Wreck Crash Kills Young Williams and Injures Many
A trolley wreck at Simmsville involving cars 104 and 103 injured many riders and killed Harry Williams. Conductor A M Weir was knocked unconscious, Motorman C Williams severely hurt, and Dr. Johnson treated victims at the scene before they were moved toward Grady Hospital. Superintendent Simmons blamed misordered schedules and failure to wait at Johnson switch for the collision.
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Johnson’s
Weir
Lee
Simmeville
5. E. Simmons
Hollywood Cemetery
J. Hizzell
Williams
Hollywood
W. J. Wiliams
Harry
Allen D. Johnson
West Harris
Young Williams
C. Williams
Harry Williams
John Ie
Sohnson
Dieville
Agena
Johnson
A. Mi Weir
Parker
Wiliams
Simmons
Dr. Manor
Aten D. Johnson
West Harris Street
The
Constitution
Butler Street
Grady Hospital
Theia
Simméne
3S. E. Simmons
Rapid Transit
River Line
Tos Ag de Ours &B Tie
Aghnson
English Avenue
Heifiett
Anderson
Johnson's
Wounding in Valdosta Affray Involves McCranie Brooks
In Valdosta Georgia August 23 special report says Superintendent McCranie of McRee Bros Kinderlou mills near Valdosta was seriously wounded in a clash with farmer R F Brooks. Brooks drew a pistol after a dispute over placing Brooks's two sons ages 12 and 13 to work on the farm. McCranie struck, Brooks shot him in the left side, knife slashes followed. Brooks's sons and Ed McRee also involved. Mrs Brooks allegedly injured Ed McRee. Dr Ben Burton attended McCranie. his wounds are not fatal. Brooks and one of his sons were jailed.
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Valdosta
McCranie
McRee Bros
Kinderloumis
R. F. Brooks
Brooks
Mtle Bogs
Ed McRee
Ben Burton
McCranta
Passmore
Barfield
Carter Slayings In Florida Mother Beaten Before Shot by Son
News from Valdosta Georgia reports a tragic Madison county Florida incident where C A Carter was shot and killed by his son as the father allegedly beat his wife. The elder Carter had recently been jailed for mistreating his wife and resumed beating prior to the shooting.
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Valdosta
Madison County
Florida
Belleville
C. A. Carter
Carter
Beegan
Pazo Ointment Promises Refund If No Cure
An old advertisement offers Pazo ointment with a promise of refund if it fails to cure ringworm tatter old ulcers and sores pimples and blackheads on the face and other skin diseases. It emphasizes a money back guarantee by the druggist in eczema ny cure claims.
Americus Sees Twelve Bales Of New Cotton Sold
Captain Clif Clay boosted Americus ahead of Georgia markets by selling twelve bales of new cotton, bringing Sumter county to eighteen bales for the season. The planter operates sixty two plows on a large plantation near Americus and projects an eventual yield around 800 bales. Additional bales may arrive soon barring rain damage.
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Captain Clay
Americus
Clif Clay
Georgia
Sumter County
Clay
Convention Set for Americus by Third District Masons
The Masonic judges of Americus extended an invitation for the Third District Masonic Convention to be held in Americus. The invitation was accepted this morning while the convention was in session at Corngela. The district convention includes about fifty judges and many representative men from across Georgia will attend.
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Americus
Third District
Corngela
Georgia
Labor Day Preparations In Columbus Georgia
The Central Federation of Labor is preparing a large scale Labor Day celebration in Columbus. W T Wear editor of The Opelika Industrial News has been invited to speak and has accepted. Hon Henry D Clayton of Alabama is also invited to attend.
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Federation
Columbus
Central Federation of Labor
W.T. Wear
Opelika Industrial News
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Fairburn Institute Announces Fall Term Opening in September
Fairburn Institute in Fairburn Georgia says the fall term opens September 2. Professor A B Rowland will head the literature department with Miss Ida Brafford and Miss Robie Neese in charge of other sections. Mr John W Waost, also of the county, and Miss Robie Neese hold important posts at Reinhart College in Waleska Georgia.
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Fairburn Institute
Fairburn
Rowland
Loig D. Rogers
Ida Brafford
John W. Waost
Robie Neese
Reinhart College
Waleska
Columbus YMCA fund hits 23000 as notes to follow
Columbus Ga August 23 Special The Young Men's Christian Association fund in Columbus has reached the 23000 mark and subscriptions keep arriving A charter will soon be granted for the auditorium The subscriptions will then be secured as notes and Mr George Foster Peabody will be notified of the acceptance of his generous offer
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Columbus, Ga
Young Men's Christian Association Fund
Columbus
Asauidiiun
George Foster Peabody
Mount Calvary Baptist Association Meets in Columbus
The thirty first annual session of the colored Mount Calvary Baptist Association is in session at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Columbus. A large number of delegates attend. Moderator W Forbes of Macon leads the services.
