Cosby Freed On Murder Charge In Ga Club Shooting
A. F. Cosby was acquitted of the murder of R. L. Bray in Selina Georgia after a verdict delivered late yesterday. Cosby’s self defense plea claimed Bray attacked him with a knife during a dispute at the Owls club on November 19. Bray was found dead outside the club after a quarrel over a card game. Cosby was seen leaving the scene with Bray and later in an alley, where he claimed amnesia about the events.
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A. F. Cosby
R. L. Bray
Selina
Owls’ Club
South Pryor
East Hunter Streets
Cosby
Samuel D. Hewlett
Bray
Ite
Will of B. F. Strickland Filed in Valdosta Georgia
The will of late B F Strickland who led Strickland cotton mills and Merchants bank in Valdosta leaves an estate valued between 400000 and 500000 dollars. Executors named are Denmark Strickland and W F Strickland. Bequests include 1000 to Orphans Home Macon 4000 to First Methodist Church Valdosta and 1000 to Strickland chapel Remerton. Remainder split among relatives including stock in mills banks hardware firms.
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Valdosta
Bf, Strickland
Strickland Cotton Mills
Merchants’ Bank
Denmark
C. Strickland
W. F. Strickland
Methodist Church
Macon
1St Methodist Church
Strickland Chapel
Remelton
Mill Town
W. BE
Charles Strickland
Strickland
Strickland-Tillman
Strickland Hardware Company
Martha Moore
Moore Place
Patter
Son Street
Twitty
Cotton mM
Eminent Lecturers at Ga Summer School in Athens
Athens Ga January 16 Special Pier G F Hodge of Clark University Worcester Mass author Nature Study and Life will visit the university summer school in Athens July 1 to 25 to give daily lectures and field excursions to teachers attending Prof Search former superintendent of schools of Los Angeles Cal and author The Ideal School will deliver three talks and daily lectures the week of July 1 Summer term runs June 28 to July 31 five dollars a week for board and room for teachers slated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pier G F Hodge
Clark University
Wrorcester
Mass
University
Hodge
America
Search
Los Angeles
Cal
Wll
Georgia
Half of Freight Car Taken Into Court in Georgia
In Athens Georgia a county court heard evidence about half of a freight car including trucks wheels and journals. Judge Brand overruled a motion for a new trial in Howard Flurss vs Southern Railway. Verdict for 3500 dollars awarded to Flurss and three other peach-packers injured by a spring of a boxcar while waiting for another train near Baldwin.
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Athens
Homer
Hanks
Brand
Howard Flurss
Southern Railway
Baldwin
Frederick Indorsed by Congressman Crisp for Postmaster
Washington January 16 Specially J Brederick of Marshallville Ga has been endorsed by Representative Charles F P Crisp for postmaster at that place He received 132 votes in a letter primary to 9 for I A Lee Twenty five years ago Mr Frederick held this position upon the nomination of President Cleveland made at the suggestion of Mr Crisp s father the late Charles B R Crisp one time speaker of the house The president today sent in the following nominations of Georgia postmasters General M Kilgore Loganville W A Enterken Temple
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Washington
J. Brederick
Marshallville
Charles FP. Cusp
I. A Lee
Frederick
Cleveland
Crisp
Charles BR. Crisp
House of Representatives
Georgia
M. Kilgore
Loganville
W. A. Enterken
Temple
Accident Ends In Fatal Hunting Mishap Near Warcross
Frank Wilson aged nineteen was killed near Dupont west of Warcross when a shotgun discharged as he set it on the ground. The accidental blast tore off an ear and the back of his head, authorities said.
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Warcross
Frank Wilson
Dupont
Negro Found Dead Near La Grange Georgia
Latranuse Ga January 16 special two well known Troup county colored farmers were found dead Thursday morning in a field near La Grange. The coroner's jury ruled the death due to drunkenness and exposure rather than poisoning as first thought.
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Latranuse
Hmdivans
Troup County
la Grange
Evans
Lord Roberts Estate Size Reported at $385,900
Marshal Lord Roberts left an estate valued at $385,900. The will directs portions to his widow and daughter. The estate represents property previously settled on his family by Lord Roberts.
