Georgia Day Celebrated With Oration On State Progress
Governor Terrell lauded Georgia’s vast advantages in a Chattanooga speech praising enduring leaders and the state’s agricultural and industrial growth. The event highlighted Georgia's fruit, cotton, corn, wheat, and naval stores, with education, pensions, and Confederate heritage affirmed. A Georgia Day program at the University of Georgia chapel featured Nat E Harris praising General John B Gordon and the war record.
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Chattanooga Tenn Fce
Georgia Society
Chattanoona
Terrell
California
Georgia
North State
North Carolina
North
Wuinn
Geoga
Frigal
Regier
Nis
Max
Detective Zils Negro Savannah February 12 shooting
Police report details a shooting in Savannah involving Detective Zils and witness Watch. Specially Decllys Frank Wall shot and fled after Watch drew a revolver. detectives had gone to arrest Wall when the incident occurred.
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Zils
Savannah
Frank Wall
Dave
Wall Fred
Death Penalty Suspended in 45 Wile Case
Hon W Brown and other court appointed lawyers for Robert Smith filed two writs of error. Judge Freeman signed an order this week suspending the death penalty as the case is reviewed by the supreme court.
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C.eroticon
W . Brown
Robert Smith
Dhe Raur
Freeman
Supreme Court
Oldest Engineer Dies Under Wheels at Last
Leadville Colorado February 12 William Miller, likely the oldest engineer in service in the United States, was crushed to death under his engine while making repairs. Employed by the Rio Grande road, a switching crew moved cars against the engine, the wheels passing over Miller’s body. He began railroading fifty two years ago on the Reading line and had driven the first Rio Grande engines. He was 71 years of age.
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Leadville Colo
William Miller
Serice
United States
Rio Grande Road
Magnificent Showing of Metropolitan Life Prosperity
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports strong assets and rising surplus despite market gloom. In 1903 it issued 398,696,074 of new insurance, with 7,523,915 policies in force, more than any other U S insurer. Assets stand at 1,056,563,110, with reserve funds and a seven year dividend totaling about 600,000 to certain policy holders.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
America
United States
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Row Over Lost Umbrella On Trolley Car
Judge Orr dismissed the case after hearing that prosecutor A Jackson was intoxicated before and after the confrontation with trolley car conductor George Washington who was accused of pointing a pistol at Jackson at Georgia avenue and Pryor street. Witnesses testified Jackson was drunk and used profane language near a woman present on the car.
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Wes
Justic Orr
George Washington
Jackson Jackson
Washington
Georgia Avenue
Pryor Street
Jackson
Ken
Washngton
Justice Orr
Dewey Jury Secured After Delays in Northwest Kansas Trial
Chauncey Dewey millionaire ranchman and two cowboys McBride and Wilton face charges for the Berry family killing and cattle dispute in northwest Kansas. JD McCormick opens for the state alleging Dewey sought lawful or unlawful means to eject the Berrys, with armed guards around his cattle and plans to drive them out, potentially by force if needed. The trial follows nine days of delay as the jury is formed and testimony begins.
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Chauncey Dewey
Wiliam McBride
Clyde Wilton
Waling Burchard
Berry
Kansas
JD McCormuk
Iit
Dewey Cattle Company
Dewey
Dewey McCormik
Roy Barry
Electric Bitters Cited In Personal Health Boost
A chronic indigestion and nervous debility sufferer credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after years of ailment. The claim extends to his wife who finds them ideal for female troubles. Also noted are political and maritime items from February 12 including a Roosevelt era convention in Indianapolis and news of the USS Concord and the steamer Concord in Panama harbor.
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Green of
Lancaser
Crystal Beauty inCut-Glass Froom Show at Maier & Berkeley
A display of cut glass pieces including jugs vases carafes and traps showcases engaging freshness and sparkling beauty. Maier & Berkeley at 34 Whitehall Street present these items as the acme of artistic workmanship in glassware.
