Governor Endorses Benefit Play for Negro Hospital Project
Governor Slaton backs the Players club charity project Genius to raise funds for a hospital to care for Black patients with contagious diseases. A sold out crowd is expected next Tuesday at Grand Opera house as tickets sell briskly and rehearsals proceed with professional polish.
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John M Slater
Slaton
Rendine
Grand Opera House
Oa Rodgers
Norman Hackett
Lyric Theater
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted For Lung Trouble
An old advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as beneficial for lung trouble, coughs, night sweats, and bronchitis. It cites long usage, claims complete recoveries, and presents testimonials about dramatic improvements after taking the remedy. The ad notes sales through Jacobs’ drug stores and Eckman Laboratories Philadelphia for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Wyoming
Bekmans
Jacobs’ Drug Stores
Lenalogy
Eckman Laborators
Philadelphia
Climax Bank King to Speak on Lecture Platform
Americus Ga February 21 Boe gaLj S D Oliver the former Jane of Climax Ga and financier who served four years for bigamy and mistaken identity is in Americus planning charity lectures. He will appear here in ten days and is seeking pardon for a fellow prisoner while stating he has not contacted his wife since release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
BoegaLj
S.D. Oliver
Jane
Climax
Georga
Americas
Meh
Oliver
Chanty
Trion Charter May Be Unconstitutional
Lyerly, on February 21, sued Titon company for 10000 dollars alleging a December 24, 1913 injury and that the Titon town incorporation act is unconstitutional. G B Caperton, mayor, and Marshal Wiley Davis are named defendants claiming illegal election and lack of authority. Trial set for March term of superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlegat
Superor
Fragments of a Body Found on Georgia Rail Track
Cuthbert Ga February 1 A colored janitress at the Central of Georgia passenger depot found fragments of a man's body along the track near the waiting room. A coroner's jury concluded the unidentified man was run over and mangled by Central of Georgia cars last night between 9 p m and 6 a m. They believe him to be Fred Norwood an Illinois Central railroad employee and note another address Eugene McDaniel Jackson Miss FD No 3 ex 4. It states a bundle of goods was bought in Montgomery Ala on February i7.
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Cuthbert Ga
Central of Georgia
Cental ‘of Georgia
Illinois Central Railroad
Fred Norwood
Eugene" McDaniel
Jackson
Miss
Montgomery
Ala
Spalding County Farmers Enjoying Prosperity
Griffin February 31 Special The county reports solid growth across agriculture with strong bank deposits and better collections. Farmers form clubs to adopt scientific methods and improve corn supply and cattle breeds for the coming year. A test farm contract with J D Cox is planned near the plantation. Central of Georgia Railway operates the test project locally. Prospects for 1914 crop year look encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Spalding County
Central of Georgia
Hag
JD. Cox
Young Dublin cashier again out on bond
Dublin February 21 Special WO Armstrong former cashier of the Bank of Rentz charged with embezzling about 312,004 posted 12,000 bond and returned home to Maralhoret. An examination of bank affairs continues and the shortage may exceed 12,900. Armstrong is son of AT Armstrong former cashier of Bank of Waselhurst who died by suicide to avoid arrest in a related case. The bond previously given was not for a different issue.
