Orphansee Superintendents Convene At Thornwelt April Meet
Tristate conference of orphanage superintendents from North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida will meet April 2 1 and 4 in Clinton at Thornwelt Orphanage grounds. Also notes German Singers of Atlanta rehearsing for early April concert in a large Atlanta auditorium likely Taft bat. Boys Club to reorganize debating club tonight at 7. Printing Club to organize next Tuesday. Bankruptcy petitions filed in Atlanta with liabilities totaling 1913.34 for F H Inoul and 1360.17 for Joe Reisman. Walter Tucker bound over on burglary and vagrancy charges after entering 582 Ponce de Leon Ave. pistol stolen. Joe Burns passes through Atlanta en route to Augusta. Death of Mrs. LaDow in Washington D C after congestive chill.
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Tristate Convention of
North and
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Clinton
Thornwelt
United German Singers of
Atlanta
United States
Joe Reisman
Oftlanta
F. H. Ixnoul
Negro Belamy Burghe
Walter Tucker
H.C. Taylor
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Tucker
LaDow
Robert V. LaDow
Washington, D. C
Mrs. LaDow
Ontario
Washington
Afro
Lanta
Worden
Kimmel Case Goes To Jury Saturday
Marek L. reports that arguments in the Kimmel insurance case concluded this afternoon. Seneca N. Taylor closed for the plaintiff claiming the life insurance company of New York coached the claimant. Judge Amidon adjourned court to 10 a.m. tomorrow for instructions and jury decision.
Dispute Over Logs Ends With a Killing in Alabama
Mobile March 1 At Ele Creek in western Moneupurly Louis Freeland shot and killed David H Mabee over disputed log ownership seized during a attachment. Clarence Mabee, son of the dead man, attacked Freeland but was knocked senseless. Freeland surrendered, saying self defense.
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Mobile
Ala
Ele Creek
Mone Upurly
Louis Freeland
David H. Mabee
Clarence Mabea
Freeland
Diamond price trends and seller promises amid market rise
The piece notes wholesale diamond prices up over 15 percent since Fall and primary market increases near 20 percent for larger stones. Dealers trumpet continued advances while claiming they anticipated shifts and hold stock at old prices. The author recalls past forecasts and questions the credibility of such claims.
City explores settlement with Georgia Railway over electric rates
The city council negotiates with the Georgia Railway and Electric Company to settle complaints on electric rates and other services. Henry Jearle Riggs, an appraisal expert, works under the railroad commission to assess the utility’s power distribution property. A $5,000 appropriation funds the investigation, with a hearing set for April 15. If an agreement is reached, the petition may be withdrawn, otherwise the commission continues its inquiry and will compensate Riggs from the city funds.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Henry Jearle ‘Riggs
Ann Arbor
Mich
Atata Railroad Commission
Council
Riggs
Railroad Commission
Mney
Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank Eyes Depository Status
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company has been named a depository for the Postal Savings Funds of the Government. The bank offers 4 percent interest on savings, accepts small accounts from $1, and notes Saturday hours. Officers include George M.O Brown president John W. Grant vice president Joseph B. Boston secretary treasurer John A. McCord Fred B. Law Arnold Broyles John L. Tye and Elijah A. Brown.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Postal Savings
Sam
George M.O Brown
John W. Grant
Joseph B. Boston
John A. McCord
Fred B. Law
Arnold Broyles
John L. Tye
Eljah A. Brown
Poet Watson Defends Policy of England at NY Dinner
New York March 1 William Watson English poet did not attend the Economic Club of New York dinner after his fear that W Morgan Shuster would speak. He sent a letter saying he could not attend to avoid criticism of England's policy and stated Britain has no predatory aims in Asia. Shuster offered to shift topics but the committee kept his Persian speech.
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New York
William Watson
Economic Club of
W. Morgan Shuster
Shuster
Post Watson
Economic Club
England
Great Britain
Asia
Confession Reported in Taxi Cab Robbery Case
New York March 1 Eugene Spleine, jailed in Memphis for complicity in a $25,000 taxicab heist, confessed. Matteo Abarno, who allegedly took $10,000, claims he bluffed robbers in a saloon and split funds before fleeing to Havana where a woman took all but $500 of $3,000 left. Police have recovered $2,000. all men remain in heavy ball. A police matron Ysabella Goodwin is listed as involved.
