Cotton Growers Meet in Macon Gather for Southern Mills
Cotton growers converge on Macon for a May 11 convention at the Academy of Music. Judge Lorgley will call the meeting to order, with Minter Wimberly delivering the welcome. Prominent delegates from many counties and northern interests attend as program details unfold through a full day of addresses and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorgley
LaGrange
Minter Wimberly
Macon
Academy of Music
F. M. Longley
Clty
Harvey Jordan
Cc. H. Jordan
A. D Candler
Hoke Smith
Pope Brown
J. ¥. Hanson
Association
Jacob Hana
I. B. English
J. H. Johnson
Marah Johnston
W. G. Cooper
Central Bureau of Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Jordan
N. R. Hutchinson
Pulaski County
Fulton County
Jefferson County
Dooly County
Dodge County
Coweta County
Haralson County
Hancock County
Jasper County
Baldwin County
Albert County
Washington County
Troup County
Harris County
Meriwether County
Greene County
Lowndes County
Decatur County
Bibb County
Jones County
Twiggs County
Laurens County
Houston County
Policeman Eilis Burglary Frenzy Ends in Fatal Shot
Macon May 11 Special Patrolman Lavender shot through a door at George Lumpkin store to stop a negro burglar. The door sealed them off and the officer fired, the bullet killing the man instantly by a heart shot. Coroner's jury found the policeman justified. The suspect resisted arrest and fought fiercely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Lavender
George Lumpkin
Debaters Clash in Fort Valley Solicitor General Race
Grady Institute crowd watched a five-man debate for solicitor general of the circuit. John R. Cooper led, followed by Andrew W. Lane Madmaduke Bayne Robert Hodges and Walter Grace in thirty minute talks. The night ended with Cooper attacking Lane, prompting departures by Lane and several audience members including two ministers.
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Fort Valley
Grady Institute
Meésars
Pollitt
Duncan
John R. Cooper
Andrew W. Lane
Marmaduke Bayne
Robert Hodges
Walter Grace
Bibb
Crawford
Hodges
Lane
Cooper
Opposition Rises in Eleventh District Against Supervisor Akerman
In Brunswick Ga on May 11 a burst of dispatches described a major rift in the Eleventh District Republican ranks over Supervisor Akerman. Prominent leaders including Belcher met to denounce Akerman amid rumors he seeks Marion Erwin’s district attorney post. Colored politicians complain of a broken promise on census appointments and accuse Akerman and Greer of a “bunko game” and a political gold brick scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh District
Brunswick
G. B. Mabry
Brunswick Eireuit
Belcher Down
Ackerman
Akerman
Marion Erwin
Custom House
Greer
Partridge In Courtroom Captured By Stenographer
In LaGrange Georgia on May 11 Special Session of Troup Superior Court with Judge S W Harris presiding and A T Atkinson solicitor general. A pair of partridges flew into the courtroom dazed after grand jury presentations. Stenographer Fleury Revil picked up one bird and presented it to Hon Hewlett Hall of Newnan for his daughter. The grand jury urged a dog law, an elective county school commissioner, and issuing bonds to pay county debts and fund a new courthouse.
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LaGrange Ga
Troup Superior Court
S. W. Harris
T A. Atkinson
Grand Jury
Partridge
Fleury Revil
Hon Hewlett Hall
Troup County
Harris
Ogtethorpe
Colquitt
Reagan
Wilkes Cotton Mill elects officers and directors
In Washington Georgia on May 11 special report an enthusiastic stockholders meeting at the city hall elected M Green as chairman and T J Barkedale as secretary. By laws were adopted and ten directors named to serve one year. The directors will meet Tuesday to elect officers and begin work on a 475000 cotton mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ga
Wilkes Cotton Mill Company
M. Green
T. J. Barkedale
T. M Green
W. T. Johnson
J. Crouch
James A. Benson
J. M. Collan
G. ¥. Lowe
R. A. Almand
J. R. Dyson
C. H Irvin
James Hines
M A. Pharr
Masons Hold Grand Week in Rome Georgia
The Seventh District Masonic convention drew about 1,000 visitors to Rome with fifty lodges represented. Women’s Night drew 500 to 700 attendees as judges, speakers and musicians gave addresses and recitations. Crosses of Honor were awarded to eighty Floyd County Confederate veterans at the opera house, touching scenes described. the gathering also noted local deaths, society notes, and upcoming baseball and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
North Georgia
Masonry Hall
Max Meyerhardt
Tilton
R. H. West
J. L. White
Rising Fawn
John W. Bale
J. B. Berry
D. Dalton
J. H. Henfroe
J. D
Plog Log
J. M. Rose
B. B
Lyerly
Bmc
Billie
Joseph R. Morton
C P. Morton
Floyd County
Milledgeville
D. B. Hamilton
Washington
Rome Committee
Congress
Coosa
J. Hughes
Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Selma
Memphis
New Orleans
Floyd County Baptist
First Baptist Church
Mobley Park
C. P. Morton
J. W. Rounsaville
John H. Reynolds
Floyd
Macon
Bank examiners uncover startling figures in Merchants and Traders case
Brunswick Ga May 11 Special Ex pert Accountant Maxey of the Washington comptroller's office and Auditor Johnson of the treasury department left for Washington after a thorough examination of the defunct Merchants and Traders bank. They dug for evidence to prosecute Green and Gaynor and while no information is released, it is believed that figures unearthed will cinch the government’s case against the defendants.
