Ghastly Saluda River discovery linked to Benedict case
A headless decomposed body found buried in Saluda riverbed near Tigerville sparks speculation it is John A. Benedict who vanished in Athens last May. Some believe the remains belong to Benedict, while others think they are Ed Havens. Magistrate Gullick headed to the scene for a formal inquiry but has not reported.
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Greenville
S. C
John A. Benedict
Athens
Saluda River
Tigerville
Ed Havens
Gullick
Moran and Son Entering University of Georgia
Mr P J Moran assistant managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution spent yesterday in Athens arranging for his son to enter the University of Georgia this month. He praises Chancellor Hill and the university prospects. Milner Ga Sept 25 1899 Robt P Hartyn Pastor M E Church endorses Dr Tichenors Antiseptic for stomach bowel complaints and injuries.
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P. J. Moran
The
Atlanta Constitution
Athens
University of Georgia
Moran
Hill
Jefferson
Roundlap Bale Press Gains in Huntsville Cotton Trade
Huntsville Alabama based West Huntsville Gat ton Mill led by T W Pratt adopts roundlap bale presses from American Cotton Co. for ginning and pressing cotton. Pratt cites faster processing, lower costs, seed handling savings, and premium sales to mills, with plans to expand to 8 000 10 000 bales this season and 30 000 40 000 bales at Tuscaloosa and Demopolis plants.
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Re Ce Ae
T. W. Pratt
Huntsville
Ala
West Huntsville Gatton Mill
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
Huntaville
American Cotton Co
South
Baling
Telegraphic News From All Points Highlights
Series of brief notes from multiple U S locales dated Aug 31 recounts deaths, political moves, riots, labor strikes, jail escapes, and odd curiosities. Notable items include Mrs S J Tison’s sudden death in LaGrange Georgia, bishop selection appeals in Baltimore, a Kansas Missouri evangelist killed by an officer in Maryville, a black longshoremen strike in Newport News, and a jail guard incident in Raleigh. A feature on Imp the western mare’s race and a rattlesnake capture near Americus are included, with local hobbyist Frank Ruffin’s 11 year perfect attendance.
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Baltimore
Rome
Savannah
Becker
Maryville
William Johnson
The
Colored Baptist Church
Kansas
Missouri
John Wallace
Cape Town murder case sparks assembly scene
In Capetown Aug 1 a violent Cape House of Assembly incident followed Cecil Rhodes asserting the Transvaal secret service funded Ashkander candidates in recent elections. Rhodes urged destruction of that payment list in the forthcoming settlement. He implied the deceased Albert Wicker died from a gunshot by Tom Gules and Jonie Evans with Robert Cason as accessory.
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Albert Wicker
Tom
Jonie Evans
Robert Cason
Capetown
Cape
House of Assembly
Cecil Rhodes
Transvaal Secret Service Fund
Cape Colony
Ashkander
Transvaal
Secret Service
Athens Adopts Central Time as City Standard
Athens voters adopt Central time as the new city standard, aligning with Atlanta and Georgia railroads. The unanimous council decision prompts residents and jewelers to set clocks this morning and adapt across schools and businesses. A second note advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from local druggists.
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Athens
Atlanta
Macon
Georgia
Central and Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Northeastern
Airheart's Shortage at Office Reaches $1100 Reward Issued
Brunswick Ga Aug 31 Superintendent Mark O'Brien left tonight for. His shortage amounts to 1100 dollars. A reward of 200 dollars had been offered by the guaranty company of North America information leading to the arrest of
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Brunswick
Mark O'Brien
Guaranty Company of North America
Conaway retires from music business to join Philips Crews Co
T C Conaway announces retirement from Athens music shop duties and moves toward a new role with Philips Crews Co of Atlanta. He will reside in Athens for a while, later relocating, stating the firm’s thirty four year history and reliable line of pianos and instruments.
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Conaway
Athens
Atlanta
Mr. Conaway
Philips & Crew
Knabe
Kimball
T. O. Conaway
Ukatine advertised with free 250 size bottle offer
An advertisement from Warren J. Smith & Bro. claims Dr Sawyer's Ukatine cures kidney issues dyspepsia constipation headaches rheumatism and skin problems. Readers are urged to send the cutout for a regular bottle and are assured thousands bear evidence to its powers.
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Sawyer
Clarke county to macadamize country roads next spring
Clarke county officials return from Charlotte trip inspired to macadamize rural roads. Commissioners Vin cent Morton Hodg son and Supt Stanley study nine inch paving, middle twelve foot strips, and dirt sides. Cost runs about 82 cents per square yard with 1700 dollars per mile. plan to spend 2500 annually for about 1.5 miles a year. They will use convict labor and note improved trade, land values, and farm transport. Pain Killer ad ends the piece.
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Charlotte
N.C
T. P. Vincent
W. H. Morton
J. M. Hodgson
T. P. Stanley
Mecklinburg
Clarke County
Mecklinburg County
Sloane Located in North Carolina Disappearance Case
Cashier George Sloane of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, who vanished from Wilmington last week, is found at Blowing Rock North Carolina with his son and two Wilmington ladies. The shortage amount remains unknown but believed small.
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Raleigh, N. C
George Sloane
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Wilmington
Blowing Rock
N. C
Poor Little Wolf Is Dead And Gone At The Variety Store
A note records the death of a small wolf at a city variety store. It notes the animal’s confinement caused distress and that the corpse will be stuffed and displayed in a window for children and onlookers. The piece laments the creature’s brief life and lack of a Christian burial.
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Croc Mam
University Edition to Be a Success in Athens
The Augusta Chronicle prepares a university edition to showcase Athens as a commercial and manufacturing center. Merchants are urged to advertise or buy papers for distribution. Mr Walsh handles orders. An ad for Green's August Flower touts its use for dyspepsia and liver issues with free samples at H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Augusta Chronicle
Athens
Walsh
Prof Houton
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Wanted 100 Bushels Peach Seed in Athens Ga
Advert says J. B. Moore in Athens Georgia seeks 100 bushels of peach seed at 75 cents per bushel. Contact details not given.
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J. B. Moore
AthensGa
Rioters in Darien Face Possible Treason Indictments
Telegram from Darien to the Constitution notes that about seventy rioters may be indicted for treason, risking capital punishment. A grand jury in Darien, Georgia, has one murder indictment for John Delegal and debates charging the riot participants as treason. Judge Seabrook adjourned court until tomorrow after a day of meetings.
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Darien
Seabrook
John Delegal
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Farric Keaney
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Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ata
Raleigh
Walker County
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Durham County
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Bessie Hurdleston
New York
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Zack Henderson
Americus
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Mosea Henderson
Waycross
Frank Ruffin
Montgomery
Sandersville
C. A. Scudder, Jeweler
Messrs Scudder
Hall
F. J. Cheney
O.O
Toledo
Weat & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Airheart
T. C. Conaway
Philips
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Charlotte, N. C
Southern Railroad
Perry Davis
Price
Sloane
Iron Savings and Trust Company
Man
Variety Store
Dr. Tichenors
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