TWO MILLIONS FOR THE MILITIA ACTIONS AND ORDERS
Article details the militia funding push, war department orders, and new bureau debates. It notes Major James V. united Star Army and Maj. Parker directing militia reorganization, plus the push to arm units with Krag-Jorgensen rifles and Springfield arms. Georgia militia strength and staffing totals are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Onl
Baia Benaty
Gabe
Wisner
James Va
Star Army
Adjutant
Bastwon
Militia
TF Wilson
District of
Milia
Root
House Committee On Militia
War Department
Parker
Adjutant General
Army Ordnance Department
Ordnance Department
Springfield Armory
Curtin
Senate
Georgia
Corbin
Othwers
Changes in Augusta Wards Reinforce City Council Session
Augusta council approved a ward boundary overhaul to balance representation across the second through fifth wards. The ordinance redraws eastern to western borders along major streets, aiming to equalize voting power, while a concurrent street tax measure seeks to deter nonpaying registrants and potentially affect floating voters before the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Fifth Street
Wirth
Eighth Street
Ackson
Fighth Street
Twelfth Marbury
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Fifteenth Street
Leward
General Judiciary Committee
Judicial politics stir Dodge County races in Eastman
Eastman Ga February 2 Special reports indicate early chatter for judge and solicitor of the circuit. Incumbents Judge Roberts and Solicitor General DeLacy praised for two years of service with likely reelection. Eastman’s Westman cotton oil mill nears $100,000 build completion, creosore and chemical foundry added with capital stock. Basxtman cotton factors awaiting competition for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Industries
Eastman
Circuit
Roberts
Solleiter General DeLacy
Westman
Basxtman
Probaly
Battle ends with four captured after bank safes blown
In Charlotte North Carolina February 2 two bands opened safes in Mocksville Charlotte and Matthews. A gun battle erupted injuring none. Four men were captured in the afternoon. one dog was shot. The suspects, believed to be the men from Monrot, were heavily armed and a robbery gang racketeering was uncovered. $100 in money taken. Night watchmen have been employed in Charlotte Danks neighborhoods.
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Pharlotte
Capita Hear Monte
Tre
Charlotte
Mocksville Bank
Matthews
Monroy
Mortuary notices list deaths in Georgia and nearby states
A list of obituaries from Americus to West Point and Rome, detailing Rev N R Sanborn John T Alexander Mrs A A Zachry Morris Herzberg Florahory B F Hull and others. Ages professions and places of death noted along with burial sites in Pinewood cemetery and Pinewood, West Point, and Rome. Special mentions include a Confederate veteran and a Marine resident.
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N. R. Sanborn
Americus
NR. Sanborn
Fox
John I. Alexander
Carrollton
John T Alexander
L. E. Kolb
Pinewood
S. C
Columbia
Sur
Saturdo
Pingwood
A. A. Zachry
West Point
AA Zachry
Zachry
LaFasette
Lanter
Uler
Pinewood Cemetery
Morris Herzberg
Florahory
Philadelphia
Pines Weed Cemetery
Me Herzberg
Tomerls
Uy Isa
F. Hull
Rome
Hull
Father Killed by Deputy in Olympia Mill District
A deputy shot and killed John Vernon during a confrontation while attempting to arrest an escaped prisoner in Olympia's mill district. Vernon, a local worker, died after a struggle with officers as they searched his home for the suspect. The incident followed a tense encounter with Vernon’s family and a failed attempt to subdue him with a slash knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vernon
Columbia
le Brox
PoVernon
Olympia
Vernon
Aed
Kava
Vincent
Candidacy for District Judge Post In Third Circuit
Aspirants for attorneyship in Bihwar county and surrounding area seek the vacant third circuit court district seat. McGuire, Montgomery, Yashin, and Werflower are named among hopefuls. Governor expected to appoint early in the month to allow the appointee to study the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taclesin
McGuire
Bihwar
Tlw
Nis
Tuna
Much
Bob Mvmphrles
Sam Montanmery
J Mo Yashin
Washington
Troops Guard Trolley Cars In Waterbury Strike
Waterbury Conn February 2 troops guard trolley cars as guards patrol streets after a strike claim. Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co resumes service with regular schedules and soldiers on cars after sunset. One nonunion motorman Alex Winthrop severely injured. eighteen others also wounded from stones and glass. Union executive committee disclaims connection with Saturday night violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
National Guard
Connenticut Railway and Lighting Company
Rnflehus
T Imnes
Trafic
Taesul
Bayer
Sewell
Connecticut Railway and Lighvne Company
Alexander Winthrop
Nec-Union
Union
T Cday
Sultans forces win Tangier battle with rebel ties
Tangier reports a sultan’s victory over Bu Hamura’s rebels after three hours of heavy fighting. Imperial artillery supported a rear attack by the Boni Oureins, whose desertion tipped the battle. Pursuit follows toward Tagab as Usat reports larger Tebela pineh resistance than expected.
