Hunt Will Case Finally Settled
Savannah February 27. Litigation over the estate of the late John W Hunt valued at about a million and three quarters dollars has ended in a settlement among executors, the widow, and relatives. The contested will provided a charitable trust in the South, and the settlement aims to quiet out of court all claims. The next issue concerns the administration of Hunt’s wealth and possible further arrangements by the executors and trustees.
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Savannah
John W Hunt
Suthern
Middie
Colt
Baldwin to Fight Cattle Tick in February
In February, Baldwin plans a cattle tick fight with local officials and workers discussing radiation fears and cattle health, alongside civic and legal considerations. Officials from Ralls County and surrounding areas prepare for the event with attendance by officials and observers.
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Baldwin
Presbyterians Prepare Convention Entertainment Committee Offices Open
The executive committee for the 1400 commissioners of four Presbyterian churches to meet in May will base operations at apartment 913 Empire building. Rev Jere A Moora of Harris Street church will lead with assistants. Meetings set at the new office with AL Wie appointed treasurer. The office has telephone main 4728 and will handle extensive arrangements for the gathering.
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Empire Building
Jere A. Moora
Harria Street
JK Orr
W F Neill
Fonra
Corn Club Prizes Awarded by G S & F
Georgia South and Florida railway prizes awarded in Macon on February 27 honor top corn yields from counties across Georgia and Florida. The event, opened by Vice President and General Manager J. Munson, highlighted excellent results and noted yields far surpassing the state average, with prizes for the best stalks and figures from multiple counties and growers.
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Macon
Georgia Southern Aid Floride Railway
Georgia
Florida
Prises
Vylald
Wice
Manjauer J
Ted
Hugh Sunters
Bradard
Jo M
Kentty
Soren Etherilge
Fantary
Jr Warwick
Gawie
So Ita
Florida Railway
Georgia South Sun and
Judge Angus L. McCurry Dies at Hartwell
Judge Angus L. McCurry died at his Hartwell home on February 27 after a severe leg wound sustained in battle. The report notes fellow judge Argus Lotton McGrry Wyod and Hart county figures, with others wounded nearby as casualty details unfold from the action near Tanks Sh flet.
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Hartwell
Argus Lotton Mgrry
Bensen Street
Khiumatha
Witur Fr
Hart County Ag
Mrs Boyd Seeks 25000 For Husband Death In Train Crash
Damages filed in superior court cover multiple cases including Mrs Mary Boyd seeking 25900 for the death of her husband Eo J Boyd crushed between two freight cars while on duty at Georgia railroad yards. Other suits claim losses from nonpayment of insurance, bank failures, and personal injuries, with various plaintiffs and defendants.
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Yegterdata
Gytrainman Sife
Mary Boyd
Georgia
Georgia Railroad
Eo J. Boyd
Charles W. Hurlburt
Krena
Aetna Lite Insurance Company
Tabaret Losis
Lai Gs
Highlands NC
HC Algood
Moore Field
Washingtoun Street
Tee IV Battle
George W Bishop
Athens
American Beverage Company
Fred Etterton
Greensboro mayor and three aldermen resign in 1900s move
Greensboro shifts governance as Mayor Joseph G Baust and Aldermen S Ho Will s F Land EB W Bithea retire to allow new elections. An emergency meeting proposed candidates Henry Branth for mayor and £ Wheel, We Wright, Noel Park for aldermen. New council to decide on Greensboros electric heating system amid fiscal tensions.
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Greensboro
Gprcral
Joseph G Baust
Ho Wills F
Bithea
Uct
Henry Branth
Major
Wright
Noel
Park
Nia
Envy M Spinks
Spinks
Couneil
Greensboros
Sheriff Must Show Cause For Seizure Case In February
Sevannah February 27 special rule to shop case filed by Judge Priory Sack in United States court against Sheriff Jams Porter of Lval da. He must explain why he did not turn over about 800 orth of foods from MG Willcox bankrupt to AH Coddington trustee. The rule requires Porter to show why he should not release Mr Coddington Wick 35 to the store when he refused to register to the bankruptcy representative. Wallox’s bankruptcy led to Coddington appointed receiver and trustee. Porter held numerous writs against Willcox and seized goods and keys to the store, questioning whether seizure occurred before or after the act of bankruptcy.
