Man assassinated in Echols County near Lake Park
Valdosta Ga January 22 Special James Corbett Jr was assassinated by unknown parties near the home of Mia Provo four miles east of Lake Park in Echols County last night Solicitor General W F Thoman received a message from the coroner requesting him to go to the scene and aid an investigation Corbett was within 100 yards of the Provo residence when a shot struck his chin passing through his throat and breaking his neck instant death A second report suggested a quarrel prior to the shooting authorities have not yet learned full details.
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Valdosta
James Corbett, Jr
Ars
Provo
Lake Park
Echols County
W. F Thoman
Everning
Corbett
Mia Provo
Ballinger Probers Elected To Lead Joint Committee
Washington January 22 Senator Nelson of Minnesota and Representative McCall of Massachusetts were elected chairman and vice chairman of the joint congressional committee to investigate the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. The panel will confer with principals and decide scope and counsel. next Tuesday meetings are set with Nelson reporting on talks with Balinger Pinchot Price Shaw and others. Also notes Mrs Pearla Soncrief Moncrief died in Macon Georgia after a family gathering.
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Washington
Nelson
Minnesota
McCall
Massachusetts
Congressional
Nelsonio
Balinger
Pinchot
Price
Shaw
Forestry Shurea
Gin
Seventy Seven Cold Remedy Ad Optimism in 19th Century
An advertisement urges quick action against illness with seventy seven tablets or remedy. It promises to break up a cold at once when first symptoms like lassitude set in. The tone reflects period commercial rhetoric and health claims.
Former head of Georgia school leading northwest agriculture effort
Professor A A Johnson long head of the North Georgia Agricultural College is now at La Crosse County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in the northwest. Dr V Le Roy of Baton Rouge praises his leadership, forecasting growth, improved livestock and crop development, and broader agricultural education benefiting La Crosse and surrounding counties.
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A. A. Johnson
North Georgia Agricultural Collees
Dahleangga
Northwest
la Crosse
Broad West
Agreement Reached on Chinese Loan Details
New York January 22 A settlement final in the Henkow Sze Chusa railway loan of 30 million dollars. England France Germany and the United States to share a one quarter interest each of 7 and 500 000. J P Morgan and Company represent the American syndicate and will reimburse MacG Lachey for all prior cash outlays and grant a substantial interest in the new loan.
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New York
England
France
Germany
United States
Joan
J. P. Morgan and Company
Macglachey
Origan
Union Trading Company
Bell Phone
Atlanta
Brown-Randolph
Atlanta, Ga
Dedication Speech at Georgia Military Academy Building
At 3 pm the YMCA building on the Georgia Military Academy campus in College Park will be dedicated with exercises. It is the first preparatory school in the South to establish such a building on its campus. De J S French of Atlanta will deliver the dedicatory speech, followed by short talks from notable friends of the school. Public invitation is extended.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
South
de J. S French
First
Methodist Church
Atlanta
Son sought by Michigan sheriff arrested in San Francisco
Roy E Pettit a 28 year old university graduate alleged embezzler and forger and deserter from the United States navy was arrested in San Francisco after a chance street meeting with a deputy of his father the Michigan sheriff He is believed to be turned over to federal authorities for forgery of his wife’s name on a 3500 mortgage and disappearance The incident ends a three year search led by his father
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San Francisco
Michigan
Roy E. Pettik
United States Navy
Petti
Burley Society Likely Not Prosecution By Sherman Act
Texington officials announced the Burley Ionacco Society returned from Washington today and believe the government will not prosecute the society under the Sherman antitrust act. The statement reflects the tone of local authorities after the federal inquiry.
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Burley Society
Texington
Ofc
Sister of Annis Resides in Macon
An alleged sister of William E Annis asks the surrogate in Macon Ga for a share of proceeds from a yacht death. A letter from Mrs HA Grear Macon Ga seeks help to obtain $300 reportedly left by Annis and mentions a 1908 Bayside Yacht Club killing involving Captain Peter C Hanna.
