Two men boast longest continuous railroad travel in the South
Atlanta records reveal Tmictus P. Has of Spring Street and David Thompson of Jackson Street as the nation’s most persistent railroad workers. Thompson began in 1869 on the Western and Atlantic and later the Selma Rome and Dalton and Atlanta and Nashville routes, totaling at least 788000 miles across Georgia Alabama and Tennessee. He survived a smallpox layoff last February and kept traveling, noting Atlanta’s growth from 16,000 to 100,000 and the rise of many railroads and towns along the way.
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Pemple Atlanta
South
United States
Tmictus P. Has
Spring Street
David Thompson
Jackson Street
Forres
Avenue
Hila
Trompson
Latte
Western and Atlantic
Selma, Reanie and Dalton
Atlanta
Nashville
Atlantic
Selma
Rome
Dalton
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Thompson
Francia
Francis
Maf
Staten
Jug Tavern
Winder
Gwinnett County
Wayside Inn
Bughness
Mr. Thompson
James Thompson
Atheny
J Jne Tivert
Reynolds
Aly Guest
Federal Road
Chetr
Gwinnett
Bow Til & Dig
Anniston
Elyton Lana Company
State
West Point
Macon
Central
America
Uness
Sam
Waycross
Cordele
Jesaup
Fitzgerald
Man in Fine Health Near 89 Hopes for Long Life
The fragment notes Mr Thompson in his 89th year, in fine health, planning for a long life. It speculates about his future, joking about past and future feats like traveling railroads and circling the earth, predicting events over the next decade.
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Thompson
Carter Wounded by Knapp at Hillsborough High Steps
Tampa May 29 San J Carte captain of police was shot and dangerously wounded on the steps of Hillsborough high school. He was talking with P W Knapp sewing machine agent whose stepdaughter had met with him. Knapp says he followed the girl and fired after Carter drew a weapon.
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Carter
Knapp
Tampa
Pia
San J
Deacon Receives Rubber Poker Chips at Railway Exhibit
Washington correspondence notes Col Leyla Ansley, treasurer of Southern railway, visited the Monument grounds exhibit at the American Railway Congress. A rubber poker chip gift from the exhibit staff amused him, as he joked they might interest his grandson for teething, despite his aversion to cards.
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Monument
American Railway Congress
Washington
Baltimore American
Leyla Ansley
Southern Railway
Lyon
Alexandria
Pyesbytedan
Inhospitable Exchange Over a Garden Debt
A fragment from Chicago papers shows a quarrel between Ardup and a tax collector about unpaid bills. The dialogue features sharp retorts and a light tone, hinting at social tension and a looming nighttime meeting.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Ardup
Angivil
Durham quits the machine in Philadelphia power shift
State Insurance Commissioner Israel W. Durham leader of Philadelphia's machine surrenders to Mayor Weaver Ending a bitter clash over gun leases and council confirmations. The Ware brothers pledged support to the mayor shifting control of municipal affairs as Durham advises allies not to oppose confirmations. Governor Folk sends a telegram urging continued fight against corruption and praising the people's resolve.
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Philadelphia
Israel W. Durham
Pennsylvania
Weaver
Durham
Willam S. Ware
Recorder of Deeds
George W. Ware
Ware Brothers
A. Lincoln Acker
Sheldon Potter
Invsyur le Gow
Parry Hensley
Select Council
Wha
Sherif
Folk
Missouri
America
German Baptists Study Bible in Bristol Institute Day Two
Second day of the German Baptist Bible institute in Bristol Virginia opened with a service led by B B Hoff of Chicago and John B Royer of Mount Morris England. Attendance grew through the afternoon and evening sessions as Hoff discussed Palestine contours and Royer spoke on Atonement and salvation.
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Bristol
Bible Institute of the
German Baptist Meeting
B. B. Hoff
Chicago
John B. Royer
Mount’ Morris
Ifingla
Army of Convention
Hoff
Palestine
Meyer
Royer
TAFIT'S VISIT TO PHILIPPINES
Russia says Taft visit to Japan and the Philippines has no political significance. Count Cassini told President Roosevelt the talks were not on Russian instructions and the president assured no political aim behind Taft's prospective trip.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Forete
Count Cassini
Honsevelt
Taft
Japan
Philippines
Europe
Canal Employees Quit Over Costs and Health at Isthmus
Eight former Panama Canal Commission workers arrived on the Origaba from Colon and said they resigned because of the high cost of living and health conditions at the Isthmus. They noted several others had signed for similar reasons and would follow to return to the United States on later steamers.
Hester Chosen Special Expert Advisor to Census Bureau
New Orleans May 29 Superintendent H Hester of the cotton exchange accepted an invitation from Director North of the census bureau to serve as a special advisory expert to the bureau on the cotton industry while remaining superintendent of the exchange.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
H. Hester
Whole Section Honors Dead Funeral of Colonel Hawkins
Large funeral in Americus Ga honors Colonel W H Hawkins with citywide attendance. Auditorium and annex filled with sorrowing friends. Delegations from Lumpkin and every town in the area attended. Rev A B Campbell led the exercises. Casket covered with floral tributes. Oak Grave cemetery service conducted by Camp Sumter veterans.
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Hawkins
Americns
Sp. A
Americas
W. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Lumpkin
A B. Campbell
Oak Grave Cemetery
Camp Sumter
Hon W M Smith City Leader Dies in Georgia
Prominent Warren citizen Hon W M Smith collapsed and died in Norwood Georgia after a morning visit. He had served as county commissioner for years and was a successful planter. The death occurred May 28 in bis field amid reports of good health prior.