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Dublin
WO Armstrong
Bank of Rentz
Maralhoret
Nne
Armstrong
AT Armstrong
Bank of Waselhurst
Threatened Railroad Pass Demand Revealed in Inquiry
Interoceanic inquiry disclosed that John T Denvir, claiming to be a Illinois public utilities official, pressed the Chicago Burlington and Quincy for a free annual railroad pass. Denvir warned of legislative action and possible bankruptcy, while denying signature on a threatening letter. The report notes prior requests for free transport by Denvir and details a concrete threat tied to state frontage legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John T Denvir
Trion Legis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rairoad
Denvir
Interetated Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
John T. Denvir
Minois
Legislative Publi Utilities Commission
Burlington
Public Utilities Commission
Conmissio
Chicago
T. Denvir
Fitinow Central
Folows
Inka
Sixty-third Street
Randolph Street
Carnegie Denies Criticism of Peace Endowment
New York February 21 Andrew Carnegie said there is not one iota of truth in Senate criticism of his peace endowment. Senator O Gorman charged the endowment aims to promote Anglo American alliance and is harmful to dominant interests. Carnegie cited his 28 year old book Triumphant Democracy noting it contained no fixed date for fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
United States
D Gorman
Senate
O'Gorman
Carnegie Endowment
Carnegie
New Trial Granted To Ray Pfanschmidt In Quadruple Murder Case
A recent supreme court ruling reversed a lower court finding and granted a new trial for Ray Pfanschmidt, charged with killing his mother Charles, sister Blanche, his mother Mathilda, and schoolteacher Emma Kaempen in 1908. The court cited improper use of bloodhound evidence and upheld that the trail to Pfanschmidt’s lodging should not have been admitted.
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Spansfield
Bay
Pfanacherdt
Adame County
Supreme Court of
Pfanschmidt
Charles
Mathilda
Blanche
Hmma Kaempen
Pfranschmidt
Pianachmidt
Pfanschmidts
Three life savers perish on Irish coast
In Greenstown Ireland three lifeboats set out from Fethard to aid the Norwegian bark Mexico driven on rocks near the Fal lklalands Wexford. The first lifeboat reached the wreck and its crew scrambled aboard, but the second boat sank with three of its fourteen crew drowned. The Mexico’s crew reached safety at last.
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Greenstown
Ireland
Fethard
Fallklalands
Wexford
Mexico
Leguns
Falmouth
Bail Fight Over Harry Thaw Sees Habeas Case Rise
Concord New Hampshire February 21 The New York state seeks Thaws return to face conspiracy to escape charge at Malleswan insane asylum Thaws lawyers led by William A Stone press for habeas corpus and bail ruling Jerome opposes The matter may go to the U S Supreme Court with Judge Aldrich to decide after supplemental briefs filed and replies Thaw remains in custody for six months pending decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New York
Harry ‘Haw
Malleswan
William Serome
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Uited States Supreme Court
Edgar Aldrich
Farome
Thaw
Aldrich
Supreme Court of the United States
Compensation Act Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the original workmen’s compensation act, a measure enacted by the last general assembly. The ruling affirms the act as a valid exercise of legislative power to provide workers with compensation for industrial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spyineleld
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Many County Trade Boards Formed by South Georgia Men
Thomasville Ga February 21 Twenty five business leaders from Camilla met and organized a chamber of commerce. Officers elected J W Butler president J A Goree vice president Jon Hughes secretary and treasurer Executive committee J B Lew H Pery J R Bennett J C Whison and ER Stripling invite every local businessman to join and aid town growth under the state chamber of commerce. South Georgia sees a wave of new business groups promoting progress and inviting fresh enterprises to spotlight opportunities to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
eSpeviak
Bualnesa “Nen
Camilla
South Georgia
State Chamber of Commerce
Present Grand Jury To Retire Next Week
The present grand jury retires from office next week after meeting Tuesday and Friday to wind up affairs. It will pass investigation of alleged violations of state prohibition laws to successors sworn in a week from tomorrow, with Judge Hil wiki expected to urge a sweep of the local club situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hil Wiki
Dead body found near Clayton in northwest county
Clayton Georgia February 21 special News reports a man named Curtis shot dead near Virgilio Justus's residence in the county's northwest. No witnesses. Justus is said to admit the shooting. Curtis, a book agent, had been seen trying to break into locally owned houses and was shot at previously. Details limited.
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Clayton
Curtis
Curtia
Virgilio Justus
Justus
Houwed
Child Killed by Auto Used by Hobson's
At River View near West Point, Ga, two young sons of James Mepp were struck by an automobile. One child died minutes after the impact. the other was injured. The car had just been left by Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobigan. a man occupying the car could not be identified. The accident is believed to be accidental and occurred between 2 and 5 pm.
