Athens Man on New York Police Force Heroic Harbor Rescue
A New York police officer, and Athens native Hogan McCurdy, helped recover ten year old Robert Brenner from a Harlem Meer hole in Central Park. Boatman Edward Burstell retrieved the body and McCurdy assisted ashore before an ambulance and doctor confirmed death. Coroner Hellenstein authorized removal of the body to the Brenner home.
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Bunny” McCurdy
New York Po Nce
Metropolis
New York
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Third Avenue
James Flannagan
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Jimmie Flanagan
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Jimmie
McCurdy
Burstell
Presbyterian Hospital
Bulkley
East One Hundred and Fourth Street
Robert
Hellenstein
Brenner Home
Rural Carrier Association Meeting Planned at Crawford
The District Rural Carriers Association of the Eighth district announces its annual gathering in Crawford, Ga on May 30 1910. Since Decoration Day is a national holiday rural mail carriers will observe a holiday and convene for their meeting.
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Lexington
Athens Banner
Rural
Crawford, Ga
J. H. Thomas
J. L. Dorrough
Clifford Ambson
Natural Gas Association Opens Illinois City Meeting
Oklahoma City May 17 The fifth annual convention of the Natural Gas Association of America began today in this city with a three day meeting. Delegates from Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kansas Oklahoma and other gas regions attended. President William N McKenzie of Kansas City presided at the opening session. The conference includes discussions on conserving natural gas supplies and features remarks that reference Halley's Comet.
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Natural Gas Association of America
Ohio
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West Virginia
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Oklahoma
Wiliam N. McKensie
Kansas City
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Comet Supplement Sparks Rival Picture War
Athens Daily Banner mocks a rival Georgia paper by retouching a supposed Halley’s Comet image and claiming a superior, darker view. It notes the transit of Halley’s Comet, explains its orbit, and quotes scientific expectations, urging readers to watch the skies tonight though weather may cloud observations.
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Athens Daily Banner
The Festival Promises Major Musical Weekend
Ticket sales for a city musical festival next Monday and Tuesday have surpassed expectations with hundreds of season tickets sold and many single tickets reserved at Palmer's. Prices run one dollar fifty cents to two dollars. The company arrives Sunday, staying at the Georgian hotel, led by Mme. Jomelli and other major artists. Reserve seats this week to avoid the rush. the comet tail note is included as caution.
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Atlanta Georgian and News
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Speer
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Gainesville
Palmer's
Citve
Athens
Mme. Jomelli
Credit Men In Session Opens Convention in New Orleans
The National Association of Credit Men began its annual three day convention in New Orleans with Mayor Behrman greeting attendees. Officers reports were read this afternoon and speeches were delivered by G. P. Miller Bridgeport Conn W A Pendergast New York and Newman Essick Los Angeles.
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New Orleans
National Association of Credit Men
Behrman
G. P. Miller
Bridgeport
Roofs Made Easy with Vulcanite at Talmage Hardware
Vulcanite roofing promised as durable and affordable replaces costly options. Local shop Talmage Hardware Company invites customers to visit and test the product in town.
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Talmage Hardware Company
FADS AND FASHIONS OF INTEREST TO LADIES
New York fashion writers report ongoing compromise in summer dress silhouettes with skirts showing draped upper parts and gathered lower sections. The trend includes Russian influence in outdoor coats, the return of the vest in Paris and New York wardrobes, and varied summer wraps and topcoats. Turbans, black piping accents, and embroidered hosiery highlight the season, while colors range from white to oyster gray and Moon, with velvet slippers emerging for evening wear.
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Aoft Foular
Supreme Court upholds Georgia blow post law in 1852 ruling
Washington May 16 The Supreme Court refused to declare the Georgia blow post statute unconstitutional upholding lower court judgments totaling about 10 000 for Mrs Josephine King and her daughter over a crossing accident involving the Southern Railway The decision noted the plaintiff must prove injury to challenge the law Justices Holmes and White dissented and Athens attorney Judge John J Strickland argued in the case
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Athens
John J. Strickland
Washington
Georgia
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Southern Railway
Justice Day
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White
Southern Railway Announces Summer Schedule To Western NC
The Southern Railway sets summer schedules starting Sunday June Sth to run sleeping cars between Asheville Jacksonville Atlanta Macon New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Columbia Charleston Norfolk and more. For rates schedules and reservations contact Ticket Agent Southern Railway James Freeman D P A Atlanta or J L Meek Assistant General Passenger Agent Atlanta.
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Jackesonville
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Memphis
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Columbia
Charleston
Norfolk
James Freeman
J. L. Meek
New Orleans and San Francisco Panama Exposition Rivalry
A congressional session on May 26 will decide which city gains federal recognition for the Panama Canal celebration. Louisiana backs New Orleans with a large fundraising effort and broad support, while San Francisco has raised $5 million and lobbies Washington. A delegation led by Governor Sanders and Mayor Deherman will present maps and statistics showing New Orleans’ closer proximity to more people and faster access.
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Panama Exposition City
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Deherman
Mississippi Valley
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South America
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Baseball notes from early season wrap
The Savannah South Atlantic league team trails after four games, while pitchers aside from Vic Willis fail to perform. Clyde Engle leaves the New York Highlanders for the Boston Americans, and Nicholls moves from Cleveland to Kansas City in the American association. Tom Needham leads Cubs at bat with .300, while Mathewson faces them and Honus Wagner hovers near .250. Waddell injures pitching arm and misses a week, Reds press for first division as Eastern trip approaches.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Boston Americans
Clyde Engle
New York Highlanders
Cleveland
Nicholls
Kansas City
Tom Needham
Cubs
Giants
Mathewson
Honus Wagner
Rube” Waddell
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Yale President Speaks at Berkeley Golden Jubilee
At the University of California Berkeley May 17 elaborate ceremonies attended a golden jubilee celebration with Arthur T. Hadley president of Yale University delivering the principal address. The Macon Telegraph industrial edition last Sunday was a credit to the city and printing office, reflecting well on Macon.
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University of California
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
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Macon
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