Hardwick Delivers Entertaining Campaign Speech at Court House
Congressman Thomas W. Hardwick spoke to about 200 Thomas County voters in Thom asville, criticizing Governor Slaton and championing his record on the fifteenth amendment, immigration, and tariff policy. He challenged Slaton to joint debates with Jack and praised Wilson while outlining his stance on disfranchisement and party loyalty.
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Thomas W. Hardwick
Thomas County
Court House
Thomas
Hardwick
Pickett
W. Leak
Boston
Natal
Slaton
Jack
Congress
Wilson
Champ Clark
Champ
Clark Howell
Willie Hearst
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Felder
Peters
Ratate
Thomasville
New Haven Affairs Resume in Interstate Commerce Hearing
Washington June 4 The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its New Haven Railroad inquiry with Director William Skinner testifying after his absence yesterday He indicated he would be followed by Laurence Minot of Boston a former New Haven director Directors Lewis Cass Ledgar and George F Baker attended voluntarily Chief Counsel Folk questioned Skinner about his independence as a director.
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Washington
Inter- State, Commerce. Commission
New Haven
William Skinner
Taaurence ‘Minot
Boston
The
Lewis Cass Ledgara
George F. Baker
Folk
Skinner
Military Protection Sought After WV Coal Strike Ambush
In Colliers West Virginia on June 4 1919 or 1920 unknown assailants fired on West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal Company workers including Supt Vaughn and paymaster. Several strike breakers were hit while ambushers fired from a hill half a mile away. Sheriff investigates amid reports of a ten million dollar credit claim against Billiard & Company.
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Ww. Va
West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal Company
Vaughn
Fewge Election on July First
Judge Jones calls a no fence election for Thomas County on Wednesday July 1. The legal call confirms the petition remains valid despite a counter petition. The official notice appears on page three of this issue.
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Thomas County
Judge Jones
Meigs District Holds Mass Meeting to Urge J A Bowers Run
A Meigs District mass meeting held May 30 1914 urged J A Bowers to run for Representative in the Thomas County August Primary. The group praised his character and said he would oppose the creation of Hansell County with a high plane campaign. The signed list shows many local citizens supporting his candidacy.
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Meigs
Times-Enterprise
J .A. Bowers
Bowers
In & Mass
Thomas County
J. A. Bowers
Hansell County
L. Ta Yick
R. Borders
J. A. Sasser
W. ‘B. Hambleton
M. A. Bunch
H. W. Moncrief
J. D. Culpepper
D. Z. O’steen
S. Haddock
J. D. Atkinson
J. L. Johnson
Leo Wilkes
Duncan Bickley
F. Greene
A. A. Alligood
J. P
G. F. Davis
J. R. Aultman
M. D
Len Singletary
T.A. Jones
BJ. Carter, Jr
Jas. M. Davis
J. B. Proctor
J. H. Pullen
R. C. Cooper
F. M. Hurst
H. A. Cook
W. A. Duren
J. J. Braswell
W. A. Brown
R. R. Willis
E. W. Murdock
Dan Willis
J. B. Elwell
J. C. Smith
W .H. Braswell
J. R. Hambleton
W. M. Davis
J. N. Carter
James Vick
Geo
L. Bunch
H. J. Kemp
Austin M. Pilcher
J. FP. Bullock
G. L. Duren
J. M. Simpson
E L. Harrell
First Cotton Bloom of 1914 Reported by Freeman Brothers
The Times Enterprise notes the first fully developed cotton bloom of 1914, sent in Monday June first from a seventy five acre Freeman brothers field in the county. The bloom is the earliest seen locally in some time and neighbors extend congratulations to B F Freeman and his brother, both noted hustling farmers.
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the Times-Enterprise
B. F. Freeman
Messrs. Freeman
Paroled Old Convict Dies After Receipt of Parole
Leavenworth Kansas June 4 Joy today killed Davy Truax aged eighty two He had been a prisoner for twenty five years for killing a fellow Civil War veteran He had hoped for parole and died shortly after receiving it from a heart failure upon clutching the document
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Leavenworth
Kan
Davy Truax
Pie Eaters of Georgia Plan Contest and Convention
The champion pie eaters of Georgia organize a club and plan a contest and convention to promote old-fashioned pies. The first pie eating contest will be held on the Ogeechee River banks early this month with prizes for the eater who eats the most and survives. Community members including physicians undertakers and druggists may donate funds for pies.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ogeechee
Interesting Graduating Exercises At Boston High School
Large crowd fills the Boston High School to hear the graduation program and the literary address by Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick. The audience saw a full program with salutatory, class poem, prophecies, solos, readings, and the delivery of diplomas.
