Primary factions split in Savannah solicitor general race
In Savannah on May 8, indications point to no primary for solicitor general in Chatham county. An adjourned executive committee meeting produced new resolutions for equal ballot-box representation, sparking opposition from W. W Osborne. If unresolved, the race likely extends into the regular election with Hartridge as sole May candidate.
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Savannah
Chatham County
W. W Osborne
T. M. Cunningham, Jr
Cunningham
Hartridge
Osborne
W. C. Hartridge
Body searched for as missing Savannah doctor
Savannah May 8 Special. Dr Tabb marine hospital surgeon has likely died by his own hand after four weeks missing. A colored man who knew him saw him near Thunderbolt road on foot and he entered the woods. Friends and deputies scoured the woods this afternoon but no body was found.
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Marine Hospital
Savannah
Kh. Tabb
Tabb
Thunderbolt Road
Thunderbolt
Dan
Pares
Joint Debate Draws Crowd in Macon May Meeting
Roland Ellis issued a challenge to Clem P. Steed for a joint Senate debate after a large turnout at the Academy of Music. Walter Harris withdrew from the legislature race, leaving a longer than usual ballot. Fort Valley debates are planned Friday as May 16 approaches amid political talk and ticket printing.
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Macon
Academy of Music
Academy
Roland Elia
Ciem P. Steed
Elisa
Steed
Ellis
Fort Valley
Bob Hodges
Lane
Walter Harris
N. B. Harda
Harris
Politica
Burglary and Arson Suspect Caught in Athens
In Athens on May 3, police captured Albert Walker, a young African American with a troubled past. He burglarized B H Dorsey’s clothing store, stole money and a horse, and set a building on fire. Walker has prior convictions and a penitentiary term, and will be returned to custody.
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Knickerbockers
Athens
B. H. Dorsey
Albert Walker
J Rhodes Browne of Columbus Dies in Baltimore
J Rhodes Browne a prominent Columbus financier and factory pioneer died in Johns Hopkins hospital Baltimore at age eighty six after a paralysis stroke two weeks earlier He founded Georgia Home Insurance in 1859 and led the National Bank of Columbus and other enterprises Browne built the old Tagie mill and supported Trinity Episcopal church Marys chapel His remains reach Columbus Thursday with funeral plans undeclared He left a wife and three children Rhodes Browne Mrs William Bades and Mrs J O McNulty
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Columbus
Baltimore
J. Rhodes Browne
The
Georgia Home Insurance Company
National Bank of Columbus
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mr. Browne
Taunton
Mass
Thera
New York State
North Carolina
Georgia
Tagie
West Georgia
Wilson
Browne
Clapp
Trinity Episcoal Church
Episcopal
Rhodes Browne
William Bades
J. O. McNulty
3,400 Men Out In St. Louis Transit Strike Turmoil
In St Louis early today a general strike shut down most transit lines as about 3,400 workers quit. Crowds attacked crews, stones and bricks flew, cars were damaged, and several people were seriously wounded or shot amid clashes with police and nonunion elements. Lee predicts continued disruption as talks aim to settle the dispute.
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St. Louis
May
Park Avenue
Washington Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Street
Thirteenth Street
Eighteenth and
Samuel W. Lee
National Executive Board
Business Men's League
Merchants’ Exchange
Mets
Highth Street
Grand
Franklin Avenues
Taylor Avenue
Hurd Glilberth
Negro Woman Johanna Williams Dies at 107 in Athens
Athens Ga May 8 Special Johanna Williams colored died Monday night at age 107 her age authenticated born in Oglethorpe county March 37 179 she belonged first to Major Beasley later to Colonel David C Barrow in declining health for some time and was buried this afternoon.
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Athens
Aga Athens
Johanna Willams
Oglethorpe County
Beasley
David C. Barrow
Johanna
The Mother's Favorite Cough Remedy Ad
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as safe for children and adults. It treats coughs colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or injurious drugs. Sold by all druggists.
Militia Plan Encampment Near Cumberland Island
Brunswick reports Captain Coles and Colonel Wooten inspected a site between hotel and beach for a July encampment. The Fourth regiment will bring all companies, with potential arrivals from the Second and Fifth regiments. The Brunswick Riflemen may join, and naval militia commander Frank D. Aiken is coordinating.
