Macon Shootings. Clifford C. Cook Fatally Wounded
In Macon Georgia on July 13 Clifford C. Cook a leading young man was shot in Wall Street alley by a Negro fleeing after curses. Two bullets hit him one in the right lung and another at the base of the abdomen. The assailant escaped and is sought. Cook is the son of Mrs Mary W Cook of 821 Oak Street and employed by the A B Small company.
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Macon
Clifford C. Cook
Wall Street
Cook
Ben Atwater
Second Street
Atwater
Mary W. Cook
Oak Street
A. B. Small Company
Billy Baxter Dead Minstrel of World Tours Passes
Billy Baxter an old time minstrel who toured the world and appeared before European royalty died at a Chicago hospital from cirrhosis of the liver. He will be buried under the auspices of the Press club tomorrow.
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Billy Baxter
Chicago
Europe
Press Club
Atlanta Uses Peaches to Capture Convention
The van guard of the National Association of Building Owners and Managers arrived in Duluth on July 18 for the convention set to begin the next day. Georgia exhibitors will display crates of Atlanta peaches to entice the group to choose Atlanta for the next annual meeting, with St. Louis and Omaha bidding as alternatives.
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Duluth
Mine
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
Atlanta
Georgia
St. Louis
Omaha
Miss Lillian Barrow Dies After Long Illness
Misa Logan Barrow, a beloved Atlanta girl and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh V. Barrow, passed away Monday evening after a years long illness. A granddaughter of Atlanta pioneers Mrs. J. G. McLin, she was active in church work and Sunday school. The funeral is set for this afternoon at Barclay and Brandon's chapel with interment at Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Logan Barrow
Atlanta
Ugh V. Barrow
J. G. McLin
First Methodist Church
de. Wing
Kiser
People's Society
Barrow
Ts Jpy
Sungmie
Weluck
Barclay & Brandon's Chapel
Oakland
George Fred Williams Leaves for Albania
Vienna dispatch reports George Fred Williams of Massachusetts and former American minister to Greece and Montenegro left for Epirus Albania today. He travels at the invitation of Zourafes, head of the provisional government of Northern Epirus set up by Muslim insurgents opposing Prince William of Wied.
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Vienna
Athens
Neue Freié Presse
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Greece
Montenegro
Epirus
Albania
Zourafes
Mussulman
William of
Old Ways Preferred by Cherokee Indians
A Cherokee delegation urged President Wilson to let them live on a reservation in Oklahoma and practice traditional religious beliefs. Government officials said the request conflicted with policy, but the president promised to consider it.
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Washington
Wilson
Oklahoma
Sella
Indian Office
Vaudeville at the Forsyth Promises Top Local Talent
A strong three act program highlights Ralph Ries and Katherine Witchie dancing in a standout act. Pilges presents sailor song and dance with Will Oakland and company offering melodious singing. Walter Rube Dickinson delivers comic character impersonations as The ex Justice of the Peace, with Ted and Una Mradley and the Wilton brothers closing. Robert Moran reports.
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Sine
Ori Wee
Forsyth
Ralph Ries
Katherine Witchie
Rock and Fulton
Genaro and Bailey
Carl Randall
Pilges
Will Oakland and Company
Club
Walter 5
Rube” Dickinson
Justice of the Peace
Ted
Una Mradley
Wilton Brothers
Fallen Orr
Harry DeCosta
DeCosta
Jgai
Robert Moran
East Lynne at the Grand theater in Atlanta
The Grand presents East Lynne, Mrs Woods’ elaborate six reel English drama starring Blanche Forsythe and Fred Paul. The London cast, supported by about 500 performers, features graphic photography and locations along the Severn valley. Regular prices apply for Tuesday and Wednesday showings and matinees daily at 2:30.
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the Grand
East Lynne
Mrs. Woods
Atlanta
Grand Theater
Iyp
London Players
Er Severn
England
Woods
Blanche Forsythe
Fred Paul
Victory March Into Mexico City Declared by Constitutionalists
The article notes reforms in land tax laws tariffs and civil and penal laws to be enforced under constitutionalist order and later ratified by Congress. It rejects a provisional presidency plan as unworkable and argues General C aranza alone has the knowledge and power to enact the needed social reforms and enforce justice for federal soldiers.
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Congress
Guadalupe
Fabela
Car- Tanza
Complete Victory Demanded by Villa
General Francisco Villa declared that he would not accept a provisional presidency or a negotiated retirement for Huerta. He urged total victory by constitutionalist forces to avoid weakness and future trouble, warning any incorporation of Huerta loyalists would undermine the revolution and degrade the outcome in Mexico.
