Barfield Cleared As Perjury Claim Stirs Midnight Row
Lon Barfield a negro was arraigned for selling whiskey but case dismissed for insufficient evidence. Dillard Carey testified under oath but recanted, admitting false statements. Wives and witnesses clashed as officers found a keg and whiskey. Barfield and Carey fined ten dollars each. Carey and Mary Jenkins were jailed awaiting further proceedings. The mayor warned witnesses to tell truth or face consequences.
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Lon Barfield
Dillard Carey
Barfield
Esatia
Carey
Mary Jenkins
N Sture
Jenkins
Junior Cabinet Initiates Next Year’s Members at UGA
The University of Georgia Junior Cabinet begins initiation of twelve new members including W. K. Meadow H. D. Meyer L. D. Brown C. K B. Martin W. A. Mann George Northen R. S. Palmer B. Michael T. J. Wooster A. O. B. Sparks G. C. Edwards and D. A. Russell The Senior Round Table announced its next year members after a celebratory finish last Saturday night.
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University of Georgia
W. K. Meadow
H. D. Meyer
L. D. Brown
C. K B. Martin
W. A. Mann
George Northen
R. S. Parlmer
B. Michael
T. J. Wooster
A. O. B. Sparks
G. C. Edwards
D. A. Russell
Bears Seek Task Yet Stand Aloof From Dehorning Bull Patten
A tense scene unfolds as the bears want to dehorn Bull Patten but none of them volunteers to perform the act, leaving the conflict unresolved and signaling a stalled plot point.
Carter wins second Southern Intercollegiate tennis title at East Lake
E V Carter of Georgia won the singles title at East Lake near Atlanta in the Southern Intercollegiate tournament. He defeated W Huggins of Vanderbilt in the final as doubles semifinals and finals were set for today.
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E. V. Carter
Georgia
East Lake
Atlanta
South
W. Huggins
Vanderbilt
Carter
George
Babcock and Twichull
Rollins College
Tech
Rollins
Atlanta Athlete Club
A. G. Spalding & Bros. Co
H W. Patterson
M. 1. Babcock
Patterson
Babcock
B. Slack
William Huggins
E. V. Carter, Jr
M. L. Babcock
Southern Intercollegiate Association
J.D. Dawson
W. 8. Dawson
M. L. Babc
R. H. Twitchell
H. F Howden
J. D. Dawson
F. Carter
Hf. W. Patterson
W. F E. Fort
W. E. Dawson
Rolling
William Huggine
H. W. Patterson
D. W. Stubblefield
Oglethorpe Primary Results Shadowed by Sheriff Race
The Oglethorpe County primary produced 1407 votes with sheriff race drawing clearest interest. Sheriff Watkins won over Cunningham by 188 votes amid post election celebration in Lexington, with other races including school commissioner and treasurer showing varied supports.
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of Oglethorpe
T. E. Watkins
G. W. Cunningham
Lexington
R. M. Bacon
Rev. M.S. Weaver
Watkins
Cunningham
W. J. Knar
W. H. Wise
W. C. Faust, Jr
Georgia Baptists Headed to Baltimore for World Convention
Atlanta dispatches report Georgia Baptists leaving for the Southern Baptist Convention opening in Baltimore. Last year the denomination listed 1 887 churches and 146 717 baptisms with total missions contributions of 1 222 708 18 and overall gifts of 8 822 652 25. Other items note Elks and Knights of Pythias meetings in Macon and Brunswick, Georgia society events in Chickasha Oklahoma, Roosevelt cup proposals, and Governor Candler's declining health.
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Atlanta
Georgia Baptists
Southern Baptist Convention
Baltimore
Texas
Great Western Empire
Georgia
Kentucky
Missouri
North Carolina
Foreign Mission Board
J. H. Hutson
Virginia
United States
Richmond
R. J. Willingham
Home Mission Board
John F. Purser
B. D. Gray
D.D
J. F. Lave
Dallas
State Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Macon
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Brunswick
Vulcanite Roofing Promises Value and Local Test
Vulcanite roofing advertised by TALMAGE HARDWARE COMPANY. Promotion claims lasting, cost-efficient material and a local in-store test, urging residents to visit the town shop for assessment.
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Talmage Hardware Company
Howard Campaign Speech At Danielsville
Hon. W. M. Howard, candidate for re election to Congress, spoke before a large Danielsville audience today. The meeting drew enthusiastic applause and indicated Howard would win a handsome majority in Madison County, with longtime friends actively supporting him.
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Danielsville
W. M. Howard
Howard
Madison County
Georgia Newsman Governor Candler Nears Final Labor
Georgia obituaries note Governor Candler, aged six, near death after long feeble health while finishing the state’s historical records. He previously compiled colonial and revolutionary documents and faced delays in finalizing Confederate records amid grave illness. Atlanta scene reflects railway safety dispute over cracked wheel spokes with expert opinions and official hearing set for May 20.
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State Capitol
Georgia
Candler
Emory Speer
Congress
Gainesville
Georgia Records
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Columbia
A. L. Thayer
Boston
Maas
Railroad Commission
Ths
M. C. Kollock
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Athens Sees Boom From Barnett Shoals Power Development
Comissioners tour Barnett Shoals as Ambitsen Hydraulic Construction Co plans 4000 horsepower for James White Power Co. Athens will gain cheap electric power to attract new industries. Local residents and officials push for $1 75,000 stock and bond issuance. Candler and Gray to visit Friday to assess demand and impact.
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Barnett Shoals
Ambitsen Hydraulic Construction Co
Boston
Mas
James White Power Co
Thhe Athena Railway & Electric Co
Athens
Tallasioe
Mitchell’s Bridge
Aince
Candler
Gray
Railroad Commission
Citien
Athena
Hoke Smith Says He Will Answer Cobb Delegation Next Week
Rumors swirl in Atlanta that former Governor Hoke Smith will respond to Cobb county’s delegation about a possible gubernatorial candidacy. He cites court duties and deferment for deliberation, with a final decision likely after next week as Ballinger and Taft politics echo in the background.
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Atlanta
Edward H. Walker
College Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Walker
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Allen D. Candler
Bright
Candler
Cobb County
Smith
Journal
Chairman Hodgeson Letter Years of Board Strain in Clarke County
J M Hodgson chairman of the Clarke County Board accuses Holman Pittard and other commissioners of breach of agreement and misuse of authority. He defends his clerk Gamble and laments disruption of county affairs and personal persecution amid county politics. He warns of public judgment and divine judgment.
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Holman and
Pittard
Holman
Mr. Gamble
J. M. Hodgson
Board of County Commissioners of
Clarke County
Banks County Primary Produces Noted County Officers
In Commerce Georgia on Friday May 9 Banks County held its primary for county offices. The results name Columbus A. Wilkes for clerk superior court F M Henderson for sheriff Nat M Chandler for tax collector Horton J Blackwell for tax receiver Rosebre Carter for treasurer and H C McDonald for coroner. The town cheered the slate as the best possible group to serve the county with satisfaction.
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Banks County
Commerce
Columbus A. Wilkes
F. M. Henderson
Nat
Chandler
Horton J. Blackwell
Rosebre Carter
H. C.mcdonald
Banks
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Chickasha
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Grady County
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