Odd Fellows of Georgia Elects Atlanta Officers
Grand Lodge of Georgia adjourns after harmonious sessions in Macon with Atlanta winning hosting rights for next year. Installation of Grand Master J L Bass of Rome and other officers as well as Rebekah general assembly officers announced. Rev A C Ward installed for the eleventh time as grand chaplain and Savannah leader Mrs J E Cumberland leads the Rebekah staff team in Savannah.
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Macon
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Georgia
Atlanta
Grand Lodge
J L Bass
Rome
Henry McAlpine
Savannah
J. A. Hynds
J. S. Tyson
Savanah
T. A. Cheatham
Macau
R. T. Daniel
Griffin
T Mell
Athens
A. C. Ward
R. H. Sikes
Augusta
George W. Gantt
Macon. Grand Guardian
Joan W. Bennett
Waycross
Grand Herald
D. F. McClatchey, Jr
Marietta
McClatchey
Odd Fellows Order
House of Representatives
Mr. Ward
Odd Fellows
AC. Ward
Rebekah General Assembly
Independent
Order of Gola Fellows
Hotel Lanter
J. E Cumben
Savannat
Cook
Mra. Sqities
Stayrns
Miss Exley
Savannh
Rooney
Suttles
Rebekah rReneral Assembly
Georgia Odd Fellowship
General Assembly
Rebekah Lodge
Cumbes
Stand Lodge
Noble
Gordon L. Groover
H. Sanford Haupt
Made a dash for liberty as Cline rearrests in burglary case
Macon Georgia May 2 Special The recorder jailed Cline for burglary after he entered a boarding house on Second Street unlocked a room with a key. H Beam superintendent of the Georgia Silk and Accident Company Atlanta reported Beam's pistol stolen from under a pillow. Detectives Amerson and Jenkins arrested Cline and found the pistol hidden in a wall closet. Cline confessed the theft.
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Cline
Macon
Recorder
Second Street
H. Beam
Georgia Sek and Accident Company
Atlanta
Beam
Amerson
Jenkins
Dt Cline
St Louis Youth Sentenced for Theft in Macon
A nineteen year old from St. Louis named Cline was found guilty of stealing and jailed for two years with a $200 fine. His father, a respected St. Louis resident, paid the fine and the youth was released last Thursday after stopping in Atlanta before reaching Macon.
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Recorders
St Louis
St. Louis
Cline
Atlanta
Macon
MONEY AND FASSES ARE GONE IN TRAIN ROBBERY
James Griffin of Columbia, South Carolina, a Norfolk and Western commercial agent, was robbed on a Savannah bound train near Macon, losing cash and railroad passes. Two negro suspects fled as the train neared the depot. Eugen Daly was arrested and identified by Griffin. Ed Crumbley also taken into custody as a probable accomplice.
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Macon
James 8. Grifin
Columbia
Norfolk and Western Railway
Rash
Savannah
Grifin
Frank Grace
J. Golden
Harrison
Eugen Daly
Mr. Griffin
Ed Crumbiey
Griffin
Crumbley
Daly
MN Griffin
Robbery Report From Maton Ga After Night Break-In
Specials from Maton Georgia recount a break in at the Humphreys residence near Oglethorpe and Second streets. A large intruder fled through a window after stealing two pocketbooks containing fifteen dollars from between the mattresses. The thief dropped a coin upon exit and money was recovered nearby. The incident follows a previously reported fire at Humphreys' house.
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Maton
J. A. Humphreys
Oglethorpe
Second Streets
Humphreys
Two Atlanta Boys Released by Judge Nottingham
Glover Jones and Noah Merril, two young Atlanta white boys, were released from prison by Judge Nottingham of the city court after a brief detention for riding a Southern train to Macon with whisky. Major Smith provided them free railroad tickets and ordered their return to Atlanta. Each boy had a bottle of whisky at arrest.
