Harris Acquitted of Perjury Charge in Georgia Case
In Macon Georgia Judge Rawlings directed a verdict for Jesse C Harris in a perjury case after the store closed his cage. The juror issue and grand jury testimony were heard as the defense challenged mis trail, with remarks about votes and ballot box activity.
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Macon
Rawlings
Sandersville
Jesse C. Harris
Harris
Charles H. Hail, Jr
Hartlett
Hail
Hall
Bartlett
Court House
John B. Harrison
Haris
Thanks Friends for Aid in Time of Sorrow
Police officer W Tribble and wife mourn their daughter Mary Tribble aged T who died recently from chalky poisoning. They express gratitude through The Constitution to Ward and neighbors who offered help during the loss.
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Poiceman
Fourth of July Special Rates via W A R Rk Tickets On Sale
Fourth of July special rates announced by the Wabash and Arkansas River Railroad on sale July 31 and August 4 with a return limit of July 7 1913. C E Harman General Passenger Agent.
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C. E. Harman
Last Minute Luggage Sale For Vacationists
Those who delayed buying luggage can shop today until noon. Matting suit cases range from 1 to 5 dollars, sturdy cane cases 3 to 7 dollars, imitation leather 1 to 5 dollars, cowhide leather 4 dollars and up. All are factory made and sold direct, with backing to ensure proper handling and delivery.
Scots of Atlanta TQ Hold Annual Picnic and Games
The Scots of Atlanta host their second annual picnic and games at Burns Cottage today with bagpipes and an array of races and contests for all ages. Notable names include A.4. Graig as MC, Alec Strachan as sports manager, and judges Dr. John Osman and A. Cruickshank. the schedule covers events from boys and girls sprints to tug of war, humorous races, and a Burns Cottage Marathon with dancing in the pavilion through the afternoon.
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Atlanta
Burns Cottage
Atlanta Scottish Association
A. 4. Graig
Alec Strachan
George Hunter
Andy McIlroy
John Osman
A. Cruickshank
Alec, Taylor
Kersey Arrested in Griffin for Forgery Charge
Griffin Ga July 3 Special A young man using the name B F Kersey of Stockbridge was arrested on forgery charges after presenting a check at City National Bank payable to J G Duncan drawn on Stockbridge bank. Indorsement attempt failed, Rice not in Griffin. Later a warrant charged Kersey with forgery. he is also wanted in Oglethorpe. He will be handed to Oglethorpe authorities after Griffin detentions.
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Griffin
B. F. Kersey
Stockbridge
Kersey
City National Bank
C. McWilliams
J. G. Duncan
Bank of Stockbridge
Eaghler
J. A. Rice
Rice
H. P. Brown
Oglethorpe
Dennis Tapley the Key Ring Boy Dies in Savannah
Dennis Tapley known as the key ring boy died today in Savannah at age 32. He was crippled yet earned a living stamping owner names on key rings in Johnson Square, Atlanta hotel fire survivor, noted for a belief in a secret of growing black roses. Survived by his wife and brother F. F. Tapley of Helena. native of Effingham County.
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Savannah
Dennis Tapley
Georgia
Atlanta
Johnson Square
Cauid
F. F. Tapley
Helena
Effingham County
Letters to Chief Beavers Charge Laxity to Police
Two letters from George Moore confectionery dealers at 68 70 72 Central Avenue and from B M Grant real estate firm accuse Atlanta police of laxity in preventing burglaries. Moore reports two break ins via removed and smashed plate glass doors with loot taken. Grant cites daily robberies and requests police action. Both letters dated July and signed by local firms, filed and read to patrols.
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Police Department
Beavers
George Moore
Central Avenue
Moore
B. M. Grant Real Estate
Atlanta
L. Beavers
East
Toy pistol injures boy in Fourth of July accident
A 10 to 11 year old boy at 343 Glenn Street was wounded by a blank-shell from a toy pistol held by playmate Henry Kainecannon, 15, at 424 Central Avenue. The blast struck the Biggers boy in the right leg and gangrene risk prompted hospital care at Grady. Police seek Kainecannon for possible arrest.
