Dr W V Robertson Found Dead In Athens Hotel Room
Dr W V Robertson a prominent Athens physician was found dead in his bed at the Williams House on Hancock Avenue. A coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental from an overdose of opiates taken unwittingly, noting three filled prescriptions on his person and that he died about nine o’clock Wednesday night.
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W. V. Robertson
Williams House
Hancock Avenue
J. C. McKinney
Hodgson-Shackelford
Robertson
L. F. Florence
Bishop
Athens
Atlanta
Weatherly
Palmer
Davison Announces Candidacy for Georgia Prison Commissioner
Hon R E Davison of Woodville declares for prison commissioner of Georgia to succeed G R Hutchens. He cites ten years in Greene county legislature and prior service on the board of pardons. Davison previously ran in 1908, winning about 60 000 votes and finishing second to Wiley Williams. He waives a second primary to spare expense.
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R. E. Davison
Woodville
iMr Davison
Georgia
Greene County
Capt
Wyle Williams
Dawson
A. H. Davison
People of
G. R. Hutchens
Polk County
Brown
Joseph S. Turner
Putnam County
Wiley Williams
Williams
Greene
Board of Pardons
Judge Hart and Colonel Hall Decline Further Comment
In Atlanta on July 14 the house committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad sent a subcommittee to the attorney general for guidance on whether Governor Brown's refusal to buy terminal property last year was discretionary. Judge Hart and Colonel Hall both asked to be excused due to recent retirements or new positions, curbing committee progress. The governor declined to share correspondence on the Chattanooga land deal, citing danger of setting a precedent and saying documents could be provided only to the legislature.
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Atlanta
House’ Committee On Western and Atlantic Railroad
Brown
Hart
Hall
Chattanooga
Aelfientes
Smith
Two Defendants Bound Over In Whiskey And Peach Brandy Case
Commissioner Cornett of the United States court presided yesterday over charges that Curley Atchison and Jesse Hogan illicitly distill and manufacture whiskey and peach brandy in Walton county near Monroe. In the preliminary trial they were bound over in 200 dollars each to appear at the November term before Judge W. T. Newman.
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Walton County
Cornett
United States Court
Internal Revenue
Monroe
Curley Atchison
Jesse Hogan
W. T. Newman
Ace Williams Captured After Larceny Escape
Ace Williams, sought for larceny after trust after a $4 ice delivery theft, escaped bailiff pursuit by leaping a fence and fleeing through a river route. He was recaptured on Broad Street by Bailiff Cook and is now in county prison awaiting trial.
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Ace” Williams
Trust
Atlantic Coal and Ice Corporation
Broad Street
Cook
Solo Red Grand Lodge Meeting Closes in Athens
More than three thousand black visitors from Georgia towns attended the colored Pythian grand lodge event in Athens. The gathering ended as orderly crowds dispersed by several rail lines with uniformed rank companies and Court of Calanthe delegates departing.
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Georgia
Athens
Court of Calanthe
Grand Lodge
Colored Pythian Grand Lodge
Central of Georgia Agent Supervises Colored Convention Move
District Passenger Agent Blount from Macon came to supervise the moving of the Colored Convention. He is with the Central of Georgia railway and has Macon offices. A Crystal Theatre show at nine tonight advertises the picture.
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the Central
Macon
Blount
Central of Georgia, Railway
Thirteen Wanted Again on Serious Charge
Hal Matthews once charged with larceny is again the subject of a warrant issued by Judge C T Young. The complaint by Dick Burch alleges Matthews stole a diamond ring worth about $65 a watch worth about $30 a pair of shoes and several other articles. Officers had not located him by late night to serve the warrant.
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Hal Matthews
Savannah
C. T. Young
Dick Burch
Mathews
YMCA Camp Departure Promises Early Morning Train
Letters from the YMCA camp recount big fishing stories and good times as campers prepare for a weekend stay. The train departs Southern depot at 7 35 am, Capt Cox leads the trusted transport, and veterans urge all who can to join Saturday morning voyage to the mountain camp.
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Tom Moore
Capt. Cox
The Fallen Idol and Charity Tea at Emmanuel Church
A fragment notes a film titled The Fallen Idol by Imp People and mentions a Women’s Auxiliary at Emmanuel Church planning a silver tea at Miss Anna Camak’s home this afternoon at six. It references a water color painting giveaway and localized social plans with weather permitting.
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iMiss Lawrence
King’ Boggett
Imp
Woman's Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary
Emmanuel Church
Anna Camak
Hart Bows Out of Georgia Governor Race
Atlanta July 14 Judge John C Hart retires from the gubernatorial race on the same day his attorney general tenure ends. He cites a public longing for conflict over peace and vows to return to Greene county to focus on family. He criticizes party feuds and factionalism shaping Georgia politics.
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Atlanta
John C. Hart
Hewlett A. Hall
Hart
Georgia
Greene County
Prohibition Appeal Hearings Postponed to Monday
Several prohibition violation cases scheduled for council yesterday were postponed to next Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. The mayor is disqualified from presiding due to a prior conviction in police court. Mayor Pro Tem Sneljling was in Atlanta for University of Georgia legislative matters.
Supreme Court rules on superior court judges salaries
The Supreme Court holds that all Georgia superior court judges are paid from the state treasury at equal rates, rejecting county supplements. In the Hammond case against Treasurer Clark of Richmond County, the court confirms $3,000 state salary plus $2,000 county supplement as constitutional, clarifying city court salaries are distinct. The decision affects judges statewide, including those in Atlanta and Augusta.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Clark
Richmond County
Henry C. Hammond
Superior Courts
Augusta Circuit
Hammond
Richmond
Equin Com
Sugreme Court
Superior Court
Seiis
Augusta
Eee
Majestic opens as city’s largest motion picture venue
The Majestic debuted with record crowds and top to bottom improvements. It claims to be the state’s only purpose built film house with superior ventilation, seating and an orchestra. Tonight’s program features The King of Cegars at Belair and Imp at Crystal Theatre with nine o’clock coupon show.
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Majestic
Cegars
Belair
Crystal Theatre
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