Poles Duc Up As Fast As Planted In Rail Row
Savannah sees a heated clash between Postal Telegraph Cable Co and Savannah Florida and Western Railway over right of way from Albany to Thomasville and Valdosta. Postal accuses Western Union of monopoly collusion, cites pole destruction, and seeks injunction with a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Falligan, hearing set for June 29.
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Savannah, Ga
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Albany
Thomasville
Valdosta
Ita
Fustal Company
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Raiway
Western Union
Hiegal
Telegraph Company
Hargret
Fastal
Falligan
Inspector General Examines Naval Militia Equipment in Brunswick
Inspector General W. G. Obear visits Brunswick to inspect arms and gear of the former torpedo division, now disbanded. Lt. Wright reports all in shape for return, though government supplies were meager. Locals regret the division’s end, seek Fourth of July events on St Simons Island. Strachan resigns command. Wrenen elected to succeed. Sidney Rickett becomes junior grade lieutenant as the group continues work with the youth unit.
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Obear
Brunswick
W. G. Obear
Torpedo
Wright
St. Simons Island
F. D. M. Strachan
First Division
Frank Wrenen
Sidney Rickett
Albany approves bonds to fix city lighting and waterworks
Albany voters approve a 9500 thirty year four percent gold bond issue to upgrade the electric lighting and build a 1000 foot artesian well. Funds will consolidate waterworks and electric plants under one administration, improving city utilities and projected gains.
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Albany
Amiple
RITTEN MADE ITS WAY HOME Baptist Churchman Tells a Story
LaGrange Georgia June 21 Specialt Colonel B T Moon of the LaGrange bar and a Baptist church member shares a feline tale. Rev R M Dixon pastor of the Second Methodist church and a widower carried a half grown kitten to Lone Oak to visit his grandchildren. The kitten later wandered back twenty miles to LaGrange and was found in Colonel Moon's house. Moon notes the cat looked gaunt and bedraggled but is convinced it is the same kitten Dixon had taken.
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LaGrange, Ga
B.T. Moon
LaGrange
Baptist Church
R. M Dixon
Second Methodist Church
Dixon
Lone Oak
Rev
Colonel Moon
Rev. Dixon
Bio
Jane Oak
Albany to trial Democratic primary for city offices
Albany Georgia on June 1 reports a citizens meeting elected a Democratic executive committee with R H Warren as chairman. A white Democratic primary will be held in November after registration closes, with the election in December. Mayor S B Browns two year term ends in January and he will not seek reelection. Joseph Davis and W H Gilbert are potential candidates, with others possible. Aldermen Whitehead Jones and Rawlins terms expire year end and likely seek reelection.
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Albany
Fstme
Citizens
R. H. Warren
B. Browns
Joseph Davis
First National Bank
Hias
W. H. Gilbert
Whitehead, Jones and Rawlins
Brunswick's New Paper Elects Officers in Stockholders Meet
Brunswick Georgia stockholders of a new newspaper company met with RH Mason presiding. Officers elected: B Padrosa president, R E Breisneck vice president, Arthur H Leavy general manager, Louis Fibelman treasurer. Directors named Kaiser, A J Franklin, B P Coleman, F Joerger, J B Abrams. All stock paid in. Leavy says machinery and type will arrive soon. The first issue will be published once the charter is granted under The Morning News banner.
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Brunswick
New Newspaper Company Today
RH. Mason
B. Padrosa
R. E. Breisneck
Arthur H. Leavy
Louis Fibelman
M Kaiser
A. J. Franklin
Bishop to preside in Brunswick city court cases
In Brunswick Ga June 7 Special Judge Bishop of Hestman will preside where Judge Sparks is disqualified. The city sues former treasurer Harvey to recover a shortage and also sues Firdelity and Casualty Company on Harvey bond. Monday Judge Bennet convenes superior court in adjourned term. adminal side of the case may be tried.
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Harvey
Brunswick Brunswick
Bishop
Hestman
Sparks
Firdelity and Casualty Company
Bennet
First True Bill Found as Charleston Grand Jury Indicts Duggan
Charleston Special report notes the grand jury in the general sessions court returned a true bill against Thomas Duggan for violating the dispensary law. All prior cases were thrown out. Samuel J. Pregnall, a businessman, was summoned as a witness. It marks the first true bill in years.