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Villa Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Huerta
Mexico City
Carranzar
Repairing Railroad For Huerta Escape
Vera Cruz workers under orders from Mexico City began repairing a two mile gap in the Veracruz to Mexico City railway. The rush is to enable a possible special train carrying General Huerta and family to the coast within two days. Senate session details from the capital were not announced.
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Vera Cruz
Amy
Mexico City
Huerta
Senate
Francisco Carbat
Legislature debates funding and legal reforms in Georgia
A crowded session features a push by the Mary Hammond chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to educate all deaf mute children. The House Judiciary Committee votes 8 to 4 to raise supreme court salaries to 5000 dollars. Bills cover street widening, capital punishment reforms, sewer construction, flood protection, and clerk appointments. Senate committees discuss quartermaster abolition and militia law alignment with federal standards.
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Mary Hammond
Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
General Judiciary Committee
House
Supreme Court
Lickett
Terrell
Jamy
Blackburn
Fulton
Atlanta
Spring Street
Henderson
Jones
Five Forts
Madison County
Senate
Torver
Miler
Searcy
Ollye
Garlington
Picquet
Harrell
McNeil
Women Supported by Col Roosevelt at New York Convention
Col Roosevelt urges that women be represented at the New York constitutional convention to be held next year. In a letter to Mrs Tulan Wald he says the Progressive Party will push for women delegates, noting many women already hold public office in the state.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Tulan W. Wald
Women's Temporary Committee
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Georgia Court of Appeals Argues Multiple Foregoing Cases
The Georgia Court of Appeals heard arguments and submitted numerous docket items from counties including Chatham Fulton Bibb Floyd Coffee and Thomas. Plaintiffs defendants and appellants span entities such as Great Eastern Lumber Company Ocean Steamship Company and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company with receivership and administrator matters listed among diverse civil filings.
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Dean
Great Eastern Lumber Company
Chatham
Bee Hrooka
J. A. Jenkin
Washington
Fol Groot v. F
Royster Guano Company
Bee Heath
W. Bellamy
Wilcor
W. S. McReevy
Quitman
Brooka
Robert Hendersda
Ocean Steamship Company
Heyman Et al
Decatur Street Bank
Fulton
G.R. Adamson
Gordon Gartrell Et al
Carroll
Americus Goé and Eiectria Company
Mary Colmun
Sumter Farmers’ State Bank
V. B. & Rowland
Berrien
Whilame-Thompson Company x. N. 1
Marabburn
Fulton. W. . McAndrew v. M. HB. Taylor
Mipb
Wallace & Wallia v. R. D. Kent
Jenkins
Patterson & Co. Et al
D. M. Paterson
Coffee
Mechanics Realty and Improvement Comany v. L. M
Joe Wits v. Elmpson Grocery Company
Floyd
C. Davis
New minister named for Forslen fairs ministry
A new minister assumes duties overseeing Forslen fairs and related public events. The appointment signals emphasis on oversight, planning, and community engagement for upcoming fair season.
Villa Yields Money to Carranza Agent
Yl Faso Texas delivered 24.5 million dollars in constitutionalist currency and a freight car load of stamping machines to Alberto Pant, Carranza’s special representative in Juarez. Villa officials seized the money and equipment weeks earlier from Serapio Aguirre, constitutionalist treasurer general, and the currency will be sent to Carranza headquarters in Monterey. Reports say Aguirre and other Carranza officers held as prisoners in Chihuahua were en route to the border. Federal evacuations of Guaymas, Sonora, into the California gulf continued, per Guadalajara and El Paso dispatches.
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Faso
Texas
Juarez
Mex
Villa
Alberto Pant
Carranza
Serapio Aguirre
Monterey
General Aguirre
Chihuahua
Miarty
Guaymala
Sonora
California Gulf
Guadalajara
el Paso
Dog Left in House By Daring Burglar
A yellow dog left in Mrs. Martha Hunts home at 15 Hugenia avenue after a daring burglar ransacked the house while the family was away. Sewell, a boarder, heard a noise and found the dog in his room, where a gold watch and a suit of clothes had been stolen. Officers Cochran and Shumate investigated the robbery.
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Martha Hunt
Hugenia Avenue
Sewell
Cochran and
Shumate
Atlanta Chamber invites leaders to dinner for Southeastern University
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce asks educational commission members of the Southern Methodist Church to a 7:30 PM dinner at Druid Hill Golf Club to discuss locating Southeastern University in Atlanta. Governor judges, press, mayor, and county officials are invited, with a notable group of Atlanta Methodists attending to show denomination support.
