Fraternity convention enters second day of busy sessions
Nearly three hundred delegates and hundreds of visitors fill the Piedmont hall as the semi centennial Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention resumes. Eminent Supreme Archon Levere chairs routine committees while plans unfold for photographs at the capitol and evening theater events with prominent guests including W. M. Weoten and Thomas E. Watson among arrivals.
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The
Piedmont
Archon Levery
Levere
State Capitol
Atlanta Alumni Association
Grand
Richard Mansfeld
W. &. Weoten
Albany
Weoten
Georgia
Joseph A. McCullough
Greenville
McCullough
University of South Carolina
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
F.J (. Furlow
G. H. Harrison
Tech
Supreme Archons
Thomas E. Watson
Richard Russell
J. Pope Brown
H.W. Elgin
Virginia Military Institute
B. A. Daniels
Thomasville
George
Cox
Thomasvil
Brown
Hawkinsville
Caton
Shepher
Barr
Chattanooga
Patterson
Detroit
Victor Zedwick
Seattle
Wash
Tenes Angarson
J.P. Johnson
Wooten
Sigma Alpha
William
Tenet Supreme Archon
Marvin KE. Holderness
Nashville
Alent
Supreme Archon
Clarence E. Stowell
Providence
R. I. Eminent Supreme Recorder
Robert Gibson, Jr
Leiif
Fraterty
Ww. R
Man Loses Life Saving Boy From Ice Drownings
Morristown New Jersey December 27 George Davin 25 gave his life trying to save eight year old John Arke after the boy broke through ice on the Rockaway river. Davin cut a clothes line to keep his wife safe then reached Arke to pull him out. the rope snapped and both Davin and Arke drowned.
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Morristown
N. J
Pestaraay
George Davin
John Arke
Rockaway River
Davis
Arke
Need More Room in Old City Hall
The annual city reports urge expanded space as city offices outgrow the old City Hall. The chamber of commerce moved out for better quarters, the Atlanta freight bureau seeks new offices, and water works and tax collector staff demand larger, more suitable spaces for operations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Water Works Department
Still Unconscious But Will Recover Mrs Auld
Mrs. Fred Auld of Elberton Georgia remains unconscious after being thrown from a Southern railway train near Madison South Carolina on Christmas day. Doctors at Presbyterian Hospital report exposure to cold for two hours and note no pneumonia signs yet while remaining hopeful no serious complications will follow.
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Fred Auld
Elberton
Southern Railway
Madison
Presbyterian Hospital
Auld
Atlanta Tourists For New Steamer
A party of fifteen or more Atlanta residents will travel to Havana on the maiden trip of the Brunswick a new steamer of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic. Departing Brunswick January 1 the trip includes a stay in Havana until January 28 with biweekly sailings thereafter. Round trip Atlanta to Cuba priced at 43.75 with a special $30 Brunswick to Havana segment. Also noted is a bankruptcy filing by T. C. Bray & Co. with liabilities of 21021.67 and no assets.
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Atlanta
Havana
Cuba
Brunswick
Birmingham
Atlantic
Avanta
New York
United States Court
T. C. Bray & Co
Smoker a Success at Georgia Tech Alumni Event
The first social feature of the convention was a smoker for delegates and visiting state by the Atlanta Alumni Association and the Georgia Phi Chapter at Tech. William C. Severe presided in an informal gathering. The dining room was decorated in college colors of 68 chapters. Souvenir items bore Greek letters as fraternities yelled from Maine to Mexico. Georgia Tech, Emory, Mercer, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama and others participated with each chapter marching in. The event broke up after midnight.
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Atlanta Alumni Association
Georgia Phi
Tech
Piedmont
William C. Severe
Maine
Mexico
Georgia Tech
Emory
Mercer
Georgia
Tennessee
Auburn
Alabama
Lemon sized fruit surprises Murphy office
The Georgian reports W. B. McCombs of Murphy North Carolina delivered a giant lemon packed in a heavy box found the day after Christmas. The fruit weighed about a pound and filled a cigar box. Charley Barrett of the Farmers Union doubted the claim but others were intrigued as the lemon was preserved for a future gift.