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Sevannah
Priory Sack
United States
Jams Porter
Lvalda
MG Willcox
Coddington
Sheriff Porter
Wallox
Tru Tee
Porter
Willcox
Stien
Aries
Judge Speer strikes man after insult in Savannah street
Savannah reports Judge Emory Speer of the U S court confronted a stranger who derogatorily insulted him and Miss Speer. The judge struck the man in the face and the assailant fled as officers arrived. In Newnan, Pink Blue was arrested for bigamy cheating and quindling while wearing a detective badge claiming allegiance to Atlanta.
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Savannah
Emory Speer
United States Court
Miss Speer
Judge Speer
Speer
Pink Blue
Newnan
Wint Smith Elias Pink Blue
Griffin
Allanta
Spalding
Hanson Wile Stands Supreme Court Rules on Will
The Supreme Court upheld the will of Major J F Hanson disposing of between 9.5 million and 10 million dollars remaining intact. Beneficiaries include his wife Cora L Hanson estranged from him, daughter Annie Fletcher Garrett, adopted son John Fletcher Hanson, each to $50,000, and son Walter T Hanson to $1,000. The court rejected attacks by Fannie Hanson White and Estellan Hanson to overturn the will. The document also allocates for family members who left the Point Loma Cal colony of the Theophist faith.
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F Hanson
Supreme Court
Cora L. Hanson
Annie Fletcher Garrett
John Fletcher Hanson
Walter T Hanson
Fannie Hanson White
Estellan Hanson
Major Hanson
Central of Georgia Railroad
Slsq
Point Loma Cal
Davisboro Fire Sweeps Town As Rain Halts Flames
Davisboro on February 27 saw a major blaze engulf the dining room of G T Hortons home and quickly spread destroying four dwellings and contents. The Central of Georgia Railroad building occupied by 8 A Peel foreman and a cotton seed house were damaged. Insured losses listed for Horton 1000, W G Batley 700, Downs 502 and 200. no insurance on furniture. Heavy winds and rain later slowed the fire.
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Davisboro
Pire
G T Hortons
Central of Georgia Railroad Company
A. Peel
Horton
Batley
Kodak Exhibition at the Auditorium Invitation
Announcement invites the public to Kodak Exhibition at the Auditorium with a bear of pictures. It offers complimentary tickets for family and friends and asks customers and friends to call for information. The notice extends cordial invitation and directs readers to obtain tickets.
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Owene
Public health tests delay Friedman TB vaccine plans
Washington reports Surgeon General Blue received a flood of requests from pulmonary tuberculosis sufferers to join tests of Dr Friedmanns tuberculosis vaccine. He announced the Public Health Service will not use the vaccine until government lab tests are complete. John F Anderson of the Hygienic Laboratory traveled to New York to inspect cultures Friedmann supplied. In New York, government doctors, including Milton Foster and De Join F Anderson, met with Dr Friedmann to review samples and await Andersons final report to the Surgeon General.
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Washington
Blue
New York
Frederick F Friedmann
Friedmann
Milton Foster
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
de Join F Anderson
Foster
Anderson
Gurgren
Wrong Brother Sued Declares Judge Speer Wrong
In Savannah February 27 the United States court directed a verdict for Moses Leader in a suit by Alex Raphier seeking 10000 in damages for false arrest. Raphier, a former employee of H Leader at Dublin, alleged ties to the Leaders who reside in Vidalia Toombs County. The case centered on events December 1 1910 at the Central depot in Savannah.
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Savannah
Snedal
Merocrats
Speer
United States Court Today
Alex Rephier
Moses
Raphier
Dublin
Mose
Vidalla
Toombs County
Savanagh
Samuel B Adams
M Veader
Arty
Russia
Friedmann Tuberculosis Cure Faces Patient Trials
Dr Friedmann would not confirm if he sought or was refused permission to treat patients at the marine hospital. Representatives said the plan to test the cure by treating patients would start Saturday as many TB sufferers petitioned to become his patients.
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Friedmann
Hla
Father Rapter
Saia
Ashley
Fourth Ward
Segregation Ordinances Sparks City Debate
City Attorney James L. Mayson said segregation ordinances could harmonize races while dismissing direct attacks as unfounded. He cited Councilman Claude Lashley's proposal as enforceable, and claimed Father Rapter found no objectionable features after review.
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Ashley
James L. Mayson
Police Committee of Council
Mayson
Claude Lashley
Third Ward
Asney
Fourth Ward
Father Rapter
Sacred Heart Church
Meeting of boosters for Hardeman County
A mass gathering is planned at Waevcross on February 27 to rally support for the new Hardeman County movement. Representatives from all counties that could provide land have been invited to discuss the proposed scheme and its prospects.
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Hardeman County
Moyument
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Carneple Library
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Niagara Falls, N.Y
Medin Daily Comversation
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