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Columbus
Ust
Mount Calvary Baptist Association
Metropolitan Baptist Church
W. &. Forbes
Macon
Freight wreck delays trains near Carrollton
A Central railroad freight train derailed three miles east of the city, nine boxes piled in a ditch and major track damage. No serious injuries reported. Passengers and mail transfers occurred as through trains halted. Earlier, a Chattanooga passenger engine damaged a piston head near the same spot.
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Central Railroad
Handy
Griffin
Carrollton
Chattanoog
Courted Through The Mails William Potts Marries In Savannah
A Texas rancher named Wil Mam J Potts courted Miss Minnie Lucas of Savannah through matrimonial papers. After rapid correspondence he visited Savannah, married Miss Lucas, and plans to live on his Texas ranch after a trip to St. Louis.
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William Potts
Texas
Savannah
Bryan Street
Minnie Lucas
West Broad Street
Wil
Mam J. Potts
West
Mr. Potts
Miss Lucas
St. Louis
Savannah Mayor Tees Bill to Extend City Limits
Savannah plans to ask the legislature to extend city limits for taxable property growth. Mayor Myers and the aldermen push a proposal to include Hutchinson Island terminals and Seaboard Air Line assets, with critics warning of company opposition and heavy cost.
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Savannah
Ami
Myers
Seaboard Air Line
Hutchinson Island
New Cotton Mill Proposed in Elbert County
Hiberton Ga August 23 Special Application filed to erect an 80000 cotton mill in Elbert county by J T Bromley Philadelphia S X Smith and Cuyler Smith Atlanta J H Hicks Clarkesville and G C Grogan Elberton for Middleton area on Grogan place 7200 spindles 250 looms 250 workers capital 8000 with option to 200000 much capital paid in to form Bannockburn mills Work soon Buildings Elbert County rapidly becoming a mill county.
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H. H. Smith
Cuyler Smith
Atlanta
Hiberton
Ilbert County
H. Bromley
Philadelphia
Smith
J. H. Hicks
Clarkesville
G. C. Grogan
Elberton
Middleton
Grogan Place
Bannockburn
Bromley
Elbert County
Charge of infant homicide shocks Elberton crime case
An Elbert county coroner's inquest reveals Martha Armstrong and sister allegedly murdered a one day old infant and hastily buried the body. Physicians say foul play. the mother claims premature birth. No arrests yet, but the grand jury may indict several nearby suspects.
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Elberton
Elbert County
Martha ‘Armstrong
Unknown man identified as Eugene Lambeth near Wheless
Augusta ga August 23 special dead body of an unknown white man killed near Wheless station Georgia railroad has been identified as Eugene Lambeth of Waynesboro Ga He left home on an excursion Monday and was feeble minded but harmless aged 45 son of Captain Lambeth a Confederate veteran The case has caused confusion as several people claimed the body but none matched closely
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Wheless
Augusta
Wheless Station
Eugene Lambeth
Waynesboro
Lambeth
Local Lightning Death Report From Georgia
A brief notice from Georgia dated August 23 reports a fatal lightning strike. The sparse OCR reads “Killed by” and mentions a location in Georgia with limited readable context, indicating a single casualty in a weather-related incident.
Roosevelt Cannot Attend Macon Confederate Reunion
Macon Georgia August 2 Special Mayor Smith invited Vice President Roosevelt to the state reunion of Confederate Veterans to be held in Macon in October. Roosevelt sent a letter dated August 20 1901 declining October as impossible, expressing regret but high regard for the organizers and named generals. It is anticipated he may still visit Macon if a trip to Alabama and Georgia occurs soon.
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Macon
Smith
Roosevelt
Georgia
Alabama
Rough Riders
Joe Wheeler
Fitzhugh Lee
Mayor Smith
United States
Oyster Bay
Bridges Smith
Wheeler
Gordon
Hampton
Theodore Roosevelt
Mitchell Was a Macon Man in Minneapolis Fire
R L Mitchell of Macon reported injured or suffocated in a Windsor hotel fire in Minneapolis. He is identified as Bud Mitchells son who earlier lived in Macon and worked as a commercial traveler and insurance agent. He left Macon two years ago for Chicago and was here last year handling his parents estate winding up.
