Savannah Yacht Club hosts brisk 20 mile regatta in Charleston boats
Savannah GA reports the Savannah Yacht Club regatta with Titania and Monsoon in cabin yacht class. Monsoon wins despite Titania damage, Monsoon rounds 20 mile course in 3:05:10, Charlestonians impressed by Brunswick built Monsoon. Georgiana and Albatross win later classes. Races draw many crafts and interest.
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Savannah
Fune
Spectal
Savannah Yacht Club
Titania
Charleston
H. M. Tucker
Carolina Yacht Club
F. D. M. Strachan
Brunswk
Teat
Tacis
Titana
Savannah Yacht Cub
Maris of Charleston
Dragoon
Incal Club
Sade
Georgiana
Henry Backus
George Cosens
Negro Is Sentenced to Life for Murder in Georgia
Savannah June 6 Specially Herry Johnson a negro was tried and convicted in the superior court today on the charge of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He killed Drew Braswell two years ago at Bloomingdale. He has been in Savannah ever since but was arrested only two months ago.
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Savannah
Herry Johnson
Drew Braswell
Bloomingdale
J. Wicker
Grange
Ellijay Teachers Lead Hill ay Institute Rebuilds Staff
Hill ay institute announces new principal H L Banks a Mary College graduate with assistants Blartin Mercer Mills Yyrtle Bronke Nashville Mise Joste Holten Centenary and Rosa Feem as music teacher. The school reports 299 students enrolled last year. Alabama League of Municipalities organized in Birmingham with officers John B Werkely Florence Ey B Joseph Montgomery Wa Ml Drennen Birmingham T Huey Bessemer.
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Ellijay
Biljay
Gaz
H. L. Banks
Mary Colege
Hillay Institute
Blartin
Mercer University
Mills Yyrtle Bronke
Nashville University
Mise Joste Holten
Centenary College
Rosa Feem
Alabama League of Municipalities
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama League of Muntelagilties
John B Werkeley
Florence
Ey B Joseph
Montgomery
Drennen
T. T Huey
Bessemer
Heavy Storm Hits LaGrange Area in Afternoon
A hard windstorm with heavy rain struck LaGrange this afternoon. At LaGrange Female College a portion of the roof was blown off the auditorium and several chimneys on the boarding house were torn away, causing damage to property in the town.
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LaGrange
igGrange
Georgia Bay graduate named assistant general auditor
Success of 2 Georgia Bay Athens Ga June 6 special G Nest Wirgon a university boy who graduated in 1895 has just been appointed assistant general auditor of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company with headquarters in Chicago The corporation operates over 7000 miles of railway and Mr Wilson is practically in charge of the auditing department He is a Georgia boy who previously lived in Bairdstown Ga Will Not Be Hanged Today Cerrollton Ga Fame 6 Special Ike Williams the negro under sentence to hang here tomorrow will not be executed.
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Georgia Bay
Athens
Cerrollton
Fame
Ike Wiliams
Nekro
Bane
Wishington
June B
Hewlett A. Hal
Georgia
Adamson
Livingston
Hel
Dr Arnold
Atlanta
Hudson Lyons
Republican Organization of Georgia
Arnold
Civil Service
Department of Muetics
Rome
Maddox
Post Office
Department
H Conquest Clarke
Clarke
Woman Died After Snake Bite Near Edwardsville
Mrs William Weaver, about thirty, died after a moccasin bite to her finger while gathering eggs near Favirdsville. She was found paralyzed by poison and died the next day despite medical help. Her husband works in lumber in the new territory.
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Carrolite
Jane
Willam- Weaver
Corinth
Bentleman
Wall
Lucy Cobb Commencement Exercises Open at Institute
Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia begins its commencement tonight with the Senior Dramatic Club performing Twelfth Night The program highlights a strengthened oratory department and notable plays such as Mere hint of Venice Alumnae reunion is planned for Tuesday noon and a reception hosted by Mrs M A Linecomb promises to be a society highlight of the season Visitors have arrived from across the state for the event and excitement runs high for what may be the most successful commencement in the school’s history
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Athens
Lucy Cobb
Institute
Tomorow
Eutrenk Ie
Hlstory
Department of Oratory
Venice
Georgia
M A. Linecomb
Astrange
Final Chapel Exercises Open Emory College Year
Emory College in Oxford Ga holds final chapel at 10 30 with talks by President Dowman and faculty, announcements, and songs. commencements begin tomorrow at 10 a m trustees meet to elect Julius successor, new recitation plan eyed, sub fresh declamation contest Friday night with nine contestants. Miss Husena White hosts a large house party with Athens guests Hallie Park Madaling Rontzahn Mari Stevens Etla Gamble.
