Farmer’s verdict triggers wild scene in Gordon court
The February term of Gordon superior court opened with Judge Tate presiding. Francis Fuller sued Ben Fuller for purchase money and won $1,000 with interest. Ben Fuller, hearing the verdict, ran screaming through Main Street and tried to throw himself on the railroad tracks, was pulled off by bystanders, and later calmed. Other cases include Roach v Abbott over land worth about 25 and Mrs Hunt v Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad seeking 10,000 damages for injuries while alighting from a train at Mac Daniel station. The session is expected to run about two weeks.
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Ben Fuller
Main Street
Fuller
Roach
Abbott
Roach-Abbott
John Hunt
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Louls Riifiway
Roanoke Child Prodigy Solves Sums Without Letters
A six year old Roanoke boy, Malcomb Burton, is praised for extraordinary arithmetic skill while not knowing the alphabet. In two weeks of public school he can carry three columns of figures, perform operations mentally, and register correct totals though he cannot read or write numerals. Witnesses confirm his uncanny talent as teachers observe his public demonstrations. Rice and Harris Fight Ends Draw.
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Roanoke
Malcomb H. Burton
Walter H. Burton
Mailcomb
Ile Haa
Charleston Exposition Honors Naval Heroes at Revolution Event
Daughters of the American Revolution host Admiral Schley and Captain Hobson as special guests in Charleston. Mrs. Charles W Fairbanks speaks on Revolutionary Memories while Hobson and Schley receive warm applause for their naval careers. The pair plan tours to Sumter sites and Sumter fortifications.
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Charleston
D. C
Len
Admiral Schley
Captain Hobson
Charles W Fairbanks
The
National Organization
Hobson
Santiago
Schley
Sandago
Dewey
Sampson
Buchanan
Semmes
Dixon
Charletton Harbor
Jyopson
Summerville
Fort Sumter
Naval Station
Engaged to Two, His Wife Living in Knoxville Story
A Knoxville report reveals James Porter, a streetcar motorman killed Tuesday night, was married and claimed engagement to two local women. One fiancée visited the morgue and urged moving the body to her home. another sent a floral wreath. The remains were sent to Porter’s widow in Marion, Virginia.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James Porter
Marion
Itig
Porter
University of Georgia Red and Black staff profiled
A February feature lauds The Red and Black weekly as the top student publication at the University of Georgia. Edwin Camp of Atlanta is editor in chief, Dan H. Dupree serves as business manager, with W W Fleming as associate editor, H H oF Scott local editor, and other juniors and sophomores in editorial and advertising roles. The piece highlights editor qualifications, duties, and strong student involvement across journalism, athletics, and campus clubs.
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THE
RED and
Athers
University of Georgia
Businessen of
Athens
Edwin Camp
Atlanta
Ins
Press Club
Red and Black
Dan H. Dupree
Sigma Nu Fraternity
O. Fleming
HH of Scott
Scott
Phi Kappa Literary Society
Chi Phi
Alph Meldrim
Savannah
Tis
James Sibley
Iie
Engineering Annual
Ph Kappa Society
Senoress
Pannora
Busines
Griffin Pair Held Over Brutal Beating of Daughter
In Grin Georgia on February 27 Special report says Dr Hood, a white man with prior court notoriety for run ins, and his partner Jo gie Watkins a white woman allegedly beat Hood s 16 year old daughter. Both were bound over 15000 in commitment trial and remain jailed in Spalding county jail after failing to post bond.
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Griffin
Grin
Dr. Hood
Bind Tigers
Jogie Watkins
Hood
Spalding County
May Run for Legislature in Democratic Primary
Augrell Ga February 27 Special It is understood that J Rine Smith will be a candidate for the legislature in the coming democratic primary.
