Georgia university trustees bill favors non residents
Hon Boykin Wright of Augusta introduces a general assembly bill to appoint two non resident trustees of the University of Georgia. It is believed one appointee will be Hon George Foster Peabody a native Georgian now in New York. Peabody has supported the University and state education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boykin Wright
Augusta
General Assembly
University of Georgia
George Foster Peabody
New York
Peabody
State Normal School Receives Increased Appropriation
Atlanta July 24 The committee on general appropriations at its meeting today increased two maintenance fund appropriations from 22500 to 25000 for the State Normal School at Athens and for the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. The Connor bill to appropriate 100000 for a state agricultural college will be heard Thursday with Griffin and University trustees opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Committee On General Appropriations
State Normal School
Athens
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledge
Harvie Jordan to lead Farmers Institute at Commerce
Harvie Jordan directs a two day Farmers Institute in Commerce on August 3 and 4 for the Senatorial district of Jackson Banks and Nall. Prof Spillman heads sessions with lectures on Agricultural Education Dairy Industry Chemistry in Agriculture Crop Rotation and more. Public lectures and an old fashion basket dinner accompany the program with speakers from Athens Atlanta Macon and Washington.
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of Farmers Institute
Commerce
Harvie Jordan
Farmers’ Institute At Commerce
Jackson
Banks
Nall
J. 8. Stewart
Athens
Prof. Spillman
Washington
Dp. C
H. C. White
J. H. L. Gerdine
Macon
Judicial circuit may be created in Georgia
A bill to form the Elbert Wilkes judicial circuit would separate Elbert Madison Oglethorpe Hart and Wilkes counties from the Northern circuit. Clarke County proposal was abandoned after opposition. The move reflects ongoing discussion in the Georgia Senate led by Senator Williams of the 18th district.
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Williams
Elbert-Wilkes Circuit
Georgia
Senate
Elbert
Madison
Oglethorpe, Hart and
Wilkes
Elbert-Wilkes
Clarke Countt
Georgia native joins Florida Board of Medical Examiners
The Florida Board of Medical Examiners is formed with seven members appointed by Gov Broward. Among them is Dr R L Harris a Georgia native and former practitioner who years ago practiced medicine in Jefferson Georgia. Local friends extend congratulations to him and to the state.
Youth Kills Sheriff In Albany Rail Stop Tragedy
Albany Ga July 24 Joseph M Oliver a middle aged white man was shot and killed last night by a 21 year old sheriff Denny at Beloit a railroad siding on the Albany and Northern line in Lee county The shooting followed a dispute over a note about Denny s mother as Oliver Wesly Pye and Denny spoke on the tracks Denny allegedly forced Oliver aside and fired twice instantly killing him
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Albany
Joseph M. Oliver
Denny
Beloit
Albany and Northern
Lee County
Oliver
Wesly Pye
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
C Towns of Rat Portage Ontario praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble with mild side effects. The ad notes availability at H R Palmer & Sons Athens and W J Smith & Bro Athens and references a pleasant laxative effect. It also lists W J Sow & lure Albens as sellers.
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Chamberlain
C. Towns
Rat Portage
Ontario
Canada
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith & Bro
W. J. Sow & Lure
Albeus
Prison Commission Makes Important Georgia Report
Atlanta July 24 The annual report of the prison commission of Georgia signed by Joseph Turner chairman Thomas Eason and Clement Evans was presented to the general assembly for consideration. The document urges a juvenile reformatory and outlines proposed spending including a tuberculosis hospital at the state farm and a building for the care of the criminal insane. It notes Georgia’s large net income from its penal system and endorses parole to manage convicts responsibly.
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Atlanta
Prison Commission of Georgia
Joseph Turner
Thomas Eason
Clement A. Evans
General Assembly
Rehiv
Georgia
Letter List of Unclaimed Letters at Athens Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed with addressees including males and females, marked for one cent extra charge. Names cover various residents such as Z L Farnham Henrys, Rob ert Johnson, Miss Ella Johnson, Mrs Mamie Gardner, Miss Mabel Swanson, and others. Address noted as No 37 Dougherty Street. Postmaster W Fleming signs the notice.
