No Bay Set For Convict Bill In Virginia House
The Virginia House spent much time in wrangling over committee travel expenses and road laws. The vagrancy bill by Mr Calvin of Richmond passed, defining vagrants and adding penalties, including new rules for sheriffs and justices. The house also revised rules on committee steering, and adjourned with convict legislation unresolved.
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Richmond
House
Committee On
Rules Committee
Terrell
Stanford
Harris
Lfe
Idlefeng
Aome
Diamond Set Watches in sold soli collection
Diamond Set Watches presents gems of beauty offered in sold soli polished or galin Anish with five hand carved ombers. Settings feature a single diamond or a group of wonds artistically arranged as leaves presents or stars. Exclusive Atlanta agents for Patch Philippe Match at 31 Whitehall Street.
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Atlanta
A Test of Merit At Agnes Scott Institute
The Agnes Scott Institute shows strong alumnae results with graduates earning high honors at Cornell and Mount Holyoke, top marks in Atlanta school exams, and successful teaching elsewhere. Catalogs available from Dr. F. H. Gaines in Decatur Georgia.
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Asnes Feott Institute
Ita
Cornell
University of New York
Mount Holyoke College
Atlanta
Evi‘dently
Agnes
Child Bitten by Degenerate Dog in Athens
Yesterday afternoon Sarah Cobb, daughter of Judge Andrew J Cobb of the Georgia Supreme Court, was bitten on the arm by a pet poodle that acted strangely. The physician said the bite was a scratch and mudstone failed to adhere, suggesting the dog was mad. The animal was killed as a precaution.
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Athens
Sarah Cobb
Andrew J Cobb
Supreme Court of Georgia
Dock Gaines Arrested in Jailed in Jesup Georgia
Dock Gaines a colored man was charged with attempted criminal assault on a child in Jesup last week. He fled but was captured near Americus this afternoon and jailed. He will be tried at the November session of court.
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Dock Gaines
Jeus
Dock Wines
Americus
Gaines
Prisoner Nearly Breaks Out Of Americus Jail Wall
Charles Johnston alias Charles Hines, a white prisoner, attempted to escape by wrenching the cell door lock and picking mortar from the wall in Americus Georgia. He nearly punched through the masonry before discovery halted the attempt.
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Americus
Charles Johnston
Charles Hines
Johnston
Charge of Lobbying Investigation Roils Georgia Legislature
Georgia senators clash over resolutions to probe lobbying. Senator Skelton argues for a full investigation citing damaging newspaper charges and calls for summoning witnesses. President Howell, Senator Perry, and House members urge action while others urge caution, and the measure passes with two dissenters.
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General Assembly
Dodd
Senatora
Howell
Davis
Coordinate
Georgia
Toto
Perry
Skelton
Atlanta
They House
Bowen
Joint Committee of Investigation
Harrell
House
Lobbyiam
Ridley
Troup
Underwood
White
Welly
Glascock
Grice
Pulanki
Legislative
Oma
Portrait Tender Prompts Capitol Gesture for Governor Boynton
Governor Terrell sent a message to both houses urging acceptance of a life size portrait of Governor Boynton by widow Mrs. Boynton. The joint resolution requests the governor to hang the portrait in the state capitol gallery, adding a notable Georgian to the walls. In Dalton, John Perry seeks commutation from death to life, with Meiers Glenn and Mann arguing new evidence and juror concerns could affect fairness. the case is under advisement.
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Overnor Terrell
House
Senate
James
State Capitol
Capitol
George Glenn
W. E. Mann
John Perry
Dalton
Perry
Meiers Glenn
Mann
John Walker
Inroads and Rhetoric on Convict Bill Vote Steed Candler
The article quotes strong remarks about punishing law violators and condemning sneaky opposition as a demonstration of the alleged deleterious influences of certain methods. It notes members who failed to vote for the Candler compromise after voting to adopt the Steed bill, ending with the committee adjourning.
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Candler
Tigners
Shotgun Threat Spurs Pursuit in Americus
Mrs Splight, in Americus Georgia, awoke to a shotgun aimed through her window by a Black man. The intruder fled after his attempt, track dogs traced the suspect but a posse failed to capture him.
Many Seek Court Stenographer Post in Brunswick Circuit
Baxley Ga July 30 Special There are numerous applications to Judge Parker for appointment as court stenographer of the Brunswick circuit since Judge Gales' appointment to Brunswick city court judgeship. Parker has not announced his intentions.
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Baxley
Parker
Brunswick Circuit
Gales
Brunswick
Nearly 300 Rattlers Killed in Southern County
A Wells-compiled report states that about 278 rattlesnakes have been killed in six weeks around Mooresville area in the southern part of the county. The largest specimen was slain near Obediah Barber's place and measured nineteen rattles.
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Waycross
Moores Sti
Laratest
Obediah Barber's
Panama Cleaned Reshaped No Adds Bussey Whitehall
The item notes Panama cleaned and reshaped with no additions, mentioning Bussey and Whitehall. It references a story by Churchill Williams titled The Captain, described as lively and incident filled, and credits John M. Miller of 39 Marietta Street for the work.
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Bussey
Whitehall
Churchill Williams
John M. Miller
Marietta Street
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