Pension Payouts Begin for Fulton County Veterans
Commissioner J W Lindsey launches 1904 pension payments with Fulton County indigent soldiers first, about 490 at $60 each totaling over $25,000. Next day disabled veterans, then widows, with grand jury inquiries noted as unfounded. Local turnout cited by population and swift local access to funds, with next week’s schedule listing other counties.
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J. W Lindsey
Fulton County
Lindsey
Fulton
Numober
Pala
Grand Jury
Informaton
Filton
Lintsey
Atlanta
Mondey
Cobb, Clayton and
DeKalb
Gwinnett and
Henr
Milton
Campbell and Fayette
Boalding
Monroe
Etts
Bibb
Jones
Wiikdin
Baldwin
Fitzhugh Lee Heads Jamestown Exposition Board
Norfolk January 19 officers elected for the Jamestown exposition include President General Fitzhugh Lee and a slate of vice presidents from Norfolk Hampton Newport News and Richmond. Other top posts named are director general D Lowenberg treasurer N Berman secretary G v Rheppera auditor Barton Moers and general counsel T J Goat O Batchelor.
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Norfolk
Fitzhugh Lee
Alvah Ho Martin
Norfolk County
Gordon Ommags
Hampton
E. Barrett
Newport News
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
Fth
Briarwood
Portsmouth
TS. Garnett
D. Lowenberg
N Berman
G. v. Rheppera
Barton Moers
T. J. ‘Oat
O. D. Batchelter
Trial of Machen and others continues in fraud case
Washington police court records show the Machen conspiracy trial advancing with the government presenting documents tied to Groff brothers and Machen's division in the post office. Bank officials testified on Groff deposits and checks, while a fastener price dispute highlighted the case. A confrontation over Post Office Inspector Mayer's contact with witnesses prompted rebuke from Justice Pritchard and a warned pattern that did not result in an affidavit.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Groff
Machen
Post Office Department
Kuanler
Post Office
Walter Mayer
Star Mayer
Kumler
Mayer
Pritchard
District Attorney Bench
Kumier
Stomach Jab Wins For Carter In Brooklyn Bout
Kid Carter of Brooklyn KO'd Joe Choynski of Chicago in the first round at the Criterion Athletic Club after two minutes. Carter landed a hard stomach jab that dropped Choynski, who was down and out after nearly four minutes. Referee awarded the bout to Carter amid crowd shouting foul. Choynski had control early, and the fight was set for fifteen rounds.
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Boston
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Choynski
Chicago
Criterion Athletic Club
Choynski
Knotkout
Carter
Lynchings Claim Sermon Sparks Ecclesiastical Trial
In Dover New Castle Presbytery met to try Rev. Ro A Elwood of Wilmington on charges over a June sermon titled Should the murderer of Helen Wishop be lynched The church will hear the case in New Castle on February 2 after hours of debate Elwood pressed for a public trial with the panel to decide if public proceedings are allowed The complaint asserts he preached in Wilmington provoking a mob at the workhouse that seized George White the accused, and burned him at the stake
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Dover
Del
New Castle
Ro A Elwood
Wilmington
Helen Wishop
Elwood
Young child severely burned in Phenix City home
In Columbus on January 19 a 4 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kitchens of Phenix City, was seriously burned when his clothing caught fire from a fireplace. The mother/guardian were not in the room, and most clothing was burned off before the father could reach him. The injury was described as potentially fatal.
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Columbus
Ana Mra
Charles Kitchens
Phenix City
Vardaman calls education the curse of the Negro race
Jackson Miss January 19 Governor James K Vardaman in a joint session inaugural warned that the rising rate of crimes against white women is a race driven social equality urge. He denounced education as the curse of the negro race and urged a constitutional amendment by the legislature.
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Jackson
Miss
James K Vardaman
Nesra
Vardaman on “ne gro problem” sparks education clash
Governor Vardaman’s remarks frame the negro question as a political platform issue. He cites literacy, crime, and education costs to argue that white children’s schooling suits negroes less, noting census figures and regional disparities as he decries rising crime among freedmen.
Free sexual health treatment promoted by Detroit doctor
An advertisement claims a new treatment by Dr. H. C. Harner in Detroit cures sexual weakness and related conditions without devices. It promises rapid, age-agnostic results and offers a free receipt by writing to the doctor at 48 Lock Building, Detroit, Michigan.
