Death of an Old Negress in Clarke County Georgia
The oldest resident of Georgia, Ann Jones, a 126 year old African American woman, was buried in Sandy Creek district. Daughter of a native African brought on a slave ship, she recalled Revolutionary War times and raised seven or eight children. Mr. Tom Hudson arranged a coffin, and she was laid to rest by O Farrell and Funkenstein.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Sandy Creek
Ann Jones
Mother Earth
Ann
Thomas F. Hadson
Uncle Remus
Tom Hudson
O'Farrell & Funkenstein
Cupid's Work. Quiet Athens-Watkinsville Wedding
John Dearing and Jennie R Duke wed in Was kingville with ceremony by Judge R M Jackson. The Athens couple, both residents, traveled to Watkinsville for the nuptials and returned to begin life on Milleege Avenue amid congratulations from friends.
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Waskingville
Athens
8S. M. Herringen
Clarke County
Watkinsville
John Desring
Jenier “Uke
G. R. Dake
Dzaring
J. W. Long
R M. Jackson
County Court of Zence
Drake sent to asylum after mental collapse at Smithonia
Yesterday officers from Madison county escorted Drake to an asylum. Once employed by Hon James M. Smith at Smithonia for over twenty years, his mind has deteriorated to a total wreck with little hope for recovery. Drake recently moved his family to Athens for school privileges and they now reside in East Athens.
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Madison County
Drake
James M. Smith
Smithonia
Athens
Farmer Alfred Smith Surrenders on Bond in Oconee County Case
Alfred Smith farmer of Oconee County gave himself up to Sheriff Overby in Watkinsville after a period of public opinion turning in his favor. Bond set at one thousand dollars, Smith released to return home claiming absolute innocence and planning to prove it in the next Oconee Superior Court session.
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Alfred Smith
Oronee County
Callie
Watkinsville
Overby
Smith
Oconee Superior Court
Eighteenth Annual State Horticultural Session Opens in Athens
The eighteenth annual session of the State Horticultural Society opened at 11 o clock in the College chapel with welcome by Athens mayor and remarks by President Berckmans. Lectures on forestry transportation and isothermal theory followed. The Ladies Garden Club showcased superb exhibits of fruits vegetables and flowers. Banquet at the YMCA Auditorium honored visiting delegates.
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State Horticultural Society
College Chapel
P. J. Berckmans
Augusta
C. Tuck
Athens
Ladies’ Garden Club
George H. Maller
Rome
Berckmans
Edwin D. Newton
J. B. Hunnicutt
W. L. Glessner
Moses Myers
R.C. Hamilton
H. A. Lawrance
Lamar Cobb
Georgia
G.J
W. W. Kollock
Clarkesville
Hilokee Nursery
Smithville
Eequiline Nurseries
Columbus
Horticultural Society
Ladies Garden Club
United States
Illumination of Tallulah Falls Promises Grand Fireworks Display
After the night train arrives at Tallulah Falls on Saturday August 5 at 10 30 p m visitors will see the illumination of the falls in glowing colors. The organizers promise this will be the grandest display of fireworks and natural wonders ever witnessed in this county. If you plan to visit this season this is our notice.
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Tallulah Falls
Horrible Carnesville Press Accident Claims Child
A three year old, Braxton Barrass, son of Dr. L. K. Barrass, died when a press wheel collapsed at the Carnesville Tribune office. The accident shocked the town, with medical aid arriving too late to save the child. Champlain Chamberlain ads appear at the end.
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Carnnsville
Carnesville Tribune
Braxton Barrass
L. K. Barrass
Tribune
Brave act at Tugalo school saves boy from dog bite
A Tugalo Ga school treats a boy bitten by a dog. With no doctor available Miss Louie Lane, daughter of Dr. C W Lane, bared the leg and sucked the wound to draw out possible poison, then dressed it. The boy is reported doing well.
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Tugalo
Louie Lane
C. W. Lane
Recent Farm Incident Leaves Franklin County Man Hurt
Mr. Croft Little of Franklin county was thrown from a buggy as a M and N railroad trestle passed nearby. His mule spooked the buggy and Little sustained a severe head gash. A physician dressed the wound. though painful it is not considered serious and he is recovering.
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Croft Little
Franklin County
Lyndon M’s’g Co
Mr. Little
Senate milks free coinage debate to twenty four to one
Senator West refined his bill from a 12 to 1 ratio to 24 to 1 after talks with Acting Mint Director Preston. The administration appears open to 24 to 1 and a possible compromise on that basis.
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Wasmscron
West
Preston
Porter Stocks Sentenced to Five Years for Cassin Slaying
In Atlanta Porter Stocks received five years in the state penitentiary from Judge Richard H. Clark after pleading to the Cassin murder. Stocks accepted the sentence and asked to be sent to the penitentiary at once.
