Many Candidates in Field in Bibb County Primary
Greater interest grows in Bibb county politics as the May primary nears with a long ticket. Incumbent solicitor general Robert Hodges faces six challengers. J P Duncan expected to carry Houston county votes. Debates aroused by a Fort Valley report are disputed. Other contests include senate between Clem P Steed and Roland Ellis, and a large prohibition rally in Inter- est of Steed. Election news covers numerous candidates for legislature and county offices.
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Macon
Robert Hodges
Hodges
J. P. Duncan
Houston County
Bibb
Crawford
Uon
Duncan
Fort Valley
the Constitution
John R. Cooper
Andrew W. Lane
Cooper
Lane
Mr. Cooper
Senate
Clem P. Steed
Roland Ellis
Academy
Steed
Dupont Guerry
C. A. Turner
Guerry
Ills Ia
Mr. Steed
Pike
Monroe
Ewi
Colonel Guerry
Jon H. Hall
Tom Corling
Tom Felder
Jim Johnson
Malcolm Ayer
H. A. Etrebecke
T. R. Ayer
L. J. Milburn
Sam Westcott
Mr. Butner
Westcott
R. A. Nisbet
Superior Court
Albert Jones
R. J. Anderson
C. B. Massenbure
Coroner Race and City Annexation Court Ruling News
The city weighs coroner candidates after Hollis death as several announce for the post. A supreme court decision blocks annexation elections, stalling Macon population figures and delaying census actions. Tomorrow night the Outing Club opens with barbecue, dancing, boating, and excursions for 300 members under chaperons listed.
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Bowt
Hollis
Gill
Supreme Court
Felton
Bibb
Macon
Joe Hull
Sheety
Central of Georgia Railroad
Jadiea
H. M. Wortham
L. D. Jones
W. M.ross
Wiliam Mokwen Johnston
L. D. Stevens
George W. Duncan
William H. Felton
John. L. Turner
BE. W. Burke
W. Smith
C. D. Pearson
R. Jaques
R. H. Plant
R. M. Rogers
J. I. Rogers
Back for Office in Sumter Five Candidates for Legislature
Americus Ga May 13 Special The third district congressional race nears end after the Lewis Fort Valley debate with ballots to decide next Tuesday. Five candidates seek the legislature seat W T Lane B C Speer B L Joiner C J S Horne and W A Webb. Hayes mayor of Montezuma will be senator from the thirteenth district. Littlejohn Hooper face no opposition in the circuit.
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Americus
Third District
E. B. Lewis
Allen Fort
Fort Valley
Sumter
W. T. Lane
B. C. Speer
B. L. Joiner
Horne
W. A. Webb
J. B. Hayes
Montezuma
Macon County
Zera A. Littlejohn
Hooper
Poisoning the dogs becomes crisis in Americus
News from Americus Georgia reports a dog poisoning wave after a local dog bite fatalities. Arsenic and strychnine scattered in streets and yards killed hundreds of dogs. Separately Americus plans to invite the Knights of Pythias grand lodge to meet there next year.
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Americus. Ga
Americus
Fitzgerald
Grand Commandery of
Georgia
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Knights of
Dewey Parade Planned Before Knoxville Officials Visit
Admiral Dewey spent a quiet Sunday in Knoxville after church in the morning. A city parade on Gay Street will review troops including militia cadets and civic groups before the admiral. A banquet at the woman's building closes the day with welcome remarks and songs.
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Admiral
Knoxville
Admiral Dewey
St. John's Episcopal Church
Gay Street
Admiral Farragut
Melon crop outlook steady yet below last year
Albany Georgia May 13 Special reporting on planted acreage for watermelons and cantaloupes shows about 6 000 acres along the Savannah Florida and Western line likely yielding 1 000 to 1 100 cars. The Central of Georgia route north and west adds about 5 200 acres with an estimated 1 000 cars. Other districts may ship 200 cars, totaling 2 200 to 2 300 cars, far below last year’s 3 000 by road and near 3 000 from other points. Prices are weak but future demand may lift markets. In Barnesville a new mill project gains local support from mayor and business leaders.
