Macon Debates Constitution Offer for Dixie Fair Debt
Macon citizens discuss The Constitution offer of 500 to aid the 1880s Dixie Interstate fair debt. Many favor popular subscription to raise the amount. others oppose. A Mercer football injury to Tom Royal prompts library fundraiser plans with Judge Emory Speer invited to speak and a memorial draft to reduce library debt.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Constitution
C. M. Wiley
R. H. Brow
Walter Grace
Ben Holt
T .B. West
R. A. Nisbet
Charles Glawson
Atlanta
E. P Johnston
C. E. Hall, Jr
Jud Hill
H. T. Powell
Sol Hoge
Ne H. Wertz
Mgr
Tom Royal
Mercer University
Royal
Emory Speer
Judge Speer
Ibrary
Judgment Remarks on Street Gambling Den in Muscogee
Judge Butt in Muscogee Superior Court denounced a gambling dive on a main street opened during the state fair. The street fair association charged $50 daily for the privilege as warrants were sworn against four operators, funds estimated near four thousand dollars over four days.
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Street Fair Association
Albany Introduces Free Mail Delivery Tomorrow Morning
Albany Georgia prepares to launch free mail delivery with regular and substitute carriers appointed and mail boxes placed citywide. The long effort began four or five years ago with earlier delays and setbacks before final adoption.
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Albany
Nesbitt Acquitted in Wise County Case at Waycross
Nesbit is acquitted in the superior court of killing N D Trout in the Central hotel office last April. Matt Robinson faces trial on assault with intent to murder Crit West. A three year old daughter of Jodie Smith suffered serious burns at Wisle while playing near a yard fire.
Dairymen Meet in Large Numbers in Griffin Ga
About six hundred dairymen gathered at Griffin Olympic theater led by Director Redding of the experiment station to hear talks on grass culture shredded fodder and dairying. Speakers emphasized saving corn stalks as fodder, with estimates of large yearly waste and potential economic benefits for farmers and railroads.
Corn stalks prove value for cow feed and profits
A Georgia agricultural meeting heard demonstrations on feeding corn stalks to dairy cows. Experiments by Mr. Wing showed pea vine hay yielded 8.67 above keep, cotton seed meal 2.15 above keep, and shredded corn stalks 14.59 above keep. Advocates urged shredding fully dry stalks, diversifying crops, and using corn stalks to reduce dependence on grain. Director Redding discussed soil fertility and grass versus flesh, while J. C. Ware spoke on steameries benefits.
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Kimbrough
J. B. Hunnicutt
Georgia
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Hunnicutt
J. M. Kimbrough
Liree
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Thin County
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Wing
North
Brudds
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Ile
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Barnesvlle
J. C. Ware
Virginia
N. P. Hinckley
Wis
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Central of Georgia Railway
Dixie Creamery
Glaser Faces Execution After Motion for New Trial Denied
Albany Ga November 14 Special unless the state pardon board commutes his sentence to life imprisonment W J Glaser the condemned wife murderer will die on the gallows Friday the 4th instant Glaser’s attorneys declined a new trial and will petition Governor Candler for a respite They argue a mercy plea based on intoxication when the crime occurred and deny his guilt despite trial evidence
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State Pardon Board
Lfe
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Spence
Glaser
Messrs
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E. R. Jones
Candler
Eddiliser
Wood Ite
Large fire destroys Beverly Hargraves planing mill at Thomasville
In Thomasville Ga November 14 a massive blaze engulfed the Beverly Hargraves planing mill and lumber yard, likely the largest in the area. The building burned within an hour with no insurance, totaling several thousand dollars in loss borne by local contractors and builders. Firefighters saved nearby structures as the town heads into a slow rebuilding period. Louisville prospects for cotton mill gain momentum after crowded mass meeting.
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Thomasville
Beverly & Htargraves
Fire Department
Louisville
Toulsville
Louis Ville
BE. W. Thompson
Charlotte
N. C
Fire destroys Higgins gunhouse complex near LaFayette
A blaze at J. T. Higgins gunhouse, grist mill, and sawmill near LaFayette Alabama caused about 3000 in losses with no insurance. The buildings were set on fire by an incendiary.
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LaFayette
Ala
Columbus
J. T. Higgins
Unique features of Brunswick fair big tournament and military day
Brunswick GA hosts a first big fall fair opening November 21 with water exhibits fish and game from Jekyl islands and a yacht race. A lengthy tournament track with 100 horses and purses totaling 32500, plus a military day featuring Governor Candler with First and Fourth regiments invited and 500 soldiers expected.
