Governor-elect Brown would seek input on appointments policy
A source close to Governor-elect Joseph M Brown says he plans to consult those most affected by appointments and to favor those who will best serve state interests. The tour of Georgia aims to learn who may be considered for roles such as adjutant general and other military appointments, balancing ability with stakeholder satisfaction. Captain Wiley Williams of the state Prison Commission will inspect land offered for a white convict farm, visiting Hancock and Twiggs counties and central to southern Georgia, dedicating a week to evaluations before a decision.
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Joseph M Brown
Georgia
Oms
Lana
Wiley Willams
State Prison Commission
C Ty
Hancock County
Twiggs
land purchase drive to crop season gains pace
The state commission aims to buy land within weeks to clear and prepare for crops this season. Dr H F Harris was reelected secretary and executive officer of the state board of health for another six year term at the annual meeting in the state capitol offices. His current term would end in September but the election was held now.
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Harris
State Board of Health
State Capitol
H. F. Harris
Trial of Ed Marshall Opens in Obion County Case
In Union City Tennessee on January 18 Ed Marshall a leading Obion county farmer faced a circuit court trial for the murder of Captain Quenten Hankin and alleged night rider involvement. Bail set at $25,000 with a 100 man venire for jury selection. judge rules on custody during proceedings amid debate over bailability.
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Union City
Tenn
Ed Marshall
Marshall
Quenten Hankin
Night Rider
Jones
Hal Holmes
Snj
Jedl
Bail set for Haas and Peckhham in bribery case
New York January 8 United States Commissioner Shields fixed bonds at 5900 for Moses Haas and 2500 for Frederick A Peckhham to removal to Washington DC for trial on bribery charges involving an advance cotton report. Judge Ward presided in the United States circuit court. Hurt in Saw Cordele Ga January 18 A prominent sawmill man was badly injured at his mill when he fell onto a fast revolving pulley. A deep gash was cut in his head and he was moved to a sanitarium.
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New York
Moses Haas
Frederick A Peckhham
United States
Shields
Washington, DC
Ward
Cordele Ga
Georgia Train Wrecks Near Buckhead
Eastbound Georgia Railroad passenger train No 4 wrecked at Buckhead at 3 am. Engineer Arch Murray of Hmutiedge severely scalded and his fireman hurt. None of the passengers injured. Cars demolished, traffic halted about four hours. track cleared by 8 pm. Suspected cause an open switch.
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Buckhead
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Arch Murray
Hmutiedge
Theen
Lincoln Holiday Requested by Roosevelt Proclaimed by Congress
Washington January 18 The president sent to Congress a special message urging a law to authorize a proclamation setting February 12 1909 as a social holiday in honor of the centennial birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln.
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Congress
Washington
Abraham Lincoin
Seven Men Cremated In Fire At Goodtown Somerset
Seven foreign men described as Salas were burned to death in a blaze that destroyed three houses in Goodtown Somerset County. The fire started when one man tried to light the fire with coal oil, causing an expansion and trapping the sleeping occupants in the Tower houses.
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Johnstown
Goodtown
Somerset
Bailey Opposes President Salary Increase Debate
Senate debates raise the president’s pay to 100000 while keeping vice president and speaker salaries. Bailey opposes increases, arguing leaders should be paid only enough for proper living and education of children. He criticizes lavish entertaining and questions travel spending.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Borah
Fulton
National Treasury
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Elking
Bourne
Owen
Bailey
Baley
Batley
New York
von Breig
Texas
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Warren
Mr Batley
Nervous Collapse and Dr Miles Nervine Relief
A traveler for thirty years describes repeated nervous collapses and sleepless nights. After trying various remedies, Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is praised for rebuilding the nervous system and restoring harmony of body organs with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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A. G. C. Libby
Wells
Senator Baileycriticizes allocations and salaries in Senate
The speech covers expenditures for repairs and maintenance including furniture and vehicles, fuel and stables, and greenhouses, with opposition to pauper relief and city prosperity tied to poorhouses. Bailey mocks Washington entertainments, criticizes judge salaries, and endorses restraint, urging senators to balance business and public duties. He argues for savings for a rainy day and critiques Vice President Fairbanks on entertainment spending. The Senate votes on Speaker salary, approving a raise to $15,000, with further discussion on broader wage increases.
