Major Fire Destroys Macon Central Railroad Hop Buildings
Fire gutted the Central railroad hop property in Macon destroying a large two story brick building housing gate rooms offices tin shop paint shop and upholstering departments. The loss nears 75000 with no insurance. around one hundred workers are left unemployed. Cause undisclosed and alarm raised shortly after 1 am as city’s fire department battled the blaze.
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Macon
Central Railroad
Theompany
Inqmnce
Rail Aad Company
Dispensary Prospects Dim as Original Package Use Grows
In rolt Columbia on October 7 the dispensary board reports a gloomy outlook despite prior optimism for original package agencies. August sales surpassed last year's by several thousand dollars, yet September receipts declined by 1355 dollars with 786 of 1210 barrels of whisky ordered still on hand. Colonel Jones proposes reducing whisky supplies and adjusts corn and rye orders amid shortages. Gust Williamson of Florence is cited in a funds misappropriation case, with a clerk’s affidavit noting systematic book doctoring and an assistant AG investigation. Editor Crews, ex Cotton Plant manager, faces a town privilege issue in Laurens.
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Columbia, D. C
Board of Control
State Hard of Control
Williamson
Florence
Himelf
Crews
Laurens
Whitehead case moved to Clarke Superior Court for seventh trial
The State v Jesse J Whitehead, charged with assault with intent to murder, will be tried in Clarke Superior Court after transfer from Oconee County. The case, tried five times in Oconee with guilty verdicts, new trials and mistrials, cost the county much time and money. Whitehead, defended by Estes and Thrasher, is linked to the 1891 ambush shooting of E G Ware. The trial opens Monday week before Judge Hutchins. METHODISTS IN THE LEAD. Sixty-Five Percent of College Boys are Church Members.”
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Oconee
Jesse J. Whitehead
Clarke Superior Court
Clarke County
Oconee County
E. G. Ware
Ware
Whitehead
John B. Estes
Gainesville
B.E. Thrasher
Watkinsville
C. H.,. Brand
Col
E. T. Brown
Hutchins
Presley
H. G. Wells
Stone Mountain
Supt
G. G. Bond
Athens
Brand
H. Brand
Western Circuit
Alabama Lifts Quarantine On Atlanta Freight And Passengers
Atlanta, Oct 7. Alabama officials announced that the quarantine against Atlanta has been raised. Freight and passengers will be admitted without trouble, with certain fabric items still restricted. Governor Johnson met Alabama representatives in Montgomery to confirm the decision, ending a tense health restriction that had affected travel and commerce.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Johnson
Utgomery
Editor Beaten in Waco Riot Over Iconoclast Attack
Waco Texas October 7 Brann editor of the Iconoclast was publicly beaten by Judge J B Scarborough George Scarborough and R H Hamilton Brann bleeding from many cuts and the crowd of about one thousand forced back by sheriffs deputies The assailants were arrested The attack tied to Brann’s recent dissension at Baylor University with students Young Scarborough and Hamilton defending the university’s honor.
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Waco
Tex
W. C. Brann
the Iconoclast
J. B. Scarborough
George Scarborough
R. H. Hamilton
Provident
Brann
Judge Scarborough
Baylor University
Scarborough
Hamilton
Impeachment Charges Against Savannah Fire Commission
Savannah Ga Oct 7 The city council heard impeachment charges against the fire commission members led by Alderman Wylly The charges name W L Grayson George Parish and R S Mell as incompetent and under partisan influence They cite the delay in removing Chief John E Maguire who was vindicated by the commission The commissioners were ordered to appear Tuesday night to answer the charges
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Savannah
Wylly
Messrs
W. L. Grayson
George Parish
R. S. Mell
John E. Maguire
Maguire
Opened Auspiciously at University Tuskaloosa
Tuskaloosa Oct. 7 The University opened for the new session with 88 new men matriculated a notable increase and about 150 men total Eight young ladies entered with about 25 in the law department The American Business College Omaha Neb offers a complete business course by mail free for advertising. readers are urged to investigate.
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Tuskaloosa
Ala
American Business College
Omaha
Neb
True Bill for Blodgett in Georgia Fraud Case
In Atlanta on October 7 a true bill charges Tom Blodgett with fraud misrepresentation and felony. The indictment accuses him of posing as United States internal revenue collector for Georgia and defrauding six parties of various sums, promising deputy collector and clerk positions in return.
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Atlanta
Tom Blodgett
United States
Georgia
Blodgett
United States Internal Revenue
Fane
Peeple Sie
Revenue Department
Athens City Finances in Strong Cash Position
Athens shows nine thousand dollars in hand with expected tax receipts over thirty thousand next month. Projected January first, 1898, cash on hand could reach eighty thousand dollars. Incoming council must choose to retire maturing bonds or reissue bonds for permanent improvements.
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Athens
Henderson Avenue Renamed From States' Rights Street
Athens council approved renaming a former States' Rights Street to Henderson Avenue after residents requested the change. The ordinance was granted yesterday afternoon, formalizing the new street name.