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Atlanta
Nottngham
Macon
Recorder
Glover Jones
Noah Merril
Nottingham
Major Smith
Grand reception for Miss Wimberly at the Academy of Music
Miss Wimberly received a grand ovation at the Academy of Music in Macon on her first public appearance in plantation scenes titled An Evening with the Old South. The program featured operatic numbers, dramatic recitals, and duets with strong audience acclaim.
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Miss Wimberly
Academy of Music
Macon
Misa Wimberly
Plantation Fe
Cure for Stricture Promises Pain Free Results
The advertisement touts a home treatment by Dr J T Wicker of Grange Ga claiming to dissolve strictures without cutting and without business disruption. It cites patient testimonials from Newton Hathaway and urges readers to mail for self examinations and further information.
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J. T. Wicker
Grange
Down an Elevator Shaft Albany Academy Closing
Savannah May 2 Special Gordon Hurst a Waynesboro native who worked for Savannah Grocery fell from the third floor into an elevator shaft. Doctors found severe injuries including a fractured jaw and shattered cheekbone. one bone damaged the brain. He died within hours at Parkview sanitarium. Relatives on the way.
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Savannah
Gordon Hurst
Waynesboro
Savannah Grocery
Kelter
Osborne
Huts
Parkview Sanitarium
Picnic in Americus Selection by Macon Clerks Union
The Retail Clerks Association of Macon selects Americus Georgia as the site for the annual picnic on June 5 with special trains expected to bring about two thousand picnickers. Invitations extend to Fort Valley Byron Montezuma Marshallville Winchester and Oglethorpe to join the event. Albany Ga May.
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Retail Clerks Association of
Macon
Americus
Retail Clerks' Association of
Clerks' Association
Fort Valley
Byron
Montezuma
Marshallville
Winchester
Oglethorpe
Commandant Arrives to Lead North Georgia Cadets
Captain Cornelius C. Coosick arrives to head the North Georgia Agricultural College military department after retiring from the U S Army. He imposes a strict regime, with cadets noting a morale shift. Professor Wilber Colvin had served as acting commander until a regular officer was secured.
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Coosick
North Georgia Cadets
Dahlonesa
North Georgia Agricultural College
Cornelius C. Coosick
United States Army
Military Department
Conte
Wilber Colvin
Grad
Dahlonega Commencement Invitations and Programme
Dahlonega Ga May 23 Special The commencement invitations and programmes of the North Georgia Agricultural College have just been received from the publisher The invitations feature a gold nugget motif symbolizing the region’s material and educational interests Designed by President Stewart The programme covers June 1 to June 5 with prize declamations freshman sophomore junior orations a commencement address by Rev Walker Lewis D D of Atlanta a sham battle and Society entertainments
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Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
Stewart
F. F. Reese
Macon
Walker Lewis
D. D
Atlanta
Corong Hederea Society
Bophomore
Orige
Sali P.m
Ppl
UN and Decora
Miss Wimberly To Brighten Macon's Splendid Programme
Miss Wimberly will be greeted by a large audience at the Academy of Music in Macon Georgia on May third for her Plantation delineations in aid of Macon hospital. The program includes Ola Black Joe Bulaski's Tournament Ola Folks at Home Ole Miss An Sweetheart Massa y in the Cold Cold Ground Plantation Philosophy Duet How Sal Came Through and an orchestral finale.
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Card
Sane
Messra
Anderson
Lerten
Hubbel
Miss Wimberly
Macon
Wimberly
Academy of Music
Meyers
Leighton
Buckley
Lakeside Boat Club Opens in Augusta with Lantern Parade
In Augusta on May 23 the Lakeside Boat Club held its annual opening night on Lake Olmstead. A crowd watched as about thirty five illuminated boats sailed the lake. First prize went to Will Wardlaw and Miss Gertrude Shepard, second to William Fuebh and Miss Madge Twhegs.
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Lakeside Boat Club
Augusta
Lake Olmstead
Will Wardlaw
Gertrude Shepard
William Fuébh
Madge
Edison Portrait Shows Power of One and Teamwork
Porter King in Tocust Grove Ga on May 2 delivered the annual commencement address at the institute, discussing Thomas A Edison and his belief in enhancing genius with shared talent. He recounted Edison organizing a global correspondence bureau to protect platinum and inspire scientific progress, noting the outreach cost and the dramatic fear of platinum depletion.
