Debate Over Negro College Funds Sparks Senate Clash
Washington February 6 Senate debate centered on Senator Jones's amendment to extend federal farm funds to Negro colleges in the South. Georgia's Hoke Smith and Mississippi's Vardaman argued administration belong to whites. Jones defended empowering Negroes to handle part of the funds amid sharp exchanges and objections from northern colleagues.
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Washington
Jones
South
Senate
Variamen
Vardaran
Vardaman
Flen
Mississippi
Senator Jones
Vardamao
Egnator
Jone
Thampton
Martin
Virginia
Jones Tead
Sherman
Representative Crisp Ordered to Take Rest
Representative Charles R Crisp of the third district, recently returned to Washington after a long siege with the grip. He has been in a weakened condition and his physician ordered him to rest starting last Thursday.
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Washington
Charles R Crisp
Dr Isa Stiles Hopkins Laid To Rest At Oxford
Oxford Ga February 5 Special The remains of the late Dr Isa Stiles Hopkins were laid to rest today in the Oxford cemetery. A simple burial service was conducted by Dr W P Glenn of Atlanta with President James EB Dickey and Dr Charles Dowman ex president of the college. The funeral train was met by the college faculty the student body and many citizens. Trustees ministers and friends accompanied the body from Atlanta. The procession was impressive with floral offerings requiring a separate railway coach for the casket and flowers. Dr Hopkins death is lamented by thousands of college boys and parishioners alike.
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Oxford
Isas
Stiles Hopkins
W. P. Glenn
Atlanta
James EB. Dickey
Charles Dowman
Hopins
Dr. Hopkins
Colfegs
Hopkins
Auto crashes into hearse injuring horse at crossing
Dr. 4 H Cochran of 401 South Pryor Street drove into an emergency hearse belonging to David T Howard, a Black undertaker, at Capitol Avenue and Hendersons Crossing injuring the horse. The animal was shot by Humane Society officers. Cochran faces a road ordinance charge for driving on the wrong side of the highway. Clayton Robinson of Milledgeville and DeWitt Pickett of Terrell County were in Washington visiting relatives.
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4. H. Coch
Sotth Pryor Street
David T. Howard
Capitol Avenue
Henderson's
Humane Poticer Camp
Cochran
Jett
Washington
Clayton Robinson
Milledgevilla
New York
Capital
John T. Baifenilet i
California Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, effective remedy for sick, cross children. It cites a tummy and bowel cleanse, describing a coated tongue and feverishness as signs of constipation. The copy urges mothers to buy the 58 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company and beware of counterfeits.
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California
Aeblia
California Fig Syrup Company
Negro bishops hold annual AME conference in Atlanta
The African Methodist Episcopal Council of Bishops opened in Biz Bethel Church with Bishop H M Turner presiding. Reports from general officers praised evangelism, publishing and schools behind AME churches across the United States and Africa.
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Council of Bishops
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Biz Bethel
Church
H. M.turner
Africa
Lucia at Lammermoor Delights Atlanta San Carlo Grand Opera
The San Carlo Grand Opera company presented Lucia at Lammermoor at the Atlanta. Evidee Vaccari as Lucia carried the audience with a remarkable soprano and acting blend. Pilade Sinagra as Edgardo, William Giuliani as Bucklaw, Angelo Antona as a versatile baritone, and the sextette led by the director Giuseppe Angelini delivered a strong performance with an encore. The orchestra and overall production received enthusiastic praise as the company continues with Il Trovatore La Traviata and Cavalleria Rusticana I Pagliacci later in the week.
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Atlanta
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
Lucia
Giuseppe Angelini
San Carlo
Evidee Vaccari
An Lucia
Vaccazi
Pilade Sinagra
Edgardo
William Giuliani
Bucklaw
Angelo Antona
Vaccari
Singara
Lord Ashton
Acor
Qucelyne
Wassy
Raymond
Antony Cetti
Norman
A. Sedalmayer
Alice
Catti
Artrayal
Angelini
Il Trovatore
Dental Student Held on Forgery Charge
Harry W. Wells a dental student is held in the Tower on forgery charges. Formerly at an Atlanta college now in Charleston West Virginia he allegedly forged checks from the Southern Medical College leaving with several checks. Post Office inspectors join the federal inquiry and the case will be presented to the grand jury.
