Judge's decision expected today in cotton transport rate case
Judge Emory Speer heard H. H. Tift and others vs Southern Fairway et al in Mount Airy Georgia on a request to block railroads from collecting a 2 cent per hundred weight rate increase from Georgia to the West. Arguments by W A Wimbleh W D Ells for plaintiffs and Judge Ed Baxter for railroads. Decision anticipated tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teccoa
H. H. Tift
Georgia
W A. Wimbleh
W. D. Ells
Atlanta
Ed Baxter
Nashville
Tennaba
J. Spalding
Interstateo Commerce Commission
Opon
Annual Conference of Oxford District Opens in Conyers
The Oxford district of the Methodist Episcopal church south holds its annual conference in Conyers starting at 10 o'clock with Rev Dr John W Heldt presiding and Rev James E Dickey to deliver the opening sermon. The district includes Milledgeville Covington Conyers Social Circle Eatonton Monticello and Lithonia with Emory College inside its bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Conyers
John W Heldt
Atlante
James E. Dickey
Emory College
Wedding Surprise Silent Secret Marriage Revealed
In Geineavile Georgia on July 15 a couple wed in the Arlington hotel at 4 00 pm in secret. Will Moss and Miss Dot Smith were witnessed by Mrs J A Hunt and Owen McDermod. They later rode to Chattahoochee park with a trolley party, with no public announcement until tonight. The bride’s parents learned of the marriage from Mrs Moss, and the couple began their new lives apart before joining a family event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geineavile
Will R Moss
Dot Smith
Arlington Hovel
M. M. Riley
J. A. Hunt
Owen McDermod
Chattahoochee Park
H B. Smith
Mobs
Messy
Thirty Days Was My Life Limit It
A testimonial from May L. J. Canteell of Wexabshic praising Miles New Heart Care for curing severe heart palpitations and sleeplessness. She credits the remedy with alleviating nervous heart symptoms and constipation, claiming restored health after prior doctor warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Way
Pal Jon
Weeiok
Garth
May
L. J. Canteell
Summer School At Athens Shows Rising Interest
Athens Ga July 15 Special The university summer school sees growing interest as new students arrive and faculty deliver high merit work. Hon G R Glenn Peabody fund agent spoke on the successful teacher at chapel and Lawton B Evane addressed teachers on The Forces That Count at the State Normal School. Mrs Edward T Brown of Atlanta will speak tomorrow at the chapel, Mrs Clark demonstrates manual training, Weber lectures on Timrod, and Timrod study continues with cooking demonstrations and observation work assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University Summer School
G. R. Glenn
Peabody Fund
State Normal School
Lawton B. Evane
Augusta
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
Atlanta Women's Club
Mes Brown
Clark
Weber
Timrod
J H. Clark Gove
Ashmore
A. C. Bacon
Georgia
Aamily
Alion B Perkex
Roosevelt Contact with Negro Reformers Hall Dedication
Roosevelt sends a letter to Rev W E Taylor of United Order of Thus Reformers, expressing regret at missing the hall dedication in Washington. He commends the group as a fraternal body of Black citizens, notes the hall’s debt-free status, and urges thrift, industry, and self-reliance among the colored race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Order of Thus Reformers
Roosevelt
W E Taylor
Joscons
Benlou
Valuable Invertebrate Collection Granted to Emory College
Emory College at Oxford Georgia receives from Smithsonian Secretary Langley a fine collection of marine invertebrates for the biology laboratory. The set, catalogued and prepared for display, comes via Senator Alexander S Clay and will be housed in Pierce science hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Emory College
Oxford
James E Dickey
S. P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Langley
Alexander 8. Clay
Marietta
Atlantic
Pacific
Pierce Science Hall
Augusta Election Today Promises Close Council Contests
Augusta Ga July 15 to night J Allen Motz socialist labor candidate for mayor speaks to a crowd at Broad and Jackson streets and predicts Alten will win tomorrow. Ward contests show Dunbar likely in ward one, Rice and Benwell in ward two, Howard and Crawford in ward three, Doris and Weltch in ward four, Cartledge and Longe in ward five. Last four wards seen as tight with both sides uncertain and conservative observers deeming the outcome very uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Augusta
J. Allen Motz
Broad and
Jackson Streets
R.E. Alten
W M. Dunbar
E. J. Rice
Wilbur Benwell
George H. Howard
Charles J. Crawford
E. J. Doris
George Weltch
