Advertising the South by the Southern Railway
Washington May 2. The Southern Railway Land and Industrial Department in Washington showcases a permanent exhibit of southern agricultural manufactured mineral and forest products plus a compendium of information on the south. The department coordinates publicity and personal outreach to attract settlers and locate industries along the lines with a record of 453 new industries and investments totaling over 20 million dollars in the year ending June 20 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Ines
Southern Railway Company
Pennsylvania Avena
South
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi
Southern Railway
Europe
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Land and Industrial Department
The
Mobile and Ohio
Braghter
London
Department
Boards of Trade
Samuel Spencer
Y. W. Richards
Baltimore and Ohio Railrod
Spencer
Richards
Urea
Western Railroads
Southern Railway Co
Finley
Hera
Clarke County Democratic Primary Date Set For May 28
The Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee met at 10 a.m. to reconsider a prior primary date and fixed May 28 as the primary day. Entries due by 7 p.m. May 18 with assessments of 20 dollars for most offices and 30 dollars for Congress candidates, payable by May 18 or July 23 for some. A new rule requires voters to be qualified for state or county elections and to pay state or county taxes in addition to city taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Clarke County
John B. Gamble
Congress
Athens
General Assembly
Iron projectile blasts through Barrow Street home wall
A four pound iron mass buried as an old follow block was blown from a railway site and struck the Swann residence at 163 Barrow Street, tearing a hole in the wall and plastering but causing no injuries as workers planned repairs to the damaged wall and room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Barrow Street
Swann
Horse's Heart Bursts After Runaway Near Emmanuel Church
A horse owned by Mr. W. D. Beacham on Prince Avenue died minutes after a runaway near Emmanuel church. The animal suffered immediate lockjaw from a bursting heart, an unprecedented accident. The driver sustained severe bruises and cuts but is expected to recover after hospital care.
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W. D. Beacham
Prince Avenue
Emmanuel Church
Couple Married on Broad Street Bridge in Athens
On the Broad Street bridge over the Oconee river yesterday afternoon Miss M Belle Escoe daughter of Mr Robert Escoe and Mr Herbert H Arnold were married by Rev H C Compton the drummer preacher in the presence of witnesses drawn by curiosity after securing a license from Judge S B Wingfield Sr the couple planned secrecy until the moment on the bridge and now have many friends wishing them happiness
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Broad Street
Oconee
M. Belle Escoe
Robert Hrcoe
Athens
Herbert H. Arnold
H .C. Compton
East Athens Baptist Church
Tapis
B. Wingfield
Arnold
Miss Beece
Compton
Mrs. Arnold
Lively dispute at Georgia educational meeting over school board reform
The Georgia Educational Association opened with a heated session as President G K Glenn of North Georgia Agricultural College challenged bills by Perrons and McMichael to reshuffle the state school board. He warned of absolutism, condemned the committee report as unconstitutional, and attacked Prof T J Wooster as too young to judge conditions. Wooster defended the report and McMichael alleged Glenn funded articles. Glenn denied the charge. President Ashmore then moved the meeting to order.
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Atlanta
Lelty
Georgia Educational Association
G. K. Glenn
North Georgia Agricultural College
Perrons
McMichael
Association
T. J. Wooster
Glenn
Wooster
Professor Wooster
Glenn Arove
Mr. McMichael
Dr. Glenn
Ashmore
William M Howard to Address City Saturday Night
Hon William M Howard known as Our own Bill Howard will speak at the Colonial Theatre Saturday night in this district. He spoke in Hartwell yesterday and will speak in Washington tomorrow. He is regarded as one of the ablest congressmen from the South and will present his re election claims to local listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Howard
Congress
Vincinity
Colonial Theatre
Bill Howard
Hartwell
Washington
Howard
South
Attempted Burglary at Georgia Restaurant
Yesterday at 3 am Officer Short nabbed H Hooper of Towns County near the Georgia restaurant on lower Broad Street after he tried to enter the building. A razor with putty dust was found. Hooper claimed he watched fish in a glass basin. He was tried before the mayor and bound over to state courts.
