Nervous Condition in the Cotton Trade Seethes in Market
New Orleans May 4 The cotton market looks unsettled this week as powerful interests may seek to cover short positions built during recent long dealings. Acreage estimates vary widely from 2 to 7 8 percent with private bureau guesses adding confusion. Crop news weather reports will matter but rainfall and cold nights could pressure prices while warm spells may restrain gains. European political developments keep traders cautious before any major price swings.
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New Orleans
Europe
Cuttom
Quail Destruction of Corn Stuns State Officials
State Game Commissioner Jesse Mercer is puzzled by reports of quail destroying young corn in Telfair County farms. Wardens say two corn plantings were damaged, prompting requests for permission to shoot quail. Mercer cannot authorize violations of game laws but notes a surge in quail numbers under the new law and invites suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mercer
Telfair
Captain Mercer
Telfair County
J. J. Hii
M. Jones
Mr. Jones
Game Department
Jones
Sir Tatton Sykes Dies in London at 87
London May 4 Sir Tatton Sykes died today in his 88th year His Yorkshire estates of 34000 acres descend to his only son Lieutenant Colonel Mark Sykes who served in the South African war The Sykes were noted in the United States for frequent visits Lady Sykes who died in 1912 was the eldest daughter of George Augustus Cavendish Bentinck a grandson of the third Duke of Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Tatton Sykes
London
Yorkshire
Mark Sykes
Sir Tatton
Lady Sykes
United States
George Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck
Duke of Portland
Women Inspectors Urged To Protect Factory Girls
De Halderby spoke at Moore Memorial church urging City Inspectors, preferably women, to safeguard working girls after the Phagan tragedy. He called for public calm, police effort, and protective oversight to prevent such heinous crimes and to support families.
John Hawkins Speaks at West End Church
Evangelist John T. Hawkins addressed a large Sunday morning audience at West End Christian Church on Working Together with God. He said men aid God in creation revelation and redemption, bridging ore, electricity, art and truth, urging listeners to partner with God. Evening service drew a crowded house as he spoke on Where Art Thou.
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Evangelist John T. Hawkins
West End
Evangelist
Americus Hopes for Record Attendance in Local Game
Americus, Ga May 4 Special If Americus does not cap the prize tomorrow for attendance at the first game of the Empire State leagues it will not be for lack of work and enthusiasm. Mayor M M Lowrey has declared a holiday and most businesses will close for the Americus versus Cordele game. Locals expect 3000 plus, aiming to top Brunswick’s crowd from Tuesday. The Americus team is back from Cordele and in good form for the final game tomorrow.
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Americus
M. M. Lowrey
Cordelo
Brunswick
Americas
Showers Forecast for Southern States This Week
The Weather Bureau bulletin predicts warm conditions in the east and cooler, unsettled weather across the plains and Rocky Mountains. Expect frequent showers in the central valleys and southern states during the first half of the week, with frosts in the northwest and mountains.
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Washington
Northwest
Rocky Mountain Country
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Plains States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Great Central Valleys
Northwestern States
Carl Drew Killed on East Rome Tracks
Rome Georgia May 4 Special Carl Drew 23 white man from Rockmart Ga was run over and killed in Southern yards in East Rome early today. His body found at 2 oclock by railroad workers. Left leg severed at thigh and left arm below shoulder. Carried to Warbin hospital but died at 4 736 am. His father a prominent Rockmart man notified and carried the body home for funeral and interment. Drew identified only by muttering his name. No letters or papers on him.
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Rome
Drew
Rockmart
Oeleck
Rafirfaderuw
Warbin
Actor Otis Skinner on Road to Recovery
Indianapolis Ind March 4 Actor Otis Skinner who underwent surgery for an abscess near the mastoid last Thursday by Dr LaFayette Page passed the crisis today and is recovering. Dr Page said the patient would soon clear the poison from the abscess and infection danger subsides. Skinner rested comfortably and was free from chills and high temperature today.
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Indanapolis
Ind
Otis Skinner
LaFayette Page
Page
Skinnee
Sala
James Smith of Columbus Dies Suddenly at 74
James Smith, a longtime foreman at Central of Georgia car shops in Columbus, aged 74, died late last night of apoplexy. A Virginia native, he fought at Appomattox and settled in Columbus after the war. He served as vice president of the city board of education for years. a family survives him.
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Columbus
James Smith
Central of Georgia Railway
Virginia
Les
Appomattox
Smith
City Board of Edueation
Three Persons Drowned in Ohio River near Cincinnati
News from Cincinnati Virginia reports two women and a man drowned in the Ohio River when waves from a passing excursion steamer toppled their skiff. The deceased are Mrs Addie Hertzman Mrs Lilian Hysell and Thomas Sullivan, all of Newport Kr. George Fenton of Newport was saved. The incident occurred today May 4.
