Fine Horses Sent from Thomasville to Lexington for Kentucky Syndicate
The Pas time stables wintered at Old Fair Grounds Thomasville ship their horses tonight to Lexington Kentucky. Owned by a Cleveland syndicate and managed by trainer W J Andrews the horses are reported in fine condition with exercise possible daily. An extended mile track and larger stables are planned for next winter to accommodate the string.
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Old Fair Grounds
Lexington
Kentucky
Cleveland, O
W. J. Andrews
Thomasville
Andrews
Hanna
Tower Place
Sage
Virginia
Mother and Daughter Arrain in Divorce Court
Atlanta April 17. A rare sight of a mother and daughter appearing as defendants in Fulton Superior Court will be witnessed this week. Mrs Fanny Garrison and Mrs Lillian Garrison Hicks, mother and daughter, each face suits alleging hardship and coercive control. C H Garrison claims his wife took his weekly salary, allowed ten cents daily for fare, and spent the rest extravagantly. R Hicks says his wife forced him to marry and has ruled him with an iron hand, with threats of violence common in the home.
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Atlanta
Fulton ‘Superior Court
Fanny Garrison
Lillian Garrison Hicks
C. H. Garrison
R. ©. Hicks
Navin Says Ty Cobb Dispute Centers on Respect Not Money
Detroit Club president Navin calls the Cobb conflict a matter of discipline and loyalty not pay. He accuses Cobb of belligerence, organizing a southern tour, and demanding fifteen thousand dollars while challenging club authority.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Navin
Cobb
Alrzo
South
Detroit Club
Walker-French Pretty Home Wedding in Thomasville
Miss Lucile Walker and Mr. Frank Elmer French wed at 6 39 p m yesterday at the bride's mother's Bartow Street residence. Rev B Johnston officiated as the couple entered together with no attendants. The bride wore tan cloth and carried white sweet peas. guests and relatives attended, then a reception followed before the couple left for Atlanta Chicago and St Paul to reside.
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Willie May Blasingae
B Johnston
Methodist Church
Finch
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Paul
Dan Walker
Thomasville
Senator Hackett
Minnesota
Spotted Ponies Shipped North To New York Buyer
The Thomasville Live Stock Company sent a pair of spotted ponies to New York this week. A northern visitor noticed the animals and purchased them.
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Thomasville Live
New York
Empire league sets terms for season plans and fees
The Empire State League directors met in Waycross with Jemison and Groover representing the local club. Each team must deliver a certified $500 check to the President as required by the National Commission. Teams may carry fifteen players until May 10 to finalize the twelve for the season. Twenty dollar season tickets cover all forty five games and passes go to Mayors of participating cities. Mrs. Sinclair also receives a season pass. If a team fails to finish, the $500 is forfeited. Umpires and scorers to be announced by the President.
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Empire State League
Underwood Confident Tariff Bill Passes Caucus Soon
After a White House meeting President Wilson and Chairman Underwood expect the tariff bill to be approved by the House Democratic caucus within days with few amendments. The caucus resumed work on the cotton schedule as attempts to alter collar and cuff reductions were defeated and amendments on free cotton stockings, duties on gloves, and high ad valorem rates were rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Underwood
Howsé
Old Settler Returns from New York Visit
Bryan son of L C Bryan returns to Thomasville after three months in New York with his family. He notes major city changes since 1883 including new pavement Jackson Street Tesco Hotel and Mitchell House. He recounts few older structures remain and recalls the old Mitchell House and a former stable site. He now operates the Pullman car running daily between Thomasville and Jesup this winter.
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Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
L. C. Bryant
Southern Enterprise
Thomasville
Lucien Bryan
Jackson Street
Tesco
Mitchell House
Jesup
Allen Home Sale Shocks Albany Market
Mr T L Ross bought the Park Front residence owned by John Allen of Albany through Hopkins Real Estate Agency. The $62 000 purchase: the couple Mr and Mrs Allen visited the city for the transaction and plan to make the home their own.
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T. L. Ross
Park Front
John §. Allen
Albany
Hopkins. Real Estate
CE Company 15 Formed in Mutual Ice and Coal Venture
The Mutual Ice and Coal Company is formally organized with a capital of sixteen thousand dollars, expandable to fifty thousand, and about 150 stockholders. Shares cost twenty five dollars, directors include J M Dekle J T Dixon J L Beverly S Lampoon C Blanton C A Cochran W J Upchurch W L Ball James McKinnon, with W E Beverly president and J M Dekle secretary. An office is opened in Williams Black. machinery purchase and site selection soon to follow. Twenty percent of stock is called. another installment due in thirty days.
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Mutual Ice and Coal Company
Messrs
J. M. Dekle
J. T. Dixon
J. L. Beverly
S. Lampoon
C. Blanton
C. A. Cochran
W. J. Upchurch
W. L. Ball
James McKinnon
W. E. Beverly
J. EB. Craigmiles
Williams Black
Strike grows in Belgium spreads at Liège plant
Liège Belgium April 16 the strike is spreading with socialist policy delaying full strength. Several hundred more machinists at the National Arms Factory joined the stoppage today, continuing a progressive industrial walkout.
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Liege
Belgium
National Arms Factory
Belgian Interior Minister Announces 257000 On Strike
Brussels April 16 The Minister of Interior reports 257000 men have joined the national strike by Belgian workers demanding manhood suffrage and abolition of plural voting. Socialist leaders claim over 400000 are out. Government reports limited coal for state railways.
