Macon Officials Back New Macon to Sea Line Plan
At a May 8 meeting the Macon city council unanimously endorsed a proposal by the Macon Dublin and Savannah Railway to acquire land near Central City Park for depot yard and shops. The line would extend from Dublin to a Seaboard line or Savannah, to be completed in 12 months, with main offices at Macon. The company, claiming 1 million dollars in hand, plans a 170 mile route to Savannah via Vidalia Montgomery Lyons, promising a shorter link than existing roads.
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Dublin
Savannah Road
Inst Wight
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Public Property
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Dudley M. Hughes
John M. Stubbs
Council
Vidalia
Mtgomery County
Lyons
Tatvall County
Savannah
Tour of the conductors leaves Macon for Great Northwest
On next Saturday at 7 10 p m a special train carrying about 190 conductors and families will depart Macon via Atlanta for Minneapolis to attend the Order of Railway Conductors convention. The four Pullman coaches a dining car and a baggage car run under the Macon division, with Atlanta conductors and wives joining in the trip. Conductors H C Holst and Fred Crooks from the Mexican National railroad joined from Mexico for the journey. The party, after visiting Yellowstone Park and Colorado, will be gone about 60 days with Conductor W F Folt from the Macon division listed as in charge.
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Great Northwest
May
Atlanta
Minneapolis
The
Order of Railway Conductors
United States
Canada
H. C. Holst
Fred Crooks
Mexican National Railroad
Mexico
Georgia
Je Gon
Cali
Yellowstone Park
W. FP. Folt
County education convention adjourns Athens visit
The Georgia county school commissioners conclude a busy Athens session with visits to the State Normal School and the University of Georgia. They discuss uniform textbooks library expansion and rural school improvements while praising a chess display by H N Pillsbury. A resolution seeks library funding and pay equity for teachers. The group rides Athens Line trolley before a X rays lecture.
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Atheniam Club
J. H. Roberta
Burke County
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
J. M. Clement
Fannin County
Branson
State Normal School
University of Georgia
W. R. Power
Cobb County
Georgia
M. J. Brittain
Fulton County
GR. Glenn
J N. Wall
Elberton
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Athens Electric Railway Company
Georgia Federation of Women's Club
A. H. Patterson
Atlanta to the rescue as $1,000 in clothing sent to Jacksonville
Atlanta will ship $1,000 worth of clothing to Jacksonville tomorrow. The relief committee reports cash subscriptions over $700 and many articles donated. The group has raised about $1,500 in cash provisions and clothing and sets aside $100 for Jacksonville’s freemen.
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Jacksonville
AtLanta
Joyner
Carrie Nation Endorsed by National WCTU Leader
May 8 Kansas interview with Mrs L M N Stevens national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union regarding Carrie Nation. Stevens states she does not condemn Nation though she cautions white women to avoid Nation style methods. She credits Nation with arousing public conscience in Kansas and beyond and contrasts her impact with historical figures.
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Misa
Mra
Carrie Nation
L. M. N. Stevens
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Christian Temperance Unnion
Woman's Christan Temperance Union
Mrs. Nation
Tribunes
Publc
Kansas
Carrie Ni
John Brown
Mae
Kanens
The Dangers of Over Exercise for Growing Girls
A clipping cautions that excessive exercise harms young girls during the transition to womanhood, warning of long term health risks. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as beneficial, claiming it strengthens the womanly system without alcohol or narcotics and mentions the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Sreilian
Bank Treet
Washington Co
Apartment House Fire Kills Two Women in New York
A fatal fire at a five story apartment on Lyonne Street near Sixtieth killed Mrs Jennie McSorley 40 and Miss Brown 14. Mrs Elizabeth Wicters injured severely as flames cut exits trapping residents who leaped to fire nets or were rescued by firemen. Loss estimated at 20000. The blaze drew crowds from the street and underscores fire escape dangers.
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May
Ngtov Lyonne
Sixtieth Street
Jennie McSorley
Miss Brown
Elizath Wicters
Diocese Convention Opens With Evening Reception
The EpIscopal Diocese of Georgia holds its annual convention with Holy Communion at Emmanuel Church. Bishop Nelson delivers a notable address urging stronger foreign missions and child labor laws. The Women’s Auxiliary meets at 9:30 AM, led by Mrs. H White, as delegates review treasurer reports, church home matters, and diocesan affairs. A reception for delegates at Dr and Mrs White’s Milledge Avenue home follows.
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Brunswick
F. F. Reese
Christchurch
Macon
Troy Beatty
Misa Paddock
Girls Friendly Society
San Francisco
Episcopals
Court Hose
Appleton Church
University of the South
Georgia
H. C. White
Milledge, Avenue
Stock Market Demoralized by Northern Pacific War
New York May 8 the stock market opened demoralized by Northern Pacific developments. Harriman interests backed by Gould and Standard Oil clash with Vanderbilt Morgan Hill, forcing a sharp drop in Northern Pacific and triggering panic among shorts. Early trading saw volatile moves with Northern Pacific plunging and other rails slipping, while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific show mixed recoveries amid a broader market rally and later stabilization.
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Northern Pacific
Yeater- Day
Harriman
Union Pacif
Morgan-Hill
Harriman Syndicate
Goulds
Standard Oil
Vanderbilt-Morgan-Hill
Shorts
London
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern
Pacific
SINKING OIL WELLS DOWN IN ALABAMA
News from Mobile reports a closed deal for the Cullom Springs property with Captain Rose paying 11000 and plans to bore a well that has reached 1365 feet. Northern capital is active near Escambia county with multiple bidders and expected oil activity spreading toward Choctaw and Washington counties.
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Mobile
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Wavensboro
Escambia County
Ala
Florida
Choctaw County
Choctaw
Washington County
Indemnity Reduced in Peking Dispatches
A Wasitixotos report states indemnity to be demanded has been cut from about half a billion to 387 million dollars. Officials here have not confirmed General Chaffee’s remarks at General Caselce’s banquet and will not indicate possible government actions if an official complaint is filed.
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Preas
Peking
Chaffee
Wasnixotox
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General Caselce
Work of Reconstruction After Jacksonville Disaster
The work of clearing debris and rebuilding Jacksonville continues under a hot sun. Searchers probe the St Johns River for bodies while militia guard incoming supplies. many negro residents refuse to work for the city, claiming entitlement to provisions. A mystifying ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for catarrh and rheumatism, urging readers to request free trial and medical advice.
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Fla
St. Johna
Atlanta
Elevated track collapse kills Savannah man on wharf
A tramroad elevated track over the Savannah Guano wharf collapsed yesterday afternoon, sending engine and wagons 40 feet to the shore. Edward Williams, 19, of Liberty County, was crushed to death. Ed Montgomery and David Gaines were severely injured.
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Savannah
Edward Williams
Ed Montgomery
David Gaines
Williams
Liberty County
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