Natchez Prepares For Mississippi Battleship Visit
Natchez readies for the arrival of the battleship and plans celebrations. Weather bureau forecasts a river stage near 44 feet at Natchez by May 38, with 43 feet at Vicksburg on May 24. Governors Sanders and Patterson and Senator Williams among notable visitors expected for the event.
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Mian
Mississippi River
Belden
United States Weather Bureau
Vicksburg
Natchez
Anita
Gulf
Kaom Tha
New Orleans
Natches
Fatterson
Tennenses
Sanders
Louisana
Nort
Minniasippi
Martin Nehrman
United States
John Sharp Williams
Vis Kors
Wiltana
Natcher
Water trips about New York of great interest and variety
Strangers planning a New York summer visit can take nearby water trips from New York Harbor, Long Island Sound, and the Judson River. The Hotel St Regis on Fifth Avenue offers comfortable rooms from $3 to $6 daily and suites from $12, attracting guests with refined but affordable accommodations.
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New Yerk City
Newko Harbor
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island Sound
Judson River
New York State
Long Ieland
New Jerary
Connecticut
America
Newport
Long Branch
Hudson River
St. Regia
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Ita
Davis Trial Up At Rome Federal Court Sets May Term
The May term of the federal court opens in Home tomorrow and will last about a week. Civil cases will be heard alongside sensational criminal matters including government vs Cc HE Davie an attorney charged with fraudulent use of malts, and cases against Shearer Wadkins and Hammonds of Lyerly for conspiracy to burn the post office. Internal Revenue violations also await trial as Judge Newman and court officers arrive at Cherokes hotel.
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Home
Cc HE Davie
Shearer
T. J. Wadkins
Eugene Hammonds
Lyerly
Wt, Newman
Rome
Cherokes Hotel
Work on Big Dam near Jackson Georgia progresses
Special from May 14 reports the Central Georgia Power Company dam on the Ocmulgee river eight miles from Jackson is advancing well. Foundations span the river and about ten of the 40 foot sections are in place. After reaching 48 feet in height construction will continue toward a final weight of 100 feet.
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Jackson
Central Georgia Power Company
Ocmulges
A Depot of Wedding Gifts Display in Art Section
A store art section advertises a wedding gift depot offering pottery marble bronze china brass ivory teak and other riches. It implies a choice beyond silver or crystal with emphasis on elegant, varied items for weddings.
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Maier & Berkele
City Council Sets Afternoon Session on Sidewalk Paving
The council meets at 3 PM in regular semimonthly session to review a street committee report on sidewalk paving. The panel may allow shale or Chattanooga brick with homeowner choice. Public buildings and grounds will report on leasing Lakewood Park for five years. Bid results highlight June Bulet at 2200 and 8 au Woolf at 3500, with Evacuation anticipated. A proposed appraiser appointment aims to condemned land for Edgewood Avenue widening, with Joel Hurt offering land to widen Gilmer Street and Exchange Place. Several committee reports due, but few major items expected.
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Lakewood Park
Bulet
Woolf
Pryor Atrest
Ridgewood Avenue
Edgewood Avenue
Joel Hurt
Lyy Street
Gilmer Street
Exchange Place
Shorter College May Commencement Address Plans
May 14 Rome Ga May 20 marks start of Shorter College commencement exercises with a strong program. Notable features include two public addresses by Rev E M Poteat Furman University and Rev J W Millard pastor of Ponce de Leon Avenue church Atlanta. Diploma recipients are students from southern families amid relatives and friends.
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Atlanta
Rome
Shorter College
E. M. Poteat
Furman University
Greenville
J W. Millard
Ponce del Leon Avenue
Atlante
Edwin Poteat
Alfred Shorter
Martha Shorter
Ad-Orean Hythe
Junius W. Millard
Wayne P Sewell Named President of Sigma Nu Fraternity
Athens Ga May 6 Special This state convention of the Sigma Nu fraternity concluded in this city yesterday morning a business session was held at the Georgian then a dance at the Harvard hall At 3 O clock yesterday afternoon the convention reassembled and elected officers President Wayne P Sewell vice President W L Kemp secretary and treasurer J H Hattie It was decided to hold the next convention in Atlanta in 1913 After business the gathering took a city car ride and that night at the Georgian a delightful banquet was held The convention brought back many alumni from the institution and other cottages in the state
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Wayne P. Sewell
Athens
Sigma Nu
Harawa Hall
W .L. Kemp
J. H. Hattie
Atlanta
Athjone
Ag Wall
Seaboard Dining Car Service Notes Favorable Comments
Morning train to Birmingham departs Atlanta at 6 30 A M with sleeper cars, drawing favorable comments on Seaboard dining service.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb Exercises Fine Commencement Week
In Athens Georgia on May 1 the Lucy Cobb School announced an engaging commencement program marking a successful year under new principals Miss Qerdine and Brumby. Highlights include Twelfth Night in the Friday program, a Saturday musical recital, a Sunday sermon by Rev Charles Wright, a Monday alumnae meeting and concert, and the Tuesday June 1 graduation exercises with an address by Dr. H. Chine.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb
Principate
Missa Qerdine
Brumby
Fev
Charlse Wright
Albany
Muweting
Alumnae Association
Exercines
H. Chine
Clase
Pelle Ang
Hallo BOI Parade Invades Our City This Week
Welcome to our city to the men of the P.O. EF. The procession promises a pretty parade as Gophers and Elke, once close in the forest, set aside past differences. The town anticipates strong crowds and friendly reception for their visit.
