Debs Arrested for Hindering Justice in Kansas Case
Terre Haute Ind January 4 Debs Eugene V socialist candidate for President was arrested on a federal indictment for obstructing justice. He posted 1000 bond for May term and said he would fight the case without counsel. The appeal to reason linked inquiry into Fort Leavenworth conditions to the charges.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bugene V
Debs
United States
Third District of
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Federal Grand Jury
Reason
Dabs
Parts
Hfe
Whipple Heads Cordele Chamber Of Commerce
Judge A V Whipple was elected president of the Cordele Chamber of Commerce at the reorganizational meeting. The new board includes Colonel D A R Crum and J E Pound. Directors will be elected later by a nominating committee and the secretary will be chosen by the board at an early meeting.
Underwood Typewriters for Rent at 52 North Broad Street
Office listing notes Underwood typewriters available for rent at the Underwood Office located at 52 North Broad Street. Compact ad likely from a local business directory offering rental machines and possibly related services.
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Underwood
North Broad Street
Speer Praised by Grand Jury in Macon Georgia
The Macon grand jury passed unanimous resolutions praising Judge Emory Speer for his courteous conduct and reform of the court. They note protections for the poor, orderly land titles, enforcement of anti trust laws, and humane treatment of defendants. Foreman Lavman L. S. Passe d the resolutions January 18, 1913.
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Macon
United States Grand Jury
Emory Speer
United States District Court
Wrand
United States
South Georgia
Lavmanls
Foreman
Mom
Lowrey
W. EL. Dunwoody
Vinson
W. C. Jones
W. M. Stephens
Frank L. Mallary
J. H
Ethridge
Vollins
Guy Armstrong
A. Fricker
A. N. Smith
W. J. Wood
J. DD. Donaldson
Parole plea figures in 1912 federal prison report
The eleventh annual report on the United States penitentiary near Atlanta shows an annual prisoner cost of 205.54 dollars per inmate. Warden Moyer, nine years in charge, notes 90,482.78 dollars in convicts’ funds and 171 paroled prisoners across 1911 and 1912, with 51,369.10 dollars earned by them since release. He urges extending parole to lifetime prisoners, citing life inmates under sentence.
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United States
Atlanta
Moyer
Atlanta Sixties Photos Help Build City Relief Exhibit
A new Atlanta relief atheneum aims to house old photographs of Atlanta in the sixties along with cherished books and pamphlets from the era. BE Gould and librarian Katherine Wooten back the project at Carnegie Library. Notable preserved works include Brown's Arithmetic Tables and Easy Lessons in Mental Arithmetic from 1865 and Primary Bible Questions for Young Children by S Root.
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Atlanta
Atheneum of
Carnesle
BE. C. Gould
Katherine Wooten
Llrarian
Brown
George Brown
5. Root
Sidney Ormond
Constitution
Sloan Given Life Term And Risley Goes Free
Robert Lee Sloan was sentenced to life for the murder of Will Franklin the blind apple peddler. The court ordered Frank Risley to be released on his own recognizance. Sloan claimed Risley committed the crime, but Sloan’s sole state witness.
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Robert Lee Sloan
Will Franklin
Frank Risley
Sloan
Risley
Underwood Typewriter Office Furnishes High-Grade Stenographers
The office offers stenography services with high-grade talent, and invites inquiries by phone to Miss Hitt for arrangements and details.
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Underwood
German Baron and Baroness Visit Atlanta Guests of Miss Moorman
The Baron and Baroness van Elber stein of Germany, relatives visiting in the U S, plan a stay in Atlanta hosted by Miss Eliizabeth Moorman of 27 Hart Street. They previously lived on the baron’s Mexican mining estate after meeting in New Mexico and marrying in Lynchburg Virginia. The baron served as a German army captain and may be called to active duty.
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Baroness van Elberstein
Germany
Atlanta
Eliizabeth Moorman
Hart Street
Florida
New York State
Virginia
Ameria
New Mexico
Mexico
Webb elected in Tennessee on eighth ballot
Nashville Tennessee January 24 Professor W B R Webb of Bellbuckle independent democrat was elected United States senator for the term ending March 4 next He defeated M T Bryan of Nashville democrat 73 to 53 on the eighth ballot with votes from republican and independent democratic ranks and 11 from Shelby county Four members did not vote total 128 Two cast complimentary votes Webb succeeds Newell Sanders who filled the late Robert L Taylor term Webb a North Carolina native 70 years old a UNC graduate and a Confederate veteran has run a Tennessee preparatory school for boys for about forty years Idaho Naynes Brady Boise Idaho January 24 Former Governor James H Brady elected United States senator for the short term on joint ballot receiving 44 votes
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Nashville
Tenn
W. BR. Webb
Bellbuckle
United States
M. T. Bryan
Professor Webb
Shelby County
Webb
Newell Sanders
Robert L. Taylor
Person County
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Tennessee
Idaho
Fair Weather Possible for Atlanta by Sunday
Fall weather may reach Atlanta by Sunday as forecasters hedge bets on a clear day. The meteorologist hopes for at least one sunny period, with clouds and rain easing and a cooler morning around 45 degrees.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Zera
Piedmont Coal Advertises Jellico Lump Price
A Piedmont Coal Company listing advertises Jellico Lump coal at $4.75 per unit. Contact numbers show M. 3648 for orders and inquiries across two phones.
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Jellico Lump
Piedmont Coal Company
Court halts as electric fan is removed in Atlanta
In a January session of the Atlanta Superior Court, Judge L S Roan paused proceedings to order a court fan detached. The warm room air circulated by the fan was replaced by open windows, and jurors witnesses and spectators breathed the substituted air while the action paused.
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Superior Court
Atlanta
Criminal Division
L. S. Roan
New Mayor Sworn In at West Point Georgia
West Point Ga January 24 Special Judge H H Greene swore in Mayor John T Johnson and councilmen W C Batson J C Lanier J W Hudman E K Miller J M Peer J H Horsley The law change begins three year terms every January with three members elected for two years Batson Hudman and Poer drawn the two year term
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West Point
H. H. Greene
John T. Johnson
W. C. Batson
J. c. Lanier
J. W- Hudman
E. K. Miller
J. M. Peer
J. H. Horsley
W. €. Batson
J. W. Hudman
J. M. Poer
Haralson Superior Court Opens Spring Term
The Haralson Superior court in Buchanan Ga has sat through the week with many cases disposed. Judge Edwards addressed the grand jury on public drunkenness liquor traffic and other evils. Next week the criminal docket begins with jail cases led by State v Morrow a Tallapoosa county man charged with assaulting a young white girl of the area.
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Haralson Superior Court
Buchanan
Bpe
Edwards
B. R. Morrow
Tallapools
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Maier & Berkele, Inc
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