Mileage plan linked rail miles to Georgia lines
The Travelers' Protective Association of Georgia under Sax Krauss aims to issue interchangeable mileage books for the Southern railway Central of Georgia and Georgia Southern and Florida. The plan, presented to state posts, seeks quick adoption and precludes boycotts against the Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Savannah
Travelers’ Protective Association of Georgia
Sax Krauss
Railroad Committee
Arthal
Southern Railway E
Central of Georgia
Georgia Southern
Florida
Boyott
New York Journal Aids Cure Discovery For Consumption
The New York Journal and American publicized Prof. Adolph Hoff's cure for consumption. The American Bureau offered a free Treatise on Consumption detailing infection risks, hygiene, and diet. Thousands were reportedly cured after following Hoff's prescription and bureau guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hoff
Vienna
America
New York Journal and
American
Frederick Hammann
New York
Thaew York Journal
Hoff
American Bureau
Messrs Bendiner & Schlesinger
3D Ave
10Th St
New York City
N. Y
Negro Witness Met Death in Georgia Killing
John Everett a white man from Cat Creek Lowndes County stands charged with killing George Jones a negro who testified before the grand jury. The shooting followed a confrontation at Carnwell mill when Everett struck Jones with a stick then fired a pistol as the Negro fled into the creek swamp where his body was found today. The quarrel stems from a grand jury true bill against Everett over a minor offense recently returned with Jones as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Everett
Lowndes County
George Jones
Valdosta
Cat Creek
This
Byarett
Carnwell Mill
Creek
Everett
Georgia Supreme Court Docket Report December 21 1903
Georgia Supreme Court sessions list cases from Fayette Fulton Bibb and others with several Argued Submitted or Postponed to January 1904. Adjournment planned to Monday January 4. Olympia Mills case postponed in Charleston. Next criminal docket call set for January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
ChimiNin Docker
Wale Glass
State
Fayette
Gus Murphy
Ette
Washington
Fayette Tipton
Walker
Hester Cody
Sumter
Dick Spaulding
Bibb
Pinkey Coleman
J. W.nelms
Fulton
J M Echols
Habersham
David McCollum
To Be Cathoun
Nathan Blackwell
Ebert
Bart Mack
Dooly
Jack Fanning
Commissioners
Wilkes County
Jim Joinery
W. M
Morgan
Btata
Whitfielde
CIVIE
Albany
Olympia Mills
Charleston
3. C
Simonton
Roan Elected Mayor in Quiet Douells Vote
In a calm municipal election, Hon C T Roan was reelected mayor without opposition. The administration earned general satisfaction, while the Al Germanic board saw three old members and two new ones, forming a revised five-member body deemed hardly improvable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roan
Douglas Ge
Douells
C T Roan
Algermanic
CAPTAIN PACE MADE MAYOR IN Covington GA
Covington Ga December 2 Special After a heated campaign the citizens ticket was defeated by the Young Men's Democratic League There was one mayoral candidate Captain James M Pace but council and school board races were hard fought The elected aldermen were L A Clark al G Turner John L Stephenson John H Nichols James J Whitehead T A Perry The school commissioners are Dr N Anderson R B Fowler three years N S Turner one year Judge Puco led both tickets and was chosen to head the slate for the next term as city executive with broad support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Citizens
Young Men's Democratic League
James M. Pace
Dermon
L. A. Clark
al G Turner
John L Stephenson
John H Cchols
James J. Whitehead
T A. Perry
Dr. N. Anderson
R BR. Fowler
N S Turner
Judge Puco
Emory College Closes for Holidays in Oxford Georgia
Emory College in Oxford Ga closes for Christmas holidays with exams suspended and classes resuming Tuesday January 8 at 10 o clock. Most students depart for home while a remaining group will stay for the vacation to participate in an arranged series of entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Emory College
Oxford
Through Rates Deliberations End in Court Dismissal
In Macon Georgia December 21 the interstate commerce case against Louisville and Nashville Florida Central and Peninsular and Savannah Florida and Western railroads ended with a court order suspending contempt actions. Rail officials argued they followed counsel and decree and would implement through rates by January 1 but noted earlier misinstruction caused some locals to match condemned through rates. The court approved a joint through rate plan to Savannah on cotton resin and turpentine with caps and allowances, suspending contempt against Miller H. Smith Demhham and Walter Hale, with modification rights for substantial changes. Court costs to be paid by the railroads with refunds for excess charges. The ruling aligns with the commission’s decree and set conditions for rate adjustments.
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Macon
Iin
Interstate Commerce
Louisville and Nashville
Florida
Central and Peninsular
Savannah
Pensacola
Atlantic
Hadeen
Tates
Circuit Court of the
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louieville and Nashville Railroad Company
Florida Central and F Peninsular Railroad Company
Florida and Western Railway Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlantic Coast
Pensicola and Atlantic
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Milton H. Srith
W. B. Demnham
Atlantic Coast Line Raiiroad Company
Walter Hale
Emory Speer
Harry Griggs
Mancon
Hig
Walnut Street
Mr. Griggs
Dewey
Griggs
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Office
0. T. Moora
Comany
Cherry Street
A. T. Crowder
A. T. Crowder, One of Its Most Expert Equipment Men, To the City. Mr. Crowder
Jon Attee
Robbery Suspect Arrested in Macon and Atlanta
A Macon robbery case links J M Brodes to a trio that robbed a Upson county planter. Goins confessed and named two others, leading to a manhunt across Macon and Atlanta. The suspect denied involvement and awaits grand jury action in Bibb jail. Also notes Senator Bacon’s return from Washington with lingering cold and strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Atlanta Constitution
Moore
Western Union Service
Athens
J. M. Brodes
Atlanta
Gbroltes
Upson County
Poplar Street
Joe Goins
Brolles
Atlante
Harve Bedford
Ball
Secret Service
Brollea
Jenkins
Bull Ha
Bibb County
Bacon and Bartlett
A. Bacon
United States
Georgia
Washington
National Congress
Bacon
Bartlett
Duel in Saloon Ends With Fatal Wounds in Tampa
In Tampa two men Jesus Fernandez and Enriquil Velasque exchanged gunfire after a feud since Saturday. Velasque is dying while Fernandez cannot recover. Earlier encounters left Velasque wounded and Fernandez with a shirt on fire before Velasque killed.
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Jesus Fernandez
Enriquil Velasque
Tampa
Fla
Velasque
Fernandez
Thief
Fernandes
Hue
Country home burns near Valdosta in December blaze
The country home of R B Ridder Middleton near Valdosta burned yesterday causing about 52000 in loss. Most of the household goods were saved. The fire is believed to have started from a defective flue.
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Lowndes
Valdosta
R B
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Oppenheims Bulletin
Gejlones
Asa
Ernan
Muse’s
Whitehall St
Captain Pace
Young Men’s Democratic League of
Citizens’ Moss Meating
Capt. Pace
James M. Pach
Burne Han
Grovera
Burnham CO
Gnosevoort Sl, N.Y. A
Ardmore
Indy
Woolsey
John Stott
Sam Victor
Stott
Victory
Dorflinger Assware
Regal
Whitehall Street
Smfet Matic
Irvines
Ceorcia Music House
3D Street
Georcia
Montel
Rample
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
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