Roped into Eternity Murder of Wife Ends in Georgia
In Macon Georgia Loula Lewis was hanged in private for his wife’s murder two years ago at the Bibb county jail. He faced the crowd on the platform, prayed, spoke of heaven, and sang briefly as the drop fell at noon. Death by strangulation followed, with ministers, family, and officers present.
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Macon
Loula Lewis
Bibb County
Lewis
Svedétav
Ted
Birdsong
Winder
Lewin
Willie Bell
Sherif Westcott
Pay the Price of the Royal for Royal only
Royal Baking Powder is shown by tests as absolutely pure and 27 percent stronger than any other brand. Many cheaper second-class powders are pushed on consumers at Royal’s price, yet their ingredients are inferior and strength is 27 percent lower. If you are forced to buy them, ensure a lower price reflects the reduced quality.
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Georgia
Americus
Summer County
Bavannah
Wertero
Aausanah
Montgomery
Magot
Andersonville
Florida
Toomasville
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Cnn Mons
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Windsor Hotel Lingh
DeSoto
Savannah
Amertus
Aaller Wanufactories
Arena
Nominees and Political Maneuvering Reported in Washington
Washington March 31 The senate was in recess no session today and a presidential batch of nominations is anticipated early next week. Secretary Carlisle appoints 8 M Galnos as chief of the treasury mail division replacing Nichole. Georgia figures in the stir with Col Renfroe backed by Sen Flynt and Col Dismuke contesting the marshalship while Bayard is named ambassador to St James and ex Governor Porter to the Chilean mission as a strategic shift in personnel.
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Stade
Washington
Senate
Carlisle
8. M. Galnos
Treasury Department
Galove
Nichole
Pod
Rénfros
Northaro
Georgia
Renfroe
Frank Flynt
Griffin
Snatill
Col. Dismuke
Maxwell
Post Ofice Department
Hols
Bayard
St. Jame A
Thomas F. Bayard
Ordor
Federalist Stock and His Family and Kin Have Dominated the Little Bailiwick
Delaware
Porter
Tennessee
Egan
Warris
News Notes from Plains An Intermittent Letter from Bum
A spirited Plains missive describes a thriving town with seven new houses, a flourishing school led by Prof. L. A. Murphey, and an active community. It notes the local merchants backing farmers, a well-attended Sunday School address, and humorous anecdotes about traveling agents, alongside sorrows from recent deaths. It also reports a governor’s warning about missing state treasury bonds and a proposed felony for tampering with state evidences of debt.
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Bum
Rock of Gibraltar
L. A. Murphey
Ropabire
Addie
Tissence Jones
Fruix
Treasury
Lirrin Rock
Fishback
General Assembly
Gate City bank grand jury affair stirs Atlanta rumors
Atlanta dispatch details ongoing Gate City bank investigation led by the grand jury and halted by Attorney General Olney. Rumors link Captain Jackson and his son to the muddle as Washington directs and Darnell explains the bank’s reopening plan. The probe resumes April 10 amid depictions of defalcation and potential charter jeopardy. In other notices a fire on North Front Street causes $75,000 in losses and a separate Dixie Opera House blaze carries $50,000 to $645,000 insured losses.
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Atlanta
Gate City Bank
General Olney
Grand Jury
Washington State
Jackson
Darnell
Redwine
Washington
Olney
Tamor
Roetettong Sod Hia
Quaker City
Parapentura
North Front Street
Werkel & Smith Spies Co
Lews
Dixie Opera House
Lone
Death of Dr Hornady at Montezuma ends a beloved pastor
A lengthy obituary notes Dr H C Hornady died at home in Montezuma after a life of service. Former pastor of the Baptist church in the city for eight years and later leader in Atlante, he was born in Georgia and known for jovial spirit yet reverence in pulpit. Survived by his wife Miss A M Smith, he held many church duties and declined none of duty when called.
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Atlante
First Baptist Church
South
Hornady
Georgia
Bia
Hoready
Sonny
Efe
A. M. Smith
Watson Withdraws From Ga Congressional Contest
A Georgia report notes that Thomas E. Watson has abandoned his challenge for Major J. C. C. Black's seat in the upcoming congressional race. In other news, William Gray, a Georgia Pacific railroad engineer, died in a collision near Tallapoosa after reportedly dozing at the time of the wreck. Dispatches also mention Pod Diemuke's likely defeat of Renfros for marshal of the northern district and a major electrical plant fire in McKerstown, Pennsylvania, causing nearly $100,000 in losses.
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Watson
Combest
Atlanta
Constitution
Thomas E. Watson
J. C. C. Black
Pod
Artanrs
Adele Ces
Washington
Pod Diemuke
Renfros
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Warr
Jacksonville
St. Simon's
Egg Island Bay
Fall River
Maas
Potter
Mascotte
New York
Central Mailroad and Banking Company
New York Guarantee and Sodemarty Company
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
W. D. Bailey
Curtice Bros
United States
E. D. Ansley
Geo. Cadean
Alexis Godillott
France
Cadean
Paris
Mr. Godillott
Bordeaux
FE. D. Ansley
Thia City
Bank of Sumter
T.N. Hawkes
O.A. Coleman
T W.o. Pabagy Tal Cashier
Cc. Uawkson
HL Jwikes
Parone
Fur Mathis
Arthur
Fyiander
W. M. Hawkes Meade
Thistbank
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C. Roney
Winsor
Lester Windsor
Mawking
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Acrebah
Ren Bo. Sheelan
A. Dodson, Frank Prank Rant
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Lote Warrei
Geo. D. Wheatley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakley
Geo.d. Wheatley
Comer Lamar Bt
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Courroy
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Georgia Pacific
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McKerstour
Apowder
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