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Maier & Berkele
Georgia Day Medal Prize Awarded At Capitol Ceremony
Max Wilenski of the Boys High School won the gold medal for the best essay on The Founding of the Colony for Georgia during a Georgia Day program at the Capitol hall. Former Governor Allen Candler spoke on Georgia’s founding while Judge Logan E Bleckley presented the medal. The event featured music by the Girls High School chorus and a formal thanks to Professor William Slaton for his Georgia Day efforts.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Capitol
Theoseph Habersham
Hays High School
Colony For
Max Wilenski
Logan E Bleckley
United States Cabra
Boys High School
Joseph Habersham
E W Martin
Rey W W Landrum
America
Allen Candler
Candiey
Georgies
Oglethorpe
Star Spaneler
Miez Rosa White Steloaigen
Frank Wheat
Urs Helle C
Dykeman
Daughters of the
Wilensky
Schoal
Selfrom
Mex Wilenski Jr
United States
B C Daily
Belle ¢ Dykeman
Joseph Habershim
William of Slaton
Georgia Day
Simulus
Madison Square Theater to Reopen After Alterations
New York reports efforts toward reopening the Madison Square theater after recent closure by mayoral order for patron protection. Alterations expected to be costly, with the leaseholder negotiating cancellation. Three other theaters have completed alterations and reopened.
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New York
Madison Square Theater
McDonald Held for Hartford Hearing on Schafer Case
Bedford and February 12 Shariff Smith report receiving governor letters directing James McDonald to Hartford for a hearing on Sarah Schafer’s death. He claims the governor is mistaken and says a formal commitment exists to the Indiana reformatory, where officials will detain him per circuit court transfer orders until further notice.
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Bedford
Shariff Smith
James Bic- Donald
Hartford
Sarah Schafer Hasaya
Indiana
Whitaker
Reformatory
McDougal
Car of Whisky Seized in Western North Carolina Mystery Owners Sought
Special Revenue Agent Patteres and officials seized a carload of whisky near Asheville, 25 barrels about 100 gallons, at a Southern freight yard side track. The consignor is believed to be R T Finger of Spring Hope, with lading to J C Ormond, but ownership undetermined. The whiskey rests in the government basement awaiting claim or sale after 30 days. The value is estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars.
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Asheville
Special
Patteres
Yestenda
North
Caro Toe
R T
Spring Hope NC
J C Ormond
Hamblet
United States
Internal Revenue
United States Treasury
Union Strikers Ordered By Cincinnati Judge
Cincinnati February 12 Judge Hosea of the superior court granted a perpetual and temporary injunction against the Journeymen Plumbers Association and the Building Trades Council. The order bars interference with master plumbers' employees through intimidation or persuasion amid a strike tied to union dues. The court held unions need not be incorporated to face the injunction and that each member may be liable for damages from violations.
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Cincinnati
Building Trades
Tudge Hosea
Superior Court
Journeymen Plumbers Association
Building Trades Council
Theese Hadley
Murderer Captured in Raleigh County Jail Transfer
Harry Taylor, a North Carolina native and self described murderer, was captured yesterday by two posses in the mountains of Raleigh County West Virginia. He is jailed in Mercer County for murder of an unknown white man near Athens West Virginia and for robbing his victim and leaving the body under an unused hall.
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Taylor
North Carolina
Bluefeld
Harry Taylor
Athens
Raleigh
Mercer County
Prince
Tavior i
Grand Jury Probes St Louis Officials Amid Gambling Inquiry
Chicago February 2 Alderman William Waver chair of Chicago finance committee and GOP leader died after a council meeting. In St Louis the grand jury examined many prominent officials including Chief of Police Matthew Riley and Chief of Detectives Desmond. Police commissioner Andrew Lang failed to appear under subpoena.
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Grand Jury
Louis
Grand
St Louis
Mathew Rirley
Desmond
Andrew Lang
William Mayer
Chicago
William Waver
Chicago City
Grape Nuts Helped Me Restore Health and Career
A former bookkeeper describes severe strain and poor health after long hours in New York. After switching to Grape Nuts, his mental power and work capacity swiftly improve, leading to a promotion and renewed confidence in life and health.
