Alabama Dispensaries Start Operation In Several Counties
Alabama's new dispensary law became operative January 1 in Bullock Cherokee Coffee Dale Elmore Geneva Pike Lowndes Russell Butler with Greeneville Perry and Randolph except several towns. The law previously tested in a few municipalities and now governs state sales. Big Tax Returns Highlight Alabama Treasury Gains as Jefferson County Tax Collector reports 87,181.66 with December's 52,600 added. Prattville Bank formed Autauga Bank and Trust with 8,000 capital. Poultry Show planned by North Alabama Poultry Association in Huntsville January 16-18. Alabama Supreme Court delivers several decisions including appeals by McClellan Fierce vs State and others.
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Montgrovery
Ala
General Assembly
Bullock
Chambers
Cherokee
Coffee
Dale
Elmore
Geneva
Pike
Lowrdes
Russell
Butler
Greeneville
Perry
Uniontown
Randolph
Roanoke
Montgomery
Morgan
Alabama
Marenge County
Juinden
Johnston
Crenshaw
Senate
Oates
Lucerne
Brantley
New Bank
Prattville
Secretary of State
Autauga Bank and Trust Company
W. YT. Northington
M. A. Graham
C. E. Thomas
Allen Northington
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Huntville
North Alabama Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Tennessee
Kentucky
Texas
Bank Elections at Huntsville Ala Annual Meetings
Shareholders of the First National bank in Huntsville elected directors J R Stevens A S Fletcher Ro EL Spragins W H Echols O B Patton and Daniel Coleman. Colonel W M Holding is listed as deceased and the position not filled. Directors re elected officers W J Bohols president A J Fletcher vice president Q B Patton cashier J B Stevens Jr assistant cashier. Farmers and Merchants National bank also held its annual meeting electing S J Mayhew W I Wellman ROM Church W & Wells C L Nolen JR Boyd T W Pratt and naming W I Wellman president S J Mayhew vice president James R Boyd cashier A E Mastin assistant cashier. Both banks report business in satisfactory condition.
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Huntsville
Ala
First National Bank
J. R. Stevens
A. S. Fletcher
Ro EL Spragins
W. H. Echols
O. B. Patton
Daniel Coleman
W. M. Holding
W. J. Bohols
A. 3. Fletcher
Q. B. Patton
J. B Stevens, Jr
Merchants’ National Bank
J. Mayhew
W. I. Wellman
Rom. Church
W. & Wells
C. L. Nolen
JR. Boyd
T. W. Pratt
W. I. Well Man
S. J. Mayhew
James R. Boyd
A. E. Mastin
Plague Report From Rio Janeiro Reaches U S Officials
The Plague at Rio Janeiro is confirmed by telegraphic dispatch to Surgeon General Wyman. One death noted and case possibly linked to Santos, Brazil. Acting Assistant Surgeon Carson sails toward Santos. Measures will be taken to stop disease import via ships from Brazilian ports.
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Wyman
Washington
Rio Janeiro
Sur
Geon
The
Marine Hospital Service
Carson
Santos
Hevelburg
Mallory Not Resigning Says Brother In Law
A Tampa dispatch claimed Mallory would resign and Sparkman would be appointed, provoking talk in Pensacola. Dr. T B Kennedy, Mallory's brother in law and physician, telephoned that Mallory is steadily improving and will not resign, refuting the rumor.
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Pensacola
Tampa Dispatch
Atlanta Journal
Mallory
Sparkman
John B. Jones
Washington
Kennedy
Roland Reed in St Luke's hospital in good condition
New York January 11 Roland Reed actor reported to be doing well at St Luke's hospital tonight. A steamship wrecked near St Mary's Bay Newfoundland with passengers aboard, name unknown, on fire aft and several men washed overboard. Nightfall hinders further details and rescue efforts continue at sea.
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New York
Roland Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Johns
N. F
St. Mary's Bay
Wedding on a South Carolina passenger train
Miss Riggs of Orangeburg and Mr. J P Holloway wed aboard a Southern Railway train traveling from Columbia to Greenville. The ceremony occurred between Prosperity and Newberry as the train moved about forty five miles per hour. The couple alighted at Chappells, groom’s home, to begin their married life.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Southern
Greenville
Miss Riggs
Orangeburg
Abbeville
Prosperity
J. P. Holloway
Newberry
Bowers
Mr. Holloway
Chappells
Locke Seeks Republican Nomination For Georgia Governor
Colonel R. D. Locke of Macon announces intention to seek the Republican nomination for Georgia governor. He says the first Republican state convention call includes naming a state ticket and that the party aims to contest state offices, discuss policy with Democrats, and strengthen its future prospects. Locke notes tolerant public sentiment and his Confederate service followed by a continuous Republican affiliation.
