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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
4
Port Chester kerosene fire case shocks town
Mike Hennessy aged 60 of Port Chester was arraigned in court after allegedly pouring kerosene on his wife and lighting her clothes. He was held without bail as she suffered serious burns and the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chester
Mike Hennessy
Hennessy
Colleges Will Debate Postal Savings System Issue
Chapel Hill NOC February 15 Special The Georgia Carolina debate asks if the United States should establish a postal savings system the constitutionality admitted George will uphold the affirmative while North Carolina defends the negative The debate will be held April at Athens A similar question earlier led to a Dialectic versus Stowd battle where the postal savings plan won out Clerk Shoots Employer Montgomery Alabama February 18 D B Carr a merchant was shot and killed yesterday by John Pugh in Pattswang The dispute grew from a quarrel between Carr and Pugh s father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel H6
Noc
United States
Montgomery
Ala
D. B. Carr
Pattswang
John Pugh
Trowne
Carr
Pugh
Judge Ellis Denies Election Interference in Fulton De Kalb Annexation
Judge Ellis ruled no court interference with the February 22 election on DeKalb annexation to Atlanta. He refused a injunction and a supersedeas, noting such acts would amount to an injunction and could spur post election appeals. DeKalb officials consider future action, while Fulton may face renewed boundary disputes later.
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Denéid
Fulton County
DeKalb
Atlanta
Ellie
R. J. Freeman
DeSalle
Ellis
Comid Gee
de Kath
Fulton
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb County
Enat
Atlante
Case Against Pierce in Texas District Court
At noon today the case of the state of Texas against He Clay Pierce of the Waters Pierne Off Company for false swearing was called in the district court and set for May 30. Attorneys for both sides requested the postponement, and Pierce’s lawyers said he would be present on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Ausin
Tex
Werriar
State of Texas
He Clay Piece
Waters-Pierne Off Company
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Warns Against Substitutes
A newspaper ad from Dr Kilmer and Co promotes Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles and warns readers about misleading druggists offering substitutes. It touts free sample bottles and presents testimonials to support its claimed curative value. The notice urges readers not to experiment and to obtain the medicine from the company in Binghamton, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ony
Kilmer
Kimner
Dr. Kilmer & Company
Dr. Kilmer & Co. Laboratories
Binghamton, NY
Washington DC Inauguration Low Round Trip Rates
Seaboard will sell tickets from Atlanta to Washington DC for $1800. Groups of 25 or more pay $290 round trip. Double daily service with Pullmans and dining cars. Remove extra details and contact 65 Peach Tree Tow City Ticket Office.
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Fedruary
Seaboard
Atlanta
Tow City
Peachtree
Heyward Made Custodian for Bachman Supply Co
Heyward of Macon Ga was named custodian for Bachman Supply Co after the company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in this court. Assets were reported at 11436 dollars and liabilities at 91516 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyward
Bmacon
Spertal
He Heyward
Bachman Supply Company
Eastman, Gao
Child Found Missing in Maron as officers seek 6 year old Maud Mason
Special officer who had been sent to remove Maud Mason from her mother amid alleged immoral conditions found the 6 year old missing in Maron Georgia. The officer had planned to place the child in an institution but the mother refused to cooperate and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maron
Uttle
Maud Mason
Becaus
Wiley
Cases Postponed in Macon Police Court
In Macon Georgia on February 16 eight charges of operating places for the sale of intoxicants were investigated in police court. Arrangements were set for the disposition of the cases tomorrow. Those accused will make a strong fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Lincoln Monument Site Recommended by Fine Arts Council
Washington February 18 The council of fine arts recently appointed by the president recommends a site for the Lincoln memorial in the city. The proposed location is the west end of the Mansion line near the Capitol and the Washington Monument at two points close to the Potomac river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
In &Etter
Roosevelt
Council of Fine Arta
Capitol
Potomac River
Abandoned Schooner Mary Sanford Reports Rescue
Havre reports the American schooner Mary Sanford departed Morgen Cit Le January 24 bound for New York. Crew was taken off by the British steamer Mineola near 9 percent longitude and 84.5 west latitude, with Captain Scott of the Mineola landing at Havre with the crew.
