Georgia races shift focus from governor to state offices
Candidacies for railroad commissioner state treasurer and attorney general draw attention as voters consider four openings beyond the governor's race. James A. Perry of Gwinnett challenges O. B. Stevens for railroad commissioner while other incumbents seek reelection. Hawes and Speer contend for treasurer, Zetler challenges Brittain for school commissioner, Hall likely to run for attorney general with Bennett as potential opponent.
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Atlanta
Hart
Raco
James A. Perry
Gwinnett
Perry
O. B. Stevens
C. M. Candler
Jos. F. Gray
Peyton M. Hawes
Elbert
W. J. Speer
Hawes
Georgia
Speer
Capt
R. B. Park
WM. Zetler
DeKalb
M. L. Brittain
Brown
Jere M
Pound
Hewlett A. Hall
Jno. W. Bennett
Waycrafs
South, Georgia
Philip Cook
W. A. Wright
T. G. Hudson
W. H. Fish
B. D. Evans
Supreme Court
Arthur G. Powell
Court of Appeals
Colored club women convene in Louisville for nationwide meeting
Several hundred delegates and visitors have arrived in Louisville for the annual convention of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. The gathering will run through much of next week and is expected to be the association's most successful to date with discussions on uplift of the negro race.
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Louisville
National Association of Colored Women's Clubs
Directions for Colle In Horses Painkiller Remedy
Directions describe mixing a painkiller from a small bottle labeled Perry Davin and adding water and molasses. Feed half immediately and the rest in fifteen minutes, repeating if the dose is flat. Claims it to be a never falling remedy with larger bottle sizes available.
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Perry Davin
Quiet Times in Old Georgia Campaign News
Atlanta, Ga July 9. The state campaign has slowed with little drama as Hoke Smith delays speeches to late July or August. Debate unlikely, campaigns lack managers, Smith and Hart focus on headquarters and local staff. A labor committee reviews candidates, while Watson’s Jeffersonian note recalls past attempts to disfranchise blacks in 1906.
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Atlanta
John C. Mart
Hoke Smith
Hart
Mr. Smith
Joe Brown
Brown
Smith
Peters
Cam
Cambaign
Organized Labor
Thomas E. Watson
Clark Nowell
Howell
Citizens Bank Directors Elect Officers and Declares Dividend
At a meeting of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company directors yesterday afternoon W H Shelton was named President W F Dorsey Vice President R W Woods Cashier and directors include Shelton Dorsey Benton Duckett Max Michael W W Duncan and BE Crawford J C Duncan was elected book keeper Col Max Michael chosen attorney The board declared a dividend payable September 1 and the bank reports good business over the past year.
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Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
Oftorg
W. H. Shelton
W. F. Dorsey
R. W. Woods
L. O. Benton
B. L. Duckett
Max Michael
W. W. Duncan
BE. Crawford
J. C. Duncan
Elks Pouring Into Detroit for Reunion Week
Detroit crowds surge as July visitors arrive for the Elks reunion. Local stations report record arrivals today with steamer excursions and automobile rides offered to guests while grand lodge officers and committees prepare for upcoming business.
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Detroit
Elks
Grand Lodge
Birthday of oldest Army officer in retirement
Washington July 9 Lieut Col Frank Bridgman the oldest officer on the retired list of the United States army will be ninety years old tomorrow. He was retired for age in 1884 and has spent most of his time since at Coronado Beach Cal.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Bridgman
United States Army
Coronado Beach
Cal
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Turner at First Presbyterian
Mrs W W Turner will be buried in a service at First Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock conducted by Rev Dr E L Hill. Pallbearers J E Talmadge Sr George C Thomas Billups Phinizy C H Newton H H Linton R C Orr B I Smith C A Scudder to meet at Dorsey Funkenstein at 9 45 for carriage details.
