Fifth Regiment Encampment Returns From St Simon
Soldiers of the Georgia Fifth Regiment spent hours in Brunswick after an encampment on St Simon Island. Two trains carried baggage to Atlanta and a second regiment arrives today from Macon and other towns with about 450 men under Colonel Harris.
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Fifth Georgia Regiment
St. Simon
Brunswick
Quartermaster’s Department
Atlanta
Southern
Macon
Griffin
Barnesville
Sparta
Jackson
Harris
Receiver Cravatt Takes Over Brigman Bros Bankrupt Case
Judge A J Cravatt returned from Waycross as receiver of Brigman Bros Nahunta naval stores firm now in bankruptcy. A state court receiver had been appointed but agreed to let the bankruptcy court handle the case, and Cravatt will wind up the firm’s affairs for Downing & Co the large creditor.
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A. J. Crovatt
Waycross
Brigman Bros
Nahunta
Downing Company
Cravatt
Judge Parker to Hear Glynn Superior Court Session
Judge Parker will preside in Glynn Superior Court for a chambers session on Monday. The motion docket along with demurrers and appeals will be heard as a new grand and petit jury is drawn for the December term. Attornies are expected to attend.
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Parker
Glynn
Grand and Petit Jury
Regulations amended to include maple syrup made from imported materials
Washington July 24 reports the treasury department regulations for drawback on maple syrup manufactured entirely from imported maple sugar and granulated sugar have been amended by Assistant Secretary Reynolds to include syrup produced in part from those materials.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Reynolds
Harriman Regains Health as Waiters Provoke Tip Uproar
In Bad Gastein Harriman weighs 145 pounds and declares he feels splendid. He is rapidly regaining health and expects to be a well man soon despite waiters being angered by lack of tips.
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Bad Gastein
Austria
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Constitutional Convention Likely Favorable in Georgia
Atlanta July 24 A special committee of the House on constitutional amendments led by Mr. Persons of Monroe will report on whether the legislature may call a constitutional convention. The panel will not consider any amendment measures until the convention question is resolved, and a favorable recommendation on a call is anticipated. Two pending measures by Mr. Davis and Mr. Lewis are referred to this committee.
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Atlanta
House Committee On
Persons
Monroe
Georgia
Davis
Dougherty
Lewis
Hancock
Lovejoy
Troup
Bureh
Laurens
Jerome to Testify Against Thaw in Insanity Claim
New York July 24 District Attorney Jerome will testify Monday that Thaw was insane when he killed Stanford White and remains insane. Insanity experts will be barred from examination and must base opinions on courtroom observations.
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New York
Jerome
Harry Thaw
Sanard White
Governor Brown Vows Veto If Prohibition Bill Reaches Him
Georgia Governor Brown told close aides he would veto any amendment to the current prohibition law if the Alexander measure arrives for his signature. He pledged before last year’s primary to oppose changes to prohibition, a stand urged by ministers and the Anti-Saloon League of Georgia. Lawmakers and prohibitionists push the bill as debates heat up and filibusters loom.
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Atlanta
Brown
Alexander
Brwon
People of Georgia
Anti-Saloon League of Georgia
Train wreck halts line between Wilmington and Wilson
Traffic on the Wilmington and Weldon branch of the Atlantic Coast Line is tied up seventy two hours after twenty freight cars plunged into the Neuse river between Goldsboro and Dudley. The brake rigging failed on a car as the train crossed a bridge, one span gave way, and part of the train fell into the water about twenty feet below. No injuries were reported.
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Wilmington
N. C
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilson
Neuse River
Goldsboro
Dudley
Fire sets house after drunken brawl in Wolf Street shanty
Firefighters answered an 11 PM alarm from box 45 at L and Albany, locating a blaze in a 2209 Wolf Street negro shanty. Authorities believe a intoxicated man started the fire with a knocked lamp after rough housing. He was locked up in city jail.
