Potter Trial Nears End in Georgia Murder Case
Savannah December 民考 reports the Potter trial closing remarks as W J Potter testifies asserting his innocence in the murder of Gugte Bogan and his servant. He defends his son Swayne and pleads God as his consolation while recounting events. Verdict expected tomorrow as prosecution and defense present final arguments. Opera glasses advertised by John L Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad Street.
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Savannah
W. J Potter
Gugte Bougan
Fred Taylor
Lowery
North Carolina
Swayne
Potter
Swayne Potter
Opera Glases. John, L. Moore & Sons
N. Broad Street
Prudential Paliding
Virginia Senate Debates Bible Kissing Bill
In Richmond on December 19 the state senate discussed a bill by Mr Mellwaine to ban kissing the Bible during oaths in courts. He argued the practice is unclean and the book’s misuse risks "preaching of discasis," with the measure referred to the 90 courts of justice committee.
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Virginia
Richmond
State Senate
Mellwaine
Commonwealth
Griffin Residents Urge State Camp at Camp Northen
Griffin Georgia December 19 Special. After the governor signed the appropriation bill the military will have about fifteen thousand dollars for an encampment. Griffin residents urge Camp Northen as the site, arguing the land was given to Georgia for encampment and should be returned if unused. They fear a campaign to reclaim the property if the encampment stays away this summer.
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Griffin
Northen
Georgia
Andersons and Grims Fairy Stories for Young Readers
An advertisement for fairy stories titled Andersons and Grims offers delightful romps for boys and girls from John M. Miller Co. Also noted are cheap rail fares from Southern Railway for holiday travel to points south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi with specific return deadlines and student discounts. A corollary notice promotes safe deposit boxes from Title Guarantee and Trust Co. in the Empire building.
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Southern Railway
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
J. C. Beam, Jr
Atlanta
Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Empire Building
Warm Face Expected in Illa Rica Mayoral Race
Illa Rica Ga December 19 Special Municipal politics promise a heated contest as Mayor John M Moore seeks reelection. He faces Martin Hamrick a well known local businessman and seasoned rival. Both camps are expected to rally supporters vigorously.
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Illa Rica
Vicn
John M. Moore
Martin Hamrick
Moore
State Normal closes winter graduating exercises in Athens
The State Normal school held winter graduating exercises in its auditorium at 10 a.m. The class included seven women and one man, with about 40 students and many visitors present. Dr. Isaac Hopkins delivered the literary address on the Personal Equation of Things Not Physical. Diplomas were presented by President E. C. Branson to eight graduates, among them Miss Jennie Ellen Claxton and Miss Loliie M. Smith. The State Normal glee club sang and the benediction followed, marking the term as highly successful.
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Athens
State Normal School
W P. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Isaac 8. Hopkins
First Methodist Church
Hopkins
Hill
State Normal School Commission
Dr. Hopkins
Robert Guinn
Atlanta
E. C. Branson
Jennie Ellen Claxton
Burke County
Ada Janeisons
Clarke County
Pattie Hillsman
Nellie Ketchum
Nannaline Mytick
Baldwin County
Loliie MM. Smith
Greene Cunty
Charlotte Swape
Muscogee County
M. W. Spearman
Jasper County
Loliie Smith
University of Georgia
University Chapel
W. P. Lovejoy
Marriage At Perry Georgia A Fort Valley Union
Last evening at the Baptist church in Perry at 5 o clock Miss Mattie Miller of Perry and Mr William M Brewster of Fort Valley were united in marriage Rev A S Dix performing the ceremony Best man was Dr W T Smith of Robley Ga Ushers included Co D Cooper Miller Clyde Day Dawson Hendrick Ethan Brewster and others The wedding party will reside in Fort Valley.
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Perry
Baptist Church
JL. M. Paul
Fort Valley
No Right to Fill Offices Created in Gazlehurst Case
Jackson Mississippi December 19 special. In the suit District Attorney Greaves v Ells et al Judge Powell rules legislature lacks authority to establish offices and appoint incumbents The suit tests a law creating a Gazlehurst special school district and naming its trustees The decision could abolish several similar districts including Hazlehurst Brookhaven and Meridan.
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Jackson, Miss
Greaves
Powell
Mississippi
Hazlehurst
Brookhaven
Merman
Human Hand In The Package Shocks Wisconsin Aide
Washington December 19 Special Representative Brown of Wisconsin received a boxed package containing a severed human hand. The note said it belonged to Adam Goshege of Waukesha, a Civil War veteran with a pending pension claim. Goshege amputated the hand after a war wound and mailed it to prove his case. Brown pledged to help his constituent.
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Washington
Brown
Wisconsin
Adam Goshege
Wauikesha
Wis
Goshege
Committee On Pensions
Representative Brown
Coal bed found near Eatonton uncovered underground
Eatonton Ga December 19 Special while digging a well on R D Stubbs farm four miles west of town rock was reached and blasting became necessary. A bed of bituminous coal was found thirty feet underground and tested as excellent fuel by those who tried it. A wagon load of coal was excavated.
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Eatonton
R. D. Stubbs
Gold spectacles and eyeglasses sale at Hawkes
Christmas offers at Hawkes' 14 Whitehall. Eyes examined and spectacles recommended after holidays. Daily via- tions and fitting services advertised.
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Hawkes
Whitehall
Via
Brenau College Nears End Of Prosperous Year
Brenau College in Gainesville reports a record year with every boarding room filled, the guest rooms and a parlor repurposed for students, ten new rooms nearly finished, and capacity to educate twenty more after holidays. The normal courses cover literature music elocution and art with superior home department facilities and comforts. For information contact A W Van Hoose or H J Prince assistant presidents Gainesville Ga.
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Brenau
Tor
A. W. van Hoose
H J Prince
Gainesville, Ga
Notable Augusta Mortality Ripples Through City Officials
Special from Augusta reports two longtime citizens died today J S Patterson city auditor and Confederate veteran after weeks of illness and Charles A Rowland who suddenly died in his room after a day in good health also noted as Confederate survivors Mrs Mary C Goucher founder of the Woman's College of Baltimore died in Baltimore early today and her late husband Rev Dr John F Goucher led the college. Eugene M Shannon of New Orleans and Norwood Georgia died December 18 aged 32. burial today in Norwood Cemetery. Miss Ella Vining of Tallapoosa interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery after services at home by Rev H C Bramsett. Ward Clarke cashier of the Atlantic Coast Line in Valdosta died after two weeks illness at home.
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J. &. Patterson
C. A. Rowland
Augusta
J. 5
Patterson
Charles A. Rowland
Mary C. Goucher
Baltimore
Woman's College of
Goucher
John F. Goucher
Eugene M. Shannon
New Orleans
Norwood
Shannon
Emma Evans Shannon
J. C. Evans
Ella Vining
Tallapoosa
Billa Vining
Laurel Hill
Edwin Vining
HC. Bramsett
Ward Clarke
Valdosta
Atlantic Coast Line
Clarke
Mrs Corbett Loses Locks in Typhoid Recovery
Detroit December 19 Special Mrs James J Corbett wife of the pugilist is convalescing from typhoid fever and has shaved her head at Russell house to prevent further hair loss The doctor advised sacrificing the old hair for a fresh crop and a maid gathered several locks leaving the mistress bald and crying.
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Detroit
Mach
James J. Corbett
Russell House
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