Waterworks hearing erupts in heated city council session
A tense Water Works investigation in the city council chamber featured sharp exchanges between Mayor Woodward and attorney Reuben Arnold. The board adjourned after hearing Park Woodward's answer and plans to resume testimony next Friday night with witnesses excused until then.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
Park Woodward
Woodward
Reuben RB. Arnold
Colonel Woodward
Welch
Carter
F. B. Rice
Thomas Stocks
M. M. Welch
W. S. Duncan J 'W. Kilpatrick
D. M McCullough
A Q. Adams
J W. Pope
J G Woodward
M Carter
W. C. Massey
McCullough
Colonel Park Woodward
Path of Blood Leads to Body in Berien County
Hal Luke and Jim Greet found the body of a Syrian peddler near Mud Creek bridge after a bloody path through swamp 100 yards from the main road. The crime, likely robbery, points to a white suspect due to a foot deformity in the track. Goods were rifled, suggesting money as the motive.
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Valdante
Hal Luke
Jim Greet
Mud Creek Bridge
Berrien County
Ssrian
Justice jailed for forgery in Valdosta case
Valdosta Ga March Justice of the Peace Robert N Chisti of Cutler faced a commitment hearing before United States Commissioner Powell on charges of forging names to a pension application. He admitted guilt, claimed ignorance of wrong, bond set at 8500, to be confined in Savannah jail with Deputy Marshal Godwyn escorting him.
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Valdosta
Robert N. Chisti
Cutler
United States
Powell
Savannah
Marshal Godwyn
Jelks Returns to Alabama
Montgomery Alabama March 13 Governor W D Jelks who has been in New Mexico for his health will return Thursday relieving Lieutenant Governor Cunningham who has been acting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Speeal
W. D. Jelks
New Mexico
Cunningham
Griffin Man Involved In New York Hotel Altercation
GRESHAM LICES NEW YORKER. Citizen of Griffin Has Difficulty in New York Hotel. Gresham of Griffin, Ga, reportedly overcame a lobby scuffle with a New York drummer named Foote. In Charlotte, President Cleveland could not attend the North Carolina Bankers Association meeting in May due to prior plans.
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Griffin
New York Hotel
New York
Speckals
Foote
Gresham
Griffin, Ga
Charlotte
N. C
Cleveland
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Fries
Mayor and officials clash over impartial tribunal remarks
The meeting opens with cheers as mayor Woodward boasts of drinking, officials banter about intoxication references, and Commissioner Pope moves to strike personal remarks. Arnold and Welch question timely objections to service on the water board. The general manager Park Woodward contests the mayor’s participation, arguing for an impartial tribunal and fair consideration. Continued on Second Page.
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Mr. Arnold
Mayor Woodward
Mr. iArnola
Rice
Pope
Carter
Joe
Welch
Arnold
Park Woodward
James G Woodward
Beard of Water Commissioners
Wren
Aftermath of Grady hospital row spurs rival doctor statements
Dr Floyd BicRae and Dr Charles Andrews issue denials over nurse strike actions at Grady hospital. Dr McRae criticizes trustees for excluding a northern woman as superintendent. Dr Wells publishes a long card outlining grievances including prayers stopped and duty hardships. City council pending possible full investigation.
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Gray Hospital
Floyd. BicRae
Jabout
Iwomoen
Charles FR. Andrews
BP. Wells
Andrews
Kendrick Ie Falve
Wells
Medical Board
McRae
Board of Trustees
Alga Tysart
Cooper-Budn Sanitarium
Grady Hospital
Kendrick
Nhrees
Elbert Court Session Opens with Hart Murder Case Expected
Elbert superior court convened with Judge Holden presiding. The grand jury will focus on the L. B. Hart murder case as Solicitor Meadow was recalled to Danielsville due to Lon Green's severe head injury from being kicked, fracturing the skull. In Huntaville, authorities report arrests of numerous vagrants following last Stand jury action.
