Miller on Trial for Murder Near Chancery Road
McRae Ga October 26 Special The superior court for Telfair county reconvened to try W A Miller charged with killing W T Pool in the public road near Chancery on June 1. Proceedings opened with a large jury pool, state attorneys and defense counsel named. Trial expected to conclude by tomorrow afternoon with closing argument and jury delivery likely by 12 oclock.
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Bastman
Esheol Graham
McRae
Warren Grice
Hawkinsville
Georgia
School Girls Are Poisoned at Athens Female College
Birmingham dispatch reports Athens Female College in Alabama suffered a poisoning scare after forty five of174 students fell ill from what officials deemed ptomaine poisoning after eating fish. Principal Miss Mary Moore, injured with a broken rib, oversees the response. experts from Tennessee and Dr. Cunningham Wilson of Birmingham confirmed the diagnosis.
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Birmingham
Ala
Athens
Mary No Moore
Heasemer
Tenneasve
Nashville
Cunningham Wilson
Prince in Doncaster Balcony Appearance Stirs Yorkshire Crowd
An excited crowd in Doncaster tries to identify a visiting prince shown from a balcony. Onlookers press for recognition as the royal visitor appears, prompting questions about which royal prince is present.
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George
Doncaster
Royal Park
Yorkshire
Europe
Taft On The Water Wagon St Louis Breakfast Not Alcoholic
St Louis officials deny a local report that President Taft drank a large cocktail with six cups of coffee during a breakfast hosted by the Commercial Club. They say Taft is dieting and has abstained from alcoholic beverages, with service adjusted to his health plan.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Club
Taft
Commercial Club
Washington Officer Is Dismissed From Army
First Lieutenant Edward W. Terry of the Twenty second Infantry has been dismissed from the army after a court martial at Fort Gibbon Alaska found him guilty of breaking a pledge to abstain from intoxicating liquors for five years and of drunkenness on duty. Terry, who served as a captain in the First Louisiana Volunteers during the Spanish American War, later held ranks in the Seventh Infantry before transfer to the Twenty second.
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Washington
Edward W. Terry
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Terry
First Louisianas Volunteers
Seventh United States Infantry
Twenty-second
Grand Lodge Opens Sessions With Address by Grand Master Jeffries
Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries delivered the Georgian Grand Lodge annual address in Macon city auditorium with over a thousand masters and past masters in attendance. He praised the order, noted its high conduct standards, and highlighted the Georgia Masonic home visit.
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Thomas H. Jeffries
Macon City Auditorium
Brown House
Macon
Georgian Grand Lodge of Masons
Georgia
Jeffries
Order
Offer of $100000 for the big fight
Coalinga California October 26 Nexham, matchmaker for the Coalinga Athletic Club, wired to James J Jeffries in New York an offer of 100000 dollars to fight Jack Johnson in Coalinga. He promised a certified check in any bank upon acceptance.
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Coalinga
Cal
Nexham
Coalinga Athletic Club
James J. Jeffries
New York
Jack Johnson
Georgia Justices Hold Convention
Tomorrow morning the first annual session of the justices of the Peace of Georgia will be held in Macon. Judge W A Fee, chairman of the convention, has urged a large attendance to discuss important measures for elevating the courts and their practice.
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Brown House
Macon
Justices of the Peace of
Georgia
W. A. Fee
Auto Races And Ballards Bifocals Topic Today
Walter Ballard Optical Co located at 75 Peachtree Street discusses fit and selection of bifocals for drivers. The note emphasizes you should not delay fitting glasses as proper alignment takes time.
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Ballard
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Assailant of Child in Peril of Lynching in Washington
Washington Ind October 28 The city was on edge after John Eagle wanted for criminal assault on Blanche Wise 11 daughter of City Councilman A G Wise was captured late today for Vincennes but not brought back tonight due to danger of lynching Sheriff Colbert warned Eagle would be in peril if returned The manhunt followed a brutal assault in the woods near Washington on Sunday Councilman Wise is bank cashier and father of the victim.
