Covington Attacks Trust in Philippine Lands Sale
Washington May 21 Arraignment in the house on the administration sale of friar lands and sugar trust activity in the Philippines. Covington accuses Rockefellers standard oil Havemeyers American Sugar Refining of crooked dealings and claims lands were sold for one third less than government paid. He cites Strong Cadwalader firm with Henry W Taft as a member and notes thirteen day date discrepancy in the attorney general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Covington
Maryland
Rockefellers
Standard Oil Company
Havemeyers
American Sugar Refining Company
San Jose
Strong & Cadwallader
New York
Henry W. Taft
Sienry W. Taft
Martin
Colorado
Sugar Trust
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
McKinlay
California
Forty-First Annual Commencement Exercises at Atlanta University
The Atlanta University commencement events run May 20 to May 28 with a baccalaureate sermon by President Ware. The senior class presents Shakespeare on Monday night and the fifteenth annual Atlanta conference on the study of the Negro Problems features Dr James H Dillard speaking on The College-bred Negro American. An afternoon session includes 250 negro kindergarten children. the regular exercises conclude with Rev Philip S Moxom as commencement orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta University
Atlanta
Ware
James H Dillard
Jeanes Fund
South
Philip S Moxom
Springfield
Mass
Pays Cherokee Claimants in Jasper Georgia
Guston Miller special commissioner from the court of claims Washington D C was in Jasper today paying Hastern Cherokees claimants the money allowed by the court. About six to seven thousand dollars will be distributed to residents of Gilmer Dawson Cherokee and a few from Pickens counties.
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Jasper
Guston Miller
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Gilmer
Dawson
Cherokee
Pickens County
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Corns
An old advertisement touts TIZ as a miraculous corn and foot cure. It claims immediate relief from corns and sore feet, removing poisonous exudations, with faster action than rivals. Sample testimonial from Sam A Hoover of Progress NC, notes no corn or soreness after use. Sold by Luther Dotga Co Chicago and Jacobs' Drug Stores.
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Sam
A. Hoover
Progress
N. C
Luther Dotga & Co
Chicago
Jacobs’ Drug
Monument Unveiled for Samuel Spencer at Terminal Station
A large Atlanta crowd gathered at the Terminal Station plaza for the unveiling of a heroic bronze statue of Samuel Spencer first president of the Southern Railway. The statue by Daniel Chester French sits on Tennessee marble. Governor Brown and Mayor Maddox accepted it for Georgia and Atlanta. Judge Humphrey and Southern Railway officials spoke of Spencer as builder and organizer who modernized southern rail transport. A 125 member Mobile and Ohio delegation traveled 650 miles to attend, and letters of regret from Francis Lynde Stetson and W Gordon McCabe were read.
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Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Terminal Station
Spencer
Atlanta
Daniel French
Mr Spencer
Tenneasses
Daniel Chester French
Georgia
Southern Railway System
South
Cleland Kinloch Nelson
J Wn W. Connelly
Washington
J. 8. B Thompson
W. W. Finley
Mr Thompson
Connelly
Mr. Thompson
Mr Connelly
Finley
Thompson
Irencer
Brown
Robert F. Maddox
Maddox
Mobile and Ohio Mne
Murphysboro
Jennings Pigott
KE A Wells
F. E Hammerschmidt
F. Gilmore
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern
Mr. Spencer
Francis Lynde Stetson
Southern Railway Company
New York
Grover Cleveland
W. Gordon McCabe
Richmond
Virginia
Hoto
Francis B. Price
Col Brown Remembered as Friend of Samuel Spencer in Georgia Railways
Washington, May 21 Special Col L S Brown the only living Georgian whose early railway career linked with the late Samuel Spencer will witness a monument unveiling in Atlanta. Brown born in Newton County served in the Confederate army then joined Southern Express and Western Railway of Alabama meeting Spencer at Opoke. Their careers later diverged with Spencer rising to president of the Southern Railway and Brown as general agent in Washington. Brown plans to attend the ceremonies and reconnect with Georgian railway colleagues.
