Short Items of Interest Featured Obituaries and Weather
Mrs J L Pennington, 34, dies after two months illness at Howell Mill road home. Willis B Cooper, 65, dies at daughter’s home near federal prison. funeral plans pending. Weather notes: northeast cold wave, Atlanta 25 at dawn, 43 high. southern states clearer. Georgia Railway hosts dual dinners for 180 employees with speeches by Arkwright and others. Mary Day, 91, dies at Oakland Ave residence. funeral plans later. Mrs M J Miller dies at son’s home, 76. Atlanta Evangelical Ministers Association elects officers. Dr Frank F Jenkins president, Dr T P Cleveland secretary-treasurer. Thomas, 8-month-old son of Lon English, dies. funeral later. Mrs Ed L Brewer robbed on Hunter St. purse taken by young black thief. minor injuries. Grady Hospital board to meet to elect officers and medical staff.
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Atlanta Evangelical Ministers' Association
Folowing
Frank F. Jenkins
Central Congregational Church
John F. Furner
West End Baptist Church
D. G. Philips
Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
T. P. Cleveland
Wallace Presbyterian Church
Elec
Oberlin M. Carter In Court In Government Suit
Oberlin M. Carter appeared in United States district court in Chicago for the first time since release from Fort Leavenworth to hear arguments over the government suit seeking 722552. The case was taken under advisement as the court weighs the master in chancery report amid government allegations of wrongful gain. In Raleigh, N C the Supreme Court certified affirming lower court rulings in murder cases of William Boggan and Jabel Register with scheduled executions on February 2 and February 25 respectively.
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Chicago
Fort Leavenworth
Oberlin
M. Carter
United States District Court
Channcery Booth
Carter
Supreme Court
Raleigh
N. C
Supreme Court Today
Alcock
Fower Court
Wiliam Bogean
Anson City
Jabel Register
Columbus County
Register
Whiteville
Boggan
Wadesboro
Alabama Girl Severely Burned In College Fire
Misy Rene MTs of Tidewater, a boarding student at the Tuscaloosa Female College, was severely burned when her dress caught fire. She ran down stairs into the yard and collapsed from pain. The entire body except her face was badly burned and little hope for recovery is reported.
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa Sla
Misy
Rene Mts
Tidewater
Tuscaloosa
Taft to Succeed Root in War Post and Wood Promotion
Washington dispatch reports President Taft nominated William H. Taft for Secretary of War and Luke E. Wright for Philippine civil governor with Henry Ide as vice governor. Senate debate on General Wood’s major general confirmation continues with party lines and minority reports planned. Hanna noncommittal but recovering, poised to speak later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wiliam H. Taft
Ohio
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Philippine Islands
Henry
Senator Foraker
Wood
Hawley
Proctor
Foraker
Quarles
Warren
Algerepublicans
Cockrell
Pettus
Scott
Blackburn
Bate
General Wood
Rathbone
Major Rathbone
Cuba
Jal Alaf Company
Jai Alaf
Root
General Bliss
Batlastes
Fora’ker
A. E
Cube
Frye
Brooke
Hanna
Cleveland
Seudato
Lo Jay
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Leonard Wood
Iness
Ihieawga
Porto Ricans Not Aliens in United States
Supreme Court Chief Justice Fuller ruled Porto Ricans are not aliens to the United States and may enter without obstruction. The decision, in the case of a Porto Rican woman named Conzales refused entry to New York in 1902, rests on the 1890s immigration act and declares Porto Ricans owe allegiance to the United States alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court of the
United States
Porto Rica
Conzales
New York
Poisoned by Souse Sickens Family in Quitman
Deputy Mashburn and four relatives fell ill after eating souse meat in a tin vessel. A doctor reported recovery with no lasting harm anticipated. Separate item notes Shamrock Hosiery Mills charter in Winston with Hanes family stockholders and Hebron Industrial Home charter near Asheville for orphans with directors from Ohio and Jones.
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Quitman
Sherritt J. H. Mashburn
Deetor
Raleigh, XN. C
Shamrock Hosiery Mills
Winston
Capital
Hanes
Hebron
Montreal
Asheville
Ohio
Solons Gather Today At Noon In Mississauga?
Note: Unable to verify place due to OCR. Solons gather today at noon as Mississippi legislature arrivals fill hotels. Speakership contest narrows to E N Thomas and W. M Smith with lobbying seen for minor offices. Sessions to begin tomorrow. full organization expected by week’s end.
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Jacks
Miss
Spematj
Mississippi
Commonwealth
State House
Tower House
Power
E. N. Thomas
Washington
Yion. &. M. Smith
Holmes
Ploces
sergediM-at
Martial law declared in Uruguay as revolts rise
Montevideo reports militia called out amid a revolution in Florida department and a separate uprising in Ricardo. Officials attribute the clashes to the white party and nationalists behind the earlier 1903 upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Department
Florida
Buens Ayres
Ricardo
Mrs Tompkins Funeral Held At Residence In Atlanta
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry B. Tompkins were conducted at 11 o'clock this morning from 760 Peachtree Street with Dr. C. B Wilmer and Rev Albion Knight officiating. Interment followed at Westview. The bereaved family and many Georgia friends mourn her loss, praising her beauty, dignity, and devoted home life.
