Routine grind on for Solons in Mississippi legislature
Jackson Miss January 12 Special The standing committees of the legislature have been announced and both houses will settle into active business with many bills. Forty five measures in the House and twenty two in the Senate were filed yesterday bringing total to ninety seven. Amendments and composite measures are expected as many bills cover similar topics.
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Jackson
Miss
House
Senate
8. M. Smith
Holmes
E . Thomas
Smith
Barber
Mississippi
Michigan Specialist Offers Cure for Sexual Weakness
An advertisement claims Dr. H. G. Raynor of Detroit has discovered a rapid, noninvasive treatment for sexual weakness in men of all ages. It promises to restore vigor without stomach damage or belts and urges readers to contact Raynor at 44 Luck Building, Detroit, for a free sample.
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Michigan
H. G Raynor
Detroit
H.C. Raynor
Luck
Mioh
Ger Woormelt
Great Gold Strike Confirmed in Cripple Creek District
Colorado Springs reports the most sensational Cripple Creek strike in years on Iron Clad HL. Ore weighing as little as an 8 man’s body yielded value up to £25,000 shipped today with assays around 6,230 s ton.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Cripple Creek
Guba To Pay Bonds Authorized by Havana Session
Havana reports a long special session agreed to enact a law authorizing payment of revolutionary bonds totaling 250 000 from funds other than those expected from the soldiers pay loan.
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Havana
Ganate Today
Headless Youth Found Near Holly Tree After Christmas Trip
In Columbia South Carolina a headless 16 year old, Stephen Howell, set out to fetch holly for his mother two days before Christmas. A local negro boy, who had been hired for rough work, rode with him in a wagon. The suspect, a stranger to town, returned to the Howell home with holly and money, then vanished. The body was found two miles from the city, near a holly tree, with an ax nearby. The boy had been sent to hire labor, and the mother was told he would return.
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Stephen Harwell
Holly
Columbia
Stephen Howell
Howell
Anax
Bribery charge stirs Alabama court case in Birmingham
In Birmingham a sensational bankruptcy proceeding before Referee Trimble involves D M Drennen and three city contracting firms G B Burt halter Co Donaldson Construction Co and Remington Construction Co. The claim for 10 000 alleges Drennen used influence to secure a 300 000 sewer contract from city and county commissioners and the firms later went bankrupt. Creditors and sewer commissioners back a full investigation amid accusations that part of the funds was to influence commissioners. The city and county officials deny any improper conduct and defend awarding the contract as acting in the public interest. Mayor F Anderson heads a commission including Morton Gileple Weatherly Jenning Smyer Smith McAllory and a Mr Wolan. The contractor claims Drennen did not deliver supplies and the related cash was misused in violation of law.
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Birmngham
Ala
Birmingham
Trimble
D M Drennen
Drennen
Burthalter & Co
Donaldson Construction Company
Remington Construction Company
F . Anderson
Thomas H Morton
James Gileple
James Weatherly
W H Jennison
J Smyer
J J Smith
Chambers McAllory
Mr Wolan
Withey
Stock of the Steel Trust expands employee stock plan
United States Steel Corporation widens its profit sharing plan inviting employees to subscribe to preferred stock at 55 per share, down from 82, while the second year price remains 85 per share. Treasurer Richard Trimble notes the plan, adopted December 31, 1902, continues with employees subscribing on the first year's basis. An official argues the move is a matter of justice to allow purchase at market price.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Richard Trimble
McCreary Denies Vote Against Buchanan Nomination
Senator McCreary of Kentucky says he opposed Buchanan's Panama minister nomination and was paired with Senator Hanna. He notes he would vote again if present, and asserts reports of his GOP vote were incorrect.
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Kentucky
Washington
McCreary
Senate
Buchanan
Panama
Hanna
Morgan
Quiet Election in Stillmore Georgia Selects Incumbents
A municipal election in Stillmore Georgia January 12 drew only 90 votes. Incumbents were reelected with E A Edenfield replacing J W Farrer as alderman. The ticket elected to office includes Mayor T. J. Kent and aldermen J. M Dewberry, W. J Wiggins, John L. Cleary, and BD A Edenfield.
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Stillmore
E A Edoenfield
J W. Farrer
T. J. Kent
J. M Dewberry
W. J Wiggins
L. Cleary
A. Edenfield
Supreme Court affirms Sharp conviction in Ponca lands case
Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds Noble County District Court ruling in the 1901 bribery case of Asan Sharp, former Indian agent for the Ponca reservation. Sharp was convicted May 9, 1901, of accepting bribes related to land sales and sentenced to four years at Fort Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
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Sharp
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Noble County District Court
Asan Sharp
Ponca Indian Reservation
Ponca Reservation
Fort Leavenworth
Kent
City finance bids and department requests discussed at council
The city council and finance committee, chaired by Inman, met to secure funds for January apportionment. Four bank bids at 2 percent on deposits were accepted. Departments requested baseline or expanded appropriations, with upgrades for water, military, schools, public works, lighting, and parks. Additional sessions planned Friday and the weekend with Mayor Howell and Comptroller Goldsmith.
