Prohibitionist Guerry Addresses Georgia Audience
Dupont Guerry spoke to about 200 at the Forsyth court house stressing his prohi and Democrat stance. He accused whisky rings and railroad lobbyists of driving state politics and urged abolition of liquor influence, urging equal taxation and railing against state corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsyth
Dupont Guerry
Court House
Valdosta
Railroad Corporation
Whisky Association
Georgia
Guerry
Joe Terrell
Joe
Terre
Railway Combine and Whisky Dealers’ Association
Frank
Hsuil
du Bignon
Felton
Hstil
Distil
Pops Brown
Railroad Commission
Terrell
Henry G. Turner
Haver
Woman Credits Favorite Prescription For Renewal Of Health
Mrs Fisher of 1861 Lexington Ave New York writes she suffered years from nervousness and frequent physician visits. After one bottle of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription she gained color weight and comfort. five more bottles followed and she became a new woman with improved health.
Desperate shooting frightens Macon wife in street
Nathan Blackwell, a Nashville man, fired at Annie Blackwell on Walnut Street in Macon injuring her left arm chest area and right arm. He fled into nearby swamps after being knocked down twice by a bystander. police search ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Black
Macon
Nathan Blackwell
Nashville
Tenn
Annie Blackwell
Walnut Street
Fourth
Fifth
Kim
Blackwell
Macon Recorder Court Opens with 23 Defendants
In Macon Georgia the recorder heard twenty three defendants including Mrs Van Griggs arraigned for dis orderly conduct in a private hearing. She was fined fifty dollars or six months on the chain gang and allowed to leave the city within two days. Dave Frederick was fined fifty dollars or six months for drunk dis orderly conduct and resisting an officer. John Thomas was sent to city court for larceny. Lucius Andrews and Ha Ross were sent to higher courts for forgery and embezzlement related offenses. A note at end promotes Grieves Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Recorder
van Griggs
Door of Hope
John Thomas
Doody & Co
Lucius Andrews
Ha Ross
Funeral of M F Yaeger at St Josephs Macon Ga
Funeral services for Mr Frank P Yaeger were held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Macon Georgia at 4 pm. A large crowd attended honoring a respected community figure and former city patrolman who rose to second lieutenant before serving as government building watchman until illness. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery. survived by his wife and five children including a son serving in the Philippines.
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St. Josephs Catholic Church
Macon
Frank P Yaeger
Riverside Cemetery
Philippines
Yaeger
Leutenant
Price
FAST HORSES LEAVE BACON FOR MONTGOMERY RACES
Macon Georgia August 26 special a large number of Macon horses leave this afternoon for Montgomery where they will compete in races next Wednesday and Thursday the list includes Garrow decoy bessie w tampico night hawk narcissa mamie hatch cf belle of macon and others several Macon Driving Club members will attend and Mowers and Hughes will oversee the horses the city expects a good showing from its speeders
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Montgomery
Macon
Garrow
Pacer
Decoy
Bessie W
Tampico
Nine H
Night Hawk
Trotter
CF Trotter
Belle of Macon
Macon Driving Club
Messrs Mowers
Hughes
Confederate veterans reunion to be held in Macon
Georgia camps anticipate a record turnout for the October Confederate veterans reunion in Macon. The executive committee reports strong interest with a camp promising over one hundred members and about thirty five sponsors. The event is expected to be the largest Georgia has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
C. M. Wiley
Georgia
Beth Israel to Use First Baptist Church in Macon
Beth Israel Congregation accepts tender from First Baptist Church of Macon to use its building for Jewish holiday services in September. The old Beth Israel synagogue was torn down and a new one is under construction. The Beth Israel members express sincere appreciation for the Baptist church’s generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Israel
First Baptist Church
Macon
He Ieees
Babrist
Artope Sworn In As Macon County Commissioner
In Macon Georgia on August 23 Judge Felton of the Bible-cuperior court swore in T E B Artope as county commissioner, a position he recently secured as the successor of the deceased. The ceremony followed the standard procedure for a public office oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Artope
Macon
Felton
Bible-cuperior Court
T. EB. Artope
Positon
Seaboard Official Denies Gabbett Resignation Rumor
Savannah rumors claim Cecil Gabbett, Seaboard Air Line fourth division superintendent and former Georgia and Alabama VP GM, resigned or planned to resign to join another railroad. Gabbett publicly denies having resigned or intent to resign and says no change is planned.
