Butcher Haynes Ends Life in Macon Despondency Over Job Loss
George W. Haynes a Macon butcher shot himself at his Fourth Street home after expressing plans to open a shop. He died instantly from a head wound. Despondency over unemployment is blamed. He left a wife and five children. He had recently worked as a special guard to deter trespassing near Central City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
George W. Haynes
Fourth Street
N. V. Clark
Callaway
Calloway
Haynes
Daly & Lackey's
Central City Park
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
Thornsvills
Frank Sweeds
Hail Gardner
Walker
Sweede
Gardner
Lawyers travel to Mt Airy for injunction case
Lawyers from Macon Savannah and Dublin head to Mt Airy to argue before Judge Emory Speer in the United States court. The Central of Georgia Railway seeks to restrain the Macon mayor and council from feeding lands in Macon to the Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad for shops depots and trackage. Attorneys include Lawton Cunningham Hall Wimberly Dessau Harris and Harris for the Central. Stanbs Ackerman and Minter Wimberly for Macon Dublin and Savannah. Wimberly also city attorney for Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Mt. Airy
Macon
Savannah
Dublin
Emory Speer
United States Court
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Dub- UN
Central Railroad
Lawton and Cunningham
Hall and Wimberly
Funerals in Macon for W. T. Wood and Mrs. Hussey
The remains of W. T. Wood, Plant System freight agent for Florida, died in Jacksonville. His funeral was held at 4 p.m. at Vineville Methodist Church with Rev. T. W. Ellis officiating, burial in Rose Hill cemetery. pallbearers included A Williams and Rock Rogers. Mrs. John Hussey’s funeral followed at 11 a.m. at the Wagnon residence, officiated by Rev. Mr. Pendleton, burial in Rose Hill cemetery. pallbearers included Hendley Napier and W. T. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Wood
John Hussey
Macon
W. T. Wood
Florida
Jacksonville
W. T. Diedrich
T. W. Ellis
Vineville Methodist Church
Hose HM Cemetery
Willams
Rock Rogers
WY. J. Meadows
Diedrich
L. H. Vandiver
Wallam Shipman
Wood
John
Husgey
G. B. ‘Wagnon
Mr. Pendleton
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rpilbeaters
Hendley Napier
W.T. Morgan
Wlbur Laurence
John Lackelsford Pierce
Ed Riderick
Elks Fair Committee Plans October Macon Event
The Elks' fair executive committee met in Macon and set October dates for a week long event. An elaborate attractions program is in preparation with Bostock Frerar Company’s W D Levitt reviewing entertainment proposals to bring in top attractions. The committee aims to make the Macon Elks fair the best exhibition of its kind ever seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. D. Levitt
Bostock & Frerar Company
Bibb County Tax Returns Rise by Six Hundred Thousand
Bibb County tax returns show a total valuation of 16 767 450 dollars for this year, up 599 622 dollars from last year. Excluded are telephone and railroad properties which would add over a million dollars if included. The digest notes increases of 38 764 in values plus 259 808 in utility properties returned to the comptroller general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibb County
Macon
Speria
Bibb
Comptroller General
Georgia State Horticultural Association Adopts Routine Agenda
Milledgeville Ga August 8 special The twenty seventh annual session adjourned at 5 pm after routine business Officers for next year elected P J Berckmanns reelected president L A Berkmars named secretary treasurer Vice presidents include G M Ryars W D Hammock Henry A Mathews James Cureton W M Scott George H Warrine H N Staines John J Justice Dr Nell McInnes John M Stubbs Delegates to Buffalo convention September 15 16 are P J Berdmany G M Ryals and P Bd Clive Conven tion will meet next year in Macon with invitation to the Ladies Flower Garden Clubs statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Georgia State Horticultural Association
