Tragic shooting ends life in Habersham County
Horace Bradshaw, an alleged moonshiner, shot James Thompson at Cross Brauds church in western Habersham. Thompson died instantly from three shots, two to the head and neck, prompting a manhunt as deputies seek Bradshaw who escaped after the murder. Authorities believe Bradshaw feared Thompson had reported him to revenue officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
James ‘Thompson
Horace Bradshaw
Ritchie
Bauads Church
Habun County
Bradshaw
United States
James Thompson
Thompson
Thomson
Vnrge
Revenue Officers
Braadshaw
Death notices from Cartersville and Griffin Georgia
Mrs Virginia Witcher died suddenly at her sister Mrs Mary Akin's home in Cartersville. She was widow of Dr Witcher a Confederate veteran and sister to Mrs Mary Akin Mrs John S Prather of Atlanta and Mrs Verdery Battey. Remains likely buried at Cassville. Also G W Clark pioneer Griffin citizen died after weeks illness born 1812 in North Carolina, real estate investor and carriage maker. funeral at First Methodist Church. Succeeded by five sons J J A J A B and J H Clark. In Covington S J B Freeman prominent Confederate soldier died aged years. survived by widow and one son. Rested member of Methodist church. Funeral details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Virginia Witcher
Mary. Akin
Witcher
Polk County
Mary Akin
John S. Prather
Atlanta
Verdery Battey
New York Press
Cassville
McDonough
Griffin
Clark
Griffin Real Estate
G. W. Clark & Son
Methodist Church
A. B
J. H. Clark
First Methodist Church
W. T. Irvin
J. L. Gross
Freeman
Covington
J. B. Freeman
Fifty-third
Georgia
Boston Wants Broughton as Pastor Amid Injury
Dr. Len Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, is being urged by Tremont Temple and Clarendon Street Baptist Church in Boston to accept their pastorate. An AP dispatch says he was injured Sunday in Boston while attempting to board a moving streetcar. He preached after the injury. two physicians attend him, with assurances of a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Broughton
Baptist Tabernacle
Tremont Temple
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Boston
Joe Broughton
Atlanta
Massachusetts
George C. Lorimer
New York
Associated Press
Dixon
Macon Revokes Good Roads Invitation Over Timing
Macon Bibb County executive committee revokes invitation to National Good Roads Association, citing unsuitable January timing. Mayor Bridges Smith offers plan to reschedule in spring with a county city display of improved road-building machinery and a coordinated convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bibb County Good Roads Association
National Good Roads Association
Good Roads
Southern Railway
Bridges Smith
Good
Macone
Bibb County
Christmas Holiday Rates for Railroad Students
The Western and Atlantic railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway offer cheap round trip tickets for students upon school certificate signed by the superintendent, valid December 1 to 2, 1901 with final limit January 8, 1902. Additional cheap tickets for Christmas holidays will be sold December 23 to 25 and 30 to 31, 1901 and January 1, 1902 with final limits on the last dates. Contact any ticket agent for details. A Harman and F Smith signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
A. Harman
F. Smith
The Battle Against Catarrh and Consumption
An aged chronic catarrh warning outlines how untreated nasal and chest inflammation can progress to bronchitis and consumption. It praises Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a cure before lung damage, cites testimonials from F N Benton and others, and offers a free booklet from F A Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Postalecard
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Shortage Seen At Sixty Thousand In City Treasury
Louisville Ky December 16 The examination of former city Treasurer Stuart R Young who committed suicide on November 27 is complete through the last six months of his term. A discrepancy of about 40000 has been found and it is claimed the shortage will reach 60000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Stuart R. Young
Aufelde
PRICE NOW DENIES THE CRIME IN ROWLAND MURDER CASE
