Patchwork News From Sumter and Nearby Towns
The Tidings describe local life in Sumter and Americus areas with notes on reunions, fertilizer factories in Monie a, Alban, and Cordele, and a Kansas-style strike affecting nontimely schooling. It mentions families moving to New Mexico, ongoing strikes, girls preparing for graduation, and Southern rural scenes including crops, cattle, and waterfront chatter.
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Sumter
Americus
Moniea
Alban
Cordele
Prisoner Convicted In Gang Case Sentenced
The criminal docket in county court heard a case of theft by a colored defendant named Henry Tucker who allegedly stole from a store in Litt. James Pilcher, a Loree involved, faced trial as the jury observed. the court ordered a term of years in state custody. The docket then moved to other pending trials as jurors noted.
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Henry Tucker
James Pilcher
Sumter Convictions Fire Up Superior Court Docket
In Sumter court, Henry Tucker, who stole a horse from James Pilcher, was convicted of simple larceny and sentenced to fifteen years. Walter Coleman received fifteen years after a rape conviction with mercy recommended. Gabe Ellis faced trial for alleged assault on his stepdaughter. the case was not concluded. A fraud jury reassembled and filed another batch of indictments with no adjournment date set.
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Superior Court
Sumter
Cabre
Henry Tucker
James Pilcher
Walter Coleman
Gabe Ellis
Fatal attack on Black farmer near Preston
Information from Americus reports the deadly shooting of Thomas Stapleton, an elderly Black farmer near Preston who was riding into town when gunfire from woodland nearby forced him to flee. He collapsed after being followed in the road. Coroner's jury rules death at hands of unknown parties.
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Americus
Thomas Stapleton
Preston
Stapleton
Louise Dunn to Wed Leon Layfield on June 19
Mr and Mrs James B Dunn announce the marriage of their daughter Louise to Mr Leon O Layfield on Wednesday evening June 19 at the bride’s home 227 Jackson Street Americus. The wedding will be small with few guests. Miss Dunn is regarded as a charming young lady and Mr Layfield is a respected Columbus businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Dunn
Louise
Leon
Layfield
Jackson Street
Miss Dunn
Americus
Columbus
Senator Clay Comes Tonight to Address Farlow High
Georgia’s Hon. A. B. Clay, U.S. senator, arrives in Americas tonight and will speak to the Farlow High School graduates at Glover’s Opera House at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. He is expected to draw a large audience, with many warm admirers in the city. While here he will be entertained by Hon. W. A. Dodson.
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Georgia
United States Senate
Clay
Americas
Farlow High School
Glover's Opera House
Mr. Olay
W. A. Dodson
Advertised Letter List Highlights Recipients
A compiled list shows addressees including Miss Daisy Allen Mrs Rose Allen Mr Jack Ball Mr Wall Bird Mrs Ida Burke Mr James Conwell Cook Mr Lon ey Chaplin Mr OB Fuller Mr E Jackson Miss Lizzie Kennedy Mrs Willie Meadows Allen Meobles Henry Pritchet Silo Sherman Henry Streetlyn WB Tel Mamie Thomas Willie Winn Tobie Wilson Jr Will 8 A Suita PM.
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A—Allen
Daisy
Allen
Rose
B—Ball
Jack
Bird
Wall
Burke
Ida
Bradley & Co
C—Conwll
James
Cook
Loney
Chaplin
F—Fuller
E. J—Jackson
Lizzie
K—Kennedy
Willie
M—Meadows
Meobles
Henry
P—Pritchet
Silo
S—Sherman
Streetlyn
WB. Y
Tel
Mamie
Thomas
W—Winn
Tobie
Wilson, Jr Will
Suita
Death of Child After Ten Day Fever
Mr and Mrs Emmett Howard mourn the death of their four year old daughter who fell ill ten days ago with fever. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon as friends extend sympathy. The ad closes with an unrelated booster for a fever remedy and Dr Eldridge.
