Insane Man Beats Six Year Old in Georgia
In Fort Valley Georgia Julian Flint a respected citizen beat his six year old child last night about 2 o clock while in a state of evident insanity He then dressed the child and walked him four or five miles through sleet and woods after midnight neighbors were summoned Mrs Juda Flint stated the father claimed he was directed by the Lord to beat him and the man had recently returned from Texas amid rumors of unbalanced mind the child was beaten severely but survived the night
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Fort Valley
Julian Flint
Juda Flint
Ben Wright
Vic
Flint
Texas
Russell County in Alabama roils with senatorial campaign
The Russell County primary heats up as Morgan and Johnston jostle for Alabama’s Senate seat. With about thirteen hundred white voters, Girard town is pivotal, while speeches in Columbus citizens and nightly rallies intensify the countywide contest. Johnston adds campaign stops, Morgan supporters hustle, and a seven-county slate of nominees colors the race.
Two Men Whipped to Death Not in Tifton Town
An item in Wednesday's Constitution claimed two Negroes were whipped to death by an officer in Tifton, Georgia. The correction states the incident occurred in Doerun, Colquitt County, twenty miles southwest of Tifton, clarifying the earlier report.
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Tifton
Deerum
Colquitt County
Miton
Chatham County GOP Convention Splits Over National Delegates
In Savannah on January 31 the Chatham county Republican convention devolved into factions. The Devaux camp won control of the gathering at Harris Street Hall, with L. M. Pleasant as chairman, but the Doyle faction later reassembled to elect its own delegates. Both sides claim eligibility for national and state conventions and plan to press their cases before the larger bodies.
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J. i. Devaux
Captain Doyle
Colonel Devaux
Simmons
Devaux
Doyle
L. M. Pleasant
Lang Talks Growth of the Southern Cotton Mills
In Langdale Alabama the longtime cotton mill superintendent Thomas Lang discusses southern industrial growth. He highlights rising spindles and looms, improved worker conditions, and the migration of skilled labor from England, predicting continued expansion of southern mills and noting his family’s prominent lineage in mill leadership.
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E. Lash
Thomas Lang
Lanette Cotton Mills
West Point Manufac
West Point
Juring Company
Langdale
Ala
Ambrose Hotel in Lawrenceville Burns in Fire
A fire at about 2 p.m. destroyed the Ambrose hotel in Lawrenceville Georgia. Wind drove the blaze toward the east side of town and threatened the Globe warehouse but citizens saved it. Loss estimated near 33000 with T L and J A Ambrose as principal losers. The Jesup residence also burned but furniture saved and no insurance. Another house caught fire but was saved.
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Lawrenceville
Ambrose
Globe
Spence
T. L
J. A. Ambrose
New York
Atlanta
Jesup
R. B. Hopps
Nother House
Very Little Cotton on Hand West Point Stock Dwindling
West Point Georgia January 31 special report shows cotton stock nearly exhausted after sales to Eady Baker Grocery Co J B Holst Co and Lanett Cotton Mills. Major deal of 1000 bales plus 500 150 and 50 bales totals 2700 bales with an average price of 74 cents yielding about $100000 in cash for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Eady Baker Grocery Co
J. B. Holst Co
Columbus
Lanett Cotton Mills
Ew.1 Bros
Opeli
They Favor White Primary Political Meeting in Savannah
A Savannah political meeting aligned with the current city administration adopted a resolution supporting white primaries for all Democratic nominations. Committees were formed to manage registration for the faction, and Solicitor General W. W. Osborne received unanimous endorsement for re election. The gathering highlighted the influence of several well known local politicians.
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Savannah
W. W. Osborne
Local Politicians Split with Liberal Club Aligns with Osborne Group
Former Liberal Club factions unite with Osborne and Citizens Club at their site. Colonel Waring Russet, a noted local politician and former meeting chairman, figures among the key figures in this shift.
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Liberal Club
Osborne
Citizens’ Club
Colonel Waring Russet!ome
Buffalo Attorney Indorses Peruna Medicine
Cure A. Buffalo attorney Hon George D Yeomans nominated for District Attorney for Buffalo N Y writes I am pleased to add an indorsement for Peruna Medicine I suffered from catarrh for a long time and found no relief until after taking several bottles which permanently relieved me Address The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus O for a free book on Winter Catarrh.
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George D. Yeomans
City of
Buffalo
N. Y
Columbus
Bridges Arrives in Rome After Texarkana Trip
Rome Ga January 31 Specially Mr Bridges arrived from Texarkana this morning at 9 15 over the Southern railway. He was met in North Rome by his daughter Miss Nola Bridges of Atlanta and son Jether Bridges of Alabama. Though strong he appeared under heavy mental strain. He entered the city with his daughter about 11 o clock and spoke to friends who offered sympathy. He was expected last night but Chattanooga delayed his connection. Bridges will not discuss future plans in regard to his case but remains hopeful and hints at possible sensational statements once legal restraint is removed.
