Local Notices and Social Notes From The Times Enterprise
Mr Herbert Brandon spends days in Dublin. Mrs J K E White returns from White Springs after two weeks away. June roses may bloom for a Thomasville bride. Excursions season begins with rides on the Garyer. Cicero Young shows samples of Irish potato crop. five acres, ready to ship. Miss Margaret Scott visits Cordele, guest of Mrs Osie Hopkins. Mrs M L Allison of Shelbyville and Miss Daisy Wilmot guest of Miss Kittie Mitchell. American Tuberculosis Congress in New York postponed to June 3 4. Dr McIntosh notified and may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Young
Margaret Scott
Cordele
Osie Hopkins
Dawson Street
American Tuberculosis Congress
New York
McIntosh
Georgia
Col Will Wooten Plans possible return as fourth regiment commander
Albany observer reports Col Will Wooten may withdraw his proposed resignation as Colonel of the Fourth Regiment. The Bainbridge paper notes Hotel Wainman will change bands on November 1 with proprietor Mr Wainman taking control. Mrs Fudge who managed the Hotel Bon Air may assume charge there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wooten
Albany
Wainman
Old German Violin From 1655 Found With Local Collector
Leb Ga resident Mr. S L Ballard owns a violin made in Germany in 1655. It was pawned by a tramp to Mr Stribling about 14 years ago and later sold to Ballard. Musicians who examined the instrument call it very fine.
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S L' Ballard
Leb, Ga
Germany
Stribling
Ballard
Court House Quiet as Clerk and Judge Handle Warrants
The scene at the court house shows Jim Groover occupying the clerk’s office while Judge Jones presides nearby. Occasionally a disturbed man enters asking for a death warrant, which the judge issues upon payment of standard fees.
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Court House
Jim ‘Groover
Judge Jones
Train reaches city after last spike ceremony in Gadsden
Tallahassee dispatch notes the Saphelad fleet train from Bainbridge to Tallahassee arriving at 6 p m with a large party post ceremony. A May 15 schedule will start for double daily service between Tallahassee and Bainbridge and a through train to Lanark via Carabelle on the U T and G railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Lovug- Saphelad
Georgia, Florida’ and Alabama
Bainbridge
Gadsden County
T and G
Carabelle
Lanark
Registration Deadline Stated for County Elections
The notice urges all citizens to register before Saturday the 24th. Registrar Heather and deputies will keep books open at the nearhouse daily until the date. Those not registered will incur the responsibility themselves and are urged to participate in state and county races.
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Nearhouse
Heather
Peace Likely After South Africa Conference
Delagoa Bay dispatch announces that peace in South Africa is expected after the Boers meet at Vereiniging on May 15. It states peace will be officially proclaimed on May 20.
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Lisbon
Delagoa Bay Bays
South Africa
Vereiniging
Weather Notes From Saranac Lake May 9
Saranac Lake N Y May 9 a heavy story is raging here ten day The temperature is thirty degrees.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Pelee Volcano Erupts Destroying St Pierre and Port
A dramatic eruption of Mont Pelee near St Pierre Martinique on May 3 to May 7 devastates the city. Lava flow, ash and fires entomb the Guerin Sugar Factory killing many, while the Boddam steamer and Castries harbor suffer as the town is wiped out and residents flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quastries
St. Lucia
Viay Eee Pelee
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Riviere Blenche
Guerin
Castries
Whatter
Daucher
Joseph Plisson
Beddams
Bors
Teun
Boddam
Pisson
West Indian
Panama Telegraph Company
Grappler
Quebec
Roraima
Muggab
Tax Registration Round Closes Soon With Deputy Registrar
Mr W McKinnon announces his final tax registration round. A deputy registrar will accompany him until the 24th to register all eligible parties who have not yet registered. The duty is emphasized as important and should not be neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McKinnon
President nominates Eugene F. Ware for Pens ions post
Washington May 9 The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Eugene F Ware of Kansas to be Commissioner of Pens ions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Cicero Young Bets On Irish Potato Crop Worth Town
Cicero Young claims five acres of Irish potatoes rival the best in town and invites comparison with Squire Bibb who examined the crop. Capt Doss recalls a Wyche potato crop, while Capt Hammond, a seasoned grower, listens but concedes he cannot top their tale.
