Near Beer Sale Ruled Illegal by Georgia Solicitor General
Maddox states that sale of near beer violates Georgia prohibition law citing recent Supreme Court decisions. He argues near beer is malt liquor and unlicensed sale is unlawful, referencing cases and the state’s old 1907 act. He notes it applies to beer, lager, cider and similar drinks regardless of intoxicating strength.
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Convict Camp Scandal Hearings Probe Worth County
Witnesses from Worth County testify on the Fowler turpentine camp operations and the leasing of misdemeanor convicts. An elderly white convict died, deemed sunstroke by Dr Amerson, amid allegations of harsh punishment and mismanagement at the Georgia Iron and Coal Company camp.
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Payne denies run for New York governor position
Congress man Sereno Payne, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, states he is not a candidate for governor of New York and aims to be reelected to Congress to pursue tariff revisions. He remains a strong supporter of the tariff policy.
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Home Rulers nominate Wright for Tennessee governor
The Republican convention of Tennessee designated the Home Rulers ticket at 4 p.m. in Chattanooga. Asbury Wright of Rockwood was nominated for governor and T A Rait of Tulahoma for railroad commissioner. The convention adopted a Prohibition plank, favoring state wide prohibition by extending the four mile law to all areas. Adjournment came at 5:30 p.m. amid talk of possible Wright nomination by Sanders Evang faction in Nashville.
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Turkey recalls minister Mehmed Ali Bey from Washington
Dispatches from Constantinople report Mehmed Ali Bey the Turkish minister in Washington has been recalled due to shifts in Turkish politics and the formation of a new ministry Officials at the Turkish legation offered no statement but the minister preferred to remain in the United States until conditions in Turkey settle, reducing suspicion upon his return.
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Five Men Killed in Dayton Trolley Collision
A trolley collision near Dayton between Sidney and Piqua on the Western Union traction line left five dead and sixteen injured. Names include William Bailey and William Mottlin among the dead. causes cited as a misunderstanding of orders and high speed on the southbound car. Auto drivers and residents rushed to aid, with injured taken to a makeshift hospital at the Shelby County infirmary and homes in Sidney and Dayton.
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Reward Offered for Dr Smith Body in Chattahoochee River
The county board offers a $100 reward for the recovery of Dr Rh A Smith’s body who drowned in the Chattahoochee River. Search efforts have continued for three days since the Friday drowning, with locals urged to remain vigilant along the riverbank as the body is believed to surface.
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Solons Ready For Home Tre Solons Ready For Home Tre
Governor Smith plans no extra session as the legislature adjourns sine die by the fiftieth day. Convict bills dominate, with Holder and Felder proposals shaping the path to a possible conference. Senate aims to pass a convict measure to avoid blame, while governor may call an extra session if needed.
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Hughes Pursues Race Gamblers in Saratoga Charges Filed
Charges of neglect of duty for failing to suppress gambling at Saratoga Springs were served on Sheriff John Bardles Jr. by Ben Smith. The anti race track gambling committee, led by Dr Walter Laidlaw, accuses Sheriff Bradley of tolerating bookmaking during nine days of racing and failing to arrest bookmakers. He must answer in Albany by August 7.
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Girl born to teen parents ties family line to Spokane area
Spokane Washington August 0 Special records show a girl baby born to Frank Perry and wife at Pendleton Oregon south of Spokane. Mother 16, grandmother 31, great grandmother 61. HR Nell, a wheat grower near Pendleton, married Susie Coffman in 1876. Emma Nell wed Grant Elgin in 1891, producing daughter Retha in 1892. In 1907, at about 15, Retha married Frank Perry, who recently welcomed a daughter.
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Colonel Hurt Forces Suspect To Surrender Clothes At Salt Creek
Lincoln Nebraska August 6 Pursuing a possible roommate in Sumersville Colonel Reuben Hurt of Kentucky tracked a man to Grand Island and Lincoln where he forced the suspect to disrobe at Salt Creek and recover Hurt’s best suit pocketbook and watch. A pursuing train attempt failed but Hurt overtook the man and compelled restoration at pistol point.
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Drowning Narrowly Averts Prohibition Candidate Chafin
Lincoln Neb August 10 Eugene W Chafin prohibition candidate for president nearly drowned Saturday night while swimming in the YMCA pool. Rescued by Young Men and treated, he later delivered a chanitalqua address after recovery. He was guest of A C Wolfenbarger who placed him in nomination at the Columbus convention.
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Fowler's Tragic Death in King Residence Near Flat Rock
Bayard M Fowler was found dead last evening at the King residence in the city. Neighbors say the gas may have caused accidental suffocation while Fowler was drying himself after a bath. He was son of the late Noah R Fowler and survived by several sisters. Funeral details will be announced later.
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May Leave Settlement of Convict Question to Governor Smith
The Senate debated the convict question and sought to avoid an extra session. A Holder bill and substitutes were discussed as Senators pressed for action and time to print substitute copies. The investigation into convict workings received a time extension while governors action remained a key possibility.
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Georgia Weather: Partly Cloudy Tuesday Then Showers Cooler Afternoon
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in Georgia on Tuesday with Wednesday bringing showers and cooler spells in the afternoon. Winds will be variable. The reported temperatures show a high near 74 and a mean around 74 with normal 77. A monthly deficit of 0.14 inch is noted.
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