Explosive Accident Kills Soldiers at Fort Moultrie
Charleston dispatch reports a Breech block explosion at Battery Bingham Fort Moultrie during target practice injuring Captain Guy Hanna and several privates. Privates Baxter and Christian killed outright Dalton died later Captain Hanna severely wounded. others seriously or lightly hurt. Doctors from Charleston rushed to assist at the army post hospital.
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Charleston
D. C
Baxter
Christian
Dalton
Guy Hanna
Swagferty
Steinspringer
Battery Lord
Fort Moultrie
Coast
Hanna
Clarke
Perry
Sixteenth
Army Post Hospital
Fort Moultoie
Hoone
Battery Bingham
Lamar
Nixon Held in Peru Indiana on Murder Charge
Hartwell Georgia May 22 Special Ma Johnson sheriff of Hart county travels to Peru Indiana after notice that Henry Nixon is under arrest. Nixon and his brother Ellis Sixon were indicted for murder in the death of John Heaton of Hart county. They were once freed after self defense claims at a committing court but later charged again by a grand jury. Local attorneys Skelton Skelton A G and Julian R McCurry represented the defendants while A A McCurry for the state. The case is noted among Hart county families. May 2 Cincinnati: National Association of Railway Mail Clerks convention closes after brief sessions with reports read and discussed. Election of officers to follow tomorrow amid many candidates and spirited races.
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Hartwell
Ma Johnson
Hart County
Peru
Ind
Henry Nixon
Nixon
Ellis Sixon
John ¥. Heaton
Heaton
Nixon Boys
Skelton Skelton
James H. Skelton
A. G
Julian R. McCurry
A. A. McCurry
Gineinnau
National Association of Railway Mail Clerks
Weekend Specials Highlight Groceries and Apparel
Friday and Saturday specials include Pint Welch grape juice one ounce and Columbia River salmon valued deals. Fresh produce lists show snapper steak beef ham lamb roast beans and tomatoes with honey. Clothing sale offers suits dresses skirts and waists priced five dollars and lower plus men’s union suits and boys’ outfits at low rates.
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Welch
Emperor Yoshihito Of Japan Stricken By Lung Inflammation
May 3 to 22 1912 reports from Tokyo and Washington reveal Emperor Yoshihito of Japan aged 34 with lung inflammation and high fever. Eight court physicians attend as the emperor nears serious illness following prior lung troubles. Crown Prince Hirohito, 12, is noted as heir. President Wilson cables sympathy stating hope for a brief illness and full recovery.
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Tokyo
Emperor Yoshihoto
Japan
Emperor Yoshihito
Emperor of
Hirohito
Wilson
Washington
United States
Receiver Named For Savings Bank
The City Savings Bank, with assets listed at 100 000 and liabilities at 367 000, was placed in the hands of receiver L F McClelland by Judge John T Pendleton after a March 28 run. Five stockholders committee petitioned for aid to sustain operations, asserting long term notes tied up assets made meeting demands impossible. McClelland ordered to prepare a full inventory and hold assets pending further court orders.
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City Savings Bank
Robert H. McDougald
John T. Pendleton
Superior Court
L. F. McClelland
Guarantee Trust and Banking Company
Ald Ang
Bank Examiner
W- A. Sims
F. M. Loveless
Charles Pi jWover
Millionaire Painter Falls Into St Johns River
Jacksonville May 22. A painter known as the fertilizer king drowned at 9 30 this morning after coughing fits caused him to topple from a ferry boat into the St Johns River. The drowned man, a millionaire, carried 500000 in insurance and had applied that morning for 30000 more. He led the large E O Painters company plant and owned half the insurance for the firm with the rest to the family. Widely known in farm and orchard circles.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St Johns River
Painter
E. O. Painters Company
Pope Heads Manufacturers Officers Elected in Detroit
A telegram from New York dated May 22 announces officers elected at the National Association of Manufacturers annual meeting in Detroit. George Pope of Hartford is named president, Phillie Byrd of New York as general manager, and George S. Bowdi as secretary.
Presbyterians consider federal congress model for church union
Southern Presbyterian assembly in Atlanta closes with a plan to form a federal congress modeled on the U S Congress. A lower house would represent congregations by communicants and an upper house would give equal seats to each church federation, requiring both houses for action. Delegates also tackle Sabbath schools, Oglethorpe University revival plans, and an anti liquor tie to state legislation.
