Southern Shorthand and Business University Opens in Atlanta
The Southern Shorthand and Business University announces a new home at 75 South Forsyth near Mitchell Street in Atlanta. The ad proclaims large quarters, Burroughs Adding Machine, 20th Century Bookkeeping, eighty typewriters, and Graham shorthand as the premier system for high grade work. It highlights high demand with 3,200 positions and over 1,200 applications for bookkeepers and stenographers in 1900, urging quick enrollment and referencing leaders A. C. Briscoe, LW Arnold, and Thos. I Bryan.
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Southern Shorthand
Business University
Southern
Forsyth
Mitchell Street
Burroughs
A. C. Briscoe
LW. Arnold
Bryan
Prin
Atlanta
Freeman Ends Life After Typhoid Blues in Georgia
Lawrenceville, Ga. December 31. Freeman, Mercer student, shot himself in his father’s dance hall at Dacula after a summer of illness and despair. He left a cryptic note saying life is nothing to me and spoke of sins. He planned for ministry but could not cope. His brother Dr. Ralph Freeman found him. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Freeman and had several siblings.
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Lawrenceville
Freeman
Dacula
Bat
Mercer
Spe l
Ralph Freeman
J. B. Freeman
Gopher
Death of Macon Youth Thaddeus D Sheehan
Thaddeus D Sheehan son of the late Dennla Rheehen was found dead in his bed at the family residence 1120 Walnut street by his mother Mrs Anna T Sheehan. He was unmarried and active in local politics frequenting city hall and visiting officials he had worked for. Only his mother survives. Funeral will occur tomorrow.
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Macon
Thaddeus D. Sheehan
Dennla Rheehen
Walnut Street
Anna T. Sheehan
Splrits
Weather Outlook Clears with Warmer Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today with a steady rise in temperatures. After cloudiness yesterday, clearer skies are expected as the day progresses and the thermometer climbs toward mild readings.
Prosperity Report Shows Record U S Foreign Trade In 1909
The 1909 calendar year saw U S imports and exports reach a value higher than any year except 1907. Exports of foodstuffs declined, raising concern as other nations increase sales to the United States and curtail U S trade with its partners.
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United States
Venison Dinner Gift From Joe Cannon Sparks Local Plan
In Washington December 31, Speaker Joe Cannon arrived back in the capital after Christmas at his home. His secretary said an entire deer sent by Colonel Owenhey of Colorado arrived in his absence. A resolution, chaired by Bushey with a Ways and Means subcommittee, authorized calling on friends to share the venison before midnight on December 31, ensuring several will dine on the gift.
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Ington
Joe" Cannon
L. White
Owenbey
Colorado
iBushey
Busbey
Owenhey
Joe
Christman
Naval coast guards seized smugglers at port
In a brief coast guard action at the harbor, units intercepted a small boat carrying illicit goods. No injuries reported. Authorities continued investigations and identified suspects awaiting processing.
Lodge officers elected at regular meeting
Regular meeting of Lodge No. 43 Free and Accepted Masons held in Pint Georgia on Monday night elected R officers Worshipful Master H. D. Senior Warden J. I. Lovelace and E. N. Dunn Secretary. Treasurer Lee Heyman. M. Cohen and G. W. Swarde named.
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Pint
H. Denior
J. I. Lovelace
E. N. Dunn
Lee Heyman
Ton
M. Cohen
G. W
Swarde
Manhattan Bridge Opens to Ease East River Traffic
New York city welcomed a new suspension span linking Manhattan to Brooklyn on December 31. The Manhattan bridge extends across the East River to alleviate congestion on the older Brooklyn Bridge, stretching alongside the existing structure to handle rising traffic demands.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge
East River
Gopher recounts friendly greetings after vaccination
The report notes a slight mood and possible rain, with the Gopher describing how once his vaccination wore off he was met with many friendly greetings. He claims to have counted 64 greetings from leaving the Aragon to reaching the viaduct, joking that vaccination made him popular.
