Athens Aims to Keep Home Office of Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Athens stockholders resist moves to relocate the Columbia Fire Insurance Co. headquarters to Savannah or Atlanta. Despite interest from other cities, locals expect the April 12 meeting to favor Athens, which they've built into a leading state insurer praised as the Hartford of the South.
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Geome
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Savannnah
Atlanta
Clfee
Georgia
Athens
Wonderland Pro Plot at the Colonial Tomorrow Night
The Wonderland production will stage both a matinee and a evening show at the Colonial tomorrow night. Aimed at drawing theatergoers, the event promises a lively pro theater lineup.
Tate Again Seeks U S District Attorney Post in Georgia
Washington reports President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of F Carter Tate to again serve as United States district attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Allies expect quick confirmation. Tate’s foes say the charges against him backfired, with his office staff listed as John W Henley E A Ansley Mike L Covington and T L Galloway.
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Athens
Col
F. Carter Tate
Georgia
Newman
Washington
United States
Senate
Taft
Bacon
Clay
Tate
John W. Henley
E. A. Ansley
Mike L. Covington
T. L. Galloway
Negro Girl Sent Improper Letters Dismissed
Georgia Parrish of Farmington in Oconee county was arraigned before United States Commissioner Cornett on a charge of sending improper matter by mail. The sealed letter addressed to Mrs. Jack Robinson’s sister described Mrs. Robinson’s husband in indecent terms. The case was dismissed because the communication was sealed and could not be bound over for an offense.
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Georgia Parrish
Farmington
Oconee County
United States
Cornett
Jack Robinson
Florence E Atkins Addresses Oconee Street Church
Mrs Florence E Atkins of Nashville Tenn national organizer and lecturer for the Woman s Christian Temperance Union delivered a forceful address at the Oconee Street Methodist church Sunday morning to a large audience. Her magnetic speaking and earnestness won close attention as she urged strong enthusiasm for the work ahead.
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Florence One Atkins
Nashville, Tenn
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Rhe Is
For Sale Mt Airy Cottage with Furnishings and Lot
For sale Mt Airy cottage with eight rooms, furnished, lot 900 by 400 feet. Shide and flow- Orn ideal location at the highest point in Mt Airy, three minutes from the depot. Newly repainted and in perfect condition. Will make terms. Apply Hop king, Empire Building, Atlanta, Ga.
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Mt. Airy
Hop i King
Empire Bldg
Atlanta
Federal Court Session Opens and Closes in One Minute
The United States court held its spring term for about one minute yesterday morning. Marshal Trammell opened and closed the session quickly due to a postponement until April 25th. Juror lists for grand and traverse jurors for Judge Newman’s term are printed in another section.
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United States Court
Marshal Trammell
Newman
Georgia to Face Gordon Institute on Campus Wednesday
The University of Georgia hosts Gordon Institute for a Wednesday afternoon prep game on campus. Georgia has shown improvement and aims to perform well despite still refining form. Gordon, well coached with strong prep hitters, has beaten Dahlonega and lost to Mercer 8 to 4 recently.
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Georgia
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
Gordon
Mercer
Riverside Crew
Barneaville
Yankees Cancel Crawford Game On Written Permission Issue
The Yankees will not travel to Crawford for a planned game due to the owner of the ball lot requiring written permission from a local lady owner who is currently out of town. The cancellation ends John Knox’s hoped-for farewell game against Chief Stallings' team with a possible future chance next year.
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Yankees
Crawford
John Knox
Tm Cho
Knox
Stallings’ Crew
Chance
New York Defeats Montreal in Six to Four in Classic City
The Yankees beat Montreal 6 to 4 in a close league game on local grounds. Manning allowed three Montreal runs after replacing Doyle, with key hits from Cree, Walter, Knight, Austin, Sweeney, and Cree in early innings. Montreal tied in the fifth, but New York pulled away in the seventh. Chase was absent, and the crowd could see another game possible today depending on turnout. Umpires Silk Frill and Dillon.
