Bechtel Murder Case Fights Alleged District Attorney Misconduct
In Allentown Pennsylvania on January 29 lawyers for Bechtel murder defendants filed complaints against District Attorney Edward J. Lichtenwalner alleging gross negligence in prosecution and claiming he was intoxicated during two trial days. Affidavits accuse him of kissing Mrs Bechtel and making improper advances to her daughters and neighbors. On October 87 the Bechtel body was found, and hearings are set for Monday.
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Allentown
Ounsel
Bechtel
Trexler
Edwm J. Lichtenwalner
Mahe
Thomas Bechtel
Catherine Bechtel
Henry Newhard
Bechtels
Lelby
Ti Ja
Mabel Bechtel
Probst
Successor to Dr Branch Named in Georgia District
Sordele Georgia January 29 Special Bishop J B Key now at Sherman Texas appoints Rev H M Morrison to succeed late Dr J O Branch as presiding elder of the Valdosta district in the South Georgia Methodist conference Morrison, about 37, pastor of Quitman Methodist church, came from the Talbot circuit last conference. He is regarded favorably by churches in the Valdosta circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. M. Morrison
Methodist Church of
Quitman
Valdosta
J. 8. Key
Sordele
Key
Shermen
Tex
H M Morrison
Val@ogta elreult
Fire Ridiculous Escape At Cosmopolitan Building
In Chicago on January 29 a fire at the Cosmopolitan building and adjoining Masonic temple forced many women to flee via fire escapes. Miss Herma Verba was severely burned and likely to die after chemicals on the sixth floor exploded. Edward Stokes and TM Randolph aided in rescues, with Stokes later fatally injured. The total damage was estimated at 875,000.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
Cosmopolitan
Herma Verba
W Randolph
Cosmopolitan Light Company
Edward Stokes
Mina Vérha
Miss Verba
E Billow
Suirway
Randolph
Stnken
Address by Mrs Jackson at Athens Woman's Club
Mrs James Jackson of Atlanta, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke to the Athens Woman's Club on the federation's work. The visit occurred yesterday afternoon with a sizable turnout and the talk was well received.
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Jackson
Athens
James Jackson
Atlanta
Georgia, Federation of Womens Clubs
M. A Lipscimb
Athens ‘Woman's Club
Athens Club
Episcopal church bazaar opens in Waycross
The Episcopal church bazaar at the middle store in Folks block Waycross Ga is attracting large crowds daily and at night. Many articles are for sale in several booths and a large business is expected during the week. Proceeds will go toward constructing the new Episcopal church on Elizabeth Street.
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Waycross
Waycross Ga
Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Street
Seven Jurors for Terry Murder Trial in Wilmington
Seven jurors have been drawn for the Terry murder trial in Wilmington with a 250 person venire exhausted. Judge Ferguson ordered a new venire of 230 men to be drawn tomorrow morning as spectators pack the court, with five jurors expected to be secured from the fresh pool. The case involves Terry who killed his son in law George Bland last September and is anticipated to be one of the county’s longest trials.
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Wilmington
Terry
Ferguson
George Bland
Power Plant for Griffin Brings Electric Growth to City
Griffin, Ga January 29 Special The Towalaga Electric Power Company plans a vast High Falls plant to supply Griffin with 3000 horsepower via 13 mile direct wires. Captain Seaton Grantland earned credit for the project which includes a major dam forming a lake three miles long and one mile wide. Immediate results include a 10060 spindle mill by Griffin Manufacturing Co and fifteen thousand spindles powered by Augh Falls electricity. Widespread mill use and new lines such as a streetcar and interurban railway are anticipated as the system expands, with up to date equipment and red Cypress poles planned.
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Griffin
Towalaga Electric Power Company
High Falls
Griffin and
Seaton Grantland
High Falla
Grantland
Griffin Manufacturing Company
Pike County Faces Busy Campaign Season in 6th District
Pikeville Ga January 29 Special The Pike county political scene leans toward a crowded slate with multiple aspirants for most offices. Key race centers on state senator from the sixth district with candidates Madden of Concord and Beauchamp of Williamson. Incumbents Owen and Milner expected to seek renomination, while clerk Mathews and ordinary Means likely seek reelection. Hunt to run for tax collector and several candidates eye tax receiver slots.
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Barnesqlle
Pike County
Pike
J F Madden
Concord
J C. Beauchamp
Williamson
Madden
Ieglalature
Beauchamp
E M Owen
J J Milner
Milner
J . Mathews
J. W. Means
John T Hunt
Carnations for McKinley Birthday Observed
Washington on January 9 nearly every House member wore a carnation for McKinley’s birthday. The chaplain praised the late president in prayer. Canton Ohio observed the day with school programs, pink carnations, and Mrs McKinley visiting the cemetery with carnations. A floral casket piece bore George B Cortelyou’s card.
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Washington
McKinley
Ther
Canton
Ohio
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
George B Cortelyou
Eulogy on Root by Roosevelt in Washington
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root presided over a cabinet meeting that honored the retiring Secretary as Governor Taft prepared to take over as secretary of war. The event included Taft’s oath setup, introductions by Lieutenant General Chaffee, and a farewell to Root with praise for his six months of devoted service to the administration and nation.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Root
Chaffee
Scofield
Roosevelt
Secretary Root
United States
Iron Masters to Talk Merger in Birmingham Meeting
Birmingham January 29 the probable consolidation of the three largest iron industries in the district Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Sloss Shemelt Steel and Iron Company and Republic Iron and Steel Company. A meeting is set for Monday to name three member committees to value ore coal plants and properties. Reports go to presidents and directors before final discussions on consolidation. Some view consolidation as unlikely though Republic Iron and Steel could absorb others by stock purchase. Interests monitor the deal as to its district benefit with mixed opinion.