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Dr. Knight
Henry B. Tompkins
Peachtree Street
C. B Wilmer
Luge
Albion Knight
St. Philip
Robert Alston
W. E H. Chapin
Clark Howell
J. W. English, Jr
J. C. Hunter
Barbour Thompson
Jack Cohen
F. Elis
Westview
Tompkins
Georgia
Mortuary notices from Shelbyville and nearby towns
Obituaries report the deaths of Captain Joan W. Hell of Shelbyville, Julius J. Long of Phenix City, Elinor M. Brown of Columbus, Colonel Hart Gibson of Lexington, General Guillaume Tehran of New York, Colonel T. C. Campbell of New York, Rev. J. N. Beard of St. Louis, Hon. W. A. P. Lowe of Trion, and Benjamin M. Milner of Barnesville. The items note places, ages, death causes, and immediate survivor details as recorded in various notices across Georgia and neighboring states.
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Julius J. Long
Phenix City
Ala
Columbus
Lee County
Alabama
Elinor M. Brown
James G Brown
Pirth Avenue
Hart Gibson
Lexington
Coloner Hart Gibson
Kentucky
Fandall Lee Gibson
Louisiana
St Paul
Minn
Brooklyn
Rim City
Bahamas
Patterson Reappointed to State Board of Embalmers
Mr H M Patterson was reappointed to the State Board of Embalmers on December 28, 1903 by Governor Yerrell for a five year term placing him at the head of the board. He has served four years, aiding in fine work and upholding honorable standards in the profession.
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H. M. Patterson
State Board OF Embalmers
Yerrell
Wittcn
Patterson
Vouskdtard
Uns State
Ins
Court Hears Rapid Docket in Local Session
A busy criminal court session under Judge Calhoun disposed of sixteen cases with fourteen convicts recorded. A white youth, Claude Mellinwis, 14, was sent to the reform school for concealed weapons while most defendants were Black. Separate suits included a $5,000 claim for injuries from a Georgia company after a December incident, and a $1,000 suit from a man allegedly ejected from a streetcar. Two new charters were filed for Irons-Normandy Jewelry and Southern Bottling Company. The funeral of Judge Atkinson in LaGrange drew a large crowd.
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Ey Criminal Court
Calhoun
J Ormi
Claude Mellinwis
Claude Mellinwis, A 14-Year-Old Whit
Urme
Arch Harrison
Superior Court
Irans-Normandy Company
Southern Bottling Company
Joseph Irons
C. R. Normandy
O K. 2
Alcorn
Joseph C. Lewis
C. Tt
Plex
Lowndes County
Aa. Co
Mrir's
L . Peeples
T. Ia
Hendrick
Lockjaw From Pistol Accident Leads to Hospitalization
A confused report describes Mrs Jackson shot at 47 Arlethorpe Avenue by traveling salesman Albert Ho Churei. Lockjaw followed from the wound, she was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment with police investigation initiated.
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Grady Hospital
Mico
V. MD Duha
Tuams
Grady
Arlethorpe Avenue
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Oppenheims Bulletin
Oppenheim
Temas
Weetessing
J. L. Pennington
Howell Mill
Mominy
Casey's Cemetery
Willis B. Cooper
Faustman
Federal
Maine
Rockies
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Henry Durand
Preston Arkwright
H. N. Hurt
3. E. Simmons
T. K. Glenn
Mary Day
M. E. Jones
Oakland Avenue
A. W. Day
George M. Day
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. J. Miller
Robert Silvers
Pulliam Wived
Theron H. Rice
Central Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Lon English
Bolton
ED L. Brewer
East Fall Street
Board OF Trusters
Oberlin M. Carter
Taft
Wright
Lueke E. ‘Wright
Leonard Woop
United States Supreme Court
HNOX
Custom Order Department
MUSE
Wuitenatyt
Nora Primer Tompkins
Diod
Ira
Mortuary
Bell
Shelbyville
Slothyville
Joan W. Hell
J Franklin Bell
United States Army
W. A. P. Lowe
Trion
Tron
Minnie KK. Johnson
Highland Park
Lula
Kate
Wilam TG. Lowe
AH. Herndon
City
J. E. Hanson
San Antonio
Tex
Benjamin M. Milner
Barnesville
W. 3. Vaughn
Th Baptist Church
W. Durden
W. Furst
Iermient
Milner
ME. H. M. Patterson
Murray Hill Club
Jos
Rosa Keith
Georgha Raaigay & Eivette Company
Edgewood Avenue
Butler Street
II Childress
John Green
Georgia Teailway & Eterclk Company
Georgia Avenue
Hase Street
Attorneya J. W. Hamlsten and
M. C. Morten
Atkinson
LaGrange
Thomas A. Atkinson
J. E. Danson
F. c. Turner
F. B. Callaway
C. V. Trot
Roy Dalis
L. E Jackson
Tera Ellen Glasgow
Virginia
Doubleday
AGE &C.O
North Broad St
P. H. Shook Furniture CO
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