Forgery Found After Death by Own Action
Fragmentary OCR reveals a probate notice describing a will and forged claims after death. Mentions General W. H. Jackson Alphon de Qarek Thur Indorsement of Sw Of and executor issues. References Mutual Life policy and personal effects. Nashville Trust Company listed as qualified executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renn
Fudh
Spelliuhy
Tos & D
W. EH. Jackson
Alphon
de Qarek
van Selene
Hns
Saino T S Byrne
Bosnop Byrne
Nashville Trust Company
Naahvi
Invitation to President Roosevelt From Macon Citizens
Macon Georgia June 18 special The invitation crafted by Mayor Bridges Smith asks President Theodore Roosevelt to visit Macon during the Farmers National Congress session beginning October 1902. The letter emphasizes Washington era precedent and honors Georgia families, signed by city officials including Emory Speer Willingham E A Waxelbaum Harry Stillwell Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Roosevelt
Bridges Smith
Farmers’ National Congress
Washington
Georgia
Emory Speer
I Willingham
E A Waxelbaum
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Theodore Roosevelt
White Tlouse
RECORD IN THE WALLER CASE SEEN BY SECRETARY
General Chaffee advised Secretary Root that the court martial record of Major L W T Waller US Marine Corps was sent from Manila via Kilpatrick and would reach San Francisco soon The timing may affect Root's actions on General Jacob H Smith's case as the Waller testimony bears on Smith proceedings Chicago reports Major Waller passed through with 298 marines en route to the Brooklyn navy yard and did not discuss army affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Smith
Washington
Chaffee
Secretary of War
L. W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Kilpatrick
Manila
San Francisco
Jacob H Smith
Waller
Chicago
United States Marine Corps
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington and Lee Honors May Degree Recital
Graduates at Washington and Lee addressed by Hons. Straus of New York who read a letter from Grover Cleveland to Wilson praising tariff reform. An unveiling of President Hea. Willam L. Watson portrait occurred, with Goode presenting an oil portrait of Judge J. W. S. Brockenbrough for the university law school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
BE. Preston
Leangton
Keeble
Alilene
Texas
Willam L. Watson
University
Honsider Straus
New York
Mr. Straus
Wilson
House
Senate
Cleveland
Straus
Executive Mansion
Mr. Wilson
Grover Cleveland
John H. Goode
Constitutional Convention of Virginia
J. W. S Brockenbrough
University Law School
Many at Baptist session in Savannah convent
The Baptist Young People's Union held its second day in Savannah at First Baptist Church. Over 500 delegates and visitors filled the seats as J J Whitfield led devotional exercises on Christian Citizenship. M I Brittain presided while Rev R Vandeventer read the executive report outlining committee recommendations and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
J. J. Whitfield
Hawkingville
M. I. Brittain
Atlanta
R Vandeventer
Duffy Street
Dynamite on the Track at Pocahontas
Reports reached Roanoke of an attempted train wreck near Pocahontas on the Norfolk and Western. An inspection found the claim unfounded though a N and W man Bowen said he found six sticks of dynamite near Graham and was shot at while removing it. Miners marching to Pocahontas were met by Tazewell County deputies who forced them to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Pocahontas
Bowen
Graham
Tazewell County
Virginia
Reaper Clergy Leader Bishop Whittle Dies at 78
Bishop Francis M. Whittle, head of Virginia's low church faction, died at his East Leigh Street residence in Richmond at 3 15 PM aged seventy eight after a long illness. Born 1823 in Mecklenburg County he was ordained in 1847 1848 and elected bishop in 1868. He faced controversy over flower decorations in diocese churches and led the 1878 Flower convention debate. Survived by sons Fortesque and F M Whittle Jr and a daughter Mrs Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Francis M. Whittle
East Leigh Street
Whittle
Episcopal Church
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Armstrong
Monumental Church
Bradley T. Johnson
Grace Church
Four Injured as Wind Wrecks Canton Building
A northwest wind at 2 pm toppled a large frame hotel construction in Canton Georgia injuring four workers on the roof. Joe Daniel suffered multiple broken ribs and internal injuries while Larken Ragsdale Jim Roberts and Hig Eagle sustained facial and head bruises. Thad Davis escaped unharmed by leaping to a neighboring roof. Contractors and painter avoided harm as the two-story front and three-story rear structure lay in ruins. Dr Bates and Dr Coleman treated the injured, with no other damages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Joe Daniel
