Colored conference to meet at St Paul church Nov 20
The Colored Methodist Conference for North Georgia will meet here November 20 with about one hundred delegates. Bishop Habey will preside at St Paul Methodist Church which hosts the gathering and appeals for white community aid, noting former slaves and the church's postwar role. A letter from Rev J A Bray urges white support, citing education and religious sympathy as essential.
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Colored Methodist Conference
North Georgia
St. Paul
St.Paul
Athens
L H Holsey
M. E
First Methodist
Rey Sam Jones Leadi
J. T. Daves
W. P. Lovejoy
J. A. Bray
Paul
M. Echurch
Harness factory to double output and run by electricity
Fleming & Sons will soon enlarge the Clayton street harness works from seven to about twelve workers with capacity doubled to meet rising demand. New machinery has arrived and will be powered by electricity, placing Athens among the south’s best harness plants and drawing business beyond the local area.
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T Fleming & Sons
Athens
Fleming
Clayton Street
Messie, Fieming & Sona
Tragedy in Savannah Seaside Bar Ends with Murder
Victor Rivers was shot through the heart near the Red Light saloon on Savannah’s east side. Emma Green, a habitual resident, was involved with Rivers. A sailor nicknamed Cockney fled. Lamp Grant now charged with the murder.
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Savannah
Victor Rivers
Perenne Eee
Emma Green
Rivers
Gashouse Hill
Cockney
Sailor Cockney
Lamp Grant
Grant
New Industries in the South This Week
Reported by The Tradesman for the week ended Oct. 19 includes a $30,000 cigar factory at Tampa Florida a $100,000 coal and lumber company at Nashville a $25,000 coal mining company at Pineville Memphis electric light plants at Georgetown South Carolina and Tennessee a $250 000 gas works at Durham North Carolina a $300 000 iron bed company at Winston Salem North Carolina a $16,000 lumber company at Evansville Mississippi a hoop mill at Eastly Alabama a telephone companies at Marianna Florida and Statesville North Carolina a woolen mill at Brownsville Tennessee and a contemplated hoop mill at Eastly Alabama.
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South
Oumattaxooga
Tampa
Fila
Coal and Lumber Company
Nashville
Sane
Memphis
Font Electric Light
Georgetown
8. C
Poe Tenn
Electric
Forest
Durham
N. C
Columbus
Winstonm
Avan
Getston
N. X
Gadsden
Ata
Miss
Carolina City
Eusly
Als
Marianna
Fla
Statesville
Brownsville
Tenn
Three Hatcher Siblings Burned In Ashburn House Fire
In Ashburn Georgia on October 21 John Hatch er Jack Hatcher and Minnie Hatcher two brothers and a sister all adults perished when a lamp overturned in a seed cotton room started a fire. Their mother Hatch er was awakened and escaped with difficulty as the house burned completely despite neighbors' efforts.
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Ashburn
John Hatcher
Jack Hatcher
Minnie Hatcher
Hatchen
Faer
Hor New Sbors
Will Ask For New Trial In Laurens Murder Case
The Supreme Court will hear a motion for a new trial next week in the Laurens murder case of Bertha Simmons. John Robinson was convicted at the last term of the superior court and sentenced to a term to be determined. The record cites ongoing legal action and potential changes in the verdict.
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Supreme Court
John Robinson
Laurensuty
Bertha Simmons
Hau Heeeteke
President Roosevelt Trip to Farmington Conn
Roosevelt travels with Secretaries to Farmington Connecticut for a private car journey aboard Pennsylvania railroad. He will spend time at Farmington before heading to New York to receive a degree, with limited public details due to the one day trip.
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Farmington
Con
Wic
Roosevelt
Qortelyum
Asalstans
White Hone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Farmington, Conn
Henna
Newa
Noted Pacers at Memphis Autumn Trotting Meet Opens
Autumn meeting of the Memphis Trotting Association began at Bilings Park in Bilings today and runs through the week. The card highlights Little Boy owned by O E Bil of Chicago aiming to beat a 2 02 pace. Arrivals include top trotters and pacers from around the country.
