Burglars Raid Tag Company in Macon
Burglars smashed a rear window at the Southern Tag Company on Cherry Street in Macon and carried off several hundred stamps, cash, and tobacco tags. Detectives deem the job amateurish, with no professional signs. Also notes on a Phi Delta Theta banquet program, military inspections, and the funeral of J L Boardman in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Branox
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Southern Tag Company
Cherry Street
Mercer
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Frutel Lanter
Robert Hodges
B. Nichols
Phikeig
Guyton Parks
Georgia
Gamma
J. Quinn West
Lewis B. Herrington
Charles D. Russell
Sidney W. Hatcher
Obear
State Troops
Rucker
United States Regular Infantry
Macon Hussars
Floyd Rifles
J. L. Boardman
L. Boarama
Savannah
William Banler Walker
Powell
Rosell Cemetery
Packers Win Case In Court In Macon Georgia
Judge Nottingham in Macon recorder's court found that city ordinance covering meat licenses does not set the amount of meat wholesalers may sell to stay within license limits. Testimony shows Armour and Swift packers conduct wholesale business in several thousand dollars monthly with hotels and restaurants. City council may pursue an ordinance to address the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Nottingham
Recorder’s Court
Denter
Armour and
Hay to Take Sea Voyage for Health Benefit
Secretary Hay will be away from Washington until late April or a voyage at sea for health reasons. He plans to visit European cities but will not engage in official diplomacy. Loomis to act as secretary of state. questions about state department routine business will go to Secretary Tart during the president's southwestern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iWashington
Hay
Washington
Loomis
State Department
Tart
Hobson to Speak in Cordele March Meeting
Captain Hobson will lecture in Cordele on March date at a large gathering to hear the noted orator. The event promises sizeable attendance as residents await the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Cordele
Comme
Serrson Hobson
Smiths to be admitted regardless of color
Macon Georgia March 18 A special notice from Mayor Smith states that there will be no color-based restrictions for Smiths attending the Stacon fair on Smith day. The letter from Arlington raises questions about color changes and the response notes no formal exclusion. Strong mentions include Asg. Minnie Stith Brown and references to George A. Chase of Toledo and various Georgia locales.
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Omd Street
Macon
Smith
Arlington
Asg
Minnie Stith Brown
Sharpsburg
George A. Chase
Toledo
Chase
Smitha
Georgia
Rabbit
Dog Town
Coon Bottom
Williams Cut by John Harris in Georgia Tragedy
In Cataula Georgia John Harris cut the throat of Dr W D Williams nearly fatally injuring him over a dispute about a school after hours Williams condition improved. Harris and Williams were prominent in Cataula Harris wife teaches at the local school A separate item notes John McHenry visiting Columbus and honored as former mayor and school reformer plus a death of Mose Flournoy from a gunshot injury and a presbytery meeting planned in Columbus and a death of Mrs Susan Blascoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cataula
John Harris
W. D. Willams
Wiliams
Catagla
Harris
Williams
Mr. Harris
Newton County Oratorical Final Sparks March 16 at Oxford
Speaking contest in Newton County will feature two representatives from each district in the final at Oxford college auditorium on March 16. Selections include Ruth Patrick, Howard Battett, Swie Mae Smith, Howard Smith, Della Kinsner, Oscar Collum, and others. Four thousand attended 1904 contest. this year expected to exceed prior crowds with wide regional turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Covington
Newton County
Newton County Oratorical Association
Newborn
Ruth Patrick
Howard Blttett
Wyatt
Swie Mae Smith
Howard Smith
Cedar Shoals
Della Kinsner
Oscar Collum
Gum Creek
Jesse Summerour
Candler Poole
Rick Stare
Rose Lee Lunsford
James Paine
Stansells
Dollie Burns
Paul
Cowan
Hays
Alice Henderson
Jay Hays
Leguina
Maggie Grant
Phanso Rogers
Ruby Worsham
Perry Bandiford
Pardons Issued in Alabama After Clemency Act
Montgomery March 16 Special three pardons announced Uiantan Ogburn Montgomery grand larceny 1900 seven years parole Matthew Howard Autauga county grand larceny 1964 three years parole Robert Drew Dale county manslaughter 1904 one year Ogburn a one armed man aided escape prevention pardon sought by board president
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Montgomery
Ala
Uiantan Ogburn
Mm Montgomery
Matthew Howard
Autauga County
Robert Drew
Dale County
Ogburn
Conver Board
Severed throat causes death in Jones county planter
Nathan Slocum a prosperous planter of Jones county died at 3 o'clock this morning from two slash wounds in the throat found by his brother near midnight after a religious meeting. A bloody razor lay nearby and with no foul play evidence the coroner's jury ruled suicide. He was 39, married, and formerly employed by the Central of Georgia railroad in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Nathan Slocum
Jones County
Central of Georgia Railroad
Fire Loss Details From Tifton, Ga March 16
Fire at Tifton caused listed losses after review. Judge John Murrow building valued at 520,900 with 18,005 insured. 1 M. Regopolus grocery and confectionery store loss 91,600 insured 85,500. Bikurcon bat fixtures logs 700 shop chairs insured. Joseph Anderson watch and gun repair shop loss 100, goods mostly saved. E Youmans meat market and market fixtures loss about 750 with no insurance. I Parker Co damage by removal 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
John Murrow
Regopolus
Bikurcon
Joseph Anderson
E. Youmans
Mar
I. Parker Co
Senator Bacon Improves. Seashore Rest Favored
Senator Bacon continued to improve as of March 6. Dr. Morgan, his physician, says he is doing as well as could be expected. A seashore visit is urged when he can travel, salt air and complete rest anticipated to aid a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Ohl
Washington
Bacon
Morgan
Marconi Weds Miss O'Brien at Hanover Square
The marriage of Gugielmio Marconi to Beatrice O'Brien, fifth daughter of Lady Inchiquin, drew many spectators at St George's Church Hanover Square. Marconi's mother and brother attended with the brother as best man. Lord Inchiquin gave away the bride. four bridesmaids assisted. The couple began their honeymoon in Ireland.
