Covington Charges Over Philippine Lands Sale in House
In Washington on May 21 Mr Covington of Maryland arraigned the administration over the sale of friar lands in the Philippines and the sugar trust activity. He claimed the government sold 60 000 acres of San Jose estate for one third less than paid, linked Strong Cadwalader Henry Taft, and accused the sugar trust of criminal manipulation and delaying dates to secure the lands.
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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
Atlanta University Commencement Week Events
The forty first annual commence mant exercises at Atlanta University in Georgia run from May 20 with a baccalaureate sermon by President Ware. Activities include a May 22 Shakespeare The Tempest performance by the senior class and a May 24 conference on The College bred Negro American with Dr James H Dillard speaking. An afternoon session features 250 negro kindergarten children and the main commencement oration will be delivered by Rev Philip S Moxom.
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Atlanta University
Atlanta
Ware
James H Dillard
Jeanes Fund
South
Philip S Moxom
Springfield
Mass
Pays Cherokee Claims
Jasper Georgia May 21 Guston Miller special commissioner from the court of claims Washington DC was in Jasper paying Hasstern Cherokees money allowed by the court. Six to seven thousand dollars will be paid to claimants living in 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
My Corns Don’t Hurt A Bit
Advert reads a foot remedy named TIZ promising immediate relief from corns bunions and callouses. Claims draw-out action cleans pores while Powers remedies clog them. Endorsed by a Sam A Hoover quote, cites 25 cents per box and nationwide sales via Luther Dotga Co Chicago and Jacobs Drug Stores.
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Sam
A. Hoover
Progress
N. C
Earth
Ft. Tiz
Luther Dotga & Co
Chicago
Jacobs’ Drug Stores
Monument to Samuel Spencer Unveiled at Terminal Station
A large crowd gathered at Atlanta’s Terminal Station to unveil a heroic bronze statue of Samuel Spencer first president of the Southern Railway. The Daniel Chester French work rests on Tennessee marble. Spencer’s granddaughter unveiled the cords. Governor Brown and Mayor Maddox accepted for state and city, praising Spencer’s role in building the railroad system. Judge Humphrey delivered the principal address. A 125 member Mobile and Ohio delegation joined the ceremony amid letters of regret from notable figures.
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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
Humphrey
Alex P. Humphrey
Louisville
Southern Railway Company
University of Virginia
Lemuel Spencer
Tacitus
Lfe
Murphysboro
Mobile and Ohio Mne
Jennings Pigott
KE A Wells
F. E Hammerschmidt
F. Gilmore
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern
Col Brown A Great Friend Of Late Samuel Spencer
Col L S Brown, a lifelong Georgian railway figure, worked with Samuel Spencer in youth and later rose to prominence as general agent for the Southern Railway in Washington. A monument to Spencer will be unveiled in Atlanta May 21, with Brown attending to renew friendships among Georgia railway figures.
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Col. Brown
Samuel Spencer
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Col
L. S&s Brown
Samul Spencer
Atlanta
Colonel Brown
Newton County
Georgia
Northern Virginia
Appomattox Court House
Alabama
Southern Express Company
Western Railway of Alabama
Opoke
Spencer
Savannah and
Memphis
Central of Georgia Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Balti
Eral
Washington, D. C
Brown
Sale Confirmed by Judge Newman of North Georgia Electric Co
The sale of the North Georgia Electric Company at Gainesville by receiver H H Bean was confirmed by Judge Newman of the federal district court under a foreclosure decree. Opponents M W Nevin and Gen A J Warner protested, asserting claims for services and other dues, with bidders Faris Smith and others in the record. The court set payments within 60 days, detailing cash bids and options to settle remaining balances with bonds and coupons as valued.
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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. G G N MacDonell After Long Ministry
Revered Methodist pastor Rev George G N MacDonell of the South Georgia conference died in Savannah at age seventy nine after a long career serving Trinity Church in Atlanta and several southern communities. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Mathews, Savannah. sons Judge A H MacDonell and Dr G N MacDonell. funeral set for Trinity Church Savannah at 4 pm with interment at 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 water power rights on the Etowah river acquired by deed in 1905 and flood and back water rights along the Sanda area, under mortgage foreclosure by 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 cases against river steamer officers plead guilty
In Greenville on May 21 Ed Farrell bartender of the Sadie Lee and Charles W Ruth of the Duncan pleaded guilty to liquor sales on the river. Each was fined 600 dollars plus costs in Justice O Brannon's court, with an appeal to the circuit court. The case may reach the U S Supreme Court to decide concurrent jurisdiction. Boats agreed to cease liquor sales until 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 enters Pike race opposing Strickland for legislature
Milner resident J A Gardner announces candidacy for the Pike legislature opposing Hon W A Strickland of Concord who served Pike two years ago. The entry may prompt additional contenders before the primary, following Gardner’s prior defeat to Hon J F Redding. Beauchamp is not expected to face senate opposition in the twenty second district.
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Strickland
Pike
Barnesville
J .A A. Gardner
Milner
W A Strickland
Concord
Gardner
J F Redding
Dr J. Beauchamp
Senate
Census-Taking in Atlanta Nears Completion
Census Supervisor Livingston F McClelland reports fifth District Georgia work nearly finished. All city port folios sent except two for Atlanta while country districts finish by about the 25th. enumerators to wrap up and clean up.
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Livingston F McClelland
Georgia
Atlanta
KEK KEK Flour Brightens Happy Meal Time
Children enjoy meals powered by KEK KEK Flour as they smile and eat with gusto. The grain brand is tied to cheerful family scenes and simple nourishment.
Home Made Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A home made cough medicine is described using 7 percent oz of Pinex and sugar syrup to fill a pint. It claims to stop a deep seated cough within 24 hours.
Expulsion of Jews Begins at Kiev and Chicago Passing
Dispatches report Kiev expulsions underway with Jews corralled by police and moved to districts awaiting transport. Families told to leave within 24 hours with even young children affected. mothers spared. Also noted, Chicago baseball writer George A. McDonald dies from injuries in a streetcar crash involving Johnny Ivera’s team car.
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Petersburg
Kiev
Berlin
Hebrew Aid Society
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