Robbery and fight mar Elberton Atlanta excursion
An Elberton to Atlanta excursion ended with a knife attack on an on board fight between Albert Hawkins and Larkin Arnold at the union depot. Hawkins was arrested. Rich Eberhart reported a robbery of forty two dollars from his pocket. Rocks and shots were fired along the route, but no serious injuries occurred. The train returned to Athens by midnight.
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Elberton
Atlanta
M.B. Morton
Albert Hawkins
Larkin Arnold
Seaboard
Union Depot
Albert E. Hawkins
Madison
Whigky
Hawkins
Arnold
Ivy
Rich Eberharts
Athens
Eberhart
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts Claim Global Best
An advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve touts it as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum and other skin ailments. It lists a price of 25 cents per box and notes sales by John Crawford & Co. and Palmer & Kinnebrew.
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Bucklen
John Crawford & Co
Palmer & Kinnebrew
OOD Balm CO
Atlan! Ga
Ne Arn Sai Seed CO
Masonite ‘Temple
Chicago
Lmer & Kinnebrew
Meeting Closes as Wesleyan Church Forms in City
Rev. J. Cowan wraps up a week of meetings at the Park as a Wesleyan Methodist church forms here. Twenty one members already joined. seven or eight candidates expected tonight, bringing the roll to about thirty. Departure planned for Benewah and Athens to follow, with Cowan and his brother Ed handling post meeting duties.
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J. Cowan
Bold Theft At Kandy Kitchen Stirs College Avenue
On Saturday night Mr Wm Henry staying at the Kandy Kitchen on College Avenue reported a pistol stolen from a bureau drawer after bold thieves entered the premises. Police took two colored men, John Baldwin and Hubbard, into custody and the pistol was recovered in good order. Policeman Rose led the arrest efforts.
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Kandy
Wm. Henry
College Avenue
B. C.W. Rose
John Baldwin
Hubbard
Rose Isa
Tit Kor Tat An Athens tied tale of stamps and power
Centre community politics spill into postal turf as Postmaster O'Farrell clashes with Depot Agent. Tate helps install Barton challenger, Barton wins then retaliation shifts agency back. Athens mail routes used to boost the distant office and profits.
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Centre
Athens
Center
O'Farrell
Congressman Tate
Barton
Stole a Bride Young Violinist Steals Farmer's Daughter
Atlanta July 17 a sixteen year old violinist J T Collins elopes with Miss Mary Maffett the sixteen year old daughter of farmer William Maffett from Lawrenceville. The couple traveled to Atlanta with the father pursuing them. The youth faces charges including postal law violation for taking and opening mail and a possible marriage license issue. Police and the irate father seek Collins and the bride.
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Atlanta
United States
Lawrenceville
J. T Collins
Mary Maffett
William Maffett
Collins
Maffett
Law-renceville
Lightning Kills Macon Volunteer Corporal in Camp
John W. Burke Jr. of Macon Cumberland Island was struck by lightning at 1 30 PM while dressing for a dinner at a hotel. He died instantly. his body was transported to Macon by boat with Volunteers escort. The camp mourns the bright, witty young man noted for his humor and leadership.
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Cumberland IsLawn
John W. Burke, Jr
Macon Volunteers
J. W. Burke
Macon
They Were Buried Yesterday Sanoggsville Duel Fatal
In Sanoggsville on July 15 two Sandersville youths Richard P. Roughton and Fred Rawlings killed each other in a public square duel after a family feud. The pair fired on a corner between Rawlings drug store and Adams grocery, both dying within minutes. A mayoral proceeding earlier involved John Rawlings and a whisky sale incident.
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Sanoggsville
Sandersville
Dhes
Richard P. Roughton
Fred Rawlings
Roughton
Rawlings
B.E. Roughton
Fred Rawling
Jauie
John Rawlings
R I. Harris
Mayor Roughton
R. P. Roughton
Adams
Adams’ Store
Reverend Upshaw Seeks Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Agent Post
The Reverend J. H. Upshaw of Bell Buckle Tennessee reports high satisfaction with Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein for coughs and colds and seeks to act as an agent in his district.