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Seaboard
Savannah
Cecil Gabbett
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia
Alabama
Gabbett
Gordon Superior Court Opens With Noted Trials At Calhoun
The Gordon county term opens before Judge W M Henry with civil cases to come as Judge Felton steps down from disqualification. On the criminal docket Mounts Russell York accused of abducting a 15 year old girl and Dick Findley charged with killing Louis Hunster in Red Bank area in a brutal county killing. Findley’s arrest followed the night attack after a quarrel over a negro woman. Hunter died from shotgun injuries as his mother tended him. Rumors point to a grand jury review of a recent fire that devastated many local business houses. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as malaria remedy.
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Calhoun
Gordon Sepesa
W M. Henry
Rome
Felton
Henr
Slater Russell York
York
Joe Campbell
Emerson Station
Calhom
Dick Findley
Louis Hunster
Red Bunl
Findley
Hunter
Aghedia
Lavonia Night Clash Ends in Fatal Wounding
In Lavonia Georgia on August 26 Irving Milford the town marshal fatally wounded Jon Glover a mixed race boy after Glover resisted arrest following an insult to a Negro girl. A struggle ensued during which Milford struck Glover in the face, clothes torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl
Lavonis
Jon Glover
Irving Milford
Glover
Marion Ward
Milford
Inspector General Reviews Columbus Guards on Aug 26
Inspector General W C Chear inspected the Columbus Guards today going through company property and conducting a thorough inspection tonight. He reports plans to proceed from Columbus to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W C Chear
Columbus Guards
Dawson
Johnson Charged with Murder in Macon
Macon Georgia August 26 Special Tom Johnson colored was arrested tonight and placed in jail charged with the murder of a young negro named Julius Maddox Maddox died yesterday afternoon from injuries said to have been inflicted by Johnson when he found Maddox in Johnsons fruit tree Johnson denies that he used any violence toward Maddox.
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Johnson
Macon
Tom Johnson
Julius Maddox Maddox
Maddox
Peculiar death of negro boy in Chatta hoochee river
Columbus Ga August 26 special John Lowe a negro boy drowned in 20 feet of water after a companion feigned standing ground in the Chatta hoochee river on the Alabama side Henry Gilbert a well digger recovered the body with grappling hooks and attempts at resuscitation failed Mrs Henry A Gilbert of Wilkes county died at 3 this morning leaving six children interment set for 11 o clock tomorrow Mrs L Sharp died Harmony Grove after long illness buried Gray Hill cemetery Dr L J Sharp formerly of Anniston Ala and beloved in the community William B Partin county coroner aged 46 years died today
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Columbus Ga
John Lowe
Chattahoochee River
Alabama
Lowe
Henry Gilbert
Henry A. Gilbert
Wilkes Co
Washington
Henry A Gilbert
H O Gilbert
Wilkes County
Harmony Grove
Armony
Grove
L. J Sharp
Gray Hill Cemetery
Sharp
Ian Gurmella
Anniston
Ala
William B. Partin
Cochran, Ga
Sperial
Wiliam B. Partin
Mrs Montgomery Laid To Rest In Hilgrew Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Mary Montgomery were brought from Atlanta to LaGrange for burial beside her husband Professor HB Montgomery at Hilgrew cemetery. A large crowd, including many prominent citizens and relatives, attended the funeral service conducted by Rev J Gleardon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who had long counted Montgomery among its faithful members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Mary Montgomery
Atlanta
Hilgrew Cemetery
HB. Tontgomery
Central Road Directors Approve 5 Percent First Dividend
Savannah August 26 directors of the Central Railway met with Chairman J F Hanton presiding. They declared a 5 percent dividend on the first preferred income bonds payable October 1, totaling 200000. Seconds are expected to miss this year but may gain next year as earnings improve. The company reported June 30 gross earnings of 6920714 with rising mileage and strong past four years dividends on the first preferred income bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
The
Central Railway
J F. Hanton
the Central
Georgia
Central
Major Hanson
Hanson, John
F. Egan
A Votzburg
A R Lawton
George J Mills
W OC Bradley
A B Harrold
Evan P Howell
Uncle Billy Stephens Dead Oldest Man in Upson County
Thomaston Ga August 26 Special William Stephens known as Uncle Billy Stephens died at The Rock Ga last evening He was the oldest man in Upson County at 101 He served in the Indian Mexican and Civil Wars A farmer and merchant he outlived all his children and leaves grandchildren and great grandchildren His funeral was held near The Rock at 2 o clock today Rev J B Holland officiating
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Upson
Thomaston
William Stephens
Bily
Stephens
the Rock
Billy
Rock
Aclark
J B. Holland
Americus Compress Co Joins Atlantic Combine
