Sentenced to be hanged for Bald Georgia murder
Fohr Haysourd has been sentenced to be hanged on April 19 for the January 1 murder of John Whittemore at Bald Georgia. During debate in Clarksville Heysoud confessed, described a vision from the deceased warning against Sunday banjo, fiddling, and dancing, and said he was ready to die.
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Fohr
Heysoud
John Wiemure
Bald Ga
Clarksville
Heysued
John Whittemore
Habersham County
Flame
Whittemore
Hell
Hog Jowl and Greens Kill Two in Knoxville Case
Poisoning from a Sunday meal of hog jowl and greens sickened P. Cali and his son Ben a min, a daughter Mary Catherine and an infant. The family, living near the city, ate the dish on March 10. Mecall died after a week of illness and his son died today.
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Knoxville
P. Cali
Bena
Maryatherine
Rick
Mecall
Uncle Sam Tests Curtiss War Biplane in Augusta
Augusta Ga March 19 official tests to the United States army officers of the Curtiss war biplane begin at 3 pm. The military board led by Captain C D Paget Chandler reviews the machine with Captain Beck and Lieutenant Milling. Tests expected to last two days or more. Weather ideal and large crowds on the aviation field. Aviator Walsh conducts tests for Curtiss.
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Augusta
United States Army
Wmiitary Board
C. D. ‘Pagest Chandler
Beck
Milling
Walsh
Curtiss
Scientific basis for grading cotton
Dr B O Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant industry, urges a scientific grading system for cotton beyond color and staple length. He proposes measuring fiber strength and spinning qualities and developing a community type of cotton. The Agriculture Department plans cooperative farming to standardize grades for higher collective prices.
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Washington
B. OT. Galloway
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
South
Galloway
Department of Agriculture
To Extend Erdman Act to Coal Mines in Congress
Washington March 19 The interstate commerce committee votes to form a subcommittee to report Representative Lee’s bill expanding the Erdman arbitration and mediation act to coal mine owners and operators. Lee argues the measure would avert an anthracite miners strike.
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Washington
Nause Committee On Interstate Commerce
Lee
Raucous session splits Maryland delegation over local option
In Annapolis an acrimonious scatter of jeers and hisses marked a state legislative session as debate over the local option measure split delegates. Amid protests from both sides, a majority approved a report while a minority urged different action, reflecting sharp partisan tension in the proceedings.
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Annapolis
Merch
Maryland
Pricn
Sallerel
Miter Jeers
Hisses
Dalerate Clift
Aitimore
Sugar Trust Letters Placed in Evidence
New York March 19 Correspondence between Henry Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Company and John E Parsons counsel charged in a 1905 case over closing the rival Pennsylvania Sugar Refinery was introduced by the government at the trial. Letters reference maintaining a competitor and a large loan to Segal and show the loan used as a club against rivals. May 25 1906 committee minutes show a Segal financial report and May 26 notice demanding immediate payment or collateral sale.
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New York
Henry O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
John E. Parsons
Pennsylvania
Segala
Parsons
Havemeyer
Segal
Gustave Kissel
Wise
Trust
Ftnh
Parton
Signal
Philadelphia
Lewis DREW money from investors in Lewis University City case
In St. Louis on March 18 F W Putnam former treasurer of the Lewis University City enterprises testified in the G L Lewis fraud case in federal court. He said mortgage notes were secured by a triangle agreement and other unsecured notes. Total notes issued neared 1.47 million dollars with about 1.1 million received and only 80 thousand spent on land. He claimed government may not finish presenting evidence before adjournment. He added G L Lewis said the ventures aimed to build a subway from downtown St. Louis to University City to boost property values and ease debts if not interferred by the post office.
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St. Louis
F. W. Putnam
Lewis University City Enterprises
G. Lewis
Putnam
University City
Postoffice
Steel Trust Earnings Show Big Increase
New York March 19 The complete report of United States Steel Corporation for 1511 shows a massive decline in gross earnings and fees though the year ends with a reduced surplus. The total undivided surplus stands at 23,681,195 down from 164,143,157 prior year despite no allocations for extra properties or Gary plant expansion. Average employees were 196,083 in 1811 and 218,435 in 1916 with salaries totaling 161,419, th. Volume of business across all steel company subsidiaries is 615,148,839 versus 763,961,424 last year.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Felix Ellard Shot by Unknown Assassins Near Lewinburg
Felix J Ellard a leading figure in the Lewinburg region famed for lawlessness was ambushed and killed two miles from his home. His son Constable Will Ellard was assassinated a few weeks earlier. The assassins remain unknown. Ellard and his family had appealed to Governor Neal for action to curb Bloody Beat 22 and the local sheriff’s forces.
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Birmingham
Ala
Felix J. Ellard
Lewinburg
Will Ellard
Ellard
Felix Ellard
O Neal
Lawle
Zimmer to Host Dinner for Bud Fisher at Forsyth
Wil V. Zimmer owner of the Kimballsville farm and New Kimball proprietor Ea Brown plan a dinner after Bud Fisher the creator of Mutt and Jeff performs at the Forsyth this week The event will occur Friday or Saturday night in the city following the show and is intended as an entertaining evening for Fisher.
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Wil V. Zimmher
Kimballsville
New Kimball
Ana Ea. Brown
Kimball
Data
Bud Fisher
J. “Mutt
Jeff
Forsyth
City
Making A Reputation in Artful Clothing and Hats
Willam Morris emphasizes art as a way of life not a thing and urges buyers to trust in a dealer of repute. The shop promises intrinsic value in clothing furnishings and hats, claiming unmatched fit, workmanship, and style with a focus on personal contact to convey confidence and attract customers.
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Willam Morris
Elbert Hubbard
Augusta Grocery Warehouse Fire Losses Reach Fifty Thousand
A March 19 blaze at the W B Brigham and Son wholesale grocers warehouse in Augusta Georgia caused about 50000 dollars in losses. Firemen arrived quickly yet the fire advanced before the alarm. The wholesale district stock yard nearby held around 1600 head of stock, most of which was moved out to safety. The origin and full extent of the fire remain under investigation.
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Augiata
W.B. Brigham & Son
Inbinoke
W H Mickle Visiting Business Friends In Atlanta
W W H Mickle of Toronto a prominent American insurance man is in Atlanta staying at the Georgian Terrace for a few days on business with his شرکت connected firm.
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W.W. H. Mickle
Toronto
Canada
America
Atlanta
Georgian Terrace
Ministers in New Orleans Probe Fraud Allegations
A fragment from New Orleans dated March reports Methodist ministers accusing church clerics of fraud at a meeting. The text references Church Tramps and local grievances, with unclear names and actions described as fraudulent.
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New Orleans
Pula
Methodist Church
Denouncement of recall by Cardinal O Connell in Boston speech
Cardinal O Connell denounces the recall movement in a St Patrick day dinner address in Boston. He defends Taft and warns that recalls threaten civil and ecclesiastical independence, liberty, and the stability of law and government.
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Boston
Cardinel O'Connell
Taft
St. Peer
Sas
Sti
Piaiai
Churchill Speech Not Liked By Germany
Berlin reports public opinion on Winston Churchill's House of Commons speech remains unsettled amid Germany’s hopes for better ties. Negotiations following the Berlin trip by British Secretary of War Wiscount Haldane proceed, yet prospects for a swift breakthrough dwindle as both sides seek to remove misunderstandings.
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Berlin
Winston Spencer Churchill
Commons
Germany
Wiscount Haldane
Churchilig
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