Trains wrecked near Millen injure several in Georgia
Special from Augusta February 9 reports a Millen line wreck near Butts Station as a coffin bearing Mr James Phillips father in law of Hon George Fearons of Grovetown is damaged. passengers including Joseph Davis and Mrs Kent sustain injuries. funeral set for St Patrick's Church Augusta tomorrow.
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George Fearons
Western Union Telegraph Company
Philipa
Grovetown
Atlanta
Georgia
Grrovetown
Sillimere
James Philips
Fearons
George H. Brinnon
StiNmore
Phillips
Stillmore
George H. Brinson
Millen
George Brinson
Stiilmore
Greeber
St. Patrick's Church
Williams Out for Senate in Sixth District Race
WILLIAMS OUT FOR SENATE. Hon. Thomas E. Williams, eight years county school commissioner of Berrien, declares candidacy for the state senate from the sixth district Echols Lowndes and Berrien. No opposition yet, but Col. Joseph A. Alexander of Nashville might run. Possible bid by John Pf. Kuleht for representative and other opponents may arise.
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Tifton
Thomas E. Willams
Berrien County
State Senate
Echols
Lowndes
Berrien
Williams
Joseph A. Alexander
Nashville
John Pf. Kuleht
Berrien Superior Court
Cotton brings 814 cents in large Oglethorpe sale
In Oglethorpe Georgia on January 8 the warehouseman sold over seven hundred bales of cotton to C.8 Cutts and Chad Turner at 84 cents, totaling about thirty thousand dollars, taking almost all local cotton. About three hundred bales remain across Montezuma Marshallyville and Oglethorpe. It marks the town’s largest sale in several seasons.
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Oglethorpe
Cutts
Chad Turner
Montezuma
Marshallyile
Fire damages home in Cumming Georgia
A February 9 fire destroyed the residence of William D. Hum on Dist Carton Street in Cumming. Only an ot Ban, three chairs, and a feather bed survived, blamed on a defective stove flue. Republicans of Coffee County report Douglasville convention names four delegates to the district gathering in Jonesboro February 12.
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Cumming
Cipming
William D. Humon
Carton Street
Coffee County
Douglasville
Douglas County
Hyatt
Wiliam Jong
Sam Morris
A. DeVaughe
Joneshiro
Lath
Edwards Postmaster Fight Sparks Senate Confirmation Battle
Macon February 9 Special. General Macon News reports Edwards postmaster nomination facing opposition led by Colonel R D Locke who signals active efforts to block confirmation though insiders expect Edwards to be confirmed. Wires at Talbott Palmer office buzz as brokers foresee business resuming next week.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
R. D. Locke
Harry Edwards
Senate
Constitution
Edwards
Bartlett
Locke
Talbott & Palmer
Fourth Street
T. Wallace Palmer
Liverpool
New York
Attorney Hall
Atlanta
Birmingham
Lee S. Wortham
Debys
Palbott
Palmer. Cochran
Thomas Cochran
J. J. Hollifield
Lloillfield
Debs to Lecture in Macon Tomorrow at Academy of Music
Eugene V. Debs, famed labor leader, will lecture at the Academy of Music in Macon tomorrow night. Labor men have prepared for a packed crowd with broad city turnout and no admission charge. Debs is popular here, having spoken before to large audiences.
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Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Macon
Academy of Music
Mr. Debs
Homeward plea from Mississippi exile letter to Madison mayor
A Madison Georgia item reproduces a Mississippi letter from a Georgia negro in 1900. The writer pleads for $15 10 to return home, claiming mistreatment, sickness, and exploitation by planters in Yazoo valley Mississippi. He describes harsh working conditions, authorities watching letters, and seeks telegraphic funds to rejoin kin and recoup assets.
Court Ends Spring Term With 25 Criminals Disposed
Campbell superior court closed a busy spring term with about twenty five criminal cases tried. one murder verdict not guilty, eighteen convictions mostly misdemeanors, fines up to 50 dollars, some chain gang sentences. Grand jury praised county prosperity, taxes 38,500 collected, net 6,000 in treasury, courthouse enlargement recommended, dog law repealed.
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Candler
Farburn
Campbell
John
W. A. McCurry
Shhel Cochran
Paul Devine
T. A. Atkinson
White Primary Plan Proposed for Augusta County
The white primary committee met at the courthouse and will send letters to twelve white citizens in each militia district inviting a mass meeting on March 21. In each district three members of a white primary committee would be named to work with Augusta city’s white primary group to organize a countywide white primary for nominating officers and legislators by white voters only. Democratic leaders oppose the plan, insisting only Democrats choose nominees. they accuse populists republicans and American Protective Association members of trying to influence the slate.
