Slander Refuted by Witnesses Above Reproach
Adrian Ga August 8 1906 Captain T J James and Captain J W English share letters correcting false charges by Hoke Smith against James M Smith over convict treatment during Governor Gordon term. They state James M Smith had no role in convicts or Georgia Midland road. fines paid by Chattoochee Brick Co. and James M Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
James W. English
Atlanta
T. Adames
Adrian
James M. Smith
Poke Smith
Farmer Jim
Gordon
T. J. James
J. W. English
Ino
Com- Nilios
Chattahoochee Brick ‘Ly
Cattahoochee
C. C. Bing. Nou
Jno. B. Gordon
Bingham
Spaulding
Griffin
Ad Company
Chattahoochee Brick Co
Statin
Gelno
B. Gordon
Georgia
C. C. Bingham
Georgia Midland R. R
Spaulding County
Penitentiary Company No. 3
Leare
Capt. Bingham
Georgia Midland Road
Bank Teller Kowalski Dead by Own Hand in Chicago
Frank Kowalski a five year paying teller at Milwaukee Avenue State Bank which failed last Monday shot himself at his home 340 North Carpenter Street Chicago Aug 11 Neighbors and friends accused him of a share in the bank’s downfall driving his suicide He had been despondent for days and a woman who knew him accused him of responsibility for the failure last evening He expressed bitter distress over suspicions from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Kowalski
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
North
Carpenter Street
Kowalski
Health Insurance and Wise Coverage Choices
An editorial note urges individuals to insure life and health, emphasizing family welfare and prudent financial planning for both dependents and the policyholder. It stresses the value of preparedness and long term security through insurance decisions.
Athens to Open A Private Hospital On Milledge Avenue
Doctors H M Fullilove and J P Proctor purchase the Stovall home on Milledge avenue to establish a private sanitarium. The facility will be modernized with an up to date equipment and a nurse training school, aiming to open around October first.
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Athens
H. M. Fullilove
J. P. Proctor
M. W. Stovall
Milledge Avenue
Georgia Soldier Home Abuse Claim Sparks House Debate
Atlanta, Aug 13. Representative G W Williams denounces the Confederate Soldier's Home as a disgrace to Georgia and calls for a trustees investigation after charging management with treating inmates like convicts. The house applauded but took no action. An advertisement for DeWitts Early Risers follows.
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Atlanta
Georgia
G. W. Willams
Laurens County
Williams
State Primary Managers Named by Clarke County Democratic Committee
Clarke County Democratic executive committee appointed election managers for the upcoming primary on the 22nd. Robert W. Lamkin presided. J. F. Foster, W. P. Vonderau, H. C. Erwin named for Athens, plus others across districts. Printing ballots and registration lists assigned. chairman empowered to handle eligibility, expenses, and additional details.
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Clarke County
S. Mell
Busi
Athens
J. F. Foster
W. P. Vonderau
H.C. Erwin
Georgia Factory
W. A. Phillips
J. G. Paine
W. J. Bates
Puryears
James W. Morton
T. F. Tribble
W. H. Dean
Sandy Creek
S. E. Suddeth
E. A. Lamkin
J. R. Moore
Bradberry
J. R. Nunnally
R. H. Wier
J. W. Eberhart
Kenneys
W. T. Lester
L. H. Nichols
T. J. Poss
Princeton
R. L. Bramblett
W. B. Winn
L. J. Hemrick
7. W. Reed
Car plunges into pool near Chardon injuring dozens
A Cleveland and Eastern Traction car with fifty aboard jumped the track eight miles southwest of Chardon Ohio and sank into a stagnant pool. Eight were injured and about a dozen narrowly escaped drowning as passengers and crew raced to pull others free. Conductor Henry Hoffler suffered serious internal injuries and may die.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland and Eastern Traction
Chardon
Ohio
Henry Hoffler
Boy shoots sister by accident in Charlotte
In Charlotte on August 13 Della Funderburk one year old, died after her seventeen year old brother accidentally discharged a shotgun while preparing to shoot a bird. The child stood nearby when the gun went off striking her in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Della
First Open Boll Brought In By Harriet Hirams In Athens
The first open boll of cotton arrived at the Banner office carried in by Harriet Hirams a 72 year old Black woman resident in Athens She cultivates a three acre field and last year produced over three bales She expects to surpass that this year noting the cotton is higher than a man’s head and will soon be gin to open The field lies inside the city limits marking Athens as the home of the season’s first open boll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hirams
Athens
Moore Named Deputy Clerk and Court Commissioner
J Comer Moore has been appointed deputy clerk of the federal court in the city and sworn in as court commissioner. Judge E C Kinnebrew remains U S Commissioner here, with Moore performing commissioner duties for the federal court. Moore is described as a talented young man expected to handle the duties efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kinnebrew
J. Comer Moore
Moore
E. C. Kinnebrew
U. S
Athlone
Young Abernathy Dies After Street Car Accident
Leonard Abernathy 17 of Savannah was fatally injured when his bicycle slipped on Abercorn Street. He was run over by a street car whose motorman W E Griffin was jailed on criminal negligence charges. The youth died after hospital amputation of his left leg. a right leg was also lost if life continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Leonard Aberathy
W. W. Abernathy
Thin ‘City
Abercorn Street
W. E. Griffin
Young Abernathy
Judge Harwell Enters Race for Court of Appeals
La Grange Ga Aug 13 Judge Frank Harwell of La Grange will enter the race for judge of the court of appeals. He has the unanimous endorsement of the Troup county lawyers and a majority of the Coweta circuit bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Frank Harwell
Court of Appeals
Troup County
Coweta
Missing Cashier 18 Located in Montana
Mcrae Georgia August 13 Telegrams say Olin Pharr former cashier of Citizens Bank missing sixty days has been located in Livingston Montana A L Ryals has gone to bring him if true
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Mcrae
Olin Pharr
Citizens’ Bank
Livingston
Montana
A. L. Ryals
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Colgates Cashmere
Colgates
Centemeri
Royale
Smyrna
Our
Adrian, Ga
Ouuthonia, Ga
Nurther
Demimnonia, Va
Utt
Drs. Paltiteves and
Proctor
Laurens
DeWitt
Orr Drug Company
Democratic
Mr. T
Ness
T. S. Mell
Robert W. Lamkin
Mr. Mell
Tity
The
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Sigter
Harwell AG
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