Central Receivership Fight Draws Attys and Rail Officials
May 24 reports indicate lawyers and rail executives from New York Savannah Augusta Macon Columbus and others arrive for Justice Jackson's review of the Central receivership case. The dispute involves potential changes of receivers and competing factions with possible new appointees. The piece also notes World’s Fair attendance and court actions in Cicero, Chicago tying into the era’s financial strains.
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Atlanta
Justice Jackson
New York
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Leopold Wallack
Richmond
Rowena Clarke
Charleston
J. Lamb Perry
Perry
Dan Rountree
Messia
Oakman
Rutherford
Crawford
Hollins
Central Trust Company
Comer
Col
C. H. Phinizy
Samuel Spencer
W. W. Gordon
Griffeth and Burke Lose to Columbus Tennis Team
In Columbus, C H E Griffeth and Frank Burke lost to Lloyd Lowers and Frank Fontaine in a five set match. E M Patterson umpired and Captain Swift scored as about one hundred spectators watched the well played contest. Columbus won the first set and three of the five, Griffeth praised for his mastery though Burke steadied him at times.
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Columbus
Griffeth
Burke
O. A. Coleman
Americus
Money for railroad workers promised as Hammleton visits
Col T Edward Hambleton, co receiver of the 8 A M railroad, says funds to pay employees for pre receivership services will come soon and urges workers to hold claims. A large amateur bicycle meeting begins Monday on Cumberland Island with three days of races on the beach and over 300 in prizes.
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Col
T. Edward Hambleton
8. A. & M. Railroad
Hambleton
South
Cumberland Island
Cumberland Beach
Plains Notes Reflect Local Life and Court News
Points from the Plains notes cover a city scene with a show, a new residence, school term near end, and residents visiting. It reports a child death due to smothering by a nurse, a divorce verdict in Will R. Quinn v Kate B. Quinn, and a levee breach near Lake Providence causing widespread destitution.
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Plains
Stewart Bros
Plains High School
Julia Powell
J. B. Stewart
Valley Mutual Life Association
Jesse
Americas
Valley Mutual
Georgia
C. T. Clark
Columbus
Bob Statom
Grist
Will R. Quinn
Kate B. Quinn
Quinn
New Orleans
Lake Providence
Judge Wilkes’ Plantation
Louisana
Southern Express Office Becomes Money Order Office
The Southern Express office in the city becomes a money order office issuing small amount orders on any U S post office at nominal costs. Orders under five dollars cost five cents, ten dollars eight cents, twenty dollars ten cents, thirty dollars twelve cents, forty dollars fifteen cents, and fifty dollars twenty cents. A single order tops at fifty dollars, with two orders allowed to send more. The system is safe and expected to grow in popularity.
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Cicace
S. A. Solsenbake
L. G. Hudson
J. F. Burroughs
Mia
L. F. Kinard
Ernest
Southern Express
United States
Lynching of Prisoners Reported in Georgia Mob
News from Wayeness Georgia dated May 23 describes Ephriam Lerchael who killed I J Brown at Nichols and another black man captured near Hazelhurst. While escorting to Douglass the captives were attacked by a mob and lynched, according to the report.
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Wayeness
Ephriam Lerchael
I. J. Brown
Nichols
Hazelhurst
Douglass
Buck and Craig resign from U S attorney posts
Washington May 23 Attorney General Olney received the resignations of A E Buck United States Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia and W C Craig United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia both to take effect June 30.
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C. C. Hawkins
Hawkes
W. C. Furlow
J. W. Furlow
B.S. Oliver
R. M. Stewart
Dr. E. J. Mathis
Arthur Rylander
W. M. Hawkes
Jebl
J.w.sheffeld Prest
Frank Sheffield Cashier
G. Akuntington
V.prest
Lott Warren
Ass’t Cash'r
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General Bankfk
Eel
Id. Stapleton
J Semen
Tt Lott Warren
W. D. Bailey
Florida
Messina
Bluefield
New Let Tenney’s
E. D. Ansley’s
Veo. D. Wheatley
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Xtra
C. D. Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Central
NasuvVille
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J. P. Sherrill & Sons
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Wallace Screws
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Montgomery
Cumberland
RO Basing Absol
Congress
Chemical Division
U. S. Ag. Dept
Express
Dr. Price
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