Georgia Rail Row and Gov Races Stir State Politics
Georgia legislators opposing anti free pass laws are warned against misreading the issue. Savannah Press notes Governor Terrell’s second term opens posts for gubernatorial contenders. Hoke Smith allies push ship subsidies for a merchant marine, while Representative Cook condemns lynching. Cordele features Sams malt’s address and debates over a separate farmers college. Judge Hamilton McWhorter of Athens is named assistant general counsel to the Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Farmers’ College
Georgia
Hamilton McWhorter
Athens
Southern Railway
Judge McWhorter
Gazette
Chamberlains Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
A reliable medicine for bowel complaints praised for effectiveness even in severe cases. Sold by Hill, Palmer & Sons in Athens and WY, Jmith & Bro in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill, Palmer & Sons
Athens
Mith & Bro
Ground Linking in Chicago Warns of Structural Crisis
Startling ground settling in downtown Chicago is blamed on Illinois Tunnel Company conduits beneath streets. Officials report the Jackson Boulevard and High Street highway sunk 10 inches in two nights. Union Loop engineers note earth between tunnel and street shifting, forcing jacking of structures in several sites. Depressions appeared in ten locations over months threatening skyscrapers on floating foundations. Warning: drastic action needed to halt tunnel work or face a severe outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Tunnel Company
H. B. Fleming
Chicago City Railway Company
Jackson Boulevard
High Street
Union Loop Company
Herty Returns to Teaching After Government Work
Dr. Chas H Herty formerly of the University of Georgia, now in the U S forestry service, is en route to Chapel Hill to become Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina. He helped develop a patent cup for turpentine improvement now widely used in southern turpentine work. The Georgia and University of North Carolina both praise his distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Herty
University of Georgia
United States
Forestry Department
Chapel Hill
N.C
Herty
Cneree
University of North Carolinas
Safe Blowers Escape From Winder Jail
Three men held in the jail at Winder on a safe blowing charge escaped last night around ten o clock. The town is greatly excited and efforts to recapture them are underway. Also noted is a testimonial about Bucklen's Arnica for burns and wounds from Concord Kentucky resident B F Leck.
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Winder
B. F. Leck
Concord
Buckien
Hufi
Palmer & Jond
W. J. Fievith
Mr William A England killed by trolley in Atlanta
Athens mourns as Mr William A England of this city is identified as the man fatally run over by a trolley car in Atlanta near Bartow Street. He sought a door keeper post in the legislature, left a widow and several children, and his body burial was arranged by the Paterson undertakers with the hat bearing the name Watson found among personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A England
Atlanta
All Street
Bartow
H. M. Patterson
Watson
England
Westview
Street Railroad Company
Athens
Rev
Ford McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Mr. England
Mesara
J. W. Watson
W. A. Fowler
W. R. Booth
Rabun County
Athena
California
Atheny
W. A. Foyler
A. N. Parr
Ed England
Arthur England
Death from baseball blow at barbecue tragedy in Seekats Street
Mrs. Pollard formerly Annie James died after a brief illness worsened by a ball strike at a barbecue held by Climax Knitting Mills proprietors. The minor hit swelled, inflamed, and spread to the brain, despite physicians' efforts. She leaves a recent widowhood, having married only months ago, and was the daughter of the late William B. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pollard
Seekats Street
Pollard
Annie James
William B. James
Prof Euler B Smith Returns From Oxford Summer School
Prof Euler B Smith returns from Oxford Mississippi where he led English grammar and earned high praise. The summer school management plans to extend his term into next year, a relief to friends and colleagues in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euler B. Smith
Oxford
Miss
University
Smith
Mississippi
Fullilove Buys Fine Dogs For Convict Tracking
Mr W P Fullilove in charge of county convicts received two fine young dogs, claimed to be the best trackers yet seen in Georgia. He used them yesterday to trail convicts and praised their abilities as exemplary man hunters.
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W. P. Fullilove
Georgia
Goose saves four as fire breaks at Pittsburg homes
A fat white goose alarmed residents and woke the Lindley and Thomas households during a morning fire in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Firefighters and a policeman witnessed the comical scene as the bird carried its rescue, sparing the intended meal and prompting cautious escape and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
E. W. Lindley
Ume
Dr. Lindley
Bulldog attack injures young Willie Thornton
Sunday afternoon in the city, Willie Thornton a boy of J. Tom Thornton was severely bitten by a bulldog owned by his family. He pursued the fighting dogs when the bulldog clamped his leg and slept on it. Bob Williams choked the dog off noting the injuries were serious. the dog showed no signs of madness or hydrophobia.
