Murder at Pitt's Station Ends in Black Nickle Clash
Witnesses recount a cold blooded shooting over a nickel at Pitt's station on a Wednesday afternoon. Sam Wagner, a mulatto man about 24, used a 44 caliber pistol to kill Ed Wilson who worked for Peacock and Son of Seville. Wagner fled on a train and Wilson died that night.
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Sam Wagner
Pitt’s
Wagnen
Ed Wilson
Peacock & Son
Seville
Wagner
Wilson
Winchester
Marshall
Cordele
Beville
Charles Stanfield Dies After Illness at 2:30
Charles Stanfield, long time manager of Harrold & Johnson's store, died this morning after a several day illness from pneumonia. A respected business presence in the city, his passing will be deeply mourned by the community and local faculty who knew him well.
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Charlie Stanfield
Harrold & Johnson
Pike's Peak Cogwheel Railroad Excursion Report
Denver correspondent recounts a summer trip to Pike's Peak via the new cogwheel railroad. He praises the three mile ascent, five dollar round trip, and the engineering, noting extreme winds and local anecdotes. He debunks a death rumor at the summit and comments on Harvard astronomy station history and real estate schemes in Julesburg, urging copies for Sumter County residents.
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Denver
Col
EprTor
Americus
Rocky Mountains
Pike's Peak
New
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Ridge
Switzerland
O'Keeffe
New York Sun
W. Y
Astronomical Department
Harvard College
U. S
Harvard
Sumter County
J.B. B
Ellaville Lodge censures alliance reps over senator vote
Fulnam Dec 22 Ellaville lodge of alliance men censures all alliance representatives who voted for Gordon for U S Senator. Report says farm labor demand may rise to one dollar per day next year. Movements and reallocations reported as families consolidate homes. Local events include a baby’s arm injury and hog illnesses. Calhoun store moved to become a residence. Primitive Baptists rebuild Good Hope church and Mount Zion project progresses. G W Monroe’s cow cuddie issue noted. Bob Williams, Marion county native and Texas railroad engineer, visiting home folks.
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Will Allen
J. B. McCorkle
D. W. Rainey
D. Newell
G. A. Chapman
Smith Place
Jerry
Rolan
Calhoun
Primitive Baptists
Good Hope
Mount Zion
G. W. Monroe
Bob Williams
Marion County
Bob
Who Is This The Dawson News Loans Sought In City Venture
The Dawson News reports parties from Americus and Albany in town to secure loans from the citys largest capitalist. Americus group sought forty thousand dollars and Albany twenty thousand, with business leaders weighing terms and amounts.
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Dawson News
Americus
Albany
Americus Party
Albeny
The Fuel Famine in Alabama Coal Mines
A Recouper interview with U B Harrold of Harrold and Johnson explains coal supply amid Alabama miners strike. He says two to three cars daily meet demand, prices unchanged, and steam coal scarce, with wood prices high. Miners’ return expected soon will ease fuel shortages for steam coal users.
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Alabama
U. B. Harrold
Harrold & Johnson
Montevallo
Railronde
Electric Light Company
Happily Married Susie Sheppard and Robert Maynard Wed
Yesterday at the bride’s parents home near the city Susie Sheppard and Robert Maynard were united in marriage Rev A B Campbell officiating The ceremony occurred at noon as the sun shone and the couple left for Forsyth on the 280 train Friends and relatives attended including Mr P V Maynard of Forsyth Mr Maynard is a promising young lawyer with a bright future noted by the community A handsome check from the bride’s father was among the gifts The couple returned to Americus and then departed for Forsyth
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Susie Sheppard
Robert, Maynard
A. B. Campbell
P. .V. Maynard
Forsyth
Campbell
Americus
Maynard
Srinatomaeit
Ciara Biersey, Sr
Leesburg Baptist church letter condemns Ruth article
S J Deacon of Leesburg Baptist church defends church policy against funding methods and criticizes a member who wrote under Ruths name in a secular paper. He urges the author to apologize and reveal her true identity, asserting the church opposed church suppers and fairs as fundraising.
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Enterprise
Leesburg Baptist Church
Ruth
Tts
Slater
J. Deacon
Is It La Grippe Affects All Americas With Colds
The passage notes a widespread cold outbreak likened to la grippe, with people of all ages and classes reporting hoarseness, aches, and fears of dying. It mentions the Albany News commenting on Judge Fort and a potential move to Atlanta, framed as Southwest Georgia representation.
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Americas
Ingrippe
Albany News
Judge Fort
Atlanta
Southwest
Georgia
Fierce Saturday Night Brawl at Simmons Store Near Leesburg
A large fight erupted Saturday at the H. A. Simmons general store near the Lee County line, with a bar and whiskey sales. Police jailed four combatants in Leesburg after gunfire wounded several, with two possibly dying. many participants were armed and the clash drew swift county sheriff attention.
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Bumter and
Lee County
H. A. Simmons
Leesburg
Americus
Simmons
Theft of 10 Chickens Leads to Arrest in Lockup
Yesterday Toe Reconpen noted the loss of 10 chickens from Mrs. W. W. Guerry. The thief, identified as H. J. Castleberry, Guerry’s son, aided by Mrs. Guerry, located poultry at Tom Guice’s meat market. Osborn Bullock, a negro, was arrested after Guice and Wheatley’s shop records linked him to prior thefts. He awaits trial in teahan hs.
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W. W. Guerry
H. J. Castleberry
Jim Sanders
Jinx Sanders
Wheatley
Osborn Bullock
Teahan Hs
Grady Hospital cornerstone laid on first anniversary
In Atlanta on December 21 a large crowd gathered to lay the cornerstone of Grady Hospital to mark the first anniversary of Henry Grady's death. The ceremony was described as impressive and well attended.
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Atlanta
Henry Grady
Hind
Grady
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Charles
Stanfield
Colorado
Schley County
Putnam
B. L. Maynard
Deacon Hargrove
LA Grippe
the Grady Hospital
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