Judge Brand defends actions over Walton county case before grand jury
Judge C. H. Brand read a lengthy defense denying reporters’ injuries and asserting he would act again as he did in the Walton county rape case. He argued no duty to call troops, claimed newspapers misrepresented him, and left the matter to the Clarke county grand jury.
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Jacob
Dinah
Walton
Gwinnett County
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Walton County
Atlantic
Pacific
A Century of Clarke County Road Work Ordered by Judge
Judge Brand urges the grand jury to enforce the vagrancy law with police help. He proposes two days of roundups targeting 100 to 150 receivers of idle behavior, promising 12 months on the public roads for those convicted.
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Clarke
Officials Review Judge Brand Charge to Grand Jury
Judge Brand’s Monday morning charge to Clarke county grand jury drew wide attention as officials from the governor down to the bailiff were mentioned. The critique touched on Monroe lynching cases, salary questions for city court and superior court officers, and calls to enforce the vagrant law more firmly.
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Governor Down
Judge Brand
Brand
Clarke County
Solicitor General
Col. T. 8
Mell
Brown
Monroe
Tom Allen
Walton County
Tinney Rucker
Heltor
Steve Upson
Selictor
May Recommend Law Raising Compensation of Jurors
Clarke county grand jury, following Judge Ehrand's charge, plans to urge Rep. R. T. DuBose to introduce a bill at the next legislature session to raise bailiffs and jurors pay. The judge noted current pay is two dollars per day, the old maximum from a times when a dollar valued twice as much.
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Clarke County
Ehrand
R. T. DuBose
County and Normal School Build One Room Rural Model School
The Clarke county Board of Education and the State Normal are collaborating to erect a one room model rural school on the Normal campus. Beginning next January seniors will observe peer practice under typical Georgia country school conditions. A single room will start the model, with gradual addition of rooms and staff as it develops. The project aims to demonstrate ideal rural education within realistic limits and will attract national educator interest.
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State Normal
Clarke County Board of Education
Trustees of
the Normal
Normal
Georgia
Southern Normal School
Athens
Tehoocaln
Divorce Verdicts Granted in Burruss and Yarbrough Cases
In a stalled morning session the interior court resumed and juries returned verdicts in ripe divorce filings Burruss versus Burruss and Burruss versus Yarbrough among others in the docket.
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Burruss Ve
Burruss
Yarbrough
Unusual Court Case Asks If Marriage Was Real
The case features pairs Yarbrough Pope Pope King King Osburn Osburn Nesbitt Nesbitt and Phillips Speerman with the last named standing out as unique. A husband sues his wife who before marriage was Etta Speerman claiming she was never his wife in fact.
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Yarbrough
Pope
King Ve King
Osburn
Nesbitt
Phillips
Grand Jury Twenty Three For Clarke County Term
Clarke county grand jurors drawn and qualified for the adjourned term include foreman Billups Phinizy and members J. E Gardner, Wm H Davis, Albert B Towns, F B Hinton, J H Dozier, Cobb Lampkin, L J Hemrick, Wm R Colle, E J Bondurant, Robt Yarbrough, Wm H Shelton, Andrew C Erwin, R T Moore, C A Talmadge, R L Bramblett, W A Phillips, Edgar Levy, Charles T Young, M J Abney, Charles H Phinizy, Otho Brown, A Bishop.
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Clarke Superior Court
Billups Phinizy
Foreman
J. E Gardner
Wm. H. Davis
Albert
Towns
F. B. Hinton
J. H. Dozier
Cobb Lampkin
L. J. Hemrick
Wm. R. Colle
E. J Bondurant
Robt. Yarbrough
Wm. H. Shelton
Andrew C.erwin
R. T. Moore
C. A. Talmadge
R. L. Bramblett
W. A. Phillips
Edgar Levy
Chas. T., Young
M. J. Abney
Chas. H. Phinizy
Otho Brown
A. Bishop
Postponed Athens Garden Club Exhibit
On account of Mrs. C. L. Lumpkin illness the Athens Ladies' Garden and Improvement Club exhibit scheduled for this week is postponed until next week. It is hoped Mrs. Lumpkin will recover and participate in club matters. Watch the Banner for further particulars.
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C. L. Lumpkin
Athens Ladies‘ Garden and Improvement Club
Reunion of the Hilman Sisters in Athens Gathering
Six Hilman sisters met at Mrs A Smith’s Hancock avenue home in Athens. The group included Mrs T EB Middlebrooks of Athens Mrs P L Rodgers of Atlanta Mrs M L Hester of Bostwick Mrs Mary Hilaman of Milledgeville and Mrs J O Hilaman of Athens It was the first gathering in about twenty years and the out of town sisters have departed for their homes.