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Epeelaust
HC. Raynor
Detroit
Bochigan Ht
Hisa
H. C. Harner
Lock Building
Mich
Homai
In Mississippi a Debate on Education and Racial policy
A speech denounces crime by Black individuals linked to education funding, argues to reform Negro education by focusing on manual and moral training, and advocates constitutional amendments. Governor Vardaman’s inaugural remarks call for unity and policy reforms. Money and McLaurin reelected as U.S. senators. joint ballot planned.
Bethlehem Church Row Ends With Fines in Judea Church Fight
Recorder Broyles investigated a dispute at Bethlehem Church of Judea during a conference meeting. G W Carroll Tom Williams two deacons Mattie Henderson and Fannie Stewart involved. deacons on trial drew clubs and vowed no meeting. Fannie Stewart stabbed during altercation. Carroll Williams Henderson fined 10.75 each and Stewart 8.78.
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Secorder
Bethlehem of Judea Church
the Recorder
Bethlehem Church of Judea
G. W. Carrol
Tom Williams
Mattie Henderson
Fannie Stewart
Fannie
Broyles
Carroll
Wii
Society Girls in Vaudeville at Springer Opera House
Columbus society staged a vaudeville program at Springer Opera House in Columbus Ga. The event featured a dance eccentric with diverse characters and nationalities performed by prominent amateurs. Ladies of society organized the charity show drawing a crowded, enthusiastic audience.
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Columbua
Springer Opera House
Columbus Society
Memorial to Honor Judge Anderson by Capital Lodge
Capital Lodge No 60 of Odd Fellows will seek permission to furnish a room in the new Hospital for Incurables to be named the James A Anderson room in memory of Judge Anderson a longtime lodge member and Georgia Odd Fellows leader. Speakers at a memorial meeting included law partner John W Goodwin grand master J A Hynds M Mitchell L Rosser Sam W Small J M Slaton and Lowry Arnold. A five member memorial committee was formed: John B Goodwin John A Hynds L Z Rosser Lowry Arnold John M Slaton.
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Capital Lodge
Judge Anderson
Capital Lodge of Odd Fellows
James A.anderson
James A. Anderson
Odd Fellows
Georgia
Tima
Plate
Sovrratyn Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows of Georgia
John W Goowin
J. A. Hynds
M. Myitchell
L. Rosser
Sam W. Small
J. M. Slaton
Lowry Arnold
John B. Goodwin
John A. Hynds
L. Z Rosser
John M. Slaton
Gordon Institute to hung General Gordon portrait in auditorium
J W Stafford for Gordon Institute buys a large oil portrait of General Joan B Gordon in Atlanta for the institute. The painting measures 6 by 4 feet is to be framed in expensive moulding and hung in the auditorium nails. The cost runs to several hundred dollars and a duplicate will be placed in the Goldiers home.
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Gordon
Institute
Barnesville
J. W. Stafford
Gordon Institute
Joan B. Gordon
Atlanta
Goldiers
Lumber Men of the South hold fourteenth session
New Orleans on January 19 the Southern Lumber Manufacturers association met for its fourteenth annual session. President N W McLeod opened with an outlook praising rising southern lumber demand due to high farm prices and a current retail stock shortage. Secretary George K Smith reviewed 1902 and 1903 production figures across many mills, noting sizable output increases and a 3 108 000 000 feet cut for 1903, forecasting continued strong demand and a looming shortage until movement improves. The meeting adjourned for the day with plans to reconvene tomorrow.
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New Orleans
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
N. W. McLeod
McLeod
South
Tetallards
George K Smith
Rall Call
Treport
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Louis
Captain Kolb Will Make Race In Alabama
Montgomery Alabama January 19 Special A telegram from Birmingham says Captain RF Toold will tomorrow announce as candidate for president of the Alabama railroad commission Captain Kolb has been in notable campaigns here including runs for governor in 1880 1892 and 1894 He led an Independent but rejoined the party Comer of Birmingham also enters the race as a strong campaigner and rival to the railroad board efforts He favors an elective commission and is known for persuasive speaking the railroad lobby is expected to oppose him
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Montgomery
Ala
RF. Toold
Birmingham
Alabama Railroad Commission
Kol
B. B. Comer
Alabama, Railroad Commission
Comer
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Rebert Powers
Wast Highlands
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National Biscuit Company
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Thado
Gol
Netle
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Lumber Men OF the South
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