Funds Needed for Canal Deal Move to Withdraw State Bonds
President directs banks holding government deposits to prepare for a 20 percent withdrawal within days to finance the Panama Canal purchase. Secretaries Shaw informs depositories that $50 million may be drawn to pay for rights of way and interim canal construction. District, Philippine, and Hawaii securities retained. other bonds pledged as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Hol Ding
Kauama Canal
Sir Strams
Faiure
United Gates Bonda
Fesyars
Congress
Louisiara
Hese
New York
Woll
District of Columpie Philppine
Hawaii
Ace
LM Shaw
Panic Reigns in Montevideo Fears of Insurgent Advance
Washington reports a serious Uruguay crisis as revolutionary forces defeat government troops and push toward Montevideo. Wounded and guns left on the field as guard lines tighten entrances. a major attack is anticipated while diplomats convene at the American legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Uruguay
Montevideo
Masons Split Over Gamble Admission Sparks Sensation
February report details a well known gambler gaining Masonic membership causing a stir within the order. The controversy led to a charter withdrawal from Mount Zion Chapter 23 by the grand chapter of Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Cloth Knight
New York
Phs
Mount Zion
Royal
Skin of Friends Saved His Life in Court Case
New York February 4 Wilson Dunn of Dunneron NS credits friends who donated 4500 cuticle pieces for grafting on his scalded body after a wreck near Westfield nearly two years ago. He reportedly received 5000 from the railroad company, though a waivers contract claimed to exempt damages. The suit never reached the courts. He was chief clerk in the New York office of an express company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson Dunn
Dunneron NS
Lfe
Westfield
Chhef
al Express Company
Yaquis Murder Six Passengers on Sonora Train
News from Guayamas Mexico on February four reports a Yaqui massacre aboard a stage coach between Ortiz and La Cruces. Six passengers died including Salvador Flores and his nephew Francisco Flores, both prominent in Sonora. Fifteen Indians were said to be involved. pursuit by mounted troops followed discovery of the massacre.
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Guayamas Mex
Ortiz
Sonora
Lag Cruces
Salvador Flores
Francisco Flores
Vanueros
Offiers
Southern Tobacco Growers Urge Fast Bill Relief
A Washington report says a southern tobacco growers delegation urged Congress to pass bills allowing growers to stem and twist tobacco for commercial use without a government license. The group included C F Baker from Pembroke and leaders from Kentucky and Tennessee. No action was taken.
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Congress
Washington
House
Ways and Means
F Baker
Pembroke
Farmers Club
Cowper
Hopkinsville
Gaines
Tennessee
James Smith
Stanley
Kentucky
Confirmation of Charleston customs collector Crum urged
Opponents of William D Craft's Senate Commerce Committee confirmation failed to appear, the matter was postponed until next Thursday for testimony by former Charleston Mayor Smyth and William McKinley and 8 Smith, with Crum defended by supporters.
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Commerce Committee
Washington
William D Craft
Charleston
Senate Committee On Commerce
Smyth
William McKinley
Smith
Funeral services for Father Fabian Garbley held
The remains of Father Fabian Garbley who died at the city hospital in Augusta were buried today at St Stanislaus College burial grounds. A requiem mass was said at St Joseph Church this morning at 7 30.
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Father Garbley Fiacon
Fabian Garbley
Augueta
St Stanislaug College
St Joseph Church
Eye Strain From Eye Imperfections Affects School Work
A lengthy discussion notes that farsightedness near sightedness and refraction errors cause eye strain headaches neuralgia and nervous disturbances. It urges early eye examinations for schoolchildren and warns of misjudged effort, fatigue and misdirected schooling due to unrecognized vision problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles Lincoln Smith
Piedmont
Georgians Fight Bankruptcy Law in Congress Debates
Georgia and Alabama delegates in the House press for repeal of the bankrupt act while lawmakers remain split. Reports note past votes and current committee hesitation, amid broader debate on water resources and a silk culture proposal presented to President Roosevelt by Lou H Magid.
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Silk Man
Roosevelt
Lou H Magid
Tallulah Falls
White House
United States
Association
Magid
Congress
England
France
Italy
Maryland Senate Pushes Bar on Negro Vote in State
In Annapolis on February 4, Senator Wilson introduced a bill to exclude Black voters in Maryland by submitting a constitutional amendment to a popular vote. The measure would deny suffrage to three classes including those who cannot read a required constitutional section, those born before 1868 eligible to register elsewhere, and lineal descendants of qualifying voters. The bill was sent to the constitutional amendments committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
Wilson
Maryland
Committee On
Machinists Admit Nellie Burke Here Without Reservation
Nellie Burke the only woman machinist to apply for admission to the International Machineists Union in Wilkes Barre is to be admitted without reservation at the next meeting following a notice from O Connell of the international.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellie Burke
New York Union
Wilkesbarre Pa
Praatdent O Connell
The
International Machinists
Nellie Burke
Preparations Underway for Hawkinsville Shops Project
Preparations are on foot to build Hawkinsville and Florida South railway shops in the city. They will be located on the eastern suburbs on the old fairground site. The shop employs more hands and aims to boost local population and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Florida
Heads Taken by Roosevelt
Washington reports Acting on attorney general recommendations the president has removed United States marshal Benjamin F Hackett and dismissed deputies Genung Hackett Emert Donavan Wall Smith Hunt Wall Hackett plus Dr Wilson. Colbert will dismiss deputies Caten Wilkinson Rogers and H Rogers. Charges include incompetence drunkenness and permitting escapes linked to an inmate indicted for manslaughter.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Benjamin F Hackett
United States
Central District
Territory
Frank S Genung
T P Hackett
J H Emert
Fred Donavan
Wall
D Smith
John A Hunt H
J T Hackett
Wf C Wilson Marshal Colbert
George F Catcn
Oscar Wilkinson
J C C Rogers
H L Rogers
Hackett
Genung
J. E Bmert
W. W Wall
Prizoners
Millions For The Filipinos Money Paid For Friar Lands
The Philippine government will keep most of the 725000 pounds to benefit Filipinos as Vatican and church orders resolve long running disputes. Officials returning from the Philippines report the payment to church authorities will aid local communities, with few friars remaining in the islands. A separate note from Hawkineville mentions extensive paving work nearly completed.
