Ex Congressmen James H Blount Critically Ill From Stroke
News from Macon Georgia reports former U S Representative James H Blount, who served twenty years in Congress and once served as Hawaii commissioner, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is in critical condition at his country home near Macon. He had been slightly ill for two weeks and had gone to his farm in Jones county to recuperate. Full particulars were not available tonight.
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Macon
James H. Blount
Congress
Hawaii
Cleveland
Noted Macon Dentist Elected Southern Dental Leader
Dr. H. H. Johnson of Macon has been elected president of the southern branch of the National Dental Association. The Georgia Dental Society president is influential in state dental reform and education, including work toward a Georgia state dental examining board and prosthetic dentistry leadership.
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Sobneon
Macon
H. H. Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
National Dental Association
Georgia
Johnson
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
London
Georgia Dental Society
State Lunatic Saylum
United States
Burial of Mrs Allen brought to Macon for funeral
The remains of Mrs Margaret Allen died yesterday in Birmingham Alabama were brought to Macon this afternoon and taken to the home of Hugh M Willet on College street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 20 in Riverside cemetery where her husband and one son and a slaughters are buried. Pallbearers named B M Rogers John J Lester James L Bollfield W A Redding J W Cabaniss Eugene Anderson. She was mother of Miss Ruth Allen of Macon and A A Allen former editor of The Macon Telegraph.
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Alabama
Macon
Margaret Allen
Birmingham
Ala
Hugh M. Willet
College Street
Riverside Cemetery
B. M. Rogers
John 3. Lester
James L. Bollfield
W. A. Redding
J. W. Cabaniss
Eugene Anderson
Ruth Allen
A. A. Allen
Death of Jennings J. Clay Ex Alderman and Sexton
Merin Georgia August 4 Special A telegram reports the death of J J Clay at Macon Tenn after moving there years ago He was a former alderman and longtime city sexton who ran a large stable and was in the undertaking business A renowned horseman and strong physical figure He is survived by his wife several children Lamar and Elmo Clay of Sumter County Cliff J Clay a prominent planter is his brother He was about sixty and had been ill for months with death not unexpected.
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Macon
Merin
J. J. Clay
Tena
Diderman
Gexton
South
Leg Shatters as Bullet Wounds George Bird in Macon
In Macon Georgia today around noon a pistol in George Bird's coat pocket fell to the floor and fired accidentally. The bullet struck Bird in the left leg near a building on Third Street, shattering the bone. Bird, described as a well known white man, was badly wounded but survivors report he may recover.
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George Bird
Macon
Isaacs
Bird
Manhood Book Promises Cure and Restoration
An advertisement offers a book titled Manliness Vigor and Health claiming to address private male diseases and lost manhood. It asserts years of study and promises full restoration, urging readers to obtain the book via a sealed envelope. The copy pressure highlights supposed cures for impotency and related conditions.
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United States
Hydrophobia Death After Mad Dog Bite in Gainesville
Mrs. Dick Chatham dies at her Summit Street home after hydrophobia from a mad dog bite. Her daughter, also bitten by the same pug, shows signs of exposure and is under close watch as officials fear the disease may spread. Chatham was a prominent local property owner in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Gainesville
Dick Chatham
Summit Street
Funeral of Mr Jos Bond in Macon Rose Hill Cemetery
The remains of Joseph Bond arrived from Louisville Ky at 3:95 PM and were taken to the residence of his brother in law George H Plant on Mulberry street where funeral services were held by Rev Pendleton of the First Presbyterian church. A long procession followed to Rose Hill cemetery with pallbearers A D Schofield C D Peavy Prentice Huff Bulls Talbot J F Rogers and Ti M Wortham among the mourners.
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Rose Hill
Macon
Joseph Bond
Louisville
Southern Railway
George H. Plant
Mulberry Street
Mr. Pendleton
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
A. D. Schofield
C. D. Peavy
Prentice Huff
Bulls Talbot
J. F. Rogers
Ti. M. Wortham
Maddox Breaks Sledge's Arm in Lathe House Conflict
In Macon Georgia on August 4 a man named Maddox struck Robert Sledge with a piece of wood outside Maddox's house after Sledge spoke with Maddox's wife. Sledge, an African American, suffered a broken arm and left to find a doctor. The incident occurred just beyond the city’s southern limits.
