Policeman Dead by Own Hand at Station House
Police officer Herbert E Hemphill shot himself on the third floor of the station house shortly after obtaining a 30 day leave to visit his two motherless daughters in Griffin. Grief over his wife’s and mother’s deaths and worry for his children are cited as factors in the tragedy.
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Herbert E. Hemphill
Griffin
Hemphill
Grady
Lucy
Catherine
Catherine Hemphill
Hempl
Poole
Terry
Day Watch
Beavers
W. T. Morris
Pistol Shot Heard As Slamming Door At Local Incident
Detectives reported a muffled pistol shot described as a door slam on the third floor. Hemphill was later found and taken into custody by officers and undertakers arranged burial details. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Morris
Toments
Cardo
Everal
Chewning
Velver
Hr Be. H. Nher
Tung
Det Mh
Women Fight Over Inaugural Honors in Two Leagues
Washington Feb 4 The Wilson and Marshall league and the Women’s National Democratic league clash over first honors at inauguration ceremonies. Each side accuses the other of pursuing social glory. Mrs Stephen B Ayres leads the Democratic effort while Mrs George A Armes chairs the rival campaign.
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Washington
Wilson and Marshall League
Women's
National Democratic League
Wilson
National Democraticague
Stephen B. Ayres
New York
George A. Armes
Light frost expected in Atlanta tonight forecast
Clear weather for Atlanta tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. The U S Weather Bureau notes 32 degrees this morning, similar tomorrow. Duluth reports 22 below zero, while Chicago drops from 26 above to 6 above. Southerly winds between the cold northwest and Atlanta should keep Georgia frost light and confined.
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Atlanta
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Rocky Mountains
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Georgia
Northwest
Washington
Right to Run Slot Gaming Machine in Drug Store Tested
Drug store owner Dr W F Hammack of Fair and Grant streets and merchant R A Brown of 119 Auburn avenue face arraignment in police court this afternoon over alleged slot machine operations. Police reports say the case follows complaints to Chief Beavers about machines in the two venues.
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W. F. Hammack
Fair and Grant Streets
R.A. Brown
Auburn Avenue
Beavers
Hammack
Doctor Hit by Ball at Lodge Initiation in Macon
Dr. R. C. Goolsby of Forsyth was struck in the eye by a rubber ball during Al Sihah temple initiation in Macon. His right eye may be removed to save the left. Dr. Crawford, treating him, says prognosis is poor.
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R. C. Goolsby
Forsyth
al Sihah Temple
Macon
D. Crawford
Goolsby
Atlanta
Crawford
Court records of 61 reveal land sale to satisfy small debt
Musty dockets in Judge Orr court district 1026 show a 1854 sale of 152 acres on Rowell road to satisfy a $25 judgment in favor of Jackson Davis against John Erminger. The land, once valued at $15,000, was investigated by a Tithe Guarantee and Trust Company representative for New York residents. The docket reportedly extends back only to 861, soon after Bourbon County was organized.
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Orr
Buron County
Death faces jurors for attack on his wife in Carolina City
Aiken South Carolina February four 1924 New York millionaire Frederick O Beach faced arraignment for trial on an indictment charging him with slashing his wife's throat and striking her with a fence picket The courtroom was crowded with society figures from Aiken and New York as witnesses testified about the night of the assault and the defense prepared its case The jury of twelve included seven farmers three mill operatives and one country merchant The judge and prosecutors pursued the case without humiliating the defendant in the dock
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Aiken
S. C
Aiken Court House
Frederick Oo. Beach
New York
South Carolina
Beach
A. H. McCarroll
Bath
Mr. Beach
First testimony in Beach assault case by deposition
Miss Latiah Wyman testified by deposition at her home as illness kept her from court. She described waking to screams near the Beach property, saw a man fleeing from a secluded Lyon yard, and could not identify race or clothing before the testimony continued on page two.
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Latiah Wyman
Miss Wyman
Beach
Lyon Yard
Fifth Georgia regiment fund campaign begun by civic military groups
Six special committees split civilian and military members start the final drive to raise 1500 dollars to send Atlanta's Own Fifth Georgia regiment to Washington. They expect city and county to provide 6000 dollars total and plan visits to merchants and individuals, with another meeting after county commissioners act on appropriations. The Georgian will collect subscriptions for the fund.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Forrest Adair
E. E. Pomeroy
Fifth Regiment
Republicans Force Senate to Take Taft Nominations
In Washington on February 4 Republicans in the Senate compelled an executive session to review President Taft’s nominations. Smoot pushed the move, Democrats pressed for a roll call, Bristow aligned with the regulars, Poindexter was absent, and La Follette joined the Democrats. Smoots resolution passed 37 to 3.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Smoot
Bristow
Poindexter
LaFollette
Vane
Smoots
Rebels Loot Train After Slaying 21
Mexico City report details a band of Mexican rebels attacking a passenger train on the Mexican National Railway near Amocameca in the State of Mexico. One officer, twelve soldiers, seven passengers and the conductor were killed. a large sum was taken from the express car. no Americans were reported injured. Senator Calero blasted U S policy during a night session, branding the revolution ongoing under President Francisco Madero.
