The Carolinians and Judge Bleckley
A South Carolina Society tribute to Judge Logan Bleckley of Georgia praises his life, loyalty, and legal brilliance. Col Henry D Capers sends the resolutions to Clarkesville, Ga, and Mrs Bleckley thanks the society for the comforting telegram noting the judge’s illness is improving.
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South Carolina
Logan Bleckley
North Georgia
Henry D. Capers
Commonwealth
Judge Bleckley
Georgia
Commonwealth of Georgia
Colonel Capers
Judge Beckley
Clarkesville
Bleckle
President Mitchell Marks Georgia Day Speech Plan at Jamestown
The Georgian outlines how President Roosevelt will speak on Georgia Day at Jamestown, praising Georgia and Bulloch Hall. It notes Mitchell’s role in arranging the interview and anticipates a rousing, nationally significant address that will deepen ties between Roosevelt, Georgia, and the Southern states.
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Roosevelt
Bulloch Hall
Georgia
Jamestown
Mitchell
Jamestown Commission
Audi
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Georgia
Hampton Roads
Theodore Roosevelt
Promise of a Peaceful Holiday in Atlanta
Editorial urges Christmas restraint and lawful celebration in Atlanta stressing order, safety, and good will in line with the season. It recalls Judge Hroylea’s warnings and calls for continued executive proclamations to ensure festive joy without excess during the holiday centered on peace on earth and goodwill.
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Prince of Peace
Hroylea
Law and Order
Atlanta
Atlanta Praises Jacksonville as Sister City Progress Shown
The piece lauds Jacksonville Florida as Atlanta’s radiant sister city, recounting its destruction by fire a decade ago and its remarkable rebound to over 40,000 people. It highlights rebuilt grandeur, bold ambitions, and plans to reach half a million population, crediting leaders like C. L. Bonney and celebrating Southern enterprise and resilience.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Orc
Land of Flowers
New Fe
Ita
C. L. Bonney
Atlanta
Metropolia
Dixie
Chattanooga council backs 750000 bond for city improvements
The city council committees recommend a 750000 bond issue with 275000 for sewerage 150000 for streets 200000 for a new city hall 25000 for parks and 300000 for debt and a new fire hall. Whisky regulations are tightened with higher licenses while a shift in votes surprises saloon opponents and alters the license framework.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Eleventh Street
Ats
Stocks Is Re-elected Water Commissioner in City
By a 14 to 10 vote Thomas F. Stocks was re-elected water commissioner to fill the unexpired term from the first ward over Joseph L. Cobb Jr. Hugh M. Dorsey and Daniel B. Walraven were unanimously chosen from wards two and five to fill other unexpired terms after J D Turner resigned. The election drew notable interest, especially in the first ward where stocks faced opposition.
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Thomas F. Stocks
Meet Ne
General Council
Joseph L. Cobb, Jr
Stocks
Hugh M. Dorsey
Daniel 8. Walraven
J. D. Turner
Saloon Movement in Hogansville
J B Richards and W D Upshaw of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League returned Monday from Hogansville Ga where they spoke Sunday night to a large audience. The Hogansville dispensary closed December 1 and residents seek a city council that will license saloons with strong league opposition backing the effort.
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J. B. Richards
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia Anti-Saloon League
Hogansville
Anti-Saloon League
Hoganaville
Craze From Morphine Ends Life in Tennessee
George T. Gibson of Hampton Virginia killed himself in Chattanooga by slashing his throat with a razor after becoming despondent over morphine. He sat up in bed and cut his throat then fell while attempting to walk downstairs. He died three hours later.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
George T. Gibson
Hampton
Beggar Ring Run by Blind Leader Cripples in Albany Raid
Special to The Georgia Albany reports a citywide fake beggar spree last week with five suspects, four claiming paralysis and one blind. At the Union Depot two were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct, while the blind leader was guiding a supposed cripple. Names given: George Wilson and Horace Thomson of Birmingham.
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Georgia
Albany
Union
George Wilson
Pat Horace Thomson
Birmingham
Does the South supply a Democratic presidential candidate
The Philadelphia Record argues the South could provide the Democratic candidate and platform. It notes the party is tired of experiments and suggests a Southern candidate might heal sectional tensions. The piece calls for a Southern Democrat to lead if capable and worthy.
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Philadelphia Record
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Maison
Monroe
Jackeon
Manon
President urges action to curb public land frauds
In a special message to congress the president calls for recasting public land laws and appointing more agents to the land office. He notes coal law limits and urges $5 million to aid forest service with repayment after ten years and proposes transferring national parks to agriculture department.
