Emory College Board to Consider Honor System Change
Emory College in Oxford Ga held a morning board session with President J F Williams. Reports from Dowman and Stone, committee appointments, and a plan to modify the honor system were discussed. A dining hall and law school changes were debated. Williams may resign as board president with General Evans likely to succeed.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emssary College
J F Williams
Candler Hall
C E Dowman
HH IV Stone
W A Bass
Atlanta
Board of Trustees
J T DeJarnette
Eatonton
L. B .Robeson
F Glenn
Ad. BE. Dickey
Wioner
K E W Palmer
Emory
Haave
Bis
Si Plac
Junio
S Mor
Rand
Law
Won W B Merritt
New Alume
Stradley
Willams
Finance Committee
J P. Willams
Savannah
Williams
Co A S Evans
Willams Plaice
Aneral Evans
Wilams
Pe Renson
J P A Williams
T Stone
McDonald Mill Fire Destroys Large Georgia Plant
Waycross Ga June 6 The Bailey Bailey saw mill at McDonald on the Brunswick and Western Railway was almost wiped out by fire destroying the mill planing plant dry kiln shops locomotive seven cars of lumber eight small houses and a million and a half feet of lumber The loss may reach 150000 with 18000 insurance and 201000 lumber value The mill employing 200 men may not be rebuilt and the town was sustained by mill employees The plant was insured by Phoenix Fireman's Fund Traders Sun and National.
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Waycross
McDonald
Brunswick and Western
Bailey& Jce
South Georgia
J. S Bailey
C. L Thigpen
Bailey
Phoenix
Hartford
Rochester
New Hampshire
Fireman's Funda
Traders
Sun of New York
Natonal
Pension frauds target Charleston pension ring
Charleston June 6 Special United States pension agents along the coast are rounding up swindlers who profited from the system for years. Many cases expected this term in federal court though conditions may not be ripe for wholesale trials. The thefts, often aided by black and white attorneys and agents, prompted a government drive to wipe out the thieves at any cost and sensational developments are anticipated.
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Charleston
United States Pension
Women Confer at Jackson Griffin District meeting
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Griffin district gathered in Jackson, Ga, on June 6 with Mrs. Farris presiding. Miss Manly gave a welcome address, followed by talks from Rev R B O England, Dr Robins, Mr Humphreys, and a greeting from the Baptist society. Afternoon devotions led by Mrs Frank Lin, reports from auxiliaries, the district secretary’s annual address, and a letter from Dr J Y Allen were read before adjourning for the day. the conference continues through Sunday.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Griffin District
Jackson
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Farris
Manly
R B O
England
Robins
Humphreys
The
Baptist Society
R L. Daughter
Franklin
J. Y Allen
R B O England
Judge Lovejoy Move To Strike In Impeachment Trial
In Montgomery Alabama Special report the impeachment case against Etowah County Probate Judge Lovejoy reached the state supreme court. Lovejoy asked to strike out the entire information arguing the new constitution lacks self execution and requires future legislation for impeachment machinery. The court reserved ruling until tomorrow.
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Lovejoy
Montgomery
Ala
Etowah County
Supreme Court
Farmer Fatally Wounded Ambush Near Gurley
David Knight, a Madison County farmer, was ambushed and fatally shot near Gurley, Alabama. James Mastin, a Black man, was arrested as tensions rose over potential lynching, and he is jailed in Huntsville. In Columbia, South Carolina, E H Aull, once eyed as secretary of state candidate, announced he will not run.
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David Knight
James Mastin
Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Gurley
Mastin
Aull
Columbia
8. C
E H. Aull
Newberry
Anil Bays
New Temple Beth Or Dedicated in Montgomery
The new 600000 temple Beth Or was dedicated in Montgomery Alabama on June 6 marking the congregation's 50th anniversary. Rabbi Messing preached the sermon with Rabbis Jacobs of Hynisville and Levy of Selma assisting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Beth Or
Messing
Jacobs
Hynisville
Levy
Selma
Monarchs and Innocents Plan Elaborate Reception at Dowman Home
The Monarchs and Innocents social clubs will host a large reception tomorrow after church exercises at Dr Dowman’s house. Mrs James Park Manner Jr and Miss Elizabeth Hanner will receive guests as the Dowman lawn is lit with candles. Prof H S Johnson seeks a one year leave to study at a northern university, with Harvard as his intended destination.
