Tragic Fire Claims Atlanta Toddler Marjorie McGinty
A two year old girl Marjorie McGinty burned when a match lit her dress in her backyard. She suffered severe burns, inhaled flames, and died ten hours later. Her grandfather and neighbors aided her, her grandmother had died two weeks earlier, and her father Luther McGinty works with American Specialty Company.
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Atlanta
Luther Jr
Ittle Marjorie McGinty
Luther McGinty
Mitle Marjorie
Henry Payne
Wayne
W. E. Quillian
Gil
C. E. McGinty
Capitol Avenue
Funeral of Mr George Hauser at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Mr George Hauser was held at the Presbyterian church with speakers including Speaker Slaton and Mr McMahan paying tribute. The service featured hymns Abide with Me and Home of the Brave, a sermon by Rev B L Hill, and the interment at Ocones cemetery.
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George Hauser
Presbyterian Church
Hauser
Slaton
Georgia House of Representatives
McMahan
Clarke
House
Jes
Mra
J. M. Hodgson
J. W. Barnett
Virginia
Ocones
FINE PROGRESS ON NEW STRONG STREET SCHOOL
The Strong Street school building is rapidly rising with second floor walls up and a roof expected within two weeks. City Engineer Barnett says work proceeds as fast as possible without sacrificing quality and occupancy targeted for October 1. Plans also call for East Athens school construction soon and sale of the Oconee Street school site after completion. Miga Hattie Green has returned from Atlanta.
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Strong Street
Barnett
East Athens
Board of Education
Oconee Street
Harahan Sees South Prosperous as City Plans Growth
New Orleans July 25 President P Tinman of the Illinois Central railroad says the south is on the eve of prosperity. He notes better crop conditions, resumed sawmills, and increasing demand for housing. He also cites expanded overseas business and plans that will boost the port of New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Tinrahan
Lnols Central Railroad
South
Europe
Cornius
Will Thrasher Pleads Guilty to Malicious Mischief
Judge Cobb learned of Will Thrasher a Black man charged with malt ering mischief for releasing a car at Athena Terminal Company yard causing damage down the track. He pleaded guilty and was fined 75 dollars plus costs and twelve months on the county chain gang. He also admitted chicken stealing and paid 50 dollars plus costs or twelve months on the gang. Unable to pay, two years in county work was set. Paul Ware, a colored man, faced concealed pistol charges and pleaded guilty, sentenced to pay 75 dollars plus costs or twelve months on the gang.
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Cobb
Will Thrasher
Athena Terminal Company
Thrasher
Paul Ware
Will Lewin
Collier's Weekly
Conners
Jimmy Conners
Fingy
Fingy Conners
Buffalo
Goodyear
Delaware Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Delaware Avennue
Jack
Johnny Wood
Pete
Erie
Ike “William J. Conners
Buffalo Courier
William J. Conners
Ike
Empecracy
New York City
Charlie Murphy
Son Donates Blood to Save Mother in Rome
In Uttea on July 28 Mrs. Josephine Derrick of Rome was saved from collapse by a quart of her son William Derrick’s blood. The transfusion, performed after the physician declared it essential, restored her consciousness and marked a strong recovery. The son endured only temporary weakness.
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Uttea
Josephine Derrick
Rome
Roosevelt plans rapid education for his four sons
President Roosevelt aims to give each of his sons the best possible education in the United States. Theodore Jr. recently graduated from Harvard in three years and seeks employment. Kermit will start Harvard as a freshman after Groton, with an accelerated program arranged during a conference with Harvard’s dean. Archibald remains at Groton, Quentin begins summer studies with Waldo Parker tutoring.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Theodore,Jr
Theodore, Jr
Harvard University
Kermit
Groton Preparatory
Harvard
Archibald
Grator School
Quentin
Mr. Roosevelt
Waldo Parker
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for Piles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is especially good for piles. It is recommended and sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Fingy Conners Rise In Buffalo Society
A Buffalo tale recalls Fingy Conners the legendary figure who lost a thumb in a childhood prank and turned social ascent into local lore. From Delaware Avenue moves to gambling clubs, his Striking persona and sharp wit sparked scandal and admiration, documented with colorful anecdotes and a note on health cures.
