Willis Dart Named Judge of Brunswick Circuit
Governor Candler appointed F Willis Dart of Douglas as judge of the superior court for the Brunswick circuit vice J W Bennett, effective immediately. Dart, last to enter the race, is described as an able lawyer and Brunswick native with strong local support. The first court under his administration will be in Brunswick, with recess ending July 7.
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Willis Dart
Tania
Candler
F. Willis Dart
Douglas
Superior Court of the
Brunswick Circuit
J. W. Bennett
Dart
Judge Dart
Brunswick
Rathbone Lodge Installs Officers in Active Meeting
Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias held an enthusiastic meeting last night and installed new officers including Co. C. W. A. Hackett as V C, W. F. Symons as Prelate, B. J. Olewine as M. of W, H. Wood as M. at A, Andrew Jensen as J. G, D. Rogowin as 0 G, and S. Augustine as Deputy Grand Chancellor L. Ludwig presiding.
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Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias
Co. C
W. A. Hackett
V. C
W. F. Symons
B. J. Olewine
W.W
NEWS OF THE SHIPS AT BRUNSWICK PORT
Vessel movements disclosed arrivals and departures at Brunswick harbor with schooners Marjorie Brown Zachius Superman and Goodner B Reynolds listed. Race entries for July Fourth must be handed to Pat Horan by 10 o clock Thursday July 3. The steamer Tupper is at Briesnick shop being prepared. A large Coastwise fleet is up and cleared for the port per New York register.
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Brunswick
Marjorie Brown
Osborn
Santiago
Zachius Superman
Tulloca
New Yoork
Goodner B. Reynolds
Marr
Philadelphia
March Island
Pat Horan
Briesnick Machine Shop
New York Register
After the Frisco Trip the Knights of Pythias New Uniform Company
A new uniform rank Knights of Pythias company will be organized after the San Francisco trip. A prominent order member said leaders prefer waiting until the boys return from the big adventure before advancing organization plans.
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K. of P
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Arill
Opposition anticipated in Darien race for representative
A Savannah News dispatch from Darien reports the county faces a contest for representative with Joseph Mansfield a Democratic nominee likely opposed by a Black candidate. The death of Rev Lectured Crawford removes a Black county political leader, while Mansfield remains popular among many Black voters. organizers hope white and Black voters unite for Mansfield in October.
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Savannah News
Darien
Joseph Mansfield
Lectured Crawford
Whste
Mansfield
Court Sale Sparks Lively Bidding Morning Auction
United States Marshal Barnes, Sheriff Berrie and Marshal Burney conducted a property sale before the court yesterday morning. Bidding opened strong and remained brisk throughout the session.
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United States
Barnes
Berrie
Marsal Burney
Georgia Delegation Heads to Baptist Young People's Union Meet
A party of forty to fifty delegates from Georgia will attend the Baptist Young People's Union international convention in Providence Rhode Island July 10 to 15. They depart Atlanta July 7 at 1 PM by Southern Railway and visit Norfolk Old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe before sailing to Boston and proceeding to Providence. Sessions will be at Infantry Hall with branch meetings in town churches.
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Georgia
International Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union
Providence
R. L
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Boston
Panfy Limes
Roatan
South Georgia
Columbia
Charlotte
W. W. Gaines
Newport
Plymouth Rock
New York
The
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Infantry Hall
City treasurer reports over seven thousand collected in rush payments
George H. Smith, city treasurer, had a busy Monday as collectors and property owners rushed to pay before the deadline. The surge brought in over $7,000, as many waited until the last day to save four percent.
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Smith
George H. Smith
Steamship Elmer Ashore at Dutch Harbor
Dispatch from San Francisco reports the steamship Elmer ashore at Dutch Harbor with eight feet of water in the hold. No further details provided about damage or salvage.
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San Francisco
Elmer
Dutch Harbor
Oil in Harlin? Folkston folk hope Charlton oil boom starts
A Folkston inquiry into Charlton county oil prospects centers on A F Lucas who leases southern lands for oil or gas at five cents an acre per year. About 25 000 acres were leased as a test venture with boring to begin soon, amid reports of oily springs and gas bubbles near St Mary's river.
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Folkston
Charlton County
Herald
Lucas
A. F. Lucas
Beaumont
St. Mary’s River
Camp Pinckney
Waycross Herald
Democrats Gather in Atlanta for State Convention
Delegates from across Georgia converge on Atlanta for the Democratic state convention opening tomorrow. The platform, centered on Governor Terrell’s program with local option debated, is expected to guide state policy. Chairman Brown to preside at noon in the House chamber. Warren Hill of Meriwether is likely to nominate Terrell for governor.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
Tere
Terrell
Brown
House of Representatives
Warren Hill
Meriwether
Atlantic Coast Line to assume control of Plant system
A circular issued to Plant system employees announces that on July 1 the Atlantic Coast Line will take charge. The ACL will form two divisions with the north of Charleston in the first division and the Plant system portion in the second. Districts replace former divisions and current officers in the second division keep their posts until further notice.
