Floating body found in Byington mill pond near Ivy
A discolored white woman’s body was found floating in Byington mill pond near Ivy in Wilkinson County. Decomposition suggests death occurred some time ago. identity unknown and foul play suspected. The incident has the area in an uproar as residents seek answers.
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E. C. Bruffey
Macon
Byington Mill Pond
Ivy
Wilkinson County
Planter Bylington
Fanny
Eve
Byingtonn
Gordon
Central Railroad
Covery
Rocked Passenger Train Near Griffin Hits Passengers
A south bound Central Railroad passenger train between Fulmont and Vineyard in Griffin Georgia was rocked last night. A rock shattered a window in the first class coach and another struck the second class coach. Atlanta residents J J Edwards and J W Edwards were aboard and only slightly bruised. No clues exist for the attacker. Griffin Hospital to receive 309 per year for a new hospital. council approves free lighting and water for the facility.
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Griffin
Central Railroad
Fumona
Vineyard
J. Jl
J. W. Edwards
Atlanta
Griffin’s Hospital
Griffin, Ga
Ety Council
Ozomulsion Promises Vitalizing Cod Liver Emulsion
An advertisement extols Ozomulsion as a medicinal cod liver oil emulsion that revitalizes blood and energizes tissues. Marketed as good food for the sick or those needing strength, it invites readers to request a free sample by sending name and full address to The Ozomulsion Co. in New York.
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Ozomulsion CO
de Peyster Street
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Scrofula
Historical advert claims scrofula is inherited and widespread. It lists symptoms such as neck swelling abscesses skin eruptions inflamed eyelids and wasting. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills are advertised as eradicating the disease with testimonials including Mrs J H Jonge Parker City Ind praising its effectiveness.
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Hood
J. H. Jonge
Parker City
Ind
Local council committees meet. minor business reported
Local committees chaired by Mayor Pro Tem T LaHatte and Aldermen discuss licenses streets and ordinances. Reports to council Friday and Monday. Dr Snyder fined reduced for cocaine distribution to Negroes. Street car conductor Thomas Fesells released on bond. elevator accident injures L A Herndon. J Rocompron dies at Little Kimball. Berry Vandergriff dies aged 62. interment in Ellijay.
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Pro
0. Il. Snyder
Broyles
Thomas Fe.sells
Berry Vandergriff
Vandergriff
Hill Street
Mgr. Vandergriff
Ellijay
Atlanta
Spartanburg Plans New Electric Manufacturing and Power Company
Spartanburg Carolina new industry seeks to form the Electric Manufacturing and Power Company with an initial capital around 190000 to develop water power. Local investors including John B. Cleveland J F Cleveland and others apply for incorporation. The firm may build cotton mills grain mills and lumber plants and may distribute power by electricity or steam. It can expand to 2000 000 and merge with others by two thirds stockholders vote. Principal business location is Spartanburg.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Electric Manufacturing and Power Company
John B. Cleveland
American Asiatic Association
J. F. Cleveland
J. WN. Cudd
A. N. Wood
C. R. Willard
R.R Haynes
T. B. Moore
B. Tanner
W. S. Tanner
Atlanta Girl Is Chairman For Debate Committee
Clara Mildred Thompson of Atlanta heads the committee selecting debaters for the Wellesley versus Vassar Intercollegiate Debate to be held in Poughkeepsie on April 25. Twelve competitors are listed with Katharine Morgan Jeannette Taylor Charlotte Rudyard Hadith Jackson Helen True and Anna Stearns named among them. Final contestant to be chosen a week before the debate. The subject: Resolved that economically it is not advantageous for the United States to possess territory in the tropics. Also a Louisville report notes Henry Smith alias Henry Williams was sentenced to death for assault on a white woman after a 15 minute jury deliberation.
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Clara Mildred Thompson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Wellesley
Vassar
Poughkeepela
Katharine Morgan
Kansas City
Hadith Jacksen
Kennett Square
Jeannette Taylor
New York
Charlotte Rudyard
Brooklyn
Helen True
Rochester
Anna Stearns
Bangor
Maine
Clara Mildred Thorpson
Atlanta
United States
Tropics
Coffins Exhumed in County Pauper Cemetery Case
Knoxville investigators resume graves examination in county pauper cemetery. Twenty eight coffins opened. twenty contain no human remains. The probe targets grave robbing allegations tied to medical college usage. One trunk with a dismembered embalmed body fuels murder suspicions. 279 graves opened, 77 bodies found. Jim Goins faces court action as details emerge.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jim Goins
Vic
Wofsins
Woc
McCoy
Guins
Alee
Union Manufacturing Company
Gressman
John Houk
Cotton Sale Becomes Major Profit in Athens
Harmony Grove Ga February 3 Special Power and Willfard sold a lot of at least 2000 bales of cotton in Athens with price not under 9.5 cents per pound. Estimated profit at least 20000, boosting local activity as city handles about 18000 bales yearly. Our new oil mill, capital 15000, organized with directors Hood Mize Wright Shannon Chandler Telford Gillespie, ready for next season.
