Macon Bank Firm Failures Shocks City and Aims to Reopen
Talbott and Palmer brokerage firm of Macon and expanding offices in Atlanta and Birmingham announce failure. Liabilities unclear but estimated around 25 thousand dollars. panic in the cotton market December cited as cause. Talbott says assets turned over to creditors, no preferred claims, operations in Atlanta and Birmingham closed. Palmer away in Chicago. Also notes on Macon state fair plans, election of W Huguenin as colonel, jail Salvation Army visit, smallpox quarantine, Young Men’s Christian Association building plans, government building smoking ban, annexation push, Edwards postmaster nomination, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbott
Macon
Talbott & Palmer
Atlanta
Birmingham
C Wo Tall
M. Talbott
T. Wallace Palmer
Atanta
Bacheler & Co
New Orleans
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
J. Pops Brown
State Agricultural Soety
W Huguenin
ED. Huguenin
Giorgia
Mr. Wiley
Wiley
Huguenin
Salvation Army
White
Toney
W. D. Smith
South
Georgia
Worsham
Young Men‘s Christian Association
John J. McKay
Mie 19
County line remains same Charlton County loses no land
Waycross Georgia February 2 Special In the dispute over the Wayne Charlton dividing line based on surveyor Thomas J. Peck the established line since 1812 remains unchanged Charlton county loses no territory and would not gain 25000 acres from Ware county under Peck's new survey The true boundary continues to follow the historic line recognised by both counties since 1812
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Charlton County
Waycross
Wayne
Charlton
Thomas J. Peck
Peck
Charlton Counties
Chariton
Chariton County
Camden
Ware County
Banner Stolen Year Ago Returned To Phi Kappa Society
Athens newspaper notes the Phi Kappa Literary Society banner stolen a year earlier is found on stage during morning service. Ladies raised $50 to craft a new banner for the society’s 80th anniversary. Also reports a fall injuring Mrs Askew, a new pastor for Second Baptist, rural mail route updates, and a burglary at Philp Stern dry goods.
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Athens
Phi Kappa Literary Society
Society
Madame Lustrat
W. B. Hill
Ladies of
Phi Kappa Society
Phi Kappa
Askew
Atlanta
Exchange Bank
Bank
O .P. Gilbert
Rome
University of Georgia
Second Baptist Church
A. E. Keese
Gilbert
Baptist Church
Maysville
University
Baptist Churches of
Emigrant Agent Nabbed in Georgia
In Monticello on February 2 a man named Woodson tried to recruit local Black residents to emigrate. Sheriff Campbell received a telegram from Covington to arrest him. Woodson refused to surrender his license, was taken to the courthouse, and after consulting an attorney was moved to Machen for safety.
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Monticello
Woodson
Campbell
Covington
Jasper County
Machen
Prisoner Henry Burch Seeks Death by Hanging in Cell
In Dahlonega Georgia Henry Burch a white prisoner held on horse stealing attempted suicide by hanging from a cell grating with a twisted sheet. He was cut down in time by staff wife bringing supper. He survived the crisis and is chained to the middle of his cell as a precaution. He previously rode off on a hired horse and was arrested in Murray County.
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Henry Burch
Dahlonega
Burch
H. H. Thomas
Murray County
Davis
Roads to demand payment in advance on melons shipped next season
Quitman Georgia February 2 special. Railroads in the melon belt push prepayment of freight for melons shipped in the coming season. Movement aims to weed out inferior stock and let good stock fetch prices enabling payment of current rates with profit. Growers seek 20 percent rate cuts. without relief few melons will be planted in South Georgia. Texas rates into Midwest are $50 to $80 lower than local rates.
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Quitman
South Georgia
Texas
Middle West
Bringing Their Cotton In
Americus Georgia February 2 Special James Summerford a prosperous farmer sold 160 bales of cotton this afternoon at a little below 8 cents per pound for more than 6000 dollars. He deposits the proceeds in a bank and still holds part of his crop hoping for a higher price. Many farmers in the area are selling the remnant at current prices.
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Americus, Ga
James Summerford
Accident to La Grande Duchess at Savannah Dock
The Plant Steamship La Grande Duchess on the Ocean Steamship line to New York lost her starboard propeller while docking in Savannah on February 2. A broken wheel fouled the port propeller and disabled it before the engine could be stopped. The ship will be towed to Newport News tomorrow.
