Strike closes Augusta mill as unrest looms across district
Eight hundred workers at the King cotton mills in Augusta Georgia struck for a ten percent wage increase. The walkout, guided from Fall River by a Textile Workers' Association official, threatens a districtwide shutdown if not settled by Tuesday night.
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King Cotton Mills
Fall River
Textile Workers’ Association
King Mill
Aiken Vaucluse
Graniteville
Warrenville
Bathangle
Clearwater
Journal of Labor Advice For Augusta Stalemate
In a recent Journal of Labor editorial the Georgia Federation of Labor body urges patience amid wage demands in Augusta. It urges arbitration over strikes, warns a mill lockout harms all, and presses mill owners to bargain with textile unions while noting southern mills paying higher wages.
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Journal of Labor
Georgia Federation of Labor
Georgia
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Ring Mill
Unveiling Polk Monument Programme at Pine Mountain
The program for the Polk Monument unveiling at Pine Mountain on Thursday includes a revelry, prayer, and multiple speakers such as J Gid Morris, Colonel Charles D Phillips, Major A J West, General A Evans, and others. Attendees include Philips Legion survivors, Ladies Memorial Association, Daughters of Confederacy, and local officials. A Whitfield County committee meeting Saturday plans new members and likely sets county primary date aligned with the state primary.
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Marietta
Leonidas Polk
J Gia Morris
Pine Mountain
R H Northcutt Chaiirman
Calonel
George D Anederson
N A Morris
D N Baldaim
Res
J Gid Morris
Charles D Phillips
J West
A Evans
John B Gordon
Clark Howell
Henry Richardson
Philips Legion
Georgia
Lidies Memorial Association Daughters of Confederacy
Dalton Gio
Charman John Black
Whitfield County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Granddaughter's Inheritance Contested Over Georgia Custody
In Macon Georgia Alberta Lamar the granddaughter of the late Henry J Lamar married W H Washington of Nashville. The will awards the grandson income from 347000 of property as long as he remains in Georgia or with Lamar family. Valeria Harris reared the child and has filed an injunction to keep custody with a hearing set for April 1 in Macon superior court. The injunction also names Henry J Lamar Jr as executor.
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Alberta Lamar
Henry J Lamar
W. H Washington
Nashville
Teno
Lamar Washington
Valeria Lamar Harris
Colonel Lamar
Georgia
W H Washington
Henry J Lamar Jr
Republican Blues' Captain Elected in Savannah
Special Lieutenant Joseph B. Drever of the Republican Blues was tonight elected captain of the historic command in Savannah Georgia. The informal vote will be followed by a legal election, with the same result expected. Drever has served with the Blues for about two years after transferring from the Savannah Volunteer Guards.
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Joseph B. Drever
Republican Blues
Dreyer
Blues
Savanneh Volunteer Guards
County Candidates Begin Nominations for June Primary
County Democratic executive committee sets June 5 nominating primary for county officers. Candidates announced for sheriff I L Smith and R Price, George B Robertson. solicitor general William Hamson and Walter J Grace. state senator W A Worsham. Monroe county native W A Worsham confirms run with little opposition likely in district including Bibb Monroe and Pike counties.
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Democratic Executive Committee
I L Smith
R. Price
George B Robertson
Willam Hamson Walter J Grace
W. A Worsham
W A Worsham
Monroe County
Evening News
Macon
Bibb, Monroe
Pike
Whitfield Superior Court Opens Spring Term in Dalton
Whitfield superior court opened in Dalton with Judge Fite presiding. A fair crowd attended as the jury was charged with emphasis on illegal liquor activity. The grand jury, led by foreman Sam Loverman and clerk Henry L. Smith, will hear cases including J. W Cavender receiver vs T J Peeples et al, set to begin tomorrow and expected to take three days, while the state v Gill Johnson for murder of Dr Fricks is scheduled for next Monday after transfer from Dade county.
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Dalton
Whitfield Superior Court
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Henry L. Smith
J. W Cavender
Vy T J Peeples
State
Gill Johnson
Dr . T. Fricks
Dade County Superior Court
Dalton to vote on bonds for electric lights tomorrow
Dalton voters will decide on issuing bonds to fund electric lights. The proposed amount is 0 co, marking the third such vote within a year. A two thirds majority of the last election's total vote is required, equating to 13 votes to carry the measure.
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Dalton
Gasayru
Wadley City Officers Take Oath of Office in April Installment
Wadley Georgia reports the mayor and councilmen, including S C Evans and new members S L Peterson, N W Bedingfeld, C W Moxley, and W H Sheppard, taking their oaths this afternoon. The town plans a cot on seed mill and other improvements. the bank building nears completion. Rev S S E Brewster delivered a lecture at the Methodist Church, and Dr W J S Flanders of Wrightsville visits town with candidate Flanders for Johnson County legislature.
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S C Evans
L Peterson
Bedingfeld
W Moxley
W. H Sheppard
S&s E Brewster
Methodist Church
Africa
W JS. Flanders
Wrightsville
Dr Flanders
Johnson County
Man Kills Wife Then Flees After Shooting In Columbus Ga
George Red, a young drayman, shot his wife Aquila Reid in the southeast Columbus neighborhood. He followed her as she staggered, fired again, and fled after a third pistol threat. Reid died minutes later. A posse pursued him while she was attended by a nearby witness.
