Wayne County Agricultural Society organized at Jesup
A meeting of representative citizens in Jesup organized the Wayne County Agricultural Society with W. J. Broadhurst as president and I. S. Bennett as vice president. B. D. Purcell is secretary and A. M. Millkin treasurer. The group aims to hold a county fair and exhibit at the state fair with cooperation from the Farmers Union. Dr. W. B. Burroughs, Captain Ben Millkin, and Colonel Oscar Nail addressed the gathering.
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Court House
Wayne County Agricultural Society
W. J. Broadhurst
I. S. Bennett
B.D. Purcell
A. M. Millkin
Wayne County
Farmers’ Union of
W. B. Burroughs
Brunswick
Ben Milkin
Oscar Nail
Work to Start Soon on LaGrange College
LaGrange Ga February 24 Spe cial The site for the new Southern Female college has been secured and the buildings contract will be let soon Andrew Carnegie agreed to donate 6700 for this purpose on condition that the same amount be secured from other sources Georgia Baptist Association has named forty nine churches as a field for this work Since the burning of the old college in July 1908 the services have continued in the Safa Forrest lyceum The new building costing 35000 will be up to date and finished in June for the opening of the next term Sixteen thousand dollars was paid for the lot
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LaGrange
Southern Female College
Safa Fdrretl' Lyceum
Fune
Bonds Asked For New Road In Middle Georgia
In Jackson Ga February 24 special the Middle Georgia Interurban Railway Company filed with the Atlanta railroad commission a petition to issue 1 050 000 first mortgage bonds and 200 000 stock. President L W Roberts of Atlanta and Brown Brown attorneys of McDonough represent the company. The petition will be heard Wednesday. This marks a real step toward building the trolley line from Griffins to Social Circle via Jackson Indian Springs and Monticello. Rights of way owners have recently refused 50 000 for their rights of way. If approved work will begin on the two thirds graded section from Indian Springs to Jackson at once.
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Middle Georgia Interurban Railway Company
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
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Brown & Brown
McDonough
Marin
The
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Griffins
Social Circle
Indian Springs
Monticello
Townsend Declares Rail Measure Fought by Wind and Water Men
Washington February 74 Representative Townsend of Michigan defends his administration railroad bill. He says opponents claim a joker in the provision enabling railroads to float stocks and bonds. Townsend asserts the aim is to regulate railroads so paper represents real value, preventing wildcat schemes and protecting investors.
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Townsend
Washington
Michigan
Prisoner labor bill eyed for Atlanta military road
Representatives Livingston and Adamson pressed the house military affairs committee to back using prisoners from the United States penitentiary at Atlanta to build a military road from Fort McPherson to the rifle range at Waco Georgia. The session drew a crowded room as Georgia lawmakers urged action and the measure to appropriate $2000 for surveying battlefields around Atlanta was slated for detailed discussion at the next meeting.
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Washington
Spe_ cial
Livingston
Adamson
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Waco
Hull
Georgia
Coleone Livingston
Cordele Politics Warm With Many Candidates
Cordele Georgia February 24 a special report notes politics has waxed warm in Crisp county with Cordele at the center of attention. Most candidates for various offices reside in Cordele and more contenders are expected for nearly all posts in the upcoming primary. Some races are predicted to be long.
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Cordele
Crisp County
First Test Flight Hinted For Ben Eppes Monoplane
In Athens Georgia on February 24 a full rigged monoplane built by Ben Eppes was loaded for a trial flight. The craft, powered by a four cylinder 20 horsepower engine, sits on a dray awaiting weather suitable for a potential ascent. If successful, Eppes plans a larger, more powerful machine and a public flight later.
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Kippes
Earagé
Jocel
Notor
Eppes
Wright Brothers
Hig
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Disappears En Route to Texas From Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge report states Major Don Stafford assistant adjutant general of Louisiana left Baton Rouge a week ago for El Paso Texas seeking recuperation after illness. He has not reached his destination and searches along the railroad line have failed to locate him. Friends fear he may have become suddenly ill or left the train and cannot communicate with home. Communication efforts have yielded no trace of his whereabouts.
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el Paso
Texas
Ulness
Don Stafford
Louisiana
Third Degree Ordeal To Be Investigated
Washington February 24 Senator Heyburn introduced a resolution in the senate for a select committee of three to investigate the practice of administering what is known as the third degree ordeal by officers of the law to extort statements from those charged with crime. He cited methods alleged by Avantis City police to obtain a confession from William Seyler in the murder case of Jane Adams, calling them crass and in conflict with American institutions, and noted officers are prohibited from talking with prisoners about charges. The resolution was referred to the committee on Judiciary.
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Washington
Senate
Heyburn
Avantis
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Taft Nomination Narrowed In Senior Class Debate
A fragment from a historical page references a Taft related nomination debate among Yale classmates, mentioning judges and other figures in a tense historic college atmosphere. The incomplete text hints at political connections and a notable nomination process.
Atlanta Votes on Time Change To Eastern or Central
The Constitution seeks public sentiment on shifting Atlanta from Central to Eastern Standard Time. A coupon invites every resident to express views on the one hour forward adjustment affecting start and end of work hours. Citizens are urged to ponder benefits before mailing their vote.
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Atlanta
Sturgis Pleads Guilty in New Orleans Forgery Case
John W. Sturgis, arrested here on forgery charges tied to Washington and Chicago incidents, pleaded guilty at a commitment hearing and will be sent to Washington for trial. Positioned as a bookkeeper at National Savings Bank and Trust Company, he allegedly obtained more than $8,000 through forgeries.
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Sturgis
New Orleans
John W. Sturgis
Washington
Chicago
National Savings Bank and Trust Company
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