Standard Oil, Penn Broad and Vacuum Oil Indicted
Federal jury at Jamestown western New York returns indictments against Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Vacuum Oil Company for Interstate Commerce and Sherman rebate law violations. Twenty four counts per defendant, total liability exceeds one million dollars across three corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Federal
Western
New York
Jamestown
Standard Ol! Company
New
Pennsylvania Broad Com
Old Por Rane
Retail Druggists Form Association in Bainbridge
Bainbridge and Colquitt druggists met to form the Bainbridge Druggists' Association to advance the retail drug trade. Members include Dr. Williams of Colquitt as president, Dr. Mathews of Bainbridge as secretary, Mayor Willis as treasurer, with Dr. Bush of Colquitt and another Bainbridge doctor as trustees.
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Bainbridge
Bainbridge and
Colquitt
Bainbridge Druggists' Association
Williams
J. N. Mathews
Bainsecretary
Willis
Treas
Bush
Hainbridge
Atlanta News Briefly Told
Atlanta notices report a Knights of Bellarbas barbecue at Cold Springs with a grand outing. New city ticket agent vy A Stokes, ex Central of Georgia, is appointed, effective August. Summer Bible School features addresses by Dr Rolfe Hunt and Judge Howard Van Eppes. Epworth leagues meet, and Georgia earns medals at the Purchase Exposition, including gold and silver honors for marble and lumber firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara of Columbus
Ta Lodge
The
Knights Bellarbas
Vy. A. Stokes
Central of Georgia Rail
Atlanta
West Point
Central of Georgia Central
Fourth National Bank
Summer Bible School
Rolfe Hunt
Howard van Eppes
Atlanta Bible
Ace Mites del Fincher
An Mise Bessie Andrews
Hunt
Georgia
Minober
Ee Js
XN. G. Long
Elberton
Marble Company
Lumber Company of
Atlan
Georgie
Erecting Many Buildings in Rapkinsville Ga
A clipped regional item notes J. D. Dublin leasing property to L. Huggins for erection projects in Rapkinsville Georgia on August 10. The report mentions speculative estate activity and a separate dispatch from Rome about Dr. Lappont’s health, stating no danger and no fear of gout.
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Rapkinsville Ga
J. DI Dublin
Eee
L. Huggins
Busta
Onicles Pope
Rome
Dr. Lappont
Times
Georgia Soldier Is Seriously Cut at Chattanooga
Special to The Georgian Chattanooga Tenn August 10 caused by two soldiers from Chickamauga blockading the street last night Dave Gordon of Company M First Georgia and James Roller both of Savannah remonstrated with them a quarrel followed Gordon was badly cut on the right side near the jugular vein Roller was also slightly cut both soldiers were on their way to catch a train for Chickamauga when the assailants escaped Private Gordon a barber of Savannah was identified.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Dave Gordon
Company M
Georgia
James Roller
Savannah
Gordon
Purines
Roller
Citchatees
Roraas Ae
H. Gordon
Review and Battle at Chickamauga
Special to The Georgian Chattanooga Tenn Aug 1 A big review and battle compose the program at Chickamauga for a parade display Heyward at South Early will lead the parade as well as the troops.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Eugene Shockly Located in Gadsden Alabama
Eugene Shockly formerly ran a proseing club in Gadsden was arrested in Fort Worth Texas yesterday by the city police chief. He is not wanted for a crime here but is reportedly sought in Rome Georgia under a $1600 bond for shooting a man.
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Gadsden
Ala
Crmeena Shockley
Fort Worth
Tex
Shockley
Rom Ga
Police believe burglar located after West End home thefts
Detectives say they have located the burglar who robbed two West End houses last night. Detective Connally found a letter in one residence addressed to Bowen Lamar proprietor of the West End Prelade lab on Gordon Street.
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West End
Connally
Bowen Lamar
Gordon Street
Lamar
Jane
Man fined fifty for killing colored man in Virginia
In Fredericksburg Virginia on August 10 1919 a white man Fred Mastin was charged with the murder of a Black man named Fisher. The case near Spootsylvania court house ended with Mastin fined $60 in the Spiottsylvania circuit court.
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Frederickburg
Fred Mastin
Fisher
Spootsylvania Circuit
Island of Pagific Rising Rapidly
Private Leased Wire reports a new island 50 miles west of Dutch Harbor forming in June. Captain Truebridge aboard the steamship Northwestern and a revenue cutter officer photographed the scene. The island stands about 900 feet high with steam clouds rising from its surface and is surrounded by boiling water.
