Orphanage Superintendents Meet in Clinton DC Convention
City notes report a tristate convention of orphanage superintendents from North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to convene February 2 to 4 in Clinton DC on Thornwelt Orphanage grounds. Also German Singers of Atlanta rehearse for early April concert in a major Atlanta auditorium likely Taft Hall.
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Tristate
North and
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Clinton, D. C
Thornwelt
German Stanger
United German Singers of Atlanta
Atlanta
Taft Hah
Kimmel Case Goes to Jury Saturday
In St. Louis on March 1 arguments in the Kimmel insurance case concluded this afternoon. Plaintiff's counsel Seneca N. Taylor argued the defense was framed by a life insurance company of New York that coached the claimant. Judge Amidon adjourned court to 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for jury instructions.
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St. Louis
Kimmel Insurance
Seneca N. Taylor
Hfe Insurance Company
New York
Amidon
Dispute Over Logs Ends in Tragedy in Alabama
Mobile dated report from Big Creek Moone County describes Louis Freeland shooting and killing David H. Mabee after a dispute over ownership of logs seized on attachment. Mabee's son Clarence attacked Freeland. Freeland knocked him senseless and surrendered to the sheriff claiming self defense.
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Mobile
Ala
Big Creek
Moone County
Louis Freeland
David H. Mabee
Clarence Mabee
Freeland
Diamonds rise in wholesale and retail markets
Diamonds in small sizes have advanced more than 16 percent in wholesale since Fall while larger sizes show about 20 percent in the primary market. Dealers tout further gains, yet claim they anticipated the rise and hold stock to sell at old prices. The note says price quotes in their catalog and booklet will persist till next November, and they offer approval-snip purchases with monthly payments.
City probes Georgia Railway electric rates
Ann Arbor expert Riggs appraises the utility property used to generate and distribute electric lights and power as the city seeks a settlement with Georgia Railway and Electric Co. A hearing is set for April 15 after the council appropriated 5000 to cover investigation costs. The railroad commission proceeds with the inquiry unless a compromise is reached.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Ita
Henry Earles Riges
Ann Arbor
Mich
Atate Railroad Commission
Council
Riggs
M Mney
Atlanta’s Oldest Savings Bank Named Government Depository
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company announces its appointment as a depository for the Postal Savings Funds of the Government. The bank touts stability and conservative management and offers 4 percent interest on savings with as little as $1, plus Saturday hours. Officers include George M. Brown as president and John W. Grant as vice president, among others.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Postal
Undea Sam
Gsad
George M. Brown
John W. Grant
Joseph H. Boston
John A. McCord
Fred B. Law
Arnold Broyles
John L. Tyre
Elijah A. Brown
Poet Watson Defends Policy of England
New York March 1 The English poet William Watson explains he skipped the Economic Club of New York dinner to avoid a dispute over Persian policy prompted by W Morgan Shuster. He defends Britain as not pursuing predatory aims in Asia, and sends a late letter to the committee. Shuster agreed to talk on another subject, but the committee kept his Persian speech.
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New York
William Watson
Economic Club of
W. Morgan Shuster
Economic Club
England
Great Britain
Asia
Confession in Taxicab Robbery Case Features New Arrestee
New York dispatch reports Eugene Splaine confessed to complicity in a $25,000 taxicab robbery. Matteo Abarno claimed to have taken $10,000 from the loot after bluffing the original robbers in a saloon. Abarno said he fled to Havana where a woman robbed him of $500 of the remaining $3,000. Police have recovered $2,000 so far and hold all suspects in heavy bail. Mrs Isabella Goodwin, credited with leading the capture, was promoted to first grade detective in recognition of her service.
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New York
Eugene’ Splaine
Memphis
Matteo Abarno
Matteo
Therg
Havana
Cuba
Mra
Isabella Goodwin
York City Weather Chief and Officials Named
Fragmentary text from March 18 1875 in York cites the chief weather official and several city leaders including Mayor Gaynor, Sparteau, Farley, and Judge Alton B. Payker.
