Brunswick Hosts Georgia Vets At Fifteenth Confederate Reunion
Brunswick greets Confederate veterans from Georgia as the fifteenth annual reunion opens led by General Homer T Davenport. Crowded trains bring attendees, city-wide decorations, and numerous welcome efforts by residents and civic groups.
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Brunswick
Georgia
Homer T Davenport
Basiness
Elt
Brunswick Civic
Chirce
Adler
Lantes
Bennet Ceneral
Hoodlums Rope Rails: Americus Armory Train Hold Up
Several youths entered the Americus Light Infantry armory in Americus Georgia early morning, seized rifles and ammunition, and moved toward the city outskirts where a bonfire and a sighting of a train near the tracks sparked a disturbance. Police and locals rushed to the scene. the miscreants escaped unrecognized. In related news, West Virginia legislator Rath Duff of the House of Delegates was convicted of bribery tied to the U.S. Senate campaign.
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Americus Ga
Americus Light Infantry
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Webster Springs
Rath Duff
West Virginia
House of Delegates
United States
Duff
Confederate reunion at Brunswick features grand parade and governor
The Sons of Veterans greeted guests in Brunswick with a warm reception. Savannah reader Wian Lana Bwindell performed, followed by sponsor and matron presentations and a musical program by the Winnie Davis chapter Children of the Confederacy. An evening grand dance at the Oglethorpe hotel displayed Confederate flags and veteran reels. A Thursday grand parade at 8:49 am will feature Governor Litton as a guest of the veterans.
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Brunswick B . Richardson
Sons of Veterans of the State
Sons of Veterans
Wian Lana Bwindell
Savannah
Sildia
Old
Kentucky
Winnie Davis
Children of the Confederacy of Savannah
JW Peston
Macon
Oglethorpe Hotel
Hon
Orlock
Litton
Mississippi Robbed Says Gov Brewer in Grand Jury Probe
The Mississippi grand jury investigates Governor Brewer's claim that state funds were defrauded through faulty weights and trading of acids to fans. Subpoenas issued to Boyce & Co and officers tied to the prison board as the Mississippi prison scandal widens with embezzlement claims and related investigations.
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Jackson
Hinds County Grand Jury
Brewers
Western Union
Postal
T Legaph
Boyce & Co
Memphis
Gautier
Clarksdale
C . Fsmith
Tech State Prison Board
Boyce & Co . Banks
Mississippi
Lawrence Yerger
C Smth
Tate
Liegh Watkins
State Land Office
Preyor
Watking
Brewer
New Crematory Nears Operation in Atlanta at $260,000
Atlanta prepares a new crematory on Halsey Street purchased for 260000 as city officials inspect the plant daily. Engineers review the completed three burners before startup while Sanitary Chief Jentzen seeks to have one burner active by Monday. The board of health meets Friday to vote on night garbage collection proposed by Alderman Nutting.
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Atlanta
Halsey Street
City Board of Health
Jentzen
Ralegh
Raleigh NC
Neal
Brejnecs
Fayetteville
Grapel
Wilmington
Wheiensia
Atresta
Fayetteviite
Wilmington Street
Eleante’ National Book
Citizens National Bank
Baok
Masonic Temple
North
Carol
Gallwey Proteme
Hydreal
No Caroling
Raleigh
Dtetmore
Ite Collegen
Univales
North Carolina
James I .Johnson
City of
Barrow Being Fought For Collector's Post
A Savannah delegation visited Washington to contest David Barrow’s appointment as collector of the port of Savannah. Senator Bacon favored Barrow, citing ties to Barrow’s father, while OLeary and other Savannah figures urged alternatives. The group met McAdoo and Bacon, who pledged to consider objections but had sent Barrow’s name to the President. Local politics are seen as driving the challenge.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Savannah
David
Barrow
Senator Bacon
M Oleary
National Guard
Bacon
Barrows
Hoke Smith
McAdoo
Treasury
John Rourke
John H Strous
George W Herriott
L. A Smith
J A Logan
J R William
Bar Tews
Mayor Defied as Bond Trustees Reinstate Roach Chief
In Jacksonville on July 16 the bond trustees, backing business interests in a labor row, reinstated Captain Roach as chief of police and promoted others. Mayor Swearingen ordered Roach suspended again, while trustees met to challenge the mayor’s authority amid a streetcar strike and rising tensions between labor and business factions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Swesringen
Porlee Roach
Roach
Hall
Wayor Swearingen
Savannah Woman Weeps At Husband's Murder Verdict
In Savannah on July 16 a woman wept beside the body of Henry Welellan killed by her husband George during a fatal shooting at a Montgomery Street home. The coroner's inquest found voluntary manslaughter for George, who remained calm as he described the events and smoked a cigarette throughout the two hour proceeding.
