Samford's body laid in grave in Opelika
In Opelika June 14 a special day of mourning marked the burial of Alabama governor W. J. Samford. Large crowds from across the state gathered to pay respects as a formal funeral procession, church services, and eulogies highlighted the ceremony. The body was interred at the city cemetery after a solemn procession.
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Opelika
Aja
W. J Samford
Alabama
Chambers
Lee Counties
Montgomery
Opzitky
T. D Samford
Methodist Church
Claes
Jelks
Constitutional Convention
A L. Andrews
Hitler J
H D Moore
I P. Davis
Ted
Moore
D. M Banks
Lfe
J. F. Purser
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Samford
Lee Light Infantry
Youlesque
Auburn
Louisville to get waterworks and electric light system
A special project headed by H M Comer of Old Town and W W Abbott with others in Louisville is fundraising to build a cotton oil mill, waterworks and an electric light system. Subscriptions are raised and a charter applied for, signaling likely adoption of modern utilities in Louisville, Georgia.
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Georgia
Louisville
H M. Comer
Old Town
W. W Abbott
Slberton School Close Seals Evening Exercises
Public school exercises closed in Biberton Georgia with a literary address by Henry Richardson of Atlanta. Thurmond Oliver and Miss Laila Chandler won elocution medals, presented by H. L. Olive. A play titled The Fruit of H's Folly closed the evening program.
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Henry Richardson
Biberton
Thurmond Oliver
Laila Chandler
L. Olive Hon
Atlanta
Chambers
Virginia Capitalists Target Southern Georgia Hardwood
A party of Virginia capitalists is surveying hardwood resources in southern Georgia and northern Florida to locate mills. They will study sites in Florida and middle Georgia before reporting findings, with strong indications they will invest heavily and raise taxable property in the region.
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Virginia
Southern Timbers
Brunswick
Florida
Middle Georgia
South Georgia
Mrs W D Jelks Daughter of Late Henry Shorter
Eufaula Alabama reports Mrs W D Jelks wife of the new governor is the daughter of the late Hon Henry R Shorter born at the Shorter home near College Hill. She is a vivacious hostess and gifted vocalist admired for generosity and hospitality. The Jelkses married June 7 1898 and have an only daughter Catherine who attends Union Female College and is a bright elocutionist.
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Eufaula
Ala
W. D Jelks
Alabama
Henry R. Shorter
Shorter
College Nil
Jelks
Mia Jelks
Catherine
Union Femate College
Ter
Misa Jeiks
Barnesville Gazette Sold to Murphey and Hunt in Barnesville
The Barnesville Gazette changed hands when Colonel A. A. Murphey sold to Merritt M. Murphey and J Lawrence Hunt. The paper, in its thirty fifth year, was established by Charles Lambdin and E T Pound. Murphey has been Griffin High school principal. Hunt retires as assistant postmaster to enter journalism. The Barnesville News owners organized with W B Smith as president and Thad Adams as editor and manager.
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Merritt DL Murphey
J. Lawrence Hunt
Barnesville
A. A. Murphey
Merritt M. Murphey
J. Lawrence Unt
Charles Lambdin
Gordon Institute
E. T. Pound
Jerre M. Pound
Murphey
Griffin High School
Hunt
Hero
Barnesville News
W. B Smith
Thad Adams
J. B.thurman
J. F. Taxlor
Otis A. Murphey
H H Gray
W. ©. Jordan
New Thrssy Capital Buys Brunswick Sawmill and Timber
New Jersey capital led by Carl W. Wrede of Morristown has acquired the Bladen sawmill property and 14 000 acres of timber near Brunswick Georgia from J F Baley and Robert Sizer. Wrede says operations will resume by August 1 and the facility has been idle the last two years.
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Brunswick
Bladen
New Jersey
Carl W. Wrede
Morristown
Wrede
J. F Baley
Robert Sizer
Dock facilities increased as Plant System expands Brunswick front
The Plant System advances development of its new water front in Brunswick Georgia. From the cotton sheds on Oglethorpe bay to the canal entrance the area is now covered with piling and wharfs. Ground built from dredged mud is receiving tracks and about 8000 feet of additional wharfage with several acres of track space have been added to the docks.
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Brunswick
Ogle
Thorpe Bay
Atlanta Boy Runs Away Third Time From Home
In Savannah on June 14 a 12 year old white boy named Warren Kennon was picked up on the streets as a stranger and vagrant. He said he came in on the Central train from Atlanta, where his father works for the Franklin Printing Company. Police telegraphed Atlanta officials for information but received no reply yet. Kennon said this is his third attempt to run away, having previously served nine months in a Cincinnati reformatory for truancy.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Warren Kennon
Kennon
Central
Franklin Printing Company
Reilly
Ball
Kennan
Cincinnati
Arrest of York for Kidnapping Maud Campbell in Georgia
In Cartersville Georgia on June 14 a white man named York from Gordon County was arrested near Allatoona on charges of kidnapping. He allegedly ran off with Maud Campbell fourteen year old, the pair traveling together to work chopping cotton before being found by officers. York attempted to flee and was shot at seven toes, later found under a quilt while the girl’s father and Sheriff Smith arrived to take charge.
