Prohibition Debate in Georgia Governing Race
A Macon Telegraph reader questions the gubernatorial candidates on liquor laws and repentance. The writer argues prohibition is a divine right, contrasts Joseph Brown with Hoke Smith, and asserts only prohibitionist duty matters. He affirms support for Joe Brown, urging readers to decide who advanced temperance most.
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WR Bernard
Macon
Ysterday
Hoke Smith
Bernard
Telegraph
Baptist Convention
Athens
A. Nunnally
John G. Gilron
Sam P Tres
Georgiana
Joseph M. Brown
Mr. Brown
Georgia
Mr. Smith
Smith
Rying
League
Joe Brown
Primblion
City Plans New Sewer Line With Seaboard Bridge Route
City Engineer Barnett advances sewer project funded by recent bonds though not yet sold. Main line will start at River street, cross Seaboard bridge over the Oconee, then west along Cleveland avenue and Seaboard tracks toward Wynburn Place. Construction to begin within 30 days and finish this year.
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Barnett
Sewer Committee of Council
River Street
Seaboard Bridge
Oconee
Cleveland Avenue
Seaboard
Wynburn Place
West Point Graduate Shoots Self in Washington Hotel
Charles B. Bamford, a West Point graduate who resigned as a second lieutenant in 1906, killed himself in his Regent hotel room in Washington. A letter seeking reappointment, a return to Trenton, and a notebook of doleful verse suggest melancholia. He had recent civil engineering work and carried $35, cash, and a return train ticket.
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Washington
Charles B. Bamford
West Point
Regent Hotel
Hamilton Avenue
Trenton
N. J
Bamford
Ainsworth
the Regent
War Department
Clayton Likely Temporary Chairman For Democratic Convention
Denver May 11. The subcommittee of the Democratic National Committee weighed temp chairman options in executive session. Henry D. Clayton of Alabama was named as the choice, with Gov Joseph W Folk of Missouri, former Gov David R Francis of Missouri, Theodore Bell of California, Rep Ollie James of Kentucky, and former Rep John E Lamb of Indiana also considered. No final decision until two weeks before the convention.
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Denver
Col
Democratic National Committee
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
David R Francis
Theodore Bell
California
Ollie James
Kentucky
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Confederate Memorial Day Observed Across Carolinas
Confederate Memorial Day was generally observed in North and South Carolina with chief ceremonies in Raleigh Wilmington Charleston Charlotte Asheville and Columbia. The events marked the regional remembrance of Confederate soldiers with gatherings and official tributes.
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Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
North
South Carolina
Wilmington
Charleston
Charlotte
Asheville
Columbia
Minnesota Jubilee marks statehood anniversary in St Paul
May 11 1858 fifty years since Minnesota gained statehood. The Minnesota Territorial Pioneers met in the oil capital and held exercises celebrating the jubilee. Governor candidates Hoke Smith and Brown discussed liquor and veto issues. Clerical leaders urged good men to vote for Smith and Brown.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers’ Association
Oil Capitol
Strong Street School Planned For New City Building
City Engineer Barnett outlines specifications for a new Strong Street School on the corner of Strong and Jackson. Captain Burnett will oversee construction with plans for four 28 by 32 foot recitation rooms on each floor, classrooms, cloak rooms, central hallways, a principal’s room, and a teachers’ rest room. The red brick structure will be steam heated with granite steps and limestone trim, due to start in June and finish by September.
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Barnett
Strong and
Jackson Streets
Strong Street
Jackson Street
Capt. Burnett
Consecration Set for Bishop-Elect F. F. Reese in Georgia
Savannah May 11 Bishop K Nelson of Atlanta will preside at the consecration of Bishop-Elect F F Reese for the Diocese of Georgia. Bishops Weed Bratton Knight and Tucker will participate with Gallor delivering the sermon at Christ church Savannah. Presiding Bishop Tuttle will miss the event due to Missouri diocese duties.
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Savannah
K. Nelson
Atlanta
F. F. Reese
Georgia
Edwin G. Weed
Florida
Bratton
Mississippi
A. W. Knight
Cuba
Southern
Virginia
Beverly B. Tucker
Thomas F. Gallor
Tennessee
Charles H. Strong
Watson Winn
Frederica
Francis Man Brown
New Officers Installed at Athens Typographical Union
Sunday afternoon at the regular meeting of Athens Typographical Union officers were installed. President W. T. Dean, Vice-President Jodie Bryant, Financial Secretary Hal Wright, Recording Secretary A. A. Johnson, and Sergeant at Arms Walter Hayes were named as the new leaders. The union boasts a large enthusiastic membership and plans strong leadership.
