Champagne Case Remains in Bankruptcy Court
Referee Max Isaac ruled that the Joseph Champagne case will proceed in bankruptcy court and the Bellevue hotel sale on St Simons Island proceeds next week. Champagne argued he resided in Jacksonville, but the decision states his principal place of business and residence had been on St Simons Island, Georgia, before moving his family to Florida.
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Joseph Champagne
Theankruptcy Court
Bellevue
St. Simons
Champagne
Jacksonville
Vision
Saac
St. Simons Island
Glynn County
Georgia
Florida
Felan
J. B. Wright
Wright
Senator Denies Bribery Charge in Mississippi Contest
Washington dispatch reports Mississippi Senator Le Roy Percy denying bribery accusations linked to fellow Senator Bilbo. Percy says he knew nothing of any payments by L. C. Dulaney or his supporters and calls the allegations unfounded and false. He suggests Bilbo should have disclosed such claims to the legislature before the election.
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Washington
Leroy Percy
Mississippi
Bilbo
L. C. Dulaney
Percy
Vardeman
Sheriff Berrie Announces Reelection Bid in Glynn County
W. H. Berrie declares his intention to seek reelection as Glynn County sheriff. A longtime, popular and efficient official, he has won numerous past elections by solid margins and is widely supported by court officials, county staff, and residents, making opposition at the upcoming primary seem unlikely.
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W. H. Berrie
Glynn
Sheriff Berrie
Youth pleads for time to tell truth in Ruth Wheeler case
Al bert Walter, accused of trapping Ruth Wheeler in his rooms, strangling her, and burning her body, begged detectives for until Wednesday to confess. Police show no sign of easing pressure as Walter spent a miserable night in the Toombs jail.
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New York
Albert Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Toombs
Delivery Horse Dies From Trampling on Tracks
A horse owned by former Alderman C. H. Taylor was crossing Norwich Street when it stumbled on street car tracks. The fall caused a heavy impact and instantly broke the animal's neck, killing it. The driver escaped injury.
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Norwich Street
C. H. Taylor
Residence and assets tie defendant to Georgia in petition ruling
The court overruled the motion to dismiss finding the defendant largely resides on St. Simon's Island and maintains property and caretaker there. He did not claim Florida residence nor timely object to jurisdiction, and he lists Georgia homestead in assets. The ruling keeps the Georgia case proceeding.
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St. Simons Island
Georgia
Florida
Sister Sues Brother Over Timber Sale Proceeds
Mrs Mary Read claims half of about 12000 dollars from a Pierce county timber sale that followed a claimed partnership with Monroe Phillips. A temporary restraining order blocked both siblings from drawing funds as Glynn Superior Court Judge Conyers set April 18 for the injunction hearing.
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Glynn Superior Court
Brother
Mary Jead
Ernest Dart
Monroe Phillips
Phillips
Rimmswick
Macon
Brunswick
Pierce County
Lydia Stone
A. Aldrich
Rand
National Bank
Conyers
Hill predicts peak railroad congestion next fall
Chicago March 29. James J. Hill, the railroad magnate, said railroads will face the greatest congestion in their history next fall and winter.
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James J. Hill
Chicago
Senator J P Allos Resigns Over Bridge Bribe Accusation
Albany March 29 Senator J P Allos resigned after being accused by Senator Ben Conger of accepting a bribe to push bridge legislation in the New York legislature. He filed the resignation with the secretary of state.
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Albany
N. Y
J. P. Allos
Ben Conger
New York
Optician Dr Kennen Mott Opens Newcastle Street Office
Dr. Kennen Mott arrived from Atlanta and opened optical offices over Cahn's store on Newcastle Street. He has long experience in treatment and fitting of glasses and has shown skill in correcting stubborn eye troubles. He will be in the city only a short time, so those needing expert eye services should see him at once.
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Kennen Mott
Atlanta
Cahn
Newcastle Street
Mott
City to Install Sidewalks on Norwich Street
The city prepares to lay new sidewalks on Norwich Street between Mansfield and L after most property owners failed to meet the ordinance deadline. Bids open April 12 at noon. once a contract is awarded, construction begins and owners will be billed pro rata with collections via executions if unpaid.
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Norwich Street
Mansfield
Public Works Committee
Ludwig Heads Brunswick Lodge Hospitality Effort
Hon L Ludwig of Brunswick leads the entertainment committee for the grand lodge convention set for May 18 and 19. The committee promises Brunswick hospitality to uphold its well earned reputation as a welcoming southern city.
