Two barber brothers in deadly opera house shooting
Near the opera house in Bowling Green two men, Harris and Jackson, fought over a family dispute. Jackson shot Harris in the thigh and near the heart, prompting a crowd to converge as Officer Smith stopped the assault and jailed Jackson. Harris, wounded but alive, denied guilt while doctors describe serious but not fatal injuries.
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Opera House
Rane Harris
Roman Jackson
Opera
Byatandera
Harris
Jackson
Smith & Wesson
Omcer Smith
Smith
Harta
Ater
McLendon
Theacene
Postal Telegraph Company to open Americus office
A December move will place a Postal Telegraph office in Americus within about thirty days. Crews from Fort Valley and Columbus will string cedar poles and connect the city to southern business centers. The new line promises reduced maintenance and direct service, with offices already in many southern cities. The Postal company’ s local superintendent, Capt. Fowler, praised Americus as the biggest little city in the south and anticipated strong business.
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Telegraph Company
Tuat
Postal Telegraph Company
Americus
Thia City
Jay Gould
Americas
Capt
K. J. Fowler
H. A. Harrie
Fowler
Avery
Parker
Fort Valley
Columbus
South
Loulaville
Nashville
Charleston
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Selma
New Orlean
Western Union
Amarious
Ife
Cy Begin
Battle Over Ballots Roars Through Americus Today
In Americus a fierce municipal campaign ends with a hot race for mayor between Col. Cutts and Capt. Cobb. Supporters boast large majorities, while the Railroad Employes’ Democratic Association backs John A. Cobb for mayor, with a parade planned to the 5 A.M. depot and a full roster of city offices in play.
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Americus
Ballote
Olmblo
Wntll
Americua
Americas
Noos
Cobb
Democratic Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Court House
Oiders
Tun Times-Recoupes
Glenn
Organics
John A. Cobb
H. 5
Davis
Matthews
McGarrab
J. E. Bivins
Wonrich
Times-Heconpes
Tae Trwas
Mesars
Brinson
Davin
Graham
Stilmore Air Line Chartered to Feed the B A M Railroad
A new railroad chartered on Saturday aims to connect with the B A M system. The Stilmore Air Line will run 32 miles from Collins to Swainsboro via Stilmore, with $260,000 capital and heavy local grading already underway. Directors include George M Brinson as president and Thomas Wylie Jr as vice president. bonds are reportedly funded by New York interests, targeting completion by January 15 to link with the Georgia railroad. Judge W J Kimbrough dies at 34 after brain congestion, leaving a wife and two boys, mourned across Leo, Sumter, and Americus. funeral plans unnamed.
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Georgia Railroad
Collins
Swainsboro
Joaso Thompson
Stilmore
George M. Brlnson
Thomas 8. Wylly, Jr
Savannah
IT. J
Hooda
New York
A. M
W. W. Kimbrough
W. J. Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Lee County
General Assembly of Georgia
Lee
General Assembly
Americus
Georgia
Leo
Sumter
Hoe
Rate clash and railroad, steamship body dispute roars
The Americas Flambeau Club transport bid sparked a rate cut among Savannah Americus Montgomery and Central lines. Major Slaughter of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association ordered withdrawals below 2.50, clarifying the matter was not before the railroad commission. Telegrams between Slaughter and agents Hailey and Goodman resolved the issue before public knowledge. Funeral notices honor Judge W H Kimbrough with burial services and tributes from Americus Lodge No 13 F and A M and K P Uniform Rank meet for officer elections.
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Savannah
Americas
Montgomery
Central Railroads
Americas Flambeau Club
Augusta
Frstona
Southern Railway
Sod Steamship Association
Maj. M. Slaughter
Slaughter
Hailey
Goodman
Railroad Commission
Interview With A F De Bardeleben On Cleveland Policy
An interview from New York quotes A F De Bardeleben of Birmingham Alabama discussing President elect Cleveland and tariff policy. He cites possible extra congressional sessions to revise tariffs, praises Cleveland’s conservative tone, and notes business interests expect no harm from his administration. Also reports a November 1 fire at a Rumke Ampenson Indiana steel mill causing $22,000 loss and incendiary origin. Atlanta reports a November 11 bill allowing county flowers to be chosen by grand jury under a new law.
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New Yonk
Worldie Morning
A. F. DeBardeleben
Birmilhgeham
Ala
Slect
Cleveland
DeBardeteben
Congress
Madleon Square Garden
Ilsle
South
Rumke
Ampenson
Ind
Clark & Alletom
Atlanta
Billy Ing
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Fraternal Lodge Directory
Urd Lodge
F. R. Teeny
Ris Edey
Tody Dulock
We M. JB. Duan
Seretary
Carter
Olver
Prreuiry Temlay Commandery
No. A
Ayn Asd City
F.C. Thos
Greene
Peur
T. A
Harper
Meeratary
Smit Patel
Pee
W. Ly Hi Caren
Annice Lodge
H. Jereee
Watts
de D. K. Mrinbo
Dunn
Wereter
A. U
Montas SB
No. K
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Typographical Union
Aon Unt
Merit Fleet
Hanat Ton AK
Te Anshall
Chalator P
Poole
Cwunty Directory
Superior Court
W. H
B. Hudson
J. HT. Allen
L. B. Forreat
J. ©. McArthur
J. C. Mathawn
A. Hooper
J. Hi. Black
A. A. Huntington
J A. Cobb
Cornell
Dw. Atley
J. B. Sullivan
W. Mize
A. C. Speer
Americaé
G. M
B. v. Olver
Dp. Chay
J. Grahamm
X. F. Court
City OF
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W. K. Wheatley
T. Miller
W. P. Burt
TJ. Black
J. E. Hivins
James A.nt
WK. Wheatley
D. K. Brigson
Egineer
Tou
Ideer Hole
Forsyth Street
Teron
N. J. Schloss & CO
Call
George C. Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Sumter Co
Ca, Loan and Trust CO
Mari
Aimerieus
Opera Mouse
Bowling Green
Times
Philadelphia
Judge Mathews
Florida
Corre
Thompson Andison
Hotel Windsor Jewelers
N. B
Mercury
Zero
Cahmere
Adler
W. D. Bailey
Jeff Davera
Lissia Evans
Martha Morton
Criap
Midatta
Alabama
Will Bald
Charles F. Crisp
Washington
J. A. Felder
Crisp
Mra. Madison
the Railroad Com
W. H. Kimbrough
Kim Avenue
J. A. Ansley
J.C. Mathews
R. A. Hawkins
F. A. Hooper
J. A. Hizon
B.C. Speer
W. T. Lape
Americus Lodge No. 13
K. of
Castle Hall
Mportach
Plant
St Macon
Ney
Clovetana
Butler & Berry
Burius & Renny
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