Teachers Take Ride Webber Examinations Stabbed in City
Hightaine planned to take the teachers examination at the office of Superintendent Searcy this week. A large turnout sought state licenses to teach with thirty two white and fifty seven colored candidates. White teachers are mostly new, while the colored group shows growth over last year. In New York, Bridgie Webber, linked to the Rosenthal case, was stabbed after a late interview with Sam Paul, hospitalizing him in weak condition as investigators consider revenge as a motive.
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Supt. Searcy
New York
Webber
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Sam Paul
Ambler
Rosenthal
Wighth Street
Hwever
Lobby Investigators Hear Hill System Witnesses
John A. Carroll of St. Louis testified for the Hill railroad interests, claiming influence on legislation. Henry T. Oxnard of the American Beet Sugar Company said he spends about twenty thousand dollars yearly in Washington for twenty three years, with twenty one cents deemed illegal. An unnamed lobbyist was ejected from the Senate document room by Assistant Superintendent Cooper after abusing staff and demanding documents on tariff rates.
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Washington
John A. Carroll
St. Louis
Hill System of Railroads
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Adn
Oxnard
Senate
Cooper
AMA opens sixty fourth convention in Minneapolis
The Associated Press reports the sixty fourth annual American Medical Association convention opened in Minneapolis as the Judicial Council begins an investigation into alleged secret divisions of fees and commissions among surgeons and specialists. The probe highlights a claimed evil in medical billing practices.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
American Medical Association
Judical Council
Nude figure exhibit spares arrest in Atlanta window display
In Atlanta on June 16 the owner of a well known art store narrowly avoided arrest over a window display of September Morn. Assistant Police Chief Jett and Recorder Judge Nash R Broyles discussed the case and ruled the image a work of art not obscene. The window still showed the figure provoking wide talk as plans emerge to honor Civil War army and navy surgeons with a monument.
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Atlanta
Jett
Nash R.broyles
Supreme Court Reverses Missouri Rate Rulings Across Lines
The Supreme Court split rulings on Missouri railroad rates. It found two classes: confiscatory rates on St. Louis to Springfield lines were invalid, while other carriers including Missouri Pacific and Wabash had valid charges under two-cent passenger and maximum freight laws. The decision also upheld several state and regional rate standards and denied federal liability for Mississippi flood damages due to levee work.
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The
Supreme Court Today
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St. Louis
Hannibal
Kansas City
Clinton
Springfield
Great Western
Louis Southwestern
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Wabash
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Alton
Hughes
Minnesota
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Arkansas
Oregon Railroad Commission
Oregon
Match Makers Are Arrested in Chicago Case
Orlando H. Robinson and his son Orlando Robinson Jr. are indicted for operating a confidence game. They allegedly duped 40 members of the Forty-First Street Presbyterian Church out of 21500 dollars by promoting a match vending machine venture via prayer meetings. Victims include ministers, businesspeople, and factory workers across 34 cities.
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Chicago
Orlando H. Robinson
Orlando Robinson, Jr
Forty-First Street Presbyterian Church
Death of Mr Lee McLendon Summarized
Telegram from Atlanta announces the death of Lee McLendon youngest son of the late Mrs Jane McLendon. He had been in ill health and lived in sanitariums near Atlanta. He spent years in Denver and is survived by two sisters Mrs Williams and Mrs Miller and two brothers J G McLendon of Atlanta and Ben McLendon of California. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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Lee McLendon
Atlanta
J. W. Dillon
Ss. G. McLendon
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Jane
William McLendon
Thomasville
Denver
Col
Charles Williams
Royal Miller
G. McLendon
Ben McLendon
California
Thomas County Partners Fair officers elected at meeting
At a Court House meeting today for the sixth annual Thomas County Partners Fair in Thomasville officers were elected. C. L. Heald became President, J. C. Beverly Vice-President, S. L. Heald Secretary, with W. I. Macintyre as Fair manager and W. M. Parker and M. R. Elder as assistants. Committees on programs subscriptions grounds amusement and more named. aim to hold a poultry show jointly with the Georgia Florida Poultry Association if feasible.
