Methodism Report Shows 300th Georgia Conference Growth
A South Georgia Conference committee led by G J Peacock and others presents findings on Methodism in southern Georgia over 33 years. The report compares pastor support, missions, education, and per capita contributions, noting growth from 1867 to 1900 and urging more even, adequate assessments and allocations across districts.
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South Georgia
Columbus Ga
Georgia Methodists
Peacock
Columbus
Ischauman
Meine Ga
J Perch AM Williams
J Mo Kutler
South Georgia Conference
Presiding Erder
Presiding Elders Conference
Savannah
Pierce
Cuthbert
R E Hendrix
Georgia Saw Mill Association Holds Tifton Meeting
The Georgia Saw Mill Association of yellow pine lumber manufacturers met in Tifton on December 12. Demand and market conditions were good with prices rising, but a general advance was postponed until the January meeting. Secretary F. E Waymer resigned after nearly three years, to become southern rep for a Michigan lumber firm. The next session is set for January 21 in Tifton.
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Tifton
Georgia
Mil Association of Manufacturers of
HH Tift
J & Ensign
WEB
Stillwell
Manufactuers' Association
Memphis
Tenn
Georgia Association
F. E Waymer
Michigan
Ensign
Waymer
Wegro Methodists Meet At Brunswick Session
The Georgia annual conference of the sixth episcopal district of the African Methodist Episcopal Church opened its thirty-eighth session in Brunswick with about 200 delegates. Bishop H M Turner presided. Thomas M Sellers and R H Singleton were elected secretaries. C C Warren named chief marshal. J A Woods served as treasurer. Noted attendees included C C Cargile and W O P Sherman. Prominent figures expected include James Booth from South Africa and Dr. Wells, Cuba.
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Brunswick
Georgia
H M Turner
Atlanta
Thomas M Sellers
R H Singleton
Savannah
C.C Warren
Valdosta
J A Woods
A “el
C C_ Cargile
Southern Christian Recorder
Woo P Sherman
National Insurance Company
James Booth
South Africa
Sarah Duncan
State Missionary Board
Dr. Wells
Cuba
W. C Heard
Philadelphia
Change of Court House decision settles Abbeville move
In Abbeville Georgia on December 11 a special report notes the Georgia Supreme Court decision in Mitchell et al versus Lassiter et al. The ruling sustains Judge Roberts and ends the long battle over relocating the county seat from Abbeville to Rochelle after multiple contested elections and 1898 1899 legislative attempts. The decision upholds an injunction and halts the removal plan.
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Court House
Abbeville
Supreme Court
Mitchell Et al
Lassiter
Hochelle
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Rochelle
Abbevilla
2 M Roberts
Roberts
Ship Fire Under Control in Norfolk Steamer Gott fried Schenker
A fire in the hold of the Australian steamer Gott fried Schenker from New Orleans was brought under control today in Norfolk. Four hundred bales of cotton were ruined. The vessel will sail for Trieste after a survey is held.
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Norfolk
Gottfried Schenker
New Orleans
Trieste
Gardner defeats Daly in Cumberland bout
In Cumberland Maryland on December 12 Iiddie Gardner of Wheeling knocked out Ed Daly of Baltimore in the third round of a ten round bout. The match was a fierce slugging affair.
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Gardner
Daly
Cumberland Md
Iiddie Gardner
Wheeling
Eddie Daly
Baltimore
Timber dispute restrains lumber trespass in NC case
New Jersey and North Carolina Land and Lumber Company sued Gardner Lacey Lumber Company of Georgetown SC and 75 others. Plaintiff owns 170000 acres of timber in Columbus and Brunswick counties and seeks to restrain cutting and removal, with a temporary receiver appointed to oversee timber, a restraining order, returnable the first Monday in February.
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Raleigh Ncg
Iredell Meares
Purnell
New Jersey and
North Caroling Land and Lumber Company
Gardner-Lacey Lumber Company
Georgetown S.C
Columbus
Brunswick
North Carolina
A T. Clarke
Columbus County
Kruger Hears of Powers Intervention Offer
London dispatch reports that Mr Kruger has been told some powers are willing to intervene in South Africa if the Boer leaders accept autonomy under British supremacy, per The Standard Brussels correspondent.