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Tacoma
Wash
Truebridge
Northwestern
Revenue Cutter
Ferry
Dutch Harbor
Ita Suma
Heat Record Set in Savannah Georgia
Special to The Georgian reports yesterday the hottest day of the year in Savannah with the maximum temperature reaching 99 degrees. Weather officials note oppressive heat and high humidity, impacting daily activity and prompting precautions during peak afternoon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravannah
Yeatertay
Oil King Not Indicted in Private Lease Case
A private leasing investigation ends without charges against John D. and associates. The decision cites insufficient evidence linking the oil executive to the alleged fraud. No indictments will be filed and the case closes with no further action.
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John D
Torn Up Rails to Remain Up
Fragmentary wire service note reports plans to keep rails elevated and maintained by private lease. Ambiguity hides exact city, company names, and dates. Readable fragments indicate involvement of Jones Lawrence and Talwar entities in transport infrastructure context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Lawrence Pany
Njipetion
Ear Talwar Pany
Eerieria Sani
Kaiser Shakes Hand of Gun Works Man
J N McCuthcheon the Democratic candidate and incumbent county court clerk in Chattanooga Tennessee announces he will contest the election of W P Ingram, alleging a twelve vote majority on the returns. The report is filed by Teivale Leased Wire from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. N.mccuthchéon
Office
W. P
Thac Ntieman Ela
Albertsville Rifles Elect New Officers in Alabama
Gadeden Alabama Aug 10 The Albertsville Rifles have elected officers John C Coleman A M Espey first lieutenant L Ames second lieutenant
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Gadeden
Ala
Albertsville
Central of Georgia Shows Big Increase in Net Earnings
Cent Georgia reports a substantial rise in net income for the year. The statement notes a peak net income of 500,671.47 after interest, with reserves and bond interest affecting the year’s bottom line. The June credit balance sits at 047,866.71, trailing last year by about 334,568.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central OF Georgia
Cent Georgia
Caine
Nis
Smugglers Slay Customs Officers
Reported from Santo Domingo states that John Milvars and Charles are involved in killing customs officers, a clash tied to a larger smuggling alliance. General A W ment has seen the dispatch through the controller and general receiver of customs.
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Washington
A .W. Ment
Customa
Santo Domingo
John Milvars
Allian
Eustome
Striking Car Men Win Their Fight
In Macon and other points the car repairers and inspectors of the Central of Georgia railway ended a week long strike as demands were met. All forces returned to work on Friday morning including 25 in Avanta. Special to The Georgina. Gadsden Ala Aug 10 B T Col ler former restaurant keeper sues B Johnson and Sheriff William Chandler for 5000 for trespass damages after sheriff's sale of Col era restaurant to Johnson on a judgment.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
Avanta
Georgina
Gadsdei Ala
B. T. Coller
B. Johnson
Willam Chandler
Colera
Snake tale doubts fade as Florida auto tour reveals moccasin encounter
The New York Evening Post recounts a mixed snake story while detailing a water moccasin incident on Everglades roads. A motorist chased a slow moccasin at dusk, the reptile likely nonferocious, as gasoline odors may have dulled its senses.
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New York Evening Poat
Bippo
Everglades
Burglary at West End Home Nets Jewelry and Cash
A burglar broke into W. G. King home at 17 Evane Street during the night, scattering clothing and denting furnishings. Jewelry valued around $1,000 and a gold watch with a diamond stud were taken. Mrs. King and her sister-in-law were present in a bedroom while the intruder searched the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
W. G. King
Mr. King
Evane Street
West End
Son of the Coke King Spends Night in Prison
George B Rafferty son of Gil bert Rafferty acknowledged as a coke king in Pittaburgh was held at the Seventh precinct station after a night in custody. He faced accusations tied to forged checks used on Georgetown merchants and said his troubles stemmed from tag water. Washington Evening dispatch supplied details from the police court.
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Son OF the Coke King
Washington
George B. Rafferty
Harry Kendall Thaw
Gilbert ‘T. Rafferty
We “Coke King
Pittataburi
George
Baker
Georgetown
Brickyards Report Daily Pay Increase
A Washington dispatch notes daily pay for bricklayers rising, with details about wage changes and cost of living impacts. The report references public coast projects and notes city-level wage adjustments affecting laborers on major construction sites.
Money and Divorce in Law Notes Era
Before 1557 English divorces were by act of Parliament, a luxury for the rich. A later bill enabled divorces by petition, offering relief to poorer classes. The text notes the court process and limited damages, describing how a husband could obtain a divorce settlement against a wife.
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England
Thare
Horse and buggy hired by stranger never returned
In Gadsden Alabama on Tuesday a man identifying himself as Wiley Smith of Harrison Georgia hired a horse and buggy from a local livery stable but vanished with the rig. No trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Wiley Smith
Harrison, Ga
Jocal Livery Stable
Captain Mansell Receives Telegram On Mother's Illness
Captain Mansell's mother is seriously ill, telegram received by his aides as the Senate reading clerk noted the event. The message says she is in poor health and refers to Captain Mansell's family as deeply affected by the news, affecting his duties.
