Pension Money Will Be Paid in Fulton County
Commissioner W Ling sey begins 1904 pension payments with Fulton County indigent soldiers first, about 430 at $80 each totaling over $25 000. Lindsey denies requesting grand jury pension roll investigation while noting potential abuses. Next week counties Cobb Clayton De Kalb Gwinnett Henry Milton Campbell Fayette Spalding Monroe Butts Bibb Jones Wilkin gen and Baldwin receive payouts.
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W. Lingsey
Fulton County
Lindsey
Fulton
Grand Jury
Informaten
Bower
Lkely
Atlanta
Cobb
Clayton
DeKalb
Gwinnett
Henry
Milton
Campbell and Fayette
Spalding
Monroe
Butts
Fitzhugh Lee Chosen President Of Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk January 19 The directors of the Jamestown exposition tonight elected officers with General Fitzhugh Lee as president. Other officers include first vice president Alvah H Martin, second vice president Gordon Cummings, third vice president W E Berrett, fourth vice president Joseph Bryan, fifth vice president GC Sherwood, sixth vice president T B Garnett. Also named are director general D Lowenberg treasurer N Beaman secretary G ry Shepperd auditor Berton Dawyers general counsel T J Wom and C D Batchelder. A separate note reports a $20,000 legacy to William Kennedy from the Vanuxems estate, with total value around $1,000,000. Also reported is the death of a six year old Negro child, Lothere Powers, in Columbus Georgia.
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Norfolk
Fitzhugh Lee
Alvah H Martin
Norfolk County
Gordon Cummings
Hampton
W E Berrett
Newport News
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
Sherweed
Portamouth
Garnett
D. Lowenberg
Treas
N. Beaman
G.ry Shepperd
Berton 4Awyers
T. J. Wom
Portsmouth
C. D. Batchelder
Vanuxem
Wnoxville
Tenn
William Kennedy
Lewis Vanuzem
Philadelphia
a.Hennedy
Pushing Case Against Machen Advances in Trial
Washington January 18 The trial of August W Machen and others indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government proceeded rapidly with evidence linking Groff brothers to Machen s division in the Post Office department Bank officials testified about Groff dealings and checks. Groff fastener price to the firm was 26 cents with a 5 cent rebate while government price started at 1 80 and fell to 1 25 The court rebuked Post Office Inspector Walter Mayer amid claims of pre trial talk and an attorney promised an affidavit later but it was not presented
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Washington
August W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Machen
Post Office Department
Kumler
Post Office
Walter Mayer
Mayer
Pritchard
Beach
Stomach jab wins for Carter in Criterion Cup bout
Boston, January 19 Kid Carter of Brooklyn knocked out Joe Choynski of Chicago after two minutes of the first round. Carter landed a right hand jab to the stomach sending Choynski down. Spectators cried foul as referee awarded the bout to Carter. Choynski lay out nearly four minutes in distress. The men were scheduled for fifteen rounds.
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Boston
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Choynski
Chicago
Choynski
Carter
Dover Presbyterians to Try Rev Elwood Over Sermon
New Castle Presbytery in Dover will hear Rev Elwood of Wilmington on charges linked to a June sermon titled Should the murderer of Helen Bishop be lynched. A February 2 ecclesiastical trial is planned at New Castle Presbyterian Church after lengthy debate over public proceedings.
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Dover
Del
New Castle
A. Elwood
Wilmington
Helen Bishop
New Castile
Elwond
Elwood
George White
Little Boy Burned in Phenix City Home Accident
In Columbus Georgia on January 19 a 4 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kitchens of Phenix City, was severely burned when his dress caught fire from the first place. Nobody else was present and most of his clothing burned off before his mother could reach him.
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Columbus
Mra
Charles Kitchens
Phenix City
Mississippi governor vows new education system in joint address
Governor James K Vardaman tells a joint Mississippi legislature that the education of the Negro race is a curse and calls for a constitutional amendment to curb social equality, arguing that Negro crime against white women signals racial tensions. The speech follows a sharp clash with Senator Longino as tensions rise in Jackson.
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Mississippi
Vardaman
Longino
Jackson
Mts
James K Vardaman
Begro
Tiza
Vardaman Attacks Negro Education Policy and Crime
Governor Vardaman reiterates the platform opposing negro education and asserts rising crime among freedmen. He cites postwar expenditures, literacy data, and crime rates to argue segregationist policy should remain in state hands. He claims New England literacy is high but criminality among educated blacks is still greater, asserting deterioration in the South.
