Forty-Nine Lashes for Samson Hunt in Macon Police Court
In a Macon police court morning session Judge Freeman ordered Samson Hunt to choose between forty nine lashes or two months on the county chain gang. Hunt, drunk and insolent toward police, was whipped in front of officers by his own father, with the act arranged to be done decisively and in view of witnesses.
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E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Sperial
Freeman
Samson Hunt
Polo
Hunt
andUunt
Colt
Pater Hunt
Judd Hill
Young Hook's body buried in Rose Hill cemetery
Addison C Hook Jr of Atlanta, killed in Rochester New York, reached Macon by morning and was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. His parents, a relative, and an Atlanta attorney accompanied the remains, with details of the death and inquest pending. The youth, about 19, left Atlanta for Brooklyn to join a brother in the navy, then disappeared en route, prompting family concern.
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E. C. Bruffey
Macon
Addison C. Hook, Jr
Atlanta
Rochester
N. Y
Old Lake
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hook
Bidsmith
Rochester City Hospital
Hook
Houwk
Iloke Smith
American Express Company
Smith
Central
Burghard
Navy
Young Nook
Brooklyn
Robert Hook
United States Navy
Buffalo
Niagara
Albany
New York
Addison Crook, Jr
Flather
South
Sally Lake
Dinga Ter
Francs Lake
Greer Lake & Co
Yeare Agg
E I. Thielin
Rocur
Fs Ponne
Tim
Goa
Hari
Letter Mailed in Mid Ocean Reaches Portugal Coast
A Minneapolis man reports his daughter Emily O McMillan sent a letter in a bottle from mid Atlantic. The bottle traveled about thirty one days and was picked up near a Portuguese coast town. A similar sea message was sent by passengers aboard the Princess Irene after departing New York on July 4.
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Minneapolis
Minn Anguat
McMillan
Emily O McMillan
Dava
mid-Atlantic
Portugal
New Yor
Will Sue The Policeman Over Shooting In Macon
Alonzo Hambrick, shot by Policeman Plunkett, shows signs of improvement. Hambrick’s father hires Colonel Marion W. Harris to prosecute. Plunkett suspended as inquiry continues. Hambrick’s ante mortem statement sought but not obtained due to condition.
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Hambrick
Macon
Alonzo Hambrick
Plunkett
City Hospital
Heble
Bible Superior Court
Hambrich
Marion W. Harris
Satisfied Tigner hails lobbying probe gains in Georgia
Columbus Ga August 14 Special I am entirely satisfied with the result of the investigation of lobbying by Hon G Tigner one of Muscogees representatives upon return from Atlanta He says the investigation clarified the atmosphere and will prevent outsiders from the House The review aided by Overstreet yielded useful outside work and witness listings The case will be presented to enlightened public opinion Also a 13 year old Murphey Snell son of ex policeman Harrison Snell drowned in the Chattahoochee River at North Highlands while bathing with others. body recovered tonight.
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Macon
Washington Avenue
Johnson
Faos
Columbus
Tigner
Muscoger
Atlantea
Thuat
Overstreet
Harmuny
Georgia
Columbus, Ga
Murphey Snell
Harrison Snell
Chattahoochee
North Highlands
Coal Mine Sold to Pennsylvania Buyers in Alabama
The Pan o Coal and Coke Company in Birmingham sells to Lancaster Coal and Iron Company of Pennsylvania for 100000. The 2400 acre coal land lies on the Frisco main line about 20 miles west of Birmingham with three mines producing about 400 tons daily. Buyers plan extensive improvements to boost output and will take charge in days.
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Coal and Coke Company of
Birmingham
Ala
Pano Coal and Coke Company
Drenens
Lancaster Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania
Frisco
Twin City adds players as rain dampens Pulaski game
Rain draped Huntsville as J 1% Follis pitcher and Jon Leighton catcher joined Twin City. Columbia beat Pulaski 6 to 3 in a drizzly game, nine hits each side, batteries Spencer Wassill for Columbia and Weaver Barnes for Pulaski. President Matthews announced Pulaski to retire from the league with Gadsden taking the vacancy, a business move due to poor crowd draw.
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Huntsville
Ala
Twin City
Follis
Jon Leighton
Columbia
Pulaski
Spencer
Wassill
Weaver
Barnes
Preddent Matthews
Gadsden
Tax deemed excessive in Huntsville trading stamp suit
In Huntsville v Gamble Judge Kyle acquits, ruling a $1000 city tax on a trading stamp business excessive and prohibitive. Gamble fined earlier. appeal planned. The decision could affect similar concerns in Alabama cities and state-wide enforcement.
