Letter Carriers Hold Convention in Ninth District
The Ninth District Association of rural letter carriers met yesterday with E. Lord presiding. President Lindsey spoke on work accomplished and rural carrier interests in the United States. John G. Stringer and John M. Barrett served as officers. about 118 carriers in the Ninth, 36 local members. The district formed a year ago with growing membership, and they later toured Chatta rk. The day was largely devoted to fellowship and discussions.
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Asao- Ga
E. Lord
Lindsey
Washington
United States
Association
John G. Stringer
John M. Barrett
Iate
Widow claimants contest will of North Carolina man
Two women who say they are the widow of a Carolinian man from Michigan have appeared as claimants to a will left by the deceased. They allege the deathbed document names them as heirs and challenge competing claims to the estate.
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Sear Ard B. Tevile
N.C
Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Bulimore Georgia
At the second session of the Rural Letter Carriers Association for Georgia's first district held in Bulimore on May 0, strong interest and endorsement favored a new convention to be held in Atlanta. The vice president praised the work of the association and urged continued brotherhood among members across districts.
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Mulimore
Rural Letters Association
Congress District
Georgia
Bulimore
LA Andembers
Atlanta
Visies
Statesboro
Ing
Brotherhood of Letter
Big Lake Level Shifts Four Feet In A Day
Leased Wire reports dramatic lake level fluctuations at Big Lake with a swing from two feet below datum to two feet above. The Chi river mouth life sub station boatroom flooded for first time, seiche blamed on wind shift. The Racine vessel reports perches and main pontoon crossing damaged amid shipping disruption.
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Chi River
Nix
Seiche
Racine
Main
Hodge Withdraws From Race in Tennessee
Ben F. E. Hodge, a former candidate against County Clerk J. N. McCutcheon, withdraws from the race due to health reasons. Ex-Sheriff W. P. Hays is named as his replacement in Googe, Tennessee, dated May 31.
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Googe
Tenn
M1 Health
Ben FE. Hodge
J. N. McCutcheon
W. P. Hays
Michael Davitt Dies in Hospital After Illness
Special Cable Dublin May 31 Michael Davitt founder of the Land League died at midnight in hospital in the presence of his two daughters. His wife, recently ill, was not informed of his death as she lay prostrate in the same hospital. Davitt, born in 1846 in Mayo, aged a journalist and Irish nationalist, endured prison, Fenian activity, and multiple political roles in Ireland, Britain, and the United States. He helped form the Irish Land League, was elected to Parliament multiple times, and wrote widely on politics. His death followed blood poisoning after two jawbone operations.
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Dublin
Ireland
Michael Davitt
Land League
Fenian Brotherhood
Davitt
Martin Davitt
County Mayo
Scranton
Aries
Parnell
Vitt
Irish Lands
United States
Auxiliary Land League
Edward II
Portland
North Meath
Cork
Australia
East Kerry
South Mayo
Witt
India
Austria-Asia
Egypt
Palestine
France
Italy
South Africa
Any Yolce
California
Central Labor Union
Union Square
General Assembly
The
Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Mayo
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Pretoria
New York Journal
Kruger
Great Britain
Russia
Berlin
Montgomery
Aft
J. O. Thompson
Republican State Executive Committee
Birmingham
Sien Mt
Inerun
Pee So Sna
Collec Peat Re
Teegublican
Mpson
Imd Merally
United Mines
Jack
Janey
Thicy
Middle District
Alabai
J. W.ane
Thompson
Davitt’s 1897 US Tour Draws Large Crowds In New York
The article notes that Davitt visited the country again in 1897 delivering numerous speeches across the United States. He was royally entertained in New York and big crowds greeted him at many stops.
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Asrasainas
Davitt
United States
New York
Parkhurst Roasts Police Chief In Public Letter
Rev Dr C H Parkhurst salvo at Police Chief Bingham in a Private Leased Wire dispatch. Parkhurst accuses the mayor of controlling him and charges graft among captains, saying officers fear the chief as he asks for more men. Also includes an ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic at 60 cents.
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New York
C. H. Parkhurst
Comralaiance Bingham
Bingham
Parkhurst
Georgian Subscription Notice for Summer Absence
A notice offers mailing the publication to city subscribers while away for the summer, with foreign postage extra. It mentions a weekly rate and a ten cent jar rate for delivery to any address in the United Canada.
