Beef Trust KNOCKS Him Out in Montgomery
A. G. Yelverton, Montgomery’s largest fresh meat dealer, closed his shop and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition alleging pressure from a meat trust. The U S District Attorney's Office, acting on Washington orders, is gathering evidence, with local dep- ositions and affidavits to be sent to Washington.
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United States District Attorney's Office
Washington
Montgomery
Ala
A. G. Yelverton
Yelverton
Western Packers
Order to Save Rathbone in Cuban Court Change of Procedure
Secretary of War Root issues order to amend Cuban criminal procedure allowing the supreme court to review fact law and procedure and grant a new trial or dismiss. Rathbone defense seeks new trial with nine witnesses including four American officers and access to auditor records of the postoffice department.
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Wood
Havana
War Root
Supreme Court of
Estes G. Rathbone
Rathbone
Supreme Court
Senor
Lanuza
Burton
Patterson
Blocum
Foltz
Postoffice Department
Dentists Close State Meeting In Tuscaloosa
After a three day session the State Dental Association completed its work and all dentists prepared to return home across Alabama by train. The gathering was hailed as highly entertaining and profitable for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
State Dental Association
Fire destroys large part of Boulton business area
A May 17 fire in Boulton Maine destroyed most of the town's business district, leveled seventy five homes and three churches. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 406000, with about one third covered by insurance. About 125 families were left homeless.
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Boulton
Maine
Greaier
Many Favor The Primary In Alabama County
In Huntsville on May 17, Democrats in the county express strong support for holding a state primary to nominate candidates. They argue long-standing party members are barred from choosing their preferred candidates while politicians pick the state ticket. If the state executive committee calls a convention, primary supporters would seek delegates who would push for a state primary at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Convict Hiring Contract
Little Rock May 17 The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the validity of a ten year contract hiring state convicts. The penitentiary board had voided the agreement and a lower court blocked the board. the high court upheld the injunction on appeal. Governor Davis championed abolishing the contract begun under Governor Dan W. Foney.
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Supreme Court
Penitentiary Board
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
State Penitentiary Board
Davis
Ahniul
Dan W. Foney
Up Against It in Extradi tion Case for Greene and Gaynor
Montreal May 17 It is generally conceded that Gaynor and Greene will not be removed from Windsor hotel until Monday morning when they appear before Judge La Fontaine extradition commissioner to argue the 446 extradition demand. Quebec officers have returned to the city. Jacksonville May 17 Hartridge of Jacksonville was retained by wire to defend them if brought back to Savannah Ga for trial. Anniston Wins at Golf May 17 Highland Golf Club defeats Birmingham Golf Club fifteen holes in thirty six holes with L T Smith of Anniston scoring 173 and H Baugh for Birmingham 175.
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Greene
Gaynor
Montreal
Messrs
Windsor Hotel
Wire
Savannah
Anniston
Ala
Spectal
Highland Golf Club
Birmingham Golf Club
Ananiston
Birmingham
Nashville
Rome
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
L. T Smith
H. Baugh
Mob Seeks Lynching three Negroes in Falls Ohio
A mob in Cuyahoga Falls on May 17 attempted to seize three Black suspects accused of assaulting 19 year old Miss Moore. Deputies repulsed the crowd and the three were moved to an electric car and escorted to Akron jail for safety.
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Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
Jfats
German Baptist Conference Gathers 15 000 at Paxtang Park
Harrisboro Pa May 17 crowds swell Paxtang Park for the German Baptist General Conference as trains bring thousands from across the country. Officials estimate 10,000 arrived today and a total near 20,000 is expected by tomorrow.
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Harrisboro
Paxtang Park
Bibb County Urges End to Single Shotting in Primary
The Bibb County executive committee issues a proclamation urging voters to cast a full ticket in the upcoming democratic primary. It condemns single shotting for the legislature and stresses that voting for all three representatives preserves the franchise and rights of all citizens.
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Maron
Bibb County
Flooding on Ponca Reservation Drowns Son of Palmer
A water spout swept the Ponca Indian reservation causing rivers to flood and wash away bridges. Residents fled to higher ground as homes were wrecked and foundations washed out. A son of John Palmer drowned with unconfirmed reports of additional Indian deaths and extensive crop damage.
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Ponca Reservation
Guthrie Okla
Ponca Indian Reservation
John Palmer
Tabby in role of mother to Belgian hare brood
In Forsyth Gat May 17 Speelab Willam Sneed reports a cat nursing eight young Belgian hares with maternal care after their rabbit mother died. The cat recently bore two kittens and has treated the hares as her own, providing warmth feeding and comfort.