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Tantaville
Ala
Huntsville
J . Gamble
Louisville
Kyle
Gamble
Wpen
Alabama
Funeral of Miss Hemphill at Trinity Church Today
Miss Julia Hemphill was brought from Toccoa to Atlanta and laid to rest at Oakland after services at Trinity Church at 10 o clock conducted by Dr Monk. The funeral path ran from her late 10 East Linden avenue home to Oakland Cemetery. She was beloved and her death a shock to many who knew her.
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Burdick
Macon
Ross Guele Burdick
W. H. Wourfick
Exchange National Bank
Bouard of Aldermen
Second Street
W H. Burdick, Jr
Arah Burdick
Mary Burdickh
Mr. Lawrence
Reese
Ehcent
Trinity Church
Julia Hemphill
Toccoa
Atlanta
East Linden Avenue
Monk
Oakland
Hemphill
Delightful Outing Ends Season with Regional Trips
Last excursion of the season sails from Atlante at 8pm on Friday August to Jacksonville Brunswick Amberland Island and Atlantic Beach. Tickets cover three days and are valid for the trip and return.
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Jacksonville
Brunswick
Amberland Island
Atlantic Beach
Atlante
Fifteen Escape Beaufort County Jail
Fifteen prisoners, all colored, escaped from Beaufort County jail in Washington North Carolina early yesterday. Two faced murder charges while others held minor offenses. The jailer failed to lock cells and the prisoners dug through the wall. Birmingham Citizen Honored at Episcopal Vineyard meeting in Cottece City.
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Washington, N. C
Charlotte
N. C
The
Observer
Washington, North Carolina
Beaufort County
Santos Consul to Detain Boys in Brazil Ship Case
U S commissioner closed a hearing on John Olsen for shanghaiing George Rucker and John Seage from Atlanta and Savannah. Boys were drinking aboard the tug before boarding the Sambira for Santos Brazil. Witty McDonald, linked to the scheme, was seized in Brunswick. Further warrants anticipated. twelve minors aboard Kam bira, parents already investigating.
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Savannah
United States
John Olsen
George Rucker
John Seage
Atlanta
Santos
Brazil
Brenry Olsen
John Kelly
Garenukle
Leaken
Henry Olsen
Master McBride
Bunusman
Blane Olsen
Hother Bondaman
Teaken
Detthy May Resign Threatens UMW Position Over Board
Hazelton Pa August 14 President W M Dettry of the United Mine Workers seventh district says he may resign from the conciliation board if an umpire chosen by Judge Gray rules against mineral representatives on a key resolution. The measure would allow coal companies to discharge workers for any reason except membership in a labor union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
W. M. Dettry
United Mine Workers of the Seventh District
Gray
Lightning Damages Public School Building at Dalton
A thunder storm belt of lightning struck the Dalton public school, smashing upper floor ceilings and windows, wrecking the library, and starting a fire that was extinguished. Damage is estimated at 500 dollars. Also reports death of Judge James M. Belcher of Covington after weeks-long illness, funeral today, and other notices follow from California and Columbus incidents with brief biographical details.
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Dalton
Mitchell Family Reunion At Oakhurst Cobb County
In Marietta Georgia on August 14 a large Mitchell family reunion gathered at the old Mitchell homestead near Oakhurst nine miles north of Marietta. Hardy Mitchell who settled in 1833 established the line. about 101 people attended, most descendants, with eleven children born to Hardy and Rebecca Pout. Daughters present include Mrs Dunn Mrs Mary Jones Mrs Rebecca Smith Mrs Sarah Dewees Mrs W C Kemp and Mrs A S Keark, all aged 32 to 70, many already mothers of large families. Hardy died in 1841 Trebece died in 1885 the latest family death being Mrs James McGain two years prior.
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Marietta
Mitchell
Oakhurst
Cobb County
Hardy Mitchell
Herdy Mitchell
South Carolina
Georgia
Troup County
Regecca Pout
Cobb
Hardy
Rebecca Mitchell
Dunn
Mary Jones
Greenville
Tex
Mary Mitchell
Atlanta
Better Than Spanking: Home Treatment for Bed Wetting
A reader offers a non punitive approach to bed wetting urging mothers not to blame the child and noting a constitutional cause. Mrs M Bummers of Notre Dame Indiana will mail her home treatment at no charge to any mother seeking help.
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M. Bummers
Box
Notre Dame
Ind
Train collision injures several in Axton North Carolina
An excursion train of eleven cars returning from Wilmington collided head on with a water melon freight caboose on the Seaboard main line at Axton. The flagman fell asleep. The caboose burned and the engine tender and first coach were wrecked. Frogman L. F. Jones and passenger Gardner were killed. Injured include Will Friday Henry Friday and Newman Probat, all colored.
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Axton
N.C
Wilmington
Seaboard
L. F. Jones
Lamberton
Gardner
Evidence delays in Wisconsin governor case to honor requisition
Augustea Georgia special reports Officer Briatford in Detroit with a requisition for a accused negro. Charles Thomas, wanted for murder, faces legal delays as lawyers claim unfair trial risks. The governor may require Solicitor Reynolds to produce a concise abstract of evidence before the governor’s requisition is honored.
