Georgia Bar Association Holds Eighteenth Annual Meeting
The eighteenth annual Georgia Bar Association meeting opened in Warm Springs with about 125 members. Reports covered executive committee, treasurer, judicial admonitions, legal education, ethics and more. budget shows $1,067.18 income, $938.66 disbursed, $128.52 on hand. Judge McWhorter urged faster, cheaper justice and anti delays. discussions expected on bar admissions standards and diploma exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McC
Warm Springs
Georgia Bar Association
Burton Smith
H. W. Hill
Z. D Harrison
Hamilton McWhorter
Spencer R. Atkinson
P. W. Meldrim
J. C
C. Black
Ben. A
Erwin
Howard van Epps
Clifford I. Anderson
Smut
Treasury
Joseph Perrell
McWwhorter
Spence Atkinson
Committee On Legal Education
Peter Meldrim
Cifford L Anderson
Wild cow attack shocks Amesicus post office official
July 2 special from Augusta reports Frank P. Mitchell chief clerk at the Amesicus post office was knocked down gored and trampled by a wild cow in the business district. The animal driven by a negro caused minor injuries and Mitchell escaped with no serious harm. Also, Dr J T Plunket informed Augusta Presbyterians that he will stay in Augusta rather than go to Dallas Texas after a church call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Prenk P. Mitchell
Amesicus
Mitchell
Yivall
Augusta
Gal
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Plunket
Dallas
Texsae
Shooting Affray in Augusta Ga Leaves Two Men Injured
In Augusta on July 3 a shooting affray occurred between Bob Howard keeper of tanal locks and Frank Leftoy owner of a Broad Street meat shop. Howard was wounded in the right arm. Both men claim the other was aggressor and state one fired first. Also reported Mrs. C M McCowell died at 7 am after morphine intake in a personal crisis, with funeral arrangements noted for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bob” Howard
Frank
Leftoy
Broad Street
Howard
Leroy
Grifin
C. M McCowell
Georgian officers gather for conference with notable attendees
The text lists numerous members and prospective applicants from cities like Atlanta Cedartown Macon Forsyth Griffin Blakely Dawson Columbus Washington and Athens. A reception committee chaired by T A Hammond with T D Peabody organized hosts. Several judges and officials attended including Bleckley Lumpkin Terrell Lamar and many others. The event featured a large social program with a barbecue and fishing outing, while politics remained limited by association rules. Judge Bleckley celebrated his seventy fourth birthday and spoke on aging, health, and a planned mathematics manuscript titled Values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. W. Rountree
Atlanta
W. Co. Bunn
Cedartown
Joe H. Sanders
Robert C. Alston
George W. Owens
A. L. Alexander
A. Crump
M. B. Gerry
Robert Hodges
Macon
Samuel Rutherford
Forsyth
F. D Boyd
Griffin
Arthur G. Powell
Blakely
A. M. Baines
Logan E Bleckley
United States
Bacon
T J. Simmons
Bamuel Lumpkin
W. A. Little
Georgia Supreme Court
J. M. Terrell
J. EB. Lamar
Hamilton McWhorter
Speer R. Atkinson
W. R. Hammond
Burton Smith
Ladson Reuben Arnold
Lumpkin
Shepard Bryan
T. W. Hardwick
Sandersville
H. B. Bloodworth
C. C. Smith
Hawkinsville
Albert Russell
Bainbridge
Hammond Thomasville
Haines
Dawson
R. B. Russell
Winder
B. D. Evans
W. A Wimbish
Chariton Battle
John CD
Alexander R. Lawton
Savannah
Battie
Charlton EB. Battle
Columbus
Bleckley
Judes Bleckley
Eaya
Frank Hendley Ends His Life in Hawkinsville
Frank Hendley brother of Captain AR Hendley of the steamer Ida killed himself in Hawkinsville on July 3. He had been ill and briefly improved before a fatal act near the river. A razor and his clothes were found, body recovered with arm over a willow, suggesting a nervous spell and probable temporary insanity. No note was left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Frank Hendley
AR. Hendley
Ida
Hendley
Jess
Fn Ccca
Heroes on the Chatingang: Three detained in Griffin
Walter Stewart Bob Terrill and Frank Pedder three Atlanta men well dressed were arrested for idling loitering and drunkenness after begging from house to house. Judge W H Beck sentenced them to thirty days and they work on the streets. Mayor Bailey warned them Griffin is unhealthy for such as them and police will enforce the city’s displeasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Bailey
Griffin
No Successor Yet Named at Georgia Experimental Station
Griffin Ga July 8 Special At a board meeting the resignation of Biologist and Horticulturist A L Quaintance Way was accepted as he leaves to take a better Maryland position His successor was not named and the board will consider proposals from all sections The two applicants discussed were H E Weed of this city and T F Austin of Auburn Ala A committee including Fetlic Corput H C White and J G Deadwyler will continue the selection process
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Alleintance
Griffin
Bea
A L. Quaintance
Quaintance
Maryland
H. E. Weed
TF. Austin
Auburn
Ala
Fetlic Corput
Cave Spring
H.C .White
Athens
J. G. Deadwyler
Maysville
Plant System Refuses Machinists Demand in Savannah
W B Symonds refused a nine hours work and ten hours pay demand after a conference with Savannah and other cities machinists committees. The officials argued the Plant system already pays 10 to 14 percent above regional average and will not tolerate employee antagonism while awaiting similar settlements on other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
W. BE. Symonds
High Springs
Gainesville
Waycross
W B. Denham
Symonds
Bouthfern Railway
Seaboard Air- Line
Balloon braids injunction upheld in Denver raid case
District court refuses to dissolve injunctions against raiding Sunday balloons. The orders recently summoned two ministers and others for attempting siege of court actions. An appeal will be taken.
