Drummers’ Political Clout Highlighted at Alabama Rally
Mobile Alabama March 27 Special The convention of the Travelers' Protective Association showcased drummer influence in Alabama politics. Governor Jelks and other leaders spoke or were honored while candidates like James Le Tanner Frank P. O'Brien and Alderman D R Copeland pressed for support. The event signaled the start of the year campaign with Birmingham and Montgomery figures actively maneuvering for votes and influence.
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Obile
Ala
Travelers’ Protective Association
Alabama
Jeiks
James le Tanner
Birmingham
Robert P. McDavid
Frank P. O'Brien
BH. McCary
Board of Police Commissioners
D. R. Copeland
John L. Parker
Board of Education
Brandon
Cunningham
Leutenant Governoor
J Thomas Teflin
Chambers County
Jelks
Mobile
Montgomery
Rev Dr H A Tupper Dead in Richmond
The Rev Dr H A Tupper a prominent Baptist minister and longtime secretary of the Southern Baptist foreign missions board died in Richmond at 74. He taught theology at Richmond College and was not a Charleston native. His sons H A Tupper Jr and Kerr Boyce Tupper are noted pastors. Kentucky Day proclamation set for April 24 at Charleston exposition.
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Tupper
Richmond
H. A. Tupper
South
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond College
Charleston
8. C
H. A Tupper Jr
Brooklyn
M. C
Kerr Boyce Tupper
Philadelphia
Young Woman Jumps From Fast Train in South Carolina
Miss May Folk of Williston Barnwell County leaped from a moving Southern train near Blackville as it neared 40 mph. She suffered concussion and a dislocated shoulder with additional injuries. She was found unconscious and taken to Blackville for treatment. cause of the act remains undetermined.
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Columbia
May “Folk
Williston
Barnwell County
Folk
Blackville
Miss Polk
Farley of Cleveland Visits Bullochville Georgia
Hon. John H. Farley, former two term mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, is in Bullochville Georgia for a special engagement. The notice highlights his Georgia trip and dinner options in Atlanta as part of regional events.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Bullochville
John H. Farley
Retired official visiting Georgia on rest trip
A former official who retired a year ago is in Georgia for a brief rest and recreation visit. He is staying several days with J. J. Stranahan, head of the United States commission of fish and fisheries, based in the area.
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Pol -Oow
Georgia
J. J. Stranahan
United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Griffin Trade Leader Seeks Rail Rate Reductions
Griffin secretary J. W. Brewer asks the Georgia Railroad Commission to end freight-rate discrimination from Savannah to Atlanta affecting intermediary points. He seeks a refund of about 350 dollars from Central of Georgia on last year’s freight from Macon, and notes prior gains: beer rates cut from 24 to 19 cents and keg rates from 29 to 94 cents.
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Brewer
Griffin
Railroad Commission
W. H. Brewer
Griffin Board of Trade
Savannah
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway
J. E. Brewer
Maron
Macon
Dynamite accident injures orphan girl near Carrollton Ga
A five mile east of here orphan girl found a dynamite percussion cap and, playing with it, drove a stick into it. The blast badly injures her hand and amputates part of her thumb with surgeons fearing further finger loss. In Columbus Ga W Riley Brown head of Columbus Iron Works lies critically ill with pneumonia. In Chicago 173 Dowieites quarantined after a smallpox case at Leaves and Healing building.
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Carrollton
M John Fong
Here
Columbus
Columbus, Ga
W. Riley Brown
Columbus Iron Works Company
Chicago
Michigan
JohnsSxander Dowie
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Cure Without Surgery
An unsolicited set of testimonials claims Pyramid Pile Cure cures piles without costly or painful operations. Sufferers from Michigan to Mississippi describe long battles with piles, find relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure, and urge readers to ask their druggist for the product or request the company book on causes and cures of piles.
