Battleships sail for Rio Janeiro amid crowds and delays
The American battleship fleet weighed anchor from Port of Spain at 4 pm for Rio Janeiro, led by the Connecticut. Delays in Maine's closing shifted sail times, while thousands viewed the procession. The voyage covers about 14,000 miles, with a return plan for January 10. Civilian praise and formal courtesy marked the visit.
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Port of Spain
Rio Janeiro
Bvana
Connecticut
Battiship Maine
Hilla
Gulf
Bocas
Great Boca
Trinidad
Evana
Rilo Janeira
Amerikan
Hera Aid
Herp
Admiral Kyana
Foster Enters Race for Judge in Blue Ridge Circuit
Mariette Ga December 29 Special Joceyne Foster of Mariette announces candidacy for judge of the superior court in the Blue Ridge circuit. Foster currently serves in the Cobb county legislature and on the state executive committee. He is regarded as a leading lawyer in the circuit. formal announcement will appear soon.
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Mariette
Joceyne Foster
Blue Ridge
Foster
Cobb County
Ila
Prisoners Pray as Flames Rage at Allegheny Workhouse
In Pittsuburg PA December 29 a chapel fire at the Allegheny County Workhouse near Claremont destroyed the chapel, with 3000 inmates inside. inmates prayed and shouted in fear as flames spread, while administration buildings faced danger and fire crews fought to confine the blaze. In Macon GA the same night Robert Goockett attempted robberies, was captured after trying to rob a boy, then held at police barracks awaiting trial.
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Pittspurg Pa
Allegheny County
Claremont
Allegheny River
Macon
Robert Goockett
Baldwin
Jobson
BH Smith
Messia
Alex Ande
Nick Block
Lockett
Torparzom
Cleveland Hippodrome Opens Largest Playhouse Outside New York
Cleveland on December 28 reports the Hippodrome will open tomorrow as the largest playhouse outside New York. The $2,000,000 venue seats 4,800, features a hydraulic stage with 14-inch sections, a 465,000 gallon aquatic tank, a 13-ton fireproof drop curtain, and a megaphone proscenium. It houses 44 dressing rooms, a private performer hotel, animal stables, 63 exits, and a flexible stage for circus to grand opera.
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New York
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
New York City
Youth kills brother in law then father dies
Commay Arkansas December 29 Henry Byrant a boy of atten years shot and killed his brother in law Odear McCord aged twenty six McCord and his wife were dinner guests when a dispute with Mrs Bryant led to a fist fight The elder Bryant reportedly seized a shotgun but was prevented from using it before the boy fired and died shortly after from heart failure The event followed Christmas day nuptials at the couple’s home
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Commay
Ark
Vilona
Faulkner County
Henry Byrant
Odear McCord
John Bryant
Thes
Hear
McCorn
McCord
Bryant
Offender Mayor’s Wife Charged Over Incident in Macon
December 29 report from Macon Georgia describes Oscar Johnson, a Black man described as a henchman, taken into custody after allegedly using insulting language in front of Mrs M A Miller at a police station. Police investigated the case and prepared to pursue charges.
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Macon
Oscar Johnson
Mrm
A. L. Miller
The Derelict Speaks On Booze In Atlanta Bars
A derelict speaks aloud about drink and fate in a late night Atlanta setting. He shares childhood vigor, career decline, and the lure of whisky, noting how alcohol distorts memory and judgment. A wary observer records his tale, ending with reminders of lost opportunities and hard truths.
Revival Year for Kansas to Launch Across State
Kansas City December 2. A statewide campaign titled Keneas for Christ will unfold next year with hundreds of preachers and evangelists across all counties. A full year of revivals aims to show coordinated revival can be driven on business lines under Reverend Wm Edward Bierderwolt. A supervisory board of two preachers and two laymen from each denomination guides the effort, fifteen denominations represented, Howard E. Taylor of Philadelphia chosen as secretary.
