Shot Down by Officers in Circle Georgia
Special report from Circle Georgia describes a confrontation noon today in which Clay Thames, an African American wanted for a previous shooting, was killed by Officers Riley and Bursbn after firing on them. The incident prompted excitement among local residents but authorities expected no further trouble.
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Tal Circle
Welle
Clay ‘Thames
Neste
Anderson
Riley
Baiuff
Georgia State Agricultural Society Convention in Griffin
The Georgia State Agricultural Society annual meeting marks its sixtieth year with sessions in Griffin on August 29 and 30. An attractive program is planned and 100 to 160 delegates are expected. Griffin and its citizens will host, with President Conner and Secretary Calvin coordinating arrangements for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Griffin
Conner
Calvin
Ashland Lightning Fatality Reported In Alabama
A lightning strike near Ashland, Alabama, killed Wade Howland, aged about 3 years, and severely shocked two others. The deceased is identified as Mae Spa, with attorney R. G. Rowland listed among those involved.
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Ashland
Ala
Avast
Wade Howland
Mae Spa
R. G. Rowland
Secretary Root Visits Government Offices in Brazil
Mr Root spent the day visiting government offices and schools in Paulo San Paulo Brazil on August 6. He declined the luncheon invitation from the municipality of Mentes for tomorrow.
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Mr. Root
Ban. Paulo
San Paulo
Brazil
Root
Mentes
Non-Union Men Strike At Atlanta Iron Works
Yesterday thirty seven machinists who had been non union workers a year ago joined a strike for higher wages and recognition by the International Association of Machinists. They demand 3.25 per day from 3.10, claim the plant will continue to run while negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante Tron and Equipment Company
International Association of Machinisrs
Iron and Equipment Company
Atlanta Iron and Equipment Company
Picnicers Killed by Train at Oklahoma Street Crossing
Milwaukee August 4 Two men and a boy were killed when a Pioneer Limited train struck their buggy at the Oklahoma street crossing. The victims were Kockinski 45, Chrzan 45 with wife and children, and Casimir Chrzan 2. The family had been out for a country outing and were returning when the crash occurred. Peace Agreement Ratified in Rio Janeiro. International American congress signs arbitration project uniting to back universal arbitration and requests Hague conference delegates to support it.
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Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee Crossing
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Oklahoma Street
Pwyer “ Kockinski
John Chrzan
Casimor Chrzan
Rio Janeiro
International American Congress
Hague
Banquet Welcomes Compress Leaders at Atlanta Convention
Delegates from Southern compress firms gather in Atlanta for the fifth annual convention. President C. C. Hanson presided at the Piedmont hotel session with about 150 delegates. Luncheon, city tours, and a festive banquet followed as experts from Atlantic and Gulf Compress discuss methods to handle over three and a half million bales annually.
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Atlantic and Gulf Compress
South
Atlanta
C. C. Hanson
Atlantic Compress Company
Piedmont Hotel
John Temple Gaves
Welcome
G. T. Fitzhugh
Guz Compress Company
Memphis
J. DB. Turner
Atlante
Harrison
Ponce de Leon
Caatna
Round Trip to Chickamauga Park via Western & Atlantic R R
Tickets on sale every Saturday good til Tuesday following. Round trip from Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain for $4.10 on Battlefield Route with shortest and quickest time. Call A. Thomas, city pays and ticket agent, or B. Walker, Depot Ticket Agent, or C. E. Harman, G P. A., for schedules and more.
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Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Western & Atlantic R. R
Battlefield
Chickamauga Park
Georgia State Guard
Teamsters Meet in Chicago Faces Stormy Open Session
Chicago August 6 union leaders from many U S and Canada gathered for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters annual convention with division over whether disputes will be fought in open meeting or behind closed doors. President C P Shea seeks reelection and favors a public session while challengers backed by Albert Young push for a broader contest agenda.
