Funeral of the Gal in the Fountain to be preached by Dr. Broughton
Atlanta reports Dr. Len G. Broughton will preach the funeral of the Gal in the Fountain on Sunday night to mark his return from vacation and resume pastorate duties. Trustees of the University of Georgia plan a September meeting to arrange a fifty thousand dollar loan toward the new one hundred thousand dollar Athens agricultural college, seeking state approval before next session.
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Broughton
Gal
Atlanta
Len G. Broouchton
Signellime
University of
Telien
Universi Ww of Georgia
Athens
Feneral Assembly
Fedis
Nis
Eilis
Fias
Isiriet Beticultural
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Seeks Hoo-Hoo Convention
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plans a united push to bring the Hoo-Hoo convention to Atlanta in 1908. A committee will raise funds for entertainment as lumber leaders Martin F. Amorous and others lobby for Atlanta as host. Hoo-Hoo members total about 20 000 with half attending annual meetings. The Georgia prohibition status next year is not expected to affect the bid.
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Settlix
Hoo- Hoos
Martin
F. Amorous
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Order of Hoo-Hoos
Lamberman
Hoo Ifvuos
Georgia
Iloo Hoos
Auction Notice at Leavy & Co Rooms
Furniture must move at the Rooms of Leavy & Co. We will open at 5 this morning to clear out room 18 Grant Street and make space for more furnishings. Art everything goes today.
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Leavy & Co
Grant Street
Boy Passengers Jump Overboard Aboard Patricia
Two crisis reports from the Ocean Liner Patricia arriving from Hamburg describe both an 18 year old passenger Baruch Jaffe and a younger crew member Heinrich jumping overboard. The steamer was stopped and searched but no trace was found in both incidents reported August 8.
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Patricia
Hamburg
New York
Baruch Jaffe
Inieppard
Heinrich
Labor Day Observed On A Grand Scale In Bruns wick
Labor Day activities in Brunswick promise a large celebration led by Chairman Everett Peerson. A parade marshaled by Jap Price will form at Oglethorpe at 10 am with Riflemen and a band. The march goes Newcastle Mansfield Union to the courthouse and Hanover Park for an address by James J. Colson. Afternoon motor boat races offer about 75 dollars in prizes. Local merchants close at noon. labor groups back the event.
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Brunswick
Everett Peerson
Jap Price
Oglethorpe
Newcastle
Mansfield
Union
Flew Court House
Hanover Park
James JT. Colson
Bold Deed as Italian Attacks on Ruby Smith
An Italian man, Marasel, attempted to assault Ruby Smith the stepdaughter of J L Smith and fled toward Marietta after being confronted by Mr Smith. Ruby resisted and told her mother, who notified her husband. Police later arrested a man matching the description for identification in Atlanta.
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Ruby
J. L. Smith
Marasel
White City Amusement Company
Smith
Mr. Smith
Wile Marasci
Marilla
Atlanta
Thompson Denies Rumor Of Top Railway Resignation
Aug 30. J B S Tomp tant to President Fine says Southern Railway denies a circulating rumor that on Sept 1 Passenger Traffic Manager S H Hardwick will resign and that A Benscoter of Chattanooga will replace him. Thomson notes the rumor has been denied previously by VP J M Culp in charge of the railway department.
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J. B
Fine
The
Southern Railway
Aucinageee
S. H. Hardwick
Reisigen
A. Benscoter
Chattanooga
Thomson
J. M. Culp
New Manager for Oglethorpe Hotel Appointed
R. H. Manser succeeds C. C. Miller as manager of the remodeled Oglethorpe hotel. Miller left to pursue other engagements in Boston. The Oglethorpe, owned by the A G & A railroad, will be managed by the passenger department through Manser, who brings hotel experience. The company expects attractive rates to draw tourists this winter.
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Oglethorpe
R. H. Manser
Brunswick Steamship Company
C. C. Miller
Miller
Boston
Manser
Olgethorpe
A. G3. & A Railroad Company
Mrr
Brunswick
the Oglethorpe
Governor Hoke Smith Takes Vacation in White Sulphur Springs
Governor Hoke Smith left Atlanta today for White Sulphur Springs for a short vacation. He plans to stay a day or two and return by Tuesday afternoon.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Meteor Train Wreck Wounds Cleric and Two Passengers
An Frisco Meteor passenger train derailed near Tule in Indian Territory. One mail clerk and two passengers were injured, according to reports from Oklahoma City dated August 30.
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Oklahoma, City
Tule
I. T
Crazy Man and a Gun in Pottsville Killing Suicide
Thoms Lavelle, a Pottsville hotel keeper, shot and killed his sister Mary while she slept and then shot himself. He is in critical condition and will probably die.
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Potisville, Pa
Thoms Lavelle
Mary
Edward Phillips admits larceny of employer funds
New York August 30 Edward Phillips a brokerage clerk was arrested and arraigned on charges of stealing nine thousand dollars from his employers funds. Police say Phillips confessed to the larceny in court.
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New York
Aus
Edward Phillips
Phillips
Western Union Office Reopens in Waycross Tonight
Waycross Georgia reports the Western Union telegraph office reopening after a closure through August 12. Two operators are on duty, and the Postal service is expected to open tomorrow.
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Waycross
Western Union Telegraph Office
Plague Cases Reported in Frisco Harbor Area
San Francisco records show nine bubonic plague cases since June 18 with seven deaths. Federal authorities have dispatched a marine quarantine and inspecting vessels as health officials say there is no cause for alarm.
