Poll results show mixed support for Georgia governor race
A series of local straw polls reported by The Constitution shows varied results among voters. Citizens in multiple towns including Atlanta and Carrollton submitted counts for Hoke Smith and Joe Brown, with tallies ranging from Smith leading in some spots to Brown leading in others.
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Atlanta
Fitzgerald
H. A. Adama
Smith
C. E. Brawer
Brown
Joseph M. Brown
Hinke Smith
Citt Drug Store
J. L. Pittman
Fitemerald
Colinm
Satutany
Joe Brown
Riker
Collem
Tikton
Whittiest Co
Owen
Concord
Bararday
Hoke Smith
Poli
Constitution
Eost
Hake "Smith
Joy Brown
Weet
J. Hollingsworth
The Weather: Occasional Showers Across The Region
Occasional showers move through the area with a high around 8. North and northwest sectors receive the strongest activity while southern zones see lighter rain. Forecast calls for periods of wet weather and cool temperatures across the board.
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Wrest
Tempers, Tempers, Tempers In City Heat Wave
A crowded street scene draws curious onlookers as a man proclaims a bulging pocket and demands the council believe heat is to blame. Police consider quitting amid the uproar while a Georgia drummer leads bravado. The day lingers near 74 degrees.
Cox to Speak Against Rule in State Democratic Fight
Albert H. Cox declares opposition to the state democratic executive committee rule and seeks the state at large delegate nomination. He plans to address Butts and surrounding counties in Jackson on Friday and speak to the ninth district convention in Gainesville on Saturday outlining his reasons against the committee’s rule. An endorsement of Joseph M. Brown for governor is tied to his strategy. The piece also mentions Horsford's Auid Phosphate as a tonic.
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Colonst
Albert H. Cox
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Daimemort
Joseph M. Brown
Jackson
Butts
Cox ‘Specke
Gainesville
Alabama railroad laws tested in suits by AG Garber
May 6. Attorney General Garber will sue to compel railroad commission orders. Actions target Louisville and Nashville for removing a passenger train without permission and neglecting a platform at Corduroy, and Central of Georgia for failing to obey an order to assemble cotton for storage at Union Springs.
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Montgomery
Alm
Alabama Railroad
Railroad Commission
Garber
Louisville and Nashville
Central of Georgia
Union Springs
Dialect Tale From a Dayton Ticket Office
A brief overheard exchange at a Dayton Ohio ticket office captures a German woman and a clerk discussing fare. The ticket agent’s phonetic dialogue includes “A dicket 300 Zinzin-nay-tee” and “Zwet waye,” followed by a question about the fare as the stamp is applied.
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Urom Tne Unicaga News
Traction Fine Ticket
Dayton
Ohio
Educators to Gather for Southern Methodist Meeting in Atlanta
The third educational convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will convene May 19 to 21, 1908 at the First Methodist Church in Atlanta. Delegates from southern states are expected, with prominent educators and speakers on the program. Sessions cover standards, ministerial education, women’s education, denominational control, and the church’s role in education, including Emory College’s contributions and the education of the Negro. Prominent figures include D C Barrow, H Pritchet, W P Few, J D Clary, W R Webb, A H L Godbey, J H Kirkland, J L Cunningham, H N Snyder, and Governor Hoke Smith, among others.
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Methodist Episcopal’ ‘Church
South
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
First Methodist Church
Board of Education
Southern Methodist Church
St. Louis
Board of Education of the
Warlors
Dallas
Tex
D. C. Barrow
University of Georgia
H. €. Pritchet
Carnegie Foundation
Methodist Episcopal Church
Teal Junior College
Pacific Coast
Northwest
China
Japan
Conference Boards of
Emory College
Georgia
Ite
Methodist Conference
W. P. Few
Trinity
W. R. Webb
Bellbuckie
Tenn
A. H L. Godbey
Morrisville
Moir
J. H. Kirklayld
Vanderville University
J. L. Cunningham
Vanderbilt University
H. N. Snyder
Wofford College
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
TU. Anderson
D.D
H. Wainwright
Auguste
W. Smith
Lynchburg
Luke G. Johnson
Atheny
J. H. McCoy
Birmingham
Als
W. A. Covington
Aca
G. Candler
W. BR
Hammond
Mother-in-law and son-in-law clash in judge court
In a police court session Judge Briles hears a vivid exchange between Mandy Adams and Jack Park. Adams demands Park stay away from her home while Park hints at continuing the relationship. The recorder lectures Park and directs him to avoid the house as the couple’s quarrel highlights a troubled marriage.