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Macon
R. D. Locke
Georgia
Locke
Reward Offered For Apprehension Of Missing Criminals
Ripley Tennessee January 11 excitement over the murder of Officers Turner and Durham and the double lynching has abated. Citizens have returned to work as the posse rode toward Hatchie river and found no trace of the two remaining negroes. A meeting decided to ask Governor McMillin to offer an additional reward of eighty dollars for their capture.
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McMillin
Ripley
Tenn
Turner
Durham
Hatchie River
Tipton
Funeral of Rev Dr McGlynn Draws Forty Thousand
In New York on January 14 at St Stephen's church the funeral of Rev Dr Edward W McGlynn drew an estimated forty thousand mourners. The coffin lay at the altar rail from 3 30 p m until 12 30 p m with crowds filling the church and long pews. more than 2 500 filled the interior while many others waited outside. A solemn chant for the dead was led by Rev Thomas P McLaughlin and Rev Thomas O Coensor of St Stephen's.
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New York
Edward W. McGlynn
St. Stephen's Church
Thomas P. McLaughlin
Thomas O'Coensor
St Blephen
Captain Jones Returns to Macon from Manila
Captain Frank B. Jones arrives from Manila to take charge of the Macon recruiting station, relieving Captain Moon. He served under General Lawton in the Philippines and will resume enlistments. The January 21 poultry and stock show is expected to draw entries from Georgia cities, with substantial premium funding. Admiral Dewey plans a Macon visit in March, with arrangements discussed by local officials. The Grand Jury adjourns until Monday to consider the dog law and potential indictments for gambling. Work on the Ocmulgee River has begun in earnest under Captain Villetta, with a five foot channel expected and dredge boats arriving. Judge A L Miller remains seriously ill, while a knitting mill project and other industrial ventures develop in Macon. W D Smith was brought back to Macon for trial after an incident involving acid.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Frank B. Jones
Mania
Moon
Captain Jones
Twenty
Infantry
Haseen
General Lawton
Philippines
Savannah
Augusta
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Congressman Bartlett
George A. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Felton
Ocmulgee
Villetta
Hawkinsvile
Woolvin
E. L. Martin
Lou
Koush Wael Works
Carrying His Boy Back Home From Georgia Kidnaping Tale
In Augusta a Russian Jew and his twelve year old son, who had been abducted in New York nearly two years earlier by Jacob Fisch, travel from Tennille toward New York. The boy had endured harsh treatment with Fisch, then lived with Mrs Brown, and now reunites with his father to continue their journey home.
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Augusta
Lewis Teighman
Tennille
Central Railroad
New York
Jacob Fisch
Tenmille
Fisch
Squabble Between Rome Council and Board of Education
In Rome North, a heated clash over school governance centers on Ada Black, a colored teacher accused of falsifying attendance. The city council passed resolutions demanding the board’s removal for neglect of duty after hearing witnesses and finding her unqualified. The council also orders the school board to appear for explanation.
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Council
Board of Education of
North
Rome
Dugger
Duge
Ada Black
Ascore Witn
Best
School Board of
North Rome
Jersey cow bears three calves in North Georgia
A Jersey cow owned by Charles Chesser, marshal of North Rome, calved Tuesday producing two females and one male. One female died soon after birth but the other two calves are lively and healthy. Believed to be the first such occurrence on record in north Georgia.
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Rome
Vanuscy
Charles Chesser
North
Georgia
Brunswick Banks Prosper as Directors Reelect Officials
Brunswick Ga January 11 Special evidence of local banking health shows both Brunswick Bank and Trust Company and National Bank of Brunswick holding annual meetings and re electing officers. Key leaders include Frank D Alken president and C Downing president with new addition John A Foster to the Brunswick Bank and Trust Company board.
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Brunswick
John A
Satilla River
Brunswick Bank and Trust Company
Frank D. Alken
H. H. Raymond
Hoyt W. Gale
A. F. Churchill
R. E. Brelsneck
W. BE. Kay
John A. Foster
H. Raymond
F. D. Alken
James W. Bailey
Eugene Marlin
National Bank of Brunswick
C. Downing
E. H. Mason
E. D. Walter
Ashier
George H. Smith
Joseph W. Bennett
O. Downing
Albert Fendig
Mark Verdery
Henry Clay
L. W. Baker
Holmes Sheldon
Pac
Republicans of Carroll to Select Delegates in January
Carrollton, Ga. January 11. J H Rains and Z T Allen issue call for Carroll county Republicans to meet January 20 to choose delegates to the district convention at West Point February 8. Separate call by M L Covington sets January 19 meeting to pick delegates and alternates to district and state conventions in Atlanta. Voting restricted to registered voters.
