First Baptist Church Demolition Sparks Crowd and Controversy
Historic First Baptist Church tower and cupola face razing as contractors prepare to remove the couted cupola and its brass globe. Crowds gather while officials plan safety measures and consider preserving the chamber containing the church’s cornerstone Bible, registry, and pastors. Workers and local leaders clash over payment and inspection duties, amid the historic structure’s imminent demolition.
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Coleman
First Baptist
Walton
Stewart
Cabaniss
Stlewalds
Reck Esa
Marin Cirg
Tia
Cabantan
Henry Cabanigs
Mracanisa
Ahanise
Cabaning
Ise
Ila Pastora
Finest shots in the world
President Roosevelt praised army marksmanship in a letter to Acting Secretary Je ruary Oliver. He noted improvements since the Spanish American War, with 1903 figures showing 58 expert riflemen and 508 marksmen, rising to 596 and 3436 respectively by last year, aided by higher pay for skilled shooters and volunteers boosting the rank.
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Washington
Je Ruary Oliver
Roosevelt
Hig
Oliver
Congress
Warm Springs rail rates ease trip for Georgia bar meeting
Railroads set one and one third first class fare for round trips to Warm Springs Georgia for the Georgia Bar Association meeting July 1. Tickets valid July 14 to 18 with final limit July 23. Standard form C tickets from competitive points and commercial centers included.
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Bar Association
Warm Springs
Georgia Bar Association
Georgia
In& Adojurna
Historic Gordon property on sale in Kirkwing area
Five acres of land from the Home Place of the late General John B Gordon to be sold by Forest Lake Land Company now in liquidation. The land adjoins the Gordon home and was deeded by the general. offered by receiver A J West.
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John B. Gordon
Kirkwing
John B Gordon
Gordon Home
Forest Lake Land Company
A. J West
PAVO SCOURGED BY FEVER IN VILLAGE REPORT
A terse local notice reports an illness spreading through the area with fever and fatigue among residents. The text references a draining or draining of a nearby source, but details are fragmented and unclear about remedies or dates. Community health officials are cited as monitoring the situation.
Cobb County In Line for Clark Howell in Cobb Visit
Acworth July 7 Special Clark Howell received a cordial greeting at Acworth for his Cobb county tour. Supporters from Cobb Bartow and Cherokee counties pledged backing as Howell denounced Hoke Smith's disfranchisement scheme. He highlighted his railroad record and stated his votes favor the people over corporations.
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Acworth
Clark Howell
Aenormh
Cobb County
Bartow
Cherokee
Hid Bellows Hall
Fogurt
Howell
Cabb County
Mableton
Austell
Cobb
Howells
Benali
Lenge
Sup
Coronel Moore Abbott
JL. Lemon
D B Kendrick
Acworth Tank
C & Lemon
Rogers Lemon
Letion Awwy
Ray Awtry
McLain
Fieryman
Antry
W . Humphries
Odd Fellows All
D V. Stokely
Georgia
Mrr Siowell
General Assembly
Howell Strong in Crisp County
Crisp County supports Clark Howell in the coming primary with a large showing expected. Cordele reports a strong Howell club sending delegates to a joint debate in Albany and rapid ticket applications, indicating broad city and county backing for Howell.
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Howell Strong
Crisp County
Cordele
Clark Howell Club
Albany
Cara
Asema
Howell
Eltizana
Clark Howell
LAW AS TO STOCK SHIPMENTS
Secretary Wilson states the new law to curb cruelty in interstate live stock transport will be enforced strictly. It bans confinement longer than 28 hours without unloading into pens for rest water and feeding for at least five hours unless delays are unavoidable.
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Wilson
Washington
Faresight
Conference Held Near Asheville At Kenilworth Inn
About 260 delegates attend the fourth annual conference of the Young People's Missionary Movement at Kenilworth Inn near Asheville North Carolina. Presbyterians lead with about 116 delegates, Methodists near 100, representing twelve states, with diverse church leaders in attendance from North Carolina to Baltimore, Lexington, and abroad.
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Asheville N Oc
Young Peoples Missionary Movement
Kenilworth Inn
Presbyterians
Methodists
Kenilworth
A A. L. Philips
Sunday Schoo‘board
D Clay Lilly
Winston-Salem
J OU Reavin
Foreign Missions
H. F. Williama
A. McLean
Foreign Buard of Missions
M Collis
First Church
Lexington
Robert W.W. Patton
W R Lamtbuth
Board of Foreign Missions
John H Goucher
Womans College of Baltimore
R R Hendrick
If 3 Parker
Young J Alen
China
H Wainwright
Japan
J Ls Kennedy
Brazil
Annual Celebration at Snapping Shoals
The Sunday school celebration returns on Friday July 20 with speakers including Dr C O Jones of Atlanta and notable figures such as Tion Long Livingston and the late Hon Porter King. The program features a clock address, song service, and planned entertainment aiming for a large turnout.
