Rome's Arena Yet Warlike Ballot Count Contest
In Rome Georgia February 19 the official tally of yesterday's dispensary victory is challenged as a petition seeks to withhold the returns until reasons are shown why the result should favor the dispensary. M C Kay liquor dealer signs the notice of contest joined by Starness Denny Harris Allegations cite registration issues and vote legality. The ordinary chamber heard arguments at 2:30 pm and signed the returns with 1094 190 260 as the dispensary majority amid intense partisan feeling, foretelling further appeals.
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Rome
Tavis
M. C. Kay
Tame
Starness Denny & Harris
Gold Pin Found in Cow Heart In Carrollton Market
February 19 Carrollton Georgia a butcher found a gold scarf pin embedded in the heart of a cow prepared for market. The pin was lodged deeply and indicated it had been there for some time. The cow named Guston belonged to East End farmer Mrs Wilbur Helton who identified the pin as hers after it was lost long ago.
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Carrollton
Guston
East End
Wilbur Helton
Conference of Colleges sets Georgia education standards
An educational conference among Emory College the State University and Mercer University will meet in Allenta on February 22 at Mercer’s request. Topics include college entrance requirements harmonizing with Southern Association standards uniform college high school credits and uniform exam methods. Lead by P D Pollock W H Kilpatrick G H Clark EB I Holmes J B Murray W Macon and BE C Burnett. The conference aims to shape secondary and higher education in Georgia.
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Macon
Emory College
The
State University
Mercer University
Allenta
Aiform
Southern Association, of Colleges, and Preparatory Schools
W. H. Kilpatrick
G. H. Clark
EB. IT. Holmes
J. 8
Murray
W. Macon
BE. C. ‘Burnett
Georgia
Senator Johnson Voices Support For School Measure In Ware
Waycross Ga February 19 Ten Lemuel Johnson senator from the fifth district favors the education measure noting thorough county discussions with State School Commissioner Glenn and others. He cites little local opposition and argues the county benefits from state funds, with $5300 for education and tax rates around 21-16 mills totaling under $2800 in local costs. Registrars report about 1200 eligible voters for Friday’s election requiring 800 votes to ratify the law.
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Johnson
Ware
Waycross
Lemuel Johnson
Glenn
Evans
Johanson
Ware County
Alleged Train Robber Arrested After Attempt in Georgia
Thomas Tyson a Black man was said to have tried to rob a Central railway freight train at Hapeville last night. He was captured by the train crew, brought to Griffin, and turned over to local police. He was later taken to Atlanta by Officer Phelps.
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Griffin
J— Thomas Tyson
Central Railway
Hapeville
Atlanta
Phelps
Gordon in Business Again in Griffin GA
A.B. Gordon the Racket Store man, who recently filed voluntary bankruptcy, has reached a satisfactory settlement with creditors and resumed business today in Griffin. Friends and customers will be glad to learn of the cleared financial troubles and return to commerce.
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Gordon
Griffin
A. Gordon
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief From Hemorrhoids
A flood of testimonials from Arch ie Birkett Sonia Mich I had to quit work on account of piles for seven years. A 50 cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure cured me quickly and avoided surgery. Other writers from Savanna Worcester Sioux Falls and Indianapolis report long relief after trying Pyramid Pile Cure.
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Archie Birkett
Sonia
Mich
Edward Dunellen
Wilkesbarre
Aaron Medron
Savanna
Amos Croker
Worcester
Thos
Seventeenth St
Sacramento
Cal
F. Capps
Minnesota Ave
Sioux Falls
Vritra
Dra
Hinkley
Indianapolis
H. T.C. Boylan
Marchal
Missisainat
Watkinsville approves $5,000 school bonds vote
The town of Watkinsville Georgia unanimously approved floating bonds of 5000 dollars for school purposes. The vote follows a history of attempts starting in 1899 including a failed subscription plan and prior bond elections. Local officials and legal questions delayed earlier triumphs, but today the town shows strong support for the project.
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Watkinsville
Decnee
Torrell
Hands
Russell
Alleged He Decoyed Labor in Carrollton Case
Carrollton Ga February 19 A prominent farmer Jom Pitts had Wesley Fisher an immigrant agent from Ironton Ala arrested on a misdemeanor charge under Georgia law alleging he attempted to decoy away laborers without an immigration license. Fisher denies interfering with Pitts employees or any contract with others.
