Payne Arrested on Serious Charge in Georgia
D. L. Payne, a young white man living near Bogart, Ga, was arrested early Wednesday at a East Athens house on charges of assaulting and robbing Henry Johnson, an elderly Black man near Statham weeks earlier. Johnson identified Payne after recovering, Gov. Terrell posted a $100 reward, and Payne confessed at Jefferson jail, detailing a woods assault with a stick. He is held in default of $500 bond awaiting trial.
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D. L. Payne
Bogart
Athens
Henry Johnson
Statham
Johnson
Payne
Terrell
Cook
Jachon
Borpre
Athena
Jefferson
Saye
Darky
Jackson
Favorite Prescription Promises Strength for Mothers
A 19th century health claim extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for expectant mothers to strengthen nerves and muscles, reduce childbirth pain, and aid infant vitality. It includes testimonial notes from a Kansas resident about a healthy weighing newborn and urges ordering the 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser book.
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Dr. Pierce
Leonardville
Riley Co
Kansas
Peon Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Civil Service Exam Held for City Clerk and Carrier
The civil service examination conducted at city hall tested for clerk and carrier posts in the government service. About a dean persons sat, roughly half white and half negro. Those passing will join the eligible list for Athens post office, filling vacancies as they arise.
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Athens Post Office
Sugar Cane Growers Meet At Macon With Delegates Attending
The Sugar Cane Growers Convention drew many delegates to Macon. The day featured welcomes from Govs Terrell and Jennings and remarks by leaders from Georgia Florida South Carolina and Mississippi. Topics covered include cultivation production and home and tropical cultivation with a eulogy for a Georgia sugar pioneer.
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Ante
Georgia
J. M. Terrell
W. 8. Jennings
Fia
Macon
Minter Wimberly
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Boiscaillet
Macon Evening News
South Carolina
A. A. Deston
Kanaas
Tropica
W. Stubbs
Drector la
South
H. W. Wiry
Baroin Caemiarry
Winder Beats Athens In High-Scoring Baseball Game
In Winder on Wednesday the Athens team lost 7 to 4 after a fourth inning meltdown by Athens. Sullivan pitched superbly for Athens, fanning fourteen and allowing only two hits, while Winder capitalized in the pivotal inning.
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Winder
Athens
Thy
Rcgs
Winder Boys
Sullivan
Bealdos
Richmond pledges $50 000 for Confederate Battle Abbey
The city of Richmond has given $50 000 to the Confederate Memorial Institute, enabling the gift of the late Charles Broadway Rouns for the Confederate Battle Abbey to be erected in the city.
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Richmond
Confederate Memorial Institute
Charles Broadway
Governor Turng Turns Down Applicants for Turng Post
Immediately after Major J. W. Warren's death the governor received two applications for the Turng position. Gov. Terrell announced that neither applicant would be considered, clearing the field from further contention.
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J. W. Warren
Gov. Terrell
Georgia Triumphs Over Tech In 70 to 38 Track Meet
Georgia defeated the Tech team 70 to 38 before a small crowd, securing a second straight track win. Notable events included a record-smashing 440 yd dash by Anderson Baxter and England in one, two, three order, and Cowan winning the hammer throw with 108 ft 1 in. Dearing won the 120 yd hurdles. Collie suffered a torn hammer?. Vanderbilt looms as a rival in the SIAC meet, with Georgia showing strong performance across events.
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Georgia
Tech
Anderson
Baxter
England
Collie
Cowan
Dearing
Vanderbilt
Atlanta
Harmon
Ingliss
Colle
McWhorter
Easter
Moore
Grif
Bloant
Bower
Mileron
Collier T
Walker
Barrow
Thrash
Blackford
Dorsey
Break in Race at Tallasee Delays Electric Plant Output
Yesterday a break in the race at the Wallasee electric plant forced immediate shutdown and repair near the water wheels. The break was not large and will be repaired by morning. Street railway cars were halted yesterday afternoon but are expected to resume service this morning.
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Wallasee
Electric
Judge Maxwell, Last Confederate Senator, Dies in Florida
Judge A. E. Maxwell, the last surviving member of the Confederate Senate aside from Senator Veat, died at Chipley, Florida, yesterday.
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Sidge
A. E. Maxwell
Confederate Senate
Veat
Chipley
Fia
Chronicle Sold to Atlanta Men
The Augusta paper has been purchased for 40000 dollars by BH H. Cabaniss and Tom W. Loyless of Atlanta who will run it as business manager and editor respectively. Mr W F Brittain of New York is a guest of Mr R K Raves.
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Chronicle
Atlanta
Augusta
BH. H. Cabaniss
Tom W. Loyless
Mr. W. F. Brittain
New York
Me. R K. Raves
Lay Cornerstone Of New City Hall In Impressive Ceremonies
The building committee decided the cornerstone will be laid within the next weeks with elaborate exercises. Mt Vernon Lodge will officiate and fraternal orders are likely to attend. A splendid musical program and several addresses are planned for a large public turnout in Athens.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
Athens
Saginaw Sunk by Hamilton in Fog Off Hog Island
Twenty persons drowned when the Clyde steamship Saginaw sank after collision with the Hamilton in fog near Hog Island. The incident tops quiet lists with tragic loss as rescue and investigation follow. Also appears an unfounded medical ad for a kidney cure from H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens Ga.
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Clyde
Saginaw
Old Dominion
Hamilton Tn
Hog Island
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Cotton Crop For Year 1900 Reported At 10 688 250 Bales
Washington census office reports the cotton yield for 1900 reaching 10 688 250 bales based on growth data. The figure reflects national production and totals across major growing regions.
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Government
Washington
Edwards Elected a Bar Director at Athens Savings Bank
At a Wednesday board meeting of Athens Savings Bank Mr L F Edwards was elected to the board. He leads the Mallison Braided Cord Co and serves as Athens Chamber of Commerce president. Also notes community charity and local school support, with donations invited for Model Home furnishings by Monday.
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Athens Savings Bank
L. F. Edwards
Edwards
Mallison Braided Cord Co
Athens 1 Chamber of Commerce
Louie Lane
East Athens Night School
W. H. Young
Cisirman
Completing Roll of the Veterans in Clarke County
Judge A L Mitchell advances a Correct roger of Clarke County soldiers who served the Confederate States. The county commissioners authorized the work months ago and a fairly correct list of ten companies is near completion. He seeks advertising authority to locate missing names and finalize a complete roster, deeming the expenditure worthwhile.
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A. L. Mitchell
Clarke County
Jorge Mitchell
Judge Mitchell
Clarke
Confederacy
Troy Files Bankruptcy Petition in Macon Georgia
Thomas W. Troy, a leading citizen of Macon, Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy totaling 163000 dollars. A separate ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, described as pleasant to take and recommended by druggists.
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Mozley
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Thomas W. Troy
Macon
Chamberlain
Purse Elected President of Georgia Cane Growers
Capt D G Purse was elected president of the Georgia Cane Growers Association at the Macon session. Also notes DeWitts Little Early Risers promote health, and a letter list from Athens post office for the week ending May 6 1903 includes numerous names.
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D. G. Purse
Georgia Cane Growers Association
Macon
Athens
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