Wesleyan Fine Program Opens 17th Commencement
The Wesleyan College marks the start of its 17th annual commencement with a student concert in the college chapel. The events, under the board of trustees, run through next Wednesday with diplomas awarded to many graduates. The program lists sermons, lectures, and recitals by notable speakers and faculty as part of a full week of exercises and a farewell banquet.
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Board of Trustees
New Variity
Justan Strong
New York
Mary Culler
Wihite Missionars
Life Sentence Given Ack Hale in 1907 Murder Case
Bristol May 29 A jury in the case of Ack Hale charged with murder in the first degree after deliberation of eighteen hours returned a verdict of murder in the first degree with a recommendation to mercy. Hale received a life sentence as death was not mandatory. The tragedy occurred at East Hil cemetery in Thielty on May 27 1907 when the girl Tale D Davis went there with Hale. She later died and Hale claimed it was suicide with his pistol. Hale was arrested and guarded to prevent lynching. The girl had been to marry JB McRoberts of Georgia three days after Muster Sunday. The state contends Hale assaulted and murdered her to hide the crime. Hale’s brother Ack Hale was recently sentenced to twenty years for the murder of Irby Davie, with other relatives involved in separate indictments.
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Ack Hale
Munlar
Tale D Davis
Fale
Supreme Court
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Thielty
Hale
Wag
JB Mc Roberts
Georgela
McRoberts
Ack Hala
Irby Davie
Davin
Washington County
North Carolina Held Robbery Suspect Faces Death Verdict
Raymond Sneops, member of the Hale gang, fled to North Carolina after a highway robbery and Bristol police shooting. He faced murder in the first degree verdict, court overruled a new trial motion, an appeal to the supreme court followed as he remained a fugitive.
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North Carolina
Raymond Sneops
Hale
Bristol
Male
Supreme Court
Tennessee Town Floods. Railroad Bridge Washes Away
Flooding in a Tennessee town swamped the railroad riparian area this afternoon. The bridge near the Southern railway station was washed away blocking traffic. Several wholesale houses, the electric plant, and other businesses suffered damage as water rose to notable levels.
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Johnaenity
Southern
Trafic
Electite
Major Munnerlyn Dead After Paralysis Attack In Georgetown
Major B Munnerlyn longtime Georgetown leader and president of the Winjab Indigo Society died yesterday after a paralysis attack. He directed a large steamship business and helped develop Georgetown, serving in the Iste War under Colonel Hashell and retiring as a major. In a separate note, Weyman Winkie and White Jackson were jailed in Kya county on whisky selling charges.
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Munnerlyn
Geog
Munnerly
Winjab Indigo Society
United States
Georgetown
Alex C Hashell
Bonds Debate Narrows To Ballot Vote On City Issue
Atlanta bond issue debate centers on whether the city should place a 1.5 million dollar bonds plan before voters. Chamber of Commerce backs a vote on 1.5 million for schools sewers and waterworks, while council members propose smaller sums. The finance committee plans to vote on a recommendation after hearings, with possible 0.85 to 1.0 million options discussed.
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Atlanta
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Grant
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Finance Committee of Council
Williams Speech At Tallapoosa For Browns Gubernatorial Bid
Hon EB T Williams of Atlanta addressed Tallapoosa voters on May 29 in support of Joseph M Browns candidacy for governor. Over 300 people attended, listening to strong arguments and applauding eagerly. He urged voters to back Browns, aiming for a rallying effect by June 4.
Kidnapping charge shocks Georgia town
Samuel Rhodes of Grady county, a married man and father, was arrested in Newton by Baker county sheriff on a charge of kidnapping a 16 year old girl from Cairo. He claimed he took the girl to Enterprise for safety while he planned to return home and marry her, but fears punishment from the girl's relatives. The prisoner was moved to Decatur county jail for safekeeping. Also notes Augusta white primary mass meeting for new city committee with six hundred attendees and multiple ward nominations.
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Ue- Tault
Weyman Winkie
Whiteman
Kya County
Lindale
Wui Jackson
Samuel Rhodes
Grady County
Newton
M Wo Perry
Baker County
Rhodes
Sul
Cairo
Ruoder
Bnterprise
Ila
Hhones
Thas
Dollar
Hambridge
Decatur County
Augusta
Court House
Hugené E Murphey
J . Sheent
Garlington
George
Murphey
Woodruff
Rufus H Brown
Truth and Quality Laxative Claim in Ad Copy
An advertisement extols Truth and Quality as well informed and essential for success, praising Sy up of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe laxative. It emphasizes cleansing and gentle action, free from harmful substances, urging readers to buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
House Recesses After Fragile Quorum in Washington
In Washington on May 2, a shaky quorum and senate currency struggles led the House to recess from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. A Tort Peck Indian reservation allotment bill passed amid mostly senate amendment disagreements. Democrats faced five roll calls. 18 members remained for reconvening before another recess at 8:55 pm initiated by Mr Payne.
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Washington
Senate
House
Montana
Mitor
Payne
Covington May 29 Special Education Board Elects Nicholson
May 29 special meeting of the board of education held a mnccuox at which Professor David A Nicholson of Seneca & C was elected to succeed Professor RE Sessions who resigned. Nicholson, principal of the High School Pier, has taught seventeen years and it is hoped he will accept. Also notes crop percentages in Raleigh reports: cotton 97, corn 100, tobacco 102, peas 101.
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Covington
Wood of Education
David A Nicholson
Seneca & C
RE Sessions
Principaal
Stu Nicholson
Ralegh NC
The
State Agricultural Department
Jones Shot by Gus Ragan in Chester Clash
Lastman on May 29. Seaborn A Jones was shot and killed at 7 80 o clock tonight by Gus Ragan after a drive from Chester. The two men from prominent county families had a long rising dispute. Ragan was arrested and placed in Eastman Hall.
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Jones
Gus Ragan
Chester
Ragan
Eastman Hall
Oklahoma Governor Signs Nine Foot Sheet Bill
Guthrie Oklahoma May 29 Governor Taskell signs the famous hotels inspection bill commonly known as the nine foot sheet bill because the provision requires the upper sheet on all hotel beds to be long enough to turn back two feet over the other covers
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