J. L. Cartledge
W.H. Longe
Nip and Tuck
Engineer killed by falling pulley at Moultrie mill
Moultrie Ga July 15 special I a B Smith an engineer in the Moultrie cotton rolls was instantly killed yesterday by a heavy pulley resting on him Smith was at work on the elevator when the iron pulley at the top fell and crushed his brain He had only been employed at the mill for a month and came here from Harmony Grove where he has relatives His remains were sent to Harmony Grove last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
A. B. Smith
Moultrie Cotton Rolls
Smith
Milly
Harmony Grove
FIRED INTO A MOVING TRAIN NEAR FLORIDA LINE
Valdosta Georgia July 1 special dispatch says Gibson a Savannah traveling man had a close call on a Georgia Southern and Florida railway passenger train last night between Jasper and Jennings Florida. A miscreant fired a rifle at the moving train, shattering a window on Mr Gleason's side and sending shards into the car. Passenger comfort and safety cited as the incident prompts authorities to investigate the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Pecial
LL. Gibson
Savannah
Georgia Southern
Florida
Jasper
Jennings
Fla
Southern Railway Concessions Sought To Boost Macon Trade
Macon chamber of commerce heard Southern Railway representatives led by Hon Barbour Thompson and W H Taylor pledge to grant concessions to attract rural trade to Macon. The meeting discussed shoo fly trains serving towns along the line, with Thompson stating the railroad would do what it could to bring trade to the central city. Separately Rosa Bragg of Montgomery County faced charges for using cancelled postage stamps. she posted a 600 bond as husband stood bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled tomorrow in Macon.
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Macon
Southern Railway Company
Barbour Thompson
W. H. Tayloe
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Southern
Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Mra Rosa Bragg
Montgomery County
United States
Riley
Post Office
W. H .Lewis
Augusta
Mra Bragg
L M. Erwin
Erwin
Hazelhurst Improves After Typhoid Illness In Macon
Captain Robert Hazelhurst commander of the Macon Volunteers and fall committee chair on military is ill with typhoid at his Georgia avenue home. He worsened briefly but regained steadiness, with physicians reporting he is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Volunteers
Macon
Robert Hazelhurst
Georgia Avenue
Hazelhurst
mTfch
Lee
Georgia colored Knights of Pythias lodge session opens with larger attendance
The Georgia grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias, colored, met in Macon on July 15 for the second day. Morning and afternoon sessions handled executive matters with reports from officials sent to committees. Evening hours featured social entertainment arranged by the committee on entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Knights of Pythias
Macon
Georgia Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Hill’s Arm Slings After Fall In Macon Steps
Hon Dave Hill a former Macon alderman and leading broker injures his right shoulder in a tumble when stepping onto a stone edge while ascending a lawn flight. He is in considerable pain but expected to handle business tomorrow.
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Macon. Ga
Dave Hill
Macon
Hill
City to seek charter amendment on railroad materials
Macon, Ga July 15 Special A conference between Mayor Bridges Smith and City Attorney Minter Wimberly led to a draft amendment granting the city authority to designate materials used by railroads in bridge and viaduct construction. An aldermen’s ordinance directs the attorney to prepare a bill for the legislature reflecting this power. Walnut street Central railroad bridge deemed unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bridges Smith
Minter Wimberly
Board of Aldermen
Walnut Street
Central Railroad
Jones
Breele
the Central
Steele
Cuba and Coaling Stations Hope for Action
Washington reports three days remain for the Cuban congress to act on pending coaling stations and Piney treaty adjustments. Secretary Hay learns the Havana house amended the Federation to adjourn next Saturday, keeping hope for ratification before the American congress reassembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pines
Squiers
Havana
Hay
House
Ratiffaceer Buleren
Rasessemble
Cube
Alasrisan Congress
Unclear OCR fragment sues Houniovilis in Decatur case
Fragmentary report notes a suit between parties referred to as The Project and Houniovilis on an unclear date in Decatur with local figures Bart Coleman and a city involved. Details are unreadable.
