Mrs Roosevelt’s Daughter Ethel Steams Across Georgia in Private Car
Mrs Roosevelt and party stopped briefly in Atlanta as they traveled from New Orleans to Washington. Miss Ethel Roosevelt rode the locomotive tender near Newnan, helped by Engineer Still, and steered the Mogul to a safe run at 65 mph. The private car Manhatha followed toward Washington.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Ation
New Orleans
Washington
Miss Ethel
Newnan
Still
Representative Way of Pulaski Dies in Hawkinsville
Hawkinsville Ga April 6 Hon. 8 A Way Pulaski's present representative in the legislature died this afternoon from nervous prostration after lagrippe. Former mayor of Hawkinsville he was among its most prominent citizens. Survived by wife four children and three sisters Mrs Mollie Jelks Macon Mia T H Wingfield Atlanta Mrs J W Woodall Toccos
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Hawkinsville
A. Way
Pulaski
Lagrippe
Mollie Jelks
Macon
Mia
T. H. Wingfield
Atlanta
J. W.woodall
Toccos
Watson Is Nominated by Populists at St. Louis
At the People's Party national convention in St Louis Thomas E Watson of Georgia secured the presidential nomination while Samuel W Williams of Indiana was tapped for vice president The Nebraska delegation and other fusional factions opposed the move and left the hall as Watson's nomination became unanimous George A Honnecker Jersey City was named permanent chairman with Coxey Ferris and Forrest chosen to lead the new committee
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St. Louis
W. J. Bryan
People’s Party
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Nebraska
Mindensote
Denver
Minnesota
Johnson
Kansas
Ed Waterbury
Topeka
Watson
L L. Miller
George A. Honnecker
Jersey
City
N. J
Jacob S. Coxey
J. H. Ferris
Joliet, Ill
J.W. Forrest
Albany
New ‘People’s Party
National Committee
Cotton King in Heflin Speech Highlights South’s Cotton Era
In a House speech on cotton, Hon. J. T. Heflin extols the spring cycle from seed to harvest. He envisions sunlit fields, blooming cotton, and the cotton gin, factory, and commerce forming a grand, kingly cotton industry.
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J. T. Heflin
Zephyra
Platform pledge from Dooty County Georgia candidate
A Georgia General Assembly candidate from Dooty County announces re election for the Democratic Primary on April 16 1908. He outlines a platform including anti lobbying laws opposition to free passes a plan for veteran and widow pensions and opposition to higher fertilizer tag taxes plus support for common schools statewide state prohibition and elected offices by the people He also calls for a salaried city court solicitor to ease county farmers during busy seasons and asks voters for support.
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Dooty County
General Assembly of Georgia
Jet
Liams
Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Georgia
Gibbs Inherits Fortunes in Springfield Estate
T D Gibbs, a lawn care operator six miles east of Orr dele on the A L, inherits between one and two million dollars from his only brother in Springfield Mass. The deceased was ninety three. Gibbs is seventy six and has gone to assume charge of the estate. Nine years ago unknown parties left a baby boy in Gibbs's buggy house. Gibbs adopted him and he received 25000 dollars in his own right from the late brother.
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T. D. Gibbs
Orrdele
Mr. Gibbs
Cordele Sentinel
Marriage at Harmony Church Near Pinehurst in 1908
At the bride’s parents’ home near Harmony church Pinehurst on April 5 1908 a marriage was held between Mr Arthur B Peavy and Miss Annie H Shivers with Rev O J Frier officiating Many relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony and extended best wishes to the couple.
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Harmony Church
Pinehurst
Arthur B. Peavy
Annie H. Shivers
O. J. Frier
Couple United In Marriage In Dooling
Married Monday night last week were Mr. O B Allen and Miss Laura May Sumerford daughter of Mr J L Sumerford of the second district. Judge C T Suitton of Dooling officiated. The couple are held in high regard and well wishers from The News extend best regards for a happy married life.
