Georgian convict crushed to death in prison cave-in
A Georgia inmate at United Materpenitentiary South Atlanta died when heavy dirt avalanche collapsed on his work area during excavation. He turned to look as debris fell, was pulled free unconscious and died moments later. Warden Moyer praised his conduct and duty.
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Whteoner
Rassevellon
United @Materpenitentiary
Atlanta
Bie
Wes
Georgia Post
Warden Moyer
Bis
Moyer
Beware of dangerous catarrh by wrong ointments
Warning about salves containing mercury that can harm the ears throat and overall health. Promotes Fall's Catarrh Cure by F I Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy made without mercury. Includes cautions to buy genuine products and notes price.
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F. I. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Druggut
Ball
Murder motive tied to love in Miss Schaefer case
Bedford detectives pursue a motive in the murder of Latin teacher Miss Mary Schaefer. They believe a tall, unknown man in a long overcoat tracked her after leaving the Johnson boarding house and killed her when advances were rebuffed. Police hint the suspect may not live in Bedford but knows the area.
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Bedford
Ind
Mary Schaefer
Johnson House
Misa Schaefer
Sarah Schaefer
Miss Schaefer
Marshal Russell
Sheriff Smith
Louisville
Cecile White
Terre Haute
Railroad Men Hold Meeting In Atlanta At Piedmont Hotel
A gathering of top railroad officials from Southern and affiliated lines meets in Atlanta to set standards for freight and passenger car equipment. Delegates discuss brakes, brake equipment, vestibules, wheels, springs, lights, seats, and couplers as they review latest safety devices. The event aims to unify practices across routes with leaders Spencer and Finley among attendees.
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Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Southern
Spencer
New York
Finley
Chattanooga
Mormon Named by Roosevelt for Boise Mint Leader
Washington January 25 President Roosevelt appointed H Smith Wooley a former Mormon bishop to lead the Boise City mint on the recommendation of Idaho Senator Heyburn. White House conference discussed the appointment amid political gossip. two Horse City editors leveled charges. Treasury commission investigated but made no recommendation, yet changes were practically sustained.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
H. Smith Wooley
Boise City
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Relief For Stomach and Liver
It claims exceptional family harmony when kept at home and promises relief and cure for stomach and liver troubles. The ad emphasizes that the pills not only relieve but cure, priced 26 cents, available at all drug stores.
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Dr. King
Mick
Carter
Poxaang Wa
Carter Medicine CO
New York
Snell Pri
Train Wreck Near Gates Tennessee Kills One Injures Two
Illinois Central fast mail No 2 from New Orleans to Chicago derailed at Gates Tennessee after striking a cow. One man, John Harris of Gates, was killed. two others, Mrs. John Evans of Chicago and H C Hubbard of Ruston Louisiana, were injured. The wreck left the engine and mail car upright while the rest overturned.
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Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Chicago
Gates, Tenn
John Harris
Gates Tenn
John Evans
East Fifty-Fourth Street
H. C. Hubbard
Ruston
Harris
Gates
Fire kills three in Morning Side suburb blaze
Early morning flames destroyed three dwellings in Morning Side, Pittsburg. Michael Hulley and Mrs. Willam Sawyer died, William Sawyer is missing, and Gallagher and Lowhead houses burned next. It is reported Gallagher’s two sons lost about $3,000 in cash.
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Pittsburg
Morning Side
Michael Hulley
Willam Sawyer
William Sawyer
Wiliam Sawyer
Hugh Gallagher
Robert Lowhead
Gallagher
Entering Field for Atlanta Municipal Races In Campaign Year
A city poised for mayoral and council races in Atlanta, with tentative candidate lists for all wards. Names mentioned include Frank Price, Dr T D Longino, James L Key, James G Woodward for mayor. and numerous ward councilmen. Some may decline, but discussions indicate many will enter by the fall municipal primary.
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Atlanta
Vetera
Dan Walraven
James N. Brawner
Cobb Caldwell
G. J. Dallas
J F. Daniel
Jiames E. Warren
Julius E. Fischer
M M Turner
Henry F. Garrett
Joseph Mitrach
Cures Colds in India Promoted as Laxative Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts a cold cure sold in India under the Laxative Brom Quinine name. It advertises a 25 cent price and urges customers to call for the full name to obtain the genuine product.
