Dunbar Named Speaker Pro Tem in Georgia House
Richmond man Clem Dunbar is chosen as speaker pro tem of the Georgia House after J. E. Steed withdraws. Contests loom for house messenger and doorkeeper posts as factions settle harmony and leadership. A Fayette County entry notes a separate race for a local seat and conference over control of the chamber.
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Clem Dunbar
Richmond
T. Steed
Carroll
Vlets
Jrk
Stént
Dunbar
Opton
Steed
Seeriica
Sineas
Magzantitoua
Eral
Fayette
Williford
Penn
W. J. Preston
Fper
Habersham
C. E. Dunbar
AON
E. T. Steed
House
Weaver Plans Clean Sweep in Philadelphia Reform
Mayor Weaver told the Pennsylvania Dental Society the fight for purity continues in Philadelphia. He urged citizens to aid the reform and warned unscrupulous politicians will have no place. Director Potter dismissed four police officers for misconduct and disobedience. A separate item notes the sale of the America's Cup Defender Puritan for 4035 dollars. Violinist Jan Kubelik signed a 100 concert US tour beginning December 1.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Pennsylvania State ‘Dental Society
Wiliam F. Wilkins
Direstor Poster
Department of Public Safety
Potter
Negro burglar shoots officer with his own pistol in Georgia yards
Special Policeman Tsadore Jacobs arrested a breaking burglar near a broken cart in the Georgia railroad yards. After drawing his pistol, the officer was shot when the suspect took the weapon and fled toward Mogre street. Jacobs was treated at Grady hospital. the burglar remained at large with the gun.
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Tsadore Jacobs
Georgia
Oficer Jacobs
Mogre Street
Coker
Hulsey
Jacobs
Grady Hospital
Sun Trust Company Appointed Receiver for PA Building and Loan
The Sun Trust Company was appointed receiver of the Pennsylvania Building and Loan Association. Assets total about $328,060 with liabilities around $286,000. The notice notes President Roosevelt held friendly counsels with the French and German ambassadors in Washington.
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Lancaster
Wineep
Sun Trust Company
Pennsylvania Building and Loan Association
Roosevelt
Washington
May Get Medals From Carnegie
Savannah men and Miss Cunningham may wear Carnegie medals for heroism in attempting to save Walker Cutts who drowned at Tybee island. Pittsburg agent G A Campsey visited Savannah to interview the saviors and discuss possible medal presentation.
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Savannah
Margaret Cunningham
Edward W. Cubbedge
Carnegie
Walker Cutts
Miss Cunningham
Mr. Cubbedge
Elixir Hosina Claimed Cure for Epilepsy Sold in City
A supposed scientific cure named Elixir Hosina is advertised by Elkin-Watson Drug Co in Washington and in Atlanta by another dealer. The ad promises nerve strengthening effects and a guaranteed complete lasting cure or money refunds. Prices listed at 80 dollars with mail orders invited.
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Science Ame Wcue
Umeuveicu En Vane Ior
Dizense
Fis
Elixir Hosina
Ite
Tares Ft
Thin City
Elkin-Watson Drug Co
Ita
Bikin-Watson
Dang Cy
Jta
Atlanta
Rearne Co
Washington, D. C
Elkin-Watson Drag Dog
Marlette
Will Try To Race Tonight At Piedmont Park
Weather again defeats schedule as rain drenches the track at Piedmont Park around 4 PM. A large crowd rode to the Stadium but riders deemed the track too dangerous to race. Walthour challenges Bedell in a one mile twenty handicap with hopes of winning first money.
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Walthour
Bedell
Jack Prince
Piedmont Park
Washhour
Volunteers Plan Missions from Kenilworth Session
Forty volunteers at the young people's missionary movement conference in Asheville at the Kenilworth Inn prepared to go abroad as missionaries. Dr. C. Brown of Vanderbilt opened and praised the moving session, while applause greeted the earnest remarks.
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Ashevil
Young People's Missionary Movement
Kenilworth Inn
Ardranses
Feirs
Tisi
Dr. C. & Brown
Vanderbilt
Pute More
China Faces Boycott Over U S Goods and Exclusion
Chinese newspapers refuse American advertisements amid growing national sentiment over excluding coolies from Hawaii and the Philippines. A proposed special mission to Washington was rejected by Rockhill as boycotts widen, with Viceroy Yuan issuing proclamations of dubious effect.
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Pekin
United States
China
Hawaii
Philippines
Washington
Rockhill
Board of Foreign Affairs
Viceroy Yuan
Chi Li
Company Wins Showcase Suit in Columbus Federal Court
In Columbus Georgia on June 27 two days of testimony before Commissioner George Palmer concluded with the dismissal of the patent infringement suit brought by John F. Weathers and Ernest I. Hill against the Georgia Showcase Company. The plaintiffs alleged the defendant used a patented showcase door. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants argued over prior use of the device. The court, after noting prior use, dismissed the proceedings at the cost of the plaintiffs. The Georgia Showcase Company admitted using the device but claimed it had been sold in the United States two years before the patent application.