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Rcmsal
Emory College
Oxford
Gadune
Dowman
Bradley
Julius
Board of Trustees
Athens
Husena White
James White
The
Nation Bank of Athens
Miss White
Hallie Park
Madaling Rontzahn
Mari Stevens
Etla Gamble
More Residences Are Wanted in Cuthbert Ga
Cuthbert Ga June Special reports a critical housing shortage with only four vacant lots left as new residents arrive daily. The town urges builders to construct more homes to accommodate growth.
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Cuthbert
Wahneta Mills Secures 13000 Garments Government Contract
Cedartown Georgia June reports that Wahnetas knitting mills won a government contract for 13,000 garments. The plant, aided by Bateson and Dowd of New York, plans a rapid production ramp with added dynamo power, a 10,000 gallon tank, a deep well, and a large engine. Cedar town’s Standard cotton mill supplied yarn, linking local industry to the victory and boosting regional reputations.
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Cedartown
Wahneta Knitting Mills
Wahneis
Bateson & Dowd
New York
Usu
Furmer
William Parker
Earnest Gottley
Aranging
Wehneta
Poli County
E. Stanford
Atlanta
M. H
G& J. Clark
Clarksville
Tenn
Wahneta
United States
South
Cornelia Normal Institute Holds Closing Exercises
Cornelia Ga June 6 special today closed the commencement at Cornelia Normal Institute. Dr John F Eden of Monroe Ga delivered a sermon on Character Building at the Baptist church. President Branson gave a superb address as seventeen diplomas were awarded by President Booth. Enrollment reached 46 with over 200 boarding pupils.
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Cornelia
Fune
the Baptist Church
John F. Eden
Monroe
Branson
Booth
Mortuary News From Swath of South Georgia States
Olin P. Laws, known in Savannah and surrounding area, died in Miami Florida after several days ill with kidney trouble. George R. Sykes, noted Columbus physician, died at home on Main Street. M. Burbank, Huntsville shoe dealer, died at his home aged fifty eight. Ethel Croft, fourteen, died at her mother's Carrollton home. David W. Patterson of Griffin died after eight weeks illness. funeral at First Methodist with Mason. honors.
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Olin FP. Love
Miami
Fla
Savannah
Olin P. Laws
Mr. Love
Atlantic, Valedosta and Western Railway
M. Burbank
Huntsville
Ala
Hunteville
Ale
Burbank
Dyersburg
Tenn
Ethel Croft
Carrollton
Dau Wther Croft
Croft
Georgia Sykes
Columbus
Georgea. Sykes
R. L. $Kes
Main Street
W. Patterson
Griffin
Sheriff to Go for Prisoner Whitecotton Desperado
San Jacinto County Texas sheriff heads to Gurley to escort Jim Whitecotton a desperado arrested at Paint Rock Sunday night for a Texas case. Will Atiser marshal Gurley will receive a governor’s reward for Whitecotton’s capture, slated for tomorrow in the city.
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Whitecotton
Texas
Hunteville
Als
San Jacinto County
Jim Whitecotton
Iiser
Gurley
Texan
Wintecotton
Third Trial Fails to Reach Verdict in Gunn Note Case
In Dawson Georgia a third trial over a promissory note claimed by Hattie Gunn ends without agreement. The case, arising from J D Gunn’s suit for supplies on a plantation, saw two prior trials and a mistrial. Separately, severe wind and rain damage hits Terrell County crops with peaches timber and fences harmed and cotton prospects bleak.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Notal
Cron
Dover
Rev Julien Rodgers to Fill Pulpit in Macon Service
During Dr Len G Broughtons European visit this summer Rev Julien S Rodgers pastor of Second Baptist Church Macon will preach at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta Rodgers received a three months leave from his congregation last night and Rev D M Pressley of North Carolina was called to preach in his absence Rodgers will travel to Avanta next week to assume duties at Dr Broughtons church.
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Macon
The
Divine
Len G. Broughton
Europe
Tabernacle Baptist Pharch
Atlanta
Julien 8
Rodgers
Avanta
Broughton
Macon Golfers to Eye Atlanta Match Next Saturday
Macon will send a large contingent from the Macon Golf Club to Atlanta to watch the Macon versus Atlanta golf contest. The Central railroad offers a round trip fare the special group will travel with players J. C. Wise A. S. Jones H S Jones E Dove J H Baskin S G Bonn M Dannenberg Felton Hatcher B E H Coleman and George Smith among those participating.