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Kruger
London
Brussels
Standard
South Africa
Great Britain
Macon Ready for Good Roads Convention Visit
Macon officials report finance for the Southern railway Good Roads special is settled and plans are laid for the January 14 to 16 convention. W H Moore praises the invitation, R W Richards will confer, and local committees prepare publicity to urge Middle Georgia support for the event. Champagne as a restorer has no equal Cook's imperial Extra Dry Champagne is pure, delicious and sparkling.
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Macon
Atlanta
Good Roads
Southern Railway
Gate City
I B. English
George A Smith
W H Moore
Good Roads Train
South
R W. Richards
United States
Richards
Middle Georgia
Damage cases settled in Macon wreck of Walter L Main circus
Sufferers in Central Wreck arrange settlements without litigation. In Macon Ga on December 12 special the Walter L Main circus sufferers left for home after settling damages from the wreck. Attorney K C Irwin of Savannah, representing Central railroad, completed settlements and planned to return tomorrow. Passengers had injuries and baggage losses. most cases settled.
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Macon
Walter L Main Circus
At & Oclock
K C. Irwin
Savannah
Central Railroad
Fine new school for Macon on Tatnall Square
Macon Georgia December 12 Special W R Cox president of the Alexander free school board announced the board will begin a $20 000 school building on Tatnall Square within weeks. The modern facility will relieve overflow from Alexander free and other city schools and will serve seven grades with about 60 pupils.
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Tatnall Square
Macon
W. R Cox
Alexander Free School Board
Elts
Alexander Free School
Commercial History of State to Include Macon’s Buildings
C Holmes of the Georgian division of the Travelers Protective Association is in Macon to arrange for the city to be represented in the state commercial history being compiled by the association. The book will detail major buildings in Atlanta Macon Savannah Augusta Columbus Rome Valdosta and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
C. Holmes
Travelers’ Protective Association
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Columbus
Rome
Valdosta
Negro Sent to Chain Gang for Insulting a Lady
Columbus Ga December 2. Jesse Burnett a colored youth was sent to the chain gang for sixty days the limit by the recorder today. He insulted a lady in the courthouse park as she walked to work and a policeman saw her crying and arrested him.
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Recorder
Columbus
Jesse Burnett
Court House Park
Teachers Seek Passage of Bond Interest Resolution
Elberton Ga December 12 Special The county teachers urge approval of Senator Howell's resolution to pay bond interest from the public property fund. They warn that without this move there is little left for teachers but to quit teaching.
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Elberton
Howell
Holiday Closure For Etherton Schools
Special from Etherton Ga December 12 indicates the city schools will close Friday December 20 under Superintendent J Langston. The resignation of Professor Dodd prompts selection of a new principal for the white school. Rev P B Thorass is noted as a candidate.
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Etherton
J. ©. Langston
Dodd
P B. Thorass
Aline T
TWO PACTIONS FIGHT HARD Some Want City Officials Chosen by Outgoing
Savannah Georgia December 12 alderman D R Thomas A M Schroder and Edwin Frank left for Atlanta to urge Senator Garin to oppose a bill giving incoming council power to elect city officials. A telegram signed by a majority of council urged Senator Cann to pass the bill. Signers included Aldermen Canty Holland Colding Horrigan Dixon and Fripp.
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Savannah
D. R. Thomas
A. M Schroder
Edwin Frank
Atlanta
Garin
Senate
House
Senator Cann
J. F. Canty
R. L. Holland
R L Colding
J J Horrigan
J. M Dixon
W. C. Fripp
Nolds Elected Chief of Columbus Police
Augustus Reynolds was elected Chief of Police in Columbus Georgia succeeding Wiley Williams whose resignation takes effect December 21. On the first ballot eight candidates were named with Reynolds showing one vote, Tucker two, Bates one, Batley one. On the second ballot Reynolds led with four votes. Reynolds, the second oldest officer, has served since 1886 and recently became a lieutenant. The board also promoted Sergeant W C Bailey to second lieutenant.
