His Wife's Tight Lacing Sparks Divorce Suit
John Banks of Knoxville files for divorce from Anne Williams Banks alleging tight lacing and belt use during pregnancy led to their child's death shortly after birth. He claims the wife deserted him after marriage amid a constant war of words over dress and fashion.
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John Banks
Knoxville,Tenn
Knoxville
Tenn
Siggelab
John ‘Banks
Anne Willams Banks
Hher
Hebrew maid weds gentile Hebrew groom elopement shock
Elopement of Miss Jennie Moritz daughter of I Moritz president of Chef Sholem Hebrew congregation with Mallit J Barr son of a Baptist minister at Anniston Alabama and marriage in Elizabeth City North Carolina shocks Norfolk residents. Mrs Moritz prostrated. father reconciled. couple to return from Atlanta and Anniston. Barr provided a house. bride smuggled clothing from her father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jennie Moritz
I. Moritz
Chef Sholem Hebrew Congregation
Mallit J. Barr
Anniston
Ala
Elizabeth City
Atlanta
Miss Moritz
Mr. Barr
Charleston
Moritz
Barr
Williams
Brittsville: a Negro town in Polk County Florida
Waycross Georgia January 8 Special reports a secluded settlement near Bartow in Polk County inhabited entirely by about sixty Negro families within a total population near four hundred. The community has its own school churches and town officers and operates independently of white neighbors. Established nearly twenty five years ago by a Black landowner who subdivided land for residence lots, residents work on farms phosphate mines and Bartow while women serve as servants and washerwomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Waycross
Bartow
Fla
Polk County
Brittsville
Woman Dies in Self Inflicted Fire Near Griffin Georgia
Mollie Mitcherson, a Black woman living east of Griffin, saturated her clothing with kerosene and set it alight, dying from burns. Reports say she had previously attempted self destruction, including an earlier poisoning thwarted by doctors.
Henry and Miss Smith Wed in Swainshiro Georgia
In Swainshiro Georgia on a cold January night the surprise marriage of Miss Dumpsie Smith and O L Henry was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs E Warren with the couple joining in matrimony before witnesses. The ceremony occurred at the Warren residence and drew local attention for its unexpected nature.
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Ifr
Henry
Miss Smith
Swainshiro
Dumpsie Smith
O. L. Fienry
Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Broad Election Reforms
Jackson special reports rapid activity in a Mississippi legislative special session. Redistricting to eight districts spawns six bills and factional debate as officers form apportionment committees. A parallel effort aims to reform primary election laws to curb fraud, with opposition likely and possible swift action on constitutional tinkering. Senator Campbell proposes amendments on general legislation in special sessions and appointment of supreme court judges. Senator Noel favors elective judiciary and repeal of death bed bequests to ecclesiastical bodies. Additional constitutional changes are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Congress
Campbell
Supreme Court
Treasury
Noel
Galloway
Commonwealth
Tragic House Fire Claims Mother and Two Children
Mrs Roxie Johnson and two small children perished when a fire gutted their residence near Wiands North Carolina this afternoon. The mother reportedly fell into the flames igniting the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
M. C
Roxie Johnson
Wiands
N. C
Harvey Logan Identified as Robber in Great Northern Case
D S Elliott manager of the Great Northern Express Company and Express Messenger Smith arrived in Knoxville and identified Harvey Logan as one of the men who robbed Smith’s express car of over 240,000 at Wagner Montana on July 3. Pinkerton detective Spence is in charge and Elliott plans to visit Chattanooga Nashville St Louis and St Paul to pursue related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
D. S. Elliott
Great Northern Express Company
Smith
Wagner
Mont
Harvey Logan
Logan
Elliott
Pinkerton
Spence
Wheither
Eliott
Chattanooga
Nashville
St. Louis
St. Paul
Rogers
Ben Kilpatrick
Death by Own Action: Mrs Cole in Richmond Bed