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C. PD. Mansell
Seecreee
Senate
Tip" Timleon
Letky and
Wegelt
Mayor Woodward to Attend Chicago Convention Dates
Mayor Woodward plans to attend the American League of Elparities meeting in Chicago from September 26 to 29 if arrangements allow. He indicated he would likely speak at the convention, though no final decision has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
American League of Elparities
Chicago
Saved at Last From Lockjaw In Cincinnati Hospital
A remarkable tetanus cure was recorded at Cincinnati city hospital yesterday for 19 year old Harry Towers. About 760 dollars worth of tetanus antitoxin was used to effect the cure, and Towers was declared out of danger.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Towers
Towers
Attack on Press Sparks Pan American Conference Outcry
In Brasilia on Aug 10 the Pan American Conference faced turmoil after President Nabuco announced that reporters would be barred during political talks. Local journalists protested, withdrawing from sessions and blasting Nabuco and de Assis Brazil while threatening actions against the Brazilian envoys Reno Nabuco and Senor Assis-Brazil.
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Rilo de Janeiro
Brasil
Nabuco
Papepee Ge
Brasie
Secregene
Miyak
Senora Nabuco
de Assish
Brazil
Epee
Reno Nabuco
United States
Senor Assish
Argentina
Mississippi Troops to Go to Chickamauga
Jackson Mississippi Aug 10 At the adjutant general s office preparations are under way for the mobilization of the Vicksburg Brookhaven Yazoo City and Meridian companies selected to attend the encampment at Chickamauga General Fridge has received complete instructions from the war department and the battalion companies are expected to reach Chickamauga on the morning of the 10th and remain in camp ten
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Jackson
Migs
Adjutant General's Office
Vicksburg
Brookhaven
Yazoo City
Meridian
Chickamauga
Fridge
Ten
Deaths and Funerals in Marietta and Nearby Areas
Special to The Georgia 10 Brands infant seven months old of Mr and Mrs Ga Aug 8. Quaries, di me. Funeral services conducted in the Na tional Cemetery Marietta. Elizabeth Payne and Lucian L Knight received an abstract of death notices. Mrs Payne accompanied by daughter Annie Payne visiting Mrs H N Ford at Mound City Mo at the time of death. Body brought to Marietta Saturday morning. Widow of the late Nay is iares 0 Bol Portner of Philadelphia Howard Payne in US Army. Rev Nesbitt Westminster Presbyterian officiated. Interment at national cemetery Carroll Vaughan. 13 year old Vaughan Jr died night interment at 11 45 Friday. De la Brandon 4 years old deceased. Funeral at 693 East Side afternoon interment Westview. Florence Shetzen 11 died at residence 284 West Pair Street. Interment Oakland.
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J. Quarles
Dama
Quaries
Dime
Chastain
Elizabeth Payne
Lucian L. Knight
Payne
Annie Payne
H. N.ford
Mound City
Ildren
Bullard
Marietta
Howard Payne
United States Army
Epa
Dh Nesbitt
Westminster Presbyterian Church
National Cemetery
Aipatie Ranerat
Florence Shetzen
Shetzen
Eria
West
Pair Street
Oye
Oakland
Water Works Capacity Slams Toward Clear Summer Water
City waterworks manager Park Woodward reports strained capacity and filters challenged by high pumping and muddy reservoir water. He notes tests show 150 pound fire pressure requires three pumps and seven boilers, with only nine boilers available. He warns Hemphill station filters and coagulating basin are undersized for current demand.
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Park Woodward
Atlanta
Woodward
Questiom
Ballons
Folvon
Fe Boutheastern Tariff Association
Gandler
Collier
Hemphill
Friday Gust Storm Hits Atlanta Streets
A severe gust storm struck Atlanta on a Friday afternoon around 2:45 causing chaos. Debris flew through the air as paper and wires tangled, straw hats blew away, and residents chased down the street amid flying sand and indoor cleanup.
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Standard IS CO
Penny Road
Nan Elizabeth
Brunswick
Southern Railway
Atlanta News
Worth
Acmuate
John Alda
Annie Black
Augusta
Ryea
Epworth
Misses Howell
Annie Laurie
Eugene Shockly
Ce Revet
AB Tati Hock
Evota
Lovention
Teivale
Berlin
Pearet
China
ART Students’ League
Comstock OF
Antivice League
American Art Students’ League
Anthony Comstock
Prner
Misa Anna Rolinson
Comstock
Aunstrels
Florida
McUne
Mentour
Menteur
Pany
Greely
Ieee
Jim City
Hansell
Mississippi
Carroll D. Vaughan
Rial
Vaughan, Jr
Cy Terment
de la Brandon
Witt
East Sid
Swift & Funeral Services
Westview
Park Woddward
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