Two Conventions Set by Georgia Democrats in Atlanta
Georgia Democratic executive committee met in Atlanta to set May 18 as the first state convention date and August 10 for a second convention to nominate governor, state officials, and presidential electors. Delegates and county representation rules were discussed, with primaries urged where practicable and counties to have two votes per state representative. The meetings adjourned to May 18 in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Washington Dessau
Z. Shannon
M. A.B Tatum
J M Smith
W. H. Mattox
Col Smith
E W. Watkins
H L. Cohen
James Whitehead
H. Cohen
H. H. Cabanias
Whitaker
Chicago
Tate
House of ‘Representatives
Messrs
Chandler
Smith
Tite
Donnan
Atlante
Rien
Clark Howell
General Assembly
Ansley Anya
Democratic County Executive Committee
Williford, Matthews & Co
Mills Suffering Erysipelas Ankle Retreating Health
In Wasttxotox on March 2 a Special report says Representative Mills is confined to his room with erysipelas in the ankle joint. He is receiving massage treatment with good results, though it will be some time before he can attend to public duties. Springer's condition is greatly improved and he is fit to play soon.
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Atlanta
State Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Atkinson
Georgia
Democratic Party
State
W. A. Little
F.C Pata
Clarke
Lindhalternate
Mife
Springer
Mills
A Novel Tale Of A Doctor's Vanished Medicine Case
A doctor visiting a patient left a small square medicine case in his car. On return he found the case stolen and later its contents scattered in the street. The thief ripped the cases holders and appears to have converted the case into a valise.
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Valles
Hinkle
Idaho Election Case Heard in Senate as Depot Site Sought
In Washington March 2 the Idaho election case was taken up in the Senate with remarks by Mr. George on impartiality and the duty to apply law and facts. Separate notes mention House actions on life saving station pay and District of Columbia appropriations, plus visitors in Americus to choose a depot site for the Central Road, including Col. V. E. McRue and other railway officials arriving to view the location near the existing depot.
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Idaho
Senate
Washinatox
George
House
O'Neill
Missouri
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Richardson
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Dockery of
Mixsnari
Railroad Commission
Central Road
Central
Richmond & Danville
Married by Judge in Compromise Court
In Judge Oliver s court yesterday a colored couple, John Morris and Fannie Mc Gee, wed after a seduction charge. Morris was compelled to marry the bride, a brother Sam presented a marriage certificate, and the couple departed for an extended stay in Elbert Head s bottom. Sumter County disabled Confederate veterans forwarded pension applications to Atlanta this week with checks expected later. Etta Kelling, a colored woman, was arrested at Henry Brown s ask after threatening to burn his house. she posted bond and awaits Monday court.
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Oliver
John Morris
Fannie McGee
Morris
Sam
Elbert Head
Sumter County
Atlanta
Etta Kelling
Henry Brown
Brown
Re-elected lieutenant Wheeler tied to twenty years of service
EMieient Mineer reports that Mr. W. W. Wheeler has just been re elected lieutenant of police. He has served in the role for twenty years or more.
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W. W. Wheeler
Police
Paver Sogeriejoa
Judge Fish Rules Farming Lands In Americus Taxable
Judge Fish of the supreme court holds that city farming lands within Americus are subject to ad valorem city taxes. He finds the charter exemption unconstitutional, overturning prior orders and affecting many landowners. Mr. A. W. Smith may appeal to the supreme court for final determination.
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Americas Nantasab
Judge Fish
Supreme Court
Americus
A. W. Smith
Americashall
Smith
Finch
Rather Particular Hotel Visitor Turned Away
A well dressed stranger enters a Bangor hotel office claiming to be new in town with no money and seeks a bed. The clerk gives a room and extra blankets but the man insists on keeping a fire burning, prompting the clerk to eject him for being too particular.
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Bangor
Fashion to Dogs Covering and Other Odds
Fashion to Dogs Covering outlines dog garments with seasonal outfits from breakfast to evening dress, including blue flannel at breakfast and velvet gowns with family crests. The Chilian soldier is described as bloodthirsty and barely restrained in close combat, with vivid accounts from a battlefield. Great Profit in Pipe Manufacture notes Mannesmann tube spinning boosting profits for Austrian and German works, while England’s railway dog Help dies, leaving a £1,000 fundraising legacy.
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Pet Ia
New York Sun
Pozo Almonte
M. H. Hervey
Chili
Mannesmann
Mannes Unin Gertnne
New York Journal
A Unique Letter From a Negro Prisoner in County Jail
A letter written by a Black inmate in jail nearly four years for arson, found by a merchant. The writer appeals for funds to pay his lawyer, asks for $100 to $115, and requests letters and news. He mentions Atlanta, a Supreme Court appeal, and his jailer, signing as Uncle Andy and Fifteen in Americus.
