Supreme court upholds denial of bail in rape case
SUSTAINED Atlanta Aug 2 The state supreme court upheld Judge Hi Strand in refusing bail to R L Vanderford convicted in Gwinnett county of criminal assault and sentenced to 20 years It dismissed a mandamus bid by defense attorney John Randolph Cooper The court said the petition failed to specify constitutional provisions and that bail after conviction lies in the presiding judge's sound discretion with no abuse of discretion found
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Atlanta, Ga
State Supreme Court
Hi. Strand
Superior Court of the Western Circuit
R. L. Vanderford
Gwinnett County
John Randolph Cooper
Supreme Court
State of
Georgia
United States
Indifference of Murderer in Washington Pa
Washington, Pa., Aug. 1. Public anger toward Elmer Dempster, who confessed murder of Mrs. Pearce and two children, remains strong though order holds and few loiterers are present. Dempster’s second confession implicates Criss Paterson and John Rucker in the Koboda murder and robbery near Independence last December. they were jailed today. Dempster remains calm, speaking of the crime with a startling dispassion, saying, I am guilty. Let It go at that.
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Washington
Elmer Dempster
Samuel Pearce
Criss Paterson
John Rucker
Dempster
John Koboda
Independence
Jall
Tadgy
Plans for Southern Mutual Insurance building in Atlanta
Architect Haralson Bleckley of Atlanta met with Southern Mutual Insurance officers to discuss plans for a new city office building. Plans and specifications are to be completed by September 1, with bids and contractor selection to follow, aiming for groundbreaking by November 1 and completion by around next year’s end.
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Southern Mutual Insurance
Haralson Bleckley
Atlanta
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Bleckley
Dr William H Young to Launch Bible Student Magazine
Pastor Dr William H Young of the First Baptist church will begin publication on October 1 of a new magazine titled the Bible Student. It aims to make everyone an Independent Bible student and declares it is not doctrinal or denominational nor tied to any secret society. It seeks to interest pastors and people of all beliefs and ages without prejudice or favored theories.
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William H. Young
First Baptist Church
Bible Student
Young
New Magazine
Dr. Young
Clarke County Jury List Revision Called by Clerk
Clerk of the Superior Court EB Crawford calls Clarke county jury commissioners to meet Monday morning at the courthouse to revise the county jury lists for the first time since 1901. The five commissioners are J A Huynicutt Myer Stern J H Mealor J R Nunpally and W A Jester. Clarke county awaits a revised list due to population growth.
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EB. J. Crawford
Clarke County
Court House
Messrs
J. A. Huynicutt
Myer Stern
J. H. Mealor
J. R. Nunpally
W. A. Jester
Police Court Records Show Revenue From Fines
The police court last month tried ninety six cases in the avor's court and state arrests added to receipts. Fines totaled 824 dollars and twenty cents, with several prisoners serving fines through street work. This year’s fines and street work exceed last year’s totals, and receipts may approach nine thousand dollars.
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Teavor
Funeral for Captain William Yates Dedicates City Page
The Idaho Daily Statesman describes the funeral of Captain William Yates of troop A, Fourteenth Cavalry, at St Michael's Cathedral with military rites. Governor Gooding attended, sabers clashed, and the casket lay in state before burial in Georgia. Friends from Walla Walla and local garrison sent tributes as Yates, a vestryman, was remembered as genial and religious.
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Idaho Daily Statesman
Yates
William Yates
Fourteenth Cavalry
St. Michael's Cathedral
Jon Eighth Street
Bishop Funsten
Dean Hinks
Georgia
Hla Horne
St. Paul’s Church
Walla Walla
Powell
Macon
Bro. Young
McKeeney
Athena City Schools Introduce Elocution Department
The Athena City Schools reopen in September with no new curriculum changes except the creation of an Elocution Department. Miss Eleanor Hunsbutt is named instructor, overseeing eighth grade Baxter Street and eighth to tenth grades at Washington Street. The board aims to improve the city school system through enhanced training.
