Four Lives Lost As Boat Sinks In Gale
Pensacola Florida April 27 loaded to capacity with a thousand barrel cargo of Payal stores the river steamer Belle from Vernon to Pensacola sank in a severe storm yesterday in the Choctaw river and four lives were lost Captain Fred Burlison of Pensacola Engineer M Belig of Vernon and two children names unknown were drowned with the sinking all bodies recovered Several members of the crew and two passengers barely escaped the fate of the unfortunate four
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Pensacola
Fla
Vernon
Choctaw River
Fred Burlison
M. Belig
Rew
Man Injured When He Explodes Civil War Shell
Jackson Mississippi April Walter Armstrong railroad engineer attempted to force open a Civil War shell unearthed in a rural area. An explosion caused severe injuries including loss of a hand and a broken leg, with head and body lacerations. he is in a local sanitarium in critical condition.
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Jackson
Miss
Walter Armstrong
wester@ay
Armatrong
Martin Takes Dublin Chamber Secretary Post
Robert M. Martin arrived from Savannah last night and assumed the role of secretary for the Dublin chamber of commerce this morning. He brings years of experience directing promotions at The Savannah Press and maintains close ties with the Savannah Chamber of Commerce as Dublin business leaders back the effort with essential funding.
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Dublin
Robert M. Martin
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
Martin
Closs
Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Macon Welcomes Georgia Educators at Convention Opener
Macon Ga April 27 Special Over 300 teachers comprising the vanguard of the delegates yet to come attended the opening of the forty fifth annual convention of the Georgia Educational Association The board of directors and trustees outlined a program for their stay in Macon The convention opened at the city auditorium with Rev J E B Wray giving the invocation Mayor John T Moore welcomed the visitors Professor M M Parks spoke for the association Hor M L Brittain state school commissioner delivered an address on Georgia's educational needs Work will begin Friday morning with full daily schedules and delegates expected from Atlanta Columbus Augusta and Milledgeville
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Macon
Georgia Educational Association
City
J. EB. Wray
John T. Moore
M. M. Parks
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Hor. M. L. Brittain
Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Auguila
Miledgeville
Passenger cremated as Pullman burns near Rocky Mount
A northbound Palmetto Limited Pullman car was destroyed by fire early today near Rocky Mount. J. Prob Stein of New York died in the blaze after a gas tank exploded ignited by a lantern.
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Palmetto, Limited
Rocky Mount
N. Pullman
Palmetto Limited
Fie
J. Probstein
New York
Mack Duncan Murdered in Columbus Well Case
An exhausted inquiry into the death of Mack Duncan ends with a coroner's jury verdict that he died by foul means at the hands of party or parties unknown. The discovery was made Tuesday morning in a city well, with no arrests yet.
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Mack Duncan
Columbus
Ack Duncan
Spalding Fanciers Organize in County Poultry Group
An enthusiastic city hall meeting organized the Spalding County Poultry Association this afternoon with Judge L C Darser elected president. Members planned a big poultry show to be held next November, aiming to attract wide participation and showcase poultry.
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Spalding
Spalding County Poultry Association
L. C. Darser
Waa
Vrifae
Greater Georgia chamber dinner set for May 26
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plans a Greater Georgia dinner on May 26 in the Auditorium Armory Arena at 6 30 p m with 1000 plates and 1500 guests including 500 out of town visitors. Four speakers from different state regions will present resources and progress while State Geologist S W McCallie will give a stereopticon lecture beforehand.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Eacth
S. W. McCallie
Auditorium
Atlanta Federation of Women‘s Clubs
Chamber
The
Chamber of Commerce
Conditions Favorable for Light Showers in Atlanta
Atlanta forecast calls for very light showers today with unsettled conditions. A damp, dampness likely persists as the weather man predicts continued showers, advising umbrellas or raincoats for locals and visitors.
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Atlanta
Gopher
The Fall Guy And The Free Drinks Ruse
A humorous tale where a man orders drinks by number and staff interpret the numbers as quantities. Two waiters deliver many drinks to the office, leaving the payer puzzled as everyone receives a free beverage. The payer vows never to attempt such a scheme again.
