Governor Must Appoint Special Judges on Supreme Court Recommendation
Chief Justice Jones declares the governor must appoint special judges when recommended by the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice. The James Davis case centers on whether the governor can order a special term of court, with the court noting proper appointment by Governor Ansel of Special Judge J. H. Marion upon court recommendation.
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Columbia
Supreme Court
Jones
Blease
James. Davis
J. H. Marion
Ansel
Major Blaze Destroys Syndicate Block on Nicolette
A devastating fire in Minneapolis destroyed the Syndicate block on Nicolette avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets. Losses are estimated at $1,000,000 with possible fatalities not yet confirmed. twelve people were rescued from upper floors.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Syndicate
Nicolette Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
End of Sixty First Congress and Taft announces extra session
The Sixty first Congress ends with all major appropriations approved and signed. President Taft calls an extra session for April 4, while Senator Bailey of Texas resigns amid leadership clashes and questions over the Arizona constitution vote. Governor Colquitt and Colanitt deny official comment. A child death in Leesville and a local fire incident are noted amid brief regional items.
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Washington
Cannon
Congress
Senate
House
Taft
Bailey
Texas
Sherman
Ft. My
Colquitt
Senator Bailey
Lorimer
Tabfe Board
Stone
Missouri
Batley
Arizona
Bacon
Austin
Colanitt
Jovernay Colquitt
Associated Press
Seneca To Close Stores Early For Summer Season
March 13 marks the start of early store closings in Seneca through October 15, with half past six as the closing hour. Lectures, debates, and social events fill the week as residents note upcoming visits to Atlanta and local gatherings.
Gaines Angel murder appeal heads to state Supreme Court
The State versus Charles M. Gaines and Charles L. Angel, convicted of murdering Robert Emerson, will be appealed to the State Supreme Court. Attorneys expect strong grounds, but the full transcript from the General Sessions Court is not yet received. All three defendants remain in the State penitentiary for safekeeping pending appeal. The case has drawn wide public interest in Oconee.
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Chas
M. Gaines
Laws I
Cantrell
Chas. L. Angel
Robert C.merson
General Sesalong
Oconeo
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
General Sessions Court
Oconee
Concross Farmers Prize Watermelon Contest At Union Meeting
Concross March 6 Special reports the Concross Farmers Union offering prizes for the three largest watermelons. First place 1.50, second place 1.00, third 50 cents. Members are invited to join the contest as a community event with speaker M. G. Holland on seed corn selection at Cone-Yoss school house next Saturday night. Local social notes mention visitors from Westminster West Union and Seneca. Rev T.A. Dhwyre delivered a sermon and is noted for world travel and multilingual preaching. A Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial ends the column.
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Concross
Concross Farmers’ Union
Pr Ave
W. W. Michell
Westminster
M. Abbott
Sam Hubbard
Hassie
Ocscalles
Fairview
M. Hunnicutt
Sallie Cox
Annie Abbott
Maud Hesse
Julius Hesse
Norris Langston
Montana
Clayton
Janice Gambrell
Susie Miller
West Union
Bob Miller
D. S
Jay Abbott
Seneca
Roy M. Abbott
Gaffney
Roy Abbott
Ora Arve
B. CG. Rothell
Toccon
R. W. Grubbs
Valhalla
Cone- Yoss
M. G. Holland
W. OH. Buller
D. S. Addis
A. M. Alexander
W. O. Alexander
Poplar Springs
TA. Dhwyre
Athintic
Mediterrnean Sea
Red Sea
Ilerved
Deruacalum
West Union Baptist Church
Land of Christ
Huskamp
Hunnientt
Poplar
Colie
Sadie Abbott
C. Knox
Prospects for New Baptist Church in Westminster
Westminster March 7 Special: The New Westminster Baptist church plans a new building with a committee to select location. Week of prayer for home missions is observed with daily 4 PM meetings. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Nell Norris and Chas Simpson marriage, and several townspeople visiting or passing through.
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Westminster
New Westminster Baptist Church
Nell Norris
Chas, Simpson
The
Baptist Parsonage
J. G. Lavender
Lou Mavett
Anderson
Chattanooga
D. Sheldon
Paty
J. L. Marett
Uttle
Seneca
M. W. Messer
J. J. Carter
Gainesville
Mary Fields
Madison
A. B. Stewart
Harriet Peden
Mortola
B. H. Shirley
J. H. Carter
Toccoa
L. L. Jarrard
M. Lowery
W. L. Dobbs
W. J. Williams
Greenville
G. Marett
Hille Kilburn
Cornelius
Peabody
Iyn
J. N. Carter
South Georgia
Mercer University
J. G. Harbert
Sam Ballenger
Mahaffey
Relativ
Negro Held as Accessory in Gilliam Killing Case
Newberry March 4 Sheriff Buford returns with Alex Rook charged by the coroner s jury with being an accessory to the killing of James S Gilliam the overseer at Hipp s Oldtown plantation Sam Boozer the killer had not yet been caught The county hunted him all night and into morning The inquest hinted Gilliam and his wife argued she visited neighboring women and May Belle Sam Boozer s daughter was among them The shooting occurred as Boozer and kin went to Oldtown Gilliam died from a shotgun blast in the neck Boozer was in Newberry buying supplies when word of the slaying reached him He and brothers rode the train to Oldtown Sam Boozer is in jail in Columbia pending further action
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Leesville
Mareh
Warren
IRC
Eostager
Gilliam
Newberry
Buford
Alex Rook
James S. Gilliam
John
Partes
Gillan
Sian Boog Aie Sam
Clayton Booger
Sam Boozer
May Belle
Nm Boozer
Geo. 3
Sam Toozer
Penitembry
Columbia
Sam Poozer
J. Gian
Newberry Countty
Prida
Sheriff McMinnan
Greenwood
Augusta
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Atlanta
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B. C. Doyle
Vieanor Richardson
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G. Gillison
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J. J. Davis
Oscar Doyle
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