Monte Carlo murder plot unfolds in Mercer county case
Galesburg January 26 prosecution of Julia Flake, 16, tied to a conspiracy that led to the murder of Mrs. Higgins by her stepfather Robert Higgins. Letters show a desire to kill, with threats to pay for murder and a confession from Higgins. The case highlights family links and alleged manipulation amid suspected violence and legal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Julia Flake
Robert Higgins
John Mc Wilson
Mercer County
Higgins
Mercer
C. W. Ernst
Higeing
North Henderson
Higging
Ernst
Tulia
Uirnees
Marie
Julia
Edgeing
Aledo
Gus Flake
Big City
Flagins
Sulla
Convicts Aided From Outside In Prison Break At MoAiester
Three convicts led a jailbreak at the state penitentiary in MoAiester January 20 injuring three guards and a visitor. Evidence before the board of prison control linked outside aid to the escape, noting a revolver sold locally and a torso and wagon at the gates. No ties found yet to trustees. Hospital victims Mary Foster John Martin and C L Wood expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoAiester
Oklo
United States Judea
John R.thomas
Board of Prison Control
David Koontz
Puson Hospital
Mary Foster
John Martin
Turnkey
C. L. Wood
Suard
Church Orders Ban on Tango in Avignon Italy
Cardinal Bartholomew Bacilleri bishop of Ve rong issues a pastoral letter prohibiting the tango citing existing bans by civil and military authorities across Europe. Archbishop Rical advises Catholics to avoid dances that offend Christian sentiment without a full prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviong
Italy
Bartholomew Bacilleri
Verong
Europe
Nuona
Rical
Tas
Death rate drops in New York state records
Albany January 20 The year just passed shows the lowest death rate ever recorded for New York state except for 1912, with 145,066 deaths and 228,180 births. Cancer deaths rose to 8,525 from 834 in 1811 and 7,506 in 1910, comprising about 5.8 percent of total mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpany
New York State
State Health Department
Ex-Gov Glenn to Take Government Position
Former Governor KR B Glenn states in a Raleigh letter to the editor that he will not run to succeed Senator Overman. He claims President Wilson offered him two posts and that he accepted a seat on the international boundary commission, expected to be issued by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
KR. B. Glenn
News and Observer
Senator Overman
Wilson
International Boundary Commission
Pensacola News Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy Action
The Pensacola News, western Florida’s oldest paper, faces involuntary bankruptcy after a civil suit seeking about 33000 in unpaid notes. The action highlights financial distress for the veteran publication amid a turbulent period for local media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Wic
Pensacola News
Florida
Lord Strathcona Charged Legacy Across Continents
Lord Strathcona died after a life spanning Canada and Europe. He first arrived in Canada, helped press the Canadian Pacific Railway to completion, and by 1896 became high commissioner in London. He promoted Canada in Europe, entertaining extensively, funding education and charity, and supported numerous sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Lord Strathcona
London
Europe
Lord Strathcone
Empire
Fire destroys north side of Dadeville public square
A major fire this afternoon in Dadeville destroyed all buildings on the north side of the public square including Ingram Howle Hardware Leach Fogue & Company Wille r Lovelace and the Fitts building. About thirty five percent of the property is insured. The fire origin is undetermined. Total loss estimated in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daceville, Amaimacy
Public Square
Ingram Howle Hardware Company
Leach, Fogue É& Company
Willler & Lovelace
Fitts
Florida Bank Closes Amid State Intervention
Carrgpello bank doors shut by order of the state director of banks late today. A state bank examiner is en route to assume charge as affairs are said to involve the failure of a large timber company. The bank is capitalized at 55 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrgpello