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Vardaman
New England
Black Belt
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
South
Michigan Specialist Promises Cure for Sexual Weakness
A Michigan specialist claims an easy remedy to cure sexual weakness for men of all ages, including the oldest. The article touts a remarkable record of successes and urges readers to seek the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Free treatment for sexual weakness from Dr Raynor Detroit
Sent free to all who apply in writing the advertisement promises a rapid cure for sexual weakness and related conditions. It cites Dr C Raynor of Detroit as the discoverer and offers a free receipt or formula by mail to men who send their name and address, claiming no negative side effects.
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C. Raynor
Detroit
Michigan
H C. Raynor
Luck Building
Mich
Inauguration and policy clashes in Mississippi
A historic Mississippi moment unfolds as Governor Vardaman is inaugurated amid calls to reform education for negros and debates over constitution amendments. The piece notes harsh racial views, the governor’s broader agenda, and legislative moves including senate picks and a push for governance changes.
Church Row Fined After Bethlehem Judea Meeting
Recorder Broyles investigated a Bethlehem Church of Judea dispute where G. W. Carroll Tom Williams two deacons Mattie Henderson and Fannie Stewart clashed. Fannie Stewart was stabbed during the altercation. Carroll Williams and Henderson were fined ten dollars and seventy five cents each while Stewart was fined six dollars and seventy five cents.
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Recorder
Bethlehem of Judea Church
Bethlehem Church of Judea
G. W. Carroll
Tom Williams
Mattie Henderson
Fannie Stewart
Fannie
Recorder Broyles
Carroll
Wiliams
Matti
Henderson
Society Girls in Vaudeville at Springer Opera House
Columbus society presented a vaudeville program at Springer opera house in the evening to benefit charity. Prominent society figures, including a dance eccentric with various nationalities, performed in well costumed amateur numbers to crowd the house.
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Columbus
Springer Opera House
Columbus Society
Memorial to be prepared by Capital Lodge for Judge Anderson
Capital Lodge of Odd Fellows No 60 plans a memorial to honor Judge James A Anderson by furnishing a room in the new Hospital for Incurables named the James A Anderson room. Speeches praised the late grand master and partner John W Goodwin led the principal address with other officers noting his state-wide influence. A five member committee was appointed to draft the memorial.
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Capital Lodge
Georgia
Sovereign
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows of
John W Goodwin
J A. Hynde
E. M. Mitchell
L. Z. Rosser
Sam W. Small
J. M. Slaton
Lowry Arnold
John 8B. Goodwin
John A. Hynde
John M. Siston
Gordon Institute to Hang Gen John B Gordon Painting
J W Stafford acting for Gordon Institute trustees announces purchase of a large 6 by 7 1 2 foot oil portrait of General John B Gordon. The artwork, bought in Atlanta for several hundred dollars, will be hung in the auditorium with an ornate frame, duplicates the Goldena home version.
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Gordon Fictors
Institute
Barnesville
J. W. Stafford
Gordon Institute
John B Gordon
Atlanta
Lumber Men of the South Opens 14th Session in New Orleans
The Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association met in New Orleans for its fourteenth annual session. President W McLeod opened with the annual report noting high southern lumber demand due to strong farm prices. He warned of a wood shortage, with retail yards understocked by over three hundred million feet and prices likely to rise. Secretary George K Smith gave an exhaustion review of production, citing 1902 mills producing 4.536 billion feet and 30 additional mills reaching 4.783 billion feet, an 80 to 90 percent share of output across six states. Clearing house data for 1903 showed 3.108 billion feet cut, up 446 million from 1902. The meeting adjourned after an executive session.
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New Orleans
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
W. McLeod
McLeod
South
George K Smith
Rall Call
Hie
Alabama
Clearing House
Captain Kolb to announce race for Alabama railroad chief
Montgomery January 19 Special A telegram reports Captain R B Kolb of Birmingham will tomorrow declare as a candidate for president of the Alabama railroad commission Kolb has been a prominent candidate in state politics since 1890 1892 and 1894 He ran as an Independent then returned to the party He retains a strong following Also mentioned is BBH Comer of Birmingham a leading figure whose bid for the commission has stirred political circles Comer is a vigorous campaigner with a record of speeches in favor of an election commission and is expected to meet opposition from the railroads
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Montgomery
Ala
R. B. Kolb
Birmingham
Alabama Railroad Commission
Kolb
Bbh Comer
Comer
Election Commission
Atete
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Schober
Edwin Cispp
R. C. Black
Whitehall ST
Presil
Corumbus
Lothere Powers
East Highlands Trom
C. A. Edgarton Mig. Co
Shirley
Mass
Presbyterians
Rev
R. A. Elwood
Necro
Grocer
Uneeda Biscuit
National’ Biscuit Company
Board of Control
Supreme Court
E . Thomas
House of Representatives
Sweet Charity
Lumber Men OF the South
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