Southern Rail Returns to Georgia for Tax Valuation
The Southern Railway, a foreign corporation with a $350 million capitalization, returned all Georgia property for taxation totaling $15,867,891, with franchise value listed at $2,882,997. Major A V Andrews sent the itemized state tax figures to Comptroller General Wilhelm on Wednesday morning, covering divisions from Athens to Augusta and beyond, plus Alabama Great Southern, Harwell, and Augusta Southern railroad returns.
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Baptists Storm Richmond as Convention Draws Thousands
In Richmond Virginia from May 16 the Baptist General Convention hosts about ten thousand visitors while hotels boarding houses and private homes fill to accommodate guests. Delegates from fifteen southern states attend alongside the Women’s Missionary Union and the event runs through May 20. San Antonio Texas pursues 1908 convention with other cities also seeking bids such as Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta Nashville and Hot Springs. The next meeting may bring 3 000 to 5 000 attendees.
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United States
Women’s Missionary Union
San Antio
Texas
San Antonio
Baptists’ Convention
Birmingham
Knoxville
Atlanta
Nashville
Hot Springs
Ark
Baptist General Convention
Work Progressing Rapidly at Oglethorne Improvements
About 150 men work on the Oglethorne improvements. progress is rapid. Manager Carroll expresses great satisfaction and expects the building to soon resemble a new structure.
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Oglethorne
Carroll
Glynn Academy Names New Principal Gaertner to Succeed Ware
Glynn County board of education met at the courthouse to accept the resignation of Prof N E Ware longtime Glynn Academy principal. Prof H J Gaertner of Waynesboro was chosen as his successor and will begin in October while Ware completes his term in June.
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Court House
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Glynn Academy
H. J. Gaertner
Waynesboro
Ware
Gaertner
Brobston & Company Invest in Dade City Hotel
Brobston and Company of Jacksonville bought the Dade City hotel and grounds in Florida. They plan to elevate the property into a premier hotel, with an experienced manager to run it once ready. The upgrade targets traveler convenience and winter tourist traffic.
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Dade City
Fla
Star
Jacksonville
Brabston
Wowu
South Atlantic League batters clash in tense games
Savannah battled through 12 innings at Savannah and Jacksonville hosted Columbia in a string of hard fought contests. Batteries featured Deaver and Kahlhoff for Savannah Evers and Holmes, while Lee Roth McKenki and Smith starred for Jacksonville. Macon ousted Charleston with strong pitching and timely hitting led by Helm Harnish and Reisinger.
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Deaver
Kahlhoff Holmes
Evers
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Columbia
Cois Eva Ee
Lee
Roth
McKenki
Smith
Macon
Wick Macon
Sane
Charleston
Helm and Harnish
Raymond and
Reisinger
Pope Brown Visits Hawkinsville In State Politics Note
Hon J Pope Brown of Hawkinsville former Georgia railroad commissioner was among prominent visitors to Hawkinsville yesterday to conduct business. He praised the city’s improvements and development and plans to return home today.
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J. Pope Brown
Hawkinsville
Georgi Railroad Commission
South Georgia
Pulaski
Hoke Smith
Col. Brown
Yawkinsville
The News Voting Contest prompts big prizes and big votes
The News announces a voting contest with prizes including a Cadillac, Jamestown trips, watches, and scholarships. Coupons buy votes, subscriptions count heavily, and candidates are urged to recruit supporters through ten vote coupons per issue and yearly subscriptions worth thousands of votes.
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Jamestown
Nore
Brunswick Expected Today Beeline Brunswic Arrives From New York
The Bee Line steamer Brunswic is due this morning from New York carrying a large passenger list and freight cargo.
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Bee Line
Brunswic
New York
Confederate Vets Plan Large Richmond Reunion Delegation
Brunswick camps of Confederate veterans prepare for the Richmond reunion starting May 48 with Camp Jackson deciding on a large Georgia delegation. Damp Gordon expects Brunswick to send the largest turnout in history and head offices will be at the Jefferson hotel. Also, the LittIe Noodle opera rehearsal at the Grand previews next week.
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Richmond
Camp Jackson
Damp Gordon
Hrunswick
Jefferson Hotel
Georgia
Sons of Veterans
Lee Holmes jailed in Savannah after Darien shooting
The Savannah Press reports Lee Holmes, accused of shooting J A Sands near Darien Junction, has been moved to the Chatham county jail for safekeeping. A mob rumor prompted militia in Brunswick. Holmes claims the shooting was accidental after a pistol passed from George Sandiford to William Green.
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Young Sands
Darien Junction
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Holmes
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Darien
George Sandiford
William Green
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Supreme Court leaves prohibition decisions unreviewable in Georgia
A Georgia Supreme Court ruling held that liquor election legality is not reviewable, even in cases alleging fraud, establishing a precedent impacting future prohibition cases. The decision, written by Justice Moan with unanimous agreement, states courts lack jurisdiction to review such elections unless fraud is charged. Elks lodge held a National PTA meeting discussing routine matters.
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Sheffield
Supreme Court
Sheffel
High Court
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Geisha Yacht Safe After Coastwise Run Fractured Propeller Repaired
The Jacksonville Times Union reports a gasoline yacht named Geisha, last seen off St Augustine around April 3 en route to New York, was feared lost after a missing crew. Subsequent notes say she reached Brunswick, refueled at Coney Parker wharves, and had a propeller damaged but repaired before continuing north.
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Jacksonville Times-Union
Giesha
St. Augustine
New York
Smith Carlson
Peter Seefold
MelIntosh
Charleston
Wilbur G. Clements
Sutley
N. Y
Orth
Glynn Academy graduation set for June 6
Glynn Academy will hold graduation exercises on June 6 in the evening. The class is larger than usual with nine members, five boys and four girls, marking a secular first as boys outnumber girls this year. The students listed include Earle Moore Henry Ross Victor Abrams Wilmer Spears Emer Nash Annie May Herfel Doroth Burford May Joe Lott Este Clark.
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Glynn Academy
Gi m Academy
Earle Moore
Henry Ross
Victor Abrams
Wilmer Spears
Emer Nash
Annie May Herfel
Doro H Burford
May Joe Lott
Este Clark
Delegates Attend Savannah Convention
A group of delegates left Las Light for Savannah to attend the Brotherhood of St. Andrews convention in that city today. The Las Light party includes R. B. Dart, A. V. Wood, Virchild Coney, Will Parker, Guickett, Lebby Cline, and F. A. Wrene.
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Savannah
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
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A. V. Wood
Irchild Coney
Will Parker
Guickett
Lebby Cline
F. A. Wrene
Georgia Day Naval Display to Honor Roosevelt Visit
A letter from President W N Mitchell of the Georgia commission notes that on Georgia Day June 10 a major naval display will unfold in Hampton Roads. Eighteen US battleships and cruisers will assemble alongside foreign fleets to honor the occasion and President Roosevelt, with exercises at the grand stand and Roosevelt delivering the address. A Georgians-only reception in the Georgia building will follow by card invitation.
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Georgia Commission
Jamesown Exposition
Georgia
United States
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Grand Stand
Parker-Hensell Engineering Lands Major Contracts
Parker-Hensell Engineering Company runs overtime to meet rising demand for marine work after a recent fire. The local plant has secured several large contracts from nearby ports and plans to start work within days. Upgrades and new machinery boost capacity to handle heavy marine projects.
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