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San Francisco
Three Escape From Jail In Decatur District
Word from Tuscumbia reports three white men identified as John Williams Harvey Williams and another man escaped from jail by sawing their way out last night. The charges against them are unknown but their capture was ordered by Southern Railway detectives.
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Ala
Tuscumbia
John
Harvey Williams
Southern Railway
Cornerstone Laying Planned for Confederate Monument
Hawkinsville Georgia August 20 preparations are under way for the cornerstone laying of the Confederate monument and hall on September 5. Mount Hope Lodge of Freemasons will conduct ceremonies. Invited speakers include Dr. W W Landrum of Atlanta Dr J W Taylor Hon Seavorn Wright and other honored Masons.
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Hawkinsville
Mount Hoje Lodge
Freemas
W. Wlandrum
Atlanta
J. W. Taylor
Seavorn Wright
Boys Discover Baby's Body in Academy Creek
Two boys crab fishing found a tiny white girl's body wrapped in newspaper floating on the creek. Coroner Jennings ordered an inquest. the infant was taken to G. Moore Undertaking and viewed by a coroner’s jury. Verdict pending as investigators determine cause of death and whether drowning or foul play occurred.
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Academy Creek
Jennings
G. Moore
Electrician Arrested in New York for Meter Fraud Device
Henry Barth, an electrician, is under arrest charged with making and selling a device attached to meters of a power company. The tool allegedly drives meter dials back to zero, enabling fraudulent readings and swindling thousands. Detectives say many attachments are in use across social classes and arrests of accomplices are expected.
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Pieters
New York
Henry Barth
Electric Company
First Bale of 1907 Cotton Sold in Mansfield
First bale of the 1907 cotton season sold in Mansfield Georgia weighing 487 pounds. Produced by Prince Pitts, a Black farmer near Newborn, the bale fetched 17 1/2 cents per pound, with middling quality. Local buyers expect strong demand and plan more sales as producers anticipate higher output.
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Mansfield
Prince Pitts
Neibsring
Farmers Union of Alabama Holds Second Day Session
In Andalusia Alabama the Farmers Union of Alabama held its second day session with the meeting opening at 9 30 this morning. Officers appointed delegates and routine business moved forward as state officials reported progress. Montgomery will host next year’s meeting. International Law Convention opens in Portland Maine with European and American lawyers gathering for its twenty fourth annual conference through Saturday.
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Alabama
Andalusia
Ala
Uunion of
Montgomery
Portland
Europe
America
Intermational Law Association
United States
Georgia Bank Mortgage Sparks Homestead Exemption Ruling
In a bankruptcy ruling Judge Max Isaac denied J J Har graves exemption claim. The trustee reported $1 257 23 in cash and a deed to secure debt waived homestead rights. The court allowed an intervention by Citizens Bank of Douglas and denied the bankrupts exemption on proceeds from the mortgaged property.
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Max Isaac
J. J. Hargraves
Bilacksteer Bank
Georgia
Citizen's Bank of Douglas
Blackshear Bank
Citizen’s Bank of Douglas
Speer
Reinhart
Bank
Intervenor
Geor
Pastor Returns to Lead Two Sunday Services
The pastor resumes duties after vacation and will preach at both morning and evening hours. Morning subject is “For me to live is Christ” with an evening topic on “Jesus Feet.” An open invitation extends to visitors and strangers to worship with First Baptist Church.
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Christ
Jesus
Ohio skeptics doubt Parker bid for 1908 nomination
Columbus Aug 30 The former Governor James J Campbell says Alton Brooks Parker’s claim is intensely true but Ohio leaders doubt Parker can gain real strength before the convention. Ohio’s delegation backed Parker previously yet party leaders including Harvey Garber push for Bryan with strong Ohio support anticipated.
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Columbus
Ohio
James J. Campbell
New York
Alton Brooks Parker
Campbell
Parker
York
Roofsevelt
Ouschares
Roosey
Mrs Chadwick Decorated by France for Service
Newport R I Aug 30 Mrs Chadwick wife of Rear Admiral French W Chadwick U S N has been decorated by order of the president of France. She previously received the violet ribbon and the cross with garlands from Anatole C Brose a delegate of the French government and the insignia was pinned to her yesterday by M Doe.
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Chadwick
French W. Chadwick
U.S.N
France
Trains Strike Auto In Albany Narrow Escape
Albany Ga Aug 30 Mack Strong and L A Herring two young men had a narrow escape when their automobile was struck by an engine at a railroad crossing. The car was demolished Herring was knocked aside and Strong dragged several yards before the engine stopped. Both escaped with injuries not believed serious.
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Mack Strong
L. A. Herring
Albany
Herring
Lut Strong
Goth
Palmetto Man Fires on Intruder at Window
In Palmetto Georgia in August 1880 Thad Watkins awoke to a Black man attempting to break in. He fired through the window, hitting the assailant in the right side and head with small shot. The wounded man was described as about eighteen years old.
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Palmetto, Ga
Edk Howard
Thad Watkins
Telegraphic Service 7 Opens at Americus
Americus Georgia witnesses the reopening of telegraphic service after a three week suspension. The Western Union opened this morning for business handling all messages offered. Cotton warehouse men and buyers prepared for an exchange with leased wire connections.
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Amereus
Western Union
Alredy
Wind Storm Roils Des Moines Fairgrounds. Loss Alleges $109000
A Des Moines wind storm damaged the Iowa state fairgrounds with estimated losses around $109,000. An alive wire blew against the Knaben lshue airship and captive balloon, igniting and destroying both. The International Harvester exhibit also suffered damage from the storm.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Inter ‘National — Harvester
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