Memories of College Days in Georgia Chi Phi Fraternity
Emory Speer recalls 1868 Chi Phi photographs of twenty five young Georgia men from Eta Chapter. He highlights A. Pratt Adams and Walter B Hill, with notes on Horace D Beene, W B Bean, Sidney Campbell, Louis LeConte, Henry W Grady, Otis Jones, and others. Speer laments lost youth, cites Grady’s courage, and honors deceased and living brothers in a reflective tone.
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Emory Speer
Chestney Wold
Lincolnshire
C. W. Motes
Troup
Virginia
Appomattox
Hot
United States
Eta
Chi Phi
University of Georgia
Chi Phis
A. Pratt Adams
Savannah
State Circuit Court
Central Railroad
Walter B. Hill
Pacific
W. ‘B. Bean
Augusta
Presbyterian Church
Record of historic railway disasters and fatalities
A compiled list of notable railway accidents from 1856 to 1906, naming locations such as Camp Hill Pennsylvania St Hilare Canada Ashtabula Ohio Troy Dundee Scotland and more, with death tolls from dozens to several hundred. The entries cover collisions derailments bridge collapses and falls into rivers or precipices across North America Europe and Mexico.
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Camp Hill
St. Hilare
Canada
Lake Shore Railroad
New York
Belleville
Grand Trunk
Ashtabula
Ohio
Troy Bridge
Dundee
Scotland
Cunuda
Mexico
Toronto
Woodstock
Boston
Chataworth
Finance Committee of YWCA Plans Fund Drive at The Villa
The YWCA Finance Committee met at The Villa to discuss raising 412 to cover four months of work. Proposals include advancing subscriptions starting January, doubling current 5, 1, and other levels, and canvassing for 300 new names. They praised Miss Sellers and the rooms, noting luncheon, gym equipment costs, and the success of the lunch room under Mrs. Noland.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Villa
Friends of the Association
Duke
Miss Sellers
Gymnasium Haven
M. Rutherford
Cox Named Auditor for Athens Electric Railway
C D Cox, longtime general agent of Georgia Railroad in Athens, took charge yesterday as auditor of the Athens Electric Railway Company. Cox is regarded as highly competent, and his appointment is welcomed by merchants seeking better schedules to boost growth. 22 killed in 1906 train disaster near Lawyers, Virginia, including Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway.
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C. D. Cox
The
Georgia Railroad
Athens Electric Railway Co
Cox
Street Railway Company
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Lawyers, Va
Spencer
Receipts and Cotton Movement at Athens This Season
Receipts for Mihens vyle on January 1st show eighty seven thousand plus bales. Movement has been slow with expectations of lighter receipts ahead. Estimated fifteen thousand more bales may arrive in Athens, while between January 1 and September 1 last year over twenty two thousand bales were received. Stock on hand similar to last season though most cotton has already been sold, with local spinners consuming much of it. The season 1905-06 figures compare stock on hand, receipts by railroad and wagon, and shipments, indicating lower activity overall.
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Athens
City Court Jury Named for February Term
Yesterday in the city court house Judge Cobb drew the jury for the February term. The panel includes W. B. Pope Jo Wo Jarrell J. Harris J. OK. Harris J. F. Nash A L A McDuffie W. P. Nichols J. W. McElhannon J. H. Harris J. A. Fowler K. R. Hodgson Jr Aaron Colon Mac Parr O. FP. Martin Ro. Peeeman B. Wilbanks FP. P. Griffeth W. A Wagnon John McCarthy PF M. Halley R. W. Goifree J. W. Olli J. W Stone A C. Fears W. R. McCres A C. Bishop J. G. Wilkins Henry Hemnek A J Oldham W. TE. Little J Griffeth W. C. Torrence A G. Cut ley J. R. Tuck R. B. Vixen A. G. Barrett.
