Excitement in Alabama as primaries decide senate question
Alabama primaries set for tomorrow with Democrats in about half the counties voting on United States senator and governor. Morgan and Johnston lead the senate race while Stallings Samford Waller Shelley Tomlinson contest the governor’s chair. In Lee and Russell counties intense local battles shape the statewide outcome, with Girard and Russell County centers of controversy over prior vote validity and upcoming ballots.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
United States
Morgan
Johnston
Messrs
Stallings
Butler
Samford
Lee
Waller
Hale
Shelley
Tomlinson
Jefferson
Neill
Birminghama
Morgan Campaign Committee
Joyrston
Russell
Columbus
Lee and
Russell County
United States Senate
Girard
Democratic Executive Committee
Oppositon
W J Samford
Opelika
Lee County
Ior Morrow
Primary Fight Anticipated in Morgan County Alabama
On the eve of the primary election Morgan County faces a heated clash between Morgan and Johnston factions. Decatur area beats see contested delegations and a ruling to bar substituted names on tickets sparks further contention. Contests may rise to the state party authorities.
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Lee County
Russell
Phenix City
Opelika
New Decatur
Ala
Morgan County
Morgan
Johnston
Hartzell
Decatur
Bations
Wild Negro Near Augusta Stops Dairyman Wagon
A North Augusta incident across the Savannah river from Augusta involves dairyman Robert League driving home after deliveries. A Negro leaped from the river road, seized the horse, chased three young ladies, and tried to enter the wagon. League fought him off and the assailant fled. no arrest reported.
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Augusta
North Augusta
Savannah River
Robert League
Carolina
Mr. League
Mr League
Cherokee Lodge Wins in Landmark Rome Suit
Rome Ga April 13 Special The Supreme Court rulings favor Cherokee Lodge in the Mrs Mary J Janes versus Cherokee Lodge case No 66 Free and Accepted Masons ending a lengthy litigation. Heirs of Mary King claimed life interest in the Masonic temple and Rome properties valued at thousands. prior trials and appeals solidified the Masons win with representations by Judge Meyerhardt and firms Fielder Mun dy Cedartown Dean Dean Wright Ewing. The decision impacts other pending suits.
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Cherokee Lodge
Janes
Rome
Supreme Court
Mary J. Janes
Mary King
Masonic Temple
Broad
A. Dougherty
Hal Wright
Jorge
Meyerhardt
Fire destroys Rome drug store in fourth ward
Rome Ga April 13 Special Fire at 4 o clock this morning destroyed the drug store of Howard Fenner in the fourth ward Losses about 1500 with 104 insurance The building owned by George W Trammell was not insured Loss about 3600 The adjoining building owned by a man named Rockett was badly damaged Fire cause unknown
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Rome
Howard Fenner
Fourth Ward
George W. Trammell
Bilding
Rockett
Julg
Campaign Debaters to Address Crawford County Voters
The Constitution Bureau in Macon Ga reports a joint Solicitor general debate set for Knoxville tomorrow with seven candidates, including Hodges Lane Bayne Polhill Cooper and Duncan. Speakers will discuss records and campaign issues as registration in Crawford County remains heavy ahead of the primary. The event runs 10 am to 3 pm and attracts Macon Houston county and Crawford voters.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Knoxville
Crawford County
Houston County
Tan Errow
Robert Hodges
Andrew W. Lane
Marmaduke Bayne
Hope Polhill
John R. Cooper
J. P. Duncan
Walter Grave
Cooper
Lane
Polhilt
Jones
T. J Carling
Present Political Session Topic Chosen For Debate
Seven candidates and four voters attended as Mr Flail planned to discuss the present political situation a review of the last legislature and corporate control of the state. Mr Hall seeks a legislative seat. Atlanta prints the programmes. Macon News reports that Atlanta prints the free programmes and even pays a bonus. The Macon firm declined to participate. The News explains the justified award to Atlanta and offers context on the arrangements.
