Clemency Rules Announced by Governor Brown and Prison Commission
Governor Joseph M Brown signs clemency rules governing pardons commutations paroles and respirations. The court notice requirement lasts 30 days. hearings limited to last Thursday and Friday each month. commission meets first Monday. reports to governor after the 15th. cases proceed with written facts and notices. capital cases may grant reprieves. general rule requires serving sentence before clemency review. emergencies only allow exceptions.
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Union Commission
Krerle
Prison Commission
Wvill
Gove Rnor
Joseph M. ‘Brown
R. E. Davison
T. E. Patterson
Wiley” Williams
Kodak and Eastman linked by Jno L Moore & Sons
A local advert notes the strong association between Kodak and Eastman. Jno L Moore & Sons at 42 North Broad Street offer all Kodak film styles and supplies.
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Kodak
Eastman
Jno. L. Moore & Sons
North Broad Street
USCOGEE TAXPAYERS WANT LOWER VALUATION
Columbus Ga February 29 Special Frank M Sommerkamp tax receiver Muscogee county faces a petition from Many property holders owning real estate in Columbus asking to tax their property at three fourths of the city valuation. County receivers have insisted on city fealty at valuations fixed by the city board. It is claimed other Georgia counties with large cities allow lower county valuations, Atlanta cited as example where county books use about 75 percent of city assessment.
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Columbus
Frank M. Sommerkamp
Muscogee County
Regi
Ann Muscogee
Georgia
Atlanta
Fourteenth Bible Conference Opens at Baptist Tabernacle
The fourteenth annual Bible conference begins with a 7:30 p.m. song service at the Baptist Tabernacle. Dr Stuart MacArthur will give the opening address, joined by Prof Camden H Coburn. The conference expects strong out-of-town attendance and features prominent speakers and music. Rockefeller and Inwood visit are anticipated, with daily sessions through ten days and a cafe run by the church ladies.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
Stuart MacArthur
New York City
Len G. Broughton
Camden H Coburn
Alleghany College
Pennsylvania
Broughton
George ‘A. Fisher
Michigan
Fisher
A. Cc. Boatman
Chester BE. Harris
Urbana
Ohio
Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Inwood
London
Keswick
Rockefeller’s Church
Cleveland
Allen Fort
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Chattanooga
South
Ladies of the Baptist Tabernacle
Phil Cooley Returns and Starts Strike in Savannah
Phil Cooley of New Orleans, a member of the International Association of Iron Workers executive board, returned to Savannah and struck steel construction workers at the city hotel. He led a walkout protesting pay increases and union recognition amid an Indianapolis indictment.
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Savannah
Phil Cooley
New Orleans
International Association of Iron Workers
Indianapolis
Savannah Hotel
Signor Bonci to Perform Tonight at Grana in Atlanta
Signor Alessandro Bonci rests at the Georgian Terrace before his concert at the Grana this evening. Nearly 2,000 seats sold. the Grand is expected to fill. Bonci, making his Atlanta debut, comes fresh from eastern victories and draws music lovers from Atlanta and nearby. Rumors hint at an English opera season in New York next year backed by visionaries. The performance begins promptly at 3:30 this afternoon.
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Signor
Alessandro Boneci
Grana
Eniae
Signor Bond
Atlanta
New York
Vlsionaires
Signor Bones
Hudson announces candidacy for third district congress
Americus Georgia February 29 Thomas G Hudson who resigned as commissioner of agriculture today announced his bid for congress in the third district His formal declaration follows four announced candidates in the race Charles R Crisp and Thomas G Hudson of Americus John R Mercer of Dawson Terrell county and Emmett Shaw of Fort Gaines Clay county
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Americus
Thomas G. Hudson
Commissioner of Agriculture
Times-Recorder
Congress
Charles R. Crisp
John R. Mercer
Dawson
Terrell County
Emmett Shaw
Fort Gaines
Clay County
Wiley Refutes Resignation Rumors in Sharp Defense
Washington reports Dr Starvey W Wiley chief chemist of the department of agriculture denies plans to resign calling rumors preposterous and fiction He attributes the chatter to enemies who attacked him and jokes about not running for vice president on the Democratic ticket insisting he is a whole Democrat supporting equal rights for all voters.
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Washington
Starvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Resignation of Agriculture Commissioner Hudson Nears May 1
Commissioner Fr. G Hudson sent his resignation to Governor Jos M Brown effective May 1 1912 to pursue a candidacy for a high office likely congress in the third district. The governor spent days hearing applicants for the post with no decision yet and may appoint a non candidate before the primary to keep the race fair.
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G. Hudson
Hia
Joneph M. Brown
Alke
Hudson
Readen
Brown
Atlanta
Jos. M. Brown
State of
Georgia
Fr. G Hudson
Commissioner of Agriculture
Dam contract awarded for Black Warrior river project
The United States government awarded a Hardaway Contracting Company of Columbus a contract to build dam and lock No 17 on the Black Warrior river Alabama at a cost over two million dollars Work begins at once and must finish in two and a half years The concrete dam will be 63 feet high 75 feet wide at base and 1200 feet long about 300000 cubic yards of excavation and 300000 cubic yards of concrete The dam will sit at Squaw Shoals 27 miles north of Tuscaloosa forming a fifty mile pond Water will back to north of Coldova Hardaway previously built lock No 16 on the same river
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Columbus
United States
Hardaway Contracting Company
Black Warrior River
Alabama
Squaw Shoals
Tuscaloosa
Coldova
Hardaway
Going to Florida trains depart Atlanta with Dixie Flyer
Two modern trains depart Atlanta for Florida the Dixie Flyer at 8 30 p m and the South Atlantic Limited at 10 10 p m Sleeping car reservations available in advance Baggage checked from hotel or residence City Ticket Office Peachtree and Marietta streets Bell phone Main 53 Atlanta phone 157 W H Foua district passenger agent Atlanta Ga
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Atlanta
Central OF Georgia
Peachtres
Marietta
BELL
W. H. Foua
Record Month of 18 Americus Burglaries Sets Local Pace
Americus Georgia on February 28 reports a new record with eighteen burglaries in the month ending today. Most break ins targeted homes and stores by amateur thieves, with four businesses hit in a single night. Despite the losses, jewelry was scarce and money was the primary target. Citizens call for more police protection and plainclothes officers to quell the surge.
