North Carolina Indorses Mark Johnston Race for State School Commissioner
A clipped Wil Messenger item notes supporters in North Carolina backing Georgia physician Mark Johnston for state school commissioner. Johnston advocates dividing the school tax fund by race based on payments, rallying white voters with the motto White man’s tax for white man’s children. The piece argues his platform could reshape Georgia’s public schools and notes North Carolina advocates.
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North Carolina Indorses
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Messrs
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Geor
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Georgia
Dr. Johnston
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Johnston
North Carolina
NZ Child Labor Bill Aimed to Aid Mill Men
Questioning a progressive leader about a child labor bill, locals discuss its impact on mills and families. The talk centers on age limits, parental decisions, and potential economic effects as the bill shapes labor rules.
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Georgia
Enjoying Sunday Picnic Ends in Drowning Tragedy Near Wenport
Private wire reports five drownings after a Sunday picnic about 12 miles north of Wenport Washington. Victims include Wolo Jones 19 A. Tnet 40 Mrs L Bergett 35 Roy Howard 38 and A L Inman 34. Four of the men died trying to save others and the river’s whirlpool and current claimed them. L F Moore retrieved Mrs Bergett’s body, the sole recovery.
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Here
Wolo Jones
A. Tnet
L Bergett
Roy Howard
A. L. Inman
L. F. Moore
Nenport
Gossip in Georgia House Debates Gordon Monument Bill
In a lively debate at the statehouse, lawmakers discuss the Gordon monument bill amid asides about Hannibal and Alexander. Kelly leads procedural moves, Chatham's stance shifts toward urging a monument for Stovall, and others ponder amendments as the session winds down.
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Thermopylae
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Divorce Suit Alleges Wife Has Another Husband
A Columbus attorney, T. Pukerton, sues for divorce from Mayme A Lyon of Atlanta, alleging that at the time of their marriage she had a husband living and that the marriage remained in force. The petition outlines events surrounding the alleged prior union and ongoing marriage as grounds for the divorce.
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Columbus
Maymle A. Lyon
Hunlentt Street
Atlanta
Prateal Fort
Election supplies shipped to county chairmen for primary
Special report from Montgomery Alo dated Aug 13 notes election materials will be shipped to county executive committee chairmen by J K Jackson private secretary to Governor Maljbory. The piece also mentions Insurance Tax Paid with state treasury receipts highlighting a cash balance under 25000 dollars for the month referenced.
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Mins
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W. Q. Cole
False and slanderous report branded by Col Gordon
Special to The Chattanooga Times reports General J W Bubbl of Chickamauga denial of a circulating tale that blank cartridges were used in a sham battle and that soldiers were wounded or moved. the General calls the report absolutely false and demands a full retraction. The incident centers on alleged misrepresentations of Carterville maneuvers and the motive remains unclear.
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Chickamauga
Chattanooga Times
War Department
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Georgia Infantry
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Tenn
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Fisherman Rescued From Octopus Attack at Sea
Captain Love of the Pilot narrowly escaped capture by a giant octopus while fishing for rock cod off the Heads. Chief Engineer English quickly swung a hatchet freeing the sailor, who was unaware of the danger until the creature struck.
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West End Slips as Foote & Davies Win Big in Georgia League
In the Commercial League Foote & Davies toppled West End by 12 to 10 at Oakland City, shaking standings as Foote & Davies climb to fourth and West End drop from second to third. J Bilvey and the Kat team led a strong showing with Regenstein falling 36 to 2. Beck & Gregg edged Silver & Co in a tense 6 to 5 battle.
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M. Kata
J. Megensteln
Foote & Davies
West End
Bod Bunch
M ‘Kuta
Atlanta Georgian
Regenstein
J. Bilvey
Oakland
Weat End
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Tehlers
Wile
Weat Wool State
Gammage Crossing
Oakland City
RH. B. Foote & Davies
No Meeting Announced for Memphis Track This Fall
Memphis Tenn August 1 No meeting of runners will be held here this fall as announced by the New Memphis Jockey Club which runs racing at Montgomery park. A faction of outlaw racing had sought control of the track but failed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Jockey Club
Montgomery Park
Local Boy Spars Well in Nome Boxing Night
Local boys met in a boxing card at Nome Georgia with clean sparring. Peter Maher battled Rome star John Piewming in a two round preliminary and a later match. a strong display of strength and awkwardness contrasted in the ring. The card also noted Winder’s win over Southern Bell in a decisive game of the series in Winder Georgia.
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Peter Maher
Jack Bay
Atlant
Jom Piewming
Rome Star
Spedal
Winder
Baretal Ma
Batantay
Begare
Witter
Georgia
Mellon
Father and lover in pistol duel ends in death
Allen Emerson of Anderson county suffered arrest in Greenville county jail for killing his cousin Thomas P. Drake during a late night Saturday confrontation four miles from Anderson. Drake reportedly woke to threats and shots echoed as Emerson fired and fled, leaving Drake dead and Drake’s distraught daughter weeping beside the corpse. The tragedy unfolds amid a tense duel and a frightened household atmosphere.
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Greenville
Allen Emerson
Anderson County
Thomas P. Drake
Andersen
Drake
Annié Drake
Pat
Emersoh
Emerson
Miss Drake
Jree
Nme
Boy Beaten by Father Leads Police to Arrest
A badly beaten boy described being tied and struck with a strap by his father J T Brown at 8 Connally Street. The boy's account, given to police, prompted the arrest of Brown as the investigation continued after the child ran away and was taken to the station. The report notes the weapon was a belt or strap split into strips, with a monetary claim of 90.76 involved in the alleged incident.
