Dealt Blow as McCulloughs Robbed by Negro in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia early today J W Mcculloughs a known brick mason was struck by a black assailant while walking home from a night out in the back streets near Devin wagon factors. He was found dazed with a fractured skull and identified his assailant to officers who arrested a suspect. The edition notes Columbus news, business progress, and a mention of Captain Wiley Williams considering a prison commissioner bid after a 50 thousand vote showing last spring.
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Columbus
J. W. Mecatesshe
Oelock
Vsua
Associated Press
Columbus News
Constitution
Wiley Wiliams
Willams
Refused to Pay 25 Cents Ends in Fatal Shot Near Moultrie
In Moultrie county an altercation over 25 cents led Tom Johnson to shoot and kill Charley Moore at Corbett's mill near Moultrie this morning. Moore owed Johnson 2 cents and refused to pay. Johnson fired without provocation according to witnesses. A posse captured him and brought him to Moultrie where he remains jailed.
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Moultrie
Tom Johnson
Charley Moore
Corbett's Mill
Moore
Johnson
Bank case jury fails to agree in Asheville trial
In Charlotte on November 30 the government’s case against W H Breese for wrecking the First National Bank of Asheville ended without a verdict after a third trial. Judge McDowell discharged the jury and bound Breese in 15000 with the same sureties. The indictment listed misappropriation embezzlement and forgery.
Memphis Star Mrs Brune Dies Not Expected to Recover
Memphis reports say Mrs Minnie Brune renowned actress in Anorna has been gravely ill with malignant typhoid fever. Doctors at Memphis hospital gave up hope for recovery as her company disbanded and telegrams of sympathy poured in from admirers nationwide. Fifteen cast members headed by manager C H Clark left Memphis for Atlanta after receiving the latest prognosis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Brune
Minnie Itteil Brune
Anorna
Gordon Speech At Tuskegee Declares Southern White Man Best Friend
General John B. Gordon told 1,800 Tuskegee Institute students and townspeople that the southern white man is the best friend the Negro in the South has. He praised Negro loyalty to Confederate families, lauded plantation songs, and marveled at the warm reception by Booker T. Washington's students as he spoke on The Last Days of the Confederacy.
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Tuskegee
Ala
South
John B. Gordon
Tuskegee Institute
Booker Tr. Washington
James B. Cobb
C. W. Hare
Welkin
Gordon
Booker Washington
Prominent Macon Elks Mourning Deaths In Year
Macon observers note several prominent Macon Elks have died this year led by William Elis and H L Word. a public funeral and mass mourning are planned with a December 7 ceremony. The town also reports postponed bond burning at Mulberry Street Methodist due to heavy rain, with future plans to burn canceled bonds at an upcoming service.
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Macon
el al
H. L
Macon Vdge
Ellis
Macon Lodge
William Les Elis
Mr. Ward
Grand Lodge of Masonia
Elks
Mulberry Eet
Friends of the Elks
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
W. N.hinsworth
Mulbery, Street
South Georgia
Thomasville
Alonzo Monk
Atlanta
Mulberry
Mulberry Street Church
Macon Methodist
J. B. Johnston
First Street Church
J. H. Scruggs
Vineville Church
H. B. Bordwell
Centenery
J. M. Glenn
East Macon Church
I.F. Griffity
W. Rogers
Lamit
Walker Lewis
North
Tennessee
Nashville
Negra
Pierce Butler
Butler
Tom Shiver
Fourth
Boundary
Harris
Macan
Marion Harris
Nottingham
Robert Hodges
Petes
Marion Minstrel
Gai
Bibo County
Anderson's Music Hall
Dan Holt
Mabel Page Theatrical Company
S. Hol. Gerkin
Lester Bayne
Lawrence Helfrich
Young
Hutton
Winnie Davis
Death of B. L. Neidlinger in Savannah at 73
Ravennahb Ga November 30 Special B L Neidlinger fell dead at his supper table in Savannah. He suffered a heart seizure while seated, fell into his daughter's arms and died. He had not been ill for three weeks after an earlier attack of acute indigestion. A prominent local businessman and a former Mason, he was 73.
