Wynne and Heath Take the Stand in Postal Trial
Washington January 15 Hubert J Wynne first assistant postmaster general continued testimony on cross examination by Mr Kummer. He said he did not know whether fasteners were attached to rural free delivery letter boxes and relied on the free delivery division for data. Perry S Heath former assistant postmaster general testified on service from 1897 to 1900, noted the Groff fastener and rubber stamp practice, and described how routine purchases were handled plus questions about Machen initials and related papers.
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Washington
Hubert J. ‘Wynne
Kummer
Postoffice Department
Wynne
Perry Heath
Perry S. Heath
Taggart
Bae
Machen
Ginst
Heath
Liebhardt
Machena Fnitlala
Douglass
Pritchard
Tageart
Justice Pritchamt
Whn
Treath
Johnson
Chamberlain Opens Tariff Commission Meeting in London
London January 16 Joseph Chamberlain presided over the first tariff commission meeting with many notable attendees. He argued protectionist gains in the US and Germany, stressed the commission’s goal to investigate with an open mind, and noted reform of long standing policy is needed. Mrs J A Babb of Carnesville Ga dies at 35, leaving a husband and seven children.
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London
Joseph_ Chamberlain
Tariff Commission
Henry Chaplin
Board of Agriculture
Local Government Board
Robert Herbert
Alfred Jones
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Pearson
Alfred Mosely
Chamberlain
United States
Germany
Great Britain
J. A. Babb
Carnesville, Ga
J A Babb
New Federal Circuit Proposed for Georgia Florida and Tennessee
Washington reports a Senate bill by General Bate to create a new federal circuit comprising Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee with three circuit judges. The court would sit in Atlanta, hearing appeals from U S circuit and district courts in the states named, and could transfer cases within the circuit. An additional judge would replace the Nashville incumbent on the new tenth district.
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Washington
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Senate
General Bate
Nashville
Circuit Court of Appeals
Tenth District
Atlanta
United States Circuit
District
Court of Appeals
Fta
Macon to Get New Play House
Macon will gain a new theater replacing the Academy of Music. Tullus DeGive of Atlanta, Treasurer Horine of DeGive Theaters, and Architect Gunn reviewed plans. The 2200 seat venue costs 645000 to 350000 dollars and starts April 6 with Joseph Jefferson turning the first shovelful of earth, aiming to open for fall season.
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BC. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Tullus DeGive
Atlanta
Horine
DeGive Theaters
Gunn
Academy of Music
DeGives
Joseph Jefferson
Negroes sought in murder case linked to New York
Raleigh January 15. Officers from Franklin county have left with a requisition from Governor Aycock to the governor of New York for Charlies Alston colored who is charged after a true bill was found in the murder of Charles Branch. The body was partly buried under leaves and brush after the crime.
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New York
Raleigh
N. C
Franklin County
Aycock
Charlies Alston
Charles Branch
Clear Out of It Says Mark Hanna
Ohio Senator Mark Hanna declares his presidential bid a closed incident and says he has written two thousand denial letters. He dismisses opposition as overrated by Democratic papers and suggests issuing a call for the Republican National Convention soon, noting Chicago hotel rate talk delayed it.
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Mark Hanna
Ohio
Pittsburg
M. A. Hanna
Roosevelt
Hanne
Chicago
Madame Lebandys Mission to Rome Declared
Rome January 15 Mme Lebaudy mother of Jacques Lebaudy who styled himself Jacques the First emperor of Sahara has arrived in Rome bringing 2000 dollars to the pope for Peters peace. She purposes to ask the Vatican to institute an apostolic prefecture for her son's empire while Jacques would appoint a diplomatic representative to the Vatican.
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Rome
Mme. Lebaudy
Jacques Lebaudy
Jacques the
Sahara
Peter
Vatican
Jacques
Terror Created by Sick Black Person Near Hill Street
An unknown Black person delirious with smallpox terrorized the Hill street and Glenwood avenue area yesterday afternoon. He confronted several people, chased them, and hid in a house before fleeing. Police found the man had smallpox and admitted him to the smallpox hospital. A white man who faced him drew a knife but backed off upon realizing the victim’s illness. The assailant gave no name and his origin remained unknown.
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Hill Street
Glenwood Avenue
Tibbs
Spradan
Doyle
Two Masked Men Rob A Bank At Belen New Mexico
The First National bank branch at Belen near Alberquerque was robbed at noon by two masked men who held up the cashier and took $1000 from the counter. They rode away on bay horses, heading toward the Santa Fe railroad line as a posse forms and reinforcements are sent from the sheriff’s office.
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el Paso
Tex
First National Bank
Belen
Alberquerque
First National Bank of
Sheriff's Office
Free traders win Norwich by election in Conservative stronghold
London reports the Norwich by election to replace the late Sir Harry Bullard. Liberal Tillett led with 8,674 votes, Unionist Weld 6,768, Labor Roberts 2,440. The result is described as the worst blow to Mr. Chamberlain since his campaign began, shocking in a longtime safe Conservative seat.
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London
Norwich
Harry Bullard
Free Traders
Tillett
Weld
Roberts
Chamberlain
Bis
Chapter of the Black Eagle Ceremony in Berlin
Emperor William and many high dignitaries attended the Chapter of the Black Eagle at the Berlin castle. Forty six Knights wore velvet robes embroidered with the insignia as a public procession moved to the white hall. Prince Henry of the Netherlands and other princes were invested with the order.
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Berlin
Wiliam
Empire
Tme
Chapter of the Black Eagle
Prince Henry
The
Netherlands
Iam, von Hohenscitecoe
Duke Henry of Melklenburg
Henry Piggott Thrown in Jail in Denver Escape Saga
Henry Herbert Piggott long sought after for eloping from Philadelphia to Denver with his wife’s niece Charlotte Bryan has been arrested with her at Princeton BC after a dog sled chase through mountains. He offered liberty in exchange for documents but was handed to police. authorities deny any warrant for him on the Reading estate fraud case.
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Denver
Colo
Henry Herbert Piggott
Isc
Philadelphia
Charlotte Bryan
Princeton
Piggott
Documenta
Colorado Springs
Shultz
John C Reading
Will Build New Prison at City Stockade
The January apportionment sheet includes 4000 to start erecting a new prison at the city stockade. Plans by Commissioner H L Colter specify separate wards and dining rooms for whites and blacks and for men and women. Total cost projected at 9000 upon completion. Councils Carter Hynda and Commissioner Collier spoke.
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H L Colter
Department of Public Works
Carter
Hynda
Collier
Many Have Same Name in Mississippi Legislature
Jackson, Miss January 15 Special unusual feature of the present legislature is the large number of members in the lower house who bear the same name. There are nine couples listed with identical surnames paired to different counties.
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Jackson
Miss
Carothers
Lee
Caruthers
Yazoo
Coleman
Carroll
Leflore
Denton
Lafayette
Lauderdale
Fontain
Hancock
Fontaine
Pontotoc
McFarland
Jasper
Double tragedy in Buncombe farmer kills wife then shoots self
Raleigh January 5. Buncombe County coroner holds inquest into the death of George Corn a farmer over fifty with domestic trouble. He shot his wife in their home then went to the public highway and blew out his own brains.
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Raleigh
N. C
Buncombe County
George Corn
Corn
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International Committee of College Young Men's Christian Associations
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