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Ing
Montague L. Boyd
Monarchs and Innocents
Dr. Dowman
Emory
James Park Manner, Jr
Elizabeth Hanner
Tennessee
H. 5. Johnson
Johnson
Harvank
Lucy Cobb Greek Play Antigone Stuns Athens Audience
Miss Naomi Neill of Macon led Creon in Sophocles Antigone at Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Ga crowds packed Seney Stovall Chapel for a premiere season opener The translation Plumptre and chorus by Wendellson featured Mendelssohn music Dramatization by Ora Hart and others highlighted strong student interpretive work with praise for Creon Ismene and Antigone as well as the choral ensemble and orchestra
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Atheny
Athens
Lacy Cobb Institute
Sophocle
Seney-Stovall
Lucy Cobb Institute
M.A. Lipscomb
Lfa
Sophocde
Lucy Cobb
University
Lacey Cobb
Bradford
Emerson College Oratory
Plumptre
Wendelssonn
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Antigone
Ismene
Naomi Neill
Macon
Creon
Haemon
Miss Ora Hart
Harmon
Miss Hart
Tiresias
Hunicutt
Professor Clark
Miss Steele
Carolyn Cobb
Mendelssohn
Julia Madéos
Adelaide Hook
Dog Saves Castle Pinckney Property From Fire
Barking dog awakens Captain Whitely at Castle Pinckney supply station in Charleston. Fire erupts in an old house storing 15 000 gallons of kerosene. Whitely and Whitely family save the station by rolling the burning kerosene casks into the sea. If not for the dog, the entire premises would have exploded. An unrelated ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and a remedy for weak health.
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Charleston
8. C
Castle Pinckney
Whitely
Captain McCulloch Dead in Athens After Illness
Athens Georgia June 6 Captain James McCulloch long time resident and noted architect died at 1 o clock after a brief illness. A Confederate Army captain he was a member of the local church. Funeral held today at 1 officiated by Rev D B Daves. Remains to be removed to Marietta for interment tomorrow morning.
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Athens
Dias
James McCulloch
Bhis City
McCulloch
D. BP. Daves
Marietta
Macon Citizens In a Fight Injuries Reported
In Macon Georgia on June 6 special report describes a clash between Henry Hartlan and Loh, two well known residents. Loh was stabbed in the head and side with serious wounds feared. Hartlan was knocked down and sustained bloody injuries but not seriously hurt.
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Loh
Henry Bart
Macon
Henry Hart Lan
Hert
Grindstone Accident Fatal at Batesburg
An unusual grinding mill accident at Batesburg resulted in the death of W B Jackson, a Winnsboro man. While grinding tools, a belt-driven grindstone exploded, a large shard struck his face, he collapsed unconscious and died an hour later. He leaves an invalid wife and two children.
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Columbia
S.C
Batesburg
WB Jackson
Winnsboro
Jackson
Man Dies in Accident at Home in Darlington Area
L H Gilmore of Darlington area drove home from work and attempted to unload packages when his pistol, in his pocket, discharged after hitting the ground. The cartridge pierced his body and he died within minutes at his countryside residence in Columbia.
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Columbia
D. C
L. H. Gilmore
Darlington
Drowned in the Oconee at Maysville
John Nix a 20 year old youth drowned yesterday afternoon in the Oconee river at Maysville Georgia while swimming with companions. His body was recovered about an hour after the accident with assistance arriving too late to save him.
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Oconee
Maysville
John Nix
Oconee River
Hillhouse Named Assistant Mine Inspector in Alabama
Montgomery June 6 James Hillhouse will be appointed assistant mine inspector to succeed S M Meigs whose term expired Meigs fought for re appointment but was defeated by Hillhouse in a close contest at the governor's office and Montgomery sources confirm the change
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Montgomery
Ala
Governor's Office
James Hillhouse
M. Meigs
Meigs
Great Strike Threatened by Northern Pacific Boiler Makers
Spokane June 6 A threatened general strike looms across the Great Northern railway system if wage demands are not met within 24 hours. Boilermakers at Hilyard Spokane suburb seek 50 to 4 a day raise, with machinists there in sympathy. Action planned for tomorrow could cripple machine shops.