News reaches Richmond of Mrs John Cole wife of a Nottoway county farmer shooting herself while in bed. She placed the pistol against her left breast above the heart and fired, causing instant death. Ill health is given as the cause for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Richmond
John Cole
Nottoway County
Dismissal of Lt Dennelson by Birmingham Police Board
After a four hour session the Birmingham police commission voted four to two to dismiss Lieutenant J B Dennelson from the force. Chief Austin accused Dennelson of drinking. Dennelson denied it and allegedly drew a pistol in a tense confrontation. Charges of intoxication and insubordination were filed as the crowded headquarters watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennelson
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham’ Police Commission
J. B. Dennelson
Austin
Donnelson
Leutenant
Car Plunges Down Hill in Mexico City Tragedy
Ten people rode a street car down a steep Hacienda Guadalupe hill near Puebla when brakes failed. Manual Diaz, manager of the Hacienda, leaped free and was killed. All other occupants suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Pay Tax or Be Published in Jackson Miss
County tax collectors across Mississippi urge poll tax payments. By law, those unpaid by February 1 will have their names published. The delinquent list last year was larger than ever, showing little effect from public posting.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Miss Julia Foraker Weds Francis Wainwright in Washington
Miss Julia Foraker youngest daughter of Senator Foraker wed Francis King Wainwright at her parents home in Washington today. Rev Dr Mackay Smith officiated with about four hundred guests attending. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt arrived earlier and extended congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Francis Wainwright
Washington
Misa Julia Foraker
Foraker
Francis King. Wainwright
Philadelphia
Mackay Smith
Roosevelt
Houe
Three Quarrymen Killed by Massive Dynamite Blast
An explosion of a large dynamite charge at a Blue Stone quarry near Connellsville Pennsylvania kills three quarrymen and buries them under earth. A fourth worker was hurled about 150 feet from the cliff and likely fatally injured. rescue efforts and officials assess the disaster.
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Connellsville
Fitz Will Meet Jeffries In Fair Field No Favor
San Francisco report notes Adolph Spreckels receiving Fitzsimmons telegram indicating readiness to enter the ring to fight Jeffries. Fitzsimmons asks backer support of 25000 dollars for a match with winner sharing gate receipts. Capetown reports Boer laager near Mokane with many cattle guarded by women-led Boer forces under Commandant de la Rey wife.
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Fitz
Jeffries
San Francisco
Adolph Spreckies
California
Fitzsimmons
Hs Kimberly
Mokani
Phokwane
de. Beres
Arting “Ag
Onby
Syere
Campy i Sree
Cook County Club Heads for Southland
Savannah reports that the Cook County Marching Club will tour the South in February arriving February 13 in Savannah and February 10 in Charleston, with stops in Atlanta and Milwaukee en route to Chicago. R S Burke's secretary helped arrange a parade with Mayor Myers and the local Democratic group assured of a warm reception. Notable visitors include Carter Harrison of Chicago and Mayor Rose of Milwaukee.
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Savannah
Charleston
Atlanta
Cook County Marching Club
Savannahs
Chicago
C. E. Millar
Burke
Cook County
Myers
Carter Harrison
Rose
Milwaukee
Penitentiary to abandon Caledonia farm flood damage
Raleigh January 8 Special The Caledonia state farm dyke will not be rebuilt after a freshet flooded 3,000 acres, flooding lowlands and sand covering fertile bottom lands. Losses exceed 50,000 while state investment reaches 60,000, with 250 convicts reassigned to cultivate uplands 4,000 acres.
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Raleigh
N. C
Penitentiary
Caledonia State Farm
Roanoke
Oil Pocket Found in Florida Depth 170 Feet
A pocket of oil flowed freely at 170 feet depth on Escambia county property, boosting confidence in local prospecting efforts. A Tilina group with oil experience will begin boring immediately after securing land options. Sandersville case continued. state school commissioner Glenn did not appear.
