Curtice Bros Seek City Canning Factory Branch
Rochester canning company Curtice Bros plans to open a local branch after a representative reviewed the city. They advised B. J. Ansley The Grocer to sell canned corn succotash preserved cherries and other products for another year. Call at K. D. Ansley’s to try Blue Label corn succotash and preserves.
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Curtice Bros. Tt
Curtice Bros
Rochester
N. Y
United States
B. J. Ansley
K. D. Ansley's
Imported French goods reach local store with new lines
Cadean and Alexia Godillott from France are known to local consumers of fine imported posts. Sardines and other goods packed by them are on sale at E. D. Ansley's store. The Grocer, E. D. Ansley, invites trade through their city representative and urges patrons to call for these brands.
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France
Cadean
Paris
Godillott
Bordeaux
E. D. Ansley
Receiver appointed in Savannah and Western plan fight
Macon reports Judge Patten to hear the Central Trust Company bid to foreclose and place the Savannah and Western railroad under a separate independent receiver. The Savannah and Western forms a key arm of the Central system with 623 miles, including lines from Meldrim to Lyons and Americus to Birmingham, with ties to the Savannah and Okeechobee Canal. The move follows prior attempts by the Central Trust Company to gain control of Central properties via stock voting, defeated by Judge Speer.
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Macon
Savannah
Patder
Baering
Montgomery
Ala
Central Trust Company
New York
Savannah and Western Railroad
Henry B. Tompkins
Atlanta
Birmingham
Columbus
Greenville
Griffin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Opelika
Roanoke
Savannah and Western Railroad Company
Savannah and Oeechee Canal
Central Main Stem
Savannah and Western Properties
The
Central
Richmond Terminal Company
Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia
Conhicted in the Streets and Local Upset in Macon
In Conhicted in the Streets Leo Langley, Atlanta columnist, was horsewhipped in Arurus after reporting Lucy Cobb Institute calisthenics peep window mischief by University students. Byron Bowers of Bainbridge arrested. Langley’s account sparked a street confrontation. Also in Macon, a drive to curb Macon Gas Light and Water Company gains momentum with a plan to issue municipal bonds to own utilities. Wheat prices drop after large wheat releases in Chicago.
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Arurus
Leo Langley
Atlanta
Athens
Atlanta Constitution
Lucy Cobb Institute
Byron Bowers
Bainbridge
Langley
Constitution
Bowers
Macon
Battle at Antlers Sparks Cherokee Wars and Arrests
A chaotic confrontation near Antlers in the Choctaw nation left twenty reported dead and many wounded as factions led by Jones and Jackson clashed amid a broader power struggle after elections. US authorities moved to Paris, Texas to detain leaders while the scene remained tense and still.
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Sarru
Ark
Antlere
Antlers
Jones
Jackson
Dick Locke
United States
Paris
Saya
Locke
Tex
National Militia
W. M. Locke
Naked man roams Atlanta Third ward causing panic
March 29 Atlanta residents report a nude man roaming streets in the Third ward. He approached a Fall street residence, then exposed himself on park avenues and cemetery grounds, flashing a coat and derby later. Police Chief Connolly orders a manhunt.
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Atlanta
Third Ward
Lia
Fall Street
Grant Park
Park
Avennas
Fair Street
Connolly
Adam
Four Woodbridge brothers charged with riot in county court
Four negro brothers George John Major and Berry Woodbridge were arrested by Bailiff Glover and jailed on riot charges. John Ed Thoman had sought warrants claiming an assault on him on Sunday near his home. the defendants deny the charge and say two were at church in Smithville on that day. Judge Mathews will hear the case tomorrow morning with all facts to be aired. Damages suits filed against the city over Forsyth Street bridge construction.
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Yesternoey
Glover
Mathews Court
George
John
Major
Berry Woodbridge
John Ed Thoman
Inez
Smithville
Mathowa
Extra Session Possibility Hinted by President Cleveland
President Cleveland signaled a possible extra session of Congress, perhaps in September or October, if needed. A batch of consular appointments was not sent to the Senate today, though a prepared list will be forwarded for confirmation this week. Herman Stump of Maryland was nominated superintendent of immigration, replacing William S. Owen who resigned. Attorney General Olney appointed Frank S. White as special assistant district attorney for the northern district of Alabama in the government’s case against Todd and Parker for illicit distilling. Rumors of primaries for marshal, collector, and other posts in Georgia circulated, with Atlanta contenders wary of a postmaster primary. One candidate reportedly has a “pull” and opposes primaries.
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Senate
Herman Stump
Maryland
Wiliam S. Owen
Olney
Franks. White
Distros
Alabama
Todd
Parker
Marshal
Collector
Georgia
Atlanta
Five Applicants Vying For County Post In Stewart Capital
In Stewart County capital Luuism on March 20, five hopefuls seek the Cleveland plum job led by incumbent Mrs. E C Lyon with rivals Mrs B M Godfrey Miss Lucretia Lowery Miss Annie Ard and J G Pinkston. A child’s clothing fire in Pleasant Valley injures four year old but burns are not serious. J S Alston rescues the child with severe hand burns. The whites’ County Teachers Institute met in the city with Judge Kirksey presiding and Prof R V Forrester from Richland public schools on the program.
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Luuism
Sam
Cleveland
E. C. Lyon
8. M. Godfrey
Lucretia Lowery
Annie Ard
J. G. Pinkston
Promieca
J. 09. Alston
Pleasant Valley
Alston
County Teachers Institute For
Commie Siowest
Kirksey
Belog ‘Nowell
It. V. Forrester
Richland Public Schools
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Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Americus
Hala Upcapital
Bank of Sumter
N. Hawkes
O.a.coleman
W. CG. Furlow
O. A. Coleman
C. C. Hawk
Dans N. Hawkes
W.C. Furlow
J. W Furlow
Ros. Oliver
M. Stewart
Br. B. Y Mathis
Arthur Rylander
W. M. Hawkes
Dix
Cand Pr
Ite
Peoples’ National Bank
Americas
W.sheffeld
Frank Sheffeld
Gashte
C.a.huntington
W. Peest
Lott Warren
Ass’t Cash
Bank OF Commerce
Sheffield
Huntington Nedaon
J. R. Stapleton
D. J. Sheffield
Frank Lamier
J We Asane
Tott Warren
Laster
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
Alexia Godillott
Whealley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakley
Geo. D
Wheatley, Cornu Hamatt
Colton Ave
Americus, Gs
TRE Central Trust Company
Savannah & Western
Ondahy
Sam Burbank
Dr. Hawthorne
Burbank
William C. Rehm
Rehm
Joe Thompson
Kimball House
Marie Thomas
Huntsboro
Huntsbono
Banks & Owens
N. W. E. Long
H. L. Davis
Hartsboro
T. 8. Davis
Augusta
Arawra
Prouta
Ills
Salta
Abe Foote &Bro
Forsyth Street
Congress
Washxeton
Stewart
Kirby Sith
LewAnxee
E. Kirby Smith
University of the South
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