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New York
Eugene Spleine
Memphis
Matteo Abarno
Matteo
Havana
Cuba
Ysabella Goodwin
New York City Auto Party Arrives in Atlanta
A party of four women and one man from New York, led by Mrs J B Sullivan and including C B McCorkle, arrives in Atlanta after an Atlantic seaboard tour in a car. They praise southern hospitality, recount mud and ford challenges, and note plans to stay at the Piedmont hotel over Sunday.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Empirra Life
New York
Sullivan
T. H. Clarke
F. Fr. Engelbe
Mise
J. H. Wallace
J. 3. Sullivan
Gotham
C. B. McCorkle
Metropolis
Atanta
Miss Wallace
Auto Party
Georgia
Autoista
Piedmont
Confederate naval hero dies at Athens
Robert Flournoy died in his bed at his Nickory street residence aged 72 after months of illness. A Annapolis naval academy classmate of Admiral Sigsbee he served through the Civil War. Survived by wife and one son, with a brother Howell Flournoy deceased. Funeral at the home with Rev. A A Bullivan officiating and Odd Fellows at the grave in Oconee cemetery.
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Athens
Robert Flournoy
Nickory Street
Admiral Sigsbee
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Virginia
Howell Flournoy
Madison
Mr. Flournoy
A. A. Bullivan
The
Odd Fellows
Oconee Cemetery
Everglades Land Salesman Testimony Before House Panel
Washington reports Thomas B. Will a Florida land salesman testified to the house committee on agricultural expenses that a government printer showed him a proof of the Wright report on the Everglades in 1910. He and E C Howe discussed an agricultural circular questioning land values and Howe threatened to notify Secretary Wilson. Will described Howe as bold confrontational, and noted Howe read the circular to the secretary who reacted to internal Florida political fights.
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Washington
Thomas B. Will
Florida Everglades Land
House Committee On Agricultural Expenses
Government Printing Office
Wright
E. C. Howe
Agricultural Department
Everglades Land
Will
Howe
Wilson
C. G. Eliott
Wright Report
Florida
Floyd
Adjustment in sight for express rates
Washington March 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission adjourned its inquiry into express companies and rates to March 25 with a readjustment of methods and practices, and likely rates, in view. Committees named by Commissioner Lane will wrap up their work during the recess and may report soon after resumption. Testimony was given today by E S Wright of American Express Co in Fondom England Otto Kuhnberger of Hamburg and Paul Dardig of Paris regarding its operations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane
Wright
American Express Company
Bank officers to face indictments in lottery mail fraud case
Richard Purvis E O Haim Guy King and W N Smith once officers of the Southern Loan and Trust Company face possible indictments in the coming term of the United States court for using the mails to conduct a lottery. Judge Newman overruled a demurrer challenging the lottery charge. The company receiver is soliciting bids for seized property. liabilities are about 400 009 dollars.
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Richard Purvis
E. 0. Haim
Guy King
W. N. Smith
Southern Loan and Trust Company
United States
Grand
Newman
United States Court
Hida
Railroad Gossip Moves and Misfits of the Southern Line
J Lea Edward, former chief clerk to J B Thompson and later to Vice President Culp of the Southern, resigns as traveling passenger agent in Birmingham and plans to base in Atlanta with a coal mining company. Johnny Woods of Queen and Crescent Route is in Meridian. M W Richards, landing industrial agent for the Southern, passed through yesterday. W C Thorn of St. Louis, traveling agent for the Great Northern, was in town. Bert Acuff of Northern Pacific visits Macon and area for colonist business. C Campbell, assistant general freight agent of the Chicago Indiana and Southern, was in Atlanta yesterday.
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J. Lea Hdwards
J. & B. Thompson
Culp
The
Southern
Birmingham
Atlanta
Johnny Woods
Meridien
Miss
M. W. Richards
W. C. Thorn
St. Louis
Great Northern
Bert" Acuff
Northern Pacific
Macxvile
C. ©. Campbell
Chicago
Indiana and Southern
Atlas Oil Co Promotes Perfecto Auto Oil
Atlas Oil Co touts Perfecto Auto Oil as a quality lubricant with low carbon footprint. The campaign emphasizes oil performance and environmental benefits to attract vehicle owners.
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Atlas Oil Co
Declares Sherman Act is Law for Lawyers
Chicago March 1 The regulation of industrial combinations was the theme at the Western Economic Society third conference with George W Simmons of St Louis declaring the Sherman act is a lawyer s law conceived formed and enacted by lawyers to force the common businessman to hire a lawyer to interpret it He notes there were 212 lawyers and fewer than fifty business men in Congress last session.