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Albany
Wolf Street
Bqrt
Tiger” Waisky
Oil and Hides to Be Placed on Free List
Washington July 24 Oil and hides will be put on the free list with a recommendation to reduce duties on harness boots and shoes. Iron ore remains in doubt while the conferees expect a compromise on a 5 to 25 cent per ton range. The lumber schedule is unsettled and Speaker Cannon indicated no completion before August with Democrats likely to reopen schedules for discussion and a rule cutting off debate facing difficulty.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cannon
Clue Developed In Major Robbery Of Diamond Broker
Scotland Yard detectives have developed a clue to the July 2 robbery of James Goldschmit a diamond broker at Cafe Moneco in London. Pearls valued at 550000 dollars were stolen by American thieves who trailed Goldschmit from Paris. The kaiser containing the jewels was snatched from the cafe wash room as Goldschmit cleaned his hands.
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London
Scotland Yards
James Goldschmit
Cafe Moneco
Goldschmit
Paris
Haas
Soldiers to encamp at St Simon through August 15
FF Liew reports soldiers will crowd St Simon until Sunday August 15. The Second battalion arrives next Sunday and moves on August 7, while Clarke Rifles of Athens voted Friday night to encamp from August 7 to 14. Other Third regiment companies may join.
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St. Simon
Meves
Clarke Rifles
Athens
Passenger Agent Leahy Reports Strong Summer Travel
General Passenger Agent W. H. Leahy of the A B A reported heavy summer business for his line. He noted more travelers to the sea shore than in any previous season and said a steady stream has sought the seashore since early June.
Georgia Peach Crop Movement Nears Completion
Atlanta July 24 The movement of Georgia peaches to northern markets was practically completed today totaling more than 1909 cars. The figure excludes peaches used for home consumption.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Near Beer Bill Read Second Time in Georgia House
The near beer bill from Mr. Alexander of DeKalb was read for the second time in the Georgia house amid a short session. The chamber met at 9 and adjourned twenty minutes later with several local measures passed. Alexander and opponent Anderson were absent during the reading.
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Atlanta
Alexander
DeKalb
Anderson
Chatham
Chattanooga
House Committee of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Lightning Strikes Cause City Power Outages
A weekend thunderstorm hit Brunswick with heavy rain and caused six transformers to go out of service. The Mutual Light and Water Company reported widespread lighting outages as the electrical storm disrupted city power that afternoon.
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Brunswick
Mutual Light and Water Company
Last Week of Phoenix Sale at New Norwich Corner Store
The Phoenix Grocery Co advertises a final week of its dry goods clothing and shoes sale. The three week promotion continues with special cut prices on the entire dry goods stock, hats and more at the new store at the corner of Norwich and H streets, with displays and attractive prices.
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Phoenix Grocery Co
Norwich
H Streets
Defend Rights of Church to Point of Bloodshed Vowed
In Bordeaux on July 24 Cardinal Andrieu, fined for inciting disobedience to the separation law, issues a letter denying the court sentence and urging faithful to disobey laws opposing the church. He reiterates defense of church rights and condemns neutral schools in a pledge to defend church liberties to the point of blood shed.
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Bordeaux
France
Cardinal Andrieu
Mrs Taft Sought as Judge for Floral Parade
Invitations were sent to Mrs Taft wife of the president and three governors to act as judges of the automobile floral parade set for September 20 under the Washington chamber of commerce.
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Washington
Taft
Dickenson
McFarland
Crothers
Maryland
Swanson
Virginia
Au Vann
Washington Chamber of
Wright Fares well in Fort Myer flight for twenty minutes
Orville Wright completed a successful flight at Fort Myer lasting twenty minutes and thirty seconds. He circled the field twenty one times, landed safely, and the flight was praised as one of his best to date.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Court martials eyed in Sutton death probe
Annapolis Md July 24 Court martials are expected after an investigation into the death of Lieutenant Sutton amid alleged discipline lapses. Colonel Noyen led the school At the time of the tragedy Lieutenant Willing testified about advising against further beating Sutton. Mrs Rose Sutton Parker sister of the deceased reports finding her brothers pistol in his tent the night he died and notes prior quarrels between Sutton and Adams over remarks about her.
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Annapolis
Sutton
Noyen
Willing
Adams
Osterman
Roelker
Rose Sutton Parker
Burley Tobacco Society Reaches Agreement
Lexington Kentucky July 24 The Burley Tobacco Society today agreed that the 100 per cent clause be changed so that each county can manage its own affairs One county will not be forced to contribute to another county s warehouse
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Society
Vessels Start 331-Mile Mackinac Race From Grasse Point
Chicago July 24 five schooners, four sloops and two yawls began the 331 mile Mackinac race at Grasse Point with the light schooners Amerika and Valmore in front and the sloop Seeboamook five miles back.
