Westfield Man Praises Rockefeller and Confederate Veteran Tales
The article recounts Mr. Gordon a Confederate veteran from Mississippi praising Rockefeller for his charitable works and offering land access for pipelines. It notes Gordon’s admiration for the Union and Confederate soldiers, his pro Negro sentiment, and his critique of press agents while recounting anecdotes of war exploits and plantation life.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mississippi
Gordonwald
General Coburn
Shafter
Mason and Dixon
United States
Colfonel Gordon
Jesus
Appomat~ Tex
Jevar
Senate
South
Senator Heyburn
General Lee
Statuary Hall
Gordon
Heyburn
Idaho
Lee
Grant
Philadelphia
New England
Pure Food Law Enforced Two Seizures Are Made
Two seizures of foods and feeds occurred in Atlanta under the pure food and feed law. Ten tons of mouldy alfalfa hay shipped from the Nebraska-Colorado Company to Atlanta were found decomposed. Samples were sent to the state chemist and U. S. inspector Lynch, with action to condemn the hay for causing animal illness. Also eighty nine barrels of catsup in a warehouse were seized for benzoate of soda and corn flour. bacteria were reported from Washington. The New Bluegrass Belle Canning Company of Kentucky is named as the shipper. indictment will originate there and goods, if the case is sustained, will be destroyed. Twelve barrels were labeled Jun the Tomato Catsup. others were unlabeled.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Nebraska- Colorado Company
Kearney
Neb
United States Food and Drug Inspector
J. &. Lynch
R. E. Stallings
F. C. Tate
Enimala
H. K. Singer
Stallings
Lynch
Washington
Haas
New Bluegrass
Belle Canning Company
Gwensboro
Measure to reduce Southern representation sparks tense debate
Washington February 24 Special reports a Republican Bennett of New York proposes amending the 1910 apportionment act to cut Southern members. Edwards of Georgia defends population basis and argues the move would punish white Southerners for exercising rights. He condemns “dynomite” threats and defends Southern progress for Black citizens amid renewed sectional tension.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Bennett
New York
Bannett
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Arkarigun
Tennessee
Mississippi
House
Edwards
National House of Representatives
Atate
Edwards Asualy
Ita
Reverend Brown to Speak at Beth Jerac Pulpit Tonight
Short Items note Rev Dr Brown of Boston Mangis to visit Atlanta relatives and speak at Congregation Beth Jerac on Washington and Clarke streets at 8 o’clock tonight. He will discuss The First Deedde of the Twentieth Century and religion as an answer to ex-president Billot's new creed.
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Dr. Brown
Boston
Mangs
Atlanta
A.B. Kleinfeld
Congregation
Beth , Jerac
Washington and
Clarke Streets
Health Is Real Wealth and How to Attain It
An exhortation on health as true wealth urging readers to pursue physical and mental vigor. It promotes self-reliance and describes a clinic offering free books and consultations for chronic diseases and sexual health issues, inviting in-person or mail contact.
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Ottlee
Brown defends land purchase refusal in Georgia rail plan
Governor Brown issued a brief reply to a Georgia newspaper article and an editorial, saying he did not buy the land in Chattanooga for Western and Atlantic terminals and has ten further reasons to disclose later. He counters the editor’s view that he must answer the public through The Atlanta Journal and states he answers to the General Assembly, noting a June 4, 1908, order from the sovereign people of Georgia to not report to The Atlanta Journal.
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Brown
Big
Chattanoora
Western and Atlante Railroad
Sie
The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Atlanta
General Assembly
Antie
People of Georgia
Obay
Coach Jumped Track and Rolled Down Embankment
A rear coach of the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company westbound express from New Orleans to Baton Rouge derailed early this morning, plunging 20 feet into a gully after a broken coupling. All passengers sustained only bruises and scratches. The accident occurred near Baton Rouge as the train neared the city.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
New Orleans
Politician Shot in Justice Court Slaying at St Louis
John Barty, a local politician and police official, was shot and fatally wounded in a Justice court after a political argument. He died at City Hospital. Henry I Diaderichsen, a court clerk, surrendered and awaits inquest under $26,000 bond claiming self defense.