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Augrell
J Rine Smith
Custody Fight Shocks Newport News Crowd at Hotel Ruling
In a habeas corpus case in Old Point ball room, Judge Black ruled the child Lavinia Phoebus should be cared for by her maternal grandmother Mrs Daugherty. Frank Phoebus, recently divorced, faced accusations of cruel conduct and a dram of violence as Vernon Daugherty assaulted private detective Richardson. The ruling ends with Mrs Phoebus's mother favored as guardian amid a crowded, tense scene.
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Newport News
Blackstore
Frank Phoebus
Lavinia
Phoebe
Phoebus
Richardson
Daugherty
Vernon Daugherty
Camperland Hotel
Old Point
Harnson Phoebus
Hygeia
Castro Is Fighting Priests Exiled by Venezuelan President
Three Spanish priests exiled from Venezuela arrived in San Juan aboard the Caracas. They claim others are in Willemstad and allege President Castro has confiscated Manuel A Matos property and ordered his relatives into exile while Matos leads the revolt. Artie Sims from Akron defeats Jack Carrig of Buffalo in a hot Hot Springs bout with a knockout in the eighth.
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Venezuela
San Juan
Caracas
Willemstad
Caracao
Castro
Manuel A. Matos
Sime
Carrig
Hot Springs
Ark
Artie Sims
Akron
Ohio
Jack Carrig
Buffalo
Sims
Palmetto Pioneer Alfred V Moore Dies at 88 in Marlboro County
Bennettsville reports the death of Alfred Vnce Moore aged 88 born February 14, 1314. A prominent Marlboro County planter and longtime Shouting Methodist noted for revival work, Moore leaves a sister-in-law Mary Moore in her ninety second year and is the sole survivor in a large family.
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Moore
Griffin Cotton Mill to Be Added in Spindles City
Griffin Ga February 37 Special Griffin will have another large factory near Spalding mills. It may use electricity from High Falls 17 miles away. Principal stockholders include Messrs Boyd Mangham of Griffin Sasser of Senoia and Lynch of Brooks Station. Capital stock 125000 with 75000 in bonds for working capital.
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Grif
Griffin
High Falls
Ew Enterprise
Spalding Mills
Messrs
Boyd
Boy with Rabies Improves in Covington Ga
The 12 year old son of W Childs in Covington Georgia recovered after hydrophobia symptoms appeared last week. He was sent to Atlanta for treatment and returned home greatly improved under Morse and clove care. Strong hopes are held for full recovery as he remains under medical supervision.
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Covington
Childs
Atlanta
Compulsory Vaccination Law Enforced in Charlotte
In Charlotte North Carolina February 21 special reports say a revived old ordinance makes vaccination compulsory with a $50 fine if not complied within thirty days. A free virus injection bureau opened at city hall. The measure builds on compulsory vaccination already in Recorder Shannon Pouge’s court, where participants must show scars or be vaccinated.
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Charlotte
N. C
Shannonpouge
Recorder's Court
Escape From Jail Stopped By Guard
Greenville special report recounts that jailer Cooksey thwarted an attempted escape by seventeen Tegra prisoners from the county hall. By day prisoners roamed the corridor freely, but at night were kept in various cells. they had pried the door about six inches before discovery. Suspects included individuals charged with murder grand larceny and burglary.
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Greenville
Jaller Cooksey
Secial
Escape from pest house prompts manhunt in Charlotte
Authorities pursue Bud Abernethy a black desperado who escaped Wednesday night from the detention camp near the pest house in Charlotte. A $25 reward is offered for his capture as two other bound escapees remain at large and are being hunted across the country.
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Pest House
Charlotte
Bud Abernethy
Much Cotton Compressed and Land Bought for Temple
The Sheffield Cotton Compress Company reports a 25 percent rise in bales this year versus last. The steamer Tennessee brought forty bales from Eastport for the compress. In Birmingham, the Masons bought a 109 by 140 foot lot for 25000 to build a new temple for local lodges. Four boys aged 12 to 16 ran away from Greenwood. police seek informants. Two brothers are among them, one light-haired, others dark-haired, and they may have left on the Seaboard freight northbound.
