Prizes Awarded at Mercer Boys Graduation
Judge Emory Speer addressed the law class and delivered prizes. President Smith gave the baccalaureate. Awards were announced for high averages and top papers in law and literary departments. A list of graduates in both departments followed, with names including James Henry Brown and George Thornton Lie James William Nerman among others.
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Emory Speer
Smith
Prestini South
Tor
Ot Hutth
Tio
Mercer Felower
CF Poe
Hee Eures
Parrott. Ga
Rosser
Atlanta
Department of
Pad Cays
Amory Speer
Oscar Toy Morris
Edward Tompkins Company
Tudys Speer
WX Thompson
Def Jinige
Em P Steed
Lawer Philp Newhern
Broxton
Steed
Charles Te Smith
Clem P Stead
Department of Law
J. Crat
John G. McCall
W. A. Allen
Blalock
Cereses
H. Asbury
James Henry Brown
Clarence Ford
Lark
Walham Berry Garret
Clifford Groovers
Taylor Nubson Henson
George Thornton Lie James William Nerman
Joseph Thomas Robets
Sibory Johnson Underwood
Alien Mitthell Walker
Charles Hart Weatbrook, Jr
Lawrence Joseph
Real Estate Ansleyisms from Edwin P Ansley Epigrams
Edwin P Ansley offered witty epigrams on modern real estate methods tied to Ansley Park auctions. The remarks praise prudent bidding, fair deals, and sharing wealth through affordable prices while warning against overreach and greed in Atlanta’s property market. The quips echo optimism about honest profit and community reliance in real estate.
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Eawin P. Ansley
Ansley
Ansley Park
Anstey
Atlanta
Orld
Notable Gifts Backed By University Endowment Drive
President Smith announced during today’s exercises that large gifts were made to the university this year totaling 58 cac in various departments. The library endowment leads the list with a substantial bequest, and endowment funds will soon begin for Mercer’s 8500 cac fund. Orville A. Dark was unanimously named to the law faculty after distinguished service in constitutional law, a move praised by Judge Speer and the audience.
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Smith
Leo
Mercer
Nthonwy Orville A. Dark
Speer
Harry Speer
Fark
Maron
Poles Primary Set for June 23 In Georgia County
Cedartown Ga June 6 the county executive committee named June 23 as the county primary date and August 22 for electing a new committee Rules call for participation by all registered white voters The appointed subcommittees and members include J B Lacy chairman J Sutherlin J A Liddell G F M Cummings and T M Vincent Those present listed Cedartown Rockmart Buncombe Aragon Younes and Woodson with proxies noted for several members
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Cedartown
Primar
J. B. Lacy
J. Sutherlin
J. A. Liddell
G. FM. Cummings
T. M Vincent
Followa
W. J Harris
J .B Laces
J A. Liddell
GW Lintses
Rockmart
W. Ferguson
G Foom Cummings
Brownings
Janes
N. V. Paris
Buncombe
Bullock
No Waits
Aragon
T N Vincent
Younes
A. E Young
Feam Ht
W. T. Thompson
Woodson H Morgan
Through Sleeping Car Line To Wrightsville Beach, N C
Through sleeping car service operates Saturdays starting June 9 and continuing each Saturday through June July and August. Trains depart Atlanta at 9 35 p m and head to Wrightsville Beach hotels. Return leaves Wrightsville Beach Thursdays arriving in Atlanta at 6 30 a m. Season tickets $16 55. Work end tickets, food for five days, $8 25 aboard pets.
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Wrightsville Beach
Atlanta
Wrightsville
Captain Caldwell Acquitted in 1904 Train Wreck Case
Captain W B Caldwell, a conductor on one of the two Southern railway passenger trains, was acquitted today of criminal negligence in the 1904 New Market wreck that killed over sixty. A second charge was nol pressed. The Jefferson City courtroom crowd applauded the verdict.
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Knoxville
Tenn
W B. Caldwell
Southern Railway
New Market
C W . Heiskell
Memphis
Caldwell
Nolle
Jeffersonton
Sensation at Georgia State College Commencement
Judge W R Hammond of Augusta provoked cheers by urging repeal of the fifteenth amendment at the Georgia State College for Colored Youths commencement in Thunderbolt. He said the amendment, after 16 years, has harmed the race and proposed removing black suffrage, leaving it to state sovereignty.
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Georgia State Industrial College
Hammond
Atlanta
Savannah
Georgia State College For
Thunderbolt
W. R. Hammond
Augusta
Judge awards custody to father in habeas corpus case
In city court Judge Reed grants Charles Jones custody of his son Alaud Jones Walker after evidence and arguments. The boy, now fifteen, had been living with his uncle and stepfather following his mother's divorce and remarriage. Attorneys Sned Thompson Hirsh and Thompson argued for Dr Powell Walker and D Wheeler.
