Swindle Unearthed in Langston Alabama Fraud Case
District Attorney Geo H. Craig and Post Office Inspector W C Baird unravel a counterfeiting scam run from Langston Alabama. W W Fondren and John B Fondren were indicted for fraudulent use of the mails after officials found hundreds of letters and hundreds in cash sent to them from across the U S and Canada. The capture followed a staged sting with a ten dollar bill marked and mailed to Fondren, who was tracked to a double log cabin on Sand Mountain. The pair were jailed in Huntsville with indications of further arrests in adjoining states.
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Hellsravning
Avs
Jackson County
Geo. H. Craig
W. (. Baird
Craig
Silas Smith
Langston
Ala
W. W. Fondren
Smith
Fondren
Grand Jury
United States
Canada
John B. Fondren
W. C. Baird
Huntsville
William W. Fondren
Baird
H B. Allen
Leesville
Fla
John J. Hinds
Pondren
Gaite
Marshal
William Fondren
Ies
Allen
Florida
Pard
W. Fondren
Bangston
Americus Matter Confronts Railroad Charge Dispute
The Americus matter before the commission revisits Hitt & Co. and Central Railroad over a $800 transfer charge on about 5000 bales of cotton shipped from Americus to Savannah for export. The case features jurisdiction questions, a through shipment dispute, and arguments from Hitt & Co. and railroad officials. The commissioners have not yet rendered a decision.
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Hitt & Co
Americus, Ve
Central Railroad and Banking Company
Americus
Savannah
Central Railroad
A. R. Lawton
W. F. Sheilman
Mesare, Hitt & Co
Atlanta
East Tennessee
Stonewalls Return Parade a Welcome Home in Greets
Citizens turnout to greet the Stonewalls returning from Americus. Foreman George White received a flower bouquet and was carried in a chair by four men. The Stonewall band led a procession up Hill Street to Hill and Solomon, then the boys were dismissed. They praise Americus firemen and recall Captain Renau’s remark that they were distinctly sober.
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Gublin
Stonewalls
Americus
George White
Stonewall Band
Hill Street
Hill
Solomon Streets
Americas
Renau
Central
Macon
Atlanta
Stonewall
Two damage suits filed against Georgia Pacific Railroad
In Fulton Superior Court two cases seek 10000 dollars each from Georgia Pacific Railroad. Alton Danforth, a Lincoln Alabama passenger, alleges the train stopped beyond his station, he was told to step off, fell down an embankment and injured himself. he seeks 10000 to cover injuries and claim. Seymour Pittman sues for 10000 as guardian for Albert Pittman, a minor, who was playing on a turntable left open on the road and run over by the device, crippling him.
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Fulton
Georgia Pacific Railroad
Alton Danforth
Lincoln
Ala
Oxana
Danforth
Seymour Pittman
Albert Pittman
Mia
First Confederate Flagstaff Recovered in Montgomery
The Montgomery Advertiser reports the first flag staff that flew the Confederate flag is owned by Mr. T. L. Jones. The pole stood at the Commerce and Bibb streets building, site of early Confederate offices, opposite the Masonic Temple. Workmen nearly cut it up for firewood until Mr. B. B. Davis bought the pole, later passing it to Jones, who has preserved it ever since.
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Montgomery Advertiser
T. L. Jones
Commerce and Bibb Streets
Masonic Temple
B. B. Davis
Eufaula
The Mirror and Magnolia Balm Tale
The Mirror is no flatterer and Magnolia Balm is praised as a charm that nearly deceives the looking-glass. The setting suggests a sly commentary on beauty and illusion with a playful tone.
Sumter County Sheriff Sale Auction in Americus Georgia
Sumter County sheriff sale notices list property offered by public auction at Americus court house. Items include a Hall Safe and Lock Co. asset, a house and lot on Wheeler Street, a store room, and various parcels of land in Sumter County, with taxes and court fi fas used as the basis. Dates cited begin May 1885 with multiple parcels described and sold to satisfy judgments.
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Heriff
Gronata
Sumter
Court House
Americus
R. R
Hall Safe and Lock Co
Wheeler
A. C. Bell
Cotton Avenue
Dan Johnson
Sue Wheeler
W. F Hare
Charlie E. Crocker
C E. Crocker
Thompson, Wilson & Co
S. Grabfelder & Co
C. E
Twenty
Tondee
Polly McClay
John Shockley
Davenport Street
Mra
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Sawter County
Gia
J. T. Westbrook
Superior Court
Sumter County
Bank of Americus
H. D. Watts
H. D Watts
J. T
Dobbs
R.L Kite
J. D. Dobbs
RL. Kite
J.D. Webbs
W.G. Ragan
L.C
R. .E. Cobb
D. B. Hill
Seamren
J County
Jane
Tot Nu
Goa
Sela
J Ines K. Driver
Wa. Tomlinson
Adu'r
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Nashville American
William Christmas
Lou Nobles
8. N. Loupe
Prof. Wells
Sandy Mount Academy
Dooly County
Christmas
Nobles
Connecticut
Ani
Railroa Commission
Constitution
Roughfon
Wells Health
Webster County
Granotaa
Werstee
J. F. Stapleton
John Brightwell
Adimoniah
W. H. Cosby
Grenora
Wrnaton
John N. Foreman
Jane Foreman
Enid
Brarch
Weston County
A. L. Fletcher
Guardian
Fletcher
Jane Term
Andersonville
Srna
E. Eacien
BL. L Doen
J. A. Paris
Medy Fur
GranGta
Sunter County
Joanna Easterlin
James B. Easterlin
G. W. Eastertin
Anid County
A.C. Speer
Granata
Statern
Amos Lasiter
Beaty Lasiter
Henry Lasiter
Court of Ordinary
D. Speer
Georgia
Scumren County
Glover
Nnder
Ais
G. W. Glover
P.O
Joba Bit
New York
FH. G. Olver
South Side
Americus, Ga
Dyoltwif
Uok
Harris & James
Isaac A. Sheppard & Co
Baltimore
Sheffield & & CO
Ateren
Perry
Ag Jahlt
Ferry &Go.pract
Tau Pt
Tured Smith
Metal Grain Cradle Company
A. T. Rogers
Gunsmith
Thos
M. Eden
Lamar Street
Alsricus, Ga
Tas
Hamburg
I.m.cohen
Red
Bank O Americas
Roveriour
Fretwell & Smith
Forsyth Street
Andersonville School
Apni
Vance
A. d. Clark
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