Besieged Within Four Brothers Arrive to Aid
In Wareboro Georgia G F Hickerson and D Morrison ran a general store six months ago. After a dispute Morrison bought out Hickerson. At night Hickerson went to settle accounts and was shot at in the depot. Four Hickerson brothers rode down by train to rescue him, entering the depot with shotguns. No resistance met them and the town remained quiet. Further trouble is feared from the shooting incident.
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Waseness
G. F. Hickerson
D. Morrison
Waresboro
Morrison
Dicketgon
Mteree Tal
Hicketson
Wareshoro
Alaue
J. M. Mullia
Bicketaous
Agriot Ticketson
Fire in Americus Leaves Hudgon Building a Total Loss
A blaze at 3 am in the Hudgon building at Leo and Lamar streets, Americus, destroyed Slappy Bros. stock and damaged Hose Holt and other nearby businesses. Firemen responded swiftly with six streams, preventing total collapse. Investigations point to incendiary origin with substantial uninsured losses and a charred reminder of the fire department’s efficiency.
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Axmancus
Leo and
Lamar Streets
Hudgon
Slappy Bros
Hose & Holt
Theatiie
Gr. Oliver
Fr, Hudson & Co
A. H. Slappy
Auericus Tire Department
Candy Factory Planned on Harbort and Miss Streets
Cedartown Ga January 31 Special Mr Bierly of Olio yesterday secured the Wow brick Wreck on the corner of Harbort and Miss streets where he will establish a candy factory and engage in wholesale business. A branch road from Cedartown westward to tap the Alabama division of the East Turmossee Virginia and Georgia railroad is planned to run eight miles, linking to the East Tennessee Georgia line. Interest grows as talks continue with expected rapid progress in coming months. The project is seen as a valuable addition to Cedartown.
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Comains
Bierly
Olio
Harbort and
Miss Streets
Cedartown
Alabama
Turmossee
Virginia and
Georgia
Moorihe State Line
Oredell
Tennessie
Virginia
Savannah Ice Company Succumbs to Merger Trends
In Savasvan Georgia on January 11 a trust forms among Anterester parties as the Savanna Ice and Delivery company expires. The Knickerbocker and Gorrie companies will operate independently. The Knickerbocker has existed for years and Gorrie organized years ago. both have consolidated. The Savannal Artesian and Cold Storage company is merging into the new brewery, which leases the artesian plant for ten years to refrigerate deer and sell any surplus.
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Savasvan
Savanna Ice
Gorrie
Knickerbocker
Knckerbocker
Fin
En Brewery Company
Kle New Brewery Company
Brwery
Calhoun’s Horse Stolen, Arrests Made in Georgia
A drunken incident ends with Calhoun’s horse recovered after a man who rode it away was arrested. Calhoun was detained overnight, the horse was found, and the matter appears settled. Also notes river quarantine wharves extensions and local factory talks amid a string of small notices.
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Calhoun
Avawg
Tamary
Finogate
Guand-House
Farmore Alliance Court Case and Local Merchants Bid Report
In Crawfordville Jackson county a contested justice race between B F Shirley and George Bennett ended with Bennett winning 135 to 37. The Alliance dismissed disputes without lawyers, ruling Bennett the winner. Merchants offered no bids for farm supplies, citing high prices, while the Alliance plans to source goods from Augusta. Representatives in Columbus prepare for a regional Alliance meeting to discuss order welfare matters.
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Jzrvenson
Jackson County
B. F. Shirley
George Bennett
Harrisburg
Bennett
Shirley
Crawfordville
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Augusta
Columbus
Corratsus
Dr C A Mohan Elected City Physician Augusta Georgia
A special meeting of the Augusta city council filled the vacancy on the board of city physicians after the death of Dr H T Smith. Eight candidates from the fifth ward competed. Dr C A Moran won nine votes to eight, securing the majority. Moran, a Southern Medical College graduate, will serve at a salary of 1200 and may continue outside practice.
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Piscola Augusta
Avausta
City Physiciane
H. TH. Smith
C. A Moran
Moran
P. J. Moran
Tus Coxsimrion
Augusta
A. Moran
Southern Medical College of Atlanta
Starting Accident at Savannah River Ferry in Angurta
A two horse wagon loaded with goods sank after crashing into the Savannah River ferry gate at Angurta Georgia. The impact pushed the ferry from shore, sending two mules belonging to Tom Butler and the wagon into the river. The wagon and mules were submerged and drowned before rescuers could reach them.
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Savannah River
Angurta
Avangra
Tom Butler
South Carolina
Watler
Wright
Saving the Doctor in Macon by court order guardianship
In Macon Georgia January reports a guardian was appointed for Dr M J Thompson after he became an imbecile. The Burketts rented his house but their insolvency led to disputes over occupancy. The court ruled they could renew the lease by paying rent in advance, with Sheriff Westcott as rent receiver. The Burketts were dispossessed for January rent amid sensational controversy. Thompson, now aged and widowed, fears a marriage plot to claim his fortune.
