Vienna Steam Laundry Destroyed by Fire
Vienna Steam Laundry, recently bought as a stock company and just installed, burned early Wednesday. The fire origin is unknown. Chief Gan activated the alarm, but the pump was down for repairs and firefighters could not save the building. Spectators saved most of the laundry, with losses estimated at 98,500 and 2,000 insured. Stockholders plan to relocate to another plant soon.
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Sding
Ure
Socialist Labor Party Nominates Prisoner for President
New York July 26 Candidates for president and vice president of the United States were nominated by the Socialist Labor Party at its national convention. Martin R. Preston of Nevada was named for president and Donald Monroe of Virginia for vice president. Preston, in jail at Goldfield, was sentenced to 25 years for shooting a restaurant keeper during a strike. The platform urges cooperative production replacing planless industry and seeks social reform through such measures.
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New York
United States
Socialist Labor Party
Martin R. Preston
Nevada
Donald Monroe
Virginia
Preston
Daniel DeLeon
Goldfield New
Goldfield
Co-Operative Fac
Watson to Speak in Atlanta July 9 at St Nicholas
Mr Thomas E Watson will appear at St Nicholas Auditorium in Atlanta on July 6 and July 9. The venue, noted as the largest in the South, will seat gs people. He will give two speeches with the first at 1 o clock and the second after a formal nomination notification for president by the National People's Party.
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Thomas E. Watson
St Nicholas Auditorium
Atlanta
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Watson
National People's Party
Tax Notice for 1908 Valuations Opening July First
Book for receiving vnty ad Werte tax returns for the year 1908 will be opened July 1 1908 and remain open thirty days. J A Walden Clk Treas.
Foster Says Bill Wouldn't Increase Pension Roll
Georgia lawmakers weigh Foster's proposal to amend the constitution to grant pensions to all Confederate veterans and widows. He argues the bill won't raise costs, citing current rolls, deaths, and prospective exclusions for property owners, while opposition fears final passage remains doubtful. The measure would require 1909-1910 legislative action before benefits could begin.
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Beth
Foster
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Georgia
Commissioner of Pensions
Atlanta Georgian
Educational Rally Call Issued By Farmer’s Union
The Farmer's Union announces its annual educational rally at Dooly campground on Thursday July 16. The Union News urges every man, woman, and child in each county to attend, member or not, as speakers will discuss educational features of the organization.
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Union News
State Road to Sea Extension and Democratic Prosperity
The piece argues against selling the W. and A. railroad, urging Georgia to extend the state road to Macon Augusta Savannah Brunswick St. Marys Valdosta Bainbridge Columbus. It claims a state owned system would boost land values, lower passenger rates, and curb corporate influence, delivering long term gains for education and public welfare through public ownership and democratic governance.
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Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Brunswick
St. Marys
Valdosta
Bainbridge
Columbus
Georgia
Ita
Prussia
France
Hungary
New Zealand
Russia
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Harriman
Morgan
Hill
Moores
Belmonts
State of Georgia
Dooly Veterans Celebrate Fourth at County Camp Reunion
The annual reunion of Dooly County Camp No. 1109 Veterans was held in the public school auditorium with an estimated 2,500 to 8,000 attendees. Officers were re elected, the next gathering set for next year, and a Confederate monument unveiling was postponed due to contractor delays. The address by Judge J. H. Martin and the day included songs, recitations, and a large dinner on the grounds. The piece urged Georgia to pursue public works to revive business and avoid reliance on external interests.
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Dooly County
Mae Forehand
Sallie Mobley
Essa
Mae Hamilton
J. H. Martin
Hawkinsville
J. P. Heard
Dixie
Vienna
Daughters of the Confederacy
Woman's throat cut by another in Atlanta assault
In Atlanta on July 4, H. A. Jones and his wife were arrested for felonious assault on Eve Clark, a white woman. Clark initially ordered Jones away. he handed a razor to his wife who then cut Clark's throat nearly ear to ear. Clark was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and may not survive.
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Atlanta
H. A. Jones
Eve Clark
Jones
Clark
Remarkable Bowerton Will Signed By Blood
John Smith, who died by self-inflicted wound, dictated a will while dying. With his last breath he laid a bloodstained hand on the document, declaring all he owned was for his mother. Friends Oliver Cruise Joseph Persith W Bonesk and Casper Klein witnessed and signed. the will was probated for about $2,000 to the mother.
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John Smith
Bowerton
Smith
T. John Smith
Oliver Cruise
Joseph Persith
W. Bonesk
Casper Klein
Do You Need It Meet a Business College Advertisement
A persuasive recruitment piece advocates attending the Athens Business College in Athens Georgia. It argues that education in business must be thorough and practical, compares it to required training for doctors and lawyers, and promises expert teachers and modern methods with a free illustrated catalog.
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