Governor Brown Denies Endorsement of Wireless Fraud
Governor Joseph M Brown replies to Clement H Congdon denying any endorsement of the Collins Wireless Telephone Project. He states an experiment was witnessed in the Georgia state capitol with judges present, heard through a wall, but that he knows nothing of further tests or long distance claims. The exchange comes amid accusations by Congdon that the scheme has swindled thousands out of funds and harmed the public.
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Joseph Mo Brown
Supreme Court
Brown
Allprame Court
Collins Wireless Telephone Company
Dean
T Tm
Bean
Clement H Congdon
Philadelphia News Service
Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
Congdon
Colling
William Jennings Bryan
General Grant
Governor Fort
New Sereey
Frederick D. Grant
U S.A
Goldwater
Prescott, Ariz
Fort
New Jersey
Consentia
Clement H. Congdon
State of Georgia
Executive Department
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Coffin Wireless Telephone Company
Gigantic power plant nears completion in Georgia
Macon day Aug 27 special Captain J H C Williams toured the Ocmulgee river site near Jackson for the Central Georgia Power Company. The dam and powerhouse rise on granite beds where a dynamo will generate electricity to serve Atlanta Macon and points between. Backed by W Jordan Masses the project aims to deliver first electric current to run a car between Atlanta and Macon and power regional mills.
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Macon
J H C Williams
Ocmulges
Central Georgia Power Company
Jackson
Atlanta
W. Jordan
Grafters Driven Out of the Eagles Report Details Expulsions
Louis report on four former grand officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles lists charges of diverting funds. John B Dodsworth of Topeka is found guilty of handling 9100 for perforating machines sales. Edward P Kenwane of Wilmington received 4200. Martin Gray of New Haven 4400. Thomas C Hayes of Newark 800. Bernard D Monhagan of Philadelphia had knowledge but profited nothing. Jonny Parry of San Francisco elected vice president. other officers named include Conrad H Mann and Finley McRae. Prizes announced for ritual exemplification.
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Louis
Order of Eagles
John B Dodsworth
Topeka
Kanserie
Edward P Kenwane
Wilmington
Del
Martin Gray
New Haven
Conn
Thomas C .Hayes
Newark
Bernard D Monhagan
Philadelphia
Jonny Parry
San Francisco
Jonn E. Cline
Cleveland
Conrad H Mann
Kansas City
Finley McRae
Helena
Mont
FR Fullar
Richmond
A.B Duncan
Joseph
Thomas F. Grady
New York
Tressurer
Indianapolis
Oak Park
Ind
Ners
Change of Schedules on A B and A R R Thomasville Trip
Important notice announces schedule change for Sunday August 28 1910. Train No 4 from Atlanta now leaves at 10 15 p m instead of 8 15 p m and carries sleeper to Thomasville. Open for passengers at 9 p m.
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A. B
Atlanta
Thomasville
Mansfield man found guilty of double murder in Ohio
Cletun Williamson was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Mr. and Mrs. Warren E Koons, the parents of his wife, in Canton. The victims were slain last April and Williamson was arrested in Chicago days later, ending the jury trial in this high profile case.
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Canton
Ohio
Cletun Willaman
Warren E Koons
Hopkins in Race for Speakership in Georgia Legislature
Thomasville Ga August 27 Special Judge H W Hopkins announced he would seek the speaker’s post in the next Georgia House session. A longtime state figure, Hopkins served two terms in the House and two in the Senate, acting as president pro tem of the Senate in 1998 04. He led the Thomas County slate in the recent primary.
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Thomasville
H W Hopkins
House
Judge Hopkins
Senate
Thomas County
Georgia Man Meets Roosevelt in New York
Captain E Lang of Lang Manufacturing Company West Point Georgia meets Theodore Roosevelt in New York during his western tour. The Lang incident involved introducing Australian Lieutenant H J Thornton to Roosevelt at the station as cadets prepare to depart for the West. Roosevelt praises Australia and recalls Australian soldiers in his regiment, expressing admiration and a desire to visit Australia and New Zealand.