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Aragon
Officers Are Installed Grayson Lodge No 649
Lawrenceville Ga December 31 Special Grayson Lodge No 649 Free and Accepted Masons was constituted and the officers installed last Monday afternoon The new officers include W P Williams worshipful master William A Cooper senior warden J W Tribble junior warden C C Cooper treasurer W S Carter secretary Rev J P McConnell captain W B Cooper senior deacon H J Tribble junior deacon J M Lovelace senior steward D A Ford junior steward N B Butler tyler
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Lawrenceville
Grayson Lodge
W. P. Willams
William A. Cooper
J.W. Tribble
C. C. Cooper
W. 8. Carter
J. P. McConnell
W. B. Cooper
Hj.tribble
J. M. Lovelace
D.a. Ford
N. B. Butler
Tyler
Peach growers unfazed by cold in Marshallville GA
In Marshallville Georgia experts claim the cold snap did not harm peach trees. Growers say low temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday may boost next year's crop by killing damaging insects. Reports from nearby points note record lows yet trees remain unharmed and soil freezing could protect orchards. Overall prospects point to one of the best crops in years.
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Marshallville
Pointe
Atlanta Building Boom Shows Record Year
The Atlanta building permits for 1909 totaled 4,299 permits with constructions valued at 5,551,982 dollars. City Building Inspector Rd. Hayes stated the year marks the largest increase in buildings and prosperity in Atlanta's history, noting a rise of 246 buildings and about 718,010 dollars more than the prior year.
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Atlanta
Puch
Ite
Mapector Rd
Haye
Head of Cadaver Found in Grant Building Basement
A preserved human head, described as ghastly and bloody, was found in the basement of the Prudential building now renamed the Grant Building. Dr J M Crawford confirmed the head likely came from a corpse used for medical instruction, unused for over a year, and it had been kept in a medical office before being given to a janitor to bury.
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Jesse Draper
John W. Grant
Prudential Building
Iato
Grant
Atlanta
la Rue Morgue
J. M. Crawford
Thia State
Blue Ridge Lodges Elect New Officers
Blue Ridge Ga December 31 Specials The following are the officers elected to serve for the ensuing year in Blue Ridge Lodge No 411 Free and Accepted Masons T H Crawford worshipful master J W Hughes
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Blue Ridge Ga
Blue Ridge
Iudge
T. H. Crawford
J. W. Hughes
Atlanta man hunts for wife in Savannah disappearance case
December 31. Special. J F M Jackson of Atlanta, drawn by rumors his wife Bre Ada Jackson is in Savannah, is here seeking her. A Savannah police member advised him to try to locate a wife here and he has asked the police to assist. He vows to keep searching until he learns if she is alive or dead and has not settled on a theory about her disappearance.
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Savannah
J—F. M. Jackson
Auanta
Bre
Ada Jackson
Tila Gafad
Knights of Pythias Install Officers at Tocroa Lodge 187
Senior warden J H Phaup and other officers named for Tocroa Lodge No 187 are listed with J J Crawford as chancellor commander and W Butt as vice chancellor, among others. An installation is planned for next Saturday at 7 PM followed by a banquet at the Blue Ridge Inn.
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J. H. Phaup
J. ¥. Holden
F. G. Duncan
Juan Hipp
J. H. Friedman
Tocroa Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. J. Crawford
William Butt
T. H. Crawford
E. L. Prince
Sumter County Club Growing Rapidly in Americus
The Bomter County Club in Americus Georgia reports progress on its clubhouse delayed only by a brick shortage. Excavations are done and other materials are ready. Ground layout will start soon with a multi-year grounds project to beautify surrounding areas. Membership interest is rising and dues lag behind peers.
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Americus
Bomter County Club
Whisky shipments through Americus post office exceed $18000
Americus Ga December 1 Special Fifteen thousand dollars represents the money order business in a week for shipments of whisky from Jacksonville and Louisville. Daily money orders during the holiday season often exceed $1200. Estimated whisky shipments to Americus recently surpassed $18000 routed by mail.
