Brunswick invites bids to pave Newcastle Street with vitrified brick
Brunswick Ga March 2 1910 bids invited by the committee on Public Works for paving Newcastle Street from Gloucester to G with vitrified brick total area 7200 square yards bids due 3 pm March 15 sealed and opened publicly by W H Bowen chairman and W B High city engineer and director of public works the work to begin before April 15 and include all material labor grading and brick laying
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Newcastle Street
Gloucester
Public Works Department
City Council
Brunswick
Committee On Public Works
Gloucester Street
G Street
F Street
W. H. Bowen
Ww. B. High
Butts- Bubberly Hardware Opens New Brunswick Store
The Butts- Bubberly Hardware company unveils its expanded Brunswick store in the Gloucester Street building beside The News office. The merged Colson and Georgia Hardware lines fill the new quarters with furniture and fixtures, inviting patrons to inspect the upgraded, convenient retail layout.
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Butts- Bubberly Hardware Company
T Aking
Gloucester Street
Brunswick
Colson Hardware Company
Georgia Hardware Company
Corporal Davis Dead A Union War Veteran
Gordon Davis died yesterday in San Antonio Texas at age 70 He had been a slave of the Jefferson family and was taken by Union soldiers during the Civil War He served as a corporal in the Union army and later gained the nickname Corporal Davis.
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San Antonio
Texas
Gordon Davis
Corporal Davis
Red Cross Prepares Flood Relief for Ohio and New York
The American National Red Cross with headquarters in Washington has moved quickly to aid flood victims in Ohio and New York seeking to provide relief measures following the disaster.
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American Red Cross
Washington
American National Red Cross
Ohio
New York
Floods Roar Across States Menace Homes and Mills
Across Ohio and neighboring regions floods persist with hundreds homeless. Muskingum River floods ease while Youngstown and Cospecton face closures and deserted homes. In Spokane floods drown five and isolate Colfax as Seine rises toward 1882 peak in Paris.
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Cleveland, O
Youngstown
Spokane
Wash
Davenport
Garfield
Colfax
North Idaho
Snake River
Wrong View of Census Taking 5 Entertained Questions
Census officials reassure public that information given to enumerators is strictly for statistical use. A federal statement notes the ten year census is constitutional for apportionment and measuring growth, and will not be used for taxation, prosecutions, or any personal adverse action.
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United States Census Bureau
Jed
Tuleau
Crouse
Census Bureau
United States
Bureau
National House of Representatives
Army
Navy
Internal Revenue
Avalanche Tragedy Strikes Wellington Area
Everett Washington reports reveal a deadly slide that buried two Great Northern trains near Wellington. At least twenty three known dead with twenty five more missing as rescuers struggle to reach the wreckage and pull survivors from the canyon depths. Relief trains sent, conditions hinder progress by prior slides on blocked tracks.
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Everet
Wash
Great Northern Railway
Wellington
Everett
Great Northern
Taft Nominates Several Southern Consuls
President Taft sent to the senate nominations for consuls including Arthur B. Cooke of South Carolina at Patras Greece Philip B. Holland of Tennessee at Puerto Plata Dominican Republic and Ralph J Totten of Tennessee at Maracaibo Venezuela in Washington on March 2.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Arthur B. Cooke
South Carolina
Patras
Greece
Philip B. Holland
Tennessee
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Ralph J. Totten
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Burford Dies After Illness in Norfolk Street Home
Joseph C. Burford, longtime Atlantic Coast Line cashier and Ken tucky native born September 5 1867 in Anderson county, died at his Norwich street home at noon after months of illness. Survived by several siblings, funeral at 2:30 pm at First Baptist with Rev. J B Sammons. interment Palmetto cemetery. Pallbearers named: T J Wright, E L McGougan, M B McKinnon, D W Middleton, A B Leybourne, A Riggsbee.
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Joseph C. Burford
Norwich Street
Burford
Kentucky
Anderson County
State
R. BE. L. Buford
B. A. Burford
Minnie M. Tinsley
Lily Burford
George Burford
Lawrenceburg
Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
J. BE. Sammons
Palmetto Cemetery
T. J. Wright
E. L. McGougan
M. B. McKinnon
D. W. Middleton
A. BE. Leybourne
A. Riggsbee
Count Geerz Von Seckendorff Dies at 63
Berlin reports Count Geerz Von Seckendorff, the count marshal, has died aged 63. He held prominent ceremonial duties and was a notable figure in imperial circles.