Americus Georgia August 26 Special The Americus Compress Company has joined the Atlantic Compress Company in a lease for a term of years The Americus concern owns two presses but operates one Its cotton receipts total about 70 000 bales annually and the new arrangement should provide a strong field for operations
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Compress
Americus Ga
Americus Compress Company
Atlantic Compress Company
Americus Company
Americus
Boy 13 Kills Father After Mother Beating in Thomson
In Thomson Georgia on August 26 a 13 year old boy killed his father with an ax after the man allegedly beat the boy's mother. The boy escaped following the fatal act. The victim was identified as geese Turner, a colored man, and the incident was reported as a local special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Geese Turner
Bob
Jesse
Pile Cure Endorsed by Surgeon Williams
Dr Williams, a prominent surgical figure, extols Pyramid Pile Cure as preferable to operation after numerous trials. The text notes a Little book, Piles Causes and Gore, and mentions Pyravita Drug Co Marshall, Mick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Pyravita.Drug Co
Marshall, Mick- “. E
Carroll County Local Option Vote Set for Tomorrow
Carrollton Ga August 26 Special Election day nears for local option liquor law in Carroll County. The county has long restricted whisky sales to at least one gallon, with a 3 mile school or church prohibition. A municipal license to sell in gallon quantities sparked contention and a drive to shut the so called gallon house. The election aims to decide the countywide local option amid a heated contest with Eddieeny leading the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Generel Assembly
Brown
Ednneddy
Car Loaded Freight Cars Jumped Track Near Carrollton Depot
A southbound Central of Georgia freight derailed near Carrollton depot on a Saturday evening as cars carrying horses and furniture left the rails. The locomotive also ran off the spread track, narrowly avoiding a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia Railway
Camp Meeting Near Carrollton Ga Opens Weekend Tenting
The annual tenting of the Methodist Protestants of the county began Friday night at Union camp ground in the county’s western part. The grounds were thronged and the tabernacle filled to seating capacity as a lively service was held with attendees from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Union Camp Ground
Art Tabernacle
Carroll's Fiddlers Win Big at Hoganeville Fiddlers’ Meet
At Hoganeville last Friday night the Carroll County fiddlers dominated the second annual convention. Carrollton participants swept prizes for oldest fiddler youngest, fat test meat, most comical, chest dust, and a year’s subscription to The Hogansville Headlight. Malaria Makes Impure Blood, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures Malaria. 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Carrollton
Hoganeville
Carroll Eounty
Hogansville
Grove
Death of Littleton Howell Old Citizen of Chattahoochee County
Littleton Howell a long respected Chattahoochee County resident died at home after blood poisoning from a weed injury. The 81 year old former sheriff who served in the war passed Friday night. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Primitive Baptist church led by Elder H Bussey of Columbus.
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Chattahoochee County
Columbus
Littleton Howell
Howell
Chattatroochee
Primitive Baptist Church
H Bussey
Daniel 18 Held for Murder in Georgia Shooting
Daniel 18, a young Black man in Muscogee County, is jailed on a murder charge after a shooting near Columbus left Louis Ward dead. Ward, an elder Black man, was not involved in the disturbance when he was struck by a bullet while traveling to deliver groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wash Daniel
Muscogee Jalil
Louis Ward
Daniel Ward
Columbus teachers attend University of Chicago summer course
C B Gibson, superintendent of Columbus public schools, reports he attended a University of Chicago summer course and many Columbus teachers joined the program this summer, with representation from all Georgia cities.
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Chicago
Columbus
C B Gibson
Colundus Public Achoola
University of Chicago
Georgia
Susie Ellington Arrested After Dance Hall Stabbing
Susie Ellington, a colored woman, was arrested in Macon Columbus Ga after stabbing Randall Tyson at Taylor's dance hall on Fourth Street. Tyson demanded she leave, she refused and stabbed him in the shoulder. Special report notes new cotton arriving in Columbus with the Queen City bringing 10 bales from downstream points as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Columbus
Susie Ellington
Randall Tyson
Taylor
Fourth Street
Tyson
Ellington
Queen City
Police Lieutenant Resigns In Columbus
Columbus on August 2 Special W H Deyson first lieutenant of the Columbus police force resigned today to accept the district agency of a reinsurance company. There are several applicants for his place and a general shake up in the police force may result. Funeral of Mrs Virginia Jackson in Columbus Ga on August 26 Special The funeral was held yesterday from St Luke's Church and attended by many. She was among the oldest members of St Luke Methodist Church with internment at Linwood.