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O. B. Allen
Laura May Sumerford
J. L. Sumerford
Second District
C. T. Suitton
Dooling
Beat
Exporting Power Echoed in Manufacturing Pride
In a ceremonial flourish the speaker extolled the United States as the foundation for the world's greatest manufacturing industry, praising exports and all their far reaching effects with prolonged cheers and approval.
Rockefeller Gift to Bible Classes Reported
New York on April 5 John D Rockefeller plans to announce a five million dollar gift to the Union for Bible classes as the First Avenue Bible class convenes tomorrow. The alliance includes Fifth Avenue Baptist Brick Presbyterian Broadway Tabernacle and Calvary Young Men's Bible meeting with Rev C F Aked expected as head and John D Rockefeller Jr among top directors.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Union For Bible Classes
First Avenue
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Georgia Staffe
Wnt
Brick Presbyterian Church
Broadway Tabernacle
Calvary Young Men's Bible Meeting
Fifth Avenue Baptist
C. F. Aked
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Card of Thanks from Mrs R M Lewis and Family
A brief note of gratitude from Mrs R M Lewis and her children thanks faithful friends and relatives who aided in nursing their husband and father through his last illness and death and asks for blessings as they meet in heaven.
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R. M. Lewis
Little Joe Prints or Not He Faces a Devilish Fix
A clipped quip from Stanswick News notes that if Little Joe prints the letter he is in a devilish fix, and if he fails to print it he is in a chosen boat, framing a ironic dilemma about publication.
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Little Joe
Stanswick News
Tragic Family Shooting In Nicholls Ga
In Nicholls Ga a son killed his intoxicated father after a scuffle for a gun during a family dispute. The coroner discharged the son in self defense. The incident follows several local flashpoints reported from nearby towns including a near drowning at Ocomulgee river and an incendiary fire threat near Montezuma.
Georgia to host State Fair October 8 to 24
Directors of the Atlanta Pair Association announce Georgia’s big state fair will run October 8 through 24. The plan comes after a Thursday meeting with the Farmers Union committee, aiming to make the event the greatest in state history. Attendees included H. H. Cabirfies, Frank Weldon, Jerome Jones, Alex W. Smith, and others.
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Georgia
Atlanta Pair Association
Diractora
Farmer's Union
H. H. Cabirfies
Frank Weldon
Jerome Jones
Alex W. Smith
Big Farmers Organization
Atlanta
Pheethout H. “Ht. Cabitiss
Frank
Fire drill sparks suspensions at girls high school
In Montgomery Alabama an April fool joke by several girls at Girls High School led to suspensions of eighteen students. The group stuffed a stove with old papers and lit a fire, triggering a fire alarm. The drill cleared the building and a decision on expulsion is pending.
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Montgomery
Ala
Peach crop outlook boosts Americus orchard trade
Orchard men in Americus territory report 400 000 peach trees loaded with fruit. Large young peaches hang heavy on branches, with expectations of 250 to 800 cars of peaches and big melon shipments this season. Dealers are contracting for whole crops and seeking orders, signaling strong cash returns this year. In Macon, a new riverboat named W E Small will be launched soon by the Macon and Brunswick Navigation Company, aimed at excursions more than cargo. The A E Chappell completes its third successful Brunswick round trip.
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Americus
Macon
Macon and Brunawick Navigation Company
W. E. Small
Schall
Chappell
A. E. Chappell
Brunswick
Man Dies in Heap Accident at Georgia Guano Warehouse
Sandersville Georgia on April 4 Joe Swint a Black man was accidentally killed while working at a pile of kininit at the guano warehouse of Worthen and Irwin. The pile collapsed burying him and causing fatal internal injuries.
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Sandersville
Joe Swint
Jay
Worthen & Irwin
Pres
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Ethel
King Cotton
Rockefeller
Union OF Bible Classes
Cordele
J. H. Price
Ocomulgev
Lumber City
Hazlehurat
Mr.Price
Montezuma
A. J. Cheves
Macon County
Amp Peeler
G. T. Small Grocery Company
Peeler
Hornea
National Child Labor Committee
Grand Opera House
Hoke Smith
Jas. H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Kate Barnhardt
Charities’ Department of
Congress
District of Columbia
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