Fourth of July Red Men Parade in Atlanta Plans
The Red Men in Atlanta outline a Glorious Fourth celebration with a red flare lit stream from Mitchell Street to Grand Opera House, a 4000 meal at Piedmont Park, a trolley to White City, and a torchlight parade. The day includes a national salute by artillery the first since Sherman, readings of the Declaration of Independence, and a grand Wigwam gathering with a massive river of red lights marking the route. John F. Kellam invites seventy tribes to participate.
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Mitchell Street
Grand Opera House
Sherman
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
White City
Nid
Mitchit Street
Atisata
John F. Kellam
Central Avenue
Storetock
Dan Carey
Sinc
Fowler Elected Mayor of Covington Va
Covington Virginia June 20 Special Hon EW Fowler was elected mayor to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon In Al Clarke. Fowler had no opposition and only a small vote was polled. A prosperous Covington merchant and popular young man, he previously served on the city council and helped the town’s upbuilding.
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Covington
Fortier
EW Fowler
al Clarke
Fowler
Mayer
Prosperqua
Woller Clerk Under Suspected Shortfall At Milwaukee Court
Warrant issued for Janed for Clerk of Wilwau kee Court Milwaukee Wis. June 20 Frank E Woller clerk admitted a $20 000 short in accounts. Deputy Clerk John W Woller a brother of the clerk says a warrant has been limited for his brother and notes he is said to be at a summer resort near Milwaukee.
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Wilwaukee Court
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank FE. Woller
Municipal and District Court
John W. Woller
Frank E. Woller
Milwaukes
Atlanta Lecture Association selects eight numbers for season
At the executive committee meeting in Atlanta eight of the coming season’s numbers were chosen. Hugh M. Willett was elected president, with Gardner named to fill a board vacancy. The proposed program includes Father L. J. Vaughan, Frederick Warde, Dr H. S. Bradley, the Mehrtens Sheridan Concert Company, Prince Maro, Ross Crane, Ernest Gamble Concert Party, and the Vanderbilt University Glee Club, with two more to be selected later. Governor Charles E. Hughes and other candidates discussed for the tenth number.
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Atlanta Lecture Association
Pref. Gardner
Atlanta
Hugh M. Willett
John D. Jordan
James R. Nutting
W. W. Orr
Russell Bridges
G. H. Gardner
Donald Fraser School For Boys
George M. Napier
Cesrittes
Couraa
Father L. J. Vaughan
Wisconsin
Father Vaughan
Frederick Warde
Association
Bradley
Trinity Church
Hia
Remus
Mehrtens-Sheridan
Mme
Laura Mehrtens
Sara Mem
Paris
Prince Maro
Ross Crane
Mr Crane
Bealdes
Ernest Gamble
Consinta
Sam Lamberaon
Verna Page
Vanderblit University Gree Club
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Frank Gunsaulus
Chicago
Cornwell
Philadelphia
Hillis
Brooklyn
New Doctors for Grady Hospital Doubling Medical Staff
Grady hospital trustees approve a plan to double the visiting medical staff by allowing each current member to nominate an associate. Nominations will be confirmed by the board after medical staff review, with new appointments expected in the coming days amid anticipated competition among younger practitioners.
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Grady Hospital
Alt
Medical Board
Negro Tolbert Faces Multiple Charges After Stockade Escape
Tom Tolbert, a black man of small stature, was arrested on a stolen clothing claim and linked to firing on officers during a chase. Police say he has escaped the stockade on several occasions and owes the city 138 days of labor. Local witnesses identified him by a stolen coat, trousers, shirt, and shoes.
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Ourclary
Tom
Tolbert
Great Aqueduct for New York Begins at Peekskill
Mayor McClellan broke ground for the Catskill aqueduct project costing 162 million dollars. The 50 mile route will carry 800 million gallons daily to New York City, linking Ashokan reservoir to all boroughs and Staten Island, passing Storm King mountain and crossing the Hudson.
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New York
Catskill
McClellan
Peekskill
Hudson River
Greater New York
Croton
Ashokan
Esopus Valley
Staten Island
Washington Irving
Storm King Mountain
West
Union Banner Presented to Rome Bible Union in Georgia Meeting
The Baptist Young People's Union of Georgia held its last sessions in Waycross on June 20 with speeches by Dr. Porter Dr. Bell Rev J R Jester Rev A M Bennett Prof Macon and A Cowan. The Rome union received the banner presented by T J Davis of Fitzgerald. Officers were largely reelected Judge T A Parker became vice president. Dr W L Pickard delivered the closing address. Next convention set for the fourth Sunday in June 1908. location to be decided by the executive committee.
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Waycross
The
Baptist Young People's Union of Georgia
Porter
Foreign Mizsion Board
T. P. Bell
the Christian Index
J. R. Jester
Georgia Bapital Educational Committee
A. M. Bennett
Norman Park
Macon
A. Cowan
Rome Union
T. J. Davis
Fitegerald
T. A. Parker
W. L. Pickard
Savannah
Baptist Young People's Union
Union
Georgia
First Baptist
Executioe
Teachers urged to attend NA convention in Los Angeles
Superintendent William M Staton of Georgia urges teachers to travel to the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles from July 8 to 12. A letter from H C Moore of the Los Angeles School Board highlights reception plans, a $30,000 fund, and the Temple Auditorium as the venue, promising comfort and fine acoustics and a welcoming summer climate.
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William M Staton
National Educational Association
Georia
Los Angeles
Cal
Blaton
H.C. Moore
Sctooly
Georgia
Existency
Californi
Bierra Nevada
San Francisco
Locked in Barber Shop Man Escapes Through Window
W El Harris a railroad man from Broad Street slept long in a barber shop. He woke to find himself locked inside and spent the night devising a way out. He ripped a window sash free, breaking a cigar case, and escaped to a passing policeman. In court Herrin agreed to repair the dam and the case was dismissed.
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W. EL Harris
Harris
Broad Street
Siarri
Herrin
Young Woman Fined for Using Hatchet
Annie Trammell, neatly dressed young woman, was fined 26 dollars and costs by Judge Broyles in police court after threats to strike United States soldier H. C. Van Meter and bruising Mrs Van Meter. The defendant protested but was convicted as the evidence supported the verdict, and she was led to the jail ward.
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H. C. van Meter
United States
van Meters
Misa Annie Trammell
Broyles
Mise Tram
Iemieig Ward
Little child burned to death in Macon Georgia
Mary Willie Bassett a five year old girl from lower Callega street Macon died after her dress caught fire while playing with matches. She lingered through the day and died this evening as her mother was out for groceries. Also reports from Oyster Bay say President Wilson acted on pardon cases commuting sentences and pardoning others.
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Mary Willie Bassett
Yeaterday
Macon
iBpecter
Mary Willa Basett
W. F. Bassett
Callega Street
Federal soldier and wife tale at local recruiting station
A fragment describes a federal soldier on detail at a local recruiting station and his wife with a scratched face and discolored eye. Anna Trammell is named with Vives Trammell, alleging bodily harm by Van amid tense circumstances awaiting stockade van arrival.
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Anna ‘Trammell
Trammell
Van
Stretchad
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