Glynn County Backs Auto Road and Georgia Coast Bridge Plan
County commissioners unanimously endorse the Savannah to Jacksonville automobile road via Brunswick and approve Georgia Coast extension with Glynn building a bridge to McIntosh. A committee is named to campaign and an engineer to locate the best route through Glynn. Public support grows. bond funding for bridges and road is urged.
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Savannah
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Glynn County
MclIntosh
Altamaha
Georgia Coast Railway
Glynn
Ouster bid filed against sixteen railroads in Missouri
Attorney General Hager filed ouster proceedings in the state supreme court at Jefferson City against sixteen railroads asserting the Missouri two cent rate law route to the US district Court. Railroads may seek an injunction in federal court to halt the move, signaling a prolonged bitter dispute.
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St. Louis
Hagerman
State Supreme Court
Jefferson City
US District Court
McPherson
Philiips
First Danger Signs for Roosevelt
May 4 report from Kapita Plains notes Roosevelt party members bitten by ticks with no fever yet. Colonel McMillan arranges game trailers for Roosevelt's leopard and buffalo hunt. Veteran hunters fear fever is imminent if bites spread.
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Airobi
Roosevelt
Kapita Plains
Colonel McMillan
Colonel Roosevelt
Indicted Louisville Suspect in Assault Case
Taylor Long was indicted by the grand jury as the alleged assailant in the Sallie Pierce and Alice Reed case. A different man confessed to the assault, claiming to be the attacker, while Long remains named by the victims.
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Louisville
Taylor Long
Sallie Pierce
Alice Reed
Long
Brunswick bridge road plan mail collaboration sought
Miller and W R Townsend and a committee are authorized to confer with Mr Lisman to obtain the estimate of bridge cost and a written proposition from the railroad company. The committee should investigate feasible routes for an automobile road through Brunswick, possibly employing a civil engineer, and confer with county authorities in Chatham Liberty McIntosh Camden and Nassau Duval Florida. A full report on route costs bridges and structures is to be submitted for board action and public submission.
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F. J.lisman
Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad Company
Darien
Brunswick
Florida
Messrs
J. J. Loft
Chatham
Liberty
McIntosh
Camden
Nassau
Duval
Mother of Hains Testifies at Captain Hains Trial
Flushing New York May 4 Mrs Virginia Hains mother of Captain Peter C Hains Jr arrives to testify for her son in his trial for the killing of William F B Annis. Medical witnesses describe the defendant as irrational and insane after expressing that Annis spent a night in his cell and that his conduct was frenzied after news of his wife's infidelity.
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Flushing
N. Y
Virginia Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Captain Hains
William FB. Annis
Halas Lad
Annis
Hugh A. Rodden
Queens County Hospital
Thornton Hains
Thomas W. West
Government Engineering Department
Washington
Hains
Doctor W Joerger in Restful Unconscious State
News at midnight from the bedside of Dr. W. Joerger reported he was resting quietly though unconscious most of the time. His daughters arrived yesterday and dined with him. Many friends called yesterday and last night.
Juries, Tariffs, and a Train Fares Suit in Brunswick
In city court Crum sued for 2000 after being ejected for refusing to pay 22 cents fare from Six-Mile Crossing. A hung jury led to an 357.50 verdict amid extended deliberations and a note on rail tariff tricks and loop mileage charges.
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C. A. Crum
A. C. Goldwire
Jumeion
Tittle
Goldwire
Crum
Pitere
Brunswick
Jesup
Waycross
Miona
Brunswick Lodges to Send Delegates to Grand Lodge Meeting
Brunswick Pythian lodges show steady gains for the year and will be represented by four delegates at the Grand Lodge meeting in Columbus on May 1 under the rule that lodges with over 200 members receive two representatives each.
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Brunswick
Columbus
Wellman Plans August North Pole Airship Dash
Walter Wellman, famed pole hunter, announced plans for an August flight from Danes Island aboard the airship America. The solo expedition will carry three people and a full sledging outfit with dogs and provisions.
