Atlantic Ice and Coal Purchases Central City Plants
Macon Ga February 3 The Atlantic Ice and Coal Company chartered in Virginia purchased the Central City for Work and the Empire Coal Company Macon plants from A N M Block for 425000 cash In a move to reduce expenses and increase profits negotiations for plants in seven other Georgia and Tennessee cities were also underway
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Macon
Atlantic Ice and Coal Company, & Corporation
Virginia
Atlante
Empire Coal Company
A. & N. M. Block
Georgia
Tennessee
Merger Forms Big Georgia Fruit Company Network
Today a merger consummated with about 4 million dollars in outlay. Plants bought in Augusta Dublin Athens Rome Columbus Atlanta and Chattanooga Tennessee. Only one plant per large town. No price rises expected. Goal is to cut costs and boost profits under unified policy. Macon to be Georgia fruit district distributor. most local plants to operate under single management.
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Macon
Augusta
Dublin
Athens
Rome
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
Columbus
Nowise
Georgia
Federal policy changes on internal revenue prosecutions
Topeka Kansas February 3 a complete change of policy in prosecutions for violations of the internal revenue laws was ordered by Attorney General Wickersham on presidential instruction. The move targets states where liquor traffic is prohibited and forbids compromising prosecutions by fines rather than conviction. Governor Stubbs welcomed the change, citing Mr Wickersham's letter to Federal District Attorney Bone and President Taft’s approval.
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Topeka
Kans
Internal Revenue
Wickersham
Teft
Kansas
Stubbs
Bone
Stubba
Inman Park Man Charged With Attempted Assault on 7-Year-Old Daughter
Dennis J. O Calaghan of Inman Park, 60, held on $5,000 bail for grand jury investigation after alleged attempted assault on a seven year old girl. Judge Ridley presided as courtroom overflowed. Parents Charles Albina and Mrs Atkins attended. Attorney Rosser represented the family. O Calaghan faces heavy scrutiny in court.
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Dennis J. O'Calaghan
Inman Park
Srand
J. B. ‘Ridley
Charles Albina
Atkins
Rosser
Brandon
O Calaghan
He Confesses To Nineteen Wives In Bigamy Case
New York report says Emil Vor Mueller aka Emil Von Der Hagen, 87, admits to nineteen marriages while police list twenty five. He was extradited from Los Angeles after marrying Paula Woodpower last October and deserting Regina Wethelmann. Police hold letters from other women claiming similar cases.
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New York
Emil Vor Mueller
Allan Emil
Vor
der Hagen
Los Angeles
Cal
Emil
von Mueller
Paula Woodpower
Regina Wethelmann
Polles
Woodruff confirms packing ice plants for fruit season
Ernest Woodruff, president of the company, says a new ice packing venture has formed three weeks ago and was consolidated on February 2 under one head. The plan includes storing and icing refrigerator cars at Macon with management centralized in Atlanta but operations extending across the circuit, with stockholders in several towns.
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Macon
Woodrum
Ernest Woodruff
Atlante
Reine
Elkins Threatens Insurgent Move Over High Prices
In Washington February Senator Elkins bitterly attacked Senator Aldrich over the high price inquiry. He warned of becoming an insurgent to shield the tariff and trusts, while Aldrich claimed the Lodge resolution was broader and that the inquiry should cover trusts and monopolies and their effect on food prices.
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Aldrich
Elkins
Washington
Elkings
Senate
Aldrichswith A.de
Lodgé
Koi
Hiking
Bailey
Mr. Aldrich
Mr. Elkins
Vyio
Elking
Finance Committee
Embezzlement Ring Tied to Blackmail Trial
In Cincinnati on February 9, Charles L. Warriner, former treasurer, testified in the trial of Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford for blackmail. He described a multi year embezzlement chain by three men culminating in nearly wholesale looting of the Big Four railway treasury, allegedly aided by a woman infatuated with one of the suspects, E. S. Cooke.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Big Four
Charles L. Warriner
Jeanette Stewart Ford
Warriner
E. 5. Cooke
Frank Com
Mrs Adair Dies From Gas and Drug Inhalation
Mrs. Aline Adair wife of Dr R B Adair died at Grady Hospital after being found unconscious in a room at 518 North Boulevard due to asphyxiation from gas and a drug mix. Dr Adair found the gas tube in use and neighbors aided, funeral plans pending air arrival. Mrs Adair, about forty seven, was active in charity and church work. survived by son Robin Adair. Previously Miss Aline V Morse. Captain Ross orders schooner hunt Mary F Russel near Charleston with Yamacraw dispatched.