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aAierman
Atlanta
Maddox-Rucker Banking Company
Lowry National Bank
Atlanta National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Splendid concert opened Atlanta Lecture Association season
The Grand Theater hosted the Atlanta Lecture Association opening night performance attended by a large audience. Prof Otto Pfefferkorn offered a varied program including Chopins Funeral March and his own pieces, with one omitted to save time after audience request. Mrs William Calvin Chilton received ovations for readings, and Mia Antile de Hustette alarms sang several solos to enthusiastic acclaim.
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Lecture
Atlanta
Courge
Otto Pfefferkorn
General Gordon
William Calvin Chilton
Mia Antile de Hustette
Dwarf dies. six month old Irene McElhinney dies at home
Irene McElhinney six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nell McElhinney died last night at 9 o'clock at 415 Marietta street. The family came from New York four years ago and the body will be sent to New York for burial in Calvary cemetery on Thursday. Major Millard F Waltz arrives to establish headquarters for the department of the gulf in Atlanta. he stays at the Majestic. Rev Francis T Doyle of Anniston is visiting Daniel A Farrell on North Jackson street. Walter Scott of Atlanta died yesterday in Milledgeville state sanitarium. Funeral in Atlanta at 2:30 this afternoon at Berclair and Brandon's chapel with services by Dr C W Byrd. interment Wearview cemetery. Police Captain Henry Jennings granted 30 days leave of absence. Sergeant Frank Whitley acts as captain and Patrolman Ewell Jett acts as sergeant during absence.
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Bureau of Vital Statistice and Immigration
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House
Httle
Longina
Supreme Court
J. J Harper
Circuit Court
Perry County
Jones County
Jeff Truly
Hattienbure
Harper
William B. Lawrence
RK T. McCormick
Lawrence
McCormick
Tyr Harper
United States
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Eilisville
Tom Brown
Winans
Jackson
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Nell McElhinney
Marietta Street
New York City
Calvary Cemetery
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Barry
Department of the Gulf of the United States Army
Atlanta
Majestic
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Anniston, Ala
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Jackson Street
Walter Scott
Mittledgeville
W J Scott
Scott
Curfler Street
Berclay & Brandonce
C. W Byrd
First Methodist Church
Wearview Cemetery
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Jennings
Frank Whitley
Evening Watch
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Whhile
Mre
Pierre M Bealer
Newman
Clemson Collera
Alba Newman
Clemson
Afilvatn
Hindets
Peple
Eit
Bealer
Alex Bealer
Great Atlante and Pacific Tea Company
Peathtree
Oakland
Senator Mann Safe After Theater Fire Rumor Says
Jacksonville report states State Senator Mann of Florida is safe in St. Louis after being rumored as a victim in the Iroquoia theater fire in Chicago. He has been in St Louis since leaving Chicago and will arrive here in a new age.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mann
Florida
Chicago
St. Louis
St Louis
Port Receipts Reach 5 588 367 Bales in 4.5 Months
New Orleans January 2 Henry C Hester reports total receipts at all United States ports from September 11, 1903 to January 12, 1904 inclusive amount to 5 588 367 bales. Figures certified by this evening's mail.
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New Orleans
United States
Henry C. Hester
New Directors Selected at Atlanta Freight Bureau Meeting
The Atlanta Freight Bureau annual meeting at the Kimball house drew about sixty members. A new board of directors was elected, reports were presented, and a nominating committee proposed the slate for the coming year. Current officers praised, and next Friday a directors’ meeting will choose officers. Speakers included R F Maddox, J K Orr, and R Wessels.
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Atlanta Freight Bureau
Kimball House
H T Moore
Hickey
W . Newill
Newill
H E B Wey
E M Hudson
R F Maddox
James
R Gray
Wessels
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
J K Orr
Greater Georgia Association
R & Wessels
E L Rhodes
D Jones
Library Funding Plea Heard By City Council Panel
The Finance Committee and Carnegie Library trustees met to discuss a $12000 appropriation for library operations. Librarian Miss Anne Wallace and trustees urged support while Chairman Hugh Inman noted city budgeting limits and education funding already consumes a quarter of the budget. Afterward, officials toured the library.