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Chicago
Western Economic Society
George W. Simmons
St. Louie
Simmons
Fairburn Planter Gets Stock From Ohio
Fairburn Georgia March 1 Special Shipments of blooded stock from Ohio for the plantation of Dr C E Hall included a trio of polled Angus cattle. They were crated and moved to the farm in two wagons drawn by four Percheron draft mares averaging near 1500 pounds each. He also has three standard bred road mares a fine black Spanish jack bronze turkeys and Angora goats.
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Fairburn
Ohio
C. E. Hall
Angus Cuttie
New Pure Food Officers Elected In Tennessee
Nashville March 1 Dr Lucius P Brown was today reappointed pure food and drug inspector of Tennessee He is president of the national organization of pure food officials The state board of health reorganized electing Dr RE Fort Nashville president and Dr RQ Lillard of Lebanon secretary and executive officer Dr Lillard a prominent Republican succeeds Dr LA Albright resigned
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Nashville
Lucius P. Brown
Pure Food and Drug Inspector of
Tennessee
Brown
National Organization of Pure Food Officials
State Board of Health
RE. BE. Fort
R. Q. Lillard
Lebanon
Lillard
L.a.albright
Confederate veterans reunion parade anger sparks new plan
Macon in May will feature a grand parade with hundreds of ladies escorts and veterans led by state militia. The general reunion committees voted to reject General Walker’s march plan claiming Walker overstepped authority and Macon rights. They adopted a longer parade route up to twelve blocks with carriages and autos for sponsors maids of honor and matrons amid large protests from the South.
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Macon
C. Irvine Walker
Charleston
D. C
United Confederate Veterans
Demosthenians Win Impromptu Debate in Athens
In Athens on March 1 the Demosthenians defeated Phi Kappa and other Demosthenian literary societies in an impromptu debate. The question asked whether the president should serve an eight year term with no reelection. The Demosthenians carried the negative. Notables such as Toombs, Walter B. Hill, Emory Speer, and Chancellor Barrow were among former members. Judge panel included Chancellor Barrow, Professor Wayne, and Miss Jennie Smith of Lucy Cobb, the first woman to judge a Georgia debate.
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Athens
Phi Kappa
Toombs
Walter B. Hill
Emory Speer
Barrow
Wayne
Jennie Smith
Lucy Cobb
Georgia
Resting well after operation Captain Wiley Williams report
Captain Wiley Sims of the state Prison commission underwent a severe intestinal operation at St Josephs infirmary on Wednesday and was reported resting well yesterday with indications favorable for recovery. His friends remain hopeful as he is bright and cheerful when able to talk, while others keep quiet.
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Wiley Sims
State Prison Commission
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Williama
Kleis
Oscar Clyde
Supreme Court
Train Fatality In Thomasville Coal Theft Incident
In Thomasville Georgia on March 1 a young black boy Remar Houston was killed after being run over by an Atlantic Coast Line train while stealing coal from the yard. He had just loaded coal and was returning for another load when struck. The mother watched from nearby as the tragedy occurred.
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Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Remar Houston
Western Canada May Seek Separation Over Reciprocity
Winnipeg March 1 William Malloy a Western member from La Verendrye declared that eastern Canada’s rejection of the reciprocity plan with the United States showed hostility to western Canada. He said he would support a resolution aiming at separation of the dominion. He warned that within ten years separation could occur as Liberal members applauded the speech.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
William Malloy
Wveral
la Verandrye
Canada
United States
Malloy
Ainning
Dominion
Went for medicine and drank carbolic acid
Madison Georgia March 1 special W H Burnett a well known citizen is in critical condition after mistaking carbolic acid for medicine he drank it in the dark last night quick medical care was given and recovery is hoped though his condition remains critical
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Madison
W. H. Burnett
Afarah Soldiers Fight Fire at Fort Wright Barracks
Coast artillery unit at Fort Wright returned to Fishers Island barracks after a tough night battling a fire that threatened the historic old mansion house once home to Governor Winthrop.
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New Lnuve
Con
United States
Cosat Artillery
Fort Wright
Fishers Island
Winthrop
A Healthy Happy Old Age Health tonic promoted by gentle cleansing
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a natural laxative for all ages. It claims physicians approve the remedy for safely warming and toning internal organs without weakness. Genuine product bears the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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