Lawless Denial Over Milltown Fishing Dispute
A telegram to Governor Brown from J J Kateht declares reports of lawlessness at Milltown in Berrign county absolutely untrue and offers affidavits to back the claim. Mayor William M Pulford of Milltown says the warden's statements are untrue and provides a full statement on the Milltown pond fishing disputes. Governor Brown notes there had been no prior intimation of the issue.
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Milltown
Berrign County
J. J. Kateht
Wiliam M. Pulford
Miltown
St Her
Milltown fishing case prompts troop talk in 1913 Georgia
Milltown officials deny lawless activity and deny asking for troops. A telegram to Governor Brown says reports of lawlessness are false and that if troops were sent it would require a formal demand showing officers cannot enforce the law. Mayor Pafford challenges Mercer wardens’ claims and defends local officials and property rights in Banks pond fishing prosecutions.
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Berrien County
Brown
Milltown
Valdosta
Joseph M. Brown
Atlante
Georgia
Boisclair
Knight
Pafford
Banks Pond
Game Department
Mercer
Birthday Celebration For Mr A McLarin Of Fairburn Ga
Ninety year old A McLarin celebrated his eighty ninth birthday in Grant Park with sixty children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. A Civil War veteran born in Campbell County he spent four years in service under the Stars and Bars.
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A. McLarin
Fairburn
Grant Park
Mr. Mclarin
Campbell County
Shriner Initiation Goes Too Far as Gregg Becomes Goat
In Atlanta 1914 the Shrine ritual at Yasrab temple culminates in a brutal goat initiation of Lewis Gregg on a chaotic night. Gregg, a famed gopher-artist, endures tests echoing the burning sands and red fez ordeal as onlookers whisper of the transforming ritual and its menacing hours.
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Grese
le Gregg
Gregg
Lewis Gregg
Tye
Forest
Adair
Mr. Gregg
Grege
Broad Street
Yaarab Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Forrest Adair
Yasrab Temple
Auditorium
Otil
Atlanta
Roosevelt Urges Arbitration for Panama Canal Dispute
Oyster Bay May Theodora Roosevelt urged the United States and Great Britain to prearrange arbitration for any future dispute. Speaking at a luncheon at Sagamore Hill, he signaled support for resolving the Panama Canal issue by arbitration if talks fail, while stressing war between the two nations is inconceivable.
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Oyster Bay
Theodora Roosevalt
United States
Great Britain
Jin
Sagamore Hil
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
H. F. Ferris
Carnegie
New York
Lord Weardale
Andrew Carnegie
Edmund Walker
Canada
George Houston Reid
Australia
Sheriff Bennett Dies in Shootout in Georgia
Vienna Ga May 3 Sheriff Bennett of Dooly county died here early today from bullet wounds received Wednesday while trying to arrest Oscar Blow for murder Blow was shot and killed by Bennett after being hit by several bullets Moments earlier Blow killed neighbor P P Sangster in a pistol duel over a long standing quarrel
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Bennett
Vienna
Dooly County
Oscar Blow
Mureder
Blow
P. P. Sangster
Boy Burned to Death in Roberta Fire
In Macon Georgia on May day a two year old son of A J Ells of this city was burned to death when his uncle D Ellis home in Roberta Georgia burned. The child was playing with matches on the second floor. His 18 year old sister heard screams and reaching the stair found she was cut off by smoke and flames.
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Macon
A. J. Ells
Roberta
D. Ellis
Hany
Spring Weather Preview Across Georgia
A state weather forecaster says Friday will be fair and cool with comfortable temperatures. A few showers may move through Savannah and the eastern parts of the state, with possible inland hints near Atlanta, though chances are limited.
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Savannah
Atlanta
Struggle With Poison Over $5 a Week Ends Tragedy
Helen M Goodridge an 18 year old from South Farmingham Mass died last night after self administering poison She left Upton Mass where she worked at Dennison Manufacturing in a paper box and crepe paper factory Her earnings of five dollars a week left her unable to live and support herself since age fourteen A letter and a Bible were found in her lodging room highlighting a troubled life and a brief Dennison factory posting noted she was hired as an unskilled helper at the low wage.
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South Farmingham
Mass
Union Avenue Hospital
Helen M. Goodridge
Upton
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Misa Goodridge
Philadelphia
Dennison
Way
Old Guard Promised Royal Entertainment in East Tour
The Old Guard will be entertained on their east tour with receptions and ceremonies. Colonel J. F. Burke of the Gate City Guard will receive formal announcements. President and Mrs. Wilson plan to greet them in Washington.
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Wil Ae
J. F. Burke
Qld Guard
Gate City Guard
Wilson
Old Guard
Washington
Baltimore
Fifth Maryland
Philadelphia
New York
Second Coast Artillery
Boston
Boston Light Infantry
Kinsley Post
Soldiers’ Monument
Lexington and Concord
Old Tremont Temple
Two Events Planned at Atlanta Theater Tonight and Tomorrow
Atlanta society and theater followers prepare for two events at the Atlanta theater. Tonight features Society Night honoring Miss Agnes Tinsley Harridon as she debuted with the Billy Long company. Tomorrow afternoon Miss Long and stock company members host a public stage reception after the matinee, following her reception last Wednesday and drawing hundreds of locals.
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Atlanta
Ignove Society
Agnes Tinsley Harridon
Billy Long
Thin Lweek
Gut Yonder
Miss Long
Aohme
Handkerchief Clue Ties Atlanta Phagan Case to Suspects
A Jonesboro employee brings a blood stained handker chief and a tale of a 30 hour chase over 100 miles as detectives press the Phagan murder inquiry. Two suspicious men allegedly discussed the case at Jonesboro station before boarding a southbound Central train. Mary Phagan’s mother could not identify the handkerchief.
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Atlanta
W. A. Smith
Jonesboro
Central of Georgia
Smith
Mary Phagan
J. M. Archer
Central
Barnesville
Coggins
Constitution
Seith
Archer
Jury Deadlock Hits Shedd Murder Trial in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia May the jury in the Marshall Shedd murder case against Edward Collins remained unable to reach a verdict after last night’s deliberations. The court reminded jurors of their duty to return a verdict as one member, A M Clark, was removed to a hotel due to illness during the session.
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Augusta
Marshall Shedd
Edward Collins
Wso
A. M. Clark
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