Tributes Paid Bishop Nelson at Greater Unity Conference
Augusta Ga March 44 Special The first day of the Episcopal convention opened with routine reports from diocese officers archdeacons and missionaries Bishop Nelson presided and delivered an address urging greater unity and cooperation A testimonial mark of his tenth year as bishop was presented in a leather bound address The morning saw reports from Archdeacons Walton of Atlanta and Cassil of Savannah The evening featured diocesan missions talks by Dr Wylis Reed and Rev John L Scully Reed urged renaming missions to church extension Beally praised missionary heroism The convention continues tomorrow.
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Augusta
Episcopal Convention
Nelson
W. M. Walton
Atlanta
Garry Cassil
Savannah
Mde
Wylis Reed
Brunswick
John L. Scully
Reed
Beally Mae
Trial of Clarence Newsome for Murder in Macon Georgia
Clarence Newsome faced a Bible superior court jury in Macon Georgia for the murder of his sweetheart. He allegedly struck her with a hatchet and attacked her again after she revived. He confessed after surrendering to authorities, the woman died days later, and the jury sentenced him to life in the penitentiary.
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Clarence Newsome
Macon
Bible Superior Court
Newsome
New
Mercy
Templars Take Savannah in Grand Georgia Conclave
Savannah hosts a Knights Templars conclave with numerous Georgia masons attending. A morning parade led by the First Regiment band featured a drum and bugle corps from Atlanta, dignitaries including Past Eminent Commanders, and a luncheon at the Masonic temple. Afternoon Shriners parade followed, with Augusta’s contingent prominent, and a special church service conducted by Rev. J. Fair.
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Savannah
Knights Templars
Knights
Iine
Atlanta
Palestine
Masonic Temple
FB. ‘A. Cutts
Shriners
Augusta
Templars
Independent Presbyterian Church
J. ¥. Fair
Order
Emory Honors Atlanta Boy V B Moore to Speak at Banquet
V B Moore of Atlanta was elected by the Emory College senior class to represent the class at the alumni banquet during commencement. He will respond to the toast The Class of 1902. Moore is noted as an after dinner speaker with humor and fluency and has long been active in college affairs and athletics as a member of Few Society and the Chi Phi fraternity.
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V. B. Moore
Emory College
Oxford
Chapel V .B. Moore
Atlanta
Dlassa
Moore
Chi Phi
Angry peddlers assault woman near Feagin's turpentine
In Tifton Georgia on May 14 two country peddlers assaulted Mrs. Strauder after she declined to buy wares. She was choked and injured. her husband notified authorities who arrested two men named Woly George and Easaiunsapp. Community fear rises about possible serious consequences if they are proven guilty.
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Tifton
Georgia Road Owners Meet Annual Convention Report
The sixty seventh annual Georgia railroad stockholders meeting in Augusta reports high overall condition with unanimous reelection of President Phinizy and directors. Edward W. Butler replaces J A Billups. Southern Brick Makers’ Association to meet in Augusta. George Neves elected chamber of commerce secretary. The Chronicle advertising man. a monthly trade journal The South Atlantic to promote publicity, debuting July 1.
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Augusta
The
Georgia Railroad
Phinizy
Edward W. Butler
Madison
J. A. Billups
Southern Brick Makers’ Association
George Neves
Chronicle
Chamber of Commnerce
Chamber of Commerce
South Atlantic
Black Brother Slays Kin on Georgia Farm Altercation
May 14 Valdosta Ga special report: 18 year old Tobe Watson, a Black man, killed his brother King Watson on George Robinson's farm four miles north of Naylor while en route to the cotton field. Watson escaped.
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Valdosta
Tobe Watson
King Watson
George Robinson
Nayior
Harriman Reopens Central Pacific Contract Work Near Osino
Sparks from the wires report President H. Harriman of the Southern Pacific has let an extra contract for Central Pacific reconstruction near Osino New. The project covers three funnels grading and masonry. The Trans Siberian railroad is nearly complete with one tunnel 14 miles long remaining before general traffic this year says George Janson a veteran construction engineer. In Minneapolis Minn the will of actor Bo Smith Russell is filed valued at 150000 all to his widow.
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H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Osino
New
George Janson
Minneapolis, Minn
Bo Smith Russell
Engineers Fifth Biennial Convention Opens in Norfolk
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held its fifth biennial convention in Norfolk May 14 with Grand Chief Engineer P. M. Arthur and dignitaries including Governor A. J. Montague of Virginia and Mayor Beaman addressing about two thousand delegates. Arthur praised past work, thanked Norfolk for the welcome, and lauded Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt. he called the nineteenth century the era of material progress.