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Trotting Association
Minr
Memphis Trotting Association
Bilings Park
Little Boy
O. E Bil
Chicago
Lamina
Berkig Alming
Georgia Solons Meet Opposed to Junketing Trips
Georgia General Assembly convened at the capitol with the House tabling a Slaton resolution to accept an invitation to the Confederate Veterans reunion in Macon. Debate focused on travel, with opposition to attendance and a constitutional amendment proposal to issue 8 percent bonds to cover school arrearages and rail expenditures. New members W M Willingham and Thomas B Otnaca were sworn in as sessions adjourned.
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House
AtLanta
General Assembly of Georgia
Capitol
Slaton
Fulton
Moeesis
Hall
Felder
Kilburn
Macon
Grice
Warren
Hardwick
Washington
Morris
Cobb
Mr. Morris
I Vernor
Western and Atlantic Railway
W. M. Willingham
Oglethorpe
Thomas B.otnaca
Jefferson
Samuel Lam
Eneanael
Homicide at Columbus as Store Clerk Shoots Man
Adrian Kenney head clerk at Smith & Wolway store on Eighth Street shot and killed William W. McGehee after a debt dispute. McGehee, unarmed, fled into the street where Kenney fired five more shots through a store window, killing him in minutes. Kenney is in custody.
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Adrian Kenney
William Motshee
Cota
Smith & 'Uolway
Eighth Street
William W. McGehes
Hima
McGehee
McGehes
Kenney
Thrown From Street Car Fatal Injury in Savannah
Miss Charlotte Biskely of 015 West Thirty third street fell while alighting from a Savannah car at Broughton and Barnard streets. She died from injuries after bleeding from the mouth and severe bruises. Motorman and conductor dispute details of the jerk or sudden movement.
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Bavannah
Savanna
Charlotte Biskely
Thirty-third
Broughton
Barnard
Wisi
Ebo
Dr. Pierce's Favorite: A Claimed Health Restorative
An OCR fragment touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite as a cure for general health decline headaches nervous disorders and ulcers. It claims to restore strength and vitality, free from opiants and narcotics.
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Pierce
Republican Leaders Open Ohio Campaign
Republican leaders opened the Ohio campaign with a large statewide demonstration. Speakers included Congressmen Warsneck and Senator Foraker, with Senator Hanna seen as a potential 190? candidate. Glee clubs, university dignitaries, and dozens of local clubs participated, and uniformed escorts from Cincinnati and Cleveland accompanied visiting Republicans. Hanna planned a two week statewide campaigning swing starting Monday.
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Delawang
Repubcans
Congressman Warsneck
Urleans
Foraker
Hanna
Roe Doion
Bashford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wi Eniversit
Blaine Club
Ocincinnati
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Comte Panind
Armitage Surrenders After Bank Theft Case Unfolds
Georg Armitage, missing messenger for the Bank of New Amsterdam, turned himself in at the Tenderloin police station. He refused to state details of the $1,900 bank loss. Detectives pressed for comment but he offered no statement. A woman has been found who returned 50 000 in drafts tied to the case.
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New Amsterdam
New York
Georgs Armitage
Bank of New Amsterdam
Tenderloin
Areaitage Westone ES
New Asner
New Yoas
George Armitage
Dolar
Express
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Tena
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Clayton ST
V. W
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Harness Factory
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Son
Smith Bros
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Micwraay
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Southern Progress
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AtlLanta
Base Frazier
Meigs
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Missonary Waeepee ‘Mail
Father Kochuroff
Dustury
Dublin
Cbantaugaa Association
Winxespring
Reese Morgan
Murray
Ey Homa
Grant Street
Ouse
Therin
H. R. Palmier @ Sons and Smith Bros
Laname
O. W. Gilmore
Carnegie Museum of
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Plreeniwee
Liberty
Herald
Thomas Tépton
Thomas
California
Chamberlain
Georgia
Wasurxdrok
Wilkes County
Wrassington
James
Bath Department
French Lick Springs
Meeren
Hood
Channeo
Hlutt Falls
Wadesbu
South Africa
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IRSEY
Funkenstein
Ter
America
Dorsey & Funkenstein
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Delaware
Mark Haas
Nash
Armitage
Caestoria
Rona
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