Vacant Supreme Court Seat Sparks Interest in Georgia
Three named contenders Judge John S. Candler Judge George F. Gober and Judge Joel Branham loom as likely successors to Justice Hal T. Lewis with Governor Candler to act. A swift appointment is anticipated as the court reconvenes for the October terms. the appointee will hold the seat until the next general election two years hence and seek reelection.
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Hal T. Lewis
Candler
Supreme Court
Justice Lewis
Lewis
Capitol
Pope Barrow
Can@ler
Supreme Bench
Prison Commission Probes Misdemeanor Convict Camps
The prison commission gathers data on costs of maintaining misdemeanor convict camps used on public roads. Circulars sent to counties seek cost details and outcomes, with results due within a week or ten days for the annual report. The commission plans to abolish private camps, favoring county work on public roads at lower cost.
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Prison Commission
Tme
Weather outlook promises sun and Labor Day revels
The Weather Department forecasts fair skies today with abundant sunshine for Labor Day celebrations. Pleasant conditions drew large crowds to parks yesterday and trolley lines were crowded with sun loving passengers enjoying the holiday mood.
Tarantula plague hits south Spain neighborhoods
The London Express describes a perfect plague of tarantula spiders near ile in the south of Spain. Tariff of 10 cents per case is set for the “harmonic cure” by local guitarists who accompany patients with spider dances and bed chants.
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Spain
Ile
London Express
Atlanta councilmen recall cordial Grand Rapids visit
Three Atlanta councilmen Courtland Winn James Bey and John Harwell returned from the League of American Municipalities convention in Grand Rapids Michigan recounting gracious hospitality. A hotel clerk from Savannah surprised them with a Stars and Bars pin and Georgian pride sparked by Atlanta origins. They toured Chicago on a streetcar expedition and discussed Milwaukee and Baltimore as potential future conference hosts while gathering ideas on city governance.
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Atlanta
League of American Municipalities
Grand Rapids
Mich
Courtland S. Winn
James L. Bey
Jiohn H. Harwell
M. M. Welch
Henry McDonald
Shelbyville
Winn
Mason and Dixon
Mr. Winn
Chicago
Bening
Harwell
Georgia
Savannah
South
Chcago
Conellman Harwell
Mn Harwell
Atignta
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Fall term grind opens in Futton county courts
Labor day adjournment follows jury organization. Grand jury to be charged by Judge J B Lumpkin. city and criminal divisions to convene under Judges Reid Calhoun. Oct sees criminal superior court by Judge Candler. Ordinary's term starts today. About 1000 trials and 50 to 60 grand jury cases expected.
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Futton
J. B. Lumpkin
H. M. Reid
Calhoun
City Criminal Court
Criminal Court
John 8. Candler
Criminal Superior Court
John BR. Wilkinson
Court House
The Cedars of Lebanon in Becharre Province
A Chicago Record Herald account locates ancient cedars near Becharre at about 190 feet altitude with ages cited at 3 06 or 4 00 years. It notes the cedars as sacred survivors of the forests of Mount Lebanon and links them to biblical timber origins for Solomon and Hiram's temples. Pilgrims visit to honor their antiquity and historic associations.
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Chicago
Mount Lebanon
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Hermon
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el Miskych
Fumel-Mizab
Sannin
Anti-Lebanon
Becherre
Eliffa
David
Solomon
Hiram
Halser William II
Germany
California
Council to Honor Labor Day With Franchise Hearing
The Electric Light Committee led by Alderman J G Woodward plans to sign a report on the Atlanta Electric Company petition for a franchise to build an electric light and power plant. A thirty year grant with restrictions is favored, with a gross receipts tax and an 18 month construction deadline. Some council members may delay final action, others prepare reports if adjournment occurs. The mayor has proclaimed Labor Day, closing city offices.
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Committee On Electric Lights
J. G. Woodward
Atlanta H Electric Company
Atlanta Electric Company
Albert H. Cox
Forest of Cedars of Lebanon and Ancient Trade Routes
The text describes vast cedar forests carried by land and sea to Jerusalem and other ancient capitals, detailing 26 000 workers over twelve years, historic timber use by David and Zerubbabel, Phoenician shipping of cedar to Greece and Egypt, and a site with a chapel, a lake, and a temple of Venus near a forest that inspired myth involving Adonis and Dercetis.
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Jaffa
Jerusalem
David
Ze- Tubbabel
Diana
Ephesus
Baalbek
Greece
Egypt
Mediterranean
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Tyre
Venus
Tess
Typhon
Kiflet Adonis
Dercetis
Alien immersion debate stirs Atlanta Baptist church
Rev. Julian Rodgers of Tabernacle Baptist church denounces the alien immersion controversy as a personal campaign against the church. He explains the church’s stance on accepting Christians baptized by non Baptist ministers, notes widespread practice elsewhere, and assures the Stone Mountain Association cannot easily exclude the Tabernacle. Dr. Broughton slated to attend.
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Tabernacle Bapist
Julian S. Rodgers
Tabernacle Baptist ‘Church
Rodgers
Constitution
Tabernacle
Stone Mountain Baptist Association
Indian Creek Church
Clarkston
Taternétic Baptist Church
Rodgera
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Board of Deacons
Atlanta
Allanta
Broughton
Stone Mountain Association
English walnuts grow readily in Atlanta say experts
An Atlanta walnut expert, Professor E. C. Crichton, promotes soft shell English walnuts as highly profitable. He notes a large English walnut tree at 1% Forrest Avenue producing promising yields, with European varieties planted decades ago by Dr Beatty. The piece urges Georgia farmers to invest in walnuts, citing low maintenance and strong profits, especially in southern Georgia lowlands.
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South
Sreason
Atlanta
E. C. Crichton
Forrest Avenue
Beatty
Rome
Crichton
Europe
Gecrgians
Professor Crichton
Georgia
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
Short items report the Presbyterian hospital Ladies Auxiliary meeting set for Wednesday at 4 pm to discuss a future hospital benefit entertainment. Atlanta churchgoers are invited to attend the gathering.
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Presbyterian Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Standing Room To Hiss Brander Matthews Playwright
Brander Matthews, renowned playwright, normally refuses free seats. He attended a rew and pretentious play last season as an author’s guest due to unable to buy tickets. He described the four act work, noting a cold audience, escalating hiss, and that he later bought standing room tickets to participate in the reaction.
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Brander Matthews
Columbia College
Avett
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