Did Rawlston fake death to evade creditors
Calhoun Georgia March 20 Special Increasing mystery surrounds the alleged death by own action of J F Rawlston a farmer near Calhoun who jumped from the Oostanaula river bridge December 31 1911 He disappeared after the swift current carried him downstream long searches yielded no body creditors may be involved as wife and four children await relief Insure Blue
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Calhoun
J. F. Rawlston
Oostanaula
Rome
Rawlston
Homestead Statutes Under Consideration by House
Washington March 20 the house devoted today to a bill liberalizing the homestead laws by reducing required residence on public land from five to three years and allowing five months absence annually. The measure, urged by Speaker Clark as crucial to national interests, faces Secretary Fisher’s opposition though passed the senate. The bill envisions seven months presence yearly. Fisher warns the term could become prohibitive if interpreted strictly.
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Washington
Clark
Moor
Canada
Alberta
House
Fisher
Interior Department
Senate
Taylor
Colorado
Committee On Public Lands
Gaa
Charles Buchanan killed by freight in Marietta Ga
Charles Buchanan a marble cutter at McNees in Marietta Georgia was killed by a Louisville and Nashville freight at 7 PM while attempting to board the northbound train running at 10 miles per hour He was caught under the wheels and mangled He was married and leaves one child His remains were shipped to Tate for burial
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Marietta, Ga
Charles Buchanan
McNees
Louisville and Nashville
Tate
Pretty Woman on Trial for Killing Husband in New York
Genevieve Bummerville Nicodemus, described as young and attractive, faced trial for murdering her traveling salesman husband Francis last October. The defense hinted at mental irresponsibility. An amid quarrel led to her shooting at herself and her husband after she carried carbenic acid in her breast, breaking the bottle during the attempt. Both bullets struck. the husband died.
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New York
Genevieve Bummerville Nicodemus
Francis
Nicodemus
Queen Mary launches as Britain's 25th dreadnought
London March 20 The Queen Mary Britain’s twenty fifth dreadnought was launched at Jarrow in front of thousands. The battleship mirrors the Lion class but with 27000 tons displacement and 75000 indicated horsepower. Cost totaled 10 205 220 dollars.
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London
Great Britain
Jarrow
Sugar Trust Trial Aims to Prove Plant Closings Tactics
New York March 29 The trial of American Sugar Refining Company officials under the Sherman law continued as District Attorney Wise presented evidence that the trust pursued a long running policy of buying and closing rival refineries to monopolize the industry. Convicted ex secretary Holle testified, with protests from the defense. The DA also read minutes showing board actions approving millions to buy refineries.
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New York
John H. Parsons
Washington B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Wise
Charles R. Holle
Witning
Heike
Wlne
Trust
John Skelton Williams Visits Atlanta on Personal Business
John Skelton Williams, longtime Atlanta figure and then president of the Georgia and Florida railroad, spent much of yesterday in Atlanta while en route from Richmond to Augusta. He said his business here was personal and declined to discuss regional progress for publication.
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John Skelton Williams
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia and
Florida
Richmond
Augusta
Wiliams
Taft Returns to White House After New England Trip
President Taft reached the White House after a two day visit to New England. An accident report about Mrs Taft in New York kept him in Union Station waiting room for fifteen minutes while he spoke with his brother Henry W Taft by long distance. He then rode to the executive office in a White House car.
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Taft
White House
Washington
New England
New York
Union Station
Henry W Taft
Mr. Taft
Police Chief Suspended in Cincinnati Trial Scene
Police Chief William H. Jackson was suspended by Mayor Hunt after testifying in the Ike Gottlieb case. Gottlieb, accused of operating a handbook and gambling, was described as a known gambler. Jackson said he did not know Gottlieb’s handbook activities and noted Gottlieb’s gambler status. For Southern Development. Annapolis bills seek incorporation and $20,000 appropriation for a new organization to promote Southern Development, funded by states, railroads, transport firms, boards of trade, and individuals.
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Cincinnati
Oyle
William H. Jackson
Hunt
Ike Gottlieb
Jackson
Gottlieb
Seel
Annapolis
Southern Development
Boards of Trade
Electrocution of Caruso gang leader at Clinton prison
Dannemora N Y March 20 Salva, leader of a highwaymen gang that robbed and killed Denton Fowler, a Illinois paymaster, at a brickyard, and George Ragsdale near Hudson on September 3, 1910, was executed today in Clinton prison by electric chair.
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Dannemora
Salvatore Caruso
Denton Fowler
Tlinois
George Ragsdale
Hudson
Clinton Prison
Murderers Cell Contained Razors and Threats Near Gallows
Macon Ga March 20 Special Will Bell a negro convicted of murdering his wife faced execution by hanging. A razor was found in his jail cell, possibly smuggled by another inmate. Bell was reportedly defiant, claiming he would not quit and that they would hang him soon. Authorities tightened surveillance as the rope prepared for the gallows. The report also notes a related court appeal and upcoming Mercer and Confederate Veterans events in Macon.
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Will Bell
Bell
Fej
Flere
Alford
Macon
Edward B Alford
Supreme Court of the United States
John R. Cooper
Horace Lurton
Lurton
Macon Ga
Carvin Walker
United Confederate Veterans
Maddox
Georgia
Conner
Walker
Emory Speer
United States District Court
Albany
Cobb County Woman Sentenced for Murder in Rehearing
Marietta Ga March 20 Special Delia Thomas a colored woman accused of killing Grady Johnson last fall was convicted a second time in Cobb Superior court on rehearing granted by the court of appeals. Judge Morris gave her a life sentence in the penitentiary. She was represented by Clay and Morris and the state by Solfetter Brook and C E Griffin.