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Grady Hospital
Milam
Cochran
Kaincannan
Biggers
Broyles
Var
Columbus Board’s Secretary Arrives For Trade Board Meet
Columbus Ga July 3 A rousing reception was given to Wills R B Powell the new general secretary of the Columbus board of trade. Powell outlined plans to advance Columbus business interests and their development is awaited with keen anticipation.
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Columbus
Wills RB. Powell
Columbus Board of Trade
Powell
Dalton Man Killed by Intense Heat
Chattanooga Tennessee reports two deaths from heat prostration today. John W Stanton a Sewanee graduate died after severe heat exposure. Walter Larder an accountant from Dalton Georgia collapsed on Main Street. Thermometer showed 93 degrees for five hours. Eighteenth straight day above ninety.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John W. Stanton
Sewanee
Walter Larder
Dalton
Main Street
Park refreshments declared pure by park commissioners
Thurles L. Chasewood manager of the park stands in Grant and Piedmont parks insisted ice cream and soft drinks are clean and wholesome after a special park board meeting. Commissioners Shepard Young Burnett Green and board president Cochran announced reports of unclean refreshments were unfounded and asked the Health board to inspect stands. Chasewood pressed for a thorough investigation and protection of his business.
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Thurles L. Chasewood
Grant
Piedmont Parks
8. Shepard
M. BH. Young
R. A. Surneth
M. P. Green
Park Board
Chasewood
Shepard
Young
James Ls Key
Joy rides for all Macon kids on Fourth of July
Macon Georgia July 4 special a unique Fourth of July celebration gives every child in Macon rich or poor a safe joy ride in an automobile along paved streets and country roads One hundred autos will be filled and dispatched swiftly Bridges Smith city clerk former mayor is the driving idea and owners have responded Rob inson transfers to Macon as commercial agent for Atlantic Coast Line J W H Kinard shifts full focus to Georgia railroad A big deal ties a New York 20 story office building at 46 Broadway valued at 7 million dollars to a 50 000 acre Florida tract with a quarter million dollar commission
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Macon
Bridges Smith
Bridges
Robinson
J—R. F. Robinson
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Atlanta
J W. H. Kinard
The
Georgia Railroad
Puta
Big Deal
Maron
Jilly
Broadway
Florida
G. C. Hardeman
New York
Mountain Excursion to Western North Carolina Offer
Southern Railway promotes a land of the sky and sap phire country excursion from July 10 offering 36.00 round trip with a return by July 20. Destination notes include western North Carolina highland scenery and Sapphire Country.
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North Carolina
Land of the Sky
Southern Railway
Myrick Among Leaders of Georgia Legislature
Shelby Myrick of Chatham emerges as a leading new Georgia representative. He chairs the constitutional amendments committee and sits on ways and means and general judiciary No. 1, with a tax revision reform plan to be introduced soon. His independence from new county movements and judicial temperament weigh with the speaker.
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Shelby Myrick
Chatham
Myrick
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Myrick Pushes Early Tax Equalisation Bill
Mr. Myrick argues a good tax equalisation measure should be enacted this year. He warns against a delayed outside commission study that could waste time. Describes Myrick as a 36 year old Savannah attorney with Georgia University degrees and early public service roles.
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Asid
Myrick
Private Branch Exchange Would Save City Money
Fire department chief W. B. Cummings and a Southern Self Telephone and Telegraph representative presented a plan for a private branch exchange at fire headquarters. The system would service the entire department and reduce phone usage, costing the city an extra $301.99 annually but saving $138.01 each year. The electrical committee reviewed the proposal favorably and tasked the board of firemasters to report back to council.
