Cold weather halts floods and halts farming pace
The sudden temperature drop checked any further rise of swollen streams across south Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Farm work is behind two weeks as rail traffic is restored after washouts. The south's lowest temp was 20 degrees in Atlanta, a 24 degree drop in 24 hours, with freezing temps into central Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi and snow in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South
Mississippi
Wilmington
N. C
Candidates Galore in Fulton
Atlanta March 19 The Fulton county legislative race is heating up with eight candidates entered today adding to yesterday’s six. Re-elected incumbents include Siaton Houston Mackburn and Jack Sinton with several newcomers such as Lee Langley and Robert Blackburn. Most candidates are young lawyers and one farmer and one produce merchant. With Atlanta’s three seats five of eight are likely defeated, and outcomes remain uncertain as candidates campaign boldly.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Lee J. Langle
Robert B. Blackburn
As Fullows
Jack Sinton
C. C. Houston
Eigar Letham
Ek, & Childress
F. J. Miraian
I. N. McCultough
Lee J. 1Agley
Retert FP
Mackburn
Siaton
Houston
Young man dies after falling limb crushes skull
Valdosta Georgia March 19 A young white man Ezekiel Stalsvey from Homerville was killed when a tree limb fell while he was hunting his dog treed a squirrel. He tried to pull the limb down and was crushed injuring his head. doctors could not operate but hope to try tomorrow as he shows some improvement.
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Valdosta
Ezekiel Stalsvey
Homerville
Government urged to stamp out smallpox in Nebraska
After a state health board meeting reporting 764 cases, the secretary was directed to contact federal authorities for measures to eradicate the disease. A telegram was planned to the army and navy hospital and marine corps requesting a messenger to Nebraska and the message Will go to Washington some time during the day.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Board of Health
Army and Navy Hospital
Marine Corps
Nebraska
Washington
Earle Wins Majority In Second Columbia Mayor Primary
In Columbia South Carolina the second mayoral primary pitted F S Earle against incumbent Cathcart. Final tally 1 269 votes shows Earle ahead by 45 in a tight race amid reports of gambling interests backing Earle.
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Columbia
S. C
Ww. A. Cathcart
F. S. Earle
Earle
Cathcart
Apprehension at Americus as freeze threatens crops
Americus Ga March 19 Fear of damage from a freeze grips farmers as peach pear and plum trees are in full bloom and early vegetables thrive with no moisture in buds seen as a favorable sign. If a freeze comes tonight it could inflict irreparable damage to the crop.
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Americus, Ga
Hardwick Opens Campaign In Georgia Congress Race
Augusta report from March 19 records Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick of Sandersville launching his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent Georgia's Tenth district. He teams with Hon. W. H. Fleming in timetable talks, though Fleming declines to join in joint stump speeches.
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Augusta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Sandersville
Thompson
Congress
Hardwick
Mr. Fleming
Washington
Mr. Hardwick
Glynn County political races described with mixed odds
The piece notes a tepid Glynn County political scene with contests in flux. Major Dart leaves the legislative race clearing a path for Mr. Butts while the senate race appears stalemated. County treasurer sees activity around Scarlett Lee Tilton, Sheriff Berrie Owens, Tax Collector Read Clerk du Bignon Tax Receiver Dubberly unopposed, Coroner Jennings likely unopposed, Penniman may face a small fight, and the judgeship race divides support for Parker versus Col. Hitch.
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Major Dart
Butts
Senate
Scarlett
Lee
Berrie
Owens
Read
du Bignon
Dubberly
Jennings
Penniman
Parker
Col. Hitch
Record Wheat Planting Underway Across Washington and Oregon
Following last year's record wheat crop, the largest acreage ever sown in the state is being plowed and seeded now in eastern Washington and Oregon.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Goodyear Item Passes House
Telegram from Congressman Brantley confirms Col. C. P. Goodyear’s river and harbor authorization, granting $45,000 for excess widths and depths on the outer bar, passed the House without objection. The item now moves to the Senate for immediate availability, with expected final payout around $46,000.
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Col
C. P. Goodyear
Brantley
Col. Goodyear
The Franchise To Be Granted Amid City Support
An alderman stated the present council favors new industries and will grant the electric railway franchise with careful city protections. The News expects no trouble in granting the franchise while avoiding unreasonable concessions to applicants.
Telegram dispute clouds Georgia senate race campaign
Atlanta reports a telegram by Potts triggers claims and corrections in the Ga Twenty-second district race. Guerry denies knowledge of the telegram while Berner seeks a formal correction and hints at possible confrontations as Terrell’s opponent campaigns across Georgia with campaign manager W. F. Blue.
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Berner
Guerry
Forsyth
Forsyth County
Bibb County
Potts
Terrell
Mr. Guerry
Evans Seen as Interior Secretary Pick in Cabinet Shuffle
Special to the Age Herald reports close friends expect President Roosevelt to name Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans as Secretary of the Interior. It is said Secretary Hitchcock may retire soon and Evans could be offered the post within about thirty days.