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Athens
Burton
Z. L
Farnham
Henry
H. Erwin Mansfield
Henley
Matt
Howell
Jim
Johnson
Robert
Kennebrew
Tom
King
John
Marshburn
Walter C
McDorman
C. W
Orr
Philip H
Passavant
Patterson
Mark
Somborn
H. Klee
Breel
Philip 8
Thomas, H. E
Wakjelee, Wm
Wood, C. Co
Vaughn, A. D
Matilda
Deel
Mattie
Gardner
Maston
Hall
Carrie
Hulbert
Mamie
Jones
Mixa Besale
Miss Ella
Lumpkin
Lula May
Mitchell
J. T
Redford
Mise Mattle
Roberson
Cleo
Swanson
Miss Mabel
West
Eva May
Dougherty Street
Revenue agents accused in Kentucky graft probe
Lexington South reports a growing graft scandal linked to state revenue agents. Sheriff Woodson McCord refused a $360 payment on a tax judgment against Ford Lumber, and manager Robert Thomas claims $1,000 was paid to a revenue agent to reduce taxes. State Inspector Henry D B Hines began an investigation with warrants to follow.
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Lexington
Henry DB. Hines
Woodson McCord
Clark County
Ford Lumber Company
Ford, Ky
Stobert Thomas
McCord
Thomas
Hines
I Hines
Winchester
Ima
Kentucky
Secretary Wilsons Close Conference Affects Cotton Statistics
Washington July 24 secretary of agriculture Wilson suffered a brief indigestion and heat prostration during talks with cotton interests on cotton statistics. The DC grand jury weighing leaks in the Wilson case aims to indict a former official and others. John Hyde heads to England, while Holmes is in Chicago awaiting further action. A London specialist may be consulted.
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Washington
Wilson
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
United States
Beach
Secret Service
Holmes, Jr
Bassone
Chicago
John Hyde
England
London
Gantt to Bring Southward Progress to Athens Real Estate
Mr. T. Larry Gantt formerly of The Banner plans a Georgia base in Athens to lead a large real estate and investment push. He has spent six years in southern property deals, forged nationwide connections, and aims to advertise extensively in US and UK markets with London investors. He expects offices within a month and vows to promote Athens as never before.
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T. Larry Gantt
The
Banner
South Carolina
Georgia
Athens
Gantt
South
Ostrander
London
England
Rothschild
Kaiser Advises Czar to End War Meeting Off Sweden Coast
Berlin reports Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas held a private talk near the island of Brokoege on a peace bid. William offered personal views and urged peace, while denying any broad interference in Russia’s internal affairs or a conjoined anti Japanese alliance.
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Kaiser
Czar
Berlin
Foreign Office
William
Nicholas
Sweden
Broerkoe
Emperor Nicholas
Bjoerkoeg
Cor
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Russia
Wil Ham
Portsmouth
N. H
Germany
Bull Claws Back to Shore After River Rescue
Fleetwood Junior, a 1500 pound Shorthorn bull owned by C. N. Cosgrove of Lesueur, was carried downstream by rising Minnesota River water after bank collapse. He climbed a submerged elm tree, rode its limbs, and finally walked onto the trunk and bank to safety, witnessed by several onlookers as the high water surged.
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Fleetwood Junior
C. N. Cosgrove
Lesueur
Minesota
Cosgrove
Cor
Chicago Chronicle
Col Daniel Lamont Dies After Brief Illness at Millbrook
Colonel Daniel Lamont longtime secretary of war under Cleveland died at his country home in Millbrook Duchess County New York after a brief illness His family kept the death private tonight and a physician friend was summoned but unavailable in time Immediate family remained at the Millbrook residence as news of the passing spread
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New York
Daniel Lamont
Cleveland
Milbrook
Duchess County
N. Y
Lamont
Lamont Hadeen
Altamont
Millbrook
Colonel Lamont
Jos. D. Bryant
Doctor Bryant
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G. F. Peabody
Ipe
Miite Us
Columbia Supply Co
Columbia, S. C
Prof
Spillman
Washington, D. C
L. G. Hardman
J. M- Jobngon
L. O. Thomas
At- Tanta
J. M. Johnson
Nero
Brooklyn
van X
Blank
Dee
Detroit
Elsle
Mary
Nell Ncis da Noxtarmidhsical Examiners
Prison Commission
Tuberculosis Hornital
State Farm
Commission
Foreign
Mre. Hunsiker
W. Fleming, P
Wilgoms
H.R
T. L. Gantt
Bull
Iris Hume
N.Y
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