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Forsyth
Forsyth, Gat
Speelab
Willam Sneed
Buffalo Bill Not Barred Shooters Challenge across U S
Jackson Miss May 17 A remarkable shooting match challenge was posted in fits city today Robert V Turner a wealthy lumberman of Smith county offers five to one odds up to 5000 that his brother David L Turner can outshoot any man in the United States with pistol or rifle The challenger may use any weapon his opponent selects Buffalo Bill and Dr Carver are not excluded and a certified check will be posted upon acceptance
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Jackson
Miss
Robert V. Turner
Smith County
David L. Turner
United States
Buffalo Bill
Dr. Carver
California Zinfandel and beer references in grocery list
A fragmented OCR listing mentions California Zinfandel, De Tur, Berton & Gueniler, Julian, Miles American Stout, and Bass Ale with prices or bottle counts unclear. The text also includes stray phrases like Dog Head and SRB, lacking clear context or events.
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California
de Turl
California Zinfandel
BO Berton
Gueniler
Julian
Closing Exercises of Cherokee Wesleyan Institute at Cave Spring
Cave Spring Georgia May 17 Special. The Cherokee Wesleyan Institute closes with a four day program starting Sunday 4 pm with commencement sermon at Methodist church by Rev F Mashburn. Tuesday 8 pm play Fairy Tribunal recitations songs by primary pupils. Wednesday annual concert. Principal E E Treadwell and Miss Annie Davenport have led the school to flourishing condition and resign. Chief car inspector resigns Waycross Plant system J C Spears resigns likely to move to Savannah. John P B Lock expected to succeed him.
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Cave Spring
Cherokee Wesleyan Institute
Methodist Church
F. Mashburn
E. E. Treadwell
Annie Davenport
Waycross
J. C. Spears
Spears
Savannah
John PB. Lock
Local orders and society events span Baldwin and Pearl Springs
Short items announce a reunion of Masons Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World in Baldwin with a barber cue feature, plus a Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners picnic at Pearl Springs next Saturday with a special train. Other notes mention a death on Rock Street, society meetings at Second Baptist Church and Manning Circle, and J J McManmon elected director of Walker Simms Plow Company after years with Southern Agricultural World.
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Masons
ODD Fellows
Baldwin
Baldwin Lodge of Odd Fellows
Christian Industrial School
Pearl Springs
Lodge of Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Union Depot
J. J. M'Manmon
Walker-Simms Plow Company
McMaomon
Dinkins & Davidson Hardware Company
Death of L J Guilmartin Former Savannah merchant dies in Quebec
Savannah Ga May 17 special news reached Savannah of the death in Quebec of L J Guilmartin former Savannahan who left the city in 1886 retiring from L J Guilmartin and Co he helped organize. He was connected with Captain John Flannery and Dr Charles R Herron in large cotton business and earlier captained the Montgomery Guards during the war. He served as president of the Hibernian Society and leaves nephews and nieces in Savannah with no close relatives. Funeral will be held in Quebec where he had made investments. he is said to have died a wealthy man.
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Quebec
Savanah, Ga
Savannah
L. J. Guilmartin
Savanneahan
L. J
Notes From Macon on Local events and visits
Mrs J J Henry visits her sister in Walhalla. Bibb grand jury to meet Monday to finish adjourned business and make presentments. Y MCA Ladies Auxiliary holds meeting with significant agenda. Rev W N Ainsworth to speak to men at Y MCA tomorrow at 3 30 on The Importance of Giving Our Young Manhood to Christ. State Geologist W C Yeates visits the city for kaolin mine business.
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Macon
J. J. Henry
Walhalla
Bibb County
Grand Jury
Young Men's Christian Association
W. N. Ainsworth
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
Wiliam C. Yeates
Sty I
Rebekah Lodge Installed in Washington Georgia
New Odd Fellows chapter installed in Washington on May 17 with officers Miss Lucy Quin noble grand Miss Minnie Tunison vice grand Miss Emznie Fickelin secretary Mrs J T Robins chaplain Mrs Emma Lawrence treasurer Mrs Reby Irwin warden Mrs O M Smith conductress Deputy Grand Master Sykes of Augusta performed the ceremony The lodge opens under favorable auspices and aims to become a banner lodge in the state.
