James Ozburn Hanged for Murder in Georgia
Charles M. Ozburn died by hanging at Laxta on July 24 after Governor Northen refused reprieve. Witnesses described a private, somber scene as the condemned man, calm yet detached, was led to the gallows. The execution followed a lengthy process, with clergy prayers and last messages, before the drop released him at 12:38.
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Laxta
Charles M. Ozburn
John M. Bradley
Georgia
Northen
Ozburn
Bob Ozburn
G. B. Strickler
Walker Lewis
God
Strickler
Barnett
Oxburn
Sergeant Ozburn
Faith
Washington
Tak Times-Reconnen
The
Southwestern
Taz Trizs-Reconpes
Curran
Richmond & Danville
Macon
Columbus
T. C. Moise
Macon Place
McKenzie Wille
Columbus Place
Tae
E. Ford
Savannah & Western
Will Hama
Excitement in Webster as men hunt armed fugitives
Webster County residents fearfully pursued two masked men believed to be escaped convicts hiding in a 400 acre jungle on Dr. D. M. Hall’s plantation. A negro boy and others were shot in the woods, with posse efforts ongoing and sheriffs after the pair.
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Webster County
D. M. Hall
Charlie Brooks
Brooks
Joe Henderson
Joe
Gordgm
Georgia Senate Passes Elective State School Commissioner Bill
The Georgia Legislature advanced a bill to make the state school commissioner elective after debate in both houses. The House approved substitute resolutions backing Mr Chappel amid personal explanations about media coverage. A fertilizer bill barred sale of fertilizers containing ground hoofs or horns ammonia, and divorce cost provisions received a senate vote. Executive-session appointments were confirmed for several county judges and a railroad commissioner, with adjournment set for Monday.
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Senate
Hoth Houses
Atlanta
Atkinson
Ozburn
Chappell
Laurens
Glen Waters
Macon Telegraph
Fleming
Telegraph
House
Jackson
Georgia
Harp
Lawlor
6Th
Tatum
Everett
Walker
Boibouillet
Goodwin
Fulton
J.jl. Underwood
Mitchell County
RB. M. Jackson
Oconee County
Frank L. Little
Hancock County
L. A. Bryan
Pulaski County
Virgil Powers
Augusta Water Tampering Alleged During Tournament
Community reports tension over a tampering incident during a regional tournament near Augusta. Officials investigated a stop cock and water lines, with Vigilance and other teams affected by alleged interference. The episode, plus transport complaints and a separate gas plant project, frame a tense civic week.
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Governor Northen
Charles M. Oxburn
Webster
Avoosta
Joe Craney
Major Craney
Athens
William Johnson
John Weed
Supreme Court
Mrsnn A Petr
Peneral
Grand
Oyal Arch Masons
Jos. J. H. Olner
New Orleans
General High Privet
Wend
Mipwabeer
Tourtellet
Ian
Shareman
Lacrosse
Milan
Terrell
Spartanburg
Tillman and
Saltre
Tillman
Dave Dudley Tolle
Americas
Dave Dudley
Americus
Augusta
Dave
Pope Duct
Eg J
D. A. Dudley
Su & F
C. Hf. Byrd
Nakomis
Ill
Sovern
John T
Argo
P. A
Savannah
Montgomery
Tryes-Recon
Den
Thor
Second Methodist Church
Roy
F. Williamson
Christaina
Nicoll
Geo D. Wheatley
Tae Cort
Toile du Nord Chambray
Tam
Wheatley
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