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W. W. Turner
First Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hill
Messrs
J. E. Talmadge, Sr
George C. Thomas
Billups Phinizy
C. H. Newton
H. H. Linton
R. C. Orr
B. I Smith
C. A. Scudder
Dorsey & Funkenstein
A B Carter Named Division Deputy in Georgia Odd Fellows
Mr A B Carter of this city has been appointed division deputy grand master of the grand lodge of Georgia in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His territory covers the sixteenth division and he is noted for his active role in lodge work.
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A. B. Carter
Grand Lodge
State of
Georgia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Murry Nelson Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Chicago
Chicago today marks the eightieth birthday of Murry Nelson a pioneer grain trader and longtime Chicago citizen born in 1830 in Oswego county New York. An early Chicago Board of Trade member he paid five dollars for admission and later sold his seat for five thousand two hundred dollars upon retirement to enjoy his substantial fortune.
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Murry Nelson
Chicago
Mr. Nelson
Oswego County
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
World shooting honors to be decided at Vienna
The world championship at clay-bird shooting will be contested in the International tournament opening in Vienna in conjunction with the International Hunting Exhibition. Many noted European marksmen have entered. The victory will be decided by the best result in a 100 birds series at fifteen meters.
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Vienna
Europe
Funeral for Mrs W A Capps Held on Barber Street
The funeral and burial of Mrs. W. A. Capps took place yesterday at her Barber Street residence. Dr. E. B. Hill led services at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Troy Beatty and Dr. Troutman assisting. Mia Dunlap sang Saved by Grace. interment followed at Oconee cemetery with many mourners in attendance.
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W. A. Capps
Barber Street
EB. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Troutman
First Methodlat
Mr. Beatty
Hill
Mia Dunlap
Atlanta Aims to Host Ad Men Convention Next Year
Atlanta advertising men plan to secure the annual meeting of the Asociated Advertising Clubs of America. If Atlanta wins, about two thousand ad agents, writers, managers and buyers from across the U. S. would attend. Last year’s session was in Louisville with Samuel C. Dobbs as president. this year’s gathering is July 18 to 20 in Omaha. A strong Atlanta delegation will push to bring the convention home. The University Summer School is reporting excellent progress this season.
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Atlanta
Advertising Clubs of America
United States
Louisville
Samuel C. Dobbs
Omaha
Former Athenian Hurt in Macon Railroad Accident
Friends here learn J. L. Watson, longtime official of the G F and S railroad based in Macon, was injured in a railroad crash a few days ago. He suffered a crushed leg, a badly cut head, and other wounds but is slowly recovering. Watson was formerly an Athens resident and has often visited the city since moving to Macon.
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Watson
Macon
G. F
Athens
Tax collectors to be sheriffs in Georgia counties
Special to The Banner. Atlanta July 9 Captain J C C Mc Mahan Clarke county representative today before the legislature adjourned introduced a bill to amend section 958 of the Georgia code to make tax collectors in counties over 10 000 population ex officio derits for the collection of taxes. Albert Davison at home here again From Sundays Banner Albert Davison returned to Athens yesterday after treatment for rheumatism his health improving He formerly controlled Davison Nicholson Co shoe business but gave it up for health reasons and is expected to become a leading Athens business man.
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Gwinnett County
Jay
A. Perry
Lawrenceville
O. B. Stevens
Perry
Kla
Lawrenceville CU and Manufacturing Co
Perry-Hainey Institute
Boards of Trade
Winder
Atlanta
J. C. C. McMahan
Clarke County
Albert Davison
Athens
Albert
Davison-Nicholson Co
Aviation Meet Opens in Toronto With World Entries
An international aviation meet opened in Toronto today, featuring flights over Lake Ontario and a diverse program for the coming week. The field is led by Comte de Lenseps, winner of the cross channel contest, and W. R. Brookins, holder of the aeroplane height record.
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Toronto
Lake Ontario
Comte de Lenseps
W. R. Brookins
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Colored Club
White Goods
Ataan
Madras
John Sibley
Mr. Howell
Clark Howell
Sibley
A.B. Carter
Gate City
University
J. H. Watson
Captain McMahan
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