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Southern Presbyterian Assembly
North Avenue
Presbyterian Churches of America
Presbyterian Confess
Congress of the United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Select Committee
Assembly
RK. F. Campbell
Asheville
Dlacuay
U. P
Campbell
Kansas City
U. P. Congress
Chuch- Union
Congress
Federation
Southern Assembly
G. L. Bitzer
Valdosta
McPheeters
Lyons
Southern Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of the
C Churches of Christ In America
D. Lowry
Jacobn
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe University
Sub-Urba
Atlanta
Thornwell Jacobs
Westminister
Altlanta
Southern Presbyterian F Jem
D. S. Gage
Eatminister College
Fulton
Americans in Havana welcome new Cuban administration
Americans living in Havana awaited the inauguration of President Mario G. Monocal succeeding Gomes. Born 1886 in Jaguey Grande, Matanzas, he moved to the United States, studied at a military college in Washington and Cornell, rose from private to general, and earned a reputation for Uintial service. Enriqu e Jose Varona, born 1849, becomes vice president and a University of Havana professor. The cabinet includes Casme da la Torriente, Cristobal de la Guardia, and others in state, justice, government, treasury, public works, agriculture, public instruction, and sanitation.
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Havana
Mario G. Monocal
Gomes
Island Republic
Cuba
Jaguey Grande
Matanzas
United States
Military
Washington
Cornell
Cos
Urilant
Ladlow
Ners
Enrique
Jose Varona
University of Havana
Casme da la Torriente
Cristobal de la Guardia
Rarallo Havin
Treasury
Leopoldi Cancto
Jona Ramon Villafon
Emilio Nunez
Ezequiel Gartea
Tax dodging parents put 1500 children on Atlanta school roster
Tax office officials report about 1500 children in Atlanta attend public schools whose parents do not file tax returns. Chief clerk Beauchamp expects the number of delinquents to fall to around 1300 after cross checking rosters with the tax register. City officials warn levies will be sought on personal property if taxes remain unpaid.
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Charles W.earth
B. Beauchamp
Assessors’ Office
Smith
Schoors
Atlanta
Tex
Staten
Beatchamp
Hill Climb Event At Stewart Avenue Draws Car Fans
Report invites readers to witness a mile long hill climb on Stewart Avenue featuring multiple car makes competing to set records. The event promises insights into auto builders and may influence purchases. The Sunday Constitution will publish details on records set and broken with illustrations and demonstrations of the cars.
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Stewart Avenue
Woman's Edition Subscriptions Urged for June Issue
The message urges club women across the state to complete subscription lists by May 29 for the Wednesday June 4 Woman's Edition. Subscriptions received by the date will be mailed to buyers on publication day. Emphasizes nationwide interest and that only a limited number of copies will be printed.
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Ades
Ae Woonan
Witness Describes Superintendent Heeter Alleged Advances
Pitaburg May 22 Mrs Alice Lang later Mrs Wessels testified before a citizens committee probing rumors about Superintend ent Sylvanus L Heeter. She recounted patting on the shoulder playful foot kicks beneath his desk and alleged later actions. She said she remained employed for salary and feared board reaction. Her husband and another relative corroborated hearing of the alleged familiarity. The hearing adjourned to Saturday as Heeter’s counsel prepares a defense with a final report due to the board by next Tuesday.
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Heeter
Wessels
Arthur H. Wessela
Board of Education
Bank messenger battles highwaymen for payroll
New York on May 22 James T Wintress, a bank messenger, fought four highwaymen who leaped into his carriage to seize the Nathan Manufacturing pay roll. He was shot in the arm and scalp cut but saved the money. police arrived as the assailants fled. One was shot, another captured, two pursued.
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New York
James T. Wintress
Nathan Manufacturing Company
Bog
Chase
Mrs Wilson names another postmaster in Georgia district
Mrs. Wilson secures a new postmaster appointment for Mrs. Margaret G. Eliott Hott of Murfreesboro Tennessee, mother of Edward Eliott's wife. The decision follows controversy over prior recommendations and involves Senate confirmations and presidential approval amid political maneuvering in Georgia and Washington.
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Murfreesboro, Tenn
John Corrigan
Washington
Elmore May
Hogan
College Park
Senate
Georgia
Joby F. Jepking Ashburn
Minnie E. Hogan
College
Par! Jones
Smithville
James ' Fart
Fells
Rooming House Owner Links Frank to Grand Jury Case
Mrs. Mima Famby who runs a rooming house at 400 Piedmont Avenue near Currier Street signed an affidavit for detectives stating Leon Frank called on Memorial Day evening to rent a room for himself and a young girl. Detectives plan to present the affidavit to the grand jury investigating the Phagan case and it was obtained after a mysterious anonymous telephone tip to Chief Sanford.
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Mima Famby
Piedmont avenUe
Currier Street
Leon
Frank
Sanford
Mrs. Famby
Piedmont Apartments
Beavers
Dareoc
Mirs. Famby
Chint Sanford
Weather Prophecy Showers and Cooler
Georgia expects showers and cooler air Friday with Saturday turning cloudy and likely showers in eastern and southern sections. Local report notes a low around 86, high near 90, mean about 83, with 0.9 inches of rain in the last 24 hours and 30 inches of deficiency since January 1.
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Georgia
East
South
Partioms
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