Tax Collector Sanford Charged In Georgia Embezzlement Case
The Grand City of Floyd County reports $84,085 total collections unaccounted for against Tax Collector W. T. Sanford, with two indictments for shortages of $15,600 for the state and $18,800 for the county. Grand jury blames county officials for lax oversight and notes unequal tax collection practices. Sanford, 4 years in office, denies intentional misdeeds and calls for thorough investigation.
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Rome
Grand Jury
W. T. Sanford
Sanford
Ong
Tomermw
Tribune
Wis
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Baltimore
Banford
Georgia
Debtor Rogers Absconds With Company Funds in Gainesville
A temporary manager from Cabre F Company of Atlanta vanished with about 350 of the company’s money after three weeks in Gainesville. He reportedly left town on a late train, taking baggage from the Langston house window and leaving Mrs. Brown, her daughter who played for him, and unpaid bills behind. The young salesman had earned a decent reputation prior to the departure.
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Gainesville
Gai
J. Ioa Rogers
Cabre_F Company
Atlanta
Brown
Langston House
Rogers
Rogeta
Health tonics promise youth via stomach care
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Med Lex Diet Pellets as remedies for aging and digestive weakness. It claims a strong stomach nourishes the body, enabling vigor in youth and easing constipation with improved pellet forms. A user testifies to regained health after decades.
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Dr. Pierce
Eure Gisenees
Growth boom hits Cuthbert Georgia as new buildings rise
Cuthbert Georgia reports a boom era with three story brick and stone additions to Andrew Female College and a new Presbyterian church and vesty. The Bank of Randolph building group and several public structures are completed. A cement street grid expands, rail lines are extended, and home shortages push solid outside capital and residents to seek new houses. Real estate activity surges as carpenters and laborers stay busy.
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Cuthbert
Bank of Randolph
Andrew Female College
Presbyterian Church
Anica
Bethel
DOW
Stanford
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway Company
Arlington Ete
Central ‘Railroad
New Railroads Center at Cuthbert Georgia
Cuthbert residents report signing contracts with the Georgia Florida and Alabama to build a branch from Arlington to Cuthbert and onward to Fort Gaines. Extensions push toward Tallahassee and Columbus, with an Arlington to Columbus line via Cuthbert and Lumpkin under charter to parallel the GF&A. Anxious competition and western-connection plans promise a busy rail era.
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Cuthbert
Fort Gaines
Central
Macon
Montgomery
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Georgia Pine
Arlington
Bainbridge
Tallahassee
Fila
Columbus
Cases Disposed in Macon Police Tribunal
In Macon Recorder Court today Recorder Freeman disposed cases including Clarènega Bowman fined 10 dollars or 29 days for reckless bicycle riding after striking a young woman on a streetcar skirt. Freeman Robinson committed to city court for carrying concealed weapons and fined 5 dollars for disorderly conduct. John Bryan fined 25 dollars or 20 days on the chain gang and Fred Weathers fined 10 dollars or 28 days for cruelty to animals.
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Police Tribunal of
Macon
Freeman
Qlarenéga Bowman
Cnaingang
Freeman Robinson
John Bryan
Fred Weathers
Btr Wheel Post Office Opens on Waycross Air Line
Waycross Georgia debuts a new post office named Btr Wheel along the Air Line between Waycross and Fitzgerald. Dooley Lumber Company builds a large mill headlined by EB Harris at the helm. The firm owns 9000 acres of timberland with options on more, aiming a 60000 feet per day capacity and cutting‑edge machinery.
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Waycross
Fitgerald
Fitzgerald
Dooley Lumber Company Jp
G. Harris
Promised To Be Lively Contest For Alderman Seat
Americus Ga July 81 Special Americus promises a lively municipal contest in the aldermanic race to succeed Alderman James Cameron who left this afternoon for Portsmouth to become master carbuilder for the Seaboard system. No candidates have announced but it is expected several will enter.
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Americus
James Cameron
Portsmouth
Seaboard
Cameron
Will Probable Dropping of Case in Savannah
Savannah July 31 Special The case against BH Ai Olett charged with orframes involving a young woman will probably be dropped. The girl's father Cedred to obey the executive indmorally, and investigations are required to determine the fate of the charge.
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Savannah
Esse
Ai Olett
Civi
Cedred
Wreck on Southern Railway near Macon injures none
In Macon on July 31 a work train and a freight car collision near Holt eight miles above Macon caused derailment and destroyed track. Two engines collided with a heavy freight train, but the engineer on the freight train acted to avert disaster. A flagman’s absence and miscommunication led to the crash. wrecking crews worked all day to clear debris.
