Wells Faces Disorder at Leatherwood Funeral in Banks County
In Leatherwood church Rev Lemuel Norton led a funeral when Wells cursed B Wilkerson and struck him. Wells hammered Wilkerson with a beer bottle, struck the elderly grandfather, fought the minister, and fled with guards pursuing him toward Jinmer. Eight men disarmed him before he escaped.
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Maysville
Leatherwood Church
Banks County
Lemuel Norton
Whl Wells
Wilkerson
Wells
Rev
Norton
Opon
Jinmer
Wella
Concealed in Lady's Room as Negro Jumps From Window
Waycross Georgia April 10 Special. Miss Nora lee Smith heard a noise in her room lit a lamp and saw a burley negro crouched behind the dressing case. She screamed and ran to her father who entered as the man leaped from a second story window to a ground twenty five feet below. Sheriff McLelland's dogs searched six miles but could not track him. Suspected is Jim Williams who had been working for Mr. Smith and was not at home last night. He appears to have escaped. officers plan further search today.
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Waycross
Noralee Smith
W. J. Smith
Chickenpox Confirms Milledgeville School Reopens
Milledgeville Ga April 10 Special bulletin from Dr Mas B Perry of the United States Marine Hospital Service announces that suspected cases at the barracks MGI M and Georgia Military Institute were found to be chickenpox. The school suspended because of the outbreak will resume exercises immediately.
Assault Supposed In Rome Home. Wife Fears Identification
Mrs. Robert N. King of Rome reports a brutal assault at about 9 PM while alone in her fifth ward home. She could not identify the assailant, described as a Negro who entered through a window. Police are mystified and have pursued the case with effort after the husband returned.
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Robert King
Rome
Robert N. King
Woman Health and a Delicate Musical Metaphor
An advertisement extols Bradfield's Female Regulator as a health remedy for leucorrhea, falling of the womb, nervousness, headaches, backache, and general weakness. It portrays women as a delicate musical instrument, claims restoration of harmony through the medicine, and offers a free book to readers who write.
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Bradfield
Machinery for Tifton Cotton Mill Secures English Plant
H H Tift and L G Manard, with W B Witham, return from Georgia and Charlotte, arranging for an English mill plant for Tifton. The contract delivers 5000 spindles and complete machinery by July 1, 1900, cost about 115000 dollars, creating 100 jobs or 20 when run double time. Site chosen in eastern town near canneries along Plant system right of way. Initial plan for sea island goods shifted to short staple mill after talks with manufacturers.
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Tifton
H. H. Tift
L. G. Manard
Middle Georgia
Charlotte
N. C
W. 8
Tifton Mills
Tilton Mills
Tift
Mr. Witham
Sea Island
ATHENAEUMS NEW OFFICERS AND DRINK BAN
The Athenaeum elected M. G. Michael as president J. H. Rucker as vice president and T. W. Reed as secretary for the coming year. F A Lipscomb was chosen treasurer with a seven member board including J. X. Cauthers and W. D. Griffith. Members voted 41 to 11 to keep the constitutional ban on intoxicants on the premises and amended to admit law and senior class members. The club reported sound finances and prosperous condition.
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Athens
Athenaeum
M. G. Michael
J. H. Rucker
T. W. Reed
F. A. Lipscomb
Board of Governors
Billups Phinizy
J. X. Cauthers
J. F. Hart
W. P. Briggs
W. D. Griffith
Divided in Hancock County Over Populist Vote in Primary
In Hancock County a heated political split centers on whether Populists can vote in the Democratic primary. One faction, led by prominent Democrats, seeks to bar Populists, while reformists and ex Populists push for unity and return to the Democratic fold. The mass meeting Friday will decide the issue as both sides campaign to turnout supporters.
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Sports
Hinck
Solid Reform
Augusta Men Got Contract For New Apartment Store Hotel
Augusta Georgia April 10 special J B White awarded the contract for a new apartment store and hotel to J H McKenzie & Sons of Augusta. Bids came from Atlanta Savannah Macon Louisville and St Louis. Work starts tomorrow and the building should be finished by October 1. Griffin Georgia April 10 special at 515 am Lee Parks a young carpenter with H B Cunningham ended his life by ingesting laudanum at his employer's home.
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Augusta
J. B White
J. H. McKenzie & Sons
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Louisville
St. Louis
Griffin
Lee Parks
H. 3
Cunningham
Colonel Shumate Accepts for Memorial Address
Colonel I E Shumate of Dalton has accepted the invitation of the Ladies Memorial edation to deliver the April 26th address in Washington Georgia. A graduate of Emory and Henry college and an accomplished member of the Dalton bar, he will be greeted by a large intelligent audience. The committee is praised for securing such a splendid speaker.
