Ball at Peach Tree Street Honors Lady from Tennessee
A Christmas night reception on Peachtree Street in a barn hosted by coachmen named Rufus Rogers Ciijah Best Judge Jordan Terrell Booker and Jack Lindsay celebrated a prominent “lady from Tennessee.” The event ended with Jack Lindsay fined $10.76 after four policemen arrested the committee amid rowdy behavior and court proceedings.
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Peachtree Street
Tennessee
Peachtree Bentons
Peachtree
Rufus Rogers
Ciijah Best
Judge Jordan
Terrell Booker
Jack Lindsay
Indy
Darktown Society
Tennesse
Committee On Entertainment
Briles
Recorder
Broyles
Jack
Woman Kills Husband in Clinch County
A Stockton special from Clinch county reports John Moore, living eight miles above Valdosta, beat his wife during drinking. She seized a pistol and shot him dead. She is 28, daughter of Mose Bans, and Moore had previously killed a man in the same house.
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Valdosta
Stockton
Clinch County
John Moore
Mose Bans
Moore
Plea for the Negro Masons Urges Protection of Lodges
H R Butler M D grand master of Georgia Colored Freemasons pleads for public understanding after reports of attacks on Negro lodges in Early County. He cites 7000 members statewide, an Americus land purchase for an industrial school, and urges white Masons to shield property and support the fraternity's civic work.
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Early County
Constitution
H R. Butler
Georgia
Wythie
Milo Lodge
Blakely
Masonic Lodge
Atate
Ly Ste
Chalagangs
Anertqus
Hans
M.D
Printer Shot His Brother Near Bennett's Mill
Fayetteville Ga December 27 Special Nat Beadles was shot and killed by his younger brother Joe Beadles at the latter's home near Bennett's mill Joe Beadles a printer had worked on a Millen newspaper He returned home to spend the holidays with his mother who then left the house Nat Beadles went to fetch him after learning of the brother's condition He found Joe raising a disturbance and attempted to quiet him when Joe shot Nat Beadles dead The two men were sons of the late Willam Beadies Joe is 27 Nat Beadies was 40 with a wife and seven children The elder Beadles editor of The Fayetteville News about a year ago he left that post and had been farming recently
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Fayetteville
Nat Beadles
Joe Beadles
Bennett's Mill
Millen
Sald
Joe
Nat Beadies
Willam Beadies
Joe Beadies
Wer
Fayetteville News
Accidental Killshot Ends Boy's Hunting Trip
Jackson Ga December 27 An accident in Batts County yesterday afternoon killed twelve year old Weming Townson, nephew of County Sheriff Commissioner C B Madklox, while a hunting party cut down a tree for a squirrel. The shotgun discharged instantly. The family is prominent in the county.
Washington Seminary Second Term Opens January 2 1908
The Washington Seminary invites a few new day pupils for the second term starting Thursday January 2. Dividing classes into primary academic and college preparatory sections, the school offers individual instruction in music art elocution and other departments. Principals L D Scott and Emma B Scott—phone 647-3 North.
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Inafl
L. D Scott
Emma B. Scott
Camden Point Bank Robbed in Fierce Battle
In St Joseph Missouri on December 27 three men robbed the Bank of Camden Point taking around 4000 in currency. A partisan clash with citizens followed with many shots exchanged before the robbers fled. A posse pursues, believed to have them cornered near Dearborn six miles away. Professor Barhan of Camden Point College alerted locals. Three explosions wrecked the bank interior.
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St Joseph
Camden Point
Dearborn
Barhan
Camden Point College
Benk, Ee
Tax Exemption Battle Over L and N Freight Terminal
The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company argues its right of way used by the Louisville and Nashville lines is tax exempt. Comptroller General Wright holds the terminal at 260000 value taxable if the right of way is leased to others. a decision will be sent to Attorney General Hart after holidays. The case targets the largest southern freight terminal at the foot of Alabama Street near Central Avenue.
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Louisville and Nashville
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
John C Hart
Wright
Alabama Street
Central Avenue
Georgia Road
Washington Viaduct
Waverly Way
John W. Nelms
Contract Signed For Hemphill Pump Amid Applause
The Hemphill station pump contract, worth 133700, was signed by Frank Rice after a tense meeting of the water board. Wisconsin Engine Company of Corllas, Wig to build, with delivery by March 1, 1909. General Anderson urged delay, but Duncan’s reading and approval stood. The board announced its dissolution next week.
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Frank Price
Board of Water Commissioners
Hemphill Station
Wisconsin Engine Company
Corllas, Wig
Water Board
Duncan
Clifford L. Anderson
Allis-Chambers
Wes
McCullough
Anderson
Joyner
Hancock
Doresus McCullough
Lake
Int
Rice
Dorsey
Mr. Rice
Murder Charge Arrest Tells of Sheffield Case
Moultrie Georgia December 27 I I Sheffield was arrested by the sheriff and sent to Criep county. He is accused of killing his father J D Sheffield with a shotgun in what he says was self defense. He claims his father threatened him with an ax handle while under the influence of liquor.
