Sues Over Alleged Gaming in Superior Court
Attorney Burton Smith files a unique suit for At torney HT Young against Southern Exchange alleging void gaming contracts in December 1899 with Bert Webb misusing 3100 on cotton speculation and June 1900 with John Mathews for 40 in Louisville Nashville stock plus 30 and 380 in other bets. The petition claims no actual purchases or valid contracts existed and that Webb Mathews and Wathews bet on market movements.
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Burton Smith
John Mathews
Louisville
Nashville
John Wathews
Atchison
Wathews
Southern Railway
Mathews and Webb
Mississippi University Board Recommends State Medical School in Jackson
The University of Mississippi board of trustees proposes establishing a state medical school linked to the university in Jackson. After years of discussion a majority favor central placement to strengthen statewide access and leverage existing facilities.
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Justees
University of Mississippi
Jackson Visi
Jackson
Thousands Flee Heat in City Parks Amid Sweltering Day
A severe heat blast drove Atlantans to the parks as temperatures rose and crowds evacuated, leaving streets and transit cars sparse until late afternoon. An older visitor returning to the city was cheered by the throngs in Grant Park and other green spaces, confirming Atlanta’s park system as a cooling haven.
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Atlanta
Forever At'antan
Aragon
Cit
Broad Street
Whitehall Street
Mary
Court Interpreters Fail To Move Man In Court
A weary stranger accused of drunkenness could not be understood by the recorder or witnesses. Attempts at German French Italian and English failed to elicit speech. the recorder lamented interpreter shortage and delivered a puzzled, joking verdict about a man seemingly unable to grasp the language.
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Sprechens
Deutch
Senator Kyle in serious condition with heart trouble
Senator James H Kyle of South Dakota is gravely ill with heart trouble in Aberdeen. Reports say he has been ill for several days and fears he may not recover, a recurrence akin to his Cleveland attack two years ago.
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Aberdeen
James H Kyle
Cleveland
Nightning Rider and horse killed on public highway
Columba June 2 a rider and horse were struck by lightning while traveling along a public road in Ane Gerson county. The rider, Mr John Uathie, 25, left a wife and two children. Local reports say the horse and rider died at the scene. Special coverage notes the accident occurred during daytime travel near the city.
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Columba
Ane Gerson County
John Uathie
Hall Wa
Marmie and John Coleman in gunpowder blaze case
A domestic dispute led to Mamie Coleman describing a fight where John attempted to beat her over supper. Officers cited the incident involved a cigarette igniting gunpowder. John was injured and hospitalized for repairs.
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John Coleman
Mamie
Marmie
John
Horsepittle
Fortune teller laughter at stockade escape case
In a curious court scene Jennie Tye and Lille May face a recorder after escaping from the stockade six months earlier. The women joke through the proceedings while charges mix with light punishment, remarks on reformation, and threats of extended confinement.
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Jennie Tye
Recorder
Stockade
Jennie
Teachers Meet at Detroit in July
William M Sinton state director of the association will oversee a large Georgia party arriving for a Detroit teachers meeting in July.
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Detroit
Georgia
William M Sinton
Association
National Education Association Session Heads to Detroit
The National Educational Association of America plans its annual session in Detroit on July 6. About 19000 members will attend with leaders from Georgia and Atlanta guiding program and travel via Cincinnati Southern and Detroit routes. Tickets cost $1 plus $2 membership, with accommodations in Detroit and side trips to Niagara Falls and the Pan-American exposition.
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National Educational Association of America
Detroit
Atlanta
Britain County School Commission
Tutton
Southern
Cincinnih Southern Ind
Cincinnii Berritten
Setember
Niugire
Nat Hutte
jenTily
Uy Burt
eUul
Gorgia
Vnvani
No Report From Kitchener War Office Anxious To Hear
London dispatch notes anxious War Office to hear from him about Cape Colony events. Reports claim large numbers, from seven to ten thousand, of men and horses swarming eastern and midland districts for possible invasion. Confirmation is urged, warning the valley may have missed the extent of the threat.
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London War Office
Cape Colony
Cape Taxa
Aloss
Midiland
Daly Mal
Vaulley
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E. L. Young
Souther Exchange
Bert Webb
Young
State Medical School
Eyle
South Dakota Statesman
Qaep
Lule
Duncan
Lilie Mas
Moonitte
Tillie
Lotterin
Mamir
Mumie
Askea
Frank Renix
Jenne
Fille May
Lillie
National Educational Association Af America
Kitchener
Masonic Temple Building
Trae Masonic
TEMPL
Grogers
Seaboard Air
Wrightsville
Wilmington
N. C
Cape Fear
Jake Smith
J. W. English
J. L. Mayson
F. E. Ladd
Masonic Temple Association
Wm. B. Clements
Chas. B. Walker
Equitable Building
Union Depot
R. E. L. Bunch
Portsmouth
G. S. Prior
I. S. Mitchell
Geo. Sims
B. E. Gardner
A. C. Minchinnett
Retail Grocers’ Association
E. Kirby
Kimball House
E. Christian
Atlanta, Ga
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