Receiver Sought for Albany and Northern Railway
Macon Ga September 15 R B Sperry of Baltimore filed in U S court for appointment of a receiver for the Albany and Northern Railway Company claiming insolvency and that a sale would not cover $400000 mortgage debt and $130000 unpaid interest. He alleges a conspiracy between trustees and President Hambleton to deny bondholders information and rights.
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Macon
United States
R. B. Sperry
Baltimore
Albany and Northern Railway Company
Albany
Cordele
T. Edward Hambleton
Pendattoiders
Hambleton
Albany, Florids
F. 8. Hambleton
Henry F. Talmadge
New York
Luther B. Bent
Philadelphia
H. P. Talmadge
Luther
Bent
Plainthe
Plaintif
Dhe
A .L. Miller
Normal and Industrial College Opens With Hopeful Prospect
Milledgeville Ga September 15 special The Normal and Industrial college began its regular work today The opening was the most hopeful that this college has ever had Every room in the dormitories was engaged some weeks ago and applications keep coming in The examinations show that many more girls than usual will enter the junior and the sophomore classes and the upper classes will all be large Two new teachers come into the faculty Misa Mulligan to teach domestic science and Miss Dutton to teach physical culture These are old enthusiastic and able teachers and these departments will be kept up to their usual high standing Additional time this year will be given to manual training subjects The senior class is composed entirely of normal students who will go out thoroughly equipped to meet the needs of Georgia schools and to do genuine missionary work in transforming communities.
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Milledgeville
Normal and Industrial College
Misa Mulligan
Miss Dutton
Otd
Georgia
Monument Plans for Andersonville National Cemetery Unveiled
Colonel J. D. Walker of Pittsburg visits Americus to supervise preliminary work on a grand monument for Andersonville national cemetery near Pennsylvania. The project by Miller & Clark aims to cost ten dollars and will be erected in Americus as part of the memorial effort.
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Andersonville’s
Americus, Ga
J. D. Walker
Pittsburg
Americus
Andersonville National Cemetery
State of Pennsylvania
Miller & Clark
Attempted Robbery in Columbus Sparking Police Pursuit
Wil Allen a 15 year old white boy robbed C W Phipps store on Fourteenth street stealing about 700 dollars in cash and valuables. Chief Reynolds chased along Cusseta road and captured Allen and the money with Clifford Duggers aiding. Allen claimed intoxication and urged police to shoot himself.
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Columbus
Wil Allen
C. W Phipps
Fourteenth Street
Allen
Clifford Duggers
Ao Jack
Reynolds
Cusseta
Trethem
Wesleyan Female College to open fall term with large attendance
Wesleyan Female College at Macon Georgia reports a strong fall term start with about 400 matriculates expected and potential enrollment over 500 if accommodations allow. President Roberts celebrates growth while fundraising for $50,000 in new buildings begins soon. Mercer University also set for a promising opening next week. Nearby notes include criminal arrest for selling mortgaged property, deaths, and staffing changes in Macon.
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Macon
Wesleyan Female College
Roberts
Wesleyan
Mercer University
Mount @¢-Bates
BP. F. Holder
Athens Bay
New
Worida
Jacksonville
Carlisle
Etta Edmonds Hil
D. G. Hill
St. Johnsbury
City Hospital
Hose Hill Cemetery
Wicox
Frisco System
Birmingham
Macon and Birmingham Railroad
J. A. Steeger
Americus Schools Open With 800 Pupils In 1919 Contentions
Americus Georgia September 15. The Americus public school opened today with more than eight hundred pupils in attendance. The board of education was permanently restrained by injunction granted by Judge Littlejohn from enforcing a new law denying admission to students whose fathers had paid poll tax in previous years.
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Americus
Board of Education
Littlejohn
Breaks Record at Dahlonega North Georgia College Opens Strong
North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega reports its largest early enrollment, a filled boys dormitory, and a burgeoning athletics program. Captain J C Barnes leads a three-company military battalion as cadet major J F Byers. A new electric railway to Gainesville promises better access and stronger athletic prominence across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia Agricultural College
Pearson Charged With Assault In Richland Georgia
Lester Pearson, a young married man from Churchill in Webster County, was arrested in Richland on charges of assault after a claim by Mrs. T. J. Bartlett. He was hurried to Lumpkin jail amid high excitement. both parties are white and from good families.
