Preservation Plea Opens Georgia Horticultural Session
The twenty-fifth annual Brate Horticultural convention opened in Milledgeville with P J Berckmans of Augusta presiding. Speeches praised the display of state fruits and palms, noted railroads refused free transport, and Berckmans urged forest preservation as delegates planned methods for conservation.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Court House
P. J. Berckmans
Augusta
Berckmans
J. H. Mashburn
Methodiat Church
Julius A. Herne
Mathews
Cuthbert
W. D. Hammock
Randolph
Berckmangs
H. B. Buist
Rock Hil
B. C
Horticultural College
Rock Hill
H. A. Mathe
Ary Hanks
Skinner
A.B
Os Ok Fedegetables
Fusion
Ndté
G. Br. Ryals
Sla
Holnee
H. UG. Buist
B. W. Hunt
Ida Holt
Georgia Barre
Jos Fort
Mount Aipy
Lie State
Scott
Presiding Elders Convene in Eatonton AME Session
The presiding elders council of the African Methodist Episcopal church for the sith Episcopal district opened in St. John's Church Eatonton at 10 o'clock. Bishop Turner presided and 23 new presiding elders were introduced. Reports from Sunday schools missions and education showed progress. The meeting runs three days with addresses from Rev. D W Cannon Rev. W Heard and others.
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Eatonton
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sith Episcopal District
St. John’s Church
Turner
Atlanta
Joseph A. Wood
Wal
J. H. Hilson
Athens
Lindsay
Marietta
African Methodist Piscoral Church
Georgia
Macon
W. Lee
Americus
C. Max Manning
Hawkinsville
E. B. Brown
Quitman
R. M
Taylor
Savannah
B. Jones
D. W. Cannon
The
Baptist Church of
Tdtton
W. Heard
Alién’ Temple
James M. Henderson
Morrin Brown College
A. Meeves
Baptist College
Little Rock
Ark
Heat
Seaboard Air Line Rail Fare to New York Offer
The notice describes a 30 round trip rail pass to New York via Seaboard Air Line, valid until October 1, offered to persons. It also recounts a heated meeting in Dublin Georgia where school book agents clashed while vying for contracts with Ginn & Co. dominating the awarded books deal amid alleged influence and bribery claims.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Adjustment Mission to Marietta by Labor Leaders
Jerome Jones and I H Moore of Atlanta arrived in Marietta at the request of President Gompers to mediate between the Federal Labor Union and Brumby Chair Manufacturing Company. Jones is AFL organizer and Moore is a noted southern labor leader. A committee welcomed them at the train and escorted them to the hotel.
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Jerome Jones
P. H. Moore
Marietta
I. H. Moore
Atlanta
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Brumby Chair Manufacturing Company
Messrs. Jones
Moore
Jones
FP. H. Moore
Federal Labor Union
North Georgia peach crop loads at Adairsville
Fifteen cars of Elberta peaches loaded at Adairsville Georgia on August 7 with a likely short crop. Colonel J W Gray bought 5000 crates and offers half for ease. Other growers report shortages while the crop is selling for cash at modest prices as meteorically favorable weather approaches the market.
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Elbertas
Adairsville
J. W. Gray
Governor Suggests Sheltering Walton In Bibb Jail
The Constitution reports Josh Walton a colored man who shot a marshal at Flovilla was arrested at Dame's Ferry and jailed in Macon in a woman's attire. Governor Candier telephoned Bibb jailers to keep Walton in Bibb jail several days to avoid possible lynching if moved to Butts county. The sheriff agreed, saying he feared violence though not convinced Walton would be lynched. Walton said he hid due to fear of lynching.
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Macon
Constitution Today
Josh Walton
Flovilla
Dame's Ferry
Dail
Butts County
Candier
Stephan
Bibb
Butts
Walton
Bible
Howard Shot to Kill Him in Macon Store Altercation
Luther Howard was arraigned in Macon's superior court on assault with intent to murder George Winston after a store dispute at Zeke Thomas's shop. Howard fired nine shots, striking Winston twice. Winston defended with a brick and knife, but wounds were not serious. The involved parties were all African American.
