Annexation plans roil Macon suburbs with voter meeting urged
The plan to extend Macon city limits from Vineville to Plano Avenue and southward to Stevens pottery works draws debate as Pleasant Hill Winderville and Stinsonville negro districts are left out. A mass meeting is called at the courthouse to seek inclusion while opponents warn against rapid annexation.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Boundary Committee
Vineville
Plano Avenue
Stevens’ Pottery Works
Cutter’s
Smith
Executive Committee
John P. Ross
H. J. Lamar
R. J. Taylor
Publilus
Evening News
Emory Speer
Peer
Chamber of Commerce
Woolvin
Ocmulgee
Southern Railway
Hawkinsville
Congress
Locke
R. D. Locke
Harry Edwards
Senator Bacon
Edwards
Clay
Bacon
Price Free Library
Mayor Smith
Columbus
Elected Their Officers At U GA Engineering Society
At the University of Georgia Engineering Society meeting, officers for The Engineering Annual were chosen. Editor-in-chief is Colonel Ernest L. Griggs. editors include D. J. Myers, Charles R. Adrowa, Charles W. Davis, William M. White, Lucian H. Bogex, and Kieffer Lindsey. associate editors Ek R. Hepp. Edwin R. Camp is wage business manager with assistant.
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Athens
Engineering Society of the
University of Georgia
Engineering Annual
Ernest L. Griggs
D. J.D. Myers
Lafayette
Charles R. Adrowa
Atlanta
Charles W. Davis
William M. White
Watkinsville
Lucian H. Bogex
Kieffer Lindsey
Crystal Springs
Ek R. Hepp
Macon
Edwin R. Camp
Tubman Bequest Case Could Fund Industrial School
Augusta dispatch reports a Supreme Court hearing over the Tubman bequest from 1822 to aid Richmond County’s poor. Trustees of Richmond Academy seek to redirect income from about 1000000 in principal and 4000 to 5000 yearly earnings toward an industrial free school, contesting tax implications and rival charity claims.
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Augusta
Aupreme Court
Richard Tubman
Emily H. Tubman
Commercial Club
Chronicle Building
Southern Express Company
Richmond County
Tubman
Richmond Academy
Supreme Court
Academy
Thll Tubman Bequest
Richmond
Ala Tubman
Superior Court
Brinson
Bryan to Speak in Columbus and New Telegraph Board
The Constitution reports William J. Bryan will speak in Columbus on February 2, fulfilling a promise after a Columbus committee invited him during a Barnesville visit. A new Southern Bell switchboard arrives, improving service once underground work completes. A franchise petition awaits council action amid competition from a new company. Captain F J Johnson is re-elected county school commissioner unanimously. Pneumonia deaths strain Huntsville. several nursed caretakers die. The Chattahoochee River rises, potentially closing mills as rain continues and church attendance drops in Columbus.
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Columbus
William J. Bryan
Bryan Sooke
Barnesville Chautauqua
Nebraska
Bryan
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Johnson
County Board of Education
F. J. Johnson
Constitution
F. B. Long
Huntsville
Ala
Chattahoochee
North Georgia
Columbia
Burglars Loot Post Office and Letters in Athens
Athens Ga February 11 Special. Post office burglarized this morning every letter opened unknown amount of money secured several bank checks found on the floor stamp and registered letters safe and untouched. Also reports eclipse viewing party to visit Athens May 28 led by Dr H Pritchett along with scientists and University of Georgia faculty.
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Athens
Pritchett
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
University of Georgia
S. Theron Rice
Theron H. Rice
Central Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Walden
Charles 11
J. J. Young
Isaac Haddock
Winterville
Athens City
University Bank
Exchange Bank of Athens
George Blumenthal
Standard Manufacturing Company
Athens Manufacturing Company
Evans Lodge
Good Templars
James Johnson
Oconee
A. H. Patterson
Young Men's Christian Association
Anna Hodgson
R. D. Mure
Warm campaign for Senator Morgan in Jefferson County
In Birmingham the race for U.S. Senate to succeed John Morgan intensifies as Governor Johnston and his Jefferson County supporters mobilize a countywide campaign. Morgan backers predict easy win. canal ties boost Morgan and Johnston factions prepare robust activity, with meetings and clubs forming across beats as April 4 primaries near.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph F. Johnston
United States Senate
John 7. Morgan
Jefferson County
B. F. Raden
Birmingham Gas Company
Aince
Morgan
Johnston
Dan Greene
Congress
Friends of
Senator Morgan
State Senate
House of Representatives
G. B. Burkhalter
W. Melville Drennen
Johnson
Hugh Morrow
Frank P. O'Brien
Birmingham Age-Herald
Alabama
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Birmingham Division 136
Brotherhood
Birmingham Mineral District
H. Y. Horton
John T. Morgan
Patterson Nominated for Congress in First Florida District
The First Florida District Republican convention in Tallahassee nominated Hon. G. Browne Patterson of Key West for Congress after a lengthy contest. Patterson, a prominent lawyer born in Key West, is a former U.S. district attorney under Garfield and Harrison and lines up against incumbent Democrat Stephen M. Sparkman. Florida offers eight Republican delegates to Philadelphia. J. N. Coombs of Apalachicola and James F. Harr of Key West were named as delegates. All Florida delegates pledge to McKinley’s renomination.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
G. Browne Patterson
Key West
Congress
Patterson
Jeading
United States
Garfield
Harrison
Repubicans
Stephen M. Sparkman
Sparkman
Philadelphia
St. Augustine
J. N. Coombs
Apalachicola
James F. Harr
McKinley
Indorsed W A Broughton by Madison Citizens
A large Madison meeting in the courthouse with Hon. W R Mustin as chair adopted resolutions endorsing W A Broughton for Georgia treasurer. The Morgan county group praised his qualifications, pledged support, and urged Democratic peers statewide to back him for fiscal stewardship and prudent public finance.
