Kentucky Sinks After Leaving New York On 14000 Mile Voyage
After leaving New York on January 23 the steamer Kentucky encountered rough seas off Cape Hatteras and began leaking badly. Captain Moore fought to reach Newport News with 16 inches of water in the hold and was later certified sound after repairs. The vessel foundered near Bath, Maine, with 46 crew rescued by wireless aided lifeboats. $70,000 in insurance. Rescued crew cheered operator Mecfarney and substitute W D McGinnis saved lives by sending the call for help while Alamo and Kentucky’s boats transported men. The Kentucky carried new wireless gear installed just before departure and $1500 worth of silverware was lost.
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Kentuckys
Alamos
Alamo
Kentucky
Kentuck
McIntosh
Muellery Viner
Sem Senile
Ap . Twnards
SATA
Atehmer
New York
Eastern Steamship Company
Searle
Lincoln
Florida Coast
Newport News
Cape Hatteras
Atlantic
Moore
Ald Higan
Bath
Maine
Semiole
Wilmington
Sandy Hook
Lloyds
United States
Hasuranot
Mecfarney
Waldorf-Astoria
New -York
W D McGinnis
Commissioner Smith Tackles Federal Tax on Exchanges
Herbert Know Smith, commissioner of corporations, reports to President Taft on regulating exchanges. He favors spot and hedge transactions while condemning bucketshop and certain speculative trades. He warns that the future of exchanges hinges on improving exchange practices, citing the New York Cotton Exchange fixed difference system as a flaw that harms farmers.
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Taft
Smiths
Smith
New York Cotton Exchange
Appropriation Voted for White Slave Traffic Probe
New York February 4 the board of estimates voted a $25 000 appropriation requested by District Attorney Whitman to fund the investigation of the white slave traffic. The grand jury, with John D Rockefeller Jr as foreman, is conducting the inquiry.
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New York
Board of Estimates Today
Whitman
Grand Jury
John D Rockefeller, Jr Y I
Suicide of Cabinetmaker James Wicker Shocks Capitol View Home
James A Wicker a 54 year old cabinetmaker at Willingham Tire Lumber Company shot himself at his home 6 Elm Street Capitol View yesterday afternoon. His wife and seven year old son heard the pistol blast and found him with a temple wound. He died before aid arrived. Inquest set for 9 19 o'clock this morning at Harry G Pooles undertaking establishment. Wicker had worked for Woodward Lumber prior to January then for Willingham Tire Lumber. health and anxiety preceded the act. He was a member of Enterprise Council of Junior Order United American Mechanics.
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James
Wicker
Wittinghem
Latt Surpbe
Elm Street
Capitol View
Pclson
Wicherough
Nunnally
Harry G. Pooles
Ben
Woodward Lumber Company
Willingham Tire Lumber Company
Enterprise
Brittain Retains Headship of Local School System
Brittain remains superintendent of Fulton County schools after eight years in office guiding growth and reform. He led tax-raising campaigns boosting the district budget from 15 000 to 93 000 and expanded the term length and teacher salaries while overseeing substantial building projects with public, county, and subscription funds. He has chaired state and local teachers associations, written for Baptist periodicals, and authored an American Book Company Caspar introduction used in hundreds of schools.
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Boys’ High School
Borthen
County Board of Education
Fulton County
Adoo
Baptist Young People's ‘Union of Georgia
Atlanta Baptist Association of Churches
Brittial
American Book Company
Cup
Ladies Tpcero Sleeves Patterns with Bust Sizes
Patterns No 676 by Shoots Howard Seaton of Walker Minnesota show two sleeve styles. The tucked sleeve uses a crosswise elbow dart and dotted net with velvet trim, the plain gathered sleeve has gathers on the underside. Sizes 99 88 and 40 bust. Materials: 2 wards of 36 inch for gathered, 1 yard of 54 inch for tucked. Price 10 cents. Also note: Walter McDonald fatally shot Howard Seaton in Walker yesterday after being refused a drink and remains barricaded today despite deputy sheriffs.
