Last Living Confederate Congressman's Georgia Visit
Colonel Tibbs, near ninety, revered as the last surviving Confederate congressman, praised Clark Howell and Democratic doctrines in an interview. A veteran of Murray County, he helped build the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad, served in the Confederate Congress, and later defended the draft act while urging Howell for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoibbs
Confederate Congress
Clark Howell
Howell
Tibbs
South
Democratic Party
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Columbus
North
Tennessee
Richmond
Judge A . Colgar
Congress
Nashville Chattanooga and
St Lows
Confederacy
Judge Colgar
Wlm
Murray County
Lange
William HE. Tibes
Three Hangings Called Off by Prison Commission
Rehearings in three capital cases lead to commute sentences for Lem Greer and Jim Carter to life imprisonment and a respite for Burrell Patterson of Heard county until March 16 while the commission investigates his case further. Patterson and his father Mack Patterson were convicted in the murder of William Stewart. witnesses and jurors signed clemency petitions. The commission will reconsider Patterson at its March meeting.
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Hfe
Burrell Patterson
Heard County
Terre
Lem Greer
Spalding County
Jim Carter
Bulloch County
Greer
Caesar Gresham
Carter
Messrs Boyd and Searcy
Griffin
Benster Strange
William Stewart
Patterson
Mack Patterson
Palmer Birch Company
Burrell
Stewart
Carter Enters Sixteenth District Senate Race in Dublin
Hillary C Carter announces candidacy for the Sixteenth district seat, joining Dr A T Samuelson and Charles W Brantley to contest the senate. Carter hails from Scott in eastern Laurens county, son of former senator George W Carter, and is viewed as a strong, popular candidate amid the district’s first multi candidate race. James B Sanders also seeks the Ocmulgee circuit judgeship, claiming broad support after a Dublin bar endorsement and broad local backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Hillary C Carter
Carter
A T Samuelson
Charles W. Brantley
Scott
Laurens County
George W Carter
Senate
Laurens Johnson
Emanuel
James B Sanders
Greene, Morgan
Baldwin Counties
Ocmulgee
Sanders
Live Wire Strikes 18-Year-Old at City Corner
James Wilson son of Policeman R G Wilson was struck by electrical current after lifting a wire to an arc light near Jones Avenue and Davis Street yesterday evening around 6 30. He collapsed unconscious but revived and was taken to Grady hospital with severe hand injuries expected to require finger amputation.
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James Wilson
Foliceman
R G Wilson
Jones Avenue
Davis Street
Grady Hospital
Yong Wilson
Pacruiman Wilson
Marietta Street
Apology demand over White House incident roils Washington
Dr Minor Morris, whose wife was ejected from the White House, demands a public apology from President Roosevelt. Secretary Loeb states police found the arrest justified and urges no further publicity, citing Mrs Morris’s injuries and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Morris
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Morris
Loch
Morrin
United States
District For Columbia
Major Sylvester
Sylivesture
Sylvester
Mra Morris
Dublin to Build Chautauqua Auditorium
Dublin plans an auditorium at Monroe and Madison streets for the fifth annual Chautauqua session next June. The Dubin Chautauqua Association will finance the project from profits earned last year and aims to host revival services in April led by Dr M B Wharton. The structure will seat about 200 people and may expand to a larger, comfortable venue in the future.
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Dublin
Monroe
Madison Streets
Dubin Chautauqua Association
M B Wharton
The Value of Charcoal for Health and Beauty
Charcoal cleanses the stomach and bowels by absorbing gases and impurities. It freshens breath, clears complexion, whitens teeth, and acts as a safe cathartic. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges, made from Willow charcoal and honey, are recommended by a Buffalo physician for gas, complexion, breath, and purifying the blood, priced about twenty five cents a box.