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Brussels
Belgium
Interior
Stanaland Sets Tennessee Venture with Clark’s Resilient Filler
Mr. Stanaland and his son Ashton, with C. P. Carroll, purchase rights to Tennessee from Clark's Resilient. They depart this week to demonstrate the Filler Company's product in the territory. Stanaland expresses strong confidence in the merit and potential success of Clark's Resilient Ture Filler.
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Stanaland
Tennessee
A. J. Stanaland
Clark
Filer
Ashton Stanaland
C. P. Carroll
Revival Meetings at Second Baptist Church
Revival meetings at Second Baptist Church led by Rev. D H Parker with most preaching by him. Church work at an interesting point, new lot in Fletcherville to be purchased for a new building. Sunday School improving. services at 7 30 P M everyone invited.
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D. H. Parker
Fletcherville
Miners Die From Coal Gas At German Emperor Pit
Sixteen coal miners suffocated by coal gas in a German mine at The German Emperor pit near Hamburg this morning. Rescue crews and authorities initiated investigations into the disaster.
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Hamburg
Ger
Death of Charles H. Mann Superintendent of House Press Gallery
Charles H. Mann, longtime superintendent of the House Press Gallery, died this morning in Washington. He was seventy four years old and had served in the post for more than a quarter century.
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Washington
Charles H. ,Mann
House ‘Press
Local fans invited to name Thomasville Empire team
The Times-Enterprise seeks a female reader to name the Thomasville Empire League club. Send legible proposed names by the 23rd with sender’s signature for a season ticket prize. First submitted wins if multiple entries arrive same day. The team anticipates a big score this afternoon against High School.
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Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
Empire
Dudley
Plans For Opening Day In Thomasville Baseball League
A committee led by C. W. Cooper Jr plans a record opening day on May 5 for the Empire State League in Thomasville. A silver trophy for the town with the most paid admissions, a half holiday, and stores closing at 3 PM are proposed. The parade will proceed to the ball park with fans and band on trucks. The team name The Tourists was first suggested. others are under review. Submissions close May 23.
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Thomasville
C., W. Cooper, Jr
Ball Park
Court House
Levee Work Advances as Miss River Level Drops
New Orleans engineers report a week of sunshine enabling levee strengthening with no interruptions. The Mississippi River rose 1.2 feet in the past week and now sits more than four feet below last spring's high level.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Thomasville Band Seeks Funds to Avoid Disbanding
The Thomasville band faces a funding shortfall threatening disruption of Sunday park concerts. Leader Mr. Smith and the musicians have kept up efforts despite low pay, hoping for timely payments to cover debts and keep performances ongoing.
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Thomasville
Yunaatinen
Fort Vars
Smith
Kirkland Appointed Superintendent for AB and A
D F Kirkland moves from Douglas where he led the Georgia and Florida Railway to become superintendent for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic with headquarters in Manchester. He will oversee the Birmingham district.
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Kirkland
A. T
A. Waycross
D. F Kirkland
Douglas
Georgia and Florida Railway
Atlanta, Birmingham
Atlantic
Manchester
Birmingham
Promotion News For Atlantic Coast Line Man Dick Kirkland
Mr. Kirkland long based in Thomasville while employed by the Atlantic Coast Line is remembered by many locals. His friends note he is not the top man in the company, but are pleased to hear of his promotion.
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Mr. Kirkland
Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line
Dick” Kirkland
Final hearing on charges of police leniency toward suffrage parade
Washington April 17. A sub-committee investigating police protection for the suffragists parade on March 3 met to hear final testimony from Washington police. Several officers accused of indifference and contempt toward the parade and the women have been called to the witness stand.
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Washington
Guilty of My Murder in Seattle Trial
C N Johnson a stationary engineer was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his six year old son by holding him in front of a speeding passenger train. On the stand Johnson described a death by own action pact with his boy after a quarrel with his wife. The child pleaded for his life. the boy died instantly and Johnson escaped with a broken leg.
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Seattle
Wash
C. N. Johnson
Johnson
Naval Academy Entrance Examinations Held Here
Civil Service Examiner Claude E Smith conducts a three day examination in our city for two applicants from Sylvester and Fitzgerald seeking entry to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Both nominees come recommended by Congressman Roddenberg for academy places.
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Naval Academy
Civil Service
Claude E Smith
Sylvester
Fitzgerald
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Roddenberg
Academy
Hog theft suspect hunted after Beverly hogs stolen
Sheriff and three deputies chased a hog thief across miles of countryside south of Thomasville after two hogs were found killed in John C Beverly's field. Blood and hog remains confirmed the theft, a colored man fled to a distant house and resisted approach as the sheriff mobilized deeper search.
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Thomasville
John C. Beverly
Beverly
Legless Spender Russell Arrested In Atlanta
In Atlanta on April 17 a legless ex pedestrian named Russell, famed as the Red Rus sell, ends a three month spree after a railroad payout of $10,000. He bought automatic legs and a red car with green wheels then spent the rest on Decatur street disputes and social disorder. He was arrested this morning for assaulting 19 year old Jake Scrichi with brass knuckles and jailed without bond as authorities note the $10,000 is exhausted.
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Atlanta
Russell
Jake ‘Scrichi
Stump Liquor 15 Illegal
The Georgia State Court of Appeals rules that leaving a coin on a stump to buy whiskey is clear evidence of liquor law violation. A jug hidden in a hollow stump previously served as a Mountain Dew exchange, but the court says the transfer and coin offer suffice for conviction.
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Atlanta
State Court of Appeals
Breckenridge Named Asst Secretary of War
Henry Clay Breckenridge of Lexington Kentucky was today selected for the post of Assistant Secretary of War in Washington following a government appointment.
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Breckenridge
Washington
Henry Clay Breckenridge
Lexington
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