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Carroll
Carrollton
Jom Pitts
Wesley Fisher
Ironton
Ala
Georgia
Fisher
Tie
Pitts
10 Percent Caught In The Act Burglar Flees Chase
Columbus police pursue a burglar case on Broad Street after a break in at tr Rothschild clothing store. A gunshot fusillade scatters bystanders as officers Moore and Reese chase the suspect for several blocks. the burglar escapes in darkness. The race of the intruder could not be determined.
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Columbus
Tom Moore
Tr. Rothschild
Broad Street
Tribute to Judge Brannon Honored by Columbus Bar
Columbus Ga February 19 special. A memorial service in the superior court room paused court business for an hour and a half as the bar paid tribute to Judge William Jr Brannon a longtime esteemed member of the local bar. Eulogies by prominent lawyers and a touching reply by A J M Brannen and Colonel John M Brannon followed. Resolutions were adopted and entered on the court minutes.
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Columbus
W. H. Brannon
Superior Court
William Jr. Brannon
Brannon
Robbers Blow Open Safe in Lochinvar Ga Raid
Robbers entered W. Daniels general merchandise store in Lochinvar Georgia last night between 12 and 1 o clock. They blew open the safe and took about 340 dollars, leaving no clue to the thieves.
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Loch Safenkiin
W. Daniel
Defense Focuses On Illegality Of Grand Jury In Greene And Gaynor Case
In Savannah on February 19 the Greene and Gaynor case concluded arguments on the demurrer to the indictment. Defense contends the grand jury was illegally drawn, rendering the indictment invalid. U.S. District Attorney Marion Erwin and counsel for the prosecution and defense argued complex legal points. Judge Speer expected to rule soon, and noted a remark about MacAuley’s New Zealanders and the London Bridge matter. Judge Speer later introduced Sir John Alexander Bord to the bar.
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Savannah
Greene
Adams
Chariton
Argumen
Speer
MacAuley
London Bridge
Brick puts "Big Will" out
Griffin Georgia February 19 Special Big WIP Gray a white man from Jackson was seriously injured tonight by Von Davis one of the bosses of the Kincaid Mills Gray had come from Jackson to town and shortly after 530 he became heavily intoxicated Police warned him he would be arrested if he remained on the streets He hired a hack to take him to the Kincaid Mills on arrival he caused a disturbance Gray armed with rocks tried to strike anyone who gave him a wide berth Davis tried to quiet him and was attacked Davis struck Gray a heavy blow on the right temple with a brick Physicians gave the wounded man attention and said the injury serious but not necessarily fatal and he would probably recover
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Griffin
Big Wip Gray
Jackson
von Davis
Kincaid Mills
Gray
Hackman
Mr. Davis
Muscogee Pension Fund Surpasses $10,600 Mark
Ordinary Red began disbursing Muscogee pension funds today as the county pension list grows with over thirty new widows added under recent legislation. This marks the first year the fund exceeds ten thousand six hundred dollars, with indigent soldiers still constituting the largest pension group.
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Columbus
Muscotee Pension Fund
Savannah and Atlanta vie for sub treasury in Congress
Savannah executives led by Mayor Herman Myers J P Williams and Mills B Lane of Citizens Bank travel to Washington to lobby the Ways and Means Committee for a Savannah sub treasury. Lane cites Savannah Clearing House Association 1901 activity totaling 192 486 590, the highest between Baltimore and New Orleans. Athens reports two men charged with raising small denomination bills to larger values in Jackson county. suspects Joe and John Wages arrested for altering currency.
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Savannah
Herman Myers
J.P. Williams
Mills B. Lane
Citizens’ Bank
Washington
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Lester
Willard’s Hotel
Lane
Savannah Clearing Trouse Association
Baltimore
New Orleans
Sub
Charleston
Atlanta
Athens
Sneci T
Joe
John Wages
Jackson County
United States
Macon Man Yi in New York
A telegram from Macon announces Simon Josephson, a prominent local merchant, is in New York buying stock for a new store. His wife Mrs Josephson will leave at midnight for New York to join him in his new venture.
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Macon Man Yi
New York
Macon
Simon Josephson
Ginery Burned at Clem in Carrollton Ga
Friday night at Clem, six miles southeast of here, a large modern ginery owned by J. J. Holloway H. N Matthews and J. H. Jones was destroyed by fire. The plant valued about $3,000 and insured for $2,000.
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Clem
Carrollton
Tounty
Here
J. J. Holloway
H. N Matthews
J. H. Jones
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