Banker's Wreck Brings a Year of Misfortune to Adler
New Orleans banker and wholesale grocer William Adler, already weakened by his resignation from State Nations Bank, faces ruin as his ship Alps wrecks off Honduras. The Alps disaster, loss of cargo and unpaid insurance, and the receivership of Adler & Co threaten remaining creditors and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler
Honduras
New Orleans
William Adler
South
Belize
British Honduras
State Nations Bank
Mr Adler
Alps
Moses Schwartz
Mr. Adler
Atgamer
Glovers Reef
Puerto Cortes
W E Lawrence
A Adler & Co
Harry Berger on Trial Today
The trial of Harry Berger, a 16 year old, opens in Judge Blogdworth's court on forgery charges for making checks for Aaron Green. Green claimed Berger received fees, while Berger says he was paid per check and unaware of wrongdoing. The case involves multiple forged checks totaling $90 and actions in Meriwether and Troup counties.
Piedmont Lodge No 447 installs officers in public ceremony
In the Masonic Temple at the corner of South Forsyth and West Mitchell streets, Piedmont Lodge No 447 F and A M. held a public installation of officers. Worshipful Master C Percy Taylor led the new slate with M T LaHatte as senior warden and Paul P Reese as junior warden, followed by a banquet attended by invited ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
South Forsyth
West Mitchell Streets
Piedmont Lodge
Delos H
C. Percy Taylor
M. T. LaHatte
Paul P. Reese
Henry M.wood
A. L Holbrook
Treacher
Kendal Welsegar
Cicero D. Mardox
P Richard Stockton
Owen & Leir
J. Moreland Speer
J. M. Fuljer
Tyler
Yankee Women Play Santa Claus in England Charity Tour
London dispatch describes American duchesses and socialites delivering Christmas aid across Scotland and England. Notable figures include the Roxburghe, Marlborough, Manchester, Craven, and Padget households guiding gifts, toys, clothing, and meals to villagers, schools, and London poor, with visits by Consuelo Vanderbilt and other prominent American women shaping Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
England
Duchess of
Fiiers
East End
Duchess of Roxburghe
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Santa Clara
Kyle Morecastle
Tanderagee
Ireland
Paget
Lady Padget
Paran Stevens
London
Womens Hospital
W P Treloar
Salvation Armys
Christamsund
Poor Childrens Yuletide Association
Duchess of Roxburgher
Ducchess
Alistair
America
Lady Naytor-Leyland
Cleveland
Ohio
Santa Claus Fund
Lady St Heller
Mra
Marshall Field
Mra Adair
Mra John Mackay
Einglish
Dreamed Store Robbery Foiled By Waking Dream
Valdosta GeorgiaDecember 29 robbery at H H Stotesburys store last night. The owner dreamed of a burglary and woke to check the scene finding burglars had broken the door but taken little. the safe was left open and money missing none. Burglars ate a lunch and departed.
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Valdosta
Glava
H. H Stotesbury
Two Escaped Convicts Arrested in Valionte Georgia
Chief Dampier in Valionte Georgia jailed two escaped Washington county convicts after a woman named DeMa Green sparked suspicion about Jim Jackson, a local barber, who was later detained as a fugitive. The chaotic report notes tense custody and unclear motives as officers processed the pair.
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Valionte
Dampier
Washington County
DeMa Green
Jim Jackson
Jackson
City
Jim
Youth Killed by Man on Bail in Hartwell
Hartwell Ga December 20 Special An effort to remand T M Crumpton to Franklin county jail after he was committed for mailing Joe Morrison but released on bail by Judge Brand. He killed Irwin Mahoney a 15 year old white boy after three days at Sporty. Sheriff Rampley Liveta seeks Sheriff Kidd for him. Earnest Grey and Ramis Johnson jailed for killing Bees Cleveland. Gray previously out on bail for killing Asbury Hebertson two years ago. Both defendants live at Spead ville.
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Hartwell
T. M Crumpton
Franklin County
Joe Morrison
Brand
Irwin Mahoney
Rampley Liveta
Kidd
Earnest Grey
Ramis Johnson
Bees Cleveland
Gray
Hell
Asbury Hebertson
Speadville
Powers Trial Will Soon End in Kentucky Case
Georgetown, Ky December 29 The fourth trial of Caleb Powers as accessory before the fact to the murder of William Goebel nears completion. Over seven weeks of court, 170 witnesses have been examined, 76 for the commonwealth and 101 for the defense, with depositions read and six dead witnesses admitted. Powers and fellow defendant Henry Youtsey faced lengthy examinations, and seven contempt hearings produced four convictions and three dismissals. Attorney Samuel M Wilson of Lexington will begin closing arguments tomorrow.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Commonwealth
Henry E Youtney
Youtsey
Samuel M Wilson
Lexington
Grand Opera House Closed Over Sunday Closing Fight
In Kansas City Kansas, the Grand Opera House closed under pressure from Sunday closing foes led by J Judah. The collapse follows two weeks of theater openings by others and ongoing conflict with Judge William H Wallace of the criminal court. The present grand jury will end next Saturday and indict violators who acted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grand Opera House
J Judah
William H Wallace
Criminal Court
Wolls Wood
Majestic
Wallace
Judah
Grand Jury
Fire destroys Lexington business block estimated at 75000
A Lexington Mississippi fire at 4:30 this morning devastated the business district, leveling Sargent's hall and burning Swinney and Stigler store, the American Express office, Mazonic Building, Seall Hardware, and several lawyer and doctor offices. Origin unknown.
