Philadelphia councilmen clash over street car franchises repeal
Amid cries of thieves and crooks the street railways committee referred four bills repealing 110 miles of track franchises to the city solicitor for legality. The session was stormy, seen as a setback to Mayor Weaver after reform moves began with the gas lease fight. Frank H Cayen, select councilman from the thirty fourth ward, was arrested on charges of violating his oath by city contract interests and held on $10,000 bail.
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Philadelphia
Committee On
Committee On Finance
Weaver
Frank H. Cayen
Thirty Fourth
Grim Griffin Fireman Killed By Exploding Steam
Griffin Ga June 14 Passmore a fireman with the Central of Georgia Railway died at his father’s home after an accident on a Chattanooga division engine. While breaking up coal near the fire box a steam pipe burst enveloping him in escaping steam and coal.
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Griffin
Passmore
West Griffin
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Chattanooga
Brooks Staion
Escaped patient checks into Logansport hotel
Howard Norris, an escaped patient from Northern Indiana Hospital for the insane, registered at a Logansport hotel claiming a week’s stay and plans to oversee track elevation for Wabash Railway. He bought clothes after fleeing Long Cliff Hospital and brought two trunks at the depot. A Chicago News quip about a window entry and a blown automobile?
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Logansport
Ind
Howard Norris
Northern
Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Long Cliff Hospital
Wabash
Gas stove explosion noted in Rochester incident
A brief item from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports a gas stove explosion occurring during a morning outing with Bhe Jackson and his wife. No injuries or further details are provided in the readable text.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Talk for the Northeast Georgia Fair
Local events note outlines the Northeast Georgia Fair schedule with featured activities and contests. Organizers invite residents to attend, with plans for exhibitions, performances, and community booths highlighting local groups.
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Northeast Georgia Fair
Bert Pole
Honeymoon Ends in Bigamy Case in Americus
Americus Georgia erupted in a short honeymoon tragedy as Henry Weeks and Miss Kate Tillery of Columbus eloped and wed here. Weeks admits prior marriage. held on bigamy charge. Bride, 21, sent to a hotel. Weeks jailed. Trial set for Friday in Americus. Bride to return to Columbus.
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Americus
Henry Weeks
Kate Tillery
Columbus
Feaglen
Weeks
Alabama
Columbus Buggy Company
Collumbus
Brewer predicts woman may reach the White House
New York June 14 Justice David J Brewer associate justice of the United States court addressed Vassar College seniors on women suffrage and suggested that in time a woman could hold the presidential chair. He urged graduates not to abandon public duty and to use their education to serve the republic noting suffrage has spread in states and imagining a future female president.
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New York
David J. Brewler
United States Court
Vassar College
Brewer
Republic
Queen Victoria
White House
Victoria
England
Turtle's Shell Causes Als Death in Accident
Jasper Jameson, while fishing in Carmi Illinois, was shot in the head by a companion after bravely holding a hard shell turtle at arm's length and daring the shot. Doctors say he will die from the injury. Church Notes promote Longman Martinez Paints with a cost-saving mix ratio and sale by Dozier & Co.
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Carmi
Jasper Jameson
Tom Hobbs
Jameson
Longman & Martinez
Dozier & Cu
Dastard's Work in Lowndes County
In Valdosta Georgia on June 14 a 16 year old son and 11 year old daughter of W S Carter were shot in their yard by an assailant hidden behind a smokehouse. The sister died instantly and the brother died after reaching the house. Authorities including the sheriff and police chief probed the tragedy. The father, who had his throat cut months earlier in the courthouse, was shot by J G Rawlings weeks ago. Rawlings was arrested and bonded to keep the peace and later bond increased for assault.
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Valdosta
W. S. Carter
Nahtra
Court House
J. G. Rawlings
Rawlings
Carter
Rev S Y Jameson Declines Mercer University Presidency
Atlanta Ga June 14 Rev S Y Jameson declines to accept Mercer University presidency. He cites desire to serve his Master best by remaining corresponding secretary and treasurer of the Baptist State Mission Board. He thanks Dr John G McCall and expresses continued support for the institution.