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Albany
Georgia
United States
Savannah
Florida and Western Railway
Lss
Central of Georgia
Morkla
Western Road
Cantaloupes
Amell
Barnesville
Abe
South
John L. Kennedy
J. ¢. Collier
Oxford Knitting mi
J. J. Rogers
J. W. Hanson
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
J. L. Foge
W. W. Lambdin
J. F. Taylor
W. Stafford
Walter B. Smith
G. L Summers
Otlg A. Murphy
V. O. Mashburn
J. P. Thurman
Romantic Wedding Unites Miss McGinty and Mr Allen
Miss Ruth McGinty of Athens and Mr WHl Allen of Thomaston were secretly married in Atlanta on Thursday. Allen, a university student and star baseball player, had kept the engagement quiet as family plans were made. The union was confirmed when Mrs McGinty received notice from an Atlanta sister, and the couple wed with the elder sister Meg Horton Keser accompanying them to the minister.
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Miss McGinty
Mr. Allen
Athens
Ruth McGinty
Whl Allen
Thomaston
Atlanta
Allen
Nome
McGinty
Atlante
Aliss McGinty
Meg. Horton Keser
Barnesville's Big Protects New Railroad and Cotton Mill Ahead
Barnesville plans a new railroad terminal and a $250,000 cotton mill to boost growth. A Barnesville Board of Trade committee is canvassing routes, with pledges already toward the road. An wealthy northern mill man proposes to invest part of the capital, inviting locals to match funds for the project.
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Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Barnesville Board of Trade 2
Milla
Eclipse records missing at Emory and Georgia colleges
Judge Hillyer seeks records on a 2866 eclipse but Emory College, Oxford, Ga, recalls no data due to wartime shutdowns and hospital use of buildings. Professors Peed and Bonnell report memory of past eclipses and wireless telegraphy experiments showing signals through walls and across campus.
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Peed
Emory
Emory College
Oxford
Hillyer
Mansfield Peed
Department of Pure Mathematics and Astronomy
John F. Bonnell
Science Hall
EON. F. G. Dubignon Returns Home to Improve Health
Savannah Ga May 13 Special Hon F G duBignon has returned from the north and looks well after rest under medical care He says he has referred political matters to Vice Chairman Brown and will go to the mountains or Europe upon returning to New York after settling personal business
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Savannah
F. G. duBignon
Brown
New York
Europe
Confederate Veterans to Hold Reunion in Waycross Fourth of July
South Georgia camps from Savannah, Waycross, Brunswick, Gainesville, Valdosta, Dupont, Quitman, Thomasville and others plan a grand review in Waycross on the Fourth. Up to 1,100 veterans expected. Daughters of the Confederacy, Song of Veterans, Waycross Nifles band and others to participate. Citizens and Sons of Veterans committees appoint subcommittees and coordinate arrangements.
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Waycross
South Georgia
Ware Superior
McGlashan
Savann
Brunswick
Gainesville
Valdosta
Dupont
Quitman
Thomasville
Daughters of the Confederacy
Song of Veterans
Waycross Nifles
Band
Highty Committee of Citizens
Bons
Citizens' Committee
A. M. Knight
W. W. Sharpe
W. A. Cason
A. Jones
J. R. Whitman
C. J. “Allen
Warren Lott
Li A. Wilson
W. M. Toomer
J. ‘I. Brantley
J.C. Hemphreys
J. P. Almer
Brad Watson
Sons of Veterans
John W. Bennett
J. M.glenn
J. 3. Williams
James Knox
B.S. Paine
J. G. Bird
B. A. Crawley
C. H. Andrews
J. C. Brewer
Field Contest At Emory Comes Off Today
Emory College Oxford Ga May 13 Special Tomorrow field contest will occur with several prizes and eleven events. The Thistle Association shows strong leadership with President Vaughn Nixon Atlanta and officers Loveman Rawls Heinz. Donors include Eiseman Weill Muse Clothing Buck Regal Buck Bros and Daniel Bros among others. Events include running broad jump high jump vault throwing baseball mile dash and more with entries from Harris Nixon Boyd Mason Heinz and others.
