Assault and Robbery of Elderly Woman in Macon
Sophie McCarthy a Negro woman about sixty five to seventy years old reports being waylaid between 9 and 10 at Craft's alley Vineville by a young Negro of about 21 or 22. He beat and choked her severly, felled her with a knife threat, then fled. City physician attended. county officials seek suspect Ray.
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Macon
Sophie McCarthy
Crump’s Park
Sophie
McAfee
Ashe
Ray
Matters in Police Circles in Macon
Regular weekly inspection of the Macon police force reports a splendid appearance and conduct. Patrolmen Grace and Hackney remain on sick leave. Brown detained by a child's illness in Yatesville. Thompson, Fretwell, Jones and Halsey on furloughs as vacations run until September 4.
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Macon
W. L. Grace
R. Hackney
Brown
Y Yatesvile
Thompson
Fretwell
Jones
Halsey
Ben Smith to Bring Home Mrs Smith after Accident
Macon Ga August 11 Special Mr Ben C Smith has gone to Atlantic City to bring Mrs Smith back to Macon she recovered sufficiently from a porch fall at the Bt Dennis hotel to travel He left Macon in a private car to accompany his wife home many friends will welcome her return
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Macon
Ben C. Smith
Atlantic City
Mrs. Smith
Blind musician faces charges in Macon disorder case
A blind Black musician named Tom Commer in Macon Georgia is reported to answer to charges of drunk and disorderly conduct. The August date is unclear in the fragment but the incident centers on his alleged unruly behavior and forthcoming court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Tom Commer
Manliness and cure promised by Ep Hathaway ad
Advertises a book by M D Ep Hathaway promising cure for male chronic diseases including lost manhood and urinary issues. Claims private study over two years and offers free mailed copy with symptom blanks. Provides Atlanta Georgia address for requests and insists on sealed discreet delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Epathaway
M. D
Hnian
Atlanta
Wife of Brunswick magnate hunted across states for husband
Matilda, wife of stavedore Harry Tattnall and Brunswick’s wealthy Negro citizen, fled with thousands in cash and Wright, a Negro man, pursued through several states for three weeks ending at Hot Springs. Norman, a barber, tried to befriend Tattnall, who chased him with a shotgun. Tattnall’s wealth was in Matilda’s name and he sought return of funds.
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Brunswick
Matidea
Harry Tattnall
Louis Wright
Matilda
Norman
Wright
Tattnall
Tatt Hatl
Hot Springs
Pursuit Fails as Brunswick Police Seek Escaped Negro
Brunswick Ga August 11 Special police and citizens chased a negro who approached the daughter of a prominent citizen in his yard. The child cried out, drawing the father’s attention, and the fugitive fled on foot after a lengthy pursuit through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Georgian Draws A Land Lot In Oklahoma
Covington Georgia special report: Thomas Davis, longtime Covington resident and Newton county native, drew a 160 acre lot in Oklahoma on July 26. The values vary from 2000 to 40000 dollars per lot by location. Davis previously held a government post in Oklahoma before returning home to pursue other business. He is brother to John B. Davis Jr. of Covington. He left Covington July 2 with his family to reside in Oklahoma and registered upon arrival.
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Covington
August H
Thoma Davis
Newton County
Oklahoma
My. Davis
John B. Davis
Crop conditions improve near Americus Georgia
Crop conditions near Americus Georgia have improved in the last two to three weeks. Some areas still need rain but the cotton crop is expected to be average. On light lands cotton is opening and warehouses anticipate first bale around August 18th or 20th, with corn peas cane and potatoes promising good yields, especially a large sweet potato crop in Sumter.
