Joseph Kyle Passes Away After Long Erie Career
Joseph Kyle, a prominent Columbus merchant and longtime Leeds area business figure, died peacefully at his home on Twelfth Street at age 90. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to America, built a large retail and manufacturing business in North Carolina and Columbus, settled debts with 5% interest after the Civil War, and left a substantial estate including real estate and farming interests. He survived by his wife and seven grandchildren, with funeral set for Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Speelan
Columbust
Uy Mrme
Omar
Tyrone
Ireland
Eis
North
Carolene
Columbus
Siner
Amassal
Kyle
John
Rockingham County
North Carneen
Cans
John Kyle
Joseph Kyle
Artaint
Orth
South
J. Kyle
First Presbyterian Church
Eyle
Pennsylvania Head Calls Off a Train Between New York and Chicago
In Philadelphia February 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad withdraws the twenty hour fast train between New York and Chicago and the Fort Wayne line to relieve freight congestion. Freight needs force suspension of the schedule. S. M. Prevost, vice president, says movement of coal is hindered and the fast train cannot be met without sacrificing others until congestion eases.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Specil
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
Traff S. M. Prevost
Rox
Large tax value rise eyed for Columbus city
Columbus Georgia faces a record tax assessment increase as city officials finish valuing realty. Estimates range from 550000 to 1060000, with the report due to City Council Wednesday night. Last year’s county rise exceeded 1560000 and the city value jumped from 360000. Also reported: Davis Ware House Company named John T. Davis president and John C. Gook secretary treasurer. Dismokes Grocery Company organized with KE Dismokes as president and W P Dismokes Jr as secretary treasurer. W W Boon, 2, died at home of his parents in Phoenix City. funeral held and burial in Camp Hill, Alabama.
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Columbus
Assensors
Imerengen
Davis Ware House Company
John T. Davis
John C. Gook
Dismokes Grocery Company
KE. P. Diamukes
W. P. Dismukes, Jr
Will Extend to Lindale Plans of Extension To Be Announced
Rome Ga February 1 Special To morrow the City Railway Company will announce plans for the extension of the road to Lindale J L Bass from Boston and President Cunningham arranged with capitalists to finance the road The representative of the capitalists was authorized to say that ample would be furnished to extend the City Electric railway to Lindale to rebuild the power house and equip the road in every respect so that it would be equal to any in the country provided Rome would subscribe for a block of the stock
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Rome
City F Rallwny Company
Lindale
J. L. Bass
Boston
Cunningham
City Electric Railway
Lyons GA Awards School Building Contract
The contract for a new Lyons school building was awarded to George L. Adams for 7153 dollars yesterday afternoon. The brick work on two more brick stores was finished, bringing the total to six brick stores since the recent fire.
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Lyons
George Ll. Adams
Remarkable Attendance Record by Savannah Cadets Sergeant
The Savannah Cadets praise Quartermaster Sergeant J B Gowan for ten years of perfect attendance at assemblies, a feat unmatched in the state and likely nationally. At a cadet meeting ten members posted perfect-year records, with Colonel Jordin F Brooks presenting the bars.
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Cowan
Savannah Cadets
Savannah
National Guard
J. BR. Gowan
Ong
Cynan
AJ. Thorpe
J.C. Tyson
Macous Meet at Biloxi Grand Bodies January Meetings
The Masonic grand bodies of Mississippi hold their annual meeting in Biloxi starting February 1 with a full program: Grand commandery at 10 a.m., Grand council at 4 p.m., Mystic Shrine at 7 p.m., Grand Chapter on February 1, Order of High Priesthood on February 18 at 7 p.m., and the Stand Lodge on February 19 at 11 a.m. Railroads grant usual reduced rates.
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Biloxi
Jackson
Miss
Specia
Mississippi
Bioxi
Meewuss
Ye A
Order of High Priesthood
Stand Lodge
Death Claims Two of Moultrie Family in One Night
Moultrie Georgia February 1 special R Suggs a resident of west Moultrie died Wednesday night pneumonia followed by his wife about four o clock Thursday morning that death occurred less than twelve hours apart Mrs Suggs had suffered poor health for months the family had been struck by fever last fall and two daughters died earlier this year one daughter age 16 remained critically ill another daughter was dying at the time all part of a fever outbreak impacting the household
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Moultrie
R. Suggs
West Moultrie
Bernard
New York
Boola Line
Manaso
Pata
Barbados
Charles W. Caine
Caine
Liverpool
Mac Bernard
Coxon
Swinburne Island Hospital
New Brick Stores Rise on East Broad Street Moultrie
Construction begins on several brick stores replacing wooden shacks on East Broad Street led by W. O. Smith and W. B. Dukes. The new fronts promise improved appearance while other local business shifts include Harrell & Carlton forming, Ty ler Co stock transfer, Brow leaving for Atlanta then Shreveport, and a hunting party’s Florida trip yielding deer stories.
