Fire Devours Editors Home In Vineville Suburb
The Virgin house valued at $12,000 to $13,000 was destroyed by fire in Vineville, Macon. Editor R Pendleton of The Telegraph and his seven children escaped unharmed as neighbors and Mayor Smith aided in stopping the blaze. Estimated losses include $1,000 in insurance and rare library volumes. Cause undetermined, thought to have started in an unused room.
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Vineville
Virgin
R. Pendleton
The
Telegraph
Pendleton
Colom#t Pendleton
Southern Post
Smith
Monroe Street
Macon bookkeeper James M Keel stricken by paralysis
James M Keel of Macon a bookkeeper with Foxy Horne and Turpin Company is in critical condition at Macon Hospital after a stroke this morning. The 35 year old single man was reading at his desk when suddenly stricken. He remains conscious but largely speechless with the right side paralyzed. his prognosis is dangerous and recovery uncertain.
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James M. Keel
Macon
James M Keel
Foxy Horne & Turpin Company
Les
Keel
Macon Railroad Consolidation Nears Conclusion
In Macon Georgia on June 2 a likely completion of the consolidation of the Macon Electric Light and Railway Company with the Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company was reported. A Savannah attorney for the buyers, a Richmond and Savannah presence, met in Macon along with agents Dessau Harris Harris and Carling. The case raises public curiosity on which attorneys and managers will lose or gain from the deal.
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Macon
Strees Railways
Macon Electric Light and Railway Company
Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company
Savannah
Richmond
Dessau, Harris & Harris
T J. Carling
Bacon, Miller & Brunson
E. 8
Winters
Bost Trong
Captain Bennett Dead in Baltimore Home
Captain John W. Bennett of the Confederate navy died at his Lykesylle home today at age BL. He commanded the Gaines in the battle of Mobile and served in the Civil War era.
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Baltimors
John W. Bennett
Lykesylle
Mobile
Snake Found in Milk From Old Dominion Cow
Richmond June 29 Special Henrico farmers alarmed by report cows yield milk containing a snake about six inches long. A countryman brought a milk pail and the wriggling snake to Polk Miller's store for analysis. The milk likely came from a nest, with the snake seen during milking. An agent from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals confirmed the snake as a common garden species, leaving locals puzzled how it arose.
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Richmond
Henrico
Polk Miller
Polk Miller's
Agent Taylor
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Fight Against Child Labor In Cotton Mills Plan
The Industrial Journal of Charlotte announces a strong campaign to end child labor in cotton mills. It proposes a fund equal to the children's wages to release them for a week, with attendance at school required when in session. Contributions would support a committee to distribute funds to the youngest, most worthy children for recreation and care.
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Charlotte
N. C
Industrial Journal
State Federation of Labor
Dickerson Withdraws From Brunswick Judgeship Race
Waycross Ga June 29 Special Hon R G Dickerson of Homerville exacra tor withdrew his name from consideration for the vacant Brunswick circuit judgeship He had not directly applied and told the governor not to consider him further It is believed Judge Willis Dart of Douglas may be appointed tomorrow and Dickerson would have made a strong rival once in the field
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Waycross
R. G. Dickerson
Homerville
T. A Parker
Dickerson
Willis Dart
Douglas
Reverend T W Sloan Chosen New Pastor at Greenville Church
At First Presbyterian Church in Greenville an election for pastor followed Rev T M McConnell’s resignation. Rev T W Sloan D D currently leads the Associate Reform Presbyterian church at Abbeville was unanimously elected. Sloan, 35, a Columbia Theological Seminary graduate, was endorsed by Dr Morris of Atlanta and Abbeville leaders and is expected to accept.
