Annexation election and civic projects in Georgia and Kentucky
Columbus Georgia opens July 1 vote on annexing northern and eastern suburbs to boost population. In Effingham Springfield Georgia the county commissioners buy land for a new 30000 dollar courthouse, plus an armory for the Effingham Hussars. Louisville Kentucky sees Charles A. Luts resign as assistant controller, likely to join the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington.
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Columbus
Effingham
Springfield
Court House
Springfeld
Effingham Hussars
Lats
Loutaville
Charles A. Luta
Louisville’ and Nashville Railroad
Luts
Interrints Commerce Commission
Washington
Little Heinrich Dettch Injured In Fall From Train
A 19 month old, Heinrich Dettch, fell from a moving Western and Atlantic passenger train en route from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He was found to be practically unhurt, with three or four scratches after examination, though his mother Dora Dettch fears possible internal injury due to persistent stomach pain and complaints of hurt.
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Heinrich Deltch
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Cauch
Heinrich
Arell
Dora Dettch
Will P. Nelson
Mia
Dora Delich
Famine of Girls Seeks Constitution Aid in Matrimonial Plea
An Atlanta Constitution appeal from Hermanas New Mexico details a lonely bachelor seeking a Georgia wife. Hermana s May 4 1908 message from AL Ellington includes a lengthy ad by H M Clark of Hermanas listing ideal wife traits and requirements, urging Georgia women to respond across hundreds of miles. The plea ends with a playful countdown pursuit.
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Hermanas
N. M
Tha . Constitution
Atlanta
AL Ellington
H. BM
Clark
New
Mex
Counsel for the Receiver Clarifies Representation
In a letter to Editor Constitution Sta ton and Phulips state they do not represent the executrix Mrs. Brandon but are counsel for Mr. Waldo one of the receivers Rosser, Brandon and Conyers are stated as counsel for the executrix The note is dated Atlanta Ga May 7 1508.
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Staton
Phulips
Pntilips
Constitution
Brandon
Walker P. Inman
Aa. L. Waldo
Messrs
Judge Speer VI Lecture in Macon Georgia May 7
Special Judge Emory Speer will lecture tomorrow evening before Mercer law school and local bar friends. The talk will cover the initiative powers of the president and is described as a strong, well studied address by the law school dean.
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Speer
Macon
Emory Speer
Mercer Law School
Law School
Final Session of Unitarians Conference Closes in New Orleans
The Conference of Unitarians and other Christian churches ends at the Church of Our Father after appointing a committee to study establishing a superintendent for southern Unitarian churches. Delegates vote to halt the next convention to May 1909 in New Orleans, the largest southern Unitarian gathering to date with strong attendance and interest. Rev H E Gilchrist of New Orleans and Rev A T Bowser will swap pulpits, Bowser traveling to New Orleans and Gilchrist preaching here Sunday in Bowser’s place.
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Unitarians
New Orleans
Crescent City
South
Sion
A. T. Bowser
H. E. Gilchrist
Unitarian Church
Dr. Bowser
Ferguson surgeon fires on Banders driver in Macon
Dr. J. M. Billiot veterinary surgeon fired on Will King a neuro-driver for Banders Furniture Co at Cotton Avenue tonight two shots struck King. Billiot is held at the police station on charges of assault with intent to murder following a business dispute at the shop.
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Macon
J. M. Billiot
Will King
Banders Furniture Co
Cotton ‘Avenue
sJliot
Rome Masons hold ladies night at opera house
At the Rome Opera House last night a large crowd attended a Masonic convention event titled ladies night. Hon. J N Holder of Jackson, a state legislator and Speaker candidate, gave a notable address. Mrs Mosaly also spoke in support of the ladies as the program proceeded as announced. Grand Master Jeffries arrived in the city as prominent Masons gathered.