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Lord Roberts
A.onden
Frelas Marshal Lord Roberts
Dickey Plans New Colonial Home on Pace's Ferry Road
Mr and Mrs James L Dickey have approved plans for a spacious white colonial residence on Pace's Ferry Road opposite the Maddox home. The design mirrors Mount Vernon with eight tall columns and extensive frontage. Interiors will feature colonial decoration, ample entertaining space, light and ventilation befitting a southern country home.
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James L. Dickey
Pace’s Ferry Road
Pace's Ferry Road
Dickeys
Atlanta
Robert F Maddox
Edward Alsop
Henry Jackson
Morris Brandon
Dickey
Mount Vernon
Ientz & Reid
Week of Wonder Sales at M. Rich & Bros Co in Atlanta
In a January promotion Rich and Bros. Co presents a Week of Wonder Sales with daily offers across lace and embroidery real handmade Irish and filet laces linen laces silks and crepe de chine. A Semi-Annual furniture sale cuts prices up to one fourth to one third and linens including table bed and decorative lines are reduced. Tourists and shoppers are urged to take advantage of the timing for timely savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rich
New York
Home for Friendless Report Shows Good Record for 1914
The Home for the Friendless and Industrial School reports 1914 with an average of 89 inmates, 243 admitted, 226 dismissed. Bequests total over 5,380 dollars alongside various subscriptions, while repairs reach 1,000 dollars. Medical care from many doctors and hospitals aided 176 children, with no serious illnesses. Offi cers for 1915 include Mrs. Hammond as president and Mrs. Victor Smith as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stewart
Ih Openeung
F M. Stewart
Home For the Friendises and Industrial School
Harrie
Tindall
Associated Charities
Georgia Children's Home Seviets
General Meeting
Auy
Joseph Hirsch
Lucius Perry Hill
Fannie B. Wright
Chambertin-Johnson-DuBoye ‘Company
Uute
DeLoach
Boland
Hodgson
Bucknell
Ray
Cra
Wolf
Spearman
McCord
Denton
Hoke
Jenkins
Mosea
Roganan
Delos Hill
Southern Dental College
Grady Hospital
Contagious Hospital
Battle Ilk Sanitarium
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Atlanta Optical Company
Plantation manager murdered on Alabama plantation
Montgomery Alabama January 16 George Torrance owner of the Torrance plantation one of the largest in Maton county was shot and killed by an unknown person while mounted on a horse preparing to inspect work on his plantation early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George Torrance
Torrance
Maton County
Bank Plan Makes Tax Payment Easier At Third National
The Third National bank launches a plan to ease tax payments by enabling small weekly or monthly deposits in savings with 3 percent interest. Deposits can build to 25 50 or 100 dollars or multiples, allowing taxpayers to accumulate funds ahead of the due date. For a 50 dollar tax due December 19 a sample guidance suggests 1.10 weekly from February 1 to December 14 or monthly deposits. The scheme has won approval from participants.
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Third National Bank
Third National
Savings
Labor Leaders Ask Wilson Aid on Immigration and Labor Bills
Washington January 16 Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor executive council asked President Wilson to support the immigration bill now before Congress and to back final passage of the seamen's bill. They also urged action on a bill to regulate convict labor and a workmen's compensation bill for interstate commerce employees. The president gave no definite promises but was described as cordial and sympathetic. A public hearing on the immigration bill is planned next week and the seamen's bill is in conference after passing both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
The
American Federation of ‘Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Senate
House
Karlsruhe sighted off Curacao in unidentified cruiser report
A German warship possibly Karlsruhe was sighted thirty five miles off Curacao harbor at daybreak January 1 by pilot aboard the steamer Maracaibo coming from South American ports. Captain Goodman aboard claimed the Karlsruhe has four funnels while the observed ship had two. The wireless operator reported overheard code messages believed to be from a German warship.