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Macon
Atwes
Holt
Pic Atlanta
Neoona
Atlanta
Atlante
Marcon
Will They Enjoin The City Market House Abolition Debate
Macon Georgia July 31 Special report on whether to abolish the brick portion of the market house and convert it into an auditorium while retaining the shed and frame parts. Merchants and citizens split with petitions urging full abolition for an auditorium and convention use, opposed by market stall interests and some taxpayers.
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Macon
Akeridge Arrested After Drunk and Disorderly Incident
Macon Georgia July reports Akeridge a white man about fifty two was arrested last night by police and tried in recorder court for drunk and disorderly conduct. He abused his wife threatened violence and a friend Jack Rhine was cut in the arm during the disturbance. Neighbors called police. The court fined him five dollars and warned of the chaingang if repeated. Akeridge claimed it was his first offense before the recorder.
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Macon
Akeridge
Recorder's’ Court
Jack Rhine
Akerlage
Akerl Jdge
Akridge
Chaingang
Death of Henry Spier Georgia rail engineer in Macon
Mr Henry Spier a renowned railroad engineer died at his Macon home after weeks of illness He was 47 and had long served the Georgia Southern and Wicrida railway Survived by his wife four children and several relatives He was brother in law to Lewly Raedes master mechanic and Charley Redes general passenger agent at the game ling
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Macon
Henry Spier
Georgia Southern and
Wicrida Railway
Examination Notice in Waycross Georgia July
Government examination call in Waycross Georgia during July for two post office clerk positions. Eligible applicants must meet standards and attend the exam site specified by officials. Authorities urge qualified residents to apply promptly for testing.
Large Georgia orchards to ship numerous carloads north
Northern markets are to receive a heavy Georgia fruit export. Miller & Son and Cap Frank lead among large orchards near Home, with Captain Turner, Frank Freeman, W H Mitchell, and Captain Simpson also shipping multiple carloads. Floyd County plans over fifty cars, with Summerville 134 cars and Adairsville 200 cars.
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Georgia
Miller & Son
Cap- Prank
Freeman
W. H M Mivenell
Iit Dy
Cochan & Co
W.F. Simpson
Miner & Son Ae
Summerville
Adairsville
Cunyus Convicted of Theft in Rome Georgia
In Rome Georgia July 41 Special In the superior court H I Cunyus a young man of about a years of age with good family connections was convicted of breaking into a trunk at the Armstrong hotel and stealing contents belonging to Mrs J C Lamb. He was found guilty and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary or a fine.
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Rome
H. I. Cunyus
Armstrong Hotel
J. C. Lamb
Tornado Damage Hits Freeman Farm Near Rome Georgia
A cyclone struck near Rome Georgia yesterday causing extensive damage to Frank Freeman's farm. Large trees were uprooted cabins ruined and a portion of an orchard damaged with a carload of peaches lost. No fatalities reported.
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Frank Freeman
Rome
Thie
Sfr
Mr. Freeman
Floyd Shows Decrease in Digest Totals
Rows Georgia July 31 special report shows 1201 tax digest totaling 8,305,959 dollars, down 200,000 from last year. Decline mainly from reduced city property valuations cutting over 160,000 dollars from the value.
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Floyd
Mary B E Bryan Club Mourns Death of Mrs Heath
In Pass GA a special meeting of the Mary B E Bryan Club adopted resolutions of sorrow for the death of Mrs Heath the club president and sympathy for her husband and relatives. New officers elected Mins Chisholm president Mrs Grier Martin vice president Mrs Harry Wil Nama secretary and treasurer Miss Mattie Johnson librarian. Rains in Sumter County Americus Ga July 31 special report protracted drought broken by copious rain this afternoon. heavy rain in the city yesterday but not in farming districts. crops expected to benefit.
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Mary BE Bryas
Wmirs. Heath
Larkaton
Mary BE
Bryan
Heath
Mins
Chisholm
Grier Martin
Harry wWil- Nama
Mattie Johnson
Sumter
Americus
Malaria Cure Claim and Illicit Still Seizure Report
Griffin Georgia July 31 Deputy Collector Frank Brown and Special Deputy Marshal W E Futral seized a still believed run by a white man Tom Burk near Jonesboro. The operation used a fifty gallon still on an intensive plan and destroyed between 709 and 400 gallons of corn beer amid drought conditions.
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Ratti
Clayton County
Griffin
Frank Brown
W. E. Futral
Civean
Tom Burk
Tee Niles
Jonesboro
Dual Receivers Compete Over Jones Stock in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia two courts claim control of Roland D Jones stock. Sheriff Roberts, for Judge Bott's superior court, locks the store while Judge Newman’s federal court appointee, Judge McCrory, uses a Georgia trace chain to secure the door. Pettition seeks permanent receivership. bankruptcy filing followed.
