Hard frost threatens Georgia peach crop Thursday
The Atlanta Weather Bureau warns a near 22 degree frost Thursday night could kill much of the northern Georgia peach crop though stronger winds may limit damage. Blooming trees in North Georgia face heavy risk while Middle and Central Georgia expect partial resilience.
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Atlanta Weather Bureau
C. F. von Herrmann
Atlanta
North
Geongiruit Exchange
Uth
Middle Georgia
Peach
North Georgia
Dakotas
Carolinas
Louisville
Mercury
Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Nehgu Letto Away In Uproar At Court
The article recounts a chaotic scene in Judge Andy Calhoun's fourth floor court with maniacs and a bound-over negro escaping Deputy Marshal Hernandez amid a headlong pursuit. Carl Matthews and W. R. Goodwin are central figures amid the courtroom uproar, followed by a dramatic courthouse turn and a pony show announcement for charity at Piedmont Park.
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Andy Calhoun
Thrower
T. B. Hathcock
Marshal Hernandez
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
D. N. McCullough
Mrs. Connally
J. S. Slicer
J. Hall Miller
Joseph Gatins
United States to pay Colombia for Panama partition
Washington reports the US will pay Colombia 25000000 dollars for the partition of Panama and the Canal Zone under a newly signed treaty. Senor Betancourt states the pact does not grant a new oceanic canal across Colombian soil nor coastal privileges on Sandreas and Providencia islands.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Panama
Canal
Senor Betancourt
Sandreas
Providencia
Black Mammy Wills Estate to Master's Little Granddaughter
Augusta April 8 Fanny Mims an Augusta black mammy who died left all her property to Julia Butt granddaughter of Dr W H Doughty The will admitted to probate conveys No 949 Gwinnett Street to 6 year old Julia Butt William Butt father acts as executor The old nurse cared for Julia from infancy until shortly before her death The inherited property is valued around 1000 dollars.
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W. H. Doughty
Gwinnett Street
Julia Butt
Warrants Issued for Siegel Store Heads
New York April 8 bench warrants were issued for Henry Siegel and Frank F Vogel after they failed to appear before Judge Mulqueen to plead to fourteen indictments. The indictments relate to the Siegel department stores and the private bank run by the two men. The judge warned they would be taken to the Tombs to locate them when needed.
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New York
Henry Siegel
Frank F. Vogel
Mulqueen
Siegel
Vogel
Taft Sets Course for Augusta Winter Home
Former President Taft will pass Washington this afternoon at 5 45 en route to Augusta where he will spend two or three weeks at his winter home.
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Washington
W. H. Taft
Augusta
Burns to Present Evidence in Conley Murder Case
William Burns met with Solicitor Hugh Dorsey to review state evidence in the Conley murder probe. Burns examined death notes and clothing of the slain girl but offered no new defenses. He remained convinced a confirmed criminal committed the crime, signaling a likely final report pointing to Conley.
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William 3. Burns
Hugh Dorsey
Burns
Conley
Tax Report Shows McEwen Johnston Left Half Million
Macon April 8 Mrs Llewellyn Johnston widow of W McEwen Johnston filed an inventory showing at death he held stocks and bonds worth 500000 Her wealth includes the Georg ia avenue residence described as a palatial home She and her daughter Viola Johnston and son Billy have gone to Washington to live The appraisal was made to the Ordinary for inheritance tax collection
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McEwen Johnston
Macon
Llewellyn Johnston
W. McEwen Johnston
Asquith Re-elected In Home Rule Fight
London April 8 Premier Asquith who resigned to make his War portfolio legal was returned to Parliament unopposed today from his Fast Fife Scotland constituency. He has represented the district since 1886 and his unopposed victory strengthens the Liberal Ministry and the home rule fight for Ireland.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Fast Fife
Scotland
Commons
Ireland
Vanderbilt's Widow Reopens Biltmore Estate Grounds
ASHEVILLE N C April 8 For the first time since the death of George W Vanderbilt the Biltmore estate is open to visitors Mrs Vanderbilt is here with her daughter and hundreds of visitors have toured the grounds while the house remains closed to the public
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Asheville
N.C
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore Estate
Underwood Wins Alabama Primary By Large Margin
Oscar W. Underwood leads Richmond P. Hobson by 30443 votes for the United States Senate with all counties reporting. Frank White defeats Ray Rushton for the short term Senate, and Charles Henderson advances to oppose B. B. Comer in the May 11 governor runoff.
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Birminghay
Oscar W. Underwood
United States
Richmond P. Hobson
Frank
White
Ray Rushton
Charles Henderson
B. B. Comer
Senator Too Poor to Wear Toga Says He Won't Run
New York April 8 Senator James Duhamel of Brooklyn announces he will not seek renomination this fall, saying he cannot afford to live in Albany and that Albany is no place for a poor man, so he cannot afford to stay in the Senate.
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New York
James (. Duhamel
Brooklyn
Albany
Senate
L. and N profits exceed million dollars for year
Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports an earnings rise of 1,023,683 dollars over last year, reaching the million-dollar mark. The current fiscal year ends July 1.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Man 102 Dances to Death on 102nd Birthday
SOUTH NORWALK CONN April 8 Captain Joseph H Bixbee dies after dancing too much at his 102nd birthday celebration.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Joseph H. Bixbee
Grand Jury Weighs Case of Actor Bandit Howard Marshall
The Grand Jury investigated Howard Marshall alias Rhynata, the actor accused of robbing the Jefferson Loan Company on Forsyth Street and attempting to hold up the Atlanta Savings Bank on Auburn Avenue. More than a dozen witnesses testified, with only three questioned besides detectives Chewning and Sturdivant. Indictment decision unlikely before late Wednesday.
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Howard Marshall
Rhynata
Jefferson Loan Company
Forsyth Street
Atlanta
Auburn Avenue
Grand
Chewning and
Sturdivant
Glan
Crackers Game With Rochester Called Off
Clouds and cold winds over a swampy field led manager Billy Smith of the Atlanta club to cancel the third game of the series against Rochester. The Rochester International League Wa was scheduled to start at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Billy Smith
Atlanta Ball Club
Rochester International League
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