Five Are Hurt In Seaboard Wreck Near Selma
Seaboard Air Line eastbound passenger train derailed near Regland Alabama while traveling from Birmingham to Atlanta. Engineer Lee Whalley and fireman R Haynes, both of Atlanta, along with three passengers sustained injuries. S.C. Hix of Birmingham and several Buford residents suffered minor harm. One coach and sleeper overturned after a land slide on the right of way. A special Atlanta train was dispatched to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regland
Als
Seaboard Air Line
Birmingham
Atlanta
Songera
Lee Whalley
R. Haynes
S.C Hix
W. & Wheeler
Buford
Bennet Wheeler
Governor Harmon Won't Decide 1912 Candidacy Yet
Mobile, January 13. Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio states in a letter to a friend he cannot consider a national presidency until after Ohio’s fall election, as he intends reelection as governor and will campaign on state issues. He praises engaging in conflicts but hints he must wait for developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Judson Harmon
Ohi
Ohio
Harmon
Warriner in Pen Takes All the Blame
Cincinnati news reports Charles L. Warriner, ex treasurer, confessed embezzling 643000 in a Big Four Railway case and begins a six year sentence after pleading guilty to 3000. He denies rumors of shielding a higher up and will be brought to Cincinnati for the forthcoming trials of Mrs. Jeannette Stewart Ford and E. S. Cook of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles L. Warriner
Columbus (Ohio
Warriner
Jeannette Stewart Ford
E. S. Cook
Chicago
Steamer Chatham Goes Aground Near St Johns River
On January 14 the Merchants and Miners steamer Chatham from Baltimore to Jacksonville ran aground at daylight on jetty rocks near St Johns River. The Clyde Line Mohawk assisted and rescued 76 passengers, who were taken to Jacksonville. The Chatham has a large hole in her hull and may be total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Jacksonville
Baltimore
St. Augustine
Fla
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Clyde Line
Mohawk
St. John’s River
Rural Carrier Appointed at Norwood Route 3
William A. Bradshaw is named as rural carrier on route 3 at Norwood Washington in a January 14 Special notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A. Bradshaw
Norwood
Bonds Campaign Appeals For Cooperation In Atlanta
The Bonds Campaign Committee calls on every Atlanta voter to back a bond issue for public improvements. An open letter urges support for better schools sewers crematories and clean water with safeguards ensuring funds are spent as promised. The letter presses patriotism and city advancement urging citizens to join the campaign and help secure an overwhelming victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campaign Committee For Bonds
Atlanta
Citlaa
Southeastern
United States
J._R. Smith
Press Huddleston
D. W. Green
J. J. Greer
T. H. Goodwin
D. A. Parrell
D. Longing
H. 3. Johnson
J. N. Brown
W. C. Stamps
V. H. Kriegshaber
A. M. Copeland
Walter McKlreath
Bonds
Test of Tennessee Whisky Prohibition Law To Be Made
Chattanooga Tenn January 14 A test of the law prohibiting whisky manufacture in Tennessee will be held Sheriff Conner summoned Deep Springs history plant proprietors to appear before the grand jury Monday W Kelly Co own the plant in operation since January 1 The case will be argued before Judge McReynolds and then taken to the supreme court for adjudication outcome hinges on the law’s potency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Conner
Deep Springs
W. Kelly & Co
McReynolds
Supreme Court
Egelston Memorial church honors pastor and growth
Short Items of Interest note a reception for Rev Earl H Sluiz by Egelston Memorial Assembly praising a prosperous year with doubled church size and tripled Sunday school attendance. Also announced is a railroad men meeting at 21½ Alabama St with Wallace Rogers of College Park to speak, and Dr Broughton starting a nine week sermon series at Baptist Tabernacle both on Prayers of Jesus and Reform Mayor of Jerusalem. Judge Newman remanded in Merrin vs L N railroad case from DeKalb to superior court. Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist church calls for a Sunday church conference. Also mentions George Nikas of Asheon Greece and George Pappas from Constantinople, long-time Atlanta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egelston Memorial Af
Earl H. Sluiz
Egelston Memorial
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Alabama Street
Wallace Rogers
College Park
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Broughton
Jesus
Jerusalem
Atlanta
Newman
DeKalb County
W. A. Merrin
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Plainumt
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Indictments Name Higher Up in Sugar Fraud Case
New York January 14 One of the men higher up has been named by the federal grand jury in the sugar frauds. Charles R Welke secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Company is indicted on conspiracy to defraud and false entries. Harry W Walker assistant superintendent at Williamsburg docks is also indicted with other company employees. The group faces six counts including four false entries and two conspiracies tied to four cargons of sugar. Bench warrants not issued as most defendants are on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles R. Welke
