Moores in Georgia end escape and arrest in multiple cities
A Georgia sweep traces Moore, linked to a credit draft scheme, moving through Gainesville Rome and other towns with endorsements used to secure payments. He faces trial after being captured in Anniston and Macon. Authorities expect a harsh sentence given his past escapes and repeated offenses.
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Gainesville
Jackson
Sheri
Anniston
Ala
Macon
Hughes
Moore
Rome
Boys Sociable at the Y M C A
The boys department of the Y M C A will hold a monthly sociable at the building on Thursday afternoon March 18 from 3 20 to 5 30. Only members are invited as some matters of importance will be decided. Fun games are planned and refreshments will be provided by the Ladies Auxiliary to close the afternoon. Plan to be on hand promptly at 8 20 Thursday afternoon.
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The
Young Men's Christian Association
Creamery Butter Ad Promises Superior Quality
Creamery Butter Tam now handling Price's creamery butter, claiming it is better than ever. “Give Vem trial and you will be pleased.” Signature: G. 2H, Williamnton.
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Tam
Price
Williamnron
Mayor uses new punishment method in court case
Mayor Dorsey inaugurated a punishment method for wives beating husbands. Edward Dorsey, charged with beating his wife, was fined twenty five dollars. He agreed to a second punishment where his wife could thrash him at home while two police officers watched. The wife delivered twenty seven lashes until deemed enough. the mayor warned future enforcement if needed.
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Dorsey
Edward Dorsey
Bankrupts Filed in Hart and Oconee County Cases
Three involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in this city. A. G. and Julian McCurry of Hartwell filed for Brooks & Tabor of Lavonia. Col. S. C. Upson filed for Ganaway Malcolm of Oconee county and Malcolm Oil Co. in the same county. Asset and liability totals were not listed. full schedules will be filed soon. Deputy Clerk Cornett notes heavy local court business, ranking just behind Atlanta. Federal adjourned term set for the fourth Monday in April, with Judge Newman presiding and a lengthy docket ahead.
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Cornett
Messrs
A. G
Julian McCurry
Hartwell
Brooks & Tabor
Lavonia
Col. S. C. Upson
Ganaway Malcolm
Oconee County
Malcolm Oil Co
Atlanta
Columbus
Rome
Newman
City Court Postponed to March Ninth In Ath ens
Court orders jurors parties witnesses and officers of court not to attend the city court on March 17 1909 and directs all to attend at 9 am on the Sunday of March 1909. Sheriff to issue notices immediately due to sickness of judge’s wife.
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Athens
Abete Sa
Bond Given for Lamb in Missing Money Case
Mr. T. D. Lamb former express messenger on the Gainesville Midland posted a $2000 bond after a missing $1000 in bills sent from Pendergrass Ga to Atlanta. A warrant had cited carrying concealed weapons but the case centers on the missing funds. Lamb was jailed until Saturday when he posted bond and the bank was later reimbursed.
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T. D. Lamb
Gainesville
Atlanta
Governor Smith Seeks Peabody Fund Grant in New York
Governor Smith travels to New York City for a Peabody Fund trustees meeting and to Buffalo for the Western New York Democrats banquet marking Grover Cleveland’s birth anniversary. He seeks $50,000 to establish a teachers school at the state university in Athens, expanding pedagogy beyond the normal scope. He plans to return for the Buffalo event but cannot stay for the Peabody meeting due to the banquet.
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New York
Peabody Fund
New York City
Buffalo
Democrats
Grover Cleveland
Smith
Peabody
State University At
Athens
State University
State Normal School
Laura Everett Dies During Visit in Augusta
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Laura Everett of Augusta died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wier on Pulaski street after a brief illness with peritonitis. She was visiting here and fell ill a few days ago. The remains will be carried to Augusta today for interment.
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Laura Everett
Augusta
W. H. Wier
Pulaski Street
Two Negro Women Fined in Mayor’s Court for Fight
In Williamson’s Fruits department store area, Ida Howard and Mary Curry, two Black women, faced trials in the mayor’s court after a lively altercation. The mayor imposed fines of $7.90 on Howard and $10 on Curry, reflecting a minor public order case from yesterday.