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Wisconsin
Augustea
Briatford
Detroit
Charlea Thomas
Reynolds
Thomas
Tertell
Tennessee at World’s Fair exhibit plan outlined
The executive committee of the world’s fair commission in Nashville directs the secretary to arrange a Tennessee products exhibit. A canvass of lumber men in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga is to gather forestry department items. State institutions will also contribute exhibits and decorative materials from their lands.
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Nashville
Tenn
The
World’s Fair Commission
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Department of Forestry
Four To Be Pardoned By Alabama Board
Alabama board recommends to the governor the pardon of four convicts, including a life sentence holder. The pardons proposed are for Tobe Reese of Russall county la Fr, Compton of Marshall, Bud mith of Cherokee, and Charlies Gilltland of Cooss. Gillland received a life term for murder in 1887.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Pardoning Board
Tobe Reese
Russall
la Fr. Compton
Marshall
Budmith
Cherokee
Charlies Gilltland
Cooss
Gillland
Southern Railway Train Schedules From Atlanta
An OCR style listing shows Southern Railway trains departing Atlanta with multiple daily services to Cincinnati Columbus Charleston Danville Richmond Washington New York and more. It mentions Pullman and sleeping cars, dining service, and connections to Kansas City Birmingham and Norfolk with arrival and departure times, limited stops, and onboard amenities.
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Cincinnath Ible
Bronschot
Columbur
Pullmase
Ineha
Kensas City
Birmingham
Nempbie
Kansas City
Charlotts
Danville
Richmond
Dat
Washington
Southwestern Limited
New York
Wee Tork Expresa Day Oteches, Sleeper Betwen Atlante
Charlatts
Onmond
Norfolk
Enineton
Ste. Pitanio
Cincinnati
Canttanocws
Toulerine Bom
Cineiaway
Makenaniston
Aleepirs
Nieige
Hog’ Sight
Geechee
Kimi Ous
Union
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Megre
Recorder
Fen Seie
Fordy- Tre
Clerk Hill
Buss Judd
Hii
Macons
M Durant
Athanity
Duran
Young Hook
Chamberlain
Ake
Cottece City
Mare
Bdaptic Vineyard Association
O. F. Gregory
Elsctea
Charles B. Ailen
Boston
Santos Consul
Young Bucket
Detthy
Emory College
Starryville
Vis. Mies Pearl Belcher
Misa Ethel Belcher
A. C. Belchar
Btarreville
D. English
Cal
William D. Englar
Jefferson County
Virginia
Bull Run
State Central Committee of
California
T. W. Jones
Bchétuiga
Ephraim Jones
Anderson Hardware CO
Anderson Hardware Company
Peachtree Street
Col. Edgewood Avenue
Tennessee
Evans
Santama
College- Brenac -Conservatory
Gainesville
Conservatory
Brenauhed
A. W. Ven Hoose
H. J Pearce
Gaincarilla
Bingham
Reherflie
Goring
Wasdee
B. Bingham
Bos
Asheville
Mount St. Agnes College
Mount Wasiington
Baltimore
Wasikington
Sisters OF Mercy
Mount Buint Agnes
Mount Washington Seminary
Mother
Mt Washington
Baltimore Co
St. Agnes School
Misa Seabury
Notre Dame OF Maryland
College For Women
Airis
Ristera of No
Ana
Ere
Klindworth Coxseevstorr of
Kurt Mueller
P.O
Bell
Everett Pianos
Crichten —Beusene
Suenos
Otlearalagee
William Lyonts
Southern Shorthand
A.C Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
Passngar
Central OF Georgia Railway
Smacon
Tonesboro
Jonesboro
Waycross
Montesuma
Auantic and
Cuthbert
Batnbriare
Tallahassee
Galla
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Sap Nashville
Bariet
Nechvile
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
A LaGrange
Selma
Tadranke
Pam Seaboard Afk Line Railroad
Clinton
New Tork Ginton
Norfolk Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Conyers
Carrieton
Auuste Lithonia
Lithania
Southern Railway
Atlanta College of Pharmacy
George F. Xne
W. North Avs
Shorter College
Alfred Shorter
America
Music Conservatory
Boeadi
Hamilton College Young Women
Pantops Academy
Chanlottesville
Geant ‘Oy Boga
John R Samy Ae Ae M
Alabama Synodical College For Women
Tahadeg
T. Peyton Walton
Talladexs
Virginia College For Young ES
Roanoke
Draughon
Horthand
Baltimore Medical College
Tab Park Avenue
Edgeworth Scavencoel
Wren
Franklin Street
Bamilton Institute
Sezdasgost
Onan Yeang
White House
Cscloversipe
Montclair
N. J
New York City
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