Funds Needed For Canal Deal To Withdraw From Treasury
Washington February 4 Secretary Shaw warns national banks deposits may face demand for funds to cover Panama Canal and related bonds. He urges immediate preparations to meet a 20 percent levy, with transfers to New York depositories to settle for right of way. Banks may sell securities to avoid actual withdrawals, while bonds for District of Columbia Hawaii and Philippines remain held if desired.
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Washington
Hedersry Shaw
United States
Congress
New York
Department
Panic Reigns in Montevideo
Washington reports a grave outbreak in Uruguay as revolutionary forces reportedly defeat government troops. Panicked retreat leaves wounded and arms on fields, with Montevideo surrounded by guards. Insurgents march toward the capital as the diplomatic corps prepares at the American legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Alfaira
Uruguay
Montevideo
Masons Withdraw Charter Over Gambler Admission
New York February 4 The admission of a well known gambler to Masonic circles stirred the order causing a sensation months ago and led to Mount Zion chapter 281 losing its charter by the grand chapter of Royal Arch.
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New York
Order
Mount Zon
Royal
Skin of Friends Saved His Life
New York reports Wilson Dunn of Dunnefon N D survived a Westfield wreck that killed many after friends donated 4600 pieces of cuticle for grafting. He held a contract that would exempt the company from damages, a matter never tested in court. Dunn was chief clerk in the New York office of an express company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson Dunn
Dunnefon
N. d
Westfield
Clark
Yaquis Murder Six Passengers
News from Guayamas Mexico dated February 4 reports a Yaqui massacre on the Ortiz to Las Cruces stage line. Six passengers were killed, including Salvador Flores and his nephew Francisco Flores, both prominent in Sonora. Aiding Indians were said to number fifteen, later pursued by officers and mounted troops.
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Guayamas
Mex
Ortiz
Onora
Las Cruces
Salvador Flores
Francisco Flores
Sonora
Southern tobacco growers urge aid to pass bill
A Washington hearing before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Revenue heard Southern tobacco growers urge relief bills authorizing them to stem and twist their own tobacco for commercial uses without government excise. Presenting were C. F. Baker of Pembroke Kentucky C P Fort of Robinson County Kentucky B F Warfield of Clarksfield Tennessee and reps Gnaines James Smith and Stanley of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Southern Tobacco Growera
C. F. Baker
Pembroke
Farmers’ Club
That Place
C. P. Fort
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Robinson County
Kentucky
BP Warfield
Clarksfield, Tenn
F Cooper
Hopkinsville
Gnaines
Tennessee
James, Smith and Stanley
Confirmation case on Crum before commerce panel
Washington February 4 none of Crums opponents appeared before the senate commerce committee today. The matter was laid over until next Thursday when former Mayor Smyth of Charleston will testify. William McKinley an attorney of Washington and Smith cashier of the Charleston custom house both spoke in Crums behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Committee
Washington
William D Crugs
Charleston
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mayor Smyth
William McKinley
Smith
Charleston Custom House
Crum
Funeral of Father Fabian Garbley in Augusta and Macon
Remains of Father Fabian Garbley who died at Augusta city hospital Tuesday morning were interred today in the portal grounds at St Stanislaus college. A Requiem Mass was held at St Joseph church this morning at 7:90 o'clock.
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Father Garbley
Macon
Fabian Garbley
City Hospital
Augusta
Portal Grounds
St Stanislaus College
St Joseph Church
Those Dreamy Eyes Haunt Me In Intellectual Labor
An 1880s discussion on eye strain links farsightedness and other refractive errors to fatigue headaches and poor study performance. Charles Lincoln Smith notes near sightedness and muscular weak eyes cause burning pain, dizziness, and neuralgia, urging school eye examinations and timely treatment to prevent dropouts or shifts to unfulfilling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles Lincoln Smith
Piedmont
Georgians Press Repeal of Bankruptcy Law In Congress
Georgia and Alabama members in the House receive letters from sheriffs clerks lawyers bankers and merchants urging repeal of the bankruptcy act. Clayton previously proposed repeal in 1902 and 1903. no committee action likely this session with Republicans resisting broad legislation. Also notes on water resources work by B M Hall and Newell, and silk culture advocate Louis B Magid meeting President Roosevelt with plans to seek congressional support and international travel for his project.
