Americas News Sparks and Hospital Wound Case in Town
A local altercation left Speight with a severe knife wound to the chest above the right lung after a dispute with Tim Alexander. Speight walked to a drugstore for a surgeon, then to the Allen House for care. Alexander and Jim Thomas were jailed on related charges, while witness accounts say Speight was struck with a stick. The risk includes possible pneumonia. Speight is a Cuban War veteran and farmer.
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Oscar Speight
Speight
Plam
Hampton Streets
Rembert
Alexander
Allen House
Cobb and
Glawson
James Alexander
Hampton Street
Mr. Alexander
Farlow Street
Jim Thomas
Cuba
Ray
Locates a press at Lumpkin by Sibley and Markwalter
Messrs John A. Sibley and W E Markwalter of the Lowry Round Bale Compress Co returned from Lumpkin where they located a roundlap press to be operated by Warter, a prominent warehouseman and cotton factor. They plan to locate a roundlay compress near Americus before the cotton season opens.
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John A. Sibley
W.E. Markwalter
Lowry Round Bale Compress Co
Mericus
Lumpkin
Warter
Roundlap Press
Meears
Sibley
Markwalter
Americas
Douglas Georgia killings spree shocks town
July 10 in Douglas, Georgia. Jake Devose, a Black laborer on James McKinnon’s farm, retrieved a Winchester and killed two mules, then shot his wife, Charles McKinnon, and wounded James McKinnon. The murders followed no provocation in a grisly spree.
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Douglas
Jake Devose
James McKinnon
Winchester
Charles McKinnon
Machinists Held Without Charge in Local Strike Stand
Two imported machinists Chris Balsh and John Smith remain jailed Saturday under law to secure their appearance as witnesses in a case involving three local strikers charged with an offense. The men have committed no crime, yet can be detained to ensure testimony in the report dated 1 August.
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Chris Balsh
John Smith
Durance Vile
Negroes Sent to Chain Gang for Theft
Johnson and Charlie Perry, men Americus can spare, were sent to the chain gang yesterday. Johnson stole brass from the oil works and Perry robbed a white boy and stole a path. Perry receives two years in prison. Ad text promotes pills for constipation and disease with a grim health pitch.
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Johnson
Charlie Perry
Americus
Jonson
Oil
Perry
Charlie
Women Reluctant to Answer Questions
Report notes women show hesitation when pressed with inquiries, with observers claiming discomfort and a tendency to avoid direct responses. The piece explores social dynamics and expectations shaping such reluctance in conversation.
Pedagogues Enjoy Annual Institute With Lectures and Readings
The Teachers Institute opened at 9:00 am with prayer and memory gems. Prof Merritt led arithmetic discussion and object teaching examples, while Prof Perry’s session was postponed. Hon J M Collam praised Alabama and urged educational papers. The afternoon included language work from Gray’s Elegy, history and biography guidance, Jefferson Davis as an object lesson, and a debate on compulsory education for Georgia. A committee led by Prof Mott planned a Thursday trade of order skirmish.
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John Walters
Merritt
RB. J. Perry
Sohley
Melson
J. M. Collam
Alabama
Gray
McMichael
Jeferson Davis
Norman Miller
Jefferson Davis
Collam
George Simpson
Taylor
Georgia
Mott
Monticello Doctor Considers Moving Practice to Americus
It is learned that Dr. J. G. Ooile, a well known Monticello physician, thinks of removing to Americus to practice his profession. He will be a valued citizen if he relocates and settles there.
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J. G. Ooile
Monticello
Americus
Montgomery Convention Prohibits Local Legislation Subjects
At the Alabama constitutional convention on July 9 the committee on local legislation reported prohibitory subjects and the convention passed eight items including granting or divorce, disability of minors, changing corporate times, adoption of legitimizing a child, incorporating towns, issuing charters, establishing civil and criminal action time limits, and exempting entities from general laws. Dr. Cunningham proposed liquor sale exception, sparking debate but it was adopted. Also from Hazetucast, Miss on July 10, Miss Sera Anderson, daughter of a prominent citizen, was severely injured by blows from a known person who gained entry to her room. two African Americans were arrested on suspicion.
