City Court Judge Hopefuls Named for Macon Seat
Macon Ga July 13 Special the city court judge ship is airing public debate. Incumbent Warren Nottingham sought for a second term with one known opponent Marion Harris and possible other bidders. The governor appoints in fall with senate confirmation in October. The post pays 3000 annually for four years. Nottingham and Harris backed Governor Terrell in the campaign and nods of support from Houston County history and Macon lineage noted.
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Macon
Warren J. Nottingham
Candler
Marion Harris
Terrell
Senate
Nottingham
Harris
County Court of
Houston
Mr. Harris
Charles J. Harris
Second annual session of Marietta district conference closes
Canton Georgia July 13 Special The second annual session of the Marietta district conference closes with Bishop Candler preaching to a large court house audience and Ledbetter leading evening services Delegates named for admission to traveling connection and deacon orders plus readmission decisions Ellijay chosen as next year meeting place Reports show district work improving and N Georgia Agricultural College president Stewart visiting Canton to promote his school
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Canton
Marietta
Bishop Candler
Court House
Ledbetter
Benjamin Co. Prickett
Birmingham
Joseph W. King
Marble Hill
G. Roberty Kirk
William J. Brooks
B. C. Prickett
L. Dow Coggins
Atlanta
R. Poweyl
R. ©. Sharp
Walesea
W. C. Flake
Canto
A J. Hutcherson
Elli Jay
Wth
E. W. Coleman
C. Hughes
Young Harris
Elli
Roswell
Ellijay
Finant Epworth League
Candler
W A Simmons
Acworth
Announ
J. A
Strong Appeal to Negro Race in Athens Mass Meeting
A large mixed audience gathered at Pierce chapel in Athens to promote Morris Brown College. R D Stinson urged separation of law abiding peaceful Negroes from criminals, urged cooperation with whites to fight vice, and praised the better element. Mayor Rhodes, Rev Davies, James Henderson, and others spoke on education and race relations. Addresses emphasized industrial and higher education, with funds raised for Morris Brown College.
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Athens
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
Rhodes
Pierce Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Stinson
J. F «Nodes
J. A. Davies
First Methodist Church
James M. Henderson
J. A. Graves
W.H. Harris
R. D. Stinson
Stinson
Big Bethel Church
At=lanta
Mr. Davies
Bishop Turner
Harris
Graves
Johnston May Enter Race
Montgomery reports former Governor Johnston will decide on Wednesday next whether to run for governor with an announcement in Thursday morning papers. A Birmingham conference by his friends is planned, though crowd size is unclear. Rev Dr A J Lamar urged compulsory education as the cure for southern illiteracy at Court Street Methodist Church.
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Montgomery
Johnston
Birmingham
A. J. Lamar
Court Street Methodist Church
Want Options on Oil Lands Near Coal Creek
Indications of oil prospects around Coal Creek are encouraging as men claiming Standard Oil representation seek leases and options to bore for oil in east Tennessee. Coal prices are rising with at least one dealer boosting by 10 cents per ton, alarming coal buyers about higher winter costs. Local militia worries over encampment location persist, Tate Spring support grows, and Presbyterian tent campaign ends with a union communion service. Telegraph worker R H Tucker appointed to Southern railway telegraph office dispatcher role starting July 20.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Coal Creek
Standard Oil Company
East Tennessee
Sgie
Brandon
Athens
Tate Spring
Thomas Tomlinson
East Knoxville
R H. Tucker
Western Union
Bristol
Southern Railway
Macon Emerges as Likely Site for Georgia Mayors’ Meet
Macon officials echo Mayor Mims of Atlanta proposing Macon host the Georgia mayors convention next fall. Mayor Smith of Macon says about 150 mayors could gather to discuss municipal matters, factory sites, tax exemptions and municipal ownership, stressing Macon’s central location and hospitality.
Question of Annexation In Vineville Reopens In Macon
Vineville residents debate annexation to Macon with plans by a group to win voter support. Opposition persists but may be waning. Also notes theft on Fourth Street, a political address invitation to Joseph H Hall, domestic salary change for U S court clerks, and a shooting injury to Mary King.
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Vineville
Macon
Marks Zarks
Fourth Street
Joseph H. Hall
Douglasville
Halli
United States
Mary King
Las of the Soldiers Gone in Georgia Shoot
Macon, July 13 Special All of the Georgia state troops who went to the Macon shoot have departed. The last team left this morning. Scores were verified and tallied at the practice meet until early morning with much figuring. The Macon Association will meet tomorrow to arrange trophy prizes. Macon is favored as the permanent site for the state shoot for central location, railroad savings, and excellent range. past defects to be remedied.
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Camfendler
Macon
Georgia State
Dsticians
Macon Association
Eastens Night School closes with impressive program
At Athens July 18 special report notes a large audience attended the Eastens Night school closing exercises held in the new building. The program praised Miss Loulens and her assistants for the fine work. The school now includes a free kindergarten department run by the Athens Woman's Club with Miss Nora MeKe of Macon and Mrs. Merlie G. Story in charge. Plans hint at an early establishment of a TM 1 training school by George Fosterbody of New York.