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Short
Lower Broad Street
Georgia
Central Railroad
Thomas Street
H. Hooper
Towns County
Taylor Aiken
Oconee County
MR T B F TODD BURIED YESTERDAY
Prof J B F Todd aged sixty six died from apoplexy at his home 185 Peter street East Athens after an earlier stroke in Lula Ga His funeral was at Second Baptist and burial in Locence cemetery He taught across Georgia and served as a Confederate soldier He is survived by his wife two brothers four sons and four daughters plus several daughters in Athens Colbert and Alabama locations
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Toeaday
J. B. F. Todd
Peter Street
East Athens
Lula
H.C. Compton
Second Baptist Church
Messrs
John Todd
Atlanta
Watson Todd
Alabama
tMoasra
Thos. D. Todd
B. F. Todd
J. ,P. Todd
Roy Todd
Athens
R. W. Jennings
W. R. Jennings
J. M. McGinty
Athena
Christian Whitworth
Colbert
Farmers in Politics: St Louis Meeting This Week
St Louis May 2 officials say 10 million farmers will meet to discuss needed state and national legislation. The Farmers Educational Union and American Society of Equity lead a diverse lineup with Taft and Gore among speakers. The gathering signals farmers entering politics though the union denies forming a new party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Farmers” Educational and Co-operative Union of America
American Society of Equity
Itet
Taft
Gore and
Owen
Oklahoma
Hadley
Missouri
Wilson
John Temple Graves
New York
Thomas Watson
Georgia
Cantrill
Commissioners of Agriculture
Farmers’Union
County Commissioners Move to Vacate Clerk’s Office
Clarke county road and revenue commissioners will meet at 10 at the clerk’s office to consider a resolution declaring the clerk position vacant. The move is expected to pass, with John B. Gamble likely to contest in state courts after serving as clerk for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
John B. Gamble
Gamble
Mr Cunningham Dies After Long Illness in City
Mr J F P Cunningham aged about Atty years died at his home 290 Tabernacle Street Sunday morning about 8:30. He had long poor health and suffered greatly. His burial was yesterday at 10 o'clock, Rev W M Colle preaching the funeral sermon to a large congregation. He leaves a wife and one daughter and was regarded as a good man and faithful Christian.
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J. FP. Cunningham
Tabernacle Street
Grim Reaper
Wis
W. M. Colle
Miss Sarah A Hale Dies After Long Illness
Miss Sarah Augusta Hale aged sixty two died at her Hancock avenue home after a long illness. Sister of Dr. Hale and Mr Hope Hale of Atlanta. Funeral from the residence this morning with Dr W H Young delivering the sermon. Pallbearers to meet at 10 46 at the home: Mosars W M Pitman J B Gardner M M Arnold F M Halley Paul Hadaway and Geo B Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Augusta Hale
Hancock Avenue
Hale
Hope H. Hale
Atlanta
W. H. Young
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Mosars
W. M. Pitman
J. B. Gardner
M. M. Arnold
F. M. Halley
Paul Hadaway
Geo. B. Davis
Fatal incident at Atlanta Black picnic injures three
At a Line Creek picnic on the A B and A railroad in Atlanta on May 2 a Black man known as Soldier became intoxicated and ran into a crowd of Black attendees, injuring three and killing one. Authorities report the deceased bodies were removed from the scene as the investigation continues.
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Atlanta
Line Creek
Campbell
Plente
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Southland
Sapner
T. B. F. Todd
Hitory
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Southwest
West
Farmers’ Alliance
Kansas
Nebraska
Jerry Simpson
Pfeffer
Jones
Social Lam
Cotton Exchanges
Union
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Johan B. Gamble
Cunningham
A. Hale
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