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Court House
Thomas County
Thomasville
R. R. Chastain
Elecee
C. L. Heald
J. C. Beverly
5. L. Heald
R.serger
W. M. Parker
M. R. Elder
Georgia and Florida Poultry Association
Funeral of Emily Wilding Davidson Draws Suffragists
Hundreds of Suffragettes from across England attend the funeral of Emily Wilding Davidson who was killed trying to stop King George’s horse at a race. Police plan a quiet route but demonstrators threaten a clash. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested en route to the funeral and later released from jail.
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London
England
Emily Wilding Davidson
Epsom
Emmeline Pankhurst
Miss Davidson
Moros Completely Routed On Mount Bagsak
Wireless reports from Jolo say Moros were routed on Mount Bagsak last night. Six Philippine Scouts were killed and seven wounded, with total Moro fatalities unknown. Brigadier General Pershing leads the pursuit to capture the fleeing Moros.
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Manilla
Bagsak
Philippine Scouts
Jolo
Pershing
Tariff Bill Clears Senate In Favorable Outlook
Washington June 14. Senate administration leaders express jubilation over the tariff bill. They say party leaders are ready for harmonious action and expect a clear majority. Senate Finance Committee Democrats resume subcommittee changes as Chairman Simons pledges quick action to meet economy goals.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Simons
Eccoantry
Program for the Quarterly Institute Morning Session
The program lists religious services and talks for a quarterly institute. Speakers include Mrs J Parramore, Miss Hattie Stephenson, Mrs W G Owens, Mrs Rufus Burke, Mrs C M Patterson, Mrs Frankie Royal, Mrs Mamie Burts, Mrs J F Parker, Mrs Laura Speight, Mrs H H Parrish, Miss Jessie Groover, Mrs Joe Knapp, Mrs C C Hall, Mrs Jane Milligan, Mrs J F Stone, and Dr W M Harris. Activities include readings, prayers, songs, and a missionary sermon scheduled for Thursday evening.
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J. J. Parramore
Boston
Hattie Stephenson
Quitmnan
Jesus
H. H. Parrish
Dixie
Jessie Groover
Grooverville
Joe Knapp
Thomasville
C. C. Hall
Wilson aims to push currency bill this session
Washington reports President Wilson will write and send a currency message by June 23. McAdoo and Senate and House committees’ chairs Owen and Glass have agreed on main features of the currency bill drafted for two months. Wilson plans to back the Owen-Glass bill as the expression of his ideas to offset potential disturbances after the tariff law.
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Wilson
HOUSE
Senate
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Owen and Glass
Tillman
Democrats Near Finish on Tariff Bill Ahead of Caucus
Washington June 16 After six weeks work Senate Democratic leaders near completion of the tariff bill revised measures for the caucus this week. Finance Committee meets to study the sub committee report on the agricultural schedule including cattle raw materials free list and countervailing duties. Sundries silk free list income tax and admin sections await final approval with metal cotton and wool still undecided.
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Washington
Senate
Mrs George King Resumes Home Life After Poisoning
Mrs George King left the hospital with her husband and moved to a house on Fleming Street they rented. She had swallowed three tablets of bichloride of mercury two weeks earlier. doctors feared death but Dr Palmer treated her with bicarbonate of soda and other remedies. She is now well and active, even cooking breakfast on her first day home.
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George King
Fleming “Street
King
Emperor William celebrates twenty fifth year reign
American envoy Andrew Carnegie sent congratulations as Berlin marked Emperor William's twenty fifth anniversary with ceremonies across Germany.
Carnegie Leads Delayed First Greeting to Emperor on Jubilee
A delegation headed by Andrew Carnegie was among the first to greet Emperor William on his twenty-fifth anniversary of reign in Berlin. The Americans delivered an address signed by numerous countrymen praising his efforts for peace and progress.
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Berlin
Germany
Emperor William
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
William
Emperor Williams
Arctic Expedition Sails Tomorrow From Victoria
Victoria B C June 16 The loading of the old whaler Karluk which will carry the Stefanians expedition to the Arctic was completed today and the Karluk will probably sail tomorrow on its long voyage to the Far North.
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Victoria
B. C
Karluk
Stefaniens
Aretic
Wood and Sugar Schedules Take Effect
The provisions of the wood and sugar schedules are to become effective.
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