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Rome
J. ON. Holder
Jackson
Mra
Mosaly
Thieves steal two boats in Mobile bay area caper
Mobile authorities report at 3 AM thieves seized a tug at Dauphin Street foot, steamed into the bay, ran aground on a sand bar, released the tug, and escaped down the bay. No identification. some suspect Raft Island convicts may be involved.
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Mobile
Ala
Bhieves
Dauphin Street
Mem— Bers
Raft Island
Brown Club Forms Crisp County Chapter With 500 Members
In Cordele Georgia on May 7 a Brown for Governor club meeting organized the Joe Brown club in Crisp county’s new courthouse. Hon R C Harris chaired with J W Cannon as secretary treasurer and a strong executive committee. Speeches were given by Judge E Brazier and several lawmakers. The club starts with nearly 500 members.
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Cordéle
Joseph M. Brown
Crisp County
New Court House
Joe Brown
R. C. Harris
J. W. Cannon
The
American National Bank
Strong
Revival meeting planned at First Congregational Methodist
Rev W C Swope to conduct two week revival beginning May 7 at 88 Cooper Street in cooperation with Atlanta Bible School. Swope, a Missouri evangelist, has held many campaigns with thousands of conversions yearly. Professor Robert Lear, famed Kentucky singer, to lead song services. daily sessions at 1 and 7 45 p m in the Bible School auditorium through May 7 onward.
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W. C. Swope
Methodist Church
Cooper Street
Atlanta Bible School
Ww. C. Swope
Missouri
Robert Léar
Sweat Singer
Kentucky
Bible- School
Unopposed Reform Candidate in Sum merville Race
In Summerville Georgia May 7 Colonel C D Rivett mayor withdraws from the senate race in the forty second district covering Chattooga Floyd and Bartow counties. Rivera enters the field against Hon R Y Rudieill with Boke Smith reform platform. Rivers becomes third candidate to announce leaving the field.
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Summerville
C.D. Rivett
Chattooga
Floyd and
Bartow
Rivera
Fiela
R. Y. Rudieill Ard
Boke’ Smith
Rivers
Aetd
Rudieill
Opposi
Ion
Alabama to Appeal Rate Laws Suspension Ruling
Montgomery May 7 The state announced it will appeal a federal court injunction delaying enforcement of last legislature rate and regulation laws. Attorneys prepare the papers with bond to be filed within thirty days of the April 20 order. The restraining order covers all state officers, railroad commissioners, and the attorney general.
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Montgomery
Ala
Waleed States Court
Railroad Commission
Louisville
Nashville
Central
Georgia
Alabama
Increase of 131587 Made in AME Church Fund
Financial Secretary Rev BE Lampton of Washington DC reported to the general conference in Norfolk that the AME church general fund receipts reached 665562, an increase of 121587 over the prior four years. Bishop Shaffer presided, with an address by Rev Curtis of West Africa noting American bishops reluctance to spend time in Africa. Clarke Bros Co Peoria IL claim largest distillers, marketing Clarke's Pure Rye whiskey with 4 quarts for 5.00 or 12 quarts for 15.00.
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African Methodist Church
Norfolk
BE. W. Lampton
Washington
D. C
Finanial
African Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
C. T. Shaffer
Chicago
Dr Curtis
West Africa
Africa
Clarke Bros. & Co
Peoria
Clarke
Clarke Bros. & Go
Columbus Water Works Case Heads to Highest Court
Columbus Georgia May 7 Special The city will carry its water works case to the United States Supreme Court for a second time. Judge Newman had refused to enjoin the city from selling waterworks bonds unless it bought the plant of the Columbus Waterworks Company. The city will appeal after formal action by the water commissioners and city council. The artesian-well contract remains unaffected by the litigation. Eaton, Virginia May 7 Special The county school census shows white 034 and colored 3430, white population down 85 since five years ago, while the rural districts gain slightly and town shows a loss of over eighty as Negroes return to farming. Waycross Georgia May 7 Special The spring Pierce Superior Court term postponed indefinitely due to Judge Parker’s illness. session to be held later in summer.
