Resignation Called For Floyd County Tax Collector
Rome Ga August 29 Special V Ganford tax collector of Floyd county wired his resignation to Governor Candler tonight to take effect at once He has held the office since 1896 and faces embezzlement indictments totaling about 85900 The governor demanded resignation and an election will be held within sixty days Names mentioned as possible successors include W A Wright John M Vandiver J D Moore and W A Simmons
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Rome
V. Ganford
Floyd County
Candler
Sanford
Brand
Superior Court
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Maryland
the Times
Walter Harper
Floyd
Atlanta
Grand Jury
Rome to Observe Labor Day in Elaborate Celebration
Labor Day in Rome Georgia will be observed on a larger scale than ever before with factory closures and half holidays in most businesses. Union labor groups boast large memberships and several speakers including Judge John W. Maddox and Mayor Thompson Hilee will lead ceremonies. Prizes will be awarded in aquatic and field events at Mobile Park plus a big barbecue and basket dinner. The Rome Tribune will publish a special Labor Day edition issued by the Central Labor Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John W. Maddox
R. A. Denny
A. B.S. Moseley
Thompson Hilee
Mobile’ Park
Rome Tribune
Central Labor Union
Ludden Sues for Injunction Against Southern Music House
William Ludden of Brooklyn sued Ludden and Bates Southern Music House in Savannah Georgia for injunctive relief. The case, pending about ten days, involved extensive evidence and sought damages of 62000. Judge Falligant granted the injunction in the superior court.
County Site Dispute: Judge Rules Against Commissioners
In Abbeville Georgia Judge Roberts in Eastman granted a permanent injunction preventing county commissioners from moving the county seat from Abbeville to Rochelle. The Rochelle faction hired J H Martin to press the relocation under a long standing act. The Abbeville group, represented by Eldridge Cutts and A L Bankston, contends the 1877 constitution governs site changes. The case likely proceeds to the state supreme court.
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Abbeville
Rochelle
Roberts
Eastman
J. FI. Martin
Hawkinsville
Thiy
Te Rochelle
J. H. Martin
Max Land
Eldridge Cutts
A. L.bankston
Supreme Court
Roberta
O Callaghan Held by Police in Savannah Forgery Case
Savannah authorities report W W O Callaghan a boy from Atlanta or Macon is held after boarding a Central train from Atlanta. He carried cash and a forged check, has two names Willie O Callaghan and Willie Robertson, and is suspected of forgery in Atlanta or Macon. No arrest request came from Macon authorities.
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Savannah
W. O'Callaghan
Macon
Atlanta
Boiseufltet
Central
O'Callaghan
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Pulaski House
W. W. O'Callaghan
Willie O'Callaghan
Willie Robertson
Young O'Callaghan
Southern Tallway
Hall
W. W. O’callahan
O'Callahan
Railway Valued At 2750 Per Mile By Arbitrators
In Quitman Georgia on August 29 special report states Hon Pope Brown and H B Fitzsimmons completed arbitration of the South Georgia railway tax. They valued the line at 2750 per mile after a two day review while Comptroller General Wright had set 3500 per mile. Brown departed for Atlanta after the decision.
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South Georgia
Quitman
Pope Brown
Fitzsimmons
South Georgia Railway
Wright
Brown
Atlanta
Enquirer-Sun announces duplex press and upgrades in Columbus
The Enquirer-Sun of Columbus announces substantial near term improvements. A duplex perfecting press with 6000 to 7000 copies per hour and color work will be installed within weeks. A new linotype machine and further mechanical upgrades follow, signaling a handsome investment in the growing city newspaper.
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Columbus
Enquirer-Sun
Colmubus
Enquirer-Run
C. I. Groover
Associated Press
Backing of Virginia Convention Sours to Back Turners
At the Virginia constitutional convention on August 29 Colonel John C. Summers of Washington county spoke against the Democratic methods in Virginia. The speech urged submitting the new constitution to the present electorate. A crowd of ladies turned their backs during the address, creating a notable scene in Richmond.
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Richmond
John C. Summers
Washington County
Summers
Virginia
A. L. Pedigo
Lincoln
Colonel Summers
Willis
Harter
Hanover
Legislative Department
Ingram
Manchester
Scott
Pedigo
Henry
United States
Political Convention Debates In Virginia Center On Franchise
The constitutional convention gathered a packed gallery as speakers urged disenfranchising Black citizens and debated preambles and rights. Leaders like A L Pedigo and Col Summers praised enfranchisement while warning wives of white delegates. party tensions rose as plans to submit the constitution to voters surfaced.