American Sugar Refining Company
Harry W. Walker
Williamsburg
American Company
Heiker
Walter
Ernest W. Garbracht
James F. Rendernagel
Jean M. Voelker
James F. Hlaltigen
Customs House
Oliver Spitzer
Checkers
Blackwell's Island
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Felix Frankfurter
Helke
Walker
Hetka
Henry A. Wise
United States
Naturalization Applicants and Local Notes in Atlanta
John Varelas from Calamara Greece and Nikas and Pappas, restaurateurs, apply to the federal clerk for naturalization. Varelas has lived in Atlanta ten years as a trust vender on Alabama Street Bear Brond. Ms Hugh Galvin, wife of Hugh Galvin of the Piedmont, is recovering at St Joseph's infirmary after the infant death ten days ago and hopes to return home soon. A dance incident involves M Pendleton in Markham Street with Recorder Brontes. Real estate firm Fora Hall from New Brunswick will operate in Atlanta with George H. Sims overseeing the new insurance department. A significant Y M C A event at Ble Bethel church features Bishop G K Nelson. Arthur Frederick Sheldons of Chicago will address the Ad Men banquet at Kimball House on January 20. Doctors from Chicago and Atlanta will attend a medical convention here next Tuesday and Wednesday. Solomon Norcross Company of Atlanta wins sewer contracts for Cleveland Tenn and Gastonia NC with H Norcross as consulting engineer for Georgia health. The January apportionment sheet for council budgeting is under review by the finance committee. Miss Gertrude Wisen, bloc judge, underwent appendectomy and shows improvement. Stig Wilson’s comments stir deep regret among friends awaiting recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Varelas
Calamara
Greece
Federal Court For Naturalization
Nikas
Pappas
Varelas
Atlanta
Alabama
Bear
Hugh Galvin
Piedmont
St. Joseph's Infirmary
West Harris Street
Mra Galvin
Canton
Poyattians
Theodore Gillard Croft
Alken
Croftia
United States
Cleveland
Tenn
Gastonia
N.C
Solomon- Norcross Company
H. Norcross
State Board of Health of
Georgia
Waite r Lover Held by Court
A Philadelphia magistrate held Ferdinnand Cohen for a two week adjourned hearing on charges of kidnapping after a brief session. The only witness was a Chicago detective who confirmed the couple was found there. Cohen’s counsel argued no crime. the girl’s guardian demanded further inquiry. Argued Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cohen
Courthouse Fire Destroys Jenkins County Building
A defective flue caused a blaze that destroyed the Jenkins County courthouse in Millen Georgia on January 14. The courthouse valued at 45 900 dollars was insured for 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
Jenkins County
New Political Club Forms in Columbus Georgia
Columbus January 14. A new political organization named The Citizens Club will begin in the town. The temporary organization was effected at a meeting led by J. E. Chapman with C. H. Howard named secretary. Previously only the Commercial Club and Working Men's Conservative Club existed as political groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Citizens’ Club
of Columbus
J. E.chapman
C.H. Howard
Commercial Club
Working Men's Conservative Club
Mill Operatives Strike in Fall River Mills
Fall River Mass January 14 operatives in several mills began a strike over wages under the fifty six hour law. Workers claim earnings fall by two hours per week under the new rule. If differences are not settled soon some mills may suspend operations. Strikes have occurred in mills at other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Smuggling Case Concluded in Federal Court at Galverton
In Galverton Texas January 14 the fifteen defendants charged with conspiring to import Chinese nationals from Mexico into the United States under the Chinese Exclusion Act will submit their case to the jury tomorrow morning after the hearing of testimony concluded this afternoon and the argument begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galverton
Texas
United States
Mexico
New Shops Planned for Louisville and Neonville Railroad
Announcement from Birmingham Alabama dated January 14 reports a total of 854000 dollars was appropriated for new shops to be constructed at Boyles a Birmingham suburb. Plans will be sent to Superintendent Brooks next week with bids called immediately for completion by next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Loulaville and Neebville Railroad
Boyles
Brooks
Engineers Indicted in Fatal Crash Near Shreveport
Shreveport Louisiana January 14 Engineers Maddox and Engine Foreman Leon Driving of the Kansas City Southern unified engine crew that crashed into a Texas and Pacific train Sunday, killing three persons, were indicted today by the grand jury on manslaughter charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Maddox
Leon
Kansas City Southern
Texas and Pacific
Grand’ Jury
Georgia Federation of Road Authorities Meets in Atlanta
The second annual meeting of the Georga Federation of Road Authorities will convene in the House of Representatives hall in Atlanta on February next. President Judge William F. Eve of Augusta issued the call. The federation, comprising county commissioners and road officials, aims to discuss the bond reads movement and county representation at future meetings, with applications for seats to follow the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georga Federation of Road Authorities
