Daring criminal escapes a Georgia swamp
Thomas Hendrix, a notorious Screven county desperado, escapes pursuit after being cornered in Emanuel county. Sheriff Brooker battles time as bloodhounds and a threatened burn order test the Governor’s approval. Hendrix flees into a swamp with a Winchester as a posse closes in.
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Minnes
Thomas Hendrix
Screven
Sylvania
L. B. Brooker
Emanuel County
Darkey
Northen
L. B . Brooker
Coctais
South Georgia
Lightwood Knot
Nurthen
Hendrix
E W. Mead
Trouble Brewing in Cuattamooga Tenn February 19
A fragmentary report from Cuattamooga Tennessee recalls a Monday night dynamite blast near Coal Creek aimed at pickets but causing no damage. The article fragment hints at a larger planned assault that was thwarted by a military advance line.
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Cuattamooga, Tenn
Coal Creek
Ing
M. Laure
M. Constance
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Seine
Banker shoots and kills wife’s lover in Cannes hotel
A banker Edward Parker Deacon killed M. Abeille, a Frenchman, in the Hotel Splendine Cannes while discovering him with Deacon’s wife. Abeille’s mother and brother arrived for the funeral in the United States. The case dominates fashionable European society with conflicting stories and tense social circles.
Streetcar Line to Resume Operation by March First
A deal with Thomson-Houston to revive the electric street railway was closed. Mr. C M Fouche of Rome Ga will manage the road and it is due to operate by April first with work starting immediately to clear track repair wires and clean cars. The lease may lead to purchase and permanent operation if public support and finances hold. Mayor Felder credited for aiding the agreement and restoration plan.
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C. M. Fouche
Rome
Thomson-Houste Company
Cara
Fouche
Thomson-Housten Company
Felder
Times-Reconpen
Meteoric stone fall and Etna quake shake Mexico and Sicily
A spokesman claims 4000 tons of meteoric stone fell in his Mexican region. An earthquake shock hits Aufarabo near Mount Etna in Sicily. Other items note goose as a White House winter staple, Savannah and other rail interests expanding, and various society, church, and public notices.
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Don Antonio del Casrilly
Mexico
Pete
Aufarabo
Slice ‘Ily
Cantania
Mount Etna
New York Mail to Improve Northern Route Service
The New York Mail will hereafter reach Americus via Savannah with reliable nightly arrivals. Postmaster Roney announces that irregularities in the northern mail handling have been investigated and corrected, following reporting by The Times-Recorder which highlighted the past mismanagement.
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Americus
Post-Office Department
Savannah
Roney
New York
Tur Times-Reconpen
Delight in Hawkins road progress and rail purchase
Macon residents praise President Hawkins for advancing the 8. A. M. road. The Savannah Americus Montgomery purchase of the Montgomery Terminal railway connects lines to the city center, improving hand logging traffic and offering better facilities. The move benefits the company and may force others to seek trackage rights, boosting revenue potential.
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Macon Evening News
Americus News Highlights and Local Happenings
The column surveys springlike weather, improvements at the Allen House, and upcoming entertainments including the Comedy Skit “Skipped by the Light of the Moon” at the opera house. It notes street railway resumption, Windsor Hotel opening, and the new Central depot progress, plus local business moves, rail talk with Savannah and Montgomery, and financial woes at McDaffie county alliance store.
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Fowler & Warmington
Opera
Americus
Allen House
Commercial City Club
Jackson Street
Opera House
St. Peter
Teo Cain
Windsor Hotel
Central Depot
Davenport Drug Company
DeSoto Fire Destroys Luke & Hayes Mill Complex
A large blaze in DeSoto on Wednesday night destroyed Luke and Hayes saw mill planer and dry kiln, with firefighters preventing spread to adjacent buildings. The loss is about 25 000 dollars, insured for 9 00. The nearby Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad depot was at risk but saved.
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DeSoto
Luke & Mayes
Luke & Hayes
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Planters Bank Elects New Board of Directors
Stockholders of Planters Bank meet to elect a new board for the coming year. The slate includes G W Council L G Council R J Perry W E Brown E J Eldridge George Stapleton and W L Thomas. The bank carries a $50 000 paid in capital and is described as strong and secure by its officers. G W Connell serves as president with R J Perry as cashier and L G Council as assistant cashier.
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Planters’ Bank
G. W. Council
L. G. Council
Rj, Perry
We, Brown
E. J. Eldridge
George Stapleton
W. L. Thomas
G. W. Connell
R. J. Perry
Ec. M. Council
L. G
Caadler
Sistant
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Throwen
Mis
Winchester
Makea
Liberty
Louisiana
AvExanparta
People's Party of Louisiana
G. W. Bruce
J. J. Mills
D. M. McCravick
John Mahoney
John Hendricks
J. D. Patton
Wade Hough
Guice
Lonpox
English Channel
Channel Islands
Eider
Atherfield Docks
May Ball
Des Moines
Iowa
Hyde-Hopewell
Hopewell
Hyde
Cory Ditt Prietor Oat Ho
Charles Cummings
Savanoah Veoterda
David Williams
Black
Griffin
Jenkins
Cummidge
Cummings
Symons
Cumminga
Columbus
Columnus
Atlanta
Clattahoochee
Wasuinaton
Crisp
Washington
Fortress Monroe
Jraud
White House
Americus & Montgomery
Right Hoon
William Henry Smith
House of Commons
Odessa
Russia
London Chronicle
Tashkend
Syr- Darya
United States
General Butler
Lowell
Belva Lockwood
William Henry McIntosh
Deer Foot
Minn
Col. McIntosh
Leo XII la Nard
Vatican
St Peterburg
Bere
Famine Relief Committee
The
Holy Synod
Sandy Hill
Will Taylor
Tagan
Pretyterian Church
Presbyterian
NEW York Mail
Berlefest
Namie
Geirgla
Douglas County
Marietta
Albany
George F. Gober
Blue Ridge
Supreme Court
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery
Fulton County
C. Bt. Pringle
Georgia Prohibition Association
H. Pinson
Chrokee
McDaffie County Alliance Atore
Thomson
Congressman Watson
Odd Fellows of
Macon
Georgia
Americus Jewelry Company
J. M. Johnston
J. W . Bailey
Leslie
E. T. Mathis
Bert Clarkson
G.O Loving
W. J. Israel
Pennsylvania
M. L. Myrick
J. F. Kinnstt
Allen
J. C. Pope
Ia Macon
J. Augustine Smith
Tu le da de la Cour
H. T. Davenport
Dawson
Jonnie Doughtle
Eufants
Americas
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