Murder near Huntsville shocks North Carolina county
In Yadian county a man named William Kelly was shot three times in the back and his body dumped near a well on the Hunt property. Mrs Hunt, a wealthy widow, and her daughter Patsy Hunt are connected to the case. William Martin, her son, is accused of the slaying and a witness claims to have seen two shots and the killer leaning over Kelly to fire again. Police guard Hunt home as searches for Martin continue near Huntsville.
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Rale Gh
Yadian County
William Kelly
Hunt
Kelly
Patsy Hunt
Wiliam Martin
Mire Hunt
Martins
Virginio
Martin the Verson
Witess
Martin
Nto
Vilage
Huntsville
Americus Police Control Fight Persists in Court
In Americus Georgia on February 9 special session notes no change in police control since Judge Tattlejohn ordered the city council to refrain from interfering with the police. Salaries were withheld from officers who sided with the council or the commission. Half the force received pay while the rest were unpaid. Attorneys for the unpaid group plan to appeal to the city council Monday and mandamus actions may follow. The case heads for the supreme court as both sides contend for supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americus Ga
Tattlejohn
Police Commission
Tuli
Littlejohn
Supreme Court
Officials of road confer on Brunswick and Birmingham project
Brunswick officials host visiting executives from New York and Philadelphia firms including Charles Lilllingston Hyde and W R Garrison to discuss routes, terminals, and a possible Brunswick banquet. The party toured the Brunswick and Birmingham terminals on Jekyl Island and will meet locals before resuming inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Birmingham
Brunswick Gn
Charles Lilllingston Hyde
Brunswick and Birmingham
W R Garrison
American Finance Company
New York
R A Fairbairn
Fairbairn
Jekyl Island Club House
Board of Trade
Hyde
Plensh Rapidh
Machen
New Lodge of Elks to Install in Americus Next Wednesday
Americus prepares for the installation of a new lodge of Elks on Wednesday night with anticipation. Macon will send sixty Elks to join local members and fifty applicants seek admission, signaling a promising, flourishing lodge. an elegant banquet will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Amencus
Hiks
Macon
Americas
Alpany
Order of Elks
Order
Elks
West Tennessee Land and Improvement Company Incorporation
Brownsville notes that the West Tennessee Land and Improvement Company filed articles of incorporation in Nashville. Authorized capital stock is 10600 dollars. Promoters are described as prominent citizens and well-known newspaper men of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew Land’ S and Improvement Company
Brownsville Town
West Tennessee Land and Improvement Company
Nashville
Bishop Potter Delivers Sermon in Brunswick GA
Bishop Henry C Potter, noted New York divine, preached at St Judes Church in Brunswick at the request of Rector G C Bradley. A large, attentive congregation heard him on a message from St Matthew 7 24 25 urging a firm moral and Christian foundation for success in this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runswick GA
Henry C Potter
New York
Jehul Island
St Judes Church
G C Bradley
St Judes
Henry C. Potter
Brunswick
Schley Praised From Pulpit By Brooklyn Cleric
In Knoxville on February Special the Rev Dr Wadsworth praised Admiral Schley for Santiago victory. He credited Schley with steering the Brooklyn's crew and officers amid danger and condemned critics who try to darken the hero's record. He urged lasting honor for Schley.
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Dr. Wadsworth
Knoxville
Fenn
Wow Wadsworth
Rome
Admiral Schley Ddd
Schley
Wadsworth
Santiago
Brooklyn
Admiral Schley
Tadsworth
Knowine
Death at distillery ends in double shooting near Ducktown
In Ducktown February 9 a quarrel at an Hiseat distillery near the Georgia line left West Stapp dead and Wilson fatally wounded after Joe Weaver shot Stapp in the head and allegedly wounded Wilson in the abdomen. Weaver, an employee of Plowman, fled and is at large.
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Ducktown Town
West Stapp
Wilson
Joe Weaver
Georgia Line
Ducktown
Stapp
Plowman
Weaver
Blizzard Strands Travel in Pennsylvania Corridor
Travel between Oil City and Brocton was abandoned as a blizzard hit Corry Pennsylvania on February 9. The Pennsyl vania road division reports the storm as the worst in this section's history, disrupting travel and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Corry
Oil City
Brocton
Chautauqua
Shot in Dark Ends Life in Griffin Murder Trial
Jerry Rhodes 23 was shot after a disturbance at a home party near Rushton cotton mills. Witnesses say Moore fired the fatal pistol shot. Rhodes died hours later. Moore is jailed on a murder charge after coroner’s inquest testimonies.
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Rhodes
Moore
West Griffin
Jerry Rhodes
Rhode
J . Gravy
Jackson
Atkin Rhodes
Rushton
Trade Moore
Maids of Honor Appointed in Waycross Camp
At the United Confederate Veterans meeting Captain C A Sheldon was authorized to appoint sponsors and maids of honor for the camp. Miss Hattie Grace is sponsor with maids Kate Johnson Annie Pain Lula Sweat and Virginia Lyons. They will represent the camp at the Confederate Veterans reunion in Dallas Texas on April 22 23 24 and 25.
