Tragedy in Danielsville: Graham Kills Griffith in Livery Row
In Danielsville on Wednesday nine o'clock, Cliff Graham shot and killed his brother in law Charlie Griffith during a dispute over a livery business matter. Graham, 25, surrendered to Sheriff Davis and faces imminent commitment proceedings. Griffith, 30, died instantly from a heart wound after advancing with a brick as Graham warned him. The two men were partners in the livery stable and had quarrelled Tuesday, with both men otherwise known in the town.
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Danielsville
Graham
Cliff Graham
Chariie Grifith
Grifith
Griffith
Dan Jesville
Grimm
David
Danilsville
Grahama
Aldean
Bryan Will Not Again Seek Presidential Candidacy
New York reports Chairman Mack asserting Bryan is unlikely to be the Republican candidate for President again. He notes selection depends on legislative outcome in Nebraska and future national convention signals. Mack emphasises overall availability and conditions over regional balance.
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New York
Mack
Bryan
Digestion Remedy Endorsed By Mary Dowling Of Francisco
Mrs Mary Dowling of No a Ave San Francisco recommends a stomach trouble remedy Electric Bitters. She praises its effects on liver troubles and general vitality, stating it strengthens the blood and aids female weakness. Sold by BathBro H R Palmer and Bins drug stores.
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Mary Dowling
No. A Ave
Francisco
Bath
H.R. Pelmer
Bins Drug Stores
Electric Lights Investigation Ordered by City Council
The light committee was instructed to examine the incandescent lighting system to ensure compliance with candlepower standards. Complaints about interior lights prompted an audit, with plans to install three additional ammeters to verify voltage across all circuits and ensure contract requirements are met.
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City Council
Electric Grit Company
Seizures by Pure Drug Inspector Cheatham Begin
Atlanta report on Pure Drug Inspector T A Cheatham inspecting drug stores for pure drug law compliance. Samples sent to State Chemist R E Stallings for analysis could determine penalties for adulteration. Notes compare to Methvin’s successful crackdown on adulterated foods and the push to label cotton seed oil distinctly as a condiment and salad oil.
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Atlanta
T. A. Cheatham
R. E. Stallings
Cheatham
Georgia
Methvin
Pure Food
Synod Session Set for Cedartown Georgia
The synod opened at nine with a Bible reading by Rev Geo B Guilte of Augusta. A lengthy evangelism conference followed with many ministers from Atlanta Rome Athens and Col lege Park. A decisive push for colored evangelization was led by Dr J G Snedecor of Alabama before talks on seminary support and consolidation. The Cedartown invitation was accepted for next meeting and centennial plans noted.
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Geo. B.guilte
Augusta
J. B. Mack
College Park
J. D. McPhail
Commerce
G. G. Sydnor
Rome
J. T. Plunkett
D. D
J. G. Snedecor
Alabama
Snedecor
Athens
South
Coun G Free State
Kennedy
Stillman Institute
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Athena
J. T. Plankett
Florida
Cedartown
John Calvin
Synodical Commission
Synod
T. P. Cleveland
H. F. Hoy
T. P. Stacy
Hoyt
J. W. Bradwell
Ba Chien
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Close Fight Shifts in Electoral College Balloting
Latest returns show Taft leading in Missouri and West Virginia, Bryan carrying Maryland Colorado and Nevada, while Montana leans Taft. Total electors: Taft 610 Bryan 164. Georgia results show Bryan ahead with 11,838 votes to Taft 40,190 and Watson 17,168. Bryan carried 110 counties, Taft 27, Watson 9.
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Missouri
Maryland
Taft
Bryan
West Virginia
Nevada
Montana
Georgia
Watson
Taft Chosen and Cotton Prices Fall After Election
After Taft was chosen, cotton values dropped, disproving prosperity prophets who warned that Bryan or Taft would push cotton to ten or eleven cents. Farmers had hoped for a rise, but prices slipped a few points the day after the election.
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Bryan
Taft
No Tech game discussion ends in likely postponement
Talk of resuming athletic relations between Tech and Georgia grows, but authorities and Mercer schedules suggest the game on the 21st will not be played. Student support is high, yet practical hurdles and existing commitments push toward no match this season.