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Washington, Ga
I. E. Shumate
Dalton
Ladies’ Memorial Edation
Shumate
Emory and Henry College
Dalton Bar
Grand Jury Recommends Bonds and Court Time Change
Rome Ga April 10 Special The grand jury this afternoon recommended an election to issue 50000 dollars in bonds to absorb county indebtedness. It condemned the change of superior court times from January and July to March and September made by the last legislature under Representatives Denny and Johnson. Farmers oppose the change.
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Floyd
Rome
Superior Court
Denny
Johnson
Candidacy Grow as Bibb County Primary Nears
Macon Ga April 10 Vigor ous opposition to the county commissioners has formed as party candidates emerge to challenge incumbents after ten years in office. Announced names include A N Kendrick John E Bailey Peyton W Jones W T Shinholser and J A Rickenbacher with another ticket possible. Leon Dure cashing Union Savings Bank may enter next week amid rising public dissatisfaction over the lightning rod controversy and court house plans.
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Macon
A. N. Kendrick
John E. Bailey
Peyton W. Jones
W. T. Shinholser
J. A. Rickenbacher
Ucket
Leon Dure
Union Savings Bank
No High Hats In Theaters In Macon Ordinance
Macon council considers an ordinance proposed by Alderman John Van Syckle to ban ladies from wearing hats in theaters. The measure mirrors Atlanta rules and would be enforced by opera house management. The issue drew surprise but strong council support and anticipated passage.
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Macon
John van Syckle
van Syckle
Atlanta
Opera House
Hall to Speak in East Macon on Political Condition
Hon Joe H Hall will address East Macon next Thursday night on The Present Political Condition a review of the Taft legislature and corporate control of the state. He has not announced candidacy for the legislature but may reveal plans at the meeting. He has been touring Georgia recently signaling possible plans for higher office.
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Macon
Joe H. Hall
East Macon
Taft
Hall
Ellis and Steed to Debate for Senate Seat in Georgia
In Macon district, Hon. Roland Ellis and Clem P. Steed will meet in joint debate as senate candidates. Debates likely next week, possibly first in Forsyth. New synagogue to cost about 20000 dollars, with construction soon. Broadus Willingham elected mayor of Willingham Mills. Macon sportsmen traveled to Perry to answer grand jury indictments for baiting a dove field and killing birds.
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Macon
Apen
Roland Ellis
Clem P. Steed
Senate
Bilis
Steed
Els
Forsyth
Macon Newsy
Broadus Willingham
Willingham Mills
Perry
Ptay
Grand Jury
Wright Again A Democrat Candidate For Legislature
Seaborn Wright who ran for governor four years ago on the populist prohibition ticket announces as a candidate for the Georgia legislature subject to the May 15 democratic primary. W A Knowles editor of The Tribune also announces for the same, both with strong followings.state and local party actions report mass meetings electing committees endorsing the state body and setting May 15 nomination date. Whitfield county creates a new democratic executive committee and schedules a meeting for primaries.
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Rome
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Wright
W. A. Knowles
the Tribune
Sylvester
Was Killed by Lightning Wilkes County Farmer
Theodore Haynes a young farmer from Metasville Wilkes County was struck dead by lightning yesterday afternoon. He left his home around 3 pm with a monkey wrench and wire en route to a neighbor when a storm struck and a bolt killed him instantly. He was about twenty four, survived by a wife and child.
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Wilkes County
Washington, Ga
Theodore Haynes
Metasville
Trial of Cassie Bean murder case unfolds in Washington
In Columbia D C April 10 Special the Cassie Beans murder trial continues as witnesses including her uncle and sister testify. Tom Steen Testifies as state witness while others describe tracks to a swamp island and a revolver and pistol tied to the case. Defense contends accidental fire and voluntary entry into the swamp by Cassie Bean.