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Cicero Young
Squire Bibb
Cicero
Capt. Doss
Tom Wyche
Judge Patten Opens County Court First Civil Term
Judge Arthur Patten opened the monthly civil term of the county court. All civil business was postponed to the next regular term. Frank Johnson alias Frank Stanley was found guilty of simple larceny and fined $30 plus costs or six months of dirt fling for Mitch Brice. The regular criminal term opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Patten
Frank Johnson
Frank Stanley
Mitch Brice
Greek wedding unites Alexandra Sampson and Diones Fotopulo
Sunday ceremony at four at the Sampson home on Jackson street joined Alexandra Sampson and Diones Fotopulo of Mexico. Rev. A Kallinikos officiated in Greek church rite. Judge John W H Petitchett oversaw state interests. The couple will reside in Florida after a short sojourn in Thomasville.
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D. Sampson
Jackson Street
Alexandra
Diones’ Fotopulo
Mexico
A. Kallinikos
Savannah
John W. H
Éitchett
Thomasville
Fotopulo Wiil
Florida
Statehood Bill for Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Clears House
Washington May 9 The omnibus state bill admitting Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma passed the House without division today.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House
Death of Willie Spitz Revered Local Newspaper Figure
Obituary honors Willie Spitz born November 6 1866 Thom asville who rose from reporter to business manager at Jim es Enterprise. He died 7 45 a m at the Waverly House leaving a legacy of integrity loyalty and lifelong friendship with colleagues and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Spitz
Mmanhood
Mr. Spitz
Waverly House
Thomasville
Jimes-Enterprise
Hood
Thej Vnce
Evers
Lee Spitz
Charley
Jae
Funeral of William A. Spitz at Laurel Hill
The funeral was held from the Waverly House at 4 PM with Rev. McDougall and Rev. Wardlaw delivering tributes. Pallbearers carried the flower laden casket to the hearse while a long line of carriages followed to Laurel Hill for interment and prayers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Spitz
Waverly House
BH. D. McDougall
J. P. Wardlaw
McDougeall
Messrs
W. C. Snodgrass
J. T. Culpepper
W. A Britton
Henry Arnold
Jule Barratte
Charley Obl
Laurel Hill
McDougall
Times-Enterprise thanks friends for support after Willie Spitz death
The Times-Enterprise joins Willie Spitz’s surviving relatives in thanking friends for attentions and services during his fatal illness and for expressions of sympathy. These tributes to the deceased’s worth will be cherished.
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the Times-Enterprise
Willie Spitz
Civil Service Exam Set For Post Office Clerk Carrier
A civil service examination will be held at the courthouse on the 28th for the position of clerk and carrier in the Thomasville post office. Blanks and all necessary information can be obtained by calling at the post office.
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Court House
Thomasville
St Pierre disaster and Mont Pele eruption report
Cable dispatches recount the St Pierre destruction by storm mud and fire with casualties including American vessels and a Roraima, plus Mont Pele eruption ashes and widespread fatalities in Martinique. Additional notes outline Georgia treasury balance and looming teacher payroll borrowing.
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Washington
State Department
Quebec
Roraima
United States
London May 10 Cable Reports Volcanic Eruption Slows Ships
A message from Martinique says the volcanic eruption continues and ships fear to approach the island. In Georgia Athens preparations start for upcoming exams with senior finals set for May 23 and end by early June while underclass exams begin in the first week of January.