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Charleston
Charleston, & C
Sune
General Sessions Court
Thomas Duggan
Samuel J. Pregnall
Wittess
Dusgan
Famous Negro Chorists Singers Found by Moran Entertains Elberton
In Elberton Georgia on June 21 Special reporter notes Hon LH Martin of Middleton introduced a famed negro choir popularized by Pascal J Moran in a Constitution piece. The group performed on a lawn in front of Hon FR Heard home with Bang and were treated to ginger cakes and nectar served by Mrs Heard.
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Moran
Hiberton
Elberton
LH. C. Martin
Middleton
Pascal J. Moran
MM Heard
TWO LIEUTENANTS ELECTED IN BRUNSWICK RIFLEMEN
Brunswick Ga June 4 Special The Brunswick Riflemen tonight unanimously nominated for first lieutenant L A Job logon a former officer and for second lieutenant Willam D Miller Captain Frenk A Denn works ceaselessly to keep up the standard of this storied old command Teachers Institute in Elberton Elberton Ga June 2 Special The county board of education has arranged for a teachers institute to meet in El berton the first Monday in July Professor T J Cleveland an Elbert county teacher has been selected expert
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Brunswick
Specia
Brunswick Riflemen
L. A. Joblogon
Leutenant Willam D. Miller
Frenk A Denn
Teachers’ Institute
Elberton
County Board of Education
T. J. Cleveland
Elbert County
Confederate Veterans Reunion to Feature Major Macon Festivities
In Macon Georgia June 2 special report details the Robert A Smith Confederate veterans camp planning a state reunion October 2nd for several days. City officials foresee thousands of veterans and friends visiting, with nightly free pyrotechnics on the Gemulgee riverfront and a grand display opposite Third Street. The Elks street fair and carnival are set to run concurrently, promising the largest crowd in two decades.
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Macon
Robert A. Smith
Ebb County
Maton
Gemulgee
Third Street
Third
Second Streets
Elks
Veterans and the Elks
No Cure No Pay Offer By Four Drug Gists
Four druggists offer a money back refund if Pazq Ointment fails to cure ringworm pimples and facial sores including old victers and blackheads. The ad promises satisfaction and refunds for all akin skin diseases.
Warhow Escape From Jail Shocks City Court
In Aiaconda on June 21 special report, plumber W. P. Bennett refused to answer a plaintiff's attorney question in Subers vs Means. He declared he would go to jail rather than answer. The judge ordered jail, but Bennett persisted until the attorney withdrew the question. Bennett remained on the stand.
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Aiaconda
Subers
Means
W. P. Bennett
Stil Bennett
Bennett
Interesting meeting at Macon Y M C A with speeches and music
A large Macon Georgia audience attended a Young Men's Christian Association meeting featuring brief addresses by F L Mallory R L Anderson William McKay Edwin D Davis O A Park and others. Musicians Florina Sherwood Layton Hubble Anderson Morris Nottingham performed mandolin pieces and the event was enjoyed as the Y M C A grows in membership and influence.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Macon
Jung
Young Men's Christian Association
F. L. Mallory
R. L. Anderson
Willam McKay
Edwin 8. Davis
O. A. Park
Mles Florina Sherwood
Messrs. Layton
Hubble
Anderson
Morris Gang
Custis Nottingham
Jekyl Island Club Director Talks North on Trip
Brunswick Ga June 21 Special Judge Alfred J Crovatt leaves on a business trip to meet with the officers of the Jekyll Island club the attorney for the organization notes plans for the coming season and improvements to increase the club value along the Georgia coast
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Jekyl Island
Brunswick
Alfred J. Crovatt
Crovatt
Georgia
Bell Phone Buys Elberton Exchange in $6000 Deal
The Dell Telephone Company, via Mr Woat of Atlanta, bought the Elberton Telephones Exchange for six thousand dollars. Long distance lines will connect Elberton with Atlanta and other cities, enhancing business for local merchants.