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Washington
Congress
West
Secretary of the Interior
Xenaray Land Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Boy Shot During Bird Hunt Near Washington Georgia
Marcus A. Pharr, a prominent cotton factor's son, was shot in the abdomen during a bird hunting party. A covey startled companions who fled, firing the load into Pharr's left side. He was rushed to Washington for urgent surgery by doctors from Augusta and Elberton. The operation saved his life, with a slight chance of improvement expected.
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Washinton
Marcus A. Pharr
M. A. Pharr
Phare
Doughty
Augusta
Johnson
Elberton
Dire
A. W
RR. A. Simpson
Rev F D Hunt Resigns to Lead Evangelistic Work in Atlanta
Greenville D C December 18 Rev F D Hunt pastor of Palmer Presbyterian church resigns and will move to Atlanta to engage in evangelistic work. He is one of the citys most popular ministers.
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Atlanta
Hunt
Greenville
D. C
F. D. Hunt
Palmer Presbyterian Church
Motorman Runs Over Deaf Mute Friend in Rail Car
A street railway car No. 39 left the track weeks ago and killed Tom W. Ralston a deaf mute, instantly, as he tried to cross Ridgedale crossings. Ralston was a close friend of the motorman A. Smith who drove the car and Ralston left a deaf mute wife and two deaf mute children.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tom W. Ralston
Ridgedale
Ralston
A. Smith
Aiken Proposes $100000 Newberry Post Office
Congressman Wyatt Aiken has introduced a bill in Congress requesting a $100,000 appropriation to erect a government building in Newberry D C The report notes Newberry may gain free mail delivery by year end and has recently refurbished the local post office in anticipation of a federal building.
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Newberry
D. C
Wyatt Aiken
Congress
Georgia Delegation Homes in Washington Listed
The listing names Senator Augustus O Bacon and several Georgia congressmen with their Washington lodgings. Addresses include 1757 Oregon Avenue and various hotels such as Normandie Shoreham Iroquois Chaplin Bancroft Metropolitan and specific street addresses like 1916 Biltmore. Other individuals named are W C Adamson L Bartlett Thomas M Bell W G Brantley T W Hardwick W M Howard Gordon Lee BK B Lewis J W Overstreet and J M Griggs.
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Senato
Augustus O. Bacon
Oregon Avenue
L. FP. Livingston
Biltmore Street
J. M. Griggs
Metropolitan
Substitute indoor golf spreads as new winter pastime
New York reports a Jersey golfer inventing indoor golf with nine boards and disks replacing clubs. It mirrors real play on a nine-hole link and is shown by department store instructors. Also notes social pages: Fairbanks family visits Washington for Christmas, Lady Angela Scully rents a Washington mansion with daughter Angelita and sons Thomas and Frederick, while a church singer John F. Clark is arrested on desertion and bigamy charges.
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New York
Yey
Instructora
Niblick Dick
Jersey
John F. Clark
Vernon
Susan Clark
Clark
Bessie Hector
Angela Scully
William Scully
London
Washington
Charles Grayson Dulin
Sixteenth Street
Lady Scully
Angelita Scully
Thomas A
Frederick
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes Mix Wars and Figures
Disconnected OCR fragment mentions Charles Edward and a Penrith battle, Milan decree by Napoleon, a sinking in Lake Michigan, a fleet loss at Charleston, Ohio statesman Thamas Corwin and a broken murder trial, plus pariah councils in London.
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Prioce
Charles Edward
James III
England
Penrith
Napoleon
Milan
Lyman Abert Thorn
Kteamer Weatmereland
Lake Michigan
Charleston Harbor
Thamas Corwin
Ohio Statesman
Horn
Appanet National Bank of
Philadelphia
Edward
Jamen Fisk
Guion
Messiah Rendition Draws Greenville Music Lovers
Greenville readers anticipate the oratorio The Messiah on Thursday morning with a 200 voice chorus. Soloists Browne and Gilbert of Atlanta join Opade, Mostralis Jos, and a twenty five piece orchestra from Chicora College and Walter Brown from Greek Female College for bass solos.
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Greenville
Browne
Gilbert
Atlanta
Prade
Mostralis Jos
Fite
Strom
Chicora College
Walter Brown
Greek Female College
Another Barn Burns in Newberry County
News from Newberry reports a second barn and stable belonging to J. H. M. Ruff in Mount Pleasant burning again early Sunday. A mule, farming implements, and a large feed supply were destroyed by the flames and fumes.
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Newberry
J. H. M. Ruff
Mount Pleasant
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