In Jail The Shrewd Detective Work of Troy Holder
The article recounts Deputy Sheriff Troy Holder's pursuit of Henry Powell for the Rodgers murder near Americus. Powell, a 22 year old African American, was captured after Holder traced him from plantation workers, pursued in a field, and eventually confined him in jail. Powell confessed, claimed two others aided the crime, and an indictment was expected from the county grand jury. Powell’s brother Bill Powell is noted as a prominent figure in county courts.
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Robert E. Rodgers
Americus
Troy Holder
Stewart County
Henry Powell
Rodgers
Bill Powell
Holder
Powell
Feld
Flo
Young Rogers
Vowell
Jim Williams
Williams
Bill
Kito
Court House
Minstrel Show Fails as Manager Skips With Funds
The Cal Wagner Minstrel Company collapses after manager Charles M. Truman flees Savannah with the receipts and $40 from a performer. The tour is already plagued by firings and defections, with stars like Cool Burgess Haywood and the Bison City Quartette gone. only Billy Birch remains as the act dissolves amid unpaid salaries and vanishing finances.
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Cal Wagner Minstrel Company
Charles M. Truman
Savannah
Cal
Columbia
Bison City Quartette
Nashville
Backus
Truman
Glover
Officials Hold City Business and Launch Charter Tasks
City council minutes show the mayor and aldermen approving printing the revised charter, transferring a fire alarm wire purchase to the fire department, accepting Alderman Jossey’s resignation, and directing a city charter survey. A three member committee to appoint an engineer to map the corporate line was formed, and several bills were approved for payment. Proposals for liquor licenses and cemetery magazine expenses were also noted. The Eden extension faces a two month delay due to timber shortages. emergency work may begin with a temporary bridge. Additional notes cover staff transfers, a grand Southern transport scheme centered on Tampa, and regional rail developments affecting Albany Americus and Cordele.
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Covnor
Chama Americax
GAI
Isho
Ferrar
Ald
Williams
Adderton
Mack
Jossey
Mathews
Recorder Printing House
Felder
Ald. Williams
C. M. Wheatley & Co
C.J. Hawkins
Knowles
P. H. Williams
Standard Oil Co
Speer & Guice
Brinson
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PV del
Tod Forsian
Adirese GN Medical
Buffalo, WT
Ivaestun As
Grusnilis
Rowditany
Chass Ry
Pullman
Gncinnati, Adianapolis
Burgin, Loisville
Hiosgo
Pratoe
Warior
Atucilary
Whitemay
New York
Boston
Tan — Qcean Steamship Line
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Central Railroad OF Georgia
UMMER
Peturis
Othe Ey
Bary W.F
Flanta & Florida Railroad CO
Hunday
Ates
Culoden
Zebulon
Dni
Bute Vary
PeLa
Y Watson Bava
J.C. Rosey
K. A. Hawktns
Attorne
W. CG
Fitrt
Sapital
Scivic Co
Upg Fou
Robert Rodgers
Sumter
Official Council
Eden
Alexander
Canoochee River
Canoochee
Alexander Cald Be
Savannah News
J. C. Shaw
Central Railroad
Birmingham
Savanosh
Shaw
Plant System of Railroad and Steamship Lines
John Inman
Richmond Terminal Company
Grand Southern System of
Southern Transportation
Tampa
East Tennessee
Richmond
Danville
Central of Georgia
Loulaville
Georgia Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Central and
South America
Albany
Cordele
Connmean Rede
H. Jossey
Cotton Avenue
Americus, Ga
Hunter
Baltimore
Old Gum Springs
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
B. H. Jossey
Americus, Georgia
Alliance Store
Alliazne
Lamar Street
W. F. Easterlin
Ls. A. Warren
Preston, Georgia
Brazil
Wit
Georgia Loan and Trust Co
Ave
Parma
Arat
Cook’s Pharmacy
SI Hawkins’ Market
P. R. Stanfield
Finn St
B. A. M. Freight Depot
Werekl
Oglethorpe
Niles
T. Adams
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