City Officials Restricted by Written Mayor Permits
City Council approves measures restricting officials from leaving offices or taking vacations without written permission from the mayor. The policy arose during a closed session amid corruption rumors and a reform push. Additional actions include school funding proposals, road and pavement projects, waterworks and sewer fund plans, automobile driving amendments, and park tree control waivers. The council also moved ordinances on street cars, police duties, and an auditorium convention center under committee review.
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Yeaterby Eftersdon
Martin F. Amorous
Emin
Codherman Amorous
Emamen Fs
Dorsey
Brewster Howell & Heyman
Forsyth Street
Marietia
Peachtree
Bend Commission
Allerman Grant
Park Commission
Divorce scandals spark sensational court turmoil across the West
The report highlights a surge of high profile divorce cases drawing public attention and involving prominent figures like John Alexander Stiriing and Miss Clara Tuy nr SE. It notes dramatic naming of sponsors and witnesses, emphasizing the sensational tone of recent legal proceedings.
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John Alexander Stiriing
Clara Tuy
Accused Wife Wept On Stand In Scottish Divorce Case
In Edinburgh the defense for Mrs Stirling began as she denied misconduct with Lord Northland but admitted indiscretion. She fought claims of improper relations and accused Mira Atherton of scheming to pair her with Northland while asserting she had no affair. She testified her husband’s finances forced her to surrender a large sum in 1907 and that she currently has nothing. The case drew noted public interest as testimony paused amid intimate questions and the court adjourned for the week.
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Edinburgh
Athitmg
Lord Korth Jand
Pate
Teyslow
Alexander Stirling
Iawyere
Iles
Northlend
Hoveemaid
Lord Northland
Mira Atherton
Mr @tirling
Stilling Sal
Burning
Dr Armstrong Seriously Ill After Pneumonia Attack
Dr W B Armstrong, famed surgeon, was seized by pneumonia at his home 240 Washington Street. He fell ill Sunday night and his condition worsened through Monday. by last night reports indicated a temporary improvement while friends awaited further word on his health.
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de W B Armstrong
Iles
Roosevelt refuses $10,000 legacy in will
February 1 Goxton report states President Roosevelt, via a letter to the attorney general, declines any inheritance of 10,000 from the last will of Benjamin Hadley Somerville Tecluse, who died December 10, 2007. The will left property valued at 180,000 and provided a $10,000 legacy to the president.
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Goxton
Roosevelt
Attornéya
Benjamin Hadley
Taat Somerville Tecluse
United States
Telephone Manager Killed in Ohio Tragedy
Wiehfits Kant Fetrueary and LL Strobl, managers of the telephone company in Alline Ohio, were involved in a fatal quarrel tonight with M Jacobs, manager of the Albany hotel. Jacobs was arrested after the instant killing in a dispute over mail service.
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Wiehfits
Kant
T—A& LL Strobl
Aline
Ohio
M Jacobs
Albany
Amail
DNL
Tacobs
Supreme Court frees Continental Wall Paper in antitrust case
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Continental Wall Paper Co in a case over a $7 000 debt, holding that a judgment enforcing an illegal combination or trust would violate the Sherman Act and not be granted. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion with Justices Brewer White and Packham concurring, concluding the contract between Voight and the paper company formed an illegal combination and could not be enforced.
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Washington, Petruary
Continental Wall Paper Company
Lewis Voight & Sons of
Cincinnat
Supreme Court of the United States
Fustles Harians Opton
Continental Company
Herman
Continental Wall Heper Company
Juatien Harlan
Agresmen
Diath
Gurmumot
Ackowain
Ilegal
Harlan Wild
Wagrant
2 Court
Shiel¢ & Defendant
Hernan
Tuethe Holmes
Brewer White
Packham
ThOmes
Voluht
Steeif
Grand Carle Prison Sentence for Hors Invalustary Mayslaug
Williams was tried and found guilty on the charge of injurious manslaughter here. The sentence was honed upon him, and Ons holt in the penitentiary until February.