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Cartersville
York
Gordon County
Allatoona
Franklin
Will Goode
Maud Campbell
Alistoona
Dobbs
Sherif Smith
Gordon
Union men shanghai New York workers at Charleston
Charleston dated June 14 reports non union machinists brought from New York to replace strikers were coerced by union members aboard the Clyde liner Algonquin. Twenty two men were hustled into steerage, eight quit under pressure, one escaped then was recaptured. Police guard remaining scabs as tensions rise. reconciliation unlikely before Jacksonville arrival.
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Charleston
S. C
New York
Union
Jacksonville
Grand Jury Indicts Twenty Five Prominent Young Men
In Americus Georgia on June 14 a grand jury returned indictments against twenty five well known local men on gambling charges. Several suspected bookmakers and manipulator figures were indicted for violating local option laws. The grand jury also returned nearly two hundred indictments, a record for the area.
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Americus
Extra help to speed Brunswick city tax digest work
Brunswick Ga June 1 Spectator report says an extra force assists Clerk of Council Russell in preparing the city tax digest shortening the time by two weeks. An expert hired to check accounts will align with former Clerk Bodet on city treasury issues. Former Treasurer Harvey and expert Franklin review books for a pending suit, Franklin now counsel for the defense while Franklin’s county bond work may aid the prosecution.
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Brunswick
Brovewick
Russell
Aeraunts
Bodet
Harvey
Franklin
Brunswick Bar
Glynn
Convention Bans Re Election for Governors and Offsets Salary Hike
Montgomery June 14 Special The constitutional convention adopted an ordinance barring state officers from re election and forbidding the governor to hold other office during or after his term. The proposal to raise the governor salary to 5000 faced strong opposition and was discussed with lawmakers favoring and opposing the increase.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ils
Senate
Congress
Vaughn
Dallas
Leng
Walker
Pearce
Marion
Coal Diggers Demand Nine Hours for a Day in Alabama
In Birmingham on June 14 special reports that Alabama district No 2% United Mine Workers has grown by 3,009 members in six months, totaling about 10,000 in the state. President Edward Flynn notes unity. convention set for Hills hall on Twentieth Street with 15 to 75 delegates. Miners seek a nine hour day for pay, while operators prepare for a conference on June 24 to resolve terms.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
Edward Flynn
Hills’ Hall
Twentieth Street
Flynn
Tanners
Be Ster
Alabama Coal Mart
Tax hike defeated as 65 cent state cap set
The legislators led by Governor Jones and Emmett ONeal backed an increase but the measure failed 88 to 41. A taxation article proposes lowering the maximum state tax rate to 65 cents on the dollar and allows county levies for roads while capping combined special taxes and a county tax limit.
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Morgan
Jones
Ostes
Emmett O'Neal
Govrnor
Committee On Taxation
Huntsville News Briefs On Tax Limits And Local Events
A special school tax proposal requires a voter majority by both number and property value. Huntsville merchants offer land and facilities for the Third regiment encampment. Captain Coleman learns his son’s promotion to first lieutenant in artillery. A new mill contract is set for Eastern Manufacturing, aiming to start next season. Jim Baker is jailed for selling illegal liquor. A Cumberland church excursion carried residents from Decatur to Muscle Shoals.
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Huntsville
Ala
National Guard
Halle
Coleman
Daniel Coleman
Eastern Manufacturing Company
Huntaville
Jim Baker
Plavna
Harris
Baker
Church
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Cumberland Church of
Chamber of Commerce Meets in Huntsville Officers Elected
Huntsville Alabama June 14 Special The chamber of commerce held its annual meeting electing a new president RB Pettus and officers Oscar Goldsmith F J Thompson Henry J Lowinthal. Treasurers report shows improved finances and growing membership while retiring president T W Pratt is thanked for his efforts in attracting new industries. A resolution asks Madison county delegates to back a state wide railroad commissioner election paid by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
RB Pettus
Oscar Goldsmith
F J. Thompson
Henry J Lowinthal
T. W. Pratt
Huntsgile
Madison County
Efforts to Stay Miller Execution Meet Police Rebuff
Birmingham officials wage clemency push for Frank Miller condemned to death for Policeman Adams murder. Chief Austin appeals governor in Montgomery to ignore Miller and Williams appeals as both men await hanging on the same gallows at Coalburg, two convicts to be executed at separate times.
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Birmingham Alu
Frank Afiller
W. Adams
Austin
Montremery
Mier
Birmingham Police Commission
Alonzo Williams
Coalburg
Uoth
Willams and Miller
Memphis Frisco merger eyed for Memphis route
President Winchell and Memphis route officials visited Memphis on June 14 to inspect property as Kansas City line plans a merger with Frisco by October 1. Winchell indicated the Memphis road would join the Frisco system, with him becoming vice president and general manager. He dismissed fears of Missouri Attorney General Crow blocking absorption.