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Kansas City
Keneas For
Edward Bierderwolt
Howard E. Taylor
Philadelphia
Why Hebrews Don't Fight in Boston Harvards Lisp on Militia
Boston December 29 to Rabbi Charles Fleischer sermon at Temple Israel reacting to President Eliot of Harvard urging Jews to join the militia. He argues Jews civilized long past struggle and cannot be brutalized back, despite Eliot’s call to reclaim martial spirit.
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Boston
Mass
Eliot
Harvard
Eliots
Israel
Vast figures show Panama Canal lock concrete needs
Washington December 29 engineers of the Panama canal report immense quantities of concrete. The record notes enough concrete to build 22,842 houses 30 by 30 feet two stories and basement with concrete floors and roofs. If placed along a New York to Philadelphia to Washington street the housing would shelter 120,000 people about the size of Minneapolis.
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Washington
Panama Canal
New York
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Only Ladies Invited to Attend Barbecue in Georgia
Columbus Ga December 29 1888 Rather novel barbecue was given in Ellaville Schley county Georgia a day or two ago A barbecue for rulers only the ladies being left out This did not succeed Join B Wiltama a prominent merchant arranged an elaborate barbecue at which only ladies were present The ladies of Schley county were invited to be present and about 200 attended It was reported as the biggest and finest barbecue ever served in Schley county.
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London
Thomas Charles Cruce
High Gate
Drute
Duke of Portland
Thamas Charles Druce
Robert C Chlawell
New York
Caldwell
Staten Island
Beoge
Atlanta
Columbus
Muscogee County
Marrne
Ellasille
Chley County
Georgia
Wiltama
Schley Count
Schley County
Mother killed by small son during telephone call
In Stroadsburg Pennsylvania on December 29 Mrs. George Hoenshilt of Scranton was accidentally shot and killed by her eight year old son Lewis. While Mrs. Hoenshilt chatted with a friend on the telephone the boy, who had been shooting at a mark with a Flobert rifle, entered the room and fired. The bullet struck a vital spot and she died shortly after.
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Stroadsburg
George Hoenshilt
Scranton
Lewis
Hoenshilt
Samuel Edinger
Flobert
Mrs. Hoenshilt
Hartwell Woman Died From Cold After Disappearance
Miss Emogene Kinner of Newton Halley Hartwell disappeared from merchants and was found dying in Michigan City on December 11 with pneumonia. A Hartwell led family ties and Dr W J Haltey had connections to Yonkers. Local notes report a widow Mrs L Woodruff of Macon died at home. Meridian jail fire destroys the inmate’s remains. a separate fragment mentions a negro cremated in jail and a prison fire.
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Newton Halley
Hartwell
Michigan City
Ind
Emogene Kinner
Penn Yoin
Waaj
Yonkers
W. J. Haltey
Nyack
Hawce-Owsley Hardware
Elberton
Shorrow
Herry
Sn Rao
Bayen
Coon
Postponement of Rate Cases in Montgomery Alabama
The hearing on railroad applications for an injunction to halt enforcement of state rate laws has been postponed from January 6 to January 13. Judge Thomas G. Jones, who suffered a fall from a car last week, will take an extra week to regain strength before resuming duties at the U S court.
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Montgomery
Iala
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court
Jones
Whisky men stay in Albany Australia this quaint town?
Albany Georgia shows only a small percentage of whisky businessmen plan to leave to Florida or Montgomery. A dozen have already arranged wholesale houses in Montgomery while most will stay in Albany to pursue a new Blue Ridge Lodge related venture.
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Ouly
Albany
Florida
Montgomery
Sparks Yields To Roosevelt In Nevada Special Session
Nevada governor Sparks agrees with President Roosevelt to call a special session of the legislature. He plans to issue the proclamation and convene around January 14 as troops remain in Goldfield to prevent unrest. Esmeralda grand jury urges arbitration to end the strike involving Mine Owners and labor groups.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
John Sparks
Roosevelt
Goldfield
Washington
Rosenthal
Sparks
Galafield
Esmeralda County
George Winfield
Mine Owners’ Association
Grand Jury
Brutal assault leaves Lilly York at Grady Hospital
Lilly York a negro washerwoman from 160 Inman Street was found dying after a brutal assault on Myrtle Street near Piedmont Avenue. She suffered a fractured skull in four places and the left hand finger was crushed. $2 in her pocket suggests no robbery motive. The attack occurred Saturday night in a secluded area. a rock lay nearby as the weapon. York’s children say she left home with washed clothes and did not return. She remained unable to identify her attacker.