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George Red
Aquila Reid
Reid
NO COMMITMENT TRIAL HELD IN DEPUTY MURDER CASE
Macon Ga April special R C Rice was not arraigned in the recorder s court for a commitment hearing on killing Deputy Sheriff John Bennett. A warrant had been sworn and trial set for next Wednesday. Rice insists he did not intend to shoot and did not know the pistol was loaded. Bennett died at Macon hospital at 2 AM after lingering. Funeral services were held this afternoon. Bennett is survived by a wife and one child.
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Macon
R C Rice
Recorders Court
John Bennett
Ballrcom
Washington Dessau
Rice Rice
Bennett
Bennett Ag
Byrd Held for Larceny After Moore Death in Hot Springs
Macon Georgia April 7 Special George Byrd arrested by Detectives Anderson and Jenkins on larceny from the person of Cromwell Moore who died Saturday at Hot Springs Arkansas. Byrd bound over to superior court in 500 dollars. Byrd denies taking Moore's money. Moore's remains to be brought to Macon for burial.
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Macon Ga
Apri
George Byrd
Anderson and Jenkins
Hot Springs Ark
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Robert Hodges
Byrd
Moore
Constitution
Macon
Hot Springs
Byrd Moore
Wigwam Leased at Indian Spring Ga by Daniels
Indian Spring Ga April Special HoA Daniels formerly Wigwam manager leases the hotel for years and becomes proprietor He will not be manager only but proprietor The Wigwam is a favorite Georgia resort and Daniels is expected to attract greater patronage
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Indian Spring
Hoa Daniels
Georgia
Daniels
Negro Killed by Train at Atlantic and Birmingham Station
Y Wavcross reports that April 7 special train service ended in tragedy. San Davis, a colored carpenter, tried to alight before the car halted and fell into the track area. The watchman found him after the train passed. both limbs were severed and he died within hours.
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Y Wavcross
San Davis
Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad
Fire destroys Smith barn and two Jersey cows in Rome
A two story frame barn owned by Mr Fletcher Smith near Rome burned early today. The blaze killed two Jersey cows and damaged stock feed hay and supplies. Estimated loss is 1500 with partial insurance coverage.
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Fletcher Smith
Eed Og Ee Aey
Carpenter Falls From 20-Foot Scaffold Injuring Leg
Patton Clark, a well known carpenter, fell from a 20 foot scaffold this morning at the new dispensary building. He sustained a broken right leg and injuries to two more bones. Roe reported the accident on April 7 Special. Dark was present at the scene during the incident.
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Patton Clark
Mbs
Indictment and trial begin in Hall County murder case
Harve Stover and Charley Pirkle face murder charges in the death of Mrs Christina A Blake with trial proceedings opening in Hall Superior Court. The session included grand jury work, jury selection, witness testimony, and a post mortem examination timeline, as preparations proceed toward verdict.
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Christina Blake
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Wil H Devis
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J I Bell
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Stover
W B Sloan
B P Gal- Hard
Purkle
Charters
Howard Treempgen
Laura Evans
Blake
Pirkle
Mackeys
Evans
Death in buggy duel over business near Waycross
Mitchell Joiner shot Silas Johnson in a buggy confrontation three miles north of Waycross after a knife attack. Joiner fired three times, killing Johnson. Joiner was wounded in the scuffle and later surrendered. Coroner and jury ruled justifiable homicide amid a dispute over business dealings.
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Mitchell Joiner
Silas Johnson
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Joiner
Khim
Beng
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Waycross
FS Joiner
Walters
McClelan
Jackson Grimes
John W R Hennett
McClellan
Ministers consider curfew law in Atlanta crusade talk
Evangelical Ministers Association met at First Presbyterian church with many members discussing a curfew law. A committee was formed to study feasibility and report back next month. Mrs Saul urged aid for passage and spoke of benefits seen in other cities. Dr T P Cleveland and Res K H Basmajian also addressed the group.
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Evangelical Ministers’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Saul
T P Cleveland
K H Basmajian
Guerry Addresses County Court Audience in Gainesville
Special speaker Hon Dupont Guerry spoke at the noon recess in Hall County Court at Gainesville on April 7. He was introduced by Colonel W B Sloan and spoke for nearly two hours to a large attentive crowd, criticizing Mr. Terrell and drawing ardent supporters in the county.
Governor Appoints Nolan To University Board
Marietta Ga April 4 Special Governor Candler has appointed Professor George E Nolan of Marietta to the university board of visitors this summer. Nolan is principal teacher at Marietta high school, regarded as one of the state’s most competent educators. He has held the post five years and is held in high esteem by the board of education and Marietta citizens.
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Marietta
Candler
George E Nolan
Nolan J
Board of Education
Wounded by Flying Saw at Georgia Mill
This morning at the J. Hart & Co saw mill four miles north of Gibson Georgia, sawyer Dodge Johnson was seriously injured when a saw tooth in its socket struck him in the temple. The injury is not deemed fatal, but he remains in serious condition.
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J. Hart & Co
Here
Dodge Johnson
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