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Council
Carnegie Library
Carnegie Hbrary
Anne Wallace
J KR Nutting
W . Elkin
Hugh T Inman
Mise Wallace
Negress Killed by Husband in Columbus Home
Special dispatch reports Edgar Wilson, a young Black shoemaker, shot and killed his 16 year old wife Mary in their bedroom in The Bottom area east of Columbus tonight. Neighbors heard a struggle but knew nothing of the quarrel until after the shooting. Wilson fled the scene.
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Columbus
Edgar Wilson
Delegates Named for National Road Convention
Special from Ralelah North Carolina January 12 at the governor of Connecticut Aycock makes appointments of delegates to the national convention of road makers at Hartford February 16-13 Kelney P H Panes SL Patterson JA Holmes and E L Doughtridge named as delegates to attend the meeting.
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Ralelah
Connecticut
Aycock
Hartford
Kelney
P H Panes
S.L Patterson
J. A Holmes
E. L. Doughtridge
Mulherin Shows Strength but Condition Uncertain
May Move Mulherin Sunday Mecon Ga January se operat Hon Patrick Mulherin manifested an inntease of strength today and during the afternoon received two or three visitors If his condition improves as before he may be moved to his Augusta home Sunday afternoon in a private car Dr Elder offers no assurance of permanent recovery for a representative of Richmond county.
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Mecon
Patrick Mulherin
Mulherin
Augusta
Elder
Richmond County
Board of Trade Tonight in Columbus Georgia
Columbus Board of Trade holds its annual meeting tomorrow night in its new home planning for a great year of work. Special report notes the event at the local business hub with leaders outlining goals and activities.
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Board of Trade
Columbus
Short May Enter Race in Georgia Solicitor General Contest
Columbus Ga January 12 Special It is reported that W B Short a well known lawyer of Buena Vista may enter the race for solicitor general That would bring two Marion county candidates into the race Muscogee county already has three candidates for solicitor general.
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Short
Columbus
W. B Short
Buena Vista
Marion Eounte
Muscogee
Mother Bealer Dies After Diphtheria Losses Strike Inman Park Family
Alba Bealer wife of Pierre M Bealer dies at noon after diphtheria outbreak that claimed their baby five days earlier. Father and two sons ill, oldest six youngest two, as Clemson connection noted. Funeral planned at Oakland cemetery with family sorrow echoed through city.
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Alba Bealer
Pierre M. Bealer
Pierre M Bealer
Moreland Avehnue
Inman Park
Election of Administrative Officials Held at Waycross
Waycross Georgia January 12 Special T A Jones the newly elected mayor and George W Deen Dr J T Walker and Dr F P H Williams took oaths and were installed The new council elected city officials for the year including mayor pro tem C E Murphy clerk J W Strickland treasurer Warren Lott city attorney LL A Wicon tax assessor C A Sheldon chief of police John W Kelley cemetery and park keeper F M Young keeper of stockade Captain John Lee police staff John W Lee B E Cottingham Ed Cason N J McClellan city physician M M Johnson chief of fire department R L Singleton city printer Waycross Herald board of health H Murphy J C Rip pard R P Izlar J H Redding F c Folks committee chairs led by J L Walker and C E Murphy with George W Deen as chair of police and fire department committee Salaries raised mayor from 400 to 500 per year and chief and firemen by 10 per month
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Waycross
T A. Jones
George W Deen
J T Walker
F P H Williams
E Murphy
J W Strickland
Warren
Lotterty
J ¢. Rippard
R P Izlar
Driver Killed Under Engine in Savannah Fire Box
Savannah report of a Central railway engineman who died from injuries after a push engine struck his engine while he was cleaning the fire box at an early hour. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
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Savannah
Daan
Central Railway
Dean
National Bank Show Increase in Columbus Banks
National banks of Columbus held their annual meetings reporting higher deposits and increased undivided profits. Dividends were declared and largely the same officers and directors were re-elected. One bank doubled its stock and a new savings bank was organized and prospering.
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National Bank
Columbus
National Banks of
Columbus Bank
Attacked Woman on Fort Street Near Forrest Avenue
Miss Maggie Pierce of 62 Rankin Street was seized on Fort Street near Forrest Avenue by a tall black man, threatened with murder, and dragged up an embankment until others frightened him away. Police searched the area, but he remained at large as detectives aided by officers pursued leads. Hanna Reelected to Senate with 29 votes to Clark's 4 in the Ohio Senate.
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Maggie Pierce
Rankin Street
Fort Street
Forrest Avenue
Harvey Wells
John W Ball
Harvey Bedford
Negrota
All Smiles Again with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
A highly promotional 19th century advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the ideal natural remedy for indigestion. It claims the pills restore cheerfulness, correct digestive issues, and end stomach discomfort, citing testimonials and wide consumer trust. A Nebraskan user praises relief after years of dyspepsia and heart symptoms, noting price at 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
J R Hoag
Wymore
Neb
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