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Davao
Ahired
Gugielmio Marconi
Beatrice O'Brien
Inchiquin
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Signer Marconi
Lord Inchiquini
Ireland
Setting Himself Right Wits in a Family Spat
A comic exchange unfolds as a husband and wife argue about marriage for money. The wife accuses the husband of seeking her fortune, while the father explains the notion of nobles obliging to marry for wealth amid a child’s curious question about the meaning of nobility and obligation.
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Busband
Vo Red
Cutting Affray Near Oakfield Spurs High Drama
Cordele Georgia March 1 Special Two white men Joe Munroe and Si Wammack fought in a cutting affray near Oakfield Worth county fifteen miles southwest of Cordele Wammack was severely wounded and needed two miles of travel before a physician could reach him He reportedly bled heavily from throat and face The clash was said to arise from both men courting the same young lady Both men are prominent Rice Speaker of Senate Ernest Rice was nominated to succeed John Cox as Speaker of the Senate in Nashville The Patrick appeal in Albany involved arguments over murder of William Marsh Rice and forgery allegations Patrick attended the session to aid large civil interests He was handcuffed to a state detective back to Sing Sing after his wife children and relatives witnessed the transfers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Joe Munroe
Si Wammack
Qayfield
Worth County
Albany
Albert T. Patrik
Wiliam Marsh Rice
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Sing Sing
King Edward Illness Prompts Low-Key Levee at St James
London March 16 King Edward is slightly ill a cold and the prince of Wales presided at today’s levee at St James palace The attendance was small diplomats attended including Secretary Joan Ridgely Carter Second Secretary Craig Wadsworth and William Phillips The king’s condition is reported as trivial and Buckingham palace says he should stay indoors for a day or two He received Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and the Brazilian minister in audience this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
London
Prince of Wales
St. James Palace
Joan Ridgely Carter
Craig W. ‘Wadswotth
Wiliam Phillns
Ambasador Choate
Murder Charge Extends to Youth in Covington Case
Newton county's spring term opens with a high profile murder case. Prather Dempsy, 19, is charged with King Marvin Ellison in a western county gunnery incident. Eminent counsel on both sides indicates a prolonged, hard fought trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Marcel
Newton
Prather Dempsey
Marvin Ellison
Dount
Judge Patillo Slowly Sinking
West Point Ga March 16 Special. Thecondition of Judge James Patillo is unchanged. He may linger for a day or two but is gradually growing weaker and physicians entertain no hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Patillo
West Point
James Patillo
Nail stuck in his foot at Sylvester Georgia
Corde e Clements a prominent citizen of Arabs was injured when a 20 penny nail nearly pierced his foot at Sylvester the condition is reported as serious and he is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corde'e
Mareh
Sperial
Jesur
Clements
Sylvester
Fires cut Montgomery losses in February report
Special from Montgomery lists February fire losses totaling 8038.27 with $407.45 from Duncan May's bakery. Details include 3 two story brick, 1 one story brick, 6 frame structures, 15 one story frame buildings. total values and insurance payouts related to buildings and contents. The May fire remains the only significant incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Grifith
Fre
Fice
Duncan May
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Headlines
The fragment hints at a Sherlock Holmes feature with ornate prose describing wit and intrepidity. It mentions a publisher John M. Millor Company in Atlanta and a March 16 Woodmen meeting in Waco Texas about hospital establishment and jurisdiction, with postponement of action. The readable text combines literary praise with local notices and organizational planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
John M. Millor
Marietta Street
Atlanta, Ga
Hopital
Waco
Tex
Texas
Arizona
New Mes
the & Ment
Incitin
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Packers
Macon Recorder
HATTI
Smiths
McYihenny
Marsh
John McKhenry
Mexton
Philadelphia
Mcihenny
Mose Flournoy
Jerry Taylor
Shack
Calier
Macon Presbytery
Pirsts Presbyterian Church
Gow Tumbus
McHlroy
Rich~spend, Va
S. Blascoer
Susan Blascoer
Isaddre Blascoer
Alabama
Trend
Atlanta, Gan Y
Mosher’s
Dr. Morgan
Marconi
Miss O'Brien
Wireless Telegraph
Little Willie
McCord-Stewart Company
McCord-Stewart Co
McCord-Stewart Company (Incorporated
Ga. R. R
McCord Place
Atlanta
Oakfield
Si Wamack
Joe Mun
Joe
Mark
Sparker
Ider
Boston
Dempsey Case
Hrehives
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