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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
10
The consolidated election returns show Secretary of State Paul Cook received late votes in the recent general election. In Greene County, Mr Cook received 20 more votes than reported earlier, highlighting counting delays affecting the governor's certification.
Statewide returns show Philip Cook with 90 824 votes as Secretary of State and William A Wright 90 455 as Comptroller General. Crawford county results missing with 90 087 for Railroad Commissioner Paul Trammel and 91 145 for Associate Justice Hiram Warner Hunt alongside other gains.
Maon mourns Captain KR HW Brown a leading citizen and former bank president who died after two weeks of grippe. He came to Macon after the war, chaired the bond commission, and was highly esteemed. City officials prepared resolutions and the council planned attendance at his funeral. he was father in law of W J Masse. Carroll and Hunter advertise Jellico block at $500.
Arthur Hyman, southern World Film manager, takes over the Grand and plans two years of high class features in Atlanta. Opening Monday with two war films, one Belgian government backed and one Servian backed, showing trench fighting. First week admission 25 cents at night and 15 cents matinee, later matinees 5 cents and nights 10 cents. Weekly changes Mondays and Thursdays with full orchestra.
The Georgia senate secretary nomination to replace Charles Northen draws more names. Lawrenceville's Mark Darwin and Thomasville's Charles Hansell join earlier entrants Jesse Perry, D W F McClatchee, Tarver, Irwin, and others. Hansell, long time senate assistant, pressed as the logical pick. Irwin notes multiple friends urge his candidacy with a decision expected in a few days.
Columbus November 24 Special Joseph, one of the oldest and best known dry goods merchants in Columbus, died today in a hospital after a lingering illness of general duty. Born in Rochenhavaen Germany in 1843, he had lived in Columbus for nearly fifty years. Several relatives survive him. The funeral is set for tomorrow morning.
Washington November 24 Representative Lever of South Carolina announced he will press the cotton warehouse licensing bill for passage in the first week of the coming session. The measure, already passed by the Senate, would authorize federal supervision to make warehouse receipts acceptable as commercial paper.
Rev J OR WcMullen of Atlanta has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian churches of Barnesville and Thomaston and has moved with his family to the manse on Greenwood street. He will preach in Thomaston on the first and third Sundays each month and here the balance of the time.
Witton Ga November 34 Special Result of a family quarrel William Simpson received several loads of small bird shot over his body and a four inch abdominal slice from his son in law D M Walker. Both men are well known residents of the eastern county.
Fort Gaines Ga November 24 Special Sam Creel shot and instantly killed John Brown near Bluffton last night Creel is in jail here surrendering to the sheriff soon after the hills His plea is self defense. Glasses fitted. If your eyes trouble you need glasses we offer reliable optigal service We fit the correct lenses in the latest state mountings at a moderate charge Hawhas Co Opticians 24 Duall stady ot
Eastman Georgia November 24 A massive fire struck the Eastman business district damaging four stores including Anderson Wilburn company Parkerson Golsby drug store Bohannon McRae hardware and furniture and Eastman Business College. Insurance covered losses and all buildings were to be rebuilt. The Woodmen Knights of Pythias hall and Dr Coxwall's office also burned.
In Barmesville Georgia on November 4 special report says Tyler, a prominent local businessman, was attacked by a cat believed to be mad. He tried to ward it off with his hand. the cat bit his leg and then leaped for his throat. Tyler throttled the cat with his other hand, killed it, and the cat's head was cut off to free his hand. Experts later declared the cat's head exhibited hydrophobia.
In Waycross on November 24 sheriff Dave W Pittman reports a horse lacking exactly four inches of its tongue after a companion bit it during a frightful incident. A veterinary surgeon was summoned and provided relief to the animal.
Washington November 24 A Minnesota resident confessed to robbing the post office mail, admitting to taking funds totaling 36 dollars from European war victims. Officials found two $100 bills in a letter that was turned over to a fund for war sufferers.
Macon California November 24 official notice tomorrow in The Macon Daily Telegraph announces the sale of all outstanding stock in the paper, formerly Pendleton held, to W T and P T Anderson. They will assume control with W T Anderson as president and editor. P F T Anderson becomes vice president and general manager. P H Gambrell remains, and CG Brantley returns to Valdosta as editor of The Valdosta Times.
A federation meeting for alumni of Catholic colleges and academies will begin Friday evening November 37 in New York with a reception by the St Josephs college alumnae chapter. Saturday includes a business session at the Hotel McAlpin and a luncheon. Delegates from Mt de Sales Macon and other Georgia Catholic institutions are expected.
James Curry McGahee died here this evening a brave Confederate veteran and good citizen He had lost his wife a month earlier and his sister Mrs J Thompson was buried last Friday in Williamson County on November 24 according to BREs records
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