Doty Named Medical Director for Major Telegraph Firms
Dr. Alvah H. Doty, former New York port health officer, is appointed medical director of the Employees' Benefit Fund committee serving American Telephone and Telegraph, Western Union Telegraph, and Western Electric. The plan will institute preventive medical supervision for about 20,600 workers, focusing on early disease detection, especially tuberculosis, and improved sanitary conditions. The program aims to raise health standards across offices and workshops and to spread hygiene knowledge beyond the workplace.
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Alvah H. Doty
Port of New York
Employees’ Benefit Fund
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Electric Company
Telephone and Telegraph Army
Thandore N. Wall
Pres
Yoty
300 Members Added by Central Church
Rev Caleb A Ridley pastor of Central Baptist church reports phenomenal success with his congregation adding almost three hundred new members in six months. Over five Sundays new members ranged from eleven to sixteen. He spoke on The Thing That Makes a Church Invincible using Ye shall receive power when the Holy Ghost comes upon you. Six added at the close as doors were opened to the crowd.
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Caleb A. Ridley
Central Baptist Church
Hlm
Ridius
Jesus
Jordan
Negroes Pledge Y M C A Fund Boosts Aid Drive
Five hundred dollars was raised at a Colored YMCA gathering as workers pledged support for a new building. Howard paid 300 dollars with others including J O Koss and J O Comnmaily contributing hundred-dollar pledges. Pastors Tanner Proctor and Harrison also paid during the week.
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Howard
William Driskell
Mura
J. Bo Watson
John [Fope
Atlanta Baptist College
J. O Koss
C. C. Cater
EL Petry
J. O
Rew. Oom Tanner
Af EL Proctor
Errr
Harrison
Guypiller Northe
Flinn
Macon minister has fine scheme to curb absentees
Macon Ga January 26 Special Rev T S Hubert pastor of Hast Macon Baptist church devised a plan to fill seats. A committee will call on members who miss Sundays and reprimand those with no good excuse. Those who fail to contribute weekly offerings face disorderly conduct charges. Weekly collections have doubled in two weeks. Charles P Lang buried in Macon after liquor killing and suicide in Jacksonville. Funeral attended by many. pallbearers listed.
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Macon
T. S Hubert
Macon Baptist Church
Charles P. Lang
Susan Brown
Susan Dickinson
Jacksonville
Thase Hill
Arbitration Favored by Eastern Railroads
New York January 26 Eastern railroads issued a statement reaffirming willingness to submit to arbitration over locomotive firemen wages and conditions. About 30,000 firemen and enginemen may vote on a strike after protracted negotiations. Railroads offered to grant wage increases and to arbitration by a five or seven member board, similar to the engineers’ case, with disinterested U.S. authorities.
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New York
Firem
Arbitration Board
Whites
United States Court
O. P. Neil
United States Commissioner of Labor
Baptist Educators Close Their Meeting in Nashville
Nashville news says the three day Southern Baptist educational association session ended at First Baptist church with leaders from the region in attendance. M. Poteat was re elected president and J Henry Burnett re elected secretary. Officers also include 3 Fr Brooks D M Ramsey Edgar Godbold. A committee will push for a Southern Baptist educational board in the south.
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Nashville
Venn
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Educational Association
South
Fullower
Ke, M. Poteat
J. Henry Burnett
Fr. Brooks
D. M. Ramsey
Edgar Godbold
Southern Baptist Convention
Heavy Crop of Oats Expected in Baldwin
Milledgeville Georgia January 26 Special Baldwin county is rapidly moving to the front in oats production. Once one or two fields were sown, now ten to fifty are being planted. The Whig season has been favorable and all winter crops show vigorous growth. Farmers plan ahead for harvesting with thousands of bushels to be threshed in summer after laying by time.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Baldwin County
Izzy the Painter Tells on the Firebugs
In New York on January 26 Morris Gorenstein a bass painter was arrested on the complaint alleging that Stern set fire to the Gorenstein residence with the owners consent to collect insurance later divided between them and an insurance adjuster. Gorenstein was held in 15000 bail for examination Tuesday.
