Murphy Chosen as President of Epsilon Province
Clay Murphey of Macon was elected president of Epsilon province of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, covering Georgia and Alabama. Other officers were named, Atlanta selected as next meeting site, banquet held at Hotel Racine Columbus. The convention ends with a formal banquet and a plan for the 1905 or 1906 gathering.
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Atlanta
Brillant
Hotel Racine
Columbus
Wd. Clay Murphey
Macon
Epsilon
Bigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Georgia
Alabama
Murphy
Thaddeus E. Murphey
Murphey
Mercer University
J. D. Chappella
Racine
New Province
Lauren Foreman
Wilbur E. Kelley
J. Clay Murphey
Teen Cenceaeon
Chariton E. Batee
Allen Fort. Jr
Rev. G. Hendreo Harrison
Enpsilon
Gamma and Iota
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
South
Discharged Augusta Substitute King Faces Extortion Claim
Augusta Ga January 1 Special Substitute WWW King was discharged from the police force tonight by the commissioners for attempting to extort money from a woman whom he had arrested on a trumped up charge. This is a very unusual case in this city. King had been on the substitute list only a few months.
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Augusta
King
Commalsaroners
Man Escapes Chicago Fire After Altered Plans
Columbus Georgia residents feared A M Mayfield had lost his life in the great Chicago blaze but the rumor proved false. Mayfield, Swift & Co. superintendent, had tickets for the Iroquois performance but went to a dentist with a toothache. His tickets were for the second balcony, and friends celebrate his safe return after the mix up between the Iroquois and Auditorium fires.
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Columbus
A. M. Mayfield
Swift & Co
Chicago
Mayfield
Manyfield
Deltz
Swit & Co
Ask Them to Rescind Orders Muscogee Book Contracts
Columbus Ga January 1 Special The Muscogee county board of education plans to rescind its five year textbooks contract under the state uniformity law. School Commissioner Johnson says letters are being sent to the suppliers requesting voluntary rescission without sixty days notice. Exchanging the current books early would yield a 50 percent credit to the board.
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Muscogee Schoo
Columbus
Muscogee County Board of Education
Johnson
County Board of Education
Boy Killed While Hunting In Bamberg County
The four year old son of G W Felk of Bamberg was accidentally shot and killed while hunting with two companions on a plantation near Bamberg. The gun discharged as the boy grabbed a coat, the projectile entering his thigh. He died after being carried to a nearby house, and he blamed no one. Covington Bank Elects Directors and Declares Four Percent Dividend. Covington Ga January 1 Special At Clark Banking Company annual meeting W C Clark president J G Lester cashier. Directors J F Henderson J W Anderson C H White R A Usher N Co Adams W C Clark J G Lester. A four percent semi annual dividend was declared and surplus increased.
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Columbia
B. C
G. W. Felk
Bamberg
W. M. Brabham
T. J. Crider
Covington Bank
Covington
Clark Banking Company
W._C. Clark
J_G. Lester
J_ F. Henderson
J. W Anderson
C. H. White
R. A. Usher
N. Co. Adams
W. C. Clark
J. G. Lester
Warren Candler Copeland
Columbus
Theodore Copeland
Mr. Copeland
St. Luke
Democrats Celebrate Jackson Anniversary in Nebraska Banquet
Nearly 600 Nebraska Democrats marked Andrew Jackson day with the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska thirteenth annual banquet in Omaha. Speakers included Senator Francis G. Newlands and Congressmen DeArmond and Hitchcock. DeArmond argued the party can win by uniting factions and presenting a clear, reforming platform while avoiding past divisions. Newlands urged prudent candidate selection and strong Democratic organization to secure victory in 1904.
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Omaha
Nebr
Nebraska
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Jacksonian Club of
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
David Bermond
Missouri
Hitchcock
Frank L. Weaver
DeArmond
Democratic Party
Oura
Newlands
Snator Newlands
Republican Party
Senate
House
Démocratic Party
Bartlett Talks About the Canal
Georgia congressman criticizes President Roosevelt for acting with undue haste and violating the 1846 U S Colombia treaty in pursuing a Nicaragua route canal. Senator Bacon, left for Washington. Bartlett urges adherence to the Nicaragua plan as a southern route and reiterates Democratic platform support.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Senator Bacon
Teaver
Macon
C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Washington
Congress
Central
Amerian Republic
Benator Bacon
Bartlett
Wilkes
Macon Newe
Sarnett
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Ami
Panama Isthmus
Panama Canal
House
United States
Jsmmus
Panama
Tillman speaks at Grand on race question in Atlanta lecture
Senator Benjamin R Tillman delivered a forceful talk titled The Race Question at the Atlanta Lecture Association event. He argued the fifteenth amendment was largely nullified in South Carolina and Georgia, asserted opposition to free ballots, and urged constitutional reform to protect Black voters. A large crowd cheered his vigorous remarks.