State Bank of
Carrpbello
Safety at Sea Pact Signed in London Conference
London January 20 report that the international conference on safety at sea signed a convention at the foreign office this afternoon with formal ceremony. The document spans seventy four articles and, with annexed rules, exceeds sixty printed pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Conference On
Foreign Office
Ray Fisher Signs for New York Americans in 1914
New York January 20 Ray Fisher veteran pitcher for the New York American league club was added to the list of players signed for 1914 He will report at Houston Texas March 1 Burr or Chicago a schoolboy pitcher also signed with the Highanders today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fisher
New York
Houston
Texas
Burr
Chicago
Highanders
Governor's Horse Guard Arrest Absentee Members
The Governor's Horse Guard, meeting Tuesday night at the Auditorium, found 7 of 41 members absent and Captain O. L. Rudisail ordered their arrest. A squad under Corporal C. A. Parks searched theaters, billiard parlors, and rathskellers, locating Frank Tuttle in Five Points after he fled. Tuttle was captured but released by orders from Captain Rudisail. the others remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Horse Guard
O. L. Ruaisall
C. A. Parks
Atlanta
Peanut Gallery
Frank Tuttle
Tuttle
Byslanders
Ordors
Rudisail
Hayti Rebel Victory in Terrific Battle Near Cape Haytien
Rebel forces rout Haytien government troops two miles from Cape Haytien, driving the minister of war to flee aboard the steamer Quebec. Uprising in the north deepens as U S State Department notes the revolt’s seriousness and contemplates dispatching naval observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Quebec
Washington
State Department
Republic
Pargh
Flalts
Punchdokt
Nashville
Port Au Prince
Hatden
Cyraiane
Geloslin
Thomasean
Davilmar Theodore
Lover shoots father in self defense in Mobile
Mobile January 20 Morse and Miss Eleonora Freadhoff led police to headquarters with a revolver as the lover claimed self defense after Charles Freadhoff confronted them near the girl's home. The father died soon after at his gate. Morse faces murder charges while the girl claimed her father ordered Morse to quit the relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Suta C
King Maras
Pollee
Bers
Eleonora Freadhoff
Dask
Miss Freadhoff
Postes
Charles Freadhoff
Morse
Misa Freadhoff
Freadhoff
Freadhoft
Believe Convict Killed In Battle in Oklahoma Once a Prisoner Here
Federal prison authorities believe Tom Leno, one of the convicts killed in the dash for Abjerty, may be John Holt. Holt allegedly served two terms in Atlanta, came from Indiana Territory, and later under Albert Johnson for counterfeiting in Texas. He was released November 16, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Leno
Abjerty
State Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Atlanta
John Holt
Indiana Territory
Albert Johnson
Texas
Man Pleads For Light Fine After Guilty Murder Finding
George James pled guilty to murder at a Cullman preliminary hearing and asked the judge for the lowest possible fine. He is accused of shooting at a house on Clay Street last Saturday, killing Enoch Clayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George James
Cullman
Burke
Enoch Clayburn
Clay Street
Morgan Art Treasures Not On The Market
New York on January 20 reports state that the Morgan art treasures bequeathed by J. Pierpont Morgan to his son are not for sale. Wr. Morgan denied plans to dispose of the collection, noting the will directs permanent public access for instruction and pleasure. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses the works, valued around 180 million dollars, with public display expected within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J.P. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wr. Morgan
Morgan
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Schwartz Named Manager of Nashville Club in Southern League
