Women barred at Thaw trial seating limit set
December 30 reports Justice Gustiny Dowling ordered exclusion of all women except Thaw family members and women reporters from the courtroom for Harry K Thaw's second trial, to fit about 150 spectators. Dowling aims to prevent recurrence of disruptions by curious women during the overcrowded first trial.
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Mew
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Gustiny Dowling
Justice Dowling A
Morbia
Many Changes in Canton Business for 1908
Canton Ga December 30 Many changes are expected in Cantons commercial life as the new year opens Walter W Benson will take over the Ells house renaming it Etoweh house and refurnish it to be a leading hotel Clyde Robert moves to Bank of Ground post at Bail Ground and Shelton becomes assistant postmaster Banks of Cherokee Canton Ball Ground Woodstock will pay dividends for 1907 The new year promises renewed effort and prosperity for 1908 with changes in hotel banking and post office leadership.
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Capton
Canton
Ells
Walter W. Benson
M. C. Kiser
Atlanta
Robert
Cherokee
Ball Ground
Woodstock
Gifts Sent to Alabama Confederate Home Veterans
General Torrance of Minnesota arranged holiday gifts for residents of the Alabama home for Confederate veterans. Each old soldier received one dollar, a gesture inspired by Torrance during his three years ago visit when the home was under construction and funded by private subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance
Moncey
Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Wmederate
Hl Torrance
Minneap Minn
Grand Army of the Republic
Ana
Meral Torrance
Sete
General Forrance
Hadh
Discrimination Complaint In Coal Transport Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission investigates claims of unfair discrimination in coal car listings and transportation by lines including Southern Railway, Virginian and Coke, and Mountain Railway against Bristol, Tennessee firm Black Mountain Coal. The petition alleges greater facilities to Virginian and Coke than to the complainants and unfair preference to other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
Black Mountain Iy
Bristol, Tenn
and Coke Companies
Lea
Southern Raiiag
Virginian and Southway Company
Theuntain Railway Company
Greater Fer
Federal liquor licenses still sold here in Georgia
Despite prohibition in Georgia a federal special tax license can be purchased from Collector Rucker to permit selling spirituous or malt liquors, wholesale or retail, across 145 counties. Licenses issued last year expire June 30, 1908, and federal officials emphasize the contract nature of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Empire State
South
Union
Rucker
Internet Revenue Office
Congress
United States
Maine
Oregon
Interham
Retail Clerks Officers of Fire Insurance Co Named
Comptroller General Wright asked Attorney General Hart to proceed against The Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company for failing to meet alleged loan obligations. Nominal officers are Atlanta retail clerks, main office reportedly in snes. Law firm Anderson Felder Rountree Whites failed to collect a loss, presidents absent, officers say they resigned six months ago. license revocation likely sought if obligations remain unmet.
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Wright
Hart
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company
Temple Court
Alm
Atlanta
Snes
Anderson, Felder, Rountree & Whites
Secre
Tary
Tttz
Georgia
Cecil Rhodes Scholarship Examination January 21 1908
Athens Ga December 30 Special The next qualifying examination for Georgia candidates for a Cecil Rhodes scholarship at Oxford will be held in Athens January 21 22 1908. Criteria include academics outdoor sport leadership character and service to others. Georgia committee includes Chancellor Barrow and Professors Bocock Peed Murray. Additional scholarships planned in 1910 1911 1913 and 1914 with a three year gap. Exams at the University of Georgia open to certain American women with federation approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia
Cecil Rhodes
University of Oxford
Atheny
D. C. Barrow
University of Georgia
W. H. Bococic
The
University
M. T. Peed
Emory College
J. &. Murray
Mercer University
Ene@itah
Federation of Women's Clubs
Married at Thirteen Now Asks a Divorce
Nancy Haynes sues Wil Haynes in Superior Court alleging marriage at age thirteen in June 1897 and years of misery. She says he deserted her January 20, 1903 after assault with stove wood and seeks a total divorce and custody of their one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Haynes
Nancy Haynes
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
A watch night service from 9 to 12 tonight at Second Baptist Church features recitations by Miss Henrietta Masseling and Mrs. Hoyt Pei, a Closing Year piece by George Hillyer, instrumental and vocal solos, and short talks by local figures. Also reports Etowah Lodge No. 202 officers for the new Masonic year in Dawsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Henrietta Masseling
George Prentiss
Judes George Hillyer
Hoyt Pei
Memphis
W. H. L. Nelms
Frank Pison
Walker Dun
Etowsh Lodge
Dawsonville
Etowah Lodge
Byers
W. J. Orr
J. H. Howser
James
S. A. West
Treasurar
A. W. Vandiver
W. R. Robinson
Tyler
Explosion in Hawkinsville claims two lives and rattles town
A blast at Hawkinsville early this morning around the hour shook houses and alarms. Two men were killed when a boiler exploded near R. B. Warren’s sawmill, with debris and surrounding rifles said to have scattered through the street.
