Two Executives Bonded Over Railway Embezzlement
J R Lane general manager of the Macon and Birmingham railway and E R Henderson the road's auditor are each under $2500 bond on embezzlement charges. Henderson was arrested on Lane initiated warrant. bond set at $2500 for Henderson while Lane's warrant was served next day. An audit by E A Martell and attorney Weeks revealed a $50,000 cash discrepancy, with Henderson claiming checks and tickets bearing J E Lane’s name were used to siphon funds. Lane’s counsel says the railroad company denies any shortage by Lane, noting an audit showed Henderson misaccounted for about $40,000 while Lane allegedly received funds on some cancelled checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second St
Stacon
J R. Lane
Macon and Birmingham
E. R Henderson
Henderson
Lane
Justice Gardine
E. A. Martell
Boston
J. E. Lares
A. L. Dasher
J. H. Lane
Macon
Birmingham
Jane
The
Road
Jones
Mason and Birmingham
Mr. Lane
Thornton Tells His Awful Crime
Americus, Ga January 3 Special. Tobe Thornton the mulatto, captured after assaulting Miss Dismukes in Webster County, described his attack in jail. Officers found him asleep at Hooks plantation, then brought him for immediate trial as locals praised the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Tobe Thornton
Thornton
Webster County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Tigernton
Incendiary Fire Destroys Broadway Leonard Street Building
Fire at the southwest corner of Broadway and Leonard streets destroyed much of a multi firm building. Holes bored in five stair points, cotton waste soaked in kerosene, and kerosene soaked kindling found at scenes. Damages estimated from 76000 to 125000. No injuries and no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Leonard Streets
Banquet on Stage in Columbus Amid Shortage Controversy
In Columbus on January 3 a banquet will be held by the overseers and department men of the Fagle and Phoenix villa at the Springer, with a novel stage arrangement for the event. The article details shortages involving Mr. Henderson, including falsification of books and lack of vouchers, and describes Lane’s role as general manager in pursuing prosecution after Henderson’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fagle
Phoenix Villa
Springer
Opera House
Stormy Atlantic gale halts Texas State steamship voyage
In passage from Norfolk to Savannah the State of Texas faced a 62 mile gale off Virginia's coast, returning to Hampton Roads then Newport News amid extreme cold and high winds. Coastwise steamers reported rough seas and a fuel stove accident damaged the John W. Litchfield ship. Weather eased slightly tonight with winds dropping from 82 to 28 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Texas
Savannah
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Baltimore
John W. Litchfield
Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Mor Stton
New York
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Hawesville
Cairo
New England
Boston
Maine
Newport
Eastport
Maritime
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Belle J. Neal
Allerton
Harbors Freeze and Winter Gates Ice Roads
Reports from Nantucket indicate Shigconsett harbor froze for the first time in years as provisions dwindle and islanders endure cold. In Washington the winter chill peaks at eight degrees above zero with icy pavements and multiple accidents. In Bad Axe Michigan, three ten year old boys named Loundberry and Dutch er froze to death while out near Bayport during a violent blizzard.
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Nantucket
Shigconsett
Washington
Bad Axe
Mich
Loundberry
Dutcher
Bayport
Opened door sermon at First Congregational church
Rev H H Proctor preached a New Year sermon to a colored congregation on The Opened Door Which None Can Shut. He urged each person to live a true life by being somebody and doing something, noting affliction cannot shut the door of goodness or escape. Witnesses Paul and Bunyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Procter
First Congregational Church
Paul
Bunyan
Chicago
Theo
Christ
No Such Plan Contemplated Says Vatican Officials
A Rome report claimed a January 31 Washington meeting of American Catholic hierarchy to discuss creating a US primate. It suggested Cardinal Logi as Ireland’s primate and potential archbishops for Great Britain the United States and Australia. Vatican authorities deny any such plan exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Catholic Church
Washington
Vatican
Comen
Congregation of the Propaganda
All Ireland
Armosh
Great Britain
Australia
Westminister
Bald- Tore Ami
Sydney
Jealous Woman Attacks Passengers With Dirk on Train
In Piqua Ohio January 3 Ida Sollett sprung from rear steps as the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton limited left Dayton. She drew a dirk and stabbed a man and then tried to stab Lola Morton. Passengers restrained her and she was hospitalized in Dayton. The assaulted couple left at Troy after Dayton stop.
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Piqua
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Toledo
Ida Sollett
Lola Morton
Troy
Hundred Ton Engines Arrive for Southern Knoxville Branch
The Knoxville division of the Southern Railway received two 100 ton locomotives from Richmond Locomotive Works. They will serve the Knoxville and Ohio branch today but cannot run to Asheville until bridges are strengthened, about a month. The engines are the largest used in the south and required partial disassembly to pass Norfolk and Western tunnels during shipment. They are expected to replace the double header system once all units arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville and Ohio
Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Southern Railroad
Richmond Locomotive Works
Asheville
South
Norfolk and Western
Great Strize at Barcelona Workers Quit in Solidarity
Barcelona January 3 a general strike of all persons employed by the shipping interests has been declared paralyzing trade and commerce as all connected with shipbuilding quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Kentucky Democrats vie for speakership in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky Democrats gather for the biennial session opening Tuesday. Speakership race is heated between Eli Brown of Nelson County and Herman D Newcomb of Jefferson County with Brown backed by the state administration and a uniform schoolbook bill on the democratic platform. Republican minority names Dr. W C Black of Knox County as its leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
General Assembly
Eli Brown
Nelson County
Herman D Newcomb
Jefferson County
E. E Barton
Pendleton
CC. Boalding
Marion
D Rigdon
Bracken County
Brown
Beckham
W. C. Black
Knox County
Speer to Speak for Hospital in Macon Event
Macon residents support the city hospital through bazaars lectures and events led by J W Cabaniss and F A Jacques. Emory Speer will lecture on General Lee at the Academy of Music on Lee’s birthday. Also, cottonman J F Crutchfield is critically ill with paralysis at his brother’s home on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Puttey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Macon City
Ladies of
J. W. Cabaniss
Fa Jacques
J. F. Crutchfield
Manchester Manufacturing Company
W. A Crutchfield
High Street
Wife's corpse made him crazy in Buffalo tragedy
Buffalo on January 3 police found Simon Pett dead from a self inflicted gunshot after a deadly quarrel with his wife Annie Koehler. The couple argued Saturday morning with a poker and a flatiron used, she later died from throat wounds. Koehler, injured, remained in the house all day and then shot himself, later improving enough to speak but remaining weak. Dr Jackson provided care and Crutchfield, a noted local, was described as seriously yet not dangerously affected. Brown house leadership changed again as Lowry Stubbs assume control of the Brown house through Lowry, McCoy & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Joseph Mkoehler
Gettie Street
Simon Pett
Annie
Korhler
Koehitz
Jackson
Crutchfield
South
Brown House
McCoy
Lowry. Vmiecoy & Co
Wilam Neil
Charg
Avy Lowry & Stubbs
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Negro
Webster ' Oounty
Cale
State OF Texas
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Ray
Macfadden
MUSE
Whitehall
Richard A. McCurdy
Bank of England
Bank of France
Germany
Russia
R. F. Shedden
Atlanta, GA
H. H. Proctor
First Congregational
Eaton Darua Co
Atlanta
Big Dirk
Man
Southern
Strize
Speer
Hospital
Gen. Lee
Southern Pacific Steamship
New Orleans
Havana
Service
Jami
J. F. van Rensgelaer
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