Calhoun Man Takes His Life After Talk With Friend
Wiley Ballew, a well known Calhoun, Georgia citizen, shot himself in his hotel room after a late night conversation with an old friend. His wife, who was nearby, alerted hotel inmates. The funeral is planned for tomorrow at 10 o clock with burial in Chandler Cemetery.
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Calhoun
Gilhoun
Wiley W. Bailew
Calhoun Hotel
Ballew
Datlewoo
Chandler
Wiley Ballew
Aldermen Are Installed In Griffin City Government
Griffin Ga December 11 special at a city council session aldermen A L Burpee J B Mills J W Manghams and Douglas Boyd were sworn in for two years. Officers elected for the year include Mayor pro tem A J Burr chief of police Bill Ison city sexton B F Doe city physician J T Nuhnally superintendent of streets Andrew Reeves janitor and several policemen. A Baptist petition protested using the church bell tower for fire alarm, with threat to remove the bell if needed. Fire alarm work will proceed promptly.
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Griffin
Grifin
A. L. Burpee
J. B. Millis
J. W. Manghams
Douglas Boyd
A. J. Burr
Bi I. Ison
Bill Creates Stir in Savannah City Elections Change
Savannah residents react as a new bill shifts city officer elections from the outgoing to the incoming aldermen. City council protests and a delegation plans to travel to Atlanta to oppose the measure. Aldermen D R Thomas Edwin Frank and B A Schroder lead the push against change.
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Savannah
House
Cann
Senate
Atlanta
Bible Institute Ends in McRae Georgia
The Baptist Bible Institute closed today in McRae Georgia with a fine address by President Paliock of Mercer College The closing address followed by Upshaw lecture titled Climbing Upward in the college auditorium audience dispersed after the event
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Bible Institute
McRae
The
Baptist Bible Institute
Paliock
Mercer College
Upshaw
College
British Doctors Offer Free Treatments at Pryor Street Office
A permanent branch of the British Medical Institute operates at 104 North Pryor in the Lowndes Building to provide free services for three months through December 23. Eminent physicians will examine, advise, and perform minor surgeries with guaranteed cures where possible, covering diseases from catarrh to cancer. Office hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with no Sunday hours.
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British Medical Institute
North Pryor
Ghest
Lowndes Building
Mercy tempers justice paroled by Governor Jelks
Mrs. Nannie Cheek, under twenty, freed after parole granted in Henry county manslaughter case. Convicted for killing ex-husband Danzey amid custody dispute and family conflict. Parole secured by Cheek husband and her father Joe Baker with support from jury judge and state's attorney.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jelks
Nannie Cheek
Henry County
Danzey
Joe Baker
Alirbama
R. M. Cheek
Georgia
Alabama
PIONEER DIES AT AGE 90 IN PIKE COUNTY GA
Wesley Reid died yesterday evening at his home near Williamson at the advanced age of 90. He was likely the county's oldest man, active on his farm until last Thursday when a gun mishap caused a deep hand laceration leading to blood poisoning and death. He was a Methodist and a longtime Mason. funeral tomorrow morning will follow Masonic ritual here.
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Zebulon
Wesley Reid
Williamson
Methodist Church
Irmen Strike Still On as Sea Fishermen Walk Out
Strike spreads from Pensacola to Mobile area with about 760 fishermen out. Smacks dismantled and towed to a cove. Pensacola markets remain well supplied but several firms cancel outside contracts. Non union boats like the Hettle Hamlin stay idle amid sympathy work stoppage.
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Mobile
Pensacola
Fla
Canion
Mobile Fish and Oyster Company
Hettle Hamlin
Exercises at Normal School Commencement Oration
The State Normal School commencement exercises were held at Rock College in Atheny with Rev Beatty presiding. James G Oliver of Dooly County delivered the address on The Funeral of a Normal School, followed by Miss Mary D Lyndon of Athens reading an essay on Educational Value of Play. Walter H Page editor of The World’s Work gave the commencement oration, urging education as a universal duty. Dr C D Meiver and Chancellor Hill spoke, President Branson conferred diplomas to graduates including Wilhelmina Dorsey Beusse, Susanna Elizabeth Birch, Ben Hill Cacroft, Eula Eva Dunnahoo, Sallie Pannie Evans, Lillian Gaither Griffith, Mary Ellen Herring, Mary Dorothy Lyndon, Jonas Grandberry Oliver, Sallie Queen Shellut, Bertha Inez Sheppard, Bessie Stanley, and Maggie Young.
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Jatheny
Gal
State Normal School
Rock College
Beatty
James G. Oliver
Dooly County
Mary D. Lyndon
Athens
Walter “H. Page
New York
Attractive Monthly
The
Forum
Paga
Eastman
Lfe
C. D. Meiver
Greensboro
N. C
Hill
University of Georgia
Branson
Wilhelmina Dorsey Beusse
Clarke County
Susanna
Elizabeth Birch
Ware County
Ben Hill Cacroft
Morgan County
Eula
Eva Dunnahoo
Jackson’ County
Mise.Sallie
Pannie Evans
Muscogee County
Lillian Gaither Griffith
Mary Ellen Herring
Decatur County
Mary’ Dorothy Lyndon
Jonas Grandberry Oliver
Sallie Queen Shellut
Walton County
Bertha Inez Sheppard
Johnson County
Bessie Stanley
Hancock County
Maggie Young
Richmond County
Suit Filed Against Central for Personal Injuries
Mrs J H Bishop through attorneys Colonel W M Sraith and Judge G Thomas of Athens has filed a 2500 dollar damages suit against the Central of Georgia railway for injuries sustained recently. The case will be heard at the January term of the Oconee superior court.