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Lang
Thomas Lang
Lock
Bristol
Briatel
England
Gorton
Singland
Preston
Lancashire
Joha Hawkins & Sons
Lockport
Portswood Spinning Company
Geo and
Alabama
Riverdale Catton Mills
J. Lanier
West Point Manufacturing Company
Wiliam T. Lang
Brookside Mills
Knoxville
Tenn
Edwin Lang
Lanett Cotton Mills
Weet Point
J. Henry Lang
Roswell
Ist
Samuel W. Lang
Mataoca
Rome
W. IM. Bridges
Texarkana
Southern Railway
Nola Bridges
Atlanta
Jether Bridges
Chattanooga
Bridges
O Clork
Supreme Court
Chinese Banquet For Augusta Sunday School Members
The Chinese colony in Augusta hosted a New Year reception for the First Baptist church Sunday school and guests. One Chinese guest traveled from San Francisco to prepare the banquet, feeding the visitors with numerous dishes as about twenty five Chingw'ean attendees learn English and Christian truths at the Sunday school.
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Augusta
First Baptist Church
San Francisco
Fire destroys barn at Colquitt pine operation
A large fire in Colquitt Georgia damaged a barn and surrounding sheds at a major pine tar operation led by John R Sharpe. The blaze caused losses estimated at 4900 dollars with no insurance. Fire officials suspect incipient arson or an accidental ignition amid night conditions.
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Colquitt
John R. Sharpe
Unley Section
May Build a New Church in Athens Georgia
Athens Ga January 41 Special Ovonee Street Methodist church plans a movement to build a handsome new church. The existing church seats under 60, is old and boxed by cotton warehouses. Some members discuss the move, with pastor Rey JH L Embry strongly backing the proposal.
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Athens
Ovonee Street Methodist Church
Rey
JH. L. Embry
Lucy Cobb Tax Status Favored by Judge Russell
Judge Russell states in Clarke Superior Court that Lucy Cobb Institute is not subject to Georgia state taxes. The tax collector brought the case to set a test ruling, with appeal to the Supreme Court likely. If reversed, other institutions like Emory and Mercer could face taxation.
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Russell
Athens
Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
Clarke Perior
Clarke County
Supreme Court
Emory and Mercer
Institutions of Learning
Athens Dispensary Profits Dispute Heads to Jury
A writ in Clarke Superior Court seeks to settle the equity of sharing Athens dis pensary profits between the city of Athens and Clarke County. The current plan would give the city 5 units to the county's 1. The two-year profits exceeding $20,000 are held up pending juried determination by Judge Busted.
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Athens
Spertan
Clarke Ass
Clarke Superior Court
Barnesville Blues Nominate Officers in Close Ballot
Special nomination of Barnesville Blues officers last night. Captain R L Swatts re-elected for three years. J Lawrence Hunt nominated for first lieutenant. H M Pletcher not seeking re election and pursuing major in the Second Georgia regiment. Corporal H S Gray narrowly wins second lieutenant over Sergeant Jackson Bush by one vote. Permanent election set for Thursday night. Compulsory vaccination to be enforced in Rome with Dr Robert Fort starting duties amid concern over disease spread from Alabama City and nearby areas.
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Barnesville
Barnesville Blues
R. L. Swatts
J. Lawrence Hunt
Leutenant
H. M. Pletcher
Bing
Gallation
Second Georgia
Griffin
Thomaston
Forsyth
Fletcher
A. J. Burr
Griffin Rifles
H. S. Gray
Gray
Jackson Bush
Will
Rome
Enly
Robert Fort
Alabama
Rock Run
Birmingham
Fire destroys old two family house on High Avenue
Rome Ga January 2 a fire destroyed a two family dwelling on High avenue. The building occupied by two families employed in a local factory was old landmark erected long before the war. No ownership or insurance details given. Loss estimated at Hi. Fell from Railway Bridge Augusta Ga January Speical Joe Maddox a white workman on the new Iron bridge across the Savannah river fell into the river today breaking both legs one at the thigh and the other near the ankle.
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Rome
Eelock
High Avenue
Belt. McGhee
Augusta
Speecial
Joe Maddox
Rabin
Savannah River
Losses and Insurance in Covington Fire Report
Covington Georgia January 21 spec reports a fire at the home of Mr. George D Butler Sunday night. The loss is set at about 4 dollars? with 130 dollars in insurance.
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Covington
George D. Butler
Poole Plans Barrel Hoop Factory In Cochran
William L. Poole owner of the Cochran planing mill and variety works announces adding a barrel hoop factory to his plant. The venture will produce sawed wooden hoops for slack barrels, marking a new enterprise for the region.
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Speccat J
Wiliam L. Poole
Cochran
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Johnston
Girard
Columbs
Jolme
W. W. Quarles
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J. B. Graham
Talladega
Doerun
Chathaw
South
Thomas Sage
Britain
Witte
New
Old England
Edward Atkinson
LT O
William & Jang
Brookside Cotton Mills
Knoxville, Tenn
Ambrose Hotel
Ambrose ‘Hotel
Scorr
Peruana
Hion, George D. Yeomans
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Vower
A. W. Farli
Corea
Old Homestead
Hecker
Marvel
King Hardware CO
Peachtree Street
Coalecomf
AGL
Dunn & Francis
Marietta Street
Ube
Psuke Seryals
Priliz
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