Senate Fight Ends Quickly After Scuffle Between Senators
A scuffle in the Georgia Senate over the county unit bill led to blows between Senators Charles E. McGregor and W. D. McNeil. The melee ended as colleagues intervened, but the incident sparked heated remarks and calls for accountability. The same morning the Senate advanced the double tracking project for the Southern Railway and passed numerous other bills including city charters and road and bridge measures.
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McGregor
Mc.Neil
Anderson
Ruth
McNeil
Bill
McGremnor
Munrila
Mexeane
Senate
Southern Railway
Georgia
Cameo Jewelry Surges as Demand Grows in Market
Daily arrivals bring a pretty stock of Cameo pieces in shells and stones with new mounting styles. Prices start at five dollars for handsome items, reflecting strong consumer interest in this ornate jewelry.
Filibuster Fails as House Deliberations Continue in Georgia
The Georgia House limits debate on motions to reconsider to six minutes and proceeds with bills. A plan to elect state and county officials on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is advanced, aimed at consolidating elections and saving the state about 735000 dollars. The session also passes bills on food inspection, water works bonds for Mariette, and a constitutional amendment to extend legislative terms. A college endowment tax exemption bill fails, and other measures including parole for convicts and abolition of the quartermaster general’s office move forward or are defeated as the day wraps with a gift to Speaker Burwell from pages.
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Richmond
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Senate
Bis
Sweat
Maretee
Sheppard
Smith
Fulton
Jones
Coweta
Blackburn
Doroush
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Miller
Bibb
Rules Committee
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Gober
Georgia
Scanlon
Kimbrough
Harris
Clements
Irwin
Evans
Screven
McNeil
Burwell
W. H. Burwall
Henry W. Nevin
M. Warner Net
Joseph Comer
Tom Carter
Leonard Barker
Davereaux McClntchey
James Percy Lambright
Theft of Mayor's Cows Lands Butcher in Jail
C. A. Reville, a Montgomery butcher, stole two of Mayor William Gunter's cows four months ago. Arrested in Atlanta on South Pryor street, he was held on bond of 3600 after initial release. A $150 reward had been offered. Montgomery officers pursuit continues as Reville is taken into custody.
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C. A. Rewily
William Gunter
Atlanta
Bleyela
Garman
South Pryor Street
Union Passenger Station
Reville
Rexville
Central engineers have hours reduced in Georgia railroad
Columbus August 12 Special A reduction of hours of work of engineers on the Central of Georgia railway became effective today. Fourteen engineers running out from Columbus are affected. Five of these are on the extra board and may work as firemen if there is a demand for their services.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia Railway
Woman and Child Drowned at Ford in Georgia
In Bowdon Georgia torrential floods washed away two buggies killing Mrs William Moore and her young grandson. The Moore family and Crawford boy were swept downstream. Mr Moore rescued the Crawford boy but wife and grandson died. Another near drowning occurred when Miss Olive Hearn crossed Garrett creek during flood. rescue saved her though horse and buggy were recovered downstream.
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William Moore
Moore
Crawfurd
Burwell
Crawford Bon
Moores
Olive Hearn
Heta
Mr. Morris
Dorsey Addresses Large Tennille Crowds in Washington Co
Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey spoke in Tennille park to about five hundred citizens from Sandersville and nearby in the county. He criticized Senator Hoke Smith and urged Joe Brown for the senate. Roscos Luke followed with support for Hoke Smith in the Tennille auditorium.
