Governor Brown Upholds Mitchell Chain Gang Sentence
Georgia Governor Joseph M. Brown rejects clemency for William H. Mitchell. He affirms the 12 month chain gang sentence as imposed by Judge Roan, noting the case’s legal basis and risks to public justice while urging humane custody during the term.
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Atlanta
Brown
Prison Commission
William H. Mitchell
State Farm
Roan
Blackburn
Lingleterry
Thomas County
Mitchell
Marietta
Capitol
Miss Linton
Thomasville
W. H. Mitchell
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Smyth Vs. Ames
Joseph M. Brown
Death of Mr Frank Pittman Recalls Local Citizen
Mr Frank Pittman a well known citizen living near Barretts mills died yesterday at 2 PM from heart disease after a period of ill health. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral services will be held this afternoon conducted by the Baptist minister from Center church. The article notes rising business activity in the area.
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Frank Pittman
Barrett's Mills
Pittman
Baptist Church At
Center
Fatally Hurt Teenager After Wagon Crash Near Bogart
Yesterday two miles from Bogart, sixteen year old Charlie Brewer son of farmer J T Brewer sustained injuries from which he will probably die. While driving a team of mules the animals ran, he was thrown from the wagon and dragged by the wheels. Help arrived to find multiple broken bones and severe lacerations on his face and body.
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Charlie Brewer
Bogart
J. T. Brewer
Brewer
Daniel
Mrs Hammontree Suffering Stroke at East Broad Street
Mrs W R Hammontree at her East Broad Street home suffered a stroke of paralysis on the right side and is critically ill. The elderly woman’s family is alarmed by her deteriorating condition.
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East Broad Street
W. R. Hammontree
Local Athens Testimony Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Miss Amanda Bowlin of 295 Oconee Street Athens Georgia testifies she suffered three to four years with kidney trouble back pain and urinary issues. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Palmer and Sons' drug store she reports relief from the first use and no recurrence after three boxes. Foster Milling Co Buffalo New York sells the pills nationwide under the Doan's name.
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Athens
Amanda Bowlin
Oconee St
Doan
Palmer & Sons
Foster-Cilburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Price Killed in Auto Accident in Knoxville
William G. Price, president of the Knoxville Furniture Company, died from injuries after a car went off the Martin Mill pike near Knoxville. He was driving, with three friends—Harry E. Adams, Edward Lee, and E. E. Kennedy—who escaped serious harm. Price, about 30, died at Knoxville General Hospital and was son of A J Price, a prominent Knoxville citizen.
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Knoxville
Tenn
William G. Price
Knoxville Furniture Company
Price
Martin Mill Pike
Harry E. Adams
Edward Lee
E. E. Kennedy
Mr. Price
Knoxville General Hospital
A. J. Price
Pellagra Cases Suspected in Athens Past Years
Dr. Matthews recalls seven probable pellagra cases in the last two to three years treated as stomach catarrh. Dr. Fullilove confirms one probable pellagra case this year. Other physicians reportedly shared similar experiences, suggesting the disease has been present quietly for years with no current cases known in Athens.
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Athens
M. F. Matthews
Fullilove
Pellagra investigations under way in Durham city
Alarm over pellagra cases in Durham prompts local doctors to test the disease’s origin. Six deaths reported. blood from a severely affected man sent to Richmond and Johns Hopkins for analysis. A germ theory may lead to inoculation against pellagra. corn origin theory largely abandoned.
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Durham
Richmond
Johns Hopkins University
Campbell
State Hospital
Athens Cotton Receipts Rise Amid Record Shipments
The new cotton season opens with only one bale received so far in Athens. Past season figures show Athens as the second Inland Georgia port and sixth in the world, with a potential rise to fifth. For the season, total receipts and shipments are listed, with stock on hand and wagon cotton noted.