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Vhe
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Educational Commission of the
Southern Methodist Church
Druid Hill
Chamber
Zoovernor
Supreme
Fede
Miyor
Econncil
Putton County
Buesta
Southeastern University
W. GM. Thomay
A. J. Lamar
D.K
Plata ‘T Burham
D. D
Joseph N. McGey
John ©. Kuse
John 2. Scott
W. D. Tradfield
K. T. Fishburne
Joxanh Cockrell
W. By, Morrah
G. T. Fitzhugh
W. D. Thornton
W. A. Candler
Asa G. Candler
Conference Called On Adamson Dam Bill
Washington July 13 Another conference will be held at the White House tonight to smooth differences over the Adamson dam bill pending in Congress. Participants include President Wilson Secretaries Lane and Garrison Democratic Leader Underwood Representative Ferris Oklahoma Democrat Lenroot Wisconsin Republican and others. The aim is to modify language to allow perpetual water power rights to private capital and to repeal laws governing government irrigation works. West projects and the Interior and War Departments jurisdiction are also under discussion.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Wilson
Lane
Garrison
Underwood
Ferris
Oklahoma
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Republic
Hauxe Public Lands Committee
Adamson
Georgia
Stevens
Minnesota
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Adarasan
Bingso Ag
Interior and
War Departments
Percy Barnes Sets 25 Mile World Record in Portland Race
Percy F Barnes of Seattle shattered the 25 mile world mark in a Rose City speedway event, finishing in 22 minutes 7.18 seconds. The previous record was 22 minutes 26.6 seconds set by Disbrow at San Dose on April 14, 2012.
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Portland
Ore
Percy F. Barnes
Seattle
Rose City
Disbrow
San Dose
Why Scratch Resinol Will Stop That Itch
The Resinol line promises relief from itching skin with its ointment and soap. It claims rapid easing for eczema poison ivy tetter ringworm rashes and other eruptions. Instructions note gentle action and low cost with trial free offers from Dept 28 R Resinol Baltimore.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Quarrel in Summerville Restaurant Ends in Death
Summerville Georgia report says Lee Wood is dead and Gordon Kellett gravely wounded after a quarrel with George Woods a black man in a local restaurant. Woods died before help arrived and the suspect fled. Woods leaves a wife and three children.
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Summerville
Lee Wood
Gordon Kellett
George Woods
Woods
Wife Uses Saw to Free Husband from Tower Cell
Mrs. C. W. Dean of 124 Garnett Street carried steel saws to her prisoner husband in Fulton county Tower. Detectives Black and Rosser were shown the sawed bar on an outside window and a steel saw found in laundry. She said she hoped to aid his escape so he would leave her forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dean
Garnett Street
Fulton County Tower
Captain Jim Teneyck Hurt In Bad Fall
Captain James B. Teneyck, 91, famed oarsman of the world, fell at home in Peaksleld on Sunday. He suffered a broken arm, scalp wounds, internal injuries and contusions. Age weakens him as doctors fear further complications. The long famed oarsman headed a renowned family of international oarsmen.
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Peaksleld
James B. Teneyck
Funeral notices for Lilian Harrow and Craig family on Tuesday
Friends and relatives are invited to two funerals this Tuesday. Miss Lilian Harrow will be laid to rest at 4:30 PM from Barglay and Brandon Chapel with pallbearers including Judge Walter Colauitt and Professor Deacock. Interment at Oakland. A second service for B. Craig, at 2:30 PM from 169 West Alexander Street, with pallbearers named and interment at West View. Limousines arranged by Varclay & Brandon.
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Professor Deacock
Robert Stephens
Eugene Jarrard
Sam Meyer
A. 3. Wilson
Clarence Athodes
Major Preston
Marshall Holsenbee
Clifton’ Callaway
Qeaig
Raig
John Christain
Jim Lynch
Charles Whitehead
Inter- UC
West View
Varclay & Brandon Company
Barclay and Brandon Co Funeral Directors Board
Barclay and Brandon Co funeral directors at 246 Svy Street in G. Al Hirandon R M Brandon president vice president Sw Awtry secretary and treasurer action.
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Barclay & Brandon CO
Svy
G. AL Hirandon
R. M. Brandon
Presdent
SW. Awtry
Secor. and
Treas
Yachts Race Postponed In Newport Cup Event
Races postponed as Resolute leads after rounding second mark but cannot finish within six hours due to lack of wind. Newport, R. I. July 14. The day’s three American cup yachts were called off about 4 30 o clock after Resolute passed the second mark.
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Newport
R. L
Resolute
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