Defense rests in Cooper trial as pistols on stand
Nashville court paused for a recess as the defense rested its case in the Cooper trial. Testimony covered pistol mechanics and a conflict between Colonel Cooper and Senator Carmack, with rebuttal anticipated from the state and further cross examination of witnesses.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sihero
Hart
Cooper-Sharp- Carmack
Carmack
R. L. Thompson
Church Street
Eighth Avenue
Tulare Hotel
Tennesseean
Thompson
Senator Carmack
William T. Setter
Morgan
Burglary Strikes Cincinnati Turf Man Ryan
Cincinnati March 2 Hon John F Ryan local turf man was burglarized last night $5000 in diamonds and money taken from a drawer three feet from his bed. Ryan had $6000 in his trouser pockets nearby untouched by the burglars.
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Cincinnati
John F. Ryan
Atl, Birmingham & Atlantic officials visit city in private car
President H. M. Atkinson of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad arrived in the city with several officials and friends aboard the private car Atlantic. The group, including Alex Bennyman Francis Bartlett and G C Clark Jr, stayed at the Oglethorpe for a late night visit, described as a pleasure trip with possible business matters to be discussed.
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H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
City
Atlantic
Oglethorpe
Atkinson
Alex Bennyman
Francis Bartlett
Boston
G. C. Clark, Jr
New York
Abolition Talk Reignites County Treasurer Debate
At the latest board meeting the roads and revenues commissioners renewed discussion on abolishing the county treasurer office. The finance committee was directed to confer with the senator and representative elect to pursue a bill to end the office and place county funds in city banks. The panel will report at the next meeting after reviewing all angles.
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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Higginbotham
Ed Razor to Stand New Trial in Camden Murder Case
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed Judge Parker, granting Ed Razor a new trial for the murder of Section Foreman Kirkland of the Seaboard in Camden county. Col. Robt Colding of Savannah had petitioned for a new trial, and the high court’s ruling sends Razor back to the Camden Superior Court for the upcoming term.
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Razor
Glynn County
Kirkland
Seaboard
Camden County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Parker
Hey
Col. Robi. Colding
Savannah
Colonel Colding
Supreme Court
Tegro
Camden
GEE WHITAKER DEAD TALE OF ASHFORD NINER CHIEF
George Whitaker, an 82 year old Civil War veteran and former New Britain police chief, died yesterday in Hartford of apoplexy. He was a famed forty niner and known locally as G Whitaker, a terror to criminals and originator of the nickname cited in local lore.
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Hartford
Conn
Whitaker
Ashford
Willimantic
George Whitaker
New Britain
G. Whitaker
Business to Stop in Cincinnati During Taft Inauguration
Cincinnati will halt all business during Taft's inauguration hour. Factories will blow whistles and bells will ring as the president is ushered into the national executive chair.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Roosevelt Commission Publication Budget Cut
The house committee in Washington D C on March 2 struck the $25 000 appropriation for publishing material gathered by Roosevelt s country life commission from the agricultural bill.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee Today
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
Physician Testimony Supports Carmack Shooting Timeline
Dr. Duncan Eve testified for the defense that any of the three wounds Carmack sustained could have caused almost instant death, aiming to prove Carmack could not have fired after being shot. The line of questioning centers on whether Carmack could have continued action following his injuries.
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Glasgow
Senator Carmack
Robin Cooper
Eve
Robin
Tully Brown
Greater Brunswick Association Seeks New Members
At the city hall last night a sparsely attended but representative meeting of the Greater Brunswick Association discussed the need for more support. President Walter said only fifty members pay 100 dollars monthly, and the group must recruit about 200 members or disband. A five person committee will solicit new members and report by March 15.
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Greater Brunswick Association
Walter
Fire at Weld Hall Alarmed Harvard Dorms
Cambridge, Mass. March 2 Fire in Weld hall one of Harvard's largest dormitories caused excitement in the college yard as about 500 students from the building and nearby dormitories gathered. The blaze started on the fourth floor likely from an open fireplace and the loss was small.
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Cambridge
Mass
Weld Hall
Harvarrd University
College Yard
Taft Relatives Planned to Attend Inauguration Day
Washington March 2 All of President elect Tafts relatives both direct and collateral will be present for the inauguration Thursday. Taft and Mrs Taft will receive callers at the Boardman residence then go to the white house to be guests of President and Mrs Roosevelt tomorrow night. Roosevelt is angry over Beveridges ingratitude in defeating the New Mexico statehood bill and slurs against the rough riders.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Boardman
White House
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Rough Riders
Diamonds Presented to Mrs Roosevelt by Washington Society
A string of thirty five diamonds and an illumined friendship book were given to Mrs Theodore Roosevelt in Washington on March 2 as a token of esteem from thirty eight prominent society women of the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
McVeagh Sells Banking Interest to Son Before Treasury Start
Franklin MacVeagh sells his banking interest to son James MacVeagh MacVeagh in Chicago. He and wife plan travel to Washington and he will assume duties as secretary of the treasury on March 7.