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Cobb
W. B. Pope
Jo Wo Jarrell
J. OK. Harris
J. F. Nash
AL A McDuffie
W. P. Nichols
J. W. McElhannon
J. H. Harris
J. A. Fowler
K. R. Hodgson
Aaron Colon
Mac Parr
O. FP. Martin
Ro. Peeeman
B. Wilbanks
P. Griffeth
W. A Wagnon
Jno. McCarthy
M. Halley
R. W. Goifree
J. W. Olli
J. W Stone
A. C. Fears
W. R. McCres
A C. Bishop
J. G. Wilkins
Henry Hemnek
A. J. Oldham
W. TE. Little
Auditorium Plans For State Normal School Building
Plans completed for a new three story auditorium at State Normal School to replace the inadequate current hall. Governor Terrell and President Branson push for state support, with a 700 seat capacity and a stage, scenery, and recitation rooms. The old building on Prince Avenue will be torn down as the Mitchells Road site is prepared.
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Auditorum
State Normal School
Terrell
Sele
Lianeson
Tia
Gene Ing
Oren
Lon
Tivanson
Branson
W. J. Morton
Terr
Doktors
Prince Avennine
Mitchell's Fridge
Prince Avenues
Preshent Brason
Camps
Southern Railway to reorganize operating department
The Southern Railway plans a major reorganization of its operating department by adding twenty seven divisions under a new structure. The move, originated by W. W. Finley and reportedly approved by the late Samuel Spencer, aims to streamline superintendents' duties across divisions with hundreds of miles of main track.
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W. W. Finley
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Flaley
Siete Sresit Dissel
Special Session Ordered by Judge Cobb in City Court
Judge Howell Cobb issued a perpetual order for a special court session every Wednesday at 9 a m city time until further order. All civil and criminal cases ready for trial and all attendees must be prepared for hearings at these weekly sessions. A morning schedule on the Southern row will aid local merchants by drawing trading patrons from nearby towns.
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Howell Cobb
Court House
Telah
Appeal Court Not Organized In Atlanta Georgia
Atlanta Jan 1 the new court of appeals was postponed due to Judge Richard B Russell's absence from his brother in law's death. Russell Hill and Powell will qualify before Governor Terrell tomorrow, then appoint a presiding judge sheriff and clerk. Rules to follow after organization. Telegram to Russell from Hill and Powell expresses sympathy.
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Atlanta
Richard B.russell
J. W. Attold, Sr
Jackson County
Court of Appeals
Russell
Benjamin H. Hill
Arthur G. Powell
Terrell
Hill
Powell
R. B. Russell
Winder, Ga
al Y Yeur
Governor's Office
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Brillant
Sidney Campbell
Robert H. Johnson
Griffin
Susie Hill
Louis LeConte
Ivry
Navarre
John
Joseph LeConte
Howell Cobb Jackson
Cobbs
Jacksons
Georgia
Otis Jones
Dementhenean Society
Tap Ward
Otis
Tap
Henry W. Grady
Grady
Atlanta Herald
Robert Alston
Ku-Klux
Esch
Nathaniel EB. Harris
State Technological School
A Chight
W. Rt. Hammond
Supreme Court of
John D. Hammond
United States Courts
Fifth Judical Circuit
Moses Guyton
W. R. Hammond
W. S. Bean
Florida
Hamilton Yancey
Benjamin C Yancey
William L. Yancey
Rome
Jeptha H. Rucker
Alma Mater
Q Larke
General Assembly of
Walter $. Boeks
Peter W. Meldrim
Green
Gaynor
Chi Phi Fa
U. 6
Moenchenstein
Switzerland
Mexico City
Birmingham
Ala
Exeter
Mapocho
Chile
Bolivar Point
Gulf
Interstate
Mangapatnan
Madras
San Anseniio
Spain
Paris
Pantie
Laurel Run
Durand
Mich
Watt's Station
Arizona
Rockfish
Rock Island
Willard Kan
Wabash
Litchfield
Denver and
Rio Grande
Eden
Cole
Bridge
Hodges
Tenn
Missouri Pacific Railway
Warrensburg
Denver and Rio Grande
Florence
Colo
W.C. A
M. Welch
E. R. Hodgson
C. B. Griffeth
J. N. Webb
C. D. Flanigen
J. Y. Carithers
J. Chamberlain
C. Cox
Howelleih
Court Haur
Washington
Southern Airway
Madd Uwenty
Nashville Amerdhen
Sessin
Judge Russell
Finley
Oficern
Mnea
Eigheen
Danville
Ees
Charlotte
Nedmond
Norfolk
Columbus
Jacksonville
Charleston
Ashville
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
Macon
Mobile
Louisville
St Louis
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