Receivers Named for A B A & A Railroad
H M Atkinson and Preston S Arkwright were named receivers for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad by Judge Don A Pardee after bondholders failed to receive January coupons. The action follows bond default while the company promises ongoing operations under the new receivership and details the bond structure and outstanding debt.
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H. M. Atkinson
Preston S. Arkwright
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad Company
Don A. Pardee
United States District Court
Pardee
Atlanta
H. M. At
Aon
P. S. Arkwright
Anita
Birmingatlantic Railroad
Boston Capital
Old Colony Trust Co
Gjgomite
Din Ab Tees Aamteee Company
Oo Gicanpoat
Ck. Ga
Atlantic and Birmingham Railway
Drawing Takes Place Monday at Wright and Gowen
The prize drawing for the soap picture contest at Wright and Gowen, delayed from Friday, will occur tomorrow afternoon. Guess the nearest number of bars of soap in the Capitol window display to win pretty and useful presents amid strong local interest.
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Wright & Gowen’s
Wright & Gowen
National Capitol
Yuan Shi Ki Deposed as China's Premier in Imperial Edict
Pekin January 2 Chinese governmental turmoil deepens as Yuan Shi Ki a key grand council member and de facto premier is ousted by an imperial edict His successor Na Tung a Manchurian political figure is named though health reasons are cited Officials at the British legation held a conference with other powers to discuss a response but no decision was reached Ki once guided China after the Dowager Empress death and his removal raises fears of a broader upheaval
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Superior Court
Waycross
Supreme Court
H. F. Dunnedy, Esq
F. HW. Harris B Tae
Pekin
China
Yuan Shi Ki
Grand Council of
Na Tung
Li Iwan Chang
Yuah Shi Ki
Impress
Bismarck
Gladstone
James Smith Files for Chapter Bankruptcy in Bushnell
James Smith of Bushnell Coffee county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with Referee Max Isaac. The schedules show debts of 8207.51 dollars and assets listed at 440 dollars, with creditors involved in the filing.
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James Smith
Bushnell
Coffee County
Max Isaac
Quentiani Abideet
Ghespeys
Bank sale halted after levy on assets in county
A writ issued stopping the sheriff from selling assets at public sale in the county. The property was levied under an execution for 1700 dollars in favor of Union Banking Company of Douglas. The case is set for hearing in this city on January 16.
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Ree Epee
Sherif
Union Banking Company
Douglas
Chicago Women Rebuff New Parisian Gown
Chicago women reject the robe Androxyne, a new Parisian gown resembling baggy trousers. They say it would be uncomfortable and too close to male attire. Paris dressmakers cite Chicago women's foot size as a barrier to adoption.
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Chicago
Paris
Roosevelt Seminary Alumnae Scold Roosevelt Meeting
Chicago January 2 President Roosevelt was sharply criticized at a meeting of National Park Seminary alumnae for striking the horse a seminary girl rode near Washington Condemnatory resolutions were prepared but blocked by one married alumna member.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
National Park Seminary
Washington
Alumbae
Samuel T. Warfield Convicted in Swindle Case
Samuel T. Warfield was convicted today of attempting to swindle Mrs. James A. Patten out of 322,700 in a book transaction. He was sentenced to three years. A new trial was requested by the defendant.
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Chicago
Samuel T. Warfield
James A. Patten
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
The family of E. C. Tupper and daughter Margaret Tupper express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and the Ladies of the Maccabees for kindness during the long illness and death of their wife and mother. They appreciate the courtesies shown in their hours of sadness.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
E. C. Tupper
Margaret Tupper
Attempted ambush targets Tennessee Attorney General Caldwell
Union City Tennessee reports two shots were fired at Attorney General Caldwell near his home as he walked with a newspaper man. Soldiers, on duty for the night riders prosecutions, conduct a wide search for the assailants amid city alarm.
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Union City
Tenn
Caldwell
Colonel Caldwell
W. H H. Griffin
Longboat Again Defeats Dorando in Marathon Race
In a second Marathon, Demetrio Dorando quits at nine miles while Tom Longboat, the Indian runner, wins by default after Dorando stops. Longboat fell early but recovered and overtook Dorando, who had previously defeated Hayes in New York.
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Buffalo
Demetrio Dorando
Hayes
New York
Tom Longboat
Dorando
Arein
Longboat
Glowe
Burton Named to Succeed Foraker
Columbus Ohio January 2 Congress man Theodore EB Burton of Cleveland was nominated by acclamation to succeed Senator Foraker by the Republican caucus. The nomination is equivalent to election.
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Columbus
Ohio
Theodore EB. Burton
Cleveland
Senator Foraker
Regular Monthly Report of Bruns-Wegh Seamen's Friend Port Society
December 1908 monthly report shows religious services for seamen 10, seamen attendance 219, lands people 253, ship visits 36, hospital visits 5, reading room attendance 798, Bibles and Testaments 5, tracts 140, literature bundles 36, free mail bundles 20, free ledgers 14, money deposited 65 dollars, letters written 96, letters received 92, employment found 5. Supt. K D Stuckenbrok signs report.
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Seamen’s Friend’s Port Society
Bruns- Wegh Seamen's Friend Port Society
K. D. Stuckenbrok
Grand to Show New Pathe Romeo and Juliet
Monday night the Grand theater presents a hand colored Pathe production of Romeo and Juliet plus two other films and a new illustrated song.
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Pathe Moving
the Grand
Ales
Banker Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Newark January 2 Louis Heinschei man a member of the banking firm of Kupn Leeb died this afternoon from an appendicitis operation He entered the firm thirty two years ago.
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Newark
Louis Heinscheiman
Kupn Leeb
Formal opening of Jekyll Island Club attracts prominent millionaires
The Jekyll Island Club will hold a formal opening next week with many prominent millionaires expected to attend. Current arrivals greet on the island as the season is anticipated to be unusually large with many prominent visitors coming this month and February.
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Jekyl Island Club
Prormanent
U S Donates Sum to Sicily and Relief Efforts
President Roosevelt announced a $300000 shipment of supplies to Sicily and a request for a $500000 appropriation. The Scorpion gunboat will aid refugees and protect American interests as disaster reports describe unburied bodies, famine, and looting amid the Messina earthquake aftermath.
Society Woman Threatened After Inviting Guests
Chicago Jan 2 Mrs Henry Schwab society leader has received anonymous death threats after issuing invitations for a reception at the Congress hotel. Postal inspectors and private detectives are tracking the case. officials believe the letters may come from prominent people not invited.
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Chicago
Henry €. Schwab
Congress Hotel
Neds
Token of Esteem for Alderman Ludwig from Police
Alderman J Ludwig, chair of the police committee, was honored by the force with a handsome K of P ring. Assistant Chief Jerre Wilehar spoke as presenter and presented the ring. Ludwig thanked the keepers of the peace and expressed appreciation for the token.
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J. Ludwig
P. Ring
Police Department
Jerre. Wilehar
Pushing Cases Against Packers in Chicago Trial
In Chicago on January 2 a jury will hear testimony from packing house officials and their stenographers as prosecutors pursue rebate charge cases. Harry Dowling of the Morris claim department has memory loss prompting witnesses to be questioned after each official testifies.
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Chicago
Will. Peena
Harry Dowling
Morris Claim Department
Spreckels widow seeks $4000 monthly allowance
San Francisco Jan 2 Mrs Anda G Spreckels widow of Claus Spreckels who died days ago asks the estate to provide a monthly allowance of 4000 for her sonal use claiming the estate is worth 10 000 000
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San Francisco
Anda G. Speckels
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
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