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Winston
Balla
Howard
Macon
Luther Howard
Recorder's Court
George Winston
Zeke Thomas
Lucy Woodard
Goorinatte Agricultural Society Convention Opens in Thomasville
The Goorinatte Agricultural Society holds its annual two day convention in Thomasville starting Wednesday August 7 with a first session at 9 am. Delegates are enrolled and discussions cover diversified farming sugar cane cassava experiments and the value of agricultural experiments. Afternoon sessions hear talks by James M. Smith D G Parse and F J Merriam with further discussions. Second day features farmers interests in schools and Georgia conditions before adjournment and election of next meeting place.
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Thomasriji
Goorinatte Agricultural Society
LP. Wardlaw
J. T. Culpepper
Thomasville
Polk
J. Pope Brown
Pulaski
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
South Georgia
D. G. Parse
Chatham
F. J. Merriam
Fulton
R. J. Redding
Spalding
Walter B. Hill
W. BE. Mumford
Georgia
Arm
W. H. Cobb
Royston
Q. B. Stevens
Suiserey
Canton Denounces Report On Soldiers Arrival In Trial
Canton Ga August 7 Special Citizens deny threats of mob violence over a Atlanta paper account of soldiers arriving for Raymon Ross trial. They claim no violence occurred, only anger at soldiers guarding the courthouse and barring access. Crowd of about 2000 stayed sober and indignant at the unprecedented cordon and exclusion from the hearing.
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Canton
Atlanta
Raymon Ross
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Purify Blood Humors
An old medical note explains vitiated humors arising from bad digestion or inheritance. It lists skin eruptions salt rheum pimples and languor as manifestations and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla builds up the system to expel them as the best medicine for all humors.
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Hood
Aso
Negro Thurmond lodged after alleged assault attempt in Carrollton
William Thurmond, a black man about 25, was brought from Bowdon to Carrollton jail after confessing an attempted assault on Miss Reid daughter of Professor N. B. Reid. The attack occurred when the woman shouted from her window after a noise near her room. Lynching threats arose as arrest papers were executed by authorities.
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Carrollton
William Thurmond
Bowden
Misa Reid
Reid
Low Powers
Covingtons New Telephone Company to offer low rates
Covington Georgia prepares to launch Covington Telephone Company a stock firm with 1300 capital planning service by September 1. Subscribing stockholders receive benefits from rate reductions with monthly fees set at 1.8 dollars for business lines and 1 dollar for residences far below Southern Bell charges. C Brooks president and Brooks Smith drug firm leader and G E Cook treasurer among Covingtons business elite back the venture.
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Covington
Covington Telephone Company
Southern Hell's Incal Exchange
Southern Bell Company
C. Brooks
Brooks & Smith
C. GE. Cook
Lockett Held on Assault with Intent to Murder
In Macon city court Fred Lockett, a Black man, was fined on a chain gang term for wife beating. He paid the fine but remains jailed awaiting Sheriff Han cock to deliver a Crawford county warrant charging assault with intent to murder. The wife says years of abuse culminated in a beer bottle blow and two gunshots in Bibb. The intended Crawford county victim is unnamed.
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Crawford
Macon
Fred Lockett
Lockett
Wibb
Jdeie Hancock
Crawfurd County
Bibb
Crawford County
Funeral of Mrs Mary Heard at Sardis Church
Macon Ga August 7 Special The funeral of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Heard widow of J W Heard was held at Sardis church at 3 pm Elders W W Childs and J T Reynolds officiated A large concourse of relatives and friends attended She died in her eightieth year survived by six sons and three daughters The six sons acted as pallbearers She had been a devoted Primitive Baptist member for fifty seven years Interment followed at the family burying grounds near Sardis church
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Macon
Mary Elzabeth Heard
J. W. Heard
Sardis Church
Eldera W. W. Childs
J.T. Reynolds
Primitive Baptist Church
Bibb County
Heard
Shers
First Georgia Cotton Bale Rejected as Subpar By Exchange
Dougherty county farmer Deal Jackson sent the first Georgia cotton bale from Albany to Savannah. The classification committee rejected the bale as old mixed, midling, discolored and damp, not a true new crop. The bale, once vaunted, was set aside as ordinary short staple in a warehouse.
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Dougherty County
Savannah
Georgia
Albany
The
Cotton Exchange
Newman Nominated Captain of Brunswick Rifemen
Brunswick Ga August 7 Captain Tobias Newman was unanimously nominated captain of the Brunswick Rifemen and will accept. He is regarded as a premier drillmaster, having repeatedly led the Knights of Pythine drill team to victory.