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Lilly York
Inman Street
Myrtle
Grady Hospital
Myrtle Street
Piedmont Avenue
Asiat
Pilal
Walls of Jericho Cancels Matinee on Tour
Manager Norcross announces no matinee performances of Walls of Jericho on the current tour. Tickets for the matinee may be exchanged for night shows. Leading lady Miss Shannon is fatigued by extensive travel and the company will skip all matinees on this trip.
Curzon Seeks Irish Peerage to Return to Public Life
Lord Curzon of Kedleston, chancellor of Oxford University, is nominated for the vacancy among Ireland’s representative peers after the death of Lord Kilmaine. He says medical advice and past strain hinder a return to the Commons, and he would prefer reentry via the Irish peerage, given the Premier’s refusal to seat him among ex-viceroys in the Lords.
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London
Lord Curzon of
Keddleston
Oxford University
Ireland
Lord Kilmaine
Lord Curzon
House of Commons
India
Lords
Ag & Representative
Iriac
Alleged Hurgias Was Captures in Bacon Ga
News brief from Bacon Georgia dated December 29 reports the capture of an alleged suspect named Hurgias. Details are sparse in the fragment, noting a police action and location but lacking further context or outcome.
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Hurgias
Bacon
Arm torn off by dynamite on Etowah River near Canton
Canton Ga December 29 report says Joseph B Watkins nephew of Senator Brown sustained a severe injury from dynamite on the Etowah river. while throwing bombs one cartridge exploded tearing his right hand and lacerating his side. recovery possible though condition described as serious. one other unnamed man affected in incident along the river.
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Canton
Speuti
Etowah River
Joseph B. Watkins
Watkins
Benator Brown
Emerson
Severa
Atlanta
Mortuary Notices and Local Deaths in Columbus Area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Albert Whitefield Carlton Chandler Bertha Kite WPF Tyrell Wiley Thompson Grover Holieway George C Morris Carrie Dantel H C Kurfeer Myrtice Widdlebrooks and Tommie Foster detail death times, residence locations, funeral home Carl ton Chandler’s service at Gis 3a and burial in Columbus Ga. Interments noted with private chapels and Oakl and Westview cemeteries. General inquest finding in Kennedy case cites self inflicted gunshot.
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Albert Whitefield
Albert
Donald Street
Dunwoody
Purixl
Carlton Chandler
Arlton
G G Chaniller
Jonesboro
Kennedy
Geroner
John C. Kennedy
Poole
Bertha Kite
Pa ‘Torium
Pvf
Harry G Poole
Columbus
P. Tyreil
WPF Tyrell
New Mexico
Bond & Bloomfield
Ivy Street
Wiley Thompson
Wiley Thomp
Two Hill
Greare, Bond & Bloomfield
Westview Cemetery
Grover Holieway
Grover Hollet
Greenberg Bond Brownfield
Decatur
George C. Morris
George C. No
Cay Avenue
Westt Cemetery
Carrie Dantel
104 Street
Barclay & Don
Prattville
Ala
H. C. Kurfeer
H C
Barcla & Eden
Oakland
Myrtice Widdlebrooks
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Haker Street Bazar
High Gate Cemetery
George Huckamby Druce
J. C Druce
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Portland
Howard de Welden
Cleveland's Hippodrome
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Rabbi Fleischer
Jetec Inetalla
Tia
Blue Ridge Lodge
A. M
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Ninth District
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Crawford
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Specie Sesson
Mia
Heli
Jericho
Curzon
Ney
Alfred Benjamin & Co
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Senator Brown
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Tommie Foster
Columbuny
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