Georgia Legislature Faces Pure Election Law Push
Atlanta June 29 The Georgia legislature convened last Tuesday and planned to consider several major measures this week. A pure election law proposed by Hon Joe Hall of Bibb county draws strong support. Debate also centers on pension funding methods and the state’s liquor revenue impact on the public school fund. The House adjournment plan and a Chattanooga inspection trip were debated, with opposition from Dooly representatives. önemli bills include anti free pass anti lobbying fertilizer tax and pure election proposals.
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Tlanta
Orgia
Joell Hall
Bibb County
Uble
Public
Georgia
Dooly
Senate
Mith
A. B. and A. B. and A to Enter Birmingham Early
Atlanta reports the A B and A and the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will enter Birmingham on September 1, months earlier than expected. A trackage agreement with the L N and Nashville railroad allows A B and A trains to use L N tracks from Pelham into Birmingham, granting access to passenger depots and freight in Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Birmingham
Loninville & Nashville Railroad
New Road
Pelham
Ulso
Girl Who Leaped From Trestle Survives Injuries
Miss Roxie Bradley of Hagan Georgia leaped 65 feet from a Tallulah Falls trestle to escape an approaching train. She broke a collar bone and two ribs and possibly internal injuries but shows signs of recovery. Her father E N Bradley a Central of Georgia stockholder is with her at the Oie House.
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Tallulah Falls
Roxie Bradley
Hagan
Bradley
Oie
Dr. Bradley
Miss Bradley
Treatle
Atlanta
E.N. Bradley
Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Janie
Birdie
Athens
J. W. Bryan
Turnerville
Tallulah
Central Railroad Macon to Resume Full Time Six Day Week
Macon June 28 Announcement that tomorrow morning all forces in the large new shops of the Central Railroad will return to a full six day ten hour schedule. Regular work begins July 1 with electricity powering machinery later. Carpenters are the most affected. all laborers start new schedule and pay. This restores pre hard times conditions in the Central forges.
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Macon
Central Railroad
Woman’s winter attire mystifies readers
It is noted that while summer fashion appears warm, questions arise about how a woman manages to avoid freezing in winter weather, highlighting concerns about warmth and practicality in cold conditions.
First New Bale Brings 85 Cents A Pound In New York Auction
The first bale of this year's cotton crop sold at the New York Cotton Exchange at 85 cents per pound. It had been shipped from Houston to New York on June 20 and quickly sent to Liverpool for auction aboard the Mauretania, completing rapid cross-Atlantic handling in ten days.
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New York
Found Dead in Buggy Near Vienna Home
Mr. Adam Calhoun was found dead in his buggy near his Vienna home early Sunday. He had visited Vienna shopping on Saturday and returned home between seven and eight o clock in good spirits. A Vienna citizen until recently he worked in the shop with his brother G W Calhoun and leaves a wife and several children. The interment occurred at Noble graveyard Monday morning at 9 80 o'clock.
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Adam Calhoun
Vienna
Calhoun
G. W. Calhoun
Murder in Albany as white woman charged in fatal shooting
Warrants issued for Mrs. J C Bryce of four miles west Albany and her 12 year old son after a dispute over a well led to the white woman shooting a Negro woman, killing her, and the boy firing at the woman’s son. Sheriff Smith moved Bryce to the county jail.
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Albany
The
Herald
Camilla
J. C. Bryce
No State Ticket for Populists in Georgia Convention
Georgia populists will not issue a state ticket this year. The July 9 state convention in Atlanta will feature Hon. Thomas E. Watson on state issues, electors for Georgia, and a new state executive committee. At night Watson will be notified of his presidential nomination and respond with an acceptance speech.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Thomas E. Watson
St. Louis
National
United States
Watson
Hoke Smith Declines Senate Candidacy in Georgia
Hoke Smith refuses a U S Senate bid, choosing to fulfill a second term as Georgia governor, saying duty to the state guides his decision. Edison News notes the irony of the situation.
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Hoke Smith
United States Senate
Georgia
Hoke Edison News
Tippettville Beats Rock-Hill Boys Again
Tippettville defeated Rock-Hill by a good score last Saturday afternoon for the third straight win. Rock-Hill plays hard ball. The team will host the married men next Wednesday in what is expected to be a close game.
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Rock-Hill Boys
Methodist Church Notes Services and Talks Ahead
Next Sunday at 11 AM Rev W A Huckabee of the South Ga Conference Orphan Home will preach. At 8 PM J G Forehand leads a service with topics by W W Jordan Mae Forehand Dr R H Stovall J J Cooper Mrs C G Power and others. Pastor L A Hill will be away July 2 and July 9 for prayer services led by J B Forehand and the Epworth League.