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New York
Curacao
Curacao Harbor
Murcaibd
Goodman
Maracaibo
Brewers Seek State Funds for Prohibition Losses in West Virginia
Charlestown West Virginia January 16 Brewing interests driven from business by prohibition seek state reimbursement of 300000 dollars. They argue state granted twenty year charters and should cover fines lost due to the prohibitory amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
John E Parsons Dies at 88 in New York
John E Parsons longtime City Club of New York and Cooper Union leader and lawyer died at his New York home aged 88. Parsons was long associated with the American Sugar Refining company as an executive and counsellor.
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New Ors
Yunnay, Parsons
City Club of New York
Cooper Union For the Advancement of Science and Art
Ah Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
Bankruptcies Filed in Macon Court This Week
Two involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in Macon Georgia United States district court. The Bonnyman Norman Coal Company and others seek a receiver for Maven County Brick Manufacturing of Ogte thorpe. AAM Robinson and others filed against Horne and Stackhouse of Hawkinsville asking appointment of a receiver to manage assets.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
United States District Court
Bonnyman-Norman Coal Company
Mavon County Brick Manufacturing Company
Ogtethorpe
AAM Robinson Company
Horne & Stackhouse
Hawkinsville
Salts for Kidneys: A Remedy From Grapes and Lemon
A popular claim touts rad Salts as a kidney cleanser for meat eaters. It advises taking four ounces in water before breakfast to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder and kidney issues, asserting safety and health benefits.
Corn Prizes Awarded by G S F Railroad
Macon Ga January 15 Special Splendid fields were obtained by young farmers in the 1914 Boys Corn Club contests of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway across Georgia and Florida touched by the lines The prizes for Georgia boys are a choice of a pure bred pig or a short term agriculture college at Athens Florida prizes are pigs Georgia winners by counties Bibb William Clifton R F D Macon Houston Norman English Fort Valley Dooly James Truluck RR F D Vienna Crisp Walter F Wright RF OD Cordele Turner James A Daniel RF D Ashburn Tift Johnnie Ford RF D Tifton Berrien Walter Hughes Nashville Lowndes Louis Register Hahira Echols Riddell Blatenville Clinch Ward Cornélius Homerville Chariton Carl Knabe Moniac
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Macon
Boys’ Corn Club
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Georgia
Florida
Tte
J. B Munson
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Bibb
William Clifton
R. F
Houston
Norman English
Fort
Valley
Dooly
James Truluck
F. D
Vienna
Crisp
Walter F. Wright
RF OD
Cordele
Turner
James A Daniel
RF. D
Ashburn
Tift
Johnnie Ford
Tifton
Berrien
Walter Hughes
Nashville
Lowndes
Louis Register
Hahira
Echols
Riddell
Blatenville
Clinch
Ward Cornélius
Homerville
Chariton
Carl Knabe
Moniac
Emergency Cash Outstanding in Treasury Figures
Emergency currency outstanding at the close of business at the treasury yesterday totaled 103,725,000 dollars. Comptroller Williams notes 50,710,000 dollars held in the southern states and 17,437,000 dollars in the eastern states.
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Washington
Treasury
Viliams
House to Honor Bacon Memorial Service Date Set
The house agreed today to meet Sunday February 21 instead of January 24 for a memorial service honoring the late Senator Bacon of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bacon
Washington
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Reward Offered for John Johnson in Walker County Shooting
The state offers a $196 reward for the capture of John Johnson a white man wanted for shooting Ira Milligan in Walker county on December 27. The shooting left Milligan with a loss of his arm.
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John Johnson
Ira Milligan
Walker County
Poun
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B. F. Strickland
GA. Summer School
Congressman Crisp
South
Mrn Dickey
M. Rich & Bros. Co
W. KR. Hammond
George Dexter
Joe Woodside
Victor Smith
R. Cooney
Susie Hallman
W. O Alston
Mgnagers
T. B. Campbell
Tomenare
BR. Haris
Roues Gude
Keren Hill
Carnegy
Crouch
T. ©. Perkins
Edna Avery Jones
Elizabeth Morgan
Mell R. Wilkinson
Plantation
Alabama
Karlsruhe
John E. Parsons
Woolley
BM Woolley CO
Cooper Street
Atlanta GA
Seleud
Earatee
Neh Munn & CO
F Street
Washington, D. C
G. S. & F. Railroad
Johnson
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Jacobs
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