Council Debates City Plans and New Police Call Setup
City council members push several resolutions including ward division in eight districts, a coast line white way from Coast Line station to City Hall and Tosco Hotel to the monument, park improvements, new Coast Line station, and a police call gang proposal with a phone attachment.
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Bennett
Inter
Vontishain
Lala
Coast Line
Tosco
Aldern
Udice
Daine
Broad
Jackson
Thomasville Live Stock Company Exhibits Largest Local Horse
A bay mare or gelding, eighteen hands high, shown at the Thomasville live stock company stalls, attracts crowds as Mr C T Gandy rides it around. The five year old animal, claimed as possibly the largest ever raised in the state, was owned by the Live Stock Company and is noted as the city’s biggest horse.
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Thomas
County
Thomasville Live ‘Stock Company
C.T. Gandy
Live Stock” Company
Coast Line Rebuilding at Thomasville Depot Underway
The Atlantic Coast Line repairs the Thomasville depot waiting room replacing the floor with Georgia pine and painting walls while sealing a leaky roof. Passengers use the shed floor with benches, as authorities consider a mass meeting to thank Coast Line officials for the upgrades and repairs. Separately, R D Rimes is accused of enticing Miss Gladys Scroggins away with a promise of marriage, with James Scroggins unsuccessfully urging her return.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Thomasville
Phi
Georgia
BOG. Ag
Jas
Metcalfe Boy Hurt When Tree Falls on Leg
Bennie Bentley son of Metcalfe mayor suffers a broken right leg after a tree falls during lumber yard work. The incident occurred near the Upmago Lumber Co right of way while Bentley stood with another youth. Doctors say the injury is serious but not immediately life threatening.
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Metcalfe
Bennie Bentley
B. M. ‘Bentley
Upmago Lumber Co
Young Bentley
Bentley
Mayor imposes ninety day street sentences on offenders
Mayor Luke orders loiterers to work on the streets for ninety days, enforcing labor on men and women. Sentences include fines or ninety days with hard labor, with multiple names listed and details on assignments, from sweeping yards to assisting city buildings.
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Luke
Sik
Shady
Wooten
John Wilson
Jim Wilson
George Banks
Minnie’ Moore
Lula
Walton
Viola” Banks
Dhabelle
Patterson
Montgomery
Spalding Wright
Wesley Williams
Smith
Agai
Jones
Jett
Lil Ne Owens
Tom’ Mosley
Sam Blalock
Thompson
Woodmen Meeting Promised with Georgia Organizer in Thomaston
George Derrick, state organizer for Woodmen of the World of Georgia, is due in Thomasons to address the local lodge this Friday evening. Derrick, a prominent speaker, is expected to boost attendance at the monthly meeting. The report also notes harsh municipal fines for several petty crimes and a crackdown on vagrancy.
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George Wi Derrick
Georgia
Thomasons
Woodmen of the World
Tomrrow
Derrick
Thomasville
Nations Protest Taft Immigration Bill Provisions
President Taft faced protests from Germany Italy the Netherlands and possibly Austria France and England over the bill allowing inspectors matrons and public health officers aboard immigrant ships to report on conditions en route. Nations claim the provision infringes their sovereignty over ships at sea and questions trust in their officials.
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Washington
Ferby
Taft
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Secretary of Commerce
Austria
France
England
Negro dies in city barracks after apoplexy claim
Joe Mioners a twenty one year old Black man named Shine dies in the city barracks after a reported apoplexy. He had a long history of alcohol and drug use and a bullet wound in the head from a 22 rifle injury years earlier. The injury was linked to an earlier golf club incident.
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Joe Mioners
Daniels
Thomasville
Death of Mr. Thomas J. Kelly On Atlanta Street
Thomas J. Kelly 55, longtime Constitution staff member, died after apoplexy on Broad Street. Born in Wytheville Virginia and a UVa graduate, he led a notable newspaper career and is survived by his wife and two children. funeral Thursday at Patterson's parlors with interment at West View.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Nomasville
Thomas J. Kelly
Mrg. Kelly
A Slater
Mr. Smith
Royster
Norfolk
Kelly
Broad’ Street
Patterson
West View
Virginia
Wytheville
Wythe County
University of Virginia
Talbotton
A. P. Stewart
Whitehall Street
Henry Gray
Alabama
Kelley
Glover Realty Company
Esther Royster
Miss Regina Rambo Treated For Rabies After Dog Bite
Miss Regina Rambo of Marietta was brought to Atlanta for Pasteur treatment after being bitten by her pet dog that died next day from hydrophobia. A second bite occurred on a DeGive child. both families sought serum and precautions spread through Rockledge.
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Atlanta
Regina Rambo
Marietta
Florida
Julius de- Give
Rockledge
Rambos
de- Gives
Rambo
Bertt
Jacksonville
Miss Rambo
Pasteur
Esha
Shck
Sitten
Sterett
Oviu
Jackson
Jacksonvile
Missy Rambo
Manson
State Board of Health
Albany man self harms after laudanum overdose
Albany Ga Feb 5. Atter ing laudanum and powderer slashing his wrist a man shot himself below the Gordon. Flournoy secretary treasurer for the Albany Cotton still lives today though in precarious condition. No reason can be ascertained for his act.
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Albany
Gordon
Flournoy
Mrs Telford and Mrs Brittain Depart After Pleasant Visit
Mrs Telford of Cincinnati and Mrs Brittain of Orlando leave tonight for Orlando after a three week stay with Mr and Mrs W C Thompson on Dawson Street.
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Telford
Cincinnati
Brittain
Orlando
W.C. Thompson
Dawson Street
Harris Named Chairman as County Board Sacks President
The Thomas County Board of Education held a long meeting at the Court House. Harris was rejected as President, with J T Chastain elected Vice President and Searcy named Secretary. A disciplinary incident involving teacher Clevie Hand, who struck a student with a switch, was reviewed. trustees referred it to the Board but Miss Hand was allowed to continue teaching.
Street gang used to tidy yards during sanitation drive
A gang of workers described as a street crew assisted the Sanitary Inspector with rakes and implements to clear back yards. They labored for an afternoon, completing tasks and demonstrating a capable effort for public cleanliness.
National banks called to submit condition statements
The Controller of the Currency issues a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of the close of business Tuesday February 4. The AP dispatch from Washington notes the move as part of routine financial oversight.
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Nationat
Associated Press
Washington
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NEW Depot
Citvewards
Dlfe
Timbel
PRS
Woodmen
Georgia Planny
Cost
Iripp
Mose
Bessie Jenkins
NH Barbars
MR. Kelly
Thomasville Fertilizer CompAny
K. K. Moore, Mgr
Madog
LF Harris
Ouis Stey
Otek
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