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Escambia County
Pensacola
Fla
Escambia Company
Tilina
Negro Criminal Captured in Georgia Shootout
Macon Ga January 8 Special Deputy Sheriffs J A Bennett and Tom Jones captured Henry Smith a notorious negro criminal at Milledgeville late last night Smith is now behind bars at Hibb County Jail awaiting the outcome of injuries to Joe Phelps a negro who lies at the point of death at Cross Keys in Hast Macon from shots fired by Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J.A. Bennett
Tom Jones
Henry Smith
Milledgeville
Smith
Hibb County
Joe Phelps
Cross Keys
Frazier Named Next Tennessee Governor at St Louis Banquet
James B. Frazier was introduced as Tennessee's next governor at the Tennessee Society of St. Louis banquet held at the Southern Hotel. He spoke on James Knox Polk, with the speaker praising Tennessee's famed leaders including Crockett Houston and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
St. Louis
James B. Frazier
Tennessee
Tennessee. S Society of St. Louis
Southern
James Knox Polk
Crockett
Houston
Jackson
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Health in Cold Season
An advertisement urges readers to take Scott's Emulsion to prevent sore throats coughs and lung trouble during the changing season. It emphasizes strengthening weak lungs and protecting the throat against damp air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Makers of Law to Meet Soon in South Carolina
Columbia S C January 8 Special The general assembly convenes January with not much radical legislation expected while incumbents face limited opposition. Judges races focus on O W Buchanan and Benet with others named for first and third circuits. Dispensary Commission and State Board of Control elections likely, child labor bill returns for debate, district lines possible, and anti trust action looms as Attorney General Bellinger pursues the Virginia Carolina Chemical case drawing wide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Columbia
S. C
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Capitol
O. W. Buchanan
Third Circuit
Benet
Buchanan
Charles Dantzler
Orangeburg
State Board ‘of Control
H. H. Crum
Te State
William Hillett
Bellinger
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
General Assembly
New Land Company Officers at Birmingham Realty Meeting
The Birmingham Realty Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Birmingham Alabama. President A L Fulenwider reported over one hundred thousand dollars spent on improvements during the year. Directors named include Harry M Atkinson F M Billing William Malls Jr A M Shoot James Bowron John M Caldwell A L Fulenwider A T London and A S Munger Officers elected were A J Fulenwider president William Halts Jr vice president Frank Norris secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Realty
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Realty Company
Miyton Land Company
A. L. Fulenwider
Harry M. Atkinson
Atlanta
F.M. Biling
Montgomery
William Malls, Jr
New York
A. M. Shoot
Nashville
James Bowron
John M. Caldwell
A. T. London
A. 8. Munger
A. J. Fulenwider
William Halts, Jr
Frank Norris
Fire destroys Ware County farmer's home in mystery
Waycross Georgia January 8 Special News reaches here of the burning of the home of Rev T Leon Rigdon a Ware county farmer living near Ware here His family were visiting a neighbor when the house caught fire and burned quickly with all contents The fire’s origin is a mystery with some suspicion of incendiarism but Mr Rigdon has no crew involved in the cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware County
Waycross
T. Leon Rigdon
Wares
Detecive Bill Jones Probes Georgia Bank Robbery Case
In Washington Georgia on January 8 Invital Bill Jones the Atlanta detective arrived and is reported to be on the Barnett robbery case where Misses Battle were robbed of 6000 in gas and bonds worth 600. The victims allegedly know the culprit but will not reveal names until enough evidence ensures convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Faz
Washington, Ga
Georgia Experiment Station Directors Hold Quarterly Meeting
The board of directors met in Griffin on January 8 with Director Redding presiding. A full attendance approved routine matters and reported the station in satisfactory condition. The board commended the work of the recently elected horth turret end dairyman.