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Cincinnati
Addie Hertzman
Lilian Hysell
Thomas Sullivan
Newport
George Fenton
President of Furman speaks at tabernacle on democracy
Dr I M Poteat president of Furman University spoke at the Baptist Tabernacle on National Stewardship. He argued democracy’s spread against despotism from China to the Belkan region and praised religions aiding social service, noting Catholic and Hebrew contributions to science, literature and commerce.
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Wilson
I. M. Poteat
Furman University
Greenville, & G
Baptist Tabernacle
Dr. Potest
China
England
Turkey
Sty Mag
Follow the example of Paul says pastor sermon
Dr Hugh K Walker of First Presbyterian preached on progression from Pauls words Forgetting the past pressing toward the future He urged everyone to imitate Pauls cheerful perseverance and encouragement to others as a path to fewer troubles on earth
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Paul
Pastor
Ike Paul
Hugh K. Walker
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Walker
Plea for Women Made by Dr H H Proctor Race Sermon
Rev il Ti Proctor preached at the First Congregational Church on Woman's Share In the Work of the To building of Her People. He urged women to realize their responsibility as leaders of their households and communities, noting men must cooperate and protect women while condemning the killings of numerous women in the community.
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Il Ti
Proctor
First Congregational Church
Ruth
Expected blue Sunday failed to materialize in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Ohio May 4 the expected blue Sunday did not materialize in this city today though one newspaper several drug stores and all moving picture theaters were closed as a result of the war former judge A T Blair who disfranchised 1165 voters of Adams county for vote selling has opened on Sunday moving picture shows last week moving picture men had SBinty who is now an editor arrested for operating the plant of the Portsmouth Blade a morning paper on Sunday and a general closing down of WL business had been promised for toda However practically all of the druggists and drug stores of the city were open and the regular baseball game was played undisturbed
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Portsmouth
A. 2
Blair
Adams County
Moving Picture
Sbinty
Portsmouth Blade
Todas
Ctga
the Blade
Great Union Planned to Support Strikes
Columbus Ohio May 4 Amalgamation of all men working in the metal trades into one large International organization under the banner of the American Federation of Labor for the purpose of maintaining the spirit of sympathetic strikes among laboring men. As the basis of a movement endorsed here today at the semi annual meeting of the metal workers unions and metal trades councils of Michigan and Ghiv. E. a. Kosten of Grand Rapids Mich was chosen president to serve until October.
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Columbus
American Federation of Labor
Metal Workers’ Unions
Metal Trades Councils of
Michigan
Ghiv
E. A. Kosten
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fire ruins Michigan Central stockyards. 250 sheep killed
Detroit on May 4 reports a fire at Michigan Central stockyards incinerating 250 sheep and causing about 196000 dollars in losses. Officials deem the blaze incendiary. In Georgia, Edward Yarbrough aged seven died Sunday at Williamson Home. The body to be transported to Atlanta for interment at West View on Monday.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Railroad
Edward Yarcrovgh
Dave Yarbrough
Williamson
Atlanta
West View
Atlanta Far Behind Says Dr Toepel In School Fitness
Dr Theo Toepel Atlanta public schools supervisor reports from Newark Newark New Jersey convention findings that Atlanta lags behind other cities in physical development of schoolchildren He notes industrial and physical education gains with strong emphasis on health and leisure use He cites Newark data including enrollment teachers and spending and contrasts Atlanta 1912 expenditure of about ten cents per pupil for physical development.
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Atlanta
Theo Toenel
American Physical Education Association
Newark
N. J
Toepel
Board of Education
Kendall
New Jersey
Yt Ia
Stabbed in quarrel over jewelry in Whiteshore Georgia
In Whiteshore Georgia on May 4 a 17 year old white boy stabbed Thomas Treadwell in the back during a dispute over a stickpin owned by a local girl. Treadwell is seriously hurt and may not recover. The assailant, a 17 year old named Lege, was jailed in Carrollton along with a brother. the incident began when Tresdwell refused to surrender the pin.
Turner Fatally Shoots Man After Dispute in Macon
In Macon Georgia May 4 Special J D Turner a local grocer shot and killed Wisen Holmes a Black man after an alleged small debt dispute Holmes attacked Turner who fired as He lay on the ground Holmes allegedly jumped and seized Turners throat then was shot in the head A coroner s jury ruled the killing justifiable and Turner was released.
