NAN HIGHER UP ARRAIGNED IN SUGAR FRAUDS CASE
January 17 New York. Charles RB Heike secretary of the American pager Refining Company described as the man higher up by Col lector Loeb was arraigned in the United States district court with $5,000 bail and to plead next Monday on indictments charging false entries of sugar cargoes and government fraud. Henry W Walker held on $2,100 bail and pleaded guilty alongside James F Bendernager Voelker and Halligan. Ernst W Gerbracht granted one week to plead. Four former checkers Boyle Coyle Kehoe Hennsey now at Blackwell Island penitentiary for a year sought bail pending appeal. The court reserved decision and no clear plan for further sugar fraud investigations emerged. Taft nominated Hawaii appointees: Robertson district judge. Debolt associate justice. Robinson third judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles RB. Heike
American Pager Refining Company
Loeb
United States
Creuit Court
Henry W Walker
Oliver Sputzer
James F Bendernager
Voelker
Halligan
Ernst W Gerbracht
Williamsburg
Boyle, Coyle, Kehoe
Hennsey
Blackwells Island
Unsettled forecast for Atlanta and Georgia region
Weather today remains unsettled with possible rain across parts of Georgia and Alabama. The section director forecasts until 7 PM this afternoon, with Chief Wilis L Moore from Washington providing the latest update.
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Atlanta
Sieinity
Georgia
Alabama
Wilis L Moore
Washington
Weather overview for the week with mixed precipitation
The forecast describes a temperate week across the United States with northern areas facing colder spells and mainly rain in the middle and eastern regions. The southeast should see fair conditions and above average temperatures while the plains and central valleys may have some precipitation in the next two days. A cloudier Monday gave way to sun, with potential light showers and cooler air to follow.
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United States
Lake Region
Plainy
Middle Easthern
Gopher
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT Federal Nominations Sent to Senate
The president sent to the senate today nominations for United States marshals in several districts including John Horr in the Southern District of Biotida Frederick W. Colile in the Southern District of Minalegipp Clarence G. Smithers in the Eastern District of Virginia for U S attorneys John M Cheney in the Southern District of Florida and Lunsford L Lewis in the Eastern District of Virginia for U S commissioner Osh and Asheries Postmasters named William de Erwin Harper s Perry Frank d James J Dickerson Paris Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Todey
United States
John ¥. Horr
Biotida
Prederick W. Colile
Minalegipp
Clarence G. Smithers
Eestern
Virginia
John M. Cheney
Florida
Lunsford L. Lewis
Asheries
William de Erwin
Harper's Perry
Frank d. James J. Dickerson
Paris
Texas
Love Affair Triggers Self Injury in Cordele
Cordele Georgia January 17 Special Fred H Morris a railway yard clerk shot himself in the left breast after a dramatic personal crisis believed linked to a love affair that ended badly He was taken to a sanitarium where doctors hope for recovery The gunshot wound glanced off the chest and did not hit the heart A note requested his ring be given to D Ed Kennedy and the revolver sent to Cordele Hardware Co The father in Port Engita Florida was notified of the act
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Cordele
Fred H Morris
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlanta Railway
Morris
D. Ed Kennedy
Cordele Hardware Company
Fred
Port Engita, Fla
Cost of the search for Astor's yachts
Washington January 17 The treasury department report by Assistant Secretary Hilles details the search for John Jacob Astor’s Nourmahal yacht. It notes an unsuccessful attempt to direct the revenue cutter Algonquin and a voyage by the Yomacraw in West Indian waters between Porto Rico and Jamaica. The only extra expense cited is about 555 for fuel oil and water, with the trip described as regular cutter duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
John Jacob Astor
Treasury
Hilles
Congravta
Algonquin
Yomacraw
West Indian
Porto Rico
San Domingo
Jamales
Jamales.” ‘Mr. Hilles
Hardwick
Georgia
House
Anti Meat Strike Spreads From Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio January 17 a city anti meat strike is in full swing with about six thousand men pledging to abstain from meat for a month to combat high prices promoters plan to extend the movement to Ohio and Springfield.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Springfield
Georgia Optical Association Expels Two Atlanta Members
The seventh annual Georgia State Optical Association meeting in Macon expelled two Atlanta members for aligning with fakirs swindlers and impostors and misrepresenting legislative intents. By laws now require two years residency to apply for membership. Officers named include President Henry J Godin Augusta and J L Pendley of Toccoa. a dinner followed at J Borning's Forsyth Street home.