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Tester Pearson
Richland
Lester Pearson
Churchill
Webster County
T. J. Bartlett
Pearson
Lumpkin
Meetings Close at Sam Jones Tabernacle in Cartersville
Thousands attended the week long series of services at the Sam Jones tabernacle in Cartersville Georgia with last night drawing the largest crowd in eighteen years. Six special trains brought an estimated five thousand visitors plus regional attendees pushing total to about fifteen thousand.
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Sam Jones’ Tabernacle
Cartersville
Sam Jones Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Atlantic Road
Terrell Speaks on Education at Morganton Visit
Governor Terrell spoke to students and town citizens in Morganton Ga en route from Blairsville to Blue Ridge noting Georgia early public education in the state constitution and praising mountain schools. He dined with President J Bilis Sammons at the college dormitory before continuing to Blue Ridge for the train to Atlanta.
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Fleet
Morganton
Hoon
Joseph M. Terrell
Blairsville
Blue Ridge
Georgia
Terrell
J. Bilis Sammons
Atlanta
Death of Samuel Wier in Athens at 40
Samuel Wier of Athens aged 40 died this afternoon on Bloomfield street from consumption. A former Atlantan, he had lived in Athens three weeks and leaves a wife and three children. Funeral is at 3 pm today with interment in the family burying ground. John G. McKee of Columbus reported the other note of death tonight for Captain John G McKee.
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Samuel Wier
Athens
J— Samuel Wier
Bloomfield Street
Wier
Columbus
Columbus, Ga
Speelay
John G McKee
Opening of the University of Georgia Again Promises Big Year
Athens Ga September 13 Special The one hundred and second session of the university begins Wednesday with an address by Professor Hooper in a healthy, strong enrollment outlook. Attendance from Atlanta will be large. freshman class may break records. Faculty changes include Professor Moore replacing Smith, Branson teaching psychology and logic, Park taking a year in Europe, and a new cataloguer for the library. Absence rules shift to give the chancellor more power.
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Athens
Hooper
Atlanta
Moore
University of Virginia
Smith
Herty
Bocock
Branson
State Normal School
Park
Europe
Carr Morris
Stephenson
Payne
Morris
Shakespeare
Davenport
Cornell
Johnson
Rhodes
Normal
Hart
Departure of Rev J. B. Rodgers Ends Macon Revival
Rev. J B Rodgers of Atlanta concludes his revival duties at Second Baptist church Macon with the congregation regretful at his departure Revival services continue led by Rev B Lacy Hoge Miss Della Wood arrives from Atlanta as city missionary for the Second Baptist Lula Barfield of Columbus dies at 28 after long illness noted as a talented engraver and public figure
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Firteon Baptists
Rodgers
Macon
Atlanta
Second Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hoge
Della Wood
Rivea
City
Second Baptist
B. Church
Len G. Broughton
Harper Acquitted in Somnerville Legislature Case
In Summerville, D Harper was acquitted on all months long charges. He had been a candidate and served in the legislature, with ongoing reelection efforts. The defense was led by Judge Harner and included attorney Mose Wright, with Shropshire and Wes representing the state. The case drew attention over the last two years.
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D. Harper
Summerville
Clal
Harper
Spe
Jed
Harner
Ely
B. W. Cope
M. Bellah
J. D. Taylor
Mose Wright
Shropshire
bYeneral
Wes
Carrollton White Primary Seeks Mayors Seat Amid Rivalries
Carrollton citizens in the white primary race set for September 20 hear that T C Bledsoe has been urged by others to run after years as alderman and mayor pro tem. Oscar Reese and C B are reported as rivals, with Bledsoe’s entry potentially reshaping the contest. In a separate incident, Robert Walker lost his thumb in a molding machine accident at J M Walker & Sons.
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Carrollton
T C Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Oscar Reese
C. BR
Mr. Bledsoe
Yac
A TEXAS WONDER. HALS GREAT DISCOVERY WITH PLADDER
A vintage patent medicine ad promises a small bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and back pain. It sells through mail order from W Hall of St Louis with testimonials and mentions other distributors. It claims quick relief and permanent results for bladder issues and stones.
