Taft thanks Augusta for aid to travel fund
President Taft, via military aide Captain A W Butt, thanks Augusta residents and local trade bodies for a $5,000 donation at a joint meeting of commercial organizations to aid his traveling expenses. The president expresses deep appreciation and notes the gesture as timely and thoughtful amid southern hospitality.
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Augusta
A. W. Butt
Taft
Tradea
W. Boykin
Butt
South
Thi
Tawney
Eains
Stockade Reform Costs Highlight City Meeting
The stockade reform plan faces a $13 000 to $15 000 funding gap to finish additions and sustain the institution this year. The prison committee demanded more money or risk halting reforms, while Mayor and Alderman Grant pledged to try for a few thousand more.
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Jearney
Grant
Seventh Ward Club to Hold Meeting on Progress
The Seventh Ward Club plans a mass meeting Thursday at 3 o clock in Caldwell's hall to report on completed work and outline remaining tasks. President B O Cross notes reports show substantial progress on sewer, water mains, and a plan to widen West Hunter Street. Local officials and citizens will speak as committees present their achievements and future goals. River and harbors bill conferees report a final measure with 51 987 718 in appropriations, down from prior totals.
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Enth Ward Club
Caldwell’s Hall
Gordon and Lee Streets
B. O. Cross
Cross
Hunter Treet
Aghby Street
Rattle Hil
Gordon Straat
Baventy
Washington
Harpers Dil
Congress
Senate
Opening of Atlanta organ concert thrills crowd
Colonel W L Peel praised as 6000 attendees fill Atlanta Auditorium for Edwin Lemare's inaugural performance of the citys largest pipe organ. Lemare impresses with Bach Prelude, Mendelssohn, Lohengrin and Canzone della Sera. Miss Florence Hinkle cited for refined soprano talent.
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Atlanta
Edwin EL Lemére
London
W. L Feal
Lemare
Mendelssohn
Boccherin
Lenore
JF. @Evry
Florence Hinkle
Charles Sheldon
Louise Dooly
Body of Guest Found in Piedmont Hotel Room
G H Ulman of Zanesville Ohio representative of Townsend Marble Company was found dead in his Piedmont hotel room in Atlanta yesterday afternoon. He retired Monday night around 11 30 and was not seen alive again. Coroner to investigate at Patterson's chapel as Dr Flower says death likely heart failure Monday night. Ulman about twenty seven. Body to be sent to Zanesville after inquest.
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G. H. Ulman
Zanesville
Ohio
W. ©. Townsend Marble Company
Piedmont
Ulman
Atlanta
Flower
Paul Danekoo
Patterson
W. C Townsend Company
H.N. ‘Dutton
Blue Tag Furniture Sale Opens With Deep Discounts
This morning the Blue Tag Furniture Sale begins offering every piece blue tagged with reduced prices except Gustave Stickley craftsman pieces and Macey Sectional Bookcases. Dining room, living room, hall and den, bedroom, library and odd pieces in an array of woods and styles. Buyers are urged to inspect, avoid gimmicks, and save money with genuine value.
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Gustave Stickley
Macey
Theaters AK Wisconsin crowd for summer week of shows
The local theater scene enjoys strong weekly crowds with matinees packed. The headline act by Little Chip and Mary Marble draws cheers, while Tlehthera, Matthewa and Ashley entertain as clever character comedians. Emma Bunting shines in a new role alongside Emma Bunting’s company for all summer at the Lyric.
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WIEN
Chip and Mary Marble
Tlehthera
Matthewa
Ashley
Albert Hale
Emma Bunting
Lyric
Frohman
Veteran of the Sixties and Wife in Sore Need
Aged Confederate veteran Thomas Tive and his wife, both in their seventies, at 64 Ponder avenue, face eviction as rent is due. Rice is incapacitated by illness, living on a $50 annual pension, with $4 monthly rent and a daughter who earns little. The Constitution will accept funds. Dr. L P Stevens and Dr. Jacobs have offered medical aid.