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Winchel
Ari
Memphis
Tenn
B I
Winchell
Kansas City
Birmingham
Fort Scott
Kansas City Operal
Frisco
Crow
Missouri
Inns of
Winehell
Attornney
Nim
Consulla
Postponed Proceedings as Judge Finds Absence of Counsel
In Dupin Georgia Judge John C Hart postponed the mandamus hearing by W J Joiner to compel Laurens county tax receiver to accept his tax returns excluding guano value. No state counsel appeared, including A G Lewis and AG Terrell, delaying until the July term. Heavy rain at Swainsboro caused crop damage and farmer discouragement after prolonged downpours.
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Hert
Dupin
John C Hart
W. J Joiner
Laurens County
T.L. Griner
Joiner
Union Point
Laureng Superior Court
Hart
Girano
Terrell
H. G
Desperate North Carolina killer Louis Myers jailed
Louis Myers, famed as a moonshiner and the state’s most wanted criminal, was jailed at Wilkesboro after a spree of murders. He is charged with six killings besides the deputy marshal and Hawley, including crimes in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Rewards totaling 1000 were offered by four states and the federal government.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolna
Louis Myers
Wilkesboro
United States
Madison Hawley
Hawley
Myers
Virginia
Asia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Union County
Middlesboro
Lee Turner
Tewley
Wilkes County
Turner
Gordon McCabe to retire from Virginia education
Richmond June 14 Special It is reported at good authority that when Colonel Gordon McCabe closes his school session next week he will retire permanently from its management The announcement brings surprise and regret McCabe, a noted southern educator, founded a Peters burg university school long successful with “Mc Cabe's boys” among leading men across the region.
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Virginia
Richmond
Gordon McCabe
McCabe
South
Bla Univeraity School
Petersburg
Pardon Favor Restores Wary Prisoner Through Bulloch Influence
Bulloch of Chipley aided pardons for three men in Georgia. Harris County’s Terrell Huff, jailed for alleged murder, won release after Bulloch’s eighteen months of effort. Huff helped by Quick of Pike County, later pardoned. Quick faced hanging in 1892 before Governor Northen commuted his sentence to life.
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Bulloch
Chipley
Columbus
Mga
Terrell Hus
Harris County
Ife
Cornett
Huff
Quick
Pile County
Georgia
Mr. Bulloch
Northen
Pardon Board
Arrival of Hon. Hale at Fort Valley Georgia Fruit Farm
Hon John H Hale of South Glastonbury Connecticut and Hale Georgia Orchard Company arrived at Fort Valley to oversee the fruit season. He notes some blocks will be light while others are heavy, with overall larger, finer fruit this year and heavy crops on varieties like Titotson Hiley Belle of Georgia Mountain Rose.
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John H. Hale
Fort Valley
South Glastonbury
Conn
Hale-Georgia Orchard Company
Hale
Connecticut
Hale Orchard Prolific Crop Forecast With Major Labor Hub
The Hale Georgia Orchard Company reports a strong crop outlook with 175 to 200 carloads of fruit expected, plus 200 acres of cantaloupes. Last year yielded 142 carloads after a rainy season loss. The firm provides a Red Label hotel for 100 workers and tents for 300, with 700 expected in peak harvest weeks. An electric plant powers a booming town atmosphere as fruit buyers arrive.
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Hale
Beaven
Port Valley
Hale Georgia Orchard Company
Tata
Tale Farm
Erate Factors
First Flag for Elberton Public Schools Presented
Elberton Ga June 14 The first commencement of the Elberton public schools featured a concert by Mrs Hunters music class and declamations and contests among fifth and sixth graders. Cilfran Arnall won the boys contest and Miss Florence Brown the girls. Z B Rogers for The Youths Companion presented a large national flag to Professor J Langston. Elberton spent about $2000 on the school building and was awarded the first flag among Seaboard Line schools. The students sang America after the presentation.
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Elberton
Wiberton
Elberton Pudle Schanis Beesn
Youths’ Companion
Boston
Mass
J . Langston
Seaboard
Ma Iine
Ehiss
Beinz
America
New Conductor on the Road Henry Clay Holst Takes Over
Henry Clay Holst appointed conductor of the Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad to replace Paul Hough who has become assistant to the president. Holst formerly led five years on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway and has worked in Mexico. He began his Macon to Dublin run yesterday and is praised as a popular efficient conductor.
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Henry Clay Holst
Paine Hough
Macon
Dublin
Bavannah
Paul Hough
Holst
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Mason
Mexico
The
Order
West
Sours
Folst
Georgia
Savannah
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Great Crow
City Mill
Louisville, GA
Slberton Speool
Catherine Jelks
W. D. Jelks
Barnesville Gazette
Horsford’s
RM. Cunningham
Jefferson County
CH. Miller
Marengo” County
Chamber OF Commerce Meets
Miller
Swainsboro
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall Street
Gordon McCabbe
Quice
Confederate Veterans of
William Berrien Burroughs
United Confederate Veterans
Glynn County
Sumter
Sumter County
Geass
Belk
Epeca
Detlecher Schuck
T. Bek
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