Valuable Diamond Is Turned Into UGA Natatorium
A diamond that sold for 3500 was donated to the University of Georgia to fund a natatorium in the new YMCA building. George Foster Peabody of New York arranged the gift, sourced from a Georgia native on the university board. The natatorium is to be completed by September 1.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Young Men's Christian Association
University
George Foster Peabody
New York
Georgia
Yale Commencement Will Honor Oldest Living Graduate
New Haven Conn June 17 Judge Henry P Hedges of Binghamton NY a Yale class of 1838 alumnus and the oldest living graduate will attend this year commencement exercises The report notes his age and celebrated longevity as a point of interest for the ceremony.
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New Haven, Conn
Henry P. Hedges
Binghamton
N. Y
Yale
Stearns Electric Paste Promises Rodent Roach Elimination
Home economy claim touts Stearns Electric Paste as a thrifty purchase that prevents property damage by eradicating rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs. Sold nationwide with 25 cent and one dollar sizes from Stearns Paste Company Chicago IL.
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Stearns
Stearns’ Elect Paste Company
Chicago
Mrs. Orner Appeals After Conviction in Death Case
In El Paso Texas on June 17 authorities report that Mrs Agnes Orner’s lawyers filed notice of an appeal after a judge denied a new trial. She was convicted of murdering her 11 year old daughter Lilly by adding strychnine to coffee and bears a death sentence. The defense argues jurors failed to specify the murder degree. Public sentiment is divided.
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EL Paso
Tex
Atttorneys
Agnes Orner
Lilly
Mrs. Orner
Baker Withdraws Route Change Notice at Bailie’s Bakery
On South Presa Marlborough Place and Highland Place J C Stewart sold his bread route to a party not handling our bread Mr F Mack enfuss will call on you. Phone or write if not prompt. Phone 170 Bailie’s Steam Bakery.
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South Presa
Marlborough Place
Police crack down on prize fighting tourney at Madison Square Garden
Police arrested several people linked to the International Amateur Championship tourney held at Madison Square Garden last May. In special sessions court today four were fined: Tim Hurst, famed referee and umpire, $50. Samuel Lowing, a boxer, $10. and two ticket sellers, $25 each.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tim” Hurst
Samuel Lowing
Murdock Attacks Express Companies at Grand Rapids Banquet
Congressman Victor Murdock of Kansas condemned express firms at a Grand Rapids banquet. He cited a case of a man jailed for tea stolen from mail while directors reportedly declared a 24 million dollar dividend on an 8 million dollar capitalization, accusing a double standard in law.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Grand Rapids
Central Division of
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Express Companies
Governor Mann Gifts Taft Five Silver Vases for Silver Wedding
Richmond Virginia Governor Mann has sent to President Taft a set of five silver vases as a silver wedding gift. The Governor and Mrs Mann will attend the Taft celebration in Washington Monday.
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Taft
Associated Press
Richmond
Mann
Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action for Kidney Relief
Foley Kidney Pills promote quick relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble. They ease rheumatism congestion of the kidneys and bladder inflammation and urinary irregularities. A positive boon to middle aged and elderly people and for women. King Pattison Drug Co.
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King Pattison Drug CO
Train Robbery En Route Between Drain and Yoncalla
The south bound Shasta limited on the Southern Pacific was held up near Yoncalla before midnight by two highwaymen who looted the mail car. The robbers fled after signaling the emergency stop. three posses pursued but the men remained at large. No shots were fired and passengers were not molested.
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Drain
Ore
Shasta Limited
Southern Pacific
Portland
Yoncalla
George K. Quine
Roseburg
Lecture on First Aid by Lt Shields At Railroad Y M C A
First Lieutenant M J Shields of the US Army Medical Corps lectured at the Railroad Y M C A on First Aid to the Injured. Demonstrations covered stopping bleeding wound dressing splinting drowning rescue electric shock and transport of injured. Attendees included railroad men doctors and nurses.
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M. J. Shields
United States Army Medical Corps
Southern Pacific
Shields
Dr. Shields
John Hays Hammond
Julius Kruttschnitt
John Mitchell
W. G. Lee
Mabel T. Boardman
Charles Lynch
United States Army
H. F. Anderson
T. T. Jackson
W. D. Russ
Gate tender is showered with money near Melrose incident
James Walsh a Boston and Maine railroad gate tender in Melrose Mass was swept with money as a Boston express passed last night Bills and coins of all denominations fell around him and followed in the wake of the train Two station men aided him gathering about 100 dollars in cash the source says
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Associated “Press
Melrose
Mass
James Walsh
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Washouts Tie Up the Railroads of Mexico
Hundreds of Americans are marooned in Chihuahua and southern points as temporary railroad bridges washed out. No trains have run in Northern Mexico since last Sunday and business is expected to be suspended until the rainy season ends.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
Rail link bid eyed for Kenedy Oakville stretch
Representative W. W. Caves of Oakville, staying at the Maverick hotel, cited county efforts to secure a railroad from Kenedy to Oakville. A meeting in Kenedy last Tuesday raised a $150,000 bonus to start the project, with potential extension to Laredo if built to Oakville. The official said the country is prosperous and needs the line to aid development.
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W. W. Caves
Oakville
Maverick Hotel
Kenedy
Laredo
Theatrical Manager Charged with First Degree Murder
John V. McStea a theater manager from New Orleans was arraigned in Albany police court on a first degree murder charge for shooting Arthur J. Brown Albany State League first baseman. McStea pleaded not guilty and awaits grand jury action. Brown died at the scene while Mrs McStea testified as a witness.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
John V. MecStea
New Orleans
Arthur J. Brown
McStea
Brown
Visitors Praise San Antonio Dust Free Water And Streets
William Rogers of De Funiak Florida and other delegates to the International Sunday school convention in San Francisco toured San Antonio by car. They praised the city's water quality but urged more water use on the streets. aside from the dust, their stay in the Alamo City was delightful.
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San Antonio
William Rogers
de Funiak
Fla
Rogers
San Francisco
Kodak film processing and architectural firm ad on West Commerce
Behles and Boelhauwe, architects at 228 West Commerce Street, advertise Kodak films developed at 10 cents a roll.
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Commerce Street
Kodak Films
Mission Finishing Co
Gibbs
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