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Calquitt County
Moultrie
East Broad Street
W. OR. Smith
W. B. Dukes
Harrell & Carlton
Thomasvillet
Gulf Hill Toad
Union Lumber Company
Atlanta
Shreveport
Taylor County
Florida
Ave
Blasingame and Morgan Guafver Sale of 25000 Acres Timber
Blasingame and Morgan Guafver Company closed a deal this week conveying twenty five thousand acres of saw mill timber from them to J Z Whipell of Newport News Virginia. The price was 3H an acre and the check for timber amounting to 462 500 was paid. Timber lies in western Florida near Tal fallasevs. The buyers had purchased recently for speculation and plan to profit by cutting a margin. They retain 3.09 acres for own use and will establish a mill there.
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Molt
Remuee
Wredlal
Blasingame & Morgan Guafver Company
J. Z. Whipell
Newport News
Florida
Talfallasevs
Blasingamer& Morgan
Officials Visit Savannah On Inspection Trip
A party of Western Union Telegraph officials visited Savannah on February 1, touring the city before heading to Macon for a stay and then to Atlanta. The group included General Superintendent B Brooks, Superintendent B J Gillion, General Counsel George J Fearong, Assistant Superintendent L J Maxwell, Chief Construction Official Charles Bristol, and Auditing Chief T J Levin.
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Macon
Western Union
Savannah
Western Prione Telegraph Company
Savahenah
Atlanta
B Brooks
B. J. Gillion
George J. Fearong
L. J. Maxwell
Charles Bristol
T J. Levin
Perty
Bryate ¢ Electric
Has Little Hope for Sight in Savanoen
Dr A W Calhoun of Atlanta visited Rev J P Mendes of Congregation Macksa Israel in Savanoen on February 1. Calhoun offered little hope, saying Mendes will retain some vision for a time but will eventually become totally blind.
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Savanoen
A W. Calhoun
Atlanta
J. P. Mendes
Rabl
Congregation
Macksa Israel
Calhoun
Mendes
Cuban Sugar May Come Free Policy Rumor
In Mexico City February 1 rumors say the Mexican government may allow Cuban sugar to enter duty free to curb rising prices. The move would counter a combine that bought southern Mexico’s sugar for export, sparking consumer complaints and a potential breadstuffs relief precedent.
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Mexico City
Cuba
Mexico
Dixon Death Calls of Prominent Gainesville Doctor
Dr. E. B. Dixon died at his home in Gainesville at 1 o clock this morning from Brights disease after months of illness. He was 66, a wealthy and influential citizen who built a drug business and home empire. Survived by wife Miss Annis Perry and daughters Misses Georgia and Erekine Dixon, he served as Hall County roads and revenues chairman and was president of the State Association of County Commissioners. Funeral tomorrow at 11 with Dr. W. F. Quilhan and Dr. J. A. Swanne officiating. interment at Alva Vista Cemetery.
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Dixon
Bright
Georgia
Dr. Dixon
Meriwether Georgia
Hall County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
State Association of County Commissioners
W. Y. Atkinson
Georgia State Sanitarium
Annis Perry
H. H. Perry
Daughhters
Erekine Dixon
W. H. Dixon
Woodbury
Dallas
la Grange
H. J. Peares
M. Oc. Brown
J. B. George
Alva Vista Cemetery
Death closes on Robert May in Augusta Georgia
Hon Revert H May dies tonight in Augusta after a long political life as mayor for nearly twenty years. Once invincible in local politics he later served as coroner and led a harness business. He died from declining strength without illness, leaving a wide personal following.
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Auguste
Revert
H. May
May
Augusta
Committee of One Hundred
James TH. Alexander
Child Attacked by Large Bulldog in Georgia Farm Scene
In Macon Georgia on February 1 a Jasper county curve of notes reports a large bulldog menacing a five year old child of Wie am Potter a planter. The dog and child had been inseparable since Potter ordered the dog killed after a prior threat. The dog attacked while the boy tried to take a bone from it, biting the child severely in several areas before the dog was killed.
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Beast
Macon
Atlanta
Tna
Jasper
Denes
Wieam Potter
Ina
Jones
Panter Potter
Mr. Potter Ardere
Creditors Meet Tuesday in Georgia Bankruptcy Case
Albany merchant Stamund Stearns and Americus druggist Johan R Hudson face their creditors in a first meeting before Referee Proudfoot on Tuesday. No opposition to discharge in bankruptcy has appeared, and indications are discharges will be granted.
