Wright Denounces Chamlee Card As False In Toto
Rome Ga February 10 Special In Floyd county political history the dispersary fight fuels satire as John Chamlee accuses Hon Seaborn Wright of offering to rent a Broad street store for a saloon and run two saloons under one license Wright denounces the charge as false Chamlee replies with a sharp public card reiterating the affidavit and denouncing Wright as an infamous liar awaiting Wrights response from his supporters and the press
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Rome
Floyd County
John Chamiee
Seaborn’ Wright
Chamlee
Ir. Wright
Broad Street
Fifth Avenue
Wright
Cham- Tee
Seaborn Wright
Davis
Central Hotel
The
Tribune
Seab Wright
Seat Wright
J. B. Chamlee
Acworth Bank Remains Open After Robbery Loss
Acworth Ga February 10 the Lethon bank opened at the usual hour for business. The total loss is 30 dollars. There will be no cessation of operations and depositors will not be affected. Negotiations have begun for an improved burglar proof safe.
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Acworth Bank
Acworth
Lethon Bank
Elks Meet in Macon to Form State Lodge
Exalted Ruler E L Martin of the Macon Lodge of Elks invites all Georgia lodges to send representatives to Macon on March 18 for a state convention. Replies indicate most lodges will attend. Proposal to form a statewide organization for social and benevolent purposes.
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Elis
Macon
E. L. Martin
Macon Lodge of Elks
Elks
Chamber committee to push Macon government building bid
A chamber of commerce appointed committee to travel to Washington to press Macon’s bid for a new government building will depart likely this week. The delegation seeks federal support and funds to advance construction.
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Yorge
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Federal case set for Greene and partners in Savannah
The indictment charges B. D. Greene John F. Gaynor B. T. Gaynor and W. H. Gaynor with conspiring with O. M. Carter and Michael A. Connolly to defraud the government of river and harbor contracts. About 32 million is alleged. Carter absent, Connolly seeks separate trial. Court before Judge Emory Sneer tomorrow with many witnesses in attendance.
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Savannah
B. D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
BE. T. Gaynee
W. H. Gaynor
0. M. Carter
One Gingers
United States Army
Michael A. Connolly
Carter
Federal District Court
Emory Sneer
Connolly
Captain Greene
Gaynors
Fbr
Morrow
Insurance Contests End In Pugh Policy Settlement
In Macon Georgia on February 10 attorneys in the Willam T. Phillips vs Union Central Life Insurance case reached a settlement. The policy valued at 35060 involved 11 year old Ariena Pugh and Ella Pugh as beneficiary. Phillips will receive 4200 and Judge Spear approval is awaited to finalize the agreement after a long court battle since 1895.
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Arlena Pugs
Macon
Willam T. Phillips
Twiggs County
Union Central Life Insurance. Company
Philipps
Ella Pugh
Insurance Company
United States ‘Court
Spear
Bonds the Talk of Macon to Decide Bond Issue
Macon voters face a bond issue election tomorrow with 1 082 registered voters. Predictions favor passage with about 1 000 votes cast and no trouble anticipated. City Attorney Minter Wimberly argues annual savings over 25 000 and debt reduction from the new bonds, while the floating debt will be paid off. Support from leading citizens followed a public meeting at City Hall.
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Macon
Minter Wimberly
Judge Speer Heads to Savannah for Greece and Gaynor Trial
Judge Emory Speer will travel to Savannah tonight to convene the United States court there and pursue the Greece and Gaynor case. District Attorney Marion Erwin Assistant DA Alex Ackerman and Marshal John Barnes left for Savannah to prepare preliminaries. ten boxes of books and records were shipped for the trial.
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Judge Speer
Savannah
Macon
Emory Speer
United States Court
Greece
Gaynors
Marion Erwin
Alex Ackerman
John
Barnes ‘Teft
Elberton Fire Destroys Block. Rebuilding Planned
The Elberton Georgia fire gutted the Swift and Tate blocks injuring a boy and a colonel lightly. Insurance lists show varied coverage across multiple companies with totals below a hundred thousand dollars. City officials and businessmen, including Col T M Swift and E B Tate, plan to rebuild five landmark stores as crews clear debris and resume business.
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T. M. Swift
Atlanta
E. B. Tate
Bell Telephone Company
A. M. Tate
Elberton City Court Opens February Term
Elberton Ga February 10 Special The regular February term of the city court opened this morning Judge P P Proffitt presiding Among the most important cases filed was a damage suit against Western Union Telegraph Company The case will not be tried before the regular term in May Today and tomorrow will be given to the trial of criminal cases with the civil docket set for Wednesday morning
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Elberton
City Court of
P. P. Proffitt
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Atlanta
Governor Candler Visited Madison on Georgia Day
Governor Candler traveled in his special car through Madison on the way to the Champston exposition. The Madison Home Guards and a large crowd greeted him at the depot as he bowed to the cheering citizens. Colonel R. A. Thomason and Acting Adjutant A. G. Foster joined the party for Georgia day ceremonies.
