Moores Kiss and Courtroom Scuffle Roils Atlanta
An Atlanta court scene ends with drummer Moore slapping by police sergeant Bob Ozburn after a continuance in a kissing incident. Moore bonds out, facing assault charges while police and bystanders react. Separately, Central Railroad news covers dividend payments, director resignations, and reorganization chatter amid Georgia lines.
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Atlanta
Moore
Elsas, May & Co
Ozburn
Bob Ozburn
Calhoun
Miss O Zburn
Ozbuarn
Blood in Schley County Third Party Feud Emerges in May
Scalding hot politics in Schley County as Reconstruction tensions flare with factions backing third party hopefuls. Names like Fate Murray and J H Bivins appear as potential candidates for representative while D W Rainey is courted by Democrats. Report notes deep social rifts and lingering partisan hostility fueled by third party activity and local delegation drama.
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Scuey County
Schley
Jease Dinkins
Dinkins
Watson
Rater
Fate Murray
Ligntner
J. H. Bivins
Bivins
T. J Hisern
EB Barrow
Tom Collins
F. M. Devane
John Stewart
Americas
Szirley
Starr to Lead Central Railroad Main Stem Move
The Macon Evening News reports Supt. W. W. Starr will soon assume control of the Central railroad main stem replacing Supt. Dill. Starr previously headed Savannah Brewery and earlier opposed the Richmond and Danville lease. Dill’s resignation is said to have been accepted with Starr as successor on June 1. Governor McKinney names Eppa Hunton to Senate seat. C. A. Ellington named temporary chairman of the People’s Party convention in Omaha.
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Central Railroad
Ether Central News
Savaxnan
Jane
Gov. McDaniel
Drexel Morgan & Co
Georgia Central
W. W. Starr
Central Railromm
Evening News
Starr
Savannah Brewery Company
H. R. Dill
Starr Io
Richmond and
Danville
Richmond and Danville
Central
Savannah Brewing Company
The
Dill
Macon Evening News
Ellington. Wasurxoros
C. A. Ellington
Georgia
People's Party
Omaha
First Day of Free Door Delivery at City Post Office
The city launches free door delivery with four carrier routes under Postmaster Roney and assistant Scarborough. About 1 000 pieces were handled, including 270 letters and 106 papers. Aimed schedule: pickup before 7, routes begun at 7, north-south mail by 2, final gathering around 5:30. four districts cover Forsyth, Jackson, Lamar, Lee. Two-cent stamps required for delivery within the city.
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Roney
John Scarborough
Columbus
B. W. Warren
Forsyth
Jackson
Lamar
Artesian Corner
Lee
Mr. Coleman
Church
Prince
Bosea
Ape Wizen
Track sale or car service dispute in Savannah
A dispute over track ownership and operation leaves Savannah street cars at risk as Thomson Houston is asked for track price. Fouche defers, saying he would run cars only under contract. Also in Savannah, Dennis Small is shot during cabbage theft. coroner rules justifiable homicide. grand jury adjourns to June 19.
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Thomson-Houston Company
Fouche
Tam
Thomson- Houston
Thomson-Houston
Savannah
William Myers
Dennis Small
Myers
Central railroad reshuffles officers in Savannah area
Savannah Ga May 30 Special Major Whitehead general freight agent resigns at traffic manager Shellmans request effective June first W A Winburn succeeds Whitehead as chief clerk and superintendent of motive power is abolished Gibbs dropped unspecified changes likely Dan Curran to Macon B C Epperson to Macon Supt Carolina division and T S Molise to Augusta S H Hardwick leaves for Richmond with Algie and Mrs Hardwick President Comer cites confidence in Hardwicks conduct
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Savannah
Central Railroad
Georgia Pacific
Richmond & Danville
Central
Richmond
McDaniel
The
Winburn
Whitehead
Gibbs
Savannan, Ga
Major Whitehead
Shellman
W. A. Winburn
Major Shellman
Schange
Columbus
Dan Curran
Macon
B. C. Epperson
Carolina
Augusta
Curran
T.S. Molise
Southwestern
Savannah and Atlantic
Epperson
H. Hardwick
Danville
Algie
E. Hardwick
Comer
Hardwick
Wags
Clays
Artesian Corner Champagne and the Butler Berry Adts in Americus
A fragmentary item notes Butler and Berry of Americus selling Artesian champagne at their corner shop. It mocks popular local men for drinking from a barrel and promotes a sale of scrub brushes and household goods at reduced prices. The rough OCR blends ads with social comments and urges readers to inspect their brushes.
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Artesian Corner Champegne
Artesian Corner
Butler & Berry
Butler & Berry's
Uncle Sam
P. O. Committee
Col
Jos
C. Roney
Jno
Wancamaker
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Wilcox County
Aungvile
Matt Grace
Bluff Creek
Rock
C. L. Wolen
Sumter Co
Ga, Loan and Trust CO
K. of
K. P
Tompson Anders
Hotel Windsor Jewelers
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
D. B. Hill
Grand Old
Empire State
South
Thirp
Geo. D. Wheatley
Nour T
Adonis
Monarch
Geo. D. Wheatley's
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Americus
Jeff D. Avera
Lamar Street
W. W
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the Central
Red Barbour
Wasnixatox
McKinney
Eppa Hunton
Senator Barbour
Rowey
Ima J. Whitehead
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