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Berlin
Geerz von Seckendorff
Perry May Run for Treasurer in Georgia Race
Announcement in Atlanta notes Hon. J. Pope Brown will not seek re election opening a campaign for state treasurer. Reported candidate Hon. Ben F. Perry, present assistant to the treasurer, says he is ready but views the issue as for the people to decide after Brown’s term ends. Perry cites over a decade of experience and asserts qualification for the role and bank examiner duties.
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Atlanta
Maroh
J. Pope Brown
Capitel
Brown
Ben F. Perry
Perry
Mr. Perry
R. E. Park
Bank of Canton
All But 29 Counties Seek Convicts for Roads
Requisitions for convicts have been received at the prison commission from all but 29 counties. Those counties that had convicts last year and those newly requesting felons share the state’s support. Missing counties must file by April 1. The state has 1,975 convicts on hand and a full need of 2,091 if every county requests its share.
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Prison Commission
Philadelphia reacts as strike pressure grows for arbitration
Philadelphia March 2 tension builds as labor groups push the Philadelphia Rapid Transit to arbitration. Striker leaders show willingness to accept fair prop to arbitrate. Earlier days saw peace with troops withdrawn and only a special cavalry force kept by city authorities.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Brunswick Ready to Assist in Coastal Railroad
A meeting in Ashburn to discuss a new railroad to the coast drew large attendance and excitement but no decision. Brunswick was not represented, though President Bruce of the Retail Merchants and Business Mens Association sent a telegram pledging assistance. A second meeting will be held soon with Brunswick planning to send representatives.
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Ashburn
Brunswick
Bruce
Retail Merchants and Business Mens’ Association
B. and O. inspector charged with robbery
Parkersburg March 2 G T Carpenter inspector of the B and O railroad was arrested today charged with complicity in the robbery of 6792 from the United States Express Company's safe.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
G. T. Carpenter
United States Express Company
A Great Spring Stock At Zelmenovitz Store
Zelmenovitz, a leading dry goods merchant, has returned from northern and eastern markets with the largest spring stock yet. New styles in latest shades and fabrics arrive daily, with an Easter opening announcement planned for next Sunday.
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Zelmenovitz
Patten predicts big wheat crop and market prosperity
New York March 2 James A Patten the Chicago wheat operator before sailing for Europe declared the wheat crop will be a big one and the wheat market may look for an era of prosperity.
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New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
Europe
Hogs in Kentucky Sell at an Enormous Price
Louisville dispatch notes hogs in Kentucky selling at ten dollars per hundredweight, a wartime high, while Easter millinery preparations are underway with Burney busy packing handsome hats and creating new creations, with an opening soon announced.
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Kentucky
Burney
Ats
J Hinton Carter Dead in Marion Ohio Today
J Hinton Carter, a well known Midwest newspaper man, has died in Marion Ohio today.
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J. Hinton Carter
Marion, O
Maren
J. Hinter Carter
Middle West
Wall Street Market Prices Rise On U S Steel Demand
New York March 2 trading in stocks showed limited offerings but generally firmer prices. U S Steel attracted large orders at 94 as its ascent above that level to 438 spurred gains across the list. Bond activity was irregular and demand quiet at noon.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Brunswick City Votes on 0.2 Percent School Tax
The Brunswick City Council plans a special election to decide if two tenths of one percent of taxable values should fund Glynn County schools. The board urged the move as necessary to maintain high educational standards, with current funding around 5000 dollars plus lease income and recent additions. A two thirds majority and special registration are required, with dates to be set by a council committee.
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Brunswick
Board of Education
Glynn County
A. V. Wood
N. H. Ballard
W. B. Cook
N. Emanuel
Major Daniel F. McRae Dead
Brunswick reports the death of Major Daniel F. McRae who died suddenly of apoplexy at his daughter's home in the afternoon. He served as a state militia major in the Civil War and was the last survivor of the 1849 state senate. Survived by his widow and six children including Major James H. McRae and Judge Max L. McRae.
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Brunswick
Daniel F. McRae
McRae
W. B. Folsom
State Senate
James H. McRae
Leavenworth
Duncan L. McRae
Macon
Max L. McRae
W. R. Folsom
A. E. McRae
Christian Day
Lumber City
Purchase of Brunswick church property approved
Judge Paul E Seabrook sitting for Judge Charlton granted the Protestant Episcopal Church in Georgia a petition to sell Brunswick property valued at 6134 05 to D M Strachan of Brunswick. The decision clears title and provides a warranty deed. The property was donated to the Georgia diocese by Anson G Phelps Dodge Jr on November 1 1999.
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Savannah Press
Paul E. Seabrook
Walter G. Charlton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Georgia
Anna Deborah Dodge
Brunswick
D. M. Strachan
Anson G. Phelps Dodge, Jr
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Paris
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