Carnegie Gives 920000 for Mercer University Library
Macon Ga April 6 a gift of 920 000 to Mercer University through Andrew Carnegie to Dr Charles Lee Smith president funds to build a library and to endow it with a like amount a plan already approved by the board of trustees to raise 20400 for the endowment and complete the building ready for occupancy before the next fall college session
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Mercer University
Charlies Lee Smith
Andrew Carnegie
Boars of Trustees
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Prisoner James V Ince Hanged for Family Murder in Arkansas
James V Ince, a young white farmer from near Whitley, Arkansas, was hanged at Danville after confessing to killing his wife and three children with an axe in March 1905. He claimed a family history of depravity and stated his motive was unemployment and a perceived inherent streak of depravity. The case also revealed his father killed his mother twenty years earlier and his sister died by suicide.
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Trans Pacific Steamship Service Planned by Western Pacific
San Francisco April 6. The Western Pacific Steamship Company announced plans for a trans Pacific steamship service. Negotiations are under way and both sides show willingness to sign an agreement to run steamers to the Orient. It is stated that preference will be given to North German Lloyd with a tentative agreement already in place.
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Western
Pecife Steamship Company
Trans Pacific Steamship Service
Orent
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Exports Rise in Early 1996 Federal Report Says
A Commerce Department labor survey shows exports for the first eight months of the fiscal year 1996 totaling 190,000,600 dollars more than the same eight months in 1905. Imports increased by 71,000,000 dollars over 1905. Manufacturing exports rose by 45,000,000 dollars and agricultural exports by 132,900,000 dollars compared with last year.
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Washington
Perfumers Association Calls for Tax Change
New York April 6 reports all sessions of the Perfumers association of America unanimously agreeing on no resolutions. One urged passage of a bill to free denaturized alcohol from international revenue tax. another urged reducing the Internal Revenue tax to 74 cents per gallon of ethyl alcohol.
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Perfumers Association of America
Congress
Lumber Plant Destroyed in Denver Fire
A fire on April 6 in Denver wiped out the Hallet Lumber and Supply Company plant at Thirty Ninth Avenue and Gipin Street. The seven acre site was swept clean of lumber and several buildings were destroyed. Loss is estimated at 110,000, with full coverage by insurers. Origins of the blaze remain undetermined.
Forgery Suspect J B Horton Held in Commerce Jail
J B Horton, about 50, held in Commerce Georgia lockup on forgery charges. He allegedly cashed a 285 dollar check by presenting false S C Carter and Belton names, then asked for a 51.22 cashier’s check and 231.18 cash. Horton reportedly confessed after capture near Belton. He was described as a Baptist preacher in past years.
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Belton
Quillian
Lula
Horvat
Orton
Standifer Forfeits Bond in Imorality Case Arraignment
Standifer, husband of Mrs. Willie Standifer, failed to appear for trial in the city court second division on a charge connected to the killing of Miss Chappell Whisenant. Bond of 1000 was forfeited. Solicitor Lowry Arnold ordered rearrest if he left the state and will seek a requisition from Governor Terrell. He had been staying at Folsom's hotel with his uncle and father, who left the night before. their whereabouts are unknown.
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E. M. Standifer
Willie Standifer
Andy Calhoun
Miss Chappell
Standifer
Lowry Arnold
Arnold Willl
J. M. Terrell
Folsom's
Staudifer
Coke
Indian Banker Murdered in Eufaula
J Burdett president of the Eufaula National Bank and a leading Creek Nation figure was shot dead at his home in Eufaula. His body was found near a rear well with a fatal head wound. no suspect or clue to the assailant. He held life insurance policies totaling about 250000 dollars.
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J. Burdett
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Grand Jury Foreman Thorne Struck by Sudden Blindness
A dispatch from Evansville Indiana reports Addison N Thorne foreman of Dubois county grand jury in Jan per Indiana suddenly became blind Thursday. Believed to result from exposure to hearing rowing evidence during grand jury sessions. Nervousness during examination noted.
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Ind
Addison N. Thorne
Janiper
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Grand Jury
Chancellor Von Buelow Resta Well After Illness
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow woke clear headed after a night of rest and coffee. Doctors and Professor Rhenvers said no adverse effects are likely and advised avoiding newspaper reading during convalescence.
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Berlin
Kenvers
Rhenvers
Walsh Hearing Continued for Agan in Chicago Case
The preliminary hearing of Joan KO Waleh, tied to the Chicago National Bank failure where he was president, was continued for the fourth time. Walsh's attorneys said they had not received enough time to prepare, and April 15 was set by agreement with the government.
Land fraud charge in Portland case filed
Portland authorities announce charges in a land fraud case dated April 7 involving Hilbert FP and stockman Heektusen iwo. The brief note names individuals and the type of alleged crime, with few details.
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Oreg
Hilbert
Heiektusen Iwo Stockmn
Shooting in Hamchurst Family Tragedy Reported
Cleveland Crawford, about 20, shot and seriously wounded his father J M Crawford in a dispute over alleged abuse of the mother. A younger brother, about five, was wounded in the abdomen and may die. No arrest has been made.
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Cleveland Crawford
J. M. Crawford
J.M. Crawford
Georgia
Frank Cook
State Penitentiary
Hetty
Lmor Loolwer
Committee Receives Replies From Insurers on Policyholder Vote
The inquiry by the Mutual Life Insurance Company committee yields responses from twenty seven state insurance commissioners. They favor drastic steps to boost policyholder participation at the annual election and to empower mutual policy control. Wood Van diow of Missouri suggests proxies be managed by state level policyholders’ committees.
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Bt N
Teveeto le
Mutual Life Insurancce Company
Peavod
Wood Vandiow
Missouri
Mrs Dowie Istil in Chicago After Health Scare
Mrs Dowie Istil of Chicago experienced a severe nervous collapse on Thursday amid rumors of factional conflict within the Dowie movement. Friends feared a stroke, but reports later described her condition as a severe attack of nervous prostration rather than paralysis.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zio City
Would Become Weather Forecaster
April 6 report from Washington describes a flood of letters to the weather bureau and White House in the Bohemian language claiming the writer can make accurate weather predictions. Many letters declare supernatural powers and confidence in winning a government prize for forecasts.
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Washington
Weathey Bureau
White House
Bohemia
United Stats
Latin American Convention Opens in New Orleans
The Mississippi Valleys Latin American convention began in New Orleans at the board of trade with a large turnout of delegates from across the valley. The three day session aims to develop trade with Latin American republics and plans to expand scope for broader trade discussions.
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New Orleans
Misalesippi Valleys
Board of Trade
Wicles
Trouble at San Domingo Reported by Commander Sutherland
Washington April 6 reports more trouble at San Domingo via Commander Sutherland aboard the Yankee at Santo Domingo. A revolution is said to have broken out at Bamana with the Debuque present. American interests not involved. The Dominican minister called at the state department Thursday to see Secretary Root but offered no information on the uprising.
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of Sutherland
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Bamana
Thurssday
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Figures in Proceedings Paris Apr 6 Countess Bernard de Pourtales
A civic tribunal in Paris heard proceedings related to the marriage of Count Bernard de Pourtales and his former wife Florence Drouillerd of Nashville. The divorced wife and Count Tringer e Martimoprey appeared as parties in objection to the marriage. the tribunal reserved decision.
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Bernard de Pourtales
Mise
Florence Drouillerd
Nashville
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