Street Named Senior Manager of Western Electric
Laree Street has been appointed street given fine position as head of Western Electric Company’s Atlanta plant and telephone material sales. He will leave Atlanta October 16 and be succeeded by Pingree, once with Tas New Territory, to oversee the company’s entire telephone business in the region. The move follows Street’s success in promoting rural telephone material delivery and building sales across the south.
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Wesern
Atlanta
Compani Bd
New York
Pingree
Tas New Ter
He Western Eiectric Company
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Cent Reorganizason
Streets
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Interchangeable Mileage Tickets Offered on Rail Lines
Interchangeable mileage tickets are valid across the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad with a benefit of shortest distances. Double daily service and electric lighted trams operate between Atlanta Montezuma Cordele Fitzgerald Thomasville Waycross and Brunswick. City Ticket Office at 70 Peachtree Street.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Attlanta
Montezuma
Cordelo
Fitzgerald
Thomasville
Waycross
Brunswick
Peachtree Street
Tapp of Atlanta Delivers Lecture to Macon Crowd
Hon Sidney C Tapp spoke tonight at the Grand Opera House before a sizable Macon audience. The event passed quietly with police and the sheriff not required, drawing attendees curious about the speaker. Reports say he appeared in good health and referenced new points on church grafters in his discussion.
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Moon
Tapp
Atlanta
Grand Onera
Rally Planned At Albany By Independence Party
The Independence Party rents the Chautauqua auditorium in Albany for a Saturday rally on September 1 with speakers Thomas S Hisgen John Temple Graves Yancay Garter Clarence J Shearn and possibly William Ro Hearnt. The event is heavily advertised in southwest Georgia as a broad good government gathering, though the party has little local following. A second item notes WoW Banks, Democratic campaign chairman for the Second District, calling a committee meeting in Tift on September 1 to plan an aggressive campaign, with committee members named from several counties.
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Independence Party
Albany
Chautauqua
Georgia
Thomas S Hisgen
John Temple Graves
Yancay
Stata RE A Ec Ae
Fucona
Wow Banks
Democratic Campaign Committee
Tift
Charan Hall
J J Hofmeyer
Dougherty
TJ Knight
Berrien
JB Hutchenson
Turner
DD Bateman
Clay
Our House Silver and China Gifts of Finest Quality
The bride will be pleased if silver and china come from our house. Our name stands unalterably for perfection of quality. The smartest offering bears tokens of refined and honest workmanship as in ambitiously sized gifts.
Atlanta horse show entries spark big plans for 1900s event
At a recent meeting Vice President H Cobb Caldwell led a decision to publish a formal show program within a year. The event is set for October 6 7 and 9 at Piedmont Park Coliseum with George H Wilkins in charge and J B Everett coordinating. Expected strong participation from Augusta Savannah Macon and nearby cities plus 44 classes ensure a high profile four night show with notable cavalry acts and enthusiastic entrants.
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Atlanta
Tru Tees
H Cobb Caldwell
Coliseum
Piedmont Park
George H Wilkins
J B Evereth
canva+s
Alanta
WcCulough
Alantas Famas
Governor Horse Guards
Fob Wilson
Wilkins
Augusta Sayannan
Macon Charestan
Watson Addresses Quitman Crowd In September Speech
Hon Thomas E Watson spoke to a packed Quitman gathering as the meeting moved to the grove. He aligned his platform with the old Farmers Alliance, warned against Bryan’s national drift, and argued the southern vote should bloc for his unique populist cause.
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Quitman
Thomas E Watson
Court House
Grove
Darmers Alliance
Ocala Fla
Gam Oratic Party
Jefferson
Bryan
North Georgia Association of Congregational Churches Meeting at Sardis
About 500 delegates from 31 North Georgia congregational churches attended a three day session at Sardis six miles north of Atlanta. Rev W O Tilman was elected secretary and Rev J C Dorrester moderator as the group adjourned to plan the next annual meeting before the second Sunday in September 1909.
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Association of Congregational Churches
Sardis
Oxford
North Gergia
Georgia
Atlanta
Mistaken for a Rabbit in Russell County Alabama
Dave Smith of Phenix City was Shot while rabbit hunting in Russell County. He was mistaken for a rabbit by Dave Fuller and peppered with shot. Smith hid in bushes and Fuller, seeing a white hand movement, fired. Wounds were not serious.
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Dave Smith
Columbus
Russell Counts
Alabama
Phenix City
Dave Fuller
Eid
Fuller
Smith
Lower House Stands Still Reading Bills in Session
The House of Representatives remains at standstill with no new bills, adjourning for only reading and procedural matters as Senate filibuster delays progress. Members grumble over Senate tactics while awaiting potential focus on legislation.
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House
Senate
Donce
Stonemouth Vir Wise
Fayette
Horsford Acid Phosphate Promoted for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts FOR NERVOUS DISORDERS Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially helpful for relief of nervous headache exhaustion and insomnia, claiming it supports nerve comfort and sleep.
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Horsford
Norman Institute Opens With Bright Prospects
Norman Park hosts the Norman Institute opening on September 1 as the largest attendance in history, with chapel led by Rev George F Clark and addresses from notable speakers including Hon S S Norman Jr and Professor Davis. The campus features improved dormitories, reading rooms, sanitation upgrades, and plans for a new building to ease housing. Young Harris College reports nearly 100 students arriving for the session with several notable speakers among the addresses.
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Young JT
Harris College
J & Sharp Key
Cy Hughes Rey George Hamilton
Felton Williams
Augusta Dam Work UnderWay With Oliver Construction
Oliver Construction Company secured the contract to replace the Augusta canal dam. Crews moved heavy equipment from Savannah Auguste and Northern railroad yards to Augusta for the job. Estimated expenditure ranges between 1500000 and 2000000 dollars as the firm expands its operations.
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Oliver Construction Companx
Suguxta
Oliver Construction Company
Bogart
Warmstrong
Statesboro
Openings at Lucy Cobb School Draw Large Attendance
Athen Ga September special session opens with Miss Susan Gerdine and Annie Brumby as new principals and many new faculty members. The school year starts with high hopes for success while a camp program draws interest. Attorney General Hart issues an opinion on illegal camps and state responsibility for officer acts.
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Athen Ga
Susan G Gerdine
Annie W Brumby
Facult
U Wion
Hart
Jujige Jurne
Bissop Commission
Chairwen Turner
Democratic Clubs Planned Across Georgia Colleges
Prominent students in Georgia colleges are appointed to organize Democratic clubs for the fall term. Hugh Wallace, recently named national Democratic committees chair for college clubs in Georgia, designates college chairmen and outlines campaigns, urging active student involvement to bolster Democratic prospects this fall.
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Georgina
Maritime Conference Postponed to December
London reports the maritime warfare conference between European powers has been postponed from October to December. Representatives will discuss laws governing maritime conflict and related international duties. The timing shift reflects scheduling adjustments amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
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London
Powers of
Europe
Shivers Found Guilty On Assault With Attempted Rape
The case against Ja Shivers concluded this morning with a verdict of assault with attempt to rape. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. His counsel filed a motion for a new trial. The incident involved a young girl who endured alleged abuse, and the judge emphasized serious concern over violence.
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Batderss
Siuver
Heywood
Oung
Gil
Wii
Captain Thomas Spight Seeks Reelec tion Victory in Second District
Captain Thomas Spight defeats State Senator High Ro Wason by about 200 votes in the Second Congressional District. Jackson and September 11 reported the election result with Spight’s lead cited by local observers.
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Jackson
Thomas Spight
High Ro Wason
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