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Atlanta, Ga
Y. Jameson
John G. McCall
Board of Trustees
Mercer University
Atlanta
Quitman
8. Y. Jameson
Witch Doctor to Cure HS Child in Royal Oak
Leonard Vroom of Royal Oak Michigan seeks a witch doctor to cure his daughter Edith aged 20 who he believes is being witched. Edith and her mother share the belief and describe visions of a threatening old woman. Vroom travels to Detroit then Cleveland and Cincinnati for help as Edith lies exhausted on a couch since last Thursday.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Leonard Vroom
Here
Edith
V Vom
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Public Road Establishment Near Hellion Spring 1905
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clarke County Georgia publish notices for the establishment of a new second class public road from Hellion Spring on the Dantelaville road to the Madison county line, with objections due before June 19, 1905. Also notices regarding domestic fowl carcass disposal laws, discharge petition for Cain Jones estate, sale of Margaret Cary estate real property, executor discharge for Mrs. B. M. Myers, William A Carlton tax relief bill, and related probate actions.
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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Georgia
Clarke County
J. D. Williams
H. B. Mitchell
A. J. Kowen
Hellion Spring
Dantelaville
G. M
Said County
B. F. Woods
Harrison Campble
Moble
Jane Ann Moore
M. B
Pittman
Madison County
T. P. Vincent
J. M. Hodgson
John R. Mack
Cain Jones
B. Wingfield
Myer Stern
B. M. Myers
Seaboard Air Line Public Sale of Unclaimed Freight
Seaboard Air Line Railway will publicly auction at Wilson's Auction and Commission House in Athens Georgia at 10 a m on Saturday June 17 1905 about two hundred unclaimed freight items on which charges for carriage storage and sale are due unless called for and paid before the sale to cover costs and expenses of carriage storage and sale.
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State of Georgia
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Wilson
Athens
Georgia
Auction notice for freight depot sales at Athens county events
A list of articles to be sold at the freight depot of the railway in Athens Georgia and at the city hall and Clarke county courthouse. Terms of sale cash. Dated May 19 1905. Agent signatures. Tuesday June 20 10 a m open in city hall with prayers and welcome remarks. Wednesday June 21 sessions cover papers and speeches by local editors and journalists with adjournment and travel plans to Florida Coastal resorts.
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Athens
Court House
Clarke Courty
JZ. Hoke
O. B. Bidwell, Jr
City Hall
W. 8. Coleman
Cedar Own Standard
Georgia Editors Meet in Cordele Convention Opening
The nineteenth annual Georgia Weekly Press Association convention will be held in Cordele starting June 19 for three days. A carriage drive and informal reception at the Suwanee hotel are planned. President Walter B. Coleman reports 150 members and guests plan to attend and tour Atlantic Beach, Florida, with railroads offering courtesy. The program outlines events and travel details for northern and central Georgia editors.
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Georgia Weekly Press Association
Cordele
Suwanee
Cordelo
Walter 8. Coleman
Cedartown Standard
Georgia Weekly Press
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Georgia Southern
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Coleman
Georgia
Macon
Buck Jen Arnica Salve Praised For Sores Cure
A reader testimonial from Hope Texas commends Buck Jen Arnica Salve as highly effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and similar ailments. The message notes rapid relief and general satisfaction with the product.
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Buck Jen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
H. R. Palm
Wal Ek
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Prince of Wales
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India Lawn
Globe Racket Store Co
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Ashuate
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Fifth Street
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Terma Cash
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Nate
Esate
Edwin W. Dart
Admx
William A. Carlton
Seaboard Air Line
A. B. Campbell
First Baptist Church
J. W Bivins
W. N. McGehen
Talbotton
New Era
W. A. Shackford
Lexington Echo
the North Georgia Cracer
Hi. M. Ellington
Ellijay Cours
The
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Chad Adams
Moultrie Observer
Sam W Small
Brunswick Journal
Banga
Suwange Hotel
Wednesaay
W. J. Neel
Ci‘tersville News
J. B. Mercer
Fitzerald Enterprise
Edna Cain
Quitman Free
George Southern
Florida East Coast Railways
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Continent’ Hotel
Atlantic Beach, Fla
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