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the & P.O. EF
May day intercollegiate style debate at Browning hall
Plans for the annual May xer cine events at Boys' High School progress as claimants and debaters are chosen. Roy D. McGaughey presides. Charles Boatenretter serves as secretary. Debaters hail from Third Grade Technological and First Classical groups. The topic: Resolved that the Commission Form of Government for American Cities is preferable to their present form.
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Otis A
Barge
David Schwartz
Norman Cooledge
James (. Manry
Edwin McCarty
David Ungar
Waldo M. Slaton
Roy D. McGauhey
The
Alciphronian Literary and Debating Society
John White
Howell Foreman
Robert Morris
Victor Victor
Browning Hall
Aletphronian Literary and Debating Society
Roy D. McGaughey
Charles Boatenretter
Anslatant
Instantan Henley
Technological
Marleston Hall
Ours
Crasalen
Weather Today Likely Showers Across Regions
Weather today shows probable showers with mostly cloudy skies in the south and northeast following a Texas storm. Light variable winds. clear conditions over the lake region and Pacific coast. The Gopher advises keeping an eye on the week ahead.
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Texas
Azaten
Lake
Pacific Coast
Gopher
Gossip From the Capitol Corridors by John Corrigan Jr
In Ashington May 14 special report notes vast transcontinental and foreign trade moving via Tehuantepec route as Panama canal nears completion. Mexican government and British investors revamp Tehuantepec railway now handling 25 to 38 million dollars yearly, linking Hawaii to New York and Philadelphia routes. Also reports that troops are used for menial labor sparking discontent. General Wood pushes policy to end the practice with full War Department support.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Ashington
Panama Canal
Panama Railway
Vehaunteper
UK Republic of Mexico
North Americ
Ite
Th Estern
Western Terminalmanu
United
Cnontzarealcos
New York
Phttlandelphia
Atwayn
San Francisco
Panama
Tehuantepec
Trama Continent Railway Ano
Hawaiian Islands
San Kranciaco
Eads
Atlantic
Pacific
United States Army
Waltere
Department of the Goat
Wood
Chamberlin
Department of the Raat
WILL WORK CONVICTS CONTRACT BETWEEN MONROE AND BUTTS
Jackson Ga May 8 Special at a called meeting of the county commissioners the question of leading Monroe county butts county convicts was taken up. The arrangement is practically made and the contract to be signed. Monroe county now works about forty convicts and Butts county seeks to turn over its convicts and convictions in the superior court to Monroe for labor.
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Monroe
Butts
Jackson
Hpeclale
Monroe County
Monrose County
Forsyth
Monroa County
Butts County
National Roads Advocates Plan Conventions Across States
Advocates of waterways and road improvements are planning conventions nationwide to boost internal improvements. President Taft may attend the National Gold Roads Congress in Baltimore May 18 21, while the Internal League for Highway Improvement holds its first Richmond meeting May 14 18 with Secretary Wilson attending. The group seeks a 200000 federal survey appropriation for cross country highways and aims to foster state and federal cooperation to expand improved road mileage. The Florida based league lists officers including John A Stew art, Albert Lewis, Eugene Masters, J E Ingraham and Harry Nl Brown with mayor E Leighton as key figures.
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Taft
Maryland
Baltimore
National Gold Roads Congress
Washington
Internal League For Highway Improvementa
Riehmond
Wilson
Fire destroys Gulf Trading Co building in Carrabelle
A fire at 11 08 this morning levelled the Gulf Trading Company building in Carrabelle Florida housing its ice plant fish business and tarpon warehouse. Loss run to about 20000 and is partially covered by insurance.
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Las
Carrabelle
Fla
Gulf Trading Company
Mount Vernon City Court May Be Abolished
The Montgomery County grand jury after two weeks of sessions submitted a general presentment urging lawmakers to pass a bill abolishing the Mount Vernon city court. It asks Montgomery’s representative and senator to oppose reestablishment without county people’s consent. The present judge is William Ho Kent, with recent disbarment petitions filed in the superior court.
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Mount Vernon
Superior Court of
Montgomery
Montgomery County
William Ho Kent
Negro Principal Resignation Demanded in May 1909
The school board in Name Ga held a lengthy session over charges against La Ingraham, principal of the colored public school. They found the charges unproven but, citing irregularities, demanded her resignation effective May 31 1909, amid a petition from prominent citizens and further evidence presented by Alexander Hackman. The board remained unanimous in this latest action.
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Ingraham
Ingraham O
Ine Graham
Teme
Lin
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Buntneas
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James C. Maury
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