Deserter Zach Williams Hatched Texas Prison Plot Motive
Watkinsville greatly agitated over a desertion case. Zach Williams, a Oconee county resident, reportedly left February 20 for parts unknown and is now jailed in Texas. A $5000 reward was offered. authorities say he is in custody. Sheriff Overby heads to Texas as locals fear trouble upon return. Williams allegedly sought marriage with a young woman whose family opposed it.
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Watkinsville
Zach Williams
Oconee County
Texas
Williams
Earl Overby
Athens
Colley Pitner
Roaring Meeting Eyes Furniture Factory in Ninety Days
A cooperative savings company held a lively meeting and many shares were subscribed. Speakers including W F Dorsey, W B Burnett, and R K Pridgeon urged civic support for a new furniture factory project to employ at least 50 people within ninety days, with a stock drive open to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Savings and Investment Company
W. F. Dorsey
W. B. Burnett
R. K. Pridgeon
The Premiums to Be Awarded by the Farmers Club
A Farmers Club announces a program of premiums to be awarded to members at the upcoming meeting. Prizes include recognition, merchandise, and potential cash awards for outstanding contributions to agricultural advocacy and community service. Winners will be selected by a committee based on merit and impact.
One Hundred Dollars in Gold Prize for Northeast Georgia Farmers
Ath ens merchants and citizens announce a fund totaling one hundred dollars in gold to be held by the Bank of the University. Two prizes of fifty dollars each will reward farming excellence: the largest corn yield per upland acre by a white farmer of Northeast Georgia, and the best variety of garden vegetables raised by a farmer’s wife or female relative. Exhibits at the Clarke County Ladies Garden Club fall exhibition in Athens, with three county inspectors, certificates, and cost notes. Open to Clarke and nearby counties, with reduced rail rates and publication urged in regional papers.
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Athens
Ladies Garden Club
Clarke County
Georgia
Athen
Clarke
Oconee
Morgan
Newton
Walton
Jackson
Rockdale
Gwinnett
Hall
Lumpkin
Union
Towns
White
Haban
Haversham
Franklin
Banks
Madison
Hatt
Elbert
Ogiethorpe
Greene
Wilkes
Putnam
E. K. Lumrars
E.D. Newrox
Sec’y- Pres
T. Farmers Club
Electric Bitters Leads Over Alternatives for Stomach Ailments
A leader in the field Electric Bitters has rapidly gained favor since its introduction. It is claimed to cure Sick Headache Indigestion Constipation and drive Malaria from the system. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle or your money back. Price 50c per bottle. Sold by John Crawford & Co and Palmer & Co.
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John Crawford & Co
Palmer
Prominent Young Journalist Arrives in Macon for Weeks Stay
Macon Evening News managing editor Mr. Ingersoll Wade arrived in the city last night. Advised by oculists, he will remain several weeks before resuming duties, noted as the youngest Georgia journalist in such a top role for a leading paper. In Swickley Pennsylvania an epidemic of cholerine prompted sales of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by Joan Crawford & Co, with several cured after two to three weeks of trouble.
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Ingersoll Wade
Macon Evening News
Wade
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Swickiey
Penn
P. Knarp
Joan Crawford & Co
Central railroad engineers hold off on strike talks
Savannah reports no strike as contract talks renew with Receiver Comer set for March 15. In Atlanta an old man was attacked by a mob of negroes, eight arrests made. Depositors at Gate City National Bank expected to be paid in full. Washington lists nominees for several diplomatic postings including Bayard Whitney and ex minister Phelps.
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National Capital
Gate City
Savannah
Central Railroad Engineers
Theoisy
Committee of Engineers
Comer
Atlanta
Frank Durham
Gate City National Bank
Washington
Senate
Carotene
Fonda
Walcott
Harris
Rome
Crisp
Shia
Santiago
Cleveland
United States
Republic of Chili
The
United A Cay
Jorez Moxtr
Patrick
Brazil
Valparaiso Pelur
Biovelona
South America
Valpape
Changze
Suspected Murderer Captured in Lula Killing of Engineer
William Hawkins, charged with killing Larkin Smith, an engineer on the North Eastern railroad, two years ago at Lula, was arrested near Lula, brought to Gainesville, and jailed. Smith was shot through a window with buckshot while at his fireside. Hawkins had a prior quarrel with him and had been out west before returning recently.
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GainesvilLe
Wiliam Hawkins
Larkin Smith
Lula
Kin Smith
North Eastern Railroad
Hawkins
Smith
Reply by Epstom Banner on Dr Holliday card rebuttal
The Epstom Banner replies that a Daily Banner ecard on Dr A C Holliday is false. It states Holliday did not treat W F Thurmond for lung congestion nor discharge the case after a few days, but instead treated a grippe and later diagnosed carbuncle. It defends Thurmonds and criticizes Dr Holliday and Dr Desperriere, noting court activity in Jackson County and denying serious accusations against Thurmonds.