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Moultrie
I. I. Sheffield
Criep County
J D Sheffield
Southern education conference hears state progress reports
December 27 Lexington Ky. Southern educational conference features progress reports from state superintendents led by H C Gunnelle of Montgomery Alabama J J Doyne Little Rock Arkansas W M Holloway Tatehas Georgia and Merritt Atlanta. A paper on compulsory school attendance by E H Mark Lorvleville and teacher training in library method discussed by D B Johnson Rock Hill. Industrial education addressed by C B Gibson Columbus Ga.
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Lexington
Southern Educational Conference
Alabama
H C Gunnele
Montgomery
Arkansas
J. J. Doyne
Little Rock
Morita
W MM Holloway
Jackson
North Carolina
Ir . Joyner
Raleigh
Tennessee
R.L. Jones
Nashville
Virginia
Joe Degieston
Richmond
West Virginia
T. C. Miller
Charleston
E H. Mark
Lorleville
D. B Johnson
Rock Hl
C. B. Gibson
Columbus, Ga
Checks on the Neal Bank Pay Teachers Salaries
The attorney general may decide if checks drawn on the Neal Bank to pay state and school teachers were valid after late return. Two checks returned yesterday total roughly 800 pounds dated September and November, issued to county school commissioners for teacher payrolls. The issue is whether the county should wait for bank liquidation or be paid anew by the state treasury.
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Neal Bank
Engine Wrecks Street Car In Decatur Wreck Hurts Three
Decatur Ala December 27 a switch engine collided with an electric street car at the Bea ond street crossing in New Decatur. Motorman Andrews and three passengers Miss Lewis and Mr. Odom were seriously hurt. Ten passengers were aboard the car. the street car suffered severe damage but was not beyond repair. The accident occurred as the switch engine approached slowly and then reversed into the street car with force but moderate speed. The loss to the street car company is expected to be substantial.
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Decatur
Ala
Bea
New Decatur
Andrews
Mies Lewis
Odom
Quiet in Oklahoma City After Riot Fears Subside
A special dispatch from Henriette Oklahoma reports the city remains calm this morning with no new riot fears. A Black woman from the country was disarmed without trouble last night and no arrests have been made related to Tuesday's unrest.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Den
Henriette
Oklo
SFM
Seaboard May Cut Local Trains to Athens
Seaboard Air Line plans to eliminate the Athens to Atlanta morning and afternoon local trains effective Sunday January 5 pending railroad commission approval. Through vestibule trains will still stop at local stations, Athens chamber of commerce officials prepare to contest the change. In a separate note, John B Walch’s trial adjourned to next Thursday due to a juror's illness in Chicago.
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Als
Atlanta
Athens
Road
Macon
Birmingham
Michael
Commission
Atheny
Woman's Furs Are Ignited in Christmas Night Attack
Albany Georgia December 27 Special Miss Jeannette Farkas suffers a severe neck burn after a boy fires a Roman candle at her on Broad street burning her fur neck plate. The ball of fire ignited the fur before it could be removed blistering neck and chin. The shooter's identity is unknown.
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Albany
Jeannette Farkas
Broad Street
Attempted murder on Dr Worth Yankey after Christmas ride
An unnamed African American tried to shoot Dr Worth Yankey of Atlanta after reprimand for reckless driving. Yankey and his driver overpowered the assailant and seized a pistol, then the thief tried to steal Yankey’s shotgun from the buggy, aiming to kill.
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Albany
Worth Yankey
Atlanta
Fatal Christmas Dispute in Rome Killings
In Rome Georgia on Christmas afternoon 10 cents sparked a fatal clash as Sim Smith a Black furnace hand was struck with a brick and killed. Police investigated the brazen strike and opened a case against a local suspect.
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Rome
Sim Smith
Claude Smith Opposes Convict Lease System
Campbell county representative Claude C. Smith urged abolition of the convict lease system at the prison commission office. He planned a House resolution, favored road work and other occupations for convicts, and criticized high priced leases. The issue, tied to upcoming assembly action, drew interest as leases expire. A separate fire at Stewart livery stables in Conyers caused about 1300 dollars in damage but saved nearby homes and a church.
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Campbell Sara
Claude C. Smith
Campbell County
Prison Commission
Sewacl
Smith
Chaty Iman Turner
Commission
General Assembly
Penitentiary Committee
Ator Brock
Hide
Conyers
Stewart
DB Coh. Turner
A. G Pleres
Christian Church
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Maddoy. Rucker Banking CO
Alabama and
Broad Sts
Atlanta, GA
City Depository
Jacksonte
Butler
Maier & Berkele
Printer
Washington Seminary
Camden Point Bank
Georgia Railroad
Frank Rice
Pump
Dela
Sheffield
Merrit
Gibson
Columbus
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Seaboard
Walsh
Chicago
John B Walch
Nesro
Dr. Yankey
Claude Smith
Norwood
Pal Stey
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall
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