Action Delayed On The Canal Project News
Washington May 19 reports the House committee on rails and canals delaying action on new surveys for the Atlantic and Great Western canal project. A delegation of Atlanta business leaders urged improved inland waterways while leaders indicate no final session authorization for more harbor projects this term.
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Washington
House Committee On Railé
Soren
Seston
Atlinta
Ammltee
Colonel Cox At Cordele Delivers Address on Rights of Country Counties
Colonel Cox spoke at Cordele on May 19 detailing rights of rural counties under current administration. Prominent Atlanta attorney Holox advocated for due process and large-scale state cooperation. Cox accused partisan state executives of concentrating power and sought to reassure rural counties amid political tensions.
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Ata
Holox
Atlanta
Dunate
Red
Coln Nel
Cox
Patteen
Hoke Smith Eluce
Fragmentary Note on a Mysterious Situation
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a woman and a tense scene ending with a man’s lighting of a candle. It references a Mrs Wurpis and a palatial setting, but the details are unreadable and uncertain.
Carolina May Go For Bryan In South Carolina Convention
Columbia South Carolina May 19 Special The Democratic plan convention will convene here to elect delegates to the national Democratic Convention. The fight centers on whether to instruct the delegation. two thirds are believed in favor of sending a delegation to Denver for Bryan. Prominent names mentioned for delegates at large include Captain William F. Gunzplex General Wise Johnson Senator Frank Gray and Hon Wathina TL. Rumors say liquor questions may be debated to allow statewide prohibition in the summer primary with a separate ballot box proposal. The State Democratic Committee met and mapped plans for the coming primary.
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Columbia SC
Moon
Tng
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Bryan
William FE Gonzales
JC Hemphill
Theharteston News
Cowrer
Johnson
Minnesota
Wiliam
Frank Gray
Hoh Wathina
State Democratic Committee
Detailing a Damaged Telegram From The Washington Herald
A garbled query asks to detail a hypothetical request for marriage by a young man to a woman. The legible fragments suggest a mis-typed prompt about providing a fuller answer and sentence construction rather than a real event or named individuals.
Smith Speaks in Americus in May Crowds Support Governor
Governor Hoke Smith spoke in Americus in a grove near the city center advocating reelection. Supporters from surrounding counties packed the crowd as J. H. Sheppard introduced the candidate. The hour long address drew applause and questions before a Dawson audience later in the day.
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Americus
Speuai
Hoke Smith
Har J & Sheppard
Ure Aucenve
D « Pickett
Night riders burn tobacco barn in moonlit vigil
A masked group attacked HG Maddox's tobacco barn near the town, binding two youths Flint Bandai and Wiss Magale Yate who were forced to attend a prayer meeting as flames took hold. The chant Nearer My God to Thee played as timbers cracked and the blaze roared.
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HG Maddox
Flint Bandai
Wiss Magale Yate
Mayfield Leads In Court And Primary Returns
In a court hearing Judge Pendleton presided as arguments on the Inman estate proceeded. Affidavits from James F McGowan and Mrs Gray sparked objections from Luther Rosser and others, with several points sustained or overruled. In Montgomery Alabama the Democratic primary produced mixed results with Bryan and Johnson close in many areas and Mayfield of Tuscaloosa nominated for state supreme court.
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Rennsel Dan Vie Waydim Nya
Fu Ate Eset
Walker
Inman Estate
Mads Hs
Tuther
Rosser Ando
Conyers
Wis Tiant Brandon
Pendleton
Supe
Charles Hopking
Tames F
Walker & Inman
McGowan
Journal
James R Gray
Inman
Luther . Rosser
Tle
S M Inman
Brendon
Gray
Brandon
Pendieron
Inman & Co
Brando
Atlante
Grat
Brendan
James McGowan
Mr Gray
Brandan
Samuel Man
Alex King
I O Smith
Members of Eastern Star Entertained at Banquet
The grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Georgia met in the Masonic temple at Forsyth and Whitehall streets for sessions yesterday. Welcome addresses were given by Thomas Jeffries and Miss Elizabeth Hanna. Reports and committee appointments followed, the afternoon included a ritualistic exemplification by Electa chapter No 6 and a banquet with Thomas B. Jeakes as toast master. Meetings resume this morning at 9:40 AM and adjourn tonight.