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E Lang
Lang Manufacturing Company
West Point
New York
Theodora Roosevelt
Lang
Georgia
Brooklyn Eagle
Roosevelt
H Lang
H. J. Thornton
Australia
New Zealand
Two Negroes Burned at Albany Brick Yard
Albany Ga August 27 two black workers were fatally burned at Flint River Brick Company yard when fireman Hen Bostwick tossed a gallon of oil into a furnace in a bid to raise steam. A flame burst from the door enveloping Bostwick and WH Davis. Both men severely burned with recovery unlikely. Superintendent Barbra sustained minor injuries while stripping burning clothing.
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Albany
Flint River Brick Company
Hen Bostwick
Bestwick
WH Davis
Cr. Barbra
Jarom Bostwick
The Best 3 50 Shoe in the World Made in Lynchburg
An advertisement extols the Craddock Shoe made in Lynchburg Virginia as the best value at 3.50. It claims southern climate labor costs and shipping advantages, asserting superior durability and wear versus New England and Western rivals.
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Lynchburg, Va
New England
Petition Circulates For Pendleton Pardon
County and Georgia officials signed a petition to the governor general of the Philippine Islands asking clemency for Charles M. Pendleton an Atlanta youth convicted of murdering a Filipino and sentenced to 31 years. Pendleton was on constabulary duty as a lieutenant in a volunteer company when the killing occurred and the verdict rested largely on two native witnesses.
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Philippine Islands
Charles M. Pendleton
Atlanta
Young Pendleton
New York
Georgia
Superior Court
Pendleton
Wesleyan College Prepares For Opening In Macon
Macon Ga August 27 Special Among Central City institutions Wesleyan college attracts attention in the Greater Macon movement. The college seeks 290000 in improvements and endowments, with many improvements already made during vacation. A list of prospective students awaits, and faculty return from summer work to ready departments. A shipment of two carloads of pianos arrived from Baltimore as the conservatory is set for winter. Residences damaged in a fire on Sonepelier avenue. J M Yonne store and NH Sammage residence destroyed. two other homes badly damaged.
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Macon
jAmong
Wesleyan College
Ainsworth
Ria Burks
Burks
CW. Shisholser
Misa Greenup
Europe
Baltimore
Brown
Conservatory
J M Yonne
Sammage
Sonepelier Avenue
Gifted Georgia Woman Elizabeth Bacon Dies at 13
Albany Georgia August 27 Mrs Elizabeth Bacon renowned musician and artist dies after treatment near Columbus Remains brought to Albany for interment She taught art at Wesleyan College Macon prior to marriage to Major HR Bacon She is aunt to Senator AO Bacon Her children are R J Bacon of Albany and Mrs M Callaway wife of a Pensacola Florida Baptist minister
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Albany
Elizabeth Bacon
Georgia
Columbus
Mve Bacon
Wesleyan College
Macon
Bacon
A O. Bacon
R.J Bacon
Mre . M. Callaway
Pensacola
Flo
New Trial Refused in Groves Prohibition Case
Macon Ga August 27 Special Judge Robert Hodges denied a new trial for W C Groves a merchant convicted of violating the state prohibition law He received a heavy fine and a jail sentence Attorneys Round Ellis and Jesse Harris appeared at the hearing and the case will go to the Georgia Supreme Court for review
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Macon
Robert Hodges
W C. Groves
Merchant
State Supreme Court
Ellis
Jesse Harria
Georgia Confederate veterans set reunion in Columbus
General Order No 2 from Commander John O Waddell Cedartown Ga calls Georgia State reunion of Confederate veterans to be held in Columbus on October 19 and 20 1910. The earlier Columbus gathering is cited as a model and local citizens are urged to extend cordial acquaintance to visiting camps.
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John O Waddell
Cedertown
United Confederate Veterapgent
Georgia
Cedartown
Licenses Increase in Macon City Reports
Macon Georgia reports from August 27 show City Clerk Bridges Smith that license sales have produced 80,090 this year, surpassing last year by about 9,000. He expects year end totals to reach around 90,000, attributing the rise to higher business volume in Macon.
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Macon
Bridges Smith
Smith
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Gaeraig
Iawa
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Maryland Casualty Company
James F. Mitchell
Alfred G Goodrich
Aaron Haas Son & Howell
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West
Craddock
Craddock-Terry Co., Manufacturers
Ge Wesleyan College
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Patent
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