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Brunswick
Wooten
Coles
Cumberland Island
Frank D. Aiken
Naval Militia
Bt. Simons
Dunn
Textile Workers in Session in Augusta
National Union of Textile Workers holds its eleventh annual convention in Augusta with about 150 delegates from across the United States. Proceedings are closed to nondelegates. General President Prince W. Green of Phenix City Alabama urges higher per capita tax to boost benefits and proposes expanding from national to international union due to existing Canadian locals.
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National Union
Augusta
National Union of Textle Workers
United States
Prince W. Green
Phenix
Ala
Canada
Fateful Houston county school commissioner contest unfolds
In Houston County Georgia a February election for school commissioner produced candidate G W Smith defeating incumbent BW Wellens. The result was contested as illegally held, a second election was ordered, and Smith won again. Contests claim residency issues and legal representation includes Holtzclaw Davis and Ri ley.
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Houston
Fort Valley
Houston County
BW. &. Wellens
G W. Smith
Professor Smith
DB 8
Wellons B&b
Athens Sewer Bond Vote Nears in Georgia
Athens, Ga. prepares to vote on issuing 0,000 in sewer bonds at 4 percent interest. One bond to be retired each year for thirty years. Polls open tomorrow with strong support for the proposal as reduced sewer improvements are planned.
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Athens
Athens Notes: Church invites diocese convention to meet in Athens
The Episcopal church extends an invitation for the diocesan convention to gather in Athens next year. Clemson College faces Georgia in Athens Friday while Georgia boys meet Tech in Atlanta on Saturday. Revival services continue at Oconee Street Methodist. Junior YMCA campers will stay at Carither's Mill June 27 to July 7. Thailand Dramatic Club seeks permit for an event at Jetherson soon. Mrs Frances Carthers dies in East Athens. burial at Gooneo Cemetery. Joseph W Hill and Sara C Mustine wed at Central Presbyterian. Hill oversees Foote and Davies directory.
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Athens
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Diocese
Clemson College
University of Georgia
Georgia Boys
Techs
Atlanta
Ocorie Street Methodist Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Carither's Mill
Thailan Dramatic Club
Jetherton
Frances Carthers
Fast Athens
Gooneo Cemetery
Washington Loan and Banking Company Elects Officers
Washington stockholders met at noon and elected directors G B Lyndon J B Crouch W T Johnson R D Callaway Boyce Ficklen T B Green and J Johns for the year They then chose officers President G B Lyndon Vice President J B Crouch Cashier Boyce Ficklen and Bookkeeper T J Barksdale An eight percent dividend on $50 000 was declared payable on demand.
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Washington
Washington Loan and Banking Company
Geb
Lyndon
Crouch
W. T Johnson
R. D. Callaway
Boyce Fickten
T. B. Green
Johns
G. B. Lyndon
J. 3. Crouch;eaghter, Boyce Ficklen
T. J. Barksdale
Camps Won’t Scatter Troops to Georgia Posts
War Department notes there will be no temporary camps near non military sites. Troops returning from Cuba will be assigned to existing army posts, with Fort McPherson in Atlanta likely to receive some units. No Spanish gun trophies will be distributed now, as supply is exhausted. Only future Philippine trophies may satisfy city requests.
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Jos
Washington, May
Cuba
War Department
Fort McPherson
Maddox
Seventh
Georgia
McPherson
Atlanta
Phillippines
Leader Dave Culberson of Texas Dies in Washington
Washington May 8 Death of Judge Dave Culberson removes a prominent Texas leader from public life. A long serving congressman for over twenty years, he retired to clear the way for his son, later governor and senator. A native of Georgia, he joined the Confederate Army and rose to colonel before serving in the House. He chaired the judiciary committee, earned esteem for legal opinions, and mentored many young Democrats. After leaving Congress, President McKinley named him to codify criminal and penal laws, where he remained a key Democratic figure alongside ex-Senator Reagan.
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Washington
Dave Culberson
Texas
Judge Culberson
Congress
Senate
House
Culberson
Georgia
Chilton
Alabama
Eighteenth
Texas Infantry
Crisp
Judiciary Committee
Trncle Dave
McKinley
United States
John H. Reagan
Widow of General Lawton to Receive Pension Reported
A senate pensions committee favorably reports a bill to grant the widow of Major General Henry W. Lawton a monthly pension of $50. The measure moves to a full Senate vote for consideration.
