Macon and Northern Officials Elected In Independent Run
Macon and Northern becomes an independent line with J C McMasters as superintendent and E W Burke as treasurer. N E Harris takes presidency and will oversee operations from Macon Georgia, with the road run for Macon and Athens interests. Trains continue to use the Union depot as offices open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
N. E. Harris
J. C. McMasters
FR. W. Burke
Macon
Macon and Northern
Board of Control
Messia
J. H. Rucker
A. H. Hodgson
J. F. Hanson
Ion
Jessees
Harris
Jay McMaster
South Carolina
Albers
E. W. Burke
Mcon
Union Depôt
Masonic Building
Northen
Makeroney
Northern
Evry
South Carolina Campaign Sets June 10 Start
South Carolina announces the state campaign will begin June 10 with mass meetings at every county seat. Descrati executive committee has not fixed all dates. Governors and lieutenant governors candidates must attend all debates. World’s Fair buildings nearing completion at Cracono as of May 17. The Mines and Mining buildings are done and the Woman's Building, Horticultural Building, and Transportation Building are near finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Copemeta
Descrati
Crcano
Lynching after Bryant murder plot in Georgia town
TirmincoaM May 16 three negroes Berry Bowden Jim Bowden and Will Carter were charged and shot on the Georgia Central railroad bridge over the Coosa river. The lynching followed a Saturday night assault on Mrs Bryant at Dr C Bryant’s home four miles from town. The mob seized horses but was dispersed by the marshal. this morning the bodies were found in the river with two recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirmincoam
Childereburg
Berry Bowden
Jim Bowden
Will Carter
Georgia Central Railroad
Coosa River
Dr. C. Bryant
Heralf
Bowden Negroes
Will Crof
Bryanv
Carter
Pegroes
Swamp
Patin Childersargi
Aynistox
Ala
Jim
Berry Roden
Roden
D. C. Bryant
Childersburg
Anniston
Robber Captured After Stagecoach Hold Up in California
Reported May 17 describes a robber wounded during a Redding and Shasta stage robbery captured by three underage boys in Middle Creek Canyon. He claims partners took $5,000. his stories vary. Crowds swarmed to see him jailed as doctors treat multiple wounds. Also notes Army of the Cumberland reunion set for Sept 15-16 at Chickamauga and railroad discount tickets to Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Redding and Shasta
Middle Creek Canyon
Harry Paige
Nick Cussick
Lloyd Carter
Redding
WashinaTon
Army of the Cumberland
Chicamauga
Grand Army
Washington
Cuattanooga
Rosecrans
Army of the Camberlan
Robber gang thwarted in paymaster wagon hold up
At Gila Besp Arizona a bold plan to ambush the paymaster’s wagon of the Arizona Construction Co. failed after an extra guard relay was assigned. The bandit ring led by Captain Jim, a Cherokee with prior prison terms, is believed halted by vigilance. The dam project will pay workers by check going forward. In Wisconsin, Governor Peck arrived in Waukesha as tension over Hygiea operations and pipe rights to Chicago prompted local officials to deny outbound water rights and warn of possible action if needed.
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Gila Besp
Ariz
Arizona Construction Company
Gila River
Gila Bend
Wells, Fargo & Co
Aymaster
Keriff McPhaul
Jim
Yuma
Territorial Prison
New Mexico
Waukesha
Wis
Peck Haa
Hygiea Spring Company
Pinkerton
National Guard
Town Board of Supervisors
Would Make Good Presidential Timber Schofield Mentioned
A Washington dispatch to the Times-Democrat notes a delegation member proposing a new presidential candidate. Judge Schofield of the Illinois Supreme Court is suggested as a clean, able alternative with no personal antagonism. The piece discusses whether the Democratic party should rally around a new figure rather than Cleveland or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qadie Schofield
Illinois
New Orleans
Washington
Times-Democrat
Judge Schofield
Ilinois
Democratic Party
Cleveland
York
Shilohs Cure and Plaster Promoted for Coughs
An 19th century ad touts Shilohs Cure as a universal cough remedy with a plaster for chest or back pain. It warns against delaying treatment and notes City Porte Store as the seller with Menaaxt Orr listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Wilitos
Angry Mob Lynching Shocks Clarke County Georgia
A violent mob overran the Clarksville jail and hanged multiple Black men on a single tree limb after seizing the prisoners. The incident followed threats from local authorities and a governor’s directive to guard the jail. Similar mob violence reported in Aynistox, Alabama, where three Black men were killed after beating a woman and assaulting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Habersham County
Gastley
Thomson
Sgnca
Tocoa
Fearless Sheriff Rescues Prisoner From Mob
In Eutaw Alabama on May 17 a sheriff and small posse pursued a mob from Pickens county that overpowered deputies and carried off Jamesa Jones from Greene county jail. The posse fired warning and forced the prisoner to safety at Eutaw, Jones now secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosite
Aln
Greene County
Eutaw
Pickens County
Jamesa Jones
Legro
EC. Meredith
Clinton
Meredith
Jones
Work of the Church and Diverse Clergy Gatherings
