Pythians Adjourn After Grand Lodge Session Rome May 18
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias closed its thirtieth annual session in Rome Georgia this afternoon selecting Fitzgerald as next meeting place after a bidder from Brunswick. Prizes awarded in class A and B for drills and sword play honored Teutonia Savannah Gate City Atlanta Georgia No 1 Savannah West Point Etowah Savannah and individual competitors Herman Geffken A G Ham Herman Long. Officers elected included Grand chancellor T M Goodram Amer Newnan, Grand vice chancellor Milton E Smith Macon, Grand prelate Frank A Hooperons, Grand keeper William T Leopold Savannah, Grand master of exchequer Tanner Howard Augusta, Grand master at arms F M Sommer kamp Columbus, Grand inner guard C M Milam Cartersville, Grand outer guard William H Stywald West Point, Grand representative Hamilton Douglas Atlanta. Public transport carried Savannah and other delegations home tonight. Rome praised for hospitality.
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Mobley Park
Teutonia No
Savannah
Gate City No. 5
Atlanta
Georgia No. 1
Tentonians
Gailes
West Point No
Etowah
Herman Geffken
Teutonia
A. G. Ham
Georgia
Herman Long
Western and Atlantic Railroad
South Georgia
Rome
Newnan
Milton E. Smith
Macon
Frank A. Hooper
Ons
William T. Leopold
Tanneri
Howard
Augusta
F. M. Sommerkamp
Columbus
C. M. Milam
Cartersville
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Bile Flow
If you suffer from tenderness on the right side fullness under shoulder blade constipation biliousness sick headache and feel dull heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure you promptly pleasantly and permanently by removing congestion and causing the bile ducts to open and flow naturally Oak post and heart fencing at Barretts One Minute Cough Cure cures Peat is what It was made for.
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DeWitt's
Students Burn Graves in Effigy on University Campus
On campus near Yahoo hall a figure of John T Graves was burned in effigy after his Atlanta Journal article attacking the university. Some approve the act others condemn it as improper while many students favor a formal resolution over the display. Faculty reaction was not yet known.
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Fr. Graves
Toombs
Atlanta Journal
John Temple Graves
University
Mr. Graves
Yahoo
Tenn is tourney in Montgomery finals set for tomorrow
At Montgomery Alabama May 18 the interstate tennis tournament semifinals in doubles saw Graves Tyson of Montgomery defeat Thorn Houstis Mobile while Jones Seibles Montgomery beat Farrell Norfleet Nashville. Singles ended with Cothran Athens defeating Heustis Mobile and Williams Atlanta Athletic Club beating Graves 6 0 6 2.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Tyson
Thorn
Houstis
Mobile
Jones and Seibles
Farrell
Norfleet
Nashville
Williams
Thornton
Atlanta Athletic Club
Ashé
Norton
Cothran
Athens
Heustis
Montgomery Club
Jones
Seibles
Death of William A. Pope Prominent Georgia planter
Washington Ga May 18 William A Pope a leading planter and prominent citizen of this county died of meningitis at his home after a long illness Funeral services were held Sunday with a large crowd in attendance Pope born August 23 1835 at Washington was educated at Powelton Rowland Springs and the University of Virginia He married Susannah Cooper in 1858 and as many as seven children survived him with several others noted as deceased. This obituary notes his stature in Georgia society and his family lineage.
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Washington
William A. Pope
Powelton
Rowland Springs
University of Virginia
University
Georgia
Mr. Pope
Susannah Cooper
Mark A. Cooper
Bartow County
Glen Holly
Alexander Pope
New York
Laura Eugenia
William Wallace
Mark Cooper Pope
John J. Hill
Marion Pembroke Pope
Chief Scout William H. Young Dies in Manila
Washington reports the death of William H. Young chief of scouts in General Laynton's division after performing notable service with General O. O. Howard during the Nez Percer campaign in Idaho and Montana. The notice marks his loss as serious due to his efficiency and long service.
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Washington
William H. Young
Laynton
Young
O. O. Howard
Idaho
Montana
Tragic Stabbing After Mill Quarrel Near Timptonville
In Union City Tennessee on May eighteen a quarrel among women over a silk veiling dispute at a local store led to a deadly attack. Mrs Covington stabbed Mrs Mattox through the heart and then wounded Mrs Edwards fatally as the women clashed near Haynes mill.
Palmetto Plagued by Threats of Train Attack
Town of Palmetto, Ga faces wild alarm over anonymous letters claiming a negro excursion train to Columbus would fire upon the town. Citizens plan to wreck the train if needed. Mayor Tom Arnold seeks Governor Candler help as Atlanta and West Point Rail signs deny control. Officials note no state law blocks such action. fear and siege-like conditions persist amid warnings of bombs and bullets.
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Palmetto
Candler
Atlanta
Columbus
Sayor Tom Arnold
George ©. Smith
Atlanta and
West Point Road
Smith
West Point
Big Mill for Columbia chartered in D C capital
A charter is applied for the Olympia cotton mills of Columbia with a capital of 1 500 000. Power will come from electricity supplied by the Columbia canal plant. The mill plans 104 000 spindles and 2 600 looms making it the largest in the South. Incorporators include Columbians who are mill and bank presidents and prominent business figures. The Variety Store advertises 50 envelopes for 1 cent and laundry soap at bargain prices.
