San Francisco to tighten liquor licenses in major reform
San Francisco boards move to restrict saloons with a new liquor license law. Reopenings set for July 6 with bans 8 p m to 6 a m and no outlets within 150 feet of churches or schools. Fees jump from 84 to 600 dollars annually. licenses limited to citizens or applicants to become citizens. Aims to shrink saloons to about 800, from 3600 pre fire, targeting one per 500 residents.
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San Francisco
Board of ‘Supervisors
Jins Pasado
Corner Ries
Naugth
Woman Convicted of First Degree Murder in Trunk Slaying
Emma Ledoux is the first California woman found guilty of first degree murder without mercy recommendation after McVicar was smothered and packed into a trunk at the Southern Pacific depot. Prosecutors say she drugged and killed him while her ex-husband’s marriage to her allegedly ended earlier. Sentencing is set for July 9, and an appeal has been filed.
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Stockton
Cal
Mra
Emma Ledoux
Albert N. McVicar
California
McVicar
Southern Pacific
Antioch
Ledoux
Fulton Trouble Bobs Up Again In Fulton County
A Fulton county political snag returns as a five member Democratic sub committee again meets at noon Thursday in the New Kimball to name Fulton’s county chairman. Judge Stark leads the group with Blalock Park Maddox and Bunn among the members as quorum issues delay decisions.
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Fulton County
Stark
W. W. Stark
Commerce
Frank Park
Sylvester
T. Blalock
Vayetteville
Redee J
Burnside
Hamilton
W. C. Bunn
Cedartown
Bunn
Polley
Bob Thaurspay
Senate
Yesmans
T. B
Felder
J. E Maddox
New Kimballa
Skidoo Author Fined and Warned in Peculiar Court Case
Private Leased Wire from Cleveland reports the inventor of "23" faced a police court hearing. He received a $22 fine and a suspended sentence of three 23-day workhouse terms after claiming Patsy Morrison, a jockey at Sheepshead Bay, prompted the chant "23 for you" amid a chaotic race scene.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ness
Jain
Patsy Morrison
Church Blown Down Before Sunday Services
A severe storm struck Troy six miles from McCormick on Sunday night blowing the Presbyterian church to pieces and tearing the oil mill roof off. A storehouse collapsed and other buildings suffered damage. Had the storm struck moments later the church would have been crowded for preaching.
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McCormick
8. C
Troy
Presbyterian
Populists Oppose State Ticket Idea in Hart County
Hartwell Ga June 26 A mass meeting of the Populists of Hart county is called for Saturday with the party divided over a plan to place a state ticket in the field. A large majority of leadership opposes the scheme and most locally favor opposing the convention delegates.
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Hartwell
Hart County
Hart
Atlanta
Fourth National Bank Opens Savings Department
The Fourth National Bank in Georgia inaugurates a savings department with a pocket bank gift for every new saver and accumulated interest on deposits. Officers plan a broad canvass of the city aided by fifteen Yale men to promote the savings habit among all ages and classes, highlighting prudent economics and Southern hospitality.
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Fourth National Bank
Engteh
Serenie Fourth National
Aly
Pease
Yale
Central of Georgia Names New Chief Engineer
Special to The Georgian Savannah Ga June 26 C K Law rence named chief engineer of the Central of Georgia to succeed H M Steele who resigned He takes the post July 1 and has been with the railroad since May 1 and previously worked with the New York Central confirming a move from construction engineering duties to the top technical post in the line supervising division
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Savannah
C. K. Lawrence
Central of Georgia
H. M. Steele
Road State
New York Central
Minneola Turpentine Operator Kills Aggressor
P B Haynes a leading turpentine operator in Minneola Florida shot and instantly killed a Negro assailant at his plant after the man advanced with an axe. The coroner sheriff and county officials left for the scene amid the shooting report. A bankruptcy petition followed from EK G Gray of Avanta listing debts of 269 68 with no assets.
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Minneola
Fla
P. B. Haynes
Haynes
Starnes
United States
EK G. Gray
Avanta
Lightning strikes barn destroy much grain stored
June 26 report from Lowe at Denies Foe notes a barn burned by an electrical incident. The fire destroyed the barn and several hundred bushels of wheat stored inside. No injuries are recorded.
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I Lowe
Peeroene
Lowe
Tennessee Bar Association to Meet in Lookout in August
Chattanooga Tenn June 26 Great preparations are under way for the Heat meetings of the Tennessee Bar Association to be held at Lookout Inn August 8 9 and 10. The program promises speeches and a musical report with Judge Aliso Conti Com and J Cole Fan Me ar, plus Henry E Smith of Nashville and others from Memphis and areas nearby.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Bar Eect
Inn
Aliso
Oklahoma Man Appointed Secretary to Present
Private Leased Wire from Washington reports Latta of Oklahoma is chosen to be Secretary to the President, succeeding Benjamin, after years as the president's personal stenographer. A Negro Fair plan for the Negro state fair is discussed, with events set for November 12 in Macon, and a meeting at Friendship Baptist Church led by local leaders. The fair association is capitalized with a premium list referenced, while white supporters back the movement.