Nashville Tenn January 20 stockholders of the Nashville club elected directors Clyde Shropshire I G Durr E Fort Dave Lowenheim Gans Ssnauey J A G Sloan and Wo WL Tyler The officers chosen were Clyde Shropshire president I G Durr vice president Chris Maury secretary and treasurer William Schwartz manager The meeting followed the sale of holdings by President W G Hir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Club
Southern League
W. G. Hir
The
Sun
Clyde Shropshire
I. G. Durr
E Fort
Dave Lowenheim
Gans Ssnauey
J. A. G. Sloan
Wo WL Tyler
Chris Maury
Wiliam
Schwartz
Bank Robbery in Pittaburg Oklahoma
Two bandits rode to the State bank at dawn and forced the cashier into the vault. They rifled the till and took a small sum, with some reports claiming larger loot. A posse with bloodhounds has begun tracking the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburg
Oklo
State Bank
Pistol Point
George Ryan elected head of Hoosier Club
The Hoosier Club held its annual dinner at the Ansley hotel banquet hall and elected officers led by George M. Ryan as president. W. L. Halstead, Miss Erma Cowell, Mrs. George Melrain, Joseph Leautey, Dr. J. W. Green, and M. H. Swain filled senior roles while letters from Indiana figures were read. One hundred thirty six attendees and carnation decor highlighted the event with plans for an old fashioned basket picnic in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Club
Ansley Hotel
George M. Ryan
W. L. Halstead
Erma Cowell
George Melrain
Intra
Joseph Leautey
Samuel L. Ralston
Indiana
James Whitecomb Riley
George Ade
John W. Kern
Joan T. McCutcheon
Booth Tarkington
Focas
Stolen Silks and Furs Sought in Atlanta
Detectives traced thefts of silk goods and fur valued around 49 000 from Chicago and New York to Atlanta. Warrants in municipal court searched three Edgewood and Pulham Whitehall sites, about 3000 worth found hidden. One peddler arrested. others sought as police pursue remaining stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Burns Detective Agency
Atlanta
Edgewood Avenue
Pullam
Whitehall
Woman Fends Off Robbers After Ring Is Snatched
Woman in city district was attacked by two Black men on East Hunter Street. They struck her head and tried to steal her diamond ring and purse. Her screams caused the assailants to drop the ring. she was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hunter ‘Street
King and Martin Streets
Willie Brown
East Fair Street
Government urged to take copper mines
Washington on January 20 resolutions from trade unions nationwide urged the government to seize copper mines and operate them under union conditions. The pleas came from industrial and mining groups arguing current owners cannot operate mines justly, safely, or for the public welfare. Secretary Wilson, after a cabinet meeting, endorsed a congressional inquiry into the Colorado and Michigan strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Inbor
Wilson
Department of Labor
Colorado
Michigan
Indian Looked White and Sold Liquor Court Case
Washington letter reports Supreme Court facing questions over liquor sales to Indians who appeared white. Saloon keepers were convicted, Willis Birdsall and others indicted for bribe offers to Interior officers. Indictments quashed, then restored for re argument as court split four to four on key legal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Willis X. Birdsall
Iowa
Birdsall
Thomas B. Brenta
Everett HB. Vanwert
Interior Department
Indiansa
Brents
Vanwert
Congress
Labor Leader Robbed on Train at Point of Revolver
J R Olden of Hagerstown, an official of the United Mine Workers, was robbed aboard Baltimore and Ohio train No 1 bound from New York to St Louis near Clarksburg West Virginia. A revolver was used and Olden was forced to surrender his pockets contents. Police hunt for two companions who fled at the M & I junction as the train slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
J. R. Olden
Hagerstown
United Dine
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
St. Louis
Cumberland
