Seaboard Plans Great Trunk Line To Southern States
Pittsburg February 20 Special A vast Seaboard Air Line project aims to build trunkline from Tennessee to Alabama Georgia and Florida with routes to the southeast Atlantic ports It will connect Cincinnati to the gulf states and give Seaboard access to the Midwest shifting industrial and transport patterns.
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Pittsburg
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Portsmouth
Tennnessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Atlantic
West
Middle West
Gulf States
Cincinnati
Seaboard
South and Western
South and Western Railroad
Tennessee
Johnson City
Tenn
Sprica Fine
Severn
Age Bor
Western
Lhe Une
Norfolk and Western
Dante
Elkhorn
Cuesaneake and
Th‘o
Cincinnath
Carolinas
Columbia
D. C
Atlanta
Savannah
Ohio River
Une
Itelf
Louisville
Nashville
Queen and Crescent
Ines
Alleghettos
Mississippi
Ae Inc
Pennsylvania
Eystern
Thanea
Pittsashe
Cin Cdr Cagann
Edauwa
Fears of Insanity Cause of Her Deed on Steamship Plymouth
Fall River, February 20. Mrs. John Watters of Brooklyn killed her three children and herself aboard the Plymouth during a New York to Fall River trip. The door to a state room where the family stayed was found undisturbed at 3:30 a.m. A note begged forgiveness, another cited fear of insanity. Dwight Brady then identified belongings as Mrs. Watters and her children Helen 45, Dorothy 2, and an infant son 10 months.
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Fall River
Mass
Plymouth
New York
Thin City
John Watters
Brooklyn
N. Y
Watters
State Room
Newport Landing
Dwight Brady
James Brady
Woman Held for Burglary in Atlanta Motor Wardrobe Raid
Mrs. Rosie Price, 12 West End avenue, was arrested about 11 p.m. by Officers Hood and Dorsett after allegedly breaking into W. E. Matthews home at 12 South Pryor street. She claimed the Ravinson Necktie Company as employer and said she visited to help her 1 year old brother Fred hidden there. The incident, witnessed by the Matthews family, led to police transport. her motive and sobriety were questioned. The case will be reviewed by the recorder later today.
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Rosie Price
West End Avenue
Cal
Hord
Dorsett
South
Fred
woMai
Atiaena
Tac
Wickersham May Be Called To Head R R Line
Charles A. Wickersham, president of the Atlanta and West Point, is said to be chosen as president of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis road. His possible elevation followed a Nashville meeting to appoint a successor to Major John W. Thomas Jr and reflects a compromise between factions favoring Thomas and Horace Smith. Wickersham is praised for economical, conservative leadership and steady equipment upgrades.
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Charles A. Wickersham
Atlanta and West Point
Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis
Wickersham
Montgomery
John W. Thomas
E. C. Lewis
John W. ‘Thomas, Jr
Horace Smith
Wickergham
Atlanta
West Point
Oil Hearing Delayed in Missouri Inquiry
New York February 20 another adjournment of the Missouri state inquiry into the Standard Oil Company was taken tonight before Commissioner Sanborn with the hearing continued until tomorrow as a new delay in the proceeding.
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New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Sanborn
Greek Prisoner With Many Medals Charged With Fraud
Savannah Ga February 20 Special John Drousophoulas Nick Degeorgianas and Chris Motdapote three newly made citizens were arrested today by federal authorities charged with accepting naturalization papers they knew to be fraudulently obtained These arrests bring the total to about twenty John Drousophontas is described as a Greek hero He was awarded the Greek cross of honor for acts of bravery at sea a medal from the French minister of marine and recognition from Britain for heroism He reportedly rescued many French and American sailors as captain of a merchant ship in the Caribbean during a storm in the 1880s.
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Savannah
John Drousophoulas
Nick Degeorgianas
Chris Motdapote
John Drousophontas
Herdom
Ransom Demands Continue After Kidnapping Near Silver City
El Paso February 20 The bandits who abducted Colonel Robert Hannigan the Deming ranchman from a stage near Silver City New Mexico reportedly collected 82000 in ransom to date but still hold the prisoner amid threats of further violence.
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Hannigan
el Paso
Tex
Robert Hannigan
Deming
Tanchman
Silver City
N. Mex
Atlanta Exposition Declared Assured for 1910
A thorough report shows citizens have pledged more than $200,000 toward the $600,000 goal for Atlanta's 1910 exposition. The committee of twenty five approved a formal resolution to organize, name officers, and secure a charter, with plans to finalize details in coming days.
