Outlaws Case Terror and Old Coffee Shootings in Coffee County
Wavcross Georgia February 10 Special a terrible state of affairs exists near McDonalds in Coffee county since wholesale shooting of negros by two white men last Saturday night not less than twelve negros injured besides two killed crowd dispersed at a festival near Beachs the white desperadoes bound and robbed negros then left the house returning to threaten violence if information escapes coroner's jury returned verdict unknown parties feared arrests expected further trouble and terror limits discussion.
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Wavcross
McDonald
Coffee’ County
Mate
Beach
Negrars
McDonald’s
Atlanta Boy Still Missing
New Orleans February 10 Special Robert Keeley, cousin of Andrew Pittman, arrived to trace the disappearance. He doubts suicide, suspects murder if Pittman is dead, plans to sail Havana to verify. Keeley will stay until definite word. Pittman rumored to have about 160 to money, tempting fate. Chinamen Arrested in Alabama for violating the Chinese exclusion act. nine held for trial February 21 before U S commissioner.
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New Orleans
Robert Keeley
Andrew Pittman
Pittman
Uteanishin
Havana
Mir
Keeley
You
Heir Taska
United States
Ong
Bowen Accepts British Terms In Venezuelan Negotiations
Washington reports Mr Bowen formally accepted Great Britain's protocol on Venezuela and signaled approval of the ambassador's accord. German and Italian drafts are under revision though preliminary indications suggest alignment with the British position and Bowen expects allied negotiators to support his effort to lift the blockade.
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England
Washington
Great Brit‘sin
Bowen
Rowan
Ambarsador
London
Castro
Baron Speck Vonsternberg
Mayer Des Planches
Des Planches
Hellgate
New York
Great Britain
Hague Tribunal
Gift Returned to White House in Dallas Fundraiser Row
In Dallas on February 10 volunteers seek funds for local kindergarten work. A handkerchief sent by Mrs. Roosevelt to be sold sparked indignation at her taste and a resolution to return it to Mrs. Roosevelt. A former handkerchief from Mrs. Jefferson Davis had been welcomed for the same cause.
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Dallas
Tex
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Rooncvoli
Roshug
Eplgblied
Jefferson.Davis
Columbia
Bond Issue for Cuban Soldiers Pay Proposed
Havana February 10. A joint Senate and House committee reports on the soldiers pay bill. It calls for a 6 percent bond issue of 35,000,000 with 4,000,000 to aid agriculture and the remainder for the soldiers of the revolution. Revenue would come from stamp taxes and duties on spirits beer tobacco matches and tobacco, but no tobacco duty for ten years.
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Havana
Senate
House
Dresden Crown Princess Faces Divorce Hearing Delay
Reports from Dresden dated February indicate the former crown princess of Saxony seeks a new date for the divorce hearing claiming grave distress. Swiss and German dispatches deny suicide attempts, noting her delicate condition and grief from recent events. A published letter suggests bitterness toward her husband’s family and a sense of entrapment as she writes from the Nyon sanatorium.
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Dresden
Saxony
Coune
Nyon
Switzerland
Ling
Ghrondefy
Five Deaths From Plague In Mexican City
Five people die from the plague in Meantation Mexico on February 10. The chief of sanitary police family is detained as suspected of infection. Sanitary police on highways into the interior are strengthened. Silver Commission to Meet in Mexico City on February 11 with members from all lines of national activity assembling.
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Meantation
Mexico
Canitary Police
Silver Commission
Mexico City
Ith
Dr Jabez L M Curry passes away in Asheville
Ashville NC February 10. The funeral and death announcement state Dr Jabez L M Curry has died after a brief illness. Family had held slight hope for recovery only to have that hope abandoned.
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Dr. Curry
Grave Robbery Trial Hears Dr Alexander On Bodies
Indianapolis February 10 The grave robbing gang faces trial after Dr Alexander testified in detail at today’s session. He described procuring dissecting material, hiring Cantril to clean skeletons, and arrangements to supply bodies for the college at specified payments. The defense case closed this evening.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander
Ws. Alexander
Cantrill
College
Cantril
Walam Rufus
Increase of Pensions Proposal by Senator Burton
Senator Burton introduced a bill today to set M2 as the minimum pension. The measure also provides an increase to that amount for all pensions currently below the figure.
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Waswouswe
Cemucy
Burton
Clouds of War Lowering Over Two Hemispheres
A dispatch from St Petersburg reports that all Russian army reserve officers are ordered to hold themselves to rejoin their regiments within 24 hours if mobilization is issued. The move is linked to fears of trouble in the Balkans and reflects tensions across Europe.
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Ondon
St Vex Petersburg
Balkans
Central America
Madiona
Berruda
Europe
Balkan
Russia
Bolivian protests over Brazil arbitration offer
Washington reports Bolivian foreign affairs minister stating Brazil proposed arbitration which Bolivia rejects, claiming President Pando will respond with troops to settle the Acre dispute. The cable notes revolts, Acre garrison pressure, and Brazilian claims of territory intrigue.