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Sheffield
Ala
Sheffield Cotton Compress Company
Tennessee
Eastport
Compress Company
Masonic Temple
Birmingham
Masons
Jefferson Theater
Second Avenue
Greenwood
Seaboard
Shou &F Police
Fen
Copenhill
Gopenhill Land
Edgewood Ave
Atlanta
Public Notice of Air Line Railway Rates and Agents
The notice announces mileage rates two cents per mile and 41 cents per mile for selling aboard Air Line Railway between Richmond Portsmouth Wilmington and Charlotte. It directs inquiries to Harry B L Information Ansyite and to passenger agents including Kristin Anstatao at AE in Atlanta Georgia.
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Air Line Railway
Soo
Richmond
Portsmouth
Wilmington
Charlotte
Harry
City
Atlanta
Engineers Meet in Teas To Discuss Brotherhood Matters
Denison Texas February meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers discussed matters of interest to members. Chief Arthur said the gathering would cover uniform railroading standards and rules, with 27 divisions represented. The biennial national meeting will be held in May, and topics include changes and duties for the order.
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Denigon
Tex
Brotherhood of
Mosed
Arthur
Thasked
Centhur
Terest
United States
Plant location chosen for Ensley suburb near Birmingham
The Southern Rolling Mill Company plans a plant at Ensley, Birmingham suburb, to roll steel and produce wagon and pagey shapes. It will employ hundreds of skilled workers and supply finished products locally. Also noted are revenue officers burning two illicit distilleries near Hogback Mountain, destroying copper stills, fermenters and beer in the county.
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Ensley
Birmingham
Ala
New Southern Rolling M1 Company
Benjamin
Gatchings and Associates
Alabama
Make Rich Hall
Special Revenue
Aiken and Jones
Cooley
Altom
Bell
Uliit
Couunty
Hogbard Mountain
Greenville
Patrick Trial Cross-Examination Of Jones Continues
In New York on February 27 Albert T. Patrick’s murder trial moves forward as Charles Jones, Hice’s former clerk, faces cross examination. Prosecutors press him on prior statements and alleged self protection, while questions about William Rice’s condition the day before his death arise and tensions over memory and truth intensify.
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Patrick
New York
Albert T. Patrick
WM. Ree
Charles Jones
Hice
Moore
Jones
Mr. Rice
Joney
Roosevelt orders antitrust actions against California corporations
In Los Angeles on February 27 the federal government moves against California corporations with near billion dollar combined capital accused of restraining trade in violation of the Sherman act. Attorney General Knox, via President Roosevelt, directs Joseph H. Call to file suits in the U S circuit court in San Francisco.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph H. Call
Knox
Roosevelt
United States
San Francisco
Cafe dining car service on Southern trains 13 and 14
Beginning February 28 the Southern railway began cafe dining car service on trains 13 and 14 running between Atlanta and Cincinnati. The Atlanta departure is 6 27 a.m. with arrival Cincinnati 8 30 a.m. and the return from Cincinnati at 2 30 p.m. arriving Atlanta at 3 30 p.m.
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Atlanta
Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Theincinnati
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Vital Nerve Strength
An advertising feature extols Paine's Celery Compound as the greatest nerve tonic for aging bodies. It claims to bolster the nervous system, digestion, blood quality, and overall vitality, with testimonials from William Snowden and Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grimmell praising long-term use and life improvements.
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Paine
Wiliam P. Snowden
Omaha
Army of the North
Forties
Nebraska
Tam
Flaine
Peaine
United States
Emyle Hyde Grimmell
Big Flood of Oil Pours Over Beaumont Fields
Beaumont Texas February 27 One of the big six inch oil geysers blew out the pine connector to the gate valve and went wild. It threw a cold spray over the field as high winds drive oil away and rigs were ordered shut down. Guards patrol to keep people from ignition. The well is wasting about 210 barrels per hour. Southwest Texas Swept Houston Tex February 2 The entire region faces a sandstorm with minor damages reported at various points.
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Beaumont
Texas
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