Echols Clears Prison Stain as Clemency Frees Him
Charles Echols, the Georgian once condemned in Covington for assault with intent to murder, has been commuted by Governor Candler to a $1,000 fine. Echols, now a trusted New York wholesale employee, faced years in prison but was pardoned after a board recommendation. His case, linked to a 12 year old attack on Cohen and Thomas, drew public attention as he sought to return to social and business life.
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Charles M. Echols
Covington
Candler
Beard
Young Echols
New York
Supreme Court
Echols
Behols
Newton County
Acholg
Superior Court
Cohen
Thomas
Munter
Charles YL Echols
Thomas and
Echola
Newton
Charles H. Echols
Dimnstes
A. D. Candler
Ww. A. Candler
Atlanta
Charles Echols
North
Governor Candler commutes Echols sentence to fine or jail
The case recounts Echols who was convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after the jury suggested a misdemeanor. Despite appeals, Governor Candler grants executive clemency, commuting the sentence to a $1,000 fine or twelve months on the chain gang, citing Echols’ reform and community respect. The governor orders immediate release.
Postum Food Coffee touted as coffee alternative
Boston reader Mrs. F. H. Moning reports digestion improvement after switching to Postum Food Coffee, noting she can eat eggs and drink milk for years. An inquiry cites numerous followers and Dr. Davenport’s chemical analysis showing moisture 85 percent, bone forming 4.61 percent, cellulose 3.78 percent, fat 14.73 percent, energy substances 66.11 percent.
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F. H. Moning
Newton St
Boston
Mass
B. F. Davenport
New England
Georgia Board of Pharmacy Examines 40 Applicants
The Georgia state board of pharmacy met at the Kimball house with a full attendance. Forty applicants for pharmacy licenses appeared, the largest group ever before the board. Preparations for prescription counters were ordered and marking of papers will continue, with results announced Thursday morning. Dr. Turner and others will remain in Atlanta to finish grading. Miss Jean Conner of Macon visits Mrs. Woolfork on Washington Street before returning home from Memphis.
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Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Kimball House
8. C. Durban
Augusta
John P. Turner
Columbus
Harry Sharp
Atlanta
Max Morris
Macon
George F. Payne
Georgia
Savannah
State Pharmaceutical Association
George ¥. Payne
Turner
Jean Conner
A. R. Woolfork
Washington Street
Mina Conner
Memphis
James Hawk Crushed In Switch Engine Accident At Boulevard
James Hawk, a county convict camp driver, was struck by a switch engine as he crossed the Boulevard near Piedmont Park. He was hurled forty feet, sustaining a fractured skull and serious injuries. one mule was killed and the wagon wrecked. He was taken to Grady hospital with little hope for recovery. Witnesses described the engine approaching at speed around a curve, the wagon crushed, and Hawk thrown clear across the road. This is his second major incident in two weeks after a near poisoning scare from mislabeled cough medicine.
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Southern Railway
Boulevard
Piedmont Park
James Hawk
Youngs Hawk
Powell Walker
Grady Hospital
Mancock
Myrtle Street
Tenth Street Boulevard
Jim
Boulevard Crossing
Hawk
Young Hawk
Tenth Street
Ireeks
Trank
Consolidated
Walker
Tex
Eminst
Ftanks
Atlanta
Morgan County
Madison
J. B. Donaldson
George Cornett
Mr. Donaldson
Amusements Brighten Grand with Rehan and Opera Acts
The article reviews Misa Aga Rehan as Lady Teazie in Dalya’s version of Scandal at the Grand. It notes strong performances by Miss Behan and the Bostonian Opera Company lineup including The Viceroy Robin Hood and The Smugglers. Emma Nevada, lauded abroad, headlines next week at the Grand with a western upbringing and European training, backed by notable musicians. The Peters company theater show at Columbia includes a varied program, then the Grand Jury decision on Sapho in New York.
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Misa Aga Rehan
Lady Teazie
Mr. Dalya
Peter Teazle
Miss Behan
Bostonian Opera Company
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
New Opera
Rankin
Minkowsy
Atlanta Ia
Columbia Theater
Dan Packard
the Grand
Golden State
Mill's Seminary
Plck
California
Stockhausen
Berlin
Mma Marchesi
Sovereien
Europe
Nevada
Chicago
America
Louis Blumenberg
Selden Pratt
Sapho
New York
Fursman
Southern railway arranged special cars for M C A convention delegates
Arrangements have been made with the Southern railway to handle the delegates in special cars on their train leaving Atlanta at 1 noon Thursday, March 22, 1916, arriving at Macon 2 25 p m. A large crowd is expected, and those unable to ride may use other daily trains from Atlanta at 5 80 a m, 12 05 noon, 4 20 p m or 10 45 p m. For information call at Kimball house corner.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Southern
Kimball House Corner
How He Restrained Her and Other Fragments
A dramatic tale from The Ohio State Journal shows a quarrel as a wife defies her husband and plans to leave, while the husband threatens public notes of her disappearance. The piece includes a scornful catalog of her flaws and a sharp clash over reporting. Also appears a brief, humorous exchange about athletic applicants and jumping fences.
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Ohio State Journal
Colson Aids Goebel Assassination Case From Hospital Bed
Frankfort Kentucky March special dispatch reports ex congressman and soldier David G Colson once in custody over murder charges lies injured at the King's Daughters Hospital. He aided prosecutors by summoning Berry Howard to testify, urging republican suspects before the defense team, and declaring the Goebel assassination a foul crime. Colson’s actions stir statewide comment as he awaits trial in Franklin County on related killings. The account covers his alliance with Goebel, the political frictions among democrats and republicans, and the dramatic hospital conference with Attorney Campbell and Adjutant General Dan Collier.
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Lexington
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Frankfort
David G. Colson
Wiliam Goebel
Colson
Goebel
Stig
Franklin
William Goebel
Co One
Justus Goebel
Berry Howard
Belt County
Howard
Commonwealth
Colstm
Franklin County Offeult
E. D. Scott
W. S. Demaree
Harry Julean
Scott
Kentucky Volunteer Regiment
Bradley
Taylor
Wharton Golden
B. P. Golden
Golden
Bell County
T. C. Campbell
Dan R. Collier
Miltia
Campbell
Collier
General Collier
Calson
Dewey Day Special to Macon by Southern Railway
On account of Admiral Dewey celebration. Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Macon at one rate. Dates of sale March 24 and for morning trains March 23, limited March 24. Northern Railway quickest line with four daily trains each way. Ticket office Kimball House. Brooks Mobsar, District Passenger Agent.
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Southern Railway
Admiral Dewey
Macon
Borthern
Kimball House
Brooks
Insurance contract details from Chicago Life Company Atlanta notice
A fragmentary notice describes the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company's contract as liberal just and equable. It mentions policies and a territory address in Atlanta Georgia.
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Uy Ife Insurance
Michicag Mutual Life Insurance Company
F. H
Atlanta, Ga
The Last Straw in Town Patent Move
An acquaintance patented an appliance letting a girl play two pianos at once. He then moved out of town after neighbors threatened a mob scene.
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Tix
Dix
Hix
Taywn
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Peters
Columbia
Timmons and Bailey
Cain Bailey
Phil
Nettie Peters
New York Weekly
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Gable Company
Whiteball Street
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Omaha World-Herald
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Dewey
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