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Columbia
D. C
Olympia Cotton Mills
Columbia Canal
South
Aguinaldo Weakens and Seeks Peace Terms
Reports from Manila state Aguinaldo has decided to accept terms offered by the American Philippine commission and has authorized representatives to travel from San Isidro to Manila for final peace talks. Otis may not be officially informed. a rebel commission aims to reopen negotiations. News notes insurgent decline, shortages, and demoralization amid ongoing conflict.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
American Philippine Commission
San Isidro
Lawton
General Otis
Nenva Echika
Alabama Legislature Ends Session After Failed Constitutional Reforms
After a fourteen day extra session the Alabama legislature adjourned in Montgomery. The body repealed the call for a constitutional convention and proposed amendments to be voted on at the next general election, but no amendments secured enough votes. They also appropriated money to salaries and mileage. Best prices on tackle at Variety Store. Minor injuries can lead to blood poisoning. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as a healing remedy. Variety Store features vases priced seven to eighty nine cents.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tragedy in Kentucky at a dance ends in death
Middleboro Kentucky May 18 Mary and Jennie Gibson sisters of Sergeant were at a dance when Shade Combs ex sheriff of Letcher county shot at them thinking they were men Jennie Gibson died two hours after being shot Mary Gibson was only lightly wounded Combs surrendered to authorities following the shooting The article also includes an unrelated recruitment notice for a detective agency in Nashville Tennessee.
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Middleboro
Mary
Jennie Gibson
Letcher County
Shade Combs
Combs
Jennie
Rose Show And Museum Events For Daughters Of The Confederacy
A series of Confederate Museum fundraisers and club meetings are planned. The Rose Show by the Ladies Garden Club will Wednesday sell roses for the Daughters of the Confederacy. A Old Folks Concert committee led by Mrs. Lamar Cobb meets Friday at 5 30 at Mrs. Welch’s home. Candy and flower booth crews gather Friday and Saturday for staffing and sales at the Y M C A hall. Vase exhibit Wednesday afternoon and vase sales at night to benefit the D C. Poverty Party preparations begin Saturday after the D C meeting. Numerous committee members from garden club and D C listed. DeWitts Little Early Risers noted at end.
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Lamar Cobb
Margaret Welch
R. D. Mure
Sallie Williams
Welch
Candy Booth
Confederate Museum
Alice Williams
Annie Brumby
Rosa Woodbury
Sophie Brumby
Susie Gerdine
Marion Boggs
Louise Dub
Rutherford
W. B. Burnett
Sarah Frierson
Ladies Garden Club
Daughters of the Confederacy
Poverty
John Gerdine
Mary Linton
Trib
Cassie Dorsey
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Mesdames
W. B. Barnett
H. ©. Tuck
E.R. Hodgson
J. N. Webb
Eugenia Heard
A. L. Hull
Willaiane Boggs
Mary Campbell
John Foye Hall
Stovall
Laura Hutchins
Katie Lucas
Emma Hutcheson Snead
John Moss
Julia Cobb McEvoy
Yancey Harria
Mary Hamilton
Bassinger
May
Nannette Hodgson
Annie, Crawford
Louise DuBose
May Hull
Mamie Thomas
Mattie Hunnicutt
May Reaves
Lucy Linter
Daisy Conway
Mary Erwin
Nice Table Set and English Queensware on Sale
Read this notice of assorted houseware items including a 95 cent glass bowl and pitcher, 4 cent glass goblets, a 20 cent table set with sugar dish butter dish and cream pitcher, 10 cent tumblers, and boys pants priced 13 to 23 cents. Sees all wool fabrics range from $1.05 to $1.40.
Riot at Cienfuegos ends in bloodshed during dock laborers dispute
May 16 report from Cienfuegos and Havana via Havana notes Cuban dock laborers angry over back pay. a Black worker was killed by a Cuban officer. Laborers have been paid, a 25-man guard at the customs house, firearms sold out, and fears of anti American demonstrations. Water being hauled to troops as aqueduct work continues. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised.
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Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Havana
Dempsy
Salutes Fired as Hooker Honors King’s Thirteenth Birthday
In Gibraltar on May 18 the land batteries and the American cable steamer Hooker, arrived May 15 from New York, fired salutes and dressed the vessel with bunting for the King of Spain’s thirteenth birthday. The Hooker will continue to Manila tomorrow.
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Boy King
Gibraltar
Spain
Hooker
New York
Manila
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure for pneumonia lagrippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough warning that timely use saves a doctor bill or the undertaker. emphasizes quick action and household remedy.
Hampton Refuses Gift From State
General Wade Hampton declines the proposed home to replace his fire destroyed residence and thanks the people for their praise. He says the reward of service is a well done servant. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for grip and blood purification. Barrett's claims 800,000 shingles.
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Columbia
D. C
Wade Hampton
Hood
Barrett’s
Black murder convict in Georgia seeks swift hanging
In Camilla Georgia on May 18 leading white citizens petitioned for a 30 day reprieve for Jim Kimberly a Black man condemned for murdering his aunt The governor had granted respite citing doubts about his mental state Colored leaders circulated a petition urging swift justice and condemning delay as a cause of lynching urging the governor to hasten lethal action against Kimberly.
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Camilla
Mitchell County
Jim Kimberly
Poresee Aels
Kimberly
Mare Dorer
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