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Reg
United Canada
Medical Society Banquet Highlights North Carolina delegates
The North Carolina Medical Society held its annual banquet in O Dunell as delegates prepared for papers. The house of delegates elected officers and named committees for delegates to Mississippi Valley South Carolina and American Medical Conventions. They endorsed Ladies Home Journal Collier and Everybody's for patent medicine coverage and set next year’s meeting for Morehead City.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina Medical Society
O’donell
House of Delegates
R. A. Stanton
High Point
J. B. Stokes
Salisbury
Way
Waynesville
W. A. Unford
St. Young
Concord
W. C. Steele
Mount Olive
D. M. Prince
Trs
BK. C. Register
B. Hunter
Kings Mountain
J. M. Falson
Parsons
D. W. Bullock
Wilmington
Dev. J. Lumaden
Elizabeth City
J. Mi. Templeton
Cary
Spee Oh
Sclent
Ladies’ Home Journal
Collier’s
Everybody's
Moreheal City
Brunswick seeks repeal of liquor sale restrictions
Special to The Georgian from Brunswick Georgia May 31 The Brunswick Commercial League discusses legislation to modify or repeal the existing law that restricts sales of intoxicating liquors at seaside resorts. They note Jacksonville and other coastal cities permit such sales and that St Simons keeps thousands away from the resort due to the prohibition.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Commercial League
Soline
Jacksonville
St Simons
Celebration closes with annual German event at Monte Ala
The fifth anniversary German celebration, led by Cunningham of Union Springs and Beasle Donoho of the tard antecoeae mea splepdba, recalled support for the school backlog in facilities. The university hit a limit on neefyloges with current buildings as eighty one graduates received diplomas. Expect legislative action before the next session to secure funds for new buildings and improved accommodations. The state takes pride in the showing at the yearly event.
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Monte Ala
Tosedlonsa
Cunningham
Union Springs
Beasle Donoho
Ice King and Wife on Their Honeymoon
New York May 31 Charles W Morse the ice king sails today with former Mrs Dodge on their second honeymoon in the La Province They will go to Paris The divorce on Mrs Dodge is now in full force with the pair seeking a fresh start after their separation in Atlanta Go hotel man Pop Dodge is mentioned in relation to the former wife
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Charles Dodge
Pop" Dodge
Atlanta
Paris
Children Smothered in Trunk Tragedy Stuns Indiana Town
Into a smoke filled Kankakee residence a grim scene unfolds as three Vansletter girls aged 8, 6, and 2 are found dead inside a trunk after their mother discovers them at night. Coroner notified, trunk lid blamed on accident, while a second item reports a Birmingham political shakeup with J O Thompson resigning as Republican state chairman amid committee maneuvers.
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Kankakee
Ind
Adelard Vansletter
Chio Avenue
Fenouville
Prominent Citizen Commits Death by Own Action
The Georgian of Shreveport reports a prominent local citizen, secretary of two Masonic lodges and assistant credit man at Hicks Co., who, in a personal crisis and ill health, swallowed poison in a Masonic lodge room. His body was found hours later when a search was made for him. He left letters to relatives as the act followed a period after dinner.
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Shreveport
Pia
Masonic Lodge
Tha Ci
Texas
Nrrest
Ny & Nent
Hicks Co
Dra
Stevenson
Burglar Detained by Woman Until Officer Arrives
New York on May 31 a woman named Mrs Morris Benach detained a burglar by holding his hair with one hand and brandishing a hat pin with the other until a policeman arrived. The prisoner identified himself as Joseph Miller and was locked up.
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New York
Morris Benach
Joseph Miller
Duel Over Beer Keg Ends In Knife Wounds
Memphis on May 31 reports W. W. Sheltch and Joe Page federal fleet workers fought over a keg of beer. Both were badly wounded and may die. an unknown peacemaker was also hurt. Hospital attendants described the injuries as serious.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. W. Sheltch
Joe Page
Federal
Tne Hospital
Egg King Arrested Upon Reaching Town
Private William Andrew, in Charlotte, was arrested on arrival after warrants. Authorities say he has felonious accounts totaling over £5,000 paid or recovered. Andrew had been in New York and will be arraigned today.
