Unty Directory County Officers and Local Institutions
Lists county officials such as B. Lewis Ordinary J. W. Graham clerks and tax officers, plus roads and revenues roles. Notes church parishes Baptist and Methodist listings with pastors and clerks, school trustees, and the Fayetteville Institute principal and the Board of Education members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lewis
J.W. Graham
B. Brown
Sheritt
EL Heon Simpson
J.W. Ward
T. A. Brown
I. J. Bennett
G.T. Walker
Fayetteville City Officials and Lodge Schedules
City officers include Mayor W J Stells and Aldermen A lirks Thornton Redwine Camp Smith and Moore. Mariah Lodge 130 F and A M meets 1st and 3rd Friday. Fayetteville Council Royal Arcanum meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Fayetteville Lodge 226 O F meets 1st and 3rd Monday. Superior court sits 3rd Monday in March and September. City Court holds jury terms on the first Monday monthly with specified October January April and August terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stells
A. Lirks
B. ‘Thornton
W. W. Redwine
RK. Camp
W. J. Smith
Belton Moore
Mariah Lodge
F. & A. Mets
J. Son
W. M
Russia Moves on Chinese Neutrality Tactics Stir London
A London dispatch reports Russia’s note on Chinese neutrality has not reached Britain’s foreign office. Diplomats view it as a bluff to forestall protests of Russian China transgression, with no immediate action expected. Baron Hayashi and Japanese Foreign Secretary Lansdowne discussed the circular informally. Hayashi hinted Japan may answer Russia’s charges. he likened the move to the yellow peril scare.
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London
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Baron Hayashi
Lansdowne
Associated Press
Ibayashi
Lord Lansdowne
United States
Germany
China
Georgia News Highlights in 1904 Local Ledger
Ware and adjoining counties plan a larger Irish potato crop with 750 barrels of seed ordered from Maine. Georgia postmasters named Andrew D. McComb Mary L. Darden William C. Cole Clarence W. Withoft and David B. Rigdon and Mary P. Dixon. Corbin elected trustee for the Plant bankruptcy estate. Four negro children cremated in Putnam County. boy shot in Swainsboro area. Freight rates released. Odell surrenders to Savannah jailer. Atlanta post office ranked fifth in national revenues. Methodist hospital fundraising tops $26,000. Turpentine operators organize in Valdosta. Road extension from Montezuma toward Birmingham studied. Local farmer M Vickers praised for self-sufficiency. Electoral College cost under $1,000 in Georgia. Five weeks summer school at University of Georgia set. Johnson held for kidnapping in Adel.
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Georgia
Senate
Andrew D. McComb
Buena Vista
Mary L. Darden
Hogansville
William C. Cole
Lawrenceville
Clarence W. Withoft
Fort Valley
David B. Rigdon
Statesboro
Mary P. Dixon
West Point
New Breed of Anarchist Called American Patriotic Fanatic
Philadelphia arrest of Gessler Rousseau after an unloaded infernal machine was found. He admits attempting to destroy Frederick the Great statue in Washington and sending a trunk with the device to the British steamer Umbria in New York in May 1903. He cites foreign affairs as motive. Police label him American patriotic fanatic after hours-long questioning.
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Rosseau
Gessler Rosseau
Philadelphia
Frederick the Great
Washington
New York
Panamans Demand Separate Legation After Barrett Suggestion
Representatives of all political parties in Panama urge American Minister Barrett to withdraw his proposal to unite the roles of governor of the canal zone and minister to Panama under one person. They contend Panama’s independence requires a separate legation and dignity.
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Barrett
Panama
Washington
Canal Zone
Talbot inquiry collapses due to lack of authority
The investigating board of the Protestant Episcopal church declares itself unable to act on charges against Bishop Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese. Eleven of sixteen members attended the Saturday meeting, concluding there is no canonical authority to proceed.
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Irvine
Talbot
Central Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Reating
Board of Inquiry
Money Voted for Fast Mail Service in House
The usual fight against the special appropriation for fast mail to the south failed. In the house committee on post offices and post roads eleven of sixteen members supported adding the item to the post office appropriation bill.
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House Committee On
American Banana Company seeks intervention over Costa Rican actions
The American Banana Company led by Mr. H. L. McConnell of Mobile Alabama asks the State Department to intervene on its behalf. It claims Costa Rican government interference with planting railroad construction and other operations in territory once under Costa Rica but now part of Panama and seeks damages totaling 2 210 000.
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American Banana Company
H. L. McConnell
Mobile
Als
State Department
Panama
Costa Rica
Race problem in Transvaal vote restricted
Dispatch from Johannesburg reports that the native affairs committee recommends restricting the colored vote in South Africa. The Transvaal Leader publishes part of the committee’s report showing a deliberate plan to curb color ballot access, depicting it as a serious menace with startling evidence.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Native Affair Committee
Transvaal
Strike on Panama Canal laborers ends as officials bring in workers
A Colon dispatch reports the St. Cristobal strike ended Monday. Canal officials imported 120 laborers, mostly Colombians, from Panama and other posts. They receive $1.50 silver daily plus free quarters and food. Several striking laborers were evicted from canal commission houses, but many resumed work as the strike faded.
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Colon
Gristobal
Panama
Anal Commission
Southern Cotton Growers Plan Three Day Conference
President Jordan and President Harvie of the Bouthern Cotton Growers' Protective Association announce an official program for a three day convention. The event highlights new jean production and interstate cooperation among cotton growers with speakers from Bouthern and affiliated groups.