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Madison
Friends of
W. A. Broughton
W. R. Mustin
W. T. Bacon
H. A. Wrench
H. W. Baldwin
P. W. Walton
H. H. Fitzpatrick
Lea Trammell
Baker Haimes
T. J. Walker
Q. L. Williford
Colonel Broughton
Treasuer
Georgia
Morgan County
Governor
General Assembly
Tyner’s Neuralgia Pills No Opiates All Natural Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Tyner’s Neuralgia Pills claiming no opiates and natural relief, listed as a Mocpetin based remedy with emphasis on safe pain soothing without addictive drugs. The snippet highlights product name and claims.
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Tyner
Mocpetin
Money Displays Firmness as War News Moves Markets
Last week the stock exchange showed firmness though war news kept gains in check. African mines moved with military actions and Buller’s retirement, while Rands rose a point. Banks and American paper supply increased as hopes for rate cuts to fund government debt grew.
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Africa
London
Stock Exchange
Buller
Pennsylvania
Tumnors Central
Wey
Bank of England
Miller leaves for New York on church divorce decree panel
Augusta Georgia February 10 special Hon F H Miller departs for New York as the sole southern representative on a church committee to revise and fix the law on remarriage of divorced persons His selection honors his legal standing and lay leadership within the Episcopal councils
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Miller
Augusta
F. H. Miller
New York
Episcopal Church
Gi. Miller
Postomac
Mississippi
Eptecopai
Plague reports rise among natives and Chinese in Manila
The Manila bulletin notes eight plague cases last week among natives and Chinese while smallpox runs along the railroad and northern coast towns. Two officers of the Thirty-sixth Infantry have died and others, including an officer and several soldiers, are ill. In Vienna Prince Henry of Frusila arrived greeted by Emperor Francis Joseph and townspeople.
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Manila
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Prince Henry
Vienna
Prince Henry of
Frus
Insurgents Shoot Burning Arrows in Philippine Campaign
Manta February 11 report details insurgents in Albay and nearby provinces using burning arrows and harassment against American garrisons. Towns are deserted, civilians suffer hunger, hemp trade hindered, and plans for further American offensives in North and South Camarines Mindanao and other provinces are noted with engagements near Morong and Zambales.
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Manta
Albay
Luzon
Bell
North Cam
Beacom
Forty-second Infantry
Genearl Pio del Pilar
Morong Province
Betlis
Zambales
Subdig
Alejandro
Wells on liquor traffic in Manila speaks at Garfield church
Captain F H Wells, chaplain of the First Regiment volunteers, returned from the Philippines and spoke under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union on liquor in the islands. He said Americans increased saloons in Manila from three to about forty, sparking local concern.
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Manila
Washington
F. HM. Wells
Phiippine Islands
Garfield Memorial Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Philippine Islands
Miawila
Night Police Chronology of Saturday Incidents in City
Saturday night patrols report a drunk cabman seized after driving recklessly, chased by Officer Petty to the barracks, then escaped into a yard excavation and was recaptured. Officers Whitley and Spratlin observe a youth thief lugging a trunk, who is captured after a chase. A 50 pound can of lard is stolen from Alabama street, with no trace found. A boy named Wille Robinson is caught with a ham. he cannot explain its origin and is detained. A burglar alarm at South Pryor street leads officers to a boarder who caused the disturbance and then apologized.
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Petty
Poiso Barracks
Nathan Gould
Welock
Jef Whitley
Spratlin
Jilighy
Decatur Strea
Oglesby Grow Cnmpany
Alabama Street
Wille Robinson
Jet Whitey
Tarracks
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Richard Tabman
Barnesville
Athens Postoffice
Floyd Sherman
Joe Bins
Clayton Street
Sherman
Hinn
Murcer
Ling
Governor Johnston
Nicaragua Canal
Indorsed
George Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Farlinger
Lammoth
A.W. Farlinger
Peachtree and
Ivy
General Bell
South
Jet
Paris
York
Atlanta Central
Jacob Haas
Banfy
Canadian National Park
Canadian Rockies
America
W. W. Merkie
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