Arsenic Found in Stomach of Clayton County Suspect
Dr. Edgar Everhart reports unmistakable arsenic traces in the stomach of Sarah Mann, a Clayton county woman. Charles Mann, Middlebrook, and George Shaw are held as murder suspects tied to a so called conjure doctor. The case may illuminate other sudden deaths and expose conjure practices in the area.
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Sarah Mann
Bilington
Clayton County
Edgar Everhart
Southern College of Pharmacy of Atlanta
Charles Mann
Bob Middlebrook
George Shaw
Mann
L. M. Toney
Everhart
Southern College of Pharmacy
James Heflin
Rex
R. L. Wagner
Atlanta
Middlebrook
Shaw
Crenshaw
Better Than Gold: A Lancaster Man Praises Electric Bitters
F J Green of Lancaster writes of chronic indigestion and nervous debility ending after using Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with improved health for himself and his wife calling Electric Bitters splendid for female troubles and a grand tonic for weak, run down women. He urges others to try them, noting druggists guarantee satisfaction.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
McCarty Wins Medal for Speech on Gen Gordon
George W. McCarty Jr won the gold medal offered by the Robert E Lee chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy for the best original speech on General John B Gordon. The event at Boys' High School drew many students, veterans, and members of patriotic orders with judges named by the Robert E Lee order.
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George W. McCarty, Jr
Robert BE. Lee
Daughters At the Confederacy
John B Gordon
W. M. Slaton
Cherry Emerson
Max Wilensky
George McCarty
Jo. Hartson Jones
Ashby
Clifford Steinhauer
Frank Martin
Debating Stamp License Fees For J M High Co
Council to decide license amount for gold trading stamps by J M High Co after tax committee debated the issue. Majority favors a 50 tax, minority supports 200 license and court action. Reports to council signed by Aldermen Sims Amorous Carter and Clerk?
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J. M. High Company
Quilnan
Girardeau
Sims
Amorous and
Carter
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Thrown From Horse at Potsdam
Berlin February 6 The Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm was thrown from his horse while leading his guards at Potsdam The horse shied and fell with him causing considerable alarm but no further details on injuries were provided
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Berlin
Frederick Wilhelm
Potsdam
Norris Attacks Southern Editors at Roosevelt Endorsement Session
The National Republican Editorial Association met in Washington and unanimously endorsed Roosevelt for the presidency while pledging effort to help his nomination. A contentious speech by O. R Norris accused southern editors of aiding fraud and ostracism against Republicans, urging enforcement of constitutional provisions in the South. John A. Sleicher was reelected president and welcomed members in an afternoon reception.
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Washington
National Republican Editorial Association
Charles H. Francis
Troy
N. C
Times
Roosevelt
Thomas P. Peters
Brooklyn Times
Hanna
Lafayette Young
Des Moines Caoital
Congress
Norrig Sala
John A. Sleicher
Eatte’s Weekly
New York
German Officers Murdered Report from Southwest Africa
Telegraphic communication with Windhoek in German Southwest Africa has been restored. Authorities report that Assistant Director Hoepner of the colonial bureau and agricultural expert Walter Meyer were murdered. No information on death of Mollendorff Cologne Gazette correspondent and Dr Gerber.
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Africa
Berlin
Windhoek
Briggs Elected Mayor in Valdosta Primary
In Valdosta Georgia February special municipal primary results show M A Briggs defeating J G Stevens for mayor by 99 votes with 481 ballots cast. Councilmen elected are J W Pinkston W D Peeples J M Harvey O K Jones M F R O Queley and J T Blalock for two year terms. A court house base meeting passed a resolution urging bond issuance of 35000 for a new public school building.
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Maes
Valdosta
M A. Briggs
J. G. Btevens
J. W. Pinkiston
Ww. D Peeples
J. M. Harvey
K. Jones
M FR O Queley
J. T. Blalsock
Court House
The Chest of Silver Helps Start a Modest Chest Embrace
The article promotes beginning a chest of silver gradually with endless patterns and options. It emphasizes that starting small allows adding pieces over time and showcases a range of rich standard designs to choose from.
Senator Patterson Backs Silver Policy Critique in Debate
Washington February 5 Senate debate on a 4,600,000 loan for the St. Louis exposition ends without sustaining a point of order, leaving the urgent deficiency bill passage intact. Patterson of Colorado opposes renewed free coinage, cites 18 to 1 decision, and criticizes surrender to trusts while praising party influence in opposing unwise policies. The Panama question follows with Mallory and Heyburn arguing for the treaty and San Domingo, as the Senate adjourns until Monday.
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Senate
St. Louis Exposition
Patterson
Colorado
Mrr. Patterson
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Panama
Panama Canal
Mallory
Florida
Heyburn
Idaho
Colombia
Hay- Herran
Nicaragua
United States
Isthmian
Heyburnn
San Domingo
Canal
Porto Rico
Moffaay
Better Than Spanking Bed Wetting Remedy Offered by Mia Summers
A notice promotes a home treatment for childhood bed wetting by Mia BM Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. She asserts spanking fails to cure the problem and offers help to any mother without charging money. She urges mothers to write for guidance and asks readers not to blame the child.