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Flail
Hall
Atlanta
Macon
Academy of Music Management
Jarnagin Joins Warren County Senate Race in Georgia
In Warrenton Georgia on April 13 a special report notes Dr J C Jarnagin announces candidacy for the nineteenth senatorial district seat. He previously served in the General Assembly and gains broad support. Rumors also point to Malachi Norris seeking the note and a slowly forming representative race with Rev S L Patilia Colonel B Lawrence Battle and James M English among mentioned figures.
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Dr. Jarnagin
Senate
Warrenton
Warren County
J. C. Jarnagin
Jarnagin
Warren
Malachi Norris
S L. Patilia
B. Lawrence Battle
James M
Wilkes County Primary In Georgia Sets Off County Campaign
Washington Ga April 13 Wilkes County begins its primary with a crowded field for senator in the twenty ninth district and seven hopefuls for the legislature The leading candidates include GE Lyndon C E Smith and BB Hollenshead plus seven contenders led by Shank Jones Barrett Hardin King Wootten and Calloway Rural and military votes expected for various offices with eighteen candidates for eight county posts and most incumbents likely re elected
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Washington
Wilkes
Anderson
Mth
GE Lyndon
Washington Loan and Banking Company
C E Smith
Hollenshead
Senate
Shank
W A Jones
W G Barrett
P D Hardin
A L King
W. C Wootten
Levi Calloway
A Jones
Wickes
Major King
Wil
Wootten and Calloway
Five in the Field in Floyd Race for Legislature Active
Floyd, Ga April 13 Special Floyd now has five hopefuls for legislative honors in the field Ed Dean a prominent young lawyer joins Seaborn Wright W A Knowles J Lindsay Johnson and John Foster The populists hesitate to nominate yet plan a mass meeting after the primary Seaborn Wrights return to the Democratic fold could shift populist support in Floyd
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Rome
Floyd
Richmond
Ed Dean
Seaborn Wright
W A Knowles
J Lindsay Johnson
John Foster
Seaborn Wrights
Damage suit filed in Savannah over railroad wreck
George A Flagg, represented by C T Ladson of Atlanta, sues Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad in Chatham County Superior Court for 35,000 dollars claiming an engine collision at Baldwin on November 23 last damaged both legs. He says he was a flagman performing duties, earned about 1,000 dollars annually as a traveling salesman, and has a life expectancy of 32.5 years. Trial set for next court term.
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Mercer
Aruditorium
England
W D Upshaw
W C Jones
Macon
Messrs
Washington Dessau
C. A. Turner
J G. Harris
J R. Mosely
Mercer Sill
J. D Harling
W. C Jones
C. A Hay
Stephens
M P Jackson
J. B Wall
A B. Small
G D Goddard
Quarrels
Thaxton
Colege
Athetic Park
Stronrest
Welton
Houston
Superior Court
W‘h
UL Jones
W.H Snowden
E. A Ross
J. Tinsley
John T Moore
G C. Conner
W G Bass
Ben C. Smith
W. F Holmes
Mortis Happ
Ben T Hay
J F. Heard
G Carl Johnson
W F Elder
W W Jones
W. Dehaxen
R A Johnson
Cc B Willingham
Charley Wachtel
A D Calhoun
N B Corbin
J T. Grace
Loyless
Frank B West
C A Johnson
L S Worsnam
J A. Rickenbacker
W B Chapman
Jeorgia Southern and Florida
P. Railroad
Savannah
George A Flagg
C T Ladson
Atlanta
Florida Central and Peninsual Railroad Company
Chatham County
Flagg
Baldwin
Carnegie Letter Delays Aid to Augusta Library
In Augusta Georgia on April 13 a courteous note from Andrew Carnegie replies to the Young Men's Library Association request for financial help. He cannot assist the library at present, a disappointment to the friends of the popular institution who hoped to interest him in the endeavor.
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Augusta
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Young Men's Library Association
Ormion
Bacon for Vice Presider Sparta Meeting Endorses Bacon
A Sparta Georgia mass meeting of the Democratic party endorsed Senator A. O. Bacon for vice president and Bryan for president. Hon. Wellborn Moore was elected chairman, resolutions urged Republicans to rejoin the party if they back the nominees, and the county primary was set for May 1. The meeting noted a likely race in the twentieth district with Prohibitionists opposing John Allen.