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Tlan
Inege
New York City
United States
Trunk Filled With Dynamite On Majestic Finds 8 Pounds Detonators
Austrian emigrant Ivan Limbanovic aboard the White Star Line Majestic, which sailed from New York February 3, was found with 8 pounds of dynamite and 3360 detonators hidden in a false trunk bottom. He claimed to be bound for Karlabod and was held for February 20. Also linked were Ivan Brasoviche and plans involving Kronen currency and travel from Pittsburg to Karlade Crona.
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Liverpool
Ivan Brasoviche
Pittsburg
Karlade Crona
Limbanavle
Brasoviche
Pennsylvania Avenue
No Ace
Maryland Life saves books and securities from Baltimore fire
Maryland Life Insurance Company reports all securities and books were saved from the Baltimore fire. The head office building was partly destroyed, but no valuable company records were lost. President Major William H Blackford relayed the update to Frown & Randolph, Atlanta-based attorneys. Valentines comic offers and Mardi Gras travel deals promoted by John Woolker Co at 39 Marietta Street with low return-trip fares and Gulf Coast rail information.
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Maryland Life Insurance Company
Baltimore
Aanta
William H Blackford
Frown & Randolph
Georgia
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Vis
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Gulf Coast
Hoilenbeck
Atlanta Ga
Trust law struck down in Iowa railway case ruling
Waterloo dispatch reports District Judge Platt struck down a conspiracy charge against Iowa state, Chicago, Great Western and others over demurrage claims. The decision declares the state’s trust law unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment, voiding heavy fines and possible franchise forfeiture for the railways. The ruling notes the indictment flaws, including detention of a car not constituting a commodity under the same rule.
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Cluragu
Litbune
Waterloo
Iowa
State of Iowa
Finois Central
Chicago
Istani
Paeilo
Great Western Railway
Franklin C Pla
Santo
Platt Decraes
United States
Linder
Previe
Annnal Corporation
Platt
Woman given life for crime and attempts suicide in Glynn
Brunswick reports a two day Glynn county trial where Pearl Pepper colored was convicted of killing her husband and sentenced to life in prison. Early today she attempted to swallow larcin in her cell, physicians saved her motherless yet gravely ill. Grand jury urged a new county courthouse and other local matters were reviewed by Justices Fish and Willam H Fish.
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Brunswick
Powel
Recommendaton Tudge Parker
Courtyall
Glynn
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Tulton County
Knights of Pythias Banquet Arranged at Local Hotel
An elaborate programme has been arranged for the banquet with addresses by several prominent Georgians. The event will be held in the parlors of the Ox LeLyprpe hotel.
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Pythias
Pert Eriday
De Ox_lelyrpe hotel
Carmack Reads for Morgan in Senate Speech Omitted
Alabama Senator unable to speak due to cold, as Carmack reads Morgan speech opposing a president and advocating a 200000 appropriation for Ex-Queen Lillou Kilial of Hawai. Supporters Lickburn and Waterfall speak. opponents Sadoner and Platt voice opposition. Spooner moves to recommit. no quorum. Senate adjourns to Monday.
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Alabama
Senate
Camick
Morgan
Lillou Kilial
Hawai
Lickburn
Watehell
Sadoner
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Morgin
Colum Bian Book Coll Wastehall St Notice
Fragmentary OCR text from a columnar listing mentions wastehall street and a request to specify the lawn amount to play and send a full value. The readable portion names Colum Bian Book Coll and Wastehall Street with unclear action or date.
Senate confirms surgeon nominations in health service
The Senate confirmed appointments in a recent session including Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles P Wattenbaker Virgula to serve as surgeon in the public health and marine hospital service and postmasters Charles Welzh Phoebus in Virginia.
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Senate
Washington
Charles P Wattenbaker
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Ie Fostmasters—Virginis
Charles Welzh Phoebus
State May Buy Lincoln Home Frankfort in February
In the House today a bill was introduced appropriating $0000 for the purchase of the old Lincoln homestead the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and for converting it up to a public park Another bill was introduced ceding to the federal government lands near West Point for the establishment of new military post
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Lincoln
Frankfort
Lincoln Homestead
Abraham Lincoln
West Point
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