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Waycross
United Confederate Veterans
A Sheldon
Sheldon
Hattie Grace
Kate Johnson
Annie Pain
Lula Sweat
Virginia Lyons
Dallas
Tex
No More Malt or Juice in Waycross City
City officials in Waycross Georgia on February 2 ordered the shutdown of stands selling a concoction called juice aid malt after a mayoral directive and city council resolution. One seller may relocate to Florida, another plans a different business, and a third considered building a house outside city limits to continue selling but was advised against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross Ga
Florida
Lmits
Hhe Aftor Tey
Plans of Reorganization Approved for Barnesville Mill and Bank
In Barnesville Georgia the Plans of Reorganization for the Barnesville Manufacturing Company and Barnesville Savings Bank were approved. Depositors may take one third of their deposits in preferred stock. the mill will cash pay 000 and issue 220000 in mortgage bonds to settle debts. The bank’s liabilities will be covered, with new stock subscribers backing a 160 cent on the dollar return to depositors. A mill expert is sought to run the property as financial agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Barnesville Savings Bank
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Reagan
South
Father Seeks Missing Son From Five Forks Ga
Charles B Patterson, a Five Forks, Ga, citizen, reports his 15 or 16 year old son ran away February 2 with other boys. The boy, about 6 feet, blue eyes, fair skin, dark auburn hair, wore a gray coat and vest and a dove overcoat with a broad-brimmed white hat. Patterson appeals for information and says the boy will be welcomed home and faced no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywouth
Five Forks
Athens
Charles B Patterson
Patterson
Marietta
Gaynor Reaches Savannah for United States Court Case
Colonel John F. Gaynor arrived in Savannah and checked at the DeSoto amid harbor contract memories. He plans to discuss the case with his attorney on Monday and the trial is expected to be set for March in U S court Wednesday.
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United States
Savannah
John F. Gaynor
DeSoto
Gaynor
Savannah Harbor
Second Euro Delivery Route Expands mail service near Eatonton
A new free delivery mail route has been established in this county with a petition for a second route sent to Washington. The current route travels 2 miles along the Central of Georgia railway from Eatonton to Meda, with plans for a future route reaching Spivey Roch isle, Oconee Springs and Beaks to cover more people. The proposed second route is expected to be shorter but serve a larger rural population.
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Eatonton
Washington
Oconee Springs
Beaks
Bolding Memorial Day Orator Chosen for Cuthbert Address
Professor Mark Bolding of Bethel Male College is selected to deliver the memorial address in Cuthbert next April. Known as a prize winner in intercollegiate contests, he is highly regarded as an orator and locals anticipate his visit with keen interest.
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Bolding
Cuthbert
Mark Bolding
Bethel Male College
State Sues Huntsville Firm Over Back Taxes
State v Huntsville and Monte Sano Improvement Company contesting $9000 in back taxes. Judge Kyle in circuit court hears claim that property is valued at $110000 with assessment at $960000, seeking difference as due taxes. Case has drawn local interest.
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Huntsville Ala
Huntsville and Monte Sano Improvement Company
Kyle
Clicmt
Horace D. Smith Located in Wavecross Ga February 9
Horace D. Smith, named in dispatches yesterday as likely dead in the Philippine Islands, is said to be a son of Mrs Susan Smithy of this city. A chest of his personal effects has been sent to Fort Screven. He served as a corporal in Company B, U.S. Brantla, FP. T
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Horace D. Smith
Wavecross
Philippine Islands
Fort Screven
Susan Smithy
Company
B. U
Brantla
Two Die of Heart Disease in Chattanooga
Chattanooga February 3. John Morgan an employee of the Rapid Transit Company died suddenly yesterday morning of heart disease along with MF Warbrowneh a prominent citizen who also died at the same hour.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John Morgan
Rapid ‘Transit Company
MF Warbrowneh
Cook county party may extend stay in Macon Ga
The Cook county delegation to Macon may spend more time here than planned. They arrived in Macon at 8 o clock Thursday for a two hour stay then proceed to Atlanta. Officials in Macon will host entertainment with Mayor Smith and county committee chair B M Davis to organize plans. John M Burke and David Roge, noted Democratic figures, are being cared for by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Cook County
Chicago
Atlanta
Pineclock
Savannah
Smith
B M. Davis
John M Burke
Cook County Democracy
David Roge
Milwaukee
Macon to Send Sixty Recruits to Philippines From Here
Macon on February 9 Special Captain M W Savilie in charge of the U S recruiting office will ship about sixty new soldiers to San Francisco early this week for service in the Philippines. Many have been examined. others will be tomorrow and next day. Recruitment actions follow an order to enlist negroes from ten to twenty men daily, though few pass the examination. Dessau Travels to Hot Springs for Rest. Washington Dessau left last night for Hot Springs to recuperate for several weeks, seeking relief from rheumatism and the strain of recent court work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philppines
Macon
M W Savilie
San Francisco
Gerfice
Philippines
Pines
Dessau
Yion Washington Dessau
Hot Springs
Philip
Barnesville Chautauqua seeks Roosevelt for Fourth of July
The Barnesville Chautauqua Association met and voted to hold a summer session now in its fifth year. A special committee will invite President Roosevelt to speak on the Fourth of July with Governor Candler joining the effort. Negotiations will pursue top musical talent and platform lecturers for Georgia's best programme yet.