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Macon
John Maddox
Robert Sledge
Sledge
Maddox
Blaife
Madox
Stedge
Doutor
Negrots
Funeral services for Mildred Ruth Brown held in Macon
In Macon news notes infant Mildred Ruth Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Brown had funeral services at 10 this morning from the parents home Rev Bardwell of Centenary church officiated. Also reported are a play at Crump park by D Ormond Fuller company and upcoming court session.
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Macon
Augusta
Mildred Ruth
W. J. Brown
Bardwell
Centenary Church
D Ormond-Fuller Company
Crump’s Park
Agnea Fuller
Felton
Superior Court
Ocmulgee Park
Prantkiin and Osborne
J. G. Harrison
Chicago
University of Chicago
Price Freebrary
Kate Pierce
Pythian Castle
M. C
H. V. Balkcom
Balkcom
United States
Buffalo
N.Y
Howard Cheeves
East Macon
Prominent Insurance Man Dies in Louisville
Joseph Boni a prominent Louisville insurance man died at 5 o clock this morning after a long illness. Born in Macon thirty eight years ago he came to Louisville seven years ago and has been a special agent for Fidelity Casualty Company. He leaves a wife and two children and the remains will be taken to Macon Ga for burial.
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Louisville
Joseph Boni
Louieville
Macon
Bond
Fidelity Casualty Company
Georgia
Heirs To Immense Estate To Converge In Texas
Forsyth Georgia special report notes H F Tyson of Forsyth will attend a Tyson heirs meeting in Fort Worth Texas on August 13. The gathering involves twenty heirs seeking settlement of a Melbourne Australia deceased estate valued at about 52000000. Thomas A and William Tyson nephews organized the call and involvement of Senator Culberson is suspected.
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Texas
Forsyth
H. F. Tyson
John Tyson
Melbourne
Australia
Fort Worth
Tex
Tyson
Thomas A
William Tyson
United States
Culberson
Tezae
Bennett Wins Contract To Finish Forsyth Presbyterial Church
Forsyth Georgia August 4 work on the new Presbyterian church resumes after months of suspension J D F Bennett of Forsyth awarded the contract and workmen are now active to complete the building rapidly
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Forsyth
J—D. F. Bennett
Presbyterian
Kimbrough Receives First Lieutenant Appointment
Griffin Georgia August 4 Special J M Kimbrough Jr who served with distinction in the volunteer army in the Philippines has received notice of appointment as first lieutenant in the regular army dating from February 2 19m They were ALL Absent New York August 4 All of the prominent steel officials were absent from New York today with no information as to their plans available Decisive action on their part in the impending battle is generally expected however
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Kimbrough
Griffin
J. M. Kimbrough, Jr
Philippines
New York
Mfe
Amalgamated Association
Reese
United States Steel Corporation
Trust
Rewry
Poorman's Shootings At Vernon Hotel In Columbus Ga
John Maxwell, a prominent local youth, fired three shots at hotel clerk Jep Chaffin and narrowly missed him. Chaffin dodged behind the counter as Maxwell advanced. A porter escaped injury. Mrs Chaffin pleaded for her son. Maxwell surrendered to police. Corry was also arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Columbus
Vernon Hotel
John Mexwell
Jep Chaffin
Maxwell
Chaffin
Mra
Felice
John Henry Corry
Kitchen destroyed by fire in Eatonton Georgia
Estonton Fire Department could not fight the blaze vigorously as volunteers struggled to reach the kitchen attached to the Mrs. Maggie Adams property. The 4 am fire consumed the kitchen and contents while the main dwelling, home of David Lawrence and family, was saved. Fire likely started at the cooking stove and the dwelling remained insured by Southern Mutual.
