Prohibition Race Narrow in Texas Presidential Returns
Texas voters continue to count results from yesterdays election with Gov Campbell Williams leading by a projected 76 000 votes statewide and General Davison ahead of Wynne by about 7 500. Full returns awaited to clarify statewide prohibition support and county outcomes in Hopkins Raines and Dallas amid sparse progress.
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Jas
Tex
Campbells
Illiams
Davison
Wynne
Fuller
Ile Williams
Hopkins
Raines
Ity
Dallas
Assault charge lands Alonzo Williams in Toombs jail
Lyons Georgia July 26 Alonzo Williams a twenty year old Black man was jailed in Toombs County for criminal assault on a white 17 year old girl near Ohoopee. The victim Clara Bowen fled home and identified Williams who confessed to the crime after initial denial. Local excitement mounted as officers hurried him to Lyons.
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Lyons
Alonzolliams
Toombs
Bob Padgett
Ohoopee
Clara Bowen
Money for veterans given to Lindsey
Atlanta July 26 The sum of 226 000 was turned over to Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey by state treasurer R K Ark to be used in paying the third quarter of state pensions Money will be mailed out to county ordinaries at once Buy it now no use putting it off while you have the chance by and by you will be busy harvesting your crops Babcock and Hackney Uggles J P Heard Sons
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Atlanta
Penton
J. W. Lindsey
R. KE
Ark
Babcock and Hackney Uggles
J.P. Heard & Sons
Engineers Must Be Experienced Engineers Must Be Experienced
Gov. Hoke Smith signed a bill to bar hiring inexperienced men as railway engineers and to make unauthorized locomotive operation a misdemeanor. The measure, urged by the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, requires three years of bona fide experience as fireman or engineer or four years of apprenticeship in a railway machine shop. Violations are misdemeanor offenses in any county.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Taft
Dougherty
Brotherhood of
Railway Engineers
Short Cotton Crop Prediction From Georgia Official
Commissioner of Agriculture T G Hudson warns the 1907 Georgia cotton crop may fall below 60 percent of 1907 yields. Excess rain in the south and drought in the middle and north, plus cotton blight and red spiders, threaten output. he calls 75 percent a liberal estimate.
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Georgia
T. G. Hudson
Yancey to Quit Job Amid Legislative Probe
Atlanta July 27 Captain Goodloe Yancey Secretary of the Prison Commission announces he will resign at the end of the current legislative probe due to health reasons.
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Atlanta
Goodloe Yancey
Prison Commission
Wool Crop Prospects Outshine Cotton in Colquitt County
The Colquitt county wool crop is projected around 60 000 pounds for the year, though below prior years. Wool of white color may fetch 20 cents per pound while black wool earns 15 cents. The Augusta Chronicle notes the potential for wool to surpass cotton. A note asks readers to identify the letter titled Little Joe addressed to Hoke.
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Colquitt
Oters
Augusta Chronicle
Bre'R Rabbit at Harris Home After Author's Death
The Harris household reports a tame rabbit appearing after Joel Chandler Harris's death. The animal settled in the coal shed, letting children and the cat share space, and eating from hands. Neighbors note no missing pet, while the family wonders about the rabbit's origin and significance.
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Remus
Harris
Hartis
Savannah News
Court enjoins railroads over new shipping rates
Mount Airy Ga July 26 Judge Speer granted a preliminary injunction restraining the Atlantic Coast Line Louisville and Nashville Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific and Southern Railway companies from raising rates on staple goods shipped from western to southern points. The increase set to take effect Aug 1 was challenged as costing Georgia shippers 500000 to 1000000 yearly. Hearings on July 29 at Mount Airy.
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Mount Airy
Macon Grocery Company
Speer
United States Court
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St.Louis
Cincinnatii
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Southern Railway Companies
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Bryan Petitioned to Speak in Georgia
Waycross Ga July 27 a petition signed by 400 representative citizens of Waycross and surrounding section was sent to William Jennings Bryan asking him to deliver an address during the campaign at Waycross. The letter notes that a speech there could attract a larger audience of farmers and laboring men than at any other point in south Georgia.
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Waycross
William Jennings Bryan
South Geor
The One He Liked
A country clergyman interviews a boy about Bible stories. When asked his favorite parable the boy shyly replies with a humorous misquotation loving the tale where somebody loafs and fishes.
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London
Discount sale on low cut shoes at local store
A 10 percent discount on all low cut shoes runs starting July 15 to create space for fall and winter goods arriving soon. The sale is cash only and emphasizes a large discount, urging customers not to miss the event.
Negro convict beaten to death in Georgia private camp
In Douglas Georgia a coroner's inquest found marks on the body of Robert Adkins a colored convict. A guard testified he whipped the deceased on the 16th with thirty five lashes. Doctors ruled death from a fibrous clot on the heart.
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Douglas
Eugene Merrier
Robert Adkins
A. B. Fisher & Co
Merrier
Welcher
Burns
Short Session With The State Senate
Atlanta July 24 The senate adjourned after passing Senator Deen s vital statistics bill by unanimous vote to require county records of births deaths and marriages The session lasted under an hour and adjournment was until Monday at noon Thomasville July 26 Thomas county lines up a fall fair The executive committee of the Thomasville Board of Trade approved the plan and organized the Thomas County Fair Association with R R Chastain as president of the Farmers Union and others joining the effort
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Atlanta
Deen
Senate
Senator Deens
Thomasville
Thomas County
Thomasville Board of Trade
R. R. Chastain
Farmera’ Union
Thomas County Fair Association
Provisions of Convict Bill Adopted by Georgia Assembly
Atlanta July 24 condensed summary of the Holder convict bill shows no convicts leased after Dec 31 1911. Counties may work or lease convicts pro rata, with first call to counties not using them. Convict camps placed under Prison Commission supervision. cruelty by staff leads to dismissal. female prisoners may be sent to farm or convict camp. races separated. leases start April 1 1909.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Prison Board
Smith
Jake Moore
Penitentiary
L. D. Yancey
Prison Commission
Planting Hairs on Bald Heads
A columnist mocks quack cures for baldness and puzzles readers with a tale of a Colombian hair planter who inserts hairs with gum and spice. The Charleston News and Courier comments on domestic demagogues who refuse to associate.
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Columbia
Chagres River
Charleston
Farmers Union Meeting Notice in Dooly County
The Dooly County Farmers Union will hold a business session of delegates and union members at Mars Hill Church on Saturday August 1 at 9 o'clock. Bradshaw Local will attend. W. T. Hendley is Secretary.
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Dooly County Farmer's Union
Bradshaw
Mars Hill Church
W. T. Hendley
Sec
Dooly Co, Union
Atlanta Child Dies After Crowd Thriller at White City
In Atlanta on July 26 Will Threlkeld aged about 18 collapsed and died while watching merry-go-rounds at White City. His death followed a prior accusation his father claims ties to a beating five years ago in Porterdale.
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Atlanta
White City
Conyers
Andrew Nelson
For Sale Bargain 15hp Engine 18hp Boiler Saw Mill
Having bought a larger outfit I offer a bargain sale of a 15 horsepower engine and an 18 horsepower boiler with a saw mill. Also oxen carts and wagons. Cash or credit. W. E. Trippe Vienna Ga. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised.
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W. E. Trippe
Vienna
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Wentor
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Yancey
Sion
Legis
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BRE
Wren's Nest
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COURT
Bryan
State Senate
DeWitt
New York Press
Farmers’ Union
Valdosta
Love Renfroe
United States Army
Philippines
Marvin Watkins
Fargo
Williams
Tifton
Foley
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