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Yankees
Montreal Lads
Montreal
Manning
New York
Joe Doyle
Cree
Walter
Knight
I J Austin
Sweeney
Smith
Cockrill
Foster
Hall
Chase
Athens Draws London Investment Interest in Railroads
Capitalists from England eye America for solid stocks and mortgages with Athens, Georgia, highlighted by a London Commercial Banking Company inquiry. President H J Perking wrote to a local banker seeking alertness for railroad financing prospects in the Athens area, noting preferred deals from two to five million dollars.
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America
Georgia
Athens
London
H. J. Perking
London Commercial Banking Company
Seventeen Initiates Enter Williams Odd Fellows Lodge
Seventeen applicants were initiated at Williams lodge of Odd Fellows with twenty two in line, five excused. The event adds to the lodge’s yearly tally of new members and marks a busy period for the fraternity.
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Odd Fellows
Williams Lodge
Rehearsal at Colonial for Alice in Wonderland
Announcement calls children to meet at the Colonial Opera House at 3 this afternoon for rehearsal of the play Alice in Wonderland to be staged Wednesday and Thursday this week. Grown ups convene tonight at 8 for their rehearsal, replacing the YWCA rest room venue.
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the Colonial
Colonia Operat House
Jackson Street School Plans Ivy Growth Around Building
The board of education authorizes Jackson Street School management to plant ivy around the school building. Within a year the structure is expected to present a new green dress as vines grow.
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Jackson Street School
Board of Education
Jackson Street
Franklin Springs Hotel Leased to Mrs Swift
Yesterday J H Griffeth and L C Brown announced the leasing of Franklin Springs Hotel to Mrs Swift of Toccos. Griffeth is president of a new company and Brown a director. Mrs Swift has hotel experience and promises the best of service this season.
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Franklin Springs
Swift
J. H. Griffeth
L. C. Brown
Toccos
Varner Buys Clayton Street Lot for Two Story Theatre
Mr. F. E. Varner of this city buys the vacant Clayton street lot next to Allen H. Talmadge’s building and plans a two story structure. Ground floor to house a motion picture theatre and the finest in the state. The project will leave only one vacant lot on that street. The lot at Clayton and Lampkin is to be developed by a company soon with four facilities planned.
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F. E. Varner
Clayton Retreet
Allen H. Talmadge
Clayton and Lampkin
Eeie Co
Clarke Receives Convicts for 1910 Road Work Plan
Clarke County gains convicts from several counties under a state apportionment effective April 1 1910. Of 1991 total convicts allocated 58 are assigned to Clarke while 120 counties applied for shares. Gwinnett and Hall arrange cross transfers for Hall’s and Gwinnett’s roads.
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Atlanta
Western Union
Prison Commission of
Clarke
Gwinnett
Hall's
Hal's
Hall
Empire State
Sout
State Prison Commission
Suggestion to Beautify Parks and Streets
A suggestion urges spring work to improve park and street appearances. Digging in worn areas would revive grass growth, especially where winter traffic has compacted soil. The piece asks how many citizens will volunteer to beautify the walks in front of their homes.
Barrett denies Farmers Union joining AFL for party
Atlanta march 28 special to the Banner from Western Union reports Charles S Barrett national president of the Farmers Union denies reports from St Louis that the farmers organizations would ally with the American Federation of Labor to form a new political party. Barrett notes the Union avoids politics and urges adherence to its basic principles while referencing postwar Granges as a comparison. The piece ends with an advertisement for Florida oranges from Arnold and Aboey.
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Atlanta
Western Union
Charles 8. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
St. Louis
Organization of Farmers
American Federation of Labor
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Alice
Tate Again
Florence E. Atkins
Oconeert
Ose
Arnold & Abner
Colery
Noid
Abesy
Silk” Frill and Dillon
Aes
Arnold & Abney
G. Whitehead
Pe. A
Engle
Gardner
Austin
Wee Quinn
Wattress
Joyce
Cockril
Krichell
Oek Ball
Cabin
Osentan Eee Winter
End Keefe
Weed
England
Athens Bank
Williams
OPERA
Prison Commission
Pres
Chas. H. Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Florida
Peace Rover
Arnold & Aboey
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