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Macon
J. D. Turner
Wisen Holmes
Torner
How God Saves All Men Lecture by G B Raymond
G B Raymond spoke at the Grand opera house on How God Saves All Men. He argued Adam’s fall alone broke perfection, not heaven itself, and that eternal life was forfeited then purchased back by Jesus Christ’s blood. All who were lost can go to heaven through this sacrifice.
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G B. Raymond
Grand Opera House
Mr. Raymond
Garden of Eden
Adam
Jesus Christ
Heaven
God
Jack Johnson Trial On Mann Act Charge Opens
Celuga May 4 Jack Johnson the negro champion pugilist will be tried in the United States court tomorrow charged with violating the Mann act. Indictments had been returned by grand juries, the latest less than a week ago. He faces trial on the charge of transporting Helene Schreiber from Pittsburgh to Chicago in October 1910.
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Celuge
Jack Johnson
Pigilist
United States
Johnson
Helle Schreiber
Pittsburg
Chicago
Murder Trial Looms In Richmond County For Marshal Shedd
In Richmond County Superior Court tomorrow morning the trial of Marshal Shedd, charged with murdering Edward Sonny Collins, will proceed, drawing intense public interest as in years past. The case stems from an altercation near Collins store in Dublin after Shedd beat a negro and waved a pistol while police were summoned. Sonny Collins, a noted figure in Georgia politics, confronted Shedd on the facts, pressing that he stop the cursing and violence.
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Augusta
Richmond County
WIM
Marshal Shedd
Edward
Sonny") Collins
Brown Handley
Shedd
Georgia
Collins’ Store
Dublin
Collins
Sonny” Collina
Weather garbled: local brief unclear and incomplete
The readable fragments describe a faded local item with partial names and numbers, but no clear event or outcome. No solid entities or dates emerge to anchor a coherent card.
Judge Grubb to hear contempt case in Macon
May 4 special: Judge Pardee selects Judge Grubb of Birmingham to try Col W A Huff ex mayor of Macon on contempt of court charges. The case stems from a letter attacking a judge and Huff’s handling of a bankruptcy case in Macon. Hearing set for May 18.
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Macon
Jud Pardee
United States Court, Appeals
Grubb
District Court
Birmingham
Ala
Emory Speer
Fudge
Ouf
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de. Halderby
Moore Memorial Church
Phagan Tradesy
John Hawkins
Carl Drew
East Rome
Ron Sues
Beacon Shoe Store
Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
James Smith, Columbes
Furman
Tabernacle
H. H. Proctor
Great Union
Edward Yarbrough
DR. Toepel
City Playground Commission
Essex County Commission
Department of Physical Education
Ner Chi Atlanta
Giru
J. de .Turner
Shadts Black
Atlanta College of Physicians
John B. Robins
Trinity Church
L HL Aarons
J. J. Anderson
Armer
T. HB. Armetrong
J. T. Banks
W. #. Barber
J. R. Barfield
H. A. Barron
T. R. Beech
D. Z. Brock
WR. Buttram
R. T. Camp
DB. Carter
H. B. Carter
GO. Castellan
J. F. Citnkecales
J. H. Cooper
K. B. Dowd
B. G Duncan
C . P. Ebert
H. G Estes
T. G. Hazard
B. EB. Gay
T. P. Goodwin
BC. Harrie
D. B Hawkins
J. R. Hawkins
B. H. Henry
W. &. Hobbs
W. A. Hodges
C. F. Holton, Jr
T. F. Hope
L. Izgur
A. Johnson
R. C. Kemp
W. F. Lake
W. I. Lovett
J. F. McClelland
L .c. McIntosh
GR. Marney
J. J. Martin
W. L. Mathews
R. F. Mays
L. ©. Melvin
D. M. Moore
C. G Moya
L H. Muse
W. H. Nileger
G. Odom
J. O. Patterson
B. W. Penn
Thos. Pearnell
G. C. Pettigrew
H. K. Philips
J. ¥. Pitman
C. 5. Pitman
J. Price
H. L. Tippins
J. C. Trentham
C. T Vickers
J. G. Walker
A. A. Watson
B. C. Whitten
LB. Williams
H Wilson
W. E. Wofford
K. Wood
EB. HN. Wright
R. B. Wright
G.B. Raymond
Kvanize
Georgia Paint & Glass Company
Luckie St
Orowanake
Pia Smaal
HeEig
Huer
Sole
E.fougera & Co
Int
the Guarantee Trust & Banking Co
TERIA
Leas Treasury
J. Allan Asher
Allan Asher
Guarantee Trust & Banking Company
G. B. Lythgoe
Notary Public
Fulton County
Dee
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