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Boston
Thomas W. Hardwick
Boston High School
Board of Education
Messr
TH. A. Vann
J. C. Adams
E. P. Milligan
A. S. Averitt
P. W. Leak
H. L. Yarborough
W. E. Nichols
Rebecca
Whaley
Joe Wilson
May Milligan
iWalter Foy Rutherford
Reading
Rene Wiggins
Lula Owens
Marion Horn
Catherine Comfort
Walter Foy Rutherford
Ruby Folsom
Eunice Patterson
T. W. Hardwick
Jone
Hostility Diminishes Toward Americans in Mazatlan
In Mazatlan on June 4 the mood toward Americans warms as neutrality shown by the U S fleet softens the tone of local papers. The change surprises observers and even earns praise for U S restraint though children still bay slurs at Americans in the streets.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
United States
Antilla En Route to Mexico Amid Open Ports Warning
Washington reports say officials notified Admiral Badger and Admiral Mayo that the steamer Antilla, bearing arms and flying a Cuban flag, is heading for Mexico. Huerta gunboats may try Tampico blockade, but the United States is seen as likely to refuse recognition of any blockade.
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Washington
Administration
Badger
Mayo
Antilla
Pearing Arms
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Tampico
Carranza's Answer Crucial in U S Mediation Talks
Washington awaits General Carranza's reply to mediation note as a key step possibly ending Mexico's trouble. Carranza at Durango communicated through agents. Constitutionalists withhold public note. Bryer says mediation moving forward. U S adopts hands off posture regarding the Antilla ammunition ship amid Huerta gunboat actions.
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Washington
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Durango
Bryer
Mexican Liberal Leader Calderon Joins Carranza Cabinet
iNew York reports Petcasansis T. Calderon, Liberal Element Leader of Mexico, met with General Carranza in a conference yesterday and was brought into the Carranza cabinet. The development was announced via A&A telegram sent to Francisco Urquidi, Carranza's representative.
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Huerta Sets Price for Resignation in Mexico
Vera Cruz June 4 report Huerta asks legalization of all acts since becoming provisional president as the condition for his resignation.
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Huerta
Vera Cruz
City Council debates extending limits and electing city officers
The council discussed extending city limits by a half mile and making City Marshal Clerk and Sexton elective by the council. A committee reported favorably, with Bennet Herring Hambleton voting aye and Jerger Elder McDougald voting nay. the Mayor cast the deciding vote. Officers' selection was unanimous and charter amendments will be drafted for the Legislature. Health authorities seek another trash wagon and property owners urged to keep lots clean. A barber shop pole dispute in Williams Block is referred to the Mayor.
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Bennet, Herring
Hambleton
Jerger
Elder
McDougald
Williams Block
Homer Willams
Why Can t Women Join The Masons
Atlanta June 4 An Annuity Messenger piece, official organ of the Masons Annuity, argues women cannot join Masonry citing precedent Solomon organized the first lodge and would not admit wives. It adds modern husbands would lose control if wives joined and held offices. Another writer notes growth of the Masons Annuity organization pro vides for widows and orphans.
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Atlanta
Annuity Messenger
Masons
Shrine
Solomon
Israel
Harris Calls for Second Primary in Georgia
Atlanta June 4 Harris urges voters not the state convention decide the governor and U S Senators proposing a second primary if no candidate wins a majority in the first. He cites dangers of current rules and asks other governors and senate hopefuls to join in requesting the State Democratic Executive Committee to meet and authorize the second primary option. He cites Governor Slaton as favoring the plan and calls on other candidates to declare their views.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Wm. J. Harris
Cedartown
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Harris
U. S
State House
Slaton
U. S. Senate
Vntas
State Executive Committee
Revival Efforts in Atlanta Seek to Restore Church Life
Atlanta churches urge revival as city growth slows worship. A Methodist church on Boulevard Avenue has become a laundry while another unused building nearby is used as a barn. Evidence shows several churches with unfinished foundations and assets listed by Masons, reflecting waning congregations.
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Atlanta
Boulevard Avenue
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