Theater case dismissed over Sunday work at Luckle Forsyth
The contractor building the theater at Luckle and Forsyth streets faced charges for Sunday work. Recorder Broyles dismissed the case, noting the permit covered urgent tasks but urging no future Sunday work and criticizing the method used to keep workers busy. Superintendent Arrington testified about concrete filling and safety concerns. Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston and Secretary Harvey Johnson were referenced regarding permit practices.
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Luckle and
Forsyth Streets
Recorder
John Arrington
Cooper
Moore Memorial Church
Huddleston
Johnson
Arrington
Hey
Broyles
Bankers Montgomery Sentenced to Penitentiary in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg September 27 William Montgomery once a powerful Pennsylvanian banker and political figure was convicted yesterday and shipped from Riverside penitentiary to Leavenworth. He reportedly led an unruly band planning mass prisoner escapes and resisted officers before being overpowered. He received fifteen years of hard labor for wrecking the Allegheny National Bank.
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Pittsburg
Montgomery
Yeaterday
Riverside Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Eilgeraide
Bis
Henally
Allegheny National Bank
Man Held for Double Murder in New York Court
Theodore Rizzo, jailed for a week on suspicion of kidnapping two girls and a boy, was formally charged with murder in a New York court. He allegedly confessed, saying he led victims to a culvert to attack them and shot the girls when threatened with disclosure to their father. A boy was also wounded in the arm.
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Luca NY
Theodore Rizzo
Tt Ia
Rizzo
South Celebrates Birth of Semmes Naval Hero Centennial
The one hundredth anniversary of Admiral Raphael Semmes birth was honored across Maryland Alabama and Louisiana with public ceremonies. In New Orleans elaborate exercises featured sermons and addresses by confederate groups. Semmes early life in Mobile and role as commander of theSumpter and Alabama were recalled as students and veterans gathered for the centennial.
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Confederate States
New Orleans
Raphael Sammes
South
Sumpter
Alabama
Maryland
Louisiana
Semmes
Mobile
Washington
Louisiana Military Institute
Emanuel de la Morlniere
John W A Sanford
Montgomery
Fred Ferguson
Birmingham
Old Home
Ala
Admiral Semmes
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of Veterans
Admiral
Rankin Widow Sues Eight For Husband Death At Rankin Case
Mrs Rankin widow of Captain Quentin Rankin sues eight men tied to the Rankin murder and assault at Reelfoot Lake for sixty thousand dollars each. Summons served on four Wight Riders in jail at Dyersburg and others to be served in Union City. Ed Marshall, the wealthiest defendant, has a fifty thousand dollar estate. total other defendants’ property valued under twenty thousand. Suits filed at Dyersburg last Saturday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
Reelfoot Lake
RZ Taylor
Trenton
Union City
Ed Marshall
John Flateliff
Ethelbert Rogers
Howell Hicks
Dyersburg
Hopkinsville Contests Will Of John C Latham
Mrs Elsie Gaylord Latham contests the will probated for her husband John C Latham of Lathan Alexander & Co New York arguing the document is not his last will and testament that he was not sound mind and that fraud was used to obtain it. He left over half a million dollars to relatives and friends naming Mrs Latham residuary legatee after a 10000 cash gift. He also left Hopkinsville 50000 in property and 30000 in cash.
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Hopkinsville
Elsie Gaylord Latham
John C Latham
Lathan Alesander & Co
New York
Latham
Meacham
Mra Latham
Labor Troubles Settled in Montana Camps
Labor troubles threatening to halt camp operations and shut down smelters in Anaconda and Great Falls have been settled. The dispute jeopardized 18,000 jobs across the state and labor harmony is restored as of September 27 in Butte.
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Butte Mont
Anaconda
Great Falls
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yellow Pine Association
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Macon Fair to Showcase Large Farm Exhibits
Sixteen of Georgia’s major farming counties will display large agricultural exhibits at the Macon State Fair with expectations for representation from twenty counties. State Agricultural Society President Conner, fair president Lewis, and Secretary Jemison lead planning, promising a robust fair with extensive county shows and strong advertising. Frederick Kauffman oversees Bingville attractions and advertising amid high public anticipation.