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Tech
Georgia
Mercer
New Sewer Construction To Start At Once In Athens
City officials approve a set of sewer lines with a total cost around 21 920 dollars from a 40 000 dollar bond issue. Main lines include River St to College Ave and Boulevard routes through New Town, plus several cross streets and extensions. An additional Batting mill district section adds about 6 471 40 dollars.
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Barnett
O’ Rell
River Bt
College Ave
Grace St
New Town
Athens Sea & Coal Co
Wynburn Place
Cal
Ave
Barrow St
Railroad St
Dt Hill
Pulaski St
Strong Gt
Oconee St
Cen St
R. C. Orr
Lumpkin Bt
Milledge Ave
Tanyard
Batting Mill
Seaboard Air Ling Ry
Nacoochee Ave
Park Ave
Prince Ave
Lenoir
Nacoochee
Chattooga Ave
Unea
Nantahala
Clean Sweep Made in Nebraska Victory Report
Nebraska returns from Tuesday's election show a sweeping Democratic gain led by Bryan as governor hopeful Shallenberger and most congressmen elected. Early tallies from about a third of counties indicate Bryan with at least 10,000 votes, Shallenberger around 9,000, and five of six congressmen Democrats, Hinshaw narrowly re-elected in district four.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Congress
Bryan
Shallenberger
Hinshaw
Health Board to Host Dairy Expert in Athens Visit
President Bloomfield of the Board of Health announced a United States Dairy Division expert will spend several days in Athens to lecture on pure milk and hygienic education. The board also urged early start on enlarging the waterworks filter capacity to finish by spring, with council review scheduled promptly.
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Bloomfield
Board of Health
Counci
Agricultural Department
United States
Athens
Council
Kern May Go to the Senate in Democratic Sweep
The Democratic party gains seven seats while Republicans hold two as Taft carries the state by about 8,000 votes. William H. Taft carried the state, and the entire Democratic ticket is probably elected by a 16,000 plurality. The legislature is likely Democratic, with John W. Kern a mentioned candidate for Senate. The defeat of Overstreet and Landis shocks Republicans who admit they lack a majority on joint ballot. A child’s croup treatment note promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy from local stores.
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William H. Taft
Thetuaa Reratee
Mar
Ehall
Senate
House
City Council approves boiler purchase and bids for charity drugs
Regular monthly meeting hears plan to buy two new boilers for the water works at twelve hundred dollars, term trade of old units, sealed bids sought from city druggists for charitable use drugs, Meigs street sewer line completed, flood overflow from Meigs street tied to Mr A P Cochran’s property referred to the street committee, adjournment to Gatun day noon.
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Emda
Meigs Street
A. P. Cochran
Lota
J Street
Gatunday
City Arbitrators Award $275 for Sidewalk Land
At a council meeting Mr J A Darwin was named arbitrator for the city in the dispute over the value of Dr W M Slaughter s property on Za street for sidewalk use Dr Slaughter chose Mr J S Keese to represent him but he and Darwin did not agree and Mr C O Holder Way was chosen as third arbitrator The panel reached an agreement awarding Dr Slaughter $275 for the land strip to be used for a sidewalk The arbitrators report was referred to the street committee.
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J. A. Darwin
W. M. Slaughter
Slaughter
Keese
Darwin
C. O. Holdler Way
Monument Commemorating Fort Massac Dedicated at Metropolis
A monument to Fort Massac was dedicated in Metropolis with a large crowd. Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution organized the ceremony. Beatrice Chouteau Turner unveiled the monument, tied to George Rogers Clark’s lineage. Fort Massac's history includes French origin, Spanish occupation, and Clark’s 1778 expedition toward Kaskaskia. The monument sits on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River, with four insignias on its sides representing the powers that governed the region.
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George Hogere Clark
Kaskaskia
Ohio River
Kentucky
Andrews Sharples wedding in Media Pennsylvania today
The wedding of Helen May Sharples daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Moran Sharples to Alexander Boy Andrews Jr took place in Media Pennsylvania at noon today Many town guests attended The bridegroom is son of Col A B Andrews of Raleigh NC and first vice president of the Southern Railway
Fragmentary note on Hexamethylenetetraining remedy use
A fragment discusses Hexamethylenetetraining as a recognized chemical in medical texts used as a uric solvent and antiseptic for urine. It advises taking Fab ey's Kidney Remedy at first sign of irregularities and to avoid Seeee ee.
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Fabey
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W. L. Lingle
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J. L. Kennedy
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L. McElroy
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R. L. Hope
Atlante
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