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Northern Pacific Hoiley
Spokane
Wash
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern Railway
Mhilyard
Hilyard
British Minister to Cuba Appointment Gazetted
London reports Lionel EB G Carden British consul general at Havana who was named minister to Cuba on May 2 has today been gazetted as minister to the republic of Cuba marking an official step in the diplomatic posting.
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Cuba
London
Lionel EB. G. Carden
Havana
Republic of
Antigone Rouses Thebes Cast Delivers Creditable Play
The performance featured Creon and a full Greek chorus with guards and messengers, Teiresias guided by Latta Cobb Hutchings, and Eurydice as Mary Copeland. Principal roles included Antigone by Carolyn Colt and Ismene by Lama Steele, with a Keban Bidergs chorus and an orchestra led by Addie Hook and Paul Lovejoy.
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Creon
Thebes
E& Amie Coffeez
Jack Hart
Sterling Blackshear
Walter Hodgson
Charles M. Young
Frank Hidhey
Jamie Miller
Katie Jester
Mary Ieson
Eugenia Finley
Margaret Thon
Frances Dontap
Isabel Hileman
Oncheatra
Addie B. Hook
Paul Lovejoy
K.a Hodgson
Mgr
Bax Michael
Mabel Hodgson
Vivola
Dr. Campbell
Indicted perjurer FredKriesteller traced to Alabama
In Montgomery June 6 special report details Fred Kriesteller once acquitted of stealing revenue stamps in Brooklyn who fled to Alabama while posing as Fred Mills. He was tracked to a Crenshaw county farm after escaping a secret service dragnet and plans to stand trial with his friend HE Barrett facing charges of aiding a fugitive.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fred Kriesteller
Brooklyn
W. C
Internal Revenue Collector
HE. J. Barrett
McAdams
United States Secret Service
Kriesteller
Pine Woods
Crenshaw County
Fred Mills
Barrett
Virginia Constitutional Convention Adopts New Constitution
Virginia delegates finish work on the constitution with a 90 to 10 recorded vote. Republicans Messia Mundy and Walters plus eighty eight Democrats voted aye, while the remaining ten Republicans voted no. The schedule is engrossed, enrollment completed, and a recess till June 25 is set to finish the registration ordinance.
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Richmond
Cameron
Petersburg
Messia
Mundy
Walters
Lkely
Washington and Lee cash endowment check for economics chair
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, received a 394,653 check from the William L. Wilson endowment committee for the economics chair, plus 6,000 already received, with former President Grover Cleveland and others signing the accompanying letter. The fund totals 21 60,553 after the latest contribution. Mortality notices follow, including Sophie Bouchell of Thomasville, Ga, and Dr. W M Duke of Dunwoody, Ga, who died of pneumonia. T R Jones of Carrollton, Ga, also listed after long illness.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Washington
University
William L. Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Herbert Welsh
John G. Carlisle
Sophie Bouchell
Thomasville
H. B. Bouchell
W. M. Duke
Dunwoody
T. B. Jones
Carrollton
T. R. Jones
Jones House
Classed as Threats Stir Jackson Court in Kentucky
Kentucky factions threaten the court at Jackson over the Cockrell Hargis murder case. Attorney John H Johns reports terror among judges and lawyers as a change of venue falters, with special judges refusing to act for fear of their lives. The governor is urged to intervene as the county edges toward turmoil and possible bloodshed.
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Kentucky
Jackson
Lexington
John H. Johns
Thomas Cockrell
Ben Hargis
Johna
Cockrell
Hargis
Redwing
Beckham
Johns
Philadelphia Officials Hurt in Wreck Near Aguia Creek
A special Philadelphia party traveling to Charleston to reclaim the Liberty Bell was wrecked near Aguia Creek, 30 miles south of Washington. Engineer Humphrey and Fireman Bounders were injured. passengers unhurt but shaken. two Pullmans derailed and track torn up. The party would proceed to Charleston next day.
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Charleston
Garry Liberty Bell
Richmond
D. C
Philadelphia
Swerty Bell
Aguia Creek
Washington
Humphrey
Pulmans
Pasengers
Manchester
Atlantic
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