Still More Trouble for Banker Carter
Eilijay Georgia January 14 Special Troubles mount for John H. Carter brought from Asheville by Sheriff Penland charged with misappropriation of Gilmer County Bank funds while its president. After bond of 2000 he was taken to Blue Ridge to answer three indictments against North Georgia National Bank and released on 3000 bonds in each case. Trial dates set for May in Gilmer and Blue Ridge. Carter, a renowned Georgia North Carolina Tennessee banking organizer, was indicted October 12 for misappropriating about sixty shares worth 7000 to 8900 dollars. He was represented by his brother Francis B. Carter, with J G Hipp and G Jarrett posting the bonds.
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Eilijay
John H. Carter
Asheville
N.C
J. H. Pentand
Gilmer County Bank
Carter
Sherif Penland
Blue Hidge
North Georgia National Bank
Gilmer County
Fannin County
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Gilmer County Superior Court
Francis B. Carter
Madetta
Fra
J. G. Hipp
G. Jarrett
Cadet Who Married Is Arrested At West Point
West Point N Y January 14 Elmer Adler of Billings Montana the cadet who ran away a week ago to marry Florence E Davis in Tarrytown is under arrest here after returning to face charges of absent without leave He has been stripped of his rank as sergeant but academy authorities will not accept his resignation since he is underage He will continue classes until Commandant Sladen learns from Washington what action should be taken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Elmer EH. Adler
Billings
Mont
Florence E. Davis
Tarrytown
Gergeant
Miliary Academy
Faye
Adier
Sladen
Washington
Heaviest Civil War Vet Peter Dubray Dies at 70
Saranac Lake New York January 14 Peter Dubray reputedly the heaviest Civil War veteran died yesterday at Chasey Lake He weighed 479 pounds when he stepped on the scales New Years Day to please a gathering of his twelve and thirty grandchildren He was seventy years old and a member of the Ninety first New York volunteers He was shot in an engagement and carried an open wound until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
Peter Dubray
Chasey Lake
Ninety-first
New York Volunteers
Dictagraph Used In Laurens County Criminal Case
Dublin Georgia January 14 Special for the first time in Laurens county history a dictograph aided in a criminal case. Mrs A L Lynn and her husband jailed for the killing of F M Hightower were observed by dictograph in her cell. A Burns detective left to Atlanta. results not disclosed. Mrs Lynn remains jailed unable to post bond. attorneys seek release due to poor jail conditions and Mrs Lynn's health.
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Dublin
Laurens County
A. L. Lynn
F. M. Hightower
Uee
Lynn
Burns
Atlanta
G W Burson Jr Chosen As Bowdon Mayor In 1900s Election
G W Burson Jr a leading cotton broker and warehouseman was elected mayor of Bowdon Georgia. Councilmen elected were A E Fleming I H Beck J C Styles W T Beck. A new waterworks and light plant will be installed and streets graded and paved. Population has passed the thousand mark and discussion of creating a new county with Bowdon as county seat is ongoing in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdon
G. W.burson
A. Eas Fleming
I. Hf. P. Beck
J. C. Styles
W.T. Beck
Stripped Of Office Archbald Goes Home
Robert s W Archbald former judge of the commerce court was stripped of his office and spent the night in Philadelphia before leaving for Scranton Pa. His son issued a brief statement saying the father’s conscience is clear and he will return to practicing law. He has been a courteous diligent judge and perhaps his kindness counts for much of his difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Newbro’s Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure and Stronger Hair
Ad claims Newbro’s Herpicide removes dandruff and stops thinning hair. It asserts scalp itching comes from dandruff, promises rapid, guaranteed results, and urges purchases in 5d and $1 sizes sold widely with barber shop applications. Sample bottles and agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpleide Company
Dent
Imtrolt. Mich
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Trusts Worry Governor Bleaze Opening SC Legislature
Columbia January 14 The opening session of the South Carolina legislature featured Governor Cole Li Bleaze attacking the cotton mill merger as the cotton mill trust and the Carolina Public Service Corporation as the trust. He urged dissolving these trusts and proposed a 2 cent railway rate bill and a 1 mil tax for public schools. He warned he would veto state college appropriations without the tax, called for repealing concealed weapons laws, recommended 30 day pistol licenses with clerk lists, sought a law making misquoting a public speaker a misdemeanor, and urged mandatory comptroller approval of warrants. He also urged a constitutional amendment for elected judges and noted the message was several thousand words long.
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Columbia
D. C
Cole Li Bleazer
South Carolina
Cotton Mill
Cotton Mill Trust
Carolina Public Service Corporation
Tce Trust
Power Trust
Clerks of Courts
Comptroller
Talkies Secured for Wells Theaters
A syndicate of theatrical magnates including Jake Wells of Atlanta secured talking pictures for production in vaudeville. Edison says kinetophone will revolutionize theater and admissions may drop as talking pictures grow in realism and scope.
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Holbson
Jake Wells
Atlanta
New York Sun
Edison
Canal Tolls Question Will Be Reopened
Washington January 14 Senator Root introduces a bill to amend the Panama act to remove the exemption for American coastwise ships from tolls, reopening the tolls issue with Great Britain. He plans to speak January 21 and expects other senators to weigh in for or against repeal amid calls to meet objections by repealing the free toll provision or arbitration. Senator Root opposed the free toll clause when passed and has since supported arbitration or removal of the clause.
