Think Woman Took Her Life In Macon River Tragedy
Lottin L Faircloth an orphan 19 year old reading at 62 Clinton street East Macon left a note to L Levar calling him a false lover and said to retrieve her body from the Ocmulgee river for a proper burial. She vanished between 9 and 12 last night after leaving her room at the Brown House and was not seen again.
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Abercrombie
Bible Mills
Golick
Sam Westcott
Tes Finishing Department
The
Bible
Mira Ne
Macon
Invisiss Toric Bifocals Sellout Vision Solution
Walter Ballard Optical Co advertises Invisiss Toric Bifocals offering seamless dual vision in one glass for reading and walking. The patent claims no seams or visible division, claiming thousands sold and inviting visits to 18 Peachtree Street Atlanta to verify leadership in bifocals.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Gawed
Thur, Fritt
Roeder, Battle of Waterloo orderly, dies at 108
John Leonard Roeder, of Quincy Illinois, died at 108 and was buried. He served as General Blucher's orderly during the Battle of Waterloo and is said to have carried an ultimatum from Blucher to Napoleon demanding surrender. Despite fighting Napoleon he admired his foe and was buried with Napoleon’s painted medal brought from the battlefield.
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John Leonard Roeder
Waterloo
Roeder
Blucher
Napoleon
Battleship Michigan Ready for Government Transfer
Washington July 26 The Michigan meets all design tests in official trials and will be turned over to the government by New York Ship Building early in August. It is the speediest war vessel yet, surpassing the Georgia, which will be commissioned next month, making the navy’s first class battleships thirteen in service. Five more battleships are under construction and two 26,000 ton ships have been authorized, boosting the fleet to thirty five.
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United States Naval
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New York Ship-Building Company
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Georgia
Congress
Woman acquitted in shooting at Pine Beach post office
Norfolk July 28 Mrs John Kane mother of three was exonerated by a coroner's jury on self defense after shooting and kicking Reilly Martin at Pine Beach post office last week when he used abusive language toward her The jury found the act justified defense of she and her children.
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John Kane
Reilly
Martin
Pine Beach
Kane
Daniel Water Price and Shipping in 10c Par
Daniel Water costs 10c per unit and is sold in 5 gallon jars. It is shipped like other mineral waters and claimed to aid indigestion and stomach catarrhal symptoms. Union Point, Georgia.
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Daniel
Union Point
Peary Arctic Expedition Nears Pole Dash
Scene aboard Peary s ship Roosevelt shows Eskimos drying walrus meat for provisions before the dash from Etah toward the pole. Peary left Etah August 17 1908 and explorers expect a late August or early September report of reaching the pole given the expedition s strong equipment and planning.
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Peary
United States
North Pole
Btah
Greenland
Pole
Arctic
Capedition
Arctic Circle
Citizens petition to drain lake on Georgi Avenue
A group of 300 citizens filed a petition with the city clerk asking the mayor and council to drain or fill a stagnant artificial lake at the head of Connally Street on Georgi Avenue. They describe it as a foul, mosquito breeding pond with strong odors and numerous insects and tadpoles, noting proximity to the Connally Street sewer and proposing drainage by a short ditch and pipe at a cost not to exceed 100 dollars.
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Georgi Avenue
Connally Street
Georgia Avenue
White Man Killed by Negro Gamblers in Farrar Georgia
A race riot was narrowly averted after Gus Reid of Farrar Georgia was shot five times and killed by a group of negro gamblers late Sunday. Oscar and James Fears were wounded by Reid, with others firing at him. twelve suspects were jailed in Monticello. Authorities swiftly dispersed the mob and jailed suspects as the dispute over a Saturday night nine-ball game sparked the confrontation.
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Farrar
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Oscar
James Fears
Reid
Monticello
Taft to attend Atlantic Deeper Waterways convention
President Taft accepted an invitation to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention in Norfolk Virginia November 17 to 20 with plans to address Hampton Normal Institute. Delegates urged support for the Heston Beaufort waterways proposal extending to Key West and New Orleans. The project envisions an 1800 mile inland passage by canal and river along the Atlantic coast. Work has begun between Norfolk and Beaufort North Carolina and a Cape Cod canal is under study to avoid dangerous points near Cape Cod Cape Hattersy and shoals along the coast.