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MG. A
Young Men's Christian Association
Order of Things
Augusta
American Protective Association
Explosion at Americus railway shops kills machinist
David Rogers a skilled machinist at the Georgia and Alabama railway shops in Americus Ga was instantly killed this morning when an empty wheel he was sharpening tools on burst in three pieces one piece hitting his forehead and crushing his skull four apprentice boys nearby escaped injury Rogers aged thirty leaves a family and was a brother in law of Assistant State Treasurer C T Farlow this marks the second fatality at the shops after Lawson Schneider was torn apart by a planing machine three months ago.
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David Rogers
Americus
Geoorgia
Alabama
Rogers
C. T. Farlow
Lawson Schneider
Warrant Sworn Out for Flowers in Bigamy Case
In Newnan Georgia a criminal warrant was sworn against Robert C Flowers for bigamy after he married a local woman in January and then left for Atlanta where records show a prior marriage to Mamie Myers on October 16. A sister-in-law who came to see him triggered the investigation leading to the warrant.
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Newnan
Thamas Swint
Robert C. Flowers
Flowers
R. D P. Cole Manufacturing Company
Myers
Cole
Atlanta
Sheri J. T. Alsabrooks
Mamie Myers
A. C. Ward
Whitehall Street
Athens Dispensary Profits Decline in City and County Share
Athens dis pensary commissioners report net profits from Aquaria sales at 10 85012 for the year ending February 1 190. The surplus remains in the city treasury awaiting court decision on fair division between Athens and Clarke County. City plans include appointing two new physicians for pauper care and adopting a water meter system. Sewer line on Lumpkin Street and paving projects on Clayton Street College Avenue Savannah Street and Prince Avenue are ordered. The Schoolmasters Club discussed Chancellor Walter B Hill and A H Patterson spoke on Astronomy. Ten year old Fred Watkins, who accused Dan Matthews in a naked beating incident, has been bound out to Mrs Matthews with Ordinary Herrington pursuing full investigation.
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Athens News
Athens
City of
Lumpkin Street
Clayton Atreer
College Avenue
Savannah Street
Prince Avenue
Schoolmasters’ Club
Walter B. Hill
A. H. Patterson
East Athens
Fred Watkins
Dan Matthews
Jackson County
Herrington
Dan Williams
Northern gift boosts Fort Valley Negro Industrial academy
A Pennsylvania donor, who asked to remain anonymous, sent 3000 to Fort Valley’s Negro Industrial academy, held in trust by Charles G Gray of Exchange Bank. Trustees Mathews Hale and academy leaders will place funds for maximum benefit to colored youths’ industrial development amid prior northern donations and fundraising trips by principal J W Davidson and J H Tarbert.
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Fort Valley
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Gray
Exchange Bank
Negro Industrial Academy of
Gray
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Philadelphia Woman
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured her years long hacking cough. She says it removed chest pain and lets her sleep soundly. Trial bottles free at all drug stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
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Aeray
Annie E. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Dru
Work of Mormons Near Columbus
A Georgia special reports Mormon missionaries expanding in country districts near Columbus, establishing a meeting place near Oak Mountain, using a former schoolhouse near Waverly Hall. They have won few converts, alarmed county preachers, and drawn Protestant sermons and press debate. Mormon canvass includes well dressed young men asking hospitality, sometimes refused, with payment asked in Mormon scrip redeemable at Chattanooga.
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Taylor County
Oak Mountains
Southern
Oak Mountain
Waverly Hall
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Chattanooga
Two Men Killed in Willsworth Mine Explosion
A massive blast at the Willsworth Mining Company ore mines near Rock Run Alabama occurred when powder was packed by Superintendent Cross. The explosion hurled him thirty feet, crushed his body, and he died soon after. A six ton ore donnick trapped another worker, who survived with severe injuries after being extricated hours later.
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Willsworth
Rome
Willsworth Mining Company
Rock Run
Ala
Cross
Two in Jail For Selling Dog Meat As Mutton
In Rome Georgia February special report describes Lem Bailey and Jim Nunn, both one legged black men, jailed on a peculiar charge after slaughtering a shepherd dog, skinning and selling the meat as prime mutton. They allegedly offered the fat dog to a reading hotel, but staff suspected the deception and officers halted the venture.
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Rome
Lem Bailey
Jim Nunn
Reading
Fleming Case Goes to Jury in Snyder Murder Trial
In Norfolk Virginia Oscar T. Fleming charged with murdering Clarence J. Snyder as he crossed his farm is before a Princess Anne county jury. The jury was not yet agreed at nightfall and was to be locked up until 10 a.m. Judge White ruled out evidence of an allotment defense, saying the defense should have been raised at the preliminary hearing. The trial has been hotly contested by both sides.