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Washington
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Danes Island
America
Wellman
Excort to Fernandina by Confederate Veterans Steamer
Veterans and their friends plan a morning excursion aboard the steamer Emmeline chartered by Camp Jackson. The boat departs at 8 30 from the city, stops an hour in St Marys, goes to Fernandina for a three hour stay, returns by moonlight. Round trip fare is 1.00.
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Camp Jackson
St. Marys
Fernandina
St. Mary’s
Georgia City
Chevrolet Wins Century Race at Montgomery
Louis Chevrolet driving a Buick led the field in the hundred mile race at Montgomery before a tire failure on a rear wheel cost him the world record. The race ended in disappointment as the crowd watched the attempt unfold.
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Montgomery
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Chevrolet
Convention Notes For Georgia Cotton Mills At Brunswick
The Daily Bulletin reports the Georgia Industrial association convention will be held June 4 at the Oglethorpe hotel in Brunswick. About 200 delegates and their families are expected. Officers include President D. Jeff Davis of Toccoa and H. P. Meikleheim of Lindale, with Charles D. Tuller as secretary and treasurer.
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Daily Bulletin
South
The
Tradesman of
Chattanooga
Georgia
Bulletin
Brunswick
Georgia Industrial Association
State of
Land Co vs Krauss case leads to verdict and disqualifications
The case before Judge D W Krauss ended with a $500 verdict for the plaintiff. Brunswickians invested in the Miona Springs project near Fort Valley. Attorney C L Butts presided and later Judge Krauss was disqualified in related Koch vs Kennon Mott. Courtland Symmes acted as judge in that matter and a $570 verdict was issued. A recess was ordered at 4 o clock until Thursday for the criminal docket.
Atrocities in Asiatic Turkey Wipe Villages and Women
Report from Constantinople details mass killings in the Tarsus district of Asiatic Turkey. An estimated 10 000 to 25 000 lives lost as Armenian Greek and Syrian communities suffered widespread slaughter. Villages including Osmanieh Basche Hamadieh Kara Kristian Kezolook were decimated with women and children spared in many cases.
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Constantinople
Tarsus
Turkey
Osmanieh
Basche
Hamadieh
Kara
Kristian
Koey
Kezolook
Associated Press
Woman Defends Skirt in Local Wrestling Scuffle
New York May 4 Sampson Top-Toplitz a renowned ladies tailor and former wrestler clashed with Mrs Anna Burden over a skirt he had made for her The dispute ended when she struck him with a wooden coat hanger and took back the garment The incident follows his prior fame for throwing Frank Gotch in a match
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New York
Sampson
Will of Wisconsin Congressman Babcock Reveals Large Bequest
The will of the late Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin was opened in Washington on May 4. Arnie Vanderlas, a 20 year old cook in his employ, is left 10000 dollars while Amelia, an adopted daughter, receives one dollar. The widow and an adopted son inherit the bulk of the estate.
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Washington
Congressman Babcock
Wisconsin
Arnie Vanderlas
Babcock
Amelia
Brunswick Board of Trade to Meet Thursday at 11
Following a county commission meeting and the highway movement between Savannah and Jacksonville the Brunswick Board of Trade will hold an important meeting Thursday at 11 o'clock Secretary Ogg asks full attendance as several matters require Brunswick business leaders.
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Brunswick Retail Merchants’ Association
Messrs. Stephens
Symmes and
Haym
Messrs. C. D. Ogg
F. D. Aiken
Board of Trade
Savannah
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Ogg
Pilots Seek Players For Santa Clara Series
Pilots call for all aspiring players to renew at the ball grounds this afternoon as managers select a lineup for a game with Santa Clara Saturday. Today’s practice fuels interest as a three game series is set for the 8th 11th and 14th with every Brunswick boy eager for a berth.
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Pilots
Santa Clara
Brunswick
Miuke the Foam
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Hennay
Missour
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