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Washington
Root
Panama
Great Britain
Senate
United States
Reot
Shas
Eugene Wilder Named Vice President of Manning Piano
Eugene Wilder, a prominent Atlanta businessman, resigns from Cleveland Manning Piano to join the newly formed Manning Piano company at 53 North Pryor Street. He moved to Atlanta from Chicago a year ago, led sales, and brings deep piano industry experience from Chicago to San Francisco style markets. Wilder plans Atlanta as his permanent home and leaves Cleveland Manning on good terms.
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Eugene Wilder
Atlanta
Cleveland~Manning Piano Company
Manning Piano Company
Pryor Street
Wilder
Chicago
Cleveland-Manning Company
San Francisco
Clevalland-Manning Company
Rhode Island Wins Electoral Race for President Wilson
Washington report notes J C G Mc Cabe of Rhode Island delivering his state's electoral vote at 2 am. H M Londen of Raleigh arrived with North Carolina’s vote but late train delayed him. Votes from West Virginia New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Connecticut Delaware and New York arrive by mail or messenger. H E Davendorf to store the electoral ballots until Congress canvasses February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. C G. McCabe
Rhode Island
H. M. Londen
Raleigh
North Carolina
West Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Connecticut
Delaware
New York
H. E. Davendorf
Sherman
Rouse
Senate
Wilson
Mother Kills Man Who Ruined Girl in Brookhaven
Brookhaven Mississippi January 14 The sensational killing of John S Mullen a married man by widow Mrs Martin Clements followed her claim he ruined her young daughter Four bullets hit Mullen as he drew a knife and threatened to kill her A sheriff found the knife in his hand and a photo of the Clement young girl in his pocket Mullen leaves five children and Mrs Clements is released on five thousand dollar bond and will face grand jury charges January 27
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Brookhaven
Miss
Johns Mullen
Martin Clements
Mullen
Mississippi
Clements
Mulien
Surrender of Convict Forced by Conscience
Enoch Moore a white Effingham county man escaped from the Georgia penitentiary after a burglary sentence and writes from San Francisco to Governor Slaton declaring himself reformed and willing to return to Georgia to serve the remainder of his term The governor sent the letter to the prison commission Moore 35 years old with good connections and living in the west since his escape four years ago
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Georgia Penitentiary
Enoch Moore
Effingham County
San Francisco
Georgia
John M. Slaton
Moore
Brown
Effington
Portland
Ore
Wotherspoon Confirmed as Major General by Senate
Washington January 14 William W Wotherspoon was confirmed as a major general of the United States army by the senate after a prolonged closed door fight The ratification sent by President Taft last August and again in December ends a long struggle to advance the former president of the war college to the highest military grade Senator Bristow Kansas led the opposition arguing insufficient field experience The vote was 36 to 14 and more army and navy appointments were expected to be acted on this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William W. Wotherspoon
United States Army
Senate
Taft
War College
Bristow
Kansas
General Wotherspoon
Honor Cross for Rostron at Washington January 14
Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia receives the Cross of Honor from the American Cross of Honor for rescuing Titanic passengers. James Bryce, British ambassador, will present it. President Taft will present the congressional medal the same day.
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Washington
Arthur LI Rostron
Carpathia
James Bryce
Congress
Rostron
Taft
Changes Sought in Parcel Post Rules in New York
New York January 14 The Merchants Protective Association invites other commercial groups and shippers to join in urging Postmaster General Hitchock to change parcel post rules. They argue consignor costs, insurance, refunds, and stoppage in transit should be revised, with greater insurance beyond fifty dollars. A January 21 meeting of city commercial groups will likely adopt recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchants’ Protective Association
Hitchcock
Ten Thousand Dollar Year Husbands For Modern Girls
New York January 14 A speaker told the New York City Mothers Club that a modern girl will not marry for less than ten thousand dollars a year after surveying young women's living costs. An Genette Perry said many nonwealthy but educated women calculated a home budget and found under ten thousand dollars would deprive them of essentials for happiness.
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New York
New York City
Mothers’ Club Yeaterday
Angenette Perry
Young Girm
Jailed Indian Served With Divorce Papers
Desertion and non support charges lodged against Lesh B Summers Strongheart of Denver Cal by wife Leah B Summers. Papers served on Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J L Poindexter while he remains confined in Atlanta federal prison. Strongheart, an Indian, seeks restoration of his wife’s maiden name.
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Lesh B. Summers Strongheart
Denver
Cal
Divorse
Atlanta
Strongheart
J. L. Poindexter
Leah B. Summers
Popular Election of U S Senators Gains Momentum
Raleigh and Albany report state and New York lower house actions on a proposal to elect United States senators by popular vote. The New York measure passed the lower house and awaits Senate consideration, while North Carolina adopts a ratifying resolution.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Senate
United States
House
Albany
New York
Senate
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Cadet
Lynns
Tnstrument
Hightower
G. W. Burson, JR
Archbald
Blease
Popular Piano Man
Wesley Hirshburg
Wotherspoon
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
U. S. Senat
Law Bros. Co
Whitehall
Decatur
Alam Seal
Sant Dh
Cincinnati
New York Central Lines
E. E. Smith
Atlanta, Ga
Dozier & GA
Outi Broad
Stret
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