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York
Eather
New “York
Howe Bresident
Justh
Gaynor, Sparteau
Cse
Ie Farley
Alton B&b . Payker
New York Society Party Details Atlanta Auto Trip
A four woman and one man New York party led by Mrs Sullivan and millionaire C B McCorkle travel south by auto from Macon, enjoying rough roads and roadside campouts. They praise Georgia hospitality while noting fords, mud, and improvised self extraction with a wire stretcher. They plan to stay at the Piedmont hotel over Sunday.
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Atlanta
Argent “Okty
Mre
Sullivan
New ‘York
Grouth
Macon
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Peachtree Street
Empire Life
T. H. Clarke
FE. F. Engelbe
Mias
J. H. Wallace
J. 8. Sullivan
Gotham
C. B. McCorkle
Metropolis
Atlantis
McCorkle
Georgia
Autoista
Piedmont
Confederate Naval Hero Robert Flournoy Dies in Athens
Robert Flournoy, 72, longtime Confederate soldier and Naval Academy classmate of Admiral Sigsbee, was found dead at his Nickory Street home in Athens. He fought through the Civil War, was a royal Odd Fellow keeper for thirty years, and is survived by his wife and one son. Funeral held at his home at 2 PM officiated by Rev. A. A. Sullivan with 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. Sullivan
Odd Fellows
Oconee Cemetery
Everglades Land Salesman Testifies Before Congress
Washington March 1 Thomas FE Will a Florida Everglades land salesman told the house committee on agricultural expenses that a clerk in the government printing office showed him a proof of the suppressed Wright report on the Everglades. Will and E C Howe later discussed the matter with officials of the agricultural department and the secretaries involved. Howe denounced the circular as untrue while discussing the value of Everglades land. Will quoted Secretary Wilson promising action if the parties ceased fighting among themselves and urged publication of the Wright report. He recalled being allowed to read the proof before public release. Representative Floyd pressed for the name of the government official who provided the information. Will could not recall the name.
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Washington
Thomas FE. Will
Florida Everglades Land
House
Government Printing Office
Wright
Everglades
E. C. Howe
Florida Lands
Agricultural Department
Everglades Land
Department
Will
Howe
Wilson
Gillett
Hitle
Florida
Floyd
Adjustment in sight for express rates
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission adjourned express rate and method investigations to March 26. Committees named by Commissioner Lanell will finish their work during the recess and may report. A readjustment of practices and rates seems likely, with no firm solution decided yet.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lanell
England
Kulberger
Ioenange
Bank officers faced over lottery scheme indictments
Richard Purvis president BE. 0. Helm vice president Guy King secretary and W N Smith former secretary of the Southern Loan and Trust Company face federal charges for using the mails to conduct a lottery and defraud. Judge Newman overruled a demurrer to the lottery indictments. Conviction could bring up to $1000 fine or two years in prison. Receiver seeks bids for seized property. company liabilities near 400000.
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Richard Purvis
Helm
Guy King
W.N. Smith
Southern Loan and Trust Company
United States
Grand
Newman
United States Court
Railroad Gossip and Agency Moves Across Lines
J Lee Edwards former Southern traveling passenger agent resigns to relocate to Atlanta to represent a coal mining company. Johnny Woods, Meridian Miss sailing agent for Queen and Crescent, was in Birmingham. M V Richards Southern land and industrial agent passed through yesterday. W C Thorn St Louis traveling passenger agent Great Northern was in the city. Bert Acuff Northern Pacific passenger agent is in Knoxville for colonist business. Co Cr Campbell assistant general freight agent Chicago Indiana Southern was in Atlanta yesterday.
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J. Lee Edwards
J. & B. Thompson
Culp
The
Southern
Birmingham
Atlanta
Johnny" Woods
Meridian, Miss
Iw. C. Thorn
St. Louis
Great Northern
Bert” . Acuff
Northern Pacific
Knoxville
Cr. Campbell
Chicago, Indiana
Sag Southern
Yesteray
Perfecto Auto Oil Promises Quality and Low Carbon
Atlas Oil Co promotes Perfecto Auto Oil as a high quality lubricant with reduced carbon footprint, highlighting its superior performance and environmental benefits for vehicles.
