Three Killed and Four Wounded in Strike Clash at Sturgis
Owensboro Ky December 26 A downtown street fight between West Kentucky Coal company guards and striking miners left three killed including guard J Dougherty and miners Bill Malloy and Will Gray. Four guards and miners were fatally or seriously wounded. About twenty shots rang out in the street.
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Owensboro
West Kentucky Coalpany
Sturgis
J. Dougherty
Bill Malloy
Will Gray
L. I. Moore
Sem Barnehby
Wi Goch
Henry Delaney
Fourteen Chinese Arrested in Cotton Avenue Gambling Raid
Special to The Georgian Macon Georgia December 26 fourteen Chinese were arrested in a raid on Cotton Avenue last night and taken to the bar racks. The charge is gambling and none escaped as officers broke in the gaming room. When doors opened the Chinese scattered, some fleeing to the roof before being captured. This raid is described as the first in several years and may break up the game for some time among laundry workers.
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Macon
Cotton Avenue
Celentiel
Ita
Aroven
Not Guilty On Peonage Charge In Federal Trial
In Jacksonville on December 26 the Federal court acquitted all defendants led by F. J. O'Hara and George L. Ha in a peonage case. The jury deliberated about fifteen minutes before delivering not guilty verdicts for the prominent Ravenhill and turpentine operators named in the indictment.
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Bportal
Jacksonville
Pia
F. J. O'Hara
Avdnt
Burrill
A. A. Thompson
George L. Ha
Zach Batten
His Cigar Doesn’t Taste Right Ad for Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets
An advertisement urges smokers with indigestion caused by stress to try Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims the tablets aid digestion without forcing nature, containing pepsin and digestive enzymes. The copy promotes a free trial, listing the address for requests.
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Stuart
al Arugeiot
Burglary Theory Discredited by County Police
County police reject burglary theory in Harper Brothers stock yard and Mule Company fire. Fire destroyed barns and stock yard buildings early Tuesday. safe items damaged, only about 50 dollars in the cafe safe. Charred animal carcasses to be cremated as coal fire continues. Bodies of numerous horses and mule victims are being cremated. authorities investigate cause and preserve remains.
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Harper Brothers
Turner
Wafe
Muler
King and McNeal Held for Court Over Looming Assault Case
E C King and J B McNeal two young white men bound over to state courts on vagrancy charges after detectives said they would move to Atlanta for Myers to identify suspects. Landlady at the boarding house on Fifth Avenue identified them as taking Myers there after an assault and robbery. They admit driving Myers to the house but deny committing the robbery.
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J. R. Myers
Lithonia
E. C. King
J. B. McNeal
Young
Broyles
Myers
Lockhart
Sanford
Atlanta
Cen Avenue
King
McNeal
Alleged Black Hand Member Held in New Orleans
Special to The Georgian from New Orleans VA reports Julesx Tournards, an alleged Black Hand member, jailed on charges described as dangerous and suspicious. Police investigate a package allegedly containing 5000 demanded by John A. Wogan, former Sugar and Rice Exchange president, tied to Wogan Brothers sugar brokers, with no conclusive evidence yet.
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New Orleans
Julesx Tournards
John A. Wogan
The
Sugar and Rice Exchange
Wogan Brothers
Woman and man found dead in room in Jackyvonville
A man and a woman, not yet identified, were found dead in a room in Jackyvonville Fin last night. It appears to be either suicide or murder. Authorities are investigating the affair.
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Jackyvonville
Fin
Dee
With Throat Cut Man Found In Street In Mobile
John McKenzie, a master plumber, was found in a principal Mobile street yesterday morning with his head nearly severed. An old bloodstained knife lay nearby as police and deputies scour the city, while crowds headed to early Catholic services watch for clues.
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Mobile
Ala
John McKenzie
Celentine
Derailing switch turned by watchman wrecking fast train
In Jacksonville Florida on December 26 a southbound Southern Express from Washington derailed at Monchief near Jacksonville when a derail switch was turned by a tower watchman. Fireman John Holmes was killed or died. engineer Urquhart of Savannah burned, and passengers Kramer Ruben and others injured. None of the passengers were hurt.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Monchief
John Holmes
Engineer Urquhart
Savannah
J. A. Kramer
Express
J. & Ruben
Harper
Neill Will Try to Settle Firemen Strike
Houston December 26 pending arrival from Washington of C B E Neill commissioner of labor to offer his friendly officer in reaching a settlement between the Southern Pacific and the striking members of the Firemen's Brotherhood there were no changes in the strike situation Neill expected on Thursday Vice President Thornwell Fay of the Southern Pacifics Louisiana and Texas lines said since the strike began we have moved absolutely every passenger train on our lines and they were made practically on schedule time.
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Houston
Texas
Washington
BE. Neill
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Firemen's Brotherhood
Neill
Thornwell Fay
Louisiana and
Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Patent Medicine
A historic patent medicine advertises Mala The Old Standard and Tenic as curatives for malaria and system tonic. Sold by all dealers for 27 years at 50 cents, attributed to Grove's Tasteless Chill formula and nursing mowers in marketing copy.
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Grove
Colonel George M. Edgar to lecture on Stonewall Jackson
Colonel George M. Edgar L L D a Virginia native and former Virginia Military Institute pupil of General Jackson will lecture at the Baptist Tabernacle next Friday night on Stonewall Jackson. The talk is lauded by the press and expected to draw a large turnout of Confederate Veterans and others interested in the great Southerner.