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Williams
Columbus
Augustus Reynolds
Wiley Williams
Aly
W H Tucker
T J Bates
W. ©. Batley
A Reynolds
Reynolds
Tucker
W C. Bailey
Gold Glasses by Kellam and Moore at 42 N Broad
Kellam and Moore showcase the finest line of gold glasses in the city located at 42 North Broad Street in the Fiu residential building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellam & Moore
N. Broad St
Fiu
Woman Found Unconscious By Central Track In Griffin
Miss Unie Cunningham, about sixty, was found last night lying unconscious beside the Central track at the Southern railway crossing in Griffin. She had traveled from Atlanta the day before and may have tried to alight as the train slowed. She was taken to Dr J T Gray’s office for medical aid but has not regained consciousness and doctors fear for her recovery.
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Unie Cunningham
Griffin
Miss Unie Cunningham
Southern Railway
Central
Atlanta
J. T Gray
Miss Cunningham
Prisoner Hidden From Mob In Raleigh Lynching Fear
George Gay a white bartender from Wilson was brought to the Raleigh penitentiary to prevent a lynching after killing his employer W H Aycock of Fremont Wayne County. The governor issued special orders for him to be received as fresh lynching threats surfaced. He will be held until February term. the sheriff would not reveal hiding location.
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Raleigh
Sharpe
Wilson
George Gay
White
Gay
W. H Aycock
Aycock
Fremont
Wayne County
RAND JURY ENDS ITS WORK IN AMERICUS
A grand jury in Americus Georgia reports its work complete after 85 indictments and a thorough review of county finances and business. It recommends abolishing the fee system and placing all county officers on salary while the criminal court continues. Since Monday fourteen African Americans have been sentenced to terms up to life imprisonment. Gerry Adderton is to be tried for the killing of young Mize next Wednesday.
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Americus
Gerry Adderton
Mize
Roof Coating Offers Estimates in Atlanta and Nearby Cities
A G Roof Coating advertises a leak fixing product for roofs. It lists coating services in Atlanta Savannah Augusta and Columbia with C T C McDonald Roof Part Works as sole manufacturers. Contact addresses 47 Central Ave Atlanta and 1306 Bass St Columbia.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Columbia
McDonald Roof Part Works
Central Ave
Baisst
Fire destroys Farka's Feed and Gale Stables Albany GA
Fire at Farka's feed and gale stables corner Broad and Jackson streets destroys the buildings. About 200000 pounds of hay and other forage burned. Several mules believed burned. Estimated loss ranges from 7000 to 38000 dollars with 6000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Albany
Farka
Broad
Jackson Streets
Judge Williams To Retire From City Court
Warcross Ga December 12 Special Judge J S Williams presides over his last regular term before retirement due to death. The next quarterly term will be under newly appointed judge John Chandler Reynolds. Significant court business remains and the session will not adjourn before tomorrow night.
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Williams
Warcross
J S&s Willams
John Chandler Reynolds
Dr J W Baker Dead Pioneer of Marietta Passes
Marietta Ga December 12 Special Dr J W Baker a longtime Marietta resident and Presbyterian minister and professor died at his home aged nearly 91 He taught at Oglethorpe College and served as chaplain at the Georgia Military Institute before supply preaching in Marietta He is survived by five children Woodrow of Columbia W J Baker of Gainesville Miss Clift Miss C E Baker and E H Baker The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 3 pm conducted by Rev Dr J H Patten
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Marietta
Marietta, Ga
J. W. Baker
Baker
Beker
Millergeville
Georgia Military Institute
Mariletta
Lfe
Mr. Woodrow
Columbia
W. J. Baker
Gainesville
Clift
STYLES OUR TARIFF TRICKERY America Is Still Under Fire in the Reichstag
Berlin reports the Interior Secretary Count von Posadowsky-Weher defends the tariff bill as social policy to create jobs and wages while the Reichstag votes to adjourn to January for committee review. Radical Muench-Ferber criticizes American tariff tricks and claims vast sums left Germany. calls for matching Dingley reductions.
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America
Berlin
Reichstag
Interior
Count von Posadowsky- Wehrer
Alden
Herr Muench-Ferber
Associaion
Germany
United States
After Corkeran's Companies Claims Filed in Towson
Baltimore banks file claims totaling 22 495 87 in the Towson clerk's office against Manor Parkton and Suburban lumber companies of Baltimore county. The suit alleges Charles Corkran of New York operated fraudulently through those firms. Banks named include Fort Dearborn National Bank First National Commercial National Western National of Chicago and First National of Pond du Lac Wisconsin plus First National of Hillsdale Michigan.
