Kirkland defends Carnegie donation in Vanderbilt row
Nashville June 19 Chancellor J H Kirkland defends the Carnegie gift to Vanderbilt medical department against four board of trust members who protested. He cites board regulations requiring trust oversight, asserts church support, and argues better to accept a first class medical school than risk losing the donation.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University Board of Trust
Carnegie
Medical
Board of Trust
Med
Ical
Methodist Church
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
South
German Aviators Killed in Double Aerial Crash
Berlin reports two German aviators killed at Johannisthal Aerodrome this morning. Aviator Krafter, with passenger Gerberts, attempted a two hour flight when the biplane whirled into a somersault from about a hundred feet, tossing both men to the ground.
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Berlin
Johannisthal Aerodrome
Krafter
Gerberts
Rich Growing Better Declares Evangelist at Baptist Tabernacle
Dr W B Riley told a Baptist Tabernacle audience that rich men increasingly see charity as best use of wealth. He praised wealthy churchgoers who balance money with religion and warned against heir neglect. He urged turning wealth to social needs and announced further talks on Job in the coming sessions.
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W. B. Riley
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Job
Irving
Riley
Regimental Social Club Dance at Fort McPherson
The Regimental Social club of the Seventeenth Infantry at Fort McPherson will host a dance tonight at the post gymnasium. Music will be provided by the entire vestment band and refreshments will be served. The dance starts promptly at 8:14. A concert will also be held on the parade grounds at 7:10. An invitation is extended to the general public.
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Sevententh Infantry
Fort McPherson
Post Gymnasium
Cordele Council Pouring Out Liquor From City Hall Lot
In Cordele Georgia council members approved pouring out confiscated liquor and beer from a raid on the Commercial club after a manager faced selling charges. With a joking remark about drinking it, officials opened bottles and dumped the contents on the ground, creating a pool behind the city hall.
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Cordele, Ga
Jane
Despondent artist Carl Mauch dies by poison
Chicago reports the death of Carl Mauch a 63 year old artist who despondent over failing eyes took poison after years of dreaming to paint. He was born in Wurtemburg and once challenged a prince in a school game, a tale his Palette and Chisel colleagues recount.
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Chicago
Carl Mauch
Mauch
Palette and Chisel Club
Canvan
Wurtemburg
Germany
Fleeing from Mexico they reach Mobile
Thirty five refugees from Tampico Mexico arrive in Mobile aboard the Leyland er Aslan this morning. Nine in transit for England and thirteen citizens of the United States are among the passengers. Included are the wife daughter and mother of G Grimendia former Mexico City police chief and army captain who fled after Madero's assassination. Alfred H Bromley mining engineer for an English syndicate with Tampico properties also aboard. He says interior chaos and belief that intervention may be needed. Miss Olga Byioff Austrian noblewoman also among the passengers.
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Mobile
Ala
Tampico
Mexico
England
United States
G. Grimendia
Mexico City
Madero
Alfred H. Bromley
Mr. Bromley
Olga Byioff
Wharves Must Be Fair Under Commerce Rules
Washington June 19 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that wharves and tracks used for receiving and delivering property moving in interstate commerce are subject to the act to regulate commerce. It found Louisville and Nashville railroad practices at Pensacola wharves unreasonable and discriminatory and ordered cessation by August 15.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pensacola
Pia
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Petinacola
Five Lots Sold At Ansley Park Auction
Edwin P. Anstey conducted an auction in Ansley Parke annex where twenty five lots were to be sold yesterday afternoon. Clouds and rain delayed buyers and temperatures fell from 89 to 86 degrees. Only five lots were sold with satisfactory prices. sale canceled for crowd shortfall and to be rescheduled as a private sale.
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Edwin P. Anstey
Ansley Parke Annex
Bunsau
BH. Davidgen
Davidson
Two Harts Held For Double Murder In Georgia
Moultrie Georgia June 19 Judge G K Porter presided at the preliminary hearing of the Harts charged with the murder of Horace and J M Harnage yesterday. Only the states evidence was introduced as the defendants declined to testify. Both Harts and their driver Johnson were remanded to jail without bond awaiting July grand jury action.
