Annexation Debate Moves Macon to Enthusiastic Mass Meeting
A 2000 strong crowd at the Academy of Music in Macon heard Judge Emory Speer and others argue for annexation. Speer traced the case from its start to present, praising Mayor Smith and suburban offers while opponents remained silent. The gathering, amid hymn singing and praise for progress, boosted annexation prospects and set the stage for upcoming chamber deliberations on the city’s future growth.
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Macon
Academy of Music
Emory Speer
Smith
John P. Stoss
Ross Hves
Huguenin Heights
Frank Mallory
Vineville
Judge Speer
Talbott to Confer with Creditors in Atlanta
Talbott of Talbott & Palmer leaves Macon with attorney Kal for Atlanta to face creditors and possible charges. He goes voluntarily, not under arrest, amid competing warrants and a habeas corpus writ. Local support describes his integrity, with Palmer in Chicago signaling a forthcoming settlement and return to business.
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Macon
Ells M. Talbott
Frm
Talbott & Palmer
Atlanta
Charis H. Kal, Jr
Barnes
Pulge
Talbott
Wiley
Fulton County
R. Shadden
Sherif Barnes
Low White
Upshaw
J. C. Wratt
White
Atanta
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Palmer
Chicago
Dewey Vase to Honor Admiral Visit in Savannah
Savannah special reports the Dewey reception committee will present Admiral Dewey with a silver vase engraved with designs during his March visit. The gift, estimated at about $1,000, accompanies plans for a large parade with military from nearby Georgia towns and Savannah. Elaborate preparations are under way for a standout local event.
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Savannah
Dewey
Georgia
Mascotte Sinks on Flint River Near Bainbridge with No Loss
The steamer Mascotte sank in ten feet of water at Horse Shoe Bend on the Flint River near Bainbridge. No lives were lost. River men in Columbus believe the boat can be raised. ownership by W A James of Apalachicola and partners. Cargo delivered to Bainbridge. damage considered nominal.
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Bainbridge
Horse Shoe Bend
Chattanhoochee River
Mascotte
J. W. Hiers
Archer
W. A.james
Appalachicola
Walter Pryor
Mrma Quick
The
Maater
W. A. Gules
Eber Frye
H. F. Snyder
George Conway
Peter Hii
Mike Bailey
George Gaines
Chattahoochee River
Gaines
Ressie Clary
Not Using Much Fertilizers Brooks County Farmers Say Sugar Cane Pays Better
Brooks county farmers reduce fertilizer purchases as cane and sirup prices rise. Growers expect higher returns from cane, with estimates of $100 per acre on good land at 23 cents per gallon, risking cotton unless cane markets expand. Sugar refineries under consideration could ensure steady demand for sirup.
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Brooks County
Quitman
Brewera
Body of Homer Harrison Not Found After Etowah River Dragging
Rome Ga February 3 Special The body of Homer Harrison drowned in the Etowah River last week remains missing. The Etowah has been dragged from the boating point to its junction with the Coosa and the Coosa searched for two miles with no sign of the youth. Six pounds of dynamite were exploded in the Etowah with no result besides a boatful of fish. Harrison was the grandson of the late Rev Dr Harrison a prominent Methodist minister in the North Georgia conference.
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Homer Harrison
Rome
Etowah River
Coosa
Harrison
Eve Oeen
Young Harrison
North Georgia
First Methodist Church of
Atlanta
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Augusta City Stockade Plan Declined In Council Vote
Augusta Georgia February 5 Special The city council settled the city stockade question by renewing the county jail contract at 2 cents per day per inmate. Citizens opposed locating a city stockade, after months of discussion the council chose the county facility.
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Augusta
Rogers Daily Cloud Over Columbus Piano Agency
J B Rogers former head of the Jesse French Piano and Organ Co agency in Columbus is gone under a cloud. Investigator for the company reports short accounts and forged salary receipts for a clerk, with a plane attached for unpaid bills. Company maintains regular agent remains in Columbus.
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Rogers
Columbus
J. B. Rogers
Ant
Jesse French Piano and Organ Company
Gunn
Tey
Imiy
South Carolina Legislature Hosts Reunited Leadership in Joint Session
Former Lieutenant Governor John Sheppard presided as senate president pro tem and William Mauldin led the house as speaker pro tem in a joint session honoring Buffalo delegates urging South Carolina representation at the Pan American Exposition. Discussions covered Boers Filipinos policy and a pending bank affairs update.
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Columbia
U S. C
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Sheppard
Senate
William
Mauldin
House
Buffalo
N. 2
Weber
Bishop
McSweeney
McCulough
Greenville
Rock Hill
Statehouse
Columbus
J. H. Johnson
J. F. Jganson
E. M. Johnston
Johnsons
Militarism lecture at Oxford College sparks debate
Leni F Trueblood LL.D. of Boston will lecture on Militarism or the Colossal Crime of Europe at Alkahest lyceum tonight, with the Emory Glee Club possibly filling in. Debates selections announced for February at Few and Phi Gamma, English Boer war discussed, senior class to observe a holiday and program on February 24.
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Th Peace Society
Advocate of Peace
Federation of the World
Alkahest
Emory Glee Club
Phi Gamma
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H. L. Bank
Turin
E. C. Sassnett
Avian Ga
Henry Wade
Columbus
Marvin C. McIntosh
Hawthorne
George E. Burbage
Atlanta
Reese Griffin
Oxford
England
Pew
R. H Timmons
N. Peacock
Quit
J. W. Hitch
W. Fhi Gamma
Rogers
Walesea
J. W. Farmer
Lautseille
Resignation and reassignments rock Rome public schools
Miss Nell Wyly resigns from Rome public schools effective immediately. Her sister Miss Madeline Wyly is elected to replace her, beginning Monday. Mrs J Harris, wife of the superintendent, succeeds as Miss Wyly's Shorter School replacement. Five teachers have resigned recently. Vaccination of Rome schoolchildren proceeds with 24 inoculated in three days amid parental concerns over site.
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Rome
Ija
Madeine Wyly
J. ©. Harris
Harris
Public
Miss Wrily
Publc
Latha Mors
de Fort
Urging Clower To Run For Coweta Representative
Grantville Ga urged by numerous friends to allow Dr W Clower to be a candidate for the next general assembly. Clower is praised for character ability energy and for contributing to Coweta and the surrounding section. Supporters say Grantville needs him as representative.
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W. Clow
Cowsin
Clower
Ywela
Coweta
Grantville
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