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Archie Birkett
Tonla
Mich
Edward Dunellen
Wilhasbarra
Moj
Aaron Medron
Savanna
Amon Croker
Worcester
Thos
Wood
Sacramento
Cal
Piies
Pyramid Drug Co
Marstall, Mich
Under Trace Flag Into Frankfort Under Trace Flag Into Frankfort
Berry Howard, indicted as a principal in a murder, went to Frankfort under a flag of truce with state attorneys. Rewards totaling 32000 were offered for his capture as authorities sought him in Harlan and Bell counties. He was paid expenses and allowed time to prepare before further arrest efforts. T. C. Campbell cites these statements.
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Louisville
Courier- Journal
Berry Howard
William Goevel
Franklin
Frankfort
Commonwealth
Harlan
Gell
Howard
T. C. Campbell
Montague Kills The Bill In Virginia Insurance Case
Richmond March 27 Special The governor has not signed and will not sign the bill repealing the Wharton insurance law. The measure passed without clear notice and provoked capitol talk. The amendment allows Virginia fire and tornado insurers to adopt rates and surveys of another company at established terms without penalty.
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Richmond
Capitol
State of
Virginia
Protective Insurance Company of Virginia
Body of Missing Girl Found in Mill Pond
News from Wilkes county North Carolina reports the body of Sarah Benge, a farmer's daughter, found in a mill pond after three weeks missing. Evidences of blows on the head and a large bruise on the breast are noted though no water in the lungs was detected.
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Mill Fonp
Mill Pond
Chariotie
N. C
Wilkes County
North Carola
Sarah Benge
Louisiana Celebrates Day Banquet in Woman's Building
The Louisiana display day climaxed with a banquet hosted by state commissioners in the Woman's Building. Notable toasts included remarks by Judge Emile Rost of Attokapas, the Land of Evange leston, and Dr P B Mayer. Rev Dr Charles Ladder of the Huguenot church spoke on The French of Louisiana and the Women of the South with a French response from Sonfat.
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Aster
S. C
Louisiana
Louisi Ra
Emile Rost
Attokapas
Land of
PB. J. Mayer
Leston
Charles Ladder
The Dispensary Issue Looms in Barbour County Politics
Barbour County braces for a dispensary fight as the fall campaign looms. Saloons dominate local trade and licensure approaches a thousand dollars, with the city and nearby areas showing strong opinions. A dispensary candidate is floated for the legislature, promising a spirited contest over alcohol policy.
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Barbour County
Bufaula
Ale
Irany
Women To Be Notaries Public in Virginia
In Richmond Virginia on March 27 democratic members of the constitutional convention agreed to the proposal that women be made notaries public. The decision marks a milestone for gender participation in civic duties within the state.
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Richmond
He Was His Own Hangman Suicide Near Dallas
Joseph Mack a Swiss native and discharged U S soldier was found dead hanging from a tree in the river bottom near Dallas. The cause remains unknown. He owned a Swiss sausage factory and a letter on him asked President Roosevelt for a commissary department appointment.
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Joseph Mack
Dallas
Tex
Switzerland
United States
Roose Yeit
Captain Whiteside Dies Aged 31 Steamboat Master on Chatta hoochee
Captain Thomas B. Whiteside, master of the Three States and a popular Chatta hoochee steamboat man, died of pneumonia at his Columbus home. Born in 1871 in Russell County Alabama, he was the eldest son of Captain T. J. Whiteside and Mrs. Berry Quick, survived by his widow Carrie Rivers of Louisville, a brother W H Whiteside and sister Mrs Edgar Quick. He was a longtime steamboat officer and the youngest captain on the river, a member of the Episcopal church.
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Chattahoochee
Columbus
Thomas B. Whiteside
Three States
Whiteside
Russell County
Alabama
Mra. T. J. Whiteside
D. Z. Berry
Carrie Rivers
Louisville
W. H. Whiteside
Edgar Quick
Episcopal Church
Chettahoochee River
Fight for Office Opens Up in Rome Post Office
In Rome Georgia on March 27 special dispatches report a field of candidates for the late Postmaster Hamilton’s position. Colonel C M Harper, selected by bondsmen for interim charge, seeks appointment. Captain Thomas J Helm, the current assistant postmaster, also runs. Colonel J J Childs, a prominent Republican, enters. R D Van Dyke, a well known politician, is said to have Congressman Maddox’s endorsement. Telegrams and petitions flow to Washington as candidates vie for the $2500 a year post.
