Counties Back Constitution for Good Roads Rally in Dublin
In Dublin Georgia a broad coalition of Twizes Laurens and Emanuel counties pledged to back the Constitution for Good Roads. A countywide meeting endorsed road improvements on the Savannah to Macon route, with an executive committee formed to coordinate efforts across Bibb Twiggs Laurens Emanuel Bulloch Chatham counties. Officials praised the movement and noted Emanuel has built 18 miles of new roads since April, boosting load capacity.
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Macon
Atlanta
Dublin
Twizes
Laurens
Emanuel
Savanna
Laureng Court House
Georgia
J E Bureh
Bibb Twiggs
Emanuel Bulloch
Hryar Ang Chatham
Judge Burch
Attornney
A. &. Bradley
Sam W . Yopp
Twiges
Carey Shannon
Jeffersonville
H W. Sears
M. H. Blackshear
Wiliam Hee
Laurens County
Good Roads Club
Laurens Roads
Bradley
Emanuel County
Laurena
Yopp
Shannon
Twiggs
Constitution
Constitution For Good Roads
J. M. Cutler
Atlanta Constitution
J. M. Fion
Dublin Banking, Company
Port rate petitions denied by railroad commission
The railroad commission voted 3 to 2 against port rate petitions from Heck & Grege Hardware and McCord Stewart Company. Chairman McLendon and Commissioners Hill and Stevens opposed, while Commissioners Candler and Hillyer supported. Governor Smith had urged rates, and a minority report by Candler and Hillyer is expected. The decision, plus statements, will form a lengthy document.
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Hill
Stevens
Candler and
Hillyer
Railroad Commission
G. McLendon
Warner Hill
O. B. Stevens
George Hillyer
Co. M. Candler
Candler
Heck & Grege Hardware Company
Savannah
Brunswick
Atlanta
Atlanta Steal Company
McCord-Stewart Company
Mrs Gould in court as trial of separation continues
New York June 17 Mrs Howard Gould faces cross examination in a trial over her separation from the estate at Castle Gould. Witnesses describe her drinking and its effect on her, while Dustin Farnum and the Niagara yacht figure in testimony. The defense argues intoxication shaped her behavior, as the case expands with more witnesses and extensive court hours.
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Mwaht
Howard Gould
Castle Gould
St. Regis
Blue Gap
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Goulds
Dustin Farnum
Delancey Nicoll
Theounty
Mrs. Gould
Nicoll
Mellville
Chapman
Gould
Shearn
Shearnas
Justice Dowling
Melville E. Chapman
Niggara
West Indies
Turners Training for Fest in Cincinnati Camp Busy
President Taft may attend the national turnfest in Cincinnati on June 24. A grand parade is planned with 4 brass bands in a balloon, impressive pageantry, and an event that could be the largest of its kind. About 3,000 turners will stay in city tents at the Carthage fairgrounds. Visitors from France Germany Italy and Greece will join the parade plus a monster stage on Government Square for nightly spectacles. The grandstand will hold 5,000 spectators.
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Government Square
Duel Ends in Fatal Shot Near Lakeland Georgia Man Shot in Duel
Lakeland Florida June 17 a duel occurred at noon at Carters near here between A J Jonas superintendent of the Carter Manufacturing Companys villa and Clyde Carter a lawyer. Carter is dying from two gunshot wounds one through the head and another through the body Jonas is seriously wounded but may recover a ball struck him in the collarbone and passed through his neck Fred Jones a companion of Carters is jailed charged with firing the shot that struck Jonas Carter belonged to a prominent Georgia family his father Yancey Carter had been a governor candidate.
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Fla
Carters
Here
A. J. Jonas
Carter Manufacturing Company
Clyde Carter
Carter
Jonas
Fred Jones
Georgia
Yancey Carter
Officer Slays Woman and Self in Macon Tragedy
In Macon Georgia at about 1 am Officer Oscar Abel of the police force shot and killed Emma Raymond in the red Necht district. The coroner will determine if a quarry existed prior to the double murder. The officer, still in uniform, shot himself twice in the head and died shortly after. The woman was struck three times in the breast.
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Macon
Oscar Abel
Emma Raymond
Red Necht
Abel
Atlantic Coast Line declares semiannual dividend rise
New York June 17 public notice that the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road Company directors declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent on common stock. This marks a 1 percent increase on the previous semi annual payout.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Lmet
Harahan outlines Georgia line under separate management
Chicago June 17 President Harahan says Central of Georgia will be a key link in Illinois Central system. No immediate management change. through traffic will improve later. Acquisition aims to boost southern traffic and give Chicago parity with eastern centers. mentions future freight and passenger enhancements.
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Central of
Harahan
Central of Georgia
Seaboard
Middle West
Southeast
Huinota Central
Illinois Central
T L Gruzard Dies From Blood Poisoning
Columbus Ga June 17 Special T L Gruzard 65 prominent city council member and head of large building supply house died today from blood poisoning in his leg. The infection spread after an amputation last night despite medical efforts. Gruzard held prominent roles in secret orders and was past grand master of the Georgia Cold Fellows.
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Columbus
T. L. Gruzard
Atlanta Faces Sanitation Crisis Over Garbage Removal
Health officials warn Atlanta faces a dire summer if the city fails to provide funds for garbage removal. Chief Jentzen reports insufficient wagons and mutes, unable to haul waste from yards despite citizens paying about $100,000 for watertight receptacles under the new sanitary law. The health board urges immediate city action to prevent disease.
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Atlanta
General Council
Sanitary Department
Jentzen
Br JI St Kennedy
Board of Health
J P Kennedy
Allenta
Weather Prophecy Shows Showers Friday Across Georgia
Weather forecast notes showers in Georgia Friday with light to moderate rainfall. Temperature outlook includes low, high, and mean values with normal norms and 24 hour rainfall figures.
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Wedays Light
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