Tifton Plans New Railroad Atlantic and Northeastern
Enthusiastic meeting in Tifton chamber of commerce heard delegations from Americus Oakfield Milltown Ashburn and Tifton outline plans for a railway from Milltown through Nashville Tifton Ashburn Coles and Oakfield to Americus named the Atlantic and Northeastern with about three million dollars in funds pledged for charter and organization. Committees were formed to secure the charter and appoint ten charter members from the towns. Jacksonville eyed as possible southwestern terminus. Milltown already has rail service to Naylor and a Waycross to St Marys line under construction. Maud Gilbert cast Ready Money in Chicago.
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Eitton
Tifton
W.W. Banks
John W. Greer
Man Myers
Tifton Chamber of Ecommerce
Mr. Greer
J. S&s Shingler
J. le Evans
Ashburn
M. M. Conner
Milltown
F. C. Hall
Oakdale
W. M. Cook
Americus
H. , Tift
J. W. Myers
Atlantic and Northwestern Railway Company
Oakfield
Coles
Nashville
Jacksonville
Naylor
Waycross
St. Marys
Gentry Brothers Show Set to Visit Atlanta Next Week
The Gentry Brothers' canvas acts will visit Atlanta for two showings next week at the Jackson Street grounds, preceded by a street parade. The duo has performed in the city for 28 years, growing their act into a premier attraction in the circus world.
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Atlanta
Jackson Street Show Grounds
Jackson Joins Taft on Trip Back to Capital
Henry S Jackson collector of internal revenue for Georgia travels with President Taft aboard a special train leaving Augusta for Washington. Taft wired Jackson to join the party so he could attend memorial exercises for Major Archie Butt in Augusta and accompany the president to Washington.
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Henry
Jackson
Georgia
Taft
Auguste
Washington
Savannah
Augusta
Archie Butt
Augustine
Convict fatally shot during escape attempt at Camp Pooler
Savannah May 2 Special. Henry Bacon a felony prisoner at the Pooler convict camp was shot by Captain Gary while resisting a whipping ordered for refusing to work with other prisoners. Bacon was wounded in the lungs and died. Ben Jones, a life convict, was wounded in the hip with a mad-ax while trying to overpower Bacon. Both men were hospitalized in critical condition, with death imminent for Bacon and Jones expected to die too.
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Savannah
Gsa
Henry Bacon
Pooler
Gary
Ben Jones
Ufe
Bacon
Jones
Normal School Seeks Charter for Atlanta Institute
A petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court seeks incorporation of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute as a benevolent nonstock entity for fifty years. The goal is to train colored youth in practical and industrial education, with charitable gifts and religious activities permitted, under state law. The document lists sponsors including Samuel M. Inman and James W. English, among others. It also notes unrelated local items about park athletics and a Sandersville High School representation in sports and oratory.
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Superior Court
Fultom County
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Georgia
Fulton County
Samuel M. Inman
James W. English
Joseph A. McCord
James W. Lee
Robert J. Lowry
W. C. Foote
W. Woods. White
John BR. Whitman
John B. Murphy
St. Louis
Fulton
State of
Gole
Miamola Park
Transylvania Club
Sandersville High School
Carlisle Garbutt
Evlane Tanner
Frank Cain
Harry Hudson
Abram Cohen
Marie Brown
Tenth District Schools Meet at Sandersville Ga May 2
Sandersville Ga May 2 Delegates from the Tenth District Agricultural meet here to discuss plans and activities for the upcoming year at Sandersville. Local coordinators welcome participants and outline schedule and host arrangements.
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Sandersville
Agricultural mi
Kodak Headquarters at 42 North Broad Street
John L. Moore & Song advertise Kodakery with new items and expert developing and printing. A trial order will convince you, inviting readers to visit the shop at 42 North Broad Street.
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KODAK
John L. Moore
Song
North Broad Street
Lifeboat Requirement Bill Reported by House Committee
Washington May 2 report states the house merchant marine committee formally recommended the Alexander hill measure to require lifeboats and life saving gear for all American vessels plus at least two wireless operators and night searchlights to aid at sea.
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Washington
Congress
House Merchant Marine Committee
Saloon Men Held for License Fees
About 100 near beer dealers must explain today to the grand jury why they have not paid their business licenses. Bills charging misdemeanors will be presented by Solicitor Dorsey as the jury probes the matter. The grand jury met yesterday and returned a number of minor indictments. Next week the Grace case is expected to be presented to the jury. Mine Destroys a Boat. Constantinople May 2 A towing crew inspecting the Dardanelles channel buoys fouled a mine and was blown to pieces four officers twelve soldiers and all crew members perished.
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Dorsey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
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J. E. Hunnicutt & ‘Company
Beuhl-Meador Co
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Ga
Waich
Wey
Buehl-Meador CO
Ates
Sec ‘Tion
Maud Gilbert
Chicago
Capital
Yortie
Swift
Brabsund
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