Declares Speer mental faculties bad and impaired
In Macon in January 19 4 a new turn emerged as the House judiciary subcommittee questioned witnesses on Judge Emory Speer. John R L Smith testified Speer’s mental faculties were impaired prior to the inquiry, criticizing his court as domineering and unfavorably biased.
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Emory Speer
United States Court
Southern District of Georgia
House Committee On Judiciary
John R. L. Smith
Bpeer
Speer
Kerney Wright
Macon Federal Building
Emma Powers
Webb
Anjoke
Cecil Morgan
United States Court of the Southern District of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry Jemison
Weos
Councel
Colton Lewis
Department of Justice
Nathan B Williams
Farm Extension Bill Passed By The House
Washington readers report that under suspension of the rules the House passed the Smith Agricultural Extension bill. The measure would appropriate 490000 the first year for government and to state agricultural schools 1000 to each state, with yearly increases until after ten years, reaching 1 9000000 annually.
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Washington
House
Senate
Victim of Hold Up Arrested After Shooting at Robber
H H Finch a 26 year old pressman living at 148 Edgewood avenue fought back during a downtown hold up last night. He fired twice at the fleeing robber but none of his shots hit. Finch was arrested for carrying concealed weapons and discharging firearms inside the city limits and held on $100 bond, with arraignment set before Recorder Broyles. A second nearby hold up also occurred within 24 hours, leaving Sam Davis beaten and robbed by Esra Brown.
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H H Finch
We Tim
Polie
Carryme
Hmits Finch
Edgewood Avenue
Edgewood
Ivy Street
Finch
Collins
W R Jones
Minch
Broyles
Sam Davis
Esra Brown
John D RocKefeller boasts of never drinking liquor
New York January 9 Rockefeller tells Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist he has never touched liquor and his father and grandfather followed the same path. He notes social drinking seems to fall while general drinking rises despite some state prohibitions. Cleveland January 18 Rockefeller, at Euclid Baptist Sunday school, distributes 711 pennies to children to invest for a home mission fund, asking each child to save one cent per year of age.
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John D Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Joan D Rockefeller
Euclid Baptist Sunday School
Home Mission
Home Mission Fund
Street Railway Good Investment for San Francisco
San Francisco Calif January 19 Profits on the first municipal street railway in the country the Geary street line were 85346 net for 1913 Returns for the last six months indicate that profits of at least 150000 may be expected for 1914 In estimating the net income allowances were made for a sinking fund to redeem bonds depreciation of the property and reselling stock and all other expenses that would be charged against a private corporation.
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San Francisco
Cal
Geary Street
Rail strike ends in victory for union
The Delaware and Hudson railway strike ended after company officials agreed to restore one discharged engineer and conductor with back pay. Federal mediator WW Hanger advised arbitration, which was deemed impossible, leading to a signed agreement. About 5000 workers walked out, paralyzing operations until the settlement.
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Delaware and Hudson Railway
Wonight Company
Unios
Hanger
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Slide
Lynch
Slade
Slane
New York
Sims
Pensions for Mothers Favored by Gorman
Washington January 19. Mothers pensions proposed in an act introduced by Representative Gorman of Waels. All widowed mothers with one or more children under 18 and dependent by death or disability would be placed on the roll for ten to fifty dollars.
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Gorman
Waels
Sly & Ponte
City urges bond issue to fund large city improvements
Humphrey tells council current income can not support big projects and urges issuing bonds. 1914 finance sheet shows 4 9051993 for all purposes, with 179 900 charter fund, 85 000 for new fire alarm, 79 000 for salary increases, and 13600 added to surplus for new projects bringing total near 156 400. Debate over whether to amend the sheet continues as mayor threatens veto and caucus contemplates adding anticipated revenue.
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Ster
Finance Committee
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Eomen
Sturi
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Peachtree
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Ifror Fourteenth
Westwood Avenue
Fiat Shears
Waveland Avenue
East Fair
Moreland
Stewart Avenue
Glenn Street
West End
Georgia Avenue
Sinking Fund Commission
Whiteford Avenue
Butler Street
Moreland Avenue
Highland Avenue
Druid
Seven Men Shot Dead and Three Wounded in Penitentiary Battle
A prison riot at Muskogee Oklahoma prison left seven inmates dead and three wounded as convicts seized weapons, overpowered guards, and attempted a desperate breakout. Stenographer Miss Foster was wounded, and United States District Judge Thomas was among those in the area. Guards pursued the escapees, killing the fugitives as they fled in a buggy. an inquiry will later review how the weapons were obtained.
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Thomas
Sonny Thomas
Murkance
Saropidix
John Martin
Foster
Dah
Lynn
John R Thomas
Muskogee
United States
Drov
Weather Prophecy Forecast North West Mild Then Colder
A weather note predicts fair conditions in Georgia with generally clear skies. It suggests slightly colder air arriving midweek, affecting regions north and west, with a cooler Wednesday overall.
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Georgia
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