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First Presbyterian Church
Greenvilla
Greenville
T M McConnell
T. W Sloan
Associate Reform Presbyterian Church
Abbeville
Sloan
Morris
Atlanta
Home Mission Board
Columbia Theological Seminary
North Carolina Minor Roads Trial Per Diem Car Plan
North Carolina minor railroads meet in Raleigh to trial the per diem car service plan adopted by major roads. The plan is deemed hard on minor lines by some, while big roads call it fair. test results await adoption decisions. The June report from the state board of health shows smallpox numbers across counties and statewide totals for the year ending May 1, with 1 812 cases and 48 deaths, and notes competent work by inspectors Tayloe and Harrill, plus new county superintendents of health in Pamlico and Tyrrell.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
Catawba
Ganton
Mecklenburg
Rowan
Surry
Union
Tayloe
Harrill
Pamlico
Tyrrell
Fair Editors at Sewanee
Sewanee Tennessee June 23 The College Widow summer girls edition of The Daily Purple appeared and drew praise. Editors include Miss Johnnie Tucker chief, Miss McBee, Miss Kirby Smith managing, Miss Lee alumnae, with others as associates and business managers. The issue features Mr Dooley’s piece on the summer girl and a book review style Current Literature. Alumni funded a $100 library fund. the library aims to become the best in the south. Commencement week features include a German, informal dances, and a Red Ribbon German, with many visitors departing July 3.
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Tenn
Snectal
Daily Purple
Hodgson and Lee
Tennergee
Mr. Dooley
Alumani
Henneman
Cowart
Texas
Etta Les
Memphis
Election for local option in Sumter County August
Americus Ga June 29 Special The ordinary of Sumter will call an election for local option to be held sometime in August Sumter is considered a dry county but whisky sales continue and many indictments for whisky selling have occurred Dozens of internal revenue licenses to sell liquor have been issued yet local taxes remain high and no benefit accrues to city or county
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Americus
Superior Court
Jennings Goes to Washington for State Claims Settlement
Florida governor Jennings departs for Washington to seek settlement of state claims with federal authorities. Talks with Treasury Secretary Shaw aim to resolve swamp land indemnity and other balances totaling about 125000 dollars, with bonds and Indian trust fund offsets. Also notes political shifts, amendments to the constitution, and a Florida military property discovery at Key West.
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Washington
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Shaw
Florida
Indian Trust Fund
Treasury Department
James E. Broome
Gadadert County
Broome
Clay Crawford
Lamar
Myers
Prarmer
Escambia
Jackson
Madison
State Senate
Senate
Supreme Court
Second Florida Infantry
Foster
Key West
Naval Reserve
Lee- Metford
Panstcola
United States Auercrs
Gavy
Mercer president returns from Summer School of the South
Macon notes that Mercer University President Pollock returns from Knoxville Tennessee pleased with the visit. A July 9 special dinner will be given to Georgia Industrial Home children with exercises by the youngsters. Judge Speer to spend summer at Mt Airy. U S court term starts in November. Remains of three infant children of Mr and Mrs George Ouiteuillet of Atlanta were interred at Rose Hill cemetery. Jerry Edwards and Anderson Early two Negro porters at Ben L Jones store in East Macon were arrested for larceny. Riley Hill charged with receiving stolen goods awaiting arraignment.
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Pollock
Mercer University
South
Knoxville
Tenn
Georgia
Speer
Mt. Airy
United States Court
George Ouiteuillet
Atlanta
Rosell Cemetery
Jerry Hdwards
Anderson
Ben L. Jones
Riley Hill
Recorders Court
Stolen Goods From East Macon Residence
In East Macon on June 29 George W. Gantt reported a burglary in which provisions were taken from a pantry and two pocket books with about six dollars, plus a gold pocket watch from his bedroom. The thief mixed items on a chair and a refrigerator. the suspect's race is unknown.
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Macon
Gae
George W. Gantt
Mr. Gantt
Sermon on The Christ of Gospels by Rev H H Proctor
Rev H H Proctor closed his sermon series at First Congregation on The Christ of Gospels. He argued Christ is both human and divine, noting four gospel perspectives from Luke and John and contrasting humanity with divinity. He highlighted Luke’s tenderness and care for the needy versus John’s emphasis on Christ’s truth.
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Christ
Bilke
John
Luke
Antioch
Jerusalem
Chris Dohn
Chiidren
Oeast
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