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Americus
McCallie to Speak at National Drainage Congress
State Geologist 5S. W. McCallie will address the National Drainage Congress in New Orleans from April 10 to 13. His topic is The Swamp and Overflow Lands of Georgia and What the State Is Doing Toward Their Reclamation. He travels as Georgia’s delegate, invited by Louisiana Governor J. Sanders and New Orleans Mayor Martin Behraman, who urged attendance with letters praising his drainage work.
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W. McCallie
National Drainage ‘Congress
New Orleans
Georgia
Martin Behraman
McCullis
Mrs Jarnagin Hurt When Auto Hits Electric Car
Mrs Jarnagin suffers facial injuries from flying glass after a touring car driven by O Fypsher struck near Worth Forayth and Luckie streets at 9 30 pm. Mrs Forrester and Mrs Porter unharmed. Fisher arrested, fined 25 76 for road-ordinance violation as witnesses say he tried to cut across the corner.
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Jarnagin
Suniper Street
George Forrester
Forrester
Porter
Jarnagin Wee
Fisher
J. Es
Government exams invite applicants across multiple agencies
Captain George 8. Donnell of the civil service commission lists twenty eight March examinations for federal posts. openings include a US Geological Survey geologist at 60 dollars monthly up to 1620 yearly, Philippine service architectural draftsman at 2250, forest service paper maker at Madison at 1000, library cataloguer in Washington at 76 monthly, forest products chemist 1000 to 2500, Madison laboratory positions, Chicago statistician 1200 to 1800, and other posts in Madison, Philadelphia and beyond with salaries ranging up to 2500 per year.
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George 8. Donnell
Civil Service Commission
Geological Aia
United States Geological Survey
Philippine Service
Forest Service
Madison
Wis
Washington, D. C
Madison, Wis
Chicago
Donnell
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Mrs J M Darnell Dies Matron At Milledgeville Sanitarium
Mrs J M Darnell longtime matron of the female department at the state sanitarium Milledgeville Ga died this afternoon after a week's illness of pneumonia She was the granddaughter of ex Governor Mitchell and is survived by one son A S Darnell of Decatur Ga Her devoted service earned her wide respect among Georgians for her motherly care of the sick and needy
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State Sanitarium
Milledgeville
J. M. Darnell
Department of the State Sanitarium
Mitchell
Darnell
Decatur
Als
Rev James Stacy D D buried at Newnan
Newnan Georgia February 29 Special The funeral of Rev James Stacy D D whose death occurred Monday night took place yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian church. Services were conducted by his pastor Rev J E Hannah assisted by all city ministers. Dr Stacy was stricken with paralysis about two years ago one entire side of his body was affected yet his mental faculties remained unimpaired up to the day of his death.
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Newnan, Gy
James Stacy
D.D
Presbyterian Church
J. E Hannah
Stacy
Value of good roads shown by wet spell
Thomasville Georgia February 28 Special The heavy winter runs prove the value of the good roads movement in this county roads built under the eand-clay system have stood the weather with little damage though some repairs are needed.
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Thomasville
Withla County
Effects of Scalding Fatal for Edward M. Moore
Edward M. Moore, a well known farmer, died at his county home after severe burns from a vat of boiling water. The accident occurred while he attempted to lift a hog into the scalding vat. His sufferings and the circumstances were described as dire by those who knew him.
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Thomasville
Edward M. Moore
Moore
Crawfordville to Celebrate Alex Stephens Centenary
Crawfordville Georgia in February hosts plans by the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter to celebrate the hundredth birth of Alex Stephens. Organizers expect a large crowd and open air exercises at Liberty Hall with speakers and correspondents coordinating the commemorative events.
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Crawfordville
Alex. Stephens
United Daughters of the Cotftedat
Birtha Alex
HY Stephens
Liberty
United Daughters’ of the
Confederacy
Georgia
Atlas Oil launches Perfecto Auto Oil series
Atlas Oil introduces Perfecto Auto Oil marketed as high performance engine oil with aims to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. Company claims lower carbon footprint and broader compatibility across vehicle makes. Availability details and pricing not provided in the snippet.
Guilty of Murder in Federal Court at Burlington
In Burlington Vermont on February 29 a jury in federal court found pint rh thew Carlyle a black trooper of the Tenth cavalry guilty of first degree murder for killing three African American victims last October. Carlyle was sentenced to imprisonment and will be sent to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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Burlington
Carlyle
Tenth Cavalry
Atlanta
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the Baptist Tabernacle
Biblé Conference
Signor Bonci
Muse
March
Muse’s
Food Sharp
Wiley
Writing Machine Co
Columbus Company
Florida
Dixie Flyereaves
M’callie
Drainage Congress
Colonel Pryor
Sanortons
Newnan
E. M. Moore
Usq “Perfecto
Auto
Atlas Oil
Joan
Brown & BC & Son
Boston
Travel
Texas
Mexico
California
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Sunset
Sunset Express
Sunset Mail
Houston
North Texas
Od. F. Bartlett
Geni. Pee
R. C. Bean
Stanley
C. PA
Peachtree ST
Paris
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