Cheaper Fire Rates Debated by Macon Officials
Macon Georgia officials dispute Southeast Tariff Association demands for a larger fire force to secure reduced rates. They cite Macon as having the best equipped department in the South for a city its size, yet face higher premiums than Savannah Montgomery Nashville Mobile Augusta and others. Officials argue the association’s condition is unjust given Macon’s proven efficiency.
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Macon
Southeastern Tariff Association
Georgia
Savannah
Montgomery
Nashville
Mobile
Augusta
South
Tariff Association
Nat
Pierce Found Guilty In Stolen Goods Case
In Macon Georgia on June 2 a city court jury found T F Pierce a white man guilty of receiving stolen goods knowing them to be stolen. He was sentenced to pay 400 dollars or serve six months in jail with costs. Pierce claimed to be a detective and an insurance agent but was not. He had previously been arrested for cheating and swindling Arline and Union Central Life Insurance, a case since settled.
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Bible
Macon
T. F. Pierce
Pierce
Arline
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Missionary Dr Young J Allen Speaks to Macon Congregation
Rev. Dr Young J Allen a Methodist missionary spoke at Mulberry Street church in Macon Ga tonight to a large audience. He discussed China and the Chinese question from a determined forty two year perspective and his lecture pleased and entertained listeners.
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Leciurh
Young J. ‘Allen
Macon
Mulberry Street
Young J. Allen
Methodist Church
Ghingwell
China
American Fruit and Produce Travelers Association Meeting
A meeting of the American Fruit and Produce Travelers Association is set for July 13 at the Brown house. It continues the third annual meeting held in Wilmington, North Carolina last year, with about 25 members expected. The executive committee called the July session. officers include President A. B. Makely of Buffalo, vice president S. S. Sadler of Boston, and secretary-treasurer J. Franklin of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Makely
Buffalo
S. S. Sadler
Boston
J. Franklin
Baltimore
No Guesswork in Chronic Disease Treatment Claims
A physician, Newton Hathaway, touts exclusive focus on chronic diseases after decades of practice. He claims many patients suffered from misguided care by other prominent doctors and promises individualized, home-based treatment with documented success, inviting inquiries.
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United States
J Newton Hathaway
Teorin
S.m
B Y P U Union Meets in Savannah Chooses Next Site
The Baptist Young People's Union state convention in Rome Ga June 2 concludes with Savannah unanimously selected as the next meeting place. Duffy Street Baptist Church Savannah wins both senior and junior banners. Officers named include L M Brittain Atlanta president and R Van Deventer Savannah executive chair. Addresses on Christian education were given by ex-Governor Northen and Rev C G Dilworth.
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Rome
Tas
Baptist Young People's Union
Savannah
Duffy Street Baptist Church of
van Deventer
Atlanta
Gelswell
Chicago
MM. L Brittain
G.W. Macon
Macon
Charles H. Davis
Columbus
L. @. Todd
W. W W. Orr
J. M. Mcort
R. van Deventer
W. W. Gaines
J. J. Bennet
B. Lee Douglass
P. F Bell
J. Whisteid
Hawkinsvile
B.C. Norman
Washington
Northen
C. G. Dilworth
Tifton
Peabody and Strauss Honor Columbus Visit
George Foster Peabody and Oscar Strauss were guests in Columbus Georgia on June 20. Public reception canceled due to Strauss illness. The party toured the city with Professor Frizzell of Hampton Institute and were hosted at luncheon by Hon. FD Peabody. Strauss endorsed the Young Men's Christian Association movement in Columbus.
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George Foster Peabody
Oscar Strauss
Columbus
Strauss
Perhans
America
Young Men's Christian Association
Syrup of Pigs Promises Permanent Constipation Cure
Advertising copy touts Syrup of Pigs as a permanent solution to habitual constipation. Claims it will permanently overcome the condition and deter buyers from other laxatives. Promotes the genuine product made by the California Big Syrup Co.
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California
Big Syrup Ca
Man and Boy Drown in Georgia River Rescue
Brunswick Georgia June 20 Special A man named Pierson died trying to save a drowning Negro boy near the Plant system dock. Pierson’s boat overturned as the boy clutched him causing both to sink and fail to resurface. About a hundred men watched the tragedy from shore.
