Yacht Wild Rose 2 Driven Ashore Off Jekyll in Severe Gale
Yacht Wild Rose 2 carrying Robert R. Meyer and party from Savannah to Jacksonville ran aground on Jekyll Creek jetty in a northwest gale. After twelve hours of pounding, Captain Nelson and crew abandoned ship in a small boat. tugs and nearby vessels aided in rescuing passengers and bringing them to Brunswick and then Jacksonville. The Vita Rose 2 was to be dry docked in Brunswick with repairs estimated at 2500 to 3000 dollars.
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Brown
Jekys Tite
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Robert R. Meyer
Seminole Hotel Company
New York
Florida
Nelson
Savannah
Meyer
H. B Maborn
W. S. Webber
Montgomery
Ala
Jekyl Creek
Raymond
J. C.K. Rilings
Vanadis
Aged Man Shot in Store Near Sterl ing
An elderly man, J A Powell, was shot in the leg while waiting on a customer inside the R H Everett store near Sterling. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment and is reported to be improving. The incident may have been accidental. Washington dispatch notes Major General Biddle recommends training Marine officers at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Everett
Sterling
J. A. Powell
Powell
Washington
Marine Corps
William P. Biddle
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Governor Wilson Slightly Ill Remains in Room
Governor Wilson remains in his room though slightly ill. Dent-elect details are incomplete in the fragmented report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
President Wilson Delays Visit. Grippe Nap In Princeton
President Wilson remains in his Princeton room to recover from grippe with a mild illness. Doctors say he is improved and plans a trip to Staunton, Virginia, tomorrow to meet Rep. Carter Glass and other lawmakers about currency reform. most engagements are postponed to next week.
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Princeton
N. J
Ted Wilson
Statehouse
Grippe
Wilson
Staunton
Carter Glass
Virginia
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
Trenton
Carnodha
Shorty
Young Man Killed While Hunting Near White Oak
Cyrus Liles aged 15 son of W J Liles of White Oak Camden county was killed instantly when a gun misfire during a hunting trip. He fell as he crossed a log the blast struck his face and head. The funeral was held recently in a sorrowful Camden county community. Liles was a well regarded youth and relative of Hon L R Akin who had often visited the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Liles
W. ‘J. Liles
White Oak
Camden County
Young Liles
Liles
L. R. Akin
Autos Stolen Rampant in Gotham City
New York reports a surge in automobile thefts with police described as powerless to stop the trend. Over five years in the city the value of stolen cars exceeds 1,000,000 dollars, and 110 vehicles were taken in the past year amid numerous arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York
King George Attends Christmas Service Despite Chill
King George, resting at Sandringham, attended church on Christmas Day due to a chill. He was unable to join Queen Alexandra for the Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Sandringham
Mother Alexandria
Official Brunswick Council Meeting Minutes From 1912 Election
The December 28 1912 Brunswick Georgia council minutes publish detailed election results. Managers certify oath, ballot secrecy, dual tally sheets, and adherence to law. Mayor J H Hopkins 69 votes. First ward alderman J L Andrews 69. Second ward M A Menon 67. Third ward Claude Dert 69. Fourth ward T.
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Brunswick
C. Butts
Ludwig
Cook
Calnan
Hopkins
Mitchelson
Leo
Neth
Alderman McKinnon
State of Georgia
County of Glynn
Superintendents of Election
Board of Registrars
J. H. Hopkins
J. L. Andrews
M. 4
Woman shoots man then herself in Mobier Missouri tragedy
In Mobie Mississippi, Miss Bell Lee fired two shots wounding Chester Bassett in the arm and shoulder before turning the revolver on herself. The bullet pierced her temple and lodged in the brain. she died hours later. Police believe she killed Bassett and committed suicide.
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Mobie, Aa
Chester Bassett
Bell Lee
Bassett
Damaged Ditch Claim and Town Common Lease Applications
The document notes 69 votes for avenllal and records a signed date December 10. It cites Max Isaac representing J I Manor in a $2000 damages claim due to a defective ditch and mentions a tax lien of $14.91 on Town Commons lot 107. Multiple lease conversion applications are listed with numerous named individuals and entities referred to a special committee for jurisdiction.
