Delegates Gather as Cotton Crop Report Promises Short Harvest
The Farmers Union delegates meet at the state capitol opening a five day session. Charles S Barrett leads discussions on crop conditions and warehouse amalgamation with a committee named to report Friday. Officials note the cotton crop may be the shortest the South has known, while committees plan sessions through June 29. Additional reports and schedules fill the agenda along with minister and deacon conferences in Rome, Georgia.
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Chamber of Commenree
Hmpia
Farmers’ Union
General Agricultural Committes
State Capitol
Atlanta
Charles S. Barrett
Ninots
South
Barrett
M. F. Dickerson
Conway
Ark
Green
Marshalville
N.C
J. E. Bodenhamer
Farmers’ Union News
J. T Barrop
State Legisative Committee
Barret
Obsewon
Tennessee
Joe Burhett
Ottnols
W. Morris
Alabama
T. L. Hawkins
Georgia
Z. Lb. Collins
Mississippi
W. T. Loudermlkk
Texas
R. L. Barnett
Kentucky
T. F. Johnson
J. G. Eubanks
J. F. Fulkerson
Missouri
H. E. White
Institute For Cooperation
North Carolina
G. R. Hightower
B- Neill
W. W. Webb
Georg Wea
Morris
Bell Telephone Outages From Lightning Storm Paralyze City
About 1,000 Bell Telephones were put out of commission yesterday afternoon by a severe lightning storm that disrupted streetcar traffic and caused widespread inconvenience. Experts worked overnight to repair many lines, with more restored today, as staff handled an unprecedented surge in calls and extra operators aided the emergency.
Georgia Republicans Seek Federal Patronage at White House
Washington reports Republican State Chairman Johnson National Committeeman Blun and H. B. Jackson met with President Taft at a luncheon. They indicated their visit was social though not denying political aims, endorsing W. R. Leaken for Savannah port collector while denying action on internal revenue and Atlanta postmaster roles.
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Washington
Johnson
Blun
H. 8
Jackson
Georgia
White House
Taft
Mesara
Biun
Hitchcock
South
W. R. Leaken
Savannah
Devereaux
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Georgia Republican Teaders
Arrest of Albert Reese for Attack on Miss Taunton in Cuthbert
In Cuthbert Georgia on June 24 special report says Albert Reese, a Black man, was arrested late last night after attacking Miss Mary Taunton at her uncle Spurlock’s home. She was struck with an ax and severely injured but escaped as neighbors arrived, forcing the assailant to flee into the swamp. Reese remains jailed as calm returns this morning.
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Cuthbert
Albert Reese
Mary Taunton
Appeal for Pardon of Macon Man Thomas Battle
Representative Bartlett presented to the president an application for a pardon for Thomas Battle of Macon. Battle, convicted of murder, was sentenced to life in a federal penitentiary after a scuffle on a high scaffold led to a workman’s fatal fall. The president requested an AG investigation into the case.
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Washington
Bartlett
Thomas Battle
Macon
Batlle
Atorney
Drys Win Local Option Vote in Radford Va
In Radford Virginia on June 24, local option voters chose the drys by 243 to 139 in a total of 382 ballots. The previous election two years earlier had a 163 vote dry majority from 397 ballots with 275 drys and 122 wets.
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Radford
Roanoke
Parkhurst Opens Publicity Agency In Atlanta
William F. Parkhurst, a prominent Georgia advertiser, launches a general publicity agency with offices at 1417 Empire Building. He will manage advertising for leading firms and offer planned, printed publicity to new accounts.
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William F. Parkhurst
Georgia
Empire Building
Atlanta
Parkhurst
Fitzgerald
la Grange
Athena
Bostwick
Vienna
Montezuma
Cordets
Cost per mile for Western and Atlantic extension
A sub committee of the extension commission estimates the cost of extending the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea at about 71650 per mile with free labor, potentially reduced by 5000 with convict labor. The plan includes terminals in Atlanta worth 1500000 and port facilities at 2800000, funded by state bonds.
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Western and Atlantic
Extension Commission
Hooper Alexander
Jog
George Dote Wadley
Alexander
Atlanta
Georgia
Committee For Bridges and Treaties
Peril in Catarrh Cure Claims Offer Sample Mail
Disgusting disease catarrh is blamed for weakening health and mind. Eclipse Catarrh Cure is advertised offering a 25 cent sample by mail and a $1.00 regular package after demonstration. Testimonials claim relief, with a note from X. T. Moon of Lawrenceville praising the therapy. Send 26 cents for sample to Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing Co Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonte
X. T. Moon
Lawrenceville
Eclipse Catarra Cure
Ze Eclipee Medicine & Manufacturing CO
Atlanta, Ga
Senate Holds Brief Session and Confirms Appointments
The senate met briefly with most business in executive session. A governor’s message, read in executive session, concerned city court appointments. two new entries were W. Cecil Nefil solicitor for Columbus city court and W. J. Hodges Hartwell city court judge, both for four years. The body then canvassed the governor election and heard inauguration plans for Governor-elect Joseph Mr. Brown before adjourning to 11 a.m. Local bills were introduced. In Paterson, New Jersey, a woman was rescued after being bound during a store fire.
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Senate
Smith
8. G. McLendon
Railroad Commission
W. Cecil Nefil
City Court of
Columbus
W. J. Hodges
Joseph Mr. Brown
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Platt a well known church member
Mrs Elizabeth Platt, respected member of Second Street Methodist Church, died at Macon Hospital today from illness. She was wife of James Platt of a local company. She had a large circle of friends and funeral services are planned at the Second Street Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Platt
Second Street
Macon
Moriine
Suspension of Chairman McLendon By Governor Declared
Governor Smith suspends Chairman McLendon from the railroad commission citing antagonism to administration policies and port rate disputes. McLendon vows immediate hearing, asks Assembly to act. Hillyer to preside in the interim as McLendon remains technically suspended.
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McLendon
Railroad Commission
The
Georgia Railroad
McLenndon
Smith
John N. Holder
House
General Assembly
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Capitol
George Hillyer
McLandon
Joseph M. Brown
Senate
Brown
Tailroad Commission
Shell
Sarah Orne Jewett Claimed By Death
South Berwick Me June 24 Miss Sarah Orne Jewett famed American writer dies after months of illness from apoplexy. Born September 3 1843 she authored The King of Folly Island and The Tory Lover among others. Bowdoin College awarded her Doctor of Letters in 190? and she belonged to the London Lyceum.
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South Berwick
Ar ‘Lingss
Sarah Orne Jett
America
Boston
Miss Jewett
Jewett
Folly Island
Lever
Bowdoin Collage
London Lyceum
Picture the Pianola Piano in Your Own Home
An advertisement extols the Pianola Piano as the ideal home entertainment device for idle hours and social occasions. It touts recreation for adults and education for children, claiming the Pianola as the standard among piano players and noting only the Aeolian Company makes it with exclusive local sales.
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Aeolian Company
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Farmers’ Union Meeting
Wrightsville
Seaboard
Rome
South Broad Street Baptist Church
Floyd County Baptist Association
J. Whatley
J. F. Hillyer
J- T. Roberts
Bape
Southern Bell Telephone
Johnson, Blun and
President Taft
Daniel
Sox
William FP
Paterson
N. J
Meyer Rosenbloom
Allen
Bridgerrork
Mallary & Taylor Iron Works
Macon Ga
S. G.m’lendon
Ernor
Good Gracera
Sarah Orne Jewett
Crew Co
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