Horse Thief Outwitted by Athens Police Chase
A negro thief steals Mr Chandler's horse and buggy on South Jackson street. Deputies Suddeth and Moon pursue across town to a swamp near Weatherly place. Suddeth fires five times, the thief stumbles then escapes into the swamp, leaving horse and buggy recovered. Police praised for catching action and recovery.
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Athens
Suddeth
Chandler
Jackson County
South Jackson Street
Michael Bros
Chande
Moon
Aged Citizen of Oglethorpe County Passes Away
Nathan Johnson of Oglethorpe County near Winterville died peacefully yesterday at nearly ninety years old after a long decline. He was the grandfather of George T. Johnson and longtime Methodist Church member. The family burial ground will receive the remains today.
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Oglethorpe County
Winterville
Nathan Johnso
Johnson
George T. Johnson
Methodist Church
Little Nellie Sellers Dies at Seven in Coffey Home
The Soul of this Bright Little Girl is With Her Maker. Nellie Sellers, aged seven, died after a brief illness from brain congestion. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist Church this morning at eleven o'clock with friends and Knights of Pythias invited to attend.
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Angel Reaper
P. H. Sellers
Nellie
First Methodist Church
Friends of Acquantances
Knights of Pythias
Prince Avenue Land Sale Draws Large Crowd
Good prices were realized at yesterday s land sale of Prince avenue lots. A very large crowd attended and bidding was lively, reflecting the western city s steady growth and rising property values. Purchasers included Mrs H H Hale Dr E Lyndon Mr Jno Cohen and Mr Geo M Booth.
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Prince Avenue
H. H. Hale
E. Lyndon
Jno. Cohen
Geo. M. Booth
Plans for Athens water works unveiled with gravity system
Street Commissioner Barnett presents comprehensive blueprints for a new water system tapping the Oconee river about eleven hundred feet above Linton's pond. Water will flow by gravity to pumps, filters, and standpipes with two towers planned for East and West Athens. Bids will be invited and construction to begin soon. the system aims to provide adequate, pure water. Local notes from Jefferson dated May 16 report visits and creditor actions related to T S Johnson.
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Wati
Barnett
Herring
Athens
Oconee
Lin
Senator Barbour Dies in Washington at 75
Washington May 14 Senator Barbour of Virginia died suddenly at his residence this morning after reporting symptoms of croup to a guest. He collapsed and died within ten minutes. death attributed to heart failure. Born in Culpeper County in 1820 he was elected to the Senate three years ago to succeed Riddleberger. His term ends in 1895. He left no family and served on Virginia's Democratic committee aiding Cleveland in 1884.
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Washington
Senator Barbour
Virginia
Senate
Hovse
Barbour
Mr. Barbour
Culpepper County
Riddleberger
Cleveland
Teething Ailment Warned By Dr Biggers Huckleberry
A brief note warns of a pitiful sight as a child suffers from teething under daily rainfall effects on the system. The piece praises Dr. Biggers and his Huckleberry Ccr for relief, urging mothers to seek care.
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Dr. Biggers
Champion Bridge Jumper in Memrais Climbs 149 Foot Leap
Memrais Tenn May 17 At 6 30 this evening Thomas F Madden of Memrais made a remarkable 149 foot jump from the iron girders beside the railroad at the great bridge into the Mississippi River The leap eclipsed Steve Brodie’s famous Brooklyn bridge dive though Madden did not fall as a professional.
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Memrais
Tenn
Thomas F. Madden
Mississippi River
Steve Brodie
Brookelyn
Madden
Athens Seeks G C N Repair Shops In City Meeting
Enthusiastic Athens gathering at the council chamber backed by a plan to lure the G C N railway repair shops to the city. A twelve member committee will press authorities while a six member group to confer with the railroad seeks inducements and possible location within Georgia.
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Council Chamber
Athens
Dorsey
C. J. O'Farrell
E. R. Hodgson
Col. E.T. Brown
O’farrell
Mr. Hodgson
E.S. Lyndon
E. T Brown
Lee J. Langley
Athene
Atlanta
Langley
E. J. ‘Brown
D. P. Haselton
Porter Stocks Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
At Laxta on May 17, the jury convicted Porter Stocks of first degree murder after a verdict read at 11 30. Judge Clarke announced the verdict as a large crowd watched. The defense will seek a new trial and a possible sentence delay for motions.
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Laxta
Porty Stocks
Clarke
Porter Stocks
Stecks
Everts
Lecks
Blacksmith J T Rice Arrested After Assault Attempt
In May 17 a Walton county sheriff detained J T Rice a blacksmith after he tried to kill a negro woman in Ga He is described as of unrounded mind and had been confined at the asylum at Mill edgeville He also threatened others before being taken to the asylum for custody tomorrow morning
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J T. Rice
Milledgeville
Rice
Walton County
Humble Advice From a Local Jeweler
A brief note urges kindness to all, praising the jeweler Ard for offering honest goods and fair prices. It emphasizes the pleasure of giving and receiving thanks and encourages readers to remember Stiff with acts of kindness.
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Pkiff
The W C T U data digs and Cleveland book
A staff correspondent surveys temperance data on nationalities in New York and reports on a forthcoming Grover Cleveland writings volume. The piece discusses Republican tariff reform, 1890 policy issues, and current European investment shifts, noting American securities seeking London and Paris.
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England
Europe
London
Paris
France
Shilohs Vitalizer Advertised At City Drug Store
An ad urges readers to try Shilohs Vitalizer to relieve dyspepsia and liver complaints. It promises a free bottle if no benefit and notes printing on each bottle. The message appears from City Drug Store run by B C Orr in a local ad style.
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Shiloh
City Drug Store
B.C. Orr
RB. c. Orr
Train Departure After Flier's Golden Price Shock
A passerby comments on a fortune tied to a flyer living nearby, noting the flyer’s mispriced gold and the irony of suffering a heartache. The scene ends with the man boarding a train and leaving the collection box behind.
Sabbath Rest Aims to Shield Engineers From Sunday Runs
The Atlanta engineers at their secret convention publish resolutions urging a sabbath rest for railway work. They argue Sunday must be a rest day to protect travelers, property, and workers, aligning with the American Sabbath Union to safeguard labor rights against capital.
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Atlanta
Sims
Amrican Sabbath Union
Parmoun
Outlaw Gilmore Killed by Miss Brunt at Parsonage
A Fayetteville dispatch reports Miss Brunt, a Baptist preacher's daughter, shot and killed outlaw Alexander Gilmore in Bladen County after he demanded dinner. Gilmore, wanted in South Carolina for murder, died soon after. Miss Brunt is hailed as heroine amid the town’s excitement and a $300 reward note attached.
Heroine of the Hour. Baptist Preacher's Daughter in Shootout
A Fayetteville dispatch reports Rev. William Brant and family in Wilmineton when Alexander Gilmore, a sought outlaw, forced entry demanding food. Miss Brant fired a double barreled gun, wounding Gilmore thirteen times. he died shortly after. Crowds gathered as the dying outlaw was surrounded and the scene drew witnesses. Gilmore was known in Bladen County and sought for murder in South Carolina. The item blends sensational crime with local reaction and unrelated ad copy.
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Wilmington
N. C
Fayetteville
Alexander Gilore
Bladen County
Gilmore
William Brunt
Miss Brunt
Wilminetox
Alexander Gilmore
William Brant
Miss Brant
Brunt Seiged
South Carolina
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