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J. H. Upshaw
Bell Buckler, Tenn
Taylor
UK Political Tactics Delays Raise Irish Home Rule Stakes
London July 17 Unionist leaders Balfour Chamberlain Randolph Churchill James and Goschen plan new obstruction to delay the government. They target estimates to stall business with endless motions and divisions, aiming to force Liberal defeat and seek prorogation by postponing key votes into September.
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London
Gladstone
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Randolph Churchill
Henry James
Goschen
House of Commons
House of Lords
Robert Hanbury
Gibson Bowles
Comet sightings and city blaze details reported
A reader reports a brilliant northern comet with a long tail. The dispatch notes Prof Wigginss claim of a reappearing Gemma star now seen as a comet near perihelion. Separate coverage cites John B Skinner blaming Assistant Fire Marshal Murphy for a deadly Hercules Iron Works fire and tower danger warnings.
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Associated Press
Orrawa
Wiggins
Cornelius Gemma
Cassiopeia
Gemma
Bethlehem
John B. Skinner
Cnicano
Hercules Iron Works Company
Murphy
Fitzpatrick
Marshal Murphy
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Fodder famine spurs Austrian export ban and relief plans
Large English and French fodder purchases push Austria to prohibit hay and straw exports amid a famine in Bohemia and the Austrian Alpine districts. Hungary reports good harvests and may shelter famine cattle, with rail tariffs cut to move stock. later, Choctaw Indian Jackson Fletcher, who escaped a murder sentence, resurfaces with a weapon, seeking leased strip money.
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England
France
Austria
Berlin
Hungary
Bohemia
Cappo
Jackson Fletcher
Fletcher
Farmer fatally crushed by mowing machine in Massachusetts
SrtLwater July 17. William J. Cook, a Wales farmer, was cut nearly in two by his mowing machine as his oxen ran away. He fell before aid could reach him, the blades striking him directly in front of the knives.
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SrtLwater
Mass
William J. Cook
Wales
Cook
Daily Market Reports Naval Stores and Commodities
July 17 reports from Savannah New York and Chicago show turpentine pricing steady to firm with various grades noted. Pork, lard, and bacon futures appear unsettled and cash quotes weaken in New York and Chicago, while wheat corn and oats futures reflect mixed activity. A consumer ad for Woolford Lotion claims quick relief for human and animal skin ailments.
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Naval Stores
W Soton
Wigin
Savannah
Oady
New York
Coven Innati
France Seethes as Siam Crisis Warps Borders
A New York Herald dispatch reports Admiral Vandenkolk captured and to be executed in Rio de Janeiro after his ship Jupiter surrendered to the Brazilian navy following a chase and battle off Santa Catarina. French press condemns Britain’s Siam stance while urging swift action against Siam, with Bangkok urged to be bombarded only as a last resort.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Admiral Vandenkolk
Rio Janeiro
Vandenkolk
Yaguri
Republic
Pants
Saigon
Mekong
Great Britain
France
Siam
Soliel
Bangkok
Siamese French dispute moves toward peaceful settlement
Washington reports a US consul states quiet conditions and an amicable settlement possible. French marines seized forts at Donthane and Tapham on the Mekong, with six killed or wounded and Siamese losses heavy. Bangkok says Siam will withdraw troops in Mekong valley if France suspends hostilities.
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Washixcton
State Department
Boyd
United States
Donthane
Tapham
Mekong
France
Bangkok
Siam
Mekong Valley
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South Carolina
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Hood
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Memphie
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Wittens
Beecham
Chicago Market
Woolford
Lyndon
York
Brazil
Fertilizer Machinery Co
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H van Winkle Gin and Machinery CO
Wiét Atlanta
Georgia
J. A. McGill & Co
Panorama
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Lyndon’s
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Tom
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Brooklyn
Reston
Mast
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Surra
Pres
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Murray Street
New York City
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Ohio Chemical, CO
Opera
Lima
On10 Chemical CO
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Leslie
N.Y
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Ieaguen
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