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Columbus
Roland D. Jones
Jones
Sheriff Roberts
Bott
Superior Court
Muscogee County
Sfore
W. H. McCrory
Newmen's Court
Federal Court
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Newman
Putt
Muscopen Superior Court
W. D. Britt & Co
R. D Jones
Butt
Recelver Roberts
McCrory
Death of Judge Alexander Prominent Cobb County Leader
Marietta Ga July 2 Special Judge John Alexander a leading Cobb County citizen died at his home after a brief illness in his seventy sixth year He served in county affairs since childhood held public office thirty years including legislative service early Mason and Baptist deacon Funeral at First Church tomorrow at 2 20 pm with Rev J T Jenkins Interment Sardis cemetery leaves wife one son A J Alexander and two daughters Mrs Dr J M Moore and Mrs F R Barmore
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Cobb County
Marietta
John
Alexander
J. T. Jenkins
Sardis Cemetery
Masonic Fraternity
A. J. Alexander
J. M. Moore
FR Barmore
Houston Street
Atlanta
Death of Richard H. Earle in Greenville
Richard Harrison Earle died at his Greenville residence at noon today. He was among the county’s wealthiest residents and a Confederate veteran who served in the Sixteenth Infantry and the Second Cavalry. He married Miss Sarah Toor, daughter of Dr. William Inor of Charleston. she survives him. Earle’s passing follows a life tied to local prominence and Far from distant. The obituary notes a valued family, including his wife and survivors, and references his wartime service. Funeral services are planned.
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Greenville
Richard Harrison Earle
Earle
Sarah
Toor
William Inor
Charleston
Sixteenth Infantry
Second Cavalry
Louiss Smith
LaGrange
Louise Bisham Smith
Leon P. Smith
Vernon Street
R. W. Bigham
B. J. Bigham
Atlanta
Smith
LaGrange Female College
Georgia
Th Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Hillview
Chappell as Candidate for Ocmulgee Judge Seat
Dublin Georgia special reports Chappell of Dublin will run to succeed Judge John C Hart in the Ocmulgee circuit. He previously served four years as Laurens county city court judge under Governor Atkinson. His likely opponent is H G Lewis solicitor general of the circuit with possible others. Laurens County, large in population, has never supplied a circuit judge before.
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Ocmulgee
Dublin
Charell
John C. Hart
Chappell
Laurens County
Atkinson
H.G. Lewis
Andy
Laurens
Arme Hia
Strike at Columbus Steel Ends in Impasse Over Replacements
In Columbus a fight between Columbus Steel and striking workers stalls after talks with George J. Baldwin of the railway union. The company offers 12% per hour, a 12 hour day, and a one hour meal break but refuses to discharge three replacement workers. Strikers refuse to return unless those men are fired, and all negotiations break off. Three cars operated today as two acting motormen are arrested for carrying concealed weapons. Public sympathy is urged for the peaceful conduct of strikers.
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Columbus
Columbus Refiroad Company
George J. Baldwin
Savannah
A Great Railway Employees’ Union
Reynolds Flournoy
Flournoy
Machen 18 in Brunswick progress on road and port
President Machen arrived from New York and inspected the Brunswick and Birmingham line toward the Seaboard Air Line. Grading and dredging advance as wharf property is prepared for increased shipping. The first timber piece for the line was cut in a ceremony with officials present. Local investors push manufacturing plans to boost freight traffic and attract plants to Brunswick.
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Brunswick and
Birmingham
Brunswick
Machen
New York
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
Bay Street
Birmingham Road
W. H. Curry
Meehen
McDuffie
Brunswick and Birmingham
Emi
Bimingham
Dublin Supreme Court ruling triggers new school bond election
Dublin Ga July 31 Special City Attorney Armistead has the full text of a supreme court decision last week against the city in a suit to stop issuing 25000 dollars in bonds for a school building and other purposes. The city will likely call another election on the issue as soon as possible.
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Supreme Court
Dublin
Armistead
Dublin Compress and Warehouse Company
Central Railroad Compress
Macon
Savannah
Reilroad
Dubin
Vidalla
Wis
T. S. Griner
Messrs
Lud and
Peckney Griner
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Waycross Ga
Tae Jota
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Floyd “Country
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CR Hentia
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Sabir Vaers
Bach
Asa
Serge Featel
Richard H. Earle
Chappell TS
Toledo
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Agemons
Mnahatra
Joe
Ship Five
Pala
Pasterday
Aimmons
Faison
Columbus Steel
Poreererge
Zen
Placea
Barnesville
R. & Swatte
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Swatts
Adjutant General
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Thorp Bik
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Dominion
Buffalo
Norfolk
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Old Point Comfort
Weat
Hichmone
Virginia Moreh
M. B. Crowell
Vgigent
Nurtolle
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Mayer
Tate
Main St. Richmeed
B. Walker
J. Brown
WY Phe
Alr Ling Ky
Splendid Ocean Steamships
OLD Dominion Line
J. T. Wicker
Grange
Giscass
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