Arthur Price, charged with murdering Mrs. R J Rowland, was indicted by the grand jury in Macon Georgia on December 16. He denied knowledge of the crime and claimed an alibi while acknowledging prior confessions. Judge Felton set the trial for Wednesday morning with Andrew W Lane and Orville A Park as his defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Macon
Arthur Price
R. J. Roland
Price
Felton
Andrew W. Lane
Orville A. Park
Lumbermen bid in convicts in Montgomery Ala
Convicts from Montgomery county were auctioned to the highest bidder, the Williams Lumber Company of Dothan, at 12.50 per head regardless of age sex or condition. It marks Alabama’s high water mark for convict hiring without regard to class, with lumber mills now bidding higher than mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Willams Lumber Company
Dothan
Alabama
Mournful Case of Slain Mail Driver Armond Huguley
Macon Ga December 4 Special The superior court spent the afternoon seeking a jury for the murder trial of Charles R White and Robert Loggue charged in Huguleys death Huguley served as a government mail wagon driver He was shot September 4 while hitching his horse and died days later A defense counsel is Colonel Hodges and prosecutors are Brunson Berner and Williamson in Forsyth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armond Huguley
Macon
Charles R. White
Robert Loggue
Huguley
Charlie Waite
Robert Lougue
Hugu Jey
Brunson
Robert L. Berner
Julian Willamson
Forsyth
Robert Hodges
Officers of Order Elected
Huntsville Alabama December 16 Maple Leaf camp No 67 Woodmen of the World has elected the following officers J T Baker counsellor J W Stevens adviser lieutenant C B Baker banker William Mitchel clerk C B Bregen escort C B Wilburn watchman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Woodmen of the World
J. T. Baker
J. W. Stevens
Leutenant
C.B. Baker
William Mitchel
C .B. Bregen
C. B. Wilburn
Macon to Get Damage Money From U S Government
A letter from Congressman Bartlett states Macon will receive 5201.72 in damages from the United States government for injuries caused by volunteer soldiers encamped at Central City park during the Spanish-American war. The notice is dated December in Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bartlett
United States
Central City Park
Macon Plans New Vaudeville Theater Project
Macon Ga December 16 Special A movement aims to build a theater in Macon to cater to vaudeville attractions. Atlanta parties are said to be involved with Macon capitalists, with work on the new building expected to start early next year. Names of parties are not being disclosed for business reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Atlanta
House Fire Destroys Wesley Home in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia this morning at five o clock a residence owned by Henry Strickland was burned after a defective flue. Z Wesley and family escaped with only partial clothing as the house and furnishings suffered total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Z. Wesley
Héri
Mill stockholders meet in West Point Georgia
The annual meeting of stockholders for Lanett cotton mills West Point Manufacturing Riverdale cotton mills Lanett bleachery and dye works and the Chattanooga Valley Railway Company was held at the West Point office. The year's operations were reviewed. profits fell from prior years but dividends were declared and the old board directors and officers were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West, Point
Speatal
Lanett Cotton Mills
West’ Point ‘Manufacturing Company
Riverdale Cotton Mills
Janett Obleachery and Dye Works
Chattahoothes Valley Railway Company
West Point
Engagement Announced in Huntsville News
News from Fantville confirms the marriage of Miss Rena Carer, formerly of this city, to Mr Alexander Oliver, a prominent Huntsville resident. The couple’s union is noted by friends and local figures in anticipation of future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntaville
Fantville
Rena Carer
Alexander Oliver
Cal Cr Offa
Ingensary
Huntsville
Fulton County foreclosure list details 1890s parcels
The notice enumerates numerous properties in Fulton County tied to foreclosure actions by Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association, listing parcels in Atlanta and West End. It describes lots, dimensions, boundaries, and deed references, with multiple debtors including R J Reynolds Ludie Traylor Dudley Davis Matilda Dansby J A Milam and R D Woodall.