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Hawkinavine
Boller
R. B
Warreh
Hawkineville
Tragedies Mark End of Year in Laurens County Georgia
In Laurens County Georgia two African American men were killed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Dublin near Tingle and Rentz. George Yopp fled after attacking Dock Cason. A Christmas Day fight near Tingle left a man dead. Four white men near Rentz after Christmas dinner traded shots. Woodie Tomlinson and the Faulk brothers were wounded. Tomlinson and one Faulk were not hurt. the Faulks sustained serious wounds. Tomlinson fled and may surrender to authorities.
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Tingle
Rentz
Dublin
Woodie Tomtinson
Wil Purvis
Jesse
Alec Faulk
Tomtinson
Faulk
Faulks
Temlinson
New School to Open in Carrollton Georgia
A fourth district agricultural and mechanical college will open January 8 with Governor Hoke Smith addressing Carrollton and surrounding counties. Trustees invite all counties to attend as contractors race to complete facilities. Local enthusiasm runs high for the college’s bright prospects and future growth.
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Agricultural College
Carrollton
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fourth
Hoke Smith
Carroll
Mrs Bernowitz Released From Ohio Extradition Bid
Carrie Von Bernowitz, sought in Troy Ohio for bigamy, was ordered released by Judge Sage in Birmingham Alabama. Extradition papers were presented by Ohio authorities. Four witnesses testified she was in Brookside Alabama when allegedly wed the second time in Troy. The case drew attention as advocates challenged extradition and habeas corpus proceedings ran through two courts.
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Ohio
Birmingham
Ala
Carrie von Bernowitz
Troy
Miami County
Sage
Circuit Court
Obio
Secon
Brookside
Virginian Man Slain After Drinking Row in Floyd County
A Floyd County man James W Rierson near Locust Grove was killed Saturday night in a knife attack after a drinking dispute with two men Aldridge and another named Boyd who fled. Witnesses could not identify the killer. Separately Judge Whipple postponed Macon bank hearing due to travel, with a loan case involving £10,606 to Aldora Cotton Mills set for next Monday.
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Roanoke
Floyd
James W. Rierson
Locust Grove
Floyd County
Hierson
Aldridge
Boyd
Rierson
Thrills at Bijou Weeklong Emotions and Automobile Race
The Bijou presents a high intensity program with Bedford's Hope a melodrama mixing grave and gay scenes led by Lincoln Carter. The Grand features The Walls of Jericho with Kelcey and Shannon praised for strong performances. audience delight noted, with remarks on auto race within the play and the troupe’s vibrant vaudeville lineup after.
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Bedford'n Hope
Canary
Bird
Bedford
Iwiga
Lincoln J. Carter
Mr. Carter
Montana
Ann
Carter
Alce Bedford
Gryy New York
Lila
Athera
the Grand
Herbert Kelcey
Biffle Shannon
Walls of Jericho
Abe
Huntsville Board of Education deemed constitutional
Judge Tancred in the law and equity court upholds the creation of the board of education for Huntsville as constitutional, overruling the quo warranto challenge by Humphreys. The case will proceed to the court immediately as noted in the Dec 30 report from Cartam Macon.
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Scneati
Huntsville
of Education
Tancred
Law and Equity Court
Agatnet
Humphreys
Betts
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Daniel Bros. Ly J. Daniel
Ryde
Laurens
Hon
Jethro Jones
R. W. Freeman
Superior Court
Coweta
Newnan
Jethro Tones
Charlie
Summerlin
West Summerlin
Chamberlain
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
BIJOU
Sidney Ormond
Sager
McGrath
Paige
Phair Ace
Emeland
Lola
Cotton
Cecen
Orpheum
Ray Cox
Ikiwan
Miss Shannon
Wille
Kelcey
Mr. Kelcey
Harvey Sming
R. G
Dun-&-Co
Meraphis Birm
Misa
Harry Dallas
Arthur Hoops
England
Australia
Frank Kingdon
Charles Rowan
Ruth Chester
Winona Shannon
Alex Lynn
Prine
Pilsen
Teasco Chaners
New-York
George Good
Ganien ¢Heater
Iris Dietarié Pinner
Orpherm
Kahn
Repite
Lewie
Jim” MacEmchron
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Hawley
Cartam
Macon
Daniel Waters
Daniel
Phope
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