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Macon
M. J. Thompson
Thompson
Hhis
Burketts
Sheriff Westcott
Warkett
Dr. Thompson
Burkett
Twelve Cars Derail in Macon on Southwestern Route
Macon Ga January 31 Special. Night freight bound from Columbus to Macon derailed near Moss Creek two miles from Powerayne and about twenty five miles from Macon. Twelve cars plunged into the creek with eleven badly wrecked. Track torn up over two hundred yards. No passenger trains left Macon tonight. Track deemed old but service resumed next morning. No injuries reported.
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Southwestern Railroup Pr
Macon
Southwestern Railroad
Columbus
Mosserek
Powerayne
Maron
Mystery Murder At Marietta Rail Shops Credence Frey Involved
In Manimrra Ga January 31 Special report details the 1896 murder of Charles Howard, longtime night watchman at the Marietta and North Georgia railroad shops. The inquest found his skull crushed, no clear motive or suspect, and rumors persist that Frey confessed amid questions about his wife’s knowledge and possible cover. Tracks of two people near the shop, one a man and the other a woman, fuel speculation about Frey and his wife. Time may reveal the truth behind the whispers and silence.
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Baranyway
Forest City
Sanitary Board
Credemca
Manimrra
Charles Howard
Hd Frey
Marietta Od North Georgia
Marietta
North Georgia
Howard
Root
Jbwaa
Martelia
Howard Power
Frey
Wrey
Brunswick Freight Mystery Stirs Small Town
Brunswick Ga January 31 Special local freight from East Tennessee arrives with a coffin shaped pine box half filled with cotton. A man’s form is imprinted on the box and blood is found on the cotton and side. Foul play is suspected as A. S. Boggs and Agent Ogden investigate the case.
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Thin Browswick
East Tennessee
Brunswick
Boggs
Waster
Ogden
Covington Cotton Market Leader and Local Notes Summary
In Georgia, Covington ranks among the top cotton and mule markets. County elections name B W White as Madison School commissioner. A barn fire in Lee county destroys 1150 cashels of corn with no insurance. Robbery at J F Austin’s Ronie store yields stolen goods later recovered. Floyd county property tops seven and a half million dollars, up a quarter million in a year. Britts sell 816 worth of pecans at Thomaston. Britt farm pecans. Trion mill machinery seekers venture to Providence RI for ten days. A Savannah man owns a rare African pocket egg from a parrot, unusual in size. A Buchanan passenger coach window is broken. suspect arrested and jailed for four words by Judge Maddox. J B Jones of Tryon factory claims the oldest family razor, passed from grandfather, dating back two centuries. Benton’s name appears on a chest with Indian imagery and ships. Captsig Kennon of Brunswick lists a national electoral ticket led by John Bell for president and Edward Everett for vice president, with state and district electors named.
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Georgia
B. W. White
Madison
A. B. Duncan
Lee County
J. F. Austin
Ronie
Floyd County
Pink Britt
Talbot County
Thomaston
Britt
A. R. Steele
Trion Factory
Providence, Jr
J. P. McIntyre
Savannah
Ir. Mcintyre
Pierce
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
Buchanan
Jie
Gente
Maddox
Veing
Dewlon
J. B. Jones
Tryon Factory
Bsk
Benton
Hheld
Busch
Arty
Washi
Imnikh
Dalla
George C. Freeman
Dunes E. Charla
Mantgomery
Webb
Greene
Chasing a Wild Cat in Rabun County Ga
John Nevill of Rabun County Ga a twenty two year old hunter has recently bagged three wildcats with his three hounds. He chased a large lean cat for hours across rough terrain finally driving it into a rock cliff den near Black's Creek. He then aided by seventeen dogs captured a second large cat weighing twenty four pounds in Wolf Pen Gap. More locals describe a nearby marauder cat and a dramatic hunt with a beaver trap and a tree hold, ending with the cat killed by dogs and the hunters.
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Black's Creek
Gibson
Nevill
Wolf Pen Gap
Picken
Guuryin
Sperial
Sun
Driscol
Pine Mountain
Mr. Driscoll
Mr.coll
Pete Ces
Georgia Editors Ponder State and National Politics
The Georgia Political Editor cites editorials from Sandersville Mercury Covington and Henry County Times and Douglasville South predicting Democrats will back Knightly Flem for governor while Republicans push high tariff and modernizations. They note lively talk in alliances and speculation about Clark Howell’s postings and possible contenders in next elections.
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Henry County
Hos
L. F. Livinton
Newton
Alliance Friends
Douglasville
Clark Howell
Howell
Trains Schedule Announces Connections From Decatur Station
Train No 27 offers connections to Grover town Harlem Dearing Thompson Norwood Burnett Crawfordville Union Point Greenemboro Madison Ratledge Social Circle Covington Canes Lithonia Stone Mountain Decatur North and Northwest bound trains. Dinner at Union Point Train No 25 supper at Harlem. JW Green and JOE W Woodworth gen passenger agents August GA.
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Grover Town
Harlem
Dearing
Thompson
Norwood
Burenett
Crawfordville
Union Point
Greanemboro
Madison
Ratledge
Social Circle
Covington
Canyes Lithonia
Stone Mountain
Decatur
Herlem
JW. Green
BK. Dorsey
Joe W
Augusty Ga
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