Defense Opens in Postal Trial Over Groff Fastener Deal
Washington January 28 defense opened in the postal trial with Mr. Lorenz and Machen's allies arguing over a 1898 purchase of a Groff fastener for 800 dollars half interest. Miss Ina Liebhardt testified Machen’s mail duties and initialing habits while noting Groff fasteners were a fixed supply and not commonly discussed. The session adjourned with more witnesses to follow.
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Washington
Groff
George ©. Lorens
Kumier
Lorenzs
Machen
George FE. Lorens
Dm Ohio
George E. Lorens
Lorent
Conrad
Needs of the Homeless Supplied in Aalesund Fire
Berlin reports official information that the 13,000 inhabitants of Aalesund Norway displaced by January fire have been provided for. Seven thousand residents moved to nearby towns while the Hamburg American liner Phoenica sent by Emperor William aids 4,000 more with twenty days of supplies aboard.
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Berlin
Aalesund
Norway
Neighng
Stearer Phoenica
William
Cotton Shipment for Japan Leaves Houston for Pacific Route
A shipment of 3,600 bales of cotton bound for Japan sailed from Houston, Texas, tonight via the Southern Pacific for San Francisco. The forty-one ton load carries a freight bill of about $29,000 and completes the record for this Orient trade.
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Japan
Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Waterproof and Arctic Footwear Deals Highlighted Prices
An advertisement lists anti wet shoes priced at $5.00 and $6.00. Waterproof hunting shoes shown at $3.50, $4.00 and $6.00. Arctics for men offered at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.
Jenkins Loses To Gotch In Fierce Match
Bellingham Washington January 2 In a hard fought wrestling bout Frank A Gotch Humboldt Iowa defeats Tom Jenkins Cleveland Ohio who had held the title six years The match carried a 6200 purse and 2000 side bet Gotch weighed 190 pounds Jenkins 210 pounds The bout ended with Jenkins failing to answer Gotchs leg work and both bouts ending with breaks in the action
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Bellingham
Wash
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt
Iowa
Neford
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Tdtin
Oteh
Jenkins
J L
Gotch
Peonage Charge Filed Against Pittman in Athens
A warrant issued on instructions from the U S district attorney charges Sicius Pittman a Madison county white farmer with peonage for illegally detaining the children of a Negro woman and Griffith The case is set for a preliminary hearing before Judge Kimbrew in Athens tomorrow.
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Athens
Istrict
Angler
Federal
Kimbrew
Sicius Pittman
Madison County
Griffith
Savannah Bulls Clear BIC Sums
Savannah Ga January 28 Special A day of great excitement in the cotton market as buyers push for high prices. Brokers report many holdings, some up to 25 cents, with profits to local savannah traders running into thousands and some individuals claimed to have earned as much as 50000 since last fall. Cotton quotes rise and supply tightens with brokers unwilling to part to under 25 cents. Jackson Farmers Prosperous Commerce Ga January 28 Special Farmers enjoy cash sales and strong bank deposits as cotton sales and fertilizer purchases surge. Wig Prices at Jefferson Ga January 28 Special Local cotton buyers pay 6 cents and up bringing in hundreds of bales to market. Hawkinsville Man Wins Hawkinsville Ga January 28 Special R L Partin sells 34 bales at 14 cents netting 15500 on the lot. 16,000,900 Feet Lumber Burned North Tonawanda NY January 28 Fire on Tonawanda island destroys lumber valued at a quarter million, insurance covers loss. White Ridder Frost and W W Tyler Co among hardest hit. Panama for the Canal Washington January 28 Senate petitions from Brunswick Ga board of trade urge prompt ratification of Panama canal treaty.
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Savannah
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
North Georgia
St Jackson
Commerce
Eatonton
Specia
Transacion
Jefferson
Jefferson, Ga
Gainesville
Hawkinsville
R. L Partin
North
Tonawanda
Tonawanda Island
White, Ridder & Frost
W.W. W. Tyler & Co
Lee Lumber Company
MANGLED MEN LAID IN GRAVES AFTER MINE DISASTER
Pittsburg January 28 funeral rites mark the recovery of 103 bodies from the Hardwick mine incident. Thirteen already fortified and eighteen buried. Catholic and Lutheran services conducted by Rev E O Graham and Rev Vincent Manelli. Relatives gather as caskets are staged outside the school house and moved to the cemetery. Foreign miners refuse to reenter the mine while volunteers hasten rescue efforts. relief fund exceeds 310,000 and keeps growing.
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Pittsburg
Hardwick
E. O Graham
Lutheran Church
Vincent Manelli
New Kensington
Chelswick
Girl is long on husbands in Mount Vernon tale
Jessie King an 18 year old Mount Vernon Missouri girl declines to reveal identity and is jailed for bigamy in San Antonio. She says she first married George A King a rancher near Tucson over a year ago, then disappeared after living with him in Wichita Falls. She married a Mexican barber January 7 after meeting him January 1, and was arrested on a King friend’s tip.
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San Antonio
Jessie King
Mount Vernon
George A. King
Tucson
Arnz
King
Wichita Falls
Reina
Crum Working Without Pay at Charleston Port
Washington reports on Senator Tillman’s resolution seeking Crum’s appointment record and service as Charleston port collector. Shaw explains Crum’s two appointments in 1903 and 1904, bonds of 50,000, oath dates, and that no third or fourth appointment exists. He remains de facto collector but not paid due to 761.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
William D. Crum
Charleston
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw Tefay
William D Crum
Executive Department
Picture Auction Postponed Then Held at Thurmond's Gallery
Yesterday's snow disrupted plans for the Fisher collection sale at Thurmond's gallery on Peachtree Street. The event resumes this morning at 16:40 with watercolors by Hugo Fisher and drawings by Harrison Fisher going under the hammer after the delay despite heavy interest and inquiries.