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Brillant
John P. Ross
Counci
Soo
T. L. Massenburg
Jud Hin
Senate Holds Short Session and Adjourns for Obsequies
Washington February 9. The senate transacted only routine business as no senator prepared to discuss the finance measure and adjourned early to attend General Lawston’s obsequies. Mr Allison presented John H Gear’s credentials, re elected senator from Iowa for six years.
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Washington
Senate
Lawston
Allison
John H. Gear
Iowa
Senate Session Ends After Brief Lull In Bill Debate
Credentials were filed as the senate paused after the financial bill was laid before the chamber. Mr Hoar urged, Question Mr President, prompting a ripple of laughter. Mr Jones of Arkansas said he did not expect the consent agreement to allow a vote next Thursday to be moved up. Hoar denied any such attempt, noting the pending question was an amendment from the France committees. The senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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Senate
Hoar
Jones
Arkansas
France
House Adjourns Early After Pension Session
The House of Representatives met briefly in Washington on February 9 and recessed until tonight after debate over deferring private claims and pension legislation. The night session focuses on pension business ahead of Lawton obsequies, with adjournment planned for Monday.
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Washington
House
Lawton
Payne
New York
Sims
Tennessee
Loud
Calfornia
Free Delivery At Waycross Is Planned
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath has sent an Inspector to Waycross to pave the way for free mail delivery under the law requiring 10,000 population or annual post office receipts of 10,200. Waycross receipts exceeded 9,000 last year and first-quarter figures indicate the 16,000 annual bar will be passed, enabling a July start if warranted.
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Washington
Heath
Waycross
Brantley
Negro Man Hanged After Governor’s Refusal in Lumberton
Reuben Floss, a black man, was hanged in Lumberton North Carolina for criminal assault on a white woman named Bettie Ingram. Governor Russell twice reprieved him amid protests, but after no action, the reprieve expired and the sheriff carried out the execution. Floss claimed innocence of this crime but acknowledged guilt in an assault on a Rockingham woman for which John Evans was hanged.
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North Carolina
Lumberton
N.C
Reuben Floss
Bettie Ingram
Ross
Russell
Rockingham
John Evans
Not a Single Smallpox Case in Griffin Ga
Griffin Ga February 9 Specialist reports no smallpox cases within the city limits. The scare arose from exaggerated reports spread by individuals careless or malicious about the impact on residents and friends.
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Griffin
Are Good Democrats
Augusta February 9 Special. All Richmond county officials announce willingness to run again under any rules set by the Democratic executive committee of Richmond county.
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Augusta
Richmond County
Democratic Executive Committee of
Hall
Americus Eyes New Electric Plant Contract
Americus Georgia on February 9 reports fierce bid competition to light the city. The city now pays 6 percent annually for sleet lighting with seventy five twelve candle power lamps. A new company seeks the contract, proposing a second plant to reduce lighting costs. The city council contemplates an independent municipal plant possibly later.
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Americus
Counci
Miners Attack Harvesting Posts in Martinique
A 1,200 strong miners mob in Fore de France Martinique since Monday blocks sugar cane harvesting. Troops deployed. an infantry post with 25 men was attacked, nine killed and fourteen wounded. Two incendiary fires reported in Le Francois plantations. In Dayton Ohio a burglar was caught within hours after an alert aided by bloodhounds. Charles Johnson arrested with stolen property and tools.
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Fore de France
Martinique
Haytien
le Francois
Chattanooga
Dayton
Charles Johnson
Williams to lead Denver division inspectorate
Paul Williams, chief post office inspector of this division since W C Baird's retirement, is appointed chief inspector of the Denver California division. He will depart for Washington to decide. Inspector Waters, currently in charge at Denver, is expected to be reassigned to this division.
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Denver
Chattanooga
Paul Williams
Post Office
W. C. Baird
Cal
Washington
Waters
Alvielon
Improving Its Fire Service
Augusta February 9 Special. The waterworks committee instructs Commissioner Wingfield to advertise for bids to lay new water mains. The improvements plus a new 4.50 engine will greatly increase Augusta fire department efficiency.
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Augusta
Waterworks Committeee
Cruncil
Wingfield
Augusta Fire Department
Mortuary notices from Americus and Fort Valley
In Americus Georgia Maggie Cobb wife of Lieutenant Thomas Cobb of the city police department died after a long illness. Her funeral is scheduled for tomorrow morning. In Fort Valley Georgia N G Haddock aged about sixty five died today after a brief illness. In Russellville Kentucky Colonel Joe H Thomas died tonight aged eighty three, noted Mason, founder of a local widows and orphans home and father of Col W J Thomas of Baltimore.
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Americus
Maggie Cobb
N. G. Haddock
Fort Valley
J. H. Thomas
Bussellville
Russellville
Loutaville
W. J. Thomas
Baltimore, Md
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