Hanna Sent to Milledgeville Asylum After Shooting
W C Hanna who wounded Ed J O Brien near Cave Spring was sent to the Milledgeville Georgia asylum after his son filed a lunacy warrant. He had been jailed in Cedartown since the shooting and had previously been confined in the same asylum about a year ago before being released. The victim escaped serious injury when the gun discharged as he stepped down, with most of the charge missing his chest.
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W. C. Hanna
Ed. J. O’brien
Cave Spring
Milledgeville
O' Brien
Hannna
Cedartown
Hanna
Rome
Commercial Argus
O’brien
Kruger Orders Public Prayers Announced
Litchenburg reports President Kruger has proclaimed Sunday Monday and Tuesday as special days of humiliation confession of sin and prayers for the republic. The notice appears in the May 29 dispatch with emphasis on national preservation. Eldridge's market at 14 W Tenth advertises a full meat selection.
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Litchenburg
Kruger
Eldridge’s
W. Tenth
Memorial Day Observed by Veterans in Anniston and Oxford
Spanish American War veterans and Daniel Tyler Post G A R plan graveside decoration with flowers and flags. Camp D D McLeod Spanish American veterans meet at the armory and proceed to Hillside and Edgemont cemeteries for services, prayers, talks, salutes, and taps, then travel to Oxford to honor comrades buried there. Yard wide fast color Percale advertised at Rand's.
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Anniston
Daniel. Tyler Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Oxford
Rifles’ Armory
Daniel Tyler Post
D. D. McLeod
Armory
J. H. Foster, Jr
Tenth and
Wilmer Streets
G. A. KR
Grand Army
G. B. Randolph
Hillside Cemetery
Edgemont Cemetery
Rand’s
England Announces Annexation of Orange Free State
Lord Roberts issues a proclamation annexing the Orange Free State to Britain. The new name Orange River State is noted. A despatch says Kruger warns residents to flee Johannesburg as he vows to destroy the city and its mines.
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Lord Roberts
London
Orange Free State
Orange River State
General French disrupts Boer line near Heidelberg
May 29 news from Capetown reports Gen. French severed the Boer communication between Heidelberg and Boksburg, cutting a line fifteen miles from Johannesburg.
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Capetown
French
Heidelburg
Bokesburg
Johannesburg
Rush to Nome Sparks World Wide Prospecting Frenzy
The Great Rush to Nome accelerates as ships sail carrying a theater troupe with a knockdown theatre and hotel, a bank building with $200000 in coin, a railroad in parts, hydraulic plants and mining gear. Cargo includes lumber, coal, and provisions for a bustling mining camp of about 20000. The report notes rapid development and historic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wallash
Cape Nome
Nowe
Boyer Tailoring Promises Fine Fit of Kennesaw Cigar Ad
A cigar advert touts the five cent Kennesaw as a test of quality while urging customers to choose Boyer for clothing for a proper fit. The message links style and substance, presenting Boyer as the dressmaker of choice for well dressed customers.
Stone Work Contract Let for Armour Cold Storage Plant
The Armour Packing company awarded the stone work contract for its cold storage plant to Neely and Snider, two expert stone masons, and they have started the project.
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Neely & Snider
Armour Packing Company
Mayor Henderson Finds James Over in Court
In police court this morning J. F. James faced grand larceny charges after a lengthy session with numerous city and defense witnesses. City Attorney Fred Blackmon and defense counsel H. A. Emerson led the case, with a temporary insanity plea tied to dissipation. Mayor Henderson deferred ruling to 4 PM, James bound over to the grand jury and jailed in default of $200. A negro fined $250 for unattended team, and warrants issued for several street tax delinquents.
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J. F. James
Fred Blackmon
H. A. Emerson
Henderson
James
Memorial Singing at Trinity Church
An all day singing at Trinity Church three miles below Oxford on the fifth Sunday in July honors the late W. J. Clekler. A big dinner and a variety of hymn books will be used.
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Trinity Church
Oxford
W. J. Clekler
Alderman Markstein Will Stay On City Council
Last night the Anniston city council approved a revised saloon ordinance allowing Sunday entry from 8:30 to 5:30 and 6 p.m. Alderman Markstein, who had tendered his resignation, withdrew it and will remain in the Fourth ward council. The council also passed Pine Street closure to aid Anniston Yarn mill and set cow and calf control rules for the business district. Several bills were paid and other minor items handled before adjournment.
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Markstein
Henderson
Kilby
Sarch
Annniston
Pine Street
Highteenth
Twentieth
Nineteenth Street
Mulberry
Southern Railway
Pressing Service Seeks Twenty More Men Weekly
J. Levy advertises for twenty additional customers to have their clothes pressed weekly at the rate of one dollar per month.
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J. Levy
Boxers Rampage Amid Chinese Crisis Near Taku Threats
Dispatch from Shanghai dated May 29 reports Russian gun boats dispatched to Taku with plans to land troops from Port Arthur while Chinese forces move from Hunan and Kiang Kiang to oppose foreign powers. General Lasimo ill and reluctant to command due to sickness as Boxers seek Dowager Empress support and Manchu army backing. Desperadoes rove the south to repel all foreigners.
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Shanghi
China
Pekin
Taku
Lussia
Port Arthur
Hunan
Kiang Eet
Lasimo
Boxers Threaten Tien Tsin as British Guard Is Low
Despatches report a grave Boxer uprising in Tien Tsin with retreating Bak Gians cut off and defending the hills. Chinese forces burn Peng Tia under a small British guard while missionaries at Pao Ting are endangered. trial of Will Walker and Lena Tucker for murder adjourned to Friday.
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London
Tien Tsin
Peng Tia
Pao Ting
Will Walker
Lena Tucker
Oxford
Justice Creen
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J. O'Brien
Rades’ Graves
Daniel
Tyler
Steve Polish
O’bryant & CO
England
Lorenzo Marquese
Nome
Boyer
Mayor Henderson
MR. Markstein
Will
Lim
Russia
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