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Central
Watkinsville
J. H. Bishop
W. M. Sraith
G. ©. Thomas
Athens
Central of Georgia Railway
Oco- Nee Superior Court
McRae Votes for Water Works and Lights Bonding
McRae Georgia voters approved bonding the town to fund a water system electric lighting and other public improvements by a large majority. The measure passed yesterday with strong support from residents pledging to finance essential municipal enhancements.
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McRae
Christmas Holiday Rates Via Sea Board Air Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces round trip fares at one and one third the regular rate for trips between all stations and to the Carolinas Virginia and Washington D C. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 40 3 1801 and January 1 1902 valid return to January 3 1902 for general travelers and December 16 to 23 1901 for students returning by January 8 1902. For details contact the Ticket Office No 12 Kimball House or Union Depot. WM B Clements Traveling Passenger Agent.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Carolinas
Virginia
Washington
D. C
Pak LF
Cit
Kimball House
Union
WM. B. Clements
Georgia, Southern and Florida Railway
Atlanta
iJackeonvi
Central of Georgia
Macon
Jacksonville
Paiatke
Thief Caught in Loachapoka Depot Robbery
Opelika Alabama December 10 special. Western Railway of Alabama depot at Loachapoka robbed recently. Special Agent J J Yarbrough traced the thief a negro boy named Scase Talley. Evidence found and warrant sworn before a justice of the peace. Talley arrested and brought to Opelika for county court trial.
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Opelika
Ala
Western Railway of Alabama
Loachapoka
J. J. Yarbrough
Scase Talley
Price Case Dominates Bibb County Grand Jury Session
Special report from Bibb County details Arthur Price, a self confessed suspect tied to the murder of Mrs. J Rowland. Sheriff fears lynching and plans strict protection. Mr. Rowland asserts Price’s motive was rape, and the grand jury convenes Monday to commence the first case.
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Arthur, Price
J. Rowland
Akerson
Bennett
Fort Valley
Bibb County
Sherri Westcott
Rowland
Arthur Price
Price
Rowand
Ran
Asault
Fin
Frral
Price Murderer Disposition Moved to Quick Action
An early date and quick work will be done in making some disposition of the murderer. A movement has been started to raise a fund for the men who captured Price Hawkes the Optician has moved to new store hall street on the viaduct.
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Price
Hawkes
Optician
Hall Street
Tribute Paid Dr Dowman Portrait Presented at Emory College
Emory College in Oxford Ga Saturday December 11 students presented a life size portrait of President Dowman to the college. The portrait by Mrs Simeon Shaw will hang in Candler Hall rotunda beside other former presidents as KR H Timmons spoke for the seniors and Professor M T Reech replied for the faculty.
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Emory
Emory College
Oxford
Dowman
Candler, Hall
Waterman's
Mower-Hobart Co
Peachtree
Waterman
Solia
Goods That Never Came Immortalize Alabama Swindler
An 18 year old con man posing as a Montgomery Ward and L B Price representative defrauded Lee County residents in Alabama. He hired a carriage, sold goods on credit then vanished with about 100 dollars profits in three days. He left for Montgomery after pockets were emptied.
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Confraternity
Alabama
Onellka
Ala
Lee
Montgomery, Ward &Co
Chicago
L. B. Price & Co
Hodge
Opelika
Sheriff's Office
Douetts
W.H. Minter
Montgomery
Police Capture Suspect in Tuscaloosa Robberies
Chief McGillin of the local police force reports the capture of Henry Roberts, alleged to have committed numerous robberies over the past month or two. Stolen tobacco, clothing worth about $50, a diamond stud set, and a lady's watch were recovered from a barn or similar hidey place, with the watch once owned by Dr Gray's late wife. Roberts has prior trouble and faced a large reward for return of the watch.
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McGill
Tuscdloosa
Ala
AtcGini
Lscal
Henry Roberts
Peter Clinton
Macon Crowded Quiet Election Elects New City Officials
In Macon Georgia on December 11 the mayor and five aldermen were chosen with orderly voting and no disturbances. Mayor Bridges Smith led the ticket by five votes. Morris Happ defeated S A Heid in the third ward by 290 votes, the only ward with a recount. Smith and the new board were sworn in at a special city council meeting. Alderman Moore praised Smith and welcomed Alderman elect Willis. Smith noted regret at retirements and greeted new members. Hill served as mayor pro tem with a finance committee named Pearson Hill Kapp Burdick.
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Macon
Bridges Smith
Morris
Happ
S. A. Heid
Mrr
Smith
Board of Aldermen
Moore
Fourth
Willis
Meyor Smith
D. W. Hill
Pearson
Hill
Kapp
Burdick
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Prudential Building
Seaboard ‘Air Line Railway
DeWitt & Co
Leavera
John Duncan
N.Y
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Ukit
Magnus & CO
Cincinnati
Negro Gringes
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Columbia
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Ty Flowers
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DR. Dowman
Swift & Wood
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Congress
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CIN Pahs
Mei
Bayer
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Issig Bres., the. Popular Clothiers
Whitehall ST
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J. A, Lambert
Aout & Beilingrath Company
fiuwer-Hobart Co
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