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Washington, D. C
M. C
Latta
Oklahoma
Benjamin
Wantlingians
Makon
Friendship Baptists Church
Mondmeens
Dellow R Hammond
Colonaby de Sahat Fon
H. I. Proctor
R. H. Wright Seroak
The
Fair Associa
Accountants plan end of month balance deadline
Bookkeepers may leave Isle of Alms Saturday night or Sunday with T P A tickets to return home in time to finalize trial balance on Monday, the second of the month.
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Isle of Alms
Would-Be Voters Slow to Register for August Primary
Registration for the August primary is slow and not likely to hasten. No tally of voters appeared at the Tax Collector Andy Stewart’s office, but the process remains sluggish. Officials expect belated patriots to rush in during the final two weeks, yet urge voters to register now to avoid late crowds and last minute hassles.
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Andy Stewart
First Baptist Church Chooses Rev. Intow of Kansas City
Huntsville Alabama June 26 The First Baptist Church unanimously called Rev R Intow of Kansas City an ite itor Dr Intow is field secretary for the Southern convention Sunday school board If he accepts he will receive 800 more annually than any pastor the church has had
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Huntsville
Ala
First Baptist Church
Thin City
R. Intow
Kansas City
Ite
Intow
Southern EU Convention Sunday School Board
Reverend Bennett Resigns Covenant at Griffin Church
Special to The Georgia Griffin Ga June 26 At the conclusion of the morning service at the Pirot Baptist church Rev Bennett read his resignation to charge effective at will at Gamvceatsh He said he could occupy the pulpit for them and they secured for him that he wished to take up his work with the mission board on July 1 A scene long to be remembered followed the announcement The passage is a young man of strong personal Hix family will remain here in the church p n e en pastor which will by be in the near future
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Georgia
Griffin
Pirot Baptist Church
Bennett
Gamvceatsh
Bat
Mission Board
Paene
Will Sell Refinery at Public Auction
Special to The Georgise. Newberry June 26 The Pomaria Oil Mill and Refining Company of Pomaria will be sold by stockholders at an early date. The mill has not been a paying investment since its organization.
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Georgise
Newberry
Pomaria Oil Mil and Refining Company
Pomaria
Boy Gives His Life to Save a Pet
Special to The Georgian Augusta Ga June 26 Henry Bones a young white man from Graniteville DC died at the city hospital yesterday from injuries suffered Saturday night when run over by a freight train which mangled both arms so badly that amputation was necessary He sacrificed his life trying to save the life of a pet dog on the track as the train bore down He attempted to push the dog off the track but in his haste his feet slipped and before he could stand the train was upon him
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Augusta
Henry Bones
Graniteville
D. C
Young Bones
Welsh Dies of Wounds in Apparent Incident
Special to The Sanderaville Georgia June 26 Edwart Welsh died from throat injuries after a Sunday incident. Neighbors heard a dog bark early Saturday and a man described as welching to a mission was seen near the yard. Seals notified officials and the man admitted enemies were in the house but would not reveal his mission or names.
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Sanderaville
Edwart Welch
Welch
Electric railway link proposed from Chattanooga to Morrison Springs
A note from Chattanooga Tennessee dated June 26 describes a possible electric railway extension from Chattanooga to Morrison Springs and Walden's Ridge resort, potentially connected to a larger system. The plan hints at relief of current transit and signals future links along the Buverview line to broaden access to nearby attractions.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Morrison Springs
Walden’s Ridge
Fune
Chattanooga Ballom
Sudhaa
Buverview
Sergeant in Army Sues for Damages from Streetcar Incident
Sergeant Alexander R. Blazer of the United States Army at Fort McPherson files a superior court suit for $3,000 against the G Railway and Electric Company. He alleges the Street car, owned and operated by the defendant, struck him without warning, causing injuries and a 26 percent loss of working value.
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Alexander R. Blazer
United States Army
Fort McPherson
G Railway and Electric Company
Blaser
Reduced Rates Denied Troops to Encampment
Chattanooga Tenn June 2 ten regiments of infantry will assemble in August under Brigadier General John Bubb for encampment with part of the oral troops, Tele alry, Fort son hospital corps and Hecht artillery. States invited include Tennessee Georgia Alabama Kentucky North Carolina and Mississippi. Georgia will send two regiments but railroads refusal to reduce rates may prevent attendance. Gov Bob Taylor promotes church event with tickets at Edmondson's Drug Store 1484 Broad St 50 and 75 cents.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamenss
John Bubb
Seventh Infantry
Fortson
Hecht Artillery
Tennessee
Georgia
Alatucky
North Carolina
Lina
Mississippi
National Guard of Tenn
Bob Taylor
Edmondson’s Drug Store
Broad ST
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