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West Point
Spenall
River View
Ala
James Mepp
Richmond Pearson Hobigan
Four Murder Cases Set for Clayton Court in Busy Week
Jonesboro Ga February 21 Special Clayton Superior court opens Monday February 23 with Judge CS Reid and Solicitor Napier handling the docket. The slate includes four murder cases and an arson case among many civil and other criminal matters. Seventeen defendants are in jail, all Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Spenal
Clayton Superior Court
CS Reid
Napier
Garamg
Cadets’ Hundredth Night Draws Big Crowd in West Pont
The United States Military Academy cadets staged a three act magical comedy titled No Dream in Cullom Hall. Cadets performed all roles with music by Phillpener of the Academy band as part of the run up to 100 days to graduation in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pont
United States Military Academy
Cullom Hall
Phillpener
Military Academy
War Vessels Arrive For Mobile Carnival
Mopile Ala February 21 The torpedo boat destroyers Monaghan Sternitt and Terry arrived here this morn ing from Pensacola Fla to join the flotilla for the Mardi Gras Carnival The arrival brings the total war vessels to twelve including the transport Prairie monitor Tonopah scout cruiser Chester revenue cutter Winona submarines E1 E2 bi DD and DB Two companies of marines from Pensacola will go to Vera Cruz on the Chester after the carnival relieving battleship crews there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mopile Ala
Monaghan
Sternitt
Erry
Pensacola
Fla
Prairie
Monitor
Tonopah
Chester
Winona
Vera Cruz
Vera Crum
India’s cotton output shows large increase
Washington reports that India produced more cotton last year, rising about 12 percent over 1912 per Inter national Institute of Agriculture cable. Final returns show 4 352 201 gross weight bales of 500 pounds each, with cane sugar in Cuba exceeding 1912 by over 10 percent.
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Washington
India
Cable Today
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Department of Agriculture
Cuba
Gasparilla Carnival Opens in Tampa With Pageant and Parade
Tampa's four day Gasparilla carnival began today with the De Soto pageant drawing hundreds in 16th century costumes. A 5600 child flower parade and a chessboard scene on Plant Field were planned, with crowds marching later on Franklin Street.
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Tampa
Fla
DeSoto
Hernando DeSoto
Plant Field
Branklin Street
Masket
Ming Gasparil
Veterans Seek Funds for Phagan Shaft Memorial
In Marietta Cobb county UC V members plan a memorial grave marker for Mary Phagan to be placed by April 26. They invite other groups to join March meeting at the county courthouse and urge contributions by mailing to Commander Me 1 Gid Morris at Marietta Georgia.
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Marietta
UCV
Cobb County
Little Mary Phagan
UGV
Guck
Cobb Country UC
Gid Morris
UC V
Horse Shoe Memorial Favored by Heflin
Washington February 21 The house library committee favorably reported the Heflin bill to appropriate 5000 dollars to erect on the Horse Shoe battlefield on the Tallapoosa river in Alabama a memorial to the men who fought there under General Andrew Jackson.
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Washington
Hhe
House Committee On Library
Heflin
Tallapoosa River
Alabama
Andrew Jackson
Washington Birthday Observed by Envoys in Paris
February 21 ministers to France from the South and Central American republics attended a luncheon in Paris hosted by Myron T. Herrick to celebrate Washingtons birthday. Herrick urged mutual understanding to solve self governing challenges and denied US seeking territorial expansion. In Rome, Thomas Nelson Page hosted a birthday reception for Washington with over 1000 American attendees marking the anniversary.
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France
Washington
Myron T . Herrick
United States
Mexico
Haitiberg
Ambasasdor Herrick
Jammus
Panama
Getfish
Dancous
Rome
Robinson sails to meet Col. Roosevelt in Europe
Theodore Douglas Robinson nephew of Theodore Roosevelt and New York progressive state chairman sails for Europe to meet Colonel Roosevelt in April. Roosevelt, then in South America, plans to arrive in Spain to attend his son Kermit's wedding to Belka Willard, daughter of Ambassador Joseph E Willard, with Robinson hoping to be present.
