Georgia Senate Fight Attracts Gov Smith And Terrell
The Georgia General Assembly faces a tense Senate election with Governor Hoke Smith’s strength disputed and Senator Terrell gaining ground. Rumors center on a possible deadlock and a shift to supporting Railroad Commissioner C. M. Candler. The scene tightens at Kimball House as factions converge and leaders contend for the Senate presidency and other top posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanta
General Assembly
Hoke Smith
United States
Bmilth
C. M. Candler
Terrell
Hokesmith
Terrells
Smith
Pleasant A. Btorall
Savannah
Thomas BE
Watson
Thomson
W. A. Covington
Moultrie
Kimball House
Governor Smith
G. McLendon
Benster Terrell
Georgia Senate and House Set for Lively Early Session
Muscogee chosen messenger with no fight as I J Stephens and others contest doorkeeper posts. John N Holder unopposed for speaker. Vin son and Tarver duel for speaker pro tem. Hall moves to pass bills on state auditor office and executive mansion property. Governor-elect Hoke Smith targets tax payment timing, constitutional changes, and election timing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscogee
Senate
I. J. Stephens
Coweta
Wesley Griggs
Jasper
J. W. Brooker
Whitfield
Mr. Sorrell
Miller
John N. Holder
Jackson
Carl Vinson
Baldwin
M. C. Tarver
John T. Bolteuillet
Bibb
Dan Paulh
Ben Hill
W. T Morris
Talbot
A. H. Woodliff
Forsyth
J. Knight
Washington
J. H. Williford
Fayette
D. B. Stafford
Gwinnett
J. W. Kline
Harris
Mr. Speer
Henry
Joe Hill Hall
Nestor
General Assembly
Hrim
Hall
Hoke Smith
Willorge
United States
State House
194 Corn Club Contestants Compete for Prizes in Hall Hall
Gainesville Ga June 27 Twelve additional prizes are offered this week by various sponsors for Hall County Corn Club members bringing total prize value to 245.50. There are 194 contestants in the field. Prizes range from a gold watch and drill worth 17.50 to pecan free valued at 1.50 and a cash prize of 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Hall County Corn Club
Applicants flood Gainesville exams for county schools
A large turnout of applicants took the teachers examination in Gainesville led by County School Commissioner Blackwell. The total applicants reached 82 with 0 whites. County schools are planned to open the second week of July.
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Hall
Gainesville
Blackwell
Athens lynching in Walton ends mob violence at noon
A noon lynching in Walton saw a mob of about twelve hundred to fifteen hundred seize John Watts from a jail cell, drag him outside the town, and hang him from a tree with a rope. The mob, some masked leaders from another county, fired about a hundred shots as Watts died. photos of the victim circulated on Athens streets. Sheriff Collier stood firm and refused to move the prisoner despite rumors of further actions.
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Walton
John Watts
Watts
Hawk
al Renny
Toe
Tom Allen
Walton County
Social Circle
Collier
Athens
Monroe
R, B, Dixon
al Deadwyler
Joe Deadwyler
Jefferson
Sheriff Collier
Jackson County
Senate Rejects Root Amendment to Wood Pulp Tariff
The Senate voted down the Root amendment to the wood pulp and print paper section of the reciprocity bill without a roll call. Chairman Penrose plans July 24 for final votes on the agreement and the free list, with Democrats and regular Republicans prepared but progressives set to oppose until a full tariff revision is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Viva Voce
Penrose
Finance Committee
Woo
University Summer School Opens in Athens Teachers Welcome
Tomorrow the University Summer School will open in Athens with teachers arriving for the summer session. Athens is glad to have the teachers here during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Athens
Athens Hosts State High School Contests At University
The city invites Athens residents to attend state high school events with about 150 contestants and 3 000 district competitors. Recitation at 11 00 am, spelling bee at 2 30 pm, track at Sanford Field 4 30 pm, and declamation plus Plano conservatory scholarship contest at 8 15 pm. Admission is twenty five cents for the series, seven cents per entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sanford Field
Plano
Viators
People of
Saintly Matron of Athens Dies in Atlanta at 71
Mrs. F G C Peek widow of Fr G C Peek dies from injuries after a fall in Atlanta aged 71. Survivors include husband and five children William John Cicero Ed Marie and Mrs 8 J Arnold with siblings Mrs James C Bryant and Cicero Daniel. She will be buried in Philomath beside her parents with Rev Mickle presiding.