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Willie Thornton
J. Tom ‘Thornton
Bob Williams
Wives Sought via Omaha Advertisement Ends in Marriage
Orrin Scott, a farmer near Sioux City, placed a marriage ad in an Omaha paper. Dozens of women called at the Murray hotel and many letters arrived. Scott chose Annie Oleson, and the couple wed in Sioux City after meeting prospective brides. Scott is well to do with grown children.
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Omaha
Neb
Orrin Scott
Sioux City
Murray
Scott
Annie Oleson
Wade
Cure Found for Ay Fever From Salted Pollen Extracts
A Hamburg professor showed that a salt solution extracts a nasal poison from grass pollen linked to hay fever. A second doctor, Denker of Erlangen, found predisposition matters, tested serum vaccines, then used a daily nasal membrane massage with cocaine. Eight cases show encouraging, lasting improvement beyond one year, warranting continued trial despite uneven serum results.
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Dunbarl
Hamburg
Denker
Erlangen
Munich
Dunbar
Deuker
Aycock and a Negro Once Came to His Store
Mr. 8. W. Bailey recalls events near Watkinsville linking recent mob killings to prior Holbrook murders. He recalls four negroes visiting his store years ago, attempting to coerce payment and to learn where money was kept. A December incident involved Lon J. Aycock and a second man, tied to earlier Holbrook suspicions, warning Bailey against opening the store at midnight.
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Mr. Bailey
Holbrook
Bailey
Wiley Durham
Mr. Batley
Lon J. Aycock
Watkinsville
Athens
Morey
Aycock
Man Agrees to Sell Two Hearts in Death Deal
A. Durr of New Rochelle advertises to sell his two hearts after death. He has received telegrams and phone offers but keeps amounts secret hoping for higher bids. Durr, 35, single carpenter, healthy and active, only learned he had two hearts after a prior medical exam.
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A. Durr
New Rochelle
Durr
New York
Central Hotel
Monster Hogag Found In Cass Lake Bemidji Report Describes Creature
A Cass Lake Bemidji Dispatch correspondent recounts a Despatch letter from Conductor Smith detailing the monster hogag. The beast is described as a long ungainly animal with a hippo like head, 14 inch back spikes, two large horns, talon like claws, and a one eyed condition. It roams twice a year in fall and spring and feeds on fruits grains and fish while avoiding cattle or people unless provoked. A Cass Lake group plans to organize to eradicate and exhibit the creature despite the danger to those involved.
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Smith
Dispatch
Ays
Jass Lake
Bemidji
Cass Lake
An'nual
Hogag
Crookston
Minn
Paul Dispatch
Letter List Unclaimed at Athens Post Office With Fees
A list of unclaimed letters at the Athens post office shows male and female addressees. The notice states an additional one cent charge for each item. Names include Allen, Stout, Billett, Brannen, Cox, Deward, Galleland, Hamilton, Jones, Lawrence, Powell, Sims, Smith, Thompson, Williams, Bennett, Brown, Clark, Cope land, Lula R., Elsie, Martha, Alma, Annie, May, and others. The page lists both living recipients and courtesy titles.
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Athens
Allen
Stout
Billett
Brannen
Donnie
Cox
F. H
Deward
Galleland
Hamilton
Boston
Jones
Lawrence
W. C
Powell
R. O
Sims
Will
Smith
Robert
Thompson
W. H
Thomas
Williams
George
Bennett
Mary
Brown
Miss Mary
Clark
Rosey
Copeland
Lula R
David
Elsie
Durham
Martha
Elder
Lottle
Hayes
Anna
Hinsley
Alma
Jenkins
Annie
Leater
E. H
Mitchell
M. A
Morris
Jan
Obsey
Reese
Daisy Lj Rylee
Mra
B. H
Strohber
J. Bh
Tucker
G. A
White
May Yy Williams
Mrs Bole
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Columbia Supply Co
Columbia, S. C
Tifton Gazette
Savannah Press
Terrell
Next Timng
M Arines
Thomaston Times
Darien Gazette
South Georgia
Cook
Uconce
Watkinsvile
Fort Gaines
Sentinel
Samsmalt
Cordele
Griffin News
West
Senate
Arien Garett
G. H. Herty
Cle
University of North Carolina
WM. A
Ball
Euler B Smith
MR. W. P. Fullilove
Googe
8. W. Bailey
Jen Peg Pres
Ul Herner
Aly
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