Milledgeville sanitarium report before governor with no comment
The special committee report on Milledgeville state sanitarium conditions has been presented to Governor Brown by Dr. Willis F. Westmoreland. The governor said he has not investigated or commented on it yet and will forward the report to the General Assembly with a message after review. The Gainesville Railway and Power Company receives a charter to build an eight mile street railway in Gainesville area with $150000 capital, all Hall county citizens. The Georgia Supreme Court upholds 1907 act allowing Thomson to create a local public school system against a challenge tied to older bond and tax district acts. Bell Telephone directory listings close July 31. changes and corrections invited by Manager Southern Bell Tel and Tel Co.
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Milledgeville
Brown
Willis F. Westmoreland
General Assembly
Gainesville
Supreme Court
Thomson
Bell’ Telephone
Southern Bell Tel
Tel, Co
Cureton
Dade
Beazley
Lee
City Court of
Leesburg
Alexander
Fulton
Huie
Clayton
School For the Deaf
Chandler
Frankin
Edmondson
Chattooga
Summerville
Wright
Stewart
Tippins
Appling
City Court
Baxley
Faircloth
Johnson
Johnson County
Messrs Mesa and
Daniell
Cobb
Lewis
Hancoth
Moss
Messrs. Moss and
Marietta
Floyd
Bettine
Messrs McCarthy and Anderson
Chatham
Hall
Hardemen
Jefferson
Holder
Jackson
Bibb
Gillsville
City Candidates Announced for Aldermen and Councilmen
Announcements show candidates for alderman from the first ward A J Johnson councilmen from the third ward J Harrison seeking re election under new law from the fourth ward Henry F Garrett fifth ward Johan W Rowe sixth ward Steve R Johnston seeking re election ninth ward B A Minor seeking re election and a new tenth ward likely created before next year.
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A. J Johnson
J. Harrison
Henry F. Garrett
Johan W. Rowe
Steve R. Johnston
B.A. Minor
Turner Leaves Estate to Wife and Children
The will of Dr. J D Turner, president of Exposition Cotton Mills, probated in common form, leaves the estate of about 150000 to his wife Chloe E Turner and his children Charles T Turner Mary Turner Farle Oscar C Turner Adam Turner John D Turner Jr Fanny K Turner and Curtis Lewis Turner. W W Turner receives income from one ninth of the estate for life with corpus to heirs. Trust Company of Georgia holds that share. House for wife to cost 6000 to 3000. Stepsons Eugene J Mitchell and Annie Mitchel receive 1000 each and 250 to Mrs Mary A Turner. Hugh T Inman named executor. attorneys King and Spalding.
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J D. Turner
Exposition Cotton Mills
Hugh T. Inman
King and Spalding
Adam Turner
John D. Turner, Jr
Fanny K Turner
Curtis Lewis Turner
Trust Company of Georgia
W. W. Turner
Feud Ends Fatally Near Montgomery
Greely Perdue was shot and killed by Robert Taylor at Sandy Ridge about 25 miles from Montgomery. The feud grew from an old quarrel. Neither man was married.
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Montgomery
Ala
Greely Perdue
Robert Taylor
Sandy Ridge
Maier and Berkeley Promise Uniform Quality Silverware
Silverware of quality matches the methods of our business. It is high grade and of genuine character. One price to all alike. Maier and Berkeley.
County Fights to Preserve Glynn Roads Against Logging Carts
Glynn county commissioners unanimously back a bill to bar log carts and other logging vehicles from public improved roads. The measure requires permits and bonds for road damage, sparking a countywide petition led by Commissioner Townsend to protect paved roads upheld by Superintendent Higginbotham. Local automobile owners assist in circulation.
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Brunswick
Glynn
Glynn County
Higginbotham
Townsend
Government Sues Road In Federal Safety Case In Georgia
The United States government through District Attorney F C Tate filed a federal suit in Athens against Southern Railway for $200. The claim alleges two freight cars near Toccoa lacked proper safety appliances, violating the federal safety appliance act. It may be the first such case against a railroad under the act.
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Athens
United States
C. Tate
Southern Railway
Toccoa
Alman and Perry Acquitted in Prohibition Case
In Americus Georgia on July 20 special report, BD Alman of Fitzgerald and H J Perry of Rebecca were tried in city court for selling intoxicating liquor at Andersonville on Decoration Day and were acquitted. Other Rebecca citizens face similar charges and may be tried tomorrow.
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Americus
R. Alman
Fitzgerald
H. J. Perry
Rebecca
Andersonville
Athens Moves To Build City Hospital Bond Bill
The mayor and council passed two bills to be introduced in the general assembly. The measures would authorize Athens to issue bonds to establish and maintain a city hospital. After passage, detailed plans will be developed.