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Jon
Washington
House
Congress
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Wear
Winman Leex Roosevelt
Louis B Magid
Tallulah Falls
White House
United States
Roosevelt
Magid
England
France
Italy
Maryland Senate Seeks Voter Roll Change Bar on Negro Voters
Annapolis February 4 The Maryland senate introduced a bill to submit a constitutional amendment that would strip adult male citizens of the right to vote based on three classes. Registrars would deny registration to those not meeting the literacy and lineage tests outlined, including lineal descendants of previously qualified voters. The measure was sent to the constitutional amendment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
Wilson
Maryland
Cat
Machinists Admit Women Applicant Nellie Burke
Wilkesbarre Pa February 4 President O Connell of the International Machinists has notified the local union that Nellie Burke of this city, the only woman machinist to apply for admission, can be admitted without reservation. It is expected she will be admitted at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Burke
New York Union
Wilkesbarre Pa
O'Connell
International Mechinists
Haga
Nelle Burke
Ithout Reservation
Preparations for Hawkinaville and Florida Southern Shops
Preparations are under way to build the Hawkinaville and Florida Southern railroad shops in Hawkinaville Georgia. The shops will be placed on the eastern suburbs at the old fair ground site amid hopes for improved local industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinaville
Florida Southern Railroad
Fair Ground
Roosevelt removes officials in Indiana Territory case
Acting on attorney general recommendations from an Indiana Territory probe, President Roosevelt dismisses Benjamin F. Hackett and several deputies including Frank S. Genung and J. B. Emert for incompetence, misconduct, and prison escapes. Marshal Colbert to dismiss Deputy Marshall George F. Cates and Carlson Wilkinson. Rogers duo also removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Indiana Territory
Benjamin F. Hackett
United States
Central District
Territory
Frank 8. Genung
T P Hackett
J. B. Emert
Fred Donavan
W. Wewan
D Smith
John A Hunt
H W Wall
M. C Wilson Marshal Colbert
George F. Cates
Cacgr
Wilkinson
J C. C. Rogers
H .L. Rogers
Hackett
Genung
T P. Hackett
J. EH. Omert
W.W. Wall
Millions for the Filipinos Lands Paid for Friars
Washington reports the Philippines will receive most of the 7.26 million to be paid to church authorities for friars lands. The funds will stay in the islands to benefit the church and the Filipino people, reducing future conflict with religious orders. Seville GA notes paving work and a long-standing project described in local dispatches.
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Fnar
Islands
Washington
Vatican
War Department
Philippines
Ialands
Seville
Speglae
Girl Mangled by Street Car in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia on February 4 Adeling Neusline a white girl aged years was killed when struck by a street car at West Broad and Broughton streets. Her head chest and arms were crushed and she died instantly. The motorman and conductor were arrested. The car allegedly ran too rapidly around the curve. The incident is not the first serious accident at that location. The child’s mother is an inmate of the Widows' Home.
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Savannah
Adeling Neusline
West Broad
Broughton Streets
Widows’ Home
Louis Exposition Stamps Set for May 1 Sale
An order issued to print 90,000,000 one cent stamps with Robert Livingston, 225,000,000 two cent stamps featuring Thomas Jefferson, 7,806,000 three cent stamps with Monroe, 9,600,000 four cent stamps with McKinley, and 500,600 ten cent stamps showing a miniature map of the United States territory from the Louisiana Purchase.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Engraving
Eral Madden
Robert Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
Monroes
William McKinley
Louisiana Purchase
Division Officials Inspect Road at Covington Ga
Superintendent G Candler leads a Central of Georgia railway inspection of the Savannah division line to Covington with Trainmaster Pollard JT Johnson and JW Batey. The visit marks the first Savannah division trip to Covington, the branch recently moved from Macon supervision.
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Covington
Candler
Central of Georgia Railway
Pollard
JT Johnson
JW. Batey
Hime
Albritton
Savannah
Officiala
Macon
Hill Acquitted Shouts Praise After Not Guilty Verdict
In LaGrange on February 4 the jury acquitted Charley Hill of murdering Watt Brown after about an hour of deliberation. As Solicitor Hall declared the verdict the defendant exclaimed Praise God and embraced his mother. The courthouse erupted in applause.
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Mall Head
Hill
Murdler
Fire damages two Mallory buildings in early morning blaze
This morning between 1 and 2 o clock two store buildings owned by Dr R A Mallory were burned to the ground. The fire, believed due to a defective flue, caused Dr Mallory to lose drugs and sundries along with groceries. The grocer's stock suffered about 600 dollars of loss with no insurance, while seven hundred dollars of insurance covered the goods and 400 on the buildings. The total loss to Dr Mallory will be about
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R_ A Mallory
BF Rowe
Mallory
Debaters Chosen by Dahlonega Society
The Decors Palaestra Society elected Ralph Healy of Jasper and L G Fortson of Elberton as champion debaters. These students are among the 36th prominent members of North Georgia Agricultural College.
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Dahlonega
Decors Palaestra Society
Ralph Healy
Jasper
L G_ Fortson
Elberton
North Georgia Agricultural College
Two Americans Held in France Case of Mistaken Identity
Paris reports that two American men, Mr Hurt and Mr Ireland, were detained in Nice on January 26 after police mistook Hurt for a man named Hurst. Ireland attempted to identify Hurt and was also held as an accomplice. The U.S. consular office sought proof, authorities requested two days, and it was revealed the two men had merely borrowed small sums due to delayed funds. The case follows standard French procedure as mistaken identity is established.
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Paris
Inquiiry
Mr Hurt
Ireland
Nice
Hurt
Hurst
United States
Mexico Bars Armed Moon Decree blocks border firearms
El Paso reports Mexico signs decree forbidding crossing with firearms. At Palomas, American hunters were awakened and fined by Mexican customs officials for border crossing with arms. Through the Mexican consul they appeal to the U S State Department for redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Megito
Palomas
State Department of Mexico
Cremation of Infant After House Fire Near New Hope
A white farmer William Beadford and his wife near New Hope Alabama left their 2 year old alone to attend a neighborhood dance. The home burned during their absence and the infant was cremated in the blaze. The charred body was recovered the next morning.
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Habe
Huntsville
Ala
William Beadford
New Hope
Spake Out for Treasury Plan in Carroll County
Special Munroe Spake of Carroll county proposes a plan to donate 1-3 percent of his annual $250 salary to purchase school books for poor children, presenting it before veterans.
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Spake
Carrollton
Munroe Spake
Carroll County
Vetera
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Lane Prumey
W. E- Fairbank Company
Chicago
Tee
Indian Territory
Hixer and
Kneatiov
Walt
King Hardware Company
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