Horticulturists arrange program for Taft rally in Georgia
Cornelia Georgia July 28 President P J Berckmans of the Georgia State Horticultural Society has completed the program for the thirty second annual convention to be held August 12 to 10 Papers will cover the Peach Industry soil preparation fertilizers and marketing cantaloupes and more Speakers include W L Marde Andrew M Soule and J T West A state entomology report and notes on spraying with sulfur wash are included Also two major political events were noted Taft's joint Ohio committee meeting and discussions on senator Foraker's status at Youngstown with Taft aligned supporters and a strong turnout for decorating the city ahead of the convention.
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Cornelia
P. J. Berckmans
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Georgia
G. B. Brackett
United States Department of Agriculture
Syahinaton
W.L. Marde
Limpkin
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Land and Industrial Department
The
Southern Railroad Company
G. H. Miller
Rome
Gaper
John T. West
Thomson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Ohio State Central and Executive Committee
Arthur I. Vorys
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
State Central Committee
State Central
J. W. Brown
United States
Disastrous Villa Rica Fire Destroys $40,000 Worth of Property
A blaze in Villa Rica Georgia from 11 last night leveled ten stores and the post office, with property valued at forty thousand dollars lost. Perryman's drug store is cited as the origin, but most businesses survived thanks to two hours of volunteer firefighting. no lives were lost.
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Villa
Rica
J. N. Wilson & Co
L. Embry
J. Hi. Kilgore
A. Tenslee
Perryman
Mrs
Kehoe Wins Florida District Congressional Nomination
A telegraph from Tallahassee reports J Walter Kehoe declared the party nominee for Congress in Florida district after long committee balloting. He led Dannittea Hf Mays by 19 votes.
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Kehoe
Congress
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Swy
Tallahassee
J. Walter Kehoe
Dannittea Hf. Mays
Party For Congress
O Brien Named Mayor of Birmingham
In a Birmingham primary the nominations for municipal offices were made. Frank P. O'Brien was named mayor Harry Jones was named president of the city council George H Bolcker was named chief of police Carl H Seals and F B Yielding were named police commissioners.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank P. O'Brien
Harry Jones
George H. Bolcker
Carl Il. Seals
F. B. Yielding
Foley's Honey and Tar Promotes Safe Cough Cure
A tobacco era health notice warns of the white plague and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, proven remedy for coughs and colds. It claims perfect results and assures immunity from consumption when using the genuine yellow packaged product.
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Foley
House authorizes auditing expenses for prison books
Atlanta July 28 The Georgia House of Representatives by a unanimous vote adopted a resolution authorizing the Joint Committee Investigating the Prison Department to hire an expert accountant to audit the books of the prison commission the state farm and the state reformitory The move follows a recommendation from The Georgian and was introduced by Mr Candler of DeKalb The resolution was adopted without debate and sent to the Senate for concurrence after passage
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Prison Commission
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Prison Department
State Farm
Candler
DeKalb
Senate
Hughes May Run as an Independent Governor Candidate
Albany July 28 Governor Hughes contemplates running as an independent if Republican bosses refuse to nominate him at Saratoga. Friends say he is set to go before the people this year regardless of party affiliation, citing Jerome’s independent district attorney victory as evidence that party nominations are no longer essential. A second item notes Foley’s Honey and Tar as immediate relief for asthma sufferers, advertised as a curative aid.
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Albany
N. Y
Lughes
Saratoga
Hughes
Jerome
New York County
Tribute of Love to J. E. Thurmond
A June 24 1908 notice from Tucson Arizona announces the death of J E Thurmond at 7 years of age leaving a wife and child. He is described as a Georgia native, Baptist, Mason, and member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Lodge resolutions express sorrow and sympathy and request the charter be draped for thirty days and copies sent to the family.
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Tucson
Arizona
J. E. Thurmond
Jackson County
Georgia
Thurmond
Harris
Baptist Church
Masonic Fraternity
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Ormder
C. H
B J Clardy and W Halley Remembered in Brief Notice
A short tribute notes that B J Clardy and W Halley, part of a committee, recall a life whose memory will bless those they met. The sunset metaphor signals a peaceful passing and lasting impact on the community.