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Athens
Harmony Grove
Power & Willfard
Bates
C. J. Hood
W. 5. Mize
W. J. Wright
J. F. Shannon
Isaac Chandler
Telford
W. HY. T
Gillespie
Elbert J Brown of Hartwell Dies After Long Illness
Elbert J Brown a highly respected citizen and successful farmer of Hartwell Ga died at his home in Hart county Monday evening after years of declining health. He had long been a prominent local figure and his passing ends a notable life in the community.
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Elbert J. Brown
Hartwell
Hart County
Nervine credited with curing child’s epileptic spasms
Mrs Hanson Barrett of Springdale Arkansas praises Dr Miles Nervine and Blood Purifier after her nine year old daughter, having begun seizures at age three, now remains symptom free for over two years. She cites two other relatives cured of nervous conditions and asks others to try the remedies.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Arkansas
Hanson Barrett
Springdale
Ark
Judge Tompkins Yields to Reaper
Obituary notes Judge Tompkins of Georgia who left the bench to return to law practice, later held a brief superior court post, moved to Atlanta for his wife's health, and built a lucrative career. He married twice, left three children, and is remembered as a leading Georgia lawyer with strong Civil War era ties and Alabama interests.
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Tompkin
Morris Branden
Robert (. Alston
Tompkins & Alston
Jorge Tompkins
Aliabama
Bhoflekl
Alabama
Judge Tompkins
Misa Bessie Washington
George A. Washington
Tennessee
Complins
Atlanta
Misses Maude
Janet
Jessie Tompkins
Peachtree Street
Doctors Meet at Columbia Fifth Annual Session
The Tri-State Medical Society comprising physicians and surgeons of the Carolinas and Virginia began its fifth annual session in Columbia South Carolina Feb 25. Governor Heyward and Mayor Marle welcomed the delegates. Dr Stuart McGuire of Richmond spoke for the doctors as papers were read and a banquet followed in the evening.
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Tri-State Medical Society
Columbia
S. C
Carolinas
Virginia
Heyward
South Carolina
Marle
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
Sudden Death of Miss Leila Walton at Wilkes Academy
Miss Leila Walton, principal of Chicasaw Academy near Matlorysville in Wilkes County, died suddenly today at the home of W. R. Wynne after returning home in apparent good health. She fell ill with a chill and violent vomiting and died within hours.
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Leila Walton
Wilkes County
Washington
Chicasaw Academy
Matlorysville
W. R. Wynne
Burch Hospitalized After Railyard Bar Fight
In Augusta on February 23 a violent clash at the Charleston and Western Caroling railway freight office left John Burch injured after Linwood Hargroves struck him with a heavy shovel handle several times. An ambulance was called and Burch was taken to the hospital.
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Augusta
Charleston and Western Caroling Raiway
Linwood Hargroves
John Burch
Burch
Hargrove
Buch
One Negro Shot Another in Dalton Neighborhood Row
In Dalton Georgia around midnight Joe Brown a Black man was shot by Pat Gather another Black man near Gather’s home. Brown reportedly courted Gather’s wife and was not seriously hurt in the incident.
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Dalton
Joe Brown
Pat Gather
Brown
Gather
Secured Loans on Bogus Virginia Bonds Face High Court Scrutiny
A New York suit by Ladenburg Thermann & Co. against the Importers and Traders National Bank seeks recovery of losses on spurious Virginia bonds. The jury failed to reach a verdict after six hours, with a final dismissal by Justice Baez. The case echoes a prior Virginia bond fraud, detailing forged signatures and multiple loans secured on the worthless securities.
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New York
Ladenburg, Thermann & Co
National Bank
Supreme Court
Express Company
Virginia
Julius Schroeder
Im‘porters
Traders National Bank
Schroeder
Richmond
Boal
Tadenburg, Thalmann &Wo
Netherlands-Venezuela claim protocol awaiting umpire
Washington February report states the protocol for the Dutch Venezuela claims commission is complete. Baron Gevers met Mr Bowen to finalize the document, but the umpire’s name remains to be inserted once a selection is made. Progress continues on other protocols.
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Netherlands
Venezuela
Washington
Baron Gevers
Bowen
Spann Attacked Self Omission In Columbus Park
Harriman Spann of Columbus took morphine in a personal crisis and was found stupefied in the Wildwood park pavilion. He was revived by a doctor after being brought to the city. He had been drinking and this marks a second personal crisis attempt.
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Columbus
Park
Harriman Spann
Wildweed Park
Ile
Griffin Merchant Dies in Griffin Morning Died at Home
A former Griffin merchant, about 30, died at his Griffin home this morning after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and one child. The remains will be carried to Hollowville tomorrow for burial.
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Griffin
W. Tt
Hollowville
A New Departure Cure for Catarrh Promised
A promotional piece touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal cure for catarrh, arguing local nose and throat treatments fail. It cites William Zimmerman of St Joseph recounting a lifelong battle, his eventual cure after four months and praise for the tablets as pleasant and convenient.
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Stuart
Hverall
Wm. Zimmerman
St. Joseph
Doctor J W Roberts to resign Wesleyan Female College
Dr J W Roberts, president of Wesleyan Female College at Macon, plans resignation due to ill health. He will正式 submit May 30 with resignation effective after June commencement. The college, about 40 students, shows its strongest enrollment yet. Roberts may take 2-3