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Savannah
Lathrop George
Henry Welellan
George
Undertaking Establishment
McClellan
Montgomery Street
Fury
Tha
Modellana
Greeve
Dar
Mrs Tinker Improves at Oak Park Home
Mrs Joseph Tinker wife of the Cincinnati Nationals manager and shortstop showed a slight improvement at her Oak Park home. Physicians said no blood transfusion will be needed unless her condition worsens and she would come to Chicago if necessary.
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Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Oak Park
Tinker
Patlani
Voneylt
Murder Charge Tightens After Linotype Operator Identified
In Vicksburg on July 16 the body found in the Yasco canal is believed to be Elston Brewer a linotype operator from Newport Arkansas. Brewer’s identity was supported by local linotype operators and Sol Johnson faces charges for forging Flaten Brewer’s name on a telegram to the victim’s father Sol Johnson is charged by the police with having forged Flaten Brewers name to a telegram to Brewers father
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Vicksburg
Mtex
Yasco Canal
Elston Brewer
Newport, Ark
Elston
Cave City Ark
Sol Johnson
Flaten Brewers
Agricultural College gains funds in 1914 15 budget moves
The budget committee approved increases across state institutions. Sanatorium funding rises to 10000 for 1914 and 20000 for 1915, bringing total sanatorium appropriations to 540000 and 3550000 respectively. Agriculture college maintenance restored to 15000, extension funds raised to 40000, and medical college in Augusta secured 30000. Experiment station aid and land moves await action.
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Subcommittee On
State College of Agriculture
Medical College
Augusta
Griffin
Lkely
Athens
College of Agriculture
Blossom Browning Fined for Wearing Slit Skirt in Richmond
Blossom Browning paid a $25 fine in Crutchfield's court for indecent exposure after wearing a knee high slit skirt. The skirt was seized as evidence and returned on promise to sew it up or avoid street wear without a petticoat. The case drew a packed, liberal-leaning crowd.
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Richmond
Blossom Browning
Dudge Cratchfields Court
New York
Miss Browning
Miss
Coroner's jury clears Johnson on murder charge today
The coroner's jury returned a verdict clearing Johnson on the murder charge today. The ruling narrows the case to other possible causes while leaving open questions about motive and evidence.
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Johnson
Sea Miserables at the Grand Next Week
The Grand theater showcases Sea Miserables with two hours of performances daily including matinees at 239 and evening shows. Notable acts include Walter Kelner and Gordon Newman, with a daily program change featuring high quality motion pictures and vaudeville.
William O Stocks Seriously Ill, Doctor Reports
William O Stocks of 3% Can Street is gravely ill, with his physician stating late last night there is little chance of recovery. Stocks, connected with Stocks Coal Company and brother to Thomas Stocks, is reported severely ill by those who know him.
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William O Stocks
Mr Stocks
Stocks
Stocks Coal Company
Thomas
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Ipenhetia Cigar Co
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Vee Steck Brewary
Beton Mick
Seml Vandal Statiwfse
Bankers Reserve Life Company
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Premius
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Elle Lua
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H Robison
Frye
Gov Brewer
J. D. Hughes
North Brod St. Atinuta
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Inman Park
Moreland and
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Tis
Forrest
George Adair
Dixon Place
Sour J. Woodside
Bell
Catn
Rawson Ze
Rawson
Weyman & Connors
Equitable BuilDing
Grant & CO
Grant Building
Forrest Ave
Forrest Avenue
Bedford Place
Hillfard
Wade
Mr. Babbage
Peachtree
James
Batrance
James Oy
Fulton Lodge
Bree
Masonic Templé
Samuel A. Bogastin
Richardao
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Atanta Lodge
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Albert Ie Dunn
Theo Mast Secretars
West
Mra ZL F West
Kotce
Kennedy Street
Greenwood
Plowera
CG & Roy Lone Hoo
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Ivy Street
Corner Baker
SR Brewster
Albert Howell
Hugh M Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
Howell & Heyman
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Kobaks
Gan Ba
Fae Canning
Price
Hubley
B. M. Woolley
Vietna
Jai
Nyro
Easern
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Scott
Walter Kelner
Gordo Newman
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