Refuge From Scandal Ends in General MacDonald Death
Major General Sir Hector MacDonald, known as Fighting MacDonald, killed himself in a Paris hotel after lingering charges of impropriety. Police found two English notes, photos, and a revolver in his room as Consul General Englis oversaw the body. London mourns the fallen commander whose career rose from a draper’s apprentice to honored general amid scandal.
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Heevar
Maren MacDonald
Adel Reginat
Nogn
Ates
Ami
Hester
Hia
Englis
Wreral
Hector MacDonald
Paris
London
Ceylon
Paria
Li Sen
Hswever
Allit Ia
Aptel
Fivecor MacDonald
MacDonald
Mass meeting raises funds for Atlanta Presbyterian university
Citizens of Atlanta gathered in the council chamber to back a proposed Presbyterian university. Subscriptions at yesterday's meeting totaled 18,000 with total city pledges reaching 44,360 and with Presbyterians already assuring 150,000 toward a 250,000 goal. Leaders will continue soliciting and publishing full subscriber lists as the drive progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Presbyterian University
Atlanta
Presbyterians of
J. Ke Orr
Earl of Yarmouth Forgoes Miss Thaw Over Settlement
Washington report says the Earl of Yarmouth will not wed Miss Thaw. His love cooled after learning her fortune is settled to deny her husband control. The English nobleman, long in the United States, sought marriage despite Mrs. Thaw’s objections.
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Washington
Ear of
Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Pittsburg
Misa Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Unite States
Powers Accept Terms for Anglo German Protocol
London March 25 With few minor details Great Britain and Germany have agreed on the protocol submitting allied claims for separate treaty in the Venezuela matter to the arbitration tribunal. Italy instructed its ambassador at Washington to approve the Anglo German draft. The finished protocol is expected to be submitted to Bowen this week.
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England
Germany
London
Great Britain
Venezuela
Italy
Washington
Bowen
Roosevelt to Be Assassinated and Cabinet Members Kidnapped
Aged orator Fremont alleged a plot to assassinate President Roosevelt during a western trip and to kidnap Secretary Shaw and other cabinet members for ransom. He claimed the plot was once planned but abandoned, with a new plan to seize the officials in Montana or Colorado. Congressman Tawney reported to Shaw and suggested no alarm if kidnapping occurs.
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Africa
Tawney
Roosevelt
Montana
Colorado
Shaw
Congress
Wood
Philippines
Root
Cuba
BR. C. Flower
New York
Flowers
Stollen
Mrs Griffin and Knowles Held in Eatonton Murder Case
Special reports from Eatonton say Mrs. Griffin and her nephew Knowles were arrested in connection with the murder of John T. Griffin. The charges come amid strong local sentiment and speculation of unknown assailant involvement despite initial suspicions toward the Griffin household. The coroner’s jury found Griffin died from gunshot wounds inflicted by an unknown party.
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E. C. Bruffey
Macon
Faronton
Griffin
Knowles
Newa
NO CHANGE IN GRAIN RATES MEETING ENDS WITHOUT ACTION
Cincinnati March 5 Prominent railroad officials met at the Grand hotel to discuss grain rates to Mississippi points. No changes resulted from the decision and the meeting adjourned subject to call. T C Powell chaired the gathering with representatives from Missouri Pacific Illinois Central Rock Island Louisville and Nashville Mobile and Ohio Southern Railway Chicago and Alton Burlington Route Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Alabama Great Southern New Orleans and North Eastern Alabama and Vicksburg and Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific present.
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Cincinnati
Mississippi
T. C. Powell
Washington,d. C
Southern Railway
Missouri Pacific
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Louleville
Nashville
Mobile and Ohio
Southern
Half billion offered for peace in Ireland
Reports from London on March 25 recount negotiations over the Irish land bill. Duke of Abercorn and John Redmond meet, signaling a potential new era as observers note a possible hatchet burying. Davitt and O Connor caution that full text must be read before judgment. supporters foresee gains for tenants and a step toward home rule.