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Jordan
Harvie
Bouthern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Bas
Bouthern
Arrival of Stoessel Ends Great War Drama in Nagasaki
General Stoessel and retinue arrive at Nagasaki aboard the Kamakura from Port Arthur on January 11. Police lead the party up Iwasa hill to a bungalow as Russian officers salute in silence. French criticism over Madagascar coaling and neutrality duties dominates editorials with calls to remove or disarm ships of the second Pacific squadron.
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Kamakura
Port Danny
General Stoessel
Nagasaki
Japan
Iwasa Hill
Tokio
Madagascar
France
Asahi
Rojestvensky
Indian Ocean
Only Three Days Courtship Reveals Duke Marriage
Mrs. Brodie L. Duke spoke in New York on Saturday about her marriage to Brodie L. Duke the half brother of the president of the American Tobacco Company. She described meeting him during a loan attempt on Texas tobacco lands and said he proposed marriage promising stock and bonds but never delivered.
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Brodie L. Duke
American Tobacco Company
New York
Duke
Texas
House Breaks Records with 459 Pension Bills in 108 Minutes
The House passed pension legislation at a record pace, enacting 459 bills in 108 minutes. Unanimous consent prevailed for nearly an hour with no objections to measures under this head.
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House
Georgia Railway and Electric Company Tax Returns
The Georgia Railway and Electric Company of Atlanta reports gross receipts for 1904 totaling 1,600,000 dollars. The tax due is calculated on these receipts and covers all properties under the company name including street railway, gas, fish, and steam heating operations.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Peagle
Georgia Railway and Ele
Ic Company
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Cotton Burning Sparks Rural Fury in Ooilla Georgia
Farmers and townsfolk ignite burned cotton in Ooilla Georgia after a contested harvest. A large crowd gathers around the bonfire amid cheers and shouting as participants voice resistance and defiance.
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Ooilla
Tarmor
Denunciation of Pardee Letter in Swayne Impeachment Debate
The House held a five hour debate on Judge Swayne impeaching articles with a Wednesday vote planned. Judge Pardee’s letter, read by Bourke Cochran, accused politics of driving the impeachment and condemned the Florida judge’s conduct while defending his appointment amid Florida fraud charges and district gerrymander.
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Swayne
House
Grosvenor
Bourke Cochran
New York
Pardee
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cochran
Florida
Messrs
Lacey
Iowa
Nevin
Ohio
Moon
Pennsylvania
Crumpacker
Indiana
Lamar
Harrison
Judge Swayne
Rourke Cockran
Cockran
Swaynes
Judge Pardee
Cookran
Dwayna
Cookren
Elias Scandal In Court Involving Pratt And Elias
New York report outlines the creditors dispute over nearly 750000 dollars between John R. Pratt an 87 year old philanthropist and Hannah Elias a prominent woman. The case before Justice Bischoff at the supreme court followed the fatal shooting of Andrew H. Green and features claims of voluntary gifts versus extortion during twenty years of acquaintance. The trial dated to resume Thursday with key witnesses missing.
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New York
New York Dispatch
John R. Pratt
Hannah Elias
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Andrew H. Green
Elias
Central Park West
Platt
Green
Sal le
John R. P
Antil
Maddox urges cotton growers to form a trust
In Congress debate on a Burleson resolution to expand cotton statistics Mr Crumpacker of Indiana proposed yearly summaries of consumption surplus held by manufacturers and exports as of September 1. Mr Maddox of Georgia urged cotton farmers to unite and withhold parts from the government, saying farmers must fight the devil with fire.
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Maddox
House
Burlesom
Crumpacker
Indiana
Mr. Livingston
Georgia
RAKED SQUARE: Holect a firs squash in oven misprint
Fragmentary OCR text describes a squash preparation and oven placement with garbled wording. The readable bits mention a maple auger and terms like oven and place, though specifics are unclear. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
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W. H. Speer
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Board OF Education
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W. D. Graves
M. .M. Collier
J. Q. Landrum
J 1. McCollum
W. N. D. Dixon
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Kitchens
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J B Mitchell
J Carter
Tomfest
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Toe
Wallis
J Trogdon
John Mranklin
Rufe Brogdon
Henry Jackson
Edmondson
Wm Burdett
V Adams
Walker
F A Webb
B Adams
J J. Jones
W Spratlin
Ties
E S$ Ward
M Roall
J B Carson
Jones
N P
F Jones
J Burlin
W A Wesley
Fayetteville News
Daily Constitution
Atlanta Daily News
Tre Fayyrttreviliy
Chant Marine
Georgia News
Ware
Waycross Wholesale House
Maine
Waycross City
Thecity
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Corbin
R. H. Plant
Macon
N. B. Corbin
Harrison Williams
Stanfordville
Putnam County
Park
Merritt
Leonard Hutcheson
Sweet Philips
Swainsboro
Philips
Hutcheson
Phillips
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Memorial
John Wesley
Turpentine
Tifton
Jasper
Fla
Valdosta
South Georgia Turpentine Operators’ Association
Alabama
George Dole Wadley
The
Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad
Montezuma
Birmingham
Ala
Onc
M. Vickers
Coffee County
South Georgia
Terrell
Henry McAlpin
Chatham County
MecAlpin
University of Georgia Summer School
Atheny
State of Georgia
Johnson
Henry Johnson
Adel
Hahira
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Bessie Harnage
Money
Fast Mail
Panama Canal
Stoessel
Port Arthur
SIG
Southern Railway
Sm'ith
W.A. Turk
S. H. Hardwick
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D.C
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Agustiza
House of Representatives
Dr. Kit
Farmers’ Trust
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