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Epstom
A.C Holliday
Holliday
W. F. Thurmond
Desperriere
H Lidsy
Jackson County
Dr. Holliday
Thurmonds
Dr. DeLsperriere
Ollidly
Cleveland's Cabinet and Inauguration Change Debate
March 7 dispatches describe a cabinet confirmation with unusual speed and a tabled joint resolution proposing to move inauguration from March 4 to April 30, 1897. Reports note cordial cross party support for Cleveland, plus Chilean reactions to his impending presidency and signs of public enthusiasm in Valparaiso.
The Cyclone Horror and a Colorado Release Signal
A Mississippi cyclone leaves over 300 Lauderdale county families homeless and penniless with no food or clothing. Railroad aid and fund drives unfold as 29 known deaths are reported. In Pueblo, Frederick Rohrer wins a court challenge, potentially freeing many convicted under a long standing bank fraud statute.
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Mercivray
Miss
Lauderdale County
Mobile
Ohio
Queen
Cresent
Dial
Marion
Toomsuba
Pachuta
Barnett
T Ba
Bloody Tragedy Near Lynching in Houston Street Incident
A drunken man on San Felip Street beat his mother with an axe bludgeon, drawing a mob and threats of lynching. Police arrested the assailant after neighbors and bystanders demanded he be turned over to them. armed protesters forced passage through the crowd as the car carried the prisoner away amid mounting tension. Protestant churches in Detroit organized petitions opposing new taxation and urging support for societal good. In Mt Wayne county a separate event involved a shooting amid intense local excitement.
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Mame
Houston
Tex
San Felip Street
W. T. Jones
Prisoe
J Jones
Guaranteed offer on Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds
Advertised druggists may sell Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit after using as directed. The offer claims strong confidence in remedy’s effectiveness and assures refunds upon return of bottle.
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Dr. Kim
Dr. King
Irish Question Sparks Duel Threat in Parliament
In a heated exchange Colonel Saunderson accuses Irish home rule members of criminal conduct. William Redmond challenges Saunderson. both men confront each other in the lobby as peers and MPs intervene. Saunderson and Redmond depart amid crowd, with reports of a duel challenge to Redmond.
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Saunderson
Orangemen
North Amagh
William Redmond
Redmond
Scotland
Cooly
Case of Lords
House of Commons
Ireland
Colonel Waring
Northdown
North of Ireland
Gore
James J. O’kelley
North Roscommon
Waring
Boyne
Peel
Cash stash found in Villa Rica feather bed
In Carrollton and Villa Rica Georgia a $5000 bedtick discovery sparks talk after the death of J M Hamrick. Hamrick, about ninety, saved yearly sums unseen by kin, with estimates placing his total at between 13 000 and 15 000 dollars. His son and others opened the feather bed and recovered 5000 dollars in crisp bank notes.
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CaroLiton
Villa Rica
Constitution
J. M. Hamrick
Carroll County
Hamrick
Carral County
J.M. Hamrick, Jr
Jimmie
Atlanta National Bank
Jim Hamrick
Fort Valley canning plant hoped for and walnut orchard plans
A Fort Valley effort aims to establish a canning factory while Henry Dickson of Talbotton prepares to plant an English walnut orchard. Other notes include Bruns wick council overspending, Cartersville shipping iron ore nationwide, A W Fleming seeking postal appointment at Blakely, and ship timber totals from Darien. Maj. J A Rindall to build a 5000 spindle cotton mill at Hogansville for a stock company.
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Fort Valley
Henry, Dickson
Talbotton
Brunswick
Courant
Cartersville
United States
A. W. Fleming
W. W. Fleming
Blakely
Darien
J. A. Rindall
Griffin
Hogansville
W. P. Blassingime
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Farmers Club
Larkin
Shieh Mercerer
Gate City News
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Messrs. Bayard, Whitney
Phelps
Freerick R. Coudert
Lambert Tree
Ben Cable
Carlos French
John Temple Graves
A.C. Holliday
CHILI
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the Herald
Valparaiso
Harrison
Tsage
Eee
Chilian
Mississippi
Blief
Colorado
PuEsto
Frederick Rohrer
Bank of Pueblo
District Court
Akers
Rohrer
Detroit
Sundiy
Ehiquth
Mt. High Ayne
Dain
Runssey
Gresham
Servia
Vienna
Gonashitza
Recaeaareirogcie Tapas
Clarksville
Tenn
Mount Juliet
John Sadoom
Carol Dough
Rocha
John T. Morgan
Crysi
Stabwestrn
Paris
Behring Sea Court
Coxcrxxatt
Legislative Assembly of Jersey
Perts
Michigan
Lansina
House
Romo
General News
Whitaker & Childs of
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Chamberlain
South Dakota
Ciuton
Chance
Daily Banner
Texas Liftings
Suptengs
Athens, GA
Bellelena
Erated
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W. G. Holman
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