Major French to Inspect Georgia Troops This Week
Major H. J. French of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, ordered by General Corbin, will inspect Georgia state troops with Colonel Obear. The itinerary covers Columbus Americus Dawson Fort Gaines Cuthbert next week, with inspections to finish by April 29 under War Department orders.
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H. 3 French
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
H. €. Corbin
Atlantic
Georgia
French
Corbin Yeaterdlay
W. Harris
Wiliam G. Obear
Gener
Qbear
Columbus
Americus
Dawson
Fort Gainey
Thurmeday
Cuthbert
Obear
United States Army
United States War Department
Orr Spoke to Boston Boot and Shoe Club Meeting
At the 111th Boston Boot and Shoe Club gathering in Boston, Wea J. Orr of Atlanta, noted as president of the Greater organization, addressed the attendees about industry matters.
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Boot and Shoe Club
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Boston
Wea
J. K. Orr
Atlanta
Make Peace With Your Stomach Says Dyspepsia Tablets
An advertisement urges readers to stop forcing the stomach and instead use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural substitute to digest food. It claims the tablets digest like a healthy stomach, rest the organ, aid recovery, and restore strength, promising widespread availability at 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
Armory Rent Payments to State Military Units Restored
Georgia state finances resume armory rent payments to eighty militia companies, covering the third and fourth quarters of last year and the present month. Each company receives 57.50 per quarter upon meeting conditions, amounting to about 12,000 to 13,000 annually. Pension disbursements reach Floyd, Oglethorpe, and Jasper counties, with Floyd receiving 15,865. Executive clemency refusals include Charles Herron and others. Governor Terrell also accepts resignations and issues road commission appointments.
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Alec
United States
Isgt
Ss Arm
Tre
R. E. Park
Oglethorpe
Floyd
Jasper
Floyd County
Oglethorpe County
Wright
Phil Cao
Southern Shoe Wholesalers Meet at Atlanta Dinner
The Georgia Association and recent ex-president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce held a dinner at Hotel Brunswick with Mr. Orr as a speaker. Orr, representing the Southern Shoe Wholesalers Association, delivered a long speech referencing Liquid Sunshine and the growth of Atlanta as a commercial metropolis. He praised southern enterprise and urged distribution of footwear, tying the city’s ascent to providence and a metaphorical bright outlook.
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H. W. Grady
Q. K
Orr
Atlanta
Southern Shoe Wholealers’ Association
Maine
Virginia
Ufewi
Piedmont
Booth
Gilead
South
Ponce de Leon
Massachusetts
Georgia
Gompers Backs Sibley Bill to Bar Convict Goods
Labor leader Samuel Gompers urged the House Labor Committee to back the Sibley bill prohibiting federal purchase of prison made goods. He argued convict competition harms both organized and unorganized labor and urged confinement of convict labor to prisoner necessities. He also called for interstate commerce prohibition on transporting convict-made products between states.
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iBerscronent
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
Corvicts
Gompers
St Louis Capitalist Sues to Recover $85,000 Fund
Henry Nicolas of St Louis files two circuit court suits through attorneys to reclaim 85,000 suburban fund held allegedly by Circuit Attorney Fair. The case links to franchise legislation and city assembly members accused of influence peddling connected to Hallway Company. Funds reportedly would revert to the school fund. Also note Marechal Neil Rose obituary mention in New York report.
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St Louis Capitalist
St. Louis
Eireuit
Henry Nicolas
Circuit
Innocent Plea Amid Fatal Hotel Shooting
James H. Shrader, a leading young Louisville lawyer, died after being shot by W. E. Neal of Owensboro following a dispute over a supposition about Shrader's relation to Mrs Neal. Neal, arrested, fired three times in the Capital Hotel cafe. Shrader was struck in the arm then the back as he fled. Shrader, 32, born in Lawrenceburg, son of William Neal, had been special assistant Commonwealth's attorney and was noted for his sharp legal mind.