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Norfolk
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
Canada
Mexico
P. M. Arthur
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Beaman
W. A. Murdock
Grand International Auxiliary
James V. Trehy
Cleaning House and Spring Health Remedies
In spring with heavy house cleaning women risk debility and illness. Ida M. Loree recalls a prior breakdown from overwork and sleeplessness, cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The pills claim to strengthen blood and nerves and prevent attacks, sold 60 cents a box or 2.50 a box set by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Ida M. Loree
No. @omervinie
N.“J
Dr. Williams
Continental Tobacco to raise pay 10 percent in Louisville
In Quoulsville Kentucky on May 14 Continental Tobacco Company ordered a 10 percent wage increase for Louisville workers under foreman grade, affecting over 5,000 employees and adding 7500 dollars weekly to the local payroll. The raise is described as nationwide and will benefit 0,000 to 40,000 employees across the United States.
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Continental Tobacco Company
Quoulsvillse
C. BE. Harlowill
New York
Louisville
United States
Steel Trust's New Deal Reported in New York
A member of the underwriting syndicate says 65 percent of United States Steel common and preferred shares have been surrendered under the plan to retire 3200,000,000 preferred stock and issue 3250,000,000 bonds. This nearly ensures the conversion plan's success, with stockholders set for final action next Monday.
Miss Nellie Drake's Recall of Cardui Aids Health
Memphis Tennessee a young society woman credits Wine of Cardui with relief from female ills after chilling illness and irregular menses. She urges other young women to seek health via the home remedy, touting private use and a bottle of Wine of Cardui at one dollar and Thedford's Black Draught.
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Blige
Nellie Drake
Madison St
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Drake
Euffering
Memphis, Tenn
Miri Af Cassel
Cardui
Cardus
Thedford
Ladies' Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Temn
Emory College Set To Begin Commencement Exercises
Emory College at Oxford Ga announces its commencement program with events from June 6 to June 11. Trustees meeting opens, then declamations, exhibitions, sermons by Dr Host and Rev Walton, and discussions on education. Orations, literary addresses, alumni events, and the conferring of degrees finalize the program.
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Emory College
Oxford
C. E. Dowman
Board of Trustees
Subfreshman Department
Department of Physical Culprie
Nashville
Tenn
Tetcher Walton
Gedartown
Phi Gamma
J. H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
B H Saenett
G A R Officers Elected At Tennessee Encampment
The nineteenth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment for the Tennessee department met in Chattanooga on May 14. Officers elected include Commander G W Patten of Chattanooga and senior vice commander C G Miller of Dayton, with Knoxville and Chattanooga represented in key posts. The Women’s Relief Corps also elected officers and delegates to the national convention.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee Department
Tenn
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Tennessee
G. W. Patten
C. G. Miller
Dayton
H. F
THROWN TO LABORERS AT NORFOLK YARD
Washington May 14 Secretary Mbtoiy instructed the naval constructor in charge at the Norfolk navy yard to remove placards authorizing the disrating of men in cases of reduction of force. Officials say posting the notice caused dissatisfaction and its removal will ease feeling. No instruction to change the practice allowing men to reduce their own rating to retain employment. officials say the matter is regulated by law.
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Washington
Mbtoiy
Naval Constructor
Navy Yard
Delegate from Porto Rico Gains House Support
Washington May 14 The committee on insular affairs reported favorably a bill to provide a delegate to the house of representatives from Porto Rico Frederick de Gaetau the resident commissioner from Porto Rico to the United States urged equality with other territories in having a voting or nonvoting delegate consideration.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Committee On Insular Affairs
House
House of Representatives
Frederick de Gaetau
United States
Tri County Medical Meeting Held in Austell Ga
The Tri County Medical Association with leading physicians from Cobb Douglas and Paulding counties met in Austell on May 24. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon at Austell Lithia hotel. The next meeting is planned for Marietta on August 13 with officers elected for the year: President Dr Cox Nolan Marietta first vice president Dr L G Garrett Latonia Springs second vice president Dr B H Robertson Dallas secretary Dr R B Claude Austell and board of censors Dr E W Dean Hiram Dr L Selman Douglasville Dr F W Runyon Austell.
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Austell
Tri-County Medical Association
Cox
Nolan
Marietta
L. G. Garrett
Latuia Springs
B. H. Robertson
Dallas
R. B- Claude
Board of Censors
E- W- Dean
Hiram
L. Selman
Douglasville
F. W. Runyon
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