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Hilsman
8. A. Smith
Hancock Avenue
Athens
No Cheers For Judge's Statement In Walton County Trial
Judge Brand read the statement on the Tom Allen lynching in Walton county amid tight security. Across three or four circuits crowds reportedly cheered in other courthouses, but Walton county showed no cheers with only a few noncourt staff present in the courtroom.
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Brand
Tom Allen
Walton County
Voundea
Progress for Athens Courthouse Bond Drive Encouraged
A writer urges every citizen of Athens and Clarke County to support a new courthouse and bonds. He argues growth requires unified effort, no city county rift, and compares progress to a shared civic duty with enthusiasm and action led by residents. B. Wingfield Jr signs the appeal.
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Athens
Sion
Clarke County
Clarke
Ens
B. Wingfield, JR
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised For Colds
The text extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cold cure with wide sales. It claims safety for adults and children and asserts it contains no harmful drugs, suitable even for very young children.
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Cheney
Deaters
Grand jury secrecy questioned after leaks in Clarke court
Clarke court heard claims that a Clarke county grand jury leaked proceedings after adjournment. The report said two prominent citizens grew estranged over the leakage. Foreman Billups Phiniay presided as the grand jury was reminded of their oath to secrecy.
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Brand
Grand Jury
Clarke Court
Billups Phiniay
Macky ceremony opens new Scottish Rite temple in DC
High degree Masons from across the United States converge on Washington to lay the cornerstone of the $2,000,000 Scottish Rite temple at 16th and 8 streets NW. Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Richardson will give the opening address before architect John Russell Pope presents the implements. Grand Master J. Tiaude Kelper oversees the ceremonial rite as five thousand Masons are expected.
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Washington, D. C
United States
James D. Richardson
Congress
Tennessee
John Russell Pope
New York
Temple
J. Tiaude Kelper
District of Columbia
Grand Lodge
Mr J F Mapp Wins Multiple Prizes at State Fair
Mr J H Mapp of this city earned more premiums at the Macon state fair than first reported. He entered four times and won premiums on every entry including second and third prizes for best Black Orpington cockerels and third and fifth prizes for best Black Orpington pullets.
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J. H. Mapp
Macon
Tent Meetings Ended Near College Avenue Bridge
The tent meetings conducted by Rev. 5. R. England at the Young Harris Methodist church near the College avenue bridge closed last night after strong interest and several applications for membership. Poor weather did not hinder the evident spiritual power, and the district meeting at the Young Harris church begins this afternoon.
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5. R. England
Young Harria Methodist Church
College Avenue Bridge
Young Harris Church
Turco Italian Scrap Yet To Reach War Stage
Report notes the Turco Italian tensions have not escalated to active war. Diplomats seek de escalation while political leaders monitor moves and discuss possible sanctions and mediation avenues. The article stresses caution and ongoing negotiations without decisive military action.
Newspaper man demands public defense of honor in Walton lynching note
D G Bickers of Athens Ga writes Judge Brand asking to publicly name who he referred to as a newspaper man who might lie on him. He seeks a definite count on the indictment remark and an explanation of the bench remark, asserting a newspaper man’s honor and the need to defend it.
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Brand
Athena
Hon
C. H. Brand
Judge Superior Court
Clarke County
Judge Brand
Walton County
Monroe
D. G. Bickers
Athens
Golden Knight
Judge Brand defends honesty over Athens press in public letter
Athens Ga 1911 dispute centers on Judge Brand's claim that a newspaper misquoted him and the Banner that printed his remarks. He states his desire for fairness and truthful reporting while defending the press as a guardian of public sentiment.
Judge Will Consult State Library Before He Decides This Cause
Judge Brand will visit the state library in Atlanta to review authorities and records cited by Shackelford and West briefs. With the superior court in session this week and next, the trip will be delayed several days while he prepares for a ruling in the Shackelford West quo warranto case.
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State Library
Brand
Shackelforrd-West
Atlanta
Brary
Mahaffey
Shackelford
Strickland
West
Superior Court
Monument to Confederate Cavalry Leader Unveiled in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on October 17 a statue honoring General John H Morgan the noted Confederate cavalry leader was unveiled on the courthouse square by a Kentucky chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The heroic equestrian statue sits on a granite base with ceremonies attended.
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Lexington
John H. Morgan
Court House Square
Kentucky
Daughters of the Confederacy
Solder
Memorial statue by Humphi Coffin costs 15000 dollars
The statue was designed by Italian sculptor Humphi Coffin and the memorial cost totaled 15000 dollars.
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Humphi Coffin
Bailiffs Sworn In For Present Court Term
The following bellifs were sworn Monday morning for the term of the superior court: D. J. Cook already a local constable for the 216th militia district, to the grand jury. R. F. Wood a town district constable. A. O. Flanagin a former bailiff of many courts. F. H. Williams and ROW Jackson.
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D. J. Cook
Alli
R. F. Wood
A. O. Flanagin
F. H. Willams
Row .Jackson
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