Athens court convenes as Judge West opens November term
Judge Henry West opens the November term at the Athens city court. Many cases dismissed or continued, juries kept busy, and notices issued for morning sessions. Several civil and criminal matters heard with verdicts favoring plaintiffs in multiple actions against Oconee Oil and Refining Co. and related entities.
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County Court House
Henry S. West
Athens
Lou Thomas
Senoa Ol Mills
Oconee Oil and Refining Co
Oriental Textile Mills
Vets Diet
Fairburn Oil and Fertilizer Co
Hunter Bros. Milling Company
Eugene Buller
Winterville
Capt Jaimes White Named University of Georgia Trustee
Governor Joseph M Brown appointed Capt Jaimes White as trustee of the University of Georgia to succeed the late A L Hull. White, longtime cashier of the National Bank of Athens, is hailed as a eminent financier and prominent Athens business leader.
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A. L. Hull
Jaimes White
Joseph M. Brown
University of Georgia
Capt. White
Athaens
National Bank of Athens
Street Car Plows Into Delivery Wagon Killing It’s Value
A Athens Electric Railway car struck and demolished a delivery wagon of Arnold & Alone on Jackson street. The wagon was splintered, the horse injured, and the negro driver bruised but alive, with the car stopping after dragging the wagon along the street. The crash likely resulted from the wagon driver not hearing the approaching street car.
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Jackson Street
Athens Electric Railway
Arnold & Alone
Strong Street
Georgia Man Made Judge Advocate General of Navy
CAPT. RUSSELL is named judge advocate general of the United States Navy and has begun duties in Washington. He joined the navy from the University of Georgia in 1881, succeeding Brumby and Hodgson from this district, and is brother to Judge R. B. Russell and to L. C. Russell, a circuit court candidate.
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Robert Jee Russell
U. S. Navy
United States Navy
Department of the Navy
Washington
Russell
Navy
University of Georgia
Thomas M. Brumby
Alban C. Hodgson
R. B. Russell
Court of Appeals
L. C. Russell
Methodist Ministers Off 10 Conference in Atlanta
Five Athens ministers including Rev. M. L. Troutman Rev. A. J. Sears Rev. F. S. Hudson and Rev. J. W. M. Morris attend the North Georgia Conference session in Atlanta. Sears served three years at Oconee Street Methodist church Troutman one year at First Methodist Hudson one year at Young Harris Memorial. All reports indicate strong results and likely return to Athens for another year.
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M. L. Troutman
A. J. Sears
F. S. Hudson
Athens
J. W. M. Morris
Atlanta
North Georgia
Oconee Street Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Young Harris Memorial Church
Gunfire at Southern Manufacturing Office In Hiawassee Incident
Yesterday at the Southern Manufacturing Company on Hiawassee avenue, John Glover fired one shot at company generator John F Tibbetts. Tibbetts was not hit. Glover fled the scene after the attempted shooting. a subsequent shot by cashier R. C. Potts aimed at Tibbetts also missed and the gunman escaped.
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Southern Manufacturing Company
Hiawassee Avenue
John Glover
John F. Tibbetts
Glover
C. Potts
Tibbetts
Police Court Clears Weekly Delinquents On Milledge
In a Monday session at the police court Lee Burch and Will Phillips faced disorderly conduct charges after a late Saturday row on Milledge avenue. Lee was fined 25 dollars for attempting to shoot his wife Laura, while Phillips received 10 dollars and Laura’s case was dismissed. Fred Holland and Gus Lumpkin were fined 25 and 15 dollars respectively for shooting craps. The mayor warned after a flood of drunks that pending the election the price for drunks would rise to 25 dollars, and other minor cases were heard including a stabbing case postponed to morning.
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Lee Burch
Will Phillips
Lee
Laura
Milledge Avenue
Ting
Darkey
Will
Fred Holland
Gus Lumpkin
Deadwyler
Holland
John Petropol
John
Josie Williams
Funeral of Alderman W. P. Vonderau at First Baptist
The funeral for Alderman W. P. Vonderau was held Sunday at four at First Baptist church with a thousand attendees. City officials, police and fire departments, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen, and Y M C A members joined in tributes as pallbearers, choir, and Rev M A Jenkens led prayers and hymns.
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First Baptist Church
W. P. Vonderau
Police and Fire Departments
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of the World
Mr. Jenkens
Jesus
Funeral of T. H. Bowden Held at Bowden Home
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 the funeral of Mr. T. H. Bowden was held at the Bowden parental home on Jackson street in the presence of many friends. Rev. George E. Stone conducted the services and the interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.
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C. C. Bowden
Jackson Street
George FE. Stone
Bowden
Oconee Cemetery
Harvey Towns Dies at Whitehall After Long Illness
Mr. W. Harvey Towns died Sunday afternoon at his Whitehall home after a long illness. A well known citizen with many friends, he leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Methodist church with the Odd Fellows officiating at the burial.