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Americus
Nefure
John Turner
Surpreme Court
Atlanta
Tia
Plese
Andy
Anny Fietcen
Amerivus Gia
Americus Briefs Highlight Town Doings and Notables
In Americus today, Robert Downing the famed tragedian is announced to perform at the opera house the week after next. Community notes report the Loyal Temperance Legion meets Fridays at 4 PM, civil cases heard by Judge Mathews, Ash Wednesday services at Calvary church, and streetcar and hotel developments. Local business and personal mentions include Tim Allen’s cheeky pharmacist encounter, the New York mail’s arrival, and Powers & Weighman promoting Taylor hats. Also noted are travel, society visits, and a surge in Americus cotton market superiority with shipments moving toward Americus from Albany for compression.
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Tim Allen
Maida
Tim
New York Mail
Xeema
Americas
Windoor
Americus
Powers & Weighman
Davenport Deug Co
The Hear at Law at Opers House by Clarke Comedy Co
At the Opers House the Clarke Comedy Company presented The Hear at Law last night. Wilfred Clarke and his wife are bright in the dramatic art, though the audience was small and the house visibly empty, yet their acting surpassed average in quality and English comedy dignity.
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Clarke Comedy Company
Wilfred Clarke
Hla
Americus
Church Directory Listings Dense With Times and Clergy
Local church directory lists Catunoile Cuunci Leo Street Metropist Council Rev C W Snow preaching at 11am and 7pm Sunday school 3pm L J Blalock superintendent Cannon Jackson Street Presbyterian Rev Robert Adams preaching 11am and 7pm Sunday school 9:30am First Meritorial Council Corner Church and Ie Streets Rev A M Williams preaching 3:30 and 7pm Sunday school 7:30am Episcopal Canvany Council Lee Street Services 7:30am Holy Communion 9:25am Sunday school 11am Morning Prayer 7pm Evensong and address with Rev Pather Sargent All cordially invited. Deputy Sheriff J J Lamar notes high cotton acreage likely to match last year. barecotton planting holds steady.
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Cannon
Jackson Street
Lamarand Church
Robert Adams
Suanday-sehoo
Davis
Corner Church
Ie Streets
A. M. Williams
Canvany (Episcopal) Council
Lee Street
Hev
Pather Sargent
The
Order of the Italy Crows
Senator Hill Visit Prompts Americus Stop Plan
A ripple of excitement ran through Americus as Senator David B. Hill may stop there on March 16 en route to Bavaria. Judge Analey urged Speaker Crisp to persuade the New York statesman to linger briefly, promising an ovation from local citizens and surrounding country. If arranged, the visit would showcase Hill’s popularity in Southwest Georgia as a potential future U.S. president.
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Mim
Americus
David B. Hill
Bavana
Speaker Crisp
Analey
Crisp Yeasterday
New York
Americas
Hill
Eo Mass
Georglius
United States
City Adjusts Contracts and Adds Police Resources in February Meeting
In Americus Georgia on February 20 1802 the city council with Mayor Felder and aldermen Bmies Burt Wheatley and Davenport present discussed a contractor James Smith proposal to deduct from the water tower project cost for omitting a cap. They referred the matter for an itemized bill. The fire and police committee reported authority to hire an additional officer and buy a horse and gear. Mayor Felder opposed. Several petitions were deferred or granted including bicycle regulations and water commissioner postponement.
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Cusmnen
Americus
Felder
Bmies
Burt
Wheatley
Davenport
Miller
Blylock
James Smith
City Bull Building
Committee On Fire and Police
Board of Polic Commissioners
Lawson Stapleton
Sewen
Est
Felder Volleg
Oldewale
Windsor
Lamar Street
W. P. Watking
Lee Street
Tibewan
Clarence Ratley
AB. Harrold Thatihia
Martin’ W
Belek
Forsyth
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D. D. Curran
Southwestern Road
Wm. Munter
Col McBee
Emieient Mineer
Railway Dog of
England
Help
Colebrook Row
Satan Seta
Eet Eneere
Robert Downing
Opera
Loyal Temperance Legion
Jackson
Church Streets
Lynton
Mathews
Calvary Church
Father Sargent
Thomson-Houston Company
Varly Aml
Dll
Americus Jewelry Company
Jackgun Street
W. T. Davenport
Arthur Simmons
Chukee
Professor Lockhart
Dawson
Frank Stapleton
Geo
Cobb
Iran City
South Georgia
Wm. W. Dews
Cuthbert
Cordelo
Whlit Moore
Macon
Albany Herald
E Simkins
Albany
Simkins
Americaa
George Stapleton
Jennie Stapleton
Florida
Miss Stapleton
Land of Flowers
Emmet Murray
Thompston
Opers House
Church Directory
Leo
Metropist Cuuncil
East Americeas
C. W. Snow
L. J. Blalock
Barriar Cuvncu
A. DB. Campbell
M. Callaway
J. J. Lamar
Darlutes
Sumter
Com
Senator Hill
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