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Atlanta, Ga
Porter Stocks
Alpheus Cassin
State
Richard H. Clark
Stocks
Harris L Thia Water for Kidney and Bladder Stones
An advertisement from B. T. Bayer & Co. promotes Harris L Thia Water claimed to dissolve or aid the removal of stones in the kidney and bladder. The copy notes sale and preparation details typical of patent remedies in the period.
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Harris L Thia
Biedder
B. T. Bayer & Co
Senate Polls On Free Coinage Signals Shifts In 1890s Debate
Wasurnton August 2 The senate vote on Stewart's free coinage bill shows 29 yeas and 25 nays with several paired members. The tally indicates 45 in favor and 41 opposed when excluding unpaired senators, and notes recent shifts in composition and stance among key figures amid ongoing Sherman law debates.
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Senate
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Allen
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Blodgett
Butler
Cameron
Cockrell
Dubois
Faulkner
George
Harris
Hill
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Mitchell
Morgan
Peffer
Ransom
Sanders
Shoup
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Alison
Brice
Carey
Carlisle
Cullom
Davis
Dawes
Dixon
Dolph
Felton
Gallinger
German
Gray
Hale
Hawley
McPherson
Manderson
Palmer
Perkins
Proctor
Sawyer
Stockbridge
Warren
Washburn
White
Althall
Aldrich
Call
Cheailen Coke
Frye
Colquit
Wilson
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Hansbrou
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Hunton
Platt
Irby
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Miles
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Stockbird
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White Age
Vilas
Dane
Public Debt Increases and Treasury Cash Declines July
Statement shows a July net increase in public debt of 4 263 073 with less cash in the treasury. Interest bearing debt reveal 000 non-interest bearing 11 089 and cash in the treasury 4 574 722 81. The total cash in the treasury was 82 641 707 17. The gold reserve fell and net cash balance 18. New York banks see scope to raise circulation as bonds stay low.
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Treasury
New York
United Siates
Major Chandler Shot In Street Fight After Bet Dispute
In a street fight here Major W. P. Chandler of the Third Regiment National Guards was shot in the left hand by J. C. Watson. The dispute over a bet led to the attack in which Watson and his brother aided, but both were defeated and are in custody. In a separate report Braxton Burruss, a small boy, was killed when a large wheel toppled onto him at the Tribune office in Cannesville Georgia.
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W. P. Chandler
National Guards State
J. C.‘ Watson
Watson
Cannesvi Lye
Braxton Burruss
L. K. Buruss
Tribune
Cn. Bien Sd Geenh
Failure and asset assignments sweep through markets
Reports from Aug 2 indicate firms facing distress in multiple regions. North American Provision Co assigns assets to William Schwabacher with holdings valued at unspecified amounts. Chicago brokers report small but notable failures among key traders. Canada sees Adam Smith & Co with assets about 160000 and liabilities around 1000. Authorities offer little clarity amid broad market uncertainty.
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William Schwabacher
Bank Failure and Incendiary Fire Reported Coast to Coast
A local paper claims First National Bank suspended operations amid a broader financial turmoil. Also referenced is an incendiary claim about a fire described as World’s Fairy Fire, with scattered garbled text. In London a French blockade at Bangkok was reported as raised in the House of Commons.
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Cxcago
Lonpor
House of Commons
Bangkok
World Fair Directors Fined for Contempt in Exposition Closure
Judge Stein held directors and officers directly responsible for closing the exposition on July 23 violated the injunction in the Clingman petition and were guilty of contempt. Gage Henristin Manally and others were fined. Victor Lawson received a $100 fine for not intending contempt. Director General Davis was fined $250. An appeal was granted by Attorney Eddy.
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Carcago
Stein
Supreme Court
Clingman
Gage
Henristin
Manally
Victor Lawson
Davis
Messrs
Massey
Forbes
St. Clair
Bothamed
Oem Stein
Nathan
Eddy
Fair Company
Steinathen
Congress to repeal Geary act eyed by Chinese Six Companies
The Chinese Six Companies, advised by their attorneys, plan to repeal the Geary exclusion act. They levy a five dollar head assessment on all Chinese under their sway, with funds from the Chinese government and attorneys to push the repeal, aiming to buy Congress.
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Wasninctox
Congress. Net
Holman
Representative Holman
Democratic Caucus
House
Chief Justice Bleckley Weds Chloe Herring in New York
Judge Logan E Bleckley and Miss Chloe Herring were married last night at the bride’s West Fifty-Eighth Street home in New York City The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and close friends The couple will travel to Georgia immediately after the wedding with Judge Hammond serving as best man
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Arrant
Logan E. Bleckley
Chloe Herring
West Fifty-Eighth Street
New York City
Georgia
Judge Hammond
Judge Bleckley
New York
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