Atlanta secretary shoots self in abdomen at Tallulah rooms
S W Higgins a private secretary to John E Murphy in Atlanta aged about 40, shot himself in the abdomen this morning at the Tallulah apartments on Washington Street and expressed that he regretted not killing himself outright. Murphy rushed to Grady Hospital and said Higgins had been a cheerful, competent employee for twelve years with straight accounts. a sister in Savannah is his only known relative. Doctors held little hope of recovery as the bullet pierced several vital organs.
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S. W. Higgins
John E. Murphy
Atlanta
Tallulah
Washington Street
Grady Hospital
Higgins
Seab
Kr. Murphy
Murphy
Ians
Grady
Robber Struggles Through Speech To Demand Money
In St Louis on December 5 a highway robbery ended with the assailant forcing Frank Hoffman to surrender cash after a halting, stuttering demand. Hoffman urged the robber to stop talking and take the money, while the gun remained pointed.
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ST. Louis
Dee
Frank Hoffman
Hoffman
Man Dies in Apparent Heart Failure After Wife's Death
Go Dec 5 An inquest investigated Louis Larson found dead at 25 Grand avenue. He had been dead four days. Police said Larson died by inhaling gas after his wife killed herself months earlier. Larson had received $500 from N A Anderson of North avenue, his brother said.
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Louis Larson
Grand Avenue
Larson
N. A. Anderson
North Avenue
Aderson
Baldness talk and auto crash headline from era paper
In a crowded La Salle hotel session Dr Henry Nand discussed baldness origins amid anxious attendees. The report notes many heads felt hairless yet attendees listened as he presented views. Separately, a car incident near Rome Natal left several injured when a rod broke during a crank starting procedure at Citizens National Bank.
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Hotel la Salle
Henry ‘Nand
Doubtilbermin
Rome
Sproul
Citizens National
Stock Brokers Brace for Pujo Probe of Exchange Secrets
In New York brokers react to the Pujo money trust committee’s Washington hearing on secret stock exchange operations. Samuel Untermeyer warned the exchange would face an airing as investigators here confirm a probing motive. Early findings suggest the exchange’s trading is heavily speculative and the committee intends to reveal more.
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Pujo Money Trust Committee
Wall Street Board
New York
Stock Exchange
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Samuel Untermeyer
Pujo
Rome Owls Demand Accounting of Locker Club Funds
In Rome Georgia on December 5 a petition in superior court by six Owls club members demands an accounting and distribution of funds from a closed locker club. They allege $2000 in funds held by the treasurer and misused for salaries and improper expenses after the crash of the club. Judge Maddox scheduled to hear December 11.
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Rome
Owls
Maddox
Hayne Wins Augusta Mayor Race Over Littleton
L C Hayne was elected mayor of Augusta by 79 votes over Dr Littlet on in the regular city election. The Hayne ticket for councilors won in four of six wards, with no candidates in First and Fifth wards from that faction.
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Augusta
L. C. Hayne
Dr. Littleton
Hayne
Littleton
Heirs fight over estate in double tragedy in Columbus
In Muscogee county a tense probate battle unfolds as Mrs. Laula D. Barlow seeks to carry out a will by her sister Mrs. Blanche Robarts, shot by her husband on August 27. The Robarts heirs argue the husband became heir when his wife died first, and his heirs should inherit. Ordinary William Redd presides, with no decision yet issued.
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Columbus
Muscogee County
Laula D. Barlow
Blanche Robarts
Congress Attacked Over Panama Bill in Canuck Parliament
In Ottawa on December 5 Sir Geo Ross Liberal denounced the U S Panama canal administration bill in parliament. He urged Canada to take drastic action via the British embassy in Washington. The Canadian Pacific Railway is alleged to have spurred political activity against the bill over railroad owned ships.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States Congress
Geo. Ross
Sir George
Canada
Washington
Japanese cabinet resigns over minister of war vacancy
The entire Japanese cabinet led by Premier Marquis Saionji resigned today amid a political crisis tied to difficulties in filling the vacant portfolio of minister of war.
