Lanier Loses Honorary Decoration After Eligibility Doubt
Georgia state troops drill prize awarded to H Le Lanier of Columbus company C is revoked after questions arise whether he is a bona fide member. Military committee asks for return of the medal and considers awarding it to Sergeant Cater of the Macon Volunteers. Lanier’s exact unit remains unclear, with rumors linking him to Phenix City Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. C. Braffey
Denstitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
H. le Lanter
Company C
Columbus
Haseen
Hme
Torn
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Columbus Company
Military Committee of the Fair Association
Walter A. Herris
Woodraf
Lanier
Georgia
Woodruff
Harris
Columbus Outfit
Fair Association
State of
Cater
Phenix City
Ala
Lane Pulled Off The Beach Near Cape Fear Bar
The American schooner C C Lane carrying 230000 feet of large timber from Jacksonville to New York ran aground 25 miles west of Cape Fear bar during a gale Monday night. Wilmington tugs Alexander Jones and Blanche towed the stricken vessel offshore and to Southport, then ran her ashore to prevent sinking. She leaks badly and will be towed to New York. salvors expected substantial salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
C C Lane
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Cape Fear Bar
Alexander Jones
Blanche
Southport
ALL OLD OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ATHENS COUNCIL
Athens Ga January 6 special to night the mayor and council fixed salaries of city officers at last year figures for city marshal the office created with a 750 yearly salary one extra man provided for Alderman EE Van Deran elected mayor pro tem Ira A Bradberry elected city marshal all other old officers reelected to their positions meeting was short and businesslike with harmony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Council
Athens
Coman
EE. van Deran
Ira A. Bradberry
Jaws Dr Miles Nervine Linked To Seizure Help Case
An advertisement claims Jaws Dr Miles Nervine cured a woman’s fits after one dose, recounting how a physician’s salt water and calomel regimen failed and a bottle of Nervine restored control. The attested tale urges readers to request a free book and samples from a Newark Indiana mail address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Aggy
Ind
Magnate Placed in Bull Pen Sparks Mining District Tension
Cripple Creek Colorado January 6. C H Reimbry associate of James F Barns and Portland Mining Company says the bull pen of Bicling detective chief roving the mine owners association detained and banished Reimer from the district. Reimer claims allegiance to Allan-Whitney interests and union labor, while Burns and Reimer opposed by mine owners for employing a union miner and backing a union man for county treasurer. He asserts no other motive for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripplé Creek
Col
C. H. Reimbry
Jaanes F. Barns
Orguidett
Portland Mining
Bicling
Mante-Owners’ Association
Reimer
Sterling
Portland Gold Mining Company
Burns
Tha ‘Western Federation of Minery
Camp Goldfeld
Bull Pen
May Be Suit Over The Bill In Lowndes County
Lowndes County commissioners refused to pay 31730 to architect J W Golucke of Atlanta for plans for a new county court house. Golucke Says he had a contract for plans and a commission of 5 tied to 2500. 61000 paid earlier, balance plus interest claimed due. Plans deemed unsatisfactory and unused. county attorney advised against further payment. Golucke’s attorney already sought payment and suit is expected. county vows to contest vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowndes County
Golucke
Valdosta
Commissioners of Roads
J. W. Golucka
Atlanta
New Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
E. R. Danmark
Walker Named County Administrator in Laurens County
Laurens County Ordinary W A Wood names K H Walker of Laurens as county administrator replacing the clerk who previously held the duties. The board of roads and revenues plans to consider building a new jail in Dublin due to the old structure being inadequate unhealthy and unsanitary. The move aims to relieve the clerk from onerous duties and ensure efficient county administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. H. Walker
Dublin
W. A. Wood
K. H. Walker
Wood
Walker
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Jall
Laurens
Leading Man Weds Soubrette On Theater Stage
Cheslo Da Peruchi leading man of the Peruchi company married Miss Mabel Ritchie the companys soubrette in a ceremony held on the Savannah theater stage after tonight's performance Justice Wickham officiated as a crowded house looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Cheslo da Peruchi
Peruchi
Mabel Ritchie
Pretty
Justice Wickham
Connelly et al Jury Deliberating in Ga Case
Savannah January 6 special. The city court jury is still without verdict in Michael A. Connelly versus Greens and Gaynor. The suit seeks 7625 allegedly due under a contract. Depositions of Benjamin Greene John F Gaynor and Edward H Gaynor were read. Defendants deny any contract or information furnished by Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Gaynor
Savannah
Michael A. Connelly
Greens
Connelly
Benjamin Greene
John F. Gaynor
Edoward H. Gaynor
Chateau Frontenace
Quebec
Edward H Gaynor
Sandusky
Ohia
Julius L Brown Presents Namesake Council Gifts at Conyers
Julius L Brown a leading Georgia Mason presented a set of jewelry and aprons to Julius L Brown Council Royal and Select Masters on its institution night in Conyers Tuesday. Hon J R Irwin thanked Mr Brown and the council adopted thanks. Judge John Wilkinson helped institute the council with Dr J Ben Roberts of Atlanta. The Atlanta party returned to the city yesterday. Japanese dispatch from Manchuria notes the damager commercial coupes and agents moving to set mince away from Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius L. Brown
Conyera
State of Georgia
Conyers
J. R. Irwin
Mr. Brown
Caucus Fails To Nominate Police Commissioner Candidate
A city caucus called by Councilmen Hynds and colleagues failed to nominate a police commissioner after absentees and proxies limited the quorum. The meeting adjourned with no action, a pledge of secrecy, and plans for another caucus in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
J.A. Hynds
Orion
Nunnally
W. O.jones
J. A. Hyndga
C. J. Bowen
T. H. Goodwin
Terry
Longino
Girardeau
Woodward
Harwell
Hynda
Peters
Quilttan
Goodwin
Bowen
Stephens
Carter
Breitenbacher
Hilburn
Inman
Sima
Turner
Holland
Bruce
Terrell
Amorous
Longno
Hynds
W. Jones
Brettenbacher
Police Commission
R la
Pomeroy Chosen by Caucus for Regimental Major
At a Fifth Georgia Infantry caucus in Col. Clifford Andersons office Captain E E Pomeroy of the Atlanta Grays was nominated to succeed Major Harry W W Anderson who recently re aligned. Regular regimental election will be held soon with expected unopposed vote. Pomeroy is a popular member and friends cheer his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sr Anderson
Fifth Georgia Regiment, Infantry
Clfford Anderson
Equitable Building
E. E Pomeroy
Atlanta Grays
Harry W W. Anderson
Pomeroy
Pomeroy i5
Fire Destroys Two Homes in Columbia blaze
Early yesterday morning two two story frame dwellings near the corner of Main street and Elmwood avenue were destroyed by fire. Mrs T Cook and her child barely escaped. The houses belonged to John Lowry. Loss estimated at about 34000, partially insured.