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Brunswick
Pierson
Lfe
Plant System
Kira
Hevsr
Among Breakers at Sandpurn Ball by Lawrenceville Dramatic Club
Buford loses in local theatre as the Lawrenceville Dramatic Association presented Among the Breakers to a large appreciative audience at Sandpurn ball. In afternoon, Lawrenceville and Buford teams met in a game ending 3 to 0 in favor of Buford.
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Lawrence Dramatec Club
Og Masons
Buford
Lawrenceville Dramatic Association
Tyler Peeples
Boud
Lawrenceville
New Vice President Elected at Gordon Institute
Professor N W Hurst of Hastman Barnesville Ga named vice president to replace G F Oliphant who becomes president. Mrs Lamyes of Barnesville to lead the primary department. Also brief notes on a motion for a new trial in Brunswick and a Gordon Institute win over Griffin with details of committee members.
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Hurst
Tastman
Goss
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
N. W. Hurst
Hastman
G. F. Oliphant
Lamyes
Lula EK. Rogers
Griffin
Trial of Warren Lovett in Macon on USPS fraud charge
News notes from Macon Georgia June 2 report Warren Lovett of Sandersville will be tried in Macon near Monday on charges of using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. Government gains new evidence claims strong case. Major William H. Ross improving with hopes for recovery. Hotel Lanier adds capacity. Tomorrow a meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association features speeches and music. An excursion to Memphis with Knights of Pythias dues. Walter D. Lanier elected trustee of Alexander School. Charles Boiamlbeco replaced. Campbell widower returning to Alabama for mining interests.
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Macon
Warren Lovett
Sandersville
Ustus
United States
Wiliam H. Ross
Hotel Lanier
Uigh
Young Men's Chitetian Association
Ave Prominen
Walter D. Lanian
Alexaner
Charles Bo Iamibelco
Campbell
Shaw
Alabama
Sensational trial looms in High Point Saturday
In High Point a sensational case unfolds as Barry P. McKnight, founder of a Christian science college, sues after a controversy involving Miss Snider. Police chief Bennet faces slander and assault claims while Frank Secrest and others are sued. A Greensboro hearing Saturday draws hundreds from High Point as tensions rise.
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Raleigh
High Point
Barry P. McKnight
McKnight
Snider
Bennet
Mcdnight
Cap McKnight
Ore
Frank Secrest
Miss Snider
North Carolina
Greensboro
Officer DeBray Killed in Gordon Street Shooting
The report details Officer DeBray's death after being shot by three unknown Black suspects on Gordon Street. Hammond, a witness, provides a conflicting tale. bloodhounds failed to locate the other gunmen. DeBray, a 31-year-old Mobile-born officer, left a wife and five children in West End as inquest is set.
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Barclay & Brandon
DeBray
Gordon Street
Ball
Hammond
Hammad
Mr. DeBray
Gorden Street
Lawton Street
Fmt
Gnee
No. 6
Lee Street
West End
Atlanta
R L. Albert
Broad Street
T. J. Ponder
Wall Street
Carl Mills
Whitehall Street
Wil
Man Dies in Jail After Starving Himself in Bibb County
Tom Patman, a sixty year old Black man, died in Bibb County Jail after refusing food and water since June 6. Confined as a lunatic, he spent days preaching and singing. earlier at the county hospital he became insane and bit several inmates before transfer. He was deemed fit for lunatic asylum and remained jailed pending admission.
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Macon
Tom Patman
Brantley A Denmark Will Split With Son In Equal Shares
The late Brantley A Denmark leaves about 100000 with Thomas Norwood Denmark receiving equal shares and a 35000 endowment to the University of Georgia for loans to worthy white students. The Yale fund favors Brooke Shatham Bulloch Clarke counties. William Stark Denmark Memorial fund is created. Executor changes noted as Magor Denmark and Edward T Comer at successive times.
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Savannah
Brantley A. Denmark
Thomas Norwood Denmark
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Athens
Columbus
Southwestern Railway
Cupanie
Bionde
Universtty
Brooke
Shatham
Bulloch
Clarke
Brooks
Chatham
William Stark Denmark
Thomas Nowood Denmark
Edgar M. Denmark
Magor Denmark F
M. Comer
Mr. Comer
Edward T. Comer
New Hotel at Bremen Erected by Pioneer Bremen Builder
Bremen, June 20. Joan P. Bortright, a Bremen hotel pioneer, has started a large hotel project between the Southern and Central of Georgia railway tracks. He plans a September 15 opening.