Lden
United Mine Workers
Atlanta
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
Depar
Columbus
Adam S
Muntety
Central of Georgia
Thomasvilio
Savannaa
Gusticouvilis
Savannah
Tara
Arbany
Jacksonville
Thomasville
Albany
Pilasenger
Rane
New’ York
Jack’ Ville
Ana
Jack'ville
Chatta’ga
Hertin
Fi Valley
Babama
Chuty
Ft. Valier
Charlotie Ile
Jack's St
Toccou
Bransy
Valiey
FL. Valley
Macon
Richmond
Masia
Chatta'se
Chicago
Kan Ciey' Yo
Biewpore
Cineinna
Jack Tine Daity
Een KS
Attuar Cure Busgongee
First efficiency expert Stephen T Williams dies by suicide
New York January 20 Stephen T Williams known as the first business efficiency expert and who reorganized more than 400 large concerns in the country committed suicide last night at his home. He was 60. Born in the Midwest he came to New York about 25 years ago and worked as a business counsellor specializing in increasing efficiency. He retired from active work several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Villers Appleby
University of Minnesota
Court of Kings Bench
Monte Carlo
Mayde Pallandt
Chicago
Appleby
Dr. Appleby
Sayx
Baroness de Pallandt
Baron da Pallant
New York
Bs Appleby
Canada
Mars
Lord Strethcona
High Commissioner
Victoria Street
Lord Strathcona
Stephen T. Williams
Williams
Middle West
Williiams
Atlanta Real Estate Transfers and Public Works Meeting
The Martin-Ozburn Realty firm sold a vacant lot at West Harris Street to I P Braaley of Newnan for 20000 dollars at front foot rate 100. The Whitehall street improvement committee schedules a 11 oclock Wednesday meeting to press a 110000 request for Whitehall street work. Various lease and deed transfers are listed, including Calhoun building tenants and extensive property transactions across Ashby Broad Alabama and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin-Ozburn Realty Company
Greenberg, Bond & Burkert
I P. Braaley
Newnan
Harris Street
Spring
South Side
Whitehall Street
Knanes
Syhich
Whitehall Committee
Mary ME. Elliott
J. P. Brooke
Ashby
Simpleon
Susan M. Moncrief
J. G Hyman
Z. R. Coggina
Ashby Strent
Oak Atrest
Gesmanin Sayings Bank
W. J. Tucker
Blitchell Street
Lon Leek
Jenthu Street
Robert Grege
Piedmont Savings’ Company
Yange
Tanner Strects
W. G. McDonald
J.T. Nichole
Cambridge Avenue
Les Street
Jack Maldwin
A. F. Basen
Grove Street
Athel Street
J. A. Howard
J. E. Marlin
Eide Grove Street
Ethal Street
J. Syent
Tuck Baldwin
A. J. Basun
Jim
Mra. Yarbrough
J. H. Helmer
Adele G. Hel
Dewsy Avenue
Clarence KE. Ginate A
J. Cok
Fey
Connally Street
John Starr
Wisbeham-Tift Lumber Company
Starr-Aderda
Center
Hil
W. BR Witingham
Starr~ Edwards Subdivision
Susan C. Sims
Mary B. Lima
Pace
Perry Road
Prachires Road
Gordon
Bonl
Rainn J. Ma
Northea
Eset
Candler Streat
Iyerann Atreat
Sam J. Hill
Mra. Bola
A.M. Sheppard
Lenox Place
Thompson
W. F. Cash
Transfers in DeKalb and Surrounding Areas 1914
A garbled DeKalb County transfer list records numerous property deeds dated January 1914. Items include parcels in Clarkston Lithonia Stone Mountain and Chamblee with buyers such as B Lewin O Dabney L Baker T A Boatner Annie May Tribbie J Phillips and Emory College Trustees. Amounts appear varied from 1 to 50 dollars and larger sums with multiple lot descriptions and street references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
S. N. Grechbere
J. F. Bond
B. Lewin
Clarkston
Georgia
Sims
T. Baker
T. A. Boatner
J. Clarence Rove
J. Clarence Huse
George B. Miller
Sun District
Donaldson
W. Ly Quinn
Oue Realty Company
Annie May
Trinbie
Tnvx
Melrose Avenue
Haominshire Avenue
K. J. Newmeyer
J. ©. Phillips
Lithonia
Main Street
Basi
Toan Heeda
Tribbie
Joe Cer
Lenox Place
Hampshirn Avenue
Carl N. Gursa
W. J Williams
Stone Mountain
Hecondo
Poni Streets
R. A. Mdm Andson
Emory College
Chamblee
Elliott Street
Peachtros
Lost and Found Advertisements from Georgia Division
A garbled era of lost goods notices cites penalties for improper possession and notes finder rights to expenses, with scattered items including a J. M. Huxsey reward on Piedmont Avenue, a Knight Templar reference, purses, wallets, emblems, watches, a setter dog, bulldog, a pocketbook, a folded badge, and other lost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
