Escaped convict Russell still at large as manhunt narrows
Federal prison escapee Russell 1829, last seen near Brockbridge moving south along the Southern Railway. Warden Moyer and a posse pursue. description and photos circulated nationwide. Reward of 60 dollars posted for return. records detail scars and measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum Russell
Federil
Mover
Brockbridge
Southern Railway
Uoon
Moyer
Warden Moser
Russell
Berton
Street Funds Getting Short In City Streets Plan
The street committee of council met to discuss paving and repairs with no funds available. Readers saw numerous improvement petitions read and passed. Councilman Johnston highlighted a pothole on Peachtree near Avourn. a rut caused by a duggy sparked a near accident as a lady bounced three feet. Public works promised prompt repair. A petition to extend Dargan Street from Lucile to Greenwich in West End was favorably reported. W F Plane said he can supply city chert. 45 carloads were ordered in two days until sufficient is received, with 50 carloads already purchased from another firm. The finance committee will meet next week. members urged hustling for special street-appropriation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Johnston
Peachtree Street
Avourn Avenue
Commissioner of Public Works
Dargan Street
Lucile Avenue
Greenwich Street
West End
Hancock
Frank Ralls Loses Little Brown Mare in Fire
Dolly Aittle brown mare owned by Frank Ralls of the post office department was lost in the Marlettal street fire along with other valuable horses. Dolly regularly delivered mail between business districts and the post office, and her loss was deeply felt due to her long service and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Aittle
Frank . Ralls
Poat
Marlettal Street
Dolly
Horsford Achi Phosphate F Headache Relief Claim
The advertisement touts Horsford’s Achi Phosphate F as a remedy for headaches caused by summer heat and exhaustion. It emphasizes quick relief and general wellbeing, appealing to readers seeking inexpensive, at home treatment options.
Washington Seminary Annual Commencement at St Philip's Cathedral
The thirtieth annual commencement of Washington Seminary will be held tomorrow morning at 9 oclock at St Philip's Cathedral corner Washington and Hunter streets. Rev C Kinlock Nelson will lead the service with the seminary choir and soloists including Mrs J Fowler Richardson. J Fowler Richardson will act as organist and choirmaster.
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Washington Seminary
St Philips Cathedral
Washington and
Hunter Streets
C Kinlock Nelson
Young Ladies of Washington Seminary
J Fowler Richardson
Clower
L Wnson
George C Stower
Farmers agree on plan to finance cotton crop
The Farmers Union ended a two day session in the Georgia state capital after adopting a warehouse and financing plan for the coming cotton crop. Acreage in 75 counties is down about 18 to 19 percent from last year while crop condition worsened, with many counties reporting significant losses due to cold weather. National President Barrett urged crop curtailment and the union plans expansion of wirehousing to meet shortages, aiming to make the Atlanta state fair the biggest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Nion
Senate
Barrett
Duckworth
Atlanta
Curtes Marrett
Union City
National Association
Bof Dusewoth
Cook Campbell
Carmichael
OH Gullatt Crisp
Matthews Cherokee
iHishop
Moore Carroll T
Cal
Mack Weeks Dooly
Herring Dougina
JB Gowan
D_& Found
Dodge
Taylor Dekaly Rosmith
Elvert D
Pitta Franklin
Campbell Floyd
Pittman Gordon Ko
Gray Gwinnett
Peeples Greene
H M Spinks Hart
John M. Campbell
Haralsu
Abernathy
Train
Jesse Luke
Paulk
Laurenc
Amer
Coney Macon
Lee Murray
Stewart Morgan
Oscar Richardson
Meburtle
Evang Newton
LM Jarmin
Polk Jobin
Fullwood
Amt
Harris Pike
S Barratt
JB Hood
Bolton
A Meana Paulding
T Walser Pulasal
Hendricks
BOS Lancaster
Senley
Rametone
Willingham
Jerrell
Srix
Joa Berguson
Telfair
Dan Broaring Jr
Wot
Awn
Lpson
Witcox WA
Knight
Ledford Worth
Dearne Walton
Briaca Madison
Thompson Borkeale Roof Siana
PoMeDay I OF
French Forces Suffer Heavy Losses Near Mula Has Sen
French troops under General Figi endured a long engagement with Arab forces yesterday near Houdenit the stronghold of Mula Has Sen. Thirteen French soldiers were killed or wounded, with several officers among the dead. Arab losses were described as heavy and a prior near Benien Ouzian battle lasted all day.
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Algiers
Figi
Mula
Has- Sen
Benien Ouzian
Leaves for Fort Sereven to Fort Soreven military special
The Central of Georgia rail dispatches a military special tonight from Columbus to Savannah carrying seventy eight Columbus settlers boss and others to Fort Sereven for a ten day camp. Wilson and additional companies depart Macon and points en route as the train reaches Savannah tomorrow morning with a dozen or more cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Aranas
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Setler
Fort Soreven
Macon
Wilson
Pointe
Baivannah
Sam Watkins to Talk to the Railroad Men
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association at 31 West Alabama Street hosts Sam Watkins for a Sunday afternoon talk. Readers will watch an engineer on the Southern Railway share a practical, earnest Christian message. The event promises a cordial greeting, pleasant rooms, and comfortable surroundings with circulating electric fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Young Mens Christian Association
West
Alabama Street
Southern
Georgia Wins Debate Over Washington and Lee in Athens
Georgia won the debate in Athens on May 18 with Washington and Lee. Georgia’s KR HL Jones and Jo K McDonald led the against Washington and Lee’s G A Batten and Smitheon. The main issue was tariff for revenue only, with Georgia championing the position.