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Elberton
Atlanta
Wherton
Dell Telephone Company
Charter Dented Negro Club in Brunswick Action
The Law and Order League of Brunswick, Georgia, blocked an application for the Manhattan Club charter. The group, active since its formation after Sam Jones meetings, also helped pass stricter saloon hours and is blamed for factional strife in Glynn County politics. A separate Chapman bankruptcy case saw a creditor settlement fail.
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Brunswick
Jane
Lawdné@ Order League
Manhattan
Hell's Half Acre
Law and Order Leagues
Manhattan Club
Glynn
Savannah Seeks relief from Russian tariff on naval stores
Savannah board of trade and naval stores exporters unite to press Secretary Hay to use influence in cabinet meeting to remove Russian imposed duties on resin and naval stores. Telegrams sent from Savannah to Washington urge relief as sugar import dispute and Russia’s port duties affect exports and European shipments.
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Savannah
Jung
Savannah Board of Trade
Joby Hay
South Atlantic
Russl Hee
Savannah Naval Stores
Hay
Board of Trade
Gav
John Hay
Washington, D.C
South Atlantis
Gulf States
D. G. Purse
Brealdent
Europe
Russia
Elberton Ga Candidacy for State Legislature Noted
Elberton Georgia June 21 special report notes a dozen names likely to seek the two seats in the next legislature under the new census. Among those named are W B Adams EK B Higginbotham 8 Johnson J R Booth Francis Gaines and H B Harper. Incumbent P M Hawes is said by supporters to run though Hawes himself has not yet decided.
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Hilbert County
Elberton
Elbert
W. B. Adams
B. Higginbotham
Johnson
J. KR. Booth
Francis Gaines
H B. Harper
P. M. Hawes
Hawes
Sarsacarilla
Grovera
Parry Lee to Preach
Parry Lee former editor of The Jackson Argus will leave midweek for Moody Bible College in Chicago to study Bible and enter the ministry. He recently sold his publication to Mr Shaver of Dalton and will likely study about a year and a half before pursuing his calling. His debut sermon at Pepperton last Sunday night drew praise and showed promise for the young student.
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Jackson
j—Parry Lee
Jackson, Argus
Moody Bible College
Chicago
Lee
Shaver
Dalton
W. A. Nelson
Mrlelue
Moody College
Pepperton
Elberton Board Fills Three School Vacancies
Elberton Georgia June 21 Board of education fills resignations vacancies from Professors Zellars Reid Dodd and Miss Helen Powell selecting new teachers including Professor A F Archer and others from College Park Lake City Monroe. A catalogue and school announcements will be issued soon. Malaria Makes Impure Blood. Groves Tasteless Chill Towel cures Malaria.
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Board of Education At
Elberton
Board of Education of the City Schools
Zellars
Reid
Thompson
Frafesger R.L Dodd
College Park
A. F. Archer
Lake City
Helen Powell
Monroe
Professor M H Looney Dead A Noted Georgia Educator Dies
Hartwell Ga June Special Professor Morgan H Looney a leading southern educator and poetical genius died at his daughter's home last night at 10 o clock Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev H L Stak officiating and burial in Hartwell cemetery He was 75 years old Brown Yatesville Ga June 21 Special Mayor W B Brown died last night at 9 or clock He was 27 and had served twice as mayor of Yatesville
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Georgia
Hartwell
Morgan H. Looney
South
Glen Waters
Looney
Baptist Church
H. L. Stak
Boweman
Southland
Brown
Yatesville
Class of 1875 supports university with observatory and medal
Athens Ga June 1 Special the class of 1875 has shown great liberality. Last year they raised funds to erect an astronomical observatory now completed. This year the same class donated enough money for a handsome medal awarded to the freshman with the highest average. The trustees accepted the prize as a special award at the university.