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George M. Edgar
L.L. D
Baptist Tabernacle
Stonewall Jackson
Edgar
Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Andrew J. West
Georgia
George M.gar
Stonewall Tocvesey
Virginia
Holiday Excursions Via Georgia Rail Road
Holiday excursions offered by Georgia Railroad with tickets at one and one third first class fare plus 226 cents for round trips. Valid Dec 20 to 31 and Jan 1 to Jan 7, south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi, St. Louis included. Tickets available at all stations.
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Ohio and
Potowaic
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Georgia Immigrant Campaign Urged By State Leaders
Governor Terrell received a telegram from Savannah's J M Oliver president of the Georgia Immigration Association requesting a conference Friday on bringing immigrants to Georgia. The group plans a systematic campaign to attract migrants and laboring classes, aided by Isadore Strauss favorable to southern immigration policy. Oliver indicated Terrell would welcome the proposed meeting with Hart and Hudson to discuss new steps.
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Terrell
Oliver Hachee
Walter Ballard Optical Co Offers Large Importation Glasses
Not only a handsome gift but also lasting. Three of the largest importation orders over a planee to Atlanta Le Maire and other grades received. Every glass guaranteed. Stock complete at Walter Ballard Optical Company 61 Peach Tree Street.
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Atelanta
le Maire
Walter Ballard Optical Company
Peach Tree Street
Maddox Rucker Bank Seeks New Year Customers
Maddox Rucker Banking Company invites new and existing customers to open or adjust accounts at the start of the new year. The bank highlights capital and surplus of 750 000 dollars and offers extensive resources and patron services to callers and correspondents.
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Maddox
Hostess Shares Christmas Dinner With Twenty Poor Children
Miss Louise B Street acted as host for a Christmas dinner at Durand's restaurant in Atlanta, inviting twenty underprivileged children. The event, funded by the restaurant, included a five course meal, toys, and a Santa display. Probation Officer Growl the Barclay Mission assisted in selecting attendees. Mrs W E McAllister and Miss Marion Street joined as hostesses.
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Louise’ B. Street
Durand's
Misa Street
Durand
cVegtavrint
Lucky Wyyber
Tesbutta
Giowraul
Barclay Mission
Atlanta
Santa Claus
Es aOey
Miss Street
Chilren
W. E. McAllister
Marlon Street
City in Darkness From Fuel Shortage Hits Jacksonville
Jacksonville on December 26 reported widespread street darkness as Fuel at the city Meeting plant ran short due to freight congestion. Officials warned the plant may shut down if relief is not immediate, calling the situation serious.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Despondent Nutting Found Dead in Macon Hotel
William Nutting traveling representative of the Tennessee Copper Company was found dead in his Stewart hotel room in Macon on Monday night. An empty laudanum bottle beneath the bed showed he killed himself with half an ounce of the drug. Despondency marked his final days as hotel clerks note he could not provide gifts for his children.
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Macon
William Nutting
Tennessee Copper Company
Stewart Hotel
Nutting
Thompson
Walnut Street
Sanitary Officer Shot by Clerk in Urban Incident
Sanitary officer Benjamin was shot by clerk Charles Church in a city workplace incident. Police report details are sparse, but the event prompted investigations and a review of safety procedures at the sanitary department.
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Benjamin
Charles Church
Fake cripple fined for street begging in Missouri man
W A Casebolt, a young white man from Missouri, told detectives he had traveled to New York and Philadelphia recently. He was fined 10.75 by Recorder Broyles for doing business without a license after police found him begging with a claimed crippled hand, which he said was due to rheumatism. He denied fraud and vowed his good family background. Detective T B Senford said he would seek further information from New York authorities.
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W. A. Casebolt
Missouri
New York
Philadelphia
Wan
Broyles
W. P. Willis
Casebolt
West End
T. B. Senford
Tragedy During Brawl Ends in Fatal Shooting
In a nocturnal apartment incident yesterday a sanitarian and a drug clerk clashed over a drunken quarrel. A bartender named Church fired at his wife after a disturbance, wounding her, and then fatally shot Benjamin, a sanitary patrolman who rushed to aid her. Benjamin died at 6:30 last night. Church is jailed.
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Benjamin
Church
Wilingham Investment Company charter petition noted
A Fulton County Georgia court document shows Mingham and Watson petitioning to form the Wilingham Investment Company in Georgia. The proposed twenty year corporation would own real and personal property, lend money, and engage in manufacture and real estate contracting with authorized capital up to 15000 dollars. Petition seeks corporate rights, perpetual duration with renewal, and usual corporate privileges under Georgia law. Clerk Arnold Broyles of the Superior Court records the filing date of December six.
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Georgia
Sald
Mingham
Mngham
I. Watson
Yily
Ingham Investmont Company
Ren
Jeane
Roya Se
Mt. Arne
Eae
Omice
Sald Corporation
Ces
Sivas
Aod
Nia State
United States
Georg
Fulton County
L. Arnoldles
Superior Court
Willingham Investment Ny
Arnold Broyl
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Segar
NEW York Life
New York Life Insurance
Gamuel Untermyer
International Policyholders’ Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
King and
M'Neal
Stane
Georgia Railroad
BEGIN
OPERA
Rucker Banking
Tripod Paint CO
N. Pryor St
Decca
Outfit
Empire Clothing Company
West’ Mitchell Street
Anta
Georgia School of Technology
Technical Institute
South
Echoo
K.g.,matheson
A. M
Dernold Broyles
Fulton
ES de. Pryor
Central OF Georgia Railway
Jary
Ivor
Ww. H
Covington
Dev
Cavendah
Mansfield
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