Schofield Insanity Trial in Macon Court
In Macon Ga T Schofield goes before a jury to determine if he is still insane after being acquitted in a murder case. Evidence by Sheriff Robertson and others details delusions drinking and erratic behavior. Family may testify to support his sanity as the trial continues into tomorrow.
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Rome
Sanford
George Wyne
Tremteau
Dean
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
T. Schofield
Wiley's Court
Claude Estes
Robertson
Schofeld
Green King
Dor Tha State Sanitarium
Jawl
Scho
Field
Bla Yicum
Vineville Branch
Harper Whitehead
J. G. Carlisle
Water Holmes
W. H. Castelow
T. A. Colewan
En Burket
A. H. Ricg G
P. Gostin
R. L. Cheek
J. R. Burnett
H. Richmond
R. Ivey
John R. Cooper
Schofield
Tomor
Magna headquartrs eyes Georgia governor bid
Macon Ga January 5 Judge Richard Russell said he would outline plans to win the next governor’s race. He plans to speak before the people here and follow the Columbus contest closely. Russell will be at the Hotel Lanier with friends for several days to discuss all issues after his resignation takes effect.
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Macon
Richard Russell
Torlum
Columbus
Oper
Lanier
New Officers Installed at Barnes Lodge I O F
Harner Lodge of Odd Fellows installed new Barnes Lodge 88 officers as District Deputy Grand Master Sil assisted by grand officers. Ceremony drew a large crowd of Odd Fellows. Noble Grand Wade Pee and officers like Brooks Mitchen Kistler Wilbanks Petroger were named plus other posts.
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Harner Lodge
Odd Felowe
Barnes Lowre
Spe
Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Wade Pee
Brooks
Mitchen
N.H. Kistler
the Pet Roger
Noble
I al Wilbanks
Eclipse Catarrh Cure Promises Instant Relief
A Victorian ad offers Eclipse Catarrh Cure as instant relief for catarrh with a free postpaid sample. It touts a vegetable preparation that penetrates nasal passages to heal irritated membranes and claims permanent cure even in severe cases. The company invites readers to send name and address for a free trial and accompanying testimonials booklet.
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Sven
Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company
wAalenta, Ga
Railroads Back Exposition Plan in Atlanta Conference
A conference Saturday between twenty five railroad officials and the 1910 exposition committee produced a draft resolution for transmission to southern rail presidents. Attendees included J S B Thompson of Southern Railway Berkely Seaboard Morgan Georgia Western and Atlantic reps and A Pride of Seaboard. The committee to draft the resolution was Alex Smith Orr and W G Cadper. Railroad men expressed strong support for the exposition and the meeting impressed the organizers.
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Minent Road
Southern Rail
J.S. B. ‘Thompson
Southern Railroad
Berkely
Seaboard
Mr. Moran
Georgia Road
T.K. Scott
C. E. Harmon
Passenter
Western and Atlantic
A. Pride
C. A. Wickersham
Atlanta
West Point
Alex Smith
al x Orr
W.G. Cadper
Public profit question spurs calls to curb railroad graft
The American public asks who gets the profits of public utilities and resources from railroads to goldfields. The piece cites Russell's Soldiers of the Common Good and notes fear among financiers, graft ers, and politics as Europe debates ownership.
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Russell
Hedy
Europe
New Law Firm Candlers Thomson Hirsch Formed in Georgia
Georgia announces the organization of Candlers Thomson Hirsch a four member firm led by Hon Jonn B Candler. W D Thomson and Harold Hirsch are the two younger partners both Columbia Law School graduates. Coronel Thomson to head new abstract company after retirement and the old firm Candler Thomson dissolves after over thirty years in practice.
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Candlers, Thomson & Hirsch
Georgia
Jonn
Candler
Stone Mountain
Supreme Bench
Milton A. Candler
Congress
Candlers
W. D. Thomson
W 3. Thomson
Harold Thrsch
Emory Easexe
University of Georgia
Columbia Universty Law School
Candler & Thomon
Coronel, W
Thomson
Wiffeh
Guatyiae
Candler & Thomson
Atate Ang
Money Ready for Georgians Soldiers Claims Paid Soon
Washington January 6 Special Treasury officials announce that Georgia troops claims for the Spanish American War will be paid shortly. Total $62,824.62 with amounts listed for the First, Second and Third regiments and two batteries. Judge Charles G. James of Cedartown heads the case with Calhoun & Sizer. Delays stem from obtaining testimony from officers in the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Georgia
Spain
Terrell
Charles G. James
Cedartown
Calhoun & Sizer
Washington
Philippines
Boards Elect Officers In City Committees Change In Chair
Two city boards reelected officers with one change in the parks committee chair. Walter R. Brown was named chairman and Councilman Hancock became vice chairman of the parks committee. Jerome Jones was named secretary. The boards did not discuss salaries or employee appointments. The health board reorganized with Dr. C F Benson president, G H Brandon vice president, and Dr J N Brawner secretary. A committee urged higher health department funding and pay for drivers.