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Max Isaac
Manor
R. R. Hopkins
Cleybourne
Davis Streets
Elizabeth Hays
Ed. Wiggins
Mary Elizabeth Grady
Brunswick Terminal Railway and Securities Co
H. S. Gould
Helen Sleeper
Henry Moulding
M. Snodgress
Alice Moulding
J. M. Scott
M. A
M. L. Baker
Lula Baker
Carrie BE. Baker
M. A. Ba
Lavinia Rogers
Major. Corbin
Susan Kirtz
Real simplicity at inauguration of Pros Wilson
Washington December 26 Jeffersonian simplicity marks the coming inauguration of President elect Wilson. Chairman Rustic says there will be no display and true democracy demands modest arrangements. Thomas Nelson Page notes that President Jefferson rode to his inauguration with dignity. Fundraising for the inaugural affair shows rapid subscriptions and praise for a modest event.
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Washington
Wilson
Wilhall, Rustic
Thomas Nelson Page
Jefferson
Pennsylvania Avenue
FORGER AT MONTGOMERY SOWS WAY
Benjamin W. Brumby a white man held on forgery charges in Atlanta and Birmingham escaped from Montgomery county jail by cutting bars on the second floor and leaping twenty feet to the ground. His escape was noticed at 6 am after he was denied habeas corpus last Saturday. Brumby is 35 years old.
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Montgomery
Ala
Benjamin W. Brumby
Atlanta
Birmigham
Brumby
Birmingham
Sailor Dead From Hydrophobia After Dog Bite at Sea
A Gulfport to Mobile report says Capt. S. Hoten of the Norwegian bark Sofle died there from hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog at sea fifteen days earlier. A separate item describes a collision between Franklin Alken in a new White car and street car No. 6 under Motorman Williamson, causing heavy auto damage and listing numerous local names and entities in Brunswick, Georgia.
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Cies
Mobile
Ala
al Rom
Gulfport
S. Hoten
Sofle
Franklin Alken
Williamson
London
Prince Streets
Explosion damages newsstand at Tivoli Hotel in Panama
Dispatches report an explosion outside the Tivoli Newsstand at De Lesseps Plaza near the Tivoli Hotel during a Taft visit, attributed to business rivals in Panamanian commerce. Officials say Taft’s attendance at the National Theater dance was not connected to the incident.
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Washington
Park O
Taft
de Lesseps Plaza
Hotel Tivoli
Legation
Valdes
Judge Krauss halts carnival chance games order
Judge D W Krauss of Brunswick city court nearly shut down most carnival games of chance ordering warrants against all involved. After talks with Judge Max Isaac and J L Andrews the order was withdrawn and booths continued operating as normal that night.
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D. W. Krauss
Brunswick
Gloucester
Howe Streets
The
Elks
Special Order
Max Isaac
J. L. Andrews
Krauss
Oficer
Lamb Appointed Co-Receiver of A B and A Railway
E T Lamb, then general manager of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, was named Tuesday by Judge Pardee as co receiver of the A B and A to succeed L Schoonmaker. Lamb will also serve as general manager and assume co receiver duties. Schoonmaker resigns and Lamb’s appointment takes effect January 1.
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E. T. Lamb
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
United States
Don A. Pardee
L. Schoonmaker
New York
H. M. Atkinson
Mr. Schoonmaker
Mr. Lamb
Sam Parrott
Lai
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Jekyl
Jackson
Captain Nelson
Ting
A. Powell
Serling
Lagrippe
Dent-Elect
Wrenton
Gotham
King George
J. T. Lambright, W. B. Burroughs
R. H. Martin
Pros. Wilson
Eustic
T. Spears
J. B. du Bignon
Geo. B. Heath
J. J. Lissner
John Roberts
W. M. Johnson
Anna Gardner
Frank Mason
Owen A. Murray
Alice Sheffield
Mary FE. Clay
Robert Smith
Katie Moore
James Scott
St. Andrews A. M. &. Church
Panama
Tol
Nat
Ional Theater
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