Aldermante Board Acts on Papers and Local Transit Dispute
City notes show aldermanic approval of last weeks papers except a resolution opposing removal of old Belgian blocks on Marietta street. A local congressional candidate speaks at 8 pm in Fulton county basement, introduced by Attorney Smith.
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Board Acta
Brivale
Mariletta Street
Hovwerd
Wil Speare
William
Bcney Howard
Fifth
Leonidas Livingston
Fulton County
Mr. Howard
John ¥. Smith
Lynching of Sam Powell at Hut Tig Arkansas
In Huttig Arkansas a mob hanged Sam Powell, a Black man charged with robbery and arson. Powell allegedly burglarized a prominent citizen’s residence for 400 dollars, then set the building on fire. He escaped but was captured in Hophelle Louisiana, and returned to Hut Tig where the frail jail was burned and Powell was killed by unknown parties per an inquest verdict.
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Lite Rock
Ark
Sam Powell
Huttig
Alaputoh
Howell
Hophelle
Powell
Biaboty Wan
White People Blamed for the Prize Fight in 1910s Alabama
In Anniaton Alabama July 7 President J W Brage of the Alabama Presbyterian College blamed white people for trouble over the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. He argued white men would not enter prize fights with black opponents and urged an end to prize fighting in the United States to preserve peace.
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Anniaton
Ala
J. W. Brage
Alabama Presbyterian College
Jeffries-Johnson
United States
July Is a Good Month in Whick to Buy Diamonds
Our present stock of diamonds was bought prior to recent wholesale price advances and will last until Fall. Until replenishment is required you will benefit from old prices. If you are considering a diamond, submit samples for approval. A variety of grades sent on approval with express charges paid by the jeweler. Catalogue mailed upon request. FPRIER & BERKELE, Inc.
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Fprier & Berkele, Inc
Judge seeks reform of divorce laws amid rising DWIs and petitions
Judge W. P. Ellis urged stricter divorce legislation after condemning the rising number of uncontested divorces that strain families and communities. He plans to present views to the Judiciary Committee, aiming to curb the divorce trend and protect the home and state. The term also notes charter filings, custody hearings, and civil suits including a $5,000 damages claim against Southern Railroad and a $2,000 blackmail suit involving E L Thomas and E B Cowan.
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W. PD. Ellis
Tle
Elis
Ellis
Phast
Judiciary Committee
Naid
Clio Starnes Drowned in Hampton's Pond
In Columbia South Carolina on July 7 a woman known as Clio Starnes was drowned in Hampton's pond near the city. Her husband Bookter Martin and Lewis Neeley were arrested as suspicion surrounds the death and a coroner's inquest is set for Sunday. Marie Blackburn was not arrested. Witnesses recount two men reportedly drunk at the time. one carried Mrs. Martin in the water. Authorities say prior threats to drown one of the children were alleged.
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Columbia
8. C
Bookter Martin
Clio Stores
Hamton’s Pond
Lewis Neeley
J. D. Dunnaway
Hampton's
Neoley
Martin
Marie Blackburn
Neeley
Blackburn
Devs
Brownlow Weakens as Death Expected Soon
Johnstown City Tennessee July 7 at 4 p m Congressman W P Brownlow grows weaker each minute with officials warning the end may come at any moment as his condition deteriorates rapidly.
No Dates Set for Addresses in Governor Race
Hoke Smith likely to speak at the Atlanta Auditorium in late July as part of his campaign. Volunteers at headquarters recorded calls and letters while prognosticators weighed Brown vs Smith. Supporters from Hart and other counties offered mixed outlooks as no formal speeches were announced.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Smith
Auditorium Armory
Hart
Hewlett Hall
Hall
J. R. Smith
Dows
G. G. Riley
Farmers’ Oil and Eeelizer Company
Americus
Georgia
William Rutland
Lee
Brown
Smith Tn Lee
J.P. Trotty
Highland Avenue
Lilburn
Gwinnett County
L. J. Henry
Hoschton
Hall County
Gadl
T. L. Wimberly
Emanuel County
George W. Wells
Watkinsville
Ocones County
Townsend
St. Mary's
Camden County
T. H. Nelson
Alamo
D. V. Purvis
Ocitia
Mrs Julia Van Epps Dies After Hip Injury
Mrs Julia Van Epps died at a private sanitarium at 12:30 pm aged 89 following a fall that fractured her hip. She was stepmother of the late Judge Howard Van Epps and survived by two daughters, a son, a stepdaughter, six sisters, and numerous relatives. Funeral will be at Central Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3:30 pm with Rev. Ogden officiating. interment in Oakland Cemetery.