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W. B. Cummings
Fire Department
Southern Self Telephone and Telegraph Company
Electrical Committee of Council
Board of Firemasters
Telephone Company
Council
W S Wardlaw Honored by Tri-State Printers
Augusta Ga July 3 The Tri-State Printers association elected C J Atkinson of Augusta as president lw oS Wardlaw of Atlanta as first vice president T T Atkinson of Tampa as second vice president J I Davis of Columbia as third vice president A C Thompson of Stone as secretary treasurer Laws were adopted at the meeting The next meeting place will be decided by the executive board comprising the president first vice president and secretary treasurer
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Augusta
Printers’ Association
C. J. Atkinson
Lw. Os. Wardlaw
Atlanta
T. T. Atkinson
Tampa
J. I. Davis
Columbia
A. C. Thompson
Ston
William Bairman Dies in Macon Typhoid Battle
William Bairman associate editor of the Macon Telegraph died at City hospital in Macon of typhoid fever, about 60. Born in Lancaster, he moved south 20 years ago, worked in Savannah as a compositor, then Atlanta for Franklin Printing, joined the Telegraph 15 years ago as make-up man, later advancing to editorial room as assistant waste editor, and long keeper of the paper’s political scrap book.
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Macon
Willam Bairman
Macon Telegraph
City Hospital
Lancaster
Savannah
Savannah Morning News
Savannah Press
Atlanta
Franklin Printing Company
Telegraph
C. H Pendleton
Bairman
Mrs Marie Louise Myrick Reappointed on Governor Slaton Staff
Reappointed on Governor Slaton's staff is Mrs Marie Louise Myrick, renowned editor of the Americas Times-Recorder. The veteran newspaper woman, mother of Myrick, long influenced Georgia politics and has resided in retirement with her son in Savannah for several years.
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Slaton
Mr. Myrick
Marie
Louise Myrick
Georgia
The
Americas Times-Recorder
Savannah
Melodies of Old South Heard at Negro Festival
Atlanta Colored Musical Festival Association presents old southern Negro melodies at the auditorium armory. Opening pageant depicts the race’s progress from African origins to today with period costumes. Anita Patt Brown of Chicago, soprano, earns praise for Suwanee River. White and Black audiences attend. festival continues Friday with matinee and night shows.
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Atlanta Colored Musical Festival Association
Auditorium Armory
Anita Patt Brown
Chicago
Suwanee River
Gainesville Lineman Fatally Shocked In Georgia
James West, an employee of Georgia Power and Light, was fatally shocked while shaving insulation from a live wire on the steel awning in front of the Gainesville office. He cried out, collapsed on the awning, was treated by doctors from 9:20 a.m. to noon, but died instantly from the high voltage contact.
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Gainesville
James West
Georgia Power and Light Company
Georgia Power Company
Effort to Free Newt Lee Reported by His Lawyer
Bernard L. Chappell says Newt Lee, the negro night watchman who found Mary Phagan’s body, knows nothing of the murder and has not been indicted. He hints at habeas corpus actions to secure Lee’s release, noting prior grand jury actions and Lee’s straightforward account in custody.
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Newt Lee
Mary Phagan
Bernard L. Chapp
Lee
Leo Frank
Chappell
Officials to Attend Cue at Sanitarium in City Birthday Celebration
Mayor James G Woodward will attend a barbecue at Battle Hill Sanitarium today. Dr W S Merritt, superintendent, will serve the cue to city officials, patients and ex-patients as a proper celebration of the nation’s birthday. Merritt promises the cue will eclipse previous city official honors.
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James G. Woodward
Battle Hits Sanitarium
W. 5. Merritt
Ecity
Meritt
Southern Railway Round Trip Tickets Advertised From Atlanta
ELES GRAND LODGE notices that the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets July 3 4 5 for 32 45 via Washington and Philadelphia with side trips to New York and Atlantic City. The Atlanta delegation invites Brother Ellis and friends to join a special car leaving Terminal Station Atlanta at 14 16 midnight July 4. Reservations at City Ticket Office No 1 Peachtree Street.
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ELES
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge B. P.O
Rochester
N.Y
Southern Railway
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Atlanta
Brother Ellis
Ia Southern Railway
City
Peachtree Street
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A. L. Adams
O. B. Biggers
Phive
Fouth
Chatham County
W.S. Wardlaw
Tri-State Printers
William Bairman
Central Bank & Trust Corporation
Ass G. Candler
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