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Emmett Howard
Rain floods Georgia hay fields and cotton struggles
Still the rain continues as heavy showers hit Georgia, extending last week's downpour with a brief intermission. The cotton fields now resemble hay patches with harvest work bogged by the soggy conditions, leaving farmers facing a notably poor crop outlook for the region.
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Georgia
Death of Gov Samford Ends Alabama Leader’s Tenure
William F. Samford governor of Alabama died at 10 55 last night at the residence of Professor and Mrs A A Persons in Tosca Loosa after a long battle with heart disease He was surrounded by family except two sons and two married daughters He had traveled from Stafford Springs Miss May 24 to attend university trustees meetings Interment plans include Montgomery for in state and Opelika for burial The senate president William D Jelks will assume the governorship as successor until the next election in 1903
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Alabama
ToscaLoosa
Ala
William 5. Samford
A. A. Persons
W. H. and
T. Samford
James Smith
A. Dowell
Opelika
Samford
Staford's Springs
Miss
Montgomery
Mra
University
Hoe
Capitol
Mustgomery
Senate
William D. Jelks
Barbour
Beaumont
Tex
Jelks
British Industries Active Now Since Year Beginning
London June 12 leading industries show elevated activity with shipbuilders fully employed. Glasgow reports success securing a large steel tube contract for South America amid United States competition. textile outlook remains dull. Readers react to American invasion debates in The Mail. In Wyoming danger looms as Arapaho Indians defy authorities at Shoshone reservation prompting militia deployment.
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London
Glasgow
South America
United States
the Mail
Great Britain
Indiane
Hetexa
Mon
Red Lodge
State Line
Wyoming
Deaths from typhoid strike local family
Mr J H Oakes of Prince street died yesterday morning after several days illness with typhoid fever. A industrious young man about twenty eight, he came to Americus with his parents two years ago. Remains go to Notasurge, Als, for burial this afternoon amid many expressions of sympathy.
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J. H. Oakes
Prince Street
Americus
Notasurge
Als
Fruit Shipments On Central Reach 1300 Carloads This Season
General Traffic Manager E H Hin ton of the Central Railroad surveys peach districts around Americus Cuthbert Fort Valley and Marshallville and estimates about 1300 carloads will be shipped from all points, up from around 1500 last season. Shipments of carload lots have begun already, with several loads leaving orchards within the Americus territory.
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E. H. Hinton
The
Central Railroad
Americus
Cuthbert
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Americae
Medals of Honor Awarded to South African War Veterans
King Edward awarded medals to 3,000 South African War veterans in Horse Guards today. The ceremony drew guards, officials, foreign attaches, and civilian veterans, with Lord Roberts and Lord Milner among the recipients. Captains Slocum and Marlborough noted, the event lasted nearly three hours amid a diverse procession.
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London
Horse Guards
Edward
James Park
Guards
Household Cavalry
City Imperial Volunteers
Admiralty
Horne Guards
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Carlton House Terrace
Frank Green
Princess Victoria
Lord Roberts
Lord Milner
Buller
Ian Hamilton
the Duke of Marlborough
Lancers
Hussars
Stephen L. N. Slocum
St. Petersburg
Mrs McKinley’s Condition Improves at White House
June 10 report notes perceptible relief at the White House as Mrs McKinley’s condition gradually improves though danger remains. President Roosevelt visits, doctors say condition is operable and improving with occasional fluctuations and hopeful outlook. Other items include the battleship Illinois’s official trial trip and a streetcar accident in Trane Havre, Ind.
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White House
Wasnixaton
Mra McKinley
Illinois
Better Than the Average Food Value of Georgia Wheat
Commissioner Fox C. Snavely Srnvexs presents updated analysis of Georgia wheat. He recalls last year’s comparison showing Georgia samples matching or exceeding top American wheats at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. A table of earlier analyses is reprinted for memory and comparison.
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Georgia
T. C. Martin
Atlanta
Union
de Biewal
Deeatat
Apartmaen Agric
Fox
C. B. Srnvexs
Sin
Chicago
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Shorter College
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New York
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