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Atlas Oil Co
Sherman Act Law for Lawyers Declared
Chicago March 1 The regulation of industrial combinations was the theme at the Western Economic Society conference opening today. George W Simmons of St Louis called the Sherman act lawyer s law conceived by lawyers and enacted by lawyers to keep business men from understanding it without a lawyer. He noted the current Congress had 212 lawyers and fewer than fifty business men.
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Chicago
Western Economic Society
George W. Simmons
St. Louis
Simmons
Fairburn Planter Receives Ohio Stock Shipment
Fairburn Georgia March 1 Special shipments of blooded stock from Ohio arrive for Dr C B Halt plantation. The consignment includes three potted Angus cattle crated for transport to the farm in two wagons drawn by four Percheron mares averaging about 1500 pounds. Also three standard bred road mares a black Spanish jack bronze turkeys and Angora goats accompany the cargo.
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Fairburn
Ohio
Dr. C. BE
New Pure Food Officers Elected in Tennessee
Nashville March 1 Dr Lucius P Brown was 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 R H Fort Nashville president Dr R Q Lillard Lebanon secretary and executive officer Dr Lillard a prominent Republican succeeds Dr L A Albright resigned
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Nashville
Lucius P. Brown
Pure Food and Drug Inspector of
Tennessee
Brown
National Organization of Pure Food
State Board of Health
R. HE. Fort
R. Q. Idliard
Lebanon
Lillard
L. A. Albright
Parade plan clash shakes Macon Confederate reunion
Macon set to host Confederate veterans in May with a grand parade to include hundreds of escorts and state militia. General Walker’s parade plan is rejected as unauthorized, replaced by a longer procession of carriages and autos carrying sponsors and matrons amid widespread protests from across the South.
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Macon
C. Irvine Walker
Charleston
S. C
United Confederate Veterans
Walker
South
Run Over by Train During Coal Theft in Thomasville
Remar Houston, a young Black boy, was killed in Thomasville on March 1 while stealing coal at the Atlantic Coast Line yard. He had collected one load and was returning for another when a train struck him, severing his head and arm. His mother waited nearby outside the yard. Local officials report the incident as a fatal accident occurring during the coal theft.
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Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line
Remar Houston
Demosthenians Win Impromptu Debate at Athens
In Athens Georgia on March 1 the impromptu debate between Phi Kappa and Demosthenian library societies centered on whether the president should serve an eight year term with no reelection. The Demosthenians won the decision with the negative side. Judges included Chancellor Barrow Professor Wayne and Miss Jennie Smith Lucy Cobb, the first woman to judge a Georgia debate.
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Athens
Phi Kappa
Demosthenian Library Societies
Demosthenians
Toombs
Walter B. Hill
Emory Speer
Barrow
Captain Wiley Williams Resting Well After Operation
Captain Wiley Williams of the state prison commission, who had a severe intestinal operation at St Josephs infirmary on Wednesday, was reported resting well yesterday. Indications remain favorable for his recovery as he is bright and cheerful when possible, though kept quiet for some time.
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Wiley Wilgims
State Prison Commission
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Williams
Manitoba Liberal Threatens Separation Over Reciprocity
In Winnipeg on March 1 William Molloy a Liberal from La Verendrye said eastern Canada's rejection of reciprocity with the United States showed hostility to western Canada and urged support for a resolution calling for dominion separation within ten years Liberal members applauded the speech.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
William Molloy
la Verandrye
Canada
United States
Molloy
Dominion
Western Canada
Madison Citizen In Critical Condition After Medicine Mixup
Madison Ga March 1 Special W H Burnett a well known local resident is in critical condition after drinking carbolic acid believed to be medicine. He took the acid from a cabinet in a dark room and only later realized his error. Prompt medical care was given and recovery is expected though his condition remains critical.
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Madison
W. H. Burnett
Fire Threats Ford Fort Wright Mansion Fire
A squad from Fort Wright coast artillery returned to their barracks in New London after a long night battle with a blaze that endangered the historic Governor Winthrop mansion.
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New London
Conn
United States
Coast Artillery
Fort Wright
Fisherg
Winthrop
A Healthy Happy Old Age Laxative Reminder
A health note promotes gentle cleansing with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a natural family laxative, suitable for all ages and praised by physicians for warming and toning internal organs without weakening them. It warns buyers to seek genuine California Fig Syrup Co. packaging.
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California
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