Bigamist Madson Marries 24 and Takes Their Money
San Francisco July 9 John Madson known as the professional fiancé is in police hands after a decade of bigamy alleged across many cities. He reportedly married twenty four women and duped them of large sums, with cases in Kansas Illinois Missouri and California. Deputies seek a full confession while victims recount promised wealth and sudden desertion.
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San Francisco
John Madwon
America
Madson
Elizabeth N. E. Jackson
Iota, Kan
Onesburg
Atk
Gettysburg
Ohio
New Orleans
Madgen
Stockton
St. Louis
John Madison
France
Elizabeth Jackson
Loss
Kan
Rom
C. C. Johnson
Katharine Baughman
St. Louie
Partner
Los Angeles
Springfield
Mass
Mary Brown
John Madson
Oxford
Christian Johnson
California
Calarty
Minnie Allen
Indianapolis
Receipt That Cures Weak Men Free
Copy of the prescription for nervous debility and weakened manhood offered by Dr J E Rotinese. Claims to restore vigor quickly at home without extra help. Free plain sealed envelope upon request by mail to the given address.
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J. E. Rotinese
Deirell
Bulletin on Commercial Feeding Stuffs to be issued
The Georgia department will issue bulletin number 40 on Commercial Feeding Stuffs later this week, with about 5,000 copies for distribution. It includes analyses of feeds sold under the pure food law and reports by Dr. R. E. Stallings and Pure Food Inspector F. P. A. Methvin. Cotton seed meal is highlighted as a leading protein feed, with formulas to help planters, dairymen, and cattle raisers mix own rations using locally available cotton seed meal.
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Georgia
R. E. Stallings
Five Day Sleeper Trains to Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard offers five day service to Wrightsville Beach and return on Tuesday July 20 in special sleeper and vestibule coach trains. Make reservations now via phones 100 or 88 Peachtree.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Peachtree
Phonis
Peachtree Street
Negroes and Whites in Pitched Battle at Pond
Montgomery on July 9 violent clash between white and black groups at a pond over seabougles fishing grounds left one black man badly wounded by a pistol shot, six others jailed, and eight more held on vagrancy charges after a volleying confrontation near trees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bob Dillard
Weta
Leavin John Mitchell
Senator McCurry Father of the Bill
State Senator Julian B. McCurry, president pro tem, says a bill to increase governor aides was his solo act not prompted by Governor Brown. He denies the afternoon paper insinuation and seeks to correct the erroneous impression.
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Julian B. McCurry
Senate
Brown
McCurry
Motor Car Co Bankrupt in Chicago Heights
The Monarch Motor Car Company of Chicago Heights was placed in involuntary bankruptcy today with estimated liabilities around $50,000 and assets about half that. New York creditor David Davis figures among petitioners. Preferential payments are alleged. The American Trust and Savings Bank was named receiver for the Motor Car Company and the Commercial Battery Electric Company, with liabilities about $35,000 and assets near $5,000.
International Conference Debated at Paris Opposes Tariffs
Paris July 9 The chamber of deputies voted 648 to 11 to invite the government to call an international conference of powers to seek gradual and simultaneous tariff reductions. Further discussion on the customs bill is postponed until October. London July 9 Actor Charles Groves dies at 66 in Peteborough Sussex. son of actors he began on stage with his father and rose to fame in 1890 as Gregory Goldfinch in A Pair of Spectacles.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Jaures
Chamber
London
Charles Groves
Peteborough
Sussex County
Groves
Mr. Groves
Gregory Goldfinch
Meadows and Brother Petition for Bankruptcy in Macon
Special to the Macon paper reports Meadows and Brother, running stores at Montrage and Allentown, filed for bankruptcy for the firm and individuals tonight. The firm includes P. M. L. Meadows and E. F. Meadows. Assets are estimated near 310,000 with liabilities around 14,000. W. K. Young was appointed receiver and began control of the stores.