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Tokio
Marquis Saionji
Tragic love quarrel ends with attempted suicide in Georgia hospital
Katherine Freeman lies near death after swallowing strychnine tablets in a boarding house dispute with Arthur H. Folsom who sped toward New York following the scene. Miss Freeman, once burned and said to be beautiful, faced despair over the breakup as Mrs. Lambert recounts weeks of despondency and a recent cooling in Folsom’s visits.
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Katherine Fleeman
Georgian Hospital
Arthur H. Folsom
New York
Capitol Avenue
Young Folsom
Arthur
Folsom
Mitchell Street
James Street
Henry L. Folsom
Piedmont Avenue
Miss Freeman
West End
Cornell Student Tries Living On Eighth-Earth Budget
Ithaca freshman Raymond Prior Sanford at Cornell College of Agriculture conducts a self study on the cost of sustaining health on 85 cents weekly. Since July 4, 1912, his diet includes skim milk buttermilk bread peanut butter lentils and garden greens. He reports weight gain and plans to continue gathering data with professors from the home economics department praising his discipline and nourishment.
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Ithaca
Raymond Prior Sanford
Cornell College of Agriculture
Sanford
Harvard
Home Economics Department
The
Agricultural College
Martha van Rensselaer
Home Economics
Baxley votes as two tickets vie for mayor in tight race
Baxley Georgia faces a heated municipal primary with two tickets in contention for mayor. The administration slate names Dr J I Overstreet and council nominees G N Weatherly B W Taylor H J Jenkins. The opposition fields Dave M Parker for mayor and C W Melton W F Brigman R L Chambers for council seats.
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J. I. Overstreet
Baxley
G. N. Weatherly
B. W. Taylor
H. J. Jenkins
Dave M. Parker
C. W. Melton
W. F Brigman
R. L. Chambers
Columbus Day Observed at Georgia Alabama Fair
Columbus, GA December 5 Today is observed at the Georgia Alabama fair as Columbus day with a parade mayor aldermanic body police and fire department representatives participating. A program features horse races airship flights balloon ascensions fireworks and minor attractions. Two bands provided music.
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Columbus
Georgia Postmasters Face Uncertain Terms Amid Taft Taft Reappointments
Georgia postmasters including Edwards of Macon Barclay of Rome and Longstreet of Gainesville face uncertain futures as Taft's term ends. If reappointed by Taft Senate may block them if not, leaving them to serve until Wilson appoints new Democratic successors after March 4, creating a costly wait for official continuity.
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Georgia
Edwards
Macon
Barclay
Rome
Longstreet
Gainesville
Taft
Senate
Wilson
End of Slot Machines as Atlanta Bans Gambling
The Georgian reports Atlanta will banish slot machines at noon with Chief Beavers ready to enforce. Proprieties have largely reconciled to the ordinance. Captain Mayo to inspect locker clubs near-beer saloons and pool rooms. Violations carry $100 fine or 30 days in jail or both, with Recorder Broyles favorable to the law.
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Counscil
Beavers
Maye
Mayo
Ilinois Lawmaker Seeks Ban on Mixed Race Marriage
Belleville Illinois December 5 Eng raged by the marriage of Jack Johnson the negro and Lucille Cameron white a state legislator Charles A Karech announced plans to introduce a bill at the current session to prohibit interracial marriage The lawmaker said the Chicago union is a blemish on the state and urged action to keep the white race free from taint.
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Belleville
Ill
Jack Johnson
Lucille Cameron
Charles A. Karech
Illinois
Chicago
Karch
Day changes girl from ward to sole owner of $20,000,000
In La Porte Indiana Catherine Barker becomes sole heiress to a $20 million estate from her father Johnny Barker head of Haskell Barker Car Company. The estate, once under James B. Forgan trustee, drew fortune hunters from around the world seeking her hand after she came of age. Barker died in 1910 as the heiress pursued outdoor sports.
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LA Porte
Ind
Catherine Barker
Johnny Barker
Haskell- Barker Car Company
Michigan City
Miss Barker
Burglar Tripped by Suspenders in Chicago Heist
A burglar tangled in a pair of suspenders sparked a chase in Chicago at 814 West Harum Street. Gustave Struckure fired multiple shots as the robber leaped through a kitchen window, escaping with a pocketbook holding $9 from the transfers the suspenders secured.
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Chicago
Gustave Struckure
West Harum Street
Struckure
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