Lively meeting of colored Republicans over state and district delegates
A Forsyth street hall session of a colored Republican wing aimed to select delegates for the State and Third district conventions in Americus. M C Hawkins chaired while B I Hawkins dominated. Disorder and contention followed as ineligible voters were barred by the State Central Committee, prompting a rival meeting and a new delegate plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth Street
Americus
M. C. Hawkins
B. I. Hawkins
State Central Committee
Life sentence given Austin in Americus murder case
Jim Austin, the defendant in the December Americus killing of Ora Carr near Americus, was found guilty of murder with a mercy recommendation. Judge Littlejohn sentenced him to life in the penitentiary, with possible assignment to the mines soon. The trial lasted through the night, ending at 9 am yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Austin
Ora Carr
Mercy
Littlejohn
Austin
Americus
Buzzards Targeted as Columbus Officials Act
Columbus police began killing buzzards after authorities deemed them undesired despite a former fine for harming them. The move follows years of infestation and city concerns over the carrion birds. The Americus Buggy Company also reports a name change to Wilson Buggy Company and a shift to new premises on Cotton Avenue with plans to expand repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Americas
Americus Buggy Company
Greene Bros
Cotton Avenue
Wilson Bugey Company
Police after junk dealers and thefts
Police shift focus to buyers of stoken goods including old iron cotton and brass. A warrant was issued against a suspect for receiving stolen property amid reports of thefts by locals described as shiftless. Also ad for Ely's Liquid Cream Balm nasal spray with 75 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Short News Items Gulled at Random
A terse round of local briefs notes J W Waltera moving from Lamar to Church near Hampton, the Universalist church site on Taylor Street, L N Hodson recovering from a stroke, and other town happenings. Plus cotton, crime, theater prospects, real estate, and public works notes in Americus.
Kerlin Transferred To Kramer Camps For Life Sentence
Prominent Georgia figure George Kerlin ex banker and murderer of Fayetteville arrives at Americas jail en route to Kramer camps below Cordele to serve a life sentence for the brutal murder of Pearl Knott last summer. He is described as a well dressed man of about forty five and is expected to seek a pardon efforts soon. The guard accompanies them aboard the 12 34 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
George Kerlin
Fayetteville
Kramer
Cordele
Pearl Knott
Flint River
Georgia
Kerlin
Ono
Planters Bank of Americas Post Winsome 1899 Statement
The annual statement dated January 5 and issued yesterday shows Planters Bank of Americas in strong 1899 health. The cover features a steel engraving of the near completed bank building. Cashier Charles M. Conneil and the directors commend the result and bank status as a state depository for eight to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planters Bank of Americas
Charles M. Conneil
Still Another Burglary Reported In Small Town
Police were alerted to a second burglary after the Shaw residence on Lee street was entered. Mr J W Shiver had moved belongings there yesterday but does not yet reside there. Burglars forced a window blind but it is unclear what, if anything, was stolen. Two break ins in one month would be a local record for this quiet town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Waltera
Lamar Street
Oneon Church
Hampton
Taylor Street
Universalist Church
L. N. Hodson
Valdosta Times
South Georgia
George D. Wheatley
Loring Smith
Columbia
Ala
Central Railroad
Americus
Bold
Jed" Schroeder
J. W Shiver
Maroonere
Cliff McElroy
Charles Hudson
Bob Sullivan
South Florida
Hampton Street
Ed Brady
Americas
Marshal Gates
Abbeyville
John B. Gordon
Americus Light Infantry
L. A. Thomas
Terrell County
Sumter County
Ponroeder
Shaw
Lee Street
J. W. Shiver
Pettigrew
Two Charged With Burglary In County Jail Intake
Two white men named J. L. Horton and Asiah Moore were brought from the country by Bailiff Tom Griffin and jailed after a suspected corncrib burglary at a farmer neighbor. They appeared before Justice Thomas A. Graham, bonds set at $150 each, neither posted, committal trial scheduled for Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Horton
Asiah Moore
Tom Griffin
Ivia
Thomas A. Graham
Widows and Confederate Soldiers Pensions Handed Out
Judge A O Speer processes pension certificates for widows and crippled Confederate veterans in the county. About thirty widows will share 1809 dollars in total, averaging sixty dollars each, as commissioners in other counties prepare similar payouts totaling nearly 700000 dollars. Payments to widows and indigent soldiers conclude by February 20, with valid soldiers slated to receive around March 1 totaling 102 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Speer
Court of Ordinary
Geom
Masterly South American Tonio offers stomach cure