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Denver
Cot
Tudga Palmer
City selects new recorder in annual election
Special city government election in Columbus Georgia this afternoon elected CB Grimes, former mayor, as recorder. Opponents and other results were not fully reported in the fragment.
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Columbus
Grimes
Wos
City Officials Shuffle in Local Election Outcome
Incumbent W. H. McHoy and former chief George J. Burrus won top posts with Burrus defeating Ike Pearce earlier. Ike Pearce named assistant again. T. T. Miffer replaces F. D. Peabody as city attorney. Lt L Cowdery becomes police commissioner. City physician laurels undecided with Schley and Wileng each at seven votes. July 7 council vote to settle. Police officers largely re-elected. Chief Williams retains seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McHoy
George J. Burrus
Ike Pearce
Pearce
T. T Miffer
Ff. D. Peabody
L Cowdery
Schley
Wileng
National Police Chiefs’ Association
Wiliams
Mayor Rebuffs Macon Fire Demands By Tariff Group
Macon Georgia Mayor Bridges Smith receives a letter from Charles C. Fleming secretary of the Southeastern Tariff Association confirming that rates await city improvements and a second engine house before any lower rates. Fleming notes fire records over five to ten years do not influence the rating, leaving officials puzzled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bridges Smith
Charles C. Fleming
Southeastern Tariff Association
Fleming
Tariff Association
Southeastern Tarff Association
Tanner
Mason, Ga
Smith
South
Edgar 8. Wilson
Dity
Gainesville Electric Line A New Railroad To Be Built In Georgia
Dahlonega July 3 Special Unless all signs fall a railroad will be built from Gainesville an electric line. Preliminary survey done right of way secured franchises secured and construction planned. General A J Warner leads the project with standard gauge and rivers Chattahoochee or Chestatee powering the line. Dahlonega Bank opens July 1 with John H Carter president and FH B Crawford cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Gainesville
A. J. Warner
Chattahoochee
Chestatee
Bank of
John H. Carter
FH. B. Crawford
Carter
Blue Ridge
Non-union machinist held in Macon court
Special report from Macon Georgia notes John Walsh a non union machinist jailed for drunkenness after arriving from Atlanta to find work interrupted by a strike. Mayor Smith fines Walsh five dollars. Local union leader L J Kilburn denounces so called scabs as impostors while warning the city is swamped with men posing as machinists seeking aid to leave town.
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Macon
John ‘Walsh
Recorder’s Court
Walsh
Smith
Freeman
Atlanta
Southern Railway
L. J. Kilburn
Central Labor Union
Georgia State Board of Embalmers to Meet in Macon
The Georgia State Board of Embalmers will convene in Macon on the 16th to examine about twenty applicants seeking licensure to practice embalming. The board, created by recent legislation, includes W. Edward Platt as president, L. H. Burghard as secretary treasurer, H. M. Patterson, Frank L. West, and C. I. Tarbet, appointed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia State Board of Embalmers
W. Edward Platt
Augusta
L. H. Burghard
H. M. Patterson
Atlanta
Frank L. West
Rome
C. I. Tarbet
Columbus
Palmer to arbitrate Macon street railway dispute
In Macon Georgia the Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company and the city tax assessors will be represented in arbitration after Comptroller General Wright ordered a settlement. H H W Palmer Fulton County commissioner will act for the company while Judge Spencer R Atkinson handles the state. If they fail to agree a third arbiter is to be chosen. The company valued its property at 163000 dollars while the city seeks taxes on 100000 dollars more. Malaria note. Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic cures malaria.