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Columbia
Main Street
Elmwood Avenue
T. Cook
John Lowry
Marbury Reports An Average Year Weather Summary 1803
Forecaster Marbury releases the 1803 annual weather report noting a peak 93 and low 12 degree highs and lows. The year averaged 60 with ten days above 90 and forty freezing days, thirteen in December, a cooler summer, 4864 inches of rainfall, February and March wettest, October driest, wind record of 60 mph on February 16, total wind 106462 miles, November 22 calm wind, March the cloudiest month, and 105 clear days, 132 cloudy and 128 partly cloudy days. Thunderstorms on 69 days and hail on four. Today’s forecast: rainy with temperatures near yesterday’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbury
Hall
First Baptist church approves new building plans
The First Baptist congregation unanimously approves architect G L Norrman’s plans at a 7:30 PM annual meeting. Groundbreaking will follow details perfected, with construction at the Cain and Peachtree corner. The building committee, led by J J Maddox, consists of W H Kiser, Charles A Davis, D O Dougherty, J C Carlton, John M Green, John R Hopkins, B F Abbott, B L Willingham, H C Bagley and A P Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Congregation
First Baptist Church
G L Norrman
Cain and
Peuchtree
Norrman
J J Maddox
W. H Kiser
Charles A. Davis
D O Dougherty
J c Carlton
John M Green
John R Hopkins
B F. Abbott
B L Willingham
H C. Bagley
A P Stewart
Butt Appointed Manager for Atlanta Local Dept
The Atlanta-Birmingham Fire Insurance Company named Frank M Butt of Augusta as manager for its Atlanta local department to expand and strengthen business. Butt, once special agent for Phoenix of London and Queen Insurance, has built a large Augusta agency and will base Atlanta as his headquarters while tending interests in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta-Birmingham Fire Insurance Company
Atlanta
Frank M Butt
Augusta
Butt
Phoenix of London
Queen Insurance Companies
The
South
Butt Vil
Angus
Ingham
Iroquois Theater Fire Inquest Reveals Locked Exits
Evidence before Munroe Fulker Ben shows theater managers failed to instruct staff on fire procedures and left eleven exits locked or bolted. Testimony uncovers lack of ventilation control guidance as 891 deaths occur from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Munroe Fulker- Ben
Fire Department
Will Davis
Harry J. Powers
Thomas J Noonen
Fulkerson
Noonan
Davis and Powers
Lfe
Sre
George M Dusenberry
Archibald Bernard
Will J Davis
Fuller Company
Powers
Davis
Denounced White Primary At Georgia Prayer Meeting
Savannah January 6 Special Rev W P McCorkle pastor of First Presbyterian denounced Georgia white primaries during a union prayer service calling the system political trickery that creates an oligarchy. Rev A M Williams of Trinity Methodist defended negro voting legality. A congregation member attended by chance, McCorkle claimed visions and allegorical hymns to be sung next Sunday in church.
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Savannah
W P McCorkle
First Presbyterian Church
Georgia
A. M Williams
Trinity Methodist Church
McCorkle
Bernard of
Cluny
Democrats Pay Tribute to Fred Grant at Farewell Banquet
In San Antonio Texas January 6 the Business Mens Club hosted a farewell banquet for General Frederick Grant who departs for Chicago to lead the Department of the Lakes. Attendees voiced the hope he might one day shift from military to civil life to head the Democratic ticket for president and he agreed graciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grant
San Antonio
Texas
Business Mens Club
Frederick Grant
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Overstock Closeout at Big Hardware Store
15 Cent Cotton. Makes everybody feel good and purchases rise. Our hardware store offers overstocked lines at extraordinary low prices. Oil Heaters priced at $3.00, Mesco radiator for gas heaters at $2.50. Coal vases fire sets and brass andirons priced to astonish. Visit to select.
A Million Dollar Baby Bird Cages Sale
A tremendous line of bird cages in sizes from large to small offered at very low prices. Birds of all kinds can be housed in sturdy cages at economical costs during this sale.
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Ranier
Lane
Beach
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
Laurenes
Connally
Manchuria
Pekin
Metriot
Manchuia
Jones
Essig Bros
Whitehall St
King Hardware Co
Florida
Via
Southern Railway
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