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Newman
Brunswick
Tobias Newman
Brunswick Rifemen
Knights of Pythine
Mr Dobbs Weds Mrs Bampton in Macon Residence
At the Sussdorf residence on College street in Macon, the marriage of Mr John Dobbs and Mrs Mattie North Bampton, both of New York, was performed. They formerly lived in Macon where Dobbs ran a crockery business before moving to New York. Mrs Bampton is the widow of a wealthy New York City citizen who died earlier. The couple will reside in New York.
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Sussdorff
Macon
John Dobbs
Mattie North Bampton
New York
Sussdorf
College Street
Dobbs
Mattle North
G. E. Sussierff
Injured by Runaway Horse Near Here
John Meinert and Miss Josephine Stan were seriously hurt when their buggy horse bolted, throwing them from the carriage. The incident occurred locally and left both parties injured.
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Marictes
Augue
Macon Notes Mention Candler Presiding and Court News
Macon notes report John Candler of Atlanta will visit Macon next Wednesday to preside over the Harry C. Tindall contempt case. It also notes the burial of George Gentry, son of D. H. Mullenix, at Rose Hill cemetery. Next Monday Judge Felton will open Walton superior court and hear cases in which Judge Russell of the Western circuit is disqualified.
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Macon
Suuge John Candler
Atlanta
Harry C. Tindall
George Gentry
D. H. Mullenix
Rose
Hill Cemetery
Felton
Walton Superior Court
Russell
Western Circuit
Silly Claims Abandoned and Other Snippets
A Chicago Record-Herald note questions a claim of cure by suggestion for insomnia. The New York World jokes about anti ides wars and Louis Napoleon. The San Francisco Call reports Santos-Dumont as Brazilian not French, with a potential American triumph if the flight succeeds.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Jerkins
New York World
No Interference With Races At Savannah State Fair
Interview with H E Wilson attorney for the Good Government Club says there will be no interference by the Law and Order League with racing or other events at the state fair. Grounds are outside city limits and no trouble is expected. Guidance on Sunday liquor sales to members to be decided next week.
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Good Government Club of
Savannah
H. E. Wilson
Good Government Club
Law and Order League
Wilson
Qubs
Jetter
Leonard appeals alimony case to Supreme Court
Stephen Leonard objects to paying court ordered alimony for his wife and child and will seek Supreme Court review. His attorneys claim letters from "Marguerite" to a Buffalo woman reveal a risque escapade and references to morphine and death. Leonard also seeks custody of his child.
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Stephen Leonard
Supreme Court
Savannah
Stephen 3. Leonard
Leonard
Ouoerne & Lawrence
Marguerite
Kar- Mt
Buffalo
Mrs Huffman Missing Wife of Rome Citizen Disappears
Mrs W W Huffman wife of a well known Rome citizen disappeared Saturday afternoon near Mobleys Park area. Officials have been notified and family friends search woods and creeks around the Huffman home amid concern for her health and safety.
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Rome
W. W. Huffman
Huffmans
Mobleys Park
Hoffman
Huffman
Walton Leaves Rome for Chattanooga Stock Exchange
Colonel A. W. Walton, a renowned Rome businessman and public figure, resigns from the Roma Compress Co. to take charge of the stock and cotton exchange operated by H. D. Cothran & Co. in Chattanooga. He was a noted candidate before Sanford's tax collectorship resignation and leaves many friends behind.
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Walton
Rome
A. W. Walton
Chattanooga
Stock and
H. D. Cothran & Co
Sanford
Floyd County
City
Roma Compress
State v Cochran murder case ends in multiple convictions
In Campbell superior court at Fairburn Georgia the August term concluded with J S Cochran found guilty of murder, receiving six months Fulton County jail and twelve months on the chain gang. Demeoney Pace and McKinzie pled guilty or received sentences for voluntary manslaughter, marking a notable end to a long, hard fought case.
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Fairturn
Campbell Superior Court
Jim Polk Demeaney
John Pace
John McKinzie
Demeoney
Pace
Geven
State Penitentiary
McKinzie
Campbell County
Pegram Cochran
Shell Cochrran
Lanta Hester
Lfe
Sterlius Thompson
Neste
Supreme Court
King
Candiey
Taudanum incident and salary move in early August notices
A garbled report notes Dick Chile attempting suicide with nearly two ounces of laudanum and a Columbus city salary raise for the public works superintendent from 1208 to 1400 per year. Other items include a retired painter, tales by John Henry, and a provocative opinion on Chinese revenge sourced from Philadelphia.
