Negro Snatched From Angry Mob in Macon
John Dixon, a Hancock county negro charged with feloniously assaulting Mrs. Mc Lean of Sparta, arrived in Macon after an infuriated mob threatened lynching. Sheriff W. M. Berry moved to protect Dixon on a train as the mob rushed the depot, Dixon jailed in Bibb county for Hancock court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB & Bailey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
W. M. Berry
Hancock County
John Dixon
Sparta
Dixon
McLean
Bind County
Hancock
Crosstie Fight On In Earnest
Brunswick Ga August 3 Special The present fight between the railroads and the cross-tie merchants over the rate on cross-ties remains unresolved. A Brunswick meeting failed to reach a compromise. Railroads push September 1 rate increase threatening cross-tie business. merchants argue cross-ties are cheaper goods and deserve lumber-rate parity. The issue now shifts to the railroad commission as both sides prepare further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Georgia
Aas
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Commil Asiap
Home Destroyed in Summerville Residence of Dr Harrison
Augusta Ga August 3 Special The handsome residence of Dr W W Harrison on the Gand Hills was destroyed by a midnight fire in Summerville The loss is high with mahogany furniture and valuables valued at about 26000 Insurance status unknown as the owner was away and no information could be obtained from the absent occupant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summervillce
Augusta
W. W. Harrison
Gand
Sompervil
Harriee
Neire
Trisen
Harrison
Bairymen Meet At Athens Today
Ninth graz dairy meeting of the Georgia Dairymen's Association opens in Athens with delegates assembling in the Athenaeum Club auditorium. Speakers include Dr W A Henry on agricultural education and dairy cattle feeding, Hon B W Hunt on phosphate rations and cattle tick eradication, Col I C Wade on the model dairy cow, Col R J Redding on the relation of the experiment station to dairying, Dr T E Jago on milk fever, G W Holmes on practical dairying, Co L Willoughby on cheapening milk and butter costs, and Chancellor Hull on industrial and agricultural education. State Horticultural Society also met with about 100 delegates, with welcome remarks from city and university representatives and remarks urging agricultural teaching across Georgia.
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Athens
Georgia Dairymen's Association
Athenaeum Club
W. L. Williamson
W. A. Henry
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Wisconsin Agricultural College
B. W. Hunt
Eatonton
I. C. Wade
R. J. Redding
Georgia Experiment Station
T. E. Jago
G. W. Holmes
Madison
Co. L. Willoughby
State Horticultural Society
Opera House
J. M. Morris
G. M. Ryall
Severin
Berckman
T. W. Reed
Rhodes
Georgia
N. L. Willett
Augusta
Schwab to Quit Steel Combine
Philadelphia report states Charles M Schwab will sever his official connection with United States Bree! Corporation today. The executive committee will meet to recommend acceptance and directors will formally approve. Corry is named as successor with duties unchanged in running the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Publico Ledger
Charles M. Schwab
United States
Bree! Corporation
Public Ledger
Schwab
W. ©. Corry
Ardent Bchwah
Behwah
Accident on Big Four Board Freight Trains Collision
A passenger train from Indianapolis collided with a freight train near Laura Ohio on the Four ran into a freight train. Conductor Devlin of Indianapolis was killed and the engineer fireman and damage man were fatally injured.
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Percarapote
Ind
Passen- Pearla and Mastern Division
As Iame
Laura
Ohio
Devlin
Indianapolis
Boodle Charges Against Solons in Missouri
Jefferson City August 3 A special grand jury was impaneled to probe legislative boodling. Judge Hazell instructed a thorough investigation into bribe givers and lawmakers, urging indictments where guilt is clear. Representative Richard J Collins testified. others named include William H Phelps and John H Carroll. A second note promotes Mosley’s Lemon Elixir as a gentle laxative sold for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Hazell
Haxell
Legislative Department
General Assembly
Richard J Collins
St. Louis
William H Phelps
John H. Carroll
Fred Fleming
Phelps
St Louis
Grand Jury
Carrol
Moszley
Divorce Term On At Griffin
The August term of Spalding county superior court opened in Griffin with Judge E J Reagan presiding. Eight divorce cases were disposed of in two hours, all involving white parties and grounds of cruel treatment or drunkenness by husbands. About ten more divorces are pending, with several suits against the Central of Georgia Railway to be heard tomorrow and the criminal docket to be taken up next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grifin
Superior Court
Spalding County
Griffin
E. J. Reagan
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Graft in Gloves Will Be Probed
Government inquiry into Littauer Bros glove contracts notes no clear statute violation except in the December 7 contract. War department duties include notifying justice, seeking repayment on alleged advances, and determining culpability of army officers, with no evidence of improper influence.
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Littauer Bros
Lyon
Secretary of War
War Department
Fim
Department of Justice
United Bie
Quartermasters Department
Ingernnte
Officara
Srere
SIX CLAY WILLS FILED IN COURT
In Madison County Kentucky today all wills of the late General C. M. Clay were offered in court but objections by his heirs prevailed and each will was merely offered. The court set September 2 to hear probating on all the wills and appointed the State Bank and Trust Company of Richmond curator of the estate. Brutus J. Clay and Dora Richardson Brock, the divorced wife of General Clay, filed wills among those presented.
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Richmond
General C. M4. Clay
Madon County Court
M. Clay
General Clay
State Bank and Trust Company
Brutus J. Clay
Dora Richardson Brock
Brock
Yellow Jack Fears Sweep Loreto Texas
Loreto Texas August 8 The quarantine against San Luis Potosi due to yellow fever was established yesterday by United States Marine Hospital authorities in Washington and is strictly enforced at this point. Incoming passengers lacking affidavit of five days away from an infected area are sent back. Three people were returned to Mexico today. Local health officials, coordinating with federal authorities, report no specific quarantine instructions but cooperate with enforcement. Despite the danger, officials expect the San Luis Potosi outbreak to fade due to high elevation and cool climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreto
Tex
San Luis Potosi
United States
Washington
Mexico
San Luis Potos
President Roosevelt Presents Gift for Signet Child in McKeesport
Pittsburg August 3 a check for 100 from President Roosevelts Theodora Roosevelt Stenet reaches William H Signet family of McKeesport. The gift marks the twentieth child born to Mrs Bignet. The funds are placed in a bank with interest to accumulate until the child turns 21.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Theodora Roosevelt
William H. Signet
McKeesport
Denny OConnell Falls From Window in Delirium
Former Richmond labor member Hon Denny Connell leaped from a second story window in Augusta Ga. He fell about 20 feet onto a rough alley but sustained only severe bruises after weeks of illness. authorities report delirium at the time of the incident.
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Richmond
Augusta
Denny Connell
Excess Of Smoking Affects Heart Says Patient Testimony
A testimonial warns of the deleterious effects of excessive tobacco use on the heart. The writer cites chest pain, oppressive heat, throat choking, and sleepless nights, then chronicles relief after using Miles' Heart Cure, Nervine, and Liver Pills with baths. The letter praises Dr Miles' remedies and urges sufferers to seek treatment.
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Miles
Evijat
Meqcal Co
Enihert
First Bale of Georgia Crop Sold in Albany
Albany August 3 the first bale of Georgia s new crop was marketed here by deal l l jackson a negro farmer the bale weighed 368 pounds and classed full middling and sold at 15 cents per pound and shipped to havannah the bale last year came on july 19 and was grown by jackson who has been the first bale man for several years the practice is spreading this year away from the usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Georgia
Deal l L. Jackson
Havannah
Jackson
Local officials discuss depot area street grading
In Atlanta, Judge E B Rosser and city leaders including Captain J W English and aldermen met with Mayor Howell to map quick street grading near the new depot site. County commissioners signaled support for municipal work, though no firm decisions were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E B. Rosser
Board of County Commissioners
J. W. English
Atlanta Terminal Company
B. Thompson
Southern Railway
Inman
Erry
Holland
Hynds
Breitenbacher
Howell
Chappell Chosen Umpire for Georgia Railway Tax Board
Former Columbus mayor Chappell selected as umpire for the Georgia Railway and Electric tax arbitration board. Forrest Adair and G Gunby Jordan served as members, with the board likely to meet soon to decide its report. The company valued property at 1.4 million dollars and franchise at 1,000. Public notices confirm Bull Sluice deal gives Georgia Railway control of all current generated there while keeping a reserve plant at a separate station.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Chappell
Columbus
Forrest Adair
Georgia Railway
Tric Company
Gunby Jordan
Jordan
Adair
General Wright
H. M. Atkinson
Master Owens Reports No Claims in Receivership Case
Savannah Ga August 3 Special George W Owens standing master in chancery has filed his o fal report in the case of the Central Bailroad and Banking Company against the Ferriers Trust Company et al and Alexander Br alone against the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia consolidated cause in equity and the Central Trust Company of New York against the Central Railroad and Banking Company and other causes on cross bills The master finds that there are no claims of any sort brought to his attention or pending in court under the decree of August 26 1895 for debts obligations or liabilities of the receivership of pany subject to which the properties of pany were sold by the master commissioner and subsequently reconveyed to the Central of Georgia Railway Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
George W. Owens
Central Bailroad and Banking Company
Ferriers Trust Company Et al
Alexander Brégn & Sons
Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia
Central Trust Company
New York
Central Railroad and Banking Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
W. R. Harper Promoted To First Vice President
W R Harper, known in Atlanta insurance circles as former state manager for Georgia at Aetna Life of Hartford, has been elected first vice president and general manager of the South Atlantic Life Insurance Company in Richmond Virginia. Langhorne M Williams of Richmond was named third vice president to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South Atlantic
R. Harper
Georgia
Aetna Life
Hartford
Conn
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Richmond
Langhorne M. Williams
Harper
South Atlantic Life
Sugar Planters of Mexico Form Export Scheme
Sugar planters in Mexico City announce rapid progress in organizing to export surplus sugar to England and the continent. The group plans to export 20 percent of production and withhold local sales until export supply is secured, with all major planters now joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Planters of
Mexico
Mexico City
Sugar Planters’ Organization
England
Rumors Wing Conclave Talks of a Foreign Pope
Reports from Rome discuss factions led by Rampolla and Serafino Vannutelli amid papal conclave rumors. Cardial Herrero y Espinosa ill, Monsignor Marin admitted to the conclave with guards present. An official record will be archived.
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Forngners
Rampoalla
Serafino Vannutelli
Italia
Rampolla
Serafino Vangutelli
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Cardinal Herrero Y Espinonosa
Boniface Marin
Valencia
Apostolic Probondarim
Chig
Marin
Hostile ships depart as fleet maneuvers begin
Bar Harbor Maine August war maneuvers start as hostile squadron led by Rear Admiral Sands sails from the north Atlantic harbor. The group, including Texas Indiana and Massachusetts battleships and destroyers Lawrence and Whipple, heads eastward to an assigned point. Remaining fleet under Rear Admiral Barker shifts to defense awaiting possible demonstration or anchorage before Monday. In Savannah, Ga, H H Simmons reports his brother G S Simmons, Brunson police chief, died yesterday by his own hand, suggesting insanity linked to a head wound years ago.
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Bar Harbor
Sands
Texas
Indiana
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Whipple
Barker
Eastport
Cape Ann
Savannah
H Simmons
Jacksonville
Simmons
Brunson
9. C
H. H. Simmons
Elberton Defeats Carlton 15 to 3 In Local Tilt
Elberton beat Carlton in Elberton Georgia with a 15 to 3 score. Wilcox of Elberton struck out twenty batters. Batteries Elberton Wilhelm and Burke Carlton Wilhelt Wynne and Eberhardt.
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Elberton
Carlton
Elverton
Wilcox
Wilhelt
Burke
Wynne
Eberhardt
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Mr. McLean
Dearie Berry
Reesa
Train
Crosstie
Horticultural Society
Ly Reed and
Morris
Steel Combine
Trust
Boodle
Solons
Missouri Grand Jury
Them
Saga
Spalding
Dora Brock
Clay
Yellow Jack
Namesake
Denny ‘O’connell
Dr. Miles
Hood
Deal Jackson
M. Phillips
JB. Philips
Spring Street
Big City
W. B Webb
Polk Street
Syl- Véater
Elizabeth
Ned Franklin Pitman
Tudge Orr
Melissa Johnson
Justice Cour
Rev. N. Benjamin
Recorder's Court
Orr
Recorder’s Court
Weather Bureau
South
American Surety Company
Archie A. Spalding
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tampa
Fla
Telephone Company
Aurety Company
John Daly
B. W. Starnees
Daly
Starnes
Walker J. Wood
Aéraint
John Bughin
Madison County
Buehin
Fayetteville
Decatur
Busbin
Rosser
Georgia Avenue
Pulliam Street
Roaser Ant
Praffin
Rosaera
James FE. Warren
Hia Homa
Olution
C. B
Local Electric Company
G. Gunby Jordan
Mr. Chappell
Master Owens
Central
W. R. Harper
Essig Bros
Whitehall St
Firat
Scrofula
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