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Carrollton
J. H. Rains
Carroll County
Z. T. Allen
Vila Luca
West Point
Jsf
M. L. Covington
Republican Party
Republican Committee
Atlanta
Covington
Will Build Cotton Mill At Ocmulgee Power Site
Negotiations are pending between Walter D. Lamar of Macon and eastern capitalists for the sale of water power on the Ocmulgee above Flovilla. The property can develop about 3,000 horsepower and the plan is to erect a great cotton mill there.
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Macon
Walter D. Lamar
Ocmulgee
Flovilla
Fire destroys barn in Quitman incident
A fire at a Quitman Georgia building on the Thresher lot burned a barn to the ground at 2 o clock this morning. One horse inside was saved, along with a carriage harness and forage. Authorities suggest incendiary origin as the best explanation for the blaze.
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Quitman
Web Pressmen Form Union in Atlanta
Web Pressman's Union No. 10 was organized in Atlanta by local pressmen yesterday morning. Officers elected include W. M. Turner for president, G. E. Johnson as vice president, Gus Norwood as secretary and treasurer, and W. F. Crute as sergeant at arms. Meetings will be held monthly. the union is noted as one of the few in the South.
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New Union
South
Web Pressman's Union No
Atlanta
W. M. Turner
the Constitution
G. E. Johnson
The
Journal
Gus Norwood
W. F. Crute
Constitution
Boy Runs Away From Marietta To Jacksonville
Police asked to watch for Paul Leake thirteen year old nephew of G G Leake of 596 South Pryor street He ran away from Marietta yesterday saying he intended to go to Jacksonville Fla He is small for his age and wears knee trousers a
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Paul Leake
G. G. Leake
South Pryor Street
Paul
Marietta
Jacksonville
Fla
Applications Arrive as Suwanee Welcomes Doctors
Dr. Little, chairman of the Citizens' Committee, reports a flood of inquiries and applications from physicians seeking to locate in Suwanee and fill the medical practice left vacant by Dr. Harris. A decision on the best candidate is expected soon, with the next day or two likely to reveal who leads.
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Cartren Ace
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Suwanee
Dr. Little
Citizens' Committee
Harris
Harmony Grove Elects Hardeman Mayor in Georgia
Harmony Grove Ga January 11 Special Hon John B Hardeman chosen mayor with Charles T Garber Crawford Massey George L Carson Sr and H C Williford as aldermen from wards one two three and four all noted as able business leaders. Hardeman, the youngest mayor in Georgia, receives praise for capability.
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John
Hardeman
Harmony Grove
John B. Hardeman
Charles T. Garber
Crawford Massey
George L. Carson
H. C. Williford
Grove
John D. Hardeman
Georgia
Split in Clarke County Republicans Sparks County Meeting
In Athens on January 11 a fierce split divides Clarke County Republicans. Postmaster M. B. Morton leads one faction, opposed by J. A. Bray and A. F. Hawkins. A mass meeting at the courthouse Monday aims to elect delegates to the eighth district convention in Greensboro on January 23 and to the Georgia state convention in Atlanta March 7. Bray’s group accuses Morton of machinery and disenfranchising colored voters via a central meeting plan. The encounter promises a tense, dramatic contest as Clarke county’s Black voters watch closely.
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Athens
M. B. Morton
J. A. Bray
West Athena Colored School
A. F. Hawkins
Greeneboro
AuUlanta
Morton
Bray
Croker
Quiet Cordele Election Settles Alderman Seats
Quiet city election in Cordelo Cordele Georgia elected three aldermen after a December primary narrowed six candidates to J B Fain Dr T P McElreath and Colonel J G Jones winning the nominating contest. W B Fain T P McElreath and Colonel J G Jones chosen for two year terms with no independents in the race.
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Cordelo Cordele
J. B. Fain
T. Ph. Mekireath
J. G. Jones
Excelsior Mfg Shipments Benefit from Abroad Prices
The Excelsior Manufacturing Company exports ten carloads ofotion seed meal to Liverpool, England, seeking higher foreign prices. Plant output meets Iowa demand and still leaves stock for distant markets.
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Washington, Ga
Excelsior Manufacturing Company
Liverpool
England
Iowa
Scare About Over in Waycross Smallpox
Waycross Georgia reports a few suspected smallpox cases this week. Dr W J Brunner from Savannah confirmed mild type smallpox after a mayoral telegram. Health board orders vaccination. no panic, disease expected to be stamped out soon.