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Rome
Hamilton
C. M. Harper
Thomas J. Helm
J. J. Childs
R. D. van Dyke
Maddox
Washington
Georgia Cane Syrup Shipment At Piedmont Grocery Co
The Piedmont Grocery Co. received a shipment of Georgia Ribbon Cane Syrup direct from the plantation, sold at 40c per gallon. Pure goods, no mixture. Piedmont Grocery Co., Phones 468, 83 Whitehall.
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Georgia
Piedmont Grocery Co
Fiedmont Grocery Co
Whitehall
Low Round Trip Fares to Dallas for Confederate Veterans
Southern railway offers reduced tickets from Atlanta to Dallas for the Confederate Veterans reunion. Tickets on April 19 20 21 with return until May 2 and extension to May 14 at 17.7 dollars. Proportional low rates from other points. For details call Kimball House city ticket office or write AM JH P A Atlanta.
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Southern Railway
Dallas
Tex
Atlanta
Darlas
Kimball House
P. A
Cholera Abates At Manila In Milder Cases Reported
Cholera appears to have abated in Manila with today’s cases milder and alarm subsiding. Authorities report 67 total cases and 43 deaths since outbreak began, confined to natives and Chinese residents. George Patterson, 81, of Waycross Georgia, died at his daughter’s home after a lingering illness. burial in Ketula Creek cemetery.
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Manila
George Patterson
Waycross
Frances Jowers
Patterson
South Carolina
Kettla Creek Cemetery
Georgia Baptist Convention Delegates Travel by Round Trip Rail
The Western and Atlantic railroad offers a one fare round trip to Rome for the Georgia Baptist convention. Tickets are valid gs to March 25 26 with return by March 31. Regular trains depart Atlanta at 8 22 am and 6 pm daily. A special 2 pm March A train for delegates and friends is requested by Rev R B Headden First Baptist Rome. Tickets through any agent in Atlanta Georgia.
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Georgia Baptist Convention
Rome
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
R. B. Headden
First Baptist Church
Willeave
Janta
Governor's Day April 22 at Georgia Chautauqua
Albany Ga March 27 Special Tuesday April 22 will be governor and military day of the fourteenth annual assembly of the Georgia chautauqua. The military pageant in Albany streets will be the most imposing yet seen in southern Georgia with militia and organizations from three states represented. Nearly thirty companies batteries and divisions are expected under Colonel W B Wooten of the fourth infantry. Various invited units include Jos we Cuthbert Rifles Valdosta Videttes Columbus Guards Fort Gaines Guards and many more from Georgia Alabama and Florida. Brigaded troops will parade and be reviewed by Governor Candler. principal addresses on Military day will be by Governor Candler Sceneman James M Griggs and Dr Charles N Bimms of New York.
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Albany
Assembly of the Georgia Chautauqua
Georgia
W. B. Wooten
Fourth Infantry
Jos We
Cuthbert Rifles
Valdosta
Columbus Guards
Fort Gaines Guards
Alpany Guards
Dawson Guards
Bainbridge Independents
Thomasville Guards
Amerigus Light Infantry
Wayerosa Rifles
Barnesville Blues
Pulasii
Perry Rifles
Quitman
Second Infantry
Brunswick Riflemen
First
Dothan
Eufaula
Twin City
Alabama National Guard
Governor's Guard
Tallahassee
Florida
Naval Battalion
Chatham Artillery
Savannah
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
South Georgia Military College
Bainbridge
Georgia Naval Battalion
Candler
James M. Griggs
Charles N. Bimms
New York
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Georgia Paint and Glass CO
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