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Ravennahb
Specia
B. L. Netdlinger
Savannah
Faizure
Mr. Neidlinger
Murder cases to be tried in Sumter court this week
Americus Ga November 10 Special This week will be busy in Sumter superior court with three murder cases on the docket Monroe Adams an mulatto negro stands accused of shooting his wife and daughter four months ago near the courthouse The case is slated for next Tuesday and Adams attacked jailor Brown before his capture The city council here faces staffing changes as a new board may reallocate jobs while salaries range from four hundred to one thousand dollars per year The frost gutted the local cotton top crop though Americus warehouses report 26500 bales received The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company opens a 180000 plant manufacturing fertilizers with 20000 ton annual capacity A long distance toll line will connect Americus with Columbus Lumpkin Abbeville and other towns extending through Seaboard lines to create a regional system
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Americue
Sumter Superior Court
Monroe Adams
Mulatto Negra
Adams
Brown
Wew City Council
Americas J
Americus
Bates
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Columbus
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Abbeville
Wilcox County
Central Railroad
David McFall Dies at New York Theater
David McFall a 71 year old stage carpenter died suddenly of apoplexy in a box at the Murray Hill theater as the curtain rose for the concert. He was the oldest stage carpenter in the city and had set stages for the Metropolitan Opera House and many famed actors of the last half century.
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David McFall
New York
Murray Fill Theater
Meall
Metropolitan Opera House
Funeral Set for Thursday for Dr Parker of City Temple
London mourns Dr Parker pastor of City Temple as funeral is scheduled for Thursday at Hempstead cemetery. Public may view the coffin in City Temple Wednesday. Tributes from many London churches call him a great man in eloquent sermons.
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London
Parker
City Temple
Hempstead Cemetery
St. Paul Cathedral
Heirs Sought for Vienna Miser Estate
Heirs to an estate valued around 100000 are sought after the death of Henrich Oesterreicher in Vienna. Authorities found securities totaling about 100900 with certificates for 73000. Oesterreicher left a brother and two married sisters in the United States, plus three children of a deceased Rothschild sister.
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Miser
Vienna
America
United States
Henrich Oesterreicher
Oesterreicher
Rothschild
German painter Allers arrested at Swiss frontier
Hamburg November 50 The German painter Christian Allers a Capari island resident who is alleged to be responsible for charges against the late Herr Krupp has been arrested at the Swiss frontier.
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Krupp
Hamberg
Christian Allers
Capari Island
Herr Krupp
Pearsall Named Solicitor of Moultrie City Court
Governor Terrell appoints Matt J. Pearsall as solicitor for Moultrie city court with term starting January 1. Pearsall moved to Moultrie in 1893, joined in law practice with Robert L. Shipp, and enjoys local popularity. Adjourned city court term opens next Monday week amid busy docket. Other items note editor C. B. Allen’s upcoming marriage to Emma Swearingen, A Huber’s new opera house, and Rev. C. H. Branch’s transfer to Decatur.
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Moultrie
J. M. Terrell
City Court of
Matt J. Pearsall
Pearsall
Robert L. Shipp
A. Huber
Movitriches
Academy
C. H. Branch
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Georgia Conference
Decatur
Moultrie Regrets Exceedingly To Lose This, Estimatle Family, and Mr. Branch
South Georgia
Atlanta
Mr. Tranch
J. C. Branch
Ed Barkeley Fires Shot Wounding G B Pate in Hawkinsville
In Hawkinsville Georgia on November 30 Ed Barkeley shot G B Pate after a street altercation over hiring a hand to cut wood. Pate, struck with a barrel head, drew back and Barkeley fired to injure him in the left side below the cellar bone. Pate was taken home and is resting. Both men are well connected. the incident is being investigated as a fight between friends.
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Hawkinsville
Hawthinsville
Barkeley
Pate
Mr. Pate
BH O. Pate
Mr. Barkeles
T. C. Taylor
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Augusta
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J. B. White & C O
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Henry Taylor
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Opelika
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Boardman
Sumter County
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