P. J. Berckmanns
L. A. Bervkmars
G. M. Ryers
Savannah
W. D. Hammock
Coleman
Henry A. Mathews
Fort Valley
James Cureton
Moreheed
W. M. Scott
Atlanta
George H. Warrine
Cement
H. N. Staines
Athens
John J. Justice
Americus
Nell McInnes
Augusta
John M. Stubbs
Dublin
Buffalo
P. J. Berdmany
G. M. Ryals
P. 3d
Clive
Milledgevine
Macon
No Law To Farm Out License In Confederate Veteran Privilege Case
In Macon Georgia this morning Davis Jr and Charles Jenkins faced recorder court on charges of operating under Confederate veteran licenses without qualifying as veterans themselves. Davis claimed only his father used the license while he served as employee, while Jenkins faced alleged licensing abuse by Chapman a Confederate veteran. Judge Freeman dismissed Jenkins case but warned that Confederate licenses must not be farmed out and cautioned against misuse of veteran privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Oficer
Daniel
Davis Loan Company
Young Davis
Lee Davis, Jr
Charles Jenkins
Ucense
Jenkins
Chapman
Summerlin
Buramerlin
Freeman
Recorder Freeman
Accidental Shooting In Augusta Injures Girl
Will Tinsley, 17, playing soldier with a loaded shotgun, fired at Mary Lou Armstrong, 14, in Augusta Georgia. The girl is dying at Lamar hospital. She says the shooting was accidental and clears Tinsley of criminal blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Will Tinsley
Arisling
Mary Lou Armstrong
Lamar Hospital
Tinsley
Three Oconee River Bridge Contract Award Given to Atlanta Firm
At the county meeting the bridge committee's recommendation was approved awarding the Oconee river bridge extension to George H Crafts & Co of Atlanta. The 1100 foot steel extension must be completed by February 1, 192. The firm will be paid 0,438 dollars and the funds are in the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dublin
Oconee River
Wes Tel
George H. Crafts & Co
Crafts & Co
Negro man found under bed in Waycross home scare
In Waycross Georgia on Tuesday night a black man was found under a bed at Mrs Patterson's home. The women present screamed and fled in fear but the intruder escaped before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Waycross, Ga
Auguet
Campbell Court Adjourns Civil and Criminal Business
Campbell superior court in Fairburn Georgia adjourned with civil business disposed of and many criminal cases heard. Six jail cases were felonies, four convictions achieved and in one case witnesses failed to sustain the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburn
J— Campbell Superior Court
Presiding Elders Council Adopts Next Georgia Conferences
The African Methodist Episcopal presiding elders council of Georgia adjourned after three days in Batonton, fixing next year’s conferences in Thomasville, Elverton, Cordele, Newnan, Brunswick, and other Georgia cities. Bishop H. M. Turner presided, large crowds attended, and a report on the state of the country was favorably received. The statement lauded negro regiments, educational progress, and called for unity while urging white allies to support negro advancement and Africa repatriation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batonton
M. E
Council of Georgia
Warrenton
H. M. Turner
Southwest Georgia
Thomasville
North Georgia
Elverton
Macon
Cordele
Patente
Newnan
Brunswick
Dezcoer LA
C. L. Bradwell
Al-lan
R. Cagper
A Davis
Montice
Cuba
Philippine Islands
United States
Jesus Christ
Africa
Wm. TD. Johnson
H. HR. Cooper
M. M. Ponton
W. H
Weiss
C. M. Manning
D. J. Lawrence
B. Jones
Samuel Funkhouser Dead Rome Real Estate Leader
Samuel Funkhouser, a prominent Rome real estate dealer and longtime church steward, died at 2 AM after a yearlong illness. Born in Shenandoah county Virginia in 1840s, he built a fortune in Rome since arriving decades ago. He leaves a widow and one son Dr Littell Funkhouser. Funeral Saturday at 10 AM from First Methodist Rome conducted by Rev W W Wadsworth. interment at Myrtle Hill. Relatives expected from Washington Virginia and Maryland.
