Remains of Amie Walk Subject of Inquest
A long inquest into the disappearance and death of Amie Walk was held after her decomposed body was found near a railroad swamp. Witnesses described her last movements, clothing, and possible assailants, with testimony revealing a skull detached from the trunk and missing front teeth as the coroner and jury examined the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Amie
Moraoue
A. C. Bell
Charley Newsome
Annie
Parker
Aid
L. B. Bosworth
Mobvy Williams
Witness Describes Finding Annie CopEzLAND Clothes
The witness recalls going to Bell's field with Julia and Grant Goodwin on Monday to locate wigs or garments for Annie CopEzLAND. He identifies clothes as Annie's after seeing them on a corpse, notes not knowing anyone who harmed her, and says he saw no tracks at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Col
Aworn
Amie
Julia
Arday
Annie
Joe
Mr. Mitchell
Jim Phillips
Anie
Kent
JouLia CopeLasy
Alice Williams
Della Carpenter
Cherry Adams
Cherry
Grant Goodwin
Jusia Cope Layy
Anna Copezland
Rant Goodwin
Bell's
Grant Asid
Annie’s
Wheeler
Mr. Dunn's
Jet
Amie disappearance tied to local wood gathering tale
Witness Grant Goopwin recalls a Monday visit to Bell's field for wood, finding a hat and dress he links to Amie, and a Tuesday return with Mr Wheeler prompting a search for Amie. He mentions Amie’s erratic behavior, a corpse found with a stripped waist, and repeated absences over several months.
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Grant Goopwin
Anna
Julia
Bell
Anie
Amie
Alabama
Annie
Bullisea
Amie Walker Linked to Local Case Asks Details
Gus Davis testifies in a case about a girl named Amie Walker from Webster County. He recalls her living with him when she first arrived, notes she was about 14 or 15, and describes her as capable and not prone to wandering. The body matches her size, but clothing unsure.
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Prter Williams
Amie
Ann Pickett
Col
Jesse Walls
Drs. Fields
Mary Fields
Gus Davis
Amie Walker
May House
Webster County
Verdict Increases Mystery Of Annie Walker Death
The jury in Frazee returns a verdict that Annie Walker died from a cause unknown, after witnesses testified the recovered clothing belonged to the girl and to a man, found at the log location. The panel includes foreman L. B. Bosworth and multiple local officials and a coroner.
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Annie Walker
L. B. Bosworth
J.B. Dunn
Frazee Rabp
A.j.hasu
T. B. Groves
T. L. Speer
H.T. Castleberry
G.M. Davis
G. W. Barroow
JNO
ARGO
W. Mirchel
J. B. Parker
Dodson and Lewis Wedding Tour Returns Home Aboard Train
An Americus and Hawkinsville wedding excursion detailed a private car journey to Hawkinsville for the marriage of Col. W A Dodson and Miss Mattie Lewis. The wedding at the Baptist church followed by receptions in Hawkinsville and Americus featured a formal bridal party, a large guest list, and a celebratory return by rail with multiple local acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Dodson
Emma. Dodson
Bee Clegg
Mensra
W. A. Dodson
W. M. Hawks
W. E. Hawkine
James A. Davenport
Frank B. Stapleton
W. L. Mardre
Helens
E. T. V. & G. Railroad
Hawkinsville
Col. W. A. Dodson
Mattie Lewis
Mr. Whitfield
F. B. Stapleton
Miss Carswell
Jeffersonville
W. M. Hawke
Empire Lumber expands plant to meet rising demand
Empire Lumber Company of Empire enlarges its plant to handle growing orders for Georgia yellow pins and assorted flavoring extracts including lemon and vanilla made of ice fruit. Coox's Pranmaer, 439 Cotton Avenue.
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Empire Lumber Company of
Empire
Georgia
Coox’a Pranmaer
Cotton Avenue
False alarm over supposed Americus race riot
A telegram from Macon sparked a false alarm in Americus about a planned race riot. Reporters found no disturbance, while a Macon Telegraph report described a nationwide rifle shipment trend and race war fears. Officials urged calm, noting friendly white and black relations and attributing the scare to rumors and misapprehensions.
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Macon
Americus
Robinson's Circus
Axenicus
Americas
Milledgeville
Smithville
Amerlews
Telegraph
Georgia
Nota
Arrests in Americus over Miller murder case
Three men from Pulaski county arrived in Americus on a Wednesday morning and arrested a negro boy named Henry Abrams for the murder of Mr. Miller and the attempted murder of Mrs. Miller in that county on the preceding Saturday night. They took him away that afternoon on the 8.A. M. road, Henry claiming he was in Webster county that night.
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Nick Harden
Bud Danels
Dr. Mitchell
Pulaski County
Americus
Henry Abrams
Mr. Miller
Piedmont Exposition Draws 220000 Visitors in Atlanta
The directors estimate twenty two lakh? visitors at the Piedmont exposition in Atlanta. Receipts are put at about $96000 with expenses near $70000.
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Atlanta
General Superintendent Edward B Tyler quits Central railroad role
General Superintendent Edward B Tyler of the Central railroad resigns as manager and joins negotiations with General Gabbett over a successor. He came from the Red Crescent and held multiple positions with railroads in Georgia and Alabama.
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Edward B. Tyler
Central Railroad
Railway of Alabama
Gabbett
Capt
Tyler
Central Joss
Red Crescent
Western Railroy
Alabama
Tral
Ides
Jar. Toads
Dawson
Bruce
Atlanta
Savannah
Atlanta Roins
M. Gabbett
Advertised Letters in Americus Georgia Unclaimed List
Georgia Sumter County advertises a complete list of unclaimed letters at Americus post office with deadlines for 14 days before forwarding to the Dead Letter Office. The list includes many names such as Henry Howden Brown Cochran Johnson Lewis Mason Mathews Turner and more. Also a local note from M Erlich of Sanducky Ohio discussing celery farming prospects near Atlanta and a potential conversion of land near the Richmond Danville railroad into a celery farm with plans to plant four acres initially.
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State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americus Post-Office
Harret Henry Howden
Brome A Brown
Irwin Brady
Eile Cochran
Ella Cochran
Hamberg
Halrbuck
Sarah Hover
Addie Howill
WH Holt
W E Johnson
BJ Jondan
Eliza Johnson
M E Kaine
L—Bent Ledbetter
Mra
Machel Lewis
Mra Winger Michissan
Min
Alice McCrary
Cdl
Sarah J Mason
John Mathews
Mattie Poke
Willie Puson
Harry E Starr
Annie Turner
Mra Easter . Thomas
M H Thomson
W—Leminie West
Cathrine Wartas
Wesley Whitehead
J.C. Renny
Americus
M. Erlich
Sanducky
Atlanta
The
Chronicle
Ohio
Michigan
Georgia
Richmond and
Danville
Crowds Fill City Market as Supplies Sold Fast
A large crowd visited the city yesterday buying supplies and stocking up on bug juice. Both men and women patronized the bar liberally throughout the day.
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Amie Walk
Axier
Sworn
Aim
Mary Freps
Eworn
Willie
Julia Copeland
Joze Adams
Arie
Anna Copeland
Grant Goodws
Babe Fritoon
R. White
Henry Jones
Mr. White
Bob
General Man
Central
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