Confession of Wife to Killing of Her Husband
In Macon Georgia Mrs. James King wife of a wealthy farmer confessed that she forced Nicholas Wilburn to kill her husband for $2,000 from an insurance policy. Wilburn admitted involvement and claimed Mrs King planned the murder, defects of motive and the two plotted after initial poison failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
James King
Kine
Nicholas Wilburn
Wilburn
Mrs. King
Nick Wilturn
Nick
James Hd
James
Moore
Susof
Beere
Ars King
Jones
King's High School Church presents The Star of the East cantata
King's High congregational church hosts a December 29 3 pm performance of The Star of the East cantata by J S Fearts with soloists Mrs B E A Miss Lottie Gladding Miss Annie Laing and others. Chorus includes Mrs Roe Miss Gladding Miss Leing Agnes Cons and Wm J Roe. Organist and director is Wm J Hoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Hightional
J. S. Fearts
BE. A
Heavens
Bethlehem
Soprance
Mrsa
EB. A. Jud Son
Lottie Gladding
Alice Blinn
Annie Laing
Grace Leing
Agnes Cons
Wm J. Roe
A. D Can Mela
Blett P. Curtiss
Henry F. Greene
James W. Knight
Arthur Kirk
Wm. J. Hoe
Charles W. Bitzer
Charities Board Sets reforms and budget in final meeting
The Charities Board approved the annual budget and enacted major changes. It sought 32,935 for a new almshouse and 1,500 for farm machinery, denied salary increases for Lakeview heads, created new posts, eliminated a clerkship, and curbed whiskey use at Lakeview while boosting staffing and vehicle funds. Total appropriations reached 100,665.
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Board of Charities
Board of Apportionment
Merle Cowles
Lakeview
Cowles
Fred
Thomas Cox
Judge
Richardson
Board of Aldermen
Fred Cowles
Lakeview Super Intendent
Kane
Lakeview Home
Fred Johnson
Poor Ex
O'Neil
Cox
Shelton
H. R. Bennett
Aubrey Burlison
Johnson
Specifications for New School To Be Reduced
The Joint Committee will demand pared down specifications for the new school and insist on keeping within the appropriation. The report outlines budget controls and project scope to ensure cost limits are met.
Stratford Bids Narrowed For Huntington Road School
Stratford officials narrowed bids for the Huntington road school to the two lowest figures after reviewing 18 bids from 35 builders. Architect Beckwith said the project can fit the $15,000 appropriation by trimming fittings, with plans to resubmit figures to contractors. Local contractor bids came from Bridgeport, and the committee plans to build to the town's approved amount while preserving a first class building.
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Stratford
Huntington Road
Nanan
Kelsey
John C. Wilcoxson
Jeremiah Dahl
Frank Sammis
Coggswell
Frederick Beckwith
Supt. Kelsey
Bridgeport
Beckwith
First Selectman
Charles H. Welles
Town News Chronicles Snow Plows and Odd Goings On
Extended snow plow tours earn resident praise as selectmen order routes along sidewalks. Reports note drivers must keep to road edges. district officials ready to intervene. Vandalized hat-box checks threaten Prof Shaw's dances. Ed Dufour refuses final road papers until finishing touches added. Private watchman Edward Manchester discovers attempted train wreck and campfire in Union cemetery area. A late-night robbery report near St Michael's cemetery lacks corroboration. Congregational Church to hold morning and evening services with themes and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman Holmes
Shaw
Judson
Ed Dufour
Edward Manchester
Consolidated Road
Manchester
Union Cemetery
Curtin
St Michael’s Cemetery
Avon Park
Congregational Church
B. N. Packard
D. D
Miss Smith
Southport Methodist Christmas Tree Entertainment
The Southport Methodist Sunday school hosted its annual Christmas program with a strong performance by the children. Santa Claus distributed candy, oranges, and toys to each child after the show. Local residents and guests from Boston, Jersey City, Cohassett, and Bridgeport were mentioned as holiday visitors or hosts in the surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport Methodist Church
Santa Claus
William Holman
Boston
Alice Brown
Jersey City
Edmund Guilbert
Cohassett
Mass
Herbert Morley
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church Washington Ave
Rev John Richard Brown leads morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 Bible School at noon Men s Class led by pastor Morning topic The God of the Bush Evening cantata Message of the Star by choir and assisting chorus All welcome Also want ads cent a word
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Washington and
West Avenues
John Richard Brown
Woodman
Sacred Codfish in Boston Hall a 150 year old relic
The sacred codfish carving in Massachusetts statehouse halls near the speaker’s desk is said to be the original colonial relic. It is linked to Captain John Welch of Boston, a 1747 Dock Square carver and Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company member.
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Hall of Representatives
Statehouse
Boston
John Welch
Dock Square
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Welch
Colonial Assembly Hall
Harper’s
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