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Plant Systems
Atlantic Coast Line
Cnvarge
Charleston
S. C
Subscribers Face Cutoff for Three Months Arrears
All News subscribers who owe three months or more will be cut off the list unless their subscription bills are paid on or before Saturday.
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News
Plant System Absorbed by Atlantic Coast Line Effective Yesterday
The Plant system was absorbed by the Atlantic Coast Line in a announced consolidation. The Coast Line issues a temporary organization with Wilmington serving as headquarters for passenger and freight divisions with Savannah also handling freight. The Southern Railway will operate Plant routes between Savannah and Jacksonville with Southern crews and locomotives.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Cles
Coast Line
Wilmington
Savannah
Southern
Jacksonville
Consoli
Immigration figures show rise in new arrivals
Canadian immigration data for the year ending today records 63 000 arrivals, up more than 15 000 from the previous year. The increase mainly comes from Great Britain and the United States.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Department of Immigation
Great Britain
United States
Governor Candier Invited to Speak at New York Banquet
Governor Candier received an invitation to address the annual banquet at Tammany Hall in New York on Independence Day evening. He is also asked to visit Camp G. H. Thomas at Chickamauga Park to witness July 4 field day exercises, extended by Col. 2d Brig. Baldwin of the Seventh Cavalry.
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Governor Candier
Tammany Hall
New York
Camp
G. H. Thomas
Chickamauga Park
2. BR. Baldwin
Seventh Cavalry
King Edward On The Road To Recovery
Thousands of business leaders and manufacturers in the Union, especially Brunswick, welcomed yesterday’s repeal of the war tax on 30 commodities. The 1896 act, levied starting July 1, funded the Spanish American war effort, with Brunswick likely contributing more than any city its size. Many objected to funding Philippines operations.
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Union
Brunswick
Tne
Cuba
Philippines
Quiet Fighting Amid Haitian Presidential Campaign
Cape Haitian July 1 A fierce street quarrel broke out between supporters of two presidential candidates Firman former minister to Paris and General Alexis Nord minister of war of the provisional government. The clash caused alarm but little damage and by yesterday afternoon order was restored with peace expected to hold.
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Cape Haytien
Firman
Bis Country
Paris
Alexis Nord
Sidewalk Woes Plague Brunswick as Repairs Lie Incomplete
Citizens complain that property owners neglect repairs and city officials fail to enforce sidewalk ordinances. The McClure’s sidewalk received only partial fixing and soon will deteriorate again due to inadequate materials and workmanship.
Horse Dies After Overheating on City Street
A horse overheated on Monday near the Gloucester and Grant streets corner and died within minutes. The incident urges horse owners to take precautions in hot weather.
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Ark
Gloucester and
Grant Streets
Disappearance of Miss Jessie Wall Stuns Randolph County
In Charlotte on July 1, the unusual disappearance of Miss Jessie Wall noted as a beauty of Randolph County, after she left her father’s farm to check cows and has not been seen since. A note to her parents urged them not to be uneasy, stating she would write later and that she had not disgraced herself. A thorough search failed to uncover any trace of her. She is well educated.
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Charlotte
N. C
Jessie Wall
Randolph County
Fifth District Congressional Convention to Ratify Primary Win
Atlanta on July 2 hosts the Fifth district congressional convention at 10 a m to ratify the June primary result. Colonel Leonidas F Livingston, nominated in the primary, is expected to be named by the convention.
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Atlanta
Leonidas F. Livingston
City Employees Receive Prominent Pay Day
Yesterday was pay day for city workers with a substantial sum distributed. Officials noted all city employees received their wages promptly.
King Shows Improvement in Royal Bulletin
London reports the king continues to improve with no bad symptoms. The royal family remains in attendance as bonfires burn across the empire. The London Stock Exchange reopened with a favorable tone and consuls rose on the news.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Laking
Barley
Treves
Prince of Wales
Stock Exchange
May Meeting Hinted for Atlanta as ABA Convenes
The 1908 American Bar Association gathering will be in Saratoga, New York with Georgia and Atlanta lawyers urging a Southern venue. It is highly likely the 1903 convention will be held in Atlanta following southern lobbying.
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American Bar Association
United States
Atlanta
South
Saratoga
N. Y
State Bar Association of Georgia
Wilson held in jail awaiting August term court
Charles Wilson, a young man previously tried for carrying concealed weapons, remains in jail and will stay there until the August term of the city court.
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Chas. Wilson
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Rathbone Lodge
Harlin
Major Lucas
Bor
State House OF
Vention
King Edward
McClure
Horse
Lon
London Stock Exchange
England
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