Olaf Kyrre Reports Collision With Two Strikes and Loss
The Norwegian steamer Olaf Kyrre arrived from Havane reports a three masted schooner in ballast with damaged boom and foresail hanging over the side. All other sails standing. Later the Olaf Kyrre reported the schooner submerged with two masts protruding from the water.
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New York
Olaf Kyrre
Pederson
Hsvane
Olaf Kyrie
Will Remain in Columbus Liquor Men Business Changes
In Columbus Georgia on December 29 a special report states 44 liquor establishments will close next Tuesday night. Thirty eight retail and six wholesale outlets go out, costing about 28 thousand dollars in city revenue. Most former licensees will stay in Columbus and switch to other businesses, often keeping the same storefronts.
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Columbus
Blue Ridge Elects Officers for 1908 in Georgia
Blue Ridge Georgia reports the mayor and councilmen elected for 1908 including W. C. Boling as mayor and F. G. Duncan as clerk. Other officers named are J. McDaves, J. B. Botsin, W. G. Owenby, A. L. Tone, J. M. McKinney as councilmen. E. Waldropp as treasurer. Colonel Tom Brown as city attorney. J. Holden, L. G. Edwards and W. M. Gartrell as commissioners of public works. The article notes anticipated improvements such as electric lights.
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Blue Ridge
Ue Ridge
W. C. Boling
J. Mc Daves
J. B. Chétsin
W. G. Owenby
A. L
Tone
J. M. McKinney
F. G. Duncan
E. Waldropp
Largest 1907 railroad contracts in the south unfold
In 1907 railroads spent over 75 million dollars on southern improvements. The biggest contract arose in Southwestern Virginia with the South and Western Railroad, soon to be largely owned by George L. Carter and associates. The project links iron and coal areas to North Carolina and Seaboard lines, part of the Great Tidewater System, with total length nearing 180 miles and costs close to 100.4 million. Major tunnels cost over 2 million and the Queen and Crescent line notes double tracking valued at about 15 million.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Virginia
South End
West Virginia
Bristol
North Carolina
Seaboard
Queen and Crescent
Southern
Lookout Mountain
Savannah
Augusta
Northern
Tidewater Developments
Flagler
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Soldiers at the Fort Enjoy Sunday Services
Soldiers at Fort McPherson attended Sunday chaplain services led by Rev Dr Smith of East Point. Many enlisted men came from the barracks though some had leave. the 3 to 4 15 pm session drew a large crowd with hymn singing, a brief sermon, more songs, and benediction.
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Fort McPherson
Dr Smith
East Point
Advertised Letters At Atlanta Postoffice December 28 1907
Long list of uncalled letters at Atlanta Ga postoffice for week ending December 28 1907. Names include Miss Sallie Andes Mrs W N Abbott Mrs Cherry Anson Miss Florence Anderson and many others with numerous variations and typos due to OCR. Readers asked to call and say Advertised with date and pay fee.
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Atlanta
Sallie Andes
W N. Abbott
Cherry Anson
Florence Anderson
Harry Adama
Mary Browner
W W Brewer
Roasie Bern
Estella Bilrehfield
Dimple Bowles
Mary Baker
Lottier Blount
Mies Lille Blacker
Liter Brown
George Betes
Florance Boocham
Mies
Frank W Brindley
M& Britton
Mins M
S J Calloway
Beeste Calloway
Misa Eten Coffey
Austin Clanton
LA Cox
Mary Certer
Beagle Chatterton
Rechel Chambers de Mice
M & de Loach
Florence de Loach
Misa R de Luc
Mollie Dupres
Migs Lula Dixon
Mre
TR Daniel
Mra
Busia Yedge
Nellie Forster
Mattle Freemat
Rosa Griffin
Violet Giliim
Mize Kava Goodwill
Redesser Green
Mina Carrie Little
Ane Morn
Fannie Grant
E J Garrington
Robert Garnett
Alsy Green
Pune Gay
Effie Gyndel
Genie Grantoes
Jennis Baden
Beasie Hall
Hawk
Misa
Georgie
Jortan
Gentle Johnson
Pure Jackson
Ira Jones
Mary Jones
Martha Johnson
Mim
Cisre Kilgore
Pied
Lentes Lee
Mattle Lowry
Mies Lore
Mayps
Mita
Come E Moore
eBitte Nes
Ate
Mixed Name List Reflects Local Social Pages
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous women and men with varied surnames, includes titles like Miss, Mrs, and Mra, and references to addresses and stations. The garbled text mixes names such as Lillie May Styer, Estella Amin, Estella, Swanson, Thomas, and many others, with scattered organization names and local listings.