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la Grande Duchess
Savannah Ga
Ocean Steamship Line
New York
Newport News
Walker Stands Second Exam At Annapolis
Augusta February 2 Special. H W T Walker son of W H Walker and grandson of General W H T Walker of the Confederate army has passed his second examination at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. The class had seventy eight students with twenty two failing.
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Augusta
H. W. T. Walker
W. H. Walker
W. H. T. Walker
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bridges Leaves For Convict Camp After Self Surrender
Rome Ga February 2 Special The ex county school commissioner W Or Bridges left Rome at 9 20 pm for Worth county lumber camps to begin his four year sentence as bookkeeper at Canda Lumber Company He turned himself in without officers and sought time by not awaiting the Supreme Court remitter Authorities arranged a private departure to save publicity and anticipate a possible pardon after one year
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Rome
Specia
W. Or. Bridges
Floyd
Bridges
Worth County
Jake C. Moore
Penitentiary Department
Mr. Bridges
Moore
Canda Lumber Company
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Texarkana
Tex
Darien Rioter Edward Delegal Freed on Recognizance
Savannah Ga February 2 Edward Delegal colored one of the Darien rioters convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life has been discharged from custody by order of Judge Seabrook The state supreme court granted him a new trial and he was released on his own recognizance awaiting further action This is regarded as the end of a famous case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Speer
Macon
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Darien
Savannah
Edward Delegal
Seabrook
State Supreme Court
Delegal
Election of Captain Plunkett Leads Conyers Volunteers
Conyers Ga February 2 Special The Conyers Volunteers last night elected new officers for the ensuing term MoH Plunkett who has been a member of the company for ten years was elected captain Captain Plunkett is a prominent young business man of this place and will make a very capable officer There are now fifty five members in his company and the young officer declares that it will soon be the best one in the state The other officers of the organization are First Lieutenant J H Pasey second Lieutenant W G Alexander
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Macon Sar Aorary Association
Macon
W. E. Martin, Jr
Felton Hatcher
Fritz Jones
Albert Maynor
Cole Street
Barrata
A J. Barrata
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Npv
W. W. Pinson
Main Street
East Macon
Riverside Cemetery
Brunswick
Naval Reserve Battalion
Frank Aiken
W. P. Broughton
M. Tupper
Naval Militia
F. D. M. Strachan
Leutenant
J. S. Symons
Wrench
H. F. duBignon
Torpedo Division
James S
Dunn
Silles
Dunn Dy
Conyers Volunteers
Conyers
Moh. Plunkett
Ber
Plunkett
J. H. Pasey
W. G. Alexander
Patton Popular in Rome as Fifth Regiment Major
The Rome area celebrates W. A. Patton being chosen as a major of the Fifth Regiment. A longtime Rome Light Guards captain, Patton remains a leading figure in local military circles. New line officers include J. N. Harrison captain and John T. Harvard first lieutenant in the Light Guards, with Hill City Cadets naming R. I. Williamson captain and Arthur Dunn first lieutenant. Captain George accepts defeat gracefully.
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Rome
W. A. Patton
Patton
John T. Harvard
Frank Omberg
Hill City Cadets
R. I. Wiliamson
Arthur Dunn
F. L West
George
They Traveled in a Wagon Nine Hundred Miles Trip of Mr Ayler
Mr James Ayler and his family completed a 900 mile journey from Hethel Virginia to Fort Walter Georgia in six weeks. They traveled by private wagon with a tent and camp utensils, making only two Sunday layovers. They reported no major hardships and said the trip was enjoyable.
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Ayler
Fort Walter
James ¥. Aylor
This County
Virginia
Hethel
Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Praised In Testimonial
A reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing nerve prostration and sleeplessness, claiming it restored strength and even aided heart symptoms. Another letter reports menses returning after three bottles and Blood Purifier, with improved health and weight gain notes from Miss Lena Gangs of Visalia California.
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Lydia & Pinkham
Mus
Puvenau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adele Williamson
Boulevard
Atlanta
Mns
Porenax
Lena Gangs
Visalia
Tulare Co
Cal
Plan for Philippine governance outlined in first volume report
Washington reports the Philippine commission urges a territorial government for the Archipelago with a resident governor, local self rule, and a limited suffrage based on education or property. It envisions American advisers, Filipino town and county officers, a central Manila government, and wary caution toward protectorates or self governing colonies. The plan stresses merit, nonpartisan civil service, and avoidance of patronage.
