Augusta Pushes Motion For Taft Home Inauguration
Augusta officials in concert with local papers urge Congressman Hardwick to amend the Landers bill to double a 250000 dollar appropriation for a presidential residence on the Hudson and a winter home in Augusta. President Taft’s favorable climate appeal cited. special reduced-rate presidential train plans and travel details announced from Atlanta to Washington.
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Hardwick
Landers
Augusta
Retary Johnson
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Thomas W. Hardwick
Washington
Hudson
AuxAsia
Tstt
Congress
Warrants Issued Against Three Women After Street Riot
W arrants for riot were issued against Mrs Lula Harrison and two sisters in law Annie Grounds and Maude Reed after a Tuesday afternoon melee on Fourteenth Street. Lova Robinson was also involved and taken to the Tower. no arrests had been made. The dispute centered on the alleged assault with knives during the affray, with Mrs Harrison and witnesses detailing the confrontation.
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Fourteenth Street
Lula Harrison
Lays Rodinson
Robinson
Lova Robinson
Puckett
Dodgen
Cm Martetts
Awintar
Nuabsod
Bmrs
Harrison
Lona Robinwon
Kknived
Dixie Flyer Derailed Near Jacksonville in Train Wreck
The Dixie Flyer on the Atlantic Coast Line derailed north of Jacksonville at 9 this morning. Engine tender baggage and passenger cars left the track. damage slight. Firemen Cogile and Godbey aided. Train crowded. no serious injuries. Relief train evacuated passengers to Jacksonville. cause under investigation, likely a split switch.
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Jacksonville
Atlantic Coast Line
Twitch
Andrews
Fin
W. H. Cogile
Bavannah
N. H Godbey
Jackson- Villa
Silver Repousse Vases Featured as Wedding Gifts
Tall slender repousse silver vases are promoted as wedding and anniversary gifts, with many other styles available. The shop also offers decorative pieces including loving cups, candelabra, baskets, and compotes.
Education Board Elects Roberts and McDonald
At a regular meeting of the board of education Dr Stewart R Roberts was elected examining physician for public school children and Miss Anne McDonald was chosen trained nurse to assist him. Roberts salary set at 2000 and McDonald at 780, with committee duties to define roles. The board also raised first-year white teachers’ salaries to 850 per month effective February 1. Mrs Ogerma Gree and Miss Grace Leoyard were elected supernumeraries.
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Tis Board of Education
Stewart R. Roberts
Anne McDonald
Roberts
Robert
Miss McDonald
Rommtites
Mise McDonald
Burns
Norimal
Wey
Attrots
Ogerma Gree
Mins Grace Leoyard
Rowan to Lead County Police as Board Weighs Suitors
The county board is expected to name the new police chief Wednesday. Zack Rowan, head of the local detective force, is a leading candidate to succeed A Q Turner, with Marshal Ed P Ryan of Oakland City as a rival. Most board members favor Rowan, though the decision remains unsettled.
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Board of County Cammnstoners
Zack Rowan
A. Q. Turner
Rowan
Ed P. Ryan
Oakland City
Seaboard Announces Washington Round Trip Rates
Seaboard sets ticket prices for travel to Washington with discounts for groups of 25 or more. Round trip fare listed at 1 or 2 dollars depending on party size, with contact at City Ticket Office, 88 Peachtree.
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Washington, D. C
Seaboard
Washington
City Ticket Office
Peichtree
Governor-elect Brownguest of Johnson County in Wrightsville
Wrightsville Georgia February 25 Governor elect Joseph M Brown arrived from Sendersville and stayed in Johnson county until 10 o clock this morning. He was met by hundreds including backers of both Brown and Governor Smith. An informal reception followed at Lovett hotel. A large business gathering dined with him. At 8 a m he spoke at the college auditorium introduced by Judge A F Dailey. Brown departed at 4 30 for Marietta.
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Wrightsville
Joseph M. Brown
Sendersville
Johnson County
MY. Brown
Smith
Hea
Lovett Hotel
Yesterady
Brown
College
A. F Dailey
The
Wrightevike and
Tennille Railread
Bibborne
Marietta
Jack Cala
Prison Commission
Nic Nerous
Spalding County
Jack Cain
Griffin Tefay
Cain
Ronvictad
Jack Brown
Washington
Daughers
Dispute Over Horse Leads to Assault in Ackers Stable
In Rome Georgia on February 25 a quarrel at Ackers livery stable between Fred Brown and Len Yann from Coossville over a horse trade escalated. Yann allegedly drew a knife on Brown and advanced, prompting Brown to seize an axe and strike Yann on the head. Yann was taken to his home in Honey. Details of injuries and the exact outcome remain unclear.