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Athens
Henderson Avenue
States’ Rights
City council backs sewer plan but delays start
The council favored building the sewer east of College Ivems and north of Broad, but said construction cannot proceed through winter and should be deferred until spring. Estimated cost is about 322,000. Separate note: American Business College of Omaha issued steel engraved diplomas, 22 by 28 inches, for graduates.
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College Ivems
Broad Street
The
American Business College
Omaha
Neb
City fathers approve purchase of fire department ladder
Local notes report the city council authorized the fire department to buy an extension ladder. Other items include a boiler permit denial for J M McCurdy’s market on Jackson street, a committal trial at the courthouse for Gene Johnson, and a settled appeal by Ned Lester. Also covered are a group of civic and campus activities and upcoming lectures.
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Will
Fire Department
J. M. McCurdy
Jackson Street
New Trial Bid in Brooks Case Delayed by Fresh Affidavits
Attorneys for Bud Brooks file extraordinary motion for a new trial to be heard by Judge N L Hutchins with potential appeal to the supreme court. Affidavits claim Grady Reynolds recanted his trial testimony on the night of execution, stating Brooks did not kill Hunt and merely helped conceal the body. The Brooks case is set for supreme court review on November 1.
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Bud Brooks
N.L. Hutchins
Supreme Court
BR. L. House
Jefferson
House
Grady Reynolds
Reynolds
Hunt
Brooks
The
College News
American Business College
Mistrial Declared Again in McCullough Case in Atlanta
In Atlanta on October 7 Judge Candler declared a mistrial after the jurors said a verdict was impossible. The panel stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal. One juror disclosed individual positions, while others declined to speak. In Athens, Joseph N. Webb was named to the dispensary commission replacing term-expired C. W. Baldwin and was ratified by the council. Webb is regarded as a prominent citizen of Athens with integrity.
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Atlanta
MccCullough
Candler
Athens
Joseph N. Webb
C. W. Baldwin
Baldwin
Messrs
H. R. Palmer
G. H. Hulme
Webb
Cost of College Avenue Macadamizing Matches Estimate
City Engineer Barnett reports College avenue macadamizing cost 4350.51 dollars. Nine months of street work total just over 8000 dollars. A larger quarry rock crusher could speed work. Also note a limited time offer for a free mail course at American Business College Omaha.
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Barneet
College Avenue
Barnett
New York Straw Vote Polls List Voter Totals
The Journal polls Greater New York with 87,460 names showing Henry George 27,127 Jefferson Democrat, Van Wyck 26,431 Tammany, Seth Low 20,003 Citizen's Union, Tracy 13,900 Republican. The World's poll counts 75,056 voters with Van Wyck 25,156 Seth Low 19,259 Henry George 13,878 Tracy 12,503 Gleason 4,229.
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New York
Journal
Greater New York
Henry George
Jefferson Democrat
van Wyck
Tammany
Seth Low
Citizen’s Union
Tracy
Republican
Gleason
Independent
Petition to Remove the Normal School Reissued at Athens
The petition to remove the Normal School from Athens is circulating again among Normal School students after a brief pause. The Banner notes the person in charge and records that this is the same petition previously publicized. The item ends with an unrelated advertisement for The American Business College in Omaha offering a free business course by mail for a limited time.
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Normal School
Athens
Waifs from the Wires Headlines Across States
Democratic county conventions in New York State largely back the Chicago platform. A dynamite blast hits W H Bones meat market in Dallas Georgia with a town marshal change notice posted. Bandits rob a Chicago and Alton express near Kansas City marking a third such heist in a year. A four year old boy in Opelika Alabama kills an infant while left in charge. Drought severe in Mascoutah Illinois with two months no rain and 90 degree days. Jesse B Willingham dies in Cartersville Georgia of heart failure. Wesley Ferguson dies at Peker iron works in Columbus Georgia after a 5000 pound boiler crush accident. British officials refuse sealing conference with Russia and Japan. prefer talks with the United States alone. Advertisement offers free bookkeeping course from American Business College Omaha Nebraska.
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New York
New York State
Dallas
W. H. Bone
Kansas City
Opelika
Ala
Henry Smith
Mascoutah
Dil
St. Clair
Cartersville
Jesse B. Willing
Peker Iron Works
Springer & Laffan
Ferguson
London
British Foreign Office
United States
John Hay
Great Britaan
Russia
Japan
Bering Sea
Doctor enters life insurance with Equitable
Rev Dr L B Hopkins of Atlanta has switched to the life insurance field. He has joined Equitable Life Insurance Company and is now in New York. The notice invites readers to a free mail course sent in by the American Business College of Omaha Nebraska.
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McCarthy
Atlanta
The
American Business ‘College
Omaha
Nebraska
The Sunday School Lesson on Acts Twenty Two
A commentary by Rev. D M Stearns recounts Paul’s Jerusalem ordeal and conversion. It urges obedience over argument, notes heavenly citizenship surpassing earthly rights, and encourages readiness to testify of Christ wherever called.
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D. M. Stearns
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