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Athens
General Assembly
City of
Eastman Drug Firm in Court Over Bankruptcy Petition
The Red Cross Pharmacy of Eastman Ga was brought into bankruptcy court this morning on an involuntary petition filed by the Chattanooga Medicine Company and others. No schedules were filed and the matter proceeded in Macon dated July 20 by specul.
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Eastman Drug Firm
Macon
Red Cross Pharmacy
Eastman
Anse
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Middlebrooks Enters Fight for Congress in Fifth District
Hon Lucius L. Middlebrooks of Newton county announces entry into the race for Congress unless L. F. Livingston runs again. Solicitor General William Schley Howard and likely John M. Slaton also expected to join, signaling a hot five district contest and lively times ahead in the next two years.
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Lucius L. Middlebrooks
Newton County
Congress
L. F. Livingston
William Schley Howard
Stone Mountain
Livingston
John M. Slaton
State Senate
Middlebrooks
Middlebrooke
General Assembly
Brown
Gossip of Legislature Caught in Corridors
A chaotic session saw the appropriation committee hear requests without action. Speakers included General Clement A Evans for the prison commission and State School Commissioner Pounds for common schools. Calls ranged from $10,000 for the state entomologist to combat wilt disease to $11,000 more for militia armory rent. The Ways and Means panel declined to push a retaliatory tax on insurance firms, and discussions covered Coca Cola regulation, a reading clerk's death, and sparring exhibitions. The Davis Bill on banks neared adoption with key amendments preserved.
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Clement A Evans
Prison Commission
Pounds
Henderson
South
Georgia
Firshing Country
J. Conner
State Agricultural Society
McCallie
A J West
Allen Chandler
Fish and Game Committee
House
Committee On Banks and Banking
Hardman Plea For Vital Statistics In House Debate
Dr Hardman urged universal birth and death registration in the state to support child labor laws and education measures. He compared human records to stock and animal pedigrees, citing 2,000,000 deaths per decade from preventable diseases. The bill failed 84 to 39, falling nine votes short of a constitutional majority.
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Hardman
Jackson
Masons Annuity Meeting Held by Supreme Lodge in Atlanta
The Supreme Lodge of the Masons Annuity held its fifth biennial session in Atlanta with officers present and reports read. A barbecue at Cold Spring capped the gathering as officers and state representatives from several states convened. The annuity fund stood at 255057.96, supporting widows of Master Masons since its 1888 organization.
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Supreme Lodge of the Masons
Atlanta
Cold Spring
Supreme Judge
John R. Dickey
John R. Wilkinson
J. Stovall Smith
George E. Argard
Albert P. Wood
Willam
Stubb
Alex
Kease
W. B. Webster
Florida
George A. Beauchamp
Alabama
Frank Davies
C. A. Hawkes
Virginia
A. L. Barten
South Carolina
Thomas A. Jeffries
Georgia
Manzons
South's Attractions Not Sufficient for Immigrants
New Orleans July 20 United States immigration commissioner Daniel J O Keefe says agricultural work in the south is not attractive compared with other regions He indicates he may file an unfavorable report on New Orleans as a potential immigrant station unless convincing evidence to the contrary is found He warns against relying on advertising alone to draw immigrants.
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New Orleans
New Ileana
St Louis
Daniel J. O'Keefe
United States
South
O'Keefe
Daly resigns as quartermaster of Second Georgia regiment
Captain F X Daly resigns his commission as quartermaster with the Second Georgia regiment. Lieutenant A F Holt is appointed to the post by Colonel W A Harris. Daly was popular in his role and his departure will be regretted. the new man is also well regarded in military affairs.
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Macon
Suty
F. X. Daly
Georgia
A. F Holt
W. A. Harris
Daly
Atlanta Move Sought for Southern Railway Headquarters
Georgia House debated Alexander of Fulton resolution to move the Southern Railway executive offices from Washington to Atlanta, with opponents arguing against inviting a corporation into the state. An amendment proposed Macon instead, but the measure was tabled. later action planned.
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Alexander
Fulton
Southern Railway
Washington, D C
Atlanta
Georgia
DeKalb
Hall
Bibb
Johnson
Bartow
Committee On
General Agriculture
McMahan
Clarke
University of Georgia
Messra Alexander
Mebireuih
Pulten
Tall
McElreath
Mogs
Cobb
Messrs
Mose and Danis
Marietta
Rogers
Randolph
Beer
Sheilman
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