Prison Commissioner Hopeful Dr S W Johnson Endorsed by Grand Jury
The grand jury endorses Dr S W Johnson a former Appling county representative now a Jem Davis county citizen as a candidate for state prison commissioner The jurors urge southern Georgia to rally to his support and for Georgia to divide statewide offices with the southern end of the state Also mentioned is a note about West Homestead Pa population barefoot street unrest.
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Banite
Georgia
Dr. Johnson
S. W. Johnson
Appling County
Jem Davis County
Atate
South Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe Cavalry Brigade Post Approved by Senate
Washington May 27 Special The bill to convert Fort Oglethorpe Georgia into a cavalry brigade post passed the Senate and awaits the president's approval. It will station 8000 regular army cavalrymen, about one fifth of the U.S. cavalry, at the northwest Georgia post. Representative Gordon Lee championed the measure and aims to back an infantry brigade at Fort McPherson Atlanta. Secretary Stimson urged favorable action, citing climate military park land and strategic value for year round training and cost efficiency.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Fort Oglethorpe
Senate
United States
Georgia
Gordon Lee
Congress
Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Lee
War Department
William Schrey Howard
Quceens
Lee Dill
House
Stimson
House of Representatives
Moon
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Ogiethorps
Department
WW. L. Stimson
Senators Chide Absenteeism In Senate Session
Senator Bacon lectured colleagues on absenteeism after the senate adjourned at 6 39 without voting on the Cummina amendment to the metals bill. He praised his own attendance, criticized others for missing sessions, and noted efforts to adjust the metals schedule with items like plows hoes and sickles listed in the drafting.
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Jobe Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Smith
Jake Smith
Mit
Roosevelt Nomination Feud Sparks Senate Debate
In Washington May 37 a lively Senate debate centered on Hitchcock’s resolution demanding corporate tax return details. Discussion linked wealth disparity to imperialism and profits, citing Andrew Carnegie as example and asserting iron and steel makers profit far beyond fair shares. Roosevelt’s nomination prospects dominated exchanges as Gallinger pledged to block him.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Bigelow Faces $2 100 000 Restitution Judgment
Washington May 27 One of the largest rest judgments against an individual in U S history, Albert Bige low of Boston, is set at 2 100 000 with interest likely boosting to 2 500 000 The Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Company won the suit Promoters Lewisohn and Bigelow profited from stock sales and then sold to innocent public The Massachusetts court allowed rescission and Bigelow must pay the company 2 100 000 The Supreme Court upheld the Massachusetts ruling and the full faith and credit clause The Massachusetts courts will enforce the judgment
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Albert
Bigelow
Boston
Old | Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting
Bigelow and Leonard | Lewisohn
New York
Lewisohn
Higelow
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Lightning Kills One Negro and Paralyzes Another
In Statesboro Georgia May 27 during a severe thunderstorm one Negro was killed and another paralyzed as a Mahoning bolt struck a large oak. Two teamsters Ned Davis and George Byrd were sheltering with ten mules owned by M. R. Williams contractor for the Central of Georgia. A mule was killed and several workers stunned while the others escaped unharmed. Heavy rain accompanied the storm and locals deemed the event miraculous for the number spared.
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Statesboro
M. R. Williams
Central of Georgia
George Byrd
Ned Davis
Outbreak at Southwest Estate Hospital for the Insane
A disease described as mild smallpox or chickenpox spread at the southwest estate hospital for the insane in Marion Virginia. State health officials were called in and the facility quarantined after vaccination of all patients and staff.
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Marion
Southwest Estate
Insann
State Health Department
Matthew C D Borden Dies in New York City
Fall River May 27 A message from New York announces the death of Matthew C D Borden wealthy dry goods merchant and cotton manufacturer His mills under the Fall River Iron Works Company were the largest print cloth plants in the United States He also owned the American Print Company and was long associated with Bliss Fabyan Co of New York and London He had resided in New York for years though he was a Fall River native.
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Mass
New York
Matthew C. D. Borden
Dry Goods Commission
Mr. Borden
Fall River Iron Works Company
United States
American Print Company
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
London
Borden
Rapid progress made in the Allen trial in Virginia
Wytheville May 27 The trial of Claude Allen saw defense witnesses advance the case as Byrd Marion, a fellow defendant, testified he did not see Claude fire in the Carroll county court but did see a revolver in his hand. The commonwealth rested after one more arresting detective testified, while defense witnesses moved to impeach prosecution testimony and expose the good reputations of Allen relatives.
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Wytheville
Byrd Marion
Carroll County
Claude Allen
Marion
Hillsville
Commonwealth
Floyd Allen
Claude
Allen
Labor is extolled in house debate
Washington May 37 Labor was extolled by more than twenty orators during the house debate on the moral appropriation bill. An amendment to have navy coal mined under the eight hour day law was adopted. A miners’ wage scale amendment was defeated. Focht of Pennsylvania challenged Heflin of Alabama over labor conditions. Heflin Bartlett and Howard of Georgia replied. The session adjourned amid heated exchanges.
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Washington
House
Representative Focht
Pennsylvania
Heftin
Alabama
Georgia
Siberia
Heflin
Bartlett
Howard
Army Posts Commission To Review Continental Distribution
Washington May 27 Special Delaware Atlanta has stake as the army appropriation bill blocks plans to abandon 24 posts and centralize Mobile forces at 10 sea board and border posts. A commission of five generals and four lawmakers will report by January 1 on post retention, expansion and location within continental United States. The secretary of war to hold a status quo until decisions. The act also prohibits paying for time lost due to illness from intemperance or misconduct, affecting officer and enlisted pay.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Atlanta
Senate
House
War Department
Sam 8. Young
Arthur McArthur
George M. Rendall
Jesse M. Lee
Charles F. Humphrey
United States
Prisoners Suspended by Handcuffed Wrists Inquiry Ordered
Baltimore May 27 Governor Goldsboro ordered an investigation into cruelty allegations at the penitentiary. Report says three convicts were strung up by cuffed wrists for an hour, then released to fall against the wall from weakness. One Black inmate punished for laughing aloud.
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Baltimore
Goldsboro
Dia’ Ientiary
Stary
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