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Chicago
Franklin Mac-Veagh
the Treasury
Taft
James Mac-Veagh MacVeagh
Washington
Mauretania Sets Eastbound Record From New York
Queenstown March 2 The Mauretania passed Daunt's Rock at dawn establishing a new eastbound record from New York of four days twenty hours and two minutes. The steamer averaged 25.28 nautical miles per hour on the voyage.
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Queenstown
Daunt's Rock
Bill bars divorced couples from remarrying within a year
In Springfield, a bill was introduced in the legislature to prevent divorcees from marrying within one year of their divorce. It also imposes a $1000 fine or one year in prison for falsely obtaining a marriage license. Passage is believed likely.
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Springfield
Ilis
Mill Running Day and Night After Savannah Fire
The Vale Royal mills in Savannah owned by Hilton & Dodge Lumber were destroyed by fire. Altamaha mills near the city are now operating double time with large extra forces. To meet orders the Savannah company sent workers to the inland mill, which has run day and night for several days. Some ships planned for Savannah loading may now bring cargoes here.
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Vale Royal
Savannah
Hilton & Dodge Lumber Company
Altamaha
Night Watchman E L Green Dies Suddenly in New Town
E L Green a respected night watchman at one of the wharves died suddenly at his New Town home yesterday after noon. He complained of a pain and fell over dying within minutes before aid could arrive. An old Confederate veteran, he belonged to Camp Jackson which will attend his funeral at 9 o clock. His family has the sympathy of many friends.
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E. L. Green
New Town
Mr. Green
Green
Camp Jackson
Revival Service at First Baptist Church Begins March 15
Revival services to run two weeks at the First Baptist Church starting March 15 conducted by evangelist Rev. H C Buckholz of the Baptist mission board with assistance from pastor Rev. J E Sammons. Buckholz is described as a capable minister and the congregation looks forward to the revival with interest.
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First Baptist Church
H. C. Buckholz
The
Baptist Mission Board
J. E. Sammons
Buckholz
Mine Disaster Entombs Men at Port Blanchard
An explosion of gas at No 15 entliary of the Erie Canal company in Port Blanchard Pa is followed by a fire. A number of workers are entombed back of the blaze with two fatalities reported. The full force is 600 though few were at work at the time.
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Wilkesbarre
Erie Canal Company
Port Blanchard
Glacia Calla to Return to the Stage Soon
New York reports Glacia Calla plans a stage comeback in the title role of Queen of Moulin Rouge. The piece follows her legal saga over an extradition attempt related to the murder of her brother George Carkins in New Hampshire.
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New York
Glacia Calla
Paul Roy
George Carkins
New Hampshire
Paris
Miss Calla
Carkins
Indiana Senate Upholds Local Option Law
Indianapolis March 2 the Indiana senate voted 26 to 23 to strike out the enacting clause and repeal of the county local option law was rejected keeping the measure in effect.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Residents press for local building inspector at Brunswick school
Brunswick labor leaders circulate a petition urging a local inspector for the Mansfield street high school project and favor home labor over imported workers. The document notes 300 skilled bricklayers and mechanics unemployed in the city and alleges work is being done by Charleston imported colored labor men.
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Mansfield Street
Brunswick
South Carolina
Board of Education
Charlston
Macon Delegation Heads to Inauguration by Taft Special
A Taft special train carrying 150 Georgians departed Macon for the inauguration. The party includes prominent men and women from central Georgia and will pick up groups at several Georgia towns en route to Washington.
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Macon
Taft
Washington
Georgia
New Chicago Seattle Rail Extension Opens Soon
Chicago March 2 Trains will run in May over the new extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad from Chicago to Seattle The line crosses the Musselshell river 115 times over 117 miles and will be the shortest route to the coast.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Seattle
Musselshell River
Sweeping Victory for the Pressmen Union
In Cincinnati on March 2 the Pressmen Union won a sweeping victory as the US circuit court of appeals denied a rehearing sought by a typothetae. The ruling enforces the eight hour workday law and upholds union strikes against injunctions.
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Cincinnati
Pressmen’s Union
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Soldiers overwhelmed by avalanche near Lafraha
A detachment of six officers and twenty five men of the Austrian army was overwhelmed by an avalanche near Lafraha, Austria, on March 2. Troops have been sent to the scene and all trains are stopped at Brenger Pass.
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Tmrbouck
Austria
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