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South Carolinan
Benjamin R Tillman
Atlanta Lecture Association
South Carolina
Georgia
South
Congress
Listate
Death of Captain Frederick Pabst at 67 in Milwaukee
Captain Frederick Pabst, 67, president of the Pabst Brewing Company, died at his Milwaukee home after years of illness. He spoke with family until shortly before death while present were Mrs Pabst and children in Milwaukee and Wiesbaden. A special train brought Colonel G G Pabst from St Louis.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick Pabst
Pabst Brewing Company
Pabst
Germany
G. G. Pabst
St. Louis
Baltimore
Daniel Ford Dies Well Known Phenix City Leader
Daniel Ford, a prominent Phenix City citizen and former justice of the peace, died this morning. He faced physical infirmities that confined him to a rolling chair, and his mayoral bid prompted a humorous push to enable him to roll into the council chamber. Nearby Syracuse circles report former Congressman James J. Belden also died after a brief illness, aged 78, surviving a widow and noted for building Detroit's first street railroad and several steam lines, with a long Republican career and two Syracuse mayoralties. Also noted: Mrs. M. M. Carmical of Augusta, Ga., died yesterday, remembered as a wealthy benefactor. Warren Candler Copeland of Columbus, Ga., died early today at age seven after burns and congestion following a recent accident.
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Phenix City
Ala
Columbus
Daniel Ford
Council
Belden
Syracuse
Jamis J. Belden
Helden
Siracuse
Detroit
Congress
Fire Scorches Murray Hill Hotel in New York
Three alarms responded to a hotel blaze on Murray Hill at Forty first Street and Park Avenue. The fire climbed from the sixth to the seventh floor and roof, causing about 10,000 dollars in damage. No injuries. one woman fainted. Cause suspected as crossed wires. flames controlled within 45 minutes. Water damage heavy as guests evacuated.
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New York
Murray Hill
Torty Frst Street
Park Avenue
Tne
Brainard
Minn
Arlington Hotel
Theodore Hollister
Duluth
Astairs
A. E Rose
Ansonia
Conn
Rutledge Files His Bond to Become State Bank Examiner
T J Rutledge fled his bond of 15000 today and remains set to assume duties as Alabama state bank examiner. The office created by the last legislature carries 2500 annual appropriation and marks Alabama’s first bank examiner. Judge W F Wilkinson of Prattville also filed oath for the post and awaits assignment to duties.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
T J
Rutledge
Carriea
Tudge W. F Wilkinson
Prattville
Secretary of State
Judge Wilkinson
Fort Gaines Guano Factory Opens in Fortines Georgia
Fortines Ga January 1 special Messislin and Winton began erecting a large guano factory to be equipped with modern mixing machinery. It will operate to supply this section with fertilizers. The plant will be managed by H. T. Killingsworth, an experienced fertilizer manufacturer.
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Fort Gaines
Fortines
Messislin & Winton
H. T. Killingsworth
Governor's Gun Incident In Monterey Leaves Boy Wounded
In Monterey Mexico on January 1 Alejandro Reyes nine year old son of Governor Reyes was accidentally shot in the leg by J Oliver, a companion on a hunting party with four other youths. The rifle was a 22 caliber weapon. Doctors say the wound is not serious unless complications arise.
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Monterey
Mex
Alejandro Reyes
Reyes
J. Oliver
General Barry May Be Transferred to Washington
Advisers in Washington hint General Barry who commands the department of the gulf with headquarters in Atlanta may move to Washington to serve as assistant chief of the general staff. The change could follow General Chaffee becoming chief on January 9 but Atlanta likely stays until the gulf department is firmly established.
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Washington
D. C
Barry
Department of the Gulf
Avanta
Pia
Chaffee
Atlanta
Farry
National Capital
War Department
General Chaffee
General Staff
Tugre
Navy Official Denies Rumor of Vessel Sinking
Assistant Secretary Darling said no news has been received about reports that an American warship sank a Colombian vessel. The rumor is believed to be unfounded and without basis.
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Darling
Washington
Navy Department
Tor Pistol Deaths In Auguste Ga Toy Incident
A second child dies from lockjaw after a Christmas wound from a toy pistol. Frederick Hooker, 13, wounded Christmas evening, died at home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hookey. The incident follows previous death of Clifford Blacher from similar wound.
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Auguste
Litth Clifford Blacher
Frederick Hooker
George A. Hookey
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Iroquois Theater
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Sie
N. K. Fairbank Company
Old Hickory
Democrats
Tom
Tillman
GRAND
Mars
Muse
Whitehall
Drogeis
Eaton Drop Co
Carmical
Swainsboro
M. M. Carmical
Frst Baptist Church
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