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Columbia
D. C
Cassie Bean
Tom Steen
Ben Jackson
Cassie Boan
Harvey Jackson
John
A. J. Kirkley
Colored Bishop Writes Card On Dr Brown Faith Change
Augusta Ga April 10 special. At a baptism at Tabernacle church Dr E C Brown a Methodist preacher was immersed and read a statement explaining his reasons for changing faith He was ordained as a Baptist minister in the Tabernacle Baptist Church The letter from Bishop R S Williams recounts Brown s prior conduct including attempted mortgaging church property and asserts he was not suited for ministry in the colored Methodist Church A tornado in Lebanon Beeville Texas April 10 damaged home and buildings with no fatalities
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Dr. Brown
Augusta
Tabernacle Church
Colored
E. C. Brown
Brown
Tabernacle Baptist Church
R 3. Wiliams
Colored Methodist Church
The
Chronicle
Methodist Church
South
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Milledgeville
Sparta
C. T. Walker
D.D
Walker
R. 8. Williams
May Adopt Dog Law in Clarke County
Athens April 10. Clarke county grand jury weighs dog law amid strong anti dog sentiment and likely adoption of the measure.
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Athens
Clarke County
Death of Lewis Redwine at Bowie ends a life in Atlanta
News reached Atlanta of the death of Lewis Redwine in Bowie Louisiana where he worked as a bookkeeper for Conlin Lumber Company. Born in Newnan Georgia about forty years ago he moved to Atlanta after the war and rose from hardware store to assistant cashier at Gate City National Bank. The body will be brought to Atlanta for burial with services at Barclay Brandon undertakers and the grave.
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Lewis Redwine
Bowie
Westmoreland
Redwine
Atlanta
Conlin Lumber Company
Texas
Newnan
Avanta
Gate
National Bank
Barclay & Brandon
Is Young Gip South Crazy A Lunacy Case Emerges
The Irrepressible Gipson Booth South faces a possible lunacy adjudication while Ordinary W H Hulsey weighs if the governor or ordinary should seize jurisdiction. Dr E Griffin certifies South has a weak mind, prompting review of code section 1186 on insane convicts. if governor acts he may order lunacy proceedings. A coroner’s inquest also reports a negro baby found dead in a Pratt Street sewer.
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Gyp South
Milledgeville
M. P. South
Young Gip
W. H. Hulsey
Gyp
Young South
E. Griffin
Griffin
Atlanta
Gipson Booth
Fulton County
BE. Griffin
South
Hulsey
Superior Court
Stamps
Pratt Street
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promotes Kidney Health
Advert reads that kidney health affects the whole body and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims cures in hospitals and private practice, invites free mail sample and booklet, and directs readers to order from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, S. Y
Mall
Daily Constitution
Linghamton, N.Y
Arlinger's Ish Department Lobster and Codfish Ad
A vintage ad lists Monarch Lobster and many canned fish items including Cod, Herring, Shrimp, Oysters, Clams, Mackerel, Haddock, Sardines and more. Prices show small cents per item with phrases like within reach of every housekeeper. Heavy use of brand names such as Beardsley and Columbia River Salmon appears throughout.
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Arlinger
Beardsley
Monarch
Bagle
Nassau Cove
Chesapeake
Red Directory Issued by Maloney Directory Co
The Maloney Directory Company releases the red directory, volume twenty four, with 45 450 names and suburb entries. It claims Atlanta population estimates around 127 600 after adjustments and notes improvements over prior editions. Georgia Railroad officials visit Washington to evaluate an electric line to Anthony Shoals with high power potential and charter plans for a new line.
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Maloney Directory Company
Atlanta
Desperado Burt Ayard Johnson and Stiles Die in Mountain Clash
A sheriff’s posse near Lorasboro New Mexico yesterday killed William Stiles as they pursued fugitives Burt Ayard and Bravo Johnson. The trio had escaped Silver City a week earlier and killed Officer George Scarborough, wounding Officer Burchfield. Deming and Grant County pos- ses moved to block the fugitives’ eastward mount- ain routes while a separate delegation from Tombstone rounded up others involved. Aziz Tongue Renominated for Congress.
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Desperado
el Paso
Tex
Lorasboro
N. M
Burt Ayard
Bravo Johnson
Wiliam Stiles
Silles
Ayard
Johnson
Siiles
Silver City
George Scarborough
Burchfield
Deming
Blair
Grant County
San Simon
Scarborough
Tombstone
Aziz
Memorial Day Address Planned by Athens Daughters
The Athens chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy appointed committees to arrange memorial events for Memorial Day. Hon Seaborn Wright of Rome will deliver the address in Athens this year. The chapter will confer about two hundred crosses of honor on old veterans.
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Seaborn Wright
Rome
Athens
The
Daughters of the 1 Y
White Primary Committee Passes May Primary Duty to Democrats
Augusta GA April 14 The mass meeting of the white primary committee declared its role as opposed to organized democracy and adopted resolutions relieving the committee from further duty. The May primary management is left to the county Democratic executive committee. The group also urged the party to provide a secret ballot at the primary.
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Augusta
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