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Tangier
Bu Hamura
Beni Ourein
Sultan ‘Aad
I Monebhi
Sultana
Tagab
Hu Hamara
Menebhila
Tarab
Usat
Taece
Fea
Widow Fights For 35000 In Old Insurance Case
Washington reports the Hansay insurance case tied to the 1879 Hillmon disappearance. The Connecticut Mutual policy for 15000 faced denial amid claims of a conspiracy to fake death and swap bodies. The eighth circuit ruled for the widow, but the Supreme Court reversed on error. Justice Brown delivered the opinion with Justices Brewer and White dissenting. Cures Coughs and Colds Mozley Lemon Hot Drops priced 28 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hansay
John W. Hillmon
Hillmon
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company
Thumpen
Brown
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court
Erroy
Justice Brown
Brewer
White
Mozley
Deafness Cure Claim and Catarrh Elixir Ad
An advertisement asserts deafness must be cured by constitutional remedies and cure a catarrh inflammation. It claims only surgical removal of an inflamed ear tube restores hearing and offers one hundred dollars for catarrh related deafness not cured by a remedy. Includes J Henry & Co Toledo and Hat's Family Pills promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Wien
Deaness
Malls
J. Chuenry & CO
Toledo
Te. Hat
Colby Hinkley Company Egg Case Makers on Tennessee River
Colby Hinkley Company operates near the Tennessee river within 200 feet of major rail lines. The facility spans at least five acres with multiple sheds for storage and aging fruit items. The firm employs about twenty five workers and supplies egg cases and fruit packaging across a wide range from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northwest. The managers include N Wall and others, with production highlighted as among the best and ships completed with twice the normal pace.
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Mlant Fe
Tennessee
Southern Railchy
Louisville and
Nashvile Lt
Gulf of Mexico
Indiana
Kentucky
Dakotas
N. Wallotheen Beth
Mes Sens
Prise
Kralad
Lenton Warrior
Mich
Berth Michigan
Beth Wallypbeiler
One Dose Convinces
Mozley s Lemon Elixir promises prompt relief from constipation and stomach and bowel irregularities. Sold at drug stores for 60 cents per bottle.
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Mozley
Case Goes To Circuit Court In Ebbs Forgery Case
Isaac N Ebbs waived examination before Judge James E Boyd in Greensboro NLC. The case was moved to the United States district court in New Orleans with Ebbs bound at 10 dollars for appearance. Ebbs, a Republican politician from Ants state, is charged with forgery while employed in the land claims department in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Isaac N. Ebbs
United States
Greessboro
Nlc
Spe
Isaac N Ebbs
Tere Iiday
United States District Court
James E. Boyd
Boyd
New Orleans
Ebbs
Bohs
Ants State
Big County
Alse
F M. Simmons
Lauisiana
Mississippi
Land Claims Department
No Choice in Delaware on Eleventh Senator Ballot
Dover Del February 2 The eleventh ballot for United States senator today produced no result as candidates failed to secure a majority. The deadlock continued with no candidate gaining decisive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dover
Del
Escape Story Denied in Tarksen Mass
Warden Henry of the penitentiary refutes a Summit report that Tom Grener, the alleged double murderer, has escaped. Grener remains confined in a temporary prison center in this city where guards patrol the grounds. He reportedly resists confinement when agitated but currently stays in custody with no homesickness noted for weeks.
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Tarksen
Mass
Henry
Penitentiary
Dea
Summit
Tom Grener
Inet
Temporrary
Farner
Free Exhibit At 124 Peachtree Street Attracts Public
The Grand Trunk railroad of Canada presents a free illustrated exhibit from Chicago to Quebec via Tontina and Montreal at 14 Peachtree and the Piedmont hotel. Open today and tomorrow with no charge to visitors to view scenic depictions of summer resorts and Canadian routes.