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Warren
Bis Field
Norwood
H. W. Smith
North Warren
Obituary notices from Columbus to Toronto and Madrid
A compilation of brief obituaries and death notices from May 29 across cities including Columbus Ga Colum bus Ga Lithonia Ga Sparta Ga Girard Ala New Orleans N Y Chicago Richmond Va Toronto and Madrid noting individuals such as J A Johnson W Bedrow Crosby J W Jenkins Ezekiel Fuller George Lewis H Haywood Frazer Calme Lazard Judge Joseph Christian William McDougall and former Premier Silo o.
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Alabama
Eufaula
J. A. Johnson
Columbus
Taylor” Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Te Girard
Camp Benning
William Bedrow Crosby
New York
Wiliam Bedrow Crosby
Grant
Dubbs' Ferry
Benjamin F. Butler
United States
van Buren
J. W. Jenkins
Lithonia
J—J. W Jenkins
Jepidas
Sherif
DeKaie County
Lithonia, Baptist
Tovelock
Lithonia Cemetery
John W. White
Chicago
Colonel Mosby
Kinley
White
WeKinley
Ezekiel Fuller
Clarkesville
Calme Lazard
New Orleans
Iarge Canal Street
Joseph Christian
Richmond
Joseph Christien
Supreme Court of Virginia
McDougail
Toronto
Winnipeg
Wiliam MclDougall
Menitoza
Silvelo
Madrid
Sivelo
Hyde and Diamond Defeated in Land Frauds Case
United States Supreme Court orders Frederick A. Hyde and Henry P. Diamond to stand trial in the District of Columbia after affirming a California district court removal. Justice Brown delivered the opinion.
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United States Supreme Court
California
Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Henry P. Diamond
United States
Dirasft
District
District of Columbia
Justice Brown
Higgins Sustains Kilburn
Governor Higgins today dismissed charges by George Van Atassy of New York against Knosrn, superintendent of the state banking department, over the Merchants' Trust Company failure. The governor ruled the banks' chief acted lawfully and prudently.
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New York
Albany
Higgins
George van Atassy
New York City
Knosrn
State Banking Department
Merchants’ Trust Company
Heavy Esins in Town in Sioux City May Day
Rainfall measured at B.16 inches caused $810,000 in damage to city bridges and street blocks. West river flood crested at night as suburb areas were compromised. bridges and pavements suffer closures amid widespread disruption.
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Sioux City
Town
Demaga Ct
Commissio
Legs
Knickerbocker Girl draws largest Atlanta audience at Casino
The Knickerbocker Girl starring Miss Mary Marble and cast wowed Atlanta at the Casino de Leon last night. The theater was packed, with every seat filled and many standing behind the rear. The Wells Dunne Frant Musical Comedy Company drew ovations, and manager John Dunne greeted friends outside. The show, praised for better form and pleasing specialties, featured the Forligh Rosebuds dance chorus and will entertain through matinee and evening performances. The venue on Peachtreet Street announced skating today with ladies only sessions and enhanced frontage.
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Knickerbocker Gf
Mary "Marble
Little Chi
Ponce de Leon
Panular Playhouse
Ma Thin
Rob Hetty
Dan Marble
Tom Antrad
Fanchonetti
Madison
Clifford
Rogers
Estee
Wells, Dunne and Frart Musical Comedy Company
Atlanta
Inca
Genia
Danner
John Dunne
Cotton Acreage Decreased In North Carolina
North Carolina reports a significant drop in cotton acreage with a 78 and one half percent decline from last year. Weather and heavy rains over the past three weeks harmed crop conditions, labor shortages, and wet jails affected harvests, though two large cotton growing counties show only 19 percent decrease.
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Caraling
Raleigh
N. C
State Agricultural Department
Emancipation Day Draws Large Black Audience to Thomaston
In Barnesville on May 29 the colored population joined a major Emancipation event in Thomaston. Negroes from surrounding towns attended in large numbers, leaving streets nearly empty for the day. The annual gathering is a notable feature of the occasion.
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Barnesville
Thomaston
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Jerom
Chicago Record-Herald
American Baggage and Transfer Co
Machine Chie
Israel Durham
Machine
Common Pleas Court
Mre
Tafit
Evan P. Howell
Woodlawn
West End
S. B. Turman & Co
Hester
George S
Hope Tisner
Ea Tigner
Milledgeville
Frank Tigner
N. H. Roddle
Chinney
Carrie
Sulla Tigner
White Sulphur Springs
George S.tigner
J .He Johnson
H.C. Back
Misa Kate Neal
J. A. Phillips, Fitzgerald
Ida E
J. H. Harris
Ala
Young Women's Christian Association
R. C. Barlow
Virgil Crawford
Barbour County
Clathkesville
Fuller
Habershem County
Baptist Church
George Lewis
Sparta
Sidney Lewis
Sparta Ishmaelite
Robert Lewis
Bessie Lewis
Georga
Lewis
Andy
HL Herman
Girard
Speciis
U. H. Hermann Seed
Clmar
Ff Chlldren
Haywood Frazer
Columbus, Ga
Carrie B. Frazer
Hyde
Diamond
Kilburn
Peachree Street
Jadley
Sudstorium
New Kimball
Decatur Street
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