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India
Great Britain
German Southwest Africa unrest fuels Okahandja tensions
A Frankfurt Zeitung report cites a traveler alleging that German Southwest Africa traders and itinerant merchants drive Natives into debt with credit on cattle and goods, provoking anger as profits mount. An official Windhoek dispatch notes lethal clashes against Okahandja rebels, with casualties among settlers and a 230-man garrison. German plans shift to reinforcement shipments from Wilhelmshaven as authorities suspend a Cape Colony expedition.
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Berlin
Frankfort Zeitung
Herzog
Africa
Windhoek
Okahandja
Okshandra
Garrigzon T
Cape Colony
Itta
Wilhelmishaven
Argentina
South Africa
Great Mongolia's Trial Trip
The steam ship Mongolia left the yards of the New York Shipbuilding Company for Newport News on a trial trip today. At 316 feet long she is the largest ship of her kind yet built in the United States, a sister ship to the recently launched Manchuria.
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Great Mongolia
Camden
Mongolia
Pacific Mail Steamship
New York Shipbuilding Company
Newport News
Manchuria
Land return sought over abandoned Alabama street viaduct plan
Edward H Jones and Darwin G. Jones petition the city to return land bought in 1894 for a planned viaduct extension of Alabama street. They allege the sale price of 425 was nominal and demand the city repay that amount while the council committee reviews the claim.
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Alabama Street
Edward H Jones
Darwin G. Jones
Messrs Jones
Elis, Wimbish & Elis
Halsey Street
Committee On
Terrell
Foot Caught in Saw Carriage at Covington Mill
News reaches Covington of a severe accident to Henry Boggus, a wealthy planter. While working at a saw mill his foot was caught in the log carriage and his leg broke in several places before the machinery could be stopped.
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Covington
Henry Boggus
Boggus
Gordon Memorial Fund Seeks Broad Support and Plans
Elbert county leaders led by Hon. George Grogan reported strong pledges for the Gordon Monument Fund with gifts ranging from five hundred to sixty five thousand dollars. The executive committee advanced charter forms, authorized canvassing Atlanta, and approved bronze horse statue designs while debating whether to include the US flag on receipts.
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Elbert County
George E. Grogan
John B. Gordon Monument Association
Grogan
A. J. Wes
Jessa J. Bull
Talbot County
Walter C. Becks
Griffin
Spalding
R E. Park
Capitol
Gordon
Albert H. Cox
Hubert L. Culberson
Tip” Harrison
Tip” Harrison, of the Committee On Printing
General Gordon
Subscriptions and plans for Gordon fund lectures
The committee reviews a letter and reply to fund support, considers Colonel Sam W. Small's offer for 200 lectures, rejects P A O'Connor's plan to sell 6 cent street car certificates, corrects a typo over subscription amounts by Generals Lee and Young, accepts George Parrott’s Piedmont hotel offer for a meeting space, and fixes weekly executive committee meetings at 5 PM Thursdays.
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Sam W. Small
Gordon
P. A O'Connor
Stephen D. Lee
Bennett H. Young
George Parrott
Pied‘mont Hotel
Hat reshaping and railway schedule notice in brief
Cures Cold3 in Great Britain advertising laxative Brom Quinine and a hat cleaning service at 28 Whitehall Street offers hat cleaning, dyeing and reshaping. Travel options include a Day or Night ride from Atlanta to Cincinnati via Southern Railway and Queen and Crescent route with morning or evening departures.
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Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Atlanta
Burton to Face the Music in Bribery Case
Senator Burton of Kaneags has indicated he will waive all rights and serve in the United States Senate case after a federal grand jury indicted him for accepting a bribe from the Rialto Grain Company. He departed for St Louis last night expressing determination to push the matter to immediate trial.
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United States
Washington
Burton
Kaneags
Rialto Grain Company
St Louis
Islands Swept By Hurricane
London reports a severe hurricane sweeping Fiji on January 22 23 damaging Suny capital and Levuka estate areas. Banana plantations native houses destroyed coasting steamers and government buildings wrecked. Six lives reported so far with broader provincial loss unclear.
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London
Melbourne
Colonial Office
Suny
Levuka
Ovalau
Bank cashier Rose accused of embezzling 187000 in Cleveland
Cleveland January 25 Cashier George Rose of the Produce Exchange bank was arrested Saturday and charged with embezzling 187000. He was not arraigned and sentenced today per his wishes. Bank officials doubt the full amount was spent and suspect others aided the theft. Rose agreed to a full confession before bank directors and the prosecuting attorney and to disclose statements from brokerage houses detailing all his deals.
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Cleveland
George Rose
Produce Exchange Bank
Rose
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