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Birmingham
Ala
Spa
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company
Sloss SheMeld Steel and Iron Company
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Procosed
Republic Iron and Stes Company
Jefferson Mill Secures Early Cotton Supply
Jefferson Ga January 29 Special The Jefferson cotton mill bought enough cotton at the fret of the season to run through the current season until a new crop is marketed. The highest price paid locally was 10 cents per pound and most of the supply was purchased below ten cents.
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Jefferson Mill
Jefferson, Ga
Jefferson Cotton Mill
Cotton sale at Laurens nets about forty seven thousand
Special reports that January 19 in Laurens County Laurens saw Smith Bros of Einards Newberry county sell 625 bales of cotton to William L Gray of Laurens at 15 cents per pound for the run of the cotton regardless of grades The tote amount realized was about 47000 dollars in Columbia South Carolina January 20 special report
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Columbia
Laurens
Smith Bros
Einards
Newberry County
William L Gray
Weight on Your Stomach Nervura Ad
A late 19th or early 20th century testimonial style notice touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a cure for stomach nerves and digestive disorders. It warns of constipation, sleeplessness, and dizziness while asserting rapid relief after starting the remedy and urging readers to write for free advice. It cites Dr. Greene at 101 Fifth Avenue, New York.
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Dr.Greene
Dr. Greene
Fifth Avenue
New York
McClurkan Held To State Court
Samuel McClurkan, an Atlanta and West Point railroad clerk, was bound over to the superior court on a larceny from the house charge after Justice of the Peace Walter E Ormond heard the case. Bond set at $500, with earlier release on bond signed by A McD Wilson. Weinfeld and Stephens cases postponed to Tuesday. Witnesses included a Nashville resident who bought a stolen ticket and a conductor who recovered one. Weinfeld & Severance offices linked to some stolen tickets. defense to be led by Arnold Arnaud Slaton Phillips and L Z Rosser.
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Samuel McClurKan
Atlanta and
West Point
Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Walter E Ormond
McD
Wilson
Albert Weinfeld
Ewer
Stephens
Weinfeld & Severance
Young McClurkan
Ormond
McClurkan
Atanta
Weinfeld and Stephens
Nashville
Weinfeld
Atlanta
Stepheng
Arnold & Arnaud
Slaton & Phillips
L Z Rosser
District Missionary Institute Convened in McRae Georgia
The McRae district missionary institute opened Thursday night with prominent ministers of the South Georgia conference in attendance. Dr John B McGehee presiding elder led sessions as ministers discussed home and foreign missions across the district.
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District Missionary Institute
McRae
Missionary Institute of the
South Georgia Conference
John B McGehee
Athens Invites Dr I Broughton for April Religious Meetings
Athens citizens form a committee to invite Dr I Broughton of Atlanta to conduct a series of religious meetings in April. If he accepts, preparations will begin for services at the Mesa cotton wars house.
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Athens
Dr. Broughton
I . Broughton
Atlanta
Athena
Broughton
Mesa Cotton Wars House
Icebergs Cover Lake Michigan in Deep Freeze
Chicago January 29 Lake navigation this winter is active as steamers rush for the pole amid Arctic conditions on Lake Michigan where the lake is frozen solid at many points. Icebergs of great size form in thick layers over 18 to 20 inches, a mystery to observers. December averaged six degrees below normal and January has run about four degrees below, a winter record only once exceeded since 1876.
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Chicago
Lake Navigation
Lake Michigan
Snora
Vardaman seeks $200000 for state capitol completion
Governor Vardaman asked the legislature for a $200000 appropriation to finish furnishings for the new $1000000 capitol building and to beautify the grounds per Theo Link of St Louis design. The measure aims to complete funding of the project. Central Pacific pays government in New York two million eight hundred thousand dollars into the subtreasury as another installment of its old obligation.
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Vardaman
Jackson
Miss
Capitol
Aceranese
Theo Link
St Louis
Central Pacific
New York
Central Pacific Railway Company
Harriman Pacific
Crum Pursued by Ben Tillman in Charleston Nomination
Washington January 29 Tillman introduced a resolution demanding fuller information from the secretary of the treasury regarding WD Crum's nomination as collector of customs for Charleston port. Questions cover Crum’s commission, applicable law, de facto status, and recess appointment legality. The measure was laid over for a day. Jefferson मह Special report notes Judge Bell and Paul Matthews weighing a municipal electric light and water works system with an expert consultation planned.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
WD Crum
Charleston
W D Crum
Port of Charleston
Jefferson
Bell
Paul B Matthews
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Will Crawford
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Crawford
Dawtn
Coloreda Springs Gasette
WI Crawford
Paris
Thind
F. Berkeley Smith
Tea
Kingdom of Fun
Picures Chianiz
Sancta
Gordons
Sanyer
Michail
Parenet
PasMlla
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Latin Quarter
Sft
Broderick
Nefiomal Academy of Dewils
Sencha
F Hopkinson
Philura
Florence Morse
Kingsley Atuthor
Stepfan
Arts
Zvening Telegraph
Pallaselpan
Ery Bright
Brooklin Engle
Christian Register
Boston
Ireland
By Justin McGarthy
Treiamdi
Mall
An Ishoan
Justin McCarthy
Frick
Funk & Wagnalls Company, Publishers
Lafayette Place
Essig Bros
Terry Kalle
Spalding City
M’kinley
Iron Masters
M’clurkan
Florida
Florida Limited
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
ST. Augustine
J. Cs. Beam, JR
DP. A
Lake
Michigan
Moqehe
Crum
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
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