In Pirtpsur, May 16, the United Presbyterian general assembly will meet May 25 at Second church Allegheny City with about 240 delegates from 61 Presbyteries including Sialkot India and Egypt. Topics include women’s auxiliary recognition, World’s Fair Sunday closing, and church finances reform. Also in Cincinnati the New Jerusalem church holds its general conference with 125 delegates and 40 visiting clergy. Three African Methodist bishops were elected in Pirtssura. In Barre, Mont., a cave-in at Anaconda mines traps twelve miners. three rescued badly injured, nine buried under debris. recovery proceeds cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritspurg
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Allegheny City
Sialkot
India
Praetytery
Egypt
Cincinnati
General Conference
The
New Jerusalem Church
John Worcester
Newtonville
Mass
United States
Canada
Barre
Mont
Anaconda
Baseball Records Show Southern and National League Results
Southern League games included Atlanta 4 over Birmingham 3 in Atlanta, Memphis 6 over New Orleans 5 in Memphis, Macon 2 over Chattanooga 1 in Macon, and Mobile 6 over Montgomery 1 in Mobile. National League games featured Chicago 6 over St Louis 3, Chicago 5 over St Louis 3, Boston 8 over Brooklyn 7. Georgia politics report Albany May 16 notes B E Russell’s bid and a potential run by Judge Hammond. Herman Dietzel, Texas Post editor, drowned bathing in Galveston. Reverend Dr E H Barnett received a call to pastoral leadership but was urged to remain. Monroe incident reports a North Carolina man drowned in the Catawba River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingam
Memphis
New Orleans
Macon
Chattanooga
Georgia
Albany
B. E. Russell
Bainbridge Democrat
Russell
Turner
Brunswick
Camilla
William M. Hammond
Thomas County
GalvesTon
Herman Dietzel
Texas Post
Dietzel
Germany
Texas
Oscar
Victoria
Tex
Houston
Aveston
Dalley
White
South
E. H. Barnett
First Presbyterian Church
Union Theologiga
Dr. Barnett
Marie Andrea Gets One Year For Disorderly House
New York May 17 Marie Andrea was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after conviction for keeping a disorderly house. A $500 penalty was waived due to lack of perjury and cooperation with Parkhurst agents. Also reports a drowned mayor’s son in Evravia Alabama and a firm dissolution in Athens Georgia with sole receipt authority to M Farbebstein & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Andrea
Evravia
Ala
G. L. Comer
Walter
Penn
Comer
Charleston
The Only One Ever Printed Find the Word This Week
A 3 inch display advertisement in this paper features a puzzle with no two words alike except one shared word. The De Berean Medicine Co promotes a weekly Crescent item and offers to send a word name for a free sample book or Beautifu l Tithographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Berean, Medicine Co
Pa “Crescent
Western Waters Flood Threat Sparks Armed Clash Over Dyke
Report from St Louis describing widespread flooding near Jefferson Barracks and Mallanphy island. Bodies seen in Missouri river. civilians rescue women and children. rail traffic disrupted. Venetians and Brooklyn residents poised for possible clash as they contend over dyke cutting to drain water.
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St. Loui
Jefferson Barracks
Mallanphy Island
St. Louis
Missouri River
Eads Bridge
Clines
Burlington, Alton
Merchants’ Bridge
Venice
Joplin
Brooklyn
Terrible accident on Atlanta tramway injures several passengers
An Atlanta dummy car derailed at the Soldiers' Home switch near Oakland cemetery, overturning and injuring several riders. Names include Tom Alston, George Ramspeck, and R. E. Hooda among others. No deaths reported. track defect blamed. Other items note Florida orange ship marketing plan and a murder arrest in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Metropolitan
Soldiers’ Home
Oakland Cemetery
Fortarsiely
Sone
Tom Alston
Frank Patillo
George Ramspeck
Decatur
R. E. Hooda
George McElroy
R. F. Stowers
W. Stowers
Pat House
Joe Phillips
Milledgeville Hosts State W C T U Convention
Milledgeville opened its gates to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as the state convention assembled in regular session. Delegates from all sections of the state, led by Mrs. W. C. Sibley, preside over the gathering and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledge- Ville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. C. Sibley
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Board OF Countrol
Alabama
Chicago
Chicago Orchestral Association
Theodore Thomas
Skips
Pittssura
Oakes
Harris’ Theater
Per Pees
Mus WrvsLow
Arcetars
Pitcher’s Castorla
Carter OF
Tuccos
Clarkesville Ceorge
Pirtssura
African Methodist Episcopal Conference
B. F. Lee
Ohio Conference
N. B. Satter
North Carolina
J. S. Handy
Baltimore
Mobile
Montgomery
Citenko
Boston
Cuancotte
Constantine Davidson
Catawba
Moore's Ferry
Monroe
Necatan
Eine
Horge
M. Farbesteir 5 Co
Mutual
Jolliers Weiring
M. Farbebestein
M. Farbestein & Co
M. Fanssizis
Athens, Ga
Missouri
Florida
Jacksonville
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Si Campbell
Butler Street
Wheat
Louisville
Campbell
Jeff” Pearce
Police Department
Johnnie Dobbs
Bellevue Hospital
Dobbs
Bulide
Abbeville
T. W. McMillan
McMillan
Abbotts
SSUES
Petes
Washington St
Ge “W.ssholman
Www
L. Dobbs
Deering
Georgia Hay Press
TEHO
Markwalter
Champion Iron Fence CO
Goa
Augusta
H. A. Ancuez
M.D
Oxford &J
Whateley
Athens Hardware Co
Wim
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