Drowning in swollen Cedar Creek near Cedartown
Special to The Georgian Cedartown Ga June 15 Ed Branch son of Dr John Iv Branch a former Polk county representative was drowned late today in the swollen Cedar Creek He had been returning to his country home with Wiley R West who offered to see him home Both men were swept downstream by the swift water searchers found the body and continued the search for the missing companion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedartown
Ed Branch
John Iv Branch
Polk County
Cedar Creek
Branch
Wiley R. West
Iheteh
Georgia State Undertakers Meet in Macon on June 25
The Georgia state board of embalmers will convene in Macon on Monday, June 25 at 9 a.m. for the annual examination of applicants for embalers licenses. The session will be followed by the state funeral directors convention, with addresses by D. Hillis and leaders from the National Funeral Directors Association. Officers and members will be announced, and Macon undertakers will host entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Board of Embalming
Macon
H. M. Patterson
Atlanta
L. H. Burghard
W. Edward
Augusta
W. Eee
Albany
C. L. Torbett
State Board of Embalmers
Fupal Cine Eee
Ase
Natonal Funeral Directors’ Association
Fu of
Winder
T. D. "Hillis
Bridges -Smith
C. J. ‘Shelverton
Austell Y Ey Feraus
Modern Funeral
Cada
H. McHatton
Brandon
J. B. Hart
Ale
Columbus
State Ation
C. M. Furkuson
Italian Laborers Discharged in Atlanta Division
Spevial to the Gedigus Monitrie Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad ended a fair trial of Stefan ab and decided that it was expedient to release their workers. This week thirty Italians were discharged from the division. The Italians were feared by some on the Florida East Coast railway earlier when there was a labor shortage in the roadway department. They were observed as very particular and were targeted for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedigus
Monitrie
Atlante, Birmingham and Atlantic
Stefan Ab
Florida East Coast Railway
Bettis Contractor and Builder Promotes Services
D G Bettis, contractor and builder, advertises local services in East Pea and East Point area. References to Woodward Lumber Tank and telephone contact provided for East Pea location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Bettis
Irrae Eee Park
East Pea
Woodward Lumber Tank
East Point
Six years at hard labor for Walter Shurley
Judge announces sentence of six years at hard labor after jury convicts Walter Shurley of manslaughter in the killing of J. M. Thompson at a Berean avenue boarding house. Jury deliberated nearly three hours before reaching the verdict on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nin
Shurley
J. M. Thompson
Berean Avenue
New Vagrancy Law Discussion Marks Labor Trouble
Augusta Ga June 15 An Augusta era meeting of the league of Georgian Municipalities and Athens held in the Locks pavilion with about 300 attending. Officers were advanced. J A Simms became fourth vice president and Bridges Smith moved to secretary treasurer. Mayor Allen of Augusta declined national representative but was made life member. Debate over extending the league to a tri state range. Woodward argued against it, Morgan and smaller mayors supported staying small. Dr J B Morgan opposed immigrant introduction. Brunner urged stricter laws citing idle negroes. Hutchison spoke on municipal ownership and Nisbet Wingfield outlined improving small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Columbus
League of Georgian
Athens
L. H. Chappell
Colum E As
Hermann Myers
Savannah
H. M. Smith
McDonough
T. W. Cochran
Barnaville
J. A. Simms
Richland
Bridges Smith
Macon
National League
Allen
Ted
Chappell
James Woodward
Atlanta
Woodward
J. B. Morgan
Brunner
Recount Shows Increased Margin for Collier in Georgia
Special to The Georgias from Moultrie Georgia reports a county primary recount completed yesterday. J A Collier gains an increased majority over opponent Sheriff in the disputed race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
J. A. Collier
Sherif
Summer Vacation for Expo Work
A 1906 meeting of Atlanta’s Chamber of Commerce committee of fifty voted to suspend exposition subscriptions until October 3 and resume with renewed effort in fall. The plan aims to raise the remaining $160,000 to meet a half million dollar guarantee, with city and utility funds already contributing over $610,000. President J Wille Pope was made a committee member as part of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fifty
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
R. F. Maddox
Walter G. Cooper
M. Inman
Inman
Hugh T. Inman
W. L. Peel
James W. English
Terrell
Asa G. Candler
J. Wile Pope
Maki
Bryan
Democratic Party
Jon
Georgia
Wille Pope
J. Wille Pope
Bankers to Seek Sub-Treasury for Georgia State
A committee of Georgia bankers from across the state will travel to Washington to secure a United States sub-treasury for Georgia. The group, led by chairman B. Brown of Albany, includes F. D. Bloodworth of Savannah, R. J. Lowry of Macon, Mills W. English of Columbus, and others from Athens to Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
United States
Eeme
Joseph T. Orme
Aaa
Geo Pankey
B. Brown
Albany
F. D. Bloodworth
Savannah
R. J. Low
Macon
Mills W
English
Allan
Te Ganangeedan
Columbus
F. T. Hardwick
John J. Wilkins
Athens
L. P. de Augusta
Robert F. Maddox
John JH. Reynolds
Rome
W. B. Columbus
C. G. Goodrich
Seguate
Wilter
Bell
Mile Fedgeville
Epworth League Conference Opens in Thomasville
The South Georgia Epworth League conference gathers about 200 delegates in Thomasville with opening addresses by Rev. Ed F. Cook and Rev. W. G. Fletcher. A reception for visiting delegates follows, and morning sessions focus on organization and committees with listed officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
