Walker Not at Home to Callers in Macon
Macon Ga March 4 Special The weakening of William B Walker four days before his execution and his insistence on speaking only to Father Madden plus constant Bible reading lead many to think he will confess to burning his wife to death. He is in an iron cage on the jail’s second floor, refuses most visitors, and writes a statement between meals while guarded day and night. He drank beer after requesting it and eats heartily.
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Macon
William B. Walker
T. D. Madden
Walker
Dawson Prisoners Attempt Escape From Dawson Jail
In Dawson Georgia on March 4 a prison break failed when seven inmates attacked jailer Jather John Slade to seize keys. Slade’s alarm brought help. six were recaptured, two named Dock Perkins and Biscuit Dueck escaped but Perkins was later pursued and shot in the leg. Slade suffered minor scratches.
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Dawson
Jather John Slade
Mr. Slade
Dock
Perkins
Biscuit
Dueck
Ver-kins
South Main Street
Jaf
Slade
Expert advice on Atlanta smoke nuisance to be discussed
The Atlanta smoke abatement committee meets at 2 20 this afternoon to hear expert guidance from R W Flags a Pittsburg government expert who studied local conditions. His preliminary report suggested great possible improvements and a full written report will be provided. Officers directors and about a dozen manufacturers are invited to attend.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Flags
Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber
Graduation Sermon Set At University Of Georgia
Rev. W. L. Pickard D D eminent Baptist minister from Savannah accepted invitation to preach the baccalaureate for the graduating class of the University of Georgia on Sunday June 16 in Athens Georgia Special dispatch reports the occasion marks a notable honor for the university and its students
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Athens
W. L. Pickard
Savannah
University of Georgia
Jury Secured in Tobacco Company Suit for 140000
In New Orleans on March 4 a federal court jury was secured to hear Peoples Tobacco Company of New Orleans versus American Tobacco Company for 140000 damages. Seventy nine witnesses have been summoned and testimony opens Wednesday. Trial is expected to take about three weeks.
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New Orleans
Federal District Court
People’s Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Hila
Verdirector Trial Notes and Reunion Parade Plans
A court verdict in Macon Georgia faces a defendant as a jury weighs damages for injuries from a trap door incident at an unnamed company. General W. Connor travels to discuss a reunion parade plan with committees and a female lead, exploring a pageant including rifle units and a historically led company, aiming to ready troops for a later event.
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Neht
Annie Smith
Frank Benedetto
Council Names Board Members and City Jobs Filled
Vacancies on two city boards were filled by the general council. William A Verney becomes police commissioner from the third ward, B Lee Smith from the fourth ward, C R Garner from the fifth ward, and George E Johnson from the sixth ward. Guy A Myers replaces Thomas F Stocks on the water board. A bid for police commissioner from the fifth ward saw Gardner 24 votes to Shirley 6. Several resignations and notices on market, dumping ground, and street conditions were discussed. A meter ordinance defect blocked report, and a charter amendment on water pipe laying was referred to committees. The council adopted a street condition resolution and held over the near beer petition for 59 North Forsyth Street.
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General Council
William A. Verney
Arthur Marbut
B. Lee ‘Smith
C. R. Garner
George E. Johnson
Lee Barnes
Water Board
Guy A. Myers
Thomas F. Stocks
Mr. Garfier
Russell Shirley
Gardier
Shirley
Robert A. Hemphill
Bond Commission
George S. Lowndes
Cemetery Commission
Board of Health
Myrtle Street
Health Board
Mason
Candler
Peachtree, Whitehall
Gordon Streets
Harry Glazier
North
Forsyth Street
van Dyke
Fitzpatrick To Speak On State And National Issues
Madison Ga March 4 Special Hon L Fitzpatrick will address Morgan county citizens Wednesday afternoon on state and national political issues Judge Park will suspend street court for one hour so all may hear the discussion Fitzpatrick is said to favor Oscar Underwood for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Madison
Fitzpatrick
Morgan County
Park
Streait Court
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Savannah carriers to count their steps test pace
Savannah Ga March 4 local post office officials received instructions like those for postmasters nationwide to have mail carriers count steps daily. Superintendent Greene purchased a speedometer to attach to a carrier’s foot during test trips, replacing mental step counting and showing an average carrier walks about 11 miles.
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Savannah
Cc. Greene
Ce Vaniiak
Pendleton Urges Additional Judge for Fulton County
Judge J T Pendleton told the grand jury that Fulton County needs a new superior court judge to alleviate overcrowded dockets with about 150 detainees awaiting trial at the Tower and daily upkeep costs around 75 dollars, criticizing federal licensing and transport practices and noting railroads and express companies violations of prohibition laws. T K Glenn was elected foreman of the new grand jury.
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Fulton County
J. T. Pendleton
Pandleton
Federal
Pendleton
T. K. Glenn
Murder Catching Kills Man Then Drags Body Six Miles
Americus Georgia March 4 Cleveland Catchings a negro accused of murdering Sherry Watson was captured by Sheriff Feagin and jailed. He killed Watson at a mullet supper claiming Watson had earned in public, then dragged the body six miles and dumped it in Flint River. Efforts to recover the body failed.