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Baltimore
Towson
Western Banks
Manor, Parkton
Baltimore County
Charles Corkran
New York
Fort Dearborn National Bank
First National
Commercial National
Western National Banks
Chicago
First National Bank of
Pond du Lac, Wis
The
First National Bank
Hillsdale, Mich
Big Drop in Crude Oil Rumors Rise in Pittsburg
Pennsylvania crude oil fell from 130 to 120 per barrel today fueling speculation on the purchase agency's price. Analysts cite soft refined markets from foreign trade issues and possible displacement by Texas oil in the southwest.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Texas
Southwest
Machines Cause a Riot in Northampton
London dispatch reports riotous scenes in Northampton where hundreds of shoe operatives demonstrated against new lasting machines. They pelted the house of a leading manufacturer with mud and stones and then convened to decide whether factories would persist in using labor saving devices.
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London
Northampton
Railways expand service from Atlanta to Washington and New York
The Southern railway announces expanded through service from Atlanta to Washington New York and the east via Danville Lynchburg Charlottesville and Richmond. A through sleeping car from Atlanta to Richmond via the United States fast mail provides direct connections with no car changes. Additional trains and luxury cars are highlighted along with notes on the Dixie Flyer restoration and personnel in Atlanta for the Southeast Freight Association proceedings.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Washington
New York
Charlotte
Richmond
New York and Florida
Jacksonville
Danville
United States
Washington View Richmond
Ddnville
Ami
N. C
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
New Orleans
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Norfolk
Southeastern Freight Association
Crescents Triumph in Quintet Tourney Wins Two, One Tonight
The Crescents defeated the Commission and City Selected teams, scoring 218 to 261 and 225 respectively in last night's quintet tournament. Their two wins mark their first victories of the tournament. Tonight one game remains between the Stars and Wholesale Dry Goods, set to start at 8:80.
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Crescents
Commisssion
Commission
City
Stars
Decatur Torpedo Boat to Undergo Standardization Tests
Wemphil of the naval trial board reports the torpedo boat Decatus is being standardized at 2 percent knots. The Thorhtet is slated for standardization tomorrow over the Chesapeake bay course with endurance trials set for Monday.
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Decatur
Washington
Marshal Arrested in Ardmore Murder Case
Federal officials probe the death of Thompson Pickins as City Marshal Walter Van Noy of Tishomingo is arrested on a two charge murder accusation. The body was found by the roadside with initial speculation pointing to heart failure as cause.
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Ardmore
Thompson Pickins
Walter van Noy
Tishomingo
Delta Kappa Epsilon Holds Annual Convention
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity held its annual convention with delegates from chapters nationwide. A leadership delegation including Congressman Foster of Vermont General M C Butler of South Carolina and George Wales visited President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Long, both fellow members, during the event.
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Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Washington
Iternity
Congressmant Foster
Vermont
M C. Butler
South Carolina
George Wales
City
Roosevelt
Navy
Long
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McRae
Dublin
Berth Macon
Wattecross
South Macon
Thomasysille
Air Conference
J Phacock
M Williams
J. M Butlor
Saw Mill Association
Ake Base
Carters L Craver
Akena Per
Carters
Pee Iver
Wradter
Central City
Moore
Fine New School For Macon
Savannah City
Nolds
Rand Jury
the Ray
Corkeran’s
Saly
Casvarota
Atherine T. Gesman S& Foglah
Webster City
Ition Bandusky
Delaware
Ohio
Tee Mabel Alten Clare
Michigeg
Medicing
Bowstr All
Toring Remedy Company
Fuel Oil
Seaboard Oil Co
Seabuaawy
Galveston
West & CO
Empire Bidg
vUnu
B W. Wrenn
Florida
Nashville, Chattanooes
St Louis
Central of
Thomas K Scott
Georsia
Augusta Wet
William J. Dickinson
L Stone
C. B Compton
Louisville
Nashville
T. C. Powell
Southern
John W. Daly
Cincinnati
Lake Shore
Freight Traffic Department
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Poe
Dotmore
W. F Cochran, Jr
A.J Fok
Baltimora
Por
Nichols
Jack Soritle
Mfr
Aesis
Charles W. Crankshay
Browmorn Merchant and Jeweler
Whitehall St
Aulistia, Ga
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