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W. A. Huckabee
South Ga
Conference Orphan Home
J. G. Forehand
W. W. Jordan
Miss Mae Forehand
R. H. Stovall
J. J. Cooper
C. G. Power
J. B. Forehand
Epworth League
L. A. Hill
Paator
Lynching Victims Buried As City Seethes In Aftermath
Waycross Georgia on June 28 buried two Black men lynched Saturday by order of the coroner. Hundreds visited the scene, and parts of the pecan tree used in the lynching were taken as souvenirs. Conflicting reports said Wilkins may have been arrested before the assault. officials had not verified details.
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Waycross
Hazzard Hill
Wilkins
Hickox
Wainwright
Way
Old Clergyman Reveals Big Dam Joke During Golf
Kansas City Post reports a mild presbyterian minister joined two men for golf. After two foibles he exclaimed Assouan twice and then asked why, revealing his quip about the biggest dam in the world.
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Saga
Kansas City Post
Stabbing death shocks Cordele community
Cordele Georgia June 28 the body of G M Bulloch who was stabbed to death by Jim Thompson at Ochlochnee Friday morning was buried at Sunny Side cemetery with Masonic honors after a 4 pm funeral at the Methodist church Bulloch had left Cordele to help his father with business matters and died over timber on land given to his daughter Mrs D D Thompson the sister in law of the killer was involved in the dispute and authorities noted Bulloch was well regarded locally.
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Cordele
G. M. Bulloch
Jim Thompson
Ochlochnee
Sunny Side
Methodist Church
Bulloch
O. A. Jackson
Thomaeville
D. D. Thompson
Allen Bulloch
No Paper Friday Observes Fourth of July Break
The News will not publish Friday to give the force a few days off for the Fourth of July and re union. It has been a long standing custom to observe the holiday with a day or two off and The News will not break the tradition.
We hunt a lawyer when we want the best of a neighbor
A provocative remark on using legal avenues to outmaneuver a neighbor, and using a doctor to outwit oneself. The line suggests strategic manipulation through professional help for personal gain.
Prisoner Escapes Guard House After Digging Through Floor
Cuthbert Georgia June 29 Will Simalton a mixe d race prisoner was moved from Edison to Montgomery and placed in the guard house for safekeeping. He escaped with a fellow inmate who provided tools. Simalton dug up the concrete floor and entered the hallway then freed himself through the transom. Waycross Georgia June 28 A farmer Drew Music of Bunns Hull Ware County was shot and killed by his brother in law Ricketson. Sheriff Woodward sent deputies to locate Ricketson, whereabouts unknown at press time. Gainesville Georgia June 29 Neal Powell and Hershall Robertson charged with attempting to assault Carrie Hallman 16 were held for grand jury after a preliminary trial. Both in default of 1000 bond. They allegedly seized the girl on a streetcar near the city and forced her to woods. J Shirly heard her scream and rescued her.
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Cuthbert
Will Simalton
Edison
Montgomery
Simalton
Waycross
Andrew Music
Bunn’s Hull
Ware County
Ricketson
Woodward
Gainesville
Neal Powell
Hershall Robertson
Carrie Hallman
Loden and Dorsey
Carine
Forciby
J. Shirly
Mrs Ed Tomblin Dies at Home Near Viens Na
Mrs Ed Tomblin died yesterday afternoon at her home near Viens na at 8 o clock. She was sister to B. M. Wood and C. B Wood and Drayton Wood. Funeral services were held this morning by Rev John Hall at 10:00 o'clock with interment at Pinehill.
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Ed Tomblin
Viensna
Tomblin
B. M. Wood
Messrs. C. B
Drayton Wood
John Hall
Pinehill
Georgia to ban low strength vinegar below four percent
State chemist Dr. R E Stallings issues an order prohibiting sale of vinegar containing less than four percent acetic acid in Georgia. The move targets weak vinegar and enforces a standard for consumer products.
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Georgia
R. E. Stallings
Heirs May Not Quarrel Over Inheritance, Poignant Thought
The speaker reflects that the poor can take solace in the idea that their heirs will not dispute what is left behind, a concise musing on wealth and family harmony.
Byrom & Sons Set Holiday for July Fourth
Notice to customers that banking farming and merchandise interests close Saturday July 4th to honor employees. Patrons asked to place orders on Friday January 8 according to Byrom & Sons of Byromville Georgia.
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Vineagar
Byrom & Sons
Byromville, Ga
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