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New York
Willam Eannin
Peter Craing, Jr
Macon
Annis
Annia
Mra E. A. Grear
Rogate
Mra Grears
My Mather
William E Annis
Peter C. ‘Hanna
Bayside
Ancis
Tila
Ap Tie Wister
The Conflict of Love and Fat
An advertorial piece promotes Marmola Tablets as a weight loss remedy. It contrasts a stout woman with a slender suitor, claims rapid fat loss with no exercise, and touts a formula including Marmola and Pierce aromatic extracts. The copy urges readers to buy for seventy five cents from Detroit's Marmola Co.
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Slender
Medina
Theo
Marmola Co
Farmer
Detroit
Mich
Ed S Moore Named VP and Underwriting Manager
Ed S Moore formerly of Birmingham and an experienced casualty and surety man has been elected vice president and underwriting manager of the Great Southern Accident and Casualty Company. In his selection for this position the company notes his forty years in the field.
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Ed S. Moore
Birmingham
Great Southern Accident and Casualty Company
Ed, S. Moore
Min
Great Southern Accident and Fildelit Company
Great Southern Accident
Hirshburg
Moore
Great Southern Accident and Fidelity Company
Great Southern Accident Enters Southern States Expansion
Nate He hag, with ten years underwriting experience, is assigned to the new venture. The company reports a low loss ratio and conservative underwriting. It plans to expand into Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, aiming for a large share of southern business. Every dollar of stock sold is held by southern men with a personal stake in the institution’s progress.
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Nate
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tris Olasa
Tvil
Death Claims George W. Collier Jr A Prominent Atlanta Son
George W. Collier Jr. 18 died of heart failure at the Piedmont Hotel. He was treated by Dr Hubbard, with Virell and Roy Collier at his side. Survived by two sisters Lula Collier and Elizabeth Dodd, and two brothers Virgil and Roy Colferts. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon at Mrs Elizabeth Dodds residence 5Y Peachtree Circle officiated by Dr J W Lee. He was an alumnus of the University of Georgia class of 1997 and a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.
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George W. Collier, Jr
G. W. Colfer
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Dri T Vo Hubbard
Hig
Virell
Roy Colttex
Slaters
Misa Lula Collier
Elizabeth Dodd
Virgil
Roy Col' Her
Grater
Hilzbeth Dodd
Peachtree Circle
J. W. Lee
Colfer
University of Georgia
Ct Pal
Moody Will Not Run for Governor Says Hoody
Senator Frank S Hoody announced he will not seek the gubernatorial nomination. He sent a Tuscaloosa message stating not to expect his name on the ticket. The report mentions the prohibition amendment opposition and notes possible candidate Senator Spraging in Madison.
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Moody
Montgomery
Als
Frank S. Hoody
Tuscaloosa
Spraging
Madison
MacVeagh to Confer with the Financiers
New York January 22 Special secretary of the treasury McVeagh arrives from Washington for talks with leading financiers. He aims to curb stock juggling and to secure cooperation to keep business steady amid government prosecutions of mergers including tobacco trust Standard Oil Harriman beet sugar trusts and other antitrust actions.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Washington
Stock Exchange
Tobacco Trust
Harriman
Beet Trust
Two Wounded in Fight Near Carolina Mills
Wilt Foster and Tom Scot, two young white men, were found fatally wounded near the Carolina mills after a fight in a disreputable resort. They staggered uptown leaving bloodstains across streets, and a spattered ground front of the courthouse caused authorities to fear a murder was committed.
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Greenvane
Ue Yunuucytte
Wilt Foster
Tom Scot
Carolina Mills
Court House
Cathedral St John the Baptist plaster bid notice
Ten contractors are invited to bid on plaster and terra cotta work for Cathedral St John the Baptist in Savannah Georgia. Plans and specs are at architect J de Bruyn Kops office. Bids open 1 PM Monday February 14 1910 with $200 certified checks. Unsuccessful checks returned. successful bidder’s check kept until contract and bond are secured. Reserved right to reject any and all bids.
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St John the Baptist
Savannah
J. de Bruyn Kops
Savanneh
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