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Charley Barrett
Farmers’, Union
Fell Down Hole Seeks $2000 Damages in Atlanta Street Accident
Estelle Harris, acting through attorney, claims the city of Atlanta should pay $2,000 for injuries after she fell into a two foot deep hole on Formwalt Street on November 18. She weighs about 200 pounds and says the incident left her unable to lift her foot from bed, causing severe and possibly permanent injuries.
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Estelle Harris
Formwalt Street
Linden Avenue
Atlanta
High Freemasons Gather for Atlanta Institute
Interest soars as Hon. James D. Richardson of Tennessee arrives as sovereign grand commander for the southern jurisdiction. He and the supreme council for the thirty third degree will institute the Valley of Atlanta Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. A distinguished Mason gathering is expected with a notable musical program featuring soloists and an organist.
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James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Atlanta
Richardson
Supreme Council
Valley of
T. H. Wingfield
J. M. Cooper
J. W. Marshbank
J. H. Mullin
P. M. Hubbard
Doar Is Promoted To Train Master
R G Thompson formerly chief clerk to Superintendent Lynch of the Charleston and Western Carolina railway is named trainmaster to succeed F M Doar. The move is praised by road officials. Doar becomes superintendent of the Savannah division of the Atlantic Coast Line and will relocate to Savannah as his head quarters.
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Augusta
R. G. Thompson
Lynch
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
F. M. Doar
Thompson
Dear
Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line
Charleston Baseball Club Sold to Local Syndicate
The Charleston baseball team has been sold to a Jocu men syndicate. Postmaster W. L. Harrie is president of the new Charleston Baseball Association which secured the franchise and kept players from last season. Wilson Matthews named manager though no contract yet. expected to take offer to manage the local team.
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Charleston
Charleston Baseball Club
W. L. Harrie
Charleston Baseball Association
Wilson Matthews
Conventions Headed to Atlanta in 1907
Atlanta expects a busy convention year with larger gatherings than in 1906. Piedmont host Houstoun Harper reports strong interest. Planned events include the National Child Labor Convention in March, the National Baraca Association, the Jewish Congressional Association meeting January 14, the National Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in May, the American Boiler Manufacturers Association in October, and the American Association of General Passenger Agents.
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Atlanta
Houstoun Harper
Piedmont
National Child Labor Convention
National Baraca Association
Jewish Congressional Association
National Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
American Roiler Manufacturers’ Association
American Association of General Passenger Agents
King Peters Life Faces Threats From Letter Writer
Belgrade on December 27 reports King Peter of Servin grappling with multiple troubles. Premier Pasion and authorities confront renewed activity by supporters of the late King Alexander and Queen Draga, who were murdered. A letter writer threatens violence and intimates a grim fate for the king.
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King Peter
Snow
Belgrade
Peter
Servin
Alexander
Draga
Pasion An
Ramen i
Wage increases in Atlanta fail to match living costs
A telegraphic dispatch from Atlanta notes that wage gains in the past year have not kept pace with rising living costs. Local officials cite equal rises in wages and costs, while merchants report higher food prices and rent exceeding Nashville. The overall message: Atlanta faces inflation outpacing earnings.
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Atlanta
New York
New York World
Anta
Nym McCullough
Woodward
Jerome Jones
The
Journal of Labor
Nashville
Disowns Daughter Over Elopement Findings in Portland
Portland, Me. Dec. 27 Helen Sterling 17 daughter of a wealthy retired ship burner of Isles Island Me disappeared a week ago. She has been found and is now a bride after eloping with Edward Carter a paymaster's clerk in the army earning 15 a week. Her father had forbidden any communication with Carter whom she met last summer at Fort Williams. He has disowned her.
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Portland
Helen Sterling
Plies Island
Edward Carter
Carter
Fort Williams
Hotels Say Prices Rise Across the Board
Hotel manager H. M. Dutton reports dining room item costs up 26 to 40 percent over two years and wages likely up accordingly. Houston Harper, returning from the West, notes high prices there as well with hotels shifting toward European plans and rising costs.
