Central North Georgia rail plans emerge with new lines
The article outlines ambitious railroad moves involving the Central and connections from Covington to Rome Columbus and Chattanooga. It notes potential leases and stock actions, with the Chattanooga Rome and Columbus line pushing toward Athens and a new route to Griffin. It also mentions schedule changes for Northeastern lines and local civic interest in advancing Georgia’s railway expansion.
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Renmond
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Atlantic Coast
Athens
Southern
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Foxville
Creatur
Ance Nee
Athens Beef Fights for Better Meat and Western Packing
A loud push spreads among Athens households over the city meat market. Residents demand better beef and seek competition, with calls for an Armour Packing Company branch or other market options to end tough, inedible cuts. Some cite La Grippe remedies and local notices amid broader town chatter.
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Athens
Ark
Woah
Armour Packing Company
Tood
Athen
Atlanta
Macon
Boy of Sixteen Slain Near Athens on Farmer's Plantation
A 16 year old, son of Mr. R. D. Drake of Jackson County, was shot Sunday night and found Monday morning on Mr. Farmer's plantation about ten miles from Athens. The killer remains at large and no motive or suspect is known. The tragedy occurred after a singing gathering at Mr. Suddeth's home. locals searched but found no clues. The body showed two gunshot wounds, and officials vow to pursue the murderer.
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Jno Crawford & Co
Warre Tatxs
Ed Barrett
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Atlanta Constitution
H. C. White
Atlanta
Negro Agricultural College
Savannah
Noble
Congress
Georgia
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Jackson County
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Suddeth
Young Drake
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A. M. Thomas
Decatur County
Mr. Thomas
Gadsden County
Fla
Danielsville
J. L. Simmons
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
John Moon
Jobo Moon
Sheriff Brooks
Madison County
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Drouth Strikes Wide Areas Amid Health Fears
A May 11 dispatch from Atlanta reports regional drought causing hunger and sickly conditions within a 100 mile radius. Hazeros Pennsylvania notes Grandmother Connelly aged 110 burned to death in Beaver home. An ad promotes Clark's Lightning Sinsent claiming instant pain relief and rapid healing.
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Hazeros
Connelly
Beaver
Clark
Forest fires rage across Michigan with towns in danger
Reports from Oscoda Meredith and Ausable describe widespread fires in the lower peninsula. Mills and 7,000,000 feet of lumber plus two houses burned at Oscoda and a rail line trestle damaged. Wind-driven blazes threaten Oscoda Au Sabie and surrounding counties with heavy smoke and possible town evacuations.
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Mich
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Demarr
Upper Central
Mason County
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Houghton
Eee
Ontanagon
Cape Country
Chassell
Sturgeon River
Thomas Nester
Lake Superior
Keweenaw Point
Tawas
Taft
Penning
Duluth
South Shore
Ami Atlantic Railroad
Oscoda
Au Sabie
Not McDougall Killed His Uncle in Laurinburg Case
A North Carolina murder involving D A McDougall killing his uncle Simon Connally at Laurinburg is described as shattering with no motive or clues found. The story notes release of accused, rising public speculation, and a sense of ongoing mystery.
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North Carolina
Cuantorte
N. C
Laurinburg
N.C
D. A. McDougall
Forest Fires Wipe Towns and Timber Lands Across Michigan
May 12 dispatch reports massive forest fires sweeping Otia East Jordan Walkerville and Fremont areas. Dozens of houses barns mills and miles of timber destroyed. Railroad lines damaged as dense smoke darkens days and communities struggle amid widespread destruction.
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Lumberton
Charles Fortan
Boyne Falls
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Fremont
Otia
East Jordan
Mich
Charlevix County
Walkerville
Ocean County
Butler
Kitzinger’s
Freesoil
Ex-President Cleveland Visits Buffalo for 50th Anniversary
Ex-president Grover Cleveland made a rare public appearance in Buffalo New York at the German Young Men's association festival marking its fiftieth anniversary in Music Hall. He was greeted with ovations and later hosted at a supper at the Iroquois Club where he recalled his early life in Buffalo and thanked supporters and friends.
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New York
Borraio
N. Y
Music Hall
Cleveland
Iroquois Club
Hosta
Bod
Brakeman Wm Rowe Mutilated in Jefferonville Collision
Louisvills May 12. Wm Rowe a brakeman on the J M and L train was thrown between cars at Jeffersonville Ind and horribly mutilated. At last accounts the man was alive al-
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Wm. Rowe
Jeffersonville
Ind
Italian Consul Recalled From New Orleans
Rome reports Signor Corte the Italian consul at New Orleans has been notified to return home to provide the government with details on recent events. The article also notes a cattle train wreck near TriunabD, Colorado, where a Santa Fe freight train derailed after brake failure.
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Rome
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Three Men Sentenced to Hang in Atlanta
Three men were condemned to death by hanging in Atlanta after a trial that found them guilty of murder. The proceedings drew attention from local officials and sparked questions about capital punishment in the state.
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Judge Clarke sentences four murderers in Atlanta court
At Atlanta on May 12 Judge Richard H. Clarke sentenced four murderers in open court. Charlie Ozburn Elisha Underwood and George Washington received hanging dates finally set for June 26 and July 3 or 10 respectively, while Fayette Dodd drew a five year sentence for manslaughter.
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Washington
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County Court House
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Jim Chasewood
Clarke
Clarke County
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Athens
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