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Americus
Americua
Americas
Sumter
Negro Institute ordered in Cuthbert Georgia
State School Commissioner Glenn orders a Peabody Institute for negro teachers to assemble in Cuthbert on the 26th instant with teachers from this and nearby counties required to attend. Professor F H Henderson will conduct. A local man Commer faces charges of drunk disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. backers post $50 for his appearance. Commer plays piano for a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Institute
Cuthbert
Glenn
Peabody Institute
F. H. Henderson
Georgia
Commer
Macon News Notes Highlight Local Awards And Events
E J Willingham elected director of American National Bank. Macon lawyers attend injunction hearing at Mt Airy over city rail and surrounding railroad dispute. Arbitrators from Atlanta, Batonton, Americus to age differences on tax valuation. D Ormond Fuller Company to stage A Race for Congress at Crump’s Park Monday. Macon Military Rifle Association to open new range with barbecue Wednesday. Macon invited to host Georgia State Agricultural Society convention next year. Large crowds attend Echeconnee camp meeting. Rev B Warren and H Griswold preached in Macon. Harvie Jordan returns from Texas campaign for Interstate Cotton Growers. Wilbur Cherry leaves for International Typographical Union convention in Birmingham. Funeral for Mrs M J Smallwood at James Station. Knights Templar prepare for Louisville triennial conclave.
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Macon
E. ‘J. Willingham
American National Bank
W. Palmer
Atlanta
W. F. Jenkine
Batonton
Allen Fort
Americus
City of
Macon Consolidated Street Railway Company
Palmer
Jenking and Fort
E D'Ormond-Fuller Company
Congress
Crump's Park
Macon Military Rifle Association
Georgia State Agrcultural Society
Thomasville
Echeconnee
B. Warren
First Baptist Church
Griswold
Iquitman
Tattnall Square Presbyterian
Harvie Jordan
Interstate Cotton Growers’ Association
Texas
Wilbur Cherry
Macon ‘Typographice) Union
International Union
Birmingham
St. Omer
Death of General Sorrel Fades after Civil War Service in Savannah
Savannah mourns General George Moxley Sorrel, aged ailing since Civil War wounds, dies near Roanoke Virginia after a long public career. He rose from Palmetto Guards to brigadier general and later led business roles in Savannah and New York before retirement. Funeral plans in Savannah with military honors. Mrs. Sorrel, sister of Fleming au Bignon, survives along with brothers and a nephew. Also note: Mrs. Mattie Freeman dies in Conyers and Benjamin Dorsey dies near Hinesville after long county service.
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Savannah
Roanoke
George Moxley Sorrel
Sorrel
General Horral
Wranell Sorrel
Central Railway and Banking Company
South Carolina
Fort Sumter
Charleston
Palmetto Guards
Virginia
Longstreet
Petersburg
Richmond
Sorrel Brothers
General Sorrel
New York
John T. Freeman
Conyers
Mattie Freeman
Benjamin Dorsey
Hinesville
Liberty County
Taylors Creek Cemetery
Cone Killed by Apprentice in Plant System
Thomasville Georgia August 11 special W. W. Cone section master on the Albany division of the Plant system was shot and killed by an apprentice named Thornton who had returned from Ousley after learning of an insult to his wife. Thornton obtained a pistol from a neighbor and fired three times on Cone as he sat on his front piazza then fled. This followed another murder four days earlier as Frank Sweed who killed Gardner Whidden remained at large in the area.
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Thornton
Thomasville
W. Cone
Albany
Ousley
Cone
Frank Sweed
Gardner Whidden
Married at Monticello in August nuptials
Miss Emma Powell and W. M. Bradley wed at Emma Powell's brother's Monticello home August 11 with Rev. S Harris officiating. The Benton Supply Company figure is linked to the groom, and a small circle of relatives attended before the couple departed by afternoon train for Monteagle Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Powell
W. M. Bradley
Monticello
Harris
Methodist Church
Bradley
Benton Supply Company
Monteagie, Tenn
Guards Tighten as Savannah Strikes Loom
Savannah Georgia August 11 special report says the Savannah Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway has armed conductors and motormen to deter potential violence by strikers. Police monitor streetcar lines and trouble seems possible. Conductor J T Capers was arrested today for interfering with a conductor and threatening to pull him off a car. Capers is reportedly Bishop Capers cousin. General Manager McIntyre was up late trying to avert trouble.