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Whitehall
W. Harvey Towns
Royal Arch Masons Convocation In Masonic Temple
Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons holds regular convocation in Masonic Temple at 8 PM with Mark Master degree work urged for attendance. J G Trussell and H P G E Stone, Secy announce. Dr and Mrs John P Fort return from Mount Alry home and plan to spend winter here while case against him proceeds when able to testify.
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Keystone Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
J. G. Trussell
H. P. G. E. Stone
John P. Fort
Mt. Alry
North Georgia Methodists hear petitions for preacher Troutman
The North Georgia Methodist Conference meets in Atlanta as Athens supporters press for Rev. M. L. Troutman to be reassigned to the First Methodist Church. Petitions from the church stewards, women, University of Georgia students, city officials, and business leaders urge the bishop to return him.
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M. L. Troutman
North Georgia Methodist Conference
Atlanta
Athens
Gate City
First Methodist Church
Troutman
First Church
University of Georgia
Registration Surges in City Primary Roll Call
Voter registration for the city primary advances steadily with about a thousand names logged by last night. Four days remain plus part of Saturday to add several hundred more, by ward totals across the four wards.
Governor Refuses to Commute Kellogg's Death Sentence
Atlanta, Nov. 15. Governor Brown refused to commute the life sentence of J. B. Kellogg, who killed a white man in Cherokee county over a crap game dispute and is set for execution Friday. The governor cited the will of the people expressed at the ballot box and the oath in the jury box as reasons to uphold the sentence. Mrs. Annie Hamilton fainted in the governor's office when informed her son Charlie’s parole was not granted. doctors treated her. Brown said action required judge’s approval as Hamilton was tried.
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Atlanta
Trown
J. B. Kellogg
Cherokee County
Annie H. Hamilton
Governor Brown
Charlie
Brown
Hamilton
Farm for Rent Near Athens Seeks Tenant
Farm for rent suited for 1910 seven or eight horses located seven miles from Athens. Includes all conveniences and free school for nine months on the premises. Contact C. W. Cooper of Commerce, Georgia.
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Athens
C. W. Cooper
Merce
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CY Court
American Cotton Ol Co
Ceonee Ot & Refining Co
Nettie Brittain
Ben Coleman
Willard Bag & Mig. Co
Ceonee OW Refining Co
A. J. Gillen
O. H. Webb
Ellen Johnson
Meek Johnson
Davis
Sheriff
Campbell
Dan
Iel
Columbus
Medh. & F. Co
Oconee
Hornick & Co
Power Co
Patrice, Gar
R. T. Eberhart
Charley Hardy
Ben Stovall
Grant Eberhart
M. C. Gosby
Sallie Spratling
Will Osborn
Harry Wales
Ellen Sims
W. H. McDonald
Chatin
Marvin Anthony
Kennesaw Guano Co
J. W Brumby
Bank University
Scott. Hulme
Dallas Cotton & Grain Co
Athens Mfg. Co
Michael Bros. Simson
J. C. Cooper
Toomer
Till & Stroman
Tinclaimant
Blumenthal
E. H. Dorsey
F. C. McClendon
Athens Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Gar
Griffeth Bros
West
ALT
J. Or. Hail
Stewart & Roy
Webb
Winn
Moss Mig
W. A. Rowe & Co
Scott
Miss Hattie Ailen
Kate O'Dwyer
Orr & Co
Hester
Gar. Mapp
Halliday
Sibley
J. W. Tuck
National Surety Co
J. dL. Dlusgins
Jr. Admi
Clarke Co
Bo L
1. Co
T. R. Childs
Camilla Cash
Wm. Goolsley
B. W. Echols
Walter
Ella Dillard
Moss & Co
Postal Telegraph & Cable Co
Wm. Fleming & Co
Charleston & Western Carolina
Ry. Co. Coonee Oil & Fertilizer Co
National Cotton Seed Prod
Vincent
Et al
L. B. Flatow Co
Central of Ga. Ry
M. C. Johnson
Athens Mutual Ins
Hollis
Athens Electric
Jessie Reilly
J. H. Huggins
Admi
Vancuser
Sal
O. R. Hinton
Athens Lime Works
Nichols Con. & Con. Co
M. A. Lipscomb
Thens
Lime Works
Nichols Dorsey, Simpson & Harper
Nichols Con. &Con. Co
Young, Gar
East Coast Fish Co
Jackson
J. H. Goss
J. B
Annie Toomer
Blair
Hinton
Natl
Bank
Cooper
Cooper & Jackson
J. H. Emerick
Willie McCree
Jim Forbes
Walt McKinnon
Tiny Bell Wilton
Ollie Matthews
Pope Bray
Frank Smith
J. M. Williams
Anna Jenkins
Jno
Sims
Gladys Rhodes
H. C. Brooks
Lloyd E. Brooks
F.C. Koerber
Jacksonville, Fla
Tillman Funk
Ida Belle Boring
Gainesville
Methodist
Fred
J. F. Tibbetts
T. H. Bowden
Harvey Towns
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