Memphis Hosts Engineers at seventh Brotherhood Convention
Memphis welcomes visiting engineers as the International Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opens at the Grand Opera House. Mayor Malone and Grand Chief Engineer Stokes greet delegates, with speeches by E F Clark and others, as two weeks of sessions begin amid organized entertainments.
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Dawson Improves Water Works And Local Elections Set
Dawson Ga May 8 Special The 3 council plans water system improvements including a $50 horsepower boiler a million gallon per day pump and an air compressor for artesian wells Workmen excavate for a 100000 gallon reservoir and mains will be connected Ending term of Superintendent J R Hawkins and retirement to Union Springs Alabama as new school term election date set Also reporting a local ball game dispute and a death by suicide of Ma Lee a well known local woman with no stated motive
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Walton
Strike Settled in Ohio After Longshore Labor Talks
President Keefe of the union and allied managers and representatives announced a settlement on May 9 ending the lengthy strike. Workers will return to the docks on a three wage basis pending a further negotiation or event.
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Judge Newman Frees Moonshiners to Help Crops
In Columbus May 9 Special Judge William T Newman presides over petty moonshine cases. He suspends sentences until August 1 to allow farmers to tend crops, with nominal bonds for appearance. Columbus Black residents raise 126 for California relief, many contributors. Dr NW Tracy travels to Griffin for temperance lectures billed with a $10 license fee.
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Lee's Majority Substantial in Seventh District
In Cedartown on May 9, the consolidated returns from the seventh district show Congressman Lee's overall majority across eleven of thirteen counties. County tallies: Catoosa 317, Chattooga 765, Cobb 539, Dade 251, Floyd 1,941, Gordon 383, Haralson 271, Polk 703, Paulding 202, Walker 1,734, Whitfield 684, totaling 7,900. Fites has 434 in Bartow and 2 in Murray, netting 4, so Lee's district majority is 7,480. Fites’ circuit aligns in the tenth district, where Lee carried four of six counties with a total majority of 1,168.
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Professor Foster Reelected Principal in Covington
Covington May 9 Special Professor A H Foster was reelected principal of the Covington school last night and his salary raised by 200 dollars His acceptance of the position is signaled Dr John E White of Atlanta will deliver the literary address in Covington May 29 with the Second Baptist church of Atlanta providing the speaker for two consecutive years Dr Solomon A M state superintendent Antisaloon League is set to address a union service at the Covington Methodist church May 20 as the town remains a leading anti-saloon center in the state Burglary at Athens May 9 Special Early today the store of I Brown in Athens was burglarized and about 300 dollars taken from a cash register The incident remains shrouded in mystery.
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Federation Plan Of Methodists Plans Federal Council
At today’s general conference session the Methodist Episcopal Church South debated federation proposing southern commissioners aim to raise a federal council with representatives from northern Methodists to create three administrative bodies. The plan, led by James A Anderson, would appoint two bishops eight traveling elders and five laymen from the south. The conference referred the motion to federation committees as devotionals and staff changes were noted alongside tributes to Rev J oC Berryman who died in Farming ton Missouri.
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Brothers in Law in Bloody Fight Ends in Death
May 9 report from Constitution Bureau Macon Ga describes a fatal confrontation between James Ford and his brother in law Ernest Goins on Ford’s farm near Seven Bridges. Ford shot Goins once through an open doorway, after Goins advanced with a knife during a drinking dispute. Goins died at the city hospital. Ford claims self defense. Coroner to hold an inquest next morning.
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Memorials and resolutions shape church mission effort
A collection of petitions and resolutions from Holston, Pacific, and Virginia bodies seeks expansion of church leadership and missionary unions. Highlights include bishops for union missions, extending Sunday school work, and funding for general conference. a Virginia home mission consolidation request. and a stirring report from First Methodist on Africa amid a large Bri argham gathering.
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Omar Yea
Mayor of Carrollton Serves Six Terms in County Legacy
Carrollton mayor Hon Wells, a popular figure who served six terms, left a lasting imprint on the county. Widely beloved, he was closely tied to the area’s leading citizens and steady civic leadership, casting a shadow of sorrow over the community on his passing.
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Carrollton's Beloved Leader Dies After Venerable Public Service
Born in Coweta county in 1845 he enlisted under General Joe Wheeler and moved to Carrollton in 1883. He served six terms as mayor, guided the city’s water system with engineer approval, chaired the water and light commission, and was a respected Mason and member of the First Methodist church. He had just returned from a Confederate veterans reunion when illness struck.
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Interment for injured veteran followed by obituary note
An injured veteran from the local area, once considered not seriously hurt, suffered a sudden fatal relapse and died after returning home. He leaves a wife and three children, with services at the city cemetery after funeral arrangements. Relatives in attendance included Mrs W H Watthews and Mrs R N McCorough of Atlantaula, and Mr Thomas Wels of this place. Interment occurred in the afternoon at the city cemetery.
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