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Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Hollson
United States
Porter King
Tocust Grove
Syeteey Ak Hs
Ailng
Rochelle Public Schools Startling Commencement Schedule
Rochelle Georgia May 28 Special Rochelle's public schools will close June 1. Rev Charles G Dilworth of Tifton will preach the commencement sermon in the auditorium at 12 o'clock Sunday June 2. On Monday at 10 a m Hon James J Griggs of Dewson congressman from the 2d district will deliver the literary address.
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Rochelle
Charles G. Dilworth
Tifton
James 3. Griggs
Dewson
Black man Newsome Shot in Savannah After Novice Banjo Meet
In Savannah GA May 2 Special Willam Newsome and his brother Jarrett, both Black, were playing banjos in Frogtown when they quarreled with Frank Jones and Frank Pitts over Newsome going home with Pitts. Pitts shot Willam Newsome twice. Pitts surrendered and is jailed on a serious case verdict by the coroner’s jury.
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Savannah
Willam Newsome
Hawkinsville
Newsome
Frank Jones
Frank Pitts
Jarrett Newsome
Frogtown
Pitts
William Newsome
Oil first introduced in Georgia fifty years ago
Georgia's early kerosene history is recounted from 1830s to 1850s. Dr Massey opened a Brunswick drug store selling kerosene, tested by Atlanta elites, which initially failed due to odor and smoke. Early adoption lagged as price and safety concerns persisted, with refinery and distribution evolving through the Civil War era.
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Georgia
Texas
Middle
Brunswick
Drs
Atlanta
Intelligencer
North
Alfred Austell
Goulden
Intergencer
Wars
Macon and Western Railroad
Juting Hayden
Massey
Whitehall Street
General Austell
Mensrs
Hayes & Wellborn
Messrs
Austin Bros
Baltimore
Mayaville
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
State of
Alexander Means
Savannah
Hankinson
Augusta
Hlackskear
Macon
Mansay
Monticello Fire Destroys Barn Warehouse and Cars
A blaze swept Monticello at about 1 o clock consuming the Standard Oil barn and warehouse a wooden structure a large glazing shop and four Central railroad construction and freight cars. The depot escaped major damage though a tank ruptured spilling burning oil. A tank exposed lumber for a new depot burned with others.
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Monticelig Ga
Central Railroad
Monticello
Glynn Superior Court Seated for Death Set
Glynn county court convened in Brunswick on May 23 as tricy Griffin was sentenced to hang on June 15 for the murder of Conductor Marion Latimer. Griffin admits guilt but claims self defense and alibi defenses were raised. The court may next try Beach Harvey Lane and Madden, with ex-Treasurer Harvey expected to be next.
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Glynn Superior Court
Seasion
Brunswick
Tricy Griffin
Marion Latimer
Griffin
Beach
Harvey
Lane
Madden
Dynamite Found On Marietta Street Near Track
A stick of dynamite was found on Marietta Street near the car tracks by a boy named Henson near the Conklin Manufacturing Company plant. He turned it to Patrolman Van Holcombe, who forwarded it to the police barracks as detectives suspect it may be connected to two earlier attempts to blow up trolley cars on Marietta Street. Police patrols on Marietta Street remain vigilant for the culprits.
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Marietta Street
Henson
Conklin Manufacturing Company
van Holcombe
Merletta Street
Partise
Kerosene law origins and oil fever era details
The piece traces early kerosene regulation from inspector duties to the 10 degree test, later raised to 120, and highlights opposition from figures like Colonel Hoge. It then covers Pennsylvania oil booms led by Drake, rapid well expansion across several states, price shifts, land value increases, royalty structures, and the emergence of refining and large export trade shaping the industry.