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Rouse Coor
MicClain
Benito Street
Plateor
D. Morrison
Fulton County
Eald Reynolds
Larkin Street
J. BL. Spencer
J. T. Stokes
Atkina
Thompson
J. M. Spencer
Fulton Superior Court
L. A
Anderson
M. A. O'Byrne
Mutha Atlding
Atlanta
J. M- Spencer
Alan
Towlt
Henry
Fulton
County
Ashby Street
Proctor
Ashby Afrest
Ashby Streat
M. N
Thirkield Avenue
Jonesboro Road
Ludie Traylor
Land, Co
Terry Street
Love
Little
Davis
Winn
Andrews
Dudley
Caroline W. Gs Little
Dudley Davis
J. A. Anderson
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association
Vanald Dudley Davis
Bishe Avenue
Lansing Street
Enid Street
Campbell Wallace, Jr
Filton County
Asbury Arnold
Superior Court
A. O'Byrne
Atlantares
Haing
Tow Fulton
Smith
Irwin Street
Houlevard
Maré
Jess
Mara
Michel
Hing Bo
Riley
Mathews
T. G. Healy
Dayton
Fulto
Superior
Southern’ Mutual Hulldize and Loan Association
J. C. Dayton
State of Georgia
Mid County
Inown
Frazer
C.J. Brown
Ior
Teck
Hizhee Aveniue
Mollie , Jonce
Nee Hail
C. J. Brown
Fulton Superior
Molle B. Jones
Matilda Danaby
Euperior
M.A. O
Roubhert Mutual Building
State
Geotain
Atlante
Property levies and public sale notices in Fulton County
Legal notices describe levy on parcels in Fulton and nearby counties to satisfy multiple judgments. Properties include James A. Watson lot near Whitehall street, T. J. Smith land near Macon Street, Mattie Adams land on Auburn Avenue, and historic Calloway subdivision lot 27. notices list court sources, transferees, and levy details with dates and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Street
James A. Watson
Douglas Superior Court
Atlanta
Elome Insurances Company
Victor
J. Staith
James’ A. Watson
Lithia Springs
Henry
Fulton, County
Georgia
Calloway
J. MN
Staith
Macon Street
A. Fl. Ta
J. P. Court
G. M
Ef Ni BR
Ausata
Igt No
Fulton County
Auburn Avenue
Ridge
Mattie Adams
Fulton Superior Court
A. M
Court House
Suc ‘County
Oratword Park
Base Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Slong
Haste Avenue
Alon
Essete Avenue
Sheriff Sale Notice for Fulls County in Atlanta Journal
Notice states sheriff sales advertisements for Fulls County in The Atlanta Journal Constitution are overtined as provided by Georgia code Sec. 546. Signed by Sheriff N. W. Nelms on December 2, 1901.
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Tiia
F. N. Benton
Clark, Hollas
Troy
J. Casanova
Terial
DR. Bennett
Electric Belt CO
Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga
Jentiary
J. A Anderson
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlante
R. Mom. Farrar
Thea
John Ryan
Chestnut Street
Seiples
Beiples
D. Connally
Founary
Said
Doray Street
Spencer Street
Lend
Thurman Street
Ryan
R. D. ‘Woodall
Southern Loen and Banking Company
R. D
W. C. Hale
J. A.milam
Fulter Superior Court
J.A. Anderson
Renelvera
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta
West End
Ewenty
Calaboose
James A. ‘Watson
J. G. Gindgay
James A.’ Watson
J G. Lindsay
I. ¥. Rawtell
City
West_End
Fulter County
Cook
Gordon Street
Franklin & Wikina
Weat End
Imowa
Henry County
Thomas
J. Cooper
Jay
Gordon
V. D. Mullins
Wey
Kony
B. “T." Miller
Easy Town
I. ¥. Saviter & Sons
Allants
Whitehall
Welborn Alley
Macon and Western Railroad
Hanley
Rich
Miller
Samuel Sowell
Sewell
Ienac Sewell
Mary W. Hobinson
The
Arts
Welborn
Sawfell & Bons
Aleo
Betscor
Watson
Gt & Point
Aileen Street
Staat Bevan
NO. E Repo .U
George
Senkhae House
Furmiturd
Internal Revenue Stamps
Lawfal
FOND
Naeional Bank
Aes Fesse
National Bank
Checia
Eutatandin
Bar- Towoos
Colemly
A. McCord
H. Aseew
Repoe
Tressuier
Adpe Oeene
Tional Bank
Ecember
Oeereranstentia
Joseph T. Orme
T. Orme
Cesbler
Eis
H. Sterch
Etary
Robert J. Lowry
John Gliver
Thos, Egleston
Orig
Miniatrat
Wer
Brewster Albert Howell
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell Attorneys At Law
Law Building
Pryor and Hunterry Atitata
Ee ‘Ry
Dorrey
Hugh V. Washington
Attornee
J. L. Speer
Forsyth Street
Atlanta. Ga
Hildera
Knoxville
Northern
B. Herchy
Apton
EU S
Bart Hammond & Boot Oper
Evasentia
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