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Sparta Demogents
Bacon
Bryan
Sparta
Wellborn Moore
W. H. Burwell
R. B. Harley
A. O. Bacon
Hancock Democrats
Hancock
John Allen
Baldwin
Chairman Dale Withdraws From Politics in Savannah
Savannah April 13 Chairman J J Dale withdraws from the county political race saying the offices should not all go to the Dale family. He cites Merritt Dixon Jimmy Dixon and Osborne as in law relatives in contention for senator mayor and solicitor general. factions clash over ticket strategies as candidates from both sides seek county offices and leadership positions.
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Savannah
J J Dale
Board of County Commissioners of
Chatham
Dale
Merritt Dixon
Jimmy Dixon
Osborne
Solcitor
Citizens’ Club
Liberal Cub
Liberal Club
Justice of the Peace
Michael Naughton
Jd Worrigan
E J Whean
J . Collins
Citizens Club
Gore
O Waring Russell, Jr
Collins
Russell
COUNTIES ORDER PRIMARIES DEMOCRATS MEET IN GEORGIA
Democratic executive committees in multiple Georgia towns meet to consolidate and schedule primaries for county and state officers on May 13 to May 15 with provisions for voter registration and cross-party voting rights. Rome Light Guards nominate officers for soon election. Funeral details follow for Mrs. C. A. Platt in Augusta with private interment and list of survivors.
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Democratic
Louisvile
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Blackshear
Statehouse
Mimary
Casset‘s
Woud Ayree
Rome Light Guards
Rome
Agrilld
Snecal
John ‘T Harvard
Inrank Omberg
Frank Carver
J Norrison
Harvard
Omberg
Carver
Anna F Heard
Platt
Missy Katherie D Platt
Katherine Frersyth
Morristown
Sarin P Slmmons
Samuel H Shepard
W Edlward
Anna _P Heard
Edward Goodrich
Amelia Wetmore
Warren
Wiliam T Davidson
Newnan Cotton Mills plans stock boost to 300000
Newnan Ga April 11 special subscription books for the Newnan cotton mills opened for 148000 stock to raise capital to 300000. About 120000 has been taken in days, with the balance expected quickly. Mill No 2 will be built and operated under current management which recently declared a large dividend. Books close soon and construction to start at once.
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Courthoure
Louisville
Elby
Sons of Veterans
Macon
Supreme Court
Macon Navigation Company
George A Smith
Travelers’ Protective Association
Academy of
Afusic
Chamber of Commerce
Acme Brewing Company
McCaw Manufacturing Companies
Hall
Jos H. Hall
East
Newnan Cotton Mills
Newnan
Fruit safe about Griffin orchards in fine condition
Frost Friday morning touched the Griffin Georgia area but caused little damage to fruit as temperatures fell to 34 at midnight and sunshine returned. Officials from the experiment station, growers, and shippers report a strong outlook with dozens of carloads of peaches and grapes anticipated from Tifton and Fitzgerald areas for the coming season.
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Griffin
Ro J Redding
J D Husted
Vineyard
Fitzgerald Wall
Tiftin
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Grawera
Tittun
Tifton
Wind Dried Water in the Budge and Saved Peaches
Frost damages reported in Rome and Newnan apr 1 13 with partial injuries feared but fruit likely to recover. Miller cites wind drying moisture and protective cups as factors. some loss but crop prospects remain optimistic. Woodmen of the World organized in Bremen Gap april 12 with several officers installed and plans for growth.
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Rome
G Oh Miller
Bremen Gap
Mo Dating
James Beall
S & Copeland Lander
J G Copeland Esort
P Trimble
Willams
Edward Camp Aloversian J
Kimbell Hood Reid
Edwards
Will Investigate Charges August April 14
Improvised court note reports investigators from the Internal Revenue service probing charges against a local figure linked to alleged bootlegging. Rumors mention a prominent group involved with selling contraband whisky and rum, with a claimed tax of 170 dollars per gallon unpaid.
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Internal Revenue
Frost at Columbus? Snowfall Affects Morning Commute
Fragmentary report notes unusual frost in Columbus area this morning and disruptions to early travel. No clear citations or full details available due to illegible OCR.
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