Tragedy Strikes Building Collapse on Whitehall Street
Nine sleepers rescued as Trinity avenue repair project ends in fatal collapse. Fireman J I Gillespie killed after assisting others near No 140 Whitehall Street. Police narrowly escape death as 80 foot walls crash, investigators blame Griffin Construction for unsafe underpining and weak supports.
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J. I. Gillespie
Ding
Whitehall Street
Trinity Avenue
Charles J. Bowen
Spector’s Department
Griffinh Construction Company
Trinity Avenue Orner
Griffin Construction Company
Whitehall
Rhinen
No. 140
Hall
E. P. Connoly
Police Rivers
MeIpon
Turner
J. R. Gillespie
Chemical Company No. 1
Averal
Gillespie
England Faces Flypaper Peril at Georgia Rail Rate
W S Rogers & Co of Atlanta urged Georgia’s railroad commission to grant a carload rate on fly paper, arguing sanitary value and profit limits under current high rates for limited shippers. The commission heard the case, with a decision expected soon to establish a carload rate.
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State Railroad Commission
Georgia
Railroad Commission
W. S. Rogers & Co
Atlanta
Commission
House Fight Breaks Out In Washington Between Murray and Ketron
In Washington on February 26, Representative Murray of Massachusetts and Sergeant-at-Arms H W Ketron of Clarkesville Georgia clashed on the floor after Murray shouted parliamentary inquiry at Chairman Alexander of Missouri. Ketron threw Murray down three steps and the two fought until aides and members intervened. Ketron, famed as a football star at the University of Georgia, has since coached linemen.
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Washington
Murray
Massachusetts
H. W. Ketron
Clarkesville
Alexander
Missouri
Ketron
Fitzgerald
New York
Shirley
Kentucky
South
Ket
University of Georgia
Vice President of Standard Oil Dies at Palm Beach
James A. Moffatt, vice president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, died at Palm Beach early today. The body will be sent to New York this afternoon, passing through Jacksonville tomorrow morning in a special coach. John D. Rockefeller, at Daytona Beach, is expected to accompany the body home.
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Jacksonville
Fla
James A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Palm Beach
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Daytona
Mrs Wilson's Dress Budget Rivals Washington Elite
Washington notes on Mrs Woodrow Wilson's $1,000 a year wardrobe sparking debate among society leaders. Estimates place total outfits at about $3,000 for gowns plus four seasonal suits and multiple reception gowns, with accessories. Mrs Robert L Henry of Texas questions the feasibility, saying she cannot imitate the first lady’s thrift.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
House authorizes one battleship under naval bill
Washington Feb 26 The house on the final ballot of the naval appropriation bill late today approved construction of but one battleship this year by a vote of 174 to 145 with five members voting present.
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Washington
House
Cubs and Cuban Athletics Open Season in Tampa Thriller
In Tampa on February 26 the Chicago Cubs opened their season hosting the Cuban Athletics of Havana in a tight game. The Cubs fell behind early but rallied with timely hits as pitchers Acosta Lujan Ruelbach Sutcliffe Humphreys Gilbert Hecking Cotter held the visitors at bay. Final score details show Cubs 6 to 4 and Athletics 2 to 7 in a rough tally of errors and runs.
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Tampa
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Cuban Athletics
Havana
HE. Couture
Acosta
Lujan
Ruelbach
Sutcliffe
Humphreys
Gilbert
Hecking
Cotter
Wilson's Razor Strap Predicted Rain in 1900s
President elect Wilson claimed his razor strap served as an infallible weather barometer. Each morning the leather whispered if rain was coming, guiding his choice of coat and umbrella. He said a rough strop foretold atmospheric changes and urged using the strap before engagements.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Weather Bureau
Morse says husband now very well in London
Mrs. C. W. Morse reports her husband is now very well. The couple plans to stay in London for five or six weeks longer, likely returning to the continent before going home, with short excursions around the city already made.
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America
London
Continent
Senate approves labor department and cabinet expansion
Washington February 26 The Senate by viva voce vote created a department of labor raising the president's cabinet to ten members The measure includes Senator Gore's amendment to place the children's bureau under the new department and to split the immigration and naturalization bureau The bill has passed the House previously and will return there after Senate amendments
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Washington
Senate
Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
Department
Bureau of
Immigration and Naturalization
House
Rain for Atlanta in Next 94 Homes Says Weather Man
A weather forecast predicts light rain for Atlanta in the next 24 hours as a southern edge of a heavy Ohio valley storm moves in. Temperature should rise to 56 by morning and fall to below freezing after the rain, with a mild 406 reported this morning and northern areas much colder.
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Atlanta
Ohio Valley
Oklahoma
Police Graft Wiped Out Says Mayor Gaynor in New York
Mayor Gaynor testified before a legislative committee investigating police conditions that protection money collection by police had been virtually eliminated. He stated there are not more than 50 grafters in the police department at this moment.
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New York
Gaynor
Atlanta Woman in Macon Jailed on Theft Charge
In Macon Bibb County jail is Mrs. Francis Tedder of Atlanta accused of stealing 175 dollars from W. F. Kersey who boarded in the same house. She says her brother in law, visiting there, took the money. She cannot post bond presently.
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Atlanta
Macon
Francis Tedder
Bibb County
W. F. Kersey
Merry go rounds to be run for healths sake
Boston mayor plans to open city parks to children with a large municipal merry go round on Franklin field. The city will own and operate three rides at a cut rate of five cents each to promote health and keep amusements in city hands.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Franklin Field
Zapata visits capital to back Huerta in Mexico
Milan Zapata, the rebel chief, quietly entered the capital, signed articles of peace with War Minister Mondragon, and pledged loyalty to the Huerta government. He then departed for Morelos to lead efforts to suppress remaining rebels and restore order under Huerta.
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Mexico
City
Reb
Milano Zapata
Mondragon
Morelos
Huerta
Successor Named for Official Found Short in Macon
Macon Georgia February 26 Willard FF Gates assistant tax collector has been elected city marshal at a salary of 1800 per year to succeed W F Holmes who resigned after a $10000 shortage was discovered and admitted in his accounts
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Macon
Willard FF. Gates
W. Fef. Holmes
Dramatic Final Look at Slain Husband in Tower
Mrs. Catherine Appelbaum, freed by court order, viewed her dead husband in Greenberg Bond's chapel after a court-ordered visit. She wept, kissed his forehead, and collapsed into her attorney's arms, then returned to the Tower in nervous distress amid a curious crowd and muffled whispers.
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Catherine Appelbaum
Greenberg & Bond
Houston
Ivy Streets
Jerry
Attorney Branch
Branch
Woman's History Bared Ties Grace to Appelbaum Case
A close Atlanta friend of Mrs. Grace, unnamed, reveals Mrs. Appelbaum idolized Grace and was driven by her tragedy. The friend ties Grace to the motive and notes Appelbaum’s alleged jealousy and financial troubles. The interview sheds light on the alleged murder plot and mental state preceding the shooting.
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Mrs. Grace
Atlanta
Appelbaum
Mrs. Appelbaum
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