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Tennille
Hugh M. Dorsey
Tennille Park
Sandersville
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Senate
Dorsey
Roscos Luke
Georgia R F D Men Receive An Ovation
Washington August 42 Special Owing to sympathy for President Wilson in bereavement the rural carriers convention adjourned after assembling A beautiful floral offering was sent by the rural-carriers The Georgia delegation headed by Secretary A Kearn received an ovation as they entered the convention hall with their banner while the convention sang Marching Through Georgia The convention opened by President Brockway New York Tyat the National Museum Crecani J F Oyster gave the welcome address responded by Aarcor B in Osgood On Wednesday morning Congressman Findlay South Carolina vice chair of the committee of post offices and post roads spoke of efforts to adjust the recent salary increase so carriers receive the same as Congress intended last March Congressman Shackelford chairman of the committee on public roads spoke on the People and roads bill and urged carriers to support rural road needs There were 254 accredited delegates and over 1000 registered rural carriers and visitors
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Wilson
Georgia
Seargtary A. Kearn
Brockway
New York
Crecani J. F. Oyster
Aarcor B
Osgood
I Findlay
South Carolina
Findlay
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Congressman Shackelford
Committee On Public Roads
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Hutcheson Attacks Harris Record In Georgia Legislature
In Chattsworth Georgia on August 13 Carl F Hutcheson attacked Judge Nat B Harris of Macon over a bill to raise the legal interest rate and against fertilizer fraud protections. He cited a 105 to 35 defeat and urged support for Randolph Anderson, Savannah’s senate president and gubernatorial candidate. Grant at Lawrenceville then defended Anderson’s record while contradicting Harris’s wartime service claim.
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Georgia
Harris
Ray
Coweta
Atlanta
Niutcheson
Anderson
Anderson. Grant
Lawrenceville
J. BR. Grant
Randolph Anderson
Fudge
Nat Harris
W. E. Simmons
Mfe
HW. M. Lively
Nercross
Jury frees woman charged as fence in Savannah case
In Savannah Georgia a tearful plea to acquit Mrs Lilly Burroughs 50 was granted in superior court she was charged with acting as a fence for goods stolen by one of her sons and a companion The judge urged her to leave town she vowed to move to the country and devote herself to raising an honest man for her boy The other child pleaded guilty to burglary and is serving a year while his companion is in reform school
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Savannah
Brrs
Lilly Burroughs
Chariton
Porter Spencer Shoots Father Then Kills Self in Farmstead
In a deadly quarrel near here today Porter Spencer aged 48 fatally shot his father John Spencer 78 after a dispute over $12 in accounts. The fight began between Porter and his brother Thomas. When the father stepped in, Porter fired and then fatally shot himself after pursuing Thomas into a corn field.
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Uit
Porter Spencer
John Spencer
Macon Sleuths In Bad For Nabbin Atwater
Macon mayor and council order an investigation by the police committee of the Southern States Detective agency over the arrest of Atwater in the Cook shooting, amid claims detectives had no evidence of guilt. If findings show improper action, Macon may revoke the detective license. Also notes a Bibb Institute meeting to discuss cotton plans and a streetcar curtain enforcement in Macon.
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Osatte
Atwater
Cook
Deten’tive
Atwaters
Bibb County Agricultural, Live Stock and Dairymen’s Institute
Bibb
Johnsons Seek Alimony After Thirteen Years of Marriage
Mrs Liliani Johnson petitions the Bible Superior Court for alimony from her husband J W Johnson a yard conductor for Central of Georgia railway. She alleges cruel treatment and that she was forced to leave him after thirteen years of marriage and three children.
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Macon
Liliani
The
Bible Superior Court
J. W. Johnson
Central of Georgia Railway
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Spartacus Coming to Grand Next Week
Grand manager Harry B. Hearn reports wire from Jake Wells in New York arranging for George Klein's big spectacle Spartacus to play all next week. One half price from New York Chicago, priced ten and fifteen cents in the afternoon and ten fifteen twenty five cents at night. Eight parts two hours, four showings daily at 2 4 7 and 9.
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The
Grand
Jake Wells
New York
George Kleins
the Grand
Kieine
Chicago
Eastman Home Burns in Eastman Georgia
The residence of Clif D. Peacock in Eastman Ga was completely consumed by flames last night. Firemen arrived after flames had gained headway. The house belonged to J. C. Rodgers.
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Burns
Clif D. Peacock
J. C. Rodgers
Government experts coming to Ducktown for sulfur case
Attorney General Warren Grice leads state pursuit against Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Co. and aims to stop sulfur fumes harming crops. A US Department of Agriculture note says fumes injure trees near the plant and a permanent court injunction may be needed. On August 12 experts will visit to assess damage and testify at future hearings.
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Ducktown
Department
Pv. Clark
Georgie Purchase
Blue Ridge
H. L. Johnson
Cheritee
Etowah
Tenn
George Hf. Hedgecock
Washington
Lee Worham
Georgia
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