Maddox Campaign Parade Plans and Ward Ballot Targets
The article outlines a 2 PM parade formation across Atlanta with ward divisions and campaign committees. It lists locations for marshals, bands, and lines of march along Whitehall and Brotherton streets and Garnett, Garnett and Formwall avenues, with a large rally planned at the courthouse and a Third Ward Day rally on Decatur Street. It also details ward-by-ward expected margins for Maddox and notes a public letter from P. Murany denying support for a Woodward executive meeting.
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Maddox
Court House
Maddox Forces
Waddox
Third Word Club
Third Ward
Maddox Crud
Decatur Street
Constitution
PB Murany
Sfte
Woodward
Washington and
Hunter Streets
Thua
White Primary Debate Shapes City Mayor Race
The white primary discussed at length as new points emerge. The debate centers on protecting the primary system amid the present mayoral race, with implications for Wade and Woodward and the broader electoral process.
12 800 000 Bales of Cotton Crop by States
The crop of 1908 across Georgia Florida and other states is estimated at 12.8 million bales. Alabama Arkansas Georgia and Florida lead, with totals broken down by state and a note that harvests were picked and marketed rapidly though farmers hold leftovers for better prices.
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Georgia
Florida
New Orleans
Alabama
Arkansas
Biorida
Louisiane
Ghiaama
Miksiasippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee Sp
Texas
Fire at Brewton Oil Plant Destroys Facility in Alabama
November 7 report from Brewton Alabama states the Brewton Oil Manufacturing Company plant was totally destroyed by fire. The blaze caused about $100,900 in losses. insurance covered part. A man named Franks was knocked loose by runaway horses while attempting to assist the fire crew. Fort Harold sustained a serious arm injury requiring medical attention.
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Brewton Ala
Brewton Oil Manufactir Mempany
Franks
Estimate on mayor election outcome in Atlanta race
Dr Horace Grant analyzes the mayoral contest between Bob Maddox and Woodward, predicting Maddox will win with 40 to 60 percent of votes across wards. He cites extensive local ties, labor and business support, and notes a contentious campaign environment amid Georgia politics in 1908.
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Horace Grant
Bob Maddox
Aragon Hotel
Maddox
Woodward
Grants
Atlanta
United States
of Georgia
Alluria
Purity
Alty
Ajanta
Iur
Mar
Duainers
Ftr
Biti
Robert T Maddox
Jt Reecho
Fou Maddox
Ian Petent
Bob Maddicx
Auania
Mnet Io
Aha
Powitiians
Woodwood
Loadwird
Waddex
Automobile cortege at funeral of De Rosa
Savannah on November 29 witnessed an automobile cortege for Marius de Rosa of Warsedles France who died in a wreck while employed in the BPG factory work. The hearse carried his body to a Savannah cemetery as members of the Savannah Automobile Club formed a procession behind the hearse. Jean Jibasse, driver of the car, attended the funeral. Photographs of the procession and grave were to be sent. De Rosa’s mother in France was advised of the death.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Marius de Rosa
Warsedles
France
Tomorena de Koval
Pmque
de Rosa
Jean Jibasse
Forest fires rage in Floyd County these days
Forest fires raged across Floyd County damaging property and timber in recent days. Acres burned include portions near Horselex Mountain, destroying fence lines and threatening farmers as smoke filled the city mornings amid suspicions of deliberate origin.
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Floyd
Rome
Floyd County
Horselex Mountain
Gergen
Telegraphing Typewriter Exhibition At Bejing Furniture
The Burlingame telegraphing typewriter, claimed to revolutionize distant messaging, will be shown today and tomorrow at Bejing Furniture, 98 Whitehall Street. Invented by Elmer Burlingame, it links two typewriters with an electrical impulse system, printing letters on the receive side as the key is struck, with automatic carriage return and line advance. Demonstration led by Hugo Haas, with Phimag Wood Jr and A W Fickett organizing a subsidiary company at 408-604 Kearlupang.
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Burlingame
Beying Furniture Company
Whitehall Street
Elmer Burlingame
Indiana
Hugo Haas
Francisco
Phimag Wood, Jr
W Fickett
Fickett
Witt
Killed Three in Collision Near Birmingham
At Cunningham teacle forty miles west of Birmingham on the Southern railway a rear end collision killed conductor J N Gaston and injured three others. The wreck occurred as rear engine struck the forward train on a trestle. Gaston was in the caboose and his body was recovered at midday. Engineer HT Sheep was badly bruised and injured. White brakeman Jain Large had his head and side crushed and Jesse Liegd suffered a dislocated hip.
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Birmingham
Ala
J N Gaston
Wiss
Southern Railway
Cunninghan Teatle
Oelock
Jim
Gaston
Laday HT
Jain T Large
Jesa Liegd
Maddox Club Meets in the Fifth Ward Campaign Meeting
The Fifth Ward Maddox Club holds a 7 30 p m gathering at the Tabernacle Place corner with Warletta street to review member lists register new names and discuss campaign matters called by CW Bernhardt chairman of the fifth ward committee. The First Ward Maddox Club also convenes at 99 South Forsyth Street at 7 30 p m for related party business.
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Fifth Ward
Maddox Club
Tabernacle Place
First Ward
South Forsyth Street
Real estate boom hits GuineaVille in recent months
Wapy Heal Estate Dena reports a surge in GuineaVille real estate during the past few months with numerous deals and notable firings. The city has seen many changes and several important deals completed in the last ten days.
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Wapy Heal Estate
Dena
Ghineaville
Nnetlall
Guineaville
Death scene of Captain Rankin described in witness account
Union City Tennessee November 29 The death scene of Captain Quentin Rankin is recounted as captors demanded five minutes to prepare. Rankin allegedly stated he would not need time and offered to give them the minutes if needed, with the assailants beating him as he lay. Indictments tied to the Rankin case and town violence are noted.
