Reverend Dr Tucker Dies After Fall From Window
Special to The Banner Atlanta Sept 9 Rev Dr Tucker dies after an accident at home following a night of insomnia. He fell from a second floor window causing broken ribs and internal injuries. Funeral at West View cemetery with pallbearers named. he leaves a wife, two children, and an estate around 100000. He was a leading Georgia Baptist figure and former Mercer University president.
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Atlanta
Tucker
Georgia
Second Baptist Church
Stone Mountain Baptist Association
Sharon Church
Hunter Cooper
Packer
E. W. Warren
Macon
W. F. Slaton
A. D. Adair
John T. Pendleton
SamuelMinman
A. W. Calhoun
D. C. Bacon
John T. Glenn
Henry Hillyer
Humphreys Castleman
Amos Fox
Westview Cemetery
H. H. Tucker
Kenry P. Cooke
Henry Holvome Tucker
Philadelphia
Ife
Delaware
Brantley
LaGrange
University of Pennsylvania
Forsyth
Monroe County
Mercer University
Cage
Southern Female College
Richmond Female Institution
Richmond
Penfield
Europe
Baptist Church
Rome
Tiber
Colored Romulus Capture of Wolf Reared Child
A Brazos River region infant disappeared and a wolf reportedly reared the child. Twenty months later hunters cornered a half human, wolfish creature in a hollow tree, captured the wolf, and recovered the child’s mother’s claim. The monster is fed raw meat and kept in a cabin while crowds visit.
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Sandy Point
Tex
Brazos
Mrs S A Briggs Dies While Visiting Athens
Mrs. S. A. Briggs died early yesterday at her son W. P. Briggs residence in Athens after six weeks in Blackville C. She suffered disentery two weeks prior and received care but passed on. Survived by four sons a daughter and many friends. Interment to take place in Blackville D. C. burying ground.
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S. A. Briggs
Athens
W. P. Briggs
Blackville
8. C
D. C
Everglades Expedition Unearths Ancient Mound Treasures
An Atlanta party led by W P Carter Alfred Nixon H B Wrenn and Frederick Maxwell returns from Florida Everglades with a tale of a monolithic mound deep in a swamp. Descending a shaft they find a chamber lined with coffins gold vessels and mosaics then uncover a grand silver walled chamber with thrones mummies and diamonds. They carry trophies back to civilization amid new pistol registration debates in Georgia legislature.
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Atlanta
Messrs
W. P. Carter
Alfred Nixon
H. B. Wrenn
Frederick Maxwell
Everglades
Florida
Carter
Maxwell
Lynching of John Sigmond in Gaston County
Special to the Banner reports John Sigmond a one legged black laborer was lynched near Sterling Creek Gaston county after assaulting a girl in the Moore home. A mob of about seventy five masked men seized the prisoner as officers were transporting him and fired fifty rounds, leaving his body bound to a large oak.
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Cumnorre
N._C
John Sigmond
Sterling Creek
Gaston County
Sigmond
Squire J. B. Moore
G. C. and N. Road Progress Near Chester and Clinton
Mr. Sylvanus Morris reports grading along the G C and N road beyond Chester S C and crews at work finishing toward Clinton a distance of about ninety miles. The Savannah river section will be let in a few days and Col James M Smith may bid to grade Athens to the river promising rapid progress if awarded.
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Chester
Sylvanus Morris
S.C
Clinton
Savannah River
Morris
Monroe
N.C
Jas. M. Smith
Athens
Freedom barbecue draws crowds in Stateburg
At Stateburg South Carolina a colored Farmer's Alliance barbecue drew a large crowd. White and colored speakers condemned trusts and urged farmer unity for protection. The event was peaceful with courteous reception for white attendees and formal thanks from the colored hosts.
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Starxespere
Colored Farmer's Alliance
Stateburg
South Carolina
White Farmer’s Alliance
Railroad Men Indicted For Ticket Embezzlement
Charles Mortimer night station agent of the Norfolk and Western and E Goodman ticket scalper were sent to the grand jury on charges of embezzling railroad tickets worth 100 dollars and receiving them knowing them stolen. A colored car cleaner found the tickets and gave them to Mortimer who conspired with Goodman to sell them and split the proceeds. The tickets bore the name of Henry W Marger.
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Lyxcasure
Charles Mortimer
Norfolk and Western
E.goodman
Grand
Mortimer
Goodman
Henry W. Marger
Four Die in San Francisco Boiler Explosion at Factory
Four men at the California sash door and blind factory were instantly killed when a boiler exploded. Two others were fatally injured and two more believed buried in the ruins. Two additional boilers were blown about a hundred feet, and the factory room was completely demolished.
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Banner
San Francisco
California
Across the Blue Waters From Larne to New Voyage Notes
A voyage diary from August 1889 describes Larne harbor at sunset, a crowded Belfast to England crossing, and vivid sea scenes. The writer compares Northern and Southern Americans, notes shipyard activity, White Star liner construction, and reflections on sea life, fear, and travel culture.
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Larne, Irmanp
Larne
Emeral Isle
Belfast
White Star Line
Constructon
Letters From a Traveler: Sea Skies and Homebound Plans
The writer describes a calm sea under bright sky with milky wakes and shooting stars as ships pass. He recalls birds seen on the voyage and notes learning from letters about Westminster and St Pauls. He plans to leave New York for Cincinnati and Atlanta, tracing the Hudson and Great Lakes, feeling the journey broadens horizons and strengthens the desire to return home.
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Gulf Stream
Pauls
Port
Lakes
Atlanta
Duel threat ends in renewed call for reconciliation in Athens
Local editorials recount a threatened duel between Col. Huff and Mr. Patterson in Athens. The piece lauds Huff’s courage, urges reconciliation, and notes both men are respected. an eventual meeting and handshake are favored to avert further conflict. Also referenced are cotton market notes and social mentions from Jefferson.
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Col. Hutt
Pat
Athens
Patterson
Son
Huff
Col. Huff
Mr. Son
Mr. i
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THE
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University of Georgia
Georgia Relief and Hospital Association
Northern Christian Commission
Romulus
Asad
Physio
Pierce
Florida Everglades
Johnson
Clinch County
G., C. and N. Road
America
Earth
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Sandy Hook
Sam
Smith
Davidson College
N. C
Jefferson Jottins
Jefferson
Ferson
Asta Austin & Co
Youngkin
Duke Ross
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