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Brunswick
Maxey
Comptroller’s Office
Washington
Johnson
Treasury Department
New Orleans
Merchants and Trader's Bank
Green
Gaynor
Jamea
Wright
Mer+che ite
Tradera
Captain Carter
Stolen mail pouch found near Athens depot
Athens Ga May 11 special report says the stolen mail pouch from the Seaboard Air Line depot was located late yesterday beneath lumber near the depot. It held nineteen unopened bags with nearly 600 pieces of mail. about 200 pieces had already been found in a citizen’s yard. Thieves cut a hole in the bag and removed two packages, dragging the rest away to return for it later. No suspects identified as officials pursue the case. A second mall robbery in three months is noted, with post office officials blaming the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Seaboard Air- Line
Post Office
Atora
McDowell & Son
Lucy Cobb
Mssives
M. G. Michal
Cleveland Wilcoxon
Twenty-ninth
United States Infantry
South Luzon
Philippine Islands
Contested Savannah Tickets Split Osborn Hartridge Sides
In Savannah two factions Osborne and Hartridge list tickets for the May 16 ballot. The Hartridge slate includes Judge Robert Falligant and Rufus K. Lester. the Osborne ticket names W. Osborne as solicitor general and J. B. Dillon among others. Both sides rally about county officers and city court posts with about 1,500 attending the theater meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
May
Osborne
Hartridge
Theater
Superior Court
Robert Falligant
Rufus K. Lester
Anton P. Wright
Walter C. Hartridge
T. H. McMillan
G. Noble Jones
A. B. M. Gibbes
Hampton
Ferrill
Jordan
Brooks
J. K. B. Camn
John FR. Dillon
J. McGowan
Thomaga F. Thompson
E. J. Thomas
John A. Gostte
J. J. Dale
J. Persis Cahn
David Wells
R. M. Hitch
William Harden
John Sehwars
Baker
Coronat
J. G. Kaller
Callinsy Shariff
J. J. Harrigan
Waring Russell
Lathrop
A. Vetsburg
A. B. Moore
Jacob Paulsen
John B. Dillon
Evening Cotton Industry Talk on Yarn Quality and Growth
In Charlotte on May 11, Mr Ammold B Sanford of Boston led discussion on cotton yarns, long staple varieties, and the challenges for southern mills to compete with New England. He traced global textile history from Lyons to Manchester, analyzed spindles and capital, and urged skilled labor and precise fiber selection for fine yarn production.
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Charlotte
N. c
Ammold B. Sanford
Boston
Mass
New England
Lyons
France
Leeds
England
Great Britain
Oldham
Bolton
Manchester
Lowell
Fall River
New Bedford
Lawrence
United
United States
Tong Sea Island
South
Southern mills face tough odds against New England in yarn markets
A southern mill pioneer argues durable cost advantages may not overcome skilled labor gaps and management limits. He warns coarse and medium yarns offer better profits than fine counts, urges regional cooperation to regulate production and build foreign markets, and notes 2,000,000 spindles planned for the year amid potential overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
South
Great Britain
United States
R H Edmonds
Baltimore
John Barrett
Central Hotel
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Southern Mills
Eilis Burglar
Solicitor General
Wilkes Cotton Mill
Pnheuser-Buscy
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Masons
Guy
Hall
Philippines
Thomas J. Shackleford
Athens Land and Improvement Company
Gale
Jackson Street
Galloway
James Galloway
JW Walden
Albany
Monroe
Messrs
W. B Burnett
John D Mell
Clare County
James F Foster
Arnold
Sanford
Bostow
Banguat
Saratoga
Ant Beatsurentae Saud
Pamphist
H Whilessie Aguat
Joseph T. Eichbe
Attanta, Gu
Charles W. Tippett
Tippecanoe, Ind
Joel Shoemaker
Yakima
Atasia
Mia
M. D. White
Ason, W.va
Harriet Bego
Ypalianti, Mich
Edmily Sraman
DeWitt St
Buffalo
H. T. Salisbury
Foliett St
Pawtucket
HN. Warner
Wilhden
Neb
James Flelton, On
Arbon
Ind
E. Snyder
Lawrence, Kan
Mra
Minnie Fiedle
Mr Pleasant
St. Pitus
Williama
Pink Pilla
Williams
Dr. Wil Rama Medicine Company
Schenectady
Peachtree
Board of Governor
Bingle Skein
Farlinder
Chichester
Enuas
Nyroyal
Hathaway
Wan Emen
J. Newton Hathaway
Carmot Y Themelves
J Newton Bathaway
Hathaway & Co
South Broad Street
Atlanta
Bune
Peter Lynch
Fection
Nts
Tobscon
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