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Athens
Georgia
WR. George Eberhart Stricken by Paralysis
Mr. George Eberhart, past 70, is gravely ill at his home on Oglethorpe avenue near the State Normal School. He was stricken Sunday evening with paralysis, affecting his entire right side. Last night he rested relatively well, but prognosis remains uncertain.
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George Eberhart
Oglethorpe Avenue
State Normal School
Two Runaway Boys Nabbed at Sea Board Depot
Cleveland Wilkins and James Barbee both seventeen were arrested by Capt Erick at the Sea board depot. They ran away from Monroe Georgia, had traveled as far as Washington and New York, and will be sent back to Monroe today with Walton county officers in pursuit.
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Seaboard Depot
Cleveland Wilkins
James Barbee
Capt. Emerick
Monroe
Washington
New York
Walton County
Odorless Drunks Baffle Nashville Police
Nashville police report a wave of odorless drunks since July. They are brought to the station without detectable breath odor, often claiming beerette, though not an intoxicant. Forty-one drunks appeared on the docket yesterday, a record under the current police judge.
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Nashville
Tenn
Government Needs Agriculture Experts
Washington September 1 government seeks agricultural trained individuals for lab and field work in cereals. Salaries listed from 1200 to 2000 dollars. Civil service exam set for September 22 to fill assistant roles in grain standardization at the Bureau of Plant Industry. Applicants must write a 2000 word thesis on cereal grain varieties, harvesting methods, and grading.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
United States
Record Opening Draws Big Athens City Schools Attendance
Athens City Schools opened with a record attendance nearing 1700. White and colored schools show strong totals with high school seeing 132 students to start and many more expected. Night schools also report strong turnout as all buildings run crowded.
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Athens
Lois Witcher
Rats and moles shipped from Roosevelt to Smithsonian
Washington reports a big shipment from former President Roosevelt includes small moles and rats, with a decorated rat hide valued highly by scientists. Major Hearns announces the Roosevelt exhibition, noting the unusual rat with two warts as especially prized. The piece also notes Taft’s planned southern tour with several Georgia stops.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Roosevelt
Institution
E. A. Hearns
Smithsonian
Alcohol prescriptions rise in August totals top July marks
August recorded 107 alcoholic prescriptions filed at Ordinary Wingfield's office, a noticeable increase from July. Distribution across city drug stores lists Palmer & Sons with 38, Warren J. Smith & Bros 28, The Power Drug Co 18, Orr Drug Co 16, B C Mc Evoy's 1, L Planning Drug Co 8. Physicians’ tallies show W W Rich leading with 13 prescriptions and other doctors ranging from 1 to 11.
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Wingfield
Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bros
the Power Drug Co
Orr Drug Co
B.C. McEvoy
W. W. Roberts
B. H. Kent Mer
C. O. Middlebrooks
A. C. Holliday
D. J. C. Hobliday
M. A. Born
H. N. Fullilove
W. V. Robertson
J. ©. Bemodiet
D. H. Dupree
W. H. Harris
S. C. Benedict
F. G. Moss
J. P. Proctor
C. H. Johnson
J. C. Bloom ‘Field
J. C. McKinney
George Little
J. H. Elder
W. W. Rich
Contract Awarded For Postal Cards To Government Printing Office
Washington announces the four year postal card supply contract to the Government Printing Office for 3 487 000 000 cards at 924 717 96 dollars. Lower weight stock aims to cut traveling costs and deliver a cheaper card with potential tonal and ink color changes for artistic improvement.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Government Printing Office
George Patterson Sought for Wife Desertion
A young white man named George Patterson, described as 500, was arrested in this city yesterday afternoon on the charge of wife desertion. He is wanted in Roysins, Ga, and will be turned over to local authorities for transport to that place when they send for him.
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George Patter
Roysins
Hiss
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College Avenue
Nantahata Ave
Meiga Street
Oconee Street
East Athens
West Athens Colored School
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Nantabala Day School
Taft
South
Geo. Patterson
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