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Macon
Meadows and Brother
Storast
Montrage
Allentown
P. M. L. Meadows
E. F. Meadows
White
W. K. Young
Daly Summoned Over Wrightsville Bonds Probe
President A F Daly of the Wrightsville and Tennillie Railroad was summoned to testify before the joint investigating committee about an alleged proposal by Judge James K Hines to find a market for 850000 railroad bonds issued in 1903. Hines denies wrongdoing and says talks occurred but nothing came of them. Carrithers and Bryan of Athens street railroad were also summoned. Vice President Patterson of the Central Bank and Trust Corp remains to appear Monday.
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McLendon
Capitol
A. F. Daly
Wrightsville and Tannillie Railroad Company
Joint
James K. Hines
Railroad Commission
8. G. McLendon
Judge Hines
Daly
Hines
Wrightsville
Tennille
The
Constitution
Biondsy
J. ¥. Carrithers
W. T. Bryan
Athens Street Railroad
Athena Street
W. H. Patterson
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Great Victory Won by Atlanta
The text discusses freight rebilling discrimination favoring Nashville, noting Atlanta and other Georgia towns lose shipments to Nashville. It cites cases and testimony in Washington from December to July, with figures on freight rates and local rebilling shifting to prohibit Nashville’s rebilling practice, impacting Georgia grain shipments.
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Washington
A. P. Morgan
PB. Morgan Grain Company
Harry T. Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
EH. M. Hudson
McCord- Stewart Company
A. W. Hodnett
W. 3. Duncan & Co
Joseph A. Mccord
Third National Bank
Nashville Grain Exchange and Board of Trade
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. G, Oglesby, & F. Woodson
Aeron Bane
Nashville
Georgia
Atlanta
Neshville
Major J W Long Dies in Auto Accident
Major J W Long United States army retired was run down in Washington on July 3 by a learning driver automobile. He died three hours later at the emergency hospital after being carried to the Russian embassy. Occupants include J W Lawrence driver Bradley and Green. Green and Lawrence were arrested on manslaughter charges and released on bond. Long, a North Carolina native, once led Michigan State Soldiers Home.
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Washington
J.W. Long
United States Army
J. W. Lawrence
Bradley
Qudlen Green
Lawrence
Green
Long
District of Columbia
North Carolina
New York
Michigan State Soldiers’ Home
Florida Enthusiasts Test Jacksonville Atlanta Route
Jacksonville residents James A. Holloman and C. E. McLeod begin an overland tour from Jacksonville to Chicago to study the proposed hard surfaced road from Jacksonville to Atlanta via Waycross Fitzgerald Hawkinsville and Macon. They plan to reach Atlanta Sunday afternoon and then press for Florida road funding and expansion with new branch offices planned in Cincinnati and Chicago.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
James A. Hollomoo
C. E. McLeod
Atlanta
Way- Croas
Fitsgerfild
Hawkinsville
Macon
Kimball House
Holloman
Jacksonville Development Company
Florida
South
McLeod
Gond Honda
Hol Joman
Duval County
Savannah
Georgia
Hawkins
The
Kimball
Misa Leno Holloman
Cincinnati
Bee
Indiana
Umnots
Ideal Weather Delays Wrights First Flight Attempt
Washington July 3 a twelve mile wind from the southeast prevented Orville Wright from attempting an aeroplane flight today. The machine was viewed by cabinet officers and other officials as Wilbur Wright said ideal weather was needed for the first trial since repairs. Orville planned to fly tomorrow if conditions permit.
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Washington
Orgille Wright
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Nashville Judge Peebles Dies At 3:15 A M
Judge Henry Peebles of the Nashville city court died at 3 15 this morning after a Sunday heart attack. He was among Nashville’s oldest citizens and widely known across the state. Interment occurred today.
Provision Made for Porto Rico Budget Continuation
Washington notes the senate passed the house bill to fund the Porto Rican government despite inland dissensions. Debate cited delays over revolutionary legislation and a 1970 sunset for the appropriation, with opposition to dissolving the budget.
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Washington
Senate
Depew
House of Delegates
Culberson
Mr. Root
Lke
Recorder Praises Equal Pay For Elevator Charges
The commission case featured Mr. Watkins, handling his first record case before the commission, with praise for achieving three-fourths of a cent per hundred pounds. Col onel Ed Baxter of Nashville and Luke Lea of Nashville represented the roads and the Nashville board of trade respectively, sparking congratulation among friends.
