Governor commutes death sentence of Oliver in Georgia
Governor commutes the death sentence of George Oliver, a Black man in DeKalb County, to life imprisonment after white community leaders and locals plead for clemency, citing his character and lack of malice. The trial witnesses were all of Oliver’s race, complicating bias concerns and delaying any clemency ruling. The prison board had not recommended mercy.
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Sceple
DeKalb County
George Oliver
Twenty Two Examined To Practice Medicine
Twenty two white and eight negroes sought the privilege of prefixing doctor to their names after taking the first examination by the new state board of medical examiners yesterday. The test was in the hall of the house of representatives, with De O B Walker of Bowman in charge. The board elected Dr J W Palmer of Riley president, Dr Kieming vice president, Dr C T Nolan secretary and treasurer, with L M Ridley, F P D Watterton, O B Walker, A L White, and C M Payne as members. All examinees trained in the regular school of medicine and only one set of questions was used.
Pastors to Preach at St Pauls First Revival Dedication
Former St Paul Methodist clergy will preach at St Pauls tonight and next Sunday as the revival closes and the church is dedicated. Rev EB F Fraser returns to lead the re vesting service at 7 10 o clock. Bishop Collins Denny of Virginia will preach at the dedication. Several former pastors including Rev H L Edmondson of Newnan Rev B O Ling lind of Monticello Rev S H Dimon of Milledgeville Rev W Dunbar of Mander Rev J M Bowden of Decatur Rev W W Brinsfield of St James Atlanta Rev M T Lind erwood of Lakewood Heights Rev J R King of Griffin are expected.
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EB F Fraser
St Paul Methodist Church
Kang
St Paul
Collins Denny
Viginia
H L Edmondson
Newnan
BO Lnglind
Monticello
S H Dimon
Milledgevile
W Dunbar
Mander
J M Bowden
Decanna
W W Brinsfield
St James Church
Atlanta
MT Lnderwwood
Lakewood Heights
Santy
J R King
Street Cars Resume on Ivy Street October 16
Street car service to Ivy street between Auburn Avenue and Ty and Peachtree streets will restart Wednesday October 16. Pine Street and Piedmont Avenue lines will return to Ivy street and their former routes, replacing partial use of Peachtree Street. The rerouting followed grading work on Ivy Street now nearly finished. Georgia Railways and Power Company notified the city authorities that service may proceed without disrupting other grading work.
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Ivy Street
Auburn Avenue
Peachtree Streets
Pine Street
Piedmont Avenue
Peachtree
Georgia Railways and Power Company
Beverly Named Mayor of Thomasville After Council Vote
Thomasville selects W. E. Beverly as mayor succeeding Roscoe Luke who resigned to seek Congress. Alderman Grantham chosen in place of Beverly.
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W. E. Beverly
Thomasville
WPD
Beverly
Thomasie
Roscoe Luke
Congress
Grantham
Wace
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Highland Ave
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Charles Austin
Geason
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Toy
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J. A Hudson
Marietta St
Ideas Cash Grocery
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Currier St
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Richardson
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SOTH
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East North Ave
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Cone St
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Gorden St
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West 1295
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Stroud Grocery CO
Mata
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Tappan & CO
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Georgia Ave
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the Constitution
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Georgia
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