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Harry W. Wells
Wells
Atlanta
Charleston
W. Va
S. W. Foster
Southern Medical College
Local Notables Mourn Fayetteville Deaths And Interments
Obituaries from Fayetteville and Atlanta list J T Lewis of Woolsey paralyzed at home funeral today Mr Lewis helped build Woolsey and served as county official. Also Mrs FR J sar Earlt her mother Mrs Thornton funeral Friday at 3 from York Ave. West End. William C Barnes died at 28 North Jackson street. A P Craig infant son of S P Craig buried Greenwood cemetery. Mary H Brannan dies at 89 Greenwood Ave. Mrs Henry N Bullington dies at 109 Juniper St. Louise C Luyties dies in South Carolina body sent to St Louis for funeral.
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FR. J. Sar
M. H. Thornton
York Avenue
West Find
West View Cemetery
H. L. Earlt
Lennox
Hugh ‘Thornton
Atlanta
J. S. ‘Thornton
New York
F. §. Baker
West End
Mary H. Brannan
Agen Vf
Greenwood Avenue
A. Davies
J. Carl Brannan
Indian Creek Cemetery
Henry N. Bullington
Juniper Street
L. Bullington
Horace Come
Louise C. Luyties
Greatsville
S.C
Patsternon’s Chapel
St Louis
Girl charges Jackson with attempted assault in Dublin Ga
Special report from Dublin Georgia states 35 year old white man 0 F. O. Jackson of Nashville Tennessee is jailed on a charge of attempted assault against a 16 year old white girl. The arrest followed her claim he grabbed her throat and forced her to flee to her grandfather. Jackson claims he visited to take a photograph and that the girl was friendly.
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Dublin
Jackson
Theield
Nashville
Tepn
Deputy collectors named for Georgia
Washington February special treasury department announces additional deputy collectors of internal revenue for Georgia Harris Perryman Andrews designated as fee deputy in Atlanta Jacob B Weedy appointed office deputy at Extonton and Robert A Keeley named field deputy at Tennille
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Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Harris Perryman Andrews
Negro of Laurens Co. Receives Hang Sentence
Dublin Ga February 7 Special Shed Hil a negro was sentenced to hang in Laurens superior court by Judge E J Hawkins after the jury returned a verdict. The date set for the execution is March 17 a Saturday. He killed another man named Flanders Whites at Montrose over a pair of shoes in Laurens County.
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Dublin
Shed Hil
Laurensuperior
E. J. Hawkins
Hawkins
Inga
Laurens
Hill
Flanders
Montrose
Funeral Notices and Pallbearers Listed for Local Obituaries
Friends and relatives of Dr. and Mrs. A Le Mars and others are invited to funeral services for Mrs HL Farl at 3 pm Friday from 28 York Avenue. Pallbearers meet 2:20 pm at Barsae Clay Brandon chapel. Also notices for William Collins Barnes funeral at 2 pm today from 394 N Jackson St with Rev Henry F Mays officiating. Oakland Cemetery will be the private interment site.
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A. le Mars
Thornton
Messra’ Ugn
Lenox
Thorson
Airs
PB. Baker
HL. Farl
York Avenue
Barsae Clay
Brandon Campany
Ivy Street
Frank TH. Baker
Roh. Cadwell, Jr
SB. Patillo
CG. McCay
West View Cemetery
Mobile
Barnus
Ant
Dames J. Barnes Jr
James J. Barnes
Miro
Oakland Cemetery
H. M. Patterson & Son
J. W. Watson
Seene Lipstine
A.A. Goodwin
W. T. Daniel
Socialists Nominate Hunter for U S Senator
Hartford February 5 Robert Hunter author and settlement worker has been selected by referendum as the nominee of the socialist party in Connecticut for United States senator George Spiess Sr of Hartford is the party s choice for governor.
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Hunter
Hartford. Conn
Robert Hunter
Socialist Party
Connecticut
United States
George Spiess
Hartford
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