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Gate City
Macon
Maconrtea
Macon Golf Club
Atlanta
Centre Railroad
J. C. Wise
Jones
E. Dove
J. H Baskin
G. Bonn
M. Dannenberg
Felton Hatcher
BE. H. Coleman
George Smith
Passenger Train Delayed By Wheel Flange Off
A passenger train on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway arriving in Macon from Palatka was several hours late after a driving wheel flange came off near Cordele. The wheel dropped onto the track tearing apart. An engine from Tifton replaced the disabled locomotive and hauled the train to Macon.
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Macon
Gasane
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Palatke
Cordele
Tifton
Thirty third Meeting of Georgia State Dental Society Held in Macon
Local dentists have arranged the thirty third annual meeting of the Georgia State Dental Society in Macon starting Tuesday June 1. The program opens with a line up order and dues, welcome by Hon Dupont Guerry, Mayor Smith hands over city keys, and the president's address followed by new member election. Afternoon sessions cover president's address discussion and papers on physiology histology pathology therapeutics and microscopy with debates. Evening session features office practice topics and a question box discussion.
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Georgia State Dental Society
Macon
Dupont Guerry
Briages Smith
Stepert
Andrew Female College Commencement at Cuthbert
The Andrew Female College in Cuthbert Ga held commencement exercises marked by vocal and instrumental selections reading choruses and orchestra. A $50 attic quilt was presented to President Homer Bush by citizens for his work. The sermon by Bishop Candler and Rev L J Ballard night address were highlighted with student exhibitions in elocution and essays by the junior and sophomore classes.
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Cuthbert
Andrew Famale College
Homer Bush
Bush
Bishop Candler
L. J. Ballard
Con Tumbus
Florence Xambrough
Fort Guinea
Beall Dozier
Georgetown
Ma Belle McLeod
Abbeville
Nathalie Lee Massie
Marshallville
Anna Relig
Pratt
North Georgia College closes with diplomas and medals
Dahlonega Ga Special The commencement exercises of North Georgia Agricultural College closed today with juniors morning and seniors evening ceremonies. Medals awarded to Noel W. Grant Miss Jennie Byers Newton Davis earned battalion marksman award. Graduates include A A Harris L F Losebec W W Scott M H McGrath Carl Shultz J W Weert. Student orations and various medals followed as diplomas were conferred and a bachelor of arts and business science degrees listed.
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Dahlonege
North Georgia Agricultural College
Noel W. Grant
Clarkaville
Graves
En Grady
Jennie Byers
Price
Newton Davis
Lumpkin County
Bachior of Arts
A. Harria
Murrayville
A J. Whetcher
Lumpsin County
John W. West
Vera
L. FP. Lose
Bee
Melson
W. T. Farrar
DeKalb County
W. W. Scott
Canton
M. H. McGrath
Plekons
Carl Shultz
Gordon County
Augustus Byers
R. E. Ward
S. A. Harris
Murraysale Ga
Clark
J. HR. Byars. Price
Rice
Misa Marie Garvard
Dahlonega
J. W. Weert
Verana
Gurley
Gurley Easay Medal-H. B. Howard
Cusetta
Prison Posts and Rural Routes Create Political Scramble
Georgia figures jockey for three federal prison posts with warden and chaplain positions drawing the most interest. Dr Arnold lobbies for warden, while many run for rural free delivery routes amid civil service limits and post office changes across the state.
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United States
Booker Washington praised for leadership and progress
A Boston Herald summary discusses Booker T. Washington as a morally elevating figure admired by supporters and disparaged by opponents. It contrasts his perceived wisdom and benevolence with critics who fail to match his achievements in social and economic uplift. The piece notes reactions from Harrisburg critics and an accompanying report on a Missionary Ament event.
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Booker
Venus
Washington
Harrisburg
Booker Washington
Boston Bishop Objects To Golf Playing
The Boston Herald reports Bishop Malianeu of the Methodist church objects to golf calling it foolish and silly for grown men to play. The bishop questions the influence of clergy and notes golf appeals to many intellectuals as a relaxation from mental labor. He criticizes excess and deems the subject lightheartedly stigmatized as childish.
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Boston Herald
Malianeu
Methodist Church
Phsg
Morehenson
Frera
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Eightland
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History of the Soldiers’ Home
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Washington Post
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Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee (Ala) Institute
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
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ST Whitehall Street
Essig Bros
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