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Macon
Georgia State Optical Associaton
Lanier
Charles H. Kittrell
Dubin
Atlanta
Drugalsta
Georgia Optical Association
Henry J. Godin
Augusta
J M .Schwab
Savannah
J L Pendley
Toccoa
JH. Bpratling
ME Grimes
Statesboro
CH. Kittrell
BB Bostwick
W. A Wilkinson
W. W. Burnett
J. Borning
Forsyth Street
HJ. Godin
J. H. Spratling
Prigins
JH. Kittrell
Usaa
E. Folsom
Atlante
Rockefeller Braved Snow to Attend Church
New York January 17 John D Rockefeller received congratulations for driving thirty miles through heavy snow to reach the city church from his Tarrytown country home. He had not expected to come due to storms. He told parishioners that his automobiles made the trip possible and urged effort when starting a difficult task.
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Rockefeller
New York
John _D
Tarrytown
Hie
Hie Au Fomobites
Hia
Bla
Creditors File Petition Against Milledgeville Merchants
Macon Ga January 17 Special Meinharé and Schaul of Savannah with other creditors filed a bankruptcy petition against Bloodworth Stombridge and Co general merchants of Milledgeville. The petition was referred and set for hearing. It is unclear if the proprietors will resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Meinharé & Schaul
Savannah
Bloodworth, Stombridge & Co
General Merchants
Milledgevins
Buetneas
World Seismo Station Network Expands Across Continents
A new Sesamograph earth disturbance station has been installed in Mobile to complete a chain from Canada to Patagonia. The system can locate earth disturbances within reasonable distances, aiding scientific monitoring and analysis.
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Mobile
Als
Amoi
Can
Patagonia
Pure is the word when KEK Flour goes in the kitchen
KEK Flour launches a campaign highlighting purity in its baking products. The firm touts clean sourcing and high protein content, pitching bakers and home cooks toward consistent results and better texture in breads and pastries.
Cashier Whitaker Surrenders to Cobb Sheriff in Georgia
Marietta Georgia January 17 Special WP Whitaker cashier of the Bank of Kennesaw turned himself in to Sheriff McKinney of Cobb county at Atlante post office Sunday night and was brought to Marietta He is charged with taking 40000 to buy real estate in Kennesaw He waived commitment trial and posted 3000 bond for the March term of Cobb superior court The bond was signed by J W Kitchens W T Wordlaw J F Strinkiey D A Butler and J R Whitaker Auditors will report the bank condition this week.
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Marietta
WP Whitaker
Bank of Kennesaw
McKinney
Cobb County
Atlante
Kennesaw
Superior Court of Cobb
J. W. Kitchens
Ww. T. Wordlaw
J F Srinkiey
D.A. Butler
J R Whitaker
Rioting Over High Rents Flares in Naples
In Naples on January 17 a crowd of about twenty thousand workers rioted over rent hikes for workmen's housing. A massive procession halted at the town hall where a deputation met the mayor, who offered 1.3 million dollars for new dwellings. Police charged without breaking the mob. a police captain was injured, along with several officers and rioters. Troops arrived to restore order as agitation persists.
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Naples
Butter To Stay High During The Summer In Elgin
Optimistic housewives expect butter prices to fall to 25 cents a pound by summer, while the Elgin board of trade notes only a modest dip from spring levels. Creamery men predict no clear drop, with a 30 cent wholesale quote and groceries at about 35 cents.
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Elgin
Memora
Migin Board of Trade
Supt J L Wplendon Narrow Escape In Train Crash
McDonough Georgia January 17 A Southern freight wreck north of Griffin damaged an engine cab and hurled Supt J L McLendon Colunbur division from the cab as he inspected his division. He survived miraculously and was taken to Medonough for care then sent home to Williamson. He is expected to recover in a few days.
