Charley Wilson Killing: Fleeman Acquitted in Oglethorpe
In Oglethorpe Superior Court J Crant Fleeman was found not guilty of murdering Charley Wilson last March near Fleeman’s home. The defense argued Wilson threw rocks, endangering Fleeman, who fired a single shot. Wilson, a tenant on Fleeman’s plantation, died at the scene as the trial concluded.
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Fleeman
Wilson
J. Crant Fleeman
Oglethorpe County
Charley Wilson
Oglethorpe Superior Court
Meadow
George C. Thomas
William M. Howard
Sibley & McWhorter
Clarke County
Phvitations
Freeman
Lexington
Brand Fines Janitor for Missing Morning Fire
In court Judge Brand fines the janitor two dollars fifty cents for not having the fire ready. The judge also confiscates liquor and tobacco money for the week but a grand jury member explains the janitor was delayed working in the grand jury room. the fine is refunded and the judge lectures restraint.
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Brand
Grand Jury
New Trial Bid Filed in Jordan Forgery Case
Hon. John R. Cooper of Macon counsel for BE W Jordan the white man in jail under a five year sentence for forging papers at Georgia National Bank filed a motion for a new trial in Clarke Superior Court yesterday morning Judge Brand to rule at the current term The Rough Riders opposed the Roosevelt spelling issue and face a restart.
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John R. Cooper
Macon
W. Jordan
Georgia National Bank
Clarke Superior Court
Juze Brand
Gifts From Lucy Cobb Graduates Aid Alma Mater
Several gifts to the Lucy Cobb building fund arrive from former students and friends. Miss Claude Hartsfield of Crawford Georgia sends five dollars and Mrs Lena Latimer Groover of Jacksonville Florida adds ten. Miss Ballle Leonard of Vienna and Rose Kalbfleisch of Peru contribute ten dollars each. These gifts nearly reach one hundred dollars to erase the alumnae association debt for the final payment on alumnae hall.
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Claude Hartsfield
Crawford
Lena Latimer Groover
Jacksonville
Florida
Ballle Leonard
Vienna
Rose Kalbfleisch
Peru
Alumnae Association
Trustees Likely to Ignore Investigating Committee at Soldiers Home
Atlanta October 16. President H W Bell of the Confederate Veterans Home says trustees may disregard the legislative committee findings. He doubts many recommendations are practicable including half acre plots, new bookkeeping, and penalties. He supports Capt R L Barry as superintendent at 41.66 monthly and Mrs E S Stein as stewardess, and anticipates a hospital contract of 7500 with potential salary rise to 1000 yearly for the superintendent.
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Atlanta
Soldiers’ Home
H. W. Bell
Jefferson
Board of Trustees
Bell
Fox
R. L. Barry
Yeu
Dr. Pax
Stein
Bott
University of Georgia enrollment nears four hundred
The University of Georgia reports 395 students enrolled now, with expectations of at least 440 this session and possibly 450 after Christmas as agricultural students may increase the total.
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University of Georgia
Fire chief attends national chiefs meeting in Dallas
M Dorman Chief George W McDorman of the Athens fire department returned yesterday from Dallas Texas where he attended the annual meeting of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The meeting was largely attended with chiefs from every section of the country present.
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George W. McDorman
Athens Fire Department
Teterday
Dallas
Texas
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Unlawful to Shoot Quail Before November First
Game warden T P Oliver warns huntsmen in the county it is unlawful to shoot quail until November 1. He cautions against misunderstandings of the law and says he will prosecute anyone found shooting quail before November 1.
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Clarke County
Noy
Mysterious Burglar Caught in Atlanta Home of Judge Dorsey
At about two o clock in the morning Judge R T Dorsey Col Hugh Dorsey and his son Dr Dorsey cornered and restrained a man who forced entry to the judge a s residence He identified himself as Edward R Sherman aged sixty claiming he sought money no weapon was found He awaits trial in jail.
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R. T. Dorsey
Atlanta
Hugh Dorsey
Fire Chiefs Boost Cities with Shared Knowledge
Fire chiefs discuss improved apparatus and duties at the association meeting. Georgia chief George McDorman, elected vice president, earns high praise from members and peers across the state. His renomination reflects strong support from colleagues in Athens and beyond.
