Americus Money Order Clerk Jackson Arrested in Macon
Two travelers arrive in Macon from Atlanta and stay at the Edgerton House. W. R. Jackson, Americus Ga, the suspected defaulter in the Americus post office, is imprisoned on a $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing. He details travels from Americus to Mont er to El Paso to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with arrest in Tucson, Arizona. He denies using an alias and says he traveled under his own name. He hopes to bond with help from friends in Americus.
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Macon
Atlanta
Central Railroad
Edgerton House
M. M. Drew
Sacramento
Cal
R. Jackson
Americus
United States
District of California
Americus Post Office
L M. Erwin
Jackson
Telegraph
Danforth O’bannon and Darby
Lizzie Evans
Mr. Jackson
California
A. Jackson
Los Angeles
Drew
San Francisco
Gia
Aren
San Franesc
Irens
Marshal Drew
Georgia
Jack Jonce
Monter
el Paso
Texas
Fackson
Tucson
Arizona
Tooson
Jones
Queati
Jack
Aunthors
Doever
Messrs
Agnolia
J. A. Reid
Plains of Dura
How Jackson Was Captured
Chattanooga Times reports Postoffice Inspector Booth returned from Los Angeles with details of the capture of Will R. Jackson, a former Americus assistant postmaster. Jackson forged a path through several states, stole hundreds in repritered and about $5,000 in post office orders, and used the alias Jack Jones. His brother, implicated, was jailed then released after betraying him. Inspector Booth traced Jackson via the alias, mail to Jack Jones, and telegraphs, leading to capture in Los Angeles. Jackson is to be sent to Americus by U S Marshal Drew.
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Postofice
Booth
Los Angeles
Cal
Will R. Jackson
Americus
Dollars Inc
Montgomery
Postoffice
Arizonia
Jackson
Jack Jones
United States
Marshal Drew
California
The Scheme Didn't Work. Chicago News Report
A young man in the county jail prisoners cage jokes about Thanksgiving dinners and asks to be released, arguing he will go home. The turnkey dismisses the attempt and mocks the trick, while the man claims recognition as John Casey. Several Georgia officials and citizens endorse Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy, with distribution in Americus.
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John Casey
T. J. Simmons
Macon
L. F. Livingston
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Johnson
Lee Feagin
Houston County
Hall
Georgia
Americus
E. J. Eldridge
Davenport & Bro
Dyspepsia Cure Promised by Doctor Holts
A testimonial claims Dr. P. R. Holts cures dyspepsia through a regimen that allegedly cured lifelong indigestion. The patient says prior remedies failed but the suggested treatment provided relief and a complete cure, praising the doctor’s methods and effectiveness.
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P. R. Holts
Dean Sin
Gru En Jong
Lyon
Mane Davenport
Ned Halti
Parker's Tonic touted by women for rapid relief
Women across communities use Parker's Tonic and praise its quick relief from despondency indigestion back pains and other female ailments. A Chicago reader recounts longstanding female complaints ending with renewed health after a single bottle and urges others to try it.
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Chicago
F . Parker
Hiscox & Co
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