Courage in face of mob earns Merrill promotion request
Roosevelt considers boosting ex Sheriff J L Merrill of Carroll County to higher pay after his 1901 actions defending a lynching suspect. Merrill, now a reservation custodian, fired on a mob with deputy L J Fletcher and lawyer W D Hambrock assisting, while Mrs Merrill loaded guns. Congressman Adamson raised the issue.
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Roosevelt
J. L. Merrill
Carroll County
Atlanta
Merrill
Sooth Pryor Street
Ike Williams
Otis Word
Charles Word
Carrollton
L. J. Fletcher
W. D. Hambrick
Adamson
Charles J. Bonaparte
Era
Corporations Ordered to Register Under Tax Act
Ordinary John KR. Wilkinson issues notice to corporations and individuals dealing in taxed articles to register before January 1. A $1 registration fee must be paid at the Scoee a office prior to paying taxes to Tax sector A. P. Stewart. The statute imposes misdemeanor penalties with fines at least double the tax or imprisonment for noncompliance.
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John KR. Wilkinson
Scoee
A. P. Stewart
Ready to Fight the Steel Trust
Chicago reports several farming machinery firms pledging to oppose the iron and steel combine. They draft a petition to President Roosevelt and Congress seeking favorable terms and relief from what they call trust price practices.
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Chicago
Iron and Steel Combine
United States
Roosevelt
Congrees
Stecl
Post Office Plans Ready for Bidders in Atlanta
Seven local contractors have applied for plans and specifications for the U S court house and post office project in Atlanta valued at 1 million dollars. Bids close January 10 with work to start as soon as foundations are begun. local preference noted.
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Customs House
Atlanta
United States Court House
Cedartown
Office of the
Supervising Architect
Oras
Washington
Treasury Department
Suas
Omees
Gridiron Heroes Singers in Princeton Glee Club
Atlanta readers will see Captain Dillon and fellow Yale Princeton gridiron stars join the Princeton Glee Club for a December 26 concert at the Grand Opera House. Dillon captained Princeton this year and co held football honors with Yale. Also featured is Newton Coes, a skilled halfback and powerful singer. The forty seven member club will stay at the Piedmont and be hosted by the Capital City Club after the show.
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Atlanta
Dillon
Princeton
Princeton Glee Club
Grand Opera House
Yale
Newton Coes
W. W. Armstrong
Howardee
Piedmont
Capital City
How St Louis Provident Association Takes Charge Of Charity
The St. Louis Provident Association reforms charity by directing gifts to vetted cases rather than indiscriminate panhandling. It outlines three classes of need and advocates targeted relief, employment, clothing and shelter, plus thrift and self‑reliance, funded by small but steady donations from citizens.
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ST. Louis
Drunk block signal operator removed from service
W F Stewart a 19 year old block signal operator for the Western and Atlantic railroad was found intoxicated at his post on a Wednesday night. He was taken to the police station by Officer Norris. Rail officials said he will not be entrusted with a telegraph key again. Stewart admitted he was pretty well full but denied trains were stopped. Rail authorities reported no disruption, though questions about past conduct of the Provident Association are raised in a lengthy report about its charity work and programs.
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St. Louis
Charity
St Louiss
St. Louis Provident Association
Washington Avenue
Samuel Cupples
the Provident Association
Henry H. Wernse
Association
Nick
Alma
Provident Association
Associan
W. F. Stewart
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Norris
Stewart
Norris Spapomen
Fa Ee
Bureau of Investigation
Corps of
Conference of Charities
St Louis
Police Department
Japanese Style Card Receivers with Lacquered Trays
Genuine imported Japanese card receivers with lacquered finish and unique floral decoration. Top tray diameter 12 inches, lower tray 15 inches, overall height 30 inches.
Feared Explosion Leads to Policy for Victim on Stovall
Special to The Georgian from Jackson Mississippi reports widespread blame toward the Stovall steamer engineer after boilers exploded yesterday. The craft was moored at the bank when the blast occurred and the engineer, with a full head of steam, allegedly allowed a cold fireman to tend a large fire. Leval Verger of Jackson died in the accident and his body arrived there today for burial. Verger, who had long feared such a disaster, carried a $6,000 accident policy.