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Bolivia
Brazil
Washington
Bolivian Legation
En Faz
Bollgie Legation
Pando
Rio Janeiro
Taran de Rio Branco
Fando
Acre
Origen
Baron de Bio Branco
Itriguus
Pds
Evalon
Verdict upholding Schwartz against Paine firm upheld
New York February 10 Special The state supreme court division affirmed without opinion the judgment for 91 1583 won by Max Schwartz against J Overton Paine Co. Schwartz sued for selling out without notice of Northern Pacific stock held on margin A jury verdict plus costs and interest increased the judgment Paine Co appealed George R Brister represented Paine Co Klein Burkan argued for Schwartz Burkan argued the case Burkan served as counsel for Schwartz
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New York
Supreme Court
Max Schwarts
J. Overton Paine & Co
Schwartz
Paine
Northern Pacific
Schwarte
Flussia Mobilization Fears Rise in Balkans Tensions
Paris February 10 Officials dispute Turkish denial of troop mobilization. They cite government sources indicating orders issued for mobilizing up to 210000 troops. France shifts policy based on its own advices amid Balkan reforms pressures.
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Paris
Turkey
Balkans
Appeal Downgraded in Whisky Trust Case
The New York Court of Appeals upheld lower court dismissals in the Veazer versus Henry Allen & Co. dispute tied to the Whisky and Sugar Trust investigations. Veazer sought half the profits alleged at $500,090 from stock declines linked to the Distilling and Cattle Company and the American Sugar Refining Company.
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Whisky Trust
Albany
N.Y
Court of Appéties
Judes
James W. Veazer
Henry Allen’ & 'Co
New York
Asity
Suxir 2 Saing’ Company
Woustes, Tong
Georgia Weather and Local News Highlights
Forecast overview for Georgia notes rain midweek with warming trend and brisk winds. local items include H. Akin’s visit, divorce filings, state fair planning, police board updates, and a large cement plant project in Rockmart. Reports from Sumter, Macon, and Coffee counties mention pension scams, police chief race, and fugitives at large. Domestic and foreign briefs cover infrastructure funding, labor strikes, and Balkan tensions with Russia mobilization rumors.
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Omaha
Atanda Shriners
State Agricultural Society
Ferrell
Polics Committee of Council
aNl
Portland Cement Company
South
Atlanta
Rockmart
Georgia
Sumter County
Court Battle Over Minstrel Show In Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi a legal fight pits Primrose & Dockstader against manager J H Decker. An injunction blocks Decker from managing or appearing in tonight's minstrel show while another injunction restrains Primrose from interfering with the show. Both orders hold while the troupe remains in Mississippi.
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Jackson
Messrs. Dockstader
Décker
Alexander &Alexandre
Avarneys
Primrose
Primage
Decker
Secre tary Chamberlain Urges Cape Colony Aid
Grahamstown South Africa February 10 In a banquet speech Oriental Secretary Chamberlain responds to deputations and signals invitation for Cape Colony to contribute funds to support the imperial South African proposals.
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Cape Colony
Grahamstown
South Africa
Chamberlain
Little States in Warlike Mood
Guatemala sympathizes with Bonilla of Honduras but can offer little aid. Salvador and Nicaragua prepare for war as Guatemala tightens censorship. War preparations are rumored in Guatemala while Panama reports no confirmation of a declaration of war.
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Guatemala
Bonilla
Honduras
Salvador
Nicaragua
Panama
Salvado
Senor Bonilla
Vicaragua
Southern Man On Next Ticket
Jashville Tenn February 11 The Senate adopted today a resolution instructing the Tennessee delegation to the next democratic national convention to urge the nomination and placing of a southern man on the presidential ticket.
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Jashville
Tenn
Senate
Tennessee
Carnegie Gifts Aid to Eufaula Library
Fufaula Alabama February 1 Special After four years of effort Professor F L McCay and Dr John B Whitlock secured Andrew Carnegie's bequest of 310000 for a public library in Eufaula The city will maintain it at not less than one dollar per year A city council meeting accepted the gift amid cheers A committee including Hon E S Shorter F L McCoy and Dr Whitlock was formed to secure a site and begin work soon H R Shorter to send Carnegie acceptance letter Ladies and prominent citizens donated to support the gift
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Fufaula
Ala
F. L. McCay
John B. Whittlock
Andrew Carnegie
E. Ss
Shorter
Fll. McCoy
J. B. Whitlock
H. R Shorter
Carnegie
Ane
Murder over old debt ends in fatal shooting in Greenville
A heated dispute over a debt turned deadly when John Goodwin shot and killed James Hone son in Greenville. The shooting occurred after a heated discussion at a local residence, with authorities noting the event stemmed from a prior debt and the victim died about fifteen minutes after the shooting.
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S.C
John Goodwin
Tames
Honeson
Giodaty
JB Flensen
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