More Harm Is Done Than Good Beck Opposes Police Inquiry
The police investigating committee adjourned subject to the chairman's call as Councilman J Frank Beck argued the inquiry harmed the police department by affecting discipline. Witnesses including Chick Ball Captain Moon and Patrolman Wells testified about friction within the department and the pool room raid on Peachtree Street. The committee indicated findings would come soon despite requests to pause sessions during City official Yee’s absence.
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Councillan
J. Frank Beck
Questors
Captain Moan
Ball
Counciman
James J. Key
New York
Key
Witnes
Peachtree Street
AeNo
Rumors of War at Colorado State House
Denver January 2. Rumors of armed men near the state house sparked fear of an attack to seize the house of representatives. Guards and armed officers patrolled the chamber while the joint session for U.S. senator election adjourned. The process to ballot on Sunday faced questions of legality.
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Colorado
State House
Denver
Colo
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Senate
Woman Slashes Throat in Alabama Village
At Sand Rock in Lookout Mountain county, Mrs. Thomes reportedly killed herself after a struggle with a razor. Her husband, arrested on suspicion, states he heard a crash and saw her with the weapon before she inflicted fatal throat wounds. Neighbors aided, razor recovered. bond set for Clanton.
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Birmingham
Als
Sand Rock
Lookout Moon- Roc
Sekcalb County
Thomes Tains
Canieter
Clanton
Holy Father Rumor of Death Haunts Vatican
In Rome January 31 rumors spread that the pope was dead but officials deny the report. The pontiff held audiences with dignitaries including Senor Quirno Costa and his wife, appearing active and in good health despite rumors, which anger him and some cardinals seeking the papal throne.
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Paris
Januery
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Bla
Senor Quirno-Costa
Argentina
Senor Quirno- Costa
Freezing Mob Raids Train of Coal on Long Island
A crowd of men women and children attacked and captured a Long Island railroad coal train in Brooklyn. The seven cars carrying over 100 tons of anthracite were seized as crew offered little resistance. Participants planned to pay for the coal but chose to raid after failed purchase attempts.
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Brooklyn
New York
Long Island
Brookyn
Sailors Rescued After Leyden Tug Crash Off Block Island
Block Island January 21 Special The United States tug Leiden from San Juan to Newport ran aground in fog off Block Island. Sixteen men escaped in a boat then were rescued by life savers Captain Littlefield’s crew from New Skorham station. One seaman Leviamne was badly injured, twenty six waited ashore as lifeboat missions failed. Coast guard apparatus saved all aboard by 2 o'clock as crews treated survivors at the life saving station.
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Block Island
United States
Leiden
San Juan
Porto Rico
Newport
Brock Island
Tieutenant
Chester Wells
Stinnecock
Montauk Point
Montauk
Point Judith
Leyden
Ter
Jieutennant
Hfe
Astrae
Littlefield
Lie Savers
Skorsham
Leviamne
Shoresieutenants
Tessa Lee
Dead and dying in the rigging aboard the Abiel Abbott
The bark Abiel Abbott ran aground one mile north of Shirbotton Last night while bound from Turks Island to New York laden with salt. Five of nine crew were rescued as others remained trapped or dead. Four believed killed or drowned, others in dying condition. Missing: J H Pierce Asher Palmer Henry Carter Tim Brandt. Lifesavers searched the wreck but faced heavy weather and fog as they worked to reach survivors.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Abiel Abbott
Hawkins
Shirbottam Ught
Itig
Abbott
Turks Island
New York
Schoon
Isaac B. Hawkins
James Butler
Otto Berg
James Burns
Frank Leaven
J. H. Pierce
Asher Palmer
Henry Carter
Tim Brandt
Airpott
Abbotts House
Ife Savers
Mazatlan Plague Wrecks Life and Streets
Mexico City dispatches report Mazatlan beset by plague with residents unable to work or flee. Panic crowds gather as houses burn and hospital wards fill. Charity has raised $50,000 while authorities tally six deaths and three new cases.
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Mexico City
Lfe
Mazatlan
Re‘kta
Mex
Mexico
Car Fare Left in Bank in Jacksonville Bank Heist
United States Marshal arrived in Jacksonville Texas to take charge of the Fieager and Sons bank. He reports the bank’s assets consist of 14 cents and no negotiable paper remains in the safe. Several notes sent for collection are alleged by their signers to be forgeries.
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Jacksonville
Tex
United
Fieager & Sons Bank
Eagle
Removal of Southern Bell to Atlanta Signals Growth
The Southern Bell Telephone Company plans moving its headquarters from New York to Atlanta in spring, likely April, aligning with new bulletins. The transfer will add 100 plus staff here and boost Atlanta payroll by over $10,000 monthly, making Atlanta the main executive hub except for President Hall. A six story annex is under construction at Pryor and Mitchell Streets to support the consolidation.
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Edward J. Hall
Atlanta
Robert L. Adamson
New York
Southern Belt Telephone Company
J. M. B. Hoxsey
President Hall
Havemeyer
Cortland Street
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Pryor and
Mitchell Streets
German Ships Bombard Maracaibo Forts in Caribbean Action
Three German warships likely Panther Vineta and Falke attacked Fort San Carlos near Maracaibo, Venezuela, firing as smoke and explosions clouded the ramparts. Reported Dutch and Indian casualties fled in dugout canoes as San Carlos burned. engagement ongoing at 1 p.m. Local ether. The incident coincides with Venezuela offering to lift the blockade as prelude to settlements with the allied powers.
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Maracaibo
Panther
Vineta
Falke
Forta of
San Carlos
Associated Press
Seventeenth Field Battery Departs Fort Sam Houston for Philippines
Departing San Antonio Texas January 21 the Seventeenth field battery left Fort Sam Houston at 1 30 this afternoon heading to the Philippines. It is the first unit to move out of Texas under the orders issued by the War Department.
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Philippines
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Department of Texas
Wer
Forecaster notes rain and warm spell in local forecast
Weather section reports Friday rain with light variable winds, normal 47 degrees. Past 44 hours show precipitation six deficinecies since month start. Southern Bell plans shift of executive offices to Atlanta in spring. Stephenson guilty of voluntary manslaughter, 14 years. Police committee concludes hearing. adjourned until chairman calls again. Atlanta clearing house records historic daily net clearings. Stewart county votes for dispensary by strong majority. Funeral of veteran editor Coronel Sawtell at Griffin. Raleigh officers capture two burglars, third pursued. Georgia University to host six week summer school for teachers with lectures by distinguished educators. North Carolina legislature lists attempts to nominate US senator yield no result. Alabama revenue bill imposes 10 cent tax on debt documents. James Wilcox convicted of murder in second degree. sentence 30 years. South Carolina Governor Hayward inaugurated. Domestic and foreign sections note omnibus statehood debate and president's interference. German warships bombard Maracaibo forts. Pope rumor disproven. bubonic plague spreads northward toward Mexico.
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Southern Bell Telephone. and Telegraph Company
Hall
Atlanta
Fred J. Stephenson
Dar
Atlante Clearing House Banks
Stewart County
Coronel Sawtell
Griffin
Arnesville
J. Georgia University
Enna
North Carolina
United States
Alabama
James Wilcox
Nellie Gropseyets
Hayward
South Carolina
Wen
Senate
Hoar
Congress
Bill Pledger
Lincan Johnson
Marcellus Markham
Washington
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Henry M.teller
Thomas Clayton
Holy Father
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Pope Leo Xtii
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Southern Bell
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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