Fist Day's Session of Stat iricultural Society at Thomasian
The Georgia State Agricultural Society opened in Thomasville with about 100 delegates, far short of expectations. President Brown urged agricultural and manufacturing progress, urging continued development and experiments. The afternoon featured talks on sugarcane, cassava, and farm experimentation, with plans for fertilizer trials supported by multiple companies.
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Statiricultural Society
Thomasian
Thomasville
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Court House
Jesus Passes
North Georgia
J. P. Wardlaw
J. T. Culpepper
Georgia
Thomasina
J. J. Connor
Bartow
John Waddell
Hts
Brown
South
G. D. Purge
Chatham
South Georgia
Hof
Fulton
Merriam
The
Agricultural Society
Florida
Fulton County
Wwe
Fellows Guilty of Assault in Jefferson County Penalty Recommended
In Athens on August 1, Gus Fellows, a Black man, was found guilty of a criminal assault on Miss Daisy Hood near Center, Ga., last March. The jury urged mercy but the court must sentence him to the penitentiary as Judge Felton presided in Jefferson.
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Athens
Gue Fellows
Misa
Daisy Hood
Center
Jefferson
Felton
Syed
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Ambrose Sisters at Tybee Island
Savannah telegraphs tragedy as Miss Gertrude Ambrose aged 20 and Miss Stella Ambrose aged 19 drowned while bathing at Tybee Island. Mrs. R. B. Hubert and companions attempted aid as locals sought a rescue train, with Miss Gertrude recovered at 1 pm and Stella still missing at press time. Both sisters, graduates of St Marys Convent in Washington, Go and Boston music students, were engaged to be married and loved by many in Savannah.
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Savannah
Gertrude Ambrose
Stella Ambrose
Tybee Island
Tybee Railroad
Charles Pleetwood
Pilots’ Association
Tybee
A. Ambrose
Ambrose
R. B. Hubert
May Harris
Alma Linsay
Emmies Crawford
Misses Ambrose
Miss Gertrude Ambrose
Miss Stella ‘Ambiong
Miss Crawford
Miss Linsay
Miss Stella
Gertrude
Stella
St. Mary's Convent
Washington, Go
Boston
Young Savannah Woman Dies by Gas Self-Explosion
Martha Jurgensen an 18 year old Savannah resident died after turning on the gas and lying down in her room at her father's home. The door was broken down at 6 pm to discover her body. No letter or cause was found. Father Charles F. Jurgensen had moved from Chicago years earlier.
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Martha Jurgensen
Savannah
Charles F. Jurgensen
Chicago
Funeral of General Sorrel in Savannah GA
Remains of General G M Sorrel S A reached Savannah from Roanoke in President Spencer's private car. A funeral was held at 5:30 pm with Georgia units and Confederate veterans in attendance. The Chatham artillery fired salutes and a bugle symbol marked by Sorrel's own field relic accompanied the service.
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Savannah
G. M. Sorrel
S.A
Roanoke
Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer
Georgia Fiusears
J. G. duBignon
Serrel
Francis Sorrel
W. W. Mackall
Georgia
Chatham Artillery
First Cavalry
Laurel Grove
M. C. Striker
Waycross
Palibakers
A. H R. Lawton
Robert, Falligant
C. G. Anderson
W. G. Charlton
Samuel B. Adams
J. H. Estill
Peter McGlashan
A. McD
Duncan
Confederate Veterans
Georgia Hussars
T. &. Wyliy
Tops
Sorrel
Malvern Hill
Blakely Receives First Bale of New Cotton From Dock Moses
Bale at Blakely Georgia on August 14 reports the arrival of the season’s first cotton. Dock Moses, a colored worker, delivered the bale describing it as part of Berly’s industry efforts amid a harvest of this crop.
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Baksly
Blakely
Dock Moses
Berly
Thompson Ex-Postmaster Jailed Over $806 Shortage
Valdosta Ga August 4 Special J C Thompson ex postmaster at Statenville Echols county was jailed today on a charge of embezzling post office funds. An August 1 inspection showed a shortage of 806 dollars prompting removal and temporary relief by bondsmen. A second check confirmed the shortage. Thompson faces a hearing before United States Commissioner Johnson next Friday as bondsmen offer to pay the deficit but government pursues action.
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Valdosta
J. C. Thompson
Statenville
Echols County
Thompson
W. A. Ham
United States
Johnson
Rains Aid Promising Crops and Local School Changes in Lexington
Copious rains across Oglethorpe County boost wheat harvests and corn growth while cotton appears strong. Meson academy appoints Charles N Dickinson as principal with Mamie Weaver as assistant and Hattie Connor overseeing music. N H Ballard named captain of Lexington Light Infantry as Rev Williams assists in revival. John Knox raises funds for a local fair to feature blooded stock and fast-track buildings. Malaria headline notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a cure.