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Columbus
Tor
George ©. Palmer
John F. Weathers
Ernest I. Hill
Georgia Showcase Company
Newman
Mr. Palmer
Columbus Showcase Company
TR. TE. Dismaked
Chariton E. Battle
J. H. Martin
A. W. Cozart
Battle
Weathers
Hill
Palmer
Weathers and HI
Kappa Alpha Delegates Converge on Asheville Convention
Delegates from nearly all chapters gathered in Asheville on June 2 for the twenty third biennial Kappa Alpha convention. Ex mayor W C Cocke welcomed attendees and FR Holland of New York responded. Morning sessions heard reports on chapter conditions as delegates attended an Albemarle Club smoker hosted by locals.
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Asheville
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
W. C. Cocke
H. Holland
New York
Albemarle Club
The Drunkard and His Whiskey Cost in Dollars
A fragmented plea on whiskey costs and its social toll. Mentions lost wages, broken families, and divorce. Promotes a brand claiming to cure habit with a $1 box, linking to a pharmacy ad in Atlanta.
Grays Wins County Site Vote In Grays Ga
Grays won the Grays county site election by a large margin with Clinton receiving 60 votes and Grays 1 499 votes. The move relocates the courthouse from Clinton to Grays amid local politics and county growth. Additionally reports from Jefferson Ga note recent heavy rains improving cotton and corn crops with the first cotton bloom in Jones county and elections for county leadership and agriculture.
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Grays
Jones County
Court House
Clinton
Jefferson, Gaa
J. R. Jones
Statham
First White Peonage Case Convicted In Alabama
Montgomery June 27 Special. The first case of a white man holding another white man in peonage was concluded in a United States court today. John B. Bowdoin, a farmer from Coffee receiving a year in jail for forcing Ramon Rhodes, a young white boy, to work without pay. The verdict refutes the claim that only those holding negroes were prosecuted.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
John B. Bowdoin
Jjail
Ramon Rhodes
Auto Mystery Deep as Ever at Isle of Hope
Savannah report says the automobile went over the bluff at Isle of Hope and the three occupants are missing. No bodies found and no trace revealed. search near the scene uncovers a clue that could identify the men who fled the vehicle.
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Savannah
Isle of Hope
Forged Notes Reported Linked to Selmon & Salmon Bank
In Clilton Missouri on June 27 sensational disclosures claim forged notes totaling nearly 100000 were used as securities by the closed Selmon & Salmon bank. State bank examiner Robert Cook declined to specify the amount but noted Kansas City and St Louis banks remain secured, with the Kansas City state bank holding 307000 in Salmon bank securities, sufficient after deducting straw notes.
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Clilton
Selmon & Salmon
Robert Cook
State Bank
Wansaa City
St Louis
Kansas Ci State
Salmon Bank
Survey of Road From Carrelston To Atlanta Begun
Special service of the Atlantic and Birmingham Railway will start work from Carrelston to Atlanta. Chief Engineer Alexander Cuneyman leads the locating party with engineer Blane aboard the central route survey.
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Carrelston
Carreltton
Sune
Atlanta
Alexander Cunayman
Eng
Eagueer Blan
Wwe
Atlantic
Birmingamed
Carreliton
Boy 8 Stops Northbound Train By Waving Hat
In Utoona Pennsylvania on June 27 an eight year old boy Wallace J Moore spotted an opened switch on the Triena division between Sandridge and Osceola. He stood on the track and waved his hat as the northbound passenger train neared, preventing a possible wreck and saving 126 passengers from injury or loss of life.
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Utoona. Penn
Triena
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Sandridge
Osceola
Wallace J Moore
Fireman saves baby on railroad tracks near Powell Neb
George Poehl, a St. Joseph and Grand Island fireman, saved a two and a half year old child wandering on railroad tracks as a heavy train approached. Brakes could not stop the train in time. Poehl grabbed the infant from the pilot, but his own foot slipped and the child was hurled clear. Poehl was injured and taken to a hospital, with serious knee injuries reported.
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Ralroad
Powell
Neb
George Poehl
St. Joseph and
Grand Istand
Joseph, MG
Pehl
Miera'l
Poen
Dudley Chandler Dies at 96 in Commerce Family Obituary
Dudley J. Chandler died this morning at his son Neal Chandler’s home in Commerce aged 96. He was the father of sixteen children, nine surviving, with grandchildren and great grandchildren totaling nearly two hundred in the area.
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Commerce
Dudley J. Chandler
Neal Chandler
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