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Americus, Ga
Americus
Ahipmenta
Jacksonville
Loulaville
Tha
Colonel Chaille-Long Honored by Geographical Society
The American Geographical Society awarded Colonel Charles Chaille-Long the Daly geographical gold medal first class for his services in geographical science. The honor cites his Africa work and the Nile series problem solution, noting his 1874 contribution proving the Nile’s river origins from Victoria Nyavica to the White Nile.
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Chaille-Long
Thledelphia
Charles Chaiile-Long
American Geographical Society
Daly Geographical
Africa
Victoria Nyavica
White Nile
End of Board Plan in Ohio Cities
On Tax Day the board plan ends and the federal plan begins in Ohio cities. The mayor and two lieutenants, the director of public service and public safety assume control of city affairs under the new system.
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Gineiman
Une
Weeemuer
Ohio
Board
Conductors Receive New Year Gifts for 1908 Records
Boston officials report 3500 conductors and motormen of the Boston Elevated Railroad Company received year end gifts of 20 to 25 in gold for 1908. The total distributed this year amounts to 75000, the largest sum ever given in the seven year practice, bringing the cumulative total to 403756.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Paris Pilot Sets Cross Country Air Record
Paris reports Maurice Faryan flew a biplane from Chartres to Orleans covering 435 miles in one hour. He followed the high road at an average height of 7180 feet, claimed as a new cross country record surpassing Captain A F Cody's 40 mile feat in 43 minutes last September.
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Paris
Maurice ‘Faryan
Chartres
Orleans
Armilar
A. F. Cody
British War Office
Cody
Pixty
Household Economy Science Session Concludes in Boston
The gel letice of household economy was added today to the Song Nat of sibjecta, discussed this week by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The final general session was held there today with several meetings of the affiliated association. Out of the nodretics, will end their yeast end until tomorrow.
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Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Renston
Lemons Reach High Prices as Delays Strain New Orleans Market
New Orleans faces lemon shortages with fruit prices rising to as much as 20 dollars a box. The tramp ship Marlo Menzel, chartered to deliver cargo, is overdue by a week amid recent Atlantic gales. Officials fear continued delays will worsen shortages in southern cities.
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New Orleans
New
Lietight
Tennesseeans Freed by Supreme Court Under Christmas Grant
Washington reports the U S Supreme Court granted a five day monthly good behavior commute for Tennesseeans jailed in D C on contempt charges. Two month prisoners gain ten days and face freedom next Tuesday. Three month inmates receive fifteen days off and are freed February 1. Names among those freed Tuesday include Jeremiah Gibson deputy sheriff Henry Padgett and Richard vse Sherrie Shipp Luther Williams and Nick Nolan among the 90 day group.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Tennes Seans
District of Columbia
Jeremiah Gibson
Sherif
Henry Padgett
Richard Vse
Sherrie Shipp
Luther Williams
Nick Nolan
Judge Lurton Receives First Supreme Court Case
Judge Horace H. Lurton arrives as associate justice and will hear the government suit challenging the tobacco trust. The case involves property valued at 400 million dollars and tests the validity of the organization. Moody transfers seats as Lurton takes the leftmost position beside the chief. Standard Oil appeal is docketed for March but not heard yet.
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Washington
Horace H. Lurton
Supreme Court of the United States
Major Wright
Supreme Court
New Willard Hotel
Lurten
Jaathe
Jaatles Moody
Justice Lurton
Court of Appeals
Moody
Bronday
Lurton
Tobacco Trust
Atli
Standard Ol Company
Mareb
Railroad Conductor Pact Cuts Workday to Ten Hours
New York December 31 The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company today ratified an agreement with its conductors for the year 1910. The principal feature is the reduction of the working day from 12 to 10 hours. The same arrangement was made with the engineers last week.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Woman Burns to Death in Battle Creek Home Shed Fire
Mrs. Charles E. B. Spencer wife of a railroad engineer was found burned to death after a shed at the rear of her home was destroyed by fire early today. Police began an investigation to determine how her night clothing caught fire.
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Battle Creek
Charles EB. Spencer
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