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Minneapolis
Macon
Associated Press
R. L. Mitchell
Windsar
Bud Mitchell
Central Railroad
Columbus
Mary Matthews Pleads Guilty to Three Larceny Charges
In Macon Georgia Mary Matthews a colored woman pleaded guilty in recorder's court to three counts of larceny from the house. She admitted stealing about a dozen dresses and other garments from three women including Mrs Wingate of Atlanta visiting relatives in Macon. Most goods recovered. She posed as a servant under the name Carrie Dixon and moved frequently. Committed to city court under bonds of 100 on each charge.
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Mary Matthews
Atlanta
Macon
Recorder's Court
Wingate
Carrie Dixon
Committed for Shooting in Georgia Case
Macon, Ga August 23 Special City Detective Amazon returned to Macon with Freeman Smith a negro arrested yesterday in Atlanta. Smith was arraigned in recorder's court on charges of shooting at Cornelius O Connor in O Connors store on Poplar street last Christmas. He fled after the shooting. The recorder bound Smith over to the city superior court to answer shooting at another.
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Atlanta
Macon
Amazon
Freeman Smith
Smith
Recorder’s Court
Cornelius O'Connor
O'Connor
Poplar Street
City Superior Court
Commissioner T. B. Artope to be sworn in today
T. B. Artope, the newly elected Macon county commissioner, expects oath by Judge Felton in Bibb Superior Court in Wacon. His $5,000 bond is ready to serve the unexpired term of the late W. T. Shinholser, about three and a half years. Salary for the post is $300 annually. Artope is the youngest of five commissioners and pledges to be an enthusiastic and efficient official.
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T. BE
Artope
Felton
Wacon
Macon
T. B. Artope
Bible Superior Court
Artore
W. T. Shinholser
News Notes from Macon A mix of local updates and events
Ole Avenue 99 reports from Macon note Weichselbaum returning from Rural Retreat Va after visiting Julius Waxelbaum who was shot. Waxelbaum’s condition described as flesh wound and reports from Rural Retreat denied. Israel congregation to meet at Anderson hall while synagogue is rebuilt. Rabbi Marcusson back from the north. Charley Bilis improving after illness. The Trug Kentucky an act at Crump’s park. T A Benson to represent local Letter Carriers at Chattanooga meeting. Miles Fowler sent to the Soldiers home in Atlanta. R L Meitenney of The Macon er travels to New York on business.
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Macuu
Aupucy
Penes- ME
Ea Weichselbaum
Wythville
Julius Waxelbaum
Mr. Waxkelbaum
Weichselbaum
Mr. Waxelbaum
Waxelbaum
Israel
Anderson Hall
Rabbi Marcusson
Charley Bilis
The
Atlanta Journal
Macon
Crump’s Park
D'Aremand-Fujler Company
T. A. Benson
Macon Order of National Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miles Fowler
Bibi County
Atane
RL. Meitenney
the Macor.ee
New York
Tea Fatal in Columbus Suburb Case Trials
In Summerville near Columbus Georgia a tea poisoning scare follows Mrs. J T Gibson’s death and sickness of Lizzie Barr and Harr Barr after tea kept in a tin vessel all day. Doctors link the tea to the distress while other family members remain unaffected. Funeral for Mrs Gibson held today.
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Columbus
Summerville
Alabama
J.T. Gibson
Lizzie Barr
Harr
W. T. Barr
Mia
Gibson
Negroes Hold Camp Meeting in Madison Georgia
Madison Georgia August 23 special report. The annual Madison African Methodist Episcopal church camp meeting is in Taylor's grove beside the church drawing large crowds. Rev J A Brockett from Atlanta delivered a powerful sermon last night and today the pastor Rev R T Matthews announced Sunday preaching schedule with several visiting pastors including Rev J H Hendrick Buckhead Ga Rev R M King Monticello Bishop H M Turner Atlanta Rev W Decker Johnson Athens Ga and Y L A Townsley Covington Ga with services throughout the day.
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Madison
J. H. Hendrick
Buckhead
R. M. King
Monticello
H M.turner
Atlanta
W. Decker Johnson
Athens
Bishoo
H. M. Turner
Speaking and a barbecue at Cureton Springs
Cureton Springs hosts its annual barbecue with invitations extended to Hon. Dupont Guerry to speak on Friday August 9. Hokes Smith P H Srewster and Congressman Adamson are also invited to attend the event at the popular Georgia watering place five miles from Misplace and Newnan.
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Dupont Guerry
Grantville
Cureton Springs
Hoke Smith
P. H. Srewster
Adamson
Mis Place
Newnan
Latham adjudged lunatic after killing uncle
Buchanan Ga August 23 Latham the confessed slayer of his uncle was adjudged a lunatic before Ordinary Hutcheson. A separate note reports a man jumped from a Central of Georgia excursion train near Raccoon station in Griffin and broke an arm, while a Polk County youth named Chandler leapt from the faster train expecting a stop.