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Waycross
W. J. Brunner
Savannah
Knight
Board of Health
Thomas C Thomas Declares Candidacy For Prison Commission
Waycross Georgia January 11 Special Hon C C Thomas ex representative of Ware county announces his candidacy to succeed Hon Tom Eason on the state Prison commission. This is the first State office ever asked for a man from Ware county and Colonel Thomas's friends hope he will succeed. Patient waiters are no losers The sorely afflicted and long suffering have only to put their confidence in Hood's Sarsaparilla and be patient and the good accomplished will be surprisingly great.
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Thomas
Waycross
C. C. Thomas
Ware County
Tom Eason
State
Hood
Mildred Patterson Weds J C Turner in Oswichee Society Event
Miss Mildred Patterson daughter of Hon M L Patterson Oswichee was married to Mr J C Turner yesterday afternoon. Both are social favorites and the wedding was a premier society event of the season.
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Turner-Patterson
Coumbus
Mildred Patterson
M. L. Patterson
Oswichee
J. C. Turner
Bomb explodes in Harvard Sanders Theater crowd panics
An explosion in a closet at Sanders Theater Harvard during a Boston Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Pastoral concert caused panic with five to six hundred people present. The blast ended the performance and prompted a rush for exits though no serious injuries were reported.
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Sanders Theater
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Infernal machine seen as hoax by history class
Turmoil was calmed and the audience left quietly. Authorities believe the incident was intended as a joke on the history class and exploded hours early. A janitor found a satchel under a seat and moved it to a closet. History days, the likely targets, will meet in the theater tomorrow morning.
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History Days
Mr Bookkeeper Ad for Office Supplies in Atlanta
An office supply ad offers quick, satisfactory service for blank books and office goods. John M. Miller Co. promotes reasonable prices and prompt fulfillment from 39 Marietta Street, Atlanta, with a listed phone number.
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John M. Miller Co
Marietta Street
Atlanta
Two Survivors of Urianeta Gunboat Captured and Shot
Advices from Manila report Benjamin J. Green and George M. Powers as the sole survivors of the gunboat Urianeta. The vessel grounded near Orangi, locals aided insurgents who fired on the crew. Lieutenant Wood was wounded. Seven crew were killed or disabled, others overpowered. The sinking Oregon sighted led to a doomed escape attempt and recapture. A death sentence followed for the failed attempt.
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Vancouver
A. C
Manila
Benjamin J. Green
George M. Powers
Aole
Orangi
Wood
Green
Powery
Oregon
Americans Rescued After Filipino Search and Coast Trek
Pinos and three additional Americans navigated a hostile area as Filipino forces hunted them. The group allegedly faced capture or death, evaded pursuit through the night, and after two days without food reached the coast where they were picked up by the Oregon.
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Pinos
Oregon
Robbers Loot Prudential Cashier in Narrow NYC Hold Up
Two men robbed the Long Island City Prudential Life Insurance branch at night and forced cashier Harry Athing to yield over $8 as they passed an oven safe with thousands in weekly collections. The pair escaped after the daylight robbery brief entry and exit.
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New York
Long Island City
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Harry Athing
Tyner’s Neuralgia Pills Promise Cure for Neuralgia
Ad claims Tyner’s Neuralgia Pills guarantee relief from neuralgia in all forms without opiates. Available at druggists for 0c.
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Tyner
Cattle Raising Urged by Georgia Agriculture Dept
The Georgia Department of Agriculture plans a treatise on cattle and livestock growth. Commissioner C B Stevens says Georgia lags behind Tennessee at the state fair, prompting urgent improvements. He awaits return from New Orleans and will pursue the livestock effort upon arrival.
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Department mm Agriculture
Georgia
Stevens
Atlanta
Tennessee
Tates
Northenland
Department of Agriculture
C. B. Stevens
New Orleans
Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture
Georgie
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Marengo County
Alabama Supreme Court
Treasury
Supreme Court of Alabama
McClellan
C. J
George Fierce
State of Alabama
Tyson
J—J. W
Austin
Hieronymous Bros
Mobile City
Sharpe
J.walter Moore
Martin & Hoyt Company
Dowdell
J.abb Lett
Conecuh
DR. McGlynn
Lawton
Dcmulges River
General Macon News
Bibb County
HER Banks
Carroll
WEB
B.S
Kimball House
Atlants
U. GA
Citizens’ Committee
Clarke County
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Farlinger
Aberdeen
Peery Beardiey
Beardley
Columbia River
A. W. Fablinger
Lafayette
Peachtree Street
King Bee
King Hardware CO
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