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McDorman
Association
Association For Georgia
George McDorman
National Association
White dies of wounds in Lee shooting
W C White telegraph operator at Jonesboro died at Grady Hospital after being shot by Will B Lee Sunday night. The American citizen, 25, was wounded in the wrist and abdomen during a dispute at Jonesboro and died Tuesday noon. White’s body was taken to Ellenwood for funeral services.
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White
Will Lee
Atlanta
W. C. White
Jonesboro
Will B. Lee
Grady Hospital
Ellenwood
Central Railroad
Lee
McDonald Dies From Wounds After Vidalia Shooting
W W McDonald, a Coffee County Fair Association official and county agricultural committee member, died from ten gunshots fired by Mr. Gilpin in a hotel room at Vidalia. He and Mrs. Gilpin were present. Gilpin hid in a closet before opening fire. McDonald leaves a wife and several children. the Gilpins lived near Donovan's Mill.
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Douglas
W. W. McDonald
Gilpin
Vidalia
Coffee County Fair Association
Agricultural College Committee
Gilpins
Donovan's Mill
McDonald
Rimes
Bryan not planned for Hearst campaign in New York
Lincoln Nebraska October 16 reports Mr. Bryan unlikely to campaign in New York for Mr Hearst. No arrangements were made though earlier talk suggested speeches there. He will travel to Indiana for three days and then Ohio for three. The final four days before election will be spent on speeches.
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Hearst
Bryan
New York
Lincoln
Neb
Indiana
Ohio
Reproducing Bulloch Hall Heads Jamestown Plan
Georgia proposes recreating Bulloch Hall Roswell as the Jamestown Georgia building. President Mitchell leads the drive to showcase Georgia, using original furniture and plantings from Bulloch Hall to present an exact replica at the exposition.
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Bulloch Hall
Roswell
Roosevelt
Georgia
Mitchell
Jamestown
Juries Selected for Federal Court Term
Federal court jurors for the upcoming term have been drawn for grand and traverse duties. Names listed include C D Flanigen Athens J H Stone Athens and many others from Athens Madison Danielsville Commerce Jefferson Watkinsville and several nearby towns. Grand jurors face hundreds of cases while traverse jurors will be summoned from the same pool.
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C. D. Flanigen
Athens
J. H. Stone
T. J. Scott
W. W. Duncan
Whitehall
Jasper Hopkins
Crawford
M. D. Browning
James Bullock
Danielsville
A. W. Wess
W. L. Carbine
Madison
W. H. Kytle
A.C. Little
Vesta
C. H. Phinizy
C. O. Pittman
Jefferson
Joseph Griffeth
Stephens
Farmington
J. W. Melore
Arnoldsville
G. W. Cochran
Buckhead
W. A. Fowler
B. F. Guest
H. O. Williford
Commerce
J. G. Deadwyler
Carlton
W. J. Crowley
Arnoldasville
John R. White
White Hall
J. P. Gholston
Comer
T. J. Paul
Sandy Cross
Missionary Conference to Be Held in Columbia November 65
In Washington Columbia details for the Episcopal Missionary Conference in November are finalized. Bishops Nelson Weed and Gray praise the event as vital to the church, with broad attendance expected from bishops clergy and lay delegates.
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Episcopal Mission
Columbia, D. C
Columbia
D. C
Episcopal Church
Rawlings Boys Could Be Spared By Commission
In Atlanta on October 16 reports say Milton and Jesse Rawlings of Lowndes county await the state prison commission’s ruling due October 23. A growing belief at the capitol is that the board will advise Governor to commute the death sentences to life imprisonment, should the home fund justify it.
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Atlanta
Milton
Jesse Rawlings
Lowndes County
State
Georgia Coal and Iron Sells Property for Two Million
Birmingham notes Georgia Coal and Iron Company of Rising Fawn Ga sold its property to Southern Steel Company of Birmingham Ala for two million dollars. The assets include a 200 ton blast furnace 51000 acres of coal and ore lands and manganese ore reserves. Reports from the football field mention deaths and rule revisions at the formalite.
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Birmingham
Ala
Georgia Coal and Iron Company
Rising Fawn
Southern Steel Company
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