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Bremen
Joan P. Bortright
Southern
Central of Georgia
Ventilating Fan Burns Out at Brushy Mountain Mine
Chattanooga Tenn June 20 special Fire at Mine No4 state mines Brushy mountain today destroyed ventilating fan and building forcing two day shutdown. May operations show coal produced 17043 tons eyke 4892 sales 17201 amount collected 14072 21 net profit to state 0000 May net profit about 33000.
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Hinshy Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brushy Mountain
Eyke
Escaped convict captured by Chattanooga officers
Chattanooga Tennessee June 2 Special. Ika Gorton a negro thief serving 31 years in Georgia prison escaped from Durham mines and was arrested early today by Captain Huffaker of the Police force. Officer Cornellgon shot him in the foot during the chase. Warden Sama came after Gorton and paid Captain Huffaker a $50 reward offered by the state for Gordon's capture.
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Chattanooga
Ténn
Ika Gorton
Georgia State
Durham
Huffaker
Gordon
Cornellgon
Sama Cams
Gordo
Train Stop Murder and Local Deaths Listed in Jackson
A Gulf and Ship Island freight train near Magee was stopped by white men, five negro salesmen were aboard, one killed instantly, others fled into the woods. The attack followed a white employee ban on black salesmen. Also reported are the deaths of W. E. P. Cleveland of Hartwell aged 81 and Mrs J T Edmondson of McRae, with burial plans and family notes.
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Gulf and Ship Island Road
Jackson
Miss
Gulf and Ship Island
Magee
Vaboase
Three Die as Dry Fork Bridge Collapses in West Virginia
Three men were killed and several injured when a Dry Fork railroad bridge collapsed near Hendrys, West Virginia, and a train wreck occurred this morning. The dead include master mechanic William Booker, aged 50, foreman W. Crawl, a foreman, and a laborer named Morrison.
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Cumberland
Dry Fork
Hendrys
Wva
Willam Booker
W. Crawl
Ireman
Morrison
Colored Baptists Convene in Chattanooga City Meeting
A fragmented report notes a colored Baptist convention gathered in Chattanooga. Attendees included several southern state delegates, with emphasis on religious outreach and community issues discussed during the gathering.
Free Traders In Saddle Arouse On Sugar Duty
London June 2 During a finance debate in the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach said he did not intend to pursue a preferential sugar duty for British colonies. The amendment failed with only sixteen votes in favor and Ernest Flower voting against. The scene drew laughter at Sir Charles Vincent and anger at Joseph Chamberlain's tariff plans as supporters hailed the setback. Chamberlain was absent due to illness.
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London
House of Caramona
Michael Hicks-Beach
Ernest Flower
Charles Howard Vincent
Joseph Chamberlain
Zollverein
Indian Spring Chautauqua Programme Highlighted
Indian Spring chautauqua in ua prepares a week of sermons concerts and lectures July 7 to July 13 with Dr J B Hawthorne Hon Ralph Bingham Martha Glefaw Dr W Hinton White and Henry Watterson among others, featuring Georgia State band Chicago Glee Club and daily concerts. The auditorium seats 6000 with 3000 hotel spots available.
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J. B. Hawthorne
Richmond
Atlants
Fifth Regiment
Chicago Glee Club
Wil
3. B. Hawthorne
Thomas Dixon, Sr
New York
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Ralph Bingham
Humorist
Martha Gislow
Alabama
America
Thumorist
Philadelphia
Georgia State Band
Martha Glefaw
John B Gordon
Atlant
Confederas
J. & Nolan
McDonough
W. Hinton White
Richardson
Atlanta
Kilndworth Conservatory
Apm
Boston
Baturfay
Il A. m
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Yana
Eclab
Daisy Gray
Georgia
J. McClurkan
Nashville
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Oppose Legislation at Cincinnati Meet
The sixth annual convention of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association adjourned in Cincinnati. Recommendations urged extending outage allowances on grads from January 1, 1809, to align with pre date goods, opposing registration and bond changes, lobbying to preserve trade interests, and seeking a tax rate reduction. The group plans to meet in Pittsburgh on the second Wednesday in June 1908.