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Massey
Bulack
Agricultural Department
Lobey
Savannah
New Orleans
Charleston
Colonel Hoge
Fulton
George Hillyer
H. D. McDaniel
Senate
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Drake
West Virgina
Pennsylyanis
Kentucky
Ohio
Canada
Colorado
How To Sell Goods in Germany Consul Hughes Reports
Consul Hughes notes the need for bright salesmen fluent in German to introduce American goods. He warns that most American firms ship via German middlemen, leading to weak sales and flooding the German market with ineffective practices.
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Germany
Hughes
Bretsiaes Amer
Meredith Jumps in Swanson Montague Dem Nomination Fight
Richmond Va May Very little joint discussion remains between Swanson and Montague, top candidates for the Democratic governor nomination. The campaign is heated, leaders urge halt to further joint talks to avoid clashes seen in other states. Mer edith warned Swanson against accepting delegates from disputed precincts, calling him unworthy of notice. Swanson declined to comment while Montague stands by his plans.
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Richmond
Swanson
Montague
Camptlan
South Carolina
Montdrue
Swenson
Aoe
Corcoran Hall
Meredith
Shumakers
Howard Grove
Queen Wilhelmina Engagement Tales Stir Readers
A frank Leslie's Monthly piece recounts rumors and humorous anecdotes about Queen Wilhelmina and her fiancé, describing royal pageantry and the contrast between the queen’s public cheer and the duke’s stiff demeanor. The account notes the German origin of his family and the Dutch context of their forthcoming wedding.
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Algtrig
Frank Leslie
Monthly
Wilhelming
Work Bowlig
Carl Cety
Hendrik
Pigs Hunt Truffles in French Orchard Scene
Report describes a farm near Carpentras in the Cauclues department of France where a pig digs up truffles in an oak plantation. The farmer observes while the pig's snout uncovers a purple tuberlike tuber, with white muck on the surface, and the truffles are praised for their value as a luxury edible.
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Philadelphia
France
Carpentras
Department of the Cauclues
Fox
Gerberus
Goods distribution sparks sales in small towns
An agent from Charleston, S.C., demonstrated how peanuts and popcorn marketed beyond large cities can thrive in smaller communities. He arrived with samples, faced initial skepticism about a place being too small, yet sold out his stock in three hours and had to telegraph for more supplies.
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Charleston, & C
A Suit to Wear fast on a storefront sale note
A fragmented advertisement describes a clothing store offering suits, worsteds, Cheviots and cassimeres, unfinished worsteds, and summer underwear. It touts a large variety in Atlanta with negligee shirts in new colors and patterns and straw hats priced up to 3 dollars.
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Atlanta
Gil
Johnson will surrender man who killed father in law
Savannah Ga May special William W Johnson wanted by police for the killing of his father in law John Scott in this city Sunday night issued a letter from the Morning News office stating his plan to surrender once the letters are published He says the foe was the third time his father in law tried to kill him and that he left town after the killing returning to surrender though police and detectives are unsure of his location
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Savannah
May
William W. Johnso
John Scott
Johnson
Age Tessor
Poice
Queen Victoria's Favorite Godson and Windsor Lodge Ties
Lieutenant Colonel Victor Bates Van de Meyer of the Royal Berks militia, grandson of an American lieutenant colonel, was the late queen Victoria's favored godson. His family, deeply allied with nobility, resided at New Lodge Windsor Forest near Windsor Castle, and his wife Lady Exotiv Georgiana is tied to Craven and Coventry families. The Van de Meyers hosted royal visits and entertainments, linking to Joshua Bates and the New Lodge estate handed down through generations.
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Cumberland Lodge
Princess Christhine
New Lodge
Windsor Castle
van de Mever
England
van de Meyer
Exotiv
Georgiana
Earl of Craven
Coventry
Misa Bradley Martin
Bradley Martin
New York
van Deslayer
Queen Victoria
van de Meyers
Tony van de Meyer
Belgium
St James
Joshua Bates
Barrige Bros
New Lodges
Windsor Forest
M. van de Meyer
Baring Bros
Jenning
Joshua Mates
Mma
Victor
van Deexer
Vicetorian
Eton Cellers
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