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Rome
Samuel’ Funkhouser
Mr. Funkhouser
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Ims
First Methodist Church
Littell’ Funkhouser
W. W. Wadsworth
Myrtle Ini
Washington
Maryland
Mrs John Venable Dies After Operation in Birmingham
Mrs John Venable 46 wife of a soda water dealer dies in Birmingham after an operation. She leaves a husband and eleven children nine sons. The family moved from Atlanta a year and a half ago. Remains to be sent to Fairburn Georgia for burial in family grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John Venable
Atlanta
Fairburn
Colonel Latham Dies at 46 in Fairburn Ga
Fairburn Georgia August 5 Colonel George Latham prominent lawyer and longtime resident died suddenly aged about 46 He was a graduate of the state university class of Isé and attended centennial exercises He was brother to Colonel Thomas W Latham and J I Latham He leaves one daughter Mrs A L Burch of Hiawassee Ga also noted in a separate item is the death of 3 year old son of John Burch in Hiawassee and the death of David Searcy grand officer of Knights of Honor in New Orleans aged 49 plus details of William Henry Harrigon Butler of North Augusta aged 60 and son of A Halt of Augusta who died of typhoid while working in Blehmens county.
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Fairburn
Burch
Hiawassee
Gaa
J— A. L. Burch
John Burch
David EB. Beareyey
Orleans
New Orleans
David Searcy
Knights of Honor
W. H. E. Butler
Augusta
Willam Henry Hiarrigon Butler
North Augusta
Butler
South Carolina
Poe
A. Halt
Blehmens
News Notes from Macon Georgia August 8
Three lunacy cases were tried and found suitable for the lunatic asylum. They will stay in Bib County jail until there is space at the asylum. Miles Jackson was fined 25 dollars or three months in the chain gang for cruelty to animals after making his dog bite a cow. Sheriff Hancock removed Fred Lockett to Crawford to face attempted murder charges. Moore buys saw mills in Waycross, with timber lands and business details noted.
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Macon
Recorders Court
Miles Jackson
Hancock
Crawford County
Fred Lockett
Bible
Decision on Stock Transfer in Georgia Bank Case
Attorney G Tigner in Columbus hands down ruling in the Exchange bank of Macon versus People's bank of Talbotton. He finds Georgia law limits bank loans to shareholders to 10 percent of capital and bars pledging stock to secure debts, deeming the Exchange bank cannot compel transfer of Talbotton stock. Case involves President Estes of Talbotton bank and multiple lawyers and officials.
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Columbus
G. ¥. Tigner
Exchange Bank of Macon
People's Bank of Talbotten
Estes
Talbotton Bank
Exchange Bank
Mates Atock
Tigner
Bacon
A. L. Miller
William Brunnon
J. 5. Bull
Talbotton
B. Hatcher
People’s Bank
J. H. Martin
Person & McGehee
Merchants and Mechanica Bank of Columbus
Columbus Bank
Linwood Cemetery proposed for street closures and lot sales
Columbus council weighs closing Linwood cemetery streets to split the land into sellable lots. Linwood, the citys oldest burial ground, has been used for 75 years and is nearly full. Unoccupied space is scarce and demand for plots is high, with $5 000 expected from sales after closures. The plan is deferred for 30 days for further review.
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Columbus
Linwood Cemetery
Lin Wood
Riverside
Ecity
Laurens County Seeks New Road Law This Summer
Laurens county commissioners will ask the legislature for a bill to establish a new road law. They seek authority to levy a special tax likely totaling at least $20,000 yearly to repair and maintain all roads, with a civil engineer to oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens County
Dublin
Land in Oglethorpe Is Sold at Public Outcry
The Brawner place of 450 acres sold for 4000 dollars and bid in by Colonel Rufus Reeves of Athens. Fleming lands near the Glade and two thirds in 154 acres sold for 4 dollars and 1660 dollars respectively. This productive county area yielded good prices in the August sale.