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Meetz
Griffin
Jenusry
The
Georgia Experiment Station
Redding
Horth
Turret End
Dairyman
Higaly
Exposed by Pythians Berger Strikes Tent
Greensboro N C January 8 Dr Albert C Berger optician church pillar prominent Epworth League member applied for Knights of Pythias membership. Investigations revealed multiple wives including in South Carolina. Berger fled town hastily after details surfaced.
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Pythians Berger
Greensboro
N. C
Albert C. Berger
Berger
Epworth League
Carolina mill folk favor system of learning report
North Carolina workers surveyed show 11 766 employees in non textile mills with 422 under fourteen. Average day is ten and a half hours. Sixty three percent oppose employing under fourteen. Eighty percent favor compulsory education. 84 percent of farmers support it. Wages vary from 38 cents to 2.08 dollars daily. Reading and writing among adults remains low.
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Raleigh
N. C
Snedall
North Corolina
Averae
Ruskin Postoffice Discontinued in Ware County Georgia
The post office at Ruskin in Ware County has been discontinued by the United States government. This location served the Ruskin commonwealth which recently disintegrated. Mail now goes to Needham one mile west, where D. J. Blackburn is postmaster.
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Ruskin
Waycross
United States
Ruskin Commonwealth
Needham
D. J. Blackburn
For the Benefit of His Creditors in Waycross
H M Wilson a Waycross grocery merchant and wood dealer has turned over his business to creditors to settle debts. Principal creditors include M Ferst Sons Co of Savannah and the Bank of Waycross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
H. M. Wilson
M. Ferst Sons & Co
Savannah
Bank of Waycross
Commissioner Glenn To Speak In Ware County
Waycross Ga January 8 Special Hon G BR Glenn state school commissioner writes in a letter to County School Commissioner Bennett that he intends to come to Ware county before the election on the local school law is held and bring several good speakers They will stump the county in favor of the bid The election is to be held on February 21 Ordinary Warren Lott having called the election for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Waycross
G. BR. Glenn
Bennett
Ware County
Warren Lott
Graves Delivers Reign of the Demagogue in Waycross
John Temple Graves spoke at the Waycross opera house last night before a large attentive audience. The lecture titled The Reign of the Demagogue drew careful hearing and regular applause during its eloquent delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple ‘Graves
Waycross
Waycroes
John Temple Graves
Waycross Opera House
Three Councilmen Elected in Elberton Special Election
In Elberton Georgia a special January 8 election elected councilmen McAlpin Arnold W. Q. Jones and Y. M. Swift. The trio are among the best financiers of the city and will face several issues including pond maintenance and other municipal concerns.
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Elberton
Janiuary
McAlpin
Arnold
W. QO. Jones
Y. M. Swift
Ohare
Worth
Ponds
Negress RoutS Officers In Memphis Gunfight
In Memphis on January 8 a woman named Eliza Willis fired on deputy sheriffs when they approached her home to execute a search warrant. The officers broke the door. she shot with a double barreled shotgun, scattering them as they fled. Her husband also had a weapon but escaped. Police summoned by telephone reported a riot but she was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
R. L. Walt
W. Bi. Briges
Eliza Willis
Eliza
Washington to Eave Tank Dispensary Election Passes Quietly
In Washington Georgia on January 8 the dispensary election passed quietly with Fear receiving 16 votes against. At least fifty voters did not participate. The dispensary will not count until November 1 as hopes rise to elect representatives to end the law and repeal it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ga
Lynching Mentioned in Mississippi Text
News reports a bi monthly lynching in Sunflower county Mississippi where a Black man Johnson shot a white man William Bartlett at a store. Bartlett was gravely wounded and died or was sent for treatment. The incident occurred without telegraphic links to nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Fule
Ville
Utta
Sunitgwor County
Johnson
Wiliam Bartlett
Memphis
Special furniture sale at Chamberlin Johnson-Dubose Co.
You never before had such an opportunity to buy good furniture at the prices now offered at Chamberlin Johnson-Dubose Co. s special date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin Johnson-Du Bese, Co
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