Tragic Seaboard Line Death Near Oconee River Bridge
Rollie Webb, a Black man, was killed early Sunday when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train struck him near the eastern end of the bridge over the Oconee River. His body was found on the track with fatal injuries, including a severed leg and crushed skull, dragged for some distance. Webb was last seen leaving a negro dance on F sundry street around midnight. The engineer testified no one was on the track at the accident site. coroner's jury ruled Webb died from being struck by an engine on the Seaboard Air Line track.
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Oconee
Webb
Fundry Street
Seaboard Air Line
Harris to Stand Trial for W. A. Thompson Murder
Warrenton Virginia September 27 The case of J B Harris accused in the April 24 murder of William A Thompson will be called for trial tomorrow in Fauquier County court. The two men, community figures in War Trenton, had a long feud including a prior fist fight. The shooting on Main Street followed threats and an attack by Thompson. Thompson died in Providence Hospital after being transported to Washington for surgery. Harris was arrested and released on $20,000 bond.
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Warrenton
J. B. Harris
Wiliam A. Thompson
Farquier
Harris
Thompson
War- Trenton
Main Street
Washington
Providence Hospital
Warrenton political split over Thompson and Harris
Sentiment in Warrenton is evenly divided between Thompson a Farquier county native and familiar at Virginia horse shows and Harris a North Carolinian who has many friends after moving to Warrenton. Harris’ supporters rallied quickly after his arrest. A separate note promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a foot comfort remedy available in druggists and stores with a free trial offer. Also reported Unitarian conference delegates gathering in Chicago for the twenty third annual meeting with sermons by Rev. A G B Pierce and Rev Paul B Frothington.
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Warrenton
Thompson
Farquier County
Virginia
Harris
Allen
Allen 8
Olmstead
le Roy
N.Y
Chicago
National Unitarian Conference
A. G. B. Pierce
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Tomrrow
Paul B. Frothington
Boston
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Reunion Meeting
An Athens testimonial promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney trouble, urging use and noting the drug's price. The item also reports the reunion committee's final meeting at city hall tomorrow at 6 pm and a call for a few hundred dollars to complete the fund.
Amen as a Living Seal on the Lord's Prayer
The essay explores Amen as truth, faith, and a personal prayer. It urges praying with full heart, not murmuring, and treating Amen as a call for God to hear and answer. It cites Augustine, Luther, Cyprian, and Jerome to honor Amen as a sacred, ruling concluding note.
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Congregation of Old
David
Jesus Christ
Painkiller Promises Quick Relief for Aches
When joints stiff or muscles sore from cold or rheumatism, Painkiller is advertised as the oldest, cheapest, and best medicine for internal and external aches. It claims rapid relief and urges travelers to carry a 25¢ or 35¢ bottle, noting Perry Davis or Painkiller as a long standing emergency standby in homes worldwide.
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Perry Davis
Stegall to be moved for habeas corpus hearing in Atlanta
After a state federal conference in Atlanta Judge Fite wired from Trenton to bring Charles Stegall to Atlanta on the first train to face Judge Newman in habeas corpus proceedings. The case involves his refusal to answer grand jury questions about a registered nearby distillery and information he claims as a U S gauger. The Attorney General advised the action.
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Atlanta
Charles Stegall
Fite
Trenton
Stegall
Newman
Hart
Grand Jury
United State
Augusta to Host Old Time Firemen Tournament Next May
Mr. W E B Stoy of Augusta arrives with Camp Fleming as veterans plan an old time firemen tournament in Augusta on the second Tuesday in May. Ex Volunteer Firemen's Association will oversee a great parade with prizes and statewide participation invites all cities. W E Platt presides, A A Von der Lieth serves as secretary.
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God
W. E B. Stoy
Augusta
Camp Fleming
Stoy
Firemen’s Association
W. Ed Platt
A. A. von der Lieth
Athens
Dr Kings New Life Pillar Rushes Markets
The demand for Dr Kings New Life Pillar cures stomach liver and kidney ailments. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons. It cures sour stomach indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. Only 26c.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Vandiver Hurt in Horse Drawn Carriage Accident
Yesterday morning at about nine Vandiver was struck on the left side by a kicking horse as he rode along Clayton street near the Athenaeum Hotel. A fractured rib was diagnosed by Dr. Sorrells, with treatment given and the injury deemed not likely to be serious.
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Ft. 1
Vandiver
Clayton Street
Athenaeum
President Taft in Butte Montana Visit
President Taft arrived by special train in Butte after a mountain ride from Pocatello. A large crowd greeted him at the station and he toured city viewpoints before an informal luncheon and a brief address. The presidential train left for Helena at 12 30.
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Taft
Butte
Mont
Pocatello
Helena
Dr John Gerdine Returns Home to Practice in Athens
Dr John Gerdine a Richmond College of Medicine graduate with hospital experience has returned to Athens to begin practicing medicine. He is welcomed by many friends in the city who are glad to have him back as a citizen. For tile and grate setting see J D Garrison 372 Thomas Street Ink.
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John Gerdine
Richmond College of Medicine
Athens
Gerdine
J. D. Garrison
Thomas Street
Postmasters Meet From Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma
A three state convention of the Postmasters Association opened in Kansas City Missouri with solid attendance from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. The meeting will run through three days and discuss regional postal matters.
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Kansas City
Postmasters’ Association of
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seaton
Manipulators blamed for stock market turmoil in New York
New York traders say manipulators are pushing erratic price moves and exploiting periods of weakness while small investors increasingly buy. Analysts note United States Steel remains a market bellwether as financiers push European capital to U.S. shores to stabilize the money market amid heavy iron and cotton trading.
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New York
United States
Europe
Af Stoel
Pennsylvania
Reading
Brunswick
Wall Street
Optimisn
Delegates attend National Women's Trade Union League meet
Brief notes of the day report delegates from across the United States and foreign countries gathering in Chicago for the National Women's Trade Union League conference. Other items include state fairs in Mitchell and Trenton, Moorish commissioners arriving in Boston, a state Catholic convention in Winona, and a new steamship line celebration in Tampa.
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Chicago
United States
National Women's Trade Union League
Boston
Mulal Hafid
Morocco
New York
Tampa
Fla
Abgiers
Southern Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Tampa Board of Trade
Patten Visits New York Amid Cotton Market Uncertainty
Circumstantial reports from the hurricane area leave crop injury uncertain, though not believed heavy. James A Patten arrives in New York with undisclosed purposes, signaling ongoing interest in the market conditions and potential influences on prices.
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James A. Patten
New York
Thirteenth Child Born to Judge Russell in Atlanta
In Atlanta on September 27, friends of Judge R B Russell of the state court of appeals learned of the birth of his thirteenth child. The boy is the thirteenth child of a thirteenth child on his mother's side and the seventh son of a seventh son on his father’s side.
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Russell
Atlanta
R. B. Russell
State Court of Appeals
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