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Chicago
Union Teamster
United States
Canada
International Brothershood of Teamsters
Opinioni Ag
C. P. Shea
Albert Young
Chinamen Prove a Failure at Naval Stores Work
Gainesville August 6 After substituting Chinamen for negroes in naval stores labor C W Chase the millionaire phosphate minor and naval stores operator decided the experiment failed and has arranged to return the forty eight Chinamen to Portland Ore three months after they were secured The experiment reportedly cost Chase ten thousand dollars The Chinamen were willing workers but could not endure the hard labor Also fire aboard the schooner David Baird at Charleston damaged the cargo and deck with a tug pumping the hold and a survey to determine damages
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Gainesville
Fla
C. W. Chase
Portland
Ore
Chase
Lesive
Sperial Throwah
Portlada
Charleston
Daivid Baird
Witkman
Promiaed Teand
Faisetup
Standard
Board of Survey
Drowned man from Daisy near Mount Vernon Georgia
John Pickren of Daisy Tattnall county drowned at the Oconee river ferry near Ochwalkee while trying to ford home from Glenwood. His horse swam back to shore, buggy submerged. body recovered days later under willows near the buggy site. Local rumor cites heavy drinking as the only fault.
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Mount Vernon
John Pickren
Daisy
Tattnall County
Oconee
Ochwalkee
Bickren
Glenwood
Colin B. Browning
Mr.Pickten
Pickren
Buzey
Land Company Seeks Charter in Cordele
Cordele Georgia August 6 Spectator reports an application filed seeking a charter for the C C Cutts Land Company with its principal office in Cordele.
Trestle Fall Falls Injure Eight Workmen At Athens
An Augusta area railroad trestle collapse near Gainesville Midland construction this afternoon injured eight workers. Notable injuries included skull fracture to Burchfield of Gainesville and critical condition for John Ray of Athens. Others, including Coggins and Brooke, sustained severe cuts and broken leg. multiple workers suffered bruises and dislocations.
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Athens
Gainesville
Burchfield
John Ray
J. M. Martin
W. Coggins
Taken Back to Birmingham Drug Disposer Arraigned
J. J. Atrickland former Woodlawn Drug Company proprietor was brought back to Birmingham from Chattanooga and arraigned on charges of disposing of business to defraud creditors. Officers had searched for him since his disappearance. He was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. J. Atrickland
Woodlawn Drug Company
Chattanooga
Morgan Approves Alabama Plan for Alternate Senators
Senator John T. Morgan writes to Congressman William Richardson endorsing Alabama's plan to appoint alternate senators in case of vacancy. He says the plan honors aged Alabama senators and praises early leaders who declined to oppose the election method. Also noted are brief local items from Cordele and Memphis concerning a depot debt quarrel and a legal suit pending decision, plus the death of Major J. W. McDowell, longtime representative of John W. McLean.
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United Sites
Hunteville
Ala
John T. Morgan
William Richardson
Alabama
Benator Morgay
Uty
Pellum
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RG Whitehall St
Greenfield
B. Pood
National Board of Underwriters
Southeastern Tariff Association
Seal OF & Atlanta Supply Company
Georgia
South Ferayth St
Atlanta, GA
Diy
Smith
Remingtons
Smith Premiers
Underwoods
Yosts
Densmores
Williama
H. M. Ashe & CO
C. A. Elde
Georgia Agricultural Society
Seabs
H. Rosa
Mia
Herrin Medicine Gen
Box
Hrohive
Teamsters
John “Pickren
Gainesville Midland Railroad
Keven
Ueir Gontleaston
Mail Cases Medicine CO
Mae Yawk
Boal
Victor
Anderson Hardware Co
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
Morgan
Will Johnson
Bradbury Porter
Cordele
Bradberry Porter
Johnson
Porter
Tenn
W. Minor
Ice
Ice Menn
Miawrat Agceenen
Chaney Tar
J. W. ‘McDowell
Cincinnati
J. W. Moe~ Dowell
Snictronix
John W. McLean
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