Black Covey lynch scare after raid near Opp
In Andalusia a clash at the turpentine camp near Opp ends with Sheriff Bradshaw arresting twenty two Black suspects after a deadly encounter that kills Dorse and Atkinson and wounds Fitzsimmons. Two Black workers die and others wounded as posse fights off armed resistance. Local fear of a lynching rises while authorities guard prisoners.
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Andalusia
Bradshaw
Jo W. Doers
Marshal Fale Atkinson
Turpentine
Oppo
Develpond
Dorses
Atkinson
Fitzsimmons
Braashy
W. Dorse
City Council Report Highlights Tuscaloosa’s Fiscal Turnaround
Tuscaloosa Alabama December 5 The city council meets in regular session tonight as the year closes December 1 marks the end of the business year and the dispensary location and other matters are on the agenda The city shows a healthier balance in the bank taxes and licenses are collected and streets have improved The free mail delivery plan is under consideration and officials receive praise for a satisfactory year The dispensary location bids attract interest with potential municipal benefits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Cty
Carrie Nation Shuts The Smasher Mail In Topeka
Carrie Nation announces suspension of her paper The Smasher Mail in Topeka Kansas. The publication began about a year ago and she says it did not pay.
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Carrie Nation
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Today
Smashera Mail
True tonics come from digestion not alcohol in medicines
The article argues alcohol based tonics harm health and that genuine tonics must renew nerves and tissues through proper digestion. It promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsin Tablets as a natural digestive aid after meals, claiming they support digestion, prevent fermentation, and restore appetite without stimulants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Basis of Assessment for All Conference Collections Adopted
The South Georgia conference met at Mulberry Street Methodist church for the second day of sessions. A committee proposed basing all conference fund assessments on ministerial salaries, triggering lively debate before adoption with a plan to distribute claims by district payment levels. Delegates to the Dallas general conference were elected, and Dr. Lambuth spoke on foreign missions before a tour of Wesleyan Female College and a barbecue at the Methodist Orphans home in Vineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
South Georgia Conference
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
R. L. Atklagon
McTyre Memorial
Jacksonville
Wia
B. A Pendleton
First Presbyterian Church
George Loehr
China Mission Methodist Conference
Bishops’ Fund
Savannah
Bishop Pierce
Cuthbert
J B. Gaine
P Scoville
T C. Gardener
E E Gardener
W L. Wright
J R. Jordan
Hampton Stephens
H. B Bardwell Ray
O. C Tignor
Dr Walker Lewis
North Georgia
W C Davis
W. K. Gennis
Kentucky
Dallas
Tex
B. Adams
Sasac Hardeman
J. Ll. Day
M. C_Austin
O M. Smith
W C. Lovett
C E Dowman
J. B. McGehee
A M. Williams
Southern Methodist Church
Wesleyan Female College
Methodist Orphans’ Home
Vineville
One Man Killed In Wreck On Southern Railway
A serious collision occurred on the Southern railway at Dry Creely bridge near Decatur Alabama this afternoon between east bound through freight No 62 and a switch engine. Engineers Reed Partlowe and S H Cooper were injured. Cooper died at 7 20 tonight. Fireman Ike Armstead and Jim Webb were hurt. the switch engine crew faced severe injuries. Snow and darkness hindered visibility and transport was delayed for hours.
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Southern Railway
Alabama
Decatur
Ala
Dry Creely Bridge
City
Reed Partlowe
Jim Webb
S H Cooper
Ike Armstead
Cooper
Will Reaward Contract for State Capitol Work in Tallahassee
On November 15 the capitol commission awarded the enlargement and repair of the state capitol building to J B Parrish of Lynchburg Virginia and gave him until yesterday to file the bond. Parrish failed to file, and to avoid delay the contract will likely be awarded to the next lowest bidder Gilmore and Davis Company of this city. The commission includes Governor Jennings Comptroller Croom W A Blount H J Crane and Colonel C M Brown from Ocala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee, Fla
Capitol Commission
State Capitol
Tallahassee
J. B Partrish
Lynchburg
Parrigh
State House
Gilmore & Davis Company
Jennings
Croom
W A Blount
Pensacola
H. J. Crane
Lakeland
C M. Brown
Ocala
Snow and Sleet Hit the South in Early Winter
Snow and sleet stretch from Augusta to Columbia as first or second flakes fall across Georgia Mississippi and the Carolinas. Reports cite Holly Springs Oxford Okolona Charlotte and Columbia with depths from one to two inches and sleet or rain following the snowfall. Local observers note this as the season’s first snow in several towns and the weather continues unsettled.
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Augusta
Holly Springs
Miss
Oxford
Okolona
Charlotte
N. C
South Carolina
Columbia
Dupont Guerry on Tank Bill in Georgia Primary
Macon Georgia special report quotes Dupont Guerry a Democratic governor candidate and noted prohibitionist on Wright dispensary bill. He argues motives behind support and opposition, warns of diverse voter blocs and predicts public conscience awakening and a sweeping prohibition victory in the primary.