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van Epps
Howard van Epps
Ww, Adair Willams
Arlington
Texa
E. A. Minor
Atlanta
J.C. van Epps
Georges Wilcox
Augusta
C. 5. Newton
Madston
W. F. Stokes
L. €. Fields
Tampa
Fla
HL OW. Ledbetter
Burnside
Miss
Mmos
GD. Stewart
Butler
Mary Cooper
LaGrange
Greenberg, Rand & Bloomfield
Central Presbyterian
Ogden
Oakland Cemetery
Ware County Joe Brown Club organized in Waycross
The Ware County Joe Brown Club was organized in Waycross Georgia with many of Gov Brown's men in attendance about one hundred signing. C Al Sweat was elected president Captain P B Ballard vice president and W L Stanton secretary. The executive committee will include representatives from the county’s overlong districts and will be appointed by President Sweat.
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C. M. Sweat
Ware
Waycross
Ware County
Joe Brown
Governor Brown
C. al. Sweat
P. B. Ballard
W. L. Stanton
Sweat
Watson Responds to McCorkle in Thomson Con frontation
Thomson Georgia July 7. Hon Thomas E Watson replies to H Mc Corkle confirming affidavits would trigger a $1000 donation to Thomson Methodist church if produced. He accuses Mc Corkle of old notes before Judge Harrison and defends his own conduct while denouncing Tom Billy Hardwick for venomous public attacks since 1904.
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Thomas E. Watson
H. McCorkle
Ma Corkie
Thomson Methodist Church
Watson
MaCorkie
Sto 4Gall
Harrison
Williams
McCorkle
Mr. Watson
Hadwick
Tom Billy Hardwick
Hll
Bia
Thomson
Mr. McCorkle
Hardwick
Gile Landers
McCostle County
Congress
Syort
Jusees
Sami Edinannon
Macum
Washington City
Lanier
Hig
Hoke Smith
Smith
Georgia
Joe Reynolds
Bill Fleming
Major Black
Judge Lamar
Roger Gamble
Horace Holten
Major McGregor
Bob Lewis
Jim Hogan
Oil firm fined and quit restraining trade case dismissed
Enid Oklahoma July 7 The Waters Pierce Oil Company signed a stipulation to pay a 75000 fine and to be restrained from entering into any contracts in restraint of trade The quo warranto action brought by Attorney General West was dismissed today against the company
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Oil Company
Enid
Okla
Waters- Pierce
Fom
West
Mrs. Sarah E Winn Called To Be yond
Mrs. Sarah E Winn wife of Judge Samuel J Winn died at the family residence in Barnesville Lawrenceville Ga on a Wednesday night She was born December 8 1837 in Lawrenceville daughter of Colonel James P Simmons She married in 1860 and had three children Courtland Winn of Atlanta Basle Brand deceased and Hula Jordan of Covington Survived by brothers and sisters funeral at 10 oclock Friday at the Methodist church in Lawrenceville burial in the family ground at the new cemetery
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Lawrenceville
Sarah E. Winn
Samuel J. Winn
Basle Brand
Holland
Athens
Hula Jordan
Covington
William E. Simmons
Ft. Ok Mitchell
Annabk. Welles
New York
George E. King
Eline Proctor
Terrell E. Simons
Atlanta
Dawson's Returns Show Big Increase in Taxable Property
Dawson Ga city tax assessors finish valuing property for taxation this year. Total taxable value aggregates 1,862,483.00 with whites listed at 1,784.41 and Negroes at 108,505. These figures show an increase of 110,625 over last year. The rise includes gains of 81,848 for white property and 32,? for Negro property.
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Dawson
Tus
Wiser
Negroes Attack Manager in Faceville Ga Home
Three Black men surrounded J Young’s home in Faceville and fired shots. Young escaped unharmed. A posse led by Sheriff Emanuel hunted the trio, who barricaded themselves but fled through a rear door as deputies closed in. A Black man named Frank Jenkins tried to shoot Young but was wounded. The search continued but no arrests were made as of late afternoon.
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Bainbridge
Sherimamanuel
Mr. Young
Emanuel
Pegro
Facevilla
Attorneys of Rome Form Association in Georgia
Rome bar members meet at the county courthouse to organize a formal bar association led by Judge Joel Braham. J. E. Dean elected president with Wright Willingham, Paul H. Doyal, and W. B. Shaw as officers. An executive committee will seek a charter and incorporation. charter members will include all attendees.
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Rome
Joel Braham
State Bar Association
J. E. Dean
G. E Maddox
Wright Willingham
J. ©. Dean
Paul H. Doyal
W- B. Shaw
Dean
Monroe Masons Prep for Annual District Convention in Monroe
Monroe Ga July 7 special The Fifty district Masonic convention meets August 10 under Warren Lodge No 20 Free and Accepted Masons. Three sessions confer entered apprentice fellow craft and master degrees with officers listed. Forty three lodges from the Fifth congressional district attend amid elaborate Monroe entertainment plans.
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Monroe
Warren Lodge
Hoyal Vantel
Delos Lill
Penally
Rh. P. Laster
Wat Elumphriles
Williamb. Harrett
M. Camp
St. Tt. Flower
Charles E. Hall
Columbus Bars Pictures Fight Photos
Columbus Georgia July 7 city council acts on police demand to ban Reno prize fight pictures. Report says a Black man planned to arrange ten pictures for display locally, prompting the ordinance.
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Columbus
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