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Columbus
Jend
Newman
Ita Waterwork
Columbus Waterworks Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Eatonwon
Waycross
Piercé Superior Court
T. A. Parwer
Brunawille
Parker
No Clemency for Murderer in Waycross Case
The Georgia prison commission will not recommend clemency for Harry E. Lyles of Waycross, sentenced to death for the murder of his wife and infant. Lyles asked for life imprisonment, but commissioners, after hearing arguments, decided clemency is unwarranted and the death sentence will stand on June 21.
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Harry E. Lyles
Waycross
Lyles
Lfe
Protest Against Booker Washington Speakers Causes Secret Alabama Meeting
The Alabama executive committee of the International Sunday School Association held a secret meeting in Montgomery to protest Booker T. Washington as a speaker in Louisville. W. W. Hartshorn of Boston pledged to help, but the protest came too late and Washington remained on the program, with attendance likely affected in Alabama.
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Booker
W. B. Atkins
Selma
Comer
Armstead Brown
Montgomery
J. B. Greene
Opelika
Washington
Alabama
Sundry Civil Bill Advances After Lengthy House Debate
The House completed discussion of the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill after ten days of debate and recessed until tomorrow. The bill totals 6108,996,369, about 3,241,000 above prior committee figures. A major topic was salaries for Panama Canal construction with a provision limiting pay to within 25 percent of U.S. rates, which failed 10 to 110. A separate section saw Sulzer claim the Supreme Court’s decisions hinder government printing, rebutted by Wilson who said Union Typos were ready to print. A later recess was set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
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Weebington
Pan- Ama Canal
United States
Sulzer
Supreme Court
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Entered suit for damages in United States court
Ida Louder a Negro woman wife of Greep Louder filed suit through Mardeman Jones for 10000 damages over the April 15 accident at F. 3 Royater Guano Company that killed four Negroes. Foreman blamed for incompetence. Coroner’s jury previously found fault. Also death of Mrs N Melton in Macon at 88, funeral tomorrow at Reed’s Station.
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Brown House
Macon
Mardeman & Jones
Ida Louder
Greep Louder
United States
F. 3. Royater Guano Company
Mra. N. Melton
Dra. N. Melton
Boundary Street
South
Shela
T. E. Davenport
Reed
Major P Chaffee Dies in Kansas City at 78
Major P Chaffee a Confederate officer and brother of Lt Gen Adna R Chaffee United States Army retired died at his home in Kansas City aged 78 Kidney trouble cited as cause He served in the commissary department and later with the Twentieth Alabama regiment He knew Generals Longstreet Braga and Wheeler He had lived in Kansas City for eight years and leaves a widow with interment planned at Mount Washington Kansas City
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Chaffee
Kansas City
P. Chaffee
Wnd
Adna R. Chaffee
United States Army
Los Angeles
Commissary Department
Twentieth
Alabama
Longstreet
Braga
Wheeler
Chaires
Kansag City
Mount Washington
Masscy and Spencer Face Grand Jury on Ambush Murder
In Denville Virginia on May 7 William and Grover Massey and Tom Spencer were sent to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing on charges of ambushing and murdering Samuel Shelton Charles Dodson and James Holly near Philpotts after a family feud. The farm owner Hereford Spencer was cleared on a similar charge. Bond set at 500 dollars for the trio amid a tense session with many vigil heroes present. The defendants may plead self defense. In Winston-Salem a man named Harding Moore received a 15 year sentence in the Stokes County Christmas murder of farmer William Christopher.
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Masscys
Tom Spencer
Denville
William
Grover Massey
Samuel Shelton
Charles Dodson
James Holly
Tugaday
Henry County
Philpotts
Heresford Spencer
Two Masseys
Aeete
Accugea
Kegre
Winston-Salem
Harding Moore
William Christopher
Stokes County
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Hart Schaffner
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Kington County
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Calera
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Crisp
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Prison Commission
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