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New York
Sader Stein
Sudden Rain Ends Clear, Cool Sunday
A brief heavy rain struck around 6 pm, drenched streets, ending a forecasted clear and cool Sunday. The shower lasted only minutes, followed by a colder, clearer sky. The day, nearly perfect prior to the rain, contrasted with last week’s mild warmth signaling early spring.
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Weather Bureau
Jellico Lump Coal Price by Piedmont Coal Company
The Piedmont Coal Company lists Jellico Lump coal at $4.75 per ton. Contact phones show M 3648 for orders.
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Jellico Lump
Piedmont Coal Company
Rivers Realty opens Georgia farm department
The E Rivers Realty company launches a Georgia farm department with QO L Blanchard as manager to handle farm lands. The firm expects a large influx of people to Georgia, promoting long growing seasons and multiple crops, claiming strong demand for suitable farms and promising far-reaching regional influence.
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South
Georgia
E. Rivers Real
QO. L. Blanchard
Mr. Blanchard
America
E. Rivers Realty Company
Rivers Company
Traffic worth millions by the Isthmia routes
Washington reports that commerce between Atlantic and Pacific coasts via the Isthmus of Panama and Tehuantepec reached 125 million dollars last year. Stats show five months to November with 24.5 million via Tehuantepec and 5.0 million via Panama east and west bound, indicating about 20 million west and 6 million west via Tehuantepec and Panama respectively for half year, with full year around 16 million in total traffic.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Panama
Tehauntepec
Bureau of Statistics
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Tehauttepec
Porta
Hawaii
Funnniest Men In The World Amuse Atlanta This Week
Eddie Foy and George Evans headline a prime Atlanta engagement this week. Foy returns after fourteen years with a sharp New York company and the musical comedy Over the River. Evans headlines with a vast minstrel company in a celebrated touring show set to thrill audiences.
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Atlanta
Eddie Foy
George Evans
Biddle Foy
New York
George Evanga
Antlata Scots Celebrate Birthday of Bobby Burns
The Burns club of Atlanta held a birthday tribute to Robert Burns at its club house near the soldiers' home. Highlights included Scotch ale, Scots songs, and speeches by Judge Twiggs of Savannah and other officials. Hamilton Douglas was elected president and Donald Gain, Eugene Obendorfer, John Graham, and Eugene King took officer posts.
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Robert Burns
Bonnie Scotland
Burns Club
Atlanta
Soldiers’ Home
Burns
Bobby
Scotia
Georgia
Hamilton Douglas
W. ‘Dd. D. Twiggs
Savannah
Twiggs
Shakspere
John M. Slaton
Twiges
Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Donald MacKensie Bain
W. H. Moyer
Federal
Moyer
Wee Douch Ano
Doris
Inverarrey
Aleck Stracham
Donald M. Gain
Eugene Obendorfer
John M. Graham
Eugene King
Body of John Paul Jones Laid In Final Sepulcher
In Annapolis on January 26 the body of John Paul Jones, first admiral of the American navy, was placed in a new crypt at the naval academy. Secretary Meyer, Ambassador Jesserand and Governor Goldsborough attended with about 700 midshipmen, the academy band playing a funeral dirge. The casket was carried from Ban Croft Hall to the chapel, then to the crypt, and a marble lid was set atop the tomb as memorial services were conducted by Chaplains Scott and Pierce with Pierce delivering the eulogy.
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Annapolis
John Paul Jones
Meyer
Jesserand
Goldsborough
Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Scott
A. G. B. Pierce
United States Senate
Pierce
Lati
France
Mexican Rebels Burn Ranch Belonging to Waycross Man
In Durango rebels set fire to all Sessoms company ranch houses causing major losses estimated at 26060 dollars with total American losses reaching 160000. J A Sweet, the manager, says fires followed ranch ransacking and stock losses. Sessoms seeks protection from Madero and US aid, while planning to travel to Washington to press the matter. Other Americans are reported to suffer similar outrages.
