Police Board Deadlock in City Council Chair Race Continues
The police board deadlock drags on with Commissioners Johnson and Brotherton backing Fox for chairman, English voting for harmony, and Mayor Woodward still aligned with Fox. If a new meeting occurs this week, the mayor will call it. a shift by Patterson or Jones could break the tie, but the stalemate persists despite recent admissions of supporting Fox.
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Fox
Dr. Fox
Woodward
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English
Weer
Patterson
Jones
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Police Board
King
The Passing Throng Recalls Civil War Sprint Feat
Uncle Bud Kernodle recounts a wartime sprint near Lynchburg during Chickamauga days. He describes dodging fire and a dust-filled run to Lynchburg, insisting he beat a much larger force by minutes, then mistaken for a slave by soldiers at the town.
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Bud Kernodle
Georgia
Leyden
Chickamanga
Lynchburg
Jubal Early
Chickamauga
Police board deadlock seen in city election hints
Local politicians link the police board stalemate to the upcoming city election. Capt English notes the faction fight demoralizes the force, and all commissioners say a quick settlement would aid the department. Johnson could back Woodward Fox and Brotherton to reach the required fourth vote, with Patterson or English possibly acting as compromise picks.
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Patterson
Brotherton
English
Fox
Captain English
Johnson
Woodward
Saturday Night Club Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
The Saturday Night Club marks its seventh anniversary next Saturday with special exercises. All members are urged to attend as the debate centers on the best American short poem. A charter member will recount the club history, and Professor I. M. Mayer will provide music for the evening.
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I. M. Mayer
Convention date remains July 4 for national party meeting
Kansas City March 13 sub committee of the democratic national committee kept the July 4 convention date unchanged. railroad and hotel arrangements were approved with space for 600 correspondents at the hall and a two story school building to house press facilities. Ex Governor Stonz dismissed talk of a McKinley challenge and predicted McKinley’s acclamation.
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Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Stonz
Benjamin Hackton
McKinley
Kansas City Club
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companion
Associated Press
Tammany
Root Receives Deputations in Havana Visit
Secretary Root toured the armored cruiser New York and received delegations from Havana industries including the Sagua Planters Association and the Havana municipality. He plans to inspect papers in Marianao to read many documents he cannot read at the palace. An article by Enrique Collazo in Nacion supports Major James F. Runcie’s assertions, prompting resignation demands from several committees.
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Root
New York
Sagua Planters
Nacion
Three Convictions Secured In LaGrange Court
LaGrange Georgia March 13 Heathin Robinson of Hawkinsville was fined 100 dollars or twelve months in the chaingang for illegal whisky sale Charley Proctor a local white man was fined 100 dollars or twelve months for legal liquor sale George Morris a young Black man was fined five dollars or six months for gaming
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LaGrange
Spe
Heathin Rolinson
Hawkinsville
Charley Proctor
George Morris
Strike at Warrenville mill as workers refuse pay rise
South Carolina cotton mill hands strike for higher pay. In Warrenville, about five hundred operatives walked out this afternoon after their demand was refused. No demonstrations were reported.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Warrenville
Parks for Historic Places Favorable Report on Virginia Battlefields
Washington March 13 the house military committee ordered favorable reports on bills to establish national military parks at Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Chancellorsville the Wilderness and Spotsylvania courthouse in Virginia and at Stone River Tennessee. The Fredericksburg park would include sites such as Stonewall Jackson’s fatal wounding and the May 1864 contest between Grant and Lee. A commission would oversee plans for the parks. Phillies Off for Charlotte Philadelphia March 13 the Philadelphia Baseball Club left for spring practice under Manager Shettaline.
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Spottsylvania Courthouse
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Barry
Grant
Lee
Phillies
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Shettaline
Lawyers plead for Charles Echols commutation
Charles Echols, a Georgian convicted of assault with intent to murder Cohen and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary, sought a pardon board commute to a $1,000 fine. The case, arising from a 12 year old Covington incident, saw jurors recommend a fine. the court imposed a felony sentence. The pardon board heard arguments from Cols Pace and Foster. Governor Candler’s action will follow unless extraordinary circumstances apply.