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Louisville
James H. Shrader
W. E Neal
Owensboro
Neal
Shrader
Neal Neal
Capital Hotel
Harris
Standera
Nealie
Lawrenceburg
William Neal
Anderson County
Hopkinsville
Commonweath
Joseph M. Huffaker
Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Cure Promises Trial Offer
Advertises Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Cure on trial for 30 to 90 days with a money back claim. Promises blood cleansing of rheumatic pain, pension of Dover, and delivery through a druggist. Directs readers to mail for book and arrange purchase in their area.
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Dolson
Bhoop
Addreen
Racine
Court man Shrader’s troubled career and death note
The text describes Shrader, once an officer of the court, losing favor with Huffaker over conduct. He practiced law at the Capital hotel, faced removal to the city hospital, and, before anesthesia for an operation, made an ante-mortem statement to Dr. Harriy Kelly denying involvement with Mrs Neal and asserting Neal’s misapprehension. Shrader expressed farewell, saying he was not afraid to die.
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Huffaker
Shrader
Capital Hotel
City Hospital
Hitraker
Harriy Kelly
Kelly
Neal
Goodby
Pullman Wins Big Verdict Against Seaboard Rails
In Atlanta, the Pullman company secured a verdict of 10,480.28 in a case against Seaboard Air Line, Western and Atlantic, and Raleigh and Gaston railroads over damages to a sleeping car from a long-ago collision near Union Depot. The trial featured contested contracts, conflicting evidence, and spirited arguments.
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Seaboard
Pullman Company
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company
Raleigh and Gaston Ailroad Company
City Court of
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Union Depot
Brewster & Howell
Messrs. Brown & Randolph
Albert Howell, Jr
Reid
Texas concerns have receivers in secret order
Kirby Lumber Company and Houston Oil Company were placed in temporary receiverships by a New Orleans federal court. Receivers were named for both firms, with claims tied to the Maryland Trust Company. the action aims to preserve assets pending negotiations expected by February 17, while business operations continue.
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Houston
Tex
Kirby Lumber Company
Houston Oil Company
Texas
Federal
New Orleans
B . Bonner
Joh H Kirby
N. W McLeod
St. Louis
F. A. Reichardt
Planters and Mechanics’ National Bank
Thomas H. Franklin
Bank Antonio
Denman, Franklin
Maryland Trust Company
Bt Lberty
Kirby
Corsicana
Sour Lake
Nacogdoches
Plannters and Merchants National Bank
Houstonis Company
New York
John H Kirby
Irby Lumber Company
O14
Lumber
Oil
Comp
Aston Jis A
Parix
Ips
NO EXTORTION BY THE HOTELS
The Democratic National Committee met at the Southern hotel in St. Louis with most members present to review hotel rate plans for the national convention. A committee from the Business Men's League described preparations and pledged no rate increases. The group adopted a resolution expressing satisfaction with the hotel arrangements.
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St. Louis
Southern Hotel
John R. McLean
Oohlo
Thore
James K Jones
Arkansas
Wiliam J Stone
Missouri
J M Guffey
Pennsylvania
D J Campau
Michigan
Norman Mack
New York
J G@ Johnson
Kansas
J. M. Heed
Tennessee
John E. Geborne
Wyoming
C A Walsh
Law
Business Men's League
Coffee blamed as real trouble in Oregon man story
An Oregon man credits his recovery to abandoning coffee and using Postum after 25 years of stomach troubles. He recalls severe illness in December 1902, nearly dying, and says quitting coffee brought quick health improvements, urging others to try Postum and to verify his standing with local banks and merchants.
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Oregon
Tnd
First National Bank
Trust Banking Co
Grant's
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Postum
Wellville
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Corbin
Senarel
Otear
War Department
K. Orr
Terrell
Prison Commission
Charles Herron
Fulton County
Lela Herron
Lfe
John 8. Nolan
Gilmer County
R. D. Wooten
Cobb County
Ben Arkwright
Chatham
George AR. Bonner
Troup
Charley Northen
Hon
Northen
State Senate
Cates
Mr. Northen
Jors
Capitol Notes
Frank Harvey
W.R. Joyner
Marietta
W. B. Bragg
Bryan County
Julian M. Hulsey
Hail County
Sibley
Marechal Neil Rose
William Burges
Marechal Neil Roa
Mrs
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Pullman
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