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Pythian Lodge
Georgia Knights of Pythias
L. Ludwig
Brunswick
Grand Lodge
Brother Ludwig
Sanderson Resigns as Virginia Railroad Superintendent
R Y C Sanderson resigns as superintendent of motive power for the Virginian Railroad to take a new post with Baldwin Locomotive Works in Norfolk Virginia.
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Virginia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Norfolk, Va
R. Y. C. Sanderson
Virginian Railroad
Roosevelt family attends quiet day in Cairo after opera ovation
In Cairo on March 29 the Roosevelt family kept a quiet day after a strenuous schedule. They appeared in the khedival box at the opera house where Roosevelt received an ovation. Roosevelt later joined German Minister Hatzfeldt-Wildelburg at a luncheon.
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Cairo
Egypt
Roosevelts
Roosevelt
Family
Khedival
Opera House
Rooosevelt
Hatzfeldt-Wildelburg
Fire Burns Three Boarding Houses. Two Men Die
In Youngstown Ohio this morning a fire destroyed three boarding houses killing two mill workers named Tracy and Baline. The blaze caused fatalities and prompted investigations by local authorities.
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Youngstown, O
Tracy
Baline
City Delinquent License Owners Warned in Brunswick
The Brunswick city government warns business operators still delinquent on license payments that they must pay by tomorrow or face police court fines. Chief Burney previously ordered enforcement, with City Treasurer Fain handling payments.
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Brunswick
Burney
Fain
No Change Noted in Trolley Strike
Philadelphia report states no change in the trolley men's strike as workers await future developments. The situation remains unsettled with no new actions observed today.
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Philadelphia
Last Week to Register in Time for County Elections
The registration books in the county are near closing with about 625 voters already qualified. Only six days remain until the final closing on Tuesday April 5. Citizens are urged to register and go pay taxes to ensure eligibility.
Ingram Dart Lighterage Company Formed in Brunswick
A new Brunswick firm named Ingram Dart Lighterage Company applies for a state charter. Petitioners are H. V. Ingram Charles A. Dart R. K. Briesenick R. H. Stahl and W. H. Greenfield all of Brunswick. Capital stock is 10000. The firm seeks authority to operate towing and lighterage on local waters. It owns two steamers Rambler and Telephone and may add another soon. Organizational meeting and officer election will follow once approved.
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Ingram-Dart Lighterage Company
Brunswick
Cook
H. V. Ingram
Charles A. Dart
R. K. Briesenick
R. H. Stahl
W. H. Greenfield
Rambler
Telephone
New Cuban Minister Arrives in Washington
Senor Francisco Carrera Justiz, newly appointed Cuban minister to Washington, arrived this morning and went to the regation on teenh street where he was welcomed by General Velez, the retiring minister.
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Washington
Senor
Francisco Carrera Justiz
Teenh Street
Velez
Weston Begins Transcontinental Work Ahead of Schedule
Dumas Missouri reports Edward Peyton Weston left this morning for a cross country assignment ten days earlier than planned.
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Weston
Dumas
Kdward Peyton Weston
King Frederick Calls United States a Model Nation
Copenhagen reports King Frederick stating the United States is a model for all nations in a public declaration to American Minister Egan. Egan had traveled from Washington bearing a personal message from President Taft.
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Copenhagen
Frederick
United States
Egan
Washington
Taft
Morse in Prison Warns Public of Prejudice in Court Bias
In a signed article from Atlanta prison Morse argues public prejudice harmed courts and claims his $7 million losses and $250000 bank transfer show he was targeted by high finance. He says mob passions influenced judges and reflects on his role as a victim of a hostile financial world. He faces a fifteen year federal sentence for banking violations.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Sam
Bank of North America
Morse
Mr. Morse
J Hampton Rich Visits Brunswick for Garage Article
J Hampton Rich field editor of Garage of Atlanta stops in Brunswick collecting photos and data for a Brunswick write up. He notes Seaboard automobile route becoming reality and optimism for the Altamaha bridge. He mentions a good roads push spreading through the county and a new Appalachian to Savannah route via Columbia and Charleston.
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Oglethorpe
J. Hampton Rich
Garage
Atlanta
Music Publisher Marcus Witmark Dies in New York
Marcus Witmark, a widely known New York music publisher, died today. The death announcement states Witmark’s prominence in the publishing world and marks the end of a influential career in music.
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New York
Marcus Witmark
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