Husband Returns After Sixteen Years in Toledo Murder Case
Toledo July 28 In the search for Louis Armour aged 30 who murdered his wife and shot at his daughter then killed himself Armour returned to his wifes home while she left for church A bullet struck her in the head and she died in an ambulance Armour escaped His four year old son suffered dysentery and received Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy from local physicians praised as lifesaving by a Alabama correspondent The ad notes local druggists selling the remedy.
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Toledo
Ohio
Louis Armour
Armour
Church
Tag Day in Rome a Great Success in 1900s fundraiser
Rome Ga July 28 special report describes a tag day event to raise funds for the Berry Industrial School. A large number of Rome girls with chaperones helped, and proceeds surpassed 350 dollars to support Miss Martha Berry and the school.
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Miss Berry
Rome
Berry Industrial School
Martha Berry
Dutch Warships To Venezuela In Meet Demands
Amsterdam reports that all Dutch warships in American waters are ordered to Venezuela for an assertive demonstration unless Venezuela apologizes for expelling Dutch ambassador J. H. pe. Keus. If needed, Laguira and La Guaira ports may be bombarded, though this is unlikely given their fortifications.
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Amsterdam
Jahlman to Meet Mrs Mary Harris Armor
Omaha July 28 Mayor Jus A Dahlman Nebraska Democrat and gubernatorial candidate accepts a challenge from Mrs Mary Harris Armor Atlanta president of the Georgia Woman's Christian Temperance Union to debate the liquor question at the Bellevue Chautauqua Wednesday night. Dahlman’s move draws mixed reactions from his political allies and Bryan supporters amid temperance sentiment in Nebraska. Kodol ad ends the piece.
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Omaha
Nebr
Jus. A. Dahlman
Nebraska
Mary Harris Aror
Atlanta
Georgea Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bellevue Chautauqua
Dahlman
Armor
Bryan
Friends of Temperance
Lawrence Pressly Dies After Knife Accident in Lindale
A tragedy from Lindale reports Lawrence Pressly of Rome died Saturday after injuring himself last Monday by falling on a knife that pierced his lung. He leaves his parents five sisters and one brother. The funeral was held today in Lindale.
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Lawrence Pressly
Rome
Wevedra
Lawrence
A. R. Pressly
Lindale
Cha Jamberlains Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Endorsed
In 1872 a surge of diarrhoea dysentery and cholera prompted Cha Jamberlains Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy to be introduced. It claimed a thirty five year record of success, spreading from a small sale to widespread use across the United States and abroad. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons W J Smith & Bro L P Canning MckEvoy Orr Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
William H. Strolling
Carbon Hill
Ala
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W J. Smith & Bro
U MckEvoy
Orr Drug Ce
MUGGSY THE TERROR KILLS STREET SINGER
In Jersey City a 13 year old known as Muggs y the terror of Reynolis How stabbed street singer Petey Bushanelli on Hallan Street after Windine was snatched. Petey died after being struck with a long blade and Muggs y fled the scene disappearing.
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Muggsy
New York
Muggsy’ Reynolds
Reynolis
Jersey City
Peter Bushanelli
Muggey
Windine
Petey
Ules
Victom
Chamberlains Colle Cholera Remedy Claim
Island La man recalls severe diarrhoea in 1902 and 1908. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief and saving a hundred dollars in doctor bills. Sold by local druggists including H R Palmer & Sons and Orr Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
R. N. Farrar
Island
Belleve
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
P. C. Ining
B.C. McEvoy
Orr
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Harahan
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TNL
William Derrick
NY Connerg
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Ira W. Kelly
Mansfeld
Dem
L. Worsham
State Board of Entomology
San Jose
MacKintosh
Moburn
C. L. Newman
Clemson College
J. HL. McHatten
Georgia State Experiment Station
John A. Cobb
Americus
John P. Fort
Mount Airy
Upper Georgia
H. A. Staight
Demorest
Pratt Transportation
T. R. Lombard
Alfred Akerman
University of Georgia
John N. Rogers
Tenth Congressional Dt Agricultural School
Erwin
Villa Rica
Mays
O'Brien
Honey
Tarafforda
All Drugglars
Cetts
Wee Sonica
Cortright
Ompany
Athens, Georgia
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Tuckson, Arizona
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Castoria
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Venezuela
Castro
Jahlman
Mary Harris Armor
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