Weekly Press Association meets in Cedartown Jewel City event
The seventeenth annual Weekly Press Association convention opened Tuesday in Cedartown Georgia with an afternoon session in city hall. Guests toured an ore mine and watched the Cherokee furnace process then attended a large press banquet at Woodward house with 200 attendees including Senators Bacon and Clay and editor Clark Howell. Officers were reelected and the group endorsed a state exhibit appropriation for St Louis. The next meeting will be in Atlanta and the annual trip to the fair.
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Cedartown
Weekly Press Association
Handsome
Jewel
Georgia
Colonel Adams
Cheroukee
Woodwarg House
Beaginning
Cherokee Club
Polk County
North Georgia
Beaboard
Atlanta
W . Coleman
Cedartown Standard
St Louis Fair
St Louis
Navigation in Satilla Steamboat readies for trial trip
A M Johnson of Atkinson has secured a government license to navigate the Satilla river and plans a trial trip to Waycross within thirty days. His steamboat, under repair at Atkinson, is nearly ready. His brother D C Johnson holds an engineer license. A regular freight schedule between Waycross and Brunswick is proposed during low water. He will seek a congressional appropriation to clear logs and snags to improve safety.
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Waycross
M. Johnson
Atkinson
Batilla
Atkingon
Fas
Satie River
Johnson
D. C. Johnson
Inspector of Navigation
Savannah
Brunswick
Congress
Negro crushed by train near Griffin Georgia
On July 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Griffin Georgia two African American men walked along Central tracks. One man named White stepped onto the tracks and was crushed by an approaching train, dying at the scene. The other man fled unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
White
Dropped Dead in the Street in Doerun
J L McGlaun a Doerun business man collapsed in the street while running to catch a train to Moultrie. He died of apoplexy before reaching the depot. A resident of Richland he had moved to Doerun a few months ago. Relatives reside in Moultrie.
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McGlaun
Moultrie
J. L. McGlaun
Doerun
Richland
Doorun
Que Doss Convinces and Lemon Mixir Relief
A fragment notes Que Doss claims relief from indigestion sour stomach and headache using Mosty's Lemon Mixir. The ad promises immediate relief and pleasant results, though wording is unclear and garbled.
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Mosty
Pneumonia May Cheat Gallows
Loulaville Kentucky July 15 Lee Brown reports John Tinsley the accused killer of Fatrokmap Massey of Evansville is in critical condition tonight with pneumonia, complicating his prospects in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville
Lee Brown
John Tinsley
Fatrokmap Massey
Evansville
Chronicle Rages Against Vote Buying In Augusta
The Augusta Chronicle denounces vote buying in the municipal primary and warns jail overflows if such methods continue. It states staff will be stationed at polling places to record every word and disclose names and facts of the election as it unfolds.
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pAuguste
Bpecial
Fnew Chronicle
Kelly
Sensation
Leoten
Wil
Augusta
Balrot
Déllara
Richmond County
Offce
Auguste
Tha Chronicle Serven
PacoJet stock to increase capital in Augusta speech
Augusta Ga July 15 special PacoJet stockholders unanimously approve doubling authorized capital stock from one million to two million dollars by issuing preferred stock.
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Augusta
Paco Jet Mill
Ita Capital
Mat tie Bates Lectures Race Morals in Covington GA
Mattie A Bates colored of Covington Ga spoke at St Paul AME church on The Morals Manners and Possibilities of the Negro Race. She praised reform in families, urged discipline and thrift, and endorsed Turner Industrial Institute and its drive to raise funds for a new three story building. Noted backers included ex President Dowman and Congressman Livingston.