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London
Martinique
Athens
Labours
Georgia
Jane
Heavy Snows and Freezing in the West
Snow sweeps the central lower peninsula of Michigan with six inch totals at Grand Haven and Sparta. Grand Rapids reports a heavy snowstorm with several inches by early evening. Cleveland records a recent heavy snow event near 25 above zero, a rare late-season occurrence. Milwaukee notes rain turning to snow with about an inch on the ground before melting.
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Detroit
Mich
Peninsula
Michigan
Grand Haven
Sparta
Reed City
Jonia
Greenville
Grand Rapids, Mich
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Wis
President seeks half a million for St Pierre relief
The President sent an especial message to Congress deploring the Martinique disaster and urging an appropriation of half a million dollars for immediate relief of the sufferers in St Pierre Washington May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Martinique
Purim Ball Sparks Question of Valid Jewish Marriage
In Yonkers a Purim ball led 100 couples to participate in a mock marriage ceremony. The officiating rabbi reportedly stated the couples are married in church and law, leaving participants unsure if they are truly wed. Some accuse a motive behind the story and a rabbi gathering is expected to decide the matter.
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New York
Yonkers
Guerry Roasts Politicians at Macon Speech
Dupont Guerry spoke to a mixed Macon crowd and roasted lobbyism lighorism ring ism and newspaperism. He mocked Verrell and teased a possible joint debate with Terrell while claiming voters polled place him first Terrell second third.
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Macon
Dupont Guerry
Verrell
Terrell
Guerry
Careless Letter Writers Learn Mail It Right
A Washington Star note cites rising mail errors with 87 000 pieces sent without addresses and 156 000 items unpaid due to forgotten stamps. It urges a simple check before dropping mail to ensure the envelope is properly addressed stamped and oriented with the white side up.
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Washington
Washington Star
Penny drop sparks store blaze and a claim for damages
In Wisconsin a young woman dropped a penny that rolled away and hid. Clerks searched the store. a match lit a dark corner and a roll of cotton batting caught fire. The owner faced $60,000 in losses before the shopper reminded him she lost a penny in his place of business and asked for repayment.
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Wisconsin
Editorial Briefs Preview Cuba Republic Birth
Paragraphed pithy briefs insist a new republic of Cuba will be born on the 20th. They frame a farmer with a fall corn crib and smoke house as able to snap his fingers at the beef trust amid shifting trade winds.
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Cuba
Beef Trust
Plans for Atlanta Depot Move Forward
The article notes ongoing interest in the new depot project in Atlanta, detailing the status of plans, funding considerations, and potential timeline. Stakeholders including city officials and developers are cited, with discussions focused on location, transportation integration, and budget implications.
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Atlanta
President Nears Rathbone Pardon Effort Amid Motto Debate
A movement seeks a presidential pardon for Rathbone while the slogan Let no guilty man escape fades from use. The campaign argues clemency outweighs punishment and calls for renewed public attention to the case.
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Rathbone
Roosevelt's Grudge Over Medal Ceremony
The remark notes President Roosevelt's long held resentment toward Miles and Dewey for not accepting medals from Brance and for their stand with Schley. The anecdote recalls a notable political feuding rooted in that wartime episode.
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Roosevelt
Miles
Dewey
Brance
Schley
State Democratic Convention Nomination Threshold Described
The convention requires 176 votes to nominate. The body comprises 350 members, exactly double the lower house size of the General Assembly.
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Democratic Cons Vention
General Assembly
Dougherty County Votes on New Court House Plan
Dougherty county plans a June referendum on building a modern court house. Albany, a growing town, lacks such a facility and supporters urge a yes vote for progress and improved public service.
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Dougherty County
Albany
Greene and Gaynor Sail Toward the St Lawrence
Greene and Gaynor relax in luxurious chairs aboard the Frontenac as they gaze at the calm waters of the St Lawrence before continuing their voyage to the sea.