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Stuart
Fiy
Cable details for fencing and posts in Atlanta pricing
The text lists top cables made of two No. 12 galvanized wires and other cables of two No. 14 wires, pickets of No. 12 wire, and Special No. 1 with 6 inch uprights. Prices per rod vary by length from 24 to 50 inches, with 8 cables at 37 cents per rod and 10 cables at 50 cents per rod, net in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt May Visit Atlanta for Wheeler Memorial
A six member Georgia committee will invite President Roosevelt to attend the Wheeler memorial exercises on March 27 in Atlanta. Col. T H Jones will chair the invitation group with appointees from Governor Terrell, the chamber of commerce, city government, and veterans. The panel will explore a suitable visit date and a low rail fare, with invited dignitaries including Corpral Tanner and General Stephen D Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Wheeler Memorial
Chamber of Commerce
A J. West
T H Jones
Terrell
Georgia
Atlanta
Mai
Colonel Jones
J W English
Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Stephen D Lee
United Confederate Veterans
J C C ‘Black
Augusta
Wheelers Cavalry
Joseph Phillups
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
Wickersham
West Point
Hillups
Jones
Denver
Maine
Blilupe
Sam D. Jonea
Old Maids Meet at Grand Opera House in Atlanta
The Old Maids of Atlanta gather at the Grand opera house for their annual convention on February 28. Organized by the Order of the Eastern Star, the event features a three act play about the woes of young women with proceeds aiding the sisters.
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Old Maids
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Order of the Eatra
Masonic Order
van Warrow
Marni
Sally Le Clair a South Carolina heroine linked to Jasper burial
In Savannah on February 21 a Sons of the Revolution committee seeks the burial site of Sally Le Clair, famed as a Sally who served as a man in the Continental forces and died saving Jasper during Marion era skirmishes, believed buried along the Santee river banks.
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Savannah
Specia
Sons of the Revolution
T P Ravenel
W G Charlton
Thomas Gamble, Jr
W R Leaken
Bally St Clair
William Jasper
Molly Pitcher
Santee River
South Carolina
Marions
Sally le Clair
Jasper
Negro Farmers Assemble at Georgia Industrial College
The seventh annual farmers conference for leading colored farmers of Georgia opened at Georgia Industrial College Thunderbolt Savannah on February 2 and runs through Friday. U S Department of Agriculture expert W F Quaintance spoke on corn and cotton culture and soil prep, with Deal Jackson following. Rev Dr James Y Fair, temperance talk, and a symposium on Negro outlook were held, plus talks by R J Redding of the Georgia Experiment Station and health discussions by Dr W F Brunner. Ex Governor Northen is slated to speak tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Industrial College
Savannah Ga
Thunderbolt
Georgia
W. F. Quaintance
United States Department of Agriculture
Independent Presbyterian Church
R J Redding
Georgia Experiment Station
W. F Brunner
Savannah
Northen
Tragedy as Train Strikes Costner in Asheville
Costner, 65, proprietor of Spray C, was killed near Stolsestand while walking along the railway. He moved to the opposite track to avoid a freight train, but a passenger train from behind struck him, magnifying the fatal impact. The body was thrown a considerable distance.
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Asheville
Costner
Hote
Spray C
Southern Railway
Stolsestand
Soldier Boys Pitch Tents In Camp Near Savannah
The First regiment infantry under Colonel G A Gordon moved from Savannah to a nearby site where tents were pitched and guard duties begun. The unit will hold a sham battle tomorrow with two forces, joined by local companies and several volunteer detachments, including the Valdosta Videttes and Brunswick Riflemen, in exercises plus a Washingtons birthday outing at Tybee by the Savannah Volunteer Guards.
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Savannah
G A Gordon
Tonght
Valdosta Videttes
Feyder
Brunawick
JP Toomey
Wavcrass Rifles
M« Eylreath
Hurke Light Infantry
Wow Wilkinson
Georgia Hussara
FP McIntire
Naval Militia
H . Colding
Savannah Volunteer Guards
WB Stephens
Washingtons
Tybee
SINKING OF STEAMBOAT SWAN CAPTAIN OFFERS THEORY
Sailors report two missing Black crewmen after steamboat Swan sank near Savannah. Captain Gibson proposes two main causes including a scampered hull or overtilting letting water flood portholes. He estimates bus, freight loss, and total damage around twenty five thousand dollars. A separate note covers a badly burned girl in Dublin, whose dress caught fire from boiling pots.
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Gibson
Savannah Ga
tSpecial
John Brown
Swan
Savannah
Dublin
Charles Rabinowitz
Bigity
Seriaug Wolvers
Alide
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Confederate States
Hood
Penitentiary
Commission
Fatterson
Wilson
Dekalb
King Hardware Co
Croxcu
T. H. Jones
Grand
Renog
Swith Insible Typewriter
HM. Ashe
M.c
Writing-Insicht CO
Florida
Sally St. Clair
Negro Farmers
Soldier Boys
Castoria
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