Georgia Highway Commission Proposed in State Bill
Georgia officials push a plan for a state highway system with routes from Jacksonville to Albany and other Georgia and North Carolina corridors. The bill creates a State Highway Commission with a four year term civil engineer as state highway engineer and staff to oversee road construction and maintenance.
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Georgia
Jacksonville
Albany
Athens
Cornelia
Habersham
Tallulah Falla
Clayton
Highlands
North Carolina
Blue Ridge
Andersonville
Fort Valley
Atlanta
Rome
Tennes
Legislative Committee
Georgia School of Technology
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
United States
Truce hopes fade as Bryan Parker fight continues
Baltimore reports say earlier peace talks between Bryan and Parker failed. The Democratic National Committee named Parker temporary chairman, with Bryan promising to oppose him as a “reactionary” candidate. Norman Mack and Hall tried to mediate but no compromise emerged.
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Baltimore
Mds
Bryan
Parker
National Democratic
Judge Parker
Gratwell
New
Braskan
Norman E. Mack
Hall
National Committee
United States
Gaynor Underwood Ticket Emerges At Baltimore Convention
Special wire from Baltimore reports growing support for a Gaynor of New York and Underwood of Alabama ticket for the Democratic presidential nomination. The piece notes tariff revision, Southern support, and Alabama influence. It also describes a Bryan Parker peace conference resolving differences and suggests Bryan as temporary chair with Parker as permanent chair, plus a large ovation for Bryan and a Georgia and Alabama delegation arrival.
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Aaron Cohen
Baltimore
Taft
Roosevelt
Gaynor
New York
Underwood
Alabama
South
Georgia
Bryan-Parker
Alton B. Parker
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Caation
Parker
Atlanta Fire Hall Plans Examined by City Officials
Judge Charles T. Young city council public property chair Capt J W Barnett city engineer and Chief George W McDorman Athens fire dept depart for Atlanta to study the department buildings. They inspect arrangement size construction features to aid plans for a new fire hall on the city hall lot as the old fire hall No 1 was recently sold.
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Charles T. Young
J. W. Barnett
George W. McDorman
Athens Fire Department
Atlanta
Atlanta Fire Department
Judge G C Thomas Hired to Defend Potter Jr in Richards Shooting
Judge G C Thomas has been employed to represent J H Potter Jr the son in law of Alderman Richards in the shooting of Richards yesterday morning. Potter is charged with shooting Councilman Richards and faces trial.
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Young Potter
Richards
G. C. Thomas
J. H. Potter, Jr
Alderman Richards
Epworth League Plans Evening Straw Ride
The Epworth League of the Young Harris Methodist church is called to meet at the church this evening at 7 30 for the purpose of beginning a straw ride. The event is expected to be a delightful affair for the young people.
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Epworth League of the
Young Harris Methodist Church
Mr Olin Dozier Fails To Improve After Surgery
The friends of Mr. Olin Dozier report his condition worsened yesterday following an appendectomy. Medical staff said he was still under treatment and in critical care.
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Olin Dozier
Three New Jury Commissioners Appointed by Judge Brand
Judge Brand announces new jury commissioners Andrew C. Erwin R. F. Hardaman and Jack F. Jackson to replace Bramblett Suddeth and Orr due to expiration and election changes. The move aims to diversify county representation on the jury revisors board and follows Orr’s shift to ordinary. The court notes the appointees have served well and will take effect after formal action.
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R. L. Bramblett
Andrew C. Erwin
S. E. Suddeth
R. F. Hardaman
R. C. Orr
Jack F. Jackson
Richards in Danger After Shooting by Son-In-Law
Councilman Adolphus H. Richards, shot in the abdomen by his son-in-law J H Potter Jr in the front yard on Oconee Street, is resting well at St. Marys hospital though injuries are serious. Potter says he fired to protect himself after Richards allegedly threatened him and advanced with a rock. witnesses include Mrs Richards and Potter. Police report shows conflicting accounts and ongoing inquiry into motive and events prior to the shooting.
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Adolphus H. Richards
J. H. Potter, Jr
Richards
Oconee Street
Werge
Iwela
John H. Potter
John T. Potter
Geonee Street
Ito
Maner
McClure
McCall
Potter
Young Y Ton
Mr. Richard
Mrs Atkisson Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs Atkisson fell yesterday at her home and broke an arm and a shoulder blade. The injuries are painful but not described as life threatening.
First Cotton Bloom Brought In by Chas Shaw
The first cotton bloom of the season shown in town came from Charlie Shaw a colored farmer with a two acre patch. The Banner reporter noted Shaw presented the bloom yesterday morning marking the earliest harvest in the area.
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Chas. Shaw
Charlie Shaw
Farmington Fire Destroys Several Buildings
News from Farmington reports a destructive blaze Sunday burning the store of James Lee the local doctor's office and drug store and several other buildings. Special tax license notice requires subjects to purchase a license before July 1 or face case. T. B. Wootten City Marshal.
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Farmington
James Lee
T. B. Wootten
Weather Summary for Atlanta and Gulf Region
A moderate disturbance centers in the eastern Gulf of Mexico with generally cloudy skies across the cotton belt and scattered showers. Rain totals include Memphis 1.34 inches and Miami 2.64 inches, with Tampa at 2.46 inches. Showers likely tonight into Tuesday around Atlanta. fair elsewhere except Pacific coast rain. Temperatures above 70 degrees near Gulf and Atlantic coasts. C. F. von Herrmann.
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Atlanta
Gulf of Mexico
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Miami
Tampa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pacific
United States
Gulf
Atlantic
C. F. von Herrmann
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General Assembly of Georgia
William Jennings Bryan
Banner
William 4. Gaynor
Epworth League
P.M
Charles H. Brand
Western Circuit
Cils
Richards IN Danger
Alderman
A. 4. Richards
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