District Committee to Revisit Elbert Contests in Georgia
The eighth district Democratic executive committee convenes at the city hall to receive the Elberton commission report on the Tribble Howard contest. Two commissioners, Arnold and Cauthen, present evidence and testimony from Thursday. The meeting also sets date and location for the congressional convention.
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Eighth District
Contest Commission
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Tribble
Tribble and Mr. Howard
Messrs. McAlpin Arnold
Robert L. Cauthen
Howard
M. E. Maxwell
A. J. S.stovall
Truble
Elberton
Messrs
Arnold
Cauthen
Magnificent New YMCA Building Rising at University of Georgia
Alumni project the magnificent YMCA building and gymnasium on the Georgia campus. Construction pushes rapidly but will not be finished this fall or next year. One story will be ready for occupancy soon. the remaining section follows later.
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University of Georgia
Alumni of
Georgia
Progress on Milledge Lumpkin Belt Line Construction
Work progresses on the Milledge Lumpkin belt line of the Athens Railway and Electric Company. Complete rail and trolley integration is expected within one to two weeks with cars likely able to run in about three weeks.
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Milledge Lumpkin
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Lumpkin
Milledge
Mass Meeting Called in Athens for County Executive Committee
Citizens of Athens and Clarke county are convening at city hall today at one o'clock to elect a county executive committee for the next two years and address other business. Chairman Gamble and the committee are praised for their careful work on county political affairs. A large crowd is expected to participate in shaping the party’s leadership for the next two years.
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Athens
Clarke County
Gamble
John 8. Gamble
Democratic Executive Committee
County of
Clarke
Campaign expense affidavits filed for Eighth district
In Clarke County Georgia the candidates for congress filed itemized campaign expense affidavits. Howard swore his statement showing personal expenditure in the campaign ending August 23 1910 as his own funds.
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Congress
Howard
Georgia
Clarke County
William M. Howard
Spent Night and Day in Jail Over Child Custody
R S Wilkinson of Stone Mountain refused to surrender his three year old son to his great grandfather J R Lee of Lithonia. Lee obtained habeas corpus and the DeKalb county court ordered custody. Wilkinson was jailed for contempt after resisting and swearing he would not part with his boy.
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Atlanta
R. S. Wilkinson
Stone Mountain
J. R.lee
Lithonia
DeKalb County
Decatur
Lee
George
Wilkinson
Colored Boy Suspect Told On by His Own Mother
Police sought Latimer, a colored boy accused of stealing chickens. His mother, unaware of details, gave cautious corroboration while explaining officers wanted him to come to the station to count chickens he stored. The boy had not yet reported for the counting.
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Latimer
Tribble
Lightning Kills Cattle and Hog at The Pines
Yesterday afternoon a bolt of lightning struck the Hodgson property known as The Pines beyond Lynwood Park. Two Jersey cows were killed instantly and a hog weighing 250 to 300 pounds also died from the stroke.
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Charles Hodgson
Pines
Lynwood Park
Rev George D Stone Returns From Revival at Allen's Chapel
Rev George D Stone, pastor of Young Harris Memorial Methodist, has returned to the city after a several day absence and will preach both morning and evening services tomorrow. The revival at Allen's chapel in Franklin county added over seventy five members, and the full congregation is urged to attend as fall and winter plans are made.
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George Daniel Stone
Allen's Chapel
G. D. Stone
Young Harris Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Stone
Allen’s Chapel
Franklin County
New Georgia athletic field readied for fall practice
The University of Georgia plans a new athletic field east of Lumpkin Street near Broad Street. Grading is underway to meet level playing requirements with grandstands due to be erected by spring baseball time.
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Georgia
University of Georgia
Lumpkin Street
Broad
First Bale of New Cotton Delivered in City
The first bale of new cotton arrived yesterday by wagon. It belonged to Mr. J. J. Johns of Oconee County and was sold to Hardeman & Phinizy for fifteen cents per pound. The bale weighed 546 pounds and was classed as middling. Within a week Athens streets will fill with wagons loaded with cotton, signaling busy times ahead.
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J. J. Johns
Oconee County
Hardeman & Phinizy
Athens
Georgia Governor Awards 26 Medical College Scholarships
Governor Brown announced 26 scholarships for the University of Georgia medical department in Augusta. Recipients include 13 men from districts and the state at large, with names listed by district, all set to attend the medical college.
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Millen
J.felton Burkhalter
Daisy
T. F. Grooms
Stonesboro
Jack G. Standifer
Blakely
T. P. Brown
Beachton
W. T. Lanier
Cordele
C. C. Frederick
Wellston
J. E. Taylor
Newnan
Homer L. Barker
Franklin
C. Mell Smith
Monroe
Eric ‘Thornton Newsome
Union Point
C. B. Brookins
Milledgeville
L. C. McAfee
Macon
Egbert M. Townsend
Tilton
M. A. Acree
Calhoun
E. F. Griffith
Eatonton
Jas
W. Payne
Monticello
T. L. Holcombe
Statham
Howard Kennedy
Gainesville
John T
Logue
Augusta
D. L. Murray
Lincolnton
Warren Hall
Nichols
W. B. Duvall
Homerville
Senatorial district convention and Speer letter reveal tensions
The 30th senatorial district meeting is set for today at Judge C. C. Thomas's office with Thomas and H. J. Rowe as delegates. A Speer letter to C. A. Ashford denies plans to stump for Tribble, stating he will not involve himself in the district's congressional contest.
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Thomas
W. E. Whitehead
Tribble
Howard
Emory Speer
Chamber of Commerce Holds First Regular Meeting Since July
The chamber met last night with fewer members present but strong resolve to boost city progress this fall and winter. Communications urged rail freight rate action and cooperation with other trade bodies to safeguard merchants interests and promote regional growth. The Southern Railway asked for local photos to aid advertising of the region and its farms homes stock and roads. Members were urged to attend meetings and contribute ideas to advance the common good.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts Park
Railroad Commission
The
Southern Railway
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Crystal Theatre Ad and Local Poultry Offer
An old ad fragment from IMP DAY promotes Crystal Theatre, a home of good pictures, alongside a local poultry and tomato sale by Arnold & Abney. It mentions ripe tomatoes and Leghorn chickens with a contact phone number 297.
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Good Pictures
Crystal Theatre
Arnold & Abney
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MASS
Arnald & Abney
W. M. Howard
J. A. Pitner
N. P
Arnold & Abey
Ee Creamery
Arnold &Abmey
C. C. Thomas
Carlton
H. J. Rowe
Judge Thomas
C. A. Ashford
Webster
Mr. Ashford
Miss Lawrence and
King Baggatt
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