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Hal
Mall
St.atis
W. Hall
O. Boz
St. Louis
Mins
BE. W. Hall
St .Kouls
Teascher
Made Grand Exalted Ruler
In Macon Georgia on September 16 the Ma con lodge of Elks appoints BH Ts Martin as deputy grand exalted ruler of Georgia. Dr Martin, long serving exalted ruler of the Macon lodge, is praised as zealous and faithful with prior service at the grand lodge and a letter from George T Crone inviting his acceptance.
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Macon
BH. Ts. Martin
Macon Lodge of Elks
Order of
Bike
Georgia
Martin
Elks
Weacon
Grand Lodge
Omaha
Nebr
George T. Crone
Tragedy in Douglas County as Moore shot by Johnson
Special report from Carrollton Georgia states Jefferson Moore brother of W B and J H Moore was shot in Douglas County about 20 miles from Carrollton. Johnson, described as mentally unbalanced, fired and Moore was shot through the body.
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Jefferson Moore
Johnson
Carrollton
Benember
W. B
J. H. Moore
Douglas County
Moore
Florida Supreme Bench Could Use More Justices
Tallahassee Florida September 16 Three supreme court commissioners began their second year aiding the court in clearing a heavy docket. They draft opinions for submission. judgments follow. In the past year 169 cases were disposed of with 67 opinions written and 82 decided without opinions. An amendment to raise justices from three to six could enable over 200 decisions annually and speed appellate terminations.
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Florida Supreme Bench
Tallahassee
Fla
Supreme Court
Children Must Get Off the Streets by O'Clock
Chattenosta Tennessee September 6 reports a drive to move children indoors by nine tonight. Authorities urge guardians to keep minors off streets after sundown.
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Chattenosta
Tenn
Winter
Ordinance Completed for Macon Street Railways Consolidation
The finance and ordinance committees completed an ordinance governing the proposed Macon street railways consolidation. It sets a maximum city payment for electric arc lights at 97 percent per year and imposes an annual license, later a gross receipts tax. It allocates 150000 dollars for improvements over two years and requires future lines to be governed similarly.
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Macon
Bacon & Spark
Head end train collision injures engineer in Coulterville Tenn
Officials report a head end collision near Coulterville Tennessee involving four trains, including a double header, with Engineer Conroy sustaining a broken leg. Investigations suggest failure to observe the block signal as a contributing factor. No other injuries are listed among crew.
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Coulterville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Conroy
San Francisco cruiser arrives in Hampton Roads amid dilapidation concerns
Newport News dispatch reports the protected cruiser San Francisco reaching Hampton Roads from Havre via the Azores and then moving to Norfolk navy yard for a naval board survey. The vessel reportedly left dilapidated condition prompting a possible board of inquiry to investigate the causes.
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Newport News
San Francisco
Hampton Roads
Havre
Azores
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Naval Board
Five challengers rumored in Charleston mayoral race
Charleston September 15. Five candidates may enter the field against Mayor Smyth who seeks a third term. James M Seignious, defeated last election, runs again. John P Grace eyed for sheriff or against Martin. Edward W Hughes seen as main opposition. Others expected but with slim chances. Officials aligned with Smyth may face heads rolling in a reshuffle.
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Smyth
Charleston
James M Seignious
John P Grace
State Senate
von Kolnitz
Grace
Martin
Edward W. Hughes
Hardiess
Hughes
Polelief
Florida Rail Commission Cuts Fruit Freight Rates
The Florida Railroad Commission has reduced freight rates by 462 3 per cent on oranges lemons pineapples and vegetables moving over the Florida East Coast railway. The savings to shippers are estimated at 50000 dollars per year. This is seen as a first step toward broader reductions on all Florida rail lines.
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Florida Railroad Commission
Tallahassee
Florida East Coast Railway
Railroad Commission
Florida
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Dahlonega
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J. F Byers
Barnes
Gainesville
Sigma Mu
Pi Kappa Alpha
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Jim
Misa Lula Barfield
Mias Farle
Barfield
Robert Walker
Texas
E. L. Martin
Maron
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Pennsylvania
Atchison
Burlington
St. Paul
Rock Igland
Great Northern
ISO
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
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R. F. Shedden
Atlanta, GA
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Vaoy
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