Minder Ricorgo Murder Case Package Delayed at Detroit
The Georgia supreme court record in the Minder murder case sent from Macon to Justice Harlan has traced delays to Detroit where the package passed through the customs house. It moved from Columbus to Detroit via American Express and was handed to Canadian Express for shipment to Pointe a Pln where Justice Harlan summers. Southern Express officials think it may have reached him by now.
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Macon
Georgia Supreme Court
Minder
Southern Express
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Pointe-a-Pic
Canada
Southern Express Company
Columbus
Ohio
American Express Company
American
Detroit
Mich
Custom House
Canadian Express Company
Canadian River
Pointe-a-Plc
Mayor Smith Returns Home From Municipalities Convention
Macon Georgia August 29 Special Mayor Bridges Smith has returned from Jamestown North Carolina where he attended the annual convention of the American League of Municipalities He visited the Buffalo exposition in New York and Washington On arrival in Macon he resumed work at once and found his political fence in splendid condition with no evident opposition for reelection next fall.
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Municipal League
Macon
Bridges Smith
Jamestown
N. C
American League of Municipalities
Buffalo Exposition
New York City
Washington
Bondsman Forces Arrest in Macon Case
S. P. Miller of the Georgia Bageage and Storage Company was arrested in his Brown House room in Macon on a $190 assault bond. His bondsman Dr J S Sullivan requested Miller be jailed after fearing flight. Miller denies plans to leave town and says he intended to secure a new bond tomorrow. Miller arrived in Macon from Montgomery.
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Earing Millee
Sullivan
Macon
S. P. Miller
Georgia Bageage
Brown House
J. S. Sullivan
Miller
Montgomery
Macon City Confident In Market House Injunction Case
Macon Georgia August 29 Special city attorney says mayor and council will win in the injunction suit brought by citizens to stop converting the market house into a temporary auditorium. The city reads brief and expects Judge Reagan of the First circuit to hear Monday. Judge Felton not in Macon that day.
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Macon
Reagan
Funt
Felton
Tax rate of Bibb County set for next year meeting
Macon Georgia August 29 special report says Bibb County commissioners will meet Tuesday to fix the county tax rate after the state set its rate for the year. They aim to keep total taxes near last year by lowering the county rate from 8.50 to 8.25 per $1,000 to offset higher state levies.
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Macon
Bibb
Textile strike still in force in Columbia mills
President Whaley of Columbia announces no serious inconvenience from the Textile Union strike as operatives remain out. A mass meeting and planned parade reflect ongoing labor action in Richland, Granby, Olympia and Capital City mills with officials predicting stalemate and swift vacancy fills.
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Whaley
Columbia
Isues
8. C
South Carolina Federation of Labor
Internatonal Association of Machinists
Slx
Charleston News and Courier
W. B. Smith Whaley
Anont
Textile Union No
Richland
Granby
Olympia
Capital City
Railroads to extend fair freight rates at Savannah
A Savannah meeting of initial railway representatives arranged freight and exhibit rates for the state fair. Attendees included John M. Egan Cecil Gabbett J M Culp and J Crossland. Railroads will extend former privileges to exhibitors and donate 1000 to the Savannah Fair Association funds.
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Savannah
Southwestern Freight Association
Thore
John M. Egan
Central Railway
Cecil Gabbett
Seaboard
J. M. Culp
Southern
Crossland
Egan
Savannah Fair Association
Tillman influence eyed in South Carolina mill politics
Charleston reports Tillman’s warnings to cotton mill presidents over urging workers to back McLaurin. Anti-child labor legislation due January in Columbia. mill bosses fear a broad strike and general tie-up amid rising union sentiment. Industry leaders stay out of politics to protect investments and avoid disruptions.
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Charleston
D. C
Tillman
Snartanburg
Senator McLaurin
United States
McLaurin
South Carolina
Milla
Columbia
Mil
No Salary For Treasurer In Texas Bank Trouble
Texas Senate debates withholding the state treasurer's pay pending settlement of the First National Bank of Austin collapse. The bank held 358000 of state funds. existing law already withholds pay from state employees who owe the state until debts are cleared, so the treasurer's salary is expected to be withheld.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Senate of the
Texas Legislature
First National Bank
Reception to Negro Soldiers in Athens After Philippine Service
In Athens GA Pierce Chapel AME church an immense reception honored returning negro soldiers from the Philippines. The event featured speakers and a series of interesting experiences recounted by the veterans, with several prominent speakers delivering addresses.
