Four Jackson County Men Bound Over in Assault on Aged Veteran
Three young white men from Jackson County face assault with attempt to murder charges after allegedly attacking Confederate veteran J. H. McIntyre near Talmo. They allegedly beat him with rocks knives and a shotgun and returned later to strike again. Bail was set at 500 dollars each, and they were committed to jail in Jefferson awaiting the coming term of court.
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John B. Gamble
Jackson County
J. H. Barrett
Jesse Black
J. 8
Black
J. H. McIntyre
Talmo
Gainesville
Justice of the Peace
Jefferson
Hex Superior Court
Salary system unconstitutional says Supreme Court in Fulton
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Fulton county salary system unconstitutional, calling it special legislation because it applied to one county though framed as a general law. Tax Collector A P Stewart Tax Receiver T M Armistead and Ordinary John R Wilkinson challenged the law, and the ruling restores Fulton county officials to the fee system of pay.
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Supreme Court
Fulion
Avlanta
State Supreme Court
Fulton County
A. P. Stewart
T. M. Armistead
John R. Wilkinson
Strange light and eerie sounds over College avenue sky
Last night near the post office on College avenue observers saw a brilliant light above Talmadge Brothers Company store, about 9 pm, with flashes like a large star. Sounds from the area resembled machinery in repair. One spectator speculated an airship distress, as workers on the Holman building ninth story prepared for the morrow.
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College Avenue
Talmadge Brothers Company
Holman
Former Atlanta Detective Becomes Baptist Pastor at Tabernacle
In Atlanta on May 14 Rev. Lincoln McConnell, who began as an Atlanta detective then served as a Methodist minister and famed evangelist, was tonight called to lead the Pastorate of the Tabernacle church in Atlanta, Dr Broughton’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Baptist Tabernacle
The
Banner
Lincoln McConnell
Taber
Delightful Georgian Dinner Hosts Honor State Normal Faculty
A formal dinner at the Hotel Georgian last evening, hosted by Dean Alexander Rhodes, honored the State Normal School faculty with many invited guests including Chancellor and Mrs. Bar Tow, President and Mrs. Pound, Judge and Mrs. McWhorter, and numerous faculty and friends. The event highlighted a season of refined social function.
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Hotel Georgian
Alexander Rhodes
State Normal School
Mra. D. C. Bar Tow
Jere M. Pound
Hamilton McWhorter
T. J. Shackelford
E. J. Bondurant
Peter ¥ Brown
Trna Callaway
W. B. Carrier
Mina Nellie Colbert
Mary Lee. Davis
KNIFED Negro Killed Fellow Convict Over Water Request
A convict at Mannsa camp near Gum Spring Oconee Heights was stabbed by fellow convict Ozie Bush over water delays. Bush attacked while preparing camp supper with a worn butcher knife, Brown died within minutes. Coroner’s jury found the death as described. Bush remained in chains at the camp.
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Eugene Brown
Mann’sa
Gum Spring
Oconee Heights
Ozie Bush
Brown
Bush
Nicholls
Georgia cadets set for Gainesville camp and Brenau commencement
The Georgia cadets will spend next week in camp at Gainesville with a Brenau college that week for commencement. Major Kendrick plans to move officers and men to Gainesville Friday to prepare, while the railroad provides a freight car and tents. Special coaches will transport cadets Monday the 19th. Weather has been cold and drizzly in past camp weeks, but officials hope for pleasant conditions to aid disciplinary training and provide a wholesome outdoor break ahead of finals.
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Georgia Cadets
Gainesville
Brenau College-Conservatory
Kendrick
Atlanta
Chattahoochee
Lake Warner
Athens Minister Presided At Columbus Grand Commandery
Columbus Ga May 14 The annual conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templars of Georgia met in Columbus with about 400 in attendance The opening feature was the annual parade Then the Commandery met in the Asslum of St Aldemar Commandery where addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Chappell and Sir Knight Walter W Curtis Luncheon followed At 230 pm the Grand Commandery convened for business Grand Commander F Theodore Petri of Columbus and Grand Recorder Charlies L Wood of Savannah made their annual report
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Columbus
Grand Commandery
Knights Templars of Georgia
Asslum
St. Aldemar Commandery
Chappell
Walter W. Curtis
F. Theodore Petri
Charlies L. Wood
Savannah
Postcard Day Declared for Athens May 21
The Athens chamber of commerce committee led by Creekmore H M Rylee and B Martin announced a first postcard day on Wednesday May 21. Citizens are urged to mail at least five postcards featuring Athens and to send one with Pest card Day Athens Go on every letter. The aim is to mail eighty thousand cards worldwide to promote Athens.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Creekmore
H. M. Rylee
B. Martin
Prizes for Essays on Southern Literature by Georgia Clubs
Mrs M A Lipscomb requests publicity for a Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs prize essay contest on Southern Literature open to Georgia men and women ages eighteen to twenty five. Entries due September 15 1913 with a Library of Southern Literature prize donated by The Martin & Hoyt Company.
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M. A. Lipscomb
Georgia Club
Lipscomb
Mildred Rutherford
T. F. Green
Athens
W. E. Shepherd
Madison
Georgia
Cuthbert
Library of Southern Literature
Martin & Hoyt Company, Publishers
Atlanta
B. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Central Committee
Presbyterians Meet in Atlanta for Historic Fourfold Assembly
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga May 14 Presbyterians from across the United States converge in Atlanta to attend the first joint meetings of the General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church in America South United and Associated Reform. Sessions open tomorrow and run ten to twelve days with mass meetings at the city auditorium and reports from union committees. Athens sends Rev S J Cartledge and elder J C Burns to the gathering.
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Atlanta
United States
Presbyterian Church
Law Church
Forth
South
United and Associated Reform
United
Union of Presbyterians of All America
J.C. Burns
Maysville
Athens
Presbyterian Churches
Cartledge
Ecu
América
Uly Ted
Associated Reform
Reform Church
United Presbyterians
North
Associated Reform Presbyterians
Funeral Yesterday of Mr Bert Patat
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on Thomas Street for Mr Bert Patat whose death occurred Monday. The rites were conducted by Rev Grubb of the Christian Church and Rev Yan of the Oconee Street Methodist Church. The Woodmen were in attendance.
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Thomas Street
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