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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

8

Southern Refining Company charter petition filed in Clarke County

Clarke County Superior Court hears petitions for incorporation of two firms. First seeks to form Southern Refining Company in Athens with 150000 dollars capital, broad powers to buy sell real and personal property, manufacture and trade oils fertilizers and guns, and amend or liquidate by stock vote. Second proposes American Land Company with 25000 dollars capital to buy sell real estate, operate agricultural industrial ventures, issue bonds, and branch within Georgia and abroad. Both outline offices, stock details, liability limits, and corporate powers. Public notices include unrelated Clarke County sheriff sale, discharge petition for Bernstein estate, and other court actions.

Southern Refining Company Athens Clarke Said Corporation Board of Directors Caryation Lawa Giorgia Ciates American Land Company Sald Corporation Nts Clarke County Georgia United States of America Cobb & Erwin Attorneya,borgia State OF Georgia Court House Wilson C. Morton Strahan Jackson & Vincent Geo. McWhorter A. Fa W. E. Jackson

Susie Rakestraw Charged With Chicken Theft

Susie Rakestraw, colored, is charged with stealing a hen from Editor J. E. Gardner. A neighbor witnessed the daylight theft and the head was wrung off the bird as evidence. She admitted the act and was bound over to the city court in $200. Judge Foster presiding.

J. E. Gardner Susie Cook Foster Cobb

Watson to Speak in Royston on August 20

Royston Ga August 6 Hon Thom as E Watson candidate for president on the populist ticket will deliver a campaign speech in Royston August 20 With many warm friends in Franklin and adjoining counties he has consented to come a record breaking crowd is expected to hear him speak.

Royston Thomas E. Watson Jefferson Watson Franklin

Prison Commission Heard From 200 Citizens on Camp Cruelty

Chairman J B Turner's testimony urged subpoenas for 200 reputable locals near felony contract camps to testify on cruelty claims. He cited witnesses as ministers, lawyers, doctors, bankers and farmers, stressing they are independent of camps or contractors and seek the truth.

Turner Prison Commission Legislative Investigating Committee Atlanta Peter Harris Fulton County Harris Webb Mitchell Durham Walker County Edwards Chattahoochee Slater J. A. Cochran Foster Dozier Fisher Redmond Slater. Redmond Siz Bankston Jakin Jim Bankston Moore Alex Lee Winn Keith Cochran Cochrans Dr. Edwards State Farm Sugar Hill Chattahoochee I R.A. Keith O'Neal Maco Jake Moore Richwood Lumber Company Gary Richmond G. W. Gress Gress W. 8. West Valdosta Florida Thriner W. 8 Wert Commissioner of Agriculture of Casey Stampa Samuel H. Green L. A. Rhymes Green Rhymes Sugar Hill Camp Bartow County Tomlinson Alex Lee Abe” Winn John D. Goode Tatum J. H. Hendrix Jasper Winn J. W. Gillespie Abe T. B. McKeon J. P. Bloodworth Joe Friable Nickajack Crow Georgia

Seven cases of cruelty in felony camps examined

A Georgia hearing recounts seven alleged atrocities in state convict camps over a decade. Witnesses testify about whippings, deaths, and possible iuctions, with some cases ruled public record or attributed to other causes. Commissioners defend investigations and note reforms and bids for convict labor contracts.

Georgia House Encounters Major Salary Hike and Bill Rejections

The Georgia House approved raising the state entomologist salary from 1500 to 2000. After two hours of debate the House rejected Wright of Richmond's bill to enact a new code of laws by 88 to 65, lacking a constitutional majority. Senate defeated the solicitor general bill by 31 to 20, also short of the majority. A bill to create a new Georgia Willie was killed 2010 to 19 lacking three votes for constitutional majority. A laundry payment anecdote and various local political notes appear, plus judge Tigner of Columbus appointed to a four year term.

House Wright Richmond Senate Willy of Georgia Willie Smith GY Tigner Columbus Muscogee

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Superior Court Said County A. M. Dobbs Guy R. Brightwell W. Tom Brightwell T. Gillen Oglethorpe W. M. McKenzie Fulton J. W. Griffin Hancock C. B. Griffith W. Fleming Park & Park Greensboro E. J. Crawford W. B. Dozier Fultom County O. A. Doster T. H. Doster, Jr Selig Bernstein Jennie Bernstein B. Wingfield, Sr Peek Mary Dukes Court of Ordinary B. Wingfield J. F. Williams Clara M. Willams Clarke Superior Court C. H. Brand Board of County Commissioners Roads and Revenues of Southern Mutual Building Susie Rakestraw Gardner Skoop Hos E. Watson Dr. Te Rheumatic Emedy A. Palmer É Sous J. S. Turner The State Prison Commission W. B. Lowe James M. Smith Kruger & Pace Cunda Lumber Company B. H. Hurd Donalson Lumber Company A. B. Steele Enterprise Lumber Company Baxter & Co Commission Chattahoochee Brick Company Dade Coal Company Donalsonville Anderson Hurts Hurt Lowe Ulin Hun Joal Hurt J. M. Bibb Birmingham Ala Bibb Nleatoy Bae Tees Basily Avlanta Dr. Schoop
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