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Columbus
Deyson
Re Insurance Company
Jackson
Columbus Ga
Virginia Jackson
T J Jackson
St Wgukes
St Luke Methodist Church
Linwood
Forsyth Superior Court convenes with new solicitor general
In Forsyth County, August 26, Forsyth Superior Court convened with Judge Gober presiding. Colonel B F Bimpson and Colonel John W Henley attended to press the state's interests, Governor Candler praising Simpson's appointment. Hutcherson's death is deeply mourned as the community reflects on his loss this week.
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Forsyth Superior Court
Cumming
Gober
B. F. Bimpson
John W. Henley
Candler
Simpson
Om Hutcherson
Suspect in Fairburn Jail Causes Alabama Officers To Travel
In Fairburn Georgia on August 26 a Negro named Will Thomas was held on suspicion of murder. Talladega County Alabama Sheriff wired the local jail to detain the man, seeking the wanted suspect, but arriving officials confirmed the description and name matched, declaring him not the man sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburn
Alabama
Will Thomas
Talladega County
Aderhold
Ann
Gonstitution
Beatings by Masked White Men Near Athens Normal School
Athens Georgia August 26 Special Saturday night near the state normal school Hendley Abbott and Bayard Starnes were waylaid and severely beaten by a group of 12 to 15 masked white men. The attackers fled into the woods after ordering the youths to run, leaving investigators and local officials to pursue suspects. No identities established. inquiry to be conducted. The report also notes unusually fine local cotton and crop prospects, plus a legal notice of a fugitive Negro, Tom Crow, and the death of Obie Thurmond, a longtime private school teacher.
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Athens
State Normal School
Hendley Abbott
Don Q. Abbott
Bayard Starnes
Hugh N Starnes
University of Georgia
Haime
Strcke
Abbott
Starnes
Eatonton
Mesers
Griffith & Welch
Jefferson Davis Letter Highlights Local Option Battle
The Monroe county local option fight in Mississippi intensified with a 1887 Jefferson Davis letter calling prohibition a wooden horse for state sovereignty and liberty. Davis argued that the abuse of stimulants is the real evil and suggested drunkenness itself could be criminalized with proper penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis Jackson
Misa
Monroe County
Mississippi
Sevon
Jefferson Davis
Davin
Davis
Infanticide Charge In Nashville Woman Claims Accident
Mrs English was arrested in Nashville on a charge of attempted infanticide after an alleged quarrel with her husband. Authorities say she threw the infant from a doorway, fracturing its skull, but she contends the child fell from the door. In Virginia, delegates at the constitutional convention in Richmond debated the preamble and bill of rights as Rev Dr Dunaway spoke in opposition to the Weyser amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Richmond
Dr Dunaway
Lancaster
Weyser
Censuring the Commission Over Delays in Indian Land Grants
Mississippi paper reports Dawes commission accused of dilatory tactics delaying Choctaw land grants in Indian Territory. Carthage writer Lo M Garrett recalls Dawes, Mehennan, and Barrett, urging congressional action to finish the issue before future generations pass on.
Bank incorporation shown amid Alabama growth in south
An Alabama banking expansion is noted with a Jackson city bank formed from Mobile’s initiative. The Mobile Register cites 113 banks in the state with capital around 8.6 million dollars and a per capita capital of 470 dollars, based on census data, highlighting urban and rural banking distribution and resource-rich towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mobile Register
Jackson
Ala
Mobile
Terriory
Greenville seeks manufactur ing boom with listed factories
Mississippi Heard From argues Greenville has abundant resources and urges citizens and investors to form stock companies for diverse ventures. It lists potential factories from 10 000 to 50 000 capital, employing up to 60 workers, including cotton cloth, twine, rope, yarns, knit goods, furniture, harness, tanning, and soap refining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Greenville
Min
Leung Mens Business League
Alore
Pay No Heed to the Law Commentary on Rockefeller and Morgan
Editorials criticize lax enforcement of anti trust laws citing Rockefeller and Morgan as examples of unwarranted freedom. Denunciation is urged while contrasting Democratic and Republican platforms. The Louisville Courier Journal opinion accuses the Pennsylvania GOP of virulent rhetoric and declares the platform accurate in its severity.
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St Louis Post
United States
Rockefeller
Morgan
Louisville Courier-Journal
Pennsylvania
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