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Howard Seaton
Walker Minn
Walter McDonald
Eugene Loomer Appointed Post Master in Thunderbolt
Washington reports Eugene Vo Loomer has been appointed post master at Thunderbolt in Chatham County, succeeding J Vangaslord who was removed from the position.
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Eugene Loomer
Washington
Eugene Vo Loomer
Thunderbolt
Chatham County
J Vangaslord
Regulate the Bowels with Miles Nerve and Liver Pills
A LeRoy Illinois resident reports relief from years of constipation after using Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. The testimonial claims the remedy eases bowel movements without griping, with natural restoration of regularity as use continues. Available widely from druggists, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Dr. Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart, Indy
Curtain Ready In Ford Trial In Cincinnati
State attorney paints defendant as a life spent preying on men. Defense attacks Warriner and Cooke amid a $642000 defalcation. Trial nears jury verdict after late-day developments and sparse testimony.
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Warriner and Cooke
Cincinnat
Ono
Jeanette Stewart
Charles Iy
L. J Hackney
P A Hewitt
Frank Comstock
Warriners
Ford
Gage
Hatmakers Lose Suit in Danbury Case for Damages
The Hatmakers won a damages suit tied to a boycott against Loewe's factory, with Abit of exceptions expected. The verdict. damages to be awarded to the Danbury Hatmakers, while the defense may appeal to higher courts including the federal appeals court and the U S Supreme Court.
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Frienda
Fudge Platt
Loewe
Fifth district enumerator examinations under way
The official exam for enumerator posts in the fifth district proceeds today in each county with L F McClelland supervising in Atlanta and postmasters handling rural tests. Fulton has the most applicants. Guyton Campbell counties have none. About 422 white and 237 colored applicants are expected in Fulton and surrounding counties.
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L. F McClelland
Atlanta
McClelland
Civil Service Commission
Fulton Counts
Guyton
Campbell
DeKalb County
Inman Park Indignation Meeting Aims To Block Stores
Residents gathered at Hugh Willet's home in Inman Park to stop building stores at Edgewood Avenue and Elizabeth Street. They claim property owner bought the lot for 4500 and later demanded 8000 then 12900 after restrictions lifted. About 100 citizens attended led by Judge J Ro Wilkinson and Asa G Candler with other local notables. They pledged not to buy the property and to boycott any stores erected there.
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Inman Park
Hugh Willet
Edgewood Avenue
Elizabeth Street
J Ro Wilkinson
Asa G Candler
Asa G
Candler
Jr Joel Hurt
L J Daniel T H Jeffries
C Greenfield
Daches
Pattillo
Cart
Moody
L Campbent
J Holdiun
Inspecting Artillery Duty In Southern National Guard
Captain Al Casad of the regular army is assigned by the department to report ordnance in camps of the national guard in Alabama Georgia and Florida. He will be out on this duty in the near future.
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Montgomery
Ala
al Casad
Regular Army
Department
National Guard
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Waiter Cohen Released in Philadelphia Kidnap Case
Ferdinand Cohen the hotel waiter charged with kidnapping Roberta de Sanon heiress to a title was released from prison this afternoon in Philadelphia after posting bail set at 1500 dollars.
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Waiter Cohen
Philadelphia
Ferdinand Cohen
Roberta de Sanon
Ogden Speaks at Alabama Laymen’s Movement Banquet
The Alabama convention of the Laymen's Movement opened in Montgomery with a banquet for hundreds of attendees. Rev Dr Ogden of Atlanta delivered the first address, followed by De Law Lapen of Boston and Rev Clas Sallie of Richmond who presided and introduced the speakers.
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Alabama
Laymen’s Movement
Montgomery
Ala
Ogden
Atlanta
de Law Lapen
Boston
Clas Sallle
Richmond
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Carlton Shoe CO
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Sarerive
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Ibig Als
Rockdale County
Newton
Covington
Monroe
Walton
Clayton County
Jonesboro
Fairburn
Mougins County
House of Representatives
DR. Ogden
Anton Brome
Otis
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