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Athea
Eastens
Vista Seeks Car Factory in Valdos
The board is actively pursuing establishment of a car factory in Valdos. Committees on manufactures report correspondence with parties having ample capital and favor Valdos as a location. If secured, a modern plant would be erected to build freight and tires.
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Vista
Valda
Rade
Valdos
Dern
Rountree Unanimously Nominated for Sixteenth District Seat
Dublin Ga July 13 Special Yesterday in Adrian Hon George S Rountree of Swainsboro was unanimously nominated senator of the sixteenth district by Democrats of Laurens Johnson and Emanuel counties The convention elected E C O Neal G H Williams A T Flanders H M Stantey Laurens Emanuel and Johnson committees were named Frank Mitchell was elected chairman The candidate pledged to advance the counties interests Rountree has long served Emanuel and the sixteenth district and was previously favored by Fannin county for the Senate Regular local Democratic party procedures followed and ratification expected by delegates from the counties
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Dublin
Adrian
George S. Rountree
Swainsboro
Laurens
Johnson
Emanuel
BM. M. Stanley
J. L. McLemore
Swainesboro
Rountree
E. C. O'Neal
G. H.williams
a_T Flanders
H M. Stantey
Heghnson
Wiliam Faircloth
M. Eal
A. M. Rountree
TL. McLemore
T. Coleman
Frank Mitchell
J _L McLemore
Judea Rountree
Emanuel County
Senate
Fannin County
Judge Rountree
Lightning kills two in Savannah thunderstorm
During a fierce storm in Savannah two people were struck dead by lightning. Thomas Roe, a watchman at Ocean Steamship wharves, and Lizzie Williams, a young Black girl, were killed instantly. A nearby girl was unhurt but shocked by the bolt.
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Thomas Roe
Sevannah
Savannah Ga
Ocean
Lizzie Williams
Williams
Two Horses Burned to Death in Clarkesville Fire
A July 18 fire at Mr Minis summer home in Clarkesville Georgia destroyed a mule and other stock, plus carriages and buggies. Estimated loss ranges from 3000 to 5000 dollars. Local authorities report the blaze started last night in the barn. No injuries are noted.
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Moule
Clarkesville
Minis
Savannah
New Hotel Planned for Valdosta on Hill Avenue Corner
Valdosta Ga July 18 Special Work will begin soon on an additional hotel in Valdosta. J F Fender has drawn plans for a modern three story building to rise on the Hill avenue and Toombs street corner. The hotel will be in a district that has shown rapid growth and will be one block from the B F and W railway depot and the Deosta hotel nearing completion. The site will replace the B Holder residence which will be torn down to make room.
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Valdosta
J. F. Fender
Hill Avenue
Toombs Street
B F. and W
Deosta
Report of Convict Board Sees Near $100000 Profit
Alabama expects net convict profits near $100000 for the year as President Carmichael reports last year’s net of $53848.59 and nine months of this year at $79211.68. He notes plans to light all prisons with electric lights and to build a saw mill, while health of convicts remains excellent despite a few still at Cealburg.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Carmichael
Convict Board
Cealburg
Lake View rail line washed out by Kaw river flood
Ninety feet of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe track at Lake View was washed away as water from the Kaw river filled the old river bed. A work train between breaks lacked coal and water while flooding forced families to move from the east lake area. The Kaw flood also threatens the Union Pacific line nearby.
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Lawrence
Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Lake View
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroad
Alleged Lynchers Arrested in Salisbury Lynching Case
Tom Sparnell a white man was jailed in Salisbury North Carolina on a murder charge for participating in the recent lynching of two alleged black murderers. The arrest followed a bench warrant issued by Superior Court Judge Shaw and bail was denied pending a hearing.
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Tom Sparnell
Salisbury
Charlotte
N. C
Superior Court
Shaw
Sparnell
Death of E Cuthbert Washington correspondent dies at 61
E Cuthbert longtime Washington correspondent for The Richmond Dispatch died in Washington at age 61 after eight years in that post. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and later headed southern news for The New York Herald with offices in Richmond. In Raleigh special dispatch notes The American Association of Instruction of Deaf Mutes plans a 1904 meeting at the North Carolina School for Deaf Mutes unless postponed due to the St Louis exposition.
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E Cuthbert
Washington
Richmond Dispatch
H. Cuthbert
New York Herald
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
American Association of Instruction of
North Carolina School For
Postmaster Made Custodian in Augusta Georgia
Augusta July 13 Special Post master E D Smythe was Saturday appointed custodian of the government building The office had previously been held by the post master until last year when a Republican dispute led to D Fisher being made custodian The same fight is now against Postmaster Smythe but he has been made custodian of the building
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Augusta
E. D. Smythe
Republican Party
Stallings
D. Fisher
Smythe
Republican Organization
Medal Presented Wilkinson By Quitman Masons
Friday night in Quitman Georgia a large audience gathered as Colonel Bennet presented Dr M C Wilkinson a pastmaster jewel in thanks for his fifty three years of lodge membership He served as master from 1872 to 1892 and remains the oldest pastmaster of the lodge.