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Washington
Beneft
Vatican
War Department
Io the Philippines Aa
Islands
Philippines
Hawkineville
Girl Mangled by Street Car in Savannah
A 10 year old white girl Adeline Neusline was killed by a street car at West Broad and Broughton streets in Savannah late this afternoon. The motorman and conductor were arrested as the car allegedly ran too fast around the curve. The accident is not the first at that location. The child's mother resides in the Widows home.
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Savannah Gn
Adeline Neusline
West Broad
Broughton Streets
Frs
Widows Home
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Stamps Ordered for May Sale
An order to print 90,900,000 one cent stamps bearing Robert Livingston and 2,250,900,000 of the two cent stamps with Thomas Jefferson, 7,500,000 three cent stamps with James Monree, 9,500,000 four cent stamps with Willige McKinney, and 6,500,000 ten cent stamps featuring a miniature map of the United States' Louisiana Purchase territory has been sent to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Willige McKinney
United States
Division Officers Inspect Head Tour of Covington Division
Special Superintendent G S Candler of the Central of Georgia railway led an inspection tour of the Savannah division at Covington on February 4. He was accompanied by Trammaster Pollard, Superintendent JT Johnson, General Freight Agent JW Estes, and Supervisors Ulme and the ton. This marked the first Savannah division visit to Covington, as the branch had recently been under Macon supervision.
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Covington
G S Candler
Dtvision Central of Georgia Railway
Pollard
JT Johnson
JW Estes
Ulme
Savannah Division
Macon
Hill Acquitted in Murder Trial Sparks Courtroom Cheers
In Charley Hill murder case jurors acquitted Hill after about an hour of deliberation. The moment verdicts were read sparked cheers, as Hill shouted Praise God then embraced his mother amid a chorus of applause in the courthouse.
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Sohmter Mall
Hill
Arma
Fire destroys two Concord stores, Mallory loss tops 3000
A 3 600 dollar blaze at Concord on February 4 1 2 o clock burned two store buildings owned by Dr F R A Mallory. Cause believed defective stove flue. B F Rowe reported grocery delivery. Goods and stock nearly total loss with 700 dollars insured plus 400 on buildings. Total loss to Dr Mallory estimated around 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Concord
FR A Mallory
Society Chooses Debaters in Dahlonega Ga
The Decora Palaestra Society elected Ralph Henry of Jasper and LG Fort, son of Elberton, champion debaters. Both are prominent students at North Georgia Agricultural College.
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Dahlonega Ga
Decora Palaestra Society
Ralph Henry
Jasper
LG Fort Son
Elberton
North Georgia Agcultural College
Two Americans Held in France Mistaken Identity Case
In Paris on February four, authorities reveal two Americans, Hurt and Ireland, were detained in a mistaken identity case. Hurt was mistaken for a wanted man Horst, Ireland offered to identify him, consular action followed, and proofs showed the error after delays. Both were held during investigation as per French provocation procedures.
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Paris
Hurt
Ireland
Rice
Horst
United States
Suthontes
Mr Hurt
Hurst
Conde
Preas
Meris
Mexico Bars Armed Men El Paso Texas Border Crossing
A decree in Mexico bans border crossing with firearms. At Polomag American hunters were awakened and fined by Mexican customs for bearing arms. Through the Mexican consul, they appealed to Mexico’s state department for redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Polomag
State Department of Mexico
Baby Cremation Fire Tragedy Near New Hope
In Huntsville area on February 2 a white farmer William Bradford and his wife left their home near New Hope with their two year old child inside. A neighborhood event drew them away for a short time and the house caught fire, cremating the child. Authorities recovered the charred remains the following morning.
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Babe
Huntsville Area
William Bradford
New Hope
Carroll county treasurer proposes salary donation plan
Special report from Carroll County notes Munroe Snake proposes donating 33 1/3 percent of his $250 annual salary to buy school books for poor children. Voters are presented with the plan as a charitable effort.
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Spake
Carrotten Ga
Munroe
Carroll Counts
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Gamble
Dunn
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Fairbane Company
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Piedmont Hotel
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Clayton
South
Han
Atlanta
Hydrographic Bureau
Newall
Division of
Hydrography and Reclamation
Geological Survey
Holl Hag
Hla
Vialan
Newell
West
Bnger Way
Hixer and
King Hardware Company
SIF
Peachtree Street
Savannah
Runwar
LaGrange
Mua
Vesa
Sterling Remedy Co
Cbicego
Ida
Atlawta
WSPAL
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