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Estonton
Eatonton
Maggie Adams
J. G. Adams
David Lawrence
Adams
Mutual
Malaria Causes Biliousness in Grove's Tastelesa Chili Tonlu
A historical note claims malaria leads to biliousness and credits Grove's Tastelesa Chili Tonlu with removing the cause. The claim reads like a 19th century patent medicine observation linking illness to malaria and attributing cure to a specific product.
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Grove
Negro Steals Horse and Buggy and Attacks Woman
Augusta story reports Andrew Carnes, a Black man, stealing a horse and buggy from in front of Dad Scully's house and driving around town before returning to his lodging. Anna Middleton, a Black boarding house keeper, asked for board. he struck her with a chair and slashed her face and head with a razor. She was hospitalized. Carnes jailed.
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Augusta
Andrew Carnes
Dad Scully
Anna Middleton
Carnes
Augusta Man Held on $2000 Bond in Cheating Case
John Budge of Chicago is under $2000 bond and under officer surveillance as his trial for cheating and swindling proceeds in Magistrate Bennett's court. Budge, brought from Atlanta, faces charges by H. W. Landram who says Budge sold Augusta and nearby territory with exclusive rights for a $1000 payment, promising salaries. The Policy Holders Union denies improper conduct and claims stock-based recovery. hearings continue to Tuesday for testimony.
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Augusta
John Budge
Chicago
Bennett
Budge
Atlanta
O Keefe
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
H. W. Lardham
Landram
Dragged Four Miles In Runaway Man Killed In Pike County Ga
In Pike County near Zebulon two men rode home from Pine Mountain Springs when a frightened horse bolted a buggy. Ruth Manley, 25, of Holtonville, was dragged about a mile before the horse freed itself. He died from gruesome injuries. W T Driver escaped with bruises, not serious.
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Oas
Pike County
Zebulon
Rujah Manley
Holtonville
Pine Mountain Springs
W. T. Driver
Manley
Driver
Robinesan Negro Slayer Linked to Earlier Jones County Murder
Regional records indicate Joan Robinean, a convicted Negro murderer of Bertha Simmons in Dublin, is identified by James Dinas Whit Base and W. R. Ward as the same man who killed his wife in Jones County two or three years ago. The Jones County crime involved a hatchet attack and savage mutilation. A motion for a new trial by Robinean’s attorney is under consideration. if denied, execution by hanging is set for the 29th instant.
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Dublin
Joan Robinean
Bertha Simmons
Jones, County
Whit Base
James Dinas
W. R. Ward
Jones County
Robinson
Thia County
Cherokee Baptist college building ready for opening
The new Cherokee Baptist college building will be completed and turned over to the board of trustees next week. The first session opens September 1 with Professor G. W. Tripple of Atlanta as principal. The brick three story structure is modern in all appointments.
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AdBlovuse
Aucun S—Inpectaljo
Cherokee Baptist College
Board of Trustees
G. W.tripple
Atlanta
Telephone Line Working Adairaville Ga
The telephone line of Fugazz Brownlea & Co. reaches Plainville through the fruit district, nine miles long, with talks of extending to Calhoun from Plainville. A shipment of material is in the depot and the line will soon be in working order.
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Adairaville
Fugazz
Brownlea & Co
Plainville
Fruit District
Calhoun
Southern Bell Telephone
Hae
Waycross Ladies Organize Aux with YMCA Home
Waycross Georgia August 4 The ladies form an auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Waycross Mrs J H Redding presides Mra F H Reed is vice president Mrs C A Sheldon secretary and Mrs H L B Wiggins treasurer There are 35 members aiding in furnishing the Redding building grand opening planned for Friday August 3% events include a musical program and Sunday services with consecration and dedicatory exercises featuring W B Stubbs and E 3 Eliott plus union services and an institute session led by J W Read
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Waycross
Young Men’s Christian Association of
J. H. Redding
Mra
EF. H. Reed
C. A. Sheldon
H. L. B. Wiggins
Redding
J. A. Riley
W. B. Stubbs
Savannah Young Men's Christian Association
E. 3. Eliott
Algo
Savannah
Association Institute
J. W. Read
Young Men's Christian Association of Georgia
Warh's Forty-Seven Schools Educational Work in Good Shape
Ware county in Georgia oversees forty seven county schools with five adjoined district schools. Thirty six white schools and eleven colored schools operate outside Waycross city with twenty two white and two colored currently in session. County schools are led by thirty nine administrators and staff, with Thomes R. Bennett as county school commissioner.
