Death of Judge Colson Sifts Through City Grief
Judge Matthew J. Colson died at his Mansfield home after weeks of critical illness. The 60 year old former mayor and longtime Brunswick resident left behind a wife and Col. J. T. Colson. Funeral set for 10 30 this morning at the family residence with multiple pastors officiating and city officials to attend in tribute.
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Mansfield Street
Judge Colson
Col. J. T. Colson
Dougherty County
L. D. Hoyt & Co
L. D. Hoyt
Colson Hardware Company
Brunswick
Colson
City Ecounct
J. O. A. Cook
Columbus
Robt. Kerr
First Methods Church
J. W. Simmons
O. McKendree
D. D. Atkinson
W H. Berrie
J. E. Dubberly
H. J. Readek
D. Walter
Telegraph Office Burned at Thomasville
The Western Union Telegraph Company office in Thomasville Georgia was burned out early this morning destroying the entire interior. A temporary office has been secured and messages are being carried. Loss runs to several hundred dollars, with the cause unknown though lightning is suspected.
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Thomasville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Earl
Program of Mayors Meeting in Athens May 28 29
Hon Bridges Smith mayor of Macon issued program cards for the sixth annual Georgia Municipalities convention to be held in Athens May 28 and 29. Governor elect Hoke Smith will address the opening session on May 28. Mayor Symons of this city will attend and may read a municipal topic paper. The meeting is expected to draw a large attendance and be thoroughly interesting.
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Bridges Smith
Macon
League of Georgia Municipalities
Athens
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Symons
Tragic Mine Car Accident Claims Two Young Lives
In Adger Birmingham coal mine area Lindsey Harrell twelve son of Gabe Harrell was fatally struck by a coal car. His companion Peter Manning twelve son of James Manning lost a leg in the same incident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Adger
Lindsey Harrell
Gabe Harrell
Peter Manning
James Manning
Noted New York criminal lawyer Hummel dies amid conviction fallout
The obituary notes Abraham Hummel, longtime figure in New York law and advertising driven criminal practice, whose year old conspiracy and perjury conviction ended with Chief Justice Cullen denying a certificate of reasonable doubt. It recalls his rise from office boy to partner in Howe & Hummel and his ties to stage and divorce cases.
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New York
Cullen
Th Court of Appeals
Abraham Hummel
Hummel
Dis
Jerome
Howe & Hummel
Howe
Race 10 Be Announced Names Of Those In Contest
The News will publish tomorrow the names of candidates entered in its $1 650 contest with each aspirant listed up to six votes tonight There are many bright popular young women entering and more may send in names today The main prize is a new 6500 Cadillac with four free trips to Jamestown Exposition and four gold watches and four scholarships also offered Details will appear in tomorrow's paper The last ten vote coupon will be published then and after that coupons will be worth only one vote per place
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Thrace
Norfolk
Fair Grounds
Riflemen complimented by Savannah commander
Capt. F A Dunn of Brunswick Riflemen received a letter from Col. A G Gordon of Savannah praising the company's prompt response to the Tuesday night call and commending their military discipline and conduct.
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F. A. Dunn
Brunswick Riflemen
A. G. Gordon
Savannah
Atkinson Comes to Brunswick Monday Visit Focuses on ATlantic Work
President H M Atkinson and officials of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will arrive in Brunswick Monday to review progress on terminals south end work. The party travels on a private car and will inspect the passenger station freight terminal and timber basin work now under way.
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H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlntic Railroad
Atkinson
Drudge Atlantic
Pasenger
Supreme Court rules whiskey shipments interstate despite prohibition bans
The justices reversed a Kentucky appellate ruling, holding whiskey shipments from Cincinnati to unlisted consignees are interstate commerce. Express firms collected payment on delivery without purchaser knowledge, aiming to show they acted as carriers rather than vendors.
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Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Ohio
Itrom
Express
Brunsw ick Poises Bright Future With Coal Plant Plan
W L Miller Boston contractor involved in A B A terminals timber basin predicts Brunswick has the brightest prospects on the south Atlantic coast. He notes the current coal elevator is temporary and a new coal trestle will extend to accommodate visiting steamers. Miller contemplates a small shipbuilding plant as an experimental step.
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W. L. Miller
Boston
Brunswick
South Atlantic
Mr. Miller
Brungwick
Miller
Terminolis
Runswick
Rumor of Brunswick Board of Trade and Commercial League Merger
A strong rumor circles Brunswick that the Board of Trade and the Commercial League may amalgamate into a single Chamber of Commerce. Discussions have progressed among leaders, with indications that active steps will occur within days. A business leader endorses the move as best for the city’s vitality.
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and Commercial League
Chamber OF Commerce
Board of Trade
The
Commercial League
Brunswick
Lost yacht Geisher back on voyage after repairs
The yacht Geisher, reportedly lost between St Augustine and New York, arrived in port Saturday night and will sail this morning. Owned by W H Pierce of New York, she underwent propeller repairs and extensive overhauls at Parker-Hensel Engineering. Captain Abbott denied any danger and praised the Parker Hensell work.
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Geisher
St. Augustine
New York
Parker-Hensel Engineering Company
W. H. Pierce
Florida
Abbott
Parker Hensell
Maccabees Ladies Aid Riflemen Field Day
The ladies of the Maccabees will serve lunches at the island next Wednesday to aid the Riflemen in their field day exercises. They request edible donations from city residents, with contributions sent to Mrs. E. C. Tupper or Captain F. A. Dunn.
Snow Falls Three Inches Over Head of Lake Region
Superior Wisconsin reports three inches of snowfall during the night over the head of the lake region impacting early spring conditions.
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Superior
Wis
Little Tycoon opens Brunswick show with star cast
The Brunswick presentation of the pera Little Tycoon features top city musicians and stylish costumes from leading houses. A box raffle at Flem ing Bryant’s store will likely sell out all seats tonight. The troupe’s rehearsal was excellent and the performance promises a musical treat on Wednesday May 22.
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Brunswick
Flemng & Bryant
Hus
Daubed Paint Fight In Detroit Between Ex-Subway Official and Mayor
Mrs. Lon don Perkins Stanley, ex-wife of Albert L. Stanley, chased Detroit area Mayor Lloyd J. Andrews through the streets and painted his face and hands after he allegedly insulted her. She, a Detroit exclusive society figure, expressed shock at the altercation.
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Michigan
Detroit, Mich
London Perkins Stanley
Albert L. Stanley
Detroit United Railway
London
Lloyd J. Andrews
New Baltimore Mich
Detroit
Mrs. Stanley
Courtmartial Abolition Bill Rejected by Empire Upper House
St. Petersburg May 17 The council of the empire today rejected the bill passed April 30 by the lower house abolishing trials by drumhead courtmartial.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Post Office Inspectors Probe Letter Package Case
Norfolk investigators examine a package of letters mailed between Norfolk and Danville found in waste paper dumped by city carts at a local vapor factory.
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Norfolk
Post Office
Danville
Storm Wrecks House in Birmingham May 17
During a heavy windstorm in Birmingham several injuries occurred when the stock house of the Robertown furnace of the Tennessee company was blown down. The damage runs to several thousand dollars.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Company
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