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Savannah
Savannah, Thunderbolt and
Isle of Hope Railway Company
J. T. Capers
Capera
Bishop Capers
South Carolina
McIntyre
Street Railway
Floyd County deputies set meeting on tax inquiry report
Floyd County commissioners will meet Tuesday in Rome Georgia to receive the report of the special committee that examined Tax Collector Sanford's books. The committee has completed its labors but will not discuss discoveries until the report is submitted. Sanford's supporters remain confident the investigation will clear him.
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Floyd County
Rome
Sanford
Montezuma to Build Water Works After Bond Validation
In Montezuma Georgia Judge Z A Littlejohn ruled last night that bonds for a municipal water works project are valid. The decision ends a heated legal contest from Macon county residents who opposed the issue. Montezuma will proceed with the water works construction.
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Americus, Ge
Z. A. Littlejohn
Macon County
Montezums
Littlejohn
Montezuma
Peach Shipping Boom Boosts North Georgia Fruit Trade
In Rome Georgia this August peaches flood markets with 30 to 40 car shipments of Elberta variety moving to east and west. Prices range 1.25 to 174 per crate aboard cars as buyers praise the North Georgia Emma variety. The crop is short and profit wide, with substantial local employment and a surge in peach growing transforming the region into a new boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Elbertas
North Georgia
Elbert
North
Georgia
Contractor Ready for Work in Cuthbert Ga
Mit Fields, a Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway contractor, arrives in Cuthbert with about one hundred mules and scrapers and two hundred hands to begin work on the Cuthbert end. Construction has started northward from Arlington and the Bainbridge to Tallahassee extension is being pushed. The line will extend from Cuthbert toward Columbus.
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Cuthbert
Mit
Fields
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway Company
Arlington
Cuthbét
Artington
Bainbridge
Tallahassee
Fla
Columbus
Judge Crisp Opens Long Americus Gaming Docket
Americus Georgia August 11 The city court will enter the criminal docket with about 100 misdemeanor cases awaiting Judge Crisp. Twenty three indictments for gaming are among them and several youths from the city are named among the defendants in this lengthy list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Americus
Sumter County Farmer Profits From Oats Planting Twenty Acres
Americus Ga August 11 Bruce Hall near Americus grows oats on 20 acres instead of cotton harvesting 1000 measured bushels while selling 800 bushels at 70 cents each for about $660 net after use. Local farmers enjoy high prices for surplus crops in Sumter County.
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Sumter County
Americus
Bruce Hall
Morrisons Camp Ground Camp Meeting Starts Next Week
The Morrison camp ground near Home, eight miles north of Rome, Ga, opens next Thursday for a week long camp meeting. About twenty ministers will lead four daily services as thousands gather, with talk of an electric line and a hotel.
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Rome
Morrison's Camp Ground
Morrison
Home
North
Georgia
Atlanta
Speer readies rulings on Carter Property case spurs judge Speer
Mount Airy Ga August 1 Special Judge Speer issued opinions in several cases. He ruled on priority of misappropriated notes in the Valdosta Guano Co. v. Bil case, ordered a trial in the George H Stone vs Southern Bell damage suit, and held Etheridge’s title rights in stock against a bankrupt’s trustee. The National Bank of the Republic v Hobbs & Tucker creditors’ suit led to a permanent receiver, and Marion Erwin obtained an injunction against disposing of properties tied to Carter. The court also discussed Macon matters between the Central of Georgia and Macon Dublin Savannah RR and the pending Felderby Corbin Banking case and ICC v L&N RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Spear
Valdosta Guapo Company
George H. Stone
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thomasville
F. 8. Johnson Lumber Company
Valdosta
F. Co. Etheridge
Etheridge
National Bank of the Republic
Hobbs & Tucker
Albany
Julse Speer
Marion Erwin
United States
Savannah
Oberlin M. Carter
Macon
Central of Georgia
Dublin
Feldervy
Corbin Banking Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pensacola
Red Tape Detains Charity Seeker in Denver
A man described as a big grizzly tramp asked Mrs. George for shoes at a city charity. She wrote a note to the Old Ladies and Children's Home directing eight hours of work before shoes would be furnished, remarking on the burden of paperwork while the man lamented red tape.