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Cincinnati
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Congress
Internal Revenue Department
Pittsburg
Lowry stabbed near heart by Pierce at Nautahaia station
Oscar Pierce, a young man from Mineral Bluff, last night fatally stabbed Lowry at Nautahaia station thirty miles above Murphy North Carolina. Few words passed before Pierce plunged a knife near the heart and fled amid several shots fired after the act. Lowry leaves a wife and one child. Pierce, said to be sober and unmarried, has not yet been captured.
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Pierce
Oscar Pierce
Lowry
Nautahaia Station
Murphy
Caroina
Lowry Leaves A Wife and One Child, and Is Sard
Denmark Story Dented on Island Sale Note
A Copenhagen dispatch states the United States sent a note to Denmark demanding clarification on Bt. Thomas and St. Croft. The note asks Denmark to identify the islands if it refuses to sell them to the United States, according to a state department report.
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Denmark
Washington
State Department
Copenhagen
United States
Bt. Thomas
St. Croft
General Byron Laflin Dies in Hudson at Age of Civil War Fame
General Byron Laflin, a native of Lee Massachusetts, died in Hudson on June 20. He served as captain of the Thirty-fourth New York volunteers in the Civil War, rose to colonel, received a brevet to major general, and later became provisional governor of North Carolina.
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Byron Laflin
Hudson
N. Y
Lee, Mass
Thirty-fourth
New York Volunteers
North Carolina
Keep Your Bowels Strong Constipation or diarrhea remedy
An old advertisement touts Cash carets Canty Cathartic for bowel irregularities. It claims natural action with genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are not sold in bulk, available through ail druggists.
Park Secures All Money Needed for Georgia Loan
Savannah and Atlanta banks join to furnish $200,000 for the state treasury. Treasurer Park reported to Governor Candler that Georgia’s credit is unmatched and that the loan was secured with favorable terms. Banks involved include the Southern and Citizens’ banks of Savannah and the Neal, Fourth National, and Atlanta National banks.
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Savannah
Atlanta
Park
Candler
Georgia
New York
Atlenta
Citizens’ Bank
Southern Bank
Neal Loan and Banking Company
Atlanta National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Southern
Ciizens
Treasurer Park
Allen BD. Candler
State Capitol
State of Georgia
Yates
Clusens Bank
Neal Loan, and Banking Company
Avianta National Bank of
Robert H. Park
Citizens' Bank
Savannah, Florida and Western Stockholders Meet
A special meeting of Savannah Florida and Western Railway Company stockholders approved issuing 150,61 additional shares at 109 per share. 125,00 shares will be preferred without voting rights while remaining common shares hold full voting power. Colonel J H Breil presided. Plan to consolidate Plant system lines under the Savannah Florida and Western continues. Another stockholders meeting set for July 1 to finalize details.
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Savannah
Florida
Savannah, Florida and Western Raiway Company
J. H Breil
Ines
Planteste
Western
Charleston
Brunswick and Western
Alabams Midland
Sliver Springs
Ocala
Gulf
Tampa
Thonotocassa
Plant Investment Company
Talks With Lawyers Who Come To State Capitol
Hon. Joseph A. Laing of Dawson visited the state capitol to discuss affairs with friends and his co counsel Du Pont Guerry in Dawson's waterworks case. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled the original contract invalid, and the matter moved to the United States court where a demurrer was argued amid questions of federal jurisdiction and a pending appeal. Farmers in Laing’s district face crop aid concerns as grass and cotton stands affect yields, but he remains cautiously optimistic about recovery.
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Joseph A. Laing
Dawson
Pataule
State Capitol
Laing
Dupont Guerry
Sista Courte
United States
Pardea
Dawson Waterworks
Waterworks Company
Furmish Water
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Court
Court of Appeals
United Srites the Cape
Circuit Ecourt
Belo Reser
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W. W. Maxin
Irving W. Pourtslot
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CJ. Crenshaw
Cleveland
C. &, Brown
Charles Schmardeteck
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Crazy Negro
Bibb County
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Wite
Mortuary
W. E. P. Cleveland
Hartwell
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Hart County
iMre
J. T. Edmondson
McRae
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J. D. Mamondson
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Hawkes
Allarita Optician
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Av Paria Exposition
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
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N. Pryor St
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Harris Lithia Springs
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Lamerhead City
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Bo Shelby
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W. Sulphur Springs
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Plainton
Norfolk
M. T. Co
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RD Dorsey
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E. van Winkle Gin & Machine Works
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