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Ons Hou
Bamslaughter
Grand Carle
Ons Holt
Hhne Williams
Southern Anti-Saloon League conference closes in Birmingham
Governors and league leaders gather in Birmingham Alabama for the Southern Anti-Saloon League conference discussing Prohibition efforts. Governor Comer welcomes delegates and pays tribute to the slain E W Carmack noting he was killed to suppress reform. Tennessee and Alabama leaders praise prohibition as a national cause with lawmakers forecasting future saloon closures.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Gov
Comer
Ala
Southern Anti-Saloon League
South
Sésalone
Alaame and Saloon League
W B Crompton
Alabama League
Tooimhi
BB Comer
Tennessee League
Hin
Tn Ten
Jessee
Carmack
R M Cunningham
Alabama
Inefficient currency measure debated in Congress
Washington February scene on a measure aimed at testing the currency act of 47 as Senator Betmtor Clay introduces a resolution directing the treasury secretary to investigate any national currency association that used circulating notes Aldrich objects and the matter stalls under his objection in the moment.
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Washington
Organleea
Thammelvan
Aldrich
Hotel in Receiver's Hands in Amettous Georgia
A receiver has taken control of a property described as a hotel in Amettous Georgia amid financial turmoil related to Anericus Manufacturing and an unnamed pharmaceutical firm. Details remain unclear as the public notice fragment provides limited names and context.
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Amettous
Petra
Bipeetal
Vacelvarshiy
Anericus Manufacturing
Blood transfusion saves life of patient in Bellevue hospital
New York February 1 a white man donated blood to a 20 year old black woman in a pioneering transfusion at Bellevue hospital. Surgeons led by Dr Getser performed the procedure on Jule Herring suffering collapse from hemorrhage. About a pint was transfused but the patient died shortly after despite initial improvement.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Jule Herring
Wee
Atea
Getser
Potts Ordered to Philippines in Army Shifts
Brigadier General Potts to the Philippines, succeeding Hodges as head of the Department in the Gulf region. Hodges to San Francisco for new instructions. Potts will depart Atlanta when a replacement is named, with Colonel Dodd acting in the interim. Reports say Hodges and Potts relieved in the Philippines will soon receive new posts. A general reshuffle is expected to head the department.
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Hatrgas D
Department of In Gulf
Philippines
Genert Charles
Hodges
Department of the Vizeyas
Gerat Hodges
San Francisco
Department of the
Ult
Generel Potts
Jeava
Atlanta
Washington
Colonel Dodd
Twelfth Cavalry
Potte
Cube
Alyson
Nia Atae
Camppell
Ganerzt Mites
Conetitu
War declared on local option in Indiana caucus
In a February caucus of Democratic representatives in Indiana the group debated repealing the local option law and substituting township and ward option with a license fee between 890 and 500. Several named members refused to be bound by caucus action while others pressed for repeal, hoping to secure two Republican votes in the House.
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Indianapolit Ina
Tumue
Anawara
Os Bien Tuense
Vlan
Chrisnes Clore
Hostettar Merriman
Madigan Gottschalk
Moes Davis
Marsh
House
Raucus
Inez Priddy
Menches
Jury Judge Finds Whitworth Competent Despite Violent Viewpoints
In the Carmack murder trial of Colonel Duncan B Cooper Robin J Popet and John Db Suarp Judge W M Hart ruled juror M Whitworth physically able to continue. The judge also referenced evidence Whitworth voiced violent opinions suggesting incompetence and discussed potential dismissal. A defense witness testified Whitworth claimed Governor Patterson had a hand in the killing and urged execution for the defendants. The state sought more time to respond as proceedings adjourned to tomorrow morning.
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Patter
Duncan B Cooper
Robin J .Popet
John Db Suarp
E W. Carmack
Chis
W M Hart
Juroc Jt
Whitworth
Carmack Cort
Patterson
le ¢ Whitworthy
Whiworth
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