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Jackson
Miss
Stovall
Leval Verger
Supreme Court Dockets From Georgia Rail and Banking Co Cases
Georgia Supreme Court lists multiple appeals from city, superior, and district courts. Cases include Haas, Dasher, Fowler, Hood, Acme Brewing, Mount vs Wall, Huguley, Terry, Rum, American Harrow, Joiner, Goodson, Waycross lines, North Georgia, Roswell, Arlington, Stallings, and others. Proceedings note appearances and counsels, with several judges named Reagan Lewis Little Crisp.
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Georgia Railroad and Banking Co
Haas
City Court of Atlanta
Reid
Alexander & Powers
Sanders McDaniel
Westmoreland Brothers
Stimpson Co
Driskell
Monroe Superior Court
Reagan
B. J. Dasher
Carey
James Davison
Livingstoney
Ogletree
Mitre Cogee Superior Court
Reagan. T. Miller
J. L. Willia
J. H. Martin
A. W. Cozart
Knight v
Weightsville and Tennille Railroad Com
Court of Dublin
Ea Reloth
W. C. Davis
J. 8
Daley & Et
P. L. Wade
Seaboard Air Line Railway Vy. Hood
Muscogee Superior Court
Little. Goethius
W. H. Carr
Huguley v. Holmes Et al
Pike Superior Court
J. Lester
R. T. Daniel
Terry Y. Broadhurst
City Court of Americus
Crisp
Blalock & Lobb
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Grateful thanks from the association report
In a formal closing Samuel Coppers reports gratitude to officers patrolmen and long list of subscribers for support and generosity. The document expresses hope for better outcomes in the future and is submitted respectfully from St. Louis dated November 8, 1996.
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Assoria
Samuel Coppers
Barrancas Fire Report Sparks Army Inquiry
The War Department has received no advice about an incident at Fort Barrancas near Pensacola where a car conductor was reportedly fired upon by soldiers. An investigation will be conducted, and artillerymen may face court martial if involved. No bullet holes were found in any Pensacola Electric Co. cars after inspection.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Department
Brownsville
Tex
Chag Bng
Pensacola
Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas Army Post
Pensacola Electric Company
Caught by Law Young Man Killed at Dupont Mill
Edwin W Wad hams, 28, died at White's Barrel Factory in Dupont after his blouse was caught in a lath saw. He had arrived two weeks earlier from New York to operate a mill department. His right lung was severed and ribs broken in the accident.
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St. Augustine
Fin
Edwin W. Wadhams
White's
Dupont
New York
Probation Boys to Receive Christmas Gift at Court
Twenty one boys, four colored, on probation, will be dismissed by Recorder Broyles Friday at 3 30. The ceremony will include a Christmas gift for the youths. Probation Officer Gleer invites all interested to attend in the courtroom.
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Broyles
Gleer
Alabama Society to Hold Inaugural Dinner in New York
The Alabama Society in New York plans its first annual dinner at the Hotel Astor. Til ary A. Herbert former secretary of the navy and former Mayor Meth will be principal speakers.
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New York
Alabama Society
Hotel Astor
Tilary A. Herbert
Ie Navy
Meth ‘Law
Mayor Won't Discuss Veto on Whisky Ordinance
Mayor Woodward says he has not seen the whisky regulations ordinance and cannot state his action. The public believes he will veto, but he insists he does not know his decision yet and will reveal it later.
Mayor moves on Gotham ice trust
New York December 30 Assistant General Mayer filed in the supreme court to dissolve the ice trust alleging restraint of production and over capitalization. Proceedings are instituted under the Donnelly anti trust law.
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New York
Supreme Court
Mayer
Ice Trust
Donnelly Anti-Trust LW
Loja Mutiny Kills Officers and Civilians in Ecuador
Guayaquil reports the Loja garrison mutinied on December 15 over sixty days of unpaid wages. Three officers were killed, many houses looted, twenty five citizens murdered, and several wounded. Local authorities seek order after the uprising.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Loja
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