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F. GC. Peek
John
Witty Peek
Atlanta
G. C. Peek
Messrs
William and John Peek
Athens
Cicero Peek
Ed Peek
New Orleans
Marie Peek
J Arnold
Philomath
James C. Bryant
Cicero Daniel
McDonough
Peek
Presbyterian Church
Robert Daniel
Mr. Mickle
Doan's Kidney Pills Persuade Athens Reader
J B Noland of Athens Georgia endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after lasting relief from kidney pain and back trouble. He confirms prior statements and notes permanent recovery with ongoing freedom from kidney symptoms. Sold by all dealers priced at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Noland
E. Strong
Dean
Gren
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Changes at Bessie Tift College Onward under New Dean
Baptists of Georgia push a $300000 endowment for Bessie Tift College to fund new buildings and scholarships. Dr E C James will lead education and philosophy, joining President C H Jackson. Faculty changes include G P Whatley science chair and W T Davidson history English. Miss Dowell and Miss Margaret Perry will join the voice and language staff. Field secretaries report rapid progress with gifts including four thousand dollars in Emanuel county and three donors giving 1000 each. Field workers head to Bartow county.
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James
Bessie Tift
G. P. Whatley
Mercer
W. T. Davidson
Eastern College
Virginia
Mdowell
Conway College
Lain
Margaret Perry
Cincinnati
R. A. Lansdell
J. B. Holley
Mattie Morris
Emanuel County
Bartow County
Gainesville Ball Team Ships For Royston Series
The Gainesville boys depart Gainesville Georgia for Roys ton for three games led by Mitchell Boshlee Denham Crow Lakey Smith Cromartie Cox Hutcherson and Wiggins with Orr catching and Hutcherson Wiggins Cox as pitchers Gainesville has won five of nine and aims to take two of three in Roys ton before a single game at Elbert on Biberton then home for a string of games next week with three in a row.
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Gainesville
Royston
Elberton
Mitchell
Boshlee
Denham
Crow
Lakey
Smith
Cromartie
Cox
Hutcherson
Wiggins
Orr
Dowman to Lead Emory College Theological Dean Role
Dr. C. E. Dowman pastor of the First Methodist Church in Gainesville Georgia met with his stewards to discuss his election as dean of Emory College theological department. The board voted he should fill the Gainesville pastorate until the conference appoints a successor.
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Gainesville
C. E. Dowman
First Methodist Church
Emory College
Phe
Dowman
M Duncan Editor Plans 75 Mile Daily Bicycle Trip
McDonough editor Judge Frank Reagan of Henry County Weekly will bicycle from Atlanta to New York along the Journal Herald highway. He aims about 75 miles a day for roughly 15 days with Sunday rests, then return by ocean steamship to Georgia.
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New York
Frank Reagan
Henry County Weekly
McDonough
Herald
Atlanta
Reagan
Georgia
Banks Chartered and Applications Filed in Dodge and Georgia Counties
A charter was granted to the Bank of Plainfield in Dodge county with a $25,000 capital. Applications for charters were filed by Farmers and Merchants Bank of Jeffersonville in Twiggs county and Bank of Lilburn in Gwinnett county, each with $25,000 capital. Ely's Cream Balm promotes relief from nasal catarrh and hay fever with testimonials from users and a druggist endorsement.
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Bank of Plainfield
Dodge County
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Jeffersonville
Twiggs County
Bank of Lilburn
Gwinchett County
Ely
Big Bros
Warren Street
New York
Nicholson Rally Day at Baptist Church Hears Leaders
Nicholson Baptist Church hosts Rally Day on Saturday July 1 with prominent local and visiting ministers including George N Andrews and Dr B D Ragedale. Program features songs recitations and a sermon followed by a dinner and speeches.
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Baptist Church
Nicholson
Ben Sailors
Annie Les Howington
Maeke
Christ
Wilma
Lord
Ruth Tolbert
Clara Belle Howington
Lucile Sanders
Annie Douglas
Jewett Williams
Callie Sailors
George N. Andrews
The
Baptist State Convention of Georgia
B. D. Ragedale
Barnesville Boosters Return From State Chamber Tour
The Georgia State Chamber of Commerce scout car from Barnesville, Ga visiting Columbia and Raleigh to New York, returns home after cordial welcomes. Governors and Georgia lawmakers meeting officials, with the president at the White House, and New York chamber backing the Barnesville convention set for July 19 and 20, 1911.
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Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Barnesville
State Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
D. C
Raleigh
N. C
Richmond
Washington, D. C
New York City
Eldea
Chambers of Commerce
Kitchins
North Carolina
Méun
Virginia
Denville
Washington
Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
New York Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Death of Mrs Pearl Jordan After Long Illness
Mrs Pearl Jordan, age twenty, died yesterday at 10 am at 415 Foundry Street the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W J Smith after tuberculosis since Christmas She was a Baptist member The funeral and burial were set for nine this morning with Revs England and Willie Gaye conducting services Interment at the family burying ground in Princeton Pallbearers to meet at Miller Company undertaking establishment
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W. J. Smith
Foundry Street
W. J.smith
Pearle Jordan
Baptist Church
England
Willie Gaye
Princeton
Miller Company
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Jom M. Blaton
J. &. Sheppard
Americus
Blaton
Sheppard
A. C. Blalock
Chas
Northen
Flynn Hargett
Corn Club
Declan
Will
Jokn
Bessie Tift College
M'Donough
Brand
Vesta Deckaane
Barnesville Boosters
Pearl Jordan
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