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Washington
Ind
John Eagle
Blanche Wise
A. GC. Wise
Vincennes
Colbert
Eagle
Wise Girl
Council
Wise
Wesleyan Fund Reaches $35,000 In Macon Drive
The Wesleyan College endowment campaign topped $35,000 in Macon at Mulberry Street Methodist Church. President Ainsworth praised the early success and announced the drive will move to a state wide effort to seek $200,000.
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Macon
Wesleyan Endowment
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Ty Cobb to Speak at Local Reception Smokers Night
Ty Cobb the famous Detroit player has accepted an invitation to speak on baseball at a reception smoker in Winston Salem North Carolina. The New York Herald and Atlanta Journal National Automobile highway party will attend with Cobb as a featured guest. The event is scheduled for Friday night during the party's visit to the city.
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Ty Cobb
Winston-Salem
N. C
Detroit American League
New York Herald
Atlanta Journal
Auto caravan led by woman driver in long trek
Gettysburg, Oct 26. After a 128 mile run from Philadelphia the New York Herald and Atlanta Journal contestants arrived this afternoon and will stay until tomorrow when the third day of the tour from New York to Atlanta begins. The first car to arrive was driven by Mrs J N Cunen of New York. Roads were good between Philadelphia and York, but the final miles were rough.
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Gettysburg
Philadelphia
New York Herald
Atlanta Journal Gouud
New York
Atlanta
Beeruit
Mre
J. N. Cunen
York
Jackson aims for Taft with Chicago banquet
Chicago will supply all aspects of a Jackson Mississippi banquet for President Taft visit. The hotel supplies chairs tables linen china glassware and silverware while 40 Chicago servants cooks and waiters will travel 738 miles to prepare the repast. Food will include filet of pompane and wild turkey, both native to Mississippi, and no wines will be shipped due to prohibition.
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Chicago
Taft
Jackson, Mis
Mississippi City
Mississippi
Found Guilty of Robbery and Twice Attempts Self-Harm
Winnfield La October 26 Taken back to the parish jail after being found guilty of robbery J A Scott made two attempts at suicide First he swallowed antiseptic tablets saved by a physician Then he obtained an old razor blade and tried to cut his throat Fellow prisoners stopped him Scott proclaims innocence and vows not to be taken to the penitentiary Tonight he is securely handcuffed and precautions are in place to prevent self harm.
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Winnfield
J. A. Scott
Scott
FP. Fleming
Jacksonville
Florida
Florida State College For Women
Tallahanset
Pinrids
Bexting
P. HE. Fuege
Fordner
Offic
Edwards & Walter
Architecta
Candler
Atlanta
Wort
Nafe
Pat of
Meet ‘ P. & 3Onge
Chainaim
Gompers Jolts Ex President Eliot at Kenyon College
Washington reports Samuel Gompers AF of L president responds to Dr Eliot of Harvard who criticized trade unionism. Gompers says Eliot lacks grasp of modern industry and trusts, notes unions defend workers rights and democracy. He predicts unions will outlive Eliot and himself.
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Washington
Eliot
Harvard
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kenyon College
Ohio
Elli
Gompers
Ehot
Johnson Sued for 2000 Dollars Over Training Fees
In Chicago on October 26 a municipal court suit was filed against Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxing champion by former trainer Yank Kenny seeking 2000 dollars for training fees and breach of contract.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
Yank” Kenny
Johnson
Henny
Dus
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Ad
An advertisement urges immediate use of Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills to relieve bilious attacks and restore liver and stomach function. It claims no habit formation and offers mail delivery if dealers refuse. Also includes a notices section inviting bids for Florida State College for Women building construction with deposit and bidding requirements.
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Smith
Buchu Lithia Kidney Pune
W. J. Smith
Atantic Avcona
Boston
Bass
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