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Lexington
Meson Academy
Charles N. Dickinson
University of Virginia
Itlas Mamie Weaver
Hattie Connor
N. H. Ballard
Lexington Light Infantry
Georgia State Troops
George C. Smith
Mr. Williams
Biberton Baptist Church
P. W. Davis
John Knox
Samp Williams and Sons Charged with Murderous Assault
Samp Williams and his two sons Albert and Clint were brought to Bainbridge Georgia for a commitment trial on charges of assault with intent to murder Cairo mayor H B E Frader. Bonds set at 750 dollars each. Indignation meeting held as details emerge of the beating that could prove fatal. Lawyers for defense include Bower and Bower and F R Terrell. prosecutors W M Hammond and W M Harrell.
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Samp. Williams
Bainbridge
Samp Williams
Albert
Clint
H. BE. Frader
Cairo
Clint Willams, Jr
Williams
Frader
Bower & Bower
F. R. Terrell
Whigham
W. M. Hammond
Thomasville
W. M. Harrell
Romans to Go On the Stage In Atlanta Debut Quartet
Four young Romans McWilliams Pollock Patton and Hanson to debut this season at the Columbia Atlanta with H Guy Woodward's company September 2 and 4 in Wanted A Wife. They are noted for sweet singing and will be featured as the Hill City Quartet with McWilliams in the leading comedy role and Patton leading the band.
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Georgia City
Rome
William McWilliams
Charles Pollock
Joe B. Patton
West Hanson
Columbia
Atlanta
H. Guy Woodward
South
Woodward
Hill City
Mr. McWilliam i
Pollock
Patton
Rain Kills an Old Woman Crossing Tracks Near Rome
In Rome Georgia on August 14 a northbound Central passenger train struck 72 year old Mrs Hardy Ann Frady just south of the Etowah bridge. She died instantly after attempting to cross the rails beside the moving locomotive. The engineer could not stop in time and Frady, who lived with her grandsons in East Rome, was fatally injured.
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Rome
Central
Hardy Ann Frady
Etowah
Frady
Ilfore Cannot Be Found After Visiting Athens with Boys
Ilfore of Gwinnett County came to Athens with his two sons Marion four and Wills eight yesterday to tend horses. He left the boys and has not returned. The children are in care at Bipolles headquarters. Authorities say this is his first trip to town in twenty years.
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Pope Brown
Pope” Brown
Bright
Tives I
Lucy
Ann
Athens
J—Doc Iilfore
Gwinnett County
Marion
Wills
Bipolles
Lerate Eilfora
Railroads Dispute Arbitrators Meet In Macon Hearing
City assessors and the Consolidated and Metropolitan Street Railway companies of Macon Ga engage in arbitration over railroad property valuations. Judges Palmer Jenkins and Fort act as arbitrators with City Attorney Wimberly and A L Miller representing respective sides. Testimony covers valuations of Macon Electric and Power Company lines and equipment, with estimates ranging from 120000 to 350000 dollars for various lines. The hearing lasted all day and will resume with line inspections before a decision.
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Macon
H. E.W. Palmer
Atlanta
W. F. Jenkins
Batanton
Allen Fort
Americus
Cfty
Consolidated and Metropolitan Street Raiiroad Companies
Palmer
Jenkins and Fort
Spencer Atkinson
A. L. Miller
Wimberly
T. J. Carting
Macon Electric and Power Company
Macon and
Indian Spring Atrest
Winters
Major Winters
Consolidated
Metropolitanines
Carling
Tindall Remanded to Jail After Contempt Ruling
Macon Georgia special report: Judge John P Candler returns Harry Tindall to jail after the supreme court affirmed a contempt judgment over 36 021 27 in the Macon Hardware Company receivership. Rosa petitions for discharge citing inability to pay 6 021 17 and prior purge. Candler calls petition premature and notes punishment insufficient. Rumor cites possible US Supreme Court appeal by Rosa.
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Candler
Macon
John
Atlanta
Harry €. Tindall
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Judes Candler
Tindall
Italy
Joil
Lim
Macon Hardware Company
John P. Rosa
Candier
Rosa
Mr. Tindall
Supreme Court of the United States
Opening of the Rifle Range in Macon
The new rifle range in Macon Georgia was opened with a fine barbecue and a large turnout of military personnel and invited guests. Inspector General Obear attended and praised the range as among the finest in the south. Colonel George Cann of Savannah also visited and contributed to the celebratory event.
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Macon
Obear
George Cann
Savannah
BH. D. Huguenin
Secon Georgia
Horn's Sarsaparilla praised as remedy for body ills
A fragment reports claims that Horn's Sarsaparilla expels disease causing agents and restores health strength and peace. The text notes testimonials and mentions Major Huguenin and the Second Georgia regiment praising Macon military range.