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Moultrie
G. K. Porter
Harts
Horace
J. M. Harnage
Johnson
Wanted on charge of swindling hotels
Jacksonville witness report states Sheriff Dowling left for Savannah to bring A C Reynolds to face charges of swindling Seminole hotel out of 35 dollars with a bogus draft on Thermos Bottle Co of New York. The firm warns of a man believed to cash bogus drafts in various cities, swindling hotels by offering goods at low price and taking advances. He allegedly operated in Savannah yesterday and was arrested there after a warning from Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dowiing
Savannah
A.C. Reynolds
Thermos Bottle Company
New York
No Committee Rooms for Solons This Year
The two chambers face a committee space shortage next week as new departments and the prison commission occupy most third floor rooms. Only two smoking lounges remain plus possible meetings on capitol grounds or at nearby hotels. Elevator access now makes the third floor highly sought after for committee use.
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General Assembly
Prison Commission
General Judiciary Committee
House
Fish and Game
Jesse Mercer
House Committee On Education
Department of Labor
Henry Stanley
Department of Public Records
Tuclan Te Knight
Senate
Capitol
Bulding
Seasion
Young Cordele Couple Elope In Automobile
Cordele Georgia June 19 special young couple John Whitsett aged 25 and Edna Pleas 17 wed yesterday afternoon with parental objections over ages. They secured a car and driver to Arabi where Rev T H Murray performed the ceremony then traveled to Ashburn and boarded a night train for Valdosta promising to return home after old folks forgive them. Heir to a handsome fortune.
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Cordele
John Whitsett
Edna Pleas
Arabi
T. H. Murray
Ashburn
Valdosta
Peace Parliament Requested by French Socialists
A motion signed by forty socialist deputies asking France to initiate an international parliament of arbitration was introduced by Francois Fournier. The chamber rejected the motion 419 to 142. Foreign Minister Plobon called the idea chimerical and noted earlier failures at The Hague and in treaties with the United States.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Francois Fournier
Chamber
Plobon
Wea
France
The
Hague
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Turkey
United States
M. Pinchon
Mistaken Identity Kills Man in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida Charles Henderson a Marianna resident and posse member was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Gregory who mistook him for a wanted Negro. Henderson was chasing a suspect when he crossed a cornfield and moved ahead. Gregory fired striking Henderson in the heart. The coroner's jury cleared Gregory of fault.
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Pensacola
Fla
Charles Henderson
Marianna
Gregory
Henderson
Postmaster Claxton Recovers From Kite Shooting
Wrightsville Ga June 19 Reports from the bedside of H J Claxton postmaster at Kite Ga who was shot by Eldridge Price Tuesday morning state that Mr Claxton is rapidly recovering Price remains in jail here The shooting occurred at the Kite Post office when Claxton allegedly resented remarks and advanced on Price The bullet grazed Claxton s left elbow and entered his side just below the heart He was rushed to a sanitarium and for a time it was thought he could not recover He was not armed.
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Wrightsville
H J. Claxton
Kite
Eldridge Price
Claxton
Cotton handling rules set for September implementation
In Birmingham on June 19 steamship lines, rail interests, bankers, compress owners and exporters discussed a cotton handling plan. Steamship lines issued an ultimatum that no changes will occur to the proposed plan, to take effect September 2, with uniform bale marking and full descriptions. A follow up meeting chaired by E H Hine ton of the Southeastern Freight association will be held before September 1 to rally support. William F. Ross of New Orleans presented the steamship position. Speeches came from representatives of each group. adjusting the compress work will entail substantial expense and effort.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gay
E.H Hineton
Southeastern Freight Association
William F. Ross
New Orleans
Howard F. Britton Dies in Sea Breeze Postmaster
Edward F. Britton. Sea Breeze Florida June 13. Howard Francis Britton longtime postmaster here died late yesterday afternoon. He had pursued newspaper work in several states before coming to Sea Breeze in 1906 when appointed postmaster.
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Sea Breeze
Fla
Howard Francis Britton
Britton
Do You Read Advertisements Sir
An excerpt urges readers to consult advertisements for daily needs. It argues ads help locate stores, guide purchases, and save money on items like suits or shoes, stressing practical value over feminine products and endorsing vigilant ad reading.
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Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Vienne
Casal Barnetta
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the Girard Company
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Cordele Council
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Edward F. Britton
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