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Lexington
Brawner Place
Rufus Reeves
Athens
Fleming
Glade
Dublin man acquitted in self defense killing of brother-in-law
James Rodney killed Charles Price near the Laurens Johnson county line after Price threatened to kill him. Rodney, accompanying his sister, fired four times when Price advanced with a knife. A struggle followed and Rodney’s fourth shot hit Price in the neck, killing him. Rodney was released after committal evidence favored self defense. Price had been drinking and had pursued Rodney’s sister, a family matter that intensified the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
James Rodney
Charles Price
Johnnan
Price
Laurens
Johnson County
Laurens County
Rodney
Ron
Radney
Therm
Davis Wanted the Hospital in Brasses Case
Len Davis senior surrendered to the Macon sheriff after hiding to face a recorder's court trial on charges of receiving and shipping stolen brasses. His son Lee Davis junior had been arrested earlier on August 1. Davis claims feebleness and requested hospital care, but will spend the night in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Len Davis
Jaii
Recorder's Court
Lee Davis, Jr
South Carolina
Buying Cows for Rich Men in Cuthbert
William B. Gildersleeve led the Crystal Lake dairy interests of the Jekyl Island syndicate to Cuthbert to buy several blooded cows. The Dairy supplies butter for Ocean Steamship Co lines and has built a strong national reputation. He made high offers for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
William B. Gildersleeve
Jekyl Island Syndicate
Crystal Lake Dairy
Ocean Steamship Company
Gildersleeve
Lopez to Stir the Filipinos in quest for independence
Sixto Lopes, long a Filipino representative in the United States, plans to sail from San Francisco aboard the Pekin August 17 to petition for Filipino self rule. He will urge the U S to support a stable, self governing Philippines similar to Cuba and ask officials cooperation in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcago
Sixto Lopes
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
Pekin
McKinley
Philippines
Cuba
Boy Balefully Slays Chief of Police in Virginia
In Cosburn Virginia on August 8 Magen Carty a one year old boy shot and killed R D Hudson chief of police for Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company at Toms Creek during a post trial confrontation with George Carty father of the boy. George Carty fought officers after court adjourned and was arrested as the boy fired with a shotgun hitting Hudson in the neck and causing instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carty
Cosburn
R. D. Hudson
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Toms Creek
Magen Carty
George Carty
Hudson
Young Magan Carty
Adson
Battle Leaves Man Dead in Greenup Fight
In Greenup Kentucky a clash between Joel Allen and Will Wireman and Kelge Sturgill left Allen dead from thirty gunshot wounds. Wireman was shot in the neck. The dispute also involved Allen’s daughter and Wireman’s sister, with ongoing trouble among the parties.
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Greenup
Joel Allen
Will Wireman
Kelge Bturgiil
Allen
Wireman
Fees
Sturgill
Wrestle Rivalry Turns Fatal in Cookeville Shootout
In Cookeville Tennessee Guy Bohanan refused to wrestle Alex Welch Jr. Welch died after Bohanan shot him four times following a dispute sparked when Welch urged a match. A churchgoing crowd witnessed the fatal confrontation. Florists Meet at Asheville reports officers elected at the Society of American Florists session with next convention planned in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohanan
Welch
Knoxville
Tenn
Guy Bohanan
Alex Welch, Jr
Cookeville, Tenn
Bohhanan
Swede Fatally Shoots Foreman in Thornsvills Street Crew
In Thornsvills Georgia on August 3 Frank Sweeds a Black worker fatally struck fellow Black Hail Gardner with a public safety item found in Sweeds pocket. Both men worked for the city on street repairs. Sweeds fled with the item, authorities said.