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Washington
Henry W. Lawton
Senate
Maryland Miners Riot as Strikers Barred from Work
About 1,000 George's Creek miners on strike faced an equal number of union men at Ocean mine No 1 Cumberland Md May 3. A clash erupted with John Davidson beaten when he tried to enter the mine. Only about fifty miners entered. A mob reportedly roams Lonaconing. Sheriff Martin and deputies are there. Tensions risk militia intervention across the region.
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Cumberland
George's Creek
Ocean Mine
No. 1
John Davidson
Lona-Coning
Martin
Mr. Tom Gann Dies After Brief Illness in Athens
Mr. Tom Gann of Athens Georgia died at his Foundry Street home after eight days of illness. The funeral was held this afternoon conducted by Rev W L Embry pastor of Oconee Street Church. Interment followed in Oconee Cemetery.
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Tom Gann
Athens
Maya
Foundry Street
W. L. Embry
Oconee Street
Oconee Cements
Third Candidate for Solicitor
Augusta Ga May 8 Special F O Benaut a younger member of the bar announced today as a candidate for solicitor of the city court This makes three in the field D G Fogtray M P Carroll and F E B Ohenaut
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Augusta
O’benaut
D. G Fogtray
M. P. Carroll
F. EB. Ohenaut
Masons From Athens Roaming to Rome for Big Lodge Meeting
Several members of Mt Vernon Lodge No. 22 Free and Accepted Masons depart Rome for a large Masonic gathering in Rome Georgia. Attending from Athens are A Capps W Fo Garebelloni W Gare and W Reed among others.
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Masons
Rome
Athens
Mt. “Vernon Lodgia
Romarrow
Athans
A Capps
Garebelloni
Apps
W. J. Gare
W. Reed
Steel Mill to Close Down in Terre Haute on June first
Orders received today announce that one of the big steel trust mills in Terre Haute Indiana will close down definitively on June 1st. The closure will affect many men and the entire office force will be laid off.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Steel Trust
Local Stone Cutter Struck Deaf and Dumb in Lithonia
Bud Waldrop, a noted stone cutter, was stricken deaf and mute while working at a shed near town last Friday week. He recovered his hearing and speech after a brief period and is now reported in perfect health.
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Lithonia
Bud Waldrop
Ae Bisheen & Palilips
Adways Pills Cure Liver Ills Claim Patient Relief
Letter from a user in Arkansas praising Radway’s Pills for liver kidney and stomach distress after years of illness. The testimonial notes yellow skin dizziness poor digestion and relief after two boxes, with improved appetite and digestion following the regimen. The writer signs as Ben Zavgg from Mid Springs Ark.
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Dr. Radway & Co
New York
United States
Hot Springs
Ark
Mid Springs
Sis
Baptist Picnic Draws Large Turnout at Hapeville
The Baptist Orphans Home board picnic at Hapeville yesterday drew a large attendance from the Baptist community in the city. The outing was one of the season’s most successful, with attendees enjoying a luncheon prepared by the ladies.
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The
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hapeville
Question of Constitution in Methodist Conference
Chicago May 8 The general conference studies the organic law report from a committee of bishops ministers and laymen appointed in 1896 The report defines the organic law as the articles of religion the general rules from 1808 and all rules under The General Conference The outcome hinges on lay representation vs ministry views and is likely to be adopted with minor verbal changes
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Methodist Conference
Chicago
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley
Merrill
Seasion
Two Expert American Diamond Thieves Nabbed in Leipsic
Berlin reports two American diamond thieves Morton and Harski arrested at Leipsic with 77900 marks worth diamonds seized. The Imperial court plans to move to Potsdam this week. German steamships, including Kaiser Wilhelm II, evacuate Kiel for maneuvers near Shetland, Norway. Massive fires near Aix la Chapelle, Geestemunde, Munster, and Oldenburg burn extensive property. Population listed at 1 43 000 in municipal statistics.
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Berlin
Kiel Harbor
Shetland Islands
Norway
Morton
Harski
Leipsic
Aix la Chapelle
Geestemunde
Munster
Oldensburg
Potsdam
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Sollcitor General
Hunter Baltimore
Potts Thompson Liquor CO
Atlante
Bibb County
Roland Ellis
Clem P. Steed
Grallense
Legisla
Massachusetts
Georgia Home Endurance Company
Lee
Bank
Boot
DEN
MHS
Lawton
Maryland
Horsford
Hoxsvoxn
Adway
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Farlinger
Asia
White House
Farlinger’s
Peachtree
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehall
Marietta St
Wall
Birmingham
Marietta
Br. LO
Worke
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