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Fisher
Thurmond
Peachtree Street
Hugo Fisher
Harrison Fisher
Bede Delivers Maiden Speech in House Debating Race and Reform
Washington January 28 The Minnesota Republican J Adam Bede delivered his maiden address to the House, drawing sharp audience attention with wit and serious argument. He urged Republicans and Democrats to curb personal attacks on Cleveland and Bryan, praised Roosevelt’s anticipated victory, and invited Democrats to join the Republicans. The session covered race policy, southern conditions, emigration, land tax, and railroad versus oil interests before adjourning.
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Washington
J Adam Beds
Minnesota
Bede
Cleveland
Bryan
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Hoosevalt
Well Street
Scuddar
New York
Béde
South
Thayer
Massachusetts
Hede
Mr Bede
Congress
West
Richardson
Alabama
Grosvenor
Baker
Waycross Cows Lose After Recount in Local Election
Waycross Ga January 28 Special The contested cow election was settled today by recount the cows lose by five votes The election camp off Saturday and the amendment to prevent cows running at large on streets was lost by one vote Alderman Murphy fled notice of contest and the recount threw out twenty six votes changing the result by five voters.
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Waycross Ga
Alderman Murphy
Atlantan Goes to Tour Europe with Auto Party
New York telegraph reports E i SB Lowthers of New York owner of McChes say and Major Delmar boarded the French steamer La Toursine with F Gatins, planning a transcontinental auto and European tour through Ireland England Germany France and Switzerland then to Japan. Horace Bradley joins as adviser for the machine upkeep. They expect to visit Paris Monte Carlo and other regions before a possible overland return to New York.
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New York
SB. Lowthers
McChessay
Major Delmar
LaToursine
Gating
Atlanta
Ireland
England
Germany
France
Switzerland
Japan
San Francisco
Gatins
Europe
Horace Bradley
Harvard
Bradley
Ferry Collision Sparks Panic In New York Harbor
In New York on January 28 a ferryboat named Prince ton collided amidships with the steamship Nacoochee in the North river. About 300 passengers panicked with several women fainting. One paddle wheel of the Princeton was damaged and a hole appeared in the women’s cabin. No injuries reported. Officials cited a strong outgoing tide. The Nacoochee backed clear. Princeton was towed to safety.
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New York
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nacoochee
Savannah Line
North River
Toomer Works 500 Convicts
Washington January 28 The Sibley bill to prohibit government purchase of convict made goods was heard by the House Labor Committee. HE J Roche of the American Federation of Labor supported it, while M Toomer of Georgia testified he held a five year contract for convict labor of 500 workers. He said Georgia earned 220 to 250 dollars per convict yearly, funds going to the public school fund.
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Washington
Sibley
House Committee On Labor
HE J Roche
American Federation of Labor
M Toomer
Georgia
Monument to Kosciuseo Instead of Pulaski Proposed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a recommendation to accept the Polish hero Kosciuszko and replace Pulaski with a pedestrian statue. The plan envisions four corners of Lafayette Square at Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th/14th streets hosting statues of Lafayette Hochambeau Von Steuben and Kosciuszko commemorating Revolutionary service.
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Pulaski
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Pensylvania Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Kosciuske
Lafayette Pavare
Lafayette
Hochambeau
von Steuben
Koncuske
Chain of Commerce honors H. Clay Evans in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga chamber of commerce hosted a special dinner tonight for Hon. H. Clay Evans consul general to London. About 150 guests attended including top Southern officials M. Z. Foen, president of the Aeons Express Company, and several army officers.
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H. Clay Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
London
South
Ern
Aeons
Woman Slayer Being Trailed In Bedford Case
Detectives search for a Palo, Illinois man connected to the murder of Miss Sarah Schaefer in Bedford. A suspect described as tall, lean, with a sandy mustache wore a brown suit and registered at the Park hotel before fleeing. Investigators cite a possible struggle and new autopsy notes noting neck contusions. Harry Behr released after Memphis police dispute confession. he was jailed over opium use and may seek treatment.
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Bedford
Ind
Park Hotel
Palo
Ills
Sarah Schaefer
Bedlford
Miss Schaefer
Monon
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Drs Freeland Emery
Short Haves
Court of Inquiry
Mise Schaefer
Peio
Harry Behr
Youseville
Mam
Milas Sarah Schaefer
Memphis
Behr
Wig
Behrgard
Oliveros Larceny Case Back to Trial in Savannah
Former Atlantic Coast Line cashier J B Oliveros faces trial again after Judge George Cann overruled a plea of jeopardy and held that a mistrial by Judge Barrow was legally necessary. The case hinges on a 5000 pound larceny after trust charge, with connections to Georgia and South Carolina families. The accompanying notice reports the Glen Raven Cotton Mill Company charter in North Carolina with stock of 150000 and named stockholders J Q Gant J E Gant and Kennette Gant.
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Conn
Oliveros
Coast Ling
Savannah
J B Oliveros
Atlantic Coast Line
George T Cann
Pope Barrow
Barrow
Supreme Court
Cann
Georgia
South Carolina
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Pittman
Madigan County
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Tangier
Panama
Board of Trade of
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Crum
Shaw
Roar
Wall Street
Hill
Connecticut
Williams
Mississippi
Willams
New Jersey
William Bryan
Standard Oil Company
Curtis Drug Company
Atlanta, Ga
J. F. Gatins
JF Gatina
Orients
Toomer
Kosgiuseo
Illinois
Chatham Court
Raleigh
Glen Raven Cotton Mill Company
Glen Raven
Alamence County
Burlington
J Q Gant
J E Gant
Kennette Gant
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