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Meadow
Barnes~ville
Everton
Speciatj
Elbert
Holden
L. B. Hart
Danielsville
Lon Green
Armule
Huntaville
Ale
Last Stand
Sherrif Rodgers
Rabbit kills himself near Dublin youth Roy Walker
Dublin Ga March 3 Special News reached Dublin of the accidental shooting of Roy Walker in Hee y Springs district Friday afternoon. Walker went to the woods to cut wood and leaned a loaded gun against a tree. A rabbit ran by and as he reached for the gun the hammer struck wood and fired, the ball entering his chest and killing him instantly. The 18 year old was popular and mourned by friends in the community.
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Dublin
Roy Walker
Hee@y Springs
Walker
Hhis
Police Board Chooses Nunnally as New Chairman
Atlanta residents hear that Grian Nunnally, a long time local businessman born and raised in the city, will be elected chairman of the police board tonight. His rise ends board dissension and is expected to bring improved police service during his term. Savannah reports New York Giants manager McGraw shifts practice plans due to weather and sails to Birmingham before resuming travel home.
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Uhe Police Board
Nunnally
Atlanta
Grian Nunnally
J. M. High
A. M. Robinson & Company
C T. Nunnally
West Alabama Street
Iet
Police Board
Numnely
New York
Savannah
McGraw
New York Nationals
Giants
Birmingham
Two Many Wives Convict Castle Savannah Case
Savannah, Ga. Martin Castle, a white man, was convicted of bigamy in superior court and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary the maximum. He had married Miss Ogbelia Smith, sixteen, while already married with a Baltimore wife and children. He deserted the Savannah wife for Syracuse New York and was arrested two weeks ago. The Baltimore marriage officiant and the Savannah woman’s father testified against him. Castle maintained his innocence despite the evidence.
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Savannah
Blazca
Martin Castle
Castle
Ogbelia Smith
Baltimore
Syracuse
Castie
Baltmore
Police Board Reorganizes With New Officers Named
The police board plans a rapid reorganization tonight with Orion S. Nunnally as chair, W. M. Terry as vice chair, and William Oldknow as secretary. A caucus last week produced the slate, with eight members, two new appointees, and prior agreement to hold full-board caucuses only.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Orion S. Nunnally
W. M. Terry
Wiliam Oldkgow
Terry
Malaria Foreseen as Greater Threat Than Yellow Fever on Isthmus
Secretary Taft says malaria, not yellow fever, poses the main trouble for Panama Isthmus, with campaigns by the Marine Hospital Service to stamp out both diseases. Efforts include combatting mosquito breeding, improving drinking water, and preventing fever introduction from South American ports.
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Taft
Washington
Panama
Marine Hospital Service
South American
Corsta
Officer Cheshire Shot Near Howell Station. Gambler George Earle Suspect
County policeman Walter H. Cheshire, shot through the right lung by George Earle, rested well after the Sunday night injury near Howell's station. Cheshire, with officers and Chief Turner, raided a gambling house. in darkness the suspects fired, many escaped, one wounded. Separately, New York Senatorial action reported favorably on Charles W. Anderson for collector of internal revenue for the second district.
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Cheshire
Jiegis
Walter H. Cheshire
Howell's Station
George Earle
Chief Turner
Tou
Lberty
Campaign Against Laurens Split Sparks Regional Unity
Dublin and nearby towns launch a vigorous campaign against severing Laurens County to form a new James County. Business leaders urge residents to write legislators, arguing the change would disadvantage 90 percent of affected citizens and waste resources. The effort targets the proposed boundary redrawing and any similar plans.