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Atlanta
Fice Guarantf
Committee of Five
Robert F. Madigox
Committee of Twenty-Five
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Robert F. Maddox
Whitehall Street
Committee of
Stand by Democracy Says Colonel Tibbs
Spring Place Ga February 20 Special Colonel William B Tibbs last surviving member of the regular Confederate congress met Clark Howell and voiced firm support for Howell in the Georgia gubernatorial race. Tibbs warned the Democratic party risks losing unity and warned against schemes with Tom Watson and Hoke Smith. He stressed loyalty to Clark Howell and recounted wartime service and later life in Murray County.
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Confederate Congress
Clark Howell
Spring Place Ga
William B.tibbs
Richmond
Hig Farm
Mr. Yowell
Chanepaign
Tibbs
Howell
Colonel Tibbs
Georgia
Alray
Tom Watson
Hoke Smith
Watson
Smith
Phalanx
Tve
Howells
Tibby
Tennessee
A. S. Colgar
Bettie
Judge Colgar
Murray County
Fred Lewis
Spring Place
Superior Court
Whitfield
Gordon
Knox Ramsay
Murray
Col. Tibbs
Wiliam HH. Tibbs
Fite
Russsell
Mr. Howell
C. T. Owens
Spring Piece
Democratic
Execu
Prominent Lawyer Captain Tyler Peeples Critically Ill
Lawrenceville Georgia February 20 special Captain Tyler Peeples a leading lawyer and politician lies critically ill at his residence with reports indicating he cannot live more than twenty four hours He has served in both houses of the legislature and is renowned in state affairs.
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Lawrenceville
Tyler M. Peeples
Peeples
Iving
Murder test of Patrick case includes Texas witnesses
Testimony in Albert T. Patrick's motion for a new death-penalty trial resumed. District Attorney Jerome questioned Texas witnesses Joseph Jordan and Thomas Perrett about lifestyle and alleged statements on murder and chloroform use in the Rice death case.
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Texas
Albert T. Patrick
William Mars Hick
Joseph Jordan
Seabrook
Jerome
Jordan
Mr. Jérome
New York
Thomas Pf.rett
Houston
Jones
Patrick
Rice
Lamar Chappell Suicide at St Luke Hotel
Lamar Chappell, former assistant manager of Southern Cotton Oil in Memphis, died by suicide at the Chautauqua hotel in St. Petersburg. He stabbed himself in the heart with a pearl-handled knife amid Bright's disease and ill health. His brother Mayor Lucius M. Chappell of Columbus, Ga., found him. death followed shortly after. Chappell, Confederate veteran received Cross of Honor. leaves several siblings and was connected to Florida Congressman Lamar. His remains to Columbus.
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Tampa
Fla
Lamar
Chappell
Antil
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Memphis
Tenn
Chautauqua
St. Petersburg
Lucius M. Chappell
Columbia, Ga
Bright
Wilcox
Mayor Chappell
Lsst
Columbus
atMemphis
Congressman
Florida
T. J. Chappell
Georgia
Lucius H. Chappell
Thomas J. Chappell
Corebus
J. Harris Chappel
Chappill
James J. Toone
Portsmouth
Firemen crushed to death near May
In an early report a tragedy unfolds as firefighters die in a crush during a rescue operation near Mav. Officials investigated the event and reported on casualties among Birmingham crews. Further details on cause and timing were limited by the fragmentary text.
Great Gathering at Spring Place Displays Howell Support Split
Special report from Spring Place dated February 20 describes Clark Howell addressing a large Murray county audience during a busy court week. The crowd included Colonel William H Tibbs, a former Confederate congressman, and local officials. The event followed a welcoming reception with Knox Ramsay and local politicians, as Howell spoke amid cheers and applause and a Democratic executive committee meeting noted.
Weather Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
Weather map shows Georgia expect fair days with colder nights and possible rain in the southeast. North and South Carolina cloudier Wednesday with western rain, Thursday colder with fair western areas and eastern rain. Western Florida has showers Wednesday and likely Thursday with variable winds. Alabama fair Wednesday then colder Thursday with stronger winds.
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Washington
Georgia
North
South
Carolina
Florida
Alabama
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Posse
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Weat Point
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Tyler Peeples III
Mix. Chappell
Memphis, Tenn
Harry L. English
Wease
St. Luke's Shareh
Prachtree Street
J. T. Pendleton
Fulton Superior Court
W. D. Bilis
Frampton B. Bilis
Miles & Bradt
K. Nelson
Episcopal Church
Simuyihe
Marion
Birmingham
Auinzel
Hore Smith
Allnnos
Abilene
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Baltimore
Detroit
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