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Coluptus
Dick ‘Chile
Columbus
Publc Works
Revert L. Johnson
Sir. Johnson
Must Do His Own Fighting
Washington Post contends Admiral Schley should confront his critics directly rather than rely on allies. It notes he can seek civil court redress after Maclay’s provocative history and argues a court will grant the justice he seeks.
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Washington Post
Admiral Schley
Maclay
Body Found in Debris After Locust Street Explosion
A new body was recovered in the Locust street ruins, bringing total fatalities to eighty. The man, about fifty, was found sitting upright in a chair inside the Jones restaurant debris, and officials believe all victims have now been recovered.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Nervo
Budge Behind the Baers Arrested Man Sentenced in Montgomery
John Budge a Chicago young man arrested in Montgomery on a requisition for cheating and swindling was consigned to the county jail under bail travel. Budge claimed to represent the Mutual Union of Chicago policy holders who say he swindled Henry W Landram of Augusta. Landram alleges similar fraudulent practice. Budge asserts his innocence and says the Chicago company should refund the money.
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Montgomery
Augusta
John Budge
Chicago
Budge
Mutual Union of Chicago
Henry W. Landram
Landram
Smilar
Budge’s At
Fang
al Sepham
Chietien
Glenns lawyers sue for damages in Parkersburg case
In Parkersburg West Virginia August 7 attorneys for Ellis Glenn filed a $50 00 damage suit in the United States court against William Rishe derson alleging she was mistreated and assaulted in her home and held against her will during the sensational trial that drew out witnesses and contested her identity and sex.
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Parkerserg
W. Va
Tis Glenn
Todey
United States
Wiliam Risherdson
Eilhole
Degellv i
West Virginia
Colonel Breathitt Dies at 82 in Missouri Home
Colonel Bardwell Breathitt, aged 82, died suddenly at his Nelson area home yesterday. He was father of John Breathitt, former Kentucky governor, and husband of Mrs. Breathitt. Colonel Breathitt, a former railroad commissioner, was a notable figure in Kentucky politics.
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Bardwell Breathitt
Marshall
Bardiwel
Breathite
Nelson
John Breathitt
Kentucky
John BH. Breathitt
Mortuary notices for Delilah Bailes and Lizzie Corbett
Mrs Delilah Bailes of Greenfield Alabama died at her daughter Sallie Bragg home after a brief illness she was 88 and long time Methodist member born in New Market Alabama surviving children include L M Hayles and T A Bailes Madison county planters Also Miss Lizzie Corbett of Manor Georgia died of scarlet fever last night aged about 14 daughter of Jake Corbett
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Delilah Bailes
Greenfield
Ala
Huntsville
Anguat
Delilah Baliew
Sallie Bragg
Madison County
Lizzie Corbett
Manor
Warcross
Lezzie’ Corbett
Viet “Manor
Jake Carhett
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BE. Park
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Atlante
G -M. Ryals
J. W. Stubbs
Duyan
W. D. Hammeck
HLBE
Dublin
County Board of Education
Ginn & Co
B. ¥. Johnson & Co
American Book Company
Maynard, Merrill & Co
Board of Education
Measra
A. I. Brenham
W. B. Kendrick
University Publishing Company
Kendrick
Mr. Branham
All Company
North Georgia
Wiavian
Dames Ferry
Thomaos
State Agricul
Will
Susston
Bowdon
Hie
Covin
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MR. Dobbs
Bampton
Runaway
Synve of
Fies
Cazioryty Fig Synve Co
California Fig Syrup CO
York
Feronloby Ali Druggista—Priceite
Louis Napoleon
Brooklyn
Engle
France
Walte
Jos
John’ Henry
John SM. Miller Co
Murletia Street
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Chley
Dixie
Dowman Aug. Co
Trinity Ave
Marvel
Ty Vem
Sirieg
Itatyrs Fukrticolara
Marvel CO
Tiana Bidg
Lamar
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Baers
Ellis Glenn
3. T. Wicker
Grange
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