Rail Excursions to National Meetings and Schools in 1908
Central of Georgia offers excursion tickets to Baltimore for the Saengerfest and to Atlanta Monteagle and other cities for educational associations and summer schools. Tickets go on sale June 15 16 and July dates with final return limits through October and August, including ocean voyage options and berth meals. Extensions available to late 1903 or 1908 depending on venue. Contact Central of Georgia Railway agents for details.
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Chicago University
Central of Georgia
Gary
Baltimore
Savinwall
National Educational Association
Atlanta
National Convention B.Y. P. A. of America
Monteagle
Tenn
Monteagle Bible School
Alao
Woman's Congress Woc
T.A
U. D.G
Monteagle Sunday School Institute
Auust
Henoxville
Tuskegee
Ala
Asheville
Southern Educational Ass'n
Athens
Nashville, Tenn
Peabody College Summer School
Georgia Legislature Adjourns In Honor Of Justice Lumpkin
The Georgia House, in a brief session, adjourned after reading journals to mourn Justice Samuel Lumpkin of the supreme court. Senate adjourned similarly after an executive session and a tribute resolution. The session touched on the convict labor bill and the Western and Atlantic railroad extension.
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Atlanta
Samuel Lumpkin
Supreme Court
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Meesrs
Atlantic
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Justice Lumpkin
Senate
Senate Lomas
Death of Doc Caldwell Reminds of Traveler's Fame
James M. Caldwell, South Carolina hotel clerk for nearly 25 years, dies at the Central hotel in Florence. The item notes Caldwell’s famed memory of U.S. geography and extensive travels before railroads, reflecting on a newspaper feature about ties as indicators of character and intellect.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
James M. Caldwell
United States
Central Hotel
Florence
Doc
Newpern
N. C
Wood Caldwell
Cleveland
Peachtree Avenue
Independence Avenue
Kansas
Chicago
Summit Avenue
St. Paul
Thor
New Ongtifares
Brookline
Boston
Washington
Washington Post
Questioning Ethics and Public Life in Brief Items
A collage of quotations and anecdotes reflects on ethics and social responsibility, citing figures like William De Witt Hyde and assorted vignettes from newspapers. The text blends civic admonitions with portraits of urban life and humorous exchanges.
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William de Witt Hyde
Atlantic
Last Hope Realized After Cholera Remedy Cures Settler
In 1889 Oklahoma opening, a settler faced severe diarrhea in heat and bad water. A neighbor gave Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, large dose while in agony, and within an hour he slept soundly. The single bottle cured him and he expresses gratitude. Local salebs listed.
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Prom the Sentinel
Geno, Mont
Oklahoma
Pajpear
Jamerson
Sandersville
Davisboro Drug Co
Davisboro
First Ceremony Over Pontiff's Body in Rome
Cardinals assemble at the apostolic palace to view the late Pope Leo XII1 and declare death, in mourning robes of crimson with violet collars. Cardinal Oreglia leads, sacred rites begin a mortuary chapel setting with prayers, absolution, and the first public acknowledgment of the pope's death.
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Pietro Respighi
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Cardinal Oreglia
Election of a new pope during Vatican conclave begins Aug first
Rome reports that Vatican arrangements push to start the conclave on August 1 with Cardinal Moran of Sydney possibly arriving to participate. Experts warn the session may be longer than expected as personal candidate dynamics rise above past factional divisions.
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Bologna
Swampa
Holy See
War Over Silk Product Looms In Pacific Ties
General J Th Congdon of New York heads the American Silk association reports a fall in raw silk demand as the Italian crop dwindles and Japanese prices rise. He predicts possible war if tensions with Japan escalate and notes Japan appears ready for any emergency.
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J. Th. Congdon
New York
American Silk Association
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General Congdon
Florida Man Is Killed in Dade City Murder Mystery
A young man named Austin Gillett of Devon was shot through a window at his brother in law Lee Ellis's home in Dade City. The killer remains unknown as hounds trailed for about a mile before losing the scent. Gillett had no known enemies and the motive is unclear.
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Young Austin Gillett
Devon
Lee Ellis
Young Gillett
Port Townsend
Wash
Coast Artillery
United States Army
San Diego
Fort Worth
Convict Dies In Shackles Found Off Tybee Island
The body of Charles Walker, a Black convict, was found near Fort Screven after drowning at Tybee Island while bathing in the surf with shackles on. The chain remained about his ankle as the body washed ashore.
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Savannah
Charles Walker
Tybee Island
Fort Screven
Vicar Praises Hidden Heroes in Yorkshire Parish
A Yorkshire parish sermon extols wives and others who serve quietly at home as true heroines. A farmer misinterprets the point, arguing the idea in a domestic quarrel over a Saturday. The London exchange underscores the tale with a humorous remark on Heroic deeds unseen.
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Yorkshire
Lome
London
Visiting Irish Doctor Complements Dublin Infirmary
A Dublin infirmary visitor jokes with a physician about meals and appetite. The patient praises the place and requests more substantial fare, asking the doctor to find the hen that laid the egg for him. The exchanges reflect humor in a hospital setting with Irish vernacular.
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Dublin
Arrah
Docther
Treatment for Black Eye With Hellebore Ointment
A black eye without skin damage can be treated in one night using an ointment made from black hellebore powder and lard. Apply and leave overnight. by morning the discoloration and swelling are reduced to a slight wrinkle that fades with cold water.
Ring Her In If You Marry Plans for Ceremony Ring
A playful exchange about wedding plans features a hopeful bride and groom. She asks for an invitation to the ceremony and he muses about a crowded event, suggesting he can manage to include her. The moment ends with the ring fitting well and a light note.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Not Worried by Them Mamma Johnny
Johnny recalls his quarrel with Sever boy over stones thrown at him. He says he feared only stones directed at him, not the ones he hurled. The exchange shows a child defending his fear and actions in a tense moment.
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Johnny
Boston Transcript
Scruples on Death Penalty Questioned in Murder Trial
A prosecuting attorney asks a jury about scruples against imposing the death penalty in a willful murder case. A salesman responds cautiously about sitting on the jury, reflecting courtroom tension reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Phenomenal Artist Challenger Says Art Comes Second
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quote praises a touring artist as a true phenom while noting his admission that he tours for cash first and art second and that this is not his farewell appearance.
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Art
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Absentminded Biker Cited In Baltimore Note
A Baltimore newspaper note mocks a rider described as absentminded and prone to mishaps. The column jokes about his forgetfulness and the comical consequences of his actions as reported in the local press.
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