Larken Ragsdale
Jim Roberts
Hig Eagle
Thad Davis
L. P. Lockhart
John Bell
W.W. J. Webb
R. T. Jones
Oxford College Sold To City Of Oxford Alabama
Anniston Alabama June 18 Special The Oxford college has been purchased from Professor John L Dodson by the city of Oxford The deal was consummated yesterday and the price paid for the building including the residence of Professor Dodson was 5000 The college will be conducted under the auspices of the city in the future Also Knights of Pythias of Oxford held a meeting electing officers for the term and Eastaboga lodge 155 Free and Accepted Masons elected officers with Worshipful Master Canada re elected and other officers named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dodson
Anniston
Ala
Oxford College
John L. Dodson
C. Moorefield
R. G. Roberts
C. Q O. McCraw
J. B. Privett
W. R. Norton
BE. B. Roberts
John Hinkton
George Hazzard
B. A. Boyd
W. O. Nell
Eastaboga Lodge
W. BE
Canada
R. C. Sligh
J. A. Harris
F. ©. Dill
Tree men may dodge prison in shell game scam
In Charlotte on June 18 Judge Boyd ordered Rev. T Bright Dr Frank Bright and correspondent C D Wilkle to refund $12 000 to about 3400 women swindled through an Amos Gwencherry tres fraud In October the court will decide jail terms and whether two lawyers McBrayer and Justice must refund their $1800 retainers. other defendants face a Greensboro hearing in October with defense claims of court injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Rev
T. Bright
Frank Bright
C. D. Wilkle
Amos Gwencherry
Boyd
McBrayer
Justice
Greensboro
Hotel Burns to the Ground at Oak Mountain Springs
The Oak Mountain Springs hotel on the Southern railway 88 miles above Columbus burned to the ground at 2:30 this morning. The kitchen sparked the blaze in the Trame building of about fifteen rooms. Owned by R. B. Thomas of Atlanta the resort was leased this year by Mrs. M. J. Ponder of Opelika who lost silverware provisions and more. Guests from Opeka and Columbus boarded there. cottages survived. No injuries reported and repair status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Mountain Springs
Columbus
Southern Railway
R. B. Thomas
Atlanta
M. J. Ponder
Opelika
Opeka
Reward Offered for Lynchers in Salisbury Case
Raleigh June 18 Special Governor Aycock offers 400 reward for arrest and conviction of each lyncher in Salisbury lynching of Gillespie negroes. Law requires trial in a different county. Younger boy said to be innocent. Mrs Bevill acquitted in Savannah on charge of complicity in attempted arson. J Weaver found guilty and sentenced to a year on chain gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Salisbury
Bevill
Savannah
Roxie Bevill
J. J. Weaver
Weaver
Mercy
Lone
Indians Ready to Fight Over Beef Ration Cut
War department informs Interior that Apache on San Carlos in Arizona may revolt if beef and other rations are cut after July 1902. Governor Murphy arrives in Washington and advices align with Interior suspending the ration cutoff pending investigation.
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A. D. Marka
W. H Jackson
SQN
Giater
Byzna
Fha
Batter der Gbred
Washinghah
Lee
Welson
Bettas
Waitten, Him
Guoyse Glave
Jand Rade Bunke Tox Bixstee
Carter
Genodine
Carters Au
Reaper
Richmond, Va
College AT
Oxford
Sherry
Ibermey
Imortan ci Ientante
J. R Leatherhan
Austell
Orves
Ruterep
Ru-Ter-Ba
Brown
Marion Whelan
Lancrpter
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Erie
Chautauqua Lake
Cincinnati
Lakewood
Jamestown
Buffalo
West 4Th Street
Ohio
Atlasta
Pavhe, G. T
C. Walter Staith
Srown
Hotel
Sienville
Eotanraw and Buffos
New European Hotel
Attery Park
Lotel
Asheville
N. G
P. McKinsick
Pine Mountains
Jevel
Chas. L. Davis
Grand Atlantic Hotel
San Marcos
Atlantic City
N. J
Cheshire Mitchell
Charles E. Cope
North Carolina
Geo W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore
Virginia Hot Springs
New Homestead
America
Royal Polnlana Orchestra
Ivery
Eddie
Fred Sterry
Hot Springs
Wrightsiide Beach
Atlantic Ocean
GEOD
Parsley
Wilmington
Broadway
Grand Central
7Th Ave
Four Avenue
W. Johnson
Empire
Marute
Goth St
SIN
Berkeley
Boylston Sts
Boston
Beck Bay
Sherlock
War Springs
Beth County
Eubanks & Gloved
Warm Springs
Beth Co. Va
PORTER _SPRINGS
Henry P. Farrow
Gainesville
Hee
Greenbrier Waite Sulphur
West Virginia
Harrington Mills
Mgr
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
W- Vet
Eureka Steel Range
Fairbanks
Reer
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