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Washington
Congress
Philippine Commission
Schurman
Dewey
Denby
Worcester
Philippines
United States
Lzon
Visayan
Mindanao
Siu
Manila
Government of the
Malayan
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
Philippine Islands
Commission
British Guiana
Hong Kong
Louisiana
Home Service
Philippine government plan amid independence debate
The commission states the United States cannot withdraw from the Philippines and must govern to aid the archipelago's peoples. It argues Filipinos are unready for independence, endorses civil government and enhanced education, stresses selecting capable officials, and rejects aligning Philippine tariffs with the United States for now.
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United States
Philippines
Archipelago
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Senator Lodge
Senate
Congress
Government of
White primaries urged for Richmond county voters
Richmond county voters are urged to follow Augusta’s lead and place county elections under the white primary system per a resolution by the white primary executive committee. Also notes cotton prices, a West End citizen’s death, labor figures, a Columbus sale, and a regional cotton sale report noting 72 cents and nearly $40,000 in proceeds.
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Richmond County
Augusta
Stock Exchange
Thomas B Gay
West End
Forest Gar
Henry County Republicans Elect Delegates in Henry County
Henry County Republicans meet in McDonough Georgia on February 2 electing A J Humphrey and J J Johnson as district convention delegates and J C Harper and James Smith as state convention delegates. President McKinley was endorsed along with Walter H Johnson as chairman of the state executive committee.
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Henry County
McDonough
A. J Humphrey
J J Johnson
J C. Harper
James Smith
McKintey
Walter H Johnson
Augusta Bank Clearings Rise On Cotton Trade Surge
Augusta clearings for 1898 totaled 23 268 24.52 dollars and 1899 reached 48 085 518.92, up 9 717 24.4. January 1900 shows 1 570 42.57 more than January 1899 with figures 4 542 223.53 and 512 677.40 respectively. Officials attribute the surge to cotton sales and receipt of substantial ore insurance payments last month.
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Augusta Bank Clearings
Auugusta
Augusta
Mont
Fleming duBignon Faces Senate Aspirations Question
Savannah February 2 Special ion F G duBignon chairman of the state democratic executive committee was asked if he entertained senatorial aspirations and if his name would go before the legislature He declined to discuss the matter and did not deny or confirm any preparation for a possible bid He noted limited knowledge of Atlanta politics and said an official announcement of his position on state and county primaries would be published in a few days as members of the committee have already spoken.
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Fleming duBignon
Savannah
G duBignon
State Democratic Executive Committee
Wag
Creeent
duBignon
Clay
Candler
Senate of the
United States
Atlanta
Thea
GuBignon
du Bignon
Ryan Case Up Again In Norfolk Injunction Hearing
Amended petition filed in Norfolk objects to Seaboard and Roanoke consolidation with New York investor Ryan as lead complainant. Judge Wad idl hears arguments on charter amendments and need for concurrent North Carolina legislation. Decision reserved as proceedings continue.
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Richmont
Tebruary
Arevmens
Thamas FC Ryan
New York
John Bkelon Wililame
Come Plainant
Norfolk
Seaboard
Roanoke
North Carolina
Staboard and
Raleigh and Gaston
North Carolina Assembly
Americus Light Infantry Elects Officers
In Americus Georgia on February 2 special election the Americus Light Infantry re elected Captain Wellborn F Clarke and Lieutenants Britten and Williams unanimously Local company officers voted for Colonel William E Wooten of Albany Lieutenant colonel Thomas Hopkins of Thornsville majors Fred Clark of Dawson Thaddeus Morris of Fort Gaines and Robert Wylly of Valdosta.
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Americus Light Infantry
Americus
Wellborn F. Clarke
Britten
Williams Unanimousis
Wiliam £. Wooten
Albany
Leutenant
Thomas Hopkins
Thornsville
Fred Clark
Dawson
Thaddeus Morris
Fort Gaines
Robert Wylly
Valdosta
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Biringham
Cherry
First Streets
Thia
Association
B. O. Fiellers
I. Stacy
Government Building
Cook Clayton
Marshal Barnes
Clayton
Speer
PHI Kappas
Athens Baptist Church
Philp Stern
College Avenue
Sumter
Floyd County
Capt. Plunkett
Captain Plunkett
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Golden Harvest
Maine
Columbus
Sanders, Swann & Co
Charles R Sims
Enquirer-Sun
Hurtaboro
Ala
Ryan
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