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Athens Banner in Athens, Georgia

26 Aug 1908

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Athens Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1908

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Flood Strikes Athens Oconee River Buries Bridges

The Athens Oconee River flood swamps the city with 1.08 inches of rain in 30 hours. Bridges washed away or damaged on Sandy Creek and College Avenue. waterworks dam breaks flooding Lumpkin Street. Mayor Dorsey and residents face emergency water cuts and street repairs.

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Everal Bridges Hornik Mc Junon Supt Barrow Tabby Sandy Creek Oconee College Avenue College*avenue Walters Barnett Oconee Street Check Factory Rail Creek Cont Seaboard Athens Abbeville S. C Garlington Hancock Broad River Savannah River South Carolina Georgia Central Madison Lumpkin Street Tanyard J. C. Payne Lula Prince Avenue Court House Christian Church William F&f. Dorsey Tallulah Falls Crawford J. W. Barnett Jessie Jackson Here Star
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Inquest to Be Held Over Sudden County Death

An inquest is to be held in the county regarding a sudden death. The proceedings will be overseen by Judge Poster with weathered testimony and possible cross examination. The case focuses on various details surrounding the death and seeks to determine the cause.

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Caotion Geyras
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Legislature Convenes as Governor Urges Convict Road Plan

Amid an extra session, Governor calls for extending the state road to the sea by exploiting convict labor and raises revenue for the project. Lawmakers debate penitentiary reform, condemn prison officials, and examine reports on cruel treatment and mismanagement at the state reformatories and wardens’ pay.

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Nthiutaha Georgia Covener Gomunyi Ihoohe Senate Vine Eeosenior Urses Committee On Penitentiary Candler Relder Jake Moore
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Burglary at Prof Wooster’s House Investigated

A residence on Hill Street was broken into and ransacked before Sunday rain began. A window was left open and missing items are unclear as Prof Wooster and family are away in New York. Chief McKie conducts the inquiry with limited leads until return.

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T. J. Wooster Hill Street A. C. Holliday Prof. Wooster J. H. Tull New York
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Georgia Legislature Faces Pay Standoff and Ruling

Atlanta August 25 special report members of the general assembly visited the state treasury seeking mileage and advance pay for a few days but were refused. Treasurer Park said no appropriation existed. Attorney General Hart later ruled that the 1907 general appropriation act already covers mileage at ten cents per mile and per diem for the extra session, easing fears of a payment stoppage.

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Atlanta General Assembly State Treasury R. E. Park Hall of Bible House Hart
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