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Emory College
Oxford
Mary College “Thistle Association
Vaughn Nixon
Atlanta
James McNail Rawls
Cuthbert
Lauren W. Loveman
Washington, Ga
Henry C. Heinz
Emory
Eiseman & Weill
Thomas, Mason and
Thomaston Hosts Lick Observatory for Eclipse Observations
Thomaston Georgia May 18. Professor W W Campbell and Astronomer C D Perrine prepare eleven large instruments and fourteen telescopes for the May 28 eclipse observing along the belt of totality. The site promises favorable weather and top facilities with the Lick Observatory station leading the effort. German European and American scientists will join, offering services to aid the observation.
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Thomaston
W. W. Campbell
C. D. Perrine
Lick Observatory Station
Great California Observatory
Patna
Lick Observatory
Chile
Japan
Alges
Ags Thomaston
Corps of
Mount Hamilton
Congress Nearing Adjournment Amid Clark Case Bid
Washington May 1 The Senate will resume the royal appropriation bill and pass it today. Senator Chandler will push the Clark case Tuesday aiming for a vote this week. The House hopes for sine die adjournment June 1 after finalizing general deficiency and military academy bills and ironing conference reports. Grant statue ceremonies Saturday conclude the week.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
Clark
Wolcott
Rosa
Montana
House
Military Academy
General Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Oxonian Club of Emory Faculty Forms Literary Circle
The Emory college faculty formed the Oxonian literary club with President Dowman as president and Professor Sledd as secretary. Papers read include The Problem of Southern Illiteracy and The United States China and the European Powers Open Door issues sparked lively discussion. The group adjourned to October for further papers by President Dowman.
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Emory College
Oxford
Oxonian
Boutnem
Dowman
Sledd
Oxoniaw
Dowmts
One Body Recovered After Baltimore and Ohio Tunnel Crash
Search for victims in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tunnel near the Green Street entrance to Fairmont Park continues after two freight trains collided at midnight Friday. Only one body found tonight, identified as fireman William F. Hinchman of Baltimore. Engineer Laubb remains missing as wreckage burns were extinguished and tunnel access restored. Officials expect the tunnel open to traffic tomorrow.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Obio
Green Street
Fairmont Park
William F. Hinchman
Laubb
Cartersville Confederate Veterans delegate list named
At the P. M. B. Young camp meeting in Cartersville Georgia May 13 delegates and alternates were chosen for the Louisville reunion. Delegates include A. M. Foote B. Battle J. M. Davidson and D. B. Freeman with alternates J. M. Arnold J. A Stoner Fs da Price and J. A Whita.
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Cartersville Confederate Veterans
Cartersville
P. M. B. Young Camp of
Confederate Veterans
Louisville
A. M. Foote
B. Battle
J. M. Davidson
D. B. Freeman
J. M. Arnold
J. A Stoner
Fs.da Price
J. A. Whita
How Long Will the Boer War Last A London Critic
Spenser Wilkinson, writing in Leslie's Weekly, analyzes Boer War duration. He suggests three months of Boer resistance, six more months of campaign effort, and possible eventual guerrilla fighting, noting British strength in Natal and wider global uncertainties. A second note urges voting for Harwell for Tax Receiver, Captain J. Dozier.
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New York
Spenser Wilkinson
London
Leslie's Weekly
United States
Great Britain
Borr
Lord Roberts
Natal
Lord Stoberts
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
South Africa
Harwell
Captain J
Dozier
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Inmense
Hood
King Air
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Armour
Ekee Hluckin
Underwood
van Camp
Farlince
Ham
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Wilkinson
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