Roosevelts Visit Sought by Macon Citizens
Macon chamber of commerce plans to invite President Roosevelt to include Macon on his southern tour. A committee will travel to Washington in June to present the request. Second Georgia regiment proposed as escort. Also reports on local events: colored Sunday schools protest park pleasures, home opening delay, Good Roads delegates named, a shooting case at Tybee, and upcoming fair attractions.
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Washington
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Jane
Imown
Adame Chargran
Sridges Smith
Harry Eawards
Minter Wimberly
Dasher
Chamber of Commerce
Lowry
Second
Georgia Regiment
Mach
Macon Colored
Cemulgse Park
Colored Interdenominational Ministerial Association
Macon Ga
Masonic
Hartia
Stevens
Redder
Nottingham
Haidsame
Feere
Gore
Selma Lawyer Takes His Life
Selma Alabama May 80 Special B F Wilson a lawyer committed death by his own hand in his Water street office by taking morphine. He died from the dose after showing health and financial worry as causes for the suicide. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Selma Ala
F Wilson
Water Street
Wilson
Florence
Selma
Talladega
Board of Education Meets Mecon Gu-May 80 Special
One called meeting of the Board of Education of Bibi County convened to seek the annual appropriation from the county commissioners for the school system in the coming year. The appropriation is expected to reach about $180,000.
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Board of Education
Bibi County
Purse Snatched in Waycross Holds Eight Dollars and Watch
Special report from Waycross says Miss Etta Banks and her mother were robbed near their home on May 30. A white man about 50, described as lingering in the city, grabbed the pocketbook containing eight dollars and a gold watch and escaped. Police are investigating.
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Waycross Waycrose
Etta Banks
Excessive Rain Hurts Wilkes County Cotton Crops
Farmers across Wilkes County complain of persistent wet weather crippling crop work. Ten days of rain have halted field tasks at the critical growth stage, forcing many to abandon up to a quarter of cotton acreage while labor shortages and rising cotton chopper wages pull workers from towns to the fields.
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Fermers
Wilkes
Abpaden
Washington, Ga
General Green
Wilzes
Larder
Washington
Washington School Exercises Mark June Events
Washington Gales 30 Spacia Preparations are being made at the Pub dix schools of Washington for the commence ment exercises beginning June. The annual contest declamation by ninth and tenth graders on Thursday June 8 and the graduating exercises on Friday June 9 will include diplomas and medals. Eleven graduates are listed with names including Leslie Dylen Coter, Mabel Pinker, Bert Green, Elizabeth Hellams, Ida Mare Smith, Wackie Thaxton, Bert Wallace, Fred Shelverton, Redding Elms, Emmet Garrard, and Wil Sims.
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Washington
Washngton
Medaia Bsson BS
Irvin
Barn of Education
Lislie Dylen Coter
Mabel Pinker
Bert
Green Elz
Beth Hellams
Ida Mare Smith
Wackie Thaxton
Wallace
Fred Shelverton Redding
Elms
Emmet Garrard
Wil Sims
Trainmaster Promoted in Central of Georgia System
W Rolineau named trainmaster of the southwestern division with Macon HQs effective June 1. E H Daniel promoted to Columbus division trainmaster. C W Park succeeds as chief train dispatcher. Fejoas becomes dispatcher for division. Columbus Ga May 30 Special.
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Columbus Ga
W Rolineau
Southwestern
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Columbus
Clencres
Central la Good
E H Daniel
Boulineau Fe Joas
C W Park
Tusmukes
Ereest Dismukes
EP Dismukes
Columbus Filth School
Jane
Massey
Attylanta
Fagie
Phent Mills
G Gunby Jordan
Columbus Railroad Company
Britain Lacks Patriotism Says Sir George White
London May 20 Sir George Stewart White governor of Gibraltar echoed Choate and warned that Britain is lacking patriotism due to education tampering. He praised the United States for instilling respect for the flag amid vast wealth and a peace loving population under President Roosevelt, calling Britain’s omissions dangerous.
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United States
George White
London
George Stewart White
Gibraltar
Epire
Qaeen Victoria
George Baved
Choate
Lugland
Lmtd
Roosevelt
George
Bingland
Fireman Franks Harris Killed in Locomotive Accident
Fireman Frank N Harris of Savannah died after being thrown from an engine during a fire response this afternoon. The wheels passed over his body, breaking bones and internal organs. He leaves a widow and children.
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Frank Harris
Savannah
Savennah Gu
Pecal
Frank N Harris
Wandering Girl Found After Night in Woods Near Park
Gate Fennell, daughter of James J Fennell, ran away from 148 South Pryor street Monday and was found in woods near Ormond street by Captain Moon at 2 PM. She was brought to Grady hospital in a nervous, feverish state and could not explain her movements. Police matron notes two bruises and reports possible cruel treatment cited by Miss Fennell. her father and brother deny mistreatment and attribute the runaway to a quarrel with her mother. Further investigations are planned by Captain Moon and officials.
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Gate Fennell
James J . Fennell
South Pryor Street
Captain Moon
Ormond Street
Grant Park
Constitution
Grady Hospital
Moon Miss Fennell
Mr. Fennell
Miss Fennell
Paik
Aftair
President Roosevelt cites Georgia birthplace of his mother
Canes GA May 30. Chief Wiley Wil Heme returns from Washington DC where he attended the National Association of Police Chiefs meeting and was elected to the association’s executive committee. He met President Roosevelt who exclaimed about Georgia as the birthplace of the president’s mother.
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Clals
Wiley Wil Heme
Washington B.C
National Association of Police Chiefs
President Monevett
Georgia
Roosevelt
Canes GA
Southern to run through sleepers to Atlanta and Savannah
It is expected the Southern railway will soon start through sleepers between Savannah and Atlanta. The train would depart at 9 PM, use the Central line via Jesup, and reach Atlanta about 6 AM, providing direct overnight service and a competitive route. Potential inauguration hinges on favorable conditions and scheduling.
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Southern
Atlanta
Savannah
The
Southern Railway
Central Aa
Jesup
Bonds Voted for School in Albany and Dougherty County
In Albany and Dougherty County voters approved bonds to fund a new high school building joining the city school system. The $25,000 project drew a large turnout with strong approval from qualified voters. Soldiers Grave. Charleston observes Decoration Day with wreaths and flags at cemeteries and monuments honoring Spanish War and Confederate dead.
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Dougherty County
Albany
Albany Ga
Charleston
Cuba
Henry Turner
Aged Farmer Wins Race in Rawbury MNF
May 30 4t reports the Washington Driving Pars farmers race purse of 60 dollars won by Lads 3 driven by Davia Scanlon claims an age over 900 years. Trustees Elected at Social Circle meeting list K Fr4, Gorm GE Ram5, T Maro, M A Soblea, MW Burton for two year terms.
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Herman
Chrirtian
City
B Gibson
McGallip
Columbus Ge
Ricard Gadingwist
Rawbury
Mnf
Washington
Lads
Davia Scanlon
Sorka Circle
Senai Circle
Gorm GE Ram
Maro
M A. Soblea
MW. Burton
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Arthur Ta Dasher
Hugh W Wishington
M J Hattner
Bibbe
Burdell
B. F. Wilson
Alexander
Forsyth St
Fehr’s
Fehr's Malt Tonic Dept
Louisville
Shaw
Essig Bros
Bolineau
Central of Georgia Railroad
Taylor
Johnson
John ( Tatler ) Johnson
EF Johnson
Girard
Linwood Cemeter
John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Britain
Eireman
Kate Fennell
Bonds
Wellville
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