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Dublin
Brewton
Dexter
Dudley
Lovett
Laurens
James
Laurens Bey
Peonage Law Upheld by Highest Court in State
Montgomery Ala March 13 Special By the decision of the supreme court upholding the peonage laws several indictments recently returned by the United States court will be tried. A case against John Pace of Tallapoosa County is pending and these are under bond S D May ex sheriff Crenshaw county now in Mexico R F Parks justice of the peace Coffee county K H Giles a negro of Pike county J B McElvaine Geneva county George Garner Dallas county Great Ham Pike county Jeff Ham Coffee county.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
United States Court
John Pace
Tallapeosa
S. D. May
Crenshaw County
Mexico
RF. Parks
Coffee County
K. H. Giles
Pike County
J. B. McElvaine
Geneva County
George Garner
Dallas County
Great Ham
Jeff Ham
Coal Lands Sale Sealed In Alabama Deal
A deal closed in Birmingham transferring 20 000 acres of coal lands on the Easty Southern railroad from ex Governor E B Jackson of Maryland to the president of the Alabama Coal Company for 500 000 dollars. Jackson reportedly acquired the lands recently.
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Birmingham
Ala
E. B. Jackson
Maryland
Enstey Southern Railroad
Alabama Coal Company
Jackson
Not Affected by Decision in Savannah Peonage Case
Savannah March 13 special The Clyatt peonage decision is awaited with interest in Savannah as it may affect indictments in this district The U S attorney notes the indictments charge defendants with holding people in peonage and arresting them to keep them in that condition The decision's reversal on technical grounds is not expected to hurt the indictments but could sustain them The named defendants include William F Crawley Thomas J McClelland Dr J M Cobb George P Bart C B McLeod J C McLeod and Lester Williamson all South Georgia residents One was a former county sheriff another a prominent lawyer and the others solid citizens
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Savannah
Clyatt
Supreme Court
Alexender Akerman
United States Attrnney
United States
William F. Crawley
Thomas J. McClelland
Dr. J. M Cobb
George P Bart
C. B. McLeod
J. c. McLeod
Lester Williamson
South Georgia
Shorif
Revival in East Point Sparks Rapid Evangelist Push
East Point experiences a powerful revival led by Rev. W L Head formerly of Jones Avenue Baptist Church. Crowded services exceed capacity with hundreds turning away nightly. Calls have come for Head to lead a permanent evangelistic work and plans to build a large tabernacle in East Point are under discussion with funds being raised.
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W. L. Head
East Point
W. J. Head
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Head
Dr. Head
Will Not Visit Philippines Lieutenant Willam Wells Relieved
Special dispatch from Huntsville Alabama reports Lieutenant William Wells, son-in-law of Congressman William Richardson, relieved from duty with the Seventh United States Cavalry and assigned to recruiting in Grand Rapids. He and the Seventh Cavalry under orders to proceed to the Philippines. Wells, previously in the Philippines service, is now said to be in delicate health.
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Philippines
Huntsville
Ala
Maron
Willam & Wells
William Richardson
Seventh United States Cavalry
Grand Rapida
Seventh Cavalry
Lieneaane Welle
Supreme Court upholds peonage law in Clyatt case
The Supreme Court declared peonage laws constitutional and held the thirteenth amendment applies to individuals as well as states in the Sam M. Clyatt case from Georgia. Clyatt, a turpentine operator of Tifton, was convicted in Florida for returning two Black individuals to peonage and sentenced to four years hard labor and $5,000. The court remanded for a new trial, reversing the Florida district court finding. The decision, long awaited, centered on the amendment's reach and the legality of peonage statutes.
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Samwel M. Clyatt
Tifton
Yestetay
Supreme Court of the United States
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Georgia
United States
Vatt
A. ©. Bacon
W. G. Brantley
Hammond
Thomasyilie
Brantley
Piedmont
Washington
Samon M. Clyary
Democratic Committee
W. 8. West
Sam Civatt Fishing Club
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Plorfia
Clyatt
Swayne
Florida
Bacon
Juri Adetter
Lberty
Clyate
New Mexico
Statuty
Supreme Court of the
Ofreutt Court
M. Clyatt
Tiffen
South
Bacan
Brant Jey
Harmond
Thomasville
Cuyatt No Wis
Prauage
Gedrela
Mone Bey
Wil Gerden
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Jelks
Alabama
Gresham Lices New Yorker
Woods
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Orion Nunnally
Pen
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William Oldknow
Enstey
Moody
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