Play Near Capitol Avenue Ends in Child Run Down
Vernon Sropplebein six year old son of General J Stoppelbein of the United States Health and Accident Insurance Company was struck by a buggy near 308 Capitol avenue yesterday morning. The buggy driven by a white man did not stop and the wheel cut into the boy's head and face requiring surgeons. He was not dangerously injured and is recovering. Police were notified but no arrest made.
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Cannot Veto Locker Tax In State Prohibition Debate
Governor Smith faces pressure to veto the locker tax within the general tax act. Debate centers on whether clubs with lockable liquor lockers are authorized or prohibited by state prohibition laws and if the tax can suppress such institutions without a special session.
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Smith
Judge Hines Made Attorney for Railroad Commission
Judge James K. Hines of Atlanta was appointed by Governor Smith as attorney to the new railroad commission. The role, with a $2500 yearly salary, lasts four years and includes advisory duties and court work. Hines, once a Populist candidate for governor, was among leading figures linked to a future supreme bench appointment.
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Piffer to Represent Chatta hoochee Eagles at Norfolk Meeting
Charles J Piffer will travel to Norfolk Virginia within days to represent the Chatta hoochee aerie of Eagles at a grand lodge gathering. Last night the aerie discussed forming a social club and appointed committees to study the feasibility of such an organization open only to Eagles members.
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Norfolk
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Johnson Goes to Charlotte to Lead Carolina Work
E Johnson, formerly assistant secretary of the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association, departed for Charlotte, North Carolina, to serve as assistant to the secretary, overseeing general association work in the Carolinas.
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Charlotte
Columbus Ga
Atlanta Man on Commission New Railroad Board Rumors
Reports swirl on Governor Smith appointing two new railroad commissioners. Judge George Hillyer of Atlanta is favored for the northern seat, with former Chairman J Pope Brown weighing a post. McLendon joins as Brown’s successor, giving the administration a majority. Gainesville residents back John A Smith for the commission.
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Fort Valley Charter Bill Seen Likely To Be Signed
Governor Smith is expected to sign the Fort Valley charter bill when it reaches him. A large citizen delegation urged a veto but differences have been harmonized. Omissions were noted but will be addressed next session. The bill regulates the telephone company via city council rules, a point linked to opposition and the franchise debate.
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New Fort Valley
General Assembly
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Cotton crop damage blamed on rain and dull sunshine
The Columbus area reports substantial cotton damage from weeks of rain and overcast skies with many bolls rotting near the ground. Farmers say prospects were fine two weeks ago but deteriorated after continued wet weather.
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Georgia
Alabama
Free Water Fight Over Phone Franchise in Atlanta
A water board session in Atlanta debated granting free water to the YMCA, canceling a $566.12 debt and providing 1.45 million gallons monthly. Separately East Atlanta seeks a water main, while a plan to re refer a 33 year Southern Bell franchise faced opposition and potential committee scrutiny.
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Striking Telegraphers Set Duchess for Arbitation Visit
In New York President Small of the Telegraphers Union is due Saturday to seek arbitration with Western Union over the Arizona relay point attack on non union operators. General Brooks refuses to meet strike leaders. postal aides seek troops, but Bell defers to territorial governor. Chicago reports continue to show a stalemate as workers return gradually and finances test endurance.
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May Drive Liquor Out Jacksonville
Florida city may face a prohibition election, with 1200 petition names needed to trigger a vote in Duval county. Temperance groups push for a dry city as whisky interests in Atlanta reportedly consider moving to Florida to supply liquor.
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Dr Powell laid to rest in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Georgia August 21 remains of Dr O Powell late superintendent of the state sanitarium were interred in the local cemetery in the presence of many sorrowing friends. Funeral services at the sanitarium were conducted by Reverend R J Bigham Reverend George Yarbrough and Reverend Ford McRae with sanitarium officers as pallbearers and an honorary escort from the board of trustees.
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Getting Ready for the Fair at Piedmont Park
Secretary Frank Weldon of the Georgia State Fair Association toured Piedmont park to assess work needed to ready grounds and buildings for the October fair. He will prepare a detailed estimate for convicts required and present it to county commissioners next month amid a busy city building season. Clemenceau Lunches With King at Marienbad Discusses Wohelmshee meetings with satisfaction.
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Georgia State Fair Association
Piedmont Park
Clemenceau
Rainy first dog day crops up with showers
The report notes that since the present dog days began it has rained every day. Forecasts call for more showers today and yesterday’s damp weather disrupted plans for summer activities. The weather map notes missing towns in Georgia and river registrations, Augusta appearing most regularly.
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Georgia
Augusta
Police probe 260000 mail robbery near Denver evidence
Chicago August 21 police are chasing a crew linked to a large mail robbery on a Burlington road route. A bulky package mailed to Chicago from near Denver, Colorado, is under police scrutiny. Authorities know the recipient who could be a thief ring suspect, but no definite story has emerged.
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Burlington Road
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Cola
Mayor Quillian Joyner Returns Home for Vacation
Mayor Quillian Joyner is in Memphis on his annual vacation and will travel with the Atlanta baseball team for ten days. He will not return until Labor Day, leaving mayor pro tem F A Quitnan to oversee city affairs in his absence.
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Marbury Sees New Comet Over City Sky
Weather forecaster Marbury reports a new comet visible at about 30 o'clock each clear morning rising in the east about 25 degrees with a 48 degree earth angle. The comet, estimated 64 million miles away, travels roughly 700 miles per second and will be observable for several nights. It was recently discovered by a Harvard professor and is seen with the naked eye. police investigate murders in Brooklyn as Lena Schena is found dead in her apartment after being seen alive Sunday night.
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Colonel Park Woodward
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Flushing Avenue
Disfranchisement bill signed by Governor Smith
Governor Smith approved the disfranchisement measure, the first major reform to win his signature aside from Prohibition. The bill amends the state constitution and will be submitted to voters at the October 1808 general election after a sixty day public advertisement period. The action is expected to be ratified.
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