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Mostcourry
Als
Cunningham
Hazetucast
Sera Anderson
Binuixanam
Ala
Jemima Beddow
St Vincent Hospital
Coalburg
O. P. Beddow
Ts Meads
Ferdinand B. Earhart
New Orleans
Indiana Territory
United States
Harridon
Cleveland
J. R. G. Pit Iin
J. D. Collins
Clifton Gholston
Birds of Passage Coming and Going
Americas society notes list residents and visitors traveling or visiting relatives. Bertha Dodson goes to Buena Vista. Cliff Clay Jr returns from New York. Will Roach travels to Suwanee Springs. Delameter sisters visit near the city. Annie Poole returns from Macon. Wallis couple to Indian Spring. Mrs. Sheppard returns from near Dawson. Martha Wheatley returns from Newport News. Lillie Bellingrath visiting family. Willis Hawkins back from Porter Month after the Fourth. Mrs. Crisp and son head to Atlanta and Clarksville. Sarah Cobb and Clara Barrow depart to Savannah then New York. Huntington Wheatley party planned Clifton Springs for summer.
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Cliff Clay Jr
New York
Will Roach
Suwanee Springs
Fla
Annie Poole
Macon
W. P. Wallis
Indian Spring
Willis Hawkins
Portermonth
Americas
Col
E. A. Hawkins
Charles R. Crisp
Atlanta
H. H. Collier
Clarksville
Christian Endeavor convention in Cincinnati staged changes
July 10 The Christian Endeavor convention altered its program as meetings moved between Auditorium Ohio and Williston hall causing speaker revisions. Secretary John W Baer presided in Endeavor hall with Bishop B W Arnott in Williston hall. Rev A B Curry spoke on The Element of the Obligation and Rev George P R Stewart discussed What Has Been Gained in Twenty Years. FR Florida Day at Buffalo Jacksonville Fla July 10 September 7 named Florida Day with plans for receptions and addresses. Pensacola band signaled participation and more groups expected to attend. Captain George B Dean named champion wheat grower near Span (unreadable) S C July 10 yield 315 bushels from 8 bushels sown, attributed to deep plowing. Presidential party train reached (unreadable) casting.
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Internati
Action of Endeavor
Ohio
Endeavor
Williston
John W. Baer
Boston
Endeavor Hall
B. W. ‘Arnott
Wilberforce
Williston Hall
A. B. Curry
Birmingham
Ann
Baer
George P. R. Stewart
Mr. Butler
Washington
Harland B. Freeman
Sheridanville
Jacksosville
Bla
Florida
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Pensancola
Te Suite
Altoget
Doubtivus
Moules
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Quiet in Reading strike circles amid talks on wage changes
In Reapixo Pennsylvania the Reading iron strike shows signs of a speedy settlement. Vice President Sminh and General Superintendent Schumann led talks on a revised wage schedule. The changes, likely to be approved at a further conference this week, affect over 1,500 workers and could spread to Philadelphia if unresolved.
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Reapixo
Reading Shops
Philadelphia
Reading Iron
Sminh
Schumann
Steel Strike Quiet as Pittsburgh Conference Looms
The steel strike situation in Pittsburg is quiet ahead of tomorrow's conference. Both sides agree on the new pay scale, and only the unionization of mills remains to be decided. Amalgamated executives will outline policy while wares adjustments are not pursued. President Flynn reports 500 Alabama miners refuse to return to work over driver wages in Blue Creek after a delayed return.
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Brooklyn Heights
Myrtle Springs
Dy Perrys
Pittsburg
Pirrspuna
Binnonam
Ala
Ed Flynn
Alabama United Mine Workers
Blue Creek
Worl
FATAL shotgun duel near Piast Orry leaves farmer dead
A fatal duel with shotguns occurred near Piast Orry, Florida, on July 10, killing Edward Franklin, a farmer, and seriously wounding his son-in-law David Kinard, Kinard’s wife, and their baby. Franklin fired first, Kinard returned fire. Franklin died, Kinard wounded, and Kinard has not been arrested. Also reported: a teenage morphine overdose in Binuixanam, Alabama. a New Orleans postmaster death. a shooting recovery update on J. D. Collins. and Cuban teachers arriving in New York.
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Piast Orry
Fla
Edward Franklin
David Kinard
Franklin
Kinard
Application to Amend Charter in Sumner County Georgia
Petition to amend charter of The Times-Recorder filed in Sumner County Superior Court. Details show stock reduction from 10000 to 5000 and reissuance of stock to new par value, with sale and reorganization of the Times-Recorder’s printing and job department, under Judge Gatewood.
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Sumren
Superior Court
Said County
Times-Recorder
John Windsor
Bascombe Wheatley
Sriatin
W. H
Court of the Uantainemessee
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For Rent or Sale Dwellings 212 Prince SE 210 Prince St. and 326 F
For Rent or Sale Dwellings listing notes properties at 212 Prince SE 210 Prince St and 326 F. The notice outlines availability and contact options for potential renters or buyers.
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