Peonage Case Proceedings Reported in Athens Term
The April term of the eastern division of the United District Court opened yesterday morning in Athens. Judge Newman presided with the defender of the case and deputy attorneys present. The docket included peonage related matters and hearings on matters of interest to the governor’s race and legal proceedings, with court officials and attorneys noted throughout the session.
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Cordele Hears Governor Hokesmith in Crisp County visit
Governor Hokesmith arrived by Seaboard train in Cordele at midnight and was met by the Holesmith Club. He spoke at Crisp County court house for over two hours addressing prohibition revenue and railroad issues and answered questions from seven counties Wilcox Ben Hill Turner Worth Humiter and Tiet. He rode to Albany after an evening at the hotel and was hosted by locals during the day.
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Two Addresses by Judge Russell in Rockdale County
The article notes Judge Russell delivering memorial addresses at a church in Rockdale County. The service was delayed to allow another speaker from Liberty County to attend. The church, erected and consecrated in 1732, is Georgia’s oldest, with references to Bacon as a later orator of note.
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Ward physicians orbit Grady hospital headless joke
An ordinance to change ward physician selection was discussed by the city council. Councilman Raskin proposed three ward physicians employed by the city, with salaries to ensure full-time service, but action was postponed. Councilman Pearce urged headquarters at Grady hospital, prompting Councilman Tongino to quip that the hospital lacks a head and wields power beyond the council.
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Louis Courdain Escape Shocks Federal Prison System
Louis A Courdain, once convicted in Chicago of using the mafia to defraud, escaped from an insane asylum near Washington after transfer through Joliet and Atlanta prisons. A nationwide manhunt is underway with rewards offered. Officials describe the escape as a mystery while detailing Courdain’s age, appearance, and vaccination marks. The case has drawn interest from authorities across the federal system.
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Textile mills in Anderson county face mixed signals
A Spartanburg meeting notes a proms dis patch indicating the Piedmont milix would clear by July 1. No Anderson mills were represented and none expect to close, while a price rise in cultivation woods is anticipated amid unsettled labor tensions.
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Library address draws Wisconsin library leaders talk
Secretary Leary Legler of the Wisconsin Library Commission lectured to the Southern Library Club on reforms for Carnegie Library systems. He proposed a two to three copy limit for new fiction, with rental copies paid per day, to broaden access while maintaining fairness. The plan drew mixed reactions from faculty, but support from librarian Ming Hankin and library staff.
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Big revival meetings at Barnett Presbyterian Church
Revival services at Barnett Presbyterian Church corner Hampton Street and Bradley Avenue draw crowds from the city. Evangelist Frank D Hunt preaches strong beliefs as a final prayer and testimony session replaces a sermon. Music by the Chicago Glee Club and Trombone Quartette is planned for next Wednesday. Pittsburg Pa April 28 William Meach McDonald Align Smith England hanged for killing his common law wife Bessie Hyslop after discovering letters from a man in England.
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Cottolene Promotes Better Fuel for Steam and Stamina
An old advertisement extols Cottolene as a superior cooking fat that keeps engines and people moving. It argues that food fuel matters, claiming lard clogs systems, while Cottolene, a blend of cottonseed oil and vegetable fats, is wholesome, easily digested, and physicians endorse. It promises longer life and faster travel on better fuel.
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Voters Qualify As Registration Surges Ahead
More than 12,000 voters have registered with Tax Collector Andy Atawart for upcoming elections. Officials expect surpassing 16,000 before the June 4 primary as books close May 23. A copy of registered voters may be furnished to election managers as required. After the primary, books reopen for fall elections.
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Tabernacle infirmary gains support for new building
The Atlanta Baptist Woman's Union contributed 1180 toward the new Tabernacle infirmary on Luckin Street. The ward for crippled children will bear the union's name and hold six to ten beds, with ongoing cooperation in its upkeep. The overall Tabernacle enterprise aims to exceed 180000 in subscriptions as work advances toward occupancy.
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Gossip at the Capitol on Lyles murder case
The prison commission faces about twenty two to thirty docketed cases next week including several murder cases with sentences of hanging or life terms. The chief interest concerns Harry E Lyles of Waycross who killed his wife and child and was to be hanged on June 21. He sought commutation to life imprisonment.
Rival Headquarters View Campaign In Georgia Race
Governor Hoke Smith plans a May speech in Fulton County at the Atlanta Tug Company building on Means Street amid rival campaigns. Brown supporters claim stronger mail flow and broad state organization with endorsements to Brown.
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Gainesville Brown Club Formed in Gainesville District
A Joe Brown club of the Gainesville district was formed tonight with Ww. Sloan elected president. About two hundred attended as 343 names were enrolled. Atty committee was named to admit new members and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday in May to consolidate with the county Joe Brown club. Many mechanics and laboring people attended.
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Millionaire Arrrested Varn Accused Of Desertion In Pensacola
W W Varn the millionaire naval stores dealer once evaded capture in Texas after deserting his young wife in Pensacola Florida. He is once again under arrest in Pine Level Alabama as deputies struggle with habeas corpus issues and delays.
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Columbus Water Works Bonds Inspiration Denied Injunction
United States Judge Newman denies the injunction sought by bondholders against Columbus Water Works Company to block issuing water bonds. The injunction is denied with the condition that the city may determine the current plant’s value fairly. Part of the property lies in Alabama and the city’s artesian well contract adds complication.
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Dr George Grimes Dead in Columbus Ga
Columbus Ga April 28 Dr George J Grimes a leading physician of near Georgia died in his room at the Mankin home at 10 this morning He was about 68 years old and a brother of the late Congressman Thomas A Grimes He was married and left no brothers or sisters Kilge Place nineavilte Ga April 28 Through an error a report of a lump of gold worth 400 found on Thomas A Kilgore farm was mispublished. the correct name is Thomas H Kilgs.
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