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Marietta
Delia Thomas
Grady Johnson
Cobb Superior Court
Court of Appeals
Morris
Clay & Morris
Solfetter ‘Brook
C EL Griffin
Major Dunwody to lead Atlanta Memorial Day parade
Major Jefferson D Dunwady named grand marshal for Atlanta Memorial Day parade on April 26. Lt M McCabe, chief of staff, assists. event organized by Ladies Memorial Association with Georgia National Guard units, cadet corps, public schools, and fraternal groups forming seven divisions at 2 PM near Peachtrees junction.
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Atelanta
Jefferson D Dunwady
Dunnody
Seventeenth United States Infantry
John T. van Orsdale
Navnal
Guard of Georgia
Cadet Corps of
Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Povs
Tanta Public Schools
Bova Club
Daughters of the American Revolution the Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Ladies Memorial Association
Confederate Veterans In
Conviction Sought in Packers Trust Case
United States District Attorney Wilkerson urged jurors to convict ten defendants in a Sherman Antitrust Act case involving packers. He argued the government proved every charge beyond reasonable doubt and criticized defense tactics. The Armour group disputed the claims, saying the government failed to prove restraint of trade or public injury. The jury is expected to decide Friday.
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Chicago
United States
Wilkerson
Als
Todas
Me Wilkerson
John 8. Miller
Armour Group
Metropolitan Club Ball Planned for March 27
The Metropolitan Club will host a grand ball on Wednesday evening March 27 in the club ballroom on the third floor at the corner of West Mitchell and South Forsyth streets. Members will distribute blank admission cards to friends. a vaudeville show will accompany the dancing and a stage is set for performances. Estimated attendance is about 1,000 with 600 ladies present.
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Metropolitan Club
West Mitchell
South Forsyth Streets
Rate clerks working on rates for summer travel
The passenger rate clerks of southern roads prepare tariff schedules for summer travel and set special rates for seashore and mountain trips, to be approved by the interstate commerce commission. New in the city are Vincent Shields of Washington for the Southern, J W Small of Portsmouth for the Seaboard, 9 Parker of Wilmington for the Atlantic Coast Line, C J Leiber of Louisville for the Louisville and Nashville, and H B Carlton of Richmond for the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Vincent Shields
Washington
Southern
J. W. Small
Portsmouth
Seaboard
9. Parker
Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast
C. J. Leiber
Louisville
Nashville
H. B Carlton
Richmorfh
Richmond
Central of Georgia to Build New Macon Depot
Wacon, Georgia March 20. Vic President Winburn of the Central of Georgia says a new terminal will be built in Macon soon. He confirms plans for a depot costing near one and a half million dollars and also a new freight depot.
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V. B. Williams
Toth
Macon
Marah
Victorine
E D Williams
Wacon
Central of Georgia
Vic
Winburn
Nawspaper
Municipal ownership defeated in Americus
American Ga March 20 Special By the narrow margin of 122 votes the selection today for a bond issue for founding an independent municipal fighting plant resulted adversely to municipal ownership. Of 815 voters registered 715 voted for or against bonds. Advocates of municipal ownership are not disheartened and expect success next time in another election soon.
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American
Friends of Municipal
Alleged German Spies Arrested on Isle of Wight
Four alleged German spies were arrested on the Isle of Wight today within St Helen's fort near Portsmouth harbor. The arrests occurred on the west side of the island and were reported from London with warnings of possible broader German espionage in the region.
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London
Isle of Wight
St .Helen's Fort
Portsmouth Naval Harbor
Bodies of Sailors Killed on the Maine Arrive in Washington
The scout cruiser Birmingham returned to Washington with the recovered remains of Maine victims. Thirty four coffins will stay at the navy yard until Saturday then move to the memorial building for services attended by President Taft and officials. Interment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery. The funeral pageant is billed as the capital’s most impressive.
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Washington
Birmingham
Maine
Navy Yard
War End Smary Building
Presi‘dent ‘Taft End
Naval Cemetery
Arington
Congress
Goyer
Lepetts
78 Year Old Murmur? Murderer Sent To State Farm Milledgeville
Andrew King a 78 year old convicted murderer was moved from Gordon county jail to the state farm at Milledgeville after a ten year sentence. He walked falteringly to the train and proclaimed his innocence while vowing to seek a governor’s pardon. Local opinion distrusts clemency, fearing he might harm his son in law’s children.
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Calhounia
Andrew King
Gordon County
Milledgeville
Hia
Former Sheriff Indicted Over Embezzlement Allegations
A county grand jury indicted two former sheriffs, Uri and Wo, for collecting fees not certified by the county. Civil suits were filed against both last week, seeking repayment of about $7,000 paid to the county, amid embezzlement claims.
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Maxfiniday
Graves
Brand
F Uris
Elades
Linis
Harris
Eran
Democratic caucus sought to reconsider ship appropriation
Representative Padgett of Tennessee circulated a resolution among Democrats to demand a caucus to reconsider activity taken weeks ago opposing any appropriation for battleships this year. He secured enough signatures to call the caucus, likely Monday night.
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Bibb
Grand Lodge
L. B Clark
Hercer
Mercer University
Rex C W Durden
Tifton
A J Moncrief
Barneaville
Das
Cobb County Negress
Java
Postum
Major Dunwoody
Major J D Bunwody
Central Depot
Americus
England
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Peachtree
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