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St. Louis
John Barty
Henry I. Diaderichsen
Barty
Diederichten
Soroner
Dr J B Hawthorne Dies in Richmond Va
Revered Baptist minister Dr J B Hawthorne, age 73, died in Richmond. He led Mobile church members to join the Confederate army, pastored churches in Selma Baltimore Louisville New York Montgomery Atlanta and Richmond, including twelve years at Atlanta First Baptist. His national renown as speaker and thinker paired with a life of lectures until retirement. He is survived by wife Mary and children Hartwell and Charley plus grandchildren. Local prayers and sympathy services were held.
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J. B. Hawthorne
Mobile
Selma
Ala
Baltimore
Loulaville
New York City
Montgomery
Atlanta
Richmond
Dr. Hawthorne
First Baptist Church
South
Hawthorne
Nashville
Ehorns
Cabaniss
Late Trains Report Faulted Railroads Face Probe
Railroad commission received weekly late train reports through February 19 from several state lines. Southern Railway cited for failing to file. order issued to show cause. Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line reported delays. others listed on time.
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Railroad Commission
Southern Railway
Seaboard Att
Linz
Atlantic Coast Line
Central of Georgia
Western
Atlantic
Albany and Northern
Macon
Dubin
Savannah
Wrightaville
Tennille
Gainesville Midland
Wadley Southern
Soulgyidle
Wadley
Chicago Bank Cashier Capron Arrested in Wig Disguise
George Capron, 32, former Englewood Express cashier, was arrested in Chicago for absconding with 5000 dollars. He posed as a bankrupt businessman and wore a blue wig and wigged disguise. a woman linked to the December flight is also missing, with hints of Palm Beach Florida. A Bible class leaders conference opens tonight at the Central YM C A led by Fried Goodman, a veteran organizer, and featuring Fred Miles as electrified lecturer.
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Chicago
George Capron
United States Express Company
Englewood
Palm Heedh
Fla
Capron
Gaproni
Central Young Men's Christian Association
New Turkeity
Goodmen
Tha
Fred
Miles City
Green dies from wound in Columbus case
A 29 year old man named Green died in Columbus after a wound from last night. Alfred Patrick, 17, surrendered to police and claimed he acted in self defense. Investigators will review the fatal shooting and related statements.
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Spee Old
Columbus
Wim Green
Alfred Patric
Patrick
Woman Escapes Death In Yard Windstorm
Yatonton Ga February 24 Miss Daisy Terrell narrowly escaped death when a house roof collapsed during a heavy wind and rain storm at Will Denham's home just outside the city limits. She and her nephew sheltered in a woodhouse near a gasoline engine as the roof fell, protecting her from the main impact.
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Yatonton
Daisy Terrell
Will Denham
Mits
Terrell
Master Gabriel Wins In A Billiard Game
In a dramatic pool match at Jack Wilson's Stag Hotel Master Gabriel defeats Bill Nye 15 to 4. Master Gabriel uses a regulation cue and displays agile play, vaulting onto the table for long shots and finishing with a clear lead as spectators watch intently.
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Gabriel
Tng
Sng
Bill Wye
Bertilion
Federal Prison
Jack Wilsoh
Stag
Bill Nye
Bankrupt s petition filed by 8 G Doug las of Atlante
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in the United States court by 8 G Doug las of Atlante. The petition lists debts of 1301.81 and assets of 156. The filing indicates a personal financial insolvency and official action started by the debtor.
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United States Court
8. G. Douglas
Atlante
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J. Whitaker Thompson
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H. D. Barron
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Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kensington
Frankford
Transft Company
Feldag
Chareh
Mittee
Ke Swothers
Chamberlin-Johnson- DuBose Company
Wawthorne
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Southern Rail
Ankrupt
Green
Alfred Patrick
Eatonton
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