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Charlotte
William Anedrew
Ora EE
Andrew
New York
Mississippian chosen bachelor of ugliness at Vanderbilt
Nashville May 31 E J Hamilton of Enid Mississippi was unanimously selected as the most popular man at Vanderbilt University for the class of 1906. He will teach next year at Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
E. J. Hamilton
Enid
Miss
Hamilton
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia
Good Bill at Casino vaudeville at summer theater
A large Casino audience enjoyed last night’s vaudeville bill at the summer theater, with Chassino in the Shadow, and Howard and Bland as prominent acts. The week’s show remains on schedule with matinee Thursday and advances strong for Monday night. Next week features military octette and Girl Behind the Baton plus Agra Tae and Green, Deathe, Cameragraph.
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Casino
Chassino
Howard
Bland
George Homans
New York
Homans
Masonic District Convention Set for Brunswick June 14
Brunswick Ga May 31 The Masonic District convention meets in Brunswick June 14 with plans for an entertainment program as part of the event. The meeting location and exact program details are to be announced.
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Brunswick
Masonic District
Night Fire Alarm Sends Windsor Clifton Guests to Hall
Chicago May 31 Two hundred fifty Windsor Clifton hotel guests on Monroe and Wabash were roused at 3 am by fire shouts. Panic drove many to flee without night clothes or proper baggage as smoke filled hallways. Fire extinguished with little damage. no injuries reported amid recaptured calm. Nearby Palmer House guests also alerted.
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Chicago
Windsor-Clifton
Monroe Street
Wabash Avenue
Palmer House
Electric Car Line Wanted at Brunswick
Brunswick Ga May 81 At the regular Brunswick Commercial League meeting the main topic was securing an electric street car line. A franchise was granted to Mr Neff and associates of Jacksonville Fla but no action has been taken toward construction. Other financially backed interests stand ready to take a franchise and proceed with the work without delay.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Commercial League
Neff
Steamship Company Plans Capital Increase and Bond Issue
Brunswick May 31. Notice announces a stockholders meeting in Brunswick June 9 to vote on increasing capital stock and considering issuing bonds. The Brunswick Steamship Company, allied with the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway, is building waterfront terminals and three large steamers at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy Mass. The first vessel will soon begin regular Brunswick New York Boston service. No Brunswick offices yet. offices exist in New York.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Steamship Company
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
New York
Boston
Mississippian Wins in Debaters Contest
In Nashville Tennessee on Concour day May 24 the Mississippi student M Steele won the chief oratorical prize in the annual debaters contest. Ashley Lovelace of Kentucky spoke on A Square Deal for the Children to Generation while C K Campbell of Arkansas argued The World Withers But the World is More and More and E M Steele of Mississippi presented In the Name of Liberty and J M Culbreth of North Carolina spoke on World Responsibilities.
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Nashville
Tenn
cvanerRe Unverity
el Rela
Ethodial Cour
Win M. Steele
Dtteriodis
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ar Peonts
Ashley Lovelace
Kentucky
C. K. Campbell
E. M. Steele
Mississ
Liberty
J. M. Culbreth
North Carolina
Major in the Army Files Bankruptcy Petition
Major Francia P. Fremont of the Fifth Infantry now at Plattsburg barracks files a bankruptcy petition in this district. His assets are listed at 8 dollars with liabilities of 1.37. Northern Wheeling Virginia holds a secured life insurance policy worth 1,200 among creditors.
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New York
Francia P. Fremont
Fifth Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
J. C. Fremont
Northern
Wheeiing
Hartwell Institute Elects Principal
Hartwell Ga May 31 The Hartwell Institute board of trustees at its annual meeting today elected Professor John P Cash as president for the ensuing term. Cash has long served the local schools as a teacher and, recently, as principal of Royston Ga public schools. He is a graduate of Hartwell Institute and Mercer University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Hartwell Institute
John P. Cash
Kentucky Woman Cuts Her Own Throat
Huntington May 31 Mrs Porter Gilbert a wealthy Kentucky woman connected with an old family cut her throat ear to ear at her College avenue residence. No cause is known though possible business failure of her husband is noted. She was the eighth person in the past year to commit or attempt suicide.
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Huntington
W.va
Porter Gilbert
Kentucky
College Avenue
Gilbert
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Stillmore
E. G. Griffin
Whitehall
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Europe
Lodge
Egg King
Just
Samuel G. Walker
Peachtree St
Maier
Volberg
Bo. Forsyth Si
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
Peachtree Street
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Teer
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