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Greene
Gaynor
Frontenac
St. Lawrence
Macon Evening News Classified Quote on Men
A humorous classified note from the Macon Evening News divides men into two classes, those who play with a woman's heart strings and those tied to her apron strings.
Nashville News Foresees Farmers Rest After Elections
The Nashville News hopes crops are not neglected and notes after the elections are laid by farmers will take a rent break and visit their farms for a few days to tend the land and recover.
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Nashville News
June 5 forecasts for defeats and victories
The passage contrasts a doleful June 5 outcome for some with others finishing strong and gaining widespread endorsement. It expresses sympathy for the defeated and rejoicing with the victors as citizens weigh their choices.
Hidden North Georgia Epitaph Teaches A Quiet Tale
The Atlanta Constitution reports a quaint graveyard epitaph: He left ten dollars and a wife. When death, the tyrant, sought him, made moonshine liquor all his life. And the officers never caught him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta.Constitution
North Georgia
Soldier denies water care in the Philippines
A Kentucky soldier claims he never administered the water care in the Philippines and many believe him, suggesting a shift in blame and perception if beer had been used instead.
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Philippines
Georgia county where merchants owe farmers rather than vice versa
A traveling man told the Macon Telegraph that one Georgia county has merchants constantly in debt to farmers, not the farmers owing merchants. He warned that prosperity may be lacking in that county.
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Macon
Georgia
Degraded gar bage collector billed as Professor of Decomposition
The New York Tribune reports in Orange New Jersey a black garbage collector calling himself Professor of Decomposition. A local barber displays a sign declaring Prof J H B as a tongerial artist and crini cultural abscission with phrenological and hydropathical claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Tribune
Orange
N. J
Surprises Seen In 1898 Gubernatorial Primary Returns
The Times-Recorder recalls 1898 when Candler led with 97 counties and 256 delegates, Berner had 25 counties and 60 delegates, and Atkinson secured 15 counties and 84 delegates. The note suggests surprises may recur in the current year.
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Tie Weekly
Times-Enterprise
Widisom
Sterner Jackson Streets
Dany
Thisns-Enterprise
Foleowny
E.G. Dewwitt &Co
Chicago
J. W Pescock
I. Hh, Jhrghr’s
China
South Broad Street
P. Genter Grank
Ron
C,.l, Thompson
Prop
M’e’r
Pavo
Adm
Patten
Boston
Glasgow
Metcalfe
Duncanville
Jersey Farm
Perry Davis
Aigo
Wertz & Son
Jackson Ste
Cave’ S Bakery
Mr. Herbert Brandon
Dublin
J. KE. White
White Springs
Simwer
Thomasvills
Darkeys
M. L Allison
Shelbyville, Tenn
Daisy Wilmot
Kittie Mitchell
South
Knoxville, Tenn
Pichomasville
Review of Reviews
Knoxville
Charles W Dabney
P. P. Claxton
Scuutherns Education Board
Edgar Gardner Murphy
Edwin A. Alderman
Tulane University
Stanley Hall
Clark University
Charles D. Melver
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Arnold Tompkinny
Chicago Normal School
Nichols Murray
Butler
Columbia
William: ‘Y. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Clinton Hart Merriam
Ware
Cupia
William A Spitz
Phil Cook
Atlanta and
Sasannah Air Line Railway Company
Savan Jeeds
Wm, &. Venable
J. L Dickey
W. L.peel
John W. Grant
J. E. Boston
Lee M. Jordan
J. Mc Brown
Mariette
Harvey Jordan
Monticello
H. M. Smith
HK. D. Gill
Rone
Daily Mail
Pointe Au ‘Pitre
Island of Guadaloupe
French West Indies
Mont Pele
St. Thomas
D. W
Bridgetown
Barbad
British West Indies
Island of
St. Vincent
Barbadoes
Treasury
Park
Wright
Public
Ion
Editorials
Macon Evening News
the Times-Recorder
Ameri
Cus
Atkinson
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