Duel in a Gym Near Police Station Recalls Danish Officers
A 20 year old recollection recalls a sword duel in a gym on Louisiana avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets. Two Danish officers fought with broadswords while reporters and others watched as blood and wounds marked the clash. The bout ended with one man defeated and both carried away, a settlement over a Danish official matter later revealed.
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Louisiana Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
New York
Washington Star
The Wolf of Starvation and Sir Pierce’s Discovery
An historical ad describes starvation as a widespread issue among the well to do and links ill health to improper nourishment. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as boosting appetite, correcting digestion, energizing the liver, and improving blood quality, claiming it cures many ailments and strengthens the whole body.
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Dr. Pierce
Colored Bishop Candidate Seeks Support From City Leaders
Rev Wm D Johnson is poised for a bishopric in the African Methodist Episcopal Church with strong backing from local whites and blacks. A testimonial cites his merit and a Southern Christian Record article lauds him as a peacemaker and scholar. bishops to be named next May. Boschee's German Syrup ad follows, touting free samples at H R Palmer & Sons.
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W. Decker Johnson
M. E
Decker Johnson
Johnson
A. P. Tolbert
Rockmart
Southern Christian Record
M. E. Church
Wm. D. Johnson
D. D
Rome
M. E. Church South
Atlanta
J. M. E. Dicky
Lincoln University
Hopig
South
Church
Dr. Johnson
Bishie
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Boschee
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Ten Yard Branch Copperhead Hunt Stirs Local Hometown
A posse armed with shotguns hunted a giant copperhead along Ten Yard branch Sunday night. The snake, dubbed the Gardner Snake, was said to be deadly and terrorizing, yet the hunt yielded no kill as shots missed and the creature remained at large.
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Ten Yard Branch
Disorderly conduct dominates lively police court session
Mayor presides over a crowded police court as multiple defendants, led by John Hill and Bud Steward, face disorderly conduct charges. John Hill, identified as the shooter of Bod Steward, pays 10 dollars. Bod Steward receives 3.75 dollars. Frank Ransom fined 5 dollars. Jim Clark 2.50 dollars.
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Frank Ransom
Lieutenant G V Heidt to Lead Third Cavalry to Philippines
News from Athens reports Lieutenant G V Heidt of the U S Army will depart Fort Sheridan with eight troops of the Third Cavalry for the Pacific coast and Manila. Heidt, a West Point graduate, has many relatives nearby who wish him success in the campaign against Filipinos.
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U. S. Cavalry
Philippines
Athens
G. V. Heidt
U.S. A
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
West Point
Third Cavalry
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Seattle
Heidt
Manila
Readiness to Scrap Robert Steward Ends in Shooting
A Saturday night fight in East Athens near the Georgia railroad left Robert Steward with a hip wound after Bob Moss and Lady Moss intervened in a brawl. Steward seeded trouble and was attacked. Moss fired with a pistol, injuring Steward who is hospitalized but not fatally hurt.
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Robert Steward
Bob
Lady Moss
East Athens
Georgia Railroad
Bob Moss
Steward
Cure Constipation Forever Cascarets Candy Ad
Advertising copy touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for constipation with a 10 cent price and notes druggists will refund if ineffective.
Sixth U S Infantry Lands in Manila After Prolonged Burn
The Sixth U S Infantry has landed at Manila after weeks at sea aboard the Sheridan. Weather and seas hindered operations while Lieut James W Heidt, son of Dr J W Heidt, fights robbers on Negros. The unit disembarked recently and entered combat, earning General Otis’s satisfaction.
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Philippines
U.S. Infantry
Manila
James W. Heidt
J. W. Heidt
Sixth Infantry
Negros
Otis
Sheridan
Bay of Manila
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Hope Hale
Athens, Ga
John Hill
Bod Steward
Bud Steward
Jim Clark
Lieut. G. V. Heidt
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Andre
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