Bond election in Macon fails to pass
Macon Georgia February 11 Special election on funding bonded indebtedness failed as only 266 votes supported bonds while 285 opposed. Of 361 registered voters, many did not vote, showing little interest. City council invited the National Farmers Association to Macon for the next meeting and thanked Senator Bacon and Congressman Hartlett for pushing a $504000 grant for a new government building.
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Macon
Bones
Eit Council
National Farmers
Bacon
Hartlett
Mills
Arrests in Rhodes murder shake Griffin crowd
A Lewis arrest ties to the killing of Jerry Rhodes at a North Griffin dance. The coroner’s jury blamed Jut Moore. Moore is jailed and awaiting trial. Rhodes’s father Alcorn Rhodes provided new evidence. both suspects in jail for late week commitment trial. Experts embark on a hunting trip near Greene County while Augusta awaits word on the postoffice matter after Captain Smythe reports to Washington.
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A&a
Lewis
Rhodes
Griffin
Lewes
Tala
Jerry Rhodes
Alex McCloud
North Gafin
Jut Moore
Alcorn Rhodes
Augusta
Smythe
Washington
Augusta Chamber of Commerce Formed in Augusta
The Merchants' Association of Augusta renamed itself the Chamber of Commerce of Augusta to unite business interests. EBB Hook, editor of The Augusta Chronicle, elected president. The chamber plans a free street fair on Broad Street in October with $2,000 in prizes for farm product displays.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Augusta
Ebb Hook
Augusta Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
Mail pouch robbery on the Macon line shocks LaGrange
In LaGrange Georgia February 11 a mail pouch on the Macon LaGrange and Birmingham road was cut last Tuesday evening and about $80 stolen. Howard Newman sighted the cut and reported it. Anderson Brewer, a Black worker at Mutual, confessed but escaped and remains at large.
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LaGrange
Mutual
Macon
Howard Newman
Anderson Brewer
Tragic Cave-In Buries Three On Eatonton Road
A railroad embankment collapse near Eatonton Georgia yesterday afternoon killed one worker named Kid Evans and seriously injured two others who were beneath the overhanging dirt as the Ink was graded. The accident occurred on the Eatonton and Greemboro public road a mile or two from the town when several feet of earth gave way trapping the men.
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Eatonton
Greengboro
Resto
Kid Evans
Bishop Candler Is Chosen to Dedicate LaGrange Church
In LaGrange Georgia February 11 special Bishop Warren Candler has been chosen by the First Methodist congregation to dedicate their new building on the first Sunday in April. He has accepted the invitation and the congregation looks forward to his visit with interest. Bishop Candler was married in LaGrange and his wife as a child joined the church now located on the site of the new church.
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New LaGrange Methodist Church
LaGrange
Warren Candler
First Methodist Church
Bishop Candler
Sidewalk Contract Awarded for Eatonton Businesses
Eatonton on February 11 reports the city council awarded the contract for paying sidewalks in front of business houses to Heern & Greene, hardware merchants. Work, slowed by weather, should finish soon, turning mud and dust into solid pavement and improving the street conditions.
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Eatonton
Messrs. Heern & Greene
Terdware
Postponed federal case raises grand jury validity questions
In Savannah on February 11 the US case against B D Greene John H Ed F and William T Gaynor for conspiracy was postponed as prosecutors challenge the grand jury selection. Judge Speer adjourned until 10 next morning while allegations focus on improper jury drawing and a small jury pool.
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Meriner
Savannah
United States
Speer
B. D. Greene
John H
Ed F
William T. Geyner
Marion Erwin
Messrs
duBignon
Chariton
Felder
Samus B. Adams
Erwin
Ed Gaynor
H. H King
Macon
Firet
Bom
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners Meets in Charleston
The national convention of railroad commissioners held sessions in Charleston February 1 with Judge C J Lindley presiding. Reports urged uniform freight classification and the transfer of power to the Interstate Commerce Commission if rails fail to act. Sessions continue tomorrow with a citizens committee hosting in the afternoon.
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National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
Charleston, &. C
C J. Lindley
Street Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Committee of Citizens
State To Try Logan First
Knoxville special reports Harvey Logan charged with assaulting a police officer and identified as a member of the Great Northwestern train robbery gang began trial here. A legal battle between state and federal authorities over possession of the prisoner ended with the state victorious. Miller’s 39 Marietta adjoins the notice.
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Logan
Knoxville
Tenn
Tr Taial
Harvey Logan
Great Northwestern
Valdosta Seeks State Fair Bid At Atlanta Meeting
Valdosta officials plan to bid for this year’s state fair offering a $5,002 cash pledge and premiums totaling $12,000 if awarded. A committee including T. G. Crawford and others will attend the State Agricultural Society executive meeting in Atlanta, aiming to secure the fair for Valdosta, with Savannah as a rival bid. Bill to reapportion the Mississippi legislature moves to the Senate after passing the House without amendments.
