Money Sought to Secure State Fair Bid in Atlanta
Atlanta works to raise a 15 000 guarantee for the State Fair at Piedmont Park with Macon in talks to submit a sealed bid. Directors and merchants in Macon and Atlanta press for timely subscriptions, aiming to attract the fair and showcase a major agricultural display this year.
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Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Macon
State Agricultural Society
G W. Parrott
The
Fair Association
Alex W Smith
R Black
W OR Joyser
C I Ryan
JS Cohen
Houston Warper
Frank Weldon
Agricultural Society
Maroon
Gonnor
Tom Lyons
Bartow
Bacon
J . Clowd
Buford
J. E. McElros
Norcross
Ways and Means
Wars and Means
Macon Fair Association
George Smet
State ‘Agricultural Society
Guseribad
City Streets in Darkness Third Night Rears Its Fear
City endures third night of pitch black streets as underworld threat looms. ARKWRIGHT prepared to illuminate, while telephone firms seek more time to assess damages. Repairs on telephone and telegraph lines continue amid the outage.
Brilliant Ice Display Illuminates Atlanta Streets
A freezing rain crippled Atlanta on Test night as icy trolleys stopped after midnight. The ice caused a dazzling electrical show with green lights on passing cars, while residents faced walking due to halted streetcar service. Officials warn more disruption likely until temperatures rise.
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Atlanta
Anseral
Lights to Return as Wires Are Repaired in Atlanta
For the third night in succession Atlantans faced dark streets as telephone wires delayed by the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company kept the lights off. The Georgia Railway and Electric Company plans to restore service tonight after city orders granted one more day for repairs. Widespread outages affected roughly 2,200 phones while telegraph lines improved, with wires to Montgomery restored and messenger service reduced to a few runners delivering messages.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Jaffairs
Atlanta ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arkwright
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Atlanta Telephone Company
Montgomery
Title Messenger Boys
Frank Jones
Frank Taylor
Tha Rauread
Western Union
Rast Point
American Cotton Manufacturers Meet in Knoxville for May Convention
Knoxville February 7 Special. Preparations are under way for the national convention of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association to be held in Knoxville May 10 and 11. Local commercial bodies unite to plan entertainment for visiting mill men from across the country. Prominent cotton milling figures will attend, with city officials and mill interests aiding the effort.
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American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Knoxville
American Cotton Manufacturer’ Association
Walcome
Massachusetts Congressman Denounces Freight Rate Plan
In Washington on February 7 the house debate focused on the Townsend bill. Massachusetts Representative McCall opposed the plan, arguing it would threaten private property and imply government confiscation through broad interstate rate regulation. He warned the Supreme Court would not shield the government from reform, and urged passing a minority substitute.
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Washington
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Tra
Bir McCall
Sidley
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Alabama
Townsend
Adamson
Georgia
Grosvenor
Capitol
White House
Cannon
Shackleford
Missouri
Roosevelt
Bryan
Mrr
Williams
Mississippi
McGall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
Wlorsin
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Congress
Bamberiell
Mme. Sulivan
Fears
Notthe
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Breathitt case deposition reveals payoff scheme and fugitive move
The deposition of Josea Feltner in Winchester Kentucky uncovers a $1,000 payment to flee without testifying in the $100,000 Marcum versus Hargis matter tied to the J.B. Marcum killing. Feltner says drama F attorney French offered money, warned of a murder warrant, and cited Governor Beckham’s supposed promise to block a requisition before he returned to Kentucky to testify.
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Winchester
Breathitt County
Josea Feltner
Kentucky
Abrelia Marcum
James Hargis
J.B. Marcum
Feltner
Drama F
French
Jesse Fretas
Breathite
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Beckham
Ohio
Indianapolis
Senate Adopts Bill Delaying Arizona New Mexico Split
Washington February 7 After a nine hour session the Senate approved a joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state and New Mexico with its current boundaries, while removing Arizona. Amendments shifted votes, with key battles over New Mexico’s statehood and Arizona’s inclusion, prompting recalls and last minute changes as Bard and Baron proposals dominated the debate.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Indiana
Gallinger
Foraker
Karaker
Arena
Bard
Patterson
Senat
Baron
Boy Kills Sister with Rifle Accident in Michigan
Alfred Bark, 12, in Grant township near Avas City accidentally discharged his 44 caliber rifle, fatally wounding his sister Viola Bark, 10, and wounding Van Sickle. Viola died within an hour. The incident occurred while the boy was staying with his father.
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Awas City
Mich
Alfred Bark
Good Spirit Told Shirley to Kill Wife and Rampage
Gainesville Ga February 7 Special Shirley a white man long resident of New Holland is jailed on a writ of lunacy. He says the good spirit ordered him to do many acts and has frightened the town with shootings and threats. Police and detectives patrol the streets and curfew talk dominates council discussions as authorities seek to curb lawlessness after recent events.
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Gainesville
TH Shiley
New Holland
Harmon
Miss Taylor
Shirley
Hom
Constitution and By-Laws for Southern Cotton Association
Prominent Southern cotton men work in Atlanta to finalize and publish the constitution and by-laws of the Southern Cotton Association formed in New Orleans. The subcommittee, led by Joan McC Martin, includes J A Browne and E D Smith, with Harvie Jordan and Richard Cheatham aiding. Completion is expected today or tomorrow with press release and distribution planned.
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Southern Cotton Association
New Orleans
South
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Harvie Jordan
Richard Cheatham
Monticello Ga
Je T Steed
Villa Rica
Joan McC Martin
Port Gibson
Miss
J. A Browne
Chadbourne
N.C
Sourh
Beaides
M. C. Willians
Waco
Tex
Sesterda
Jordan
Elserton
Elberton
Enttom
Orleana
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