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Athena City
Septesiber
Io Samsaee
Department of Elocution
Eleanor Hunsbutt
Baxter Street
Washington Street
Board of Education
Charters Granted for Athens Enterprises in Recent Days
The Athens Building Company owning the Colonial Theatre property received a charter amendment. Hinman-Spencer Engineering and Contracting Company obtained a charter as a new Athens enterprise led by F. P. Speser. The Oconee Oil & Fertilizer Company was allowed to rename to Oconee Oil Refining Company and adjust its organization per its petition.
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Brand
Oconee Oil & Fertilizer Company
Oconee Oil Refining Company
Escaped Death Threatens 10th Street Gang Ready for Encampment
William Brown alias Squash was tried before Judge Brand and fined seventy five dollars plus costs or twelve months in the chain gang after borrowing six dollars, skipping the contract, and being arrested in Columbus. While jailed he attempted suicide by hanging but was saved. He was brought to Athens for trial as Athens Guards prepare to depart for Chickamauga encampment with Capt. Capps leading about fifty five men after regular drills.
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William Brown
Squash
Brand
Cobb
Chain Gang
Brown
van Deadwyler
Mr. Deadwyler
Columbus
Athens
Athens Guarda
Chickamauga
Capps
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee Called to Meet
The Clarke county Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet at Athens city hall on Saturday morning August 4 at eleven o'clock to transact business of importance regarding the state primary on August 22. Members urged to attend in person or by proxy. T. W. Reed.
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Clarke County
Athens
Grocers Defeat Hardware Team In Close Ball Game
In a low and dopy game the Grocers beat the Hardware aggregation twice in a row. With captain Frank Anderson away and many stars absent, Beussee and Appleby tried to force plays against Smith while O Farrel retires on a soft hit. Daniel Sles doubled for Hardware, Lamkin, Green and Lambert contributed, but the Grocers pulled ahead in the sixth, scoring four more to lead 8 to 4.
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Grocers
Frank Anderson
Beussee
Appleby
Smith
O'Farrell
Daniel Sles Oatte
Erwin
Kellogg
Lamkin
Green
Beusse
Lambert
Anderson
Griffeth
Jackson
Bryant
Brown
Death of Little Edgar Wood on Oconee Street
Yesterday at four o clock the death of seventeen month old Edgar Wood occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Wood on Oconee street after a brief illness The bereaved parents have the sympathies of many friends.
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J. D. Wood
Oconee Street
Edgar
Pension bill to define indigent veterans questioned in Georgia
In Atlanta on August 2 the House debated reconsidering the bill defining indigence for Confederate soldiers and widows seeking pensions. Opponents warned of a looming deficit if the act took effect in 1906, while supporters urged delaying implementation to 1908. The motion failed 53 to 99 as the bill moved to the Senate. The day also advanced a bill to establish a normal and agricultural college at Valdosta, with substitute plans for land donations and governance.
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Davis
Burke
Whitley
Douglas
Treasury
Cold Springs
West
Slaton
Dunbar
Valdosta
Senate
State University
Lowndex County
Ashley
Lowsides
Tis
Miléledgeville
Sughtine
Wright
Wood
Knight
Berrien
Messrs. Mitchell
Thomas
Covington
Colquitt
Wilcox
Irwin
Williams
Laurens
Stovall
Chatham
Barren
PERRAN KILLS ELDER IN ESOM HILL CEDARTOWN GA
R M Perran says he acted to protect family when Al Elder came to his house drunk and threatened him. Perran says Elder tried to attack with brass knuckles as he shot him. he surrendered in Cedartown eight miles away. Perran jailed for possible trial before Judge Irvin. Also notice: sale of Jersey cow, calf offered.
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Cedartown
R. M. Perran
al Elder
Esomhill
Perran Gays Elder
Elder
Perran
Irvin
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Kensington
Philadelphia Record
Eleanor Hunnicutt
City Hall
Floyd
Simi
Flynt
Spalding
Flanders
Johnson
Mr. Flynt
Hall
Bibb
Wilson
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