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Americus, Ge
Cleveland Catchings
Feagin
Americus
Catchings
Sherry Watson
Watson
Catchtas
Filnt River
Collier case details prompt executor's side response
Sanford Collier sought to sell his estate share in 1907 to siblings who urged keeping the property for public improvements. Executors paid full market price, but the supreme court ruling rejected the main claim, deeming the transaction not a mere settlement and noting the case heard on merita differed from the petition. Witnesses supported that Collier received due value, while the article argues the court misrepresented the facts.
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Sanford Collier
John W. Collier
G. W. Collier
Peachtree Road
Peachtree Creek
Wesley Collier
Peachtree Sleeights Park Company
Ita Merita
George L. Bell
Bell
Murrer
Supreme Court
Pleintiff
Robert F. Mad
Dox
Mee
WU. Peel
A. Wy. Tvar- Unger
Henry Witeon
Edwic A. Ansley
BY. Burdatte
Virgil Collier
Samuel Taliaferro Dies After Fall Near Cornell Ga
Samuel M. Taliaferro aged 64 a farmer of Cornell Georgia was killed yesterday afternoon by a fall near his home He is survived by his wife one son W B Taliaferro one daughter Mrs H Bileby and two sisters The accident occurred as he talked near his home when a wagon shied and he fell striking his skull He died at Tabernacle infirmary after surgery and the body was moved to Pooles chapel with funeral plans pending
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Samuel M. Taliaferro
Cornell
W. B. Taliaferro
H. Hbileby
Poole
Taliaferro
Taber-nacle
Atlanta
Georgia Cadets to Camp at Augusta for Eight Days
The University of Georgia cadet corps with two battalions band signal corps and artillery company will camp at Augusta from April 30 for eight days of field experience Major J A Atkine to lead. After six years at Chattahoochee park the group moves to Augusta due to severe weather last year. At least two Athena Texas baseball games are expected to be played in Augusta.
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Athens
Cadet Corps
University of Georgia
Signal Corps
Augusta
J. A. Atkine
Chattahoochee Park
Chattahoochee River
Lake Warner
Gainesville
Athena
Texas
Columbus Interest in Commutation Plea
Columbus Ga March 4 Special Quite a number of Columbus friends and relatives will be present when the prison board hears the petition for commutation of the sentence from death to life imprisonment for James Jefferson a young man of this city who killed a policeman. Several persons went to Atlanta today and others will go on the early train tomorrow. Several thousand people have signed the petition and many letters have been written by county officials and other prominent citizens to the same effect.
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Columbus
James Jefferson
Atlanta
Witness affids misstate earlier affidavit in Atlanta suit
A witness later swore that his former affidavit was made in error, indicating only one merits trial occurred and that the plaintiff did not suffer defeat but a rout. John W. Collier of Atlanta, Ga. March 4, 1912.
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John W. Collidr
Atlanta
Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna Promoted for Women
A period style advertisement extols Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, reliable laxative suitable for maidens wives and mothers. It stresses mild flavor pleasantness and safe timing for daily use to aid cleansing and overall stomach comfort.
Bankhead Booms O Underwood In Atlanta Visit
United States Senator John Hollis Bankhead of Alabama spent a day in Atlanta promoting Oscar Underwood’s presidential boom. Bankhead, optimistic about Underwood, urged party leaders and discussed prospects for the Baltimore convention. He met with Clark Howell to discuss party matters amid growing sentiment for Underwood in the East.
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United States
John Hollis Bankhead
Alabama
Atlanta
Oscar Underwood
Georgia
House
Senator Bankhead
Congress
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Senate
Bankhead
Baltimore
Underwood
Clark Howell
Beoreta
Fast Pennsy Train Derailed Near Buckytus Ohio
An eighteen hour Pennsylvania special traveling 40 mph derailed four miles west of Buckytus Ohio when a wheel broke on the second engine tender. No injuries reported.
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Buckytus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Here
Buck Up Liver Health Ad Tone for Liver Vitality
A vintage health ad urges readers to revive a tired liver and regain energy. It warns of fatigue and indifference and promotes stirring the liver to restore clear thinking and enjoyment of life. The short exhortation targets general well being and vitality.
Ketterer’s Klenzor Promoted as Safe Natural Remedy
An advertisement touts Ketterer’s Klenzor as a natural vegetable remedy free of harmful drugs. It claims no harm to a child and offers a druggist guarantee with a money back refund if it does not help.
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Santa,eorgia
Aroun
College Street
Longutreet
Spsclak
Georgia Power Company
Helen D. Longstreet
Macon Iaidies
Wesleyan
Asleyan College
Manly
Irica Berthold
Wisconsin
Haseen
Taglesa
Atlanta Law
Fem
Gay Ately
B. Bonnell
Worlevan
Teich- Macon
Rev
W. Connor
Cave
Rémgard
Marth
Harrie
AG Maren
Chad
The
Econ
Atate
T J Later
Faethe ‘Ponth
Council Names Board
Central Market
Z. I. Fitzpatrick
Ian Vane
Collier
Sanford Collier Will
Samuel Taliaferro
O. Underwood
East
Ketterer
Klenzor
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