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Chautauqua
Barnesville
Barnesville Chautauqua Association
Roosevelt
Deluer
Candler
Georgia
Pea wagons unload in Barnesville for cash sale
A Barnesville report notes fifteen two-horse wagons delivered over three hundred bushels of peas to a local firm for spot cash at one dollar per bushel. The peas will be shipped to St Louis and New Orleans, signaling local prosperity beyond cotton.
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Barnesville
St Louis
New Orleans
Americus Man Promises Land For Factory
Americus on February 9 special notes an enterprising citizen will donate lands free of cost just outside the city corporate line a mile from the courthouse with two railroads Central and Seaboard Air Line Water facilities near and factory would be tax exempt by being over the line The offer aims to attract manufacturing and encourage new enterprises.
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Americus
Central
Seaboard Air
Negroes Held for Robbery of Show Window
Griffin and two alleged criminals Dick and Bill Butler were arrested on February for burglarizing the show window of R F Strickland & Co. Shoes found on arrest identified by the firm as stolen. The trio claim they bought the items from unknown parties.
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Griffin
Bill Butler
R F Strickland & Co
Roboed
Hudson Likely to Represent State Senate from 13th District
Amencus Ga February 9 Special Hon Thomas G Hudson will, in all probability, represent the thirteenth district in the next senate. The district comprises Sumter Schley and Macon counties, with rotation placing Schley to name the senator. Hudson is an able and popular former district senator and county representative who would be an acceptable candidate to voters across the three counties.
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T. G. Hudson
Senate
Amencus
Thomas G Hudson
Sumter
Schley
Macon
Hudson
House
Dream Helps Boy Defy Death in Salisbury
In Salisbury a boy Willie Hennessee near death was revived after his mother dreamed he was dead and later a breath from another restored him. Physicians removed his throat tube earlier but after the relapse the tube was reinserted and the child began to recover, with a favorable outlook barring unforeseen issues.
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Charlotte
Nsc
Salisbury
Willie Hennessee
Irs Hennessee
White Boys Held For Crime In Attalla Alabama
Attalla residents report two young men Walker and Everett White accused of murdering Jack Gordon an ex slave. They were bailed by the judge of probate on bonds of 5000 and 2000 respectively. Prosecution rests on two witnesses. defense expects to establish alibi. Gordon killed near his chicken farm on the fringe of town along Little Will Creek. Gordon’s alleged killers fled to woods. several witnesses dispute the defendants’ involvement. Gordon described as a respected elder. his body found mutilated with throat cut and facial and scalp wounds. Bailey sentenced to hang in Selma for a sensational jailbreak, set for March 2.
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Attalla
Ala
Walker
Everett White
Jack Gordon
Little Wills Creek
Gordon
Darky
Democrats Welcome Visitors Parade Through Chicago Streets
The Cook County Democratic Club arrived in Chicago at 7 30 tonight and was met by a citizens committee. They were escorted to the Elks Club where they were entertained quietly. A patriotic parade and church visits marked the evening before their departure for Charleston at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Charlotte
Cook County Democratic Club
Elks Club
Chicago
Elke’ Cin
Clit
Charleston
New Hotel To Be Built at Oconee Spring
Hatenton reports the late Dr J T DeJarnette prepared to rebuild the recently burned hotel at Oconee Spring. His legatees, after study, have decided to carry out the plans and will let the contract as soon as practicable.
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Hatenton
J T DeJarnette
Oconee Spring
Death notices from Macksville and Griffin reflect local losses
The community mourns H R Call of Macksville born 1841 who leaves five children and a widow, honored as a devoted Methodist. also F E Manley of Griffin dies at 70 after Brights disease, a leading planter, unmarried, with ties to Cobbys district. brief notices from Monticello and Yope report additional local deaths and illnesses.
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H. B. Call
Macksville
H R Call
Martha Frost
Messrs. EO
Charles Call
Corsicana
W UH. Call
Washington
M. Call
Calt
Methodist Church
Manley
Griffin
Gao
I. Manley
Cobiys
Bright
Trontleello
Monticello Ga
Iraumor
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Lodge OF Elks
Bishop Potter
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Central City
Teddy
Alexander City
Specul
George W Thomas
W I Estes
Cusiun Vatlerimg
Deyavictiens
Knox
Gio
ER Isi
TT CO
Whitehall Street
Cook County Marching Club
Chicago Brags
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