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Rome
Ackers
Ramuiting
Fred Brown
Len Yann
Coossville
Vann
Brown
Veon
Baer
Southern Bell Electric Names New Officers in Atlanta
Avade annual meeting in New York elected Colonel W. T. Gentry president of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. J. Epps Brown named vice president and general manager. J. M. B. Hoxsey elected vice president. J. R. A. Hobeeen became commercial superintendent and general cashier. D. J. Carson reelected secretary and treasurer. E. J. Hall and other directors reelected. Gentry hailed for long service and Atlanta leadership.
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Avade
Southern Hell Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
W. T. Gentry
Atlanta
Waz
J. Eppe Brown
M. B. Hoxses Wes
J. R. A. Hobeen
Col. Holditch
Nér. Hall
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Bell Company
Jim Souzhan Company
fLaténel Gentry
Colonel Gentry
Southern Béll Company
Flo
Gordonsville
Way
Alexandria
Wien
J. Epps Brown
Gentry
Naeme
Mosern
Hms Telephone
South
J. Mope Brown
Newberry
S. C
Ahanta
Americus
Brown
South Carolina
I. M. B. Hexsey
Virginia
Southern
Belcom Pony
J. Holditch
H.W. Ladd
Mayor Maddox Hosts Gala Dinner for Atlanta Council
Mayor Robert F Maddox hosts a formal dinner at his Peachtree Street home inviting the Atlanta general council in full evening dress. The event aims to strengthen ties between Atlanta's executive and legislative branches and mark a notable step in civic relations.
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Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta
General Council
In & Cody
Imio
Maddox
Almeelf
Genécal
Boclock
Paoschtrea Street
Vicious hounds attack girl on city street
A girl, Misa Ethel Garddon, returning home from night work at the freight terminals on Washing ton Street, was attacked by two vicious hounds near the corner of Central Avenue and Garnett Street. She fought back, keeping her cloak and warding off the attack, but sustained injuries.
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South Pryor Street
Heving
Washingtotr Street
Misa Ethel Garddon
Viceur
Dawn
Central Avenue
Garnett Sbreeta
Mise Gumvison
Local Liveryman J. B. Jowell Dies After Illness
Brown longtime Macon liveryman and son of Justice J. B. Jowell died today after a lingering illness. He was well known in the community and survived by four sisters and other relatives. His passing is noted as a loss to local customers and friends.
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Ry Ee Perrie Brown
Macon
Justice
J. BY
Grays Ering
Tae
Eur Tomers
Hall Wins 17000 Verdict In Rail Case
Justice Hall leads the Supreme Court ruling affirming Decatur Superior Court verdict for Mollie Jones who sought 17000 in damages after her husband died in a wreck near Bainbridge. The decision upholds engineer Charles J. Jones as not at fault and preserves a conference over peach shipments and freight rates amid Georgia express disputes.
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Joe HM Hall
Bible
Wpreme
Aqantic Coast Line Railroid Company
Jones
Decatur
B & Bower, Jr
W. M. Harrel
Bainbridge
Bennet & Cotters
Pape & Bennet
Bruogwhi Ue
Charles J. Jones
Supreme Court
Inauguration Special at City Ticket Offices
A brief notice describes an inauguration event with dining car service and Pullman cars. It notes arrival of trains to Wequingtog and Janice Freeman handling passage at city ticket offices. Prices and timings are mentioned for the 80 and 1 ae rae mires, with limited readable details.
Dish Washing Time Saver Ad Promises Faster Cleaning
An old advertisement claims washing dishes three times daily sums to 1095 yearly. It suggests saving half the time by using GOLD DUST, claiming a teaspoonful can wash a dish in half the time of ordinary soap. The tone is a vintage marketing pitch.
Alabama Insurance Department Reports Decline in January Business
Mortwamers Alabama February 26 special figures from the Alabama Insurance Department show January 1998 business ten million below January 1998. premiums total 1,468,078 versus 1,618,338 the year before. Reports cite weak activity across the state and note carriers facing financial pressure. A separate item discusses a convict’s escape attempt in Milltown after smuggling a pipe cutter into a cell.
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Mortwamers
Ala
Fgorew
Alabama Insurance Department
Aed
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Col. Gentry
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Peach
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Miroad Commission
Southern Express Company
Georgia
Peach Grow Ara
Express Company
Calloway
H.C. Ramsley
I. M. Fleming
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Sor the Express Company
C. L. Loop
W. W. Herlbuet
State Department of Agriculture
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Floyd
Smith Yasterday
Alsuo
Railroad Commission
Savannah Yadkey Railroad Company
Garbutt
Berpt
Sletter Point
Central of Georgia
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Athens
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Chattanoc
Lam Ian
Rosilan Trata
N. K. Fairbane
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
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Jos Weehington
Chatham County
Milltown
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Theorth American
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Iarve
Aagent
State Department
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Mobile
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People's National Fire Insurance Comp
Delaware
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