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Union City
Grand Jury Investigal Ag
Reelfoot Lake
Bob Hofman
Foo Lee
Sam Applewhite
Jom Johnson
Trarrett Johnson
Jesse Carter
Dar Ransin
Nastotie Fach
Quentin Rankin
Adaltan Lom Jchugon
Fred
Death comes to Miss Field in Atlanta area obituary
Miss Field longtime Latin scholar and former chair at Agnes Scott College dies at home in Atlanta after a career teaching publicly in the city. She led societies including the Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy and served as historian for the UDC. Survived by siblings in Chicago and Atlanta, funeral at Worth Avenue Presbyterian Church with burial in Westview Cemetery.
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Chares
Ives Field
Felis Grammir Shol Fistory
Sears
Sue
Agnes Scott Colteney
Larinept Library of
Atlanta
Daughters of the
R Solution
United Danghters of the
Confederacy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
North
Field
Wally
Chicago
P Rembert
Sanfranesco
Monnie
Porto Itico
Prank H Field
New Orleans
John L
Charles H .Field
Dalton
James P. Field
Atlante
James Dpw
Baltimore Place
Worth Avenue Presbyterian Durch
Richard Orme Flinn
Westview Cemetery
Conductor Fires Revolver At Attackers On Rome Streetcar
In Rome on November 29 a streetcar attack erupted as Conductor Farrow fired his Colt revolver at two unknown men who pelted him with rocks. Farrow says persistent crowds near the North Rome car line provoked the clash after he scolded the troublemakers for harassing workers.
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Rome
Aimee
Stret
Farrow
Fred
Warrow
Children Celebrate Thanksgiving Day at Wesley House
Thanksgiving was joyfully observed at Wesley House No 2 by the Kindergarten and night school. Music and readings filled the evening, games entertained the children, and a generous spread followed. Teacher Mins Sry gert led songs on the piano as grateful youngsters sang.
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Wesley House No 2
Mins Sry
State Chemists Convene Today In Uniform Feed Standards
State chemists from states north of the Ohio River meet in Raleigh to discuss uniform standards rulings and regulations for feeding stuffs. Delegates from feed manufacturers including G Chapman Chicago and C Westervelt Chicago attend to aid understanding of feed laws and advocate stronger uniform laws nationwide.
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Commissioners of Agriculture
Astate
Aorth
Ohio River
Department of Agriculture
Fire Capitol
Ogiock
C D Hurriy
Northarolina Department of Agriculture
Ralegh
Farris
Ail Isd
G Chapman
Quaker Gats Company
Chicago
Hanson Chy
R C Brown
Great Western Cereal Company of
M C Moore
National Association of Feed Dealers of
Wilwaukee
Pour
Nashvile
Lectures by Rev A Atkinson at Atlanta seminary
The Rev A Atkinson of Central Congregational Church will deliver seven lectures at the Atlanta Theological Seminary starting October 1 in its ninth year. Topics include The Christianization of Democracy and The Trades Union and the New Philanthropy viewed through modern sociology. Lectures are open to the public Tue and Fri at 4 30 PM.
Local disappearances and a missing man prompt police action
In Columbus, a senior daughter of SW Lambert vanished from her home on the Southern road between Allenta and Greenville. Her father located her yesterday and she was returned to Atlanta under police custody. In Atlanta, J E Ogan of 42 York Avenue remains missing after a walk that ended late last night, with police alerted by his son SE Ogan. Separately, Governor Magoon drafted decrees convening presidential electors on December 19 and senatorial electors on the same date, as President-elect Gomez prepares to arrive to bid farewell to the provisional governor.
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MIB
Lambert
SW Tambert
Allenta
Greenvilla
Columbus
Cooper
Diac
Mina Tambert
Atlanta
Bobnefield
CHARLES OGAN _PATHER
J E Ogan
York Svaritte
Havana
Magoon
Zayas
Gomez
Woodruff Quits Race for Senate
Woodruff announces withdrawal from the senatorial race to oppose Tammany Hall and end city government extravagance. He thanks supporters from Ags and other counties and notes Taft golf clubs presented by George Lowe. General Clarence Edwards visited the Taft cottage in Washington.
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Tammany Hall
Yenaiar
Taft
New York
Clarence Ro Edwards
Bren
Taft Cottage
Washington
Homicides in Birmingham Reported at Twenty One in One Month
Birmingham, Alabama records show twenty one homicides in November, a potential all time high. Police arrests parity appears low while the demographic split notes eight white victims and fourteen black victims in the period around November 1807.
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Turmingham
Bringham
Noverbar
Local obituaries and funeral notices feature several deaths
The region reports multiple deaths and funeral arrangements including Elizabeth Armstrong Prower and Joseph Armstrong, and Robert J Gillian. Details note private chapels, Oakland Cemetery interments, and services led by Rev W H Bell and Rev H C Hurley. Also listed are Martha Foster, mother of Senator Forte, and infant Frank Winningham with services set at their respective residences and churches.
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Smith
St Towsphs Hospital
To'olack
Tom Anhra
Wantiaran
Dick Preener Brewinga
Quy Tt
Tao
Paul
Elizabeth Armatrong
Fuleabeth Armatring
Joseph Armatrone
Mra Tohn Kelly
Crows Ara Ga
W Tatterson & Son
Bell
Oakland Cemetery
Witte Frank Winningham
Wille Frank
Frank Winningham
Grant Street
H C Hurley
Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
Gak-land
Senator Poater
New Orleans
Mra
Martha Foster
Mediates
Senator Forte
Lmisiana
Franklin la
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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