders leave the hall. About 100 voters attended, 15 withdrew at the club’s request, and a split emerged over tank placement near the Stockade property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterment Club
Elkind B. Lumpkin
G. N. Hurtel
A A. Verney
Board of Health
Verney
Lumpkin
Ormond Street
Ciy
Tane
Benefit Concert for A Warner Gives Voice Hope
A farewell benefit concert at Chase Conservatory of Music in Columbus, Georgia honors A Warner as he departs for New York for voice training. The well attended event drew praise for the popular singer as he pursues a professional career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Columbus
Deogarhar
Chase Conservatory of Music
A. Warner
New York
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Richland Mills
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