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Aline Adair
R. B. Adair
North Boulevard
Grady Hospital
Adair
Gan
Mra. Adair
Robin Adair
Lowndes
Florida
Aline V. Morse
Washington
Ross
Revenue Cutter Service
Yamacraw
Sharleston, & C
Mary F Russel
Shout
Charleston Harbor
Wife leaves fortune to dogs in will filing
Minnie Knochs estate in New York lists a trust of 910000 to fund luxuries for her dogs after her death. The will, filed today, specifies that a husband and dogs share alike in the estate proceeds.
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New York
Minnie Knochs
Court martial centers on Paymaster Auld over Hesler photo
Navy court martial details center on Paymaster George P. Auld and Miss Dorothy Hesler of Chicago. Dr Edward J. Cowles photographed Hesler and charged Auld with insult and assault at a Charlestown yard dance. Robnett, Hesler’s fiancé, testified the dispute arose from Cowles boasting of Hesler’s infatuation. Major Henry Leonard led Auld’s defense as chief counsel.
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Navy
George P. Auld
Dorothy Hesler
Chicago
Charlestown Navy Yard
Edward 3. Cowles
Miss Hesler
Auld
Passed
Robnett
Cowles
Henry Leonard
Marine Corps
Sutton
Paymaster Auld
Money Missing From Sock In Mystery Boarder Case
Buttrick claimed $22.50 in his sock before sleep and awoke to find $17.50 gone. Neighbors doubted his tale. Watters denied the charge and provided an alibi. Recorder Broyles heard the case. charges against Watters were dismissed.
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Bottrick
Phil C. Watters
Watters
Broyles
Buttrick
Buttriks Ares
Sapek
Fee
Sire
Cleveland
Harvey Hill
Colonel Swope case halted as depositions blocked
In Kansas City on February 3 a court injunction halted depositions in the Swope damage suit as Judge Herman Brumbech ruled the deposition process temporarily paused while legal questions over each side's claims are determined. Testimony revealed Colonel Swope drank poison broth and later took medicine with strychnine after quitting alcohol, and he believed he would die within ninety days.
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Kansas City
Swope
Herman Brumbech
Circuit Court
D. B. C. Hyde
Thomas" H. Boone
W. Spangler
Offigs
Missionaire
Frank ©. Walah
Hyde
Colonel Swope
Mr. Spangler
Concessions Reached Between United States and Germany
Washington February 3 a settlement ends tariff threat as negotiations finalize minimum rates with Germany except cattle and dressed meat items to be handled separately. The agreement ensures no tariff war and preserves continued trade, with both nations benefiting from the exchange of full conventional rates for minimum tariffs.
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Washington
United States
Germany
State Department
Inmipertal
Last day to register for bond election votes
Registration closes tonight at 9 o clock for the bond election on February 15. Names must be on the list to vote. Registrar A B Stewart keeps the books open until tonight to allow belated voters a final chance. Ten days remain before the election to close the registration.
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A.B. Stewart
Pte
Lottent
Weather Prophecy Forecasts Rain and Drier Weekend
A weather bulletin predicts rain for the region with cooler temperatures on Friday. Brisk northwest winds shift to the west later, bringing drier air by the weekend as temperatures fall.
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Georgia
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Atlantic ‘Ice and Company
Ocala
Charles Atkins
Elkin
Ales
Cooke
O. H
Col. Swope
John G. Paxton
James &. Vineil
Police Board
John M. Cleary
Dr. Hyde
Reed, Atwood, Kates, Mastin & Warvey
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Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Birmingham
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Charlowie
Corpus Christield
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Galveston
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Coe
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Pampa
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