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Age Herald
Chattanooga
H. Clay Evans
Roosevelt
Iim
Hitchcock
Evans
Yacht Enaymoin Rescued at Sea Off Norfolk
The new yacht Enaymoin and owner George Lauder were picked up in a helpless condition at sea by the wrecking tug I. J. Merriett near Norfolk on March 19.
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Norfolk
Enaymoin
George Lauder
Herowner
I. J. Merriett
Morgan returns home from Jekyl Island trip
J Pierpont Morgan arrived in New York from Jekyl Island stating the journey was for pleasure and uneventful. He downplayed storm delays and indicated the Brunswick and Pensacola railroad project, in which he holds major interest, benefits from the trip. A party of eight eastern capitalists accompanied him. The train left at 12:30.
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Jekyl Island
Associated Press
Brunswick and
Permingham
Morgan
Extension planned for Atlantic and Birmingham line eastward
Vice President Wadley announced immediate work on extending the Atlantic and Birmingham from Cordele toward Birmingham. Montezuma or Oglethorpe are target points with bids to be received in Cordele via Savannah as he proceeded there.
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Birmingham
Cordele
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
Father seeks missing daughter in Jacksonville bid
J C Annen of Dupont Georgia traveled through the city yesterday morning chasing news of his daughter Lia who ran away with an actor several days ago. He appeared heartbroken and determined to find her in Jacksonville.
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J. C. Annen
Dupont, Ga
Jack
Sonville
Lia
Pensacola Man Drowns After Bay Excursion
Rudolph Foy of Pensacola went on a bay excursion Sunday with a party and did not return. His body was found this morning on the shore near the hay shore with minimal clothing. Coroner Landrum is conducting an inquest. Authorities suppose intoxication led to a fall into the water.
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Pensacola
Fla
Rudolph Foy
Bay
Foy
Landrum
Reward Offered for House Fire Suspects in Wilkes County
Secretary of State Cook issued an order offering a $150 reward for the unknown person or persons who set fire to the dwelling of Louis Callaway in Wilkes county in 1901. The reward promises delivery to the sheriff with proof to convict.
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Atlanta
Cook
Wilkes County
Louis Callaway
Cannot Garnish Teachers Says Attorney General Opinion
Attorney General Wright issues a ruling that teacher salaries are not subject to garnishment as it conflicts with public policy. The opinion follows a case in Upson county where school salary was halted over a garnishment, citing a prior Supreme Court decision backing the protection.
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Eral Wright
Boykin Wright
Supreme Court
May Head Georgia Unions
Macon March 19 Very probable that Hon L J Kilburn of Macon may be elected president of Georgia state Federation of Labor at Savannah convention this year. Kilburn leads Macon Central Labor Union and is a Bibb county legislator seeking re election as a strong labor advocate.
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Macon
Abe
L. J. Kilburn
State Federation of Labor
Savannah
Mr. Kilburn
Georia
Central Labor Union of
Mrs Celeste Clay Dies in Huntsville
Mrs. Celeste Clay a prominent Daughter of the Confederacy died in Huntsville Alabama this morning from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives in the region.
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Celeste Clay
Will Georgia fruit crops survive this year
The article notes cold snaps and heavy rains in south Georgia may wipe out this year’s fruit crop. While frost damage appears unlikely, prolonged rains likely washed pollen from blossoms, threatening peaches pears and plums. Experts caution wait and see but fear poor fruit yields.
Democrats Ready to Fight Crumpacker Resolution in House
Washington report says Republicans push the Crumpacker resolution to probe the suffrage issue with southern representation in mind. Democrats vow a vigorous fight, planning caucus action and possible filibuster to block the measure and safeguard the next Congress.
Dispensary Dispute Foes Seek Cobb Disqualification
In Rome Georgia on March 19, opponents of the Floyd county dispensary act plan to ask the supreme court to disqualify Justice Cobb. They allege a letter from Cobb favored dispensaries and helped sway the election in favor of the dispensary side.
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Floyd County
Supreme Court
Cobb
Rome
Memorial Bridge Appropriation Introduced in Senate
Senator Martin of Virginia introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill proposing a memorial bridge across the Potomac in Washington and an initial $100,000 appropriation to begin construction.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Potomac River
Rebels Take Western Panama Territory, isthmus to face battle
Secretary Wong reports a telegram from Commander Rodgers aboard the Marietta dated Colon. It states that the Liberal army has won a victory and rebels now hold the country west of Panama. Fighting is anticipated on the isthmus.
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Wong
Rodgers
Marietta
Colon
Panama
Manly Offered Place in Post Office Department
Washington on March 19 reports Joseph H. Manly of Augusta Maine the Maine member of the republican national committee is pressed by the administration to accept the post of first assistant postmaster general but his acceptance is not yet known.
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Manly
Augusta
Maine
Republican National Committee
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