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Council Committee On Parks
Park Board
City Hall
Walter R. Brown
Hancock
Council
Curtis
Jerome Jones
Board of Health
Ita
C. F. Benson
G. H. Brandon
J. N. Brawner
Health Department
Benson
Brandon
Johnson
Strieher
Million Women Petition Smoot Expulsion Drive
Washington reports show over one million women signing petitions to expel Senator Smoot over Mormon endowment oaths and polygamy ties. The Senate committee on privileges and elections prepares a fast report amid calls for further hearings and possible testimonies, with endowment house oaths under close scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate ‘Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Smeet
Gage backs Schiff on currency reform urged by panic risk
New York January 5 former secretary Lyman J Gage endorsed Jacob H Schiff that a great panic is inevitable unless currency system flaws are remedied He supported Secretary Shaw yet urged modifications to his emergency circulation plan Schiff’s view on currency reform as a priority was echoed by Gage while stock market activity shifted from early nerves to a steadier tone with mixed early gains and later strength in several issues.
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New York
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Jacob H. Schiff
Schiff
Mr. Gage
United States
Shaw
Gage
Stock Exchange
Anaconda
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Reading
Atlanta freight bureau to watch interstate commerce bill
A committee to monitor the interstate commerce commission bill before Congress and possibly travel to Washington to back its passage will be up at the Atlanta freight bureau annual meeting next Tuesday at the Kimball house. Members expect lively discussion on the measure and may form representative committees to ensure action. Officers including President E Newell, Vice President S D Jones, Secretary H B Wey, and Traffic Manager H J Moore will report after dinner, with talks on bureau activities for the year. About 160 members are expected to attend due to high interest in bureau affairs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Washington
Atlanta
Bureau
Kimball House
E. Newell
D. Jones
H. B. Wey
H.J. Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Selma Considers City Purchase of Water and Light Plant
Selma officials have been negotiating with plant owners to buy the water and electric light works. An agreement on price is close and the city plans to bond and raise funds to complete the purchase in spring.
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Selma
Alm
Pecmai
Planta
Senator Smoot Oaths Questioned At Hearing
Testimony at the last committee session cited oaths taken by Senator Smoot and other church members. They declined to reveal oaths for fear of penalties. Critics argue the oaths prove church domination of its apostles and protection of polygamy threatens senate seats.
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Smoot
Hmott
Abe
American
Senate
One Accident Proved Fatal in Columbus
Columbus Georgia January 5 Special Only one Christmas accident proved fatal as George Greenleaf a negro died from a loaded gun discharge after it slipped while he toppled a lit cracker into the street He was a drayman for Brooks Brothers Company. Citizens of Phenix City oppose a near by saloon near two churches and will decide soon Anti-Saloon League branch organized at St Paul Methodist Church with Rev J C Solomon and J B Richards of Atlanta handling state league affairs.
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Columbus
George Greenleaf
Brooks Bros.' Company
Phénix
Phenix City
Anti-Saloon League
St. Paul Methodist Church
Anti- Saloon League of Georgia
J. C. Solomon
J. B. Richards
Atlanta
Richards
State League
Elberton Bank Declares Eight Percent Dividend
Elberton Ga January 6 Special Yesterday the Elberton Loan and Savings bank stockholders met, reelected officers and added a neat sum to the bank credit then ordered eight per cent dividend paid to stockholders. The year has been very successful for the bank. Other city banks will follow with annual officer elections and dividends as they report a very large business.
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Elberton
Elberton Loan and Savings Bank
Macon Health Report Totals Births and Deaths by Race
Macon Georgia reports for the year show 268 negro deaths and 66 births, while white births reach 268 with 161 deaths. The population figures list 16,600 blacks and 19,000 whites in the city.
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Macon
Massenberg
Board of Health
Yankee Fleet Sails to Gibraltar Amid Moroccan Conference
London reports that the second squadron of the north Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsber will be near Gibraltar around the Moroccan conference opening. The move has sparked diplomatic interest.
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London
Charles D. Sigsber
Gibraltar
Algeciras
Banquet Honors Two Brunswick Legal Leaders Atkinson Kay
The Brunswick bar hosted a large banquet last night in honor of Hon. W. C. Atkinson recently named associate justice of the supreme court and Hon. W. E. Kay promoted to assistant general counsel of the Atlantic Coast Line. Ernest Dart was toastmaster as Joseph W. Bennet spoke on The Newly Appointed Associate Justice and C. P. Goodyear on The Assistant General Counsel. The leaders’ promotions were praised though Governor Terrell and Judge Parker could not attend. Solicitor John W. Bennett attended as guest of honor.
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Brunswick
W. C. Atkinson
Supreme Court
W. E. Kay
Atlantic Coast Line
Woa
Ernest Dart
Joseph W. Bennet
C. P. Goodyear
Atkinson
Kay
Brungwick
Terrell
Parker
John W. Bennett
College Adopts Resolutions on Death of Chancellor Hill
The faculty of the South Carolina college expresses deep sorrow at the death of Dr Walter B Fill chancellor of the University of Georgia a noted publicist organizer and leader in higher education His loss is mourned by the university community and a copy of the minute will be sent to the widow and Georgia faculty and published in Columbia and Atlanta papers
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Hill
Columbia
9. C
South Carolina College
Walter B. Fill
University of Georgia
Chancellor Hill
Chancelor Hill
University of Geoteta
Atlanta
Wonder Cure Gores Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
Texas Wonder Cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles offered by mail. Two months treatment for $1 with testimonials available. Send to Dr B W Hall 2930 Olive Street St Louis MO for details.
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Texas Wonder
B. W. Hall
St. Louis
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