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Covington
Superior Court
John G. Candier
State Pardon Board
Echols
New York City
Hhis Firm
Supreme Court
T. H. Thomas
Cohen
Thomas
Hchols
Calonel J. M. Pace
Colonel Foster
Madison
Colonel Face
Candler
Friends
Newton
Morgan Counties
Dewey Day Reduced Fares to Macon by Southern Railway
In Macon Georgia on Dewey Day March 22 the Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Macon for one fare. Tickets on sale from March 1 with morning trains on March 22 and return limit March 23 1900. Sothern Railway quickest line operates four daily trains each way from Kimball House city ticket office. Brooks Morgan district passenger agent.
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Admiral Dewey
Macon
Sothern
City
Kimball House
Brooks Morgan
Southern Raiway
Eath Way
Tcket
Strong Institution Insurance Guarantee by Michigan Mutual Tdfe
Insurance advertises Michigan Mutual Tdfe Insurance Company as providing the strongest guarantee of the safest and best protection for policies or territory address H. H. Cobb Atlanta Ga.
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Michigan Mutual Tdfe Insurance Company
H. H. Cobb
Atlanta, Ga
Fourth Georgia regiment leads in organization push
Nine companies of the Fourth Georgia regiment are organized as Captain T. Haws of the Bainbridge Independents and Captain Lee C. Hoyle of the Dawson Guards receive commissions from Assistant Adjutant General Byrd. Haws's papers show a perfect mark, the first of that grade at the adjutant general's office. The Fourth regiment thus tops state standings in readiness under the reorganization law.
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T. 8. Haws
Bainbridge Independents
Lee C. Hoyle
Dawson Guards
Georgia
Haws
Dr Dixon Praises Holiness And Plans Bible Institute
The article reports Dr Dixon’s conference talk urging holiness and a Moody Institute style Bible Institute to train home and foreign mission workers in Atlanta. He discusses holiness, sacrifice, and disciplined living, praising speech, cooking, and steadfast faith, and contrasts worldly amusements with Christian duty.
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Broughton
Tabernacle Enterprise
Bible Conference
Moody Training Institute
Chicago
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God
Moses
Jesus
Dr. Dixon
Hell
Church of God
Condition of Charles Morgan Remains Grave After Shooting
Charles R. Morgan, shot by a masked burglar on Waterhall Street as he entered the parlor, lies gravely ill with little hope for recovery. Physicians and relatives labor to save him, while city detectives search for the attacker. past cases show such culprits often escape detection. Read Hotel Empire notice on page 10.
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Charles Morgan
Charles R. Morgan
Elkin
Morgan
L Morgan
Watrehall Street
Atlanta
Whch
Hotel Empire
New York City
Varsity Ball Team Working at Georgia
Athena Ga March 13 Speakly The University of Georgia baseball squad is practicing for upcoming games with Cornell University at Athens March 20 and Alabama on March 30 31 Captain McBrice promises a hard to defeat team The squad trains in fielding and batting with candidates for pitcher including Richard ton Lamar and Hicley Rice Finest candidates Rue Beavers Hull Hall Whaitheld Calhoun and Fo Ridey working well in infield Carey Blackshear McCalla trumphries Cox Johnson and Jesterary competing for outfield positions.
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Athena
University of Georgia
Cornell
Athens
Ami
Alinta
McBrile
Torpitcher
Hichardton Lamar
Southern Railway Spring Dewey Celebration Tickets
Brooks Morgan reports a Southern Railway round trip to Macon at one fare for a Dewey celebration. Sale dates March 1st to 8th, mourning trains March 2nd to 23rd. Quickest line with four daily trains via City ticket office Kimball House.
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