Pair Committee Answers Claimants in State Fair Dispute
The Georgia State Fair executive committee met at the Prudential Building to address a suit against the Georgia State Agricultural Society over Macon fair debts. President J Pope Brown and attorney Eugene R Black outlined denials of partnership and liability, noting debts were incurred by the Macon exposition. A resolution instructed the association's attorney to defend, asserting no owed debts unless legally ordered. A later note references a printing bill from Caba Mss. The report ends with an editorial comment from Mogansville, praising a clearer constitution.
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W. J. Northen
John A. Miller
Ho VL Crittenden
W. C. Wadley
Clark Howell
H. H. Cabaniss
A. J. Smith
T. H. Martin
State Agricultural Society
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State Agrcultural Society
Macon Exposition Company
Exposition Company
Agricultural Society
Eugene R. Black
Georgia State Fair
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Atlanta
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Caba- Mss
C. P. Byrd ‘Printing Company
R. F P. Crittenden
Heart of Chicago encore draws large crowd at Columbia
A massive audience last night praised The Heart of Chicago with lively climaxes, refined specialties, and dramatic scenes. The show runs today with matinee tickets at Miller's, while concurrent cinema programs and replays of The Jeffries Sharkey bout thrill viewers at the Grand. Special electric lighting, a $6,300 production with miles of film, and top scenery promise enduring appeal at the Columbia. The Prodigal Father returns Thursday with Lynn Welcher and a noted cast, followed by Runaway Girl opening Tuesday at the Grand with Daly Musical Company featuring Powers Celeste Wheeler Baker Lawrence Fay and more. Reserved seats go on sale next Saturday morning.
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Columbia
Walton
Roof Garden
Coney Island Athletic Club
Grand
Columbia Theater
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J. F. Clark
J. C. Dixon
Logan Williams
Ed 8
Jolly
Barrow Sisters
Marguerite Lesiie
Fenny Temple
London
New York City
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Augustin Daly
Corsica
Venice
James T. Powers
Our City
Mario Celeste
van Ennsalaer Wheeler
Mae Baker
Miriam Lawrence
Joseph C. Fay
Henry Stanley
Charles Ruthven Smith
Maurice Abbey
Spottiswood Aiken
Luck With An Old Shoe Patrolman Seizes Two Negroes Under Vacant House
Patrolman Luck chased a crowd of white youths led to a vacant house near the Technological school. Under the house he found two negro youths. one escaped, leaving an old shoe in Luck's hand. Dan Jackson claimed he planned a private talk and was sent to a city chain gang for two weeks. Luck kept the shoe as emblematic luck.
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Luck
Technological School
Recorder’s Court
Dan Jackson
Lberty
Dan
Brigk Isin
Gott
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Debuts in Local Groceries
A new grain based beverage called Grain-O is displayed in area groceries as a coffee substitute. Advertised as gentle on delicate stomachs and almost indistinguishable from coffee, it promises low cost and suitability for children. Available in 5 and 25 cent packages. Try Grain-O.
It Was One Or The Other Case Perplexing Jury
In Columbia Washington January 16 two men sit in jail charged with murder after the shooting death of Jim Hall a negro during a dispute on the town outskirts. Hall was struck in the forehead as bullets from two shooters of the same caliber and cartridge flew. A coroner's jury could not agree on a verdict and another jury ruled Hall died from a bullet wound inflicted by either the white man or the negro, committing both for murder.
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Columbia
D. C
Jim Hall
Hall
Chattanooga Methodists Raise Funds to Pay Debt
The Southern Methodists in Chattanooga are raising 10000 dollars to pay encumbrances on the Chattanooga Normal College buildings and grounds. If paid, the church could offer co educational high grade liberal arts at Vanderbilt University. A nine member committee is collecting subscriptions as interest grows. The Normal College facilities cost 790000 dollars.
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Chattanooga
Southern Methodists
Chattanooga Normal College
College of Liberal Arts
Vanderbilt University
Normal College
Major Peter J. Otey to Speak at Virginia Society Event
Major Peter J. Otey of Lynchburg Va arrives in Atlanta at 6 20 am to deliver the principal oration at the Grand Opera house for the Virginia Society birthday celebrations of General Robert E Lee. He will speak on The Old Rebel from 1861 to 1865. Governor Candler and other dignitaries attend. a banquet at the Kimball House follows.