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Watkins
Ed Baxter
Nashville
Nashville Board of Trade
Luke Lea
Walt Whitman as a Religious Seer in the July Forum
Clayton Hamilton argues Whitman transcends sectarian disputes, viewing religion as a unifying idea. He contends worship is central, that the mind of the world now moves faster, and Whitman’s message is becoming realizable and understood by readers.
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Clayton Hamilton
Walt Whitman
Nashville Dealers May Secure injunction over elevator ruling
Nashville Tenn July 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against the continuance of elevator allowances in Nashville sparking dealer fear of a shutdown in grain trade. Local merchants wire Congressman Burns to obtain the full text and await whether the ruling affects only elevator allowances or reshipping rights. If the latter, an injunction would be sought, potentially ending Nashville’s grain business and affecting thousands of dollars in trade.
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Nashville
Tenn
Washington
Tham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boces
Grammer
Joseph W. Burns
Fonday
Winchester resigns as Immanuel Church pastor for state evangelist post
Rev J N Winchester tendered his resignation from Immanuel Baptist church to accept the state evangelist position with the state mission board. He has about twenty five years as pastor of various churches in this and other states and is well regarded in the Baptist denomination. Services on Sunday July 1 will close his pastorship, giving friends a final chance to attend.
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J. N. Winchester
Immanuel Baptist Church
State Mission Board
Winchester
Mission Board
Immanuel Church
Bigamy case heard in Lindale with witness Lula Smith
Mrs Lula Pledger Smith testifies in Lindale against H B Smith market man charged with bigamy. She recalls a signed paper she admits, but claims the confession was forced. Police note details of the case as she pursues prosecution amid threats and infidelity allegations.
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Rome
Lula Pledger Smith
Lindale
H. B. Smith
Peace Advocates Ask Barranquilla Mission To Disarm
Friends of peace urge President designate General George Holguin to send commissioners to Barranquilla to push disarmament. The commission will depart Bogota soon. Officials say the revolt is confined to Barranquilla with about 30 clashes. Holguin offers travel facilities to congress members to reach Bogota in time for the congressional opening.
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Bogota
Jmy
Friends of Peace
George Holguin
Barranquilla
Hoigulin
Loss of Relatives Triggers Woman’s Disappearance
New Orleans report says Mrs. Henry Walther, wife of a local contractor, vanished with her infant after a family tragedy. A vigorous search followed, and she was found later at a friend’s home. She stated she would not return to her other children and spoke of joining relatives who had recently drowned. Authorities feared a possible suicide or temporary derangement due to the losses.
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New Orleans
Henry Walther
Mandeville
Negro is Hanged in Georgia Murder Case
Washington Georgia July 9 Special Ed Fallin a negro was executed today for the murder of Robert Johnson last June on the gallows. He admitted guilt in the Johnson killing but denied knowledge of the Billy Bryant murder from three years earlier.
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Washington
Robert Johnson
Ed Fallin
Galleria
Fallin
Billy Bryant
Pan American Bank in Gotham New York plans
News notes favor the creation of a Pan American bank with agencies in Central and South America. The International Bureau of American Republics expects full organization by October, hinging on approvals from James Stillman and J Pierpont Morgan. Stillman favored the enterprise. Morgan's decision pending. he should return from Europe in about a month. A site for Boys High School in Macon Ga is debated by the board of education at the upcoming meeting.
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Pan-American Bank
Gotham
Washington
New York
Central
South America
International Bureau of American Republics
James Stillman
J. Pierpont Morgan
Macon
Board
Education
W. Wiley
Finsley
J. H
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H. Leopold
Canada
P. Debonnett
Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Senator M’curry
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Newnan
Griffin
Gavia
Thea
Wrights
Chattanooga
Market Street
John F. Thogmartin
Chattanoooga Railways Company
Porto Rico
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Clear Lake
Central Countria Power Company
Lavadura Chemical CO
Traynham
Petera
Bell
Humparies
Company
Theateantas Georgia
J. D. Winchester
Detroit
Mich
Whitehead & Kales
Beaker Avenue
Seth Automobile and Transmission Company
Wilkes County
Wilmington
Ghielas
Kivenson
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