Georgia Bulldogs Close 1909 Season With Strong 6–2 Record
The University of Georgia basketball team ended the 1909 season with six victories and two defeats, defeating Tulane, Georgia Tech, Davidson, Mercer, and Auburn while losing to Atlanta Athletic Club and Columbus Y M C A. Georgia scored 474 points to opponents 191, and captain-elect Howell Peacock, famed for leading Columbus, was chosen to lead the 1910 Red and Black five.
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Georgia Tech
Davidson
Mercer
Auburn Tech
Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus Y. M. C. A
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Georgia Five
Sanford
Lewis
Walton Griffith
Georgian
Howell Peacock
Peacock
Red and Black
Columbus
Material for the New School on Oconee Street
A large portion of materials for the new East Athens school on Oconee street has been delivered. Brick is on site and lumber will arrive soon. City Engineer Barnett will oversee the project and construction will begin after spring weather, with occupancy planned for next September.
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Oconee Street
East
Athens
Barnett
Athens Firm Wins Carpet Contract for Winder Church
Davison-Nicholson Co. of Athens secured the contract to carpet the Christian Church in Winder after bids from Atlanta firms and others. The Athens firm won on price and satisfactory work, signaling Athens leadership in such bids.
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Davison-Nicholson Co
Winder
Atlanta
Athens
Sophomore Debaters Named for Annual Society Contest
The Phi Kappa team includes Goise Wright and Deadwyler while the Demosthenians field Rubinstein Slaton and Snillivan for the annual Sophomore debate. The event will occur at an early date with the topic Resolved that the States should have a navy.
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Phi Kappa
Demosthenian
Messrs
Goise
Wright
Deadwyler
Demosthenians
Mesars
Rubinstein
Slaton
Snillivan
Moore Wanted in Mock Draft Swindle Case
Moore and an associate Hughes are sought on a charge of passing a worthless draft to E. J. Bondurant in Atlanta. Bondurant endorsed a $35 draft for Moore, who claimed to work for a responsible firm. The warrant came from Bondurant, and officials expect where Moore is held first for Atlanta or here for trial.
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Terrell Moore
Atlanta
Hughes
E. J. Bondurant
Moore
Bandurant
Gid
Sophomore Declamation Contest Winners Named
The University commencement features the Sophomore declamation contest with high honor awarded to ten finalists. Connerat Northern Dentwyler S Brock Fraser Wright Champion Rubinstein Buchanan and Powell secured places after the preliminary round.
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Alwys
Messrs
Connerat
Northern
Dentwyler
S Brock
Fraser
Wright
Champion
Rubinstein
Buchanan
Powell
Dr S P Smith Acquitted Of Murder In Georgia Trial
Eastman Ga March 12 After six hours deliberation the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Dr S P Smith charged with killing W J Nicholson on July 4 1907 at Yonker Ga The case went through multiple trials with a mistrial and bond on a prior occasion Judge Reagan presided the defense praised by Griffin Twiggs and Roberts Son while Solicitor General E D Graham led the prosecution The acquittal ends a highly watched legal confrontation with supporters congratulating the defendant and his lawyers Williamson's advertises Educator Waters product at the end of the report.
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Eastman, Ga
S. P. Smith
W. J. Nicholson
Dr. Smith
3. P. Smith
W. Nicholson
Yonker
Reagan
Charles W. Griffin
Twiggs
Hart Superior court opens term with new officers
The April term opens Monday with new officers in charge elected last year. Judge David W. Meadow presides. Hon. Thomas J. Berio Bilberton serves as solicitor general. The case drawing wide interest is Hugh Wall v Norris. Wall, white party, was convicted of manslaughter in Hart Superior Court in March 1908 for Norris’s death during a gambling dispute. sentenced to 15 years. A potential new trial followed appeals.
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PLC
David W. Meadowsiding
Thomas J. Berio Bilberton
Hugh Wahl
Wall
Hart Superior Court
John Norris
Penitentiary of Georgia
Norris
Charles’ Matheson
Hartwell
Frank Kidd
E Georgia
Cregeagiethe
Court of Appeals
Superior Court
Hartwell Pondey
Brown
Bryan Criticizes Taft Cabinet In Commoner
Lincoln March 12 In the Commoner Mr Bryan makes caustic criticisms of Mr Taft s cabinet. He questions if the cabinet is reform minded and accuses Knox Dickinson and others of ties to trusts and railroad interests. He notes Nagel s Standard Oil connection and hints at planned influence over trust information gathering.
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Taft
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House
Dickinson
Thellinois Central Railway
the Treasury
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Wickersham
Republican Party
Cleveland
Nagel
Bryan
Standard Oil Trust
Southern jobs for whites at Savannah port
Washington reports President Taft intends to appoint a white man to the Savannah port collectorship once a suitable candidate is found, replacing J. H. Deveaux whose term expired. Representative Edwards pressed for white appointments, citing Georgia politics and the strong black majority in McIntosh County and Darien.
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Taft
Savannah
J. H. Deveaux
Deveaux
Roosevelt
Representative Edwards
Darien
White ‘House
Edwards
Georgia
White House
Ferdinand M. Mann
Mcintosh County
Hoke Smith
Athens Eyes Savannah Railway Route Boost
The city of Athens pursues a new line by the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio River Railway. The proposed route runs from Elkhorn Kentucky through Virginia Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina to Savannah with Sparta nburg as southern anchor. Athens would gain coal access and lower rates, boosting industrial growth. The Chamber of Commerce will push a formal review, hopeful for a favorable outcome.
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Athens
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio River Railway Company
Elkhorn
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Savannah
Spartanburg
S. C
Augusta
Aer
Chamber of Commerce
Heavy Rains Cause Rivers to Rise in City
Over the past two days heavy rains have swollen streams in the city area. The Oconee River is up about six feet from normal, but far from the freshet level last summer. Bridges remain above high water, and no homes are at risk, though continued rain could raise water further.
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Oconee
Ostrom to Speak at Y M C A Service
Mr H C Ostrom M A Princeton will address the Y M C A men’s service tomorrow afternoon on The Attitudes that of the Cavalier and of the Puritan and of the Christian.
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Young Men's Christian Association
H.C. Ostrom
Princeton University
Wimberly place chosen as prison farm target in Twiggs county
State prison commission recommends buying the Wimberly place in Twiggs county for the prison farm. Gov. decision awaited, with experts reviewing other farms. Plans show immediate crop start and hardware bids to Georgia bidders after approval.
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Wimberly
State Prison Department
Wimberly Place
Twiggs County
Prison Commission
Georgia
Lumsden Convicted for Manslaughter Sentenced in New York
John C. Lumsden, the North Carolina inventor, was sentenced in the court of general sessions to 18 to 19.5 years in state prison for manslaughter in the death of broker Harry B. Suydam. Suydam was shot at his office on December 19 after a dispute over money Maud notes valued at $1,200. A vendor ad mentions turnip salad priced at 15c per peck by Arnold and Abney.
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New York
John C. Lumsden
North Carolina
Harry B. Suydam
Court of General Session
Lumsden
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