Humphrey Nabbed on Forgery Charge in Buford
Charles Humphreys, a young man from Buford, was arrested near the Seaboard depot after a late midnight search. He is charged with forging notes used at a local bank and faces a hundred dollar reward, with multiple forgery and minor charges linked to the Shadburn Banking Co. of Buford.
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Charles Humphreys
Dearing
Tom and
J. A. Evans
Shadborn Hanking Co
Buford
Seaboard
Monnayight
Calaboose
United States
Shadburn Banking Co
McKie
Mel
Troy Muford
Athens
McKrie
Humphrey
Witerd
Mali
Ace
Myed
Bufard Liven
Shadburn Banking Company
Hoke Smith Nominated Governor of Georgia
Macon Ga Sept 4 The state democratic convention met in lively session endorsing Hoke Smith for governor. J L Anderson of Fulton placed Smith in nomination with no other candidates offered. Smith spoke reiterating campaign issues while early party leaders organized the executive committee by district and named key state figures. The platform calls for direct elections, primary reform, railroad regulation, campaign finance disclosure, and measures to curb rates and lobbying, while supporting Bryan for president and a 1908 legislative amendment plan.
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Macon
Smith
Thomas W. Hardwick
Tenth District
A. L. Miller
J. L. Anderson
Fulton
Hoke Smith
Paul B. Trammell
Whitefield
J. Z. Foster
Cobb
C. N. Patterson
Bartow
Felix Carpet
Floyd
A. H. Stovall
Elbert
Frank Shackelford
Clarke
L. 3. McConnell
Franklin
KL H Fitzpatrick
Morgan
J. A. Bagwell
Gwinnett
H. C. Carrithers
Jackson
J. 8. Adams
Habersham
Howard Thompson
Hall
Bowdre Phinizy
Richmond
James Kendrick
Tallaferro
W. H. Burwell
Hancock
H. A. Williams
Glascock
W. H. Grffin
Lowndes
L. Q. Stubbs
Laurens
Warren Lott
Ware
A. B. Cook
Irwin
William Jennings Bryan
Democracy of
Georgia
Nebraska
Executive Committee
United States
State House
Railroad Commissiong
Railroad Commission of
Commission
Western and Atlantic
General Assembly
Remarkable Growth of Athens Shown
An early 1900s Athens growth indicator is postal receipts rising 22 percent in the first seven months. Postmaster Fleming lists 1905 and 1906 figures with monthly totals and a total annual increase, suggesting stronger fall outlook as merchants stock up early and trade opens earlier.
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Fleming
Athens
State Normal Opens With Enthusiasm and Attendance
The fall session of the State Norman School opened Tuesday morning with the largest opening attendance in the school’s history. President Branson led the assembly of several hundred Georgia teachers as Rev. Troy Beatty and Rev. W A Chastain welcomed attendees and urged church involvement. The new dining hall was already in use and the James M Smith Science Hall is due to be ready shortly.
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Norman
Branson
Georgia
Troy Beatty
W. A. Chastain
James M. Smith
Prof A G Miller to Help at State Normal College
Prof A G Miller of the Americas will spend next week assisting in teaching at Athens State Normal College while the new faculty member is sought. Enrollment duties during his absence fall to Prof Duncan, high school principal, with classes starting two weeks hence on the fall term opening date.
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State Normal College At
Athens
A. G. Miller
The
Americas
Schours
Miller
Board of Education
Duncan
Negro Marries White Woman Shocks Georgia County
Atlanta officials petition Governor Terrell for a $100 reward to capture A. T. Wilson, a mulatto who posed as white and married Eva Green of Lee County. Wilson vanished on August 21 after marrying Miss Green earlier this year, sparking outrage in Leesburg and surrounding areas as residents seek his apprehension.
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Atlanta
Leo, County
Tha County
Terrell
Eva Green
A. T. Wilson
Wilson
Lee County
Miss Green
Leesburg
Boy Cured by Chamberlain's Remedy, Midland Woman Says
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing her two year old son after a severe bowel illness. She says the remedy is dependable in severe cases and urges following the printed directions. Available from H R Palmer Son a W J Smith Bro.
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Chamberlain
Maggie Hickox
Midland
Mich
H. R. Palmer, & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bro
County registrars plan purging registry lists before October election
The county registrars will meet at the court house in the coming days to purge the registry lists as required by law before the general election. The election is set for the first Wednesday in October and the list must be cleared within weeks. The board consists of H B West, T W Reed, and L J Hemrick.
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Messrs. H. 8. West
T. W. Reed
L. J. Hemrick
Board of Registrars
Ferrell Killed In Atlanta Saloon Over Boiler Maker Card
In Cheatham's saloon 45 Decatur Street Atlanta Georgia on Sept 4 C F Ferrell of Augusta was stabbed by Tommy Lucas during a dispute over a boiler maker union card. Ferrell died at Grady Hospital minutes later from a chest wound that punctured a lung. Lucas fled to Chattanooga after the incident.
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Atlanta
C. Ferrel
Augusta
Tommy Jiajens
Cheatham
Decatur Street
Grady Hospital
Mixteen
Lucas
Chattahooga
Marietta
W. C. Oary
G. W. Windham
A. D. Lundbom
Tormmy Lucas
Atlanta Machine Works
Star Theater
BE. G. Ferrell
Boller Union
Union
Tey
Ferrell
Lundbom
A Jester Improves Clayton Street Property
Mr. W. A. Jester is remodeling his stable on Clayton street into a commodious store room. The second and third floors have been improved and two large halls prepared for public entertainments. The lower floor is slated for an implement company upon occupancy, with several applicants already. The piece ends with a paid promotional note for Kodol for Dyspepsia and a line about The Banner Leads on Fine Printing.
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W. A. Jester
I Stable
Clayton Street
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Grifeth Implement Company
Broad Street
Athens, Ga
Talbott
Columbia Supply
Columbia
Gev Nage
Dental College
Oren
Atlanta Post Graduate Dental School
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Conway
Manacea
Steiner-Emery
Peachtree Street
Hardeman
Phinizy
Coton
Athens, Georgia
Deapwrier & Co
Cotton Commission Merchants
Broad, Thomas and
Oconcerts
Spuriars
DeWitt's
Orr Drug Co
K. Overstreet
Screven
C. A. Attaway
Jennings
H W. Thompson
Emmanuel
Harry Green
Chatham
C. A. Alford
Worth
R. L. Shipp
Colquitt
C. J. Davis
Calhoun
J. W. Stanford
J. Randolph
B. B. Pounds
Crisp
R. L. Greer
A. A. Carson
Muscogee
Sid Holderness
Carroll
W. L. Howell
Merriwether
J. H. McGhee
Talbot
B. Bullard
Campbell
A. C. Blalock
Clayton
C. H. Mason
DeKalb
G. W. Gleason
Rockdale
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Marci
Cus Times
Ralph
Harvard
Ralph Goss
I. Hoss
Harvard University
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
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