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New Odd Fellows Lodge
Washington
Rebekah Lodge
Lucy Quin
Minnie Tunison
Emznie Fickelin
J. T. Robins
Emma Lawrence
Reby Irwin
O. M. Smith
Sykes
Augusta
Ate
Augustin Daly's Ready Wit Told By James T Powers
Pittsburg Gazette recounts James T Powers praising Augustine Daly's quick humor after a bank suspension. Powers recalls Daly barely saving himself from a fall on the bank stairs and quipping that he only lost his balance while others faced disaster.
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Augustin Daly
Pittsburg
James T. Powers
Powers
The Old Darky Family
The New York Times story recalls a man with a rugged, subsistence look who offers to work for a quarter. He reveals he was born a slave and that before the war his family, including his wife and brother, had been sold to different owners and that the memory of his kin included five individuals and three mules.
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Darky
New York Times
Intereste da
Ife
Sabbath Observance Presses Faith Across States
In Jackson Mississippi on May 17 the Presbyterian general assembly debated Sabbath observance amid a report that Sunday is losing public hold. The assembly discussed seminary consolidation concerns, urged strict fourth commandment obedience, and adjourned to Monday.
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Jackson
Miss
Russell Ceell
Virginia
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Hemphill
Louisville
Danville
Kentucky
Missouri
Walden
Georgia
Committee of
Israel
Church's Historical Association Society
J. H. Henry
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Al-lance
A. P. McMilan
Louisiana. Purchase Exposition
Song-Writing Prince Duleep Singh and Kohinoor Claim
Saturday Evening Post profiles Prince Duleep Singh heir to Maharaja Ranjeet Singh’s throne and Kohinoor legacy. He is a noted composer and singer with ambitions to score an orchestra piece for Covent Garden. The prince, educated at Eton and Cambridge, holds a £50,000 annual pension and travels to London for concerts. He is linked to many clubs and served as honorary aide-de-camp to General Ross. His vast Kohinoor and Punjab territories are mentioned along with his wealth, ancestry, and musical pursuits.
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Duleep Singh
Kohinoor
Saturday Evening Post
Prince Duleep Singh
Mahrarajiah
Ranjeet Singh
Covent Garden
London
Prince
Hockwoid Hall
Norfolk
Eton
Cambridge
Earl of Coventry
Ross
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Indus
Suttles
Snowy Range
Mrs. Fletcher Dies After Long Baptist Church Service
Mrs. Fletcher of Paris Reynolds Georgia died yesterday morning after a long illness. She arrived in Reynolds about twenty five years ago as the spouse of Mr Pearls and lived here nearly a quarter century. She left no children. Known for her intellect and social grace she was an active Baptist church member and a key figure in church work.
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Fletcher
Paris
Reynolds
Pearls
The
Baptist Church
Mrs Brantley Adams 99 Die In Alexander City
Mrs Brantley Adams died after a brief illness from pneumonia in Alexander City at age 99. She leaves a husband and six children. Daughter of Captain and Mrs G W Walker of Waxahachie Texas. Her remains will be interred in Alexander City tomorrow morning. The life of a beloved city woman has ended.
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Alexander City
Ala
Brantley Adams
G. W. Walker
Waxahachie
Tex
Lfe
Commencement at Monroe Forsyth Ga May 32 Special
Commencement exercises at a male college in Forsyth Georgia begin Thursday May 22 and run through Tuesday May 27. The notice confirms the schedule and location for the setting of the event.
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Monroe
Forsyth
Male College
Mary Freeman Dies Youngest Freeman Daughter at West Point
Mary Freeman daughter of R A Freeman of West Point Ga died after a long illness at about 2 Friday night. She leaves five brothers in Atlanta LaGrange and West Point and was sister of Mrs J Horsley of LaGrange. Funeral from her parents home in West Point. Deborah Sampson Gannett honored at Boston banquet with references to Revolutionary War service.
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R. A. &. Freeman
West Point
Mary Freeman
R. A. Freeman
R. C. Freeman
Myron
Freeman
Atlanta
E. B. Freeman
LaGrange
Pope Freeman
Boston Herald
Deborah Sampson Gannett
Robert Shurtieff
Sharon
Maes
Rockbridge
Deborah Sampson
Mary Lyon
Anne Hutchingson
Hartinah ‘Dustin
Billings Was One at Fault in Courtroom Exchange
In a Chicago Tribune transcript a defense attorney questions a witness to prove a quarrelsome neighbor relation. The witness denies close ties with Mr Billings and reveals fourteen years since speaking, prompting the judge to note Billings has been dead that long.
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Billings
Chicago Tribune
Bilings
Mr. Billings
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Washington Street
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L.J. Guilmartin
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