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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
3
In Hancock superior court Ernest Hutchings was declared insane by a jury and ordered returned to the state asylum where he previously resided. Hutchings, tied to the murder case of Pressly Hitchcock a prominent farmer, was removed from Sparta Georgia on October 8 for trial.
Augusta Ga Oct 8 Announcement that a new hotel will be erected in Augusta early next year and the purchase of land here by outside capitalists has driven land values up. Sixteen acres on the Washington road beyond the Berkmans property sold for 11000 to 12000 dollars, about three times the prior price.
A grand jury in Miami, Florida charged Sheriff Henry R. Chase, seven deputies, and six city police with second degree murder over the fatal shooting of two prisoners during an escape attempt on September 27. Bond set at $4,000 each. leaves of absence granted to all accused pending trial.
Washington fans welcomed a calm victory as the Senators beat the Pirates. Nationwide buzz centered on securing scarce tickets for upcoming games in Washington with scalper prices soaring well above face value.
Walter Davidson and others petition the Superior Court of Thomas County to revive the Clay Street Normal and Industrial Institute charter granted June 7 1899 for library, school and educational purposes. Trustees request renewal for the same term with all rights and liabilities. Filed September 29, 1926.
Fragmentary text suggests a reflection on a woman's effort when thinking about children and past times. The incomplete wording limits interpretation of events or exact details.
Clearwater Florida October reports the body of Dr H W Heaton formerly of Providence R I was found in a bayou with a pistol wound to the right cheek. Coroner's jury ruled death by self inflicted wound and drowning. Heaton had lived in Clearwater for two years and was active in WWI rehabilitation work. Survived by widow three stepchildren and a brother Horatio Heaton. Funeral held today after inquest and discovery by a negro fisherman.
Topeka Kansas October 8 hotel regulation by commissions created solely for that purpose exists in only Kansas and Florida according to Phil B Zimmerman Kansas hotel commissioner. He notes twenty other states regulate hotels in varying degrees but mostly as side tasks for health fire safety or utilities boards. States named include Minnesota Washington Wisconsin Alabama South Dakota Kentucky Idaho Nebraska Arkansas New Mexico Utah Oklahoma Iowa North Dakota Tennessee South Carolina Montana California Vermont and Ohio.
Arrival and departure times listed for passenger trains at Thomasville A C L and A B A railways, with Atlantic Coast Line Depot contact. Schedules published as information, not guaranteed. East and south routes run on Eastern Standard Time, west routes on Central Standard Time, one hour apart.
Fragmentary OCR shows Pu A B A Railway with Iman Bleeping Cars leaving Laminghem Atlanta at 7 30 p m and mentions L Railroad. Details and destinations are unclear due to garbled text.
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