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McDonough
Spe
Griffin
Southern
Englneer McDanist
J. L. McLendon
Colunbur
Hie
Medonough
Williamson
Bank in Evansville Suspended While Under Probe
Citizens' National Bank of Evansville Indiana suspended operations temporarily as National Bank Examiner J C Johnson investigates the bank's affairs. About 1.6 million dollars in loans are under review and the examiner warns the process could take a month. The bank reports assets near 1.8 million dollars with 420 thousand capital and 87 thousand surplus. President S P Gillett has reportedly borrowed heavily but provided personal property as indemnity. No crime alleged at this stage.
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Evanaville
Ind
Citizens’ National Bank
National Bank
J C Johnson
Indianapolis
Aeposita
S P Gillett
Citizens’ Bank
Cure for the Blues Institute Opens in Boston
Boston announces a new therapeut ic sanatorium to treat melancholia obsessions and other maladies. Mrs Martha Jones of Boston widow of Frank Jones has turned her estate Weho Park over to Dr Boris Sidle of Harvard for a Maplewood Farms Sidis Therapeutic Institute opening May 1.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Martha Jones
Frank Jones
Millonaire
Portsmouth
N.H
Weho Park
Boris Sidte
Harvard
Maplewood Farms
Sidis
Augusta Wipes Out All Spot Quotations
In Augusta Georgia on January 17 the Augusta Cotton Exchange wiped all spot quotations from the board and across the space the words Nothing doing were written. Previous quotations were 15 cents and today buyers and sellers were completely apart. The exchange committees declined to quote a market. This, the first time in Augusta's history such a thing has occurred. Roguota, the second largest in land cotton market, is the third point in the belt to wire out quotations.
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Augusta
Augusta Cotton Exchange
Roguota
Postpone Cooper Case to February Supreme Court Hearing
The state case against Colonel Duncan Cooper and his son Robin Cooper, both sentenced to 20 years for the murder of Senator W. Carmack in Nashville on November 8, 1908, was postponed until February. Judge J. M. Anderson, defense counsel, said he and Attorney General C G. T. Cates Jr. agreed to the delay.
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Supreme Court
Nashville
Supreme Court of the Cose
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
Ower
W. Carmack
I. Tudge J. M. Anderson
C G. T. Cates, Jr
Additional Judge Authorized for Fourth Circuit
Washington January 17 The Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to advance the docket in the Standard Oil case. Hearing set for March 14. The action accelerates proceedings involving North Carolina Virginia and West Virginia within the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fourth
United States Court Circuit
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Thenate Tadly
Standard Oil
United States
Attack on Mrs Christy in probate court case
In probate court Howard Chandler Christy began an attack on Mrs Maybell Thompson Christy over Natalie Christy. Deposition by Frank Vandever cited Christy cutting booze and distancing from Purdy. Testimony described drunken scenes and a note from Purdy calling her Dear Love.
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Zanestille
Maybell Thompson Christy
Howard Chandler Christy
Christy
Natalie Christy
C Lemert
Frank F Vandever
New York
Christe
Purdy
Christ
Yandever Siso
Turda
Atlat
C . Berry
Kenneth Douglass
Christys
Lennon
Miss Lennon
Mia Christy
Bank of Hampton Names Officers for New Year
Hampton Ga January 1 The Bank of Hampton held its annual stockholders meeting declaring a 10 percent dividend and adding 4000 to surplus for total capital and surplus of 43000 Officers named for the year include W P Wilson president H Griffin vice president W D O Henderson cashier and J C Rutherford assistant cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Bank of Hampton
W. P. Wilson
H Griffin
W. DO Henderson
J. C. Rutherford
French War Sloop Wrecked Off Minorca
The French war sloop Martis wrecked today along the Minorca coast in the Balearic Islands. Three crewmen were drowned and four others were injured as salvage and rescue efforts began nearby.
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Minorca
Balearic Islands
Minorca Island
Daniel Water for stomach relief and digestion
Daniel Water is promoted as a highly alkaline mineral water ideal for weak or upset stomachs and digestion. It claims to purify and cleanse the stomach, relieve nervousness and nausea after eating, and be palatable and light for weary stomachs. Delivered in cases of six bottles for six cents per case, with contact via Bell phone Ivy 1989.
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Daniel Water
Bell Phone Ivy
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Uth
Sele
Fred H. Morris
Astor
Ingressman Hardwick
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Georgia State Optical Association
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