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Order of the Eastern Star of Georgia
Masonic Temple
Witehell and
Forsyth Streets
Thomas Jeffries
Bland Lodge of Masons
Georgia
Fasten Star
Masonic Fraternity
State of Georgia
Electa Chapter No
Elizabeth Hanna Worthy
Mlecta
Emily R Brown
John Praxis
Rome
Gea
Ella Washburn
United States
Canada
Thomas B. Jeakes
Saw mill owner wounded in ambush near Hampton
Cum Ming, proprietor of a local saw mill in Titen County, was shot twice while walking with his young son from his store to his home. He lies in critical condition after the ambush last night. The son was unhurt. no assailants have been located, and the community is greatly stirred. Medical aid was summoned from Charleston.
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Hampton
C . Cum Ming
Titen
Charleston
Short Stories of Local Field in Georgia
A garbled local notices page describes a voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in Atlanta with Fuptey as petitioner and Cohen as receiver, plus an involuntary bankruptcy action against Clifford Stone Cement Co. by Merrihan, the Ness Bank, and Gude & Walker. It also notes travel updates for George Immer, public figures in Loganville and North Carolina, a Young Men Democratic League meeting, and a local crime report about a shooting incident in Grady Hospital, with ensuing police actions and club meetings.
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Fuptey
By & Cohen
Atlanta
Ueseta
Clarence Belt
Yesternay
Coun
Merrihan
Ental Hank and Trust Corporation
Ness Bank
Gude & Walker
Clifford Stone and Cement Company
Allanta
JM Stephens Ag
Great Bargain Piano Sale at The Wester Walse Co Atlanta
A large closing out sale at 7 Peachtree Street Atlanta Ga offers uprights and consoles from low as 80 dollars with 6 monthly payments. Inventory includes mahogany English oak French walnut and rosewood cases with prices slashed from 328 to 168 and up. Out-of-town orders shipped with satisfaction guaranteed and extended evening hours indicated.
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Wester
Planos
Pris
Secuin
Vow Diglee
Peachtree Street
Wester Wasle Co
Atlanta
Rally in First Ward for James L Mayson
James L Mayson the fifth district candidate spoke at a First Ward rally at 175 Peters Street with about 600 present. He opposed admitting criminals and paupers from the old world and urged disfranchisement of the negro, promising to vote decisively on important questions. Councilman A J Johnson presided as young ladies from Walker Street Methodist Episcopal Church attended.
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James L Mayson
Congress
Fifth
Lon Lixingaton
Peters Street
Mayson
United States
A J Johnson
Walker Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
Boys Die Trying to Save Brother in Creek Tragedy
In Dallas Texas on May 1, Warnhall aged 8 and Derwood aged 7, sons of Ray Cunningham, drowned in a creek near their Newburg home. The younger fell in and the elder attempted a rescue but both perished.
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Beye
Dallas
Tex
Warnhall
Derwood
Ray Cunningham
As Creek
Newburg
Box
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Georgia 5
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Panama
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Peachtree
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Alabama
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Mobile
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Booker
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A A Wiley
Thomas J Hall
Wiley
James J Mayfield
Tuscaloosa
Supreme Court
Justice Simpson
Terence
A NH Alston
Bufaula
J A Bilbra
Etowah County
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John W. Tomlinson
Eastern Star
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Zimmer
Angler Terrace
Capital Avenue
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HO Tuker
Suhnon
North Carolina
Stromme
Young Mens Democratic League
Equitable
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League
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Grady Hospital
Will Coleman
Hrannan
Biohop
Coleman
LHF
East
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Ap Olock
St Andrew
Thurx
la Battle Creek
Mich
Acme Maltale
Court of Appeals and
Superior Court
Acme Brewing CO
James F. Lynch
S. Pryor
Wholesafe
Terzite
James L. Mayson
Fulton County
T Stanley
L Poindexter
Foster Hunter
SM Buttins
Shepard
Deseret
Burrourds
Burdette
A Dunasen
Walter Knight
Wil Haygood
J W
Chambers
Drew Liddel
Cc W
Mangum
Abesris Ware
Waterman Institute
Lexingtom Ave
Beate
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