Distressing stomach disease promised permanent cure by Nervino Tonio, a world remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. Claims relief from the first dose, never fails, and is safe and pleasant. Sold by E J Eldridge, druggist, Americas, Ga. tu wed thn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervino Tonio
Invalida
E. J. Eldridge
Americas
Birds of passage coming and going in Americus society
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Pleasure list names visiting and returning residents. Mr J F Everett of Fort Valley, Mr R L Alston of Preston, Miss Mamie Hickey of Lampkin visit, Mrs J D Holt travels to Macon, Mrs G B Ellis goes to Lumpkin, Miss Amanda Smith from Waycross visits, Adlen Hill recovers from pneumonia, Mesdames Willingham go to Albany, Postmaster Smith ill in Allen House block, Mrs Mary Borum visits Unadilla, Miss Nannie Guerry travels to Oglethorpe, Mr B S Stephens visits on business, Miss Irene Hudson returns from Birmingham, Mrs Jennie D North travels to Jacksonville and Tampa, Misses Minnie and Laula Greene move to Atlanta, Miss Sale Jackson visits Leesburg, Mr and Mrs T L Rodgers return to Buena Vista, Emma H Parramore family move from Omaha to Americus, W J Matthews visits from Buena Vista, Mrs G D Buchanan returns to Jacksonville with Mrs North, Miss Graves of Cleveland visits, Miss Wilkerson of Montgomery arrives for stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Alston
Preston
Americus
Mamie Hickey
Lampkin
Alice Clarke
College Street
J. D. Holt
Macon
G. BR. Ellis
Lumpkin
Amanda Smith
Waycross
M. T. Elam
T. N. Hawkes
Adlen Hill
Mesdames B. L
W B. Willingham
Albany
Postmaster Smith
Allen House
Mary Borum
Unadilla
D. M. Borum
Nannie Guerry
Oglethorpe
8. B. Stephens
Webster
Irene Hudson
Birmingham
Minnie
Laula Greene
Atlanta
W. A
B. Greene
Sale Jackson
Leesburg
Walter Hooks
City
T. L. Rodgers
Buena Vista
Col
W. P. Wallis
Emma H. Parramore
Omaha
Jackson Avenue
W. J. Matthews
G. D. Buchanan
Jacksonville
Fla
J. D., North
Miss Graves
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Davenport
Misa Wilkerson
Montgomery
Nannie Lee Hawkins
Lee Street
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts Frightful Blunder
An old fashioned health ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts boils pimples and skin eruptions promising fast pain relief and healing. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers and piles with a two cent price and guarantee, sold by E. J. Eldridge drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
E. J. Eldrdge
Griggs Defends Sampson Victory in Santiago Naval Case
Attorney General Griggs files an answer supporting Rear Admiral Sampson in the Santiago naval affair. He contends Samp son whipped Cervera and that Spanish vessels, sunk or destroyed around July 3, 1806, were attacked by his fleet. The libel, filed in DC, seeks relief for Sampson and North Atlantic officers and sailors. The courts will determine the fate of the Infanta Maria Teresa and related ships and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Cervera
Wasuixatox
King of Spain
W.T. Sampson
Griggs
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Sam
North Atlantic
Santiago
Petition Against Lynching Seeks Federal Action in Senate
A petition signed by 8200 African Americans from Chicago and several states asks Congress to curb lynching and protect Black citizens. Senators discuss whether federal action is possible as Tillman and Cullom note state laws already address these crimes. no federal law currently punishes violations of state suffrage laws. The debate shifts to executive sessions and a resolution on the peace commission is laid on the table.
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Judiciary Communities
United States
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Spooner
Wisconsin
Cullom
Committee On Judiciary
Tillman
South Carolina
Chi
Chicago
Candler
Senate
Minnesota
Paris
Davis
Peace Commission
Pettigrew
Hoar
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Philippine debate over openness and sanctions in Senate
In a fiery session Senator Pettigrew urged disclosure of facts on Manila war plans and insurgent actions. Senators Lodge Hoar and Rawlins pushed for full, periodic releases including peace commission instructions and prewar negotiations. Pettigrew charged administration censorship and Otis reports, while a later New Jersey scene debated railroad leases in South Carolina.
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Wasminater
Pettigrew
Senate
Hoar
Lodge
War Department
Plana
Lawton
United States
Philippines
Rawlins
Paris
Mr. Pettigrew
Otis
Filino
Itigrow
Gallinger
New Ham
Pet
South Dakota
Per
New Hampshire
Bec
H. Collins
Associated Press
Esee Petigrew
Pack
Sollee Beeeteen
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Columbus Tires
Americus Boac Co
J.T. Wilsox
Yales
Kerlinus
Fayette County
Hudson's Drug Store
J. F. Everett
Fort Valley
Jennie D. North
The
Central
Tampa
Cullem
Poettigrew
Democrata
Bynum
Wasnixotoy
Senate Committee On Finance
W. D. Bynum
Byoum
Rockinghem
Rocawonam
N. C
Cabie
Dakota
Corvuam
Evans
Edgefield
Southern
Atte
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