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Athens Typographical Union
W. T. Dean
Jodie Bryant
Hal Wright
A. A. Johnson
Walter Hayes
Cold Weather Wrecks Cotton Crop Across Albany District
Unseasonable cold and heavy rains have damaged growing cotton across Albany Georgia and surrounding counties, jeopardizing the 1908 crop as farmers report widespread losses. Kidney disease notes explain Foley's Kidney Cure as a preventive remedy sold by druggists.
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Albany
Granolithic sidewalk paving pushed through city
City Engineer Barnett leads rapid lay of granolithic sidewalks. Eastern Mitchell street sidewalk paved from Central depot to Thomas street, with 25 workers including four finishers. Plan to extend to Washington street and then College avenue to Hancock and Pulaski streets, completing the business district. Residents see clear progress and express delight.
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Barnett
Mitchell Street
Central Depot
Thomas Street
Capt. Barnett
Washington Street
Jon
Thousands View Guinness Farm Mystery in La Porte
La Porte Indiana May 11 crowds swarmed the Guinness farm where Mrs Belle Guinness is suspected in at least ten deaths. Bodies unearthed in the barnyard and believed burned with her three children in an April 28 house fire. Officials and spectators sought clues as sheriff investigations resumed with yard and cellar examinations planned.
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la Porte
Ind
Belle Guinness
Guinness
Benjamin Zanelar
Olaf Lindboe
Chicago
Thomas
Sheriff Smutzer
Gunness Farm
Allen's Foot-Ease reduces foot pain and discomfort
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful, burning feet and corns instantly. It makes tight shoes feel easy and claims to cure sweating. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, or mail for stamps. trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Mall
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy, N.Y
Evils of Tax Push Stalls Georgia Capital Inflows
A Gainesville Eagle analysis recounts how Georgia faced a proposed gross income tax on utilities and corporations in 1907. It argues such a levy would bankrupt state businesses, citing costs to New Holland mills, Gainesville mills, and railroad projects, and noting capital rushed to South Carolina as mills paused and sawmills shut down.
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Gainesville
Georgia
Smith
Comptrol- General
Comptrol'ne-General
Ita
New Holland Cotton Mill
United States
Europe
Southern
Charlotte
Planta
Anthony Shoals Power Company
Wilkes County
South Carolina
North Georgia Electrics Company
Hall
Prac
Georgia Cotton Mills Brace for Collapse Amid Capital War
The article reports a broad downturn in Georgia’s cotton industry as labor is laid off, wages fall, and goods accumulate unsold. It cites Gov. Hoke Smith’s policies provoking foreign capital withdrawal, the Inman firm bankruptcy, and a cascade of mill and railroad failures blamed on a climate of political opposition to capital. It notes Gray of the Atlanta Journal links the downturn to the Smith administration and discusses attempts to raise funds that fail due to anti-capital sentiment.
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Georgia
Suth
Smith
St. Ube Arnold
Atlanta
Atorney
Hoke Smith
Inman
Inman & Co
James F. McGowan
Augusta
James R. Gray
South
Janes R. Gray
Atlanta Journal
Gray
Seaboard Air Line
Tallulah Falls
Elberton Air Line
Toccoa
Elberton
Middle Georgia
Neal Bank
New York
Er P. Inman
Federal ruling on locker clubs
Washington May 11 The treasury department settles a tax issue for locker clubs The ruling states incorporated clubs incur no additional special tax for new members while unincorporated clubs face tax liability on each membership change The letter asks for a further report after US attorney decides on incorporation status
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Rucker
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Graft Case for Trial Ties With Capitol Furnishings
Harrisburg May 11 The second graft case involves the metal tie furniture for the state capitol. Defendants include Architect Huston Connwessman Cassell and former officials Snyder Matheus Shumaker Inn ne. Former Governor Stone and Paarpacker among subpoenaed witnesses.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Huston
Conwessman
Cassell
Snyder
Matheus
Shumaker
Inne
Dean's Kidney Pills touted as cure for backache and kidney trouble
An Athens Georgia testimonial ad links backache to kidney issues and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York. Mrs. J F Martin recounts five years of kidney pain eased after using four boxes. Sold by all dealers. price 60 cents.
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Athens
Dean
J. F. Martin
Thomas Bt
Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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