Widow sues over double life policy on drowned husband
Emma P. Widencamp sues Franklin and Provident insurers for two thousand dollars claiming W. J. Widencamp died when he drowned in the Oconee River after escaping from a prison farm where he served a life sentence for murder. Witnesses testify to the alleged death and prior escape with accomplices as the case proceeds in Baldwin County Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiedgeville
Baldwin County
Emma P Widencamp
Franklin and Prodential Insurance Companies
W J Widencamp
Lama
Oconee
W J Mauldin
Appling County
Widencamp
Tattnall County
Boi" Minor
YW M Wiggins
Caret advertisement promises quick gut relief for all
An old style advertisement touts Cascarets for constipation and biliousness. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses the stomach and bowels by morning, easing headaches and stress from undigested food, urging it for men, women, and even children.
Capsized boat tragedy and alleged insurance fraud saga
Bill Minor and Wiggins swam to shore and saw Widencamp by the boat then tried to rescue him after the vessel snagged and sank. Widencamp disappeared as a long cane plunge failed to reach him. Minor and Wiggins wandered two days in swamps before surfacing near Toomsboro. Detectives probe a suspected insurance fraud, with Hines Vinson and Eugene Jack for defendants. verdict pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Minor
Wiggins
Widencamp
Wigerms
el Minor
Toomsboro
Hines & Vinson
Eugene Jack
Atlanta
Sibley & Sibley
Planu
Fort Hill Sexton Freed of Grave Robbery Charge
Macon Ga January 14 Special The grand jury returned a no bill again for Adolphus Herndon former Fort Hill cemetery sexton on the charge of robbing graves He was arrested earlier on the charge and released under bond It was alleged he dug up graves to steal valuables placed with the bodies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Adolphus Herndon
Fort Hill Cemetery
Herndon
Carrollton Oil Mill Damaged by Flames
Carrollton Ga January 14 special the Carrollton oil mill property of the Mandeville mills sustained a four thousand dollar loss by fire this morning about 3 oclock The fire originated in the water room while the night force was at work The fire department responded immediately and by heroic work the flames were kept from spreading to the press room and to the seed house which contained over 320000 bushels of seed The room in which the fire originated was almost destroyed and the machinery badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Mandeville Mills
Wuter
Heror
Javer
Eastman Bigamist Gets Year On Gang
Brunswick Ga January 14 B M Arthur a young white man who pleaded guilty to bigamy was sentenced to about twelve months on the county chain gang by Judge Conyers Young Arthur who came from a good temper Arthur admitted guilt through his attorney asking leniency He had married a Brunswick girl while still married to a Georgia woman without a divorce He had prior court scrapes in the area before the bigamy arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
M Arthur
Glynn
Conyers
Young Arthur
Hastman
Arthur
Brunnwick
Middle Georgia
Police Seek Myron Carter in Runaway Case Stirring City
Police pursue sixteen year old Myron Carter who fled from 76 Central Place with a companion Mrs Alberta Twyman, visiting West End Sha, amid fears she may be headed to New York for an offer. Authorities expect her to be held for Atlanta while her companion travels.
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Myron Carter
Southern Limited No 4
Westminster
Atlanta
Central Place
Saitcase
Alberta Twyman
West End
Sha
New York
Carter
Twyman
Will Ston
Jetty Sied
Miss Carter
Fulton Tower
Prkture
Mrs Murphey Heads Barnesville Civic League
Barnesville Ga January 14 Special The Civic League elected officers for the year led by Mrs A Murphey as president and include Mrs W Stafford as first vice president Mrs Jackson G Bush as second vice president, Mrs Sallie Reaves as corresponding secretary, Mrs WW E Davidson as treasurer and Mrs JP Neely as press correspondent. The league notes the new Sommers Field club house and other projects and aims to accomplish more this year.
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Barnesville
Spseal
Civic League of
Wedensday
A . Murphey
W . Stafford
Jackson G Bush
Sallig Reaves
WW. E" Davidson
Sommers Field
Virginia Senator Seeks Action on Morgan Looted Will
Richmond January 14 Senator RB Thornton of Fairfax introduced a bill authorizing Virginia to pursue legal steps to recover from J P Morgan of New York the will of Mrs Martha Washington stolen from Fairfax courthouse records during the Confederate era.