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Taft
Atlantic Deeper Waterways’ Association
Norfolk
Hampton Normal Institute
Simmons
North Carolina
Samm
Maynard
Virginia
Moore
Philadelphia
Heston-Beaufort
Key West
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Atlantic Coast
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N G
Cape Cod
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Legion of Honor Awards For Wrights And Farman
Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio along with Henry Farman of England received the Legion of Honor for aviation achievements. Hart Bers manager to the Wrights and Alberto Santos-Dumont were promoted to officers of the Legion.
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Paris
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Henry Farman
Hart
Bers
Wright Brothers
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Brassien Aeronaut
Tifton Policeman Shot By Burglar
Night Officer G Montgomery of the Tifton police was shot and seriously wounded by a negro burglar around 1 o clock Monday in an alley near Maine and Railroad streets. He was struck in the right shoulder as three shots rang out, with one taking effect. Two unnamed suspects were arrested on suspicion.
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G & Montgomery
Tifton
Sus Picion Montgomery
Maine
Railroad
Dry Goody
H Nathan
Montgomery
Squall Strikes City Police Report Odd Weather Event
Atlanta residents recall a Monday squall after a Gulf coast hurricane warning. Policeman Hill at Whitehall and Alabama described relentless crying from every child along his beat between early morning and 10 o clock, noting a unprecedented scene with many youngsters sobbing.
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Whitehall
Alabama Street
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Viaduct
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Woman Escapes From Hospital In Toulmanyville
Mrs. John Morricon of Toulmanyville, a suburb, escaped from a local sanitarium in a sleeping gown around 2:30 today and has not been heard from. The incident suggests delirium as the reason for leaving the institution. Sims Bergineer suffered a broken hip after being chased by two cows and jumping a fence during an escape attempt.
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John Morricon
Toulmanyville
Greenville
Sims Bergineer
General Strike Against the War Protests in Barcelona
Barcelona declares a general strike to oppose the Moroccan war as martial law is proclaimed. Workers block streets and cut telegraph lines while authorities move to suppress demonstrations. Fighting continues near Melilla as Spain mobilizes troops and censors war dispatches.
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Eclipse Catarrh Cure advertised with sample offer
An advertisement touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh claiming quick relief and restored senses. It offers a mail sample for 25 cents and a regular package for $1.00, with testimonials from users like ET Moon of Lawrenceville Georgia and urging sufferers to try the remedy.
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Lawrenceville
Eclipse
Continental National Bank Sold to Commercial Trust
In Louisville Kentucky on July 26, the Continental National Bank ceased to exist as ownership transferred after hours Saturday. The Commercial Bank and Trust Company bought the Continental’s $200,000 capital, gaining control of $40,000 undivided profits and $700,000 in deposits. Sam P. Jones heads the Commercial bank, now with $700,000 capital and nearly $2.5 million in deposits. Final papers to be signed today.
O Connell Seized by Mania for Blood in Butte
In Butte Montana on July 26 Philip O Connell, driven by insane desire to kill, shot at his mother in law Mrs Bell Fountain missing her as she fled and recoiling his wife who fainted. He then shot at Fountain again and ended by shooting himself.
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Mont
Philip O Connell
Mrs . Bell Fountain
Strangled man found asleep near fence at Gallan shop
Milwaukee July 26 William Long 48, longtime coachman for August F Gallan, was found strangled with his neck wedged between fence pickets in front of his employer's home. The body hung by the neck, head protruding, arms on the fence, knees crumpled. Police believe he dozed briefly and was strangled as he slept. In Pittsburgh, a strike at Standard Steel Car Plant Butler ended as 9,000 ex workers returned on company terms. seven strike leaders were discharged and company officials say American workers will be preferred going forward.
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Wia
William Long
August F Gallan
Yeaterday Lenz
Pittsburg
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
Sevan
Laaders
Richly Rewarded Brakeman Finds Hidden Bag
New York July 26 William Robelin a Long Island Railroad brakeman found a forgotten handbag. He recovered $100 in money two outfits of clothing two weeks vacation on full pay and a job offer at $100 a month after returning the bag to owner Mrs A Schwab. The bag reportedly held gems worth about 80000 dollars.
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New York
William Robelin
Long Island
A. Schwab
Prohibition Focus at Box Makers and Lawyers Convention
Tolino and Uno leaders push a six article resolution declaring prohibition the main topic as the United Order of Box Makers and Lawyers opens. Secretary James Curran of Chicago notes the trade would shift to other crafts if prohibition broadens since beer boxes form much of their output.
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