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Samuel Spencer
Atlanta
Spencer
Humphrey
Alex P. Humphrey
Louisville
The
Southern Railway Company
University of Virginia
Lemuel Spencer
Tacitus
Lfe
Southern Railway
Murphysboro
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Col
L. S&s Brown
Samul Spencer
Colonel Brown
Newton County
Georgia
Northern Virginia
Appomattox Court House
Alabama
Southern Express Company
Western Railway of Alabama
Opoke
Savannah and
Memphis
Central of Georgia Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Balti
Sale Confirmed by Judge Newman in Georgia Electric Case
The sale of North Georgia Electric Company at Gainesville by receiver H H Bean was confirmed by Judge Newman after foreclosure under a Knickerbocker Trust Company mortgage. Opponents M W Nevin and General Warner challenged the confirmation, with bids totaling about 400,000 dollars. Purchaser Faris Smith must complete cash payments within 60 days, while remaining balance may be settled with cash or bonds as directed by the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia Electric Company
Gainesville
H H Bean
Newman
Federal District Court
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
M. W. Nevin
A J Warner
Ohio
Slaton & Phillips
George Gaber
Marietta
W. M. Nevin
General Warner
Faris Smith
Fudge Newman
H. H. Dean
Ecree
Death claims Rev George G N MacDonell after long ministry
Reverend George G N MacDonell of the South Georgia Methodist conference died in Savannah at age seventy nine. He served as pastor in Columbus Macon Savannah Forsyth Americus and Harenton and oversaw districts. Survived by wife two sons and daughter. funeral at Trinity Church Savannah at 4 pm with interment in Lau Yel Grove cemetery.
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George G N MacDonell
South Georgia
Methodist Church
Trinity Church
George N MacDonell
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Savannah
MacDonell
South
Columbus
Macon
Forsyth
Americus
Harenton
Robert W. MacDonell
Mexico
Fin Lau
Yel Grove Cemetery
Etowah Power Co Property to be Sold
Etowah Power Company property in Cherokee and Bartow counties will be sold by receiver W A Carlisle on the first Tuesday in June at Canton courthouse. The sale covers all water power on the Etowah river east and north of the Western and Atlantic bridge with flood rights. The sale pursues foreclosure of a mortgage held by the Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York.
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Cartersville
Etowah Power Company
W. A Carlisle
Canton
Cherokees County
Georgia
Etowah Development Company
Etowah River
Cherokee
Bartow
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Sanda
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Prohibition Case Targets Steamship Officers in Mississippi
In Greenville Mississippi May 21 Ed Farrell bartender on the Sadie Lee and Charles W Ruth from the Duncan confessed guilt in a prohibition case. Both were fined 600 dollars plus costs in Justice O Brannon court. An appeal to the circuit court was filed and the matter may reach the United States Supreme Court to decide on concurrent jurisdiction. The boats agreed to suspend liquor sales until a final decision.
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Greenville
Mies
Sadie Lee
Lee Line
Memphis
S. B. Duncan
Morrisey Line
Vicksburg
State of Mississipi
Ed Farrell
Charles W Ruth
Duncan
Ulrty
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Gardner Announces Bid Against Strickland in Pike
Milner caller J A Gardner announces candidacy for the legislature opposing Hon W A Strickland of Concord, who represented Pike two years ago. Gardner, defeated last race by J F Redding, signals a potentially crowded primary race with others likely to enter. No opposition seen for Dr Beauchamp in the twenty second senatorial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland
Pike
Barnesville
J .A A. Gardner
Milner
W A Strickland
Concord
Gardner
J F Redding
Dr J. Beauchamp
Senate
Census-Taking Nears End in Atlanta District
Census Supervisor Livingston F McClelland reports the fifth District of Georgia nearly finished. All but two port folios sent for Atlanta city. Country districts expected to finish about the 25th, with enumerators wrapping up the major work.
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Livingston F McClelland
Georgia
Atlanta
KEK KEK Flour Delights Children Fat and Happy
A lighthearted note describes children enjoying meals made with KEK KEK flour. The piece emphasizes fullness and cheer as families prepare simple, affordable dishes using the product.
Homemade Cough Medicine Claims Quick Relief
A home remedy suggesting mixing 7% oz of Pinex with plain granulated sugar syrup to fill a pint container to treat a deep seated cough within 24 hours. The note presents an optimistic outcome without medical endorsement.
Expulsion of Jews Begins at Kiev
Reports from Berlin dated May 21 describe Ukrainian Jewish families being forced from Kiev with police cordons. Families are moved to district headquarter areas, many within 24 hours of notice, including some two year olds, while mothers are spared. Several hundred are being transported in batches for further action.
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Petersburg
Kiev
Berlin
Hebrew Aid Society
Poker chips deemed real money in West Virginia ruling
Pittsburg May 21 the West Virginia Supreme Court sustains a lower court finding that poker chips taken in payment for beer were real money in a gambling case The state v W G Colling involved illicit liquor sales and a gambling room where chips were worth six to twenty five cents each and used for bets
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court of West Virginia
W G
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