Conductor George Arnold Killed Working on Georgia Train
George Arnold, a well known and popular conductor on the Georgia railroad, was fatally injured when he fell between cars while attempting to eject two boys from a train near Union Point. He died hours later after being found unconscious with severe injuries. His body was sent to Harlem to his wife and family.
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George Arnold
Georgia Railroad
Union Point
Arnold
Greenesboro
Mr. Arnold
Uoion Point
Harlem
Georgia
Elbert County Outrage Account Sparks Demands for Investigation
A letter criticizes a newspaper for misreporting the arrest of George Clarke by Oglethorpe County deputy George Cunningham. It argues warrants were issued after Clarke was moved to Elbert County and calls for county courts to investigate alleged illegal arrest and midnight raids. The note condemns outlawry and urges accountability. Also notes a May 28 death of an elderly Irishman in Lexmaton, with burial planned.
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Elbert County
George Clarke
Oglethorpe County
Elberton
Elbert
George Cunningham
Oglethorpe
Elbertounty
Puryear
Mark Ou
Megroes
Cyclone Sweeps through Banks and Franklin Counties
A severe cyclone tracked from Gainesville toward Gillsville tearing roofs from homes and barns, killing and injuring residents. In Homer and Banks County damage, including destroyed houses, mangled timbers, and a fatality, is reported. Hart County and surrounding areas suffer heavy losses. aid is urged via clothing and supplies to John Garrison for distribution.
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Gainesville
Gillsville
Banks, Franklin and
Hart Counties
Banner
Gower
A. D. Candler
Candler
Wayside
Charlie Meadow
J. T. Suddeth
Kiozy
George Dowdy
Mr. Thompson
Tom Smith
al Bordera
Andrew Owens
Franklin County
Hart County
Court House
Bobo
Athens
John Garrison
Robbed the Sanctuary in Catholic Church
A thief broken into a city Catholic church after Sunday services, forcing entry through a back window. The tabernacle was broken, the altar moved, vestments scattered, and furniture damaged. Only a small amount of money left. other valuables taken. Police seek leads to identify the burglar.
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Neo
Raf Aa
Prisoner Nolan Arrested After Alleged Assault at Panola
Miss Ella Dobbs, a Panola cotton mill worker near Atlanta, reported a violent assault by Jim Nolan. Nolan fled through woods, was pursued through Clarke and Princeton areas, then captured and brought to Decatur for safekeeping as authorities assess the case. Nolan denies the charge, claiming a domestic dispute and love basis, saying he slapped her in her home after an earlier quarrel.
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Jim Nolan
Ella Dobbs
Panola
Clarke County
Nolan
Princeton
Hemrick
Marshal Kenedy
Reynolds
Wier
Decatur
Lhst
Miss Dobbs
Thia
Mies
Gift of lumber eases Baptist Sunday school build
A donation of a carload of lumber by Mesers Harris and Mitchell of Cox Georgia is highly appreciated for erecting a Baptist Sunday school on the Boulevard. E G Harris and L A Mitchell long linked with Athens street railway, now operate a large lumber business in South Georgia and will soon have the material here to begin construction.
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Mesers
Harris and Mitchell
Cox
All 'O
E. G
Harrie
L. A. Mitchell
Athena Street Railway Company
Athens
South Georgia
Remains of Jefferson Davis Begin Long Journey
The funeral train carrying Jefferson Davis and his family departed New Orleans en route to Richmond. In New Orleans city hall crowds observed services as Governor Foster and Confederate veterans attended. The procession then moved to the depot, heading via Montgomery and Atlanta with stops and tributes at Beauvoir and other sites along the route.
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New Orignts
New Orleans
Richmond
Crescent City
Winnie Davis
Ambrose McGinnis
Hayes
Foster
Louisiana
Gilmore
Army of Northern Virginia
A. Gordon Blakewell
Davi
Mr. Davi
Davis
Ala
Ellyson
Trvia
Montgomery
Atlanta
Gate City
Union
Capitol
Citizen Soli
Civic Ciocaleetinne
Northen
The Confederate White House Turned Schoolhouse in Richmond
Thieves amassed a crowd at the train arrival with about a thousand onlookers unable to enter the cars. The Confederate White House, rebuilt as a public school, presents grand rooms once used as cabinet and reception spaces with a hall large enough for gatherings, preserving the 1861-5 names and layout.
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White House
Richmond
Great Yard
Washington
Dashed to Death on Nancy Hanks at Minger Georgia
The Rev William Graham and his wife, aged evangelist, were killed near Minger Ga when struck by the Nancy Hanks at 12:80 Sunday as they walked from church arm in arm. Conductor and engineer not blamed. The tragedy occurred during heavy rain.
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Nancy Hanks
Minger
William Graham
Georgia
Cabbage
Ian
Woman fatally shoots intruder in Georgia home
Waycross Georgia May 29 Mrs Cosby wife of a prominent Appling county citizen shot and fatally wounded a white tramp who attempted assault in her home while her husband was away. He wandered off and later lay dead near the road with a bullet hole in his head. Salem Female College reports its 91st commencement in Winston Salem with a grand vocal concert and electric lighting. Infanta Taylors says she is happy as minister sails to Europe.
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Georgia
Waycross
Cosby
Appling County
Salem Female College
Winston
N. C
South
Antonette Tracey
Shea Infanta
New York
Hammis Taylor
United States
Spain
Europe
Chester
Iaya di Setieieer
Tam Seryu
Uulved
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Lexmaton
Jimmis O’neal
ITTS
Miss Ella Dobbs
Camond
Jefferson Davis
The
Remain. of Davis
Monors
Atlants
Raleigh
Hollywood
Ricchhmond
Commerce Street
Court Square
Old Capitol
Jefferson Volunteers
Montgomery Grays
Resta
Mr. Davis
Mr. Day
Alabama
Memoria Association
New_ York
William A. Wheeler
Marine Hospital Service
Ellis Island
Hamburg
Russia
Aftica
Hungary
America
Doue
Manuel Brooks
Midaly
Tarsorouan
Steel
Mia
Steele
Joe Seepill
S. Naing
Amcnie
Thos
J. Shackelford
Shackelford &Tum
Attorneys-At-Lay
Athens, GA
Erwin & Cobb
Wm. Trogety
Thomas Street
Evans Chemical Co
Isinnati, O, U.8. A
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N. Y
G. R. Lombard & Co
Boller
Augusta
Tate
Glakke
Tanden
Lyndon Mauta Tari
Taid Corp
Wade of Woo
Soli Iron Foundry
County
Sal
Bate
Era Linea
Diresto
Orp
Guy
Nis Tas Corporation
Pires
Pifenth
Flore
Sanders
Tob Clarke
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