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Peachtree Street
Grand Trunk Railroad
Canada
Chicago
Quebec
To- Tinta
Montreal
Peachtree
Piedmont
E. M. Tucher
New Southern Railway Passenger Station Opens in Anonville
Anonville Tennessee February 2 The new passenger area of the Southern Railway in this city built at a cost of 104,000 was fairly opened this morning. It is the handsomest station on the entire Southern system and required sixteen months for construction.
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Anonville
Tenn
Ras
Eeasion
Solons Talk of a Recess and State Legislation
Alabama lawmakers in Montgomery debate a possible recess to craft a new code. A joint committee is formed to study the issue. The Senate backs changes to contract labor rules amid labor concerns. House actions include ten thousand bushels of sed corn for drought areas and a banking department bill. The dispensary at Uniontown becomes law, and a bank officer faces felony for knowingly insolvent deposits.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Senate Wday
Rogers
Fletcher
Madison
National Bank Act
House
Senate
Uniontown
Supreme Court Opens Spring Term in Raleigh
The North Carolina Supreme Court began its spring term in Raleigh with Chief Justice Walter Clark and Justices Montgomery Douglass Walter and Connor presiding. The court will hear 46 applications for attorney licenses as the docket opens tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Raleigh
W. C
Walter Clark
Walter A .Montgomery
Robert M. Douglass
Platt D. Walter
Henry D. Connor
Supreme Court rules posters of circuses protected by copyright
Justice Holmes leads the ruling in Bleistein v Donaldson stating chromo lithographs of circuses are protected works. The decision reverses the Sixth Circuit, with Justices Marian and McKenna dissenting. The Covington Kentucky case origin and examiners’ lithographs featured as part of the advertising material.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
United States Supreme Court Today
Holmes
Circuit Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit
Bleistein
Donaldson
Marian
McKenna
Hiolmes
Stuskin
Velasquez
Whitier
Miman
Wlywars
Gome
Degas
Covington
Kya
Federal Circuit
Spy Oak condemned as unsafe landmark in Westchester
The famed Spy Oak on Pelham Road, Westchester, long tied to Revolutionary era desertions and alleged hangings, is deemed unsafe and likely to be felled. In Spartanburg, S.C., Morgan Iron Works sold amid limited bids, with W S Montgomery and others finalizing sale for about 1640 dollars after a postponed December sale and equity court order directing sale to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W York
New York State
Pelham Road
Westchester
Morgan Iron Works
Spartanburg
H. E. Ravenel
W. S Montgomery
Montgomery
Stree
Edquity Court
South Carolina
Roberts Confirmed as Mint Director by Senate
Washington February 2 The senate confirmed the nomination of George E Roberts of Iowa to be director of the mint.
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Roberts
Washington
The
Senate Today
George E. Roberts
Iowa
Mint
Better Highways Wanted Enthusiastic Meeting in Alabama Capital
Montgomery February 2-8 The state good roads convention in the capital drew prominent men including probate judges and county commissioners to push favorable legislation. Speeches by Poole Falkner Starr and others outlined a bill to allow counties to issue funds and levy road taxes. A committee was named to draft the measure for passage. Miss Mattie Mitchell named postmaster at Das place, succeeding her late father Captain R. M. Mitchell. appointment approved by local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Good Roads
Commissioners Courts
Agricultur
Poole
Don
Wilkinson
Starr
IM Falkner
Ram Hawkins
Bearhour
BR. F. Raden
Jefferson
Rawle
Washington
Horse Craft
Mobile
Roscoe W. Gorman
B. B. Smith
H.R. Poole
J. M. Falkner
Skeggss
Morgan
Preith
Barbour
Cams
Takladega
W Hare
Tushegre
B. F Luden
Firminghan
Miss Mitchell
Seworth
Mattie Mitchell
Ilegraim
ABC
Das Place
Steed
R. M. Mitchelov
Cynymanity
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Bacon
Dodge County
ESTE
Monroe
Mortuary
Kiflled
Connecticut
Guronvia
San Francisco
Cap
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Sultan
Pretender
Colby-Hinkley Company
Circuit Court
easSer i
Iit
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Solons
M. & G&g. Taylor Co
Pei Lapel Reig Tin Plates
Maryland Sheet & Steel Co
Cumberland, Md
Cdi Si Merchant Rolling Mills
Anduilding
Black Plate
Eve Descripton
Chromo Circus
Carter
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