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Wilkinson
Quitman
Bennet
M. C. Wilkinson
Dr. Wilkinson
No Tidings From Steamers Crushed In Ice Believed
Port Townsend July 18 The steamship Oregon from Dutch Harbor July 4 brings no news of the missing steamers Portland and Jeanie long overdue at Nome. It is believed both vessels have perished after being crushed in ice with all on board. Oregon returned with a jury rudder after its steering gear failed on day two. Clarifies no truth to Jeanie explosion rumor. Portland reported safe at St Michaels July 2 after leaving July 3 for Port Townsend. crew and passengers well.
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Portland
Jeanis
Port Townsend
Wash
Oregon
Dutch Harbor
Jeanie
Nome
Manning
Nunivak Island
Seattle
St. Michaels
Post-Intelligencer
Dawson
Nutato
Sarah
Eagle
Funeral of Archbishop Feehan Held in Chicago Cathedral
The funeral of Archbishop Feehan will be held at 10 o clock Thursday morning in the Cathedral of the Holy Name Chicago. Interment follows at Calvary cemetery the same day. The body will rest at the Episcopal residence tomorrow and tomorrow night under priestly guard. It moves to the cathedral Tuesday morning to lie in state until Wednesday.
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Cathedral of the Holy Name
Chicago
Ihs
Feehan
Calvary Cemetery
Houston County Veterans to Meet in Perry Picnic and Talk
The Houston County Confederate Veterans Association plans its annual meeting in Perry on the 26th with a basket picnic. Captain WA Davis of Mason will speak per request. Ground has been broken on the new oil mill in Fort Valley, a chartered firm with $20,000 capital owned by locals. Colonel Albert J. Evans is president and chief promoter.
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Perry
Wew
Fort Valley
Houston County
Confederate Veterans’ Association
WA. Davis
Mason
Rill
Guizeng
Albert J. Evans
Death of a Black girl in Eufaula sparks mob fears
Special report from Eufaula Alabama dated July 13 describes the found deceased girl of 2 believed to be foully treated. Police arrested John Diamakes, a well known Black man, on suspicion and jailed him as tensions rise among local Black residents amid talk of a mob incident.
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Eufaula
Ala
Leoja Washington
John Diamakes
Notable Burials and Deaths Across Georgia and New York
Mrs W A Melvin of Fort Valley buried locally after a life in Houston county and Wesleyan Female College. Robert H Strickland of Griffin dies in Lyons California at 20, burial planned back home. General Thomas J Morgan dies in Yonkers aged about, former Civil War brevet brigadier and Indian Affairs head. Two Detroit youths drown in Cass Lake.
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W. A. Melvin
Fort Valley
Melvin
Turrenting
Houston County
Wesleyan Female College
Congregational Church
R. H. Strickland
Griffin
Robert H Strickland
Lyons
Cal
R. F. Strickland
Strickland
Thomas J. Morgan
New York
Yonkers
Morgan
Franklin
Ind
Harrison
Home Mission Society
Braptiat Church
Rochester
N. Y
A TEXAS WONDER Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Advertises Dr Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, including diabetes and rheumatism. Claims two months of treatment per bottle, priced at one dollar, with testimonials from Dr Hall's Grey recovery promoter and a Covington, Georgia user.
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Hal
BE. W. Hall
P. O. Box
St Louis
All Drugsister
Covington
Poverty Driven Despair Sends Boy Afloat to Stranger’s Care
In Quitman Georgia a mother in dire poverty sent her 3 or 4 year old son Willie adrift on a Plant System train. Railroad workers found the boy unaccompanied and, after locating a letter from the mother, placed him with J T Stanford who shelters the child. The note explains the mother must work long hours and could not feed him, hoping some kind person would provide a home. The boy says his mother took him from Savannah and gave him candy before the journey, and no home has yet been found.
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Quitman
Willie
J. T. Stanford
Ravannah
Georgia Watermelons for King of England headline
Cuthbert Ga July 13 Agent McWilliams of the Southern Express Company shipped a half dozen of the largest watermelons grown in this section to England. The officer there reportedly wants them for the royal palace inmates in a gesture viewed as a compliment to Georgia melons and this region.
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England
Royal Palace
Attempt to kill conductor near Birmingham incident
A. R. T. Rives, a Louisville and Nashville freight conductor, was struck on the head by a rock near Birmingham as he guarded wrecked cars. Three white men approached seeking melons, then hurled stones and flag pieces. a heavy stone crushed his skull behind the left ear. Physicians say he will hardly live. no arrests yet.
Tomatoes rotting in fields amid Chicago freight strike
In Carbondale Illinois on July 13 farmers report thousands of dollars of tomatoes rotting in southern Illinois fields. Growers and fruit belt associations refuse to ship to Chicago under the strike conditions, halting railway shipments and harming the pricing and market access.
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Carbondale
Mis
Illinois
Chicago
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