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Athens
Clase Eudacrib
Lovenstein Granted Discharge After Health Appeal
Washington reports that Joseph Lovenstein of Savannah was honorably discharged from the hospital corps United States Army. Prompted by Senator Clay, officials ordered Lovenstein to file for discharge in San Francisco due to poor health. his army record had been strong and attempts to discharge him had previously failed. The article also notes Captain Garrard of Columbus Ga earned a reexamination andqualifies for a captaincy in the quartermaster corps. Senator Clay returns home and pursues rural free delivery routes and Georgia postal appointments.
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Washington
Senator Clay
Secretary of War
Joseph Lovenstein
Savannah
United States Army
Lovenstein
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Clay
Friends of
Lowenstein
War Department
Manila
Ing
San Francisco
Qarrard
Louis FP. Garard
Columbus
Garford
Quartermaster's Department
Cantaln Garrard
Garrard
Post Office Department
Bartlett
Tate
Maddox
Georgia
Batonton
Webster
Georpia
City
Miss Bass
Clarksville
Interior Department
Burglar in Athens Room Flees With Clothes
In Athens Georgia on June 2 special report states W. F. Botts awoke to find a negro burglar leaving with clothing. A chase led to him dropping goods, later identified as Ed Sanford who had prior pilfering history at the Athena Hardware Company. Officer Bradberry shot at the suspect, who sustained a hand wound, and he was captured near the Commercial hotel.
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Athens
Botts
Betts
Bradberry
Ed Sanford
Athena Hardware Company
Denmark Hall Named for Dead Alumnus at Athens Campus
The board of trustees named the new dining hall on the university campus in honor of Brantley A. Denmark of Savannah, longtime chairman of the building committee. The recognition serves as a merited tribute to a loyal university son. Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the University of Georgia was chosen as a director of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, succeeding the late Robert E. Farnpton.
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Board of Trustees
Athers
Brantley A. Denmark
Savannah
Chancellor Hill
Athens
Metinn
Southern Mutual Insurance Comany
Walter B. Fil
University of Georgia
de Robert £. Fampton
Complete Story of Centennial at Athens Commencement
The University of Georgia will issue a centennial volume recording speeches from the recent centennial exercises. Secretary O L Hill and a committee plan to compile and distribute copies to alumni, with about two thousand volumes produced and mailed to alumni. The book will include full commencement reports and address texts.
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Athens
University of Georgia
O L Hill
St Bernard College Ninth Annual Commencement at Cullman
The ninth annual commencement of St Bernard college was held in Cullman Alabama with a dramatic club presentation The Broken Sword or the Triumph of Justice and music by the college orchestra The exercises featured salutatory addresses conferrals of degrees and distribution of medals including master of accounts recipients and several class and miscellaneous medals Malaria causes billingses Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised at the end.
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Cullman
Ala
H Lessing
Rigolio
Xarvier
Z. ‘Tracy
Myrtilio
T. McVeigh
Estevan
F. Grady
Pablo
Tseward
Kelly Gathleny
Gispardo
W. J. Gallagher
Benedict
F. Scott
Tomaso
Joseph Leonard
Carlo
G. Hardy
Pedro
G. McNamara
St. Bernard College Orchestra
C. F. Fenet
Francis "Tracy
C. Faust
Miller acquitted in steamer assault case at Cherieston
Frederick C. Miller former captain of the steamship Waccamew was cleared in district court of an attempted assault on Mrs. J B Thompson stewardess from Cleveland Ohio The jury required proof beyond a reasonable doubt and was out about an hour A separate item notes a large cotton fire in Houston at the Inman Nelms plant destroying 2500 bales with total loss and unknown insurance.
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Cherieston
Frederick C. Miler
Waccamew
New York
Georgetown
Mra
J.B. Thompson
Cleveland
Gnno
Brawley
Miller
Houston
Tex
Inman, Nelms & Co
Questionable Health Cure Promises From Pink Pills
Harrisburg reader Miss Annie L Reel credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing anaemia and related weakness after five years of illness. The interview touts the pills as a cure for pale complexions, headaches, rapid heartbeat, and nerve and blood disorders, urging purchase from druggists or by mail.
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Harrisburg State Independent Wit
Annie L. Reel
No 910
Green Street
Harrisburg
Carr
Miss Reed
Clinton O. Hershey
Wiliams
Ettus
Willama
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