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Brown
Macon
Conner
State Agricultural Society
Lewis
Jemison
Frederick Kauffman
Bingville
Government Aids Storm Sufferers In Louisiana
New Orleans reports say relief for Terrebonne parish storm victims is accelerating with state and citizen support and federal aid. Colonel M Foote sails from New Orleans to assess the worst area and will report to Washington. He already has tents and expects steady rations. Sanitarians push to prevent pestilence amid marsh deaths and debris.
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New Orleans
Terrebonne Parish
Louisiana
Ald
M Foote
Jackson Barracks
Albert L Millis
Department of the Gulf
Atlanta
Foote
War Department
Washington
Terrebonne
Remarkable Catarrh Cure Promises Permanent Relief
A Wolluvius testimonials book touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as the most effective remedy for catarrh, especially aiding delicate air passage membranes. A reader from Ozona, Bla reports hearing improvement after short use, noting relief from eight months of ear discharge and urging orders of a week trial for 28 cents in stamps. Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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Wear
Ozona
Bla
ECLIPSE MEDICINE AND_MANUFACTURING CO
Atlanta, Ga
Ram Katahdin Doomed to Ignominious End
The Ram Katahdin, long hailed as a weapon of war, will be towed from League Island to Washington. Machinery and usable material will be removed, then the hull will be towed to Hampton Roads to be used as a target for U S battleships. The vessel, a relic of early ram designs, never met its wartime expectations.
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Washington
Palisades to Be Preserved as Interstate Park
New York reports the purchase of the 14 mile Palisades strip from Fort Lee New Jersey to Piermont New York completing a plan by Fre redemption to save the cliffs from blasting. The area will become the Palisades Interstate Park with aims to protect one of the state’s most picturesque sites.
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New York
Palisades Interstate Park
Moore and Miller Hold Mass Meetings
Macan Ga September 27 Tuesday night brings mass meetings for Moore and Miller. At the county court place Hon Joe Hall Roland Ellis and W D McNeill speak for Moore while Juda John Ross Alderman Ellsworth Hall and others address Miller at the city auditorium. Both sides previously held one meeting each and the contest continues with larger crowds expected.
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Macan Ga
Pectal
Central City
Miller
Moore
County Court
Ploase
Joe Hall
Roland Ellis
W D McNeill
City Auditorium
Juda
John Ross
Ellsworth Hall
KILLED BY PITCHED BALL IN CHICAGO GAME
A 17 year old, Eugene Swinbank, died after being struck over the heart by a pitched ball during a game at the cornelia avenue grounds. He collapsed near first base and died en route to a hospital from heart muscle paralysis caused by the blow. A separate item notes a fatal head on collision near Paris Town.
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Chicago
Eugene Swinbank
Price and sale of seats for the great auto races
The Atlanta Automobile Association announced seats for the two mile track races on November 9 12 go on sale October 16 at four downtown stores. General admission bleacher seats cost 1 while reserved grandstand seats are 20 and boxes with six to eight seats cost 250. Special boxes will be built for some local clubs.
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Atlanta Automobile Association
Stele
Captain and Crew Abandon Zeeburg Steamer
Captain Van Rossen abandons the Dutch steamship Zeeburg after new leaks. The crew will leave in small boats when safe. cargo valued around 70 000 to 80 000 is a total loss. The wreck lies 16 feet deep in the hold with high seas hindering salvage near Jacksonville Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
van Rossen
Zeeburg
Tux McCauley
Savannah
Natwren
Ines
Amor ous May to resign from city council noted in Macon item
Reported possible resignation of Councilman Amorous May from the sixth ward due to business engagements. Mayor Maddox asks delay until year end as committees are reappointed in January. Also notes WCTU meeting plans in Macon with Mary Harris Armour to preside and local church support.
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Martin F Amorous
Enly
Amorous
Hancock
Grant
Maddox
Fire destroys Warrenton dwelling amid incendiary suspicion
A fire at Warrenton Georgia on September 27 destroyed the home of W.W. Besugrine. Fire officials suspect arson as the cause. The loan on the property was about 4000 dollars with 2500 dollars in insurance.
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Dawson
a@weiling
C T Buchanan
Warrenton
Besugrine
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Madrid
War Office
Morocco
Nador
Yeluna
Mount Guruga
Phasis
Moore and Miller
Nashville Tenn
Louiaville
Nashsi
Paris Town
Hancock & Grant
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Mary Fiarris Armour
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World’s Dispensary Medical Association
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