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Briles
Recorder
Jack Park
Mandy Adams
Bereau, Avenue
Adams
Hig Recorder
Park
Lamp Trimmer Killed On Job in Georgia City
Iulius Washington McDonald aged 24 of 44 Tye Street, a lamp trimmer for the Georgia Railway and Electric Co, was instantly killed yesterday morning while cleaning a lamp at Richardson and Pulliam Streets. A fruit vendor witnessed the tragedy. Sparks scorched McDonald’s fingers. investigators believe a short circuit or crossed wires caused the death. McDonald had failed to turn the top switch, a common practice. The body was taken to H. M. Patterson & Son. Funeral today at 2 pm from the residence, burial in Sylvester Cemetery. He is survived by his father GW McDonald, a sister Mrs. Thomas Pope, and a brother Green McDonald.
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Iulius Washington McDonald
Tye Street
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Richardson
Pulliam
McDonald
McDonahd
H. M. Patterson & Son
Sylvester
GW. McDonald
Thomas Pope
Green McDonals
Two Wounded by Buckshot in Eastman Ga Tragedy
Walter Stuckey and Oscar Stuckey were struck by buckshot when tenant Tom Spires opened fire after a dispute. Walter lies in a dying condition while Oscar is expected to recover. Spires fled. Steve Boutwell is jailed on complicity charges. Looting and pursuit details follow in a white community near the Ocmiogee river.
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Eastman
Ti Mlies
Walter Stuckey
Tom Spires
Spires
Meeky Cours
Oscar Stuckey
Walter Ie
Walla
Oscar
Stuckeys
Posse
Steve Boutwell
Jai
Ocmiigree River
Here
Howard Buys 22000 Dollar Home In Atlanta
C B Howard of Inman Akers Inman cotton brokers Atlanta purchased from Mrs Carrie W Dickinson her home at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Seventh Street for 22200 taking possession. The lot fronts 180 feet on Pleamant Avenue and runs 193 1 feet deep on Seventh Street showing rising city real estate values two miles from the center. Madame Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan depart Rome after delaying goodbye at Grand Hotel. no departure date decided.
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C. B. Howard
Inman, Akers & Inman
Atlanta
Haga
Carrie W. Dickinson
Piedmont Avenue
Seventh Street
Pleamant Avenue
Anna and
Helie
Rome
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Grand Hotel
Postal Makes Big Reduction In Georgia Tax Return
The Postal Telegraph Company sharply reduced its Georgia property value this year, reporting total returns of 161 201.27 with only 10 being franchise, after a prior arbitration set value at 300 000 with 93 000 franchise. Expenses in Georgia nearly doubled receipts from last year, while other corporations like Athens Terminal, Sandersville Railroad, Gainesville Midland, Albany Street Railroad, and Albany and Northern Railway also filed returns with modest changes.
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Postel Telegraph’ Company
Georgia
Athens Terminal Company
Sandersville Railroad Company
Gainesville Midland’ Railway Company
Albany Stree Railroad
Albany and Northern Railway
Southern Sangerfest May Come to Atlanta
The international schuetzenfest and the southern sangerfest opened in Charleston with a large Atlanta delegation. Cities like Chattanooga and New Orleans have hosted, but Atlanta aims to host next time, as leaders including George Schmidt and Captain Jack Morton travel to Charleston.
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Charleston
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Harleston
George Schmidt
George May
Frank Wheat
Jack Mor Ton
G. B. Nakell
James Lynch
Carl Kerbier
I. Oppenheither
Hea Cassirer
Ponce de Leon Park to Open Sometime Next Week
Jake Wells announced after a conference with Hugh Cardoze of Wella interests and Henry DeGive that Ponce de Leon park will open for the summer in the latter part of next week. The Casino, remodeled into a premier summer theater in the south, will formally open on Monday evening May 18.
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Jake Wells
Hugh Cardoze
Wella
Ponce de Leon Park
Henry DeGive
Rooster Theft Trial Ends With Darktown Murder Tale
A strange dawn incident in Darktown led to a courtroom scene where Henry Jones and Johnnie Morgan, boys under ten, claimed they killed a darktown terror. Police testified a dead rooster was found with the youths as they described a risible confrontation.
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Shanghai
Johnnig Morgan
Johnnie Morgan
Henry Jones
Broyles
Terror in the Alley Triggers Fines for Boys
The recorder scolds two boys for confronting a town terror in an alley at dawn. He fines each boy five dollars and seventy five cents, noting this is their first encounter with danger and warning the Terror will not have another chance to boast.
Taking Yoday and the Sods Fountain Boy for Pep-To-Lag
Fragmentary note appears to reference a fountain and a product name Pep-To-Lag with hints of price six cents and avoidance of dope or heart stimulants. Details are unclear and names are unreadable.
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Ang the Sods
Gontaind
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