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H. M. Dutton
Piedmont Hotel
Houstoun Harper
Atlanta
Mrs Wright Dies At Home In Georgia
Mrs Wright dies suddenly at her home in Georgia. Ella Wright survived by her husband and heirs. The funeral, held at Cave? was attended by a large number of local residents. A prominent Georgia lawyer Halwright is named as a relative, with connections to Feaborn and Moses Weight.
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Georgome
Ella Wright
Wright
Hesterels Halwright
Georgia
Feaborn
Moses Weight
Eli
Funeral services for Dr Columbus Richard Giles
The funeral for Dr Columbus Richard Giles a prominent physician who died at his home 691 Whitehall street was held Thursday at 3 pm He was 58 years old He is survived by his wife five children Mrs W T Spratt Jr Oakland City Rolf Giles Philadelphia Pa Carl Norman Elo and Miss south Giles Atlanta
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Columbus Richard Giles
Whitehall Street
Ailes
W. T. Spratt, Jr
Oakland
Rolf Giles
Philadelphia
Carl, Norman, Elo and
Missouth Giles
Atlanta
Brief notes from a troubled day in history
A government house at Dawson costing $00,000 and filled with valuables was destroyed. Ex lt governor Samuel BE. M. Erwin, about 75, collapsed at home in Haven after a relapse. Dadabh Naroro spoke at the Calcutta Indian National Congress urging Indians’ rights as British subjects to rule themselves. In Bejar Spain 9,000 residents fear starvation and plan emigration due to cloth trade slump. Uruguay and Nicaragua offered free passage and capital to start factories amid factory closures. James Bryce announced as new ambassador and urged constituents to cede his seat. Fleeing confirmations about a wreck death prompted by official advice to relatives. Delavan’s death and Otto D. Stallard’s surrender followed a bank cash dispute.
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Bejar
Salamanc
Spain
Uruguay
Nacaragua
Ucce
Deaths and Funerals Walter Hightower and Miss Margaret Hughes
Funeral services for Walter Hightower were held at his mother’s home with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Miss Margaret Hughes died Monday and was mourned at her family home on Daniel Street with burial in Good Templar Cemetery. Sir Plunkett George FP Plunkett, age 49, died at his Wroe Street residence Wednesday afternoon. funeral rites planned for Thursday at 9 o'clock.
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Walter Hightower
Riverside Cemetery
Margaret
Fortieth Birthday of Temple Celebration Plans
The Hebrew Benevolent congregation at South Pryor and Richardson streets will mark its fortieth anniversary next Friday through Sunday. Originating as a wartime charity society, it merged into a congregation in 1867 and later moved to its current location after 1902. Friday features Havinas n ation by the Oral Society under Professor Richardson. Sunday at 11 o'clock Rabbi Solomon of Savannah will deliver the anniversary sermon.
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Hebrew Benevolent Congregation
South Pryor and
Richardson Streets
South Forsyth and
Garenett Streets
J. ¥. Richardson
George Solomon
Savannah
Bond Coupon Burning Scheduled After Meeting
Semiannual interest coupons of United States bonds will be destroyed Thursday at 3 30 p m The issue is about 55 000 dollars The issuance committee is to meet at the Maddox Rucker bank to witness and participate in the burning of the coupons.
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Ielty
Suance Committee
Maddox-Rucker Bank
Barred from rink young man shoots the door keeper
Eastman Ga Dec 21 Barred from the skating rink John Groover Burch yesterday afternoon shot and killed Harry Hargrove. Only ladies admitted to the rink when Burch sought entry with a party of ladies he was stopped by arm en who was Jug the rink began quarreling Burch drew a pistol and shot Hargrove twice. Both are well known young men and Tepe resent families prominent in the county.
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Eastman
John Groover Burch
Harry Hargrove
Burch
Armen
Hargrove
Fire Strikes Swanson Residence in LaGrange Ga
A handsome home owned by Colonel B G Swanson in LaGrange burned last night with total loss of contents. Origin undetermined as no one was present. Estimated loss about 10000 with insurance around 6600. Local report notes other small fires and civic event plans in Hawkinsville and St Marys Georgia.
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LaGrange
B. G. Swanson
St. Mary’s
C. He
A. P. Jernandes
Bernard
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