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Thomas Tive
Ponders Avenue
Rice
Winess
L. P. Stevens
Jacobs
Armed Troops Needed At Mines In Durham Riot
The report by Captain B P Metkieham to Adjutant General Beatt details a critical miners riot at Durham coal mines. Italian workers armed with shotguns threatened proprietor English, prompting Governor Brown to deploy Georgia National Guard to restore order. Transport issues and fears of dynamite accompanied the tense scene as deputies and mine staff reported unrest and arrests followed once troops arrived.
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Durham
Brown
Georgia National Guard
B. P. Metkieham
Lindate Rifles
A. J. Beatt
Metkieham
Meckleham
Mir
English
Felf
Trajan
Chickamauga
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Marietta Area
The notice lists deaths and funeral plans for James S Bracewell 48, Mary Ella Beyer 62, Walter Griffin 43, Lizzie King 40, infants of J T Slaton and J T Maddox, Mrs J A Massey Sr 76, Cornelia Hoyt Martin 18 months, Mrs Busan W Hinton 76, and Charles Hopkins. Details include residences Auburn Avenue Hill Street East Point Tifton Street Barnesville Angier Avenue and West View cemetery with services at Wesley Memorial church Poole’s chapel and private interment.
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James S. Bracewell
James
Bracewell
Auburn Avenue
Hattie Bracewell
Charles
John
Joe Bracewell
Wesley Memorial Church
West View Cemetery
Mary Ella Beyer
Mary Ela Beyer
Wiliam E. Beyer
Hill Street
Weat View Cemtery
Walter Griffin
Walter
J. A. Griffin
Haat Point
Holly Springa
J. T. Slaton
Narrows Avenue
Harry G. Povle
Weet View Cemetery
J. T. Maddox
Tifton Street
Harry G. Poole
Cornelia Hoyt Martin
Cornelia Hoyt
L. R. Martin
Barnesville
Death notices for Wolford and Jenkins in city records
A J Wolford aged 70 of 26 Aleske avenue died at a private sanitarum last night at 11 30. The body was taken to Poole's chapel. James B Jenkins aged 56 died at Feardence on Tumlin street at 6 last night. He is survived by his wife two sons Floyd B Jenkins and daughters Mrs HO A Grover and Nellie and Bessie.
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Lizzie King
Eagan
Hill Crest
J. A. Massey
Marietta Marietta
J. A. Maassey
Marietta
Marietta Journal
J. E. Massey
Busan W. Hinton
Garibaldi Charles Hopkins
J.B. Morgan
Isurvived
W. Hin
Charles P. Hopkins
Atton Jornes
Angier Avenue
Boulevard
Morgan
Jeffries Pierce
New York
A.J. Wolford
A J. Wolford
Aleske Avenue
Harry G. Poole
James B. Jenkins
James B. Janking
Feardence
Tumlin Street
Tla
Dufford
Floyd B. Jenkins
Grover
Nellie
Bessie
Edward Emerson Dies After Target Practice Accident
Edward Emerson of Fonnacola, Florida, died today from injuries after being accidentally shot by government soldiers during target practice a week earlier. He was a fisherman aboard his smack when the wound was received.
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Edward Emerson
Fonnacola
Fie
Arson
Four Pellagra Deaths Prompt Public Meeting Set
In Columbus Georgia four pellagra deaths within ten days spur a Muscogee County Medical Society meeting to be held June 6 at the courthouse. Dr W B Allen will read a paper on pellagra and Dr Harris of Atlanta is expected to attend as an expert. The arbitration tribunal in The Hague will open its session tomorrow regarding the Newfoundland fisheries treaty dispute.
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Columbus
pDr
W. B. Alien
Dr. Harris
Atlante
Arbitration Tribunal
The
Hague
United States
Great Brita
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President Taft
Seventh Ward Club
Frank E. Block
Col
W. L. Peel
Sue’ ‘Ag Ag J Furniture
Ours
America
Forsyth
Annonnir
New Madrid
Mississippi River
Maerahal L. A. Richard
Baie
J. B. Morgan
Mire Sinon W Hinton
Dr. Hathaway & Co
DR. Hathaway
Brthaa
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