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Reed
Clad Jones Walker
Charles Jones
Charles, Jones
Alaud Jones Walker
Cundis, Thompson
Jude
Berry
Jones
Jim
O D Wheeler
Mithie
Wheeler
Toss
Brandon
Convict Cole Escapes From Fargo Camp
Valdosta Ga June 6 Special reports say Ed Cole one of a quartet of pickpockets sent from this city escaped from Fargo. He broke from guard lines and vanished into swamps after other members Moran Hicks and King were sentenced to long terms. The group had prior jail escapes and bribery attempts. One report claims another member lost an arm to a sawing incident, possibly to gain lighter work or a pardon, though verification is uncertain.
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Valdosta
Bes Teacheg
Fargo
Ed Cole
Cole
Wherry Throwen
Frank Moran
Ed Hickey
Jim King
Eivens
Ame
Moran
King
Hicks
Rheir Cella
Georg Supreme Court
Superior Court
Through Sleeper to Louisville for Ken tucknans
Through Sleeper to Louisville via Southern Railway connecting with Queen and Crescent Route. Tickets go on sale June 10 11 and 12 good on return to June 23 with extension to July 23. Round trip from Atlanta 13 dollars 56 cents. Through sleeper departs Atlanta 4 50 p m daily two trains, with daily sleeper dining and observation cars on the morning service arriving Louisville around 9 35 a m. Reservations through Southern City Ticket Office or Terminal Station.
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Louisville
Kentucknans
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Atlanta
Southern City
Is Charged With Contempt In South Carolina
Columbia 8 C Gene B Lewis Parker head of South Carolina cotton tin syndicate was arrested on contempt of the legislative committee probing the state dispensary. He refused to answer about private talks with dispensary officials, and habeas corpus proceedings were to begin. A Bristow testified that Abe Hamburger paid 6000 in rebates on a 65000 order and adulterated the whiskey for profits.
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Columbia
Gene B
Lewis W. Parker
South Carolina
Legislative Committee
Ugunr
Parker
Supreme Court
A A. Bristow
Greensile
C Abe Hamburger
Baltimore
Knights of Columbus Convenes in New Haven
The Knights of Columbus national convention in New Haven resumed sessions on June 6. Insuranciates questions dominated the discussion as the gathering moved toward resolution. This afternoon the new national headquarters were dedicated with Justice Morgan S. O'Brien of New York delivering the oration.
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New Haven
Conn
the Knights of Columbus
Morgan
O'Brien
New York
Tennessee Bankers meet in sixteenth annual session on mountain
Tennessee Bankers Association held its sixteenth annual session on Lockout Mountain in Chattanooga. Mayor Ericrson delivered the welcome address, which was answered by G W Wade of Trinton, Tenn, with a large attendance reported.
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Tennessee Association
Seasion
Chattanooga
Tennessee Bankers’ Association
Lockout Mountain
Ericrson
G W. Wade
Trinton
Tenn
Operative Millers Meet Opens in Memphis
The fraternity of the Operative Millers of America met in Memphis, Tennessee, for their annual session. Major Malone welcomed visiting delegates while Henry Stark of Clinton, Missouri, presided. The session will continue for three days amid planned discussions on fraternity affairs. Changes at Agricultural School in Montgomery, Alabama followed trustees meetings with resignations and new appointments across districts.
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Operative Millers Meet
Memphis
Tenn
Fraternity of the
Operative Millers of America
Major Malone
Henry Stark
Clinton, Mo
Montgomer
Ala
Ame Disteet
J. A Blovet
Blountsville
E A Miller
Albertville
Ir. Brown
Abbeville
C. J. Owens
Anniston
Sleeper Service To Asheville From Atlanta
Through Sleeper service begins Saturday June 9 by Southern Railway with a buffet Pullman to Asheville. Train departs Atlanta daily at midnight and arrives Hendersonville next morning about 9 arrival in Asheville by 10. Sleeper car opens to receive passengers at 10:30.
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Asheville
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Hendersonile
Governor Race Withdrawn by L M Smith
L M Smith of the House of Representatives withdrew from the governor race in Florida citing 141 fears as the reason. He remains a candidate for the state senate from Ketsaw County to succeed Jot Hay, who will not seek retention.
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Columua
L. M Smith
House of m1 Pesentaties
Fearth
Ketsaw County
Hay
Bond Granted After Missappli... First National Bank Case
Dubbie Tater Bond of Pimingham Alabama, formerly with the First National Bank of Emsies, was released on a $10,000 bond after being confined in the county jail for a charge of misappropriating $4,000 from the bank funds. The bond was signed by ten prominent mills of Siciby County. Georgia Medical Association Cordele Georgia reports splendid attendance at the South Georgia Medical Association meeting with physicians gathering for business sessions and a banquet at Suwannee.
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Dubbie Tater Bond
Pirmingham
Ala
Gordon Dubse
Wational Bank of
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