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Denver News
Eadward Martin
Mrs. George
Martin
Bible Phrases Explained in Christian World
A day’s journey is about twenty three and one fifth miles. A Sabbath day’s journey equals an English mile. A cubit is near twenty two inches. A hand’s breadth equals three and five eighth inches. A finger’s breadth is about one c. A shekel of silver equals about fifty cents. A shekel of gold is eight dollars. A talent of silver is five hundred thirty three dollars. A talent of gold is three thirteen dollars. A farthing is three cents. A piece of silver or a penny is thirteen cents. A mite is less than a quarter of a cent. An ephah or bath contains seven gallons and five pints.
Somehow Truth and Town Colors in Chisago Record-Herald
A quip about truth rises again as a town tale unfolds with remarks on past bruises and staying cheerful. A separate joke features a man returning pants to his tailor claiming they feel tighter than his skin, and the tailor offering a free replacement if proven.
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Chisago
Diplomacy and humor in early Chicago papers
In a brisk exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald a wife explains she ignores her husband’s late returns to prompt him toward plans for tomorrow. The Chicago Times-Herald jokes about blunt language in music, noting a preference for plain speech unless a snowy scene and red ribbon alter the description.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Times-Herald
Death by a Fast alNisti likely to end in death aged WuMlas 15
A fragmentary report notes a fatal incident described as death by a fast alNisti involving a 15 year old named WuMlas and a person or entity labeled CRGUtn 10. Authorities warn the man may also die.
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WuMlas
Crgutn
Wreck on Seaboard line near Gloster kills and injures
A northbound freight wreck near Gloster on the Seaboard Air Line at 6 am hurled a caboose onto its side. Henry D. Cheeks of Charleston, a brake man, lies near death. W T McMurray of Atlanta is seriously injured, with his wife notified. Conductor Witt C. Harris was in the engine and unhurt. Engineer Henry Pinkston remained at the controls as the train cleared the wreck.
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Atlanta
Gloster
Henry D. Cheeks
Charleston
Les
W. T. McMurray
Witt CG. Harris
Cheek
Henry Pinkston
Athens
August Mie Meabre
The Lady on the Lawn and the Kaiser as Orator
A reflective piece contrasts a woman on a lawn with romantic mystique and distant charm, then shifts to London Times praise of the German Kaiser as an eloquent orator whose speeches reveal a vivid, changing mood. The column ends by urging South Georgia to support H. G. Turner of Brooks county as a governor candidate with presidential potential.
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London Times
South
It Was a Big Day Princeton Tiger Report
The Rev. Washington Johnson spoke of strong opinions about theft and offering in a parish sermon. The note records that the collection beat all previous records, reflecting a remarkable day for the church and its offertory.
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Princeton Tiger
Brethren
Slateren
Washington Johnson
Must Have Been Burning Red. Cleveland Plain Dealer
A satirical item quotes a drugstore owner plan to hire a fiery haired prop to attract customers by exaggerating heat. The dialogue riffs on heat and self raising thermometer to lure passersby into buying cold drinks.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Verbs Exchange Feud as Two Black Eyes Comment
A Philadelphia Press snippet records a quip about a man who made Verbs to suit him. The dialogue includes a visiting pastor and a jocular line about the man returning home to pray, noting two black eyes as a comic outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Iid
Stripes Trend Meant for City Rims and Ranks
Chicago Post describes a lively scene as an alderman and a taller figure discuss fashion trends and public style. The taller notes stripes are in, while the alderman hesitates then recovers, suggesting a practical check in his line of work.
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Chicago Post
Poker Chips Trigger Wife's Cashing Messenger Tale
A practical joker questions a man about poker chips found in his overcoat pocket. He remains calm, recounting that his wife discovered their source and sent a messenger to cash them, revealing the incident's humorous handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bey
Smart Clerk Exchange Between Traveler and Clerk
A traveler asks for the next train, but the Merry Bookings Clerk replies they cannot spare it. The brief exchange highlights a seating or scheduling constraint in a transit station setting.
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Merry Bookings
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Martirano
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Poth
Adaireville
Elizabeth Callier
Joe Tolcomb
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Callier
Western and Atlantic Railroad
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