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W. G. Brantley
Eleventh
Georgia
Oglethorpe Bay
Jekyl Island
Jekyl
United States
Millionaire Club
Blackbeard
Sapelo Islands
Liberty
Camden
McIntosh
Glynn
Lehman
Candler
Legislature
Senate
South Georgia
Fair Association
Wooten
Savannah
Soldier Boys
Jacksonville
Roscoe
Bve
Injunction Hearing Over Dam Backwater Dispute at Columbus
In Columbus Georgia on November 14 a notable injunction case before Judge Butt pits the Chattahoochee Falls Company against the Columbus Power Company. The Falls Company alleges the new dam’s height backs water onto their Clapp factory property, seeking to restrain the dam’s height. The Power Company contends there will be no backwater. Meanwhile, Eagle and Phenix mills begin brick work on a new five story mill, expected to operate by March 1.
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Butt
Chattahoochee Falls Company
Columbus Power Company
Falls Company
Company 15
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Confederate Veterans Reunion Special Rail Fare to Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway announces a Confederate Veterans reunion special with a low 0.85 fare from Atlanta to Savannah and return. Tickets on sale November 1 to 2 with limited return by November 26. Double daily service, sleeping and parlor cars, free programme distribution in Savannah. Contact W H Fosg GC T P A, 16 Wall St., Atlanta, or any agent.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
P. A
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Georgia Railroad Directors Convene in Augusta
Georgia railroad directors met at the president's office in the Geor gia Railroad bank as Henry B. King, son of the late John P. King, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Judge William M. Reese's death. A memorial praising Reese for twenty eight years as director and fifty years as a lawyer was adopted and sent to the family. Two Augusta deaths reported include George H. Crump and B H T Page of Phinlzy farm fame. Aven Colson, a negro wanted in Ware county for murder, was captured in Augusta after escaping two months ago. Colson admitted the shooting was accidental. sheriff J P Cason notified.
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The
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Railroad Bank
Henry B. King
John P. King
Wiliam M. Reese
McDaniel
BiNuns
Alexander
Reese
George H. Crump
Lesser
Crump
Benjamin Jones
Willam Vannerson
Atlanta
BH. T. Page
Phinlzy
Aven Colson
Ware County
Lucia Davis
Sliver Springs
Colson
J. P. Cason
Waycross
Chief Hood
Calson
Cason
Trial of John McElmurray in Augusta Murder Case
The murder trial of John McElmurray of Augusta is under way in the superior court. The cases are severed and the jury hears the killing of Tuck McElmurray. Evidence is complete and the defense is led by Messrs Boykin Wright and William T Gary. The public expects a speedy acquittal after jurors receive the case tomorrow.
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Augusta
John 37
McElmurray
Tuck McElmurray
Jim Sapp
Tuck MccElmurray
Messrs Boykin Wright
William T Gary
Georgia Mills Buy Cotton in Columbus across two days
In Columbus Georgia on November 14 the Eagle and Phenix mills spent between 30000 and 40000 dollars to purchase 1000 bales of cotton. A day or two earlier they bought 4000 bales, paying out nearly 150000 dollars.
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Georgia Mills
Columbus
Columbus Cotton Mills
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Officer Brown testifies on attempted shooting by Stephen Fields
Policeman John Brown testified in police court that Stephen Fields tried to shoot him on Marietta Street after a night of drinking. Brown used his club to subdue Fields and prevented the pistol from being used. Fields admitted intoxication and poor conduct, but the recorder fined him fifty dollars, which was paid.
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Stephen Fields
John Brown
Stephen Fielde
Fields
Marietta Street
Offcer Brown
Shields
Italian Parliament Opens as King Humbert Hosts Session
Rome November 14 Parliament opened in the senate hall at Palazzo Madama with King Humbert, the queen, and the royal family in attendance except the duke of Abruzzi. Cabinet members and principal court officials also present.
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Rome
Humbert
Senate
Palazzo Madama
Duke of
Rallying Note on Holy Year in Speech from the Throne
In the throne speech the monarch calls the holy year a signal event for the Catholic world and says the empire will honor its obligations from Italian unification. He watches officials, awaiting their fruitful labors to match the momentous events ahead.
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Rome
Erskine Gave Prize Drill For Hibernian Rifles
Captain Mike Erskine entertained the Hibernian Rifles and friends at the armory in Atlanta last night with a prize drill cakewalk and a dance. Corporal Cole won the prize drill and Linders cakewalking gang won the cakewalk. After the cakewalk the dance continued past 2:30 AM as guests praised Captain Erskine for the success.
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Armory
Mike Erskine
Atlanta
Corporal Cole
Linders
Captain Erskine
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