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Snapping Shoals
Tion Long Livingston
Remarkable Cures Of Deafness Promoted By Cooper Medicines
A nationwide push touts Cooper's New Discovery and Cooper's Quick Relief as cures for deafness catarrh and related illnesses. Testimonials recount rapid relief after brief use. offerings claim vast customer gratitude and widespread demand with prices noted as ten dollars per bottle for New Discovery and five cents for Quick Relief.
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Cooper
J. Hull
Maumee
Ohio
J Clark
Church St
Nashville
Tenn
Az Ohig
Joseph Clark
Bright
van Cooper
Many in Race for Treasurer
The Fulton county treasurer race to succeed late Judge Columbugh Payne heats up with contenders Lucien Harris, Peter Clarke, Macon Sharpe, Charles Bransn, H I Culberson, C Ho Girardeau, and W W Draper. Draper notes his aldermanic tenure and appeals for votes while saying he will run in the primary.
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Columbugh Payne
Judge Payne
Rockefeller
Lucien Harria
Peter F Clarke
Germania Savings Bank
Clarke
Macon
Sharpe
Charles Bransn
H I, Culberson
C Ho Girardeau
W W Draper
Draper
Fulton
Ulder
Payne
W Draper
Taft Seeks Roosevelt Review Before North Carolina Speech
Secretary Taft arrived at Oyster Bay to meet President Roosevelt and discuss the speech he plans to deliver Monday at the North Carolina Republican state convention in Greensburg. He said the trip to Ohio follows and then a rest for two months.
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North Carolina
Oyster Bay
Taft
Roosevelt
Greensburg
Ohio
Dreyfus Case Closes as Judgment Expected Midweek
In Paris on July 7 Mattia Mor nard wrapped up arguments for Alfred Dreyfus before the supreme court. Dreyfus rejected damages for judicial error, seeking honor and no action against witnesses. Judges adjourned with a midweek decision anticipated, verdict likely by Wednesday.
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Paria
Supreme Court
Alfred Dreyfus
Mattia Mornard
Dreyfus
Su Thorn
Snes
Cholera Situation Report From Manila and Washington
Health authorities believe cholera is being contained and an epidemic averted in Manila as of July 7 with improved general health conditions and guarded water supplies. The report notes an American death and outlines 24 hour case figures and limited provincial increases, attributed to the outbreak’s containment efforts.
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Marta
Joseph McDermore
Ide
Washmoleon
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Manila
Hart
Esolem
New Trial Refused for Rebates Case Involving Alton Officials
Judge Landis in the United States district court denied a new trial to Chiaga and Alton railroad officials Juin N Falth am and Fred A Wann convicted of illegal rebates to Schwarzschild Sulzberger Co. Defense sought to prove rebates were public knowledge in Kansas City, given time to present evidence before punishment. The court allowed until next Wednesday to bring in evidence showing the rebate was generally known.
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Chiaga
Landis
United States District Court
Chiaga and
Altion Railroad
Juin N Faltham
Fred A Wann
The
Alton
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Kansas City
Primary at 87 Marys Ga Named Committee
Camden county primary held yesterday nominated Sheriff Travid Batley clerk of superior court J Howard Stadelphi treasurer John R Bachiott tax collector George B Gowen tax receiver D Eattlefield surveyor AD Harell governor J B Mott members of the democratic executive committee Sam Bealey Harry Frohock representative TM Godley 14 majority over KR HH Frohosk Onsireet not to hear trom.
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Mittee
Fst
Marya
Camden County
Sherif Travid Batley
Superior Court
J. Howard
Sam Bealey
Harry Frohock
Godley
HH. Frohosk
Trom
Posse seeks man in brutal assault case near Berlin
In Southampton County’s Berlin section a posse marches to find a Black suspect who allegedly attempted to assault Miss Lacy Worrell, 20, daughter of farmer I J Worrell. The attack occurred while the woman was alone in the house during midday chores.
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Suffolk
Vanulv
Berlin
Southampton County
Lacy Worrell
I. J Worrell
Rallies for Farmers Promotion in Georgia
Macon Ga July 7 Special Mr Barrett president of the Georgia division of the Farmers Union spoke on a statewide education campaign. July and August will host seventy two rallies with expectations of over 150000 attendees. Barrett praised the union and urged literature to teach farmers to value their institution and discuss diversification and debt relief.
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Macon
Barrett
Georgia
Barmerg Union
South Georgia
Georgis
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union
Farnera Union
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