Capture of Kilpatrick Raiders Near Athens in 1864
Mr G L Carson of Harmony Grove recalls Kilpatrick's raid on Athens and Watkinsville on August 3 1864. Union raiders were surprised and driven back by a small Athens force led by Major Cook and Major Clark with local volunteers. The pursuit involved Home Guards and citizens pressing the retreating Federals to Athens. Several officers and soldiers were captured or killed, with Brownlow’s men escaping by swimming the river. The Athens populace hailed the victors with admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Carson
Harmony Grove
Kilpatrick
Athens
Mr. Carson
Watkinsville
Payte Bush
Banks County
Cook
E. Y. Clark
Clark
Arkansas
Macon
George Brownlow
Parson Brownlow
East
Tennessee
Brownlow
Principal Mell Returns Home After Ten Weeks’ Institutes
Prof. E B Mell Baxter Street School principal returns from ten weeks of institutes he conducted in Canton and La Grange. Teachers who attended report great satisfaction with his work and his reputation as a leading young educator in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Mell
Baxter Street School
Mell
Canton
la Grange
Yacht for William to be American designed and built
The German emperor ordered an American schooner yacht for 120 feet on the water line. Carey Smith Barbey naval architects will draft plans in six weeks, with design left to them and construction bids determining the builder. The yacht will be entirely American design and build and ready for sea by April next.
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New Yonk
Barbey
Carey, Smith & Barbey
Naval Architecta
Biy
Washington
Naval War College Plans Strategic Game Week at Newport
The Navy department schedules a week long program at Newport for naval warfare study. Monday and Saturday focus on strategic game theory. Tuesday through Friday cover coast defense, battle problems, main problem, tactical situation, and duel game with a final session testing theories in practice.
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Wasmraroy
Smy
Navy Department
Naval War College
Newport
O. F. Goodrich
Porto Rican Refunds Decision by Treasury Comptroller
The U S comptroller of the treasury ruled the secretary may refund duties paid by Lascches Co of New York on Porto Rican sugar imported from the treaty of Paris start to the Foraker act approval. Amounts totaling over 470000 dollars refunded. Additional claims on file total about 1500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charles Patrick Drowned In Oconee River Near Barnett Shoals
Charles Patrick a 23 year old unmarried white man drowned Sunday in the Oconee river at Barnett Shoals while bathing. He sank before help arrived and his body was recovered after two hours of search. Remains buried at Corinth Churchyard. The bereaved relatives have the sympathies of many friends.
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Charles Patrick
Oconee
Barnett Shoals
Patrick
Corinth Church Yard
Homespun dress contest lore and Civil War ballad quest
The article recounts John Arn Lloyd’s fence of a ballad from The Homespun Dress during Morgan’s cavalry raid, a 1901 prize contest for the author’s name awarding W J Bryan and O W Hubner, and notes Miss Sinclair of Milledgeville who wrote the poem in Savannah in 1862 with lines praising southern women and war-time resolve.
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Kirby Smith
Kentucky
John Arn Lloyd
String
Morgan
Stringtown
Lloyd
Cincinnati Court
W. J. Bryan
Mt. Adams
Cincinnati
O. W. Hubner
Atlanta
Savannah
Soldier Love Poem Urges Bravery for Lovers
A maid vows to a soldier and urges young men to seek honor on the battlefield. She promises her heart to the bravest lad as future peace would bring a reunion. The verse honors true courage and warns that tears fall for those who die in war.
Georgia Third Regiment in Camp at Washington Georgia
The Third Georgia regiment went into camp yesterday at noon in Washington Georgia. The Athens Guards about thirty strong, under Capt J M McCardy, left yesterday for Washington. The Elbert Light Infantry also departed to Washington on the same train. The regiment gathers companies from Augusta Athens Elberton Conyers Madison Lexington and Greensboro.
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Georgia
Washington
Athens Guards
J. M. McCardy
Elbert Light Infantry
Athens
Augusta
Elberton
Con”yers
Madison
Lexington
Greensboro
Propositions for a New Silk Mill in Athena
A crowd at the Atheneum heard J M Wade of the Southern Railroad present a plan to build a silk mill in Athena. Louis B Magid of Milford Mass, a silk mill owner, backs the project with 75 000 of stock. citizens would hold the other half. The mill would start at 150 000 and could grow to 500 000 in time.
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Atheneum
J. M. Wade
Southern Railroad
Louis B. Magid
Milford
Mass
Magid
United States
Athena
Hoe
Wade
Fire damages eighteen buildings in Cotkmoor New Hampshire
A fire at Cotkmoor New Hampshire destroyed eighteen buildings mainly business places. Estimated loss stands at 216000. In other notes Marshall received a gubernatorial pardon for Robert Fox and Harry Coleman tied to a murder case from six years ago.
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Cotkmoor
N. H
Marshall
Jackson
Miss
LaGaing
John H. Dabney
Marshall Robert Fox
Harry Coleman
Tragic Misidentification Ends In Death In Ohio Town
A man named Charles Waltz was killed by barberton photographer John Edwards who fired through a broken window while mistaken for a burglar. Waltz died instantly from a heart shot as he and companions sought entry. No arrest expected.
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Ohio
Arron
Charles Waltz
John W. Edwards
Waltz
Edwards
Watts
Howards
One Man Killed and Three Wounded in Night Duel at Sylvanna
In Sylvanna Georgia a dispute at a turpentine quarter dance led to a moonlit gun duel near Zeigler station. George Davis was killed, his brother wounded fatally or severely, and two others injured. Pistols were used and no inquest has been held yet.
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Sylvanna
Turpentine
Zeigler Station
George Davis
Eease
Davis
Congressional Contests Opened in House Testimony
Clerk Emmet Tompkins released to the public printer the testimony in the John Lentz contest case from Ohio's twelfth district. Lentz accuses Tompkins of buying votes, claiming a narrow 14 vote margin. The batch includes Lentz’s charges and Tompkins’ answer with seven contest cases described.
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Wasnivotox
Alexander McDowell
House of Representatives
John Lentson
Emmet Tompkins
Ohio
Lentz
Tompkins
South Carolina
Siete
Stokes
Twelve Firemen Buried In Wreckage Rescued By Companions
Twelve firemen fell with a floor and were burned in wreckage during a fire at 190 and 103 Washington. They were rescued by comrades after a heavy hose load caused a collapse on the first floor, with injuries not considered serious and extensive damage reported.
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Cmicaco
Washington Tree
Merle & Hean Seniere
Bone Ape aeTcIe
Shirtwaists and Skirts Entire Stock Offered
The advertisement announces the sale of the retailer's complete shirtwaist and skirt stock. It highlights reduced prices and invites shoppers to visit the store to take advantage of the limited time offers. The notice emphasizes variety and affordability for women seeking wardrobe essentials.
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MR. Mell
Wiliam
the War College
Neweport
Carrie Bell Sinclair
Horran
Abe
Southland
iHiny
Washington, Ga
Michael Brothers
Fally
Memrs
A. H. Hodgeon
W. T. Bryan
H. J. Rowoard
West
Movitx
Allen
Spring Hill College
Han Pan
Minaissippi
New York
Cuba
Hed D Line
Caracas
Montoomery
Ala
Joly &P
Indianapolis
Waycross
Brunswick and
Mostoomenry
Monroeville
Harrington
D. L. Neville
Sweetin
Neville
St.Louis
Wash Goods Sale
Sarndals
Zeigler
Michael
Brothers
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