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Buchanan
Snecia
Latham
Hutcheson
Carrollton
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia Railway
Griffin
Raccoon Station
Chandler
Polk County
Primitive Baptists hold three day Columbus meeting
In Columbus Georgia on August 23 a special gathering of Primitive Baptists began last night and will run for three days. Bilder Bussey leads with assistance from Exiers Cleveland Bentley and Bullard. The meeting will close with the washing of the saints feet.
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Hardshell Baptists
Columbus
the Primitive Baptists
Bilder Bussey
Exiers
Cleveland
Bentley and
Bullard
Mad dog terror hits Carrollton streets
A wave of excitement spread through Carrollton at about 9 this morning as a mad dog roamed the city attacking other dogs. The animal was eventually killed by W. L. Young after moving through the business district.
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Carrollton
W. L. Young
Funeral at Cuthbert and other regional notices
Funeral at Cuthbert reports the burial of Besale Mathews in Cuthbert after death in Herod Terrell County, with multiple regional notices noting rain in LaGrange, a death in Girard Alabama, Alf Harvey's death in Cuthbert, and brief Navy promotions and retirements including Rear Admiral Sehley on October 10 and two captains promoted to rear admiral.
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Cuthbert
Besale
Ww. T. Mathews
Herod
Terrell County
Washington
United States Navy
Sehley
Frank Wilde
Henry Glass
Receiver Appointed for Bankers' Trust and Atlanta Loans
Judge J H Lumpkin appointed T V Meador receiver for Bankers' Trust Co and Atlanta Loan and Investment Co on a Graves petition alleging insolvency. Bonds and deposits cited include 200000 in bonds 6009 in deposits and 1000 borrowed for the former. 20000 bonds for the latter. Graves holds 1209 participating and 800 nonparticipating bonds. Meador takes charge under an 825000 bond.
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Bankers’ Trust
Atlanta Loan and Investment Companies
T. V. Meador
J. H. Lumpkin
Bankers’ Trust Company
Atlant Loan and Investment Company
Hoke Smith
H. C. Peeples
Joan Temple Graves
Loan and Investment Company
Graves
Its
Meador
Rev D G Armstrong Dies in Salem Typhoid Attack
Rev David G Armstrong pastor of Inman Park Presbyterian church died in Salem Virginia yesterday morning from typhoid fever. He served Inman Park for about four years after leading a church in Albany Georgia and three years as a missionary in Brazil. He recently received a call from a Macon church. Funeral arrangements not yet made. He is survived by his wife, parents, and several siblings.
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Inman Park Presbyterian Church
Salem
David G. Armstrong
Armstrong
Inman Park Presbyterian
Atlanta
Albany
Brazil
North Augusta Votes To Erect A Fine School Edifice
In North Augusta tonight the town voted to construct a 2500 dollar school building on Georgia avenue EB P Clark was chosen as principal of the school President James A Jackson requested citizen input on building a nonsectarian church facility for shared services and a fire company was organized plans to report on the church later
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North Augusta
Augusta
Georgia Avenue
EB. P. Clark
James A. Jackson
Loom fixers clash ends in hatchet attack
Augusta Ga August 23 Specially Jim Whamson and Sam Haddan two loom fixers in a cotton factory had a quarrel this afternoon Haddan was seriously hacked with a hatchet on the head and body and then shot in the left hip Williamson and his wife are living apart and it seems Haddad has been paying attentions to Mrs Williamson
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Augusta
Jim Whamson
Sam Haddon
Haddon
Williamson
Haddad
Foot Crushed At Kollock Street Crossing
Augusta Georgia August 2 Susan Bell an elderly Black woman known as a mammy from ante bellum days was run over by a Georgia railroad train at Kollock Street crossing. One foot was crushed and she was taken to the negro hospital.
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Augusta
Susan Bell
Kollock Street
Georgia Railroad
Negro Hospital
Islander disaster death toll hits forty with nineteen recovered
Vancouver reports nineteen bodies recovered from the Islander disaster. The remains include Mrs Ross wife of Governor Ross of the Yukon and her infant, Mrs Ross of San Francisco, Dr Joseph A Duncan of Victoria, and Islander master Captain H R Foote. total lives lost given as forty.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ross
Yukon Territory
San Francisco
Joseph A. Duncan
Victoria
H. R. Foote
Bryan to Remain in Lincoln Nebublication
Bryan will stay in Lincoln Nebraska. W J Bryan is away from the city and his brother Charles W Bryan says the Chicago move rumor is false. He will continue to live in Lincoln and publish its paper there.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Charles W. Bryan
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