Fines on family assaults in Gibson shooting case
Cartersville Georgia December 9 On charge of involvement with two others in firing on the Gibson family near Cartersville resulting in Mrs Gibson being seriously shot and home invaded Warrants issued for Jad Lanham Steve Heath and Tom Collier who fled the city after midnight following a spree police say terrorized the area Lizzie Hardy 16 a relative of Mrs Gibson was dragged from the house and assaulted while the others allegedly shot the house and attempted further assaults.
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Cartersville
Gibson
Cartersile
Tom Colr
Jad Lanham
Steve Heath
Gibson E
Lindale
Fami
Lizzie Hardy
Landham
M Collier
Gibsons
Les
Lizzie Rdy
J Davis Marries Miss Bell Wheeler in Quiet Ceremony
Mr W J Davis of Macon married Miss Hattie Bell Wheeler of Unalla on Saturday evening December 5 at Judge J H Brown Vinaville residence. Brown officiated. Davis, a member of Company D Floyd Rifles, plans to move to Unalla after giving up official duties in January.
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W. J. Davis
Macon
Hattie Bell Wheeler
Unalla
J. H Brown
Brown
Davis
Davis Sheen
Wu Scourt
Macon News
For Sale in Vienna Saturday Morn December 12
Auction notice states a sale in Vienna on Saturday morning December 12 featuring a lot of pure breds. J M Ward listed as contact for the sale details and livestock.
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Vienna
J. M. Ward
Speech by James Pope at Confederate Monument unveiling
Mr. James Pope of Findlay delivers a testament of pride in accepting the Dooly County Confederate Monument on November 16 1908. He lauds mothers as the builders of patriotism and recalls Civil War memories while praising the Daughters of the Confederacy and vowing that Dooly County will celebrate with songs like Dixie and Home Sweet Home.
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James Pope
Findlay
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dooly County
Doat
Makea Deely
Mason and Dixon
Georgia
Ada Turner Weds W E Dawson in Byromville
Miss Ada Turner and Mr. W E Dawson were united in marriage last night at Byromville the ceremony conducted by Rev J M Kellay. The bride received several handsome presents and the couple are wished happiness and prosperity.
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J. B. Turner
Byromville
Ada
W. E. Dawson
J. M. Kellay
Striking Phrases From the Presidents Message
The president argues for a balance between individual initiative and the need to curb corporate power. He urges preserving liberty and justice, defending minorities, and stresses reform of the judicial system while warning against legal overreach and stressing immediate administrative relief for injured workers. He advocates readiness and even training for war if necessary.
Legislation Dated From President’s Recommendations
A summary of proposed reforms including interstate commerce control, expansion of the ICC over rail, telegraph and securities, national and state guardianship of resources, postal savings banks, child labor laws, tax relief for the poor, employers liability act, judiciary salary increases, court delay fixes, forest preservation, inland waterways, reform of bureaus, statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, fish and game laws, Panama Canal progress, Hawaiian harbors, Philippine independence, Porto Rican citizenship, cavalry reorganization, and four new battleships.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Parke
Agricultural Department
Indian Service
New Mexico
Arizona
Panama Canal
Philipines
Businessmen urged Ed Howell and D A Taylor for alderman race
Rumors say several local businessmen pressured Ed Howell and D A Taylor to enter the city alderman race but no official confirmation has been received.
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Messrs
Ed Howell
D. A. Taylor
Jeity
Veterans Meeting Notice In Vienna Next Tuesday Morning
The Veterans of Dooly county are requested to meet in Vienna next Tuesday morning. Business of importance. H. W. Powell, Com.
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Dooly County
Vienna
H. W. Powell
Big Decrease in Police Court Cases
The Atlanta Journal notes a sharp drop in recorder court matters for the first nine months of 1908 versus 1907. Drunkenness cases fell from 4,852 to 1,598 and total cases from 15,086 to 9,990, indicating strong prohibition effects and about a 45 to 50 percent decline overall.
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Recorder's ‘Court
Atlanta Journal
Willis to hang December 28 in Perry Ga
Fletcher Willis was sentenced to hang on December 28 by Judge William H. Felton in Houston superior court after a swift murder conviction for killing James Hall. The case drew large, orderly crowds and Willis was moved to Bibb county jail for safekeeping.
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Perry
Fletcher Willis
Houston Superior Court
William H. Felton
Willis
James Hall
Young Hall
Houston
Hall
Bibb County
Congress to Fund Cotton Stalk Paper Experiments
Washington December 9 Ten thousand dollars will be appropriated by Congress to let the secretary of agriculture conduct experiments on making paper material from cotton stalks if a House bill by Representative Sheppard of Texas passes.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Sheppard
Texas
Ginners' Report Shows 11,010,864 Bales Ginned
Census Bureau data record 11,010,864 bales ginned from 1908 crop through December 1, with 26,922 active g inneries and state breakdowns. Comparisons note 1907 total 11,057,822 and 1906 12,988,201 bales ginned to December 1, with round bales counted and sea island bales listed.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sea Island
New Railroad Charter Sought for Georgia Line
Hawkinsville Ga Dec chart er applied for by local attorney on behalf of interested parties for the American Railway Company to build from Abbeville to Winchester via Hawkinsville and Grovania. The line would pass through rich farming country, connect with Seaboard at Abbeville and Gulf Line at Hawkinsville, with work to begin at once.
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Hawkinsville
American Railway Company
Abbeville
Winchester
Macon County
Georgia
Grovania
Seaboard
Gulf
Notices of Subscriptions Revisions by January First
The News announces a subscription list overhaul effective January 1 to remove arrears. Readers whose labels do not show the year 1909 must settle accounts to avoid cancellation under postal law requirements. Public notice from The News.
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