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Prohibition
Macon
Dupont Guerry
Guerry
Wright
Ary
Sity
WCTU
Kilkenny
Big ejectment suit filed in Knoxville over coal lands
A suit of ejectment was filed today in Tazewell seeking possession of 2,500 acres of coal lands valued around 100000 dollars. Plaintiffs Hu Calina and J R Simpson claim to own through heirs of grantees, while defendants say their title comes from a different grant holder. The land lies about miles west of Middleboro.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Tazewell
Saya
T Calina
J. R Simpson
American Association, Incorporated
Middleboro
Narrow escape ends with Negro in jail after mob threat
Henry Lacy, a Marion county Negro, surrendered to the sheriff in Birmingham after a mob of about 50 men threatened to lynch him for a brutal assault on Rufus Burlison, a white farmer. The sheriff escorted Lacy to Hamilton then to Guia and finally to Birmingham, where he awaited a train.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Lacy
Marion County
Brillant
Lacy
Rufus Burlison
Hoveo
Regro
Justice of the Peace
Aldrich
Aldrich Mining Company
Hamilton
Bullison
Guia
Lunceford Reappointed County Farm Superintendent in Alabama
Tuscaloosa officials meet as W N Lunceford is reelected county farm superintendent at 300 yearly salary. Board declines a 1000 loan request for a city dispensary but weighs reducing county license from 1760 to 150. Five saloons currently licensed. license payment tied to earlier policy.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. N. Lunceford
Lunceford
Cochrane
Blair
Drugists Conference Sets Purchasing and Selling Measures
A Birmingham conference at the Hillman hotel gathers Tennessee Georgia Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama wholesale druggists. National Wholesale Druggists Association members meet under President Phillips of Nashville to adopt limits on buying and selling goods. Tomorrow’s sessions will continue as price cutters threaten gains in the region.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hillman Hotel
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Phillips
Nashville
Police shoot man stealing coal on Southern track
Birmingham police killed William Cody, a negro, early today after he rifled a coal car on Thirteenth street. Officers Maroney and another officer ordered him to stop. he fled and was shot in the head near the track. Cody, a widower with three infant children, died instantly.
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Birmingham
Nero
Als
William Cody
Thirteenth Street
Maroney
Cody
Higden Kyle Court Martial Postponed to January 2
Montgomery Ala December 5 The Higden Kyle court martial was postponed from December 10 to January 2 at Lieutenant Colonel Kyte s request General Clark is relieved from presiding at his own request Colonel Dumont of the First regiment is substituted as presiding officer
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Higden-Kyle
Montgomery
Ala
Specelal
Higden- Kyle
Kyte
Clark
Dumont
Two Approaching Marriages in Alabama and Tennessee
Two marriages noted in Huntsville and Woodville. Miss Emily White of Belle Mina will wed Dr E C Lindsey of Nashville at her father Captain White’s residence on December 15. James Walker of Albertville marries Miss Rebecca Hodges at the bride’s parents’ Woodville home with Rev W Sandhin officiating. couple to visit Lawrence County after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Emily White
Belle Mina
E C Lindsey
Nashville
White
James Walker
Alberteville
Misa Rebecca Hodges
Woodville
Jackson County
W. Sandhin
Lawrence County
Waller
Fiends Victim an Aged Woman in Macon Tragedy
Mrs. R. J. Rowland aged 58 was found unconscious in her South Macon yard with a fatal head wound from an ax blow. The assault showed a struggle several yards around the house and the weapon lay nearby. Sheriff Westcott and deputies hunted the suspect while a quick lynching threat circulated. the victim died that afternoon after hours of agony. A tramp George Hansley was later arrested on suspicion in Atlanta.
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Macon
R. J. Rowland
South Macon
Jenkins Place
Jack Walker
Rowland
Walker
Hightower
Westcott
Rowlands
Baysmore
Augusta
George Hansley
Atlanta
Nellie Cropsey lookalike linked to horse theft arrest
Durham man and woman traveling together were captured in Selma after leaving Wilson for Raleigh. The pair, thought to include Nellie Cropsey, face horse stealing charges in Georgia. The male claimed to be Dr. Mackay of Raleigh, while the woman’s identity remains uncertain. In Richmond, D. O. Eggleston of Charlotte County was nominated for secretary of the commonwealth by the Democratic legislative caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cropseyy
Durham
Raleish
Mackay Durham
Nellie Cropsey
Wilson
Raleigh
Selma
Georeta
Hke
Nellie Cropses
Mackay
Eggleston
Ricmond
Freeland Identity Ties Nelson Foster to Captain Freeland
The case links Nelson Foster and Captain AN Freeland, revealed when wedding cards showed Eliza Herrman Wickes had married Foster in Grace Church New York on October 16. Sumter residents, who recognized Foster’s photograph as Freeland, learned the fraud's affected family through Freeland naming Sumter acquaintances.
