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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
7
Fragmentary notes describe a heated push to purchase the Evans tract near Chattanooga for designated terminals. Gov Brown signals hesitation over funding and the plan to buy three adjoining parcels, amid a broader move to resolve terminal locations before August 1.
In Decatur the four men convicted in the T. Brown murder case were ordered to be hanged at 1 PM on July 29. The sentences were pronounced this morning by the county court, following their condemnation April 23.
Fragmentary notes claim a wealthy New Yorker offered to refund duties to the government under a secret condition tied to an importer. The documents reference Secretary MacVeagh and Loeb at a conference in a custom house and suggest denials and undisclosed knowledge in the case.
Seaboard Air Line reports a yearly earnings haul of at least four and a quarter million dollars, led by General Passenger Agent C B Ryan. The railroad forecasts record future growth, plans extensive improvements, and notes a surge in available traffic despite equipment shortages. Immigration movements are viewed as advantageous, though execution remains key.
Telegrams report the Americus native Liston Cooper died June 29 in Brewster Washington after years of travel in search of health. He was son of Dr George F Cooper and survived by brothers S C Cooper of Macon and Lt George Cooper US Navy. A cousin is Dr W H B Staley. Burial details not available.
Misa Ella Claire McKellar was the guest of Misa Stella Murray in Atlanta on her way home to Americus. She recently visited Philadelphia and New York where she stayed with her brother Dr. H R McKellar. McKellar has just been appointed to the chair of mathematics at Cedartown High School.
G W Bagley declares his long residency in Sumter County and ties to urban and rural communities. He urges voters to grant suffrage at the upcoming primary on the 23rd and commits to accept the voters’ verdict in the legislative race.
A Sumter County voter announces his run for the Thirteenth Senatorial District seat in the Democratic primary on August 23, 1910. Jeff Taylor is the candidate.
J E Sheppard announces candidacy for the State Senate in Sumter County for the 13th Senatorial District. Candidacy subject to the Democratic primary on August 23 1910.
A candidate announces run for representative to the legislature subject to the democratic primary on August 23, 1910. The statement names intent and date for the intra party election.
Elberton businessman Peyton M Hawes announces his candidacy for state treasurer in the 1910 Democratic primary. He cites seven years in Georgia's legislature, banking legislation work, and fifteen years as president of Elberton Loan and Savings Bank, promising reforms to protect depositors and requesting Democratic support.
A candidate announces seeking the State Treasurer office in the upcoming primary. The declaration notes dedication to long service in the treasurer role and as assistant treasurer, covering a period of twenty years.
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