University Commencement Closes After Grand Exercises
The University of Georgia held its commencement with a large crowd in the chapel. Speakers included W Hammond Johnson, Harle G Bailey, John K McDonald, and Walter R Holmes Jr. Dr. George Foster Peabody delivered advice to graduates and received ovations. Prizes and honorary degrees were announced, diplomas issued to the class of 1908, and various scholarships awarded.
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University of Georgia
W.hammond Johnson
Gainesville
Harle G. Bailey
Atlanta
John K. McDonald
Athens
Law
Young B. Smith
South
Walter R. Holmes, Jr
Macon
Barrow
George Foster Peabody
Peabody
Karl Whrke
New York
R. L. Nixon
DeLaval Separator Co
E. D. Sanders
T. D. Anderson
H.G. Robertson
C. P. Beall
Senator Bacon
Washington
D. D
Tomlison Fort
Otis Hackett Johnson
Olin Perdue Beall
Walter Richard Holmes
Jerome Michael
Ulric Joseph Bennett
Edward Mitchell Brown
Gordon Bennett Callaway
Walter Lee Downs
Omér White Franklin
William Mays Gober
Thomas Ambrose Herndon
Paul Earl Palmer
Mark Preston Pentecost
Robert Bucher Scott
David Marion Silver
Isaiah Abraham Solomons
Joseph Augustus Stevens
Joseph Eugene Danson
Linton Eugene Allen
Harle Grady Bailey
Edgar Vernon Carter, Jr
Walter Brandan Cook
Homer Abbey Davis
Claude Lester Derrick
John Porter Fort. Jr
Linton Gerdine
Henry Persons Heath
Morton Strahan Hodgson
Stewart McElhannon
William Breese McWhorter
Erle Thornton Newsom
Dwight Laing Rogers
Young Berryman Smith
Grover Cleveland Spillers
Earl Denham Sanders
Littleton Hill Pitspatrick
James Edward Lucas
Harvey Andrew Miller
Burnett Pettistew McWhorter
James Welsman Napier
Homer Kittrell Nicholson
John Hart Porter
Armando C. Pradas de Latorre
Tattnall Daniel Sthkins
John Benson
Weir, Jr
Frank von Sprecken
Troy Green Chastain
Rome Gainesville plan new railroad to Knoxville route
Rome and Gainesville businessmen launch a movement to build a Rome to Gainesville railroad linked to the Gainesville Midland, with extension to Athens. The line would connect coal regions via Rome, offering a through route to Knoxville and improved access to Chattanooga and Birmingham, with committees formed and survey underway.
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Rome
Gainesville
Gainesville-Midland
Athens
Knoxville
Georgia
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce
Child Bitten by a Mad Dog in Sonola Georgia
A little girl named Lila Finley, daughter of the late Dr. C. H. Finley, was bitten by a mad dog at her home in Sonola. She was taken to Atlanta for Pasteur Institute treatment to prevent hydrophobia and is improving. Her uncle, Mr. J. B. Wingfield Jr., recently returned from Atlanta after visiting the child.
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Sonola
Lila Finley
C. H. Finley
Atlanta
Pasteur Institute
3. B. Wingfield, Jr
International Council of Women Meet in Toronto Quinquenial
Toronto hosts the quinquenial International Council of Women gathering with thousands of delegates and visitors from Canada, the United States, Europe, and distant regions. Notable figures from many nations participate as Ontario and local authorities aid the week-long program led by the Countess of Aberdeen.
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International Council OF Women
Toronto
Ont
Beldom Ifnee
Canada
United States
England
France
Germany
Holland
Europe
Australia
India
Ottawa
Montreal
Dominion
Ontario
International Council
Countess of Aberdeen
Ireland
Mme Modjeskas Joke From Tit Bits
A brief anecdote about actress Mme Modjeska who recently died. She refused a private request to recite in Polish but finally spoke unintelligible words, drawing great applause as the audience endured a long recitation from one to a hundred in Polish.
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Mme. Modjeska
Convicts to Improve University of Georgia Campus
Under convict law the University of Georgia may call fifty convicts to work on campus roads and improvements. Trustees of the State College of Agriculture discussed the plan but took no definite action. Convicts likely to be summoned soon to enhance the campus appearance.
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University of Georgia
Leavitt
State College of Agriculture
Governor Smith Pardons Reuben McLaughlin in Georgia
Atlanta June 16 Special Governor Smith ordered a pardon for Reuben McLaughlin a white misdemeanor convict from Telfair county The pardon comes on the request of O L Ryals chairman of the Telfair county board of commissioners due to the prisoner being paralyzed and a financial burden McLaughlin had thirty days remaining to serve The record shows a high rate of executive clemency under the governor's term with many pardons granted since February 28 including some without prison commission support
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Atlanta
Smith
Reuben McLaughlin
Telfair County
Prison Commission
O. L. Ryals
Telfair
Production of Mica in the United States in 1908
United States Geological Survey figures show total mica value at 267 925 dollars for 1908 with sheet mica 972 964 pounds valued at 234 021 dollars and scrap mica 2 417 short tons valued at 33 904 dollars. Imports declined to 266 058 dollars. Leading producing states were North Carolina South Dakota Colorado Alabama and Virginia. D B Sterrett of the Survey prepared the statistics.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
North Carolina
South Daea
Colorado
Alabama
Virginia
D. B. Sterrett
Robbery at Meigs Street Home Sees Watch and Cash Taken
Mr. J. M. Rogers reports a burglary Tuesday afternoon while the family was away. A thief entered the residence on Meigs street and stole a watch and twenty dollars. No identification is available yet, and detectives are investigating the case.
