Charlton County Central to Eleventh District Nomination
Charlton County looms as pivotal in the Eleventh district race between Randall Walker and Judge Parker. Early returns show narrow leads and a potential deadlock at the Brunswick convention if Parker carries Charlton. Walker leads in several other counties with 18 convention votes to Parker’s 16.
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Charlton County
W. G. Brandley
Randall Walker
Valdosta
Judge Parker
Brunswick
Charlton
Waycross
Parker
Folkston
Walker
Dark Horse
Brantley
Joseph W. Bennet
Judge Bennett
Colonel Dickerson
Homerville
Jeff
Davis
Appling
Irwin
Thomas elected Solicitor General by strong majority
Thomas secured a decisive statewide victory as solicitor general with a solid majority. Appling also received a heavy vote, placing second in the contest.
Thomas Nominated for Brunswick Solicitor General in Narrow Victory
In Georgia's Brunswick circuit race Thomas won by a solid margin overall. Wayne county gave him a large majority around 800 while Camden and Jeff Davis districts saw smaller but favorable counts. Dart and Dell trailed Thomas, with Glynn giving Dart a strong showing as Dell carried Hazlehurst.
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J. H. Thomas
Brunswick
R. E. Dart
S. D. Dell
Hazlehurst
Mr. Thomas
Wayne
Camden
Jeff Davis
Judge Dell
Glynn
Major Dart
Wayne County
County
Canal Across Georgia Would Shorten Route
Atlanta August 21 Local interests propose to use Panama canal machinery to build a canal across south Georgia from Folkston on the St Marys river to the Suwanee river. The project would cut the Gulf to Atlantic water route by two days and drain about ten million acres of Okefenokee swamp for farming.
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Atlanta
United States
South Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Okefenokee
Folkston
St. Marys River
Suwanee River
Gulf
Atlantic
Florida
Walker Wins in Wayne and Camden Counties Aug 21
County results show Randall Walker leading by about 150 votes in Wayne and winning Jesup with a small majority. Camden County reports Walker 199 to Parker 110 for congress, with two precincts pending. Statehouse and solicitor general race details include Thomas leading for solicitor general and several county officers carried in Jeff Davis. Washington baseball figure Thomas C. Noyes dies of pneumonia.
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Ware County
Waycross
Judge Parker
J. L. Sweat
State Senate
Lowndes County
Valdosta
Walker
Brooks
Parker
Quitman
Brooks County
Derras
Randall Walker
Pierce
Blackshear
Congress
Irwin
Ocilla
Clinch
Homerville
Clinch County
Jeff Davis
Appling
Je& Davis
Wayne
Jesup
Thomas
Camden
St. Marys
Camden County
Solicitor General
Dart
Dell
Hazlehurst
Statehouse
Slaton
Felder
Brittain
Johnson
Blalock
Pottle
McGhee
Hillyer
Brammell
S. D. Dell
J. H. Thomas
Brunswick
HH. G. Moore
Dr. R. M. Montgomery
N. L. Hatton
Washington
Thomas C. Noyes
Washington American League Baseball Club
Washington Star
Claton Parker and Dart Win in Glynn County Races
Claton Parker and Dart win in Glynn County contests. Walker trails with a 302 vote lead over Randall Walker in a county results update.
Slaton and allies win county in decisive vote
Glynn County results show Slaton Parker and Dart leading with large majorities. Felder Brittain Brown Pottle Gray Hillyer Trammell and Patterson also win county offices. governor United States senator secretary of state comptroller general and other statewide races listed with vote totals.
Fire in hold of Rio Grande of Clyde Line at A B A docks
Fire discovered in the main hold of the Rio Grande of the Clyde line while at the A B A terminals taking on cargo. Smoke issued from a mid ship hatch and crews plus laborers controlled the blaze in about an hour with little loss covered by insurance. The ship is to sail to New York that afternoon.
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Rio Grande
Clyde Line
Harrison
M. M. Riley, Jr
New York
Division of Markets Plan by Senator Hoke Smith
Washington August 2 Senate passes a bill authorizing a division of markets in the agricultural department to act as a clearing house for farmers and consumers. It would distribute daily information on farm produce supplies and market conditions to farmers organizations and consumer societies in different cities.
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Washington
Agricutural Department
Hoke Smith
Senate
Bramwell Booth Named Heir to Salvation Army Command
William Bramwell Booth, eldest son of the late William Booth, is appointed head of the Salvation Army to succeed his father. The announcement came from Salvation Army headquarters after a cable from London. Westminster Abbey is expected to be the burial site for General Booth.
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New York
William Bramwell Booth
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
General Booth
Westminster Abbey
Counties Voted For Them Slaton Claimed 130 Last Night
Slaton announced that 130 votes were counted for the group last night as results came in from multiple counties. The report notes strong local support across several jurisdictions.
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Slaton
Georgia Returns Pile In for Slaton and Felder Races
Early results from Georgia counties show J. M. Slaton leading for governor with wide margins across most counties. Tom Felder leads for attorney general over Jones. Bacon expected to win US Senate renomination, Brittain strong for state school commissioner, and Pottle likely for court of appeals. County reports remain incomplete for many races including railroad, agriculture, and congressional contests.
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Bacon
H. H. Perry
Gainesville
United States Senate
Georgia
Halil
Perry
Tom Felder
Jones
Meriwweather
Brittain
Judge Ship
Court of Appeals
Justice Powell
N. R. Broyles
Atlanta
Judge Pottle
South Georgia
Railroad Commission
Jos. F. Gray
George Hillyer
S. G. McLendon
Wtrox Bankston
Pat Trammell
J. J. Flynt
Commissioner of Agriculture
Blalock
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Berrien
Lowndes Beret Eee
Srees
Eeree
Wayne Cade
Erne Pest Sotsr
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Total Pen
Glynn Clinch
Brooks Appling
Jeff Davinab
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Eceonressees
Wayne, Camden
Claton
Parker and Dart
Glynn County
Rker
Randall
Felder, Brittain, Pottle, Gray, Hillyer
Trammell
Patterson
Brown
Gray
Colonel Walker
Hooper Alexander
Joseph H. Hall
John M. Slaton
Augustus O. Bacon
Philip Cook
Wm. A. Wright
Thes. S. Felder
W. R. Jones
W. J. Speer
H. Beck
M. L. Brittain
A. N. Gravenstein
S. W. Johnson
T. EB. Patterson
O. Blalock
J. J. Brown
J. D. Price
Commissioner OF Commerce
H. M. Stanley
Supreme Court
Samuel C. Atkinson
Joseph H. Lumpkin
Horace M. Holden
Hiram Warner Hill
Judge Court Appeals
Benj. H. Hill
Arthur Pottle
Nash R. Broyles
J. R. Pottle
Jos
W. Trox Bankston
Paul B. Trammell
Thomas A. Parker
J. Randall Walker
L. R. Akin
Parker Walker
St. Simon
Slaton and
John
Seri
Division OF Markets
Gen. Booth
Alexander
Hall
Court of
J. M. Slaton
DeKalb
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
Hill
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