Cotton Crop Condition Dips as Government Report Travels
Washington September 10 The crop reporting board reports the August 23 condition of cotton at 77.3 percent, down from 82.9 on July 28, with a ten year average of 73.2. The bulletin lists state by state conditions and ginning totals through September 1, 1906, noting 6,492 ginneries in operation and the year’s ginning by state, while futures rise 20 to 25 points on the government release.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Atatistics
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Sippt
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
New Orleans
Trustees Choose Conner and Kilpatrick at University Meeting
The University of Georgia trustees meet to appoint J J Conner of Bartow as permanent chairman, elect D Q Abbott as mathematics instructor, and name IU Kilpatrick as adjunct professor of mathematics. Five thousand dollars is allotted for the agricultural department's maintenance this year. The location and plans for the new college building funded by the legislature will be decided later.
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Athena Ga
Terrell
Conner Bil
Agricultural Department
University of Georgia
Mgular
IU Kilpatrick
Ercer University
Dugen
Mathematica
D Q Abbott
Prudential Committee
Millionaire Oelrichs Will Splits Fortune Among Kin
Herman Oelrichs who died September 1 leaves most estate to brother Charles May Oelrichs and wife Lucy Jay Hig as estranged, while listing jewelry and personal items for others. His son Herman Oelrichs Jr receives the residuary bequest, with Charles May and Mrs Jay each named for substantial sums.
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Deohs
Herman Oelrichs
Awa
Charles May Oelrichs
Wtaler
Lucy Jay Hig
Ana
Ahe
Hernan Oriricha
Herman Oeleicha Jr
Herwah Oelriena
Ir Tobin Half-Ainter
Mary Sinton Lis - Ingaton Bir Gelriena
Mre Jay
Bryan Invited to Visit City by Fulton League
The Young Men's Democratic Leap of Fulton County invited William Jennings Bryan to be the league’s guest during his Atlanta visit on September 9 or 20. Bryan had not replied by last night, likely away in Lincoln Nebraska, but could respond today. If he accepts, special committees will be formed to welcome and entertain him for a successful visit.
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Fulton County
Lamar Litt
William Jennings Beyan
League
Atlanta
Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Firyan
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Package Sent for Free Test
A damaged ad copy promotes Pyramid Pile Cure promising free sample by return mail and urges recipients to pay after trying the sample. It claims the cure relieves piles, reduces inflammation, soothes itching, and offers a full course at druggists for 66 cents if the reader accepts the trial.
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Hagan
Lyon Mra Co
South Fifth St
Posite
Envei Brooklyn
Lyon Mrr Co
Hagen
Mali Te Everpons
Beieel van Trova
Roads head to Birmingham as rail lines race to coalfields
In a construction race to reach Birmingham Alabama the Illinois Central and Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroads push toward the city. Illinois Central has purchased terminals and aims to be in Birmingham this year while AB&A builds from Bessemer toward Tuscaloosa and Talladega with tracks planned to Brunswick and Hassemer. The goal is to tap rich coal fields and mine output, with expected traffic to Gulf via New Orleans and Atlantic via Brunswick for AB&A.
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Birmingham
Ata
Illinois Central
Atlanta
Atlantic
Uimingham Ala
Alreads
Bessemer
Potham Ala
Talladega
Brunawick
Ala
Hessemer
Hirwingham
Ensley
Atest
Austric
Hrunswick
Fimple Central
Gulf
New Orleans
Maddox Plans for Campaign for County Board Seat
R F Maddox returns from the northwest and announces his candidacy to fill the county commissioners vacancy created by Hon Huber t Culberson with effect January 1. He says his campaign is in excellent shape and he will travel across the county to engage voters in the coming weeks.
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R. F Maddox
Board of County Commissioners
Hubert DP Culberson
Representative of
the Constitution
Sali
Maddox
Atlanta
Culbarson
Beig
McBride to stand trial in Glynn County case
Dr James McBride, indicted in Glynn County on kidnapping charges, is jailed in Massachusetts and will be arraigned at Glynn Superior Court. He fights extradition, arguing habeas corpus and custody rights, claiming his wife and children should remain with him. Authorities anticipate return to Brunswick for next court term.
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Massachusetts
Brunswick
James McBride
Glynn County
Chester
Mass
Maasaachusetts
Terrell
Briinawick
Glynn
Maasachusette
Maria
Praseiny Case
Helena Sepia
Olin
Local theft case ties two men to egg heist
Miles and another man were bound over on larceny charges after stealing a case of thirty dozen eggs from Bawtells place and selling them to a Decatur street restaurant for 15 cents a dozen. Detectives Lanford and Lockhart recovered the goods. both defendants faced bonds and fines in yesterday's court.
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Arthur Patrick
Son Miles
Broylea
Bawtells Place
Decatur Street
Lanford and Lockhart
Funeral of Dr C H Hall Held at Local Residence
The funeral for Dr C H Hall was held at the Charlies Ho Hall residence as Macon drug stores closed for about an hour. Fev J M Northrop rector of Pauls led the service at the Cottese Street home with many friends in attendance. The remains were laid to rest in Rosa Hl cemetery amid numerous floral tributes.
Local Option Attacked in Georgia Court Case
In Butts County a challenge to Georgia local option law proceeds through state courts. Tom Fears was convicted for selling whiskey under the local option statute and seeks release, arguing interstate commerce limits and constitutional issues. He contends jury bias and lack of Republican jurors, plus Fifteenth Amendment questions. The habeas corpus writ orders his appearance for ruling, with possible appeals to state and then federal courts.
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Georgia
Dutta County
Patny
United States
Tom Fears
Fears
Supreme Court of
Hutte Superior
BJ Reagan
Feura
Reagan
Butts County
Neagan
Fausttaville
Duke
Atlanta
Teagan Bemias
Supreme Court of the Mass
Supreme Court of the United States
Worrisome Dreams and Coffee’s Role Revealed in Postum Ad
A woman recounts years of nerve headaches and scary dreams from coffee. After trying Postum, she reports marked improvement in strength and health, credits the switch, and notes readers should read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Ponta
Janst Theatre
Bate Creek
Wellville
Man overboard on Carpathia ends self-harm bid
An Hungarian interpreter aboard the Carpathia reportedly jumped overboard on August 9 during the voyage from the Mediterranean. After searches failed to find him, the ship continued to Gibraltar and Naples. He survived by swimming for hours and was picked up by a Liverpool steamer, revealing he had attempted to drown himself multiple times.
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Atenmer Carpathia
Yeaterday
Mediterranean
New York
Cus
Carpathia
Gibraltar
Naples
Liverpool
Parry Spate to Manage Macon Ball Club in 1907
Macon Georgia announces Parry Spate will manage Macon's Ball Club for 1907. The appointment comes after official sources confirm Spate accepted the position yesterday morning. Lipe will also stay on in a senior role while Bob Spate plans to remain next season.
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Macon
Parry
Lipe
Playira
Bob Spate
Destoot
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Iinds Central
Hoth
McBride
Brotles
Ffnira
Zel ‘Trimbie
George Tfowlsworth
Broylex
Zed Wea
George Trowlaworth
Conta
California Fig Syrup Co
Rfornia
Europe
Het
Feds
Fact
Craddock Terry Co
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Sexson
Craddock- Terry Company
Craddock-Terry Co
Lynchburg
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