House of Representatives
Atlanta
William F. Eve
Augusta
Sonviets
Obituary notices from Kingston and Decatur areas
Kingston Georgia January 14. Rev J A McMurray aged Baptist minister of the estate died at his home near Linwood. Miss Addie M Anderson aged 65 died yesterday at 8. C Morley on DeKalb Avenue. Funeral 2 pm today at residence. interment Decatur. Mrs Eliza A Cheshire wife of S Jerome Cheshire died at a private sanitorium last Thursday night. Funeral -st 19 o'clock at residence Highland avenue. interment West View. Mrs Cheshire from prominent Fulton county family. Survived by husband and children Thaddeus Cheshire and others. brothers and sisters John N Wood Moses Wood Thomas Wood Rev S H Weed Mrs Lucy Bonner Mrs Adaline Norton Miss C A Bryant aged 27 died at 171 Majastic Avenue. Funeral at Manon’s Church 2 pm today. interment at Manon’s. Pallbearers to meet Greenberg Bond Bloomfield at 12 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McMurray
Kingston
Linwood
Addie M. Anderson
8. C. Morley
DeKalb Avenue
Arizona
8. C. Morey
Decatur
Eliza A. Cheshire
S. Jerome Cheshire
Highland Avenue
West View
Mra Cheshire
Fulton County
G. J. Cheshire
Hilzabeth
Daisy Cheshire
Thaddeus Cheshire
C. A. Bryant
Majastic Avenue
Funeral Services for Mrs Sarah A E Tarrant Held at 11
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah A E Tarrant who died yesterday morning will be held at 11 o clock today at Oakland cemetery where the interment will also occur. The funeral of W R Shropshire Jr. will be at the family residence 404 Washington Street at 10 o'clock this morning with interment at Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. E. Tarrant
Sarah A, E. Tarrant
Oakland
W. R. Shropshire
W. R. Shropshire, Jr
Washington Street
Oskland
War Secretary Dickinson Returns From Caribbean Cruise
Secretary of War Dickinson resumed duties at the department desk after a voyage aboard the Mayflower to Porto Rico Santo Domingo and Cuba. He described the Porto Rico trip as uneventful noting general prosperity and stating there is broad callatation across the islands. The report conveys a concise official summary of the journey and its perceived outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Washington
Porto Rind
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Porto’ Rico
Porto Rico
Coltop
State Companies to Be Examined in Georgia
State Companies to Be Examined has arranged to begin regular examinations of fire insurance companies chartered in Georgia and doing business in the state. Insurance Commissioner W A examination will be conducted by an expert accountant to protect the public. Captain Wright notes the aim is protection, not implying wrongdoing, with exams following annual reports from news companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
W. A
Wright
Fire Scare Is Abated in Macon
January 1 APECIAL note reports a recent gathering in South Macon eased fears of fire damage. Citizens believe careless grates chimneys and flues contributed to fires during extreme cold weather. County police will provide protection and a close watch for suspected outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Portugal King to Wed Victoria Patricia Next May
Paris dispatch quotes Lisbon confirming the marriage of King Manuel of Portugal to Princess Victoria Patricia, youngest daughter of the Duke of Connaught, to be solemnized next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Duke of Connaught
Paris
Lisbon
Manuel of
Portugal
Victoria Patricia
Duke of Conaught
Washerwomen Register At Macon City Hall
More than 1200 washerwomen register at the Macon city hall under new census rules. The registry includes colored women who wash clothes and provide information for tracking missing garments. Clerk Bridges Smith handles a busy workload in gathering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Comnell
Bridges Smith
Jones Made President of Macon YMCA
Macon Georgia January 14 Special George B Jones is again president of the Macon Young Men's Christian Association. He was reelected as one of the directors. M A Maxsee was named vice president. X Walker was recording secretary and W Polyit Wheeler treasurer. The local YMCA is in fine condition for the new year with plans for a new building in progress.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Whatley
George D. Nikas
Asheon
George Pappas
Constantinople
California Fig Syrup CO
California
Charles R. Heike
Sugar Trust
Stockade
M. Pendleton
Markham Street
Brontes
New Bronoawick Fire Fancrance Company
New Brunawick
No Jy
Fora & Hall
North Pryor Street
George H. Sims
Ble Bethel Church
Young Men's Christian Association
G. K. Nelson
Arthur Frederick Sheldos
Kimball House
Council
Gertende Wisen
Piedmont Cwiltarium
Stig Wilson
Geriong
Stetson
Daniel Bros. Co
L. J. Daniel
Peachtree Street
House of
Allens
West
Mitchell Street
S.m
Ketel Pd
Oman
Gafe Deposit Boxes
Central Bank & Trust Corporation
Candler
Mitchell and
Forsyth Sts
E. A. Cheshire
A. Beiter
Insurance
Manuel
Ayer
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