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Bailey
Baley
Gage
Senate
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Railyy
Congress
Fairbanks
House
Borah
Warren Sere
Death of W C Giles After Brief Illness in Atlanta
W Chariton Giles aged 36 of 43 East Harris Street died yesterday morning after a brief illness. He contracted a cold while attending his sister’s funeral in Perry ten days prior and developed pneumonia. He was a longtime Royal Insurance Co employee and previously with Swift Specific Co. He married Carrie Sanford three months ago, daughter of ex governor Sanford of Alabama. Survived by wife, mother Mrs Susan B Giles, sister Miss Mary Giles, and brother Sam Giles, all of Atlanta. Body sent to Perry Ga for burial at 4 o clock today.
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Perry Ga
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Giles
Perry
Susie Giles
Gies
Royal Insurance Compani
Swift
Misa Carrie Sanford
Samford
Alabama
Susan B Giles
Mary Giles
Sam Giles
Atlanta
Evans Infant Dies At Floral Avenue Home
The seven month old son of Mr and Mrs D M Evans died yesterday morning at 39 oclock at the family residence Floral avenue. The funeral was held at Harry G Pooles chapel yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock. Body taken to Lithonia Georgia for interment in the family cemetery.
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David T
Mra
D M Evans
Floral Avenue
Harry G Pooles
Tien
Lithonia
Kentucky Beauty Engaged to Yale Football Star
Loutaville report on January 8 states the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Sherley, a noted Kentucky beauty, to former Yale captain Tom Shevilli. The wedding is planned for February. Sherley, once famed in Europe and Newport as a belle, was linked briefly to the Marquis de Mores.
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Loutaville
Eizabeth Sherley
Kentucky
Tom Shevilli
Yale
Misa Sherley
Europe
Newport
Marquis de Mores
Dinner honors Carrollton Bank cashier Ro Adamson
On January 18 at the Southland hotel Carrollton bank president J T Bradies hosted a dinner for Ro Adamson who has resigned as cashier to settle in Calhoun Ga. The event featured a banquet with about seventy five guests and a gold topped cue presented to the guest of honor by BW Werris, plus a beautiful cold watch gifted to Adamson.
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Carralton Go
J T Bradies
Carrollton Bank
Ro Adamson
Calhoun
Werris
Larceny suspect from Americus faces county jail. garlanded judge raises fine
A well dressed young man from Americus, jailed this morning for larceny, was sent to the county jail. The defendant, described as popular with university mates, had his fine increased by Judge Crisp after a tense courtroom session, narrowly avoiding harsher punishment. The case centers on alleged theft of articles from a tenderloin residence.
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Larsent
Americus
Garrett
Uniersity
Crisp
Man wounded in chase kills Black man in Memphis street
Bareheaded and coatless Walter Farmer wounded in the face commits a murder during an exciting two block chase along North Second Street near the bayou. Herman Scharf of Lewis Transfer Company, after a quarrel over payment for work, is killed by Farmer in New Memphis alleyways.
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Memphis
Tenn
Walter Farmer
Herman Scharf
Lewis Transfer Company
North Second Street
Myr Scharff
Lumber Men to Gather for New Orleans Convention
The Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, embracing several hundred of the leading lumber mills of America, will assemble in New Orleans tomorrow for a three day convention. Reports indicate the industry’s past year was weak, but prospects for the coming season are thought to be good.
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Yellow Pine Manufacturers
New Orleans
Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association
Dumet Mills of America
Hotel in Hands of Receiver In Americus
On January 19 a temporary receivership was granted for the Windsor hotel owned by the Americus B Manufacturing and Improvement Company after petition by local creditors Judge Littlejohn named Crawford Wheater as temporary receiver to hear the petition January 38 The hotel has undergone prior investigations but current status remains unchanged as proceedings continue.
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Americus B Manufacturing and Improvement Company
Windsor Hotel
Littlejohn
Crawford Wheater
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