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Mia BM Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Dynamite Wrecks Lula Scott House in Birmingham
The Lula Scott residence in Birmingham was wrecked by a 2 am dynamite blast destroying the kitchen and injuring several. A Black man named Mathew Christian was arrested for complicity. a warrant for Lula Scott’s former husband H L Scott, who fled last August, was sworn but he remains missing. Mrs Scott reported threats from him.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lula Scott
Mathew Christian
H. L. Scott
Evans Declares Senate Bid From Twentieth District
A. W. Evans of Washington county announces candidacy for the state senate from the Twentieth District. He has served two years in the House and supports textbook uniformity and a pro rata division of the school fund by tax payment. The district includes Neothoc counties, Baldwin and Hancock.
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Sandersville
A. W. Evans Ban
Senate
Washington County
Evans
Legialat' Anne Neothoc
Twenathe
Baldwin and
Hancock
Sixfo Lopez to be Exiled in Manila
Sixto Lopes, a noted Filipino agitator, faces exile as authorities move to banish him amid tensions with American forces in Manila. The measure targets his anti colonial stance and potential threat to public order, with deportation likely to curb further unrest.
Montreal Fire Claims Lives
A Montreal fire on Cadtwix Street left three dead and four injured. Victims include Edward Crawford and his son Willie, James Hogan and his family. Ethel Hogan and infant are among those in critical condition. Fire likely started from an overheated stove. six foreigners perished in Trenton, Mahonoy City area.
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Montreal
Cadtwix Street
Edward Crawford
Willie Crawford
Con
James Hogan
Ethel Hogan
James
Hogan
Thomas Hare
Mahonoy City
Trenton
Here
Butler Backs James in Kentucky House Fugitives Vote
Frankfort Kentucky February 5 Mr Butler democrat of Livingston sparked a partisan clash by offering a resolution endorsing James and Kentucky lawmakers in backing a bill that would require a state governor to honor another state’s requisition to return fugitives from justice The measure passed by a strictly party line vote with Republicans opposed and Democrats for it Governor Durbin and Governor Odell were criticized during the debate by Butler Procter spoke for an hour opposing the resolution
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Frankfort
Butler
Livingston
House
James
Kentucky
Congress
Bil
J Justice
Durbin
Odell
Procter
Retirement of Judge Maddox Rocks Georgia Politics
Washington reports Judge Maddox plans retirement from Congress after long service. He has earned broad respect in the Seventh Georgia district with politicians from both parties expressing regret. Possible successors include Gordon Lee, Moses Wright, and Fite, with chatter of others and a direct vote primary system in force.
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Washington
Judge Maddox
Congress
Maddox
Georgia
Senate
House
Fite
Gordon Lee
Moge Wright
Colonel McBrids
Haralson
Senator Bunn
Cedar
Cartersville
Moses Wright
A. W. Bite
Catoosa County
Bryan to Speak in Birmingham on Wednesday
Colonel John W. Tomlinson reports telegram from Colonel William Jennings Bryan that Bryan will be in Birmingham next Wednesday to deliver a political address at 8 o clock with no admission charge. He will lecture in Athens Tuesday night and stay through the week, accompanied by Mrs. Bryan and Milas Grace Bryan, who will stay with the Tomlinsons. He plans a kindergarten lecture and will forgo an elaborate reception due to his sister’s death.
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Birmingham
Ala
John W. Tomlinson
William Jennings Bryan
Athens
Bryan
Milas Grace Bryan
J. W. Tomlinson
Seeds dispute delays reform in government distribution
Washington February 5 Mr Sheppard tdem of Texas, a young member, led a bid to reform seed distribution in the government. He moved to strike machinery from the agriculture appropriation bill, but his point of order failed as the house added the section back by amendment with only three opposing votes. He then sought to buy rare seeds, but the amendment failed and the bill proceeded as brought from the committee. Maynard urged statistics on rice and tobacco products. The bill passed and the house adjourned until Monday.
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Sheppard
Texas
Washington
Sheppard Tdem
Iion
Maynard
Virginia
Death penalty for attempted crime in Mississippi debate ends
Jackson Mississippi February 6 Special The lower house passed a bill to impose the death penalty on conviction of attempted criminal assault with jury optionality. Previously attempted criminal assault carried a maximum ten year prison term. The vote was 48 to 46. The senate postponed a mortgage assessment bill.
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Jackson
Miss
Senate
North Carolina for Roosevelt Congress Meets in Raleigh
The Republican state executive committee met in Raleigh and set May 18 as the date and Greensboro as the venue to hold the state convention for endorsing an amendment to the restored section.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Ex Congressmen and party committee back Roosevelt renomination
Ex Congressmen Spencer Blackburn and other Republican leaders adopted a resolution pledging ardent support for President Roosevelt’s nomination and election. An amendment congratulating the president on Isthmian canal policy and capital measures, offered by Claudius Dockery, was also adopted. Ex Senator Marion Butler helped shape the amendment.
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Spencer Blackburn
Roosevelt
Claudius Dockery
Faulough
Marion Butler
Volcanic Eruption Reported in Java Island
Amsterdam reports the Dutch East Indies volcanic eruption on Merapi Island killing twelve and burning twenty perons, with many injured, as towns were swallowed by lava and a shower of red hot coals accompanied the eruption.
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Amsterdam
Advicea
Java
Dutch East Indies
Twe
Ute
Meripi
Tweive Peranas
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Sixto Lopez
Manilla
Sixto Lopes
Philippines
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