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Waycross
Mexico
A. K. Sessoma
Durango
Sessoms Ecompany
J. A. Sweet
Sessoms
Madero
United States
Washington
Rebela
Settlement in sight for New York strike
New York on January 26 reports a possible settlement in the garment workers strike as manufacturers propose a sliding scale wage increase and a 62 hour week. The plan covers about 75,000 of 100,000 workers, with union leaders to decide after presenting to their executive board. The deal offers 10 percent raises to workers earning 12 dollars or less, 12 percent for those earning above 12 but below 15, and 5 percent for those earning over 15, with no rise for under one dollar per week. The Clothing Trades Association is not a party to the agreement and will not recognize the union. A letter confirming the plan will be delivered tomorrow, with a union reply expected early next week.
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New York
United Garment Workers of America
Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association
Clothing Contractors’ Association Ag
New York Clothing Trades Association
Cotton market outlook in New Orleans weekly note
A New Orleans market summary predicts the cotton trade this week will hinge on supply and demand, with Balkan peace or conflict as the main outside influence. It notes European demand, Russian buying interest, and potential hedge selling as futures rise while spot holders resist higher prices.
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New Orleans
Balkan
Europe
Near East
Liverpool
Manchester
Russia
Arrest of Sickles Planned for Today
New York January 26 General Daniel E Sickles remained at home as an arrest order issued in Albany stood with Sheriff Harburger who planned to serve it tomorrow if the $23 476 he allegedly misaccounted as New York Monuments Commission chairman was not paid. Bail was hoped from friends and Ludlow Street jail avoidance considered. William Sohmer began a fundraising drive with a $100 contribution, matched by the sheriff.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Albany
Harburger
New York Monuments Commission
Sickle
General Sickley
Ludlow Street
William Sohmer
Sohmer
In Quarrel Over Checkers Young Boy Kills His Sister
Carnesville Georgia January 26 Special Davy Andrews 12 shot and killed his 13 year old sister Nellie yesterday afternoon during a childish quarrel over a game of checkers. Enraged by a challenged move the boy used a pistol to shoot her through the head. Coroner J D Kelly ordered the inquest and held the body for the grand jury. The boy's remorse was distressing to behold.
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Carnesville
j—Davy
Andrews
Nellie
J. D. Kelly
Andrewa
Thomas farmers fear for early oat crop in warm January
Thomasville Ga January 26 Farmers in Thomas county fear damage to their oats from potential cold waves after unseasonably warm weather. The large oat acreage across the region would suffer a serious loss if cold snaps occur, as residents note a shift toward summer wear and a historic anomaly in the current mild spell.
Underwood Typewriters for Rent at North Broad Street
Renters can lease Underwood typewriters from the Underwood Office located at 52 North Broad Street, offering compact office machines for temporary use. Available models and rates are listed by inquiry.
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Underwood
North Broad Street
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Vail
Central Church
Underwood Typewriter
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Tro Itehall
Fea
Lona
Prixonville
Hirebeeca Lon
Elite Street
Roland Ellis
Ed Devlin
James Sanders
John Lackey
Dennis Cassidy
Lea Donnelly
Ostello Jenkins
Martin Vallaghan
Baldwin
Izzy
L. Blanchard
George
Honey Boy" Evans
Antlata
Bobby Burns
Baikana
Barnes’ Gash Grocery
E. Mitchell St
Kodaks
Fensshiaig
Kodak
Jacobs
Pilates
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Whitehall Street
Bell
Thomasville
Spe
Thomas County
Whitehall St
Sephetm Clear T Distributors
East Alabama St
DI Franck
Grains of Health
Eeroy
Paris
Pougera & Co, Inc
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