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Valdosta
Messrs
T. G. Crawford
A T Moore
W. 8
West
J. M Wilkinson
Atlanta
State Agricultural Society
Ita
Valdosta Board of Trade
Campaign Is Growing Hot In Knoxville Race
Knoxville advances the heated contest as Congressman Gibson is summoned home amid fears his renomination opponent could topple him. The campaign is rapidly sharpening into a fierce struggle with increasing tensions and key political maneuvers unfolding locally.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Gibson
Birmingham to Invite Chinese Minister Wu and Col McClure
At a Commercial Club meeting in Birmingham Alabama this morning officials decided to invite Chinese Minister Wu and Colonel A K McClure of Philadelphia to visit around March 1. If they accept they will be elaborately entertained. The day also carried on debate on corporations as the constitutional convention met in Richmond Virginia on February 11.
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Minister Wu
Birmingham
Ala
Commercial Club
A. K. McClure
Philadelphia
Richmond
Committee On Corporations
Entertain Cook County Democrats in Chattanooga
Citizens finalize plans to entertain the Cook County Democracy on Friday. A 280 member committee is appointed to host visitors. They will be taken to Chickamauga Park Lookout Mountain and a banquet at night.
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Marching Club
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cook County Democracy
Chickamauga Park
Lookout Mount
Seaboard Air Line Offers Reduced Rates South of Potomac
Public notice announces a two cent per mile fare via Seaboard Air Line between Atlanta Richmond Portsmouth Wilmington and Charlotte. For details contact Harry Frouse City Passenger and Travel Agent and W. Christar Assistant General Passenger Agent in Atlanta Georgia.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Richmond
Portsmouth
Wilmington
Charlotte
Ar Wrt
Harry Frouse
Wow Chrictar
Assistart
Indictments Dropped in Americus Court Case
Americus Georgia February 1 Special In Americus city court indictments for gaming against several well known citizens were not pressed for lack of evidence to convict. The prosecuting attorney noted that earlier grand jury actions led to many guilty pleas and fines. Also four hundred bales of cotton were sold today, bringing this week’s total to one thousand bales as prices held at eight cents.
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Americus
Librarian R H Trippe Dead In Milledgeville
R H Trippe of this city died suddenly in a cab in Milledgeville while en route from the state sanitarium to visit his daughter Miss Jule Trippe. He was the youngest son of Colonel John B Trappe of Putnam county, former state treasurer, and had served as librarian at the sanitarium for ten years.
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Milledgeville
J—R H. Trippe
State Sanitarium
Hackman
Mr. Trippe
Trippe
Jule Trippe
Covington
John B. Trappe
Putnam County
Isanitarium
Death notices honor Conyers physician and local leaders
Dr Homer V Hardwick. prominent Conyers physician dies at 11 39 am after illness since November. Wealthy, generous, Methodist, active in church work. Survives widow and eleven children. Funeral at his home at 2 pm conducted by Rev M L Troutman. burial Eastview. Also notices: John C Turleyhill, 57, longtime city fire dept engineer, dies. widow and four children survive. Captain J King, ex Confederate officer and former Upson superior court clerk, dies at home after illness. longtime figure in politics and business. later warehousing career at Warmers Alliance.
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Conyers
Homer V. Hardwick
Danyers
Hardwick
M. L. Troutman
Eastview
J. GC
J. S. King
Thomaston
Specia
J. King
Confederacy
Upson Superior Court
Captain King
Alliance
Stocl
Grand and Columbia Theaters Feature Mixed Repertory
A varied program highlights last night with H D McLean and Miss Odette Tyler starring in King John at the Grand, praised for Miss Tyler's Lady Constance and MacLean's performance. Sousa wowed 12,000 as his band recovered from lights-out, while The Four Cohans stage a two-night run. The Una Clayton Company performed The Dangers of New York at the Columbia with Prentice trio and top turners. Minstrel shows, vaudeville, and French Ball engagements follow. Miller's box office opens for sale with tiered pricing.
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King John
H. D. McLean
Odette Tyler
MacLean
Constance
Tyler
Modjeska
Miss Tyler
Max von Mitzel
Hubert
Miss Neville
Prince Arthur
John
Columbia
Una Clayton
Columbia Theater
New York
Prentice
Prentice Trio
Barlow and Wilson Minstrels
Miller's
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Richland
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Augusts Merchants Association
ER. B. Hook
Merchants’ Association of
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EK B Hook
All- Commerce Gusta Chamber of Commerce
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LeGrange
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London
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United States Branch
Pelipy Street
Boston
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Insurance Commissioner
State OF Georgia
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Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited
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Notary Public
Fulton County
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Senate
Jackson
Miss
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the Grand
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Sausa
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Arthur Pryor
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