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Madison
Candler
Georgia
R. A. Thomason
A. G. Foster
Court Convenes at Dallas Dallas Ga February 10
The superior court convened here today with Judge Jones presiding. Solicitor W. T. Roberts attends to the criminal part of the court. Visiting attorneys include Colonel J. J. Northcutt of Acworth and Colonel A. L. Bartlett of Brownsville. This week focuses on civil business. Bartlett announces candidacy for judge of the Tallapoosa circuit opposing Judge Janes.
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Dallas
Superior Court
Jones
W. T. Roberts
J. J. Northcutt
Acwort
A.L. Bartlett
Brownsville
A. A. Bartlett
Tallapoosa
Janes
Bockmart's New Cement Plant Plans Revealed
W F Cawham of Southern States Portland Cement Company plus H F Van Deventer W J Craig Joe Irwin and John B Boardman visited Bockmart Ga with Col P Ball of the Eufawla and Western railroad to inspect lands for a new cement plant. Engineers will survey in about two weeks and machinery order soon. W L Craig named general manager. Polk County Health Authority imposes smallpox quarantine at McCays late Saturday to prevent further spread.
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W. F. Cawham
Southern States Portland Cement Company
Aila Associates
H. F. van Deventer
W. J. Craig
Joe Irwin
John B. Boardman
Co. P. Ball
Eufawla and Western Railroad
W. L. Craig
Polk County
Tenn
Mineral Bluffs
Tennessee
McCays
Spares From The Weres In Fergus County Diamonds Myth
State Senator Hobson voices doubt about widespread eastern circulation of Montana diamonds claiming the alleged gem boom is a myth. The Belgian ship Bergenland, bound for Liverpool, floated after grounding in the Delaware river. The U.S. Navy cost totals rise to 99,903,928 for construction and 9,343,736 for repairs with ships still in build. Pottawatomie Indians in southeastern Oklahoma appoint a four member committee to visit Tamautipes for land removal and colonization plans by 20 members.
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Fergus County
Montana
Philadelphia
Tiverpool
Delaware River
Delaware
New ‘Navy
United States
Pottawatomie
Ship Balks At Launching In Freezing Weather
Gn February 10 Special Bran and party head to Newport News for the Savannah launch under Ocean Steamship lines City of Memphis. Cold weather freezes the smoothing tallow and the Memphis refuses to budge despite two deep sea tugs. A new launch attempt is set for Wednesday. A Memphis celebration will follow at Savannah with a debut as a Ocean Steamship Company member.
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Newport News
Savannah
John M
Ocean Steamship City
Memphis
Ocean Steamship Company
Harrison Charged With Pension Fraud in Tuscaroola
George W. H. Harrison was tried before U S Commissioner A A Madison on a Saturday. Special pension examiners Berkley and Hardwick observed. The commissioner released him on a bond after finding he had procured pensions for people long deceased. His latest charge alleges he traveled the country seeking fees by promising to pension people, claiming to represent a Washington law firm.
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Tuscaroola
George W. H. Harrison
United States
A. A
Madison
Messrs
Berkley and
Hardwick
Huarrison
Washington
Frm
Britain intervening in Spain row deepens crisis
Berlin reports in the North German Gazette that Pauncefote’s 1894 speech and a later April 1898 note show Anglo American efforts on Cuban intervention were opposed and then debated among powers. The piece notes documents and an Emperor William marginal remark that could have altered the outcome.
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Spain
Berlin
Lord Pauncefote
Gerid
United States
Cuba
Washington
Great Britain
Associated Press
von Holleben
Emperor Wiliam
William
Christian Scientist Mrs Baird Freed on Appeal
Kansas City court of appeals reversed the conviction and fine against Mrs Amanda J Baird a local Christian Science healer for failing to report diphtheria she did not know the illness and could not report it. The ruling says the ordinance targets physicians and she was not a physician under Missouri law. The case was discharged.
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Kansas City
Amanda J.baird
Christian Science
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Baird
Ada White Christian Scientist Charged in Pneumonia Death
Ada White a Christian Scientist was discharged today in the local court after being charged with criminal neglect in the treatment of Mrs Anna Shaw who died of pneumonia. Counsel contended Mrs Shaw could summon any medical or spiritual help she deemed best and that White had treated a number of cases with all patients recovering.
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Ada White
Anna Shaw
Cooper Refused Bail After Knife Incident in Athens
In Athens on February 10 Special Judge Foster refused bail for Jesse F. Cooper until it is reasonably certain that Fred Beusse, stabbed by Cooper last week, recovers. Beusse remains in critical condition.
Taft to Consult Doctors in New York for Health
Governor Taft left the Philippines for New York to consult specialists about his illness. He underwent two operations there and may need another, with uncertain results. He plans to return to Washington to resume testimony before the Senate Philippines committee.
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Philippines
New York
Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
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