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Ida Howard
Mary Curry
Athens Seeks Aid For Cuthbert Disaster Stricken City
Mayor Dorsey reports a catastrophic cyclone devastated Cuthbert destroying most business districts and over two hundred houses. Five Black residents were killed and several others injured. property losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Athens mobilizes to aid, expecting strong local response.
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Georgia
Dorsey
Cuthbert
Athens
Clarke county convicts secured amid county actions
Clarke county commissioners arranged fifty convict overs under the prison distribution plan and sought more. They also decided to work white convicts on the state farm to be purchased. Tattnall county balked at work and Pittard contracted for its twenty-five felons, totaling forty-one for Clarke. Road commissioners delayed cross road plans pending engineer Strahan’s review. Authorities asked White Hall Winterville Princeton to appoint Dr. M. E. Matthews as health officer in their areas.
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Clarke County
Jon ApiiMst
Tattnall County
Pittard
Hog Mountain
Mitchell’s Bridge
Strahan
Board of County Commissioners
Splendid Elks Lodge Session Tonight in Athens
Tonight at seven thirty a meeting of Athens Lodge No. 790 B P O E will be called to order. Eight candidates for degrees will be present. The session is described as elaborate and enjoyable and all members are urged to attend.
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Athens Lodge
No. 790
Postponed sale of estate stock and property
Administrators sale of stock of goods belonging to estate of J. R. Crawford was postponed with another day to be set later. We will show the stock to buyers for job lots. Store room dwelling wagon yard garden and grass-lot for rent at very reasonable terms. Apply f B J. Crawford, T. Ry Crawford.
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J. R. Crawford
Arrest of Moore links to forged check case in city
Authorities bring back T G Moore who faces a forgery case tied to a November incident at Smith Shoe Co. A young man bought shoes with a thirty dollar check drawn on an Atlanta bank to J J Bonds signed by M C Kiser Co. The check was forged, later rejected, and Moore may be the man behind the Bonds identity. A firm representative will identify him at Clarke County jail, possibly yielding another warrant and a second term in Clarke county for the alleged gang member.
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Jackson
Georgia
Bondurant
Achouse
Moore
Akipp Tad ‘Eas
Ome
Villa Rica
Annis
Miany
T. G. Moore
Smith Shoe Co
Clayton, Street
Atlanta
J. J. Bonds
M. C. Kiser Co
Bonds
Clarke County
Death of Dr Frank V Schley in Columbus Ga
The death of Dr Frank V Schley at his home 2319 Florida Street Rose Hill Columbus Ga occurred after a brief illness. He was 51, born October 3 1858 in Chattahoochee County. He served as city physician since September 1898 and died leaving a widow seven children including D L Earnest of Athens and daughters Johnnle Martha etc.
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D. L. Earnest
Frank V. Schley
Columbus
Dr. Schley
Columbus Ledger
Florida Street
Rose Hill
Schley
Chattahoochee County
Thomas Schley
Eliza Green
Nature
D. L
Earnest
Athens
Johnnle
Martha
Cooper Case in Nashville Delays Noon Charge in Carmack Murder Trial
In Nashville March 16 a large crowd gathered as Judge Hart delayed delivering his jury charge in the Cooper Sharp murder trial of former Senator E W Carmack. He arrived at 9 20 a m and said he would not be ready to begin until 2 p m if then excusing attendees to return. The defense was present but the ina table was empty. The jury was brought in and at 2 p m he said the charge remained incomplete and adjourned the court to 9 a m tomorrow with no promise of readiness.
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Nashville Tonn
Ina
Hart
Georgians Bolt Caucus and Support Cannonism Split
Georgia lawmakers led by Livingston Lee Brantley and others bolted the Democratic caucus and sided with regular Republicans to back Cannonism amid accusations the Fitzgerald resolution stemmed from Speaker influence. Tensions rose as Booher and Edwards condemned the bolters in a stormy party caucus, with charges of telegraphic orders from New York and Tammany ties.
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Livingston
Lee
Howard
Brantley
Fitzgerald
House
New York
Cannon
Sulzer
Edwards
Booher
Missouri
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Teachers’ College
Williamson's
Tatnall
ELKS
J. Crawford
T. Ry Crawford
Frank V. Schley Esi, Colum
Cooper Case
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