Watson Defends Honor in House Over Contested Election Claim
In Washington on March 3, Representative Watson of Georgia denounced a newspaper dispatch accusing him of corrupt actions as a sworn juror in the Craig-Stewart election contest. He called the article false, urging a prompt, forthright reply, and assailed the clerk who published it as false. The session adjourned to committee after this clash, with other business to follow.
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Waasuinaton
Spesial
Watson
Georgia
Janta Constitution
Washington
Craig-Stewart
Stewart
Congress
House
Richardson
Tennessee
Call
Senate
Florida
Idaho
Gray
Claggett
Kecoupen
Americas
Albany
Europe
America
Americus
Lumietron & Laman
Mail and rail timetable clash sparks calls for fixes
Col McBee and Sam road officials discuss delaying mail trains at Lyons to synchronize connections with Savannah and Lyons schedules. Washington reports Springer gravely ill with erysipelas, doctors hopeful yet cautious. A Texas mob attempted to seize Sam Massey from jail amid ongoing Smith family injuries. Carcano notes national convention rail passes and Morrison leads a rebellion in Leale quarters.
Fairy Tale of Grandfather’s Generous Gift to Grandchildren
A Philadelphia grandfather, aged and wealthy, learns his son Joe Young’s family lives in Sumter South Carolina. He visits and announces each grandchild will receive ten thousand dollars plus shares of real estate stocks and bonds totaling ninety thousand dollars. He plans to later visit England with his granddaughter Miss Queena Young. The Times-Republic congratulates the young heirs and notes the prudent use of the fortune.
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England
Young
Great Britain
Ually
United States
Bia
Jos
Sumter
Dam Hayes
15Th
Joe Young
Liz Spivey
Man Young
Philadelphia
Hirst
Hving
Hayes
Sumter County
Queena Young
Tur Times-Recoupes
Depot Site Chosen For Central Railroad Building
City leaders and railroad officials finalized the site at the old cotton yard for a new Central railroad building, with completion targeted by October 1. The project cost is estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars, and work will begin after the contract is let. A notable local artist, C W Lewin, is teaching art and displays a portrait of Benjamin H Hill with ties to New York training.
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Felder
W. K. Wheatley
L. J Blalock
Mvasrs
Glover
Judge Allen Fort
Cotton Yard
Judge Fort
Railroad Commission
Americus
Central Railroad
Uriah B. Harrels
Savannah & Western
Central Road
Col McBee
Mr. Curran
Col. McBee
Copmct
C. W. Lewin
Oll
Benjamin H. Hilland
Lewis
Metropolitan Art School
New York
Cooper Institute
A. B. Hinkle
Lamar Stroat
Can It Up All Surplus Fruit This Year
Hawkinsville urges expansion of fruit canning to salvage Georgia crop profits and reduce waste. The piece questions Americus’s lack of enterprise and calls for farmers to organize a canning factory now to profit from surplus fruit and protect against cotton losses.
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Hawkinsville
Americus
Mob Binds and Abducts Suspect After Dexter Killing
Amos Miller who aided in the deaths of Meyer Cooper and Marshal Sprinkler at Dexter was seized by a mob of about 200 men from Malden and Bloomfield Missouri. He was taken from Jal to an unknown location last night amid rising tensions. Local authorities reported the missing suspect and warned against vigilantism.
Hotel Windsor Undergoes Final Inspection Before Opening
The Hotel Windsor building committee and contractor Smith along with architect Rupert completed a thorough inspection from cellar to dome to identify incomplete odds and ends. The hardwood work contract is held by Robert L. Mitchell Furniture Co of Cincinnati. other finishes progress rapidly. The marble tiled floor, three colors of Georgia marble, and the elegant ballroom were highlighted as standout features. A plan to inaugurate with a ball was proposed, with Major Speer suggesting a prayer meeting instead.
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Hotel Windsor
Smith
Rupert
Robert L. Mitchell Furniture Company
Cincinnati
Ifa
Georgia
Speer
Street Car Service To Resume Soon In Americus
Large consignments for the Americus Street Car Company have arrived as road repairs progress quickly and six cars will run on a slightly altered route. Mayor Felder said cars would be in operation by late next week with Superintendent Foucheta expecting arrival within a day or two.
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Lyons
Savannah
Mall
Americas
Col. McBee
Hawkins
W E Hawkins
Mathis
Sam Road
Neas
Sam
Americus Street Car Company
Felder
Foucheta
Advertised Letters and Americus Judge Fish Mentioned
Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office after ten days with names including Jack Allen Jobo Allen Miss Susan Brown G Nathan Bunch Eddie Bailey HC Dalley and many others. The Macon Telegraph reports Judge Fish of Americus was in Macon yesterday where he organized juries and opened court, praised as a popular and able jurist with a long record on the Macon county court bench.
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Bay
Jack Allen
Jobo Allen
Susan Brown
Nathan Bunch
Eddie Bailey
HC Dalley
C W Cowell
Georgia “Colton
Mina Mary Causey
G D Davin
JM Enogherry
Fleetwood & Russell
Mollia Goss
Ida Guerer
Pearl Misa Pearl Grase
Misa
Lucy Gypson
Mullie Hapward
Henry Harris
Col
Thom Harrison
H «Hawkins
Francis Hinly
Mina Mary Johnson
Anna Jenkins
Joely Jenkins
Florence Jyles
Lulu Jordan
Eva Keith
G Lynch
Macon Telegraph
Judge Fish
Americus
Macona
Miller
Fish
Macon County
Breakfast Table notes on local happenings and people
A column of brief items from Americus detailing county court business, street railway politics, market conditions, and social notes. Highlights include Judge Mathews and a baby boy, a possible shift toward electric streetcars, looming orange shortages, and visits by figures such as Mrs Felton and various travelers who stayed at the Allen House.
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Satterlee
Brunawick
Wilcoxson
J C. Mathews
Fouche
Hill
Ellaville
Judge Crisp
Bos
Montgomery
Ala
Hill Club
Senator Hill
Hilisink
Dr Felton
Glynn County
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E. W. Barrett
House of Representatives
Hoe
Constitution
Campun
Howard Mason
Mason
Helen Walker
Henry Shakey
Rowe
Vatican
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Austria
Germany
Spain
Portugal
France
Atlanta
J— Harry Gray
O’ W
NEW York Mail
Washington, D. C
Congressman Springer
Ways and Means Committee
Eryaspelas
John A. Vincent
Springfield
Springer
Mr. Springer
Vincent
Curtis
Verdi
Shegman
Texas
Sam Massey
Massey
William Smith
Kate
Chicago
Carcano
Central Traffic Association
Wekers
Morricon
Carcase
Commissioarr
Willem
Morrison
Juho M. Pale Jer
Cologe Morrison
Leale Suurday
Ed Ptteniel Sendideny Ss
Louvale
Peck
M. L Thomas
Thomas
Sheka Mere
J. Hawking
Oglethorpe
Hige A
Josep
Mctober
Averleas
Wit
Enor
the Hotel Windsor
Pele
Yeatardey
Mathews
Tim Allen
The
Allen House
Tifa
Americus Jewelry Company
Jackson Street
J. B. Sherwood
Cordele
W. M Harrin
Baltimore
B. M. Jennings
Richland
Robert N. Martin
St Busch
City
Howard Harris
A. Coleman
Teoma,ville
James R. Williams
2. Peacock
Pomecock
Eilaride
Jewel
John Ed Thomas
Sae
Imp Vient
Theo
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