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J.T. Brown
Kirby
Connally Street
Alleged swindler Hairston bound over on false pretences
W M Hairston was held over to city court in $200 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice Puckett on charges of collecting about $50 under false pretences. He claimed links to the Junior Order and named Governor Terrell Chief Joyner and newspapers The Georgian The Journal and The Constitution as sources of funds.
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Raving Bone
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W. R. Joyner
Georgian
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Convicts Returned to the State Farm
Montgomery Alabama August 18 twenty eight convicts leased to the Montgomery Cordage Company recently operated by a receiver have been sent to the state farm at Speigners. It is believed this would please them better and races may be arranged for.
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Ala
Montgomery Cordage Company
Speigners
Aiston
Hetter
Presbyterians Defeat Western Heights in Narrow Victory
The Presbyterians beat Western Heights by a small margin in a hard fought game Saturday afternoon at the Jackson and Old Wheat streets corner. The clash stayed close from start to finish with the Presbyterians pulling ahead in the ninth inning as Vittur and Sims led the base work and the team showed strong all around play.
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Western Heights
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Old Wheat Streets
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Inez
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Sims Nh
Fighters Set For Labor Day Bout Across Cities
Mike Sebreck has accepted an offer from Butte for a girl with Tommy Butte, guaranteed 2509 dollars, stipulating a Labor Day fight directed by refs Ruide Ginney, Siler, or Abe Mollurk. Bridgeport and Indianapolis matchups loom as Abby McGary, Wille Fitzgerald pursue returns. English featherweight Jim Jiscomb arrives in New York to join nearby fights.
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Mike Sebreck
Butte, Mont
Tommy Bute
Bebreck
Ruidie Ginney
Ere Siler
Abe Mollurk
Jim Jiiscob
England
Jim Nowker
National Sporting Club of Lotion
Bc Sn
Fais
Smith to Speak at BLGU Monday in Atlanta
Hoke Smith will deliver his second campaign address Monday night at the Bijou Theater starting at 8 o'clock. Fulton County Hoke Smith Club directs the mass meeting with B. M. Blount presiding and J. Orr introducing Smith. W. D. Harwell handles arrangements to ensure seating as needed.
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Bijou
Fulton County Hoke Smith Club
B. M. Blount
Smith
J. Orr
W. D. Harwell
Woman on Nashville train attempts suicide with drug
On a Nashville bound passenger train near Chattanooga Aug 14 Mire George Quann, wife of a Mexican, drank a vial of Inudanum despondent over her husband bringing her home. Two Indy neers and the drink likely saved her life as the train passed along.
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Nashville
Mire
George Quann
Indy Neers
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Atlantas Georigans in Public Notices and Ads
Fragmented OCR lists names and places across venues including AT THE ARAGON and AT THE KIMBALL. Entries mention Newton and wife, Miller, Thoma, Walker, Forrester, Gary, Chapman and others, with scattered affiliations and locations in Savannah, Atlanta, Pinehurst, Arlington, and Sewnan.
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Kimball
W. Panage
Ats Miller
Thoma Ldlsonville
D. Mitler
Ariington
G. W. Falington
Pinehurst
A. Ec Brow
Ji Walker
Quirina Johnsen
Sewnan
Y. de Seal Wel
Satin
Janreda A
Chapman
Saco
Thirty days for chicken theft in Atlanta
George Porch a 60 year old negro walked fifteen miles to steal six frying chickens. He claimed he bought them for $1.20 and planned to leave them with a friend since he had nowhere to keep them. Porch was arrested near Marietta Street and arraigned before Recorder Oldknow Friday morning. He received 30 days.
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George
Porch
Riverdale
Atlanta
Marietta Street
Railroad Commission to Hear Complaints in Alabama
Montgomery Aug. 13 The Alabama railroad commissions met to hear complaints against routes for better stations and service. The cases covered depots at Piper Riderville Fane Mutberrs Tank on the Southern Marbury wettie Loula ville and Nashville Carpenter on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis and Jonesboro on the Alabama Great Southern. A complain t that the flour rate from Franklin Tenn to Greensboro is too high.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commissions
Dispos
Piper
Riderville
Fane Mutberrs
Southern
Marbury
Wettie Loulaville
Nashville
Carpenter
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Jonesboro
Alabama Great Southern
Franklin, Tenn
Greensboro
1714 School Teachers Awarded Certificates
Montgomery Alabama August 12 The state board of examiners of teachers has completed the work 1714 teachers were awarded certificates to teach in the public schools of Alabama
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Examiners of Teachers
Alabama
Work on Capitol Annex Resumes in Montgomery
Special to The Georgian reports work on the capitol annex in Montgomery Alabama resumed today after a three week lapse caused by late steel deliveries. Contractors expect to finish by the December 1 deadline despite the delayed parts. The article notes the project remains on schedule and includes local names and affiliations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol Annex
Paint Brand Spotlight Under Savannah Skies
A fragment notes Spencer Kellogg Process Linseed Oil as a leading paint adjunct in the United States. Sold by F. J. Cooledge & Bro in Atlanta, highlighting Savannah area availability and regional distribution.
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Spencer Kellogg
United States
F. J. Cooledge & Bro
Atlanta
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