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Richmond
RB. Thornton
Fairfax
Virginia
T P Morgan
New York
Martha Washington
F M Cates Sr Elected Mayor Of Waynesboro
Waynesboro Georgia January 14 Special The election for three councilmen and mayor produced a tight race between Mayor Palmer seeking re election and Frank M Cates Sr Two hundred seventy five votes were cast with Palmer 135 and Cates 139 In the council race Neely defeated Corker in the third ward 481 to 108 Blount and Rowland were re elected in wards one and two respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Palmer
Frank M .Cates
Gates
RC Neely
Henry W. Blount
Clarence Rowland
Two Taking Treatment For Bite Of Rabid Dog In Savannah
City Engineer W C D Rockwell and his 13 year old son Spencer are undergoing pasteur treatment after a pet dog, found rabid, bit Mr Rockwell while he was cranking his automobile. the dog then bit his son.
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Savannah
W .C. D. Rockwell
Spancer
Rockwell
Hightower Killed as Engine Splits a Switch
Helena Georgia January 14 special The engine on Seaboard Red Hall flight No 83 splits a switch at Hannon at 436 oclock this afternoon instantly killing Enginert Lee Firebtower and seriously injuring fireman Hightower. He was the son of WG Hightower of this place and had recently married Cedartown GA January 4 News also notes Rev C C Heard resigning as pastor of First Baptist in Cedartown and taking the pastorate at Forsyth GA around February 1 with the church expressing support and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Seaboard
Red Hall
Hannon
Lee
Engineer Hightower
WG. Hightower
Cedartown
Jola
C C Heard
First Baptist Church
Tts City
Baptist Church
Forsyth
Jand Hua
Heard
Earning Power of Canal Could Yield Huge Returns
The article argues a sea level canal to Panama would handle rising traffic. At 80 million tons and $120 per ton, annual gross could reach $98 million. With $350 million for locks and storage above Alleluya, capacity could rise to 120 million tons and earnings to about $144 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippe Bunau-Varilla
Alleluya
Pansum Canal
Fredtere J. Haskins
Slaughter Confesses. Implicates Wife in Griggs Murder
Macon Ga January 14 Special Monroe Slaughter a negro confessed his guilt after his murder conviction and implicated the wife of John Griggs the man killed. The woman was arrested but denied her guest. A motion for a new trial was filed before the confession. If granted Slaughter faces potential execution upon a second trial. The crime was brutal as Griggs was shot to death while asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon. Ga
Monroe Slaughter
John Griggs
Slaughter
Griggs
Sweet's Inspecting Sites in Savannah for Lighthouse HQ
Edwin P. Sweet assistant secretary of commerce and George R. Putman lighthouse commissioner visit Savannah on January 14 to inspect sites offered for the sixth lighthouse district headquarters. The impression is the fight narrows to Savannah and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Edwin P .Sweet
Department of Commerce
George R. Putman
Lghthouse
Charleston
Hearing Returns After Meal in Savannah
Savannah report states Grover Crawford, who recently lost hearing and speech, suddenly regained his hearing as he rose from dinner, ending several weeks of mute condition. Physicians expect his voice to return in a similar abrupt manner.
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Savannah
Grover Crawford
Cotton market strong in Cedartown drives up receipts
Cedartown Georgia reports 14600 bales reserved by wagon through December 31, 1913. Large rail shipments boosted total receipts as farmers earned high prices for cotton. The season is described as one of the best and most successful in the year.
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Cedartown
North
Georgia
Officers Elected by C. & G. Railroad at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Natahochee and Gulf Railroad was held today. Officers elected include E Y T Comer as president S B Adams as vice president HW Johnson as secretary and treasurer. Directors named are H E Comer S B Adams T J Chariton J Y Holst K H Semmes G Gunady Jordon and Lawrence McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattahoochee and Gulf Railroad
YT Comer
S. B. Adams
HW. Johnson
Secretarr
HE. T Come SB Adams
T J. Chariton
J Y Holst
T Semmes
G Gunady Jordon
Lawence McNeill
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Fort Hill
Carroleton
Eastman Bigamist
Central Bank
Hall
Tift County
Sinton
Hal
Tift
RE Ball
CW. Fullwood
Titton
John B. Cooper
Dr W Hendricks
LP Bowman
WW Banks
Miss Myron Carthr
Mrs. Murphey
Morgan
Washington
F. M. Cates, SR
Muse’s
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Hightower
Sweet
C. & G. Railroad
Atlanta, GA
Fred
Stewart
Whitehall St
Nashville
Tenn
Paris
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company
Morrs
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