Switch Left Open Causes Near Collision on Southbound Train
A southbound passenger train collided with a passing unit near Macon after a switch was left open by Mason McKinney a Northbound porter. Engineers and firemen jumped to safety, no passengers were hurt though several employees sustained minor injuries amid accusations and conflicting statements about who opened the switch and why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Straining
No. 4
Macon
Ulysses McKinney
Porter
Richards
Straining
Negro Mckinney
Vienna
No. 8
McKinney
Call to Georgia Voters to Press Forward in Prohibition Fight
A Georgia letter urges Dooley County readers to support a forward political program. It defends state officials, condemns liquor interests, and calls for electing trustworthy men who will uphold prohibition and oppose backward steps in the primary.
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Bprron
Georgia
Dooly County
General Assembly
Dooly
Land of the
Free
Governor Hoke Smith Campaign Speech Highlights Policy Claims
Governor Hoke Smith opened his campaign with a Decatur speech outlining achievements and proposals. He cites savings from reduced passenger and interstate rates, increased state tax revenue from railroads, and praise for Railroad Commission work, while warning against opponents trying to gain power through money and urging delayed primaries and rural school expansion. He defends prohibition and endorses limited borrowing for veterans and state needs. The notice ends with a local business plug from D B Thompson for planting seed and related remnant purchases.
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Georgia Porta
New York
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Georgia Town Safe Blown Open by Yeggs
In Pooler Georgia two white burglars cracked the Central railway depot safe before dawn escaping with about $50. They used an axe from a town residence to blow the safe and involved a plan to halt a freight train with a semaphore arm. Descriptions of the robbers were obtained and capture is expected.
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Savannah
Central Railway
Pooler
Staation
Zeigler Grocery Company
Flourishing School Life and Local News
The school reports progress under Misses Calhoun and Virgie Gaflioun with a successful eighth grade program. Community notes mention visits, illnesses, and social events as residents move through Macon and Waycross scenes. A. E. Chappell cargo at Brunswick sparks optimism in Macon navigation plans.
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I Calhoun
Jay P. m
Harvey Butler
Mt. Vernon Lee
P.m
George Swearingen
Pleasant Valley
W. C
W. C. Tagrant
W. B. McInvale
Maggie
Dinkins
Maud and
Mallie
Butler
BE. Butler
W. B. Moruvale
Royale
R. Royale
Byromville
Cora
Dora Sloan
Hattie Chandler
Money
Boon Sloan
Mats Georgie Royals
Sallie
Belle Royals
Lea Lewis
Vienna
Grady Powell
Miss Alone
Ollie
Irene
Mamye
Cloie
Tripp
Messra John Bryan
Ben
E, Butler
Macon
A. E. Chappell
Brunswick
W.E. Small
Georgia Rail and Central cases sent back for valuation review
Georgia Supreme Court adopts US Supreme Court mandates and sends the Western Railway of Alabama stock tax cases back to Fulton Superior Court for hearings on fair valuation. Augusta, Richmond County, and Savannah, Chatham County are involved as tax claims seek twelve years of back taxes totaling about $1,000,000.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia Rail
Nd Central
Fulton
Pendleton
Ution
Western Railway of Alabama
The
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Railway Company
Georgia’ Railroad
Augusta
Richmond County
Central Railroad
Savannah
Chatham County
Ttme
Voter Registration Books Listed Across Districts
Registration books available in multiple districts. Locations include O E Jenkins Dooling J L Martin Romville P G Lindsey Unadilla Dr J W Sanders Pinehurst W C Sanders Findley Charlie Wilson Tippett A B Tippett Court House and Drayston. Register to be qualified to vote in the coming primary.
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O. E. Jenkins
Dooling
J. L. Martin
Romville
C. R. Morean
T.C
Special Prices on Shoes and Clothing Next Week
J P Hoard and Sons advertises special prices on shoes and clothing for the coming week urging shoppers to plan purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P, Hoard & Sons
Registration Book Open at Ordinary's Office
Notice states registration book is open at the Ordinary's office in the Court House for 1908. Readers are urged to register promptly. Signed by R. Morsay, T.¢.D. 0.
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Court House
Tegister
GO. R. Morsay
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DeWit
Smith
Decatur
Hoke Smith
Joseph' M. Brown
Brown
State House
D. B. Thompson
T. Respectful
DB. Thompson
Ocmulgee River
Maconr
Hawkinsville
Chappell
Adel
George Moore
Will Herndon
Herndon
Broxton
Dan Newhbern, Jr
Jessie Lott Jr
Suddeth
Greenvill
Saga
Appalachee Millpond
Greer's
Waycross
Central High School
E. A. Pound
D. B. Thomson
R B B
Thompson
J. A. Little
Gilmore Street
Coast Line
Little
IW Lower Court
G. Lindsey
Unadilla
Pinehurst
W. C. Sanders
Pinehurnt
Findley,Charlie Wilson
Find
A. B. Tippett
Tippettville
A. P. Gains
Dray
Ston
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