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Mexico City
Amocameca
State of Mexico
Wilson
Washington
Icans
United States
State Department
Francisco Madero
Calero
Senate
Garlington Paroled by Governor After Good Behavior
John Y. Garlington former secretary and treasurer of Seminole Securities Company was paroled in Columbia South Carolina on the condition he remains within the state for five days unless given consent and leads a moral life. He was imprisoned eighteen months ago to serve a three year term and is from Laurens. During incarceration his wife visited daily. Garlington was a former prominent Atlanta citizen.
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Columbia
8. C
Blease
John Y. Garlington
Seminole Securities Company
Garlington
Laurens
Body of Missing Heir Found on Ice Near Rocky River
The body of Sylvester Homerverett aged 29 heir to millions was found on the ice at the foot of a cliff overlooking Lake Erie in Rocky River ten miles west of Cleveland. He had vanished Saturday night from Van R. Purdy’s home after complaining of not feeling well. The discovery occurred this afternoon more than a mile from the Purdy residence.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sylvester Homerverett
Sylvester T. Everett
Lake Erie
Rocky River
Everett
van R. Purdy
Purdy
Girl Arrested After Week-Long Missing Case
Chance Scogins of Newnan located his daughter Gladys Scogins at Union railroad station with R D Rimes a Ludowici Ga merchant as they were about to depart. Miss Scogins had been missing a week and resisted leaving. Rimes claimed to be her friend and said he saw her in Atlanta today and recently. He denied knowledge of her current whereabouts.
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Chance
W. M. Scogins
Newnan
Union Railroad
Gladys Scogins
R. D. Rimes
Ludowici
Miss Scogins
Rimes
Atlanta
Wilson Sways Illinois to Elect Lewis U S Senator
Springfield Illinois Democratic leaders report Congressman A J Sabath says President elect Wilson wants two Illinois senators. Sabath says Wilson favors honoring the primary and supporting James Hamilton Lewis for the long term seat.
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Wilson
Illinois
Lewis
U. S
Springfield
Ill
A. J. Sabath
James Hamilton Lewis
Congressmen Rise Early as House Schedules 10:30 Start
Washington Feb 4 Congressmen who usually arrive at noon hustled to offices as the House met at 10 30 for the first time in months. Sessions will run from early morning to late afternoon and a large volume of legislation must be disposed of in less than a month.
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Washington
House
Mayor Vows to Sign Payrolls Amid Crematory Budget Fight
In Woodward's defiant stance, he vows to sign all payroll and department expenses despite a council move to block payments. The dispute centers on a $75,000 crematory appropriation and a $175,000 perpetual charter fund, with city attorney stating current disbursements are not legal under a disapproved budget.
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Woodward
James R. Nutting
James L. Mayson
Mayson
City Payroll Fight Over January Salaries Sparks Charter Clash
City attorney department salaries remain unpaid while council weighs a charter fund issue. Veto leverage is being used to pressure Mayor Woodward by threatening to withhold payroll funds for teachers, police, and staff. Payroll vouchers require department heads and council committee chairs signatures before checks are drawn. Some department leaders favor the mayor, risking payroll disruption if they refuse.
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Connectimen
Woodward
Council
Mayor's Message Sparks Slush Fund Charge in Crematory Contract
Alderman Candler denounces Mayor Woodward's reading of a message suggesting a slush fund in an $878,000 crematory contract. He scorches the proposal as vituperative and venemous, noting absent leaders and accusing finance committee leaders of last year's plant backing in the budget.
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Woodward
Council
John 8. Candler
Candler
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Death
New York and Aiken Society
Mrs. Beach
Carolina City
New York Friends
Joseph Harriman
H. G. Hollins
Marion Hollins
Edward Smith
D. S. Henderson
James F. Byrnes
Thomas Fuller
Nichols, Anable, Lindsay & Fuller
John Young Garlington
Miss Scoggins
Merchant
Spurns
Oalary Hall
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