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New York
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
New Yorks
Europe
Roosevelt
South América
Spain
Robinson
Kermit
Belka Wi Lard
Joseph E Willard
United States
Marie Lloyd Marries to Escape Uncle Sam
Matilda Hurley an English actress known as Marie Lloyd was married in Portland Oregon by Bernard Dillon to avoid further immigration issues. Lloyd and Dillon attempted entry into the United States at New York and Vancouver BC and faced authorities as the ceremony aimed to ease the hindrances.
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Portland
Ore
Matida Hurley
Mane Lloyd
Bernard Dillon
United States
New York
Vancouver
Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claim
An old style advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair remedy. It promises to darken gray hair naturally by morning with one or two applications, improves dandruff and prevents hair loss, and claims users look younger and more attractive. The at home tonic costs 50 cents and is applied with a sponge or brush to achieve lasting darkened hair.
Bog Mass Threatens CarrickonShannon Area
A vast bog in Ireland near CarrickonShannon has shifted, draining thousands of acres in Leitrim and Roscommon and flooding roads. Panic drives residents to flee as authorities attempt urgent drainage to halt the slide.
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Carneh-on-Shannon
Ireland
Carrick
Leithrim
Roscommon
Shannon
Boy Scouts for Cuba Form New Havana Organization
A meeting in Havana on February 21 led by the Boy Scouts for Cuba to establish an organization of three hundred scouts in Cuba. The gathering gathered local supporters and planned organizational structure and aims for youth service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts For
Cuba
Havana
Cinzeng
Cubans to Teach Cubans in Cuban Schools
Havana February 21 committee on education of the house of representatives passed a bill requiring that teachers in public Cuban schools be Cuban citizens. The measure targets fulfillment of local educational policy and national loyalty in schooling.
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Havana
Committee On Education of the
House of Reperesentatives
Cuba
Free Book to Quit Tobacco Now Promises Quick Health Gains
A Livingston Montana portrait shows Mr P J Elizagaray once ruined by smoking but who found relief after reading a free booklet offered by Hawk Woods of New York. The ad features testimonials from Rev M Hoss Laston and others claiming rapid quitting, health improvements, and lasting freedom from cravings through the method.
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P J Elizagaray
Livingston
Montana
M Hoss
Mangum
Okla
George
Pearl Street
Philadelphia
Hawk Woods
Bixth
New York
Very Low Rate Pensacola Sale Dates Noted
Listing sale dates February 17 to 25 with a March 5 1914 limit and possible extension to March 25 1914. Indicates through trains and sleeping car reservations, ticket offices at Fourth National Bank Building and Atlanta Terminal Station.
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Pensacola
Se UD
Elusive
Fourth National Bank Bullding
Atlanta Terminal
Darsey’s Pale Top Delivery Wagons Promise Quick Service
W. Darsey of 3rd Street Macon Ga promotes top pale wagons built from iron and wood for durability. He aims to preassemble enough delivery wagons to stock a new storeroom and meet orders fast, offering quick service and satisfaction with each package.
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Darsty
Macon
Rhey S
Propio
Garey Ibkes
W. Darsey
Third St
Sprightly Sabbath Predicted Weather by Forecaster Von Herrmann
Weather forecast for Sunday promises bright and fair skies with higher temperatures. Forecaster Von Herrmann urged residents to expect sunny conditions making the day pleasant in the city.
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Cheaun
von Herrmann
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DIX Diamonds
Frio
Harry L. DIX, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Mfg. Jewelers
Candler
Atlanta, Ga
Ralroad
Road
Ray Pfanschmidt
Harry Thaw
Grand Jury
Hobson
Clayton Court
Mobile
Phagan Shaft
Paris
Col. Roosevelt
Marie Lloyd
Sam
Turk
Watertown
Mass
Jefense
Croms
Nishan Aprahanian
Manoog Garabedian
Suniu- Kads
Suniu-Xada
Turkey
Sunlu-Xada
Beng
Inter
Sey
Investment Securities
Voy
Wes
Wreiy
Tote
Ewer
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