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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

10

Beall Passes Away Former Court Stenographer Death in Thomaston

W. X. Beall a Confederate veteran and noted lawyer dies at 65 in Thomaston Ga. Born and raised in the city he served as stenographer for Southern Railway and for circuits in the Sunt judicial district. Survived by his wife Miss Mariah Drake and a half brother James Ark Take. The court proceedings in Dawson included grand jury activity and Judge Roddenberry announcing candidacy for congress.

Flint Thomaston Beall Southern Railway Sunt Mariah Drake Jamaen Ark Ougrens Opener Willem C Tforhl Ctisense T Ragan Juriea Roddenberry Congress

Chests of Silver and Wedding Saver Appeal

An advertisement touts a wide range of chests with numerous patterns and impeccable quality. It emphasizes elegance and design, offering options from many pieces to a few, and invites discussion about a wedding saver product.

New York’s Biggest Cop Retires After Twenty Years on Force

Lieutenant Archibald Taggart, famed as New York’s tallest and heaviest policeman, retires after two decades on the job. He plans to become a butcher and earned several medals for bravery. The article notes the Taggart family, eight sons and three daughters, with collective weights and heights, and mentions the late father and average mother size.

New York Archibald ‘Iaggart Taggart Braver Newbury

Professor Seasons Cannot Accept Special Professor Seastonm

Covington Gn May 5. Principal of the Beachcol announces that he will not accept the offices to whisk he was retracted.

Seasons Covington Rob Seestonm B!achcol Sie

One Man Power Protest At Seventh District Democratic Meet

Large crowd in Rome listens to Hon A H Cox of Atlanta as Democrats from Floyd and other counties protest Georgia primary rules. The Rome convention, called by W C Bunn, denounces changes that would curb rural influence and promote a one man power system. Delegates arrive by train. Cox receives an ovation after explaining his bid for national convention delegate at large.

Fred Lewi Rome Sterling Seventh Congressional District Floyd Hon A H Cox Atlante Seventh District W C Bunn Congressional Executive Committee Rome Nome Superior Court Cox Ames Addres Bunson Democrats Bunn Georgia Hondlunon Ed Maddox Heartaill Dalton Argus Wesley C Shropshire Chattooga County Burn A J Bartlett Paulding Chattoogh R E Everett Polk H P Colvard Whitfeld JP Norris Bartow John Anmtres Cobb Denver Lee Gox Lex Atlanta Thomas B. Watson Fas Ita Ita Convention By Delegates Spgolatey Smith Maddox John W Maddox

Democrats of Seventh Voice Protest Against Radical Primary Rules

Rome Georgia May 25 special report notes Democrats of the seventh congressional district unanimously protest the state executive committee rules they say deprive country counties of control. They urge reestablishment of prior rules and a full voice for the people in selecting delegates to Denver. They argue the governor nominee controls national policy and that one man blocks county representation and the rights of citizens.

Rome Seventh Congressional District Georgia State Executive Committee State House Denver

Cox Denounces Primary Rule Shift in Georgia Delegates

Col Cox attacks the 1906 1908 primary changes arguing they disenfranchise counties like Floyd by underweighting their votes compared to Fulton. He urges a Joe Brown convention to undo the usurpation, denounces imperial proscriptions, and notes resolutions against the new rules were adopted in Covington and district gatherings.

Delegates Rally Against Revolutionary Primary Rule

In Rome on May 25 delegates from the seventh district attacked a plan to end county lines in state management. They argued the rule would strip Floyd and others of power while granting autocratic control to the governor and expanding one party supremacy. Supporters and opponents across Cobb, Fulton, Bartow, and Polk counties voiced fierce opposition ahead of June 4 and June 4 votes.

Fred Lewin Rome Seventh Congressional District Floyd Floyd i Fulton Tor Yathoegd Smith State House Prinow Tabtroed Ot Norris Cartersville My County John Awtrey Cobb County Seventh District Wo Bunn Seventh District Committee Brown Fulton County William Bradford Polk Smiths Dallas W . Spinks Sam

Girard Man Convicted In Blind Tiger Case In Alabama

Girard man Columus Galey aged 26 was found guilty before Judge Ho in the Girard blind tiger cases. Henry Temples, a white man, was tried, sentenced to six months hard labor in the county court. Prosecution aided by Solomon Siegal, at Governor Comer’s request. Eighteen other whisky cases set for trial before Judge Benton tomorrow.

Columbus Galey Girard Neate Ho. Senton Doblin Henry Temples Holleiter Waddell So Jieiter Siegal Comer Alabama Temples Seale Girard Eignteen Benton

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