Contempt Fight Shocks Preston Courtroom Scene
A courtroom melee in Preston pits Cicero Williams against court actions as his father and the victim’s father clash. Judge Fish imposes twenty days on Dismuke for contempt. supporters plead for release, but he remains jailed as court business resumes. The day sparks townwide chatter amid the tense proceedings and ensuing jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Cicero Williams
OC. W. Dismuke
Dismuke
John Williams
Cicero
Diamokes
Distrnke
Bealde
Preston Gens
Fish
Diamuke
Webster County
Durance Vile
Death by overdose in Atlanta young typewriter dies attempt
An unemployed Atlanta typewriter Miss Hamilton, 24, living at 147 Ivy Street, ingested laudanum in her room as despair after job loss, fell unconscious for hours, revived by Dr Westmoreland. Her family traces roots to Chattanooga and she recently worked for Commercial Oil then F J Cooledge & Bro. Doctors say she may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtLanta
Mias Hamilton
Annie Brockhan
Ivy Street
Ellis
Sue
Aha Waa
Robert Westmoreland
Miss Hamilton
Chatta
West Ninth Street
Allen Hamilton
Maggie
Commercial Oil Company
Misa Hamilton
F. J. Cooledge & Bro
Alabama Street
Creditors Get 4 Verdict in Ryne Case
The jury returned a verdict in the Ryan case awarding several hundred creditors varied recoveries totaling about 400000 in claims. Kingsbury and Calhoun each receive 12000, Carter 12,000, with the city taxed 1003 and the county 610. About 23000 remains to pay debts. future property could be seized to satisfy judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranlters
Ateanta
Ryan
Marshal J. Clarke
Deceiver Kingsbury
Calhoun
King
Rossert Carter
Ff Faa
Ib le M
Nominations and Deaths Mark April News
Several administration patronage moves emerge with Jama Ewing named minister to Mexico and Judge Cochran tipped as pensions commissioner. Postmaster General Bassellina blocks fourth class appointments as press fury grows. Mrs. Cleveland hosts callers amid Inez reception chatter. Judge William Gibson dies in Tina near Thomapada. Cotton acreage up in Texas. engineers contest settles. deadly collision near Epwauvsville. Missouri returns show sweeping Republican gains as Democrats vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasttisoron
Smong
Jama 5
Ewing
Miipolls
Minteter Sietan Tates
Crittenden
Missouri
Mexico
Thomas Cochran
St. Paul
Georgia
Biasellina
Rafun N. Rhodes
The
Birmingham News
Alabama
Rhodes
Cleveland
Blda
Inez
Forced to the Altar in Atlanta Bride Story Emerges
A Cook District woman Mrs. Fanny Thomas details a terrifying sequence with a man claiming to be John Schultzen who forced a marriage plea. After threats of violence and abduction, she escaped to police and advised reporting to Judge Cook. Also listed are Marshal Leverett appointments in Macon and a Savannah intervention in a mortgage case. Nearby Dakota news notes a Jim River ice gorge causing widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
New York
Macay
Brunswick
Alexander Proudfit
J. N. Talley
Macon
Judge Speer
Proud
Atlanta
Marty
Attanta
Fanny Thomas
Cook's
Manly
Hands Geldons
Catitiete Taotas
Rene
D. A. Cook
T ‘Waa
Eliott and
Thérmond
Cook
Hiatrlot
Marshal Leverett
Asher Ayres
W. A. Duckner
Sparta
I. J. Fountain
Wilkinson County
Geo. FP. White
Charles W. Moseley
Geo. H. Thomas
J. 0. Heyward
Kahay
Dakota
Heron
Jim River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Americus
Southwest Portent
Montgomery
Andersonvilla Prison
Toumasville
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Toine Farmere
Peerls
Vanty
County Court House
Leas
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Savannah
Tes
Pepitat
Ings
Etty Hans
Ata Pal
Hia
Florida
Fuer
Sumter Co
AMD Trust CO
Americus, Ga
Bank of Sumter
Sawees
O.a.coleman
W. C. Furlow
Eee
Eigen
C. Hawkins
W. Fatik
Tewart J
Wintgoe Ery
J. Cy Roney
Wingsor
Lester Windsom
E A. Hawkins
Peoples’ National Bank of Americas
W. Shofield
Prect
Frank
Rclal
Geen Aa
Certeatei
Fricker
al Huntington
Praitt
A. Doxlson
Fants Lott Warre
Knox Hat
Haberdashery 3
Haberdashery
W. D. Bailey
Otice
Nate Derm
Fapdbete van
LDR
Awo
Aoonp
SSR Paar Wii
Dt Planters Bank
Forsyth Sto .M.counole
Geo. D. Whealley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakley
Geo. D. Wheatley
Comeramar
Collou-Ave
Amerious, Ga
Lively Row
Reaulte
Watson
Geverna Barannan
Fleming G. DuBignoc
Washington
Tom Watson
Hoe
Curcaco
Bonunion Mes
Resson
Young
Dirk
Haing
Mer
Boas
Redwine
Mrs Club
Atlauta
Gate City Bank
Capital City Lab
Georgia Baptists
Geasion
Dawson
Beautiful New Baptist Church
T. H. Kilpatrick
Burrows
Augusta
Goy
W. J. Northen
Patterson
D. A. Davis
R. McCall
D. McDonpall
Steishou
Reval
Gov't Report
Win, Gibson
Tucksox
William Gibson
Mestina
Thompada
43Rd
Georgia Regiment
Superior Court
Oiice
Senate
Gibson
T. St. Gibson
Aipeer
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Compr
Central
Bpeer
Epwauvsville
Jacksonville and Southeastern
Here
Kawaas City
Leavenworth
United States Circuit Court
Pat Calhoun
Alexander Brown & Co
Juatlon Jackson
Dce
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!