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Havre
Mary Sanford
Stone
New York
Sax
Mineola
Scott
Galveston
Hkayre
Mrs Lester Not Indicted In Local Grand Jury Action
A grand jury adjourned without indictment against Mrs Fleetwood Lester who was bound over on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. An indictment against her husband Fleetwood Lester was returned and the pair will face trial next month.
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Maeone
Auk
Evruary
Agasset
Fleetwood
Lester
Fleetwood Lester
Gage
Macon To Get Soap Factory Expansion
Proctor & Gamble of Cincinnati to enlarge the McCaw Manufacturing plant in Macon Georgia. The investment, about a million dollars, will expand soap and oil operations and transform the site into a large finishing establishment for crude products. The project will create many jobs and position Macon as a major south regional facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
McCaw Plant
Brown Hose
Macon
South
Proctor & Gamble Company
McCaw Manufacturing
Buckeye Catter Ott Company
Ceree
Tew
Morton
New York
Woman to Wear Skirts After Quitting Trousers
St Lauré February 15. William Winters held by police will discard trousers and assume the name Lilian Winters. For twenty two years she has worn men’s clothing in Galeceton Texas. Since 1900 she has worked as a bill poster teamster rivet heater and hardware clerk. She is twenty two and, during masquerade, learned to smoke chew and drink beer. A young woman, 838, loved her but was repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lauré
Ffilliam Winters
Lalian Winters
Galeceton
Texas
Rex
Instant Relief From Catarrh Demo Line of Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Total Eclipse Catarrh Cure claiming instant relief from catarrh by a vegetable preparation. It includes testimonials from users in Ozona Texas and others, promises permanent cure, and offers a 25 cent moral trial treatment plus a booklet with testimonials and disease information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Wear
Ozona
Total Eclipse
Jilted Man Kills Himself After Rejected Love
In Newarn a man known as Mya Mary Schuester, once boarding with her, faced rejection and threats. Louie Hoppe, 85, shot himself in her home after recent quarrels over a pistol warning. Police say Schuester fled as Hoppe fired, later finding him dead upon returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newarn
Mary Schuester
Louie Hoppe
Thin City
Hoe T
Piises
Mra
Hchuweter
American Stocks Marked Up In London Interest Rally
Prices of American stocks rose to higher levels in response to London market optimism and firming international exchanges. Harriman plans and Southern railroad strength supported gains while United States bonds held steady. coin, rates and coal ad copy noted but no detailed market close data retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
New York Stock Exchange
Bank of England
New York State
Public Service Combusion
Prié
Southern Railroad
HM Harriman
Morrow
United States
Louisville and Nashville
Sorfelk and
Western
Southern Railway
Southern Hallway
Southern Pacific
Memorial Planned to Jefferson Davis Shrine Declared
Vashville Kentucky February 3 birth place of Jefferson Davis president of the confederacy at Fairview will be dedicated as a shrine for the south on June 3 next the one hundred first anniversary of his birth Plans for observance of the occasion similar to that at the Lincoln birthplace are being prepared The Jefferson Davis Memorial Association has funds to erect a handsome memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashvile
Tene
Jefferson Davis
Fairview
Toda County
Kentucky
Lincoln
Jefferson Davis Memorial Association
Supreme Court of Georgia Arguments From Various Counties
The record lists numerous cases submitted or argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia. Names include Mose Peterton and Ed Rayror y State from Camden with submissions from Lewie Millicons and Ten Long from Macon, Beett Jones from Macon, Southern Railway Company v CW from Milton, R. M. Rone Company v Steto from the court of appeals, and Brumby City of Marietta from Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF GA
Mose Peterton
State
Clay
Horace Wims
Calhoun
Lewie Millicons
Ed Rayror
Camden
Macon
Beett Jones
Southern Railway Company
Malton
Court of Apnesie
R. M. Rone Company
Steto
court of _anneals
Pm Brumby
City of Marietta
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