Negro in murder case linked to earlier white man killing
Yesterday reports surfaced that Wil Hawkins who killed his wife in this city may have murdered a white man in Jackson county about three years ago. Frank Allen, a black man, said Mary Hawkins told him Hawkins confessed the past murder and fled. Coroner Weatherly and Detective Baye reexamined the woman’s body finding seven bullet holes.
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Wil) Hawkins
Jackson County
Statham
Winder
Frank Allen
Mary Hawkins
Will Hawkins
Frank
Weatherly
Baye
Craig Goes to Eatonton as Plant Manager
Mr G M Craig long associated with Oconee Oil Refining Co in this city has been promoted to manager at the Eatonton plant. He and Mrs Craig will move there. Also C Cooper formerly of this city Asp past resident manager at Eatonton will transfer to Dublin plant as manager. The ad then touts Electric Bitters as a cure for eczema and blood disorders with local guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Craig
Oconee Oil Refining Co
Eatonton
Craig
C. ©. Cooper
Dublin
United North and South amateur championship opens at Pinehurst
Pinehurst N C March 24 A large entry marks the opening day of the seventh annual United North and South amateur golf championship for women The event runs through Saturday and is followed next week by the men’s championship Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or disorders
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Pinehurst
N. C
Mes
Foley
Bright
Kidnapers Arrested in Cleveland After Loot Found
Police nabbed a man and a woman in Cleveland after finding about 9700 dollars in one bundle and 40 dollars in others. Both suspects deny knowing each other and face abduction charges. The woman admitted planning the kidnapping and warned of trouble tomorrow. Officers pursued them from downtown to the east end where a struggle ended with gunfire and the man surrendering.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Central Police Stallon
Shattuck
Sam
Whitla
Captain 8
Detective East End
Detective Wood
Pennslvania
Wood
Sharon
Captain Shattucks
Wille Whitla
Willie Whitla
wWood
Joa
Dr Wilkinson to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon at Istate Normal May 10
Rev Richard Wilkinson pastor at St James Methodist in Augusta will give the baccalaureate sermon for the Istate Normal commencement on May 10. President Branson received a letter accepting the invitation from Dr Wilkinson, noted as one of the state's ablest and most eloquent divines.
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Richard Wilkinson
St. James Methodist Church
Augusta
Istate Normal School
Branson
Athens Guards to drill ahead of Tuesday inspection
Last night a large gathering at the Clayton street armory heard Lt. Dan DuPree announce his command of Company I 6th Reg Inf. Maj. S.W. Sanford spoke urging high standards as members pledge to aid. Drills are set for tonight and tomorrow to prepare for the Tuesday inspection under Major Palmer U.S. Army with orders issued for all members to attend at 8:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
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Athens
Clayton Street
Dan. H. du Pree
Adjutant General of
State
Iet
Tad Hen
Palmer
DuPree
Co. I
6Th Reg. Inf
Code of Georgia
Dan DuPree
T. G. Anderson
Lame Shoulder Liniment Ad Offered in Local Ads
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for lame shoulders whether sprain or rheumatic. It lists local merchants selling the product H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith & Bro EH C McEvoy L P Canning. It also reports rumor of a Sharon woman suspected in the Whitla abduction case and arrest rumors circulating among residents.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
EH. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Whitla
Sharon
Cleveland
W. J. Smith & Bra
E. C. McEvoy
Lively Street Feud Sparks Double Remarkable Fight
Maggie Callahan and Bessie Gil bert, two women of color, renewed an old feud on Willow Street yesterday. Maggie swung an ax and Bessie hurled a brickbat, striking Maggie on the head. Both were arrested, bond posted, and Mayor Dorsey to decide their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Callahan
Bessie Gilbert
Willow Street
Maggie
Bessie
Dorsey
Banquet Hosts Visiting Knights Templar in Athens Inspection
Visiting Knights Templar arrived for the annual inspection of Godfrey the Bouillon Commandery in Athens. Past Grand Commander John R. Dickey of Atlanta led the inspection and A. J. Carter of the city received the conferral. A banquet at the Hotel Georgian preceded the event.
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Knights Templar
Godfrey the
Athens
John R. Dickey
Atlanta
J. C. Greenfield
Thomas Burry
Gainesville
Geo, BE. Argard
Atlanta Commandery No. 9
J. G. Lester
Paul Burkert
Atlanta Delegates Here for Convention
Mr. C. J. Hollingsworth of Atlanta state director of the railroad committee of the T. P. A. arrived yesterday and met railroad officials in convention. Delegates from Post-Atlanta and Rome joined discussions with Atlanta officials and railroad representatives for a productive conference benefiting traveling men.
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C. J. Hollingsworth
Atlanta
Railroad Committee
Southern Road
Hollingsworth
Post - Atlanta
Messrs
W. R. Allen
C. A. Simpson
Fitzhugh Lee
Brownlee
J. M. Waddy
W. P. Anderson
T. D. Finney
Post H
Mr. Hollingsworth
Case Settled In Georgia Rail Tax Dispute
Atlanta March 24 Special The settlement of the state against Central of Georgia Railway for back taxes on Western Railway of Alabama stock ends a seven year stretch of litigation. The compromise pays $225,000 for years through 1905, leaving later years to be fought. Transfer of stock to Louisville & Nashville may be challenged as tax avoidance, with further litigation expected.
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Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Western Railway of Alabama
Georgia
Central and Georgia
Western Railway of
Alabama
Joseph M. Terrell
Allen D. Candler
Terrell
Goveror
Boykin Wright
Augusta
Wright
Richmond
Georgia Railroad
John C. Hart
Supreme Court of the United States
Central of Georgia
The
Central
Situs
Louisville & Nashville
Atlanta and West Point
Hillyer II
George Hillyer
State Railroad Commission
Hillyer
Railroad Commission
Stallings
T. H. Brooks & Company
Inter-State Warehouse and Elevator
St. Louis
Officials and visitors clash in Athens baseball game on campus
Visiting railroad officials and local business class played a spirited nine on the University campus in Athens. The railroad team won 3 to 2 and later praised the chamber of commerce for hospitality.
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Chamber
Commerce
Athens
J. W. Webb
Athena
Travelers' Protective Association to Convene in Athens Hotel Georgian
The thirteenth annual convention of the Travelers Protective Association of America opens at 11 am in the Hotel Georgian Four with delegates arriving crowded lobby. committees from city and chamber cooperate, about two hundred visitors expected, opening program to follow with addresses, ballgame, cadet drill, and banquet.
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Travelers
Protective Association of America
Jolly Drummer Boys
Commerée
Thursdey
C. ¥. Wier
Post
Audhartom
City of
Athens
W. F. Dorsey
Chamber of Commerce
Mr Michael
Cary J. King
Sloan's Liniment Hailed by Horse Owners for Veterinary Safety
Bedell Broa of Mount Carmel Tl and Colby Bros of Mineral City Port Dodge praise Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies as essential in their livery operations. They credit years of use with preventing vet calls, noting no losses from colic or distemper, and endorse the remedies widely. Earl Sloan of Boston offers free Treatise on veterinary care.
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Bedell Broa
Mount Carmel
Sloan
Colby
Bros
Mineral City
Port Dodge
Earl
Boston
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H. M. Adams
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DR. Wilkinson
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Atlanta News
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James Hart
Owenaboro
Willian H. Sharp
Kentucky
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Teehee
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King
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M. H. Merry
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University of Georgia
Hoerty Field
Georgian Hotel
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Haughey
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