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Consolidated Street Railway of
Macon
Wright
Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company
Fulton
Spencer R Atkinson
State Railroad Commission
Horses Race in Macon Today at Central Park
The Macon Driving Club hosts a matinee at Central City park featuring Musquoteen and Charlie H in a key race. The Ladies Free Kindergarten Association aids the event, aiming to make the occasion a brilliant one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driving Club
Central Uty
Paris
Marcon
Tomorriyon
Musquoteen
Charlie H
Allanta
Ladies' Free Kindergarten Association
Macon Driving Club
Funeral of Mrs Sussdorff in Macon Georgia
Funeral services for Mrs G H Sussdorff were held at 10 am in St Pauls Episcopal church Macon with Rev H O Judd and Rev F F Reese officiating. Mourners accompanied the casket to Rose Hill cemetery where interment took place. Pallbearers included T D Tinsley J T Boffeuillat J W Cabsniss A D Schofield A B Small W A Redding and O W Hicks.
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St. Paul’s Church
Macon
G. HE. Sussdorff
St Paul's Episcopal Church
H. O Judd
St. Paul's Church
F F. Reese
Barrow Named Plant Arbitration Representative
Savannah Ga July 3 Special Hon Pope Barrow to represent the Plant system in a state arbitration over property valuation The board of arbitrators one for the state and a third to be chosen by the two will likely meet in Savannah in September to decide the property value Barrow's prior success as arbitrator led to a reduction of returns on Savannah property
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Savannah
Pope Barerow
Barrow
Collector shoots a man in Savannah suburb
Savannah reporter says W. B. Guinn, collector for a loan broker, shot John Williams in Williams’s Robertsville home yesterday morning after an argument over a $2 bill. A large crowd of Black residents gathered. police placed Guinn under arrest and escorted him from the scene as orders to restrain the crowd were issued.
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Savannah
W. BE. Guinn
Ioan
John Williams
Roberteville
Guinn
Réill
Ser
Mistrial motion in Harvey case after solicitor’s collapse in court
In Brunswick Georgia special prosecutor Kay moved for a mistrial in the ex Treasurer Harvey case due to the sudden illness of Solicitor General Bennett who collapsed from vertigo in court. Judge Seabrook granted the motion while Bennett received care and recovery. Glynn grand jury returned true bills against Engineer Bradford and Conductor Ford for misdemeanor and involuntary manslaughter. Bennett improved but may not resume before adjournment. local court reform discussed. Lane pleaded assault and battery, fined $60 and costs.
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Brunswick
Bennett
Harvey
Kay
Seabrook
Glynn
Tadey
Bradford
Ford
Seaboard
Blwlen
Cape
Oglethorpe
H. Lane
Bhd
Will Be Jackson's Great Day in Jackson Georgia
Widow of Stonewall decorates the veterans day program at Jackson with lectures by Dr John R Clarke and a performance by Miss Theodora Morgan and the Cecilian quartet. Teachers Institute under Prof H J Gaertner reports large turnout. July 4th features Stonewall Jackson lecture by George Wendling and Confederate Soldier address with a Butts County veterans detoration and barbecue. Southern Railway runs a special train from Atlanta at 8 16 am to attend.
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Stonewall
Jackson
John RF. Clarke
London
Clarke
Lyceum
Theodora Morgan
Gaertner
George R. Wendling
Stonewall Jackson
M. W. Beck
Butts County
Stonewall" Jackson
May McAfee
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Marietta Chautauqua Today Presents Music and Lectures
Marietta Georgia program for July 3 4 features Dr Stuart MacArthur New York presenting The Empire of the Great Bear at 830 pm and The Harp of the Senses by Prof John B DeMotte. July 4 offers Georgia State Band 10 am Americas Outlook 20th Century by Dr Arthur 230 pm Widder’s contest and 330 pm An Afternoon of Fun by Prof Ralph Bingham with illustrated lectures on Python Eggs and American Borot.
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Mapietta
Chautauqua
Stuart McArthur
New York
Imperial
Schubert
John B. DeMotte
Pennsylvania
Georgia State Band
America
Stuart MacArthur
Widdiers
Ralph Bingham
Philadelphia
John B. Nea
River Still Holds Them Rewards Offered for Recovery of Bodies
In Macon Georgia July 3 the bodies of Gordon Pound and Leon Cusson remain unrecovered after drowning in the Ocmulgee river. Divers and authorities press on with dynamite blasts cannon fire and grappling gear with no sign of the youths. A possible sighting of a body surface failed to yield results. The two youths were said to have embraced when submerged. The city expresses deep sympathy as rewards of 25 dollars each are offered for recovery of the bodies by John Z Bolfeuillet and Mr Cusson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Gordon Pound
Leon Caesan
Ocmulgee
Nery
Gorden Pound
John Z. Bolfeuillet
Jerome B Pound
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