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Lynchburg
Atlanta
Norwood Mitchell
Major Otey
Virginia Society
Grand Opera House
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Virginia
Wingress
Jas Brillant
Candler
Supreme Court
John Floyd
Floyd
John B. Floyd
Buchanan
Kimball House
Major Oley
Aso
Races for Solicitors General Roil Georgia Capitol Scene
News from the capitol shows heated contests for solicitor general across circuits with endorsements for circuit primaries to pick judges and solicitors. Key battles include Western circuit between C. H. Brand and Thomas Shackelford, possible entry by W. R. Little, and praise for Hooper’s record in Sumter. Rumors swirl on Southwestern races and treasurer bids, with W. J. Speer seeking re election and R. E B. Park eyed as a rival.
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Georgia
Macon
Wsetern
C. H. Brand
Thomas Shackelford
Clarke
W. R. Little
Carnesville
Colonel Little
Solicitor Brand
Brand
Superior Court of Sumter
Southwestern
Littlejohn
Frank Hooper
The
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Sumter
Z. A. Littlejohn
W. A. Dodson
Senate
Mr. Dodson
Judge Littlejohn
Solieitor
J. M. Dupree
J. R. Williams
Webster
Local notices span lawsuits and city police actions
Short items report Claude Harris suing Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills for 1000 for his nine year old son’s hand injury. Thomas Jenting seeks divorce from Nora Jenkins for alleged infidelity. People's Outfitting Company receives charter to manufacture furniture and buy real estate with 20000 capital. Fulton grand jury returns six true bills of indictment. Carroll sues Atlanta Railway and Power Company for 2000 injuries. Mrs. L. S. Hooper dies in Pittman Ga. Beauchamp Drake firm seeks receiver after bankruptcy. Eden Park Cotton Mill versus Southern Railway yields consent verdict for 2000. Police transfer sergeants Brenning and McCurdy between watches. A boxing bout, a tailors’ court cases, and public order changes noted. Mrs. Lillie Brown Leer seeks divorce from Warren Growlee with temporary alimony order. John Grant fined 15.75 for peddling without license, jail 1 month. Mrs. Goodson destitute case reported. Odd Fellows ball planned at Whitehall. Fulton camp election of officers and monthly meetings noted.
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Lillie Brown Leer
F. A. Quillian
Warren L.grownlee
J. H. Lumpkin
Ebiowntee Sote
John Grant
Recorders Court
Twelve Boys Sent to Jail in Southern Railroad Robberies
Twelve white boys aged fourteen to eighteen were arrested in Columbia for months of thefts from the Southern railroad. They stole brass from shop interiors and coaches, melted it in a tent they used as a hunting club headquarters, and sold it to junk shops. Railroad authorities may not prosecute due to family ties and status.
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Columbia
3. C
Southern Railroad
Quan
Southern Railway
Whisky sales and profits in T errell County dispensaries
The News reports Terrell County dispensaries sold $46,060 worth of whisky in the year 899 with profits of $11,473.48 paid into the county treasuries. Three county dis pensaries collected receipts including an $8,046.40 component.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Treasuries
Zointy Ada
Escape with Shackles On: Jordan Flees as Officer Gives Chase
A chained escaped convict John Jordan, known as a no torlous figure, fled through the third ward after bolting from the city chain gang. Officer Eicieman and Patrolman Tibbs helped stop him. he was arraigned and fined $15.75, with thirty days added to his sentence to be served after the original term. The report notes his shackles remained fastened, allegedly welded on, until a blacksmith could remove them.
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John Jordan
Jordan
Eicieman
Tibbs
Recorder's Court
Denson to Hang Friday for Brooks County Murder
The Georgia prison commission recommended to the governor that Philip Denson of Brooks County be executed for the murder of Win Lane. Despite appeals from Brooks and Mitchell counties and a pardon bid to commute the sentence, the governor and pardon board declined to intervene.
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Philip Denson
Brooks County
Denson
Win Lane
Mitchell County
Pardon Board
Ministers Swapped as Greenville Grace Church Chooses Rector
Rev A R Mitchell rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Columbia has accepted Grace Episcopal church Greenville after deliberation. Grace church vacancy followed Rev Byran Holly’s resignation. Grace church in Greenville ranked third in state importance. Anderson Baptist church called Rev Dr F D Anderson of Savannah. vacancy here due to Rev O L Martin resigning after eight years.
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Greenville
Columbia
D. C
A. R. Mitchell
Church of the Good Shepherd of Columbia
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Byran Holly
Anderson Baptist Church
FD. Anderson
Savannah
O. L. Martin
Bradfield’s Female Regulator Advertisement Claim
An advertisement urges women to seek health as essential to well being. It promotes Bradfield’s Female Regulator as a safe quick cure for menstrual and reproductive issues plus general weakness. It claims thousands of women found happiness and offers a free illustrated book to readers who write.
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Bradfield
Fara
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