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Mattie Bates
Valdosta
Mattie A. Bates
Covington
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Mattia Bates
Turner Industrial Institute
Covington, Ga
Bhs
Georgia
EF. C. Dowman
Emory College
J. F. Livingston
Thompson & Farmer
E. Lowery
St. Paul
Postmaster General Offers Free Delivery at Cordele and Columbus
Free delivery service announced for Cordele Georgia and Columbus Mississippi beginning September 1. Three carriers will operate at Cordele with additional coverage planned for Columbus.
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Cordele
Weahington
Postmaster General
Columbus
Mise
Two Lives Lost In A Collision At Mandeville Mills
Carrollton Ga July 15 Special The Chattanooga division of the Central of Georgia railway reports a wreck between a work train and a through freight near Mandeville mills at 1 o clock today. The through freight with thirty five cars dashed into the caboose of the work train causing a crash and pile up on an embankment. DE ME JONES of Turin Ga died pinned beneath wreckage. FRED ARNALL of Clem Ga died from cross ties failing from the work train. Sam Jenkins Jim Elder and others were injured with varying severity. All victims were colored.
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Carrollton
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia Railway
Mandeville Mills
Deme Jones
Turin
Fred Arnall
Clem
Sam Jenkins
Carrellton
Jim Elder
Perhips
Hils
Jim Miller
Jasper Taylor
Zack Meriwether
Walter Matthews
John Vanzent
Sam Munn
Four Georgia associations to meet in Athens in August
In early August from the 3rd to the 8th, four Georgia groups the State Agricultural Society the Dairy Men’s Association the Georgia Poultrymen’s Association and the Georgia Horticultural Society will gather in Athens for the university summer school. Prominent speakers from Dr W A Henry to Dr Walter B Hill will address dairy, agricultural education and related topics. The meetings aim to connect leaders with teachers and foster mutual benefit while Athens hosts a cordial welcome.
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Athena Ga
State Agricultural Society
Bate Ginnera’ Association
Georg Catrymen's Association
Georgia Horticultural Society
Athens
Georgia
W. L Williamson
The
Dairymen’s Association
W. A. Henry
Wissonsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Wisconsin Agricultural ,Col
C. Wade
R. J. Redding
Georgia Experiment Station
Delrylog
T. E. Jago
Muk Fever ™ Gd. W. Holmes
Medison
Co. L. Willoughby
Dairyman
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Moultrie finds human bones near branch town
Special dispatch from Moultrie Georgia reports human bones found in a branch ditch near the town. Evidence suggests the remains have rested about a month. Nearby items include playing cards a dinner bucket chicken feathers and a frying pan. Jury rules an unknown negro died by unknown cause in a suspected carnial game with other negroes. An unrelated labor case in New York notes indictments against walking delegates for extortion.
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Luononr. Co
Moultri
Dosrun
Pdga
Carnia
New York
Grand Jury
Gamuel
J. .Parks
Richbord Oarvel
Timothy McCarthy
Fire destroys three story barn and furniture shop
A large three story barn at 4 and 1 Simpson Street used as storage and a furniture repair shop was partially destroyed by a blaze yesterday afternoon. The loss includes many valuable pieces owned by city residents estimated at several thousand dollars. Firemen fought through dense smoke and confined the fire to the building. the third floor contained much furniture and an inventory could not be secured. The structure, owned by Joseph Raine, was valued at 2500 and little of the goods were insured. The blaze began from a defective flue and drew a large crowd as police cleared streets for firemen.
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Simpson Street
Joseph 8. Raine
Inau
Ball
John J Woodside
James Carlisle
Carlisle
Death of John Butler in Funston Georgia
John Butler a white farmer from Moultrie died suddenly near Funston in Colquitt County. He retired in good health and around 11 o clock seized his wife to fetch water. She returned to find him unable to drink or speak, and he died immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Funston
Moultrie
Butler
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