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Walker
Jeria Warren
EB Wyatt
Woc Williams
Mary Prandy Wentworth
Wittens
Eliza Wilson
Wood
Catherine Woodiown
Ida Wade
Whitaker
Ror Woodward
Florence Zander
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Last Hope
Harry Berger
Bloodworth’s
Lane Brothers & Co
Aaron Green
Blogdworth
Sharpe
Lane Brothers
Amanuensis
Flerger
Green
Tom Jones
Harry Jones
Harry Wiliams
Lautherstille
Ceriwether County
Berger
United States
Great Britain
Curtis Brown
Land's End
John of
Marlborough
Woodstock
Blenheim Palace
Roxburghe
May
Goslet
Kelso
Floors Castle
Innes-Kers
Our Lady Bountiful
Floors
Panden
Roxburghes
Floora
Bach
Bountiful
Dublin
Bruce
Coombs Abbey
Craven
Coventry
Countess of Craven
Cornelia Bradley-Martin
Viscount Uffington
Aneylesmore
Cheylesmore
Hughenden
Chéylesmere
Rountiful
Cheyleamore
Altpenny
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Yaletide
Duchess of Marlborough
Oxfordshire
Duke of Marlborough
St Nicholas
Echo Army
Hindsligm Atreet
Che1lesmore
Peerens
Liberty
Crumpton
Boy
Miss
Flamen
Hesume
Virginia and Southwestern Railroad
Dixie Nelm
Lem Ton
Grantly Anderson
P Ww Anderson
George Amberaccion
Alex Akerman
T J Arnold
Hugh
Harry F Abhereon
J Flournoyne Aulting
EA Andersen
Andres Agee
F J Adams
Sanderson
Sc Wille L Atking
Arnold
Andet
HP Adame
Luthard Butler
G W Bows
J Baxton Buther
O D Baller
Harry D L Britton
H M Brown
Mre & Barrett
Edward L Bailey
Johnn
KR Bigeckshear
Zora Bailey
Georgeton
George Bartow
A J Banks
J Cley
Clarence F Brown
Ht Slidge
Baird
Perry Badley
C B_ Billingsia
Hrookm
Burne T Mcarewa
Jows
Albert Bringham
Dente de Blaxe
H Bremer
J D Br
Ningham
Tillman Crofford
HC Collier
M Carmichael
EC Campbell
John Chiley
Idnner Comly
A J Crowner
Mat Calla
RL Cope
J Conneil
Serauel D Clarke
John Cooper
M J’ Carey
D—Jos Cutler
E O Dorman
Chavits Osgood Dooly
Kepry Davin
Kirjaca Gama
Kenney Daniels
Tar
Hubbet
Aron Howard
Harris
Hooter
John Hemperley
Hoot
Mill
Tomak Holbey
Richart Paul Alt
Hid
Sharier
Hollie Gillianne
Tey Jen
el Oe Hooper
Mack Harris
Gradin J’ Ree” Hombs
Warner Hil
Rev Willferris
Liddie Hull
Stove
Charley Ian Willie Norman
Oppenheimer
Dock Pinson
E Paet Patina
Jamie Prince
Rev Tyler
Geo L Pinkerton
CH Paterpon
Geo Doughtery Potter
Peagh
Poss
Harry Prace
Peyton
John M
Jim Robberton
Sam Rasners
WR Rogers
DR Rhodes
EH Rogan
Geo and
Silgern
Fred Range
Willie Rapers
H_Z Reinhardt
F Roberts
Robert Smith
Fayette Salterford
Willie Sparks
Dom
Beck
HV Suttle
J T Smith
Jdwali Smith
J T Stoker
Shelton Lee
Paul Stanford
Lee Strickland
J D Shumate
Mate
Leonnel Bish
JT Stoker
EB D Stair
Frank
C W Wright
Adam Ward Willis Wellmaker
Jessie Went Williams
H Westbrook
Arthur JT Williams
Chartie Veeck
D Sams
Young
P Yutley
Jim x
Leonard Zechary
Wille Qthaner
National Civic Service School
Theberg Company
Frederick Dye Works
Mimsourt Co
Itton Co
Southern Education Baxtew
Kerry Yards
Albert & Co
Farmer Creamery
Unique Employment Agency
Ell Drog Co
Basten & Estlen
Dizte
iPump Co
Empire Business Bureau
Eplan Gardens
the Mutual Banesit Iteal Life Ins Association
Harmor
Washington Brand Company
Hains & Cae
Retch Dry Gooia Co
Pharr
L Laster
Edgewood
Gee
Decatur Road
Mieg Fannie Ackine
Emmereton
Cullman Laveman
Porter
Annie Willams
Wil
Arthur Siexander
Ars. Voor
Joneshore
Lips
Bettie‘Berror
Bod
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