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Philippines
Athens
Pierce Chapel
Carrollton Declares Prohibition By Local Option Vote
Carrollton Ga August 6 Special. Returns from yesterday local option election show prohibition won by a large margin. County totals 2410 with 1694 against sale and 741 for sale. When the Jesuit is advertised four weeks Carroll county will have universal prohibition.
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Carrollton
Cal
Carroll County
Textile Workers to Merge Into One Union
Secretary treasurer Prince W. Green says the seven textile unions will unite in New York on November 18 and 19 to form a general organization. He forecasts about 70 000 members after rolls are revised, with the International Union of Textile Workers of America contributing about two thirds of the new union. The merged body will hold a charter from the American Federation of Labor. Columbus, Ga. August 2.
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Green
Columbus
Prince W. Green
International Union of Textile Workers of America
New York
The
International
Muie Spinners’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Woman Stabbed Twice in Side in Macon
Jean Johnson attempted to kill Lilly Smith in Macon Georgia on August 29. Smith was stabbed in the side twice and arrested by police. Investigations show Smith had stabbed another girl on the first of the month and fled the city, returning recently to face trial after recovery.
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Macon
Jean Johnson
Lilly Smith
Epworth League Adjourns After Three Day District Conference
The Epworth League district conference in Columbus Georgia ends after three days with delegates from across the district. Professor H S Bradley of Emory College gave three sermons noted for freshness and vigor. Rev J B Johnstone of Macon, former pastor of St Luke church, was warmly welcomed by locals.
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Columbus
H. S. Bradley
Emory College
Audieces
J. B. Johnstone
Macon
St. Luke Church
Lumpkin Citizen Is Killed In Altered Remarks Case
In Lumpkin Georgia on August 29 a shooting near Lavale left J A Cade dead last night after Buford Perryman and J J Burks fired on him when Perryman claimed Cade had insulted his wife. Perryman is jailed with Cade having made no defense. In Newnan a crane fell at R D Cole Manufacturing injuring Chariie Kilgore, son of engineer John Kilgore, with doctors later noting possible recovery.
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Lumpkin
Lavale
J. A. Cade
Buford Perryman
J. J. Burks
Perryman
Cade
Kilgore
Newnan
R. D. Cole Manufacturing Company
Chariie Kilgore
John Kilgore
Ripper bill in action as Pittsburg recorder deposes officials
Pittsburg Pennsylvania August action by Recorder A M Brown deposes three city officials and appoints their successors to take charge immediately. J C Brown director of public safety is replaced by Andrew Hulton. Clarence Burleigh city attorney by William B Rogers. Robert Ostermaier delinquent tax collector by William B Hays. Quay visits city as Brown returns from vacation. Recorder cites interest of better city government.
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Pittsburg
Recorder
A. M. Brown
J. C. Brown
Andrew Hulton
Clarence Burleigh
Wiliam B. Rogers
Robert Ostermaier
Wiliam B. Hays
United States
M. 8. Quay
Beaver
Recorder Brown
Correction clears Skelton Napier carbolic acid incident
In Putnam County a farmer, Skelton Napier, did not take carbolic acid with intent. a physician states he suffered nervous prostration and mistakenly ingested a mouthful, spitting it out and burning mouth and throat. Meanwhile Colonel Nat Harris, clerk of county commissioners, injured in a fall from an electric car, has deteriorated and is taken to Atlanta for treatment.
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Skelton Napier
Willard
Putnam County
B. ¥. Walker
Napier
Rome
Nat Harris
Board of County Commissioners
Atlanta
Specialata
American Horses In Demand In South Africa
Washington reports a July 16 dispatch from former consul general Mr. Stowe noting strong demand for American horses and mules in South Africa. He says American stock is preferred for strength and size, popular among armies and farmers in the Transvaal, with local breeds failing to meet farm and city needs amid ongoing hostilities.
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Consul Stowe
South Africa
Washington
Stowe
United States
Capa Town
Transvaal
Mr. Stowe
Yveldta
Cape Colony
Stockdell to Speak at Local Fire Insurance Agents Meet
Put In Bay Ohio hosts the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents from September 9.H. C. Stockdell of Atlanta, Ga, is listed among speakers on the program.