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Acon
Spectat
Stamund Stearns
Albany
Johan R. Hudson
Americus
Proud- Rt
Father McDonald Preached at Joseph's Catholic Church
The Rev. Father McDonald preached to a large and attentive congregation at Joseph's Catholic Church in Georgia on February 1. His practical sermon appealed to the audience, and his voice carried clearly through the well filled church as the music, though usually good, was especially effective that morning.
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Father McDonald
Joseph's Catholic Church
Nisgra’s Big Shaft All Ready
New York World reports demand for cheaper Niazam power has spurred around the clock work. The completed shaft will double plant capacity with 350 harvepower in development and plans for Cana lan and Ontario company expansions. Original 5 horsepower dynamos prove successful, with doubled power aimed within ten years. Water use remains unchanged as experts cannot find a charge on the falls’ flow.
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New York World
Canalan Works
Ontario Company
Nigzgars
Senator Reinhardt Seeks Inquiry into Convict March Cruelty
Raleigh N C February 1 Senator Reinhardt will introduce a resolution in the legislature tomorrow asking for an investigation of charges of cruelty to 185 convicts during their march across the Blue Ridge to Marion. J C L Bird of Marion filed the charges which are denied by Penitentiary Superintendent Mann who calls for a full immediate investigation.
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Reinhardt
Blue Ridge Mountains
Marion
J. C. L. Bird
Mann
Russian Miner Killed by 21 Comrades in Luzerne County
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on February 1 Constanta Sobrilefski a Russian and local miner who worked during the strike was kicked and stabbed to death by twenty one fellow miners and laborers from Plymouth and Larkville. The assault occurred on the public highway near the Boston mine breaker at Larkville. Powell Ladowski confessed involvement and he along with twenty others were arrested and jailed in Luzerne County Prison.
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Wilkesbarre
Constanta Sobrilefski
Plymouth
Larkville
Boston
Larksville
Powell Ladofski
Luzerne County
Pullman Men Get Increase in Pay and Hours Cut
The Pullman Palace Car Company announced an April 1 increase allowing ten hours pay for nine hours worked. About eight thousand workers are affected and over $70,000 added to payroll. One thousand new workers will be hired to cover the extra tenth hour. The change reduces weekly hours from sixty to fifty four with Saturday afternoon off.
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Chicago
Pullman Palace Car Company
Black man hurt in Maysville alley case soon after
In Maysville Kentucky last night Charles Duncan was wounded by a sharp object in a passing incident. Henry Lightfoot is charged though not located. A crowd of Black men entered Burk's saloon and Duncan was struck, with Lightfoot’s cap found nearby as officers search. Duncan had recently moved from Mount five months ago.
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Maysville
Charles Duncan
Henry Lightfoot
Burk
Duncan
Lightfoot
Mount
Scale committees resume as miners seek higher wages
Indianapolis February 1 scale committees of miners and operators will meet again to resume consideration of miners demands for higher wages. Indications today suggest a protracted session and possible work suspension in April if no agreement is reached. Operators refuse to yield, though some believe a raise is due this year, with 10 percent seen as about right.
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Indianapolis
Ind
White arsenic found in drink near Trousville Ky
State Chemist Cashing found white arsenic in coffee used to poison Mrs Maney Birch and her daughter Mrs Laura Feaman and others at Mrs Birch’s home near Trousville Kentucky The victims recovered after several days two women were in critical condition Police investigate believed attempted murder. no arrests made.
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Trousville
Maney Birch
Laura Feaman
Frank Cannon
Ouensboro
Emma Wade
Birch Cooper
Birch
Feaman
Fami
Evergreen Dispensary Debate Spurs Citywide Campaign
Evergreen Alabama enters a heated dispensary debate as the issue moves before the current legislature. Voters show near even division, with anti-dispensary factions actively canvassing to influence the outcome.
There’s No Need of Pushing Letter on Medicine
A Duluth reader, R. L. Morris, advocates wider promotion of a medicine from Cheney's Expectorant, noting the climate difference yet praising its effect and its popularity from a small sample. He urges greater push in his region.
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Cheney
R. L. Morris
Duluth
Minn
Frisco Opens Two New Rail Lines and Ends at Vernon
Kansas City announces St. Louis and San Francisco railroad opens two new lines from O Kerne Obl to Vernon Texas and Lawton to Snyder Oklahoma. Snyder line named after Bryan Snyder. passenger service starts immediately. Vernon connection links 130 miles west of Missouri with Frisco system as Blackwell Bald and Southwestern line. продолжаются
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San Francisco
Kansas City
St. Louis and
O'Kerne
Obl
Vernon
Tex
Lawton and
Snyder
Okla
Bryan Snyder
Quanah
Forth Worth
Denver City
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Peria Menursprocet
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Art Building
Black Plate
United Sates Naval Academy
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the New Home Sewing Machine Co
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Indvasaar-Tremactionsante
the New Home Sewing Machine Company
Equitable
Potts-Choswapson Liquor Gate
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