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J. M. Rogers
Meigs Street
Runaway Buggy Horse Causes Glass Breakage in Commerce
In Commerce Georgia on June 16 a fine buggy horse attached to Dr W B Hardmans rig bolted from a post near Hardman Drug Store and Harber Montgomerys. It dashed through Carnesville Avenue toward State Street then turned into a narrow lane near Sheppard Davis Nix and Hardman Merchandise Company. The horse collided with a plate glass window, shattering it and toppling the buggy. No injuries to people and the horse was not badly hurt. only property damage occurred.
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W. B. Hardman
Hardman Drug
Harber- Montgomery
Carnesville Avenue
Geo. Rice
Williford, Burns & Rice
State Street
Bank
Lula
Sheppard, Davis & Nix
Hardman Merchandise Company
Bugsy
Election of K. P. Officers in Commerce
Commerce Georgia June 16 Semi annual election of officers of the K P at this place last night resulted in W B Rice as W, Dr T J McDonald as C C R C Nix as V, C W Truitt as P M W G L Hubbard as M of W A P Sheppard as M of A, M H Richie as I G Paul Harber as O G No lodge in Georgia shows a more enthusiastic or better qualified corps of officers than the above and Commerce lodge will be kept at the forefront in the ranks of Pythianism under their administration
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K. P
Commerce
B. Rice
C. C
T. J. McDonald
R. C. Nix
C. W. Truitt
W. G
J. T. Holbrook
M. H. Richie
I. G
Paul Harber
O. G
Georgia
Hudson Recommends Athens Branch For Entomology
Atlanta June 15 Special. Commissioner of Agriculture Thomas G. Hudson plans in his next report to urge the legislature to establish a branch of the state bureau of entomology at Athens in connection with the State College. He also seeks $5,000 for that purpose and additional assistant chemists to analyze fertilizers, arguing current staff are inadequate as fertilizer samples rise with state tax and inspector duties.
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Atlanta
Agriculture
Thomas G. Hudson
Capital
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Atlantic Beach
Fla
State Bureau of Entomology
Athena
State Board of Entomology
State College
Hudson
Analyata
Fall Festival Ideas for Athens City
Athens could stage a low cost fall festival with a mammoth parade and diverse attractions. Suggestions include bands, prize contests for drill teams, pony exhibits, a queen, airship contest, garden show, agricultural displays, poultry and dog shows, football games, races, wrestling, and a relay to Atlanta, all aimed at clean entertaining instruction.
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Athens
Charles N. Hodgson
Ladies Garden Club
Atlanta
Athena
Chamber of Commerce
Struggle With Negro Highwayman Ends With Capture
Valdosta Ga June 16 A Byr mans a prominent merchant of Edith Ga fought a negro highwayman Walter Edwards on a foot log crossing the Suwanee river. The thief grabbed his pockets plates and money but fled when cries for help arose. Edwards was captured later and taken to Homerville by Deputy G C Register. There were compliments for the University commencement exercises ending yesterday.
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Valdosta
Byrmans
Edith
Suwanee
Fargo
Walter Edwards
Syrmans
Homerville
G. C. Register
Broad Street Shooting in East Athens Injures Woman
A woman named Fannie Madtox was shot by Carrie Chunn on Broad Street while Chunn was firing at a dog. The breast wound caused pain and bleeding, but serious injury is not expected. A disorderly conduct docket against the shooter awaits mayoral court action.
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Fannie Mad Tox
Carrie Chunn
Broad Street
East
Athens
Chunn
Georgia Red Men Name Officers in Atlanta Parade
Georgia Red Men from nearly all state tribes gather for a large council in Atlanta. A red light procession with seven to eight hundred braves in regalia ends at the armory where Bull Batawas is conferred. Mayor Maddox welcomes the visiting tribesmen. Judge Robert T. Daniel replies. Public exercises begin at 10 this morning.
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Atlanta
Great Council
Anditorima
Order of Bull Batawas
Order
Central Avenue
Council
Maddox
Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
United States
Reflections of a Bachelor on Men and Women
From the New York Press a humorous. observational piece on marriage gender roles and social signals. It contrasts fools and educated fools and includes a quip on a woman guiding a man. The note ends with a plan for an early Alumni Hall on the university campus.
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New York
Jalumni
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R. EB. Park, Jr
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