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H. G. Stockdell
Put In
Bay
Ohio
National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
H. C. Stockdell
Atlanta
C with a Tail Cascarets Ad Warns on Box Mark
A vintage ad touts the “C” with a tail as Cascarets Candy Cathartic trademark found on a light blue enameled metal box. Each tablet bears CCC. Warning that the product is never sold in bulk and is available through all druggists.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic
C.C.C
Roc
Through Trains for Pythias Excursion Leaves Brunswick
Through trains to Savannah will be inaugurated tomorrow over the Brunswick and Birmingham and Seaboard Air Line under Brunswick Knights of Pythias auspices. A large excursion is planned with many friends joining the event in Brunswick.
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Pythiaas
Brunswick
Savannah
Birmingham Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
Knights of Pythias
Zack Phelps Dies After Pneumonia and Heart Trouble
Louisville lawyer Zack Phelps, a prominent figure in the city and national baseball league figure, died tonight from pneumonia complicated by heart trouble. He drew the ten year agreement of the National Baseball League. He was widely known as an Eik. A wife and several children survive.
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Zack Phelps
Louisville
Phelps
National Baseball League
Collector Hoey Arraigned on Chinese Smuggling Charge
William Hoey former U S customs collector at Nogales Arizona was arraigned before U S Commissioner George on charges of conspiring to admit Chinese into the United States from Mexico The principal witness George W Webb testified Hoey described how a Chinaman How was paid ten dollars a head and how certificates would bear the letter a only for the paying entrants The examination is continued tomorrow.
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Negales
Ariz
William Hoey
Muncie
Ind
United States Collector of Customs
United States
George
Mexico
George W. Webb
Hoey
Webb
How
Train Severes Two Feet of Tuscaloosa Watchman
Wil Spikey, a negro watchman for the Mobile and Ohio, was run over by an excursion train near Buhi Friday night, losing both feet. He was brought here for amputation and underwent surgery yesterday as a result of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Wil Spikey
Mobile
Ohio
Buhi
Gseters to Open Free Clinic in Atlanta at North Pryor Street
Eminent British Medical Institute surgeons bring a new Atlanta branch at 64 North Pryor Street Lowndes building rooms 207 208 212 213. The office opens Monday at 9 and offers three months of free services including consultation examination and minor surgery with no charges, except medicine, through October 1. They pledge cures for many conditions and will assess incurable cases frankly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Medical Institute
North Pryor Street
Lowndes Building
HALL IS CHOSEN PRESIDENT Denver Cole
August 2 The American Association for the Advancement of Science held meetings with papers read in the botanical section on establishing a laboratory for botanical research in Porto Rico. Officers were elected including Asa P. Hall as President and D. T. McDougal as General Secretary. Pittsburg will be the next meeting site.
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Denver
Cole
American Association For the Advancement of Science
L. M. Wnnderwood
Porto Rico
EB. Bassey
Lincoln
Nebr
Botanical Gardens
P. B. Ward
University of Nebraska
L. O. Howard
United States Entomologist
Washington
Richard Cufton
Department of Agriculture
R. T. Woodward
Columbia University
New York
Pittsburg
Great future for Islands Hull enthuses on Philippines
San Francisco August 29 Congressman Hull of Iowa chairman of the house committee on unitary affairs arrived on the Han cock from a five months tour of China Japan and the Philippines. He urges bold business hopes for the islands noting limitless mineral agricultural and timber resources yet warns brigandage and a need for military protection. He says Filipinos may become citizens in spirit with education and adherence to American ideals and supports firm yet kind governance with a continued military presence of about 40 000 soldiers for several years.
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Hull
Philippines
San Francisco
Congressman Hull
Iowa
House Committee On Unitary Affairs
Hancock
China
Japan
Orient
Islands
Thérafore
United States
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NOY Reliv Way
Bouse
Wilcox
J. T. Wicker
Grange
Mary
Convention News
John C. .Summers
Abingdon, Va
Minder Ricorgo
Harlan
Detroit Custom House
Mayor Smith
Bondsman
Bibb County
Sidy
Mel Men
Favor McLaurin
Epworth League
Ripper Bill
Hoey Arraigner
Gseters
Alyof
Campagne
America
Crete
Pleasant Valley
Rheims
N.Y
Indianapolis
Association For Advancement of Science
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