Bayonets and Warships In Manila Report Flashpoints
General MacArthur asserts no church question in the Philippines and urges peaceful procedure with gradual Chinese labor reduction. Reports note native executions for murder and treachery, commissary fraud cases, healthy troops but rising venereal disease, and a five hour battle near Batangas where two cavalrymen fell and insurgents retreated. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to relieve malaria symptoms.
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General Macarthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Hea
W. Groesbeck
A. Woodruff
Hive
Charles R. Greenleaf
Gargeon
Greenleaf
Manila
Brown
United. States Cavalry
Twenty-first Infantry
Batangas
Malvar
Census figures show schooling and literacy differentials in Kentucky Maryland Louisiana
The census bulletin reports on school and militia ages and voting ages by state. It notes foreign born male percentages, native white counts, militia and voter ages, and high illiteracy in Louisiana, with Maryland and Kentucky showing lower rates.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Louisiana
Washington
Census Bureaut
Homsky
Dor
K Ky
Ion Votlentue
Poul
Brice McTemore Freed After Not Guilty Verdict
In Huntaville Alabama the jury found Brice McTemore not guilty of murdering Lester Carter at a dance at P Taylor's home on December 23, 1889. The case was submitted this afternoon and prolonged deliberations led to a late verdict amid applause from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metemore
Huntaville
Ala
Specter
Brice McTemore
Lester Carter
P. Taylor
Fears for Kruger's Brain Amid Growing Apprehension
London reports from Rotterdam that Mr. Kruger's mental condition excites serious concern as a nervous disease specialist from Berlin is summoned by telegraph to assess him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rotterdam
Kruger
Berlin
Two Boys Drowned Near Bristol on Holston River
In Bristol Tennessee on August dates, two 18 year old boys Jess Har tes a and John Rust drowned in the Holston River near Fish Dam a few miles east of Bristol. The incident occurred today with authorities reporting the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Jesss Hartesa
John
Rust
Holston River
Fish Dam
Boars Surprise the British at Sabi River Action
Dispatch from Pretoria reports two posts of twenty-five men belonging to Steinacker's horse were surprised and captured by Boers on the Sabi river. Also noted is the surrender at Warm Baths of Commandant de Villiers, second to Bayer. Drought threatens crop yields in Baffle provinces and western Siberia.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Steinacker
Sabi
Kitchener
Alao
Warm Baths
Commandent de Villiers
Bayer
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Macon News
Elx’s Fair
Will
Bauok
Horticultural Association
Grove
Campbell Court
A. Newton Hathaway
M. D. Suke
Inman
S. Broad Street
Hathaway
Tonta
Gee
To &P
Bundsys
AbanoRa
Turner
Samuel Funkhouser
John Vewabl Sis
Colonel Latham
Campbell
Iacon
Gant Excharle BK
Talotton
Oglethorp
Charlie Jones
Albany
City
Warycross
The
Paul Goeta
A. Arvidson
Phoenix
Arvidson
Familia Gelations
Castoria
Tarthy Ibedae
RoiAai Polly
Davis
Jekyl Island
Good Cuthbert
Bethel College
Bethel
Clifford MecLin
Cliford McLin
C. E. McLin
Anchor
Glynn
Hells Hale Acre
Ctt
Acworth
Lopez
Asheville
Society of American Florists
John Barton
Raberile
Williaen § Stewart
Boston
H. P. Beaty
Pu City
Nec
Foe
Tonio Remo
Srna Bemman
Petersburg
Siberia
Volge
C.hes
America
Paris
UBW
S.C.D. Rand
Witte Tur
Indteeapetia
Broadway
Allenhurst Inn
Allenhurst
N. Ff
Ocean
Lake
W. Johneon Guinn
Etey
Business Center
Houston Street
HOTEL
Albert
Ith Street
University Place
New York
L. & & Frenkel
Cliff Mouse
Tallulah Falls
Sovenaia Court
J.C. Wyatt
Atlanta Phono CO
U. S. Navy
U. 5. ‘Navy
Yi Ko
Yarkeun
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