Merritt Enters Race for State School Commissioner
Valdosta Ga December 19 Special Professor W B Merritt announces his candidacy for state school commissioner opposing G R Glenn. Merritt says broad opposition to Glenn is statewide and plans an active campaign with support from educators and legislators. He has long served as Lowndes county and Valdosta city school superintendent and county school commissioner.
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Valdosta’ Ga
W. B. Merritt
G. R. Glenn
Merritt
Sove
Ffe
Last Wek
Atlanta
Glenn
Columbus
Lowndes County
Adderton Trial Postponed to June Term
The trial of Guerry Adderton for killing Charles Mize in Americus Georgia was postponed to the June term due to illness in Solicitor General Hooper's family. Judge Littlejohn will hear a bail application on Saturday. Adderton remains jailed for six months unless bail is granted.
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Ilness
Hooper
Americus
Guerry Adderton
Charles Mize
Littlejohn
Young Adderton
Rial
Sanitary Report Details Smallpox Vaccination Gap
Columbus Ga December 19 Special The sanitary inspector's annual report to the city council shows 242 smallpox cases treated at the lazaretto in the past fiscal year with none vaccinated in the prior five or six years. There is no current smallpox case in Columbus or nearby. Columbus invited to host the Southern Educational Association meeting. city council vote unanimous.
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Columbus
Columbus, Ga
Lazaretto
Southern Educational Assolation
Nervous dyspepsia blamed on stomach not nerves
An article explains nervous dyspepsia is often misattributed to nerves and that the real issue is stomach function. It cites A W Sharper of Indianapolis praising Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for relief from symptoms including sleeplessness, loss of flesh, and heartburn, and notes the medicine claims to cure many stomach weaknesses except stomach cancer.
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A. W. Sharper
No. 61
Prospect
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Riel
Stuart Co
Mrs Crowther recounts marriages as a long run of luck
Mrs. Thomas Crowther, suing for divorce in the supreme court, cheerfully explains a life of wedlock with seven husbands and counting. She recalls each spouse by number, from No. 1 in Danbury to No. 7 Crowther, and jokes about drawing a prize next time.
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Thomas Crowther
Supreme Court
Mra. Crowther
Henry Zaunters White Tr
Zaunders Aled
Chicago
Europe
Fowther
Edward Wakeman
Danbury
Conn
Mr. Zaunders
Jamey Powers
St. Louis
Growther
Mia
Powers
New York
John Godfrey
Empire City
Godfrey
Pilotage Law Extends to Incoming and Outgoing Vessels
Brunswick pilot issue clarified as Georgia approves a law requiring pilots for both outbound and inbound ships. The measure, backed by Representative Symons, tightens pilotage rules, reduces evasion, and limits numbers on the Brunswick bar to twelve, with twelve pilots to serve vessels entering and leaving Georgia ports.
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Brunswick
Georgia
Symons
Glynn
Dohoy
Bzavannah Pilots
Brunswick Pilots’ Association
Ymita
Brunswick Bar
Judge Clarke of Americus in critical condition after collapse
Americus December 19 Judge Wilburn B Clarke prominent attorney and former captain of the Americus Light Infantry lay seriously ill at his home after being unconscious for several hours this morning. His condition showed a slight improvement tonight and concerns linger about his recovery.
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W. T. Clarke
Americus
Speatal
Wilburn B. Clarke
Americus Light Infantry
Primary results from Monticello mayor and council race
Primary held tonight in Monticello Ge for mayor and council. Results show W B Ezell elected mayor and councilmen J Loyle Hinton, Jufas Hechty, W F Jordan, R L Furse and W F Persons.
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Monticello
W.B. Ezell
Councillmen
J. Loyle
Hinton
Jufas
Hechty
F. Jordan
R. L
Furse
W.-F
Durham Pleads Guilty in Five Year Sentencing Case
A Durham defendant pled guilty to an offense labeled as “entity amd” and was sentenced to five years in prison amid the case involving PE organizations allegedly stealing.
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Durham
Was
Ealic Teddy
Amd
Snowfalls Hit Georgia Towns Across December Blasts
Snow blankets Macon and Columbus with several inches of accumulation. Local officials rush coal and wood aid as Mayor Smith pledges swift relief. Colder snaps threaten crops in Eatonton with frozen ground endangering grain yields amid ongoing winter conditions.
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Staton
Macon
Ity
Smith
Madison
Columbus
Eatonton
Wilkes County to Build New Court House at $46000
The Wilkes County commissioners and pulling committee selected plans for a new court house estimated at 46000 dollars. Arch Milburn of Columbia designs the project and bids will be invited. Milburn is noted for public buildings and the county expects a premier courthouse in the state.
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Wilkes Court House
Washington, Ga
Frank Po Milburn
Columbia
Milburn
Wilkes County
Appointment hopes for Crockett in internal revenue
Gainesville Ga December report says President Roosevelt will replace H A Rucker of Atlanta with W E Crockett of Gainesville as internal revenue collector. Crockett, a deputy collector here, backers push for the move due to ties with Roosevelt and past Rough Riders service in Cuba.
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Gainesville
Internal Revenue
H. A. Rucker
Atlanta
W. E. Crock
Martin
Thomas Erwin
Marietta
Elthe Fartin
Menta
Roosevelt
Rucker
Crockett
Hot Springs
Ark
cAs
New York
Washington
Dnd
Cuba
The
Rough Riders
Crackett
Georgia
Sin Joan
Croghett
Desperate Negro Fights Detectives in Macon Dive
In Macon Georgia on December 19 city detectives Jenkins Amerson and clerk J B Hill hunted a negro highwayman. A crowd burst into a room at Bridge Town. Berry Marmer drew a revolver under Detective Jenkins nose and vowed to kill white men. Jenkins, Marmer fought. Marmer was arrested and charged with concealed weapon and assault with intent to murder, bound over to superior court.