J. M
H. Jost
Piedmont Avenue
Ith
Asch Stresteevard
J. M. Huxsey
South Pryor Street
Knight Templar
Aleo Commandery Mumber
J. H Je
Sannen
Whitehall
Mitchell Streete
Wort
Third Nath
Powell Street
Greer Hall
Ho- Ward
Atlanta
Ward
Peachtross
Indy
EB. Ll. RE
Gorman
North Ave
Court Land
W. Armistead
Fragmented classified items mix of ads and notices
A garbled collage of old Georgia classified lines lists items and services for sale and personal notices. Entries include garden pound and fruit cake for sale by grocers, ladies tailoring and gowns, a medical practitioner returning to Atlanta, fortune telling cards, a maternity sanitarium, oxygen compounds for nasal and ear care, photography/film material, tobacco products, wristwatch making, and theater advertising. The fragmented text references Edith Dillingham, Mrs. Richardson, Jas. W. Bowers, and various street addresses and phone numbers. The overall item resembles a chaotic ad page from a historic newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dillingham
Peachtree Street
Axa
Experien Ghopper
Richardson
Whitehall Atree
Jas. W. Bowers
South
Forsyth Street
Christian
Atlanta
St. Louis
Mra M
Mitchell
Windsor Street
George
Anatell
Cal Feesimoreland &Cooper
Hart Building
Ladins
AL Clayton Company
Whitehall Street
Emore Erm Tobacco
Allie Gallaryber
Gallevy
Union Passenger Station Ad Sketch and Help Wanted Ads
The snippet shows a dated Atlanta station schedule with routes to Brunswick Waycross and Thomasville, plus scattered want ads. Ads include taxicab hiring, hardware weighers, wholesale book clerks, commercial instructors, stock salesman for real estate bonds, and positions referencing a Constitution newspaper address for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Sud
Rosma
Emale
Rey
Mante & Bancing
Fool & Dillards
Nales
Mala Biores
Referescen
Farton
Carering Hardware Co
Care Constitution
Lve
Ate Tanta
R. J. Jones
Conerat
Hank Bide
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Tor Dr. Appleby
St. Pauk St. Paul
Minn
Thomas Ernest Villiers Appleby
Archdeacon Appleby
Episcopal Diocese of
St. Paul
Duke of Clarendon
Baronsas Mayde
Pallandt
Cornelia Day Wilder-Appleby
St Paul
Wilter-Angpleby
Wilder-appleby
Wilder
Glenn
Dadeville
Florida Bank
Orse
Haytien
King Morse
George Ryan
Calhoun
Calhoun Building
Broad and
Alabama Street
J. B. Fallaire Company
Broad Street
C. C. Downs
Underdonk &Kelley
Turmen, Black & Calhoun
Juiia H Walker Cn
J. Buchanan
Clyburne Avenue
Highland
Severn Avenings
Baynra Innes
H.C. Christian
Crow Street
Fefterumn Street
Jtar
AL. Brooke
Adair
A. L. Cank
G. Kennedy
Simpson
Iinuary
J. TP. Brook
David Starr
Croner Ashby
Simpreese
Ralph J. Magruder
Charles Averill
Pine and
Jackson Streets
W. &Treadwell & Co
Pine
Jackson Strate
Johin EH
Newt
Nelson Street
Matton
Meccaouts
Chanics
Martian
Honico
Jensen
Weber
Ormond and
Fraser Streets
W Willly
Merchanty & Mo Jghabies Banking and Loan Company
Martin Street
County Board of Education
Futter County
George W. Filler
Alde Glenn Avenue
Avhby Street
Cermanta Savings Bank
W. Ww
Watts
Tan Martin Street
Perence
George W. Tillett
A. B. Brooke
Southeat
Ashby and
Simpson Streets
Dekalb County
Transfrea
G. D. Stone
Allrna D. Graham
Becatur
College At Rest
Oak Street
Gardner
Houb
Belle Isle
IVY
Knight Ivy
Wee Siebies
Winecopp
Arrion
Rink
BRC Brewer
Ripert Howell
den ‘Bush
Mt. Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
Dorsey, Brenault, Howell & Heyman
Offees
Goa
Kiser Buliaing
G. O. Hrunning
Nhopa
Nora
Atlante Jarbar
Loganville_Ga
Moler Barber College
Luckle St
Atnate
Necktig_calenman
Geants
Milliona
Carisfed
Novelty Sales Company
Pryor
Avanie
Gs Neckwhar
Hansdle
Agaseees
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Union
New Arie
Anien
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hicago
Northwest
Cincinnati
Prum
York
Il Memphis
New “York
Memphis
Norfolk
B'ham
Fleket
Othe
Iid
Peachtree
Sf Western and Atlantic Railroad
Rome
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