South Georgia
Ed F. Cook
W. G. Fletcher
Cuba
Mies
W. A
Macon
Aliee Morsper Savannah
Isa "Nannette Hudson
Misa Boosse
Junior Fen
Tendent
Renee
Mtasenca Aleaworthy Seventies
County Attorney Fined for Contempt in Court
Special to The Georgian Chattanooga Tenn June 15 County Attorney W A Schoolfield fined 60 for contempt of court by Judge McReynolds of the criminal court. He charged the court with failing to treat him with proper courtesy while he was absent in passing on a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga, Tenn
W. A. Schoolfield
McReynolds
Criminal Court
Choate Ordered to Take Some Rest
By Private Leased Wire New York June 15 The latest of the distinguished statesmen to go on the sick list is former Ambassador Joseph H Choate who has been cared by his physicians to Stockbridge Massachusetts for treatment and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Stockbridge
Mass
Subscriptions Reported by CoH lists totals and contributors
From city records an attendance of thirty-one is noted with thirty-tve possible. Subscriptions not previously entered include Kelley chair John J Andrews and names such as Green McCord-Stewart Company Yow Company Haler-Davis Lumber Co Shewmake Murph Georgs A Coleman and Grant. The total reached 2 095 with additional per cent on business for 1906 and 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
Coh. Kelley
John J. Andrews
L. C Green
McCord-Stewart Company
M. Yow Company
Haler-Davis Lumber Co RC
Camels & Couise
L. Grant
Shewmake & Murph
Georgs A. Coleman
Viking
Dr Miles Nervine Claimed To Cure Indigestion And Disease
An old medical pitch asserts nerves control heart lungs brain digestion and waste removal. It claims stomach weakness causes indigestion and constipation. The ad promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a universal cure, stating it seldom fails to cure all affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Construction starts on electric railway linking Janhville and Chattanooga
Special to The George Chattanooga Tenn June 15 It is announced that 8 H Fisk and associates of the Great Falls Power Company will begin building the reposed electric railway between Janhville and Chattanooga soon backed by about 8 million they have bought coal iron and timber lands near the city A bridge costing about 160 000 will be built across the Tennessee river connecting the two cities The line will shorten the distance to Nashville by about 30 miles and will be powered by Caney Fork plant with capacity over 60000 horsepower
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chattanooga, Tenn
H. Fisk and Lansociates
Great Falls
Tennessee River
Chattahooga
Nashville
Caney Fork
Night of the Fourth at Casino Next Week in Atlanta
The Wells Dunne Harlan Company finalizes a second week in Atlanta with Night of the Fourth heading next week’s program at the Casino. Friday morning box office opened for Monday night demand, and crowds formed for front row seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Grand
Casino
Wells-Dunne-Harlan Company
Atlanta
Young burglars rob the police station
Special to The Georgina Kavannah Ge June 1 two juvenile suspects broke into the police station stealing items from a lockbox. Police report the incident as a bold burglary by two youths of unspecified ages and backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina
Kavannah, Ge
Pata
Lockore
Ex-Justice’s Silver Stolen in Home Burglary
A burglar broke into the home of former Justice Roger A. Pryor in New York on June 15 and stole silverware and clothing from the two lower levels. The family notes the silverware has been in the Pryor family for about a century and is of significant value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leese
New York
Roger A. Pryor
Fire harms five guests at Marion hotel in gas blaze
Five guests at the Marion hotel were slightly injured when a gasoline fire broke out at the Stoddard Dyeing and Cleaning shop on North Borer Street. The blaze, caused by a gasoline tank, burned about an hour before Fire Company No. 4 prevented further spread. J. T. Medlin sustained severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
North Borer Street
J. T. Medlin
Through Sleeping Car Line to Wrightsville Beach
A suspended text reports a sleeping car service from Atlanta to Wrightsville Beach N C starting June 6 and running Saturdays through June July and August. Cars depart Atlanta at 9 35 p m and return from Wrightsville Beach on Thursdays arriving in Atlanta at 4 a m. Season tickets cost 15 56 dollars and weekend five day tickets cost 8 25 dollars, SEABO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
N .C
Atlanta
Wrightaville
Arrivi
SEABO
Lieutenant McClure Ends Life at Fort Mentee
Private Jessel Wite reports 24 year old Lieutenant B. McClure of Company P Heavy Artillery died at Fort Mentee. The article states he killed himself, with no statement to explain the act. Norfolk, Va, June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessel Wite
Wits
Norfolk
J. B. McClure
Heutenant
Heavy Artillery
Fort Mentee
Bey
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Essig Brothers
Whitehall Street
State Undertakers
Pein
Book Area
Woolley, M.D. Tay
Walter Shurley
Thompson
Bankers
Sub-Treasury
Epworth Leaguers
Joe Choate
Muse
Whitehall
Ex-Justice
Georgia Transfer & Storage CO
E. Mitchell
Sanitary French Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
Peachtrer Street
Fcorer
Peachtree and
Seventh Streets
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. Epps Brown
F. J. Cooledge & Bro
N. Forsyth St
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