Sues Southern for 20000 in damages for death of husband
Mrs Knobloch of Macon Georgia sues the Southern railway in city court for 20000 damages over the death of her husband aged 41 who earned 2500 yearly. The man was struck by a locomotive while riding in his bakery wagon on Elm Street on July 31 1901 and died days later from concussion of the brain.
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Elm Street
Knobloch
Funeral of Mrs Shinholser in Macon Georgia
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs Audrey Shinholser widow of J H Shinholser at her Linney Avenue home in Macon Georgia Rev John W Simmons of Jones Chapel officiated Interment followed at Cedar Ridges Cemetery She was 47 and survived by two sons and two daughters
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Macon
Audrey
Enint Holser
J. H. Shinholser
Linney Avenue
John W. Simmons
Joney Chapel
Cedar Ridges Cemetery
WRS, B. O. Smith Much Better After Trip Home
Ben C. Smith arrived in Macon in a private Southern railway car from Atlantic City tonight with Mrs. Smith who was badly injured by a fall from the St Dennis hotel porch. She has been in hospital and is rapidly recovering while the trip was well endured by both.
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Macon
Atlantic City
Ben C. Smith
To'cloct
Southern Railway
Smith
St. Dennis
Atood
Méicon
Artope Wins Bibb County Commissioner Race
In Bibb County Georgia the August special election to fill the Wilbur Shins Holser vacancy produced a close result. T E Artope was declared elected by a 99 vote majority over J J Amason after 1 131 total county ballots. Artope 615 Amason 616. Artope will take oath at the next board of commissioners meeting.
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Macon
Bibd
Wilbur Shinsholser
T. E. Artope
J. J. Amason
Artope
Amason
Board of Commissioners
Burt Dry Goods Co Closes. US Marshal Names Receiver
Valdosta Georgia special dispatch reports Burt Dry Goods Company forced to close doors with United States Marshal John M. es appointed receiver. The move follows unsecured creditors petitioning Judge Emory Speer. A. T. Woodward met with the judge. Estimated liabilities around sixteen thousand dollars, assets possibly exceeding liabilities.
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Burt Dry Goods Company
Valdosta
August M
United States
John M.es
Emory Speer
A. T.woodward
Mount Airy
Valdosta Swindle Arrest Linked to Tampa Warrant
M O Young, a across-tie business operator on the Atlantic Valdosta and Western railroad, was arrested in Tampa on a Valdosta warrant for mortgaging property not his. Authorities allege he obtained about 275 in goods from a local merchant and will be brought to Valdosta for trial once a Florida governor's requisition is secured.
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M.O. Young
Valdosta
M, QC
Young
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad
Tampa
Florida
Portieth Anniversary Reunion of Company G Georgia Volunteers
In Rome Georgia on August 14 a reunion and basket dinner was held at Mobley Park for Company G Twenty second Georgia volunteers, marking forty years since its formation at Silver Creek. Only about a dozen survivors remain. Speeches by Judge Maddox Colonel McTenry Captain Moseley Terrell Seca and others highlighted a pleasant, community gathering.
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Rome
Georgus
Mobley Park
Silver Creek
Committee Delays Sanford Books Report Expected Soon
Roma Georgia August 14 Special. A three member special committee led by M. F. Govan C M Marshall and Harper delayed finishing their tax collector Sanford books. They expect to report Thursday or the day before and the board of county commissioners will convene in extra session to receive it. Waycross Georgia August 14 Special The marriage of Frances Mevin Gelger and Julia August Wall is announced for Thursday evening at 9 at the bride’s father’s home Gilmore Street. The couple will then begin a bridal tour in the North Carolina mountains.
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Georgia
Commonwealth
R. J. Redding
Diatrick
Nome
Swift Fertilizer Company
Atlanta
Virginia- Carolina
Adair & McCarty Bros
Bhis Society
RK. D.gunn
Randolph
Merriam
R J. Redding
Colonel Broughton
Morgan
Ike
J. B. Huhnicutt
Goulden
Sanford
Roma
M. F. Govan
C. M. Marshall
Harper
Board of County Commissioners
Waycross
Aus
Frances Mevin Gelger
Julia Auguats Wall
Orevass
Mr. Gelger
Gilmore Street
Sounie
North Carolina
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Walter B. Hill
James Barrett
Augusta
Major Ryall
Dudley Hughes
James H. Smith
D. G. Purne
Captain Puree
Captain Purse
W. B. Burroughs
Glynn
Cana Belt
Georgia Senate
House
Urse
Hunnicutt
Stubbs
Dubin
Redding
Weller B. Bill
Hila
F. &. Mumford
F. J. Merriam
Senate
George
Cate
Gus. Fellows
Savannnah
Grove'a
General Sorrel
Oglethorpe
Grove
Ilfore
Weeini
Fairey, Jenkins and Fort
Stumgi
Loria
Thouzan
Horn
Southern
ICRS
Mes
Shinholser
B. O. Smith
Sarzavarilla
Greve
Artopas
Company
Nipowepap
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