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Chicago
Mackinac
Grasse Point
Amerika
Valmore
Seeboamook
British steamer in rum repaired and ordered to sea
Mobile Alabama July 24 The British steamer in rum 3086 McGee master delayed four or five days by a heavy list has been repaired and ordered off to sea
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Mobile
Ala
Rum
McGee
American Honored in Paris Legion of Honor
Solomon de Jonge, prominent member of the American chamber of commerce in Paris and former New York stock broker, was today made a member of the Legion of Honor in a ceremony in Paris.
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Paris
Solomon de Jonge
American Chamber of Commerce
New York
Legion of Honor
Paying Teller Kills Himself in Kentucky Bank
In Cynthiana Kentucky on July 24 Fred G. Jenkins a receiving and paying teller at the Farmers National Bank and a noted Baptist shot himself. Three letters left by Jenkins were not yet made public.
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Cynthiana
Fred G. Jenkins
Farmers’ National Bank
Jenkins
Court's Jurisdiction Powers Attach Ben Hill County
Washington July 24 A bill passed by the house authorizing attaching Ben Hill county Georgia to the Albany division of the southern judicial district of Georgia.
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Washington
House
Ben Hill County
Georgia
Albany
Southern Judicial District of
Foreman killed by runaway elevator at Bessemer furnace
H. B. Fitts, white foreman of the stock house at the No. 4 blast iron furnace of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, in Bessemer near Birmingham, was killed this afternoon when caught by a runaway elevator. He was horribly mangled and survived by a widow and several children.
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Birmingham
Ala
H. B. Fitts
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Bessemer
Here
Fitts
Virginia Man Dies After Mrs Kane Shot in Self Defense
Reilly D. Martin, 50, died at a Norfolk hospital after being shot near the Pine Beach post office Wednesday evening by Mrs. John Kane. Witnesses say the shooting occurred in self defense after the man allegedly attacked the woman.
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Norfolk
Captain Jumps Into River to Save Boy on Gang Plank
Captain H O Berrie of the Attaquin steamer Atlaquin promptly leaped into the river as Major Catron’s four year old son slipped from the gang plank. The boy was rescued quickly and returned to his grateful father amid cheers from soldiers and citizens aboard the wharf at Laquin.
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H. O. Berrie
St. Simon Transit Company
Atlaquin
Catron
Fifth Georgia Regiment
Major Catron
Berrie
Attaquin
Captain Berrie
Summer clearance at Zelmenovitzs offers 25 percent off
A. Zelmenovitz conducts a great summer clearance with voile skirts and lace waists sold at one quarter off the current low prices. The 25 percent reduction applies Monday and Tuesday. all new items in fashion and fabric, continued this week to clear stock for fall goods.
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A. Zelmenovitz
Balloon destruction by Howitzer demonstration at Mayence
At Griesheim the balloon rose to 4000 feet on the military range. Rifle and machine gun fire failed to affect it. A second shell fired from a Howitzer completely destroyed the captive balloon.
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Mayence
Griesheim
Flannigan Sets Hammer Record in New Haven
John Flannigan established a new world hammer throw record in New Haven with a distance of 194 feet 4 inches. The feat occurred on July 24 as he surpassed the previous mark, drawing attention from track circles and sports pages.
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New Haven
Conn
John Flannigan
Government denies plan for Honduras protectorate
Washington on June 24 denied a State Department report that the government planned to place a protectorate over Honduras. No confirmation or details were provided.
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Washington
Honduras
State’ Department
Five Drown During Boulder Cloudburst Emergency
Five people are reported drowned in a cloudburst near Left Stand Canon in Boulder Colorado today. A large amount of property was damaged with many houses wrecked.
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Boulder
Colo
Canon
Conference Talks Hope to Avert Peru Bolivia Conflict
Buenos Ayres reports sessions among the foreign ministers of Argentina the United States and Peru aimed at preventing a clash between Peru and Bolivia. Officials deem the talks hopeful for de escalating tensions and avoiding war.
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Buenos Ayres
United States
Peru
Bolivia
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Prohibition Law
Athens Company
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Virginia Man
Atta
Quin
Sol
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