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Washington and Lee
Athens
Speciaj
Georgia
KR HL Jones
Atlanta
Jo K
McDonald
Washington
Lee
G A
Batten
Brizon Prison Officials Condemned for Cruel Treatment
In Astrakhan on May 5 the director and vice director of Brizon prison were sentenced to eight years in a penitentiary for cruel treatment of prisoners that led to a inmate's death. Five wardens received five years hard labor. the chief of police who sanctioned punishment died by his own hand to avoid trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrakhan
Russia
Brizon
Weather Holds Fair Across Regions with Pleasant Spell
The forecast shows fair weather after a spell of clouds with some coastal and interior variation. Temperatures remain in the eighties as a visiting Atlanta baseball team stays on the road, keeping conditions mild for outdoor plans. Charlie Lyon draws crowds and gossip, noted for his gracious manner and popularity among local girls at the Grobeum.
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Atlan
Charlie
Grobeum
Charlie Lyon
Atlanta
Repite
Hotel Drafted To Be Fire Realized As Not Fireproof
The board of fire masters reviewed S M Inman’s petition to rebuild a four story hotel at the corner of Madison Avenue and Mitchell Street on the former Terminal Hotel site after a recent fire. Inman preferred the same non fireproof material as before, but an ordinance requires hotels over four stories to use fireproof construction. The committee declined to set a precedent and sent the matter to council without recommendation.
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Board of Fire Masters
S M Inman
Madison Aenue
Mitchell Street
Terminal
Inman
J A Hinds
Council
West to Speak for Brown at Ocilla Event
West will address Ocilla on Saturday the 16th to advocate Joseph M Brown for governor. Special preparations are under way with expectations of a record crowd for the visit by former state senate president West, who is very popular locally.
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Ocilla
Occilla
W Os West
State Senate
Joseph M Brown
Mr Weat
Spralers
Albert H Cox
Denver
Washington
Wilkes County
C L. Moses
Chastainshal
Browns
Senate
W . Weat
Wakiosta
Brown
Wo A Covington
Moultrie
Smith
Eob Williams
Dalton
Explosion Kills Worker at Georgia Sawmill
A boiler explosion at Willam Bovington James Cumbin’s saw mill in Pelham Georgia killed Cumbin and injured Ash Dalis and Dekle Miles. The boiler wrecked the mill. property loss is not yet estimated. Dam at Perry swept away. the Houston factory mill pond fish praised as the state’s best. A governor race straw poll at the pond favored Smith 9 to 1. General Lorenzo Torres reported peace with Yaqui in Sonora Hermosillo busy with surrendering Indians.
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Willam Bovington
James Cumbin
Ash Dalis
Dekle Miles
Perry
Houston
Douglas
Ariz
Hermosillo
Mex
Sonora
Lorenzo Torres
Hermosilo
Denials of Cobb Republicans Endorsing Joe Brown
Cobb County GOP chairman John Awtrett swears no Cobb county Republican convention endorsed Joseph M Brown for governor. Governor Hoke Smith had claimed a Marietta meeting urged negroes to vote for Brown. TM Fitzpatrick challenged the claim. Cole, Marietta postmaster, corroborates lack of endorsement in April 1908 proceedings.
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Cobb County Committee
Makex
Washington Ga
Washington
Hoke Smith
Marietta
Joe Brown
TM Fitzpatrick
Mr Browns
Mariette
Smith
Cobb County
Cole
Republican Committee
Georgia
Court House
Barletta
Joseph M Brown
Mr Cole
John Awtret
High School Class 99 Banquet Tonight
Class 99 of the Boys High School will hold a reunion and supper at the New Kimball Cafe this evening starting at 7:30. Many graduates will attend from various U S cities. Leuter Hirchfield of New York, class president, will preside. An officers election will be held and absent members are asked to call Carl Hutcheson at Bell 312.
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New Kimball
United States
Leuter Hirchfield
New York
Carl Hutcheson
Bell
Campaign views from rival headquarters in Georgia race
Governors candidates Albert H Cox Brown and Smith campaign across Georgia with scheduled speeches in Washington Wilkes Dublin Macon Valdosta and other cities. Leaders include C L Moses W Weat T W Hardwick and W A Covington. Tokyo election calm with official results due next week.
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American National Bank
Alabama
Broad Streets
Atlanta, Ga
W L. Peel
R. ¥. Maddox
J. Glester
M Blount
Mapbox
T. J. Peeples
Eleiex
A Nicolson
L. Willingham
Nynam Rassell
Wade
Prinon
Pon
Barmacide Financial
Frank Ralls
Stillman Company
Furnish
Stillman Furniture Company
Saint Nicholas
Albany
Saint Nicholas Hotel
sUllman Furniture Company
Saint Nicholas Notes
King Stillman
Wher Jones
Maier & Berkele
Jewelers
Fort Sereven
Sam Watkins
Rison
Mr. Marbury
Che Shason
Boord
Indiana
Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mer
Whitehall St
New Manhattans
Iislés
Madras
Eiseman Bros
Baltimore
Whitehall
Washington, D. C
Jos. M. Brown
T W Hardwick
Tenth
Toomapore
Pelham
Hehira and
Lake Park
Valdosta
Gita
Milledgeville
Millen
Bom L Olive
Elberton
Spe
Mount Vernon
Mr. Smith
Dublin
John Clay Smith
Fairmount
Robert Lt. Berner
Waycross
Covington
Rome
Tokio
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