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Columbia
Nelson Foster
AN Freeland
New York
Foster
Sumter
Freeland
Albert EH Wickes
Eliza Herrman Wickes
Grace Church
Nelson Poster
Best Photographs and Local News Across Southern Towns
Dublin reports three hogs totaling 2029 pounds with 721 68 and 650 pound weights. Higgins named deputy inspector by state entomology, surveying an orchard infected by San Jose scale and ordering thousands uprooted. Covington races for Newton county sheriff as H Anderson exits to federal prison role. candidates L O Wright S M Hay and H M Speer, primary soon. Homer reports Judge R B Russell seeking reelection after praised service with no opposition. Dublin notes Macon Dublin and Savannah road extension aims to finish by December with possible traffic to Savannah by new year. Athens freshmen at university to have portraits for an album in library collection.
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Dublin
Dexter
Welgh
Higgins
State Card of
D. M Hughes
Danville
San Jose
Hughes
Covington
Newton County
H. Anderson
Atlanta
Anderson
L. O. Wright
Newton
S M. Hay
H. M. Speer
Macon
Savannah
Vidalia
May Have New Ferry Line Across Tennessee River
Huntsville merchants push for a steam ferry at Whitesburg to boost trade with south of the river. Wagons struggle to cross the river now and the old boat causes delays. A company may form to operate the new ferry. Mate's death confirmed in Mobile case of Captain Morris and steward Jeffries aboard the Birnam Wood.
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Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee River
Whitesburg
Mobile
Steward Jeffries
C M Morris
Birnam Wood
Morris
Hotema the Witch Killer Stood Well at Salem Va
Richmond Virginia December 5 Spertaty Soloman Hotema a Choctaw Indian sentenced to death at Paris Texas for murder of tribal members he accused as witches He was a Roanoke College graduate from Salem Virginia His degeneracy stunned all present He became a Presbyterian minister later entered politics and served as a local attorney and judge
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Hotema
Salem, VA
Richmond, Va
Spertaty Soloman Hotema
Paris
Tex
Roanoke College
Salem
Losving Boanoke College
Cadets Attend Alabama Good Roads Convention
Over 600 people including Auburn cadets attended the state good roads convention in Montgomery. A proposal forms the Alabama State Good Roads Association to meet annually with charter members from current attendees and delegates from north and south Alabama. The officer slate includes Poole as president and Roundtree as secretary, with an executive committee of seven to be named by the president. The convention resumes tomorrow with speeches by Dodge Abercrombie Drennen and Lane, though prairie travel was hindered by weather.
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Montgomery
Ala
Auburn
Good Roads
Alabama
Good Roads Association
South Alabama
J. R. KR. Poole
J. M. Falkner
W. M. Drennen
G. BE. Parnham
Samuel Blackwell
C. W. Hare
B. Cooper
BH. la Stone
J. H. Adams
W. A. Davis
H. H. Harlan
J. M. Crawford
Thomasi Bradford
R. EB. Pettus
W. E. Cararigan
J A. Roundtree
le I. Gilbert
Martin Dodge
Bureau of
Washington
Abercrombie
Mayr Drennen
Birmingham
Duggar
M. L. Stanseth
Plekena
C. W.hare
Tuskegee
Charles P. Lane
Huntsville
Anderson Honored At Macon Banquet Before Departure For Atlanta
Macon attorneys hosted a banquet for Hon James L. Anderson as he leaves for Atlanta to start a law partnership with brother Hon Difford Anderson. Washington Dessar served as toastmaster while Akerman Brunson and Bayne filed the indictment alleging his move across city lines amid doubtful rumors. Judge John P. Ross and others defended him.
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ME. Anderson
Macon
Atlanta
Bar of
James L. Anderson
Difford Anderson
Washington Dessar
Anderson
Akerman
Brunson
Bayne
John P. Ross
Freight Accident at Verdery Near Augusta Georgia
A freight train on the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad backed into a siding to let a passenger pass when its rear car broke away and rolled onto the main line. The engine struck the car, injuring Fireman O. P. McCarthy of Augusta, who sustained painful but non serious injuries.
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Verdery
Augusta
O.P McCarthy
Charleston and Western Carolina
McCarthy
Twelve Injured in Wrecks in Alabama Train Collision
A freight train collided with a mixed freight and passenger near Birmingham Mineral railroad while an oyster train drank water near Bessemer. Twelve people were injured, including J. J. Dickson of Equitable Insurance, Eaquitable Insurance Company agent, and several others. details incomplete from the damaged OCR.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Mineral Railroad
Bessemer
J. J. Dickson
Ager
Eaquitable Insurance Company
Seriour
MW. Keith
Hop Lac- Ea
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