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Ireland
Duke of Abercorn
John Redmond
Jenciorda
Peace of Ireland
House of Commons
Karl Dunraven
Associated Press
Wyndham
Michael Davitt
John Laurence
T. P. O'Connor
Meéennis
Davitt
Taft
Ieland
America
Canada
Australia
Argentina
United States
Traland
Bonilla Now Controls Atlantic Seaboard in Honduras
Advices from San Salvador report that after a victory by President-elect Bonilla over retiring President Sierra, towns Petreilles Santa Cruz and Lapimlenth have declared for Bonilla. General Nuilla, backing Sierra, has surrendered at San Pedro Sula, leaving the Atlantic coast in Bonilla’s hands.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Paonaims
Honduras
San Salvador
Bonilla
Sierra
Petreilles
Santa Cruz
Lapimlenth
General Nuilla
Senor Sierra
San Pedro ‘Sula
Wedding serenade ends in cannon blast injuring seven
In Cocoa Florida on March 26 a serenading party celebrating a wedding fired an old cannon. The second discharge exploded among bystanders, injuring seven people including Mrs Holmes and Arthur Lapham with severe leg injuries. The cannon, from a British steamer wreck, had been condemned and retrieved from the river.
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Cocos
Fla
R. B
Holmes
Arthur Lapham
W. G. Paterson
George White
Win Ransom
Sebaatian
Cocoa
Georgia News Briefs Include Bond Cut and Duke Visit
Local report notes fair to warm Thursday and Friday with light winds and normal temperatures. Mass meeting raises over $18,000 for a proposed Presbyterian university as city council cuts the bond issue from 800,000. Georgia Railway President Arkwright comments on bidding for city projects amid a lighting tax proposal. The Walton Falkie Cone Marietta block offered for a government building site. Duke of Manchester and Helena Zimmerman travel through Savannah en route to Cincinnati. Savannah moves to prosecute landlords renting property for gaming. a smallpox outbreak disrupts the Recorder's Court. The widow of John Griffin and her nephew jailed on circumstantial evidence in Eatonton. Southern region notes pay day for Pensacola marines. Alabama teachers get paid. child labor law questioned for loopholes. Domestic items include a levee break near Vicksburg and the Briars flood, Burdick Inquest, and Roosevelt cabinet kidnapping plots. International: von Waldersee to visit U.S., San Domingo fighting, Irish land bill debated, Castro defends presidency, MacDonald suicide case. Market: gold shipment to Buenos Aires. cotton, grain, and coffee trading mixed with modest gains.
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Arkwright
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
J. M. Stephens
Electric Lighting Committee of Council
Walton, Falkie, Cone and
Marietta
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Irish land bill sparks crowded House of Commons
The Irish land bill was introduced in the house of commons by the Irish secretary Mr Wyndham. It contemplates a grant around 60 million and advances to tenants up to 2,500 in congested districts and 350 elsewhere. Three commissioners will supervise sales of untented lands under lord lieutenant control. The bill aims to promote peace in Ireland with extensive funding and a new guaranteed stock.
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London
Wyndham
House of Commons
Michael Finucane
Government of Bengal Revenue, General and Statistical Department
Frederick 8. Wrench
Irish Land Commissioners
William F. Batley
Irish Land Commission
Ireland
Beers
Strangers
United States
Henry White
Eau
Michael Davitt
Land League
Treland
Nberal
John Redmond
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Lhenal
Ty W. Russell
Parnell
Lord Dudley
Lord Leutenant
Anthony McDonnell
Horace Plunkett
Lord Iveagh
Lord Ashebourne
Duke of Abercorn
Nationalist
Peace of Ireland
Bill
Treasury
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Walter G. Cooper
Chamber of Tme Merce
Theron Rice
Howel
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Joe Hurk
Woods White
Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons
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L. F. Livingston
George A. Speer
FL Emery Boo J.W. Brown
Frank -Awkinson
S. Duncan
Allania Paper Co
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A. H. Bancker
EP. Ansley
Thos. D. Farrar
J. FB. Maddox
George Hillyer
J. M. Alexander
William A. Reid
R. T. Dorsey
Allen, Wilder , Thompson
J.P. Tuntley
J.D. Prater & Co
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Wiliam Hurd Hillyer
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W. OR. Latimer
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Mrs Griffin
Eatonton
Grin
John T. Griffin
Friendship Church
W. H. Speer
West Putnam Circuit
Carter
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Morgan Counties
Lattear
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Deen
Myster
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Georgia
Savannah
Recorder’s Court Room
John Griffin
Pensacola
Alabama
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