Governor Brown Speaks at Albany Chautauqua
Governor Joseph M. Brown spoke in Albany Georgia on Governor's Day. He addressed a large audience at the Auditorium and attended a banquet with the Albany Guards marking fifty years since the Civil War departure. Adjutant General A J Scott and the three surviving Civil War members of the guards joined the event.
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Albany
Joseph M. Brown
Albany Guards
Governor Brown
A. J. Scott
Guards
Georgia
Bank Officials Cleared In Union Point Case
Athens Ga April 27 Special One of the most sensational cases since peonage days in the eastern division of the northern district of Georgia federal court a no bill in the R B Bryan and W H Carlton case. Carlton cashier and R B Bryan cashier of the National Bank of Union Point Ga charged with misappropriations of funds. Bank capitalized at 40000 it was charged that sums were misappropriated loaned to corporations of which the official was president in violation of national bank law amounting to more than the bank’s total capital. Grand jury returned a no bill.
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Athens
Eee
District of Georgia
R. B. Bryan
W. Hi. ‘Carlton
National Bank of Union Point
National Bank
Marietta to Vote Bonds for Water System and Light Plant
A rally at the courthouse discussed proposed bonds of 25000 dollars to finish Marietta Washington water system improvements and install an electric light plant. Speakers included Colonel M. M. Sessions L. B. Robeson M. I. McNeel and T. M. Brumby Sr. The election is set for Monday May 1.
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Marietta
M. M. Sessions
L. B. Robeson
M. I. McNeel
T. M. Brumby
Wickersham Asked to Give All the Facts
Washington April 27 A resolution reintroduced by Representative Blackman Alabama urges the attorney general to provide Congress with all facts in his possession about an investigation of alleged Sherman act violations by Hayne Brown Patten and Scales in a cotton price-raising scheme. It also seeks probes into a supposed conspiracy to lower cotton prices between August 1903 and June 1910 and the wheat corner from May to July 1910. The resolutions were sent to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Congress
Frank 8. Hayne
Wiliam P. Brown
James A. Patten
Bugese
Representative Blackman
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
Two Men Cremated in Philadelphia House Fire
In Philadelphia on April 27 a blaze badly damaged the dwelling and grocery store of Charles K. Dews. Lodgers Andrew Harrigan aged 56 and James Johnson aged 40 were burned to death while asleep on the arena floor as the fire started.
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Philadelphia
Charles K. Dews
Andrew Harrigan
James Johnson
Saint Anthony Bazaar Extends Sale Two Days
The Saint Anthony church bazar in the Emery Steiner building near West End stays open two more days for the $75,000 building fund. Monday features a baby show with two prizes, followed by an auction that night. Tuesday is grandmothers and grandchildren day with continued auctioning.
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Saint Anthony Church Bazar
Emery Steiner
West End
Blackwell Delivers Address in Elberton Ga
Hon. N. T. Blackwell of Dellas Texas editor of Cotton and Cotton News spoke at the Elberton courthouse urging farmers to diversify crops away from cotton, condemning the Scott bill. A large crowd welcomed him, noting his Elberton roots and warm reception.
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Blackwell
Elberton
N. T. Blackwell
Dellas
Texas
Cotton and Cotton News
Hie
Elbarton County
Two Mules Cremated in Barnesville Farm Fire
A large barn on the farm of J. J. Moore near Barnesville burned Wednesday night. Two mules and a large quantity of corn and fodder were destroyed. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance. Dr. Moore suspects incendiary origin and will seek the responsible parties.
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Barnesville
J. Moore
Moore
He Braved Death to Save a Woman in a Well
In Orleka Minnesota on April 27 HP Olsen descended twenty two foot deep well to rescue Miss Marie Smith after she fell in. Despite extreme strain his chest and arm burst with blood yet he managed to reach her and signal rescuers above. Three men hauled both to safety as the drenched clothing added to the weight.
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Orleka
MN. D
Miss Marie Smith
HP. Olsen
Miss Smith
Olsen
Atlanta Postoffice to Close Sundays With One Morning Hour
Postmaster McKee announced that the Atlanta postoffice will close on Sundays starting May 7, with only a one hour 10 am window for general delivery. The change affects nearly a hundred clerks who will have most of the day off, while a few distributing clerks and carriers keep the malls moving with a midweek day off for rest.
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Atlanta
McKee
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