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Macon
Jenkins and
Amerson
Hill
The
Recorders, Court
Bridge Town
Jenkins
Courderer
Bent
Berry Marmer
Reverend W W Pinson Leaves Macon Pastorate
The Rev W W Pinson, four years at Mulberry Street Methodist in Macon, departs for Columbus to lead St Luke s Church. Dr Pinson’s successor in Macon’s Mulberry Street is the Rev Will Ainsworth, returning after three years as Dublin First Methodist pastor.
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Macon
Columbus
W.W. Pinson
Mulberry Street
Will ‘Ainsworth
Methodist ‘Church
Dublin
Ainsworth
Price convicted in Georgia for murder of Mrs Rowland
Arthur Price, a Black man, was found guilty in Macon Superior Court and sentenced to hang January 10 for murdering Mrs. R. J. Rowland in South Macon. He initially confessed but later recanted claiming no threat. He accepted the verdict and said he would pray tonight before his death. Fire in Clarkesville causes $106000 in losses with little insurance.
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Macon
Arthur Price
R. J. Rowland
South Macon
Felton
Pelton
Price
Court House
Tom Jones
Local Obituaries From Georgia Circles
A string of obituaries notes deaths in Georgia towns on December 19. Mrs. B H Hudson of Columbus, burned in an accident, dies at 6 a.m. She leaves a husband and four children. Mrs. Arthur E Griffith of Athens dies at 4 a.m after a three month illness. Funeral set for Saturday at 11 a.m. Also listed: T G O’Neil, Granddaughter of Captain John W, noted in Chicago. Harriet Malone of Monticello dies at 7. interment at Westview Cemetery. William A Collins of West Point dies at 3:30 p.m.. survived by mother, sister, and brother. to be buried at Pinewood with Masonic honors.
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Bath. Hudson
Columbus
B. H. Hudson
Shelby Compton
B.H. Hudson, Jr
Petosky
Mich
Nellie Hudson
Thomas Chariton Hudson
Ella. Chariton
Savannah
Thomas J. Chariton
N. P. Chariton
Trinity Horsconal Church
A. FB. Griffith
Athens
Arthur E. Griffith
Milledge Avenue
Teloule Montfort O'Nelly
John W On
Aywrinath
Hahnemann Hospital
H. Malone
Monticello
Harriet,Malone
John Williams
Westview
A. Collins
West Point
Willam A. Collins
Chambers County
Alabama
Collins
Mr. Collins
Wiliam Collins
W. W. Gachet
Harvey Collin
Pinewood
Post Office Robbery Reported near Gordon Georgia
A Macon area post office 20 miles from Macon on the Central Railroad was robbed last night. Burglars took about 6 in cash and merchandise not exceeding 20 or 30 dollars. The Macon police have been notified.
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Macon
Sra
Gordon
Central Railroad
Morgan's Men Die in Georgia Raid Era
Ben Jennings age 33 from Seale Alabama dies in Columbus Georgia. He served as a member of General John H. Morgan's Independent Command during the Civil War. Jennings recently became superintendent of education for Russell County.
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Rus Sel Comney
C. W. Held
Dahlonega holds mayoral nominating meeting results
Dahlonega Georgia citizens gathered in the courthouse to nominate a mayor and three aldermen. Colonel R. H. Baker led as mayoral candidate with a strong majority over EH D Ingersoll and W C Thomas. Election set for December 2.
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Dahlonega
Court House
R. H.' Baker
J.W. Boyd
F. G. Jones
Baker
EH. D. Ingersoll
Ww. C. Thomas
Fire Destroys Dwelling in Lavonia
Lavonia Georgia December 19 special report fires destroyed a dwelling belonging to John M Wills. The blaze overspread the house but wind and elevation spared the southwest town end. Mr Wells his wife and three children were left homeless with only their clothes in a snowy scene. Insurance valued the loss at 51000.
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Clarkesville
Ark
Clarkeville
McConnell
May Bros
James Wettner
W. H. Malloy
McConnell's
Lavonia
John “M. Wills
Lucy Cobb Institute Closes for Christmas Holidays
Athens Ga December 19 The Lucy Cobb institute closes for the Christmas holidays. Most young ladies will return home to remain until the session reopens next month. The institute reports a prosperous fall session with marked success across departments.
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Athens
J— Lucy Cobb
Institute
Christmas Holiday Rates From Southern Railway
The Southern Railway will offer a rate of one and one third for round trips during the Christmas season to all points in the territory. Students may buy tickets December 16 to 28 and return by January 8, 1902 with a certificate from their school. Public sales begin December 71 to January 1 with return by January 4, 1902. For details, contact the city office at Kimball House or Union Depot via phone numbers 142 and 178.
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Heriday
Western and Atlantic’ Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Southern Railway
Kimball House Corner
Union Depot
J. C. Beam, JR
D. PF. A
Atlanta
Le Maire Opera Glasses Ad
Kellam and Moors offer the finest stock in the city at 42 Broad Street in the Prudential building.
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Belem
Moore
Broad
Prudential
Kellam & Moore's
Bert
LE Maire Opera
Kellam & Moors
Prudential Building
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