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Warh
Waycross
Auswer
Ware
Thomes R. Bennett
Claims Betrayal of Trust by Former Agent in Waycross
Hebrew merchant M. Cohen of Plant avenue arrested charges larceny after trust against W. J. Lettuce. Cohen, sick, entrusted Lettuce with goods valued at 39.60 and Lettuce sent 209 while abroad, failing to account for the balance of 139. Lettuce gave $200 bond.
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Waycross
W. J. Lettuce
M. Cohen
Lower Plant Avenue
Cohen
Lettuce
Ware ShowS Tax Digest with Increase for Ware County
Waycross Ga August 4 Special O J McDonald tax assessor of Ware county has completed this year digest showing an increase over last year of 279 81 The total taxable property in the county for 190 was 12 05 328 and for this year it is 2 824 160 At their meeting next week the county commissioners will decide the tax rate for Ware county and if it remains the same as last year taxes will amount to 28 851 60 on 1600 of property
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Waycross
O. J. McDonald
Ware County
Higgins Is Now Recovering After Near-Fatal Overdose
Athens Ga August 4 Special. Colonel R M Higgins who was near death Friday night from congestive apoplexy and two ounces of laudanum has recovered contrary to doctors expectations. He says he took three doses to ease the terrible pain and does not recall until he regained consciousness Saturday.
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Higgins
Athens
R. M. Higgins
Poisoned Ice Cream Sickness in Leesburg Area
Ten people were poisoned by ice cream at Mrs. W. R. Bunkley’s home in Leesburg Georgia on August 4. W. R. Bunkley died that afternoon. Mrs. Bunkley and daughter Wille are critically ill. Remaining family and guests are recovering.
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Leesburg
W. R. Bunkley
Bunkley
Wille
Augusta Shippers Claim Weighing Bureaus Mark Weights
Merchants report Augusta railroads quietly set up weighing bureaus without notice and reweighed freight for days. Shortages ranged from 15 to 100 pounds per shipment and some packages were marked for a higher class. Rival freight agents allegedly urged weight marking to pass at lower rates. Railroads call it unauthorized and shippers are alarmed by the disclosures. Drayman John Miller injured at the Georgia freight depot when his leg broke while loading machinery.
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Augusta
Drayman
John Miller
Georgia Freight Depot
Presbyterian Schools Convention Held in Greensboro Ga
The colored Presbyterian Sunday schools of Knox presbytery met at St. Paul church Greensboro with Rev. A M Caldwell delivering the welcome and W M Caldwell of Cordele replying. Rev L Miller of Macon opened with a sermon and officers including Miller Gunn Carpenter Caldwell Harris Jones named for one year. Dillard of Columbia DC spoke on synodical work as well as blood tonic remarks.
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Greenesboro
Greensboro
Colored Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Knox Presbytery
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
A. M. Caldwell
Greeneshoro
W. M. Caldwell
Cordele
L. Miller
Macon
B. F. Gunn
Newnan
E. W. Carpenter
Madison
J. R. Harris
Washington
Sallie E. Jones
G. T. Dillard
Columbia
D. C
Elberta peach shipments surge from Adairsville this season
Adairsville Georgia August 4. Elberta peach season is open and shipments move at two to three cars daily, rising to ten to fifteen cars this week. Prices run around 0 to 1.25 per crate as fruit arrives in cars, with many growers holding for better figures. Labor is ample and workers are experienced, aiding faster packing. Many farmers plan farther east shipping this season.
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Adairsville
Nimers
The Primrose Way and a Bishop Burnet Quote
The Spectator notes Lord Rosebery is linked to Bishop Burnet's praise of Sir Archibald Primrose. It recalls Primrose's dexterity and expedients, his soft counsels, slow methods, and priority on his family and kin over reliance on friends, as a lesson from history.
Science and the King's Declaration
Westminster Gazette summarizes debate on the King's Declaration and its relation to science and revelation. The piece argues if science is human, traditional dogma should persist. if divine, it criticizes past exegesis and urges modesty in making political capital from unresolved mysteries.
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Westminster Gazette
England
Mortuary Notices from Huntsville and Gainesville
Mrs Susan G Garner mother of Tax Assessor Garner and Sam Garner of Huntsville Alabama died yesterday at the home of Thomas B Kelly in Clougville She was believed to be about 51 years old Funeral services were held in Gainesville Ga J A Lilly of Bailt attended The text notes another death of a Mrs Taylor wife of Dilliard Taylor near Hesch Georgia after a brief illness
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B. Garner
Huntsville
Ala
Hunitsville
Susan G. Garner
Garner
Sam Garner
Thomas B. Kelly
Clougville
Gainesville
Jain J. A. Lilly
Bait
Amalgamated strike sparks spread across steel mills
The Amalgamated Association presses for organized mill seizing after negotiations in New York fail. Republic works of National Tube, Wellsville and McKeesport see rapid union gains while arrest warrants rise. Bail posted for jailed organizers as talks of injunctions loom and sympathy actions stir East Liverpool and Wellsville potteries.
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Republic Run
National ‘Tube Company
Republic Mill
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
National Tube Company
American Federation of Labor
Mee-Keesport
Wellsville
Ohio
West Virginia
George Evans
Frank Adams
William
Elmer Moore
Amalgamated Lodge
United States District Court
Cleveland
Arep
East Liverpool
Wellaville
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Labor dispute in San Francisco heads to decision
San Francisco officials and labor leaders await a noon meeting of employers' directors to decide concessions or further action. Andrew Farureet hails attempts to negotiate on fair terms. unions vow to resist loss of rights. Only two vessels left port, Covemaugh to Alaska and Santa Rosa to the South.
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Strilxera
San Francisco
Employers’ Association
Andrew Farureeth
Labor Council
Covemaugh
Alaska
Santa Rosa
Southern Photo Material Company charter petition drives local incorporation
A Fulton County court records a petition by John T Brown Javon G Deturok and others to form the Southern Photo Material Company. They seek a 10000 dollar capital, a Georgia principal office in Atlanta, broad powers to manufacture and sell photographic supplies, and corporate governance with directors and officers. Also included are notices of stock transfers and civil action notices from 1901-1903 involving divorce suits and court entries.
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Georgia
Footon County
AL Hemphill
B.D. Tompkins
Hart, Jr
Fulton County
Gash Benalt
Franchiaea Hnd
Huainesa
Atlente
Fultim County
Sant Corporation
Kent and
Powerty
Sa$d Corporation
Busiacen
Electon Ox
State of Georgia
Ebail Ba
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Arnold Broyles
Fub
Superior Court
Aid Court
Southern Photo-Material Company
Fulton Co. Ga
Fulton Cane
Mamle Wood Vanfibber
Cour
J. H. Lumpkin
Gierk & Sperler
Gece Ae Stath
Ruby Newsom
Joan H. Neugom
Fulton
Jom H. Neusom
John EH. Newsom
Idoi
Sula Court
Said
ehail_sappertain
J. i Zampkin
Jung
Bupstier
Pulton County
Rm Rieti
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Jennings J. Clay
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Wow
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Becog
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Presbyterian Schools
Matari
Tonia
Mortuary
Mutual Life
the Mutual Life Insurance Compay of
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R. F. Shedden
Shaffer
Manning
Awan
Malaria
C.O.D
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Europe
Sanehine
Commonwealth
Iona
Tulysi
Kaloon Passage
Td Ogbl Oy
Cleus Stlawert
State
Boston
Gonerthica
Draggiats
Annato
Fourth National Tank
American Trust and Banking Company
Wilant &. Krown
Ohn T. Brown, Javon G. Deturok
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