Mountain Boy Tries Navy for Religious Training
President Roosevelt heard a tale of desertion from the U S Navy and an appeal for clemency. J Matthews Fortner a Pickens county mountain boy sought to become a Baptist minister and enlisted in 1903 aboard the Lancaster. He deserted after a short time and later studied at Furman University Greenville S C and was arrested. Fortner is in prison awaiting trial and the president pledged to review the case for possible leniency after the court action.
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Ashington
Roosevelt
United States Navy
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Tilman
Gullinger
White House
Jobheon
South Caro- Mow
J. Matthews Fortner
Pickens County
Carolina
Navy
Fortner
Ife
Lancaster
Furman University
Greenville
S.C
Polios
Prion
Russian father forced to name son for death
Riga report from AP describes Turkish war veteran pressured by military authorities to pick which of his two sons would be executed for disarming a guard detachment. After the father chose and the victim died, authorities found the other son was the real culprit and rearrested him for court martial.
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Thausalary
Associated Press
Riga
Petersburg
Steve Crump
Macon
Sibb County
Atlanta
Eichth Regiment
Steve Love
Crump
Red
Ghosy
H Im
Mra
Gottlieb
Hietle Gottliebs
Mise Fair Cottlieb
Blains Euiruly
Arouse
Rena
Gottlies
Bartlett on Death of Sactionalium in Illinois
In the House Bartlett Georgia urged the appropriation for Confederate mound care in Illinois as a symbol of reconciliation, praising an end to sectional strife and a united republic. In Washington the Roman Catholic Missionary conference opened with a vigil, hosting missionaries from across the United States and a welcome address by Rev. A P Doyle.
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Bartlett
Washington
Georgia
Illipols
le Tid
Republic
Higamist Gets His Wish Prefers Cell to Wife Life
A confessed bigamist Gustav Gottlieb of East 13th Street faces a one year jail term after admitting marriage to Jeasis Fair while already being married to a twelve year spouse and father of five. Judge Foster in Part 1 of the Court of Felonies weighs the case as Gottlieb, an elevator operator, seeks confinement over polygamy amid family ties to California and Vanderbilts.
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New York
Bigamist
Gustav Gottlieb
East 13Ath Street
Foster
Court of Feunions
Gottles
Ba Etready
Gottlieb
Mise Fair
Californis
Constable Draws Gun In Baseball Row At Stadium
In the sixth inning of a Columbia Macon game Constable John Carr tried to move a boy from Cy Watson’s automobile step. Watson objected and Carr drew a revolver, the hammer snapped but did not discharge. Officer Hegopath wrestled Carr to seize the weapon. Carr was taken to police headquarters after threatening the reporter.
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Columbia, & C
Columbia
Macon
John Carr
Cy Watson
Fire in Gotham Tenement Kills Four as Firemen Fall
A five story tenement at 209 East Ninety seventh street in New York caught fire today. Four people are dead and several others injured. Two firefighters were killed after being struck by falling debris. A woman attempting to rescue her two year old child dropped the child and perished as smoke overwhelmed them. The bodies were found burned on the upper floors. identification pending.
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New York
Lugumat
Seoren
Tenncore
Liner Westernland Refloated After Grounding Near Cape May
The steamer Westernland from Liverpool and Queenstown to Philadelphia grounded at the Delaware Bay entrance but was floated at 11 40 pm. Tug assistance and hawser runs freed the vessel, no injuries reported though over a thousand aboard. After clearing the shoals she headed to the Delaware Breakwater to ride out the night. Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis traveled to Newberry to attend the wedding of Miss Thyns Schumpert of New BC, then planned a stay at Atlantic Beach.
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Cape May
Westernland
Liverpool
Queenstown
Philadephia
Delaware Bay
Hawners
Delaware Breakwater
Jack Lewie
Newberry
Mies “Thyns Schumpert
Ne’ Y B.C
Lewis
Atantl Beach
Mr. Lewin
South
Local Field Notes From The Constitution
The Constitution prints minor happenings of interest from last night and nearby. A young boy named Willig Ho Hoam struck a window to grab an item, was restrained by a passerby, and handed to officers. Several other boys face charges for pilfering window goods at Goldberg and Liene’s.
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Wil
Ho Hoam
Willig
Hood and
Holcombe
Goldberg & Ieine
Figures Claim Cotton Figures Were Cooked by Government
Washington June 11 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was compelled to countersign a statement denying charges by Representative Ellerbe of South Carolina that the June 4 cotton acreage estimates were manipulated. The department admits errors in acreage estimates and asserts the final crop estimate aligns with the census report, while Ellerbe maintains manipulation occurred to fit 1906 expectations.
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Jos
Washington
Wilson
Elterbe
South Coralia
Ohurgea
Hays
Hajs
Department
Cemue Bureau
Bureau of Atatietica
Renresomistiva Ellerbo Sess
Ellerbes
Department of Sericulture
South
Sale of Untrimmed Shapes Ends at New Low Price
About two hundred untrimmed shapes left in stock. The sale includes all materials and styles such as flats, sailors, large and small dress shapes in black white and colors. Final opportunity at current prices.
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Law Bros. Co
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Whitehall
Decatur
Peticious
MEAD
Minneapolis Cereal CO
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Minn
BROWN
Avetell
General Agente
Mountain Boy
Higamist
Ayers
Sermalee
Ds. Watson
Boy
Stepa
Gotham
Sue
J. & Delorme
Catherine Eiwin
T. C. Erwin
West Peachtree Street
Peachires Road
F. M. Corley
Bouthorn Railroad
Beaport Atrains
MPN
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Atianta One
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Teaich
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