Pension bill debate over Confederate roll in Georgia 1907
The report to the governor estimates 2 411 Confederate soldiers and widows on the Georgia pension roll in 1907 with 5 585 potential additions under a service pension bill. Mortality projections imply only modest net growth, suggesting the bill would not increase the current roll and arguing for reform based on patriotism rather than pauperism.
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Ension
Overnor
Georgia
Leid
Ail Ted
Carlisle
Appomattox
Kentucky
Inter
Albany Fireman Fatally Shot On Court House Lawn
George Sullivan of the Albany fire department was shot and likely fatally wounded by furniture dealer C C Smith on Albany’s courthouse lawn around 1 pm. Sullivan died days later. Smith was jailed. Eyewitness P H Remey saw Sullivan strike Smith before the shooting amid a long-standing feud.
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Albany, Ga
George Sullivan
Albany Fire Department
C.C. Smith
Court House Lawn
Smith
Sullivan
P. H. Remeey
Ledbetter Attacks Press in Georgia Prohibition Fight
In Statesboro on October 19, C M Ledbetter of the Anti-saloon League leveled sweeping charges against Georgia newspapers for pro liquor bias He alleged a Savannah candidate backed by whiskey interests sought House leadership and that over 500000 had been spent statewide this year to oppose prohibition He opposed liquor influence on politicians and praised court improvements in crime metrics.
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Statesboro
C. M. Ledbetter
Anti-saloon League
Court House
Daily Press
Prohibition
Savannah
House of Representatives
Georgia
Savanagh
Solicitor’. General
Raymond Kelly Hurt at School House Incident
Raymond Kelly son of Mr J R Kelly was badly hurt at the school house while playing a game he was accidentally thrown against a telephone pole a wrist was dislocated but adjusted by a teacher he was knocked unconscious for a while but was reported doing well at last account
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Raymond Kelly
J. R.kelly
Cordele
Rambler
Parker Sees Negro Vote Key to Democratic Gains
Judge Alton B. Parker returned from a Middle States tour and said Democrats in Ohio are tightly organized and mobilizing labor to bolster Bryan and Kern. He noted the negro vote as a growing factor and suggested Democratic gains in Congress and the electoral tilt toward Bryan and Kern, with Indiana showing potential increases.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Middle States
Ohio
Bryan
Kern
Taft
Congress
Indiana
Confederate Veterans Pension Amendment Campaign
An article notes Georgia voters to decide in November on a constitutional amendment to remove the pauper clause from the pension system. It cites a 1908 resolution by the North Carolina Confederate Veterans urging broad pensions and urges Confederate soldiers to support ratification. J. Wilindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, endorses the measure and calls veterans to public notice before election day.
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North Carolina
Georgia
House
Senate
Foster
Tor
J. Wilindsey
Com
Blue Fred Wimberly to Speak in Vienna at Court House
Hon Fred D Wimberly known as Blue Fred of Pulaski county speaks at the court house in Vienna Thursday morning Oct 29 at 11 oclock in support of Tom Watson and the populist ticket.
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Fred D. Wimberly
Pulaski County
Blue Fred
Tom Watson
Discovery links typhoid spread to milk carrier in Washington
Washington reports a Public Health Service investigation found a dairy milker with past typhoid infection still shedding bacilli in her milk. This case, tracing a major outbreak to a carrier, shows that about 2 percent of diagnosed typhoid cases may shed bacteria while apparently healthy.
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Washington
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Georgetown
D. C
United States
Wyman
Engineer Killed by Train at Fitzgerald
Engineer B. D. Warful of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad was instantly killed in Fitzgerald Georgia. He was walking along the track and stepped onto another track to avoid a train when an engine backing in the opposite direction ran over him.
Union Call in Dooly County Court House Meeting
By order of the state and county Presidents every union man in Dooly county is called to meet at the court house on Monday October 20 at 9 o clock. W T Hendley secretary Dooly County Union.
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Dooly County
Court House
Baptist Meeting Highlights in Cordele Rambler Report
The Houston Baptist Association gathered at the Baptist Church at 10 o clock Wednesday with ministers including Reva, Tukes, Blalock, Frier, Blizzard, Blizzard of Arabi, and Cutts. Rev A L Blizzard delivered the opening sermon at 11. The session began at 2 30 this afternoon. Frank W Cramer to preach missionary sermon tomorrow at 11 with on ground dinner after.
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Houston Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Reva. R. E. Tukes
Dooling
F. M. Blalock
Ashburn
C. J. Frier
Pinehurst
A. L. Blizzard Arabi
W. L. Cutts
Vienna
A. L. Blizzard
Arabi
Cordele Rambler
Prof Chas Lane Lecture At Pinehurst Auditorium
The thriving Pinehurst community hears Prof Chas Lane will lecture Friday night at the new school auditorium. Admission is 85 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with proceeds to benefit the school. The talk starts at 7 80 p.m and promises humor and tears.
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Pinehurst
Chas. Lane
New School
Lane
Revival Meeting At Richwood Baptist Church
The News announces a revival at Richwood Baptist Church starting tonight and continuing through Saturday and Sunday Rev. Baxter of Atlanta will preach All are invited.
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Rich+wood Baptist church
Rev. Baxter
Atlanta
Horse Swappers Convention Held in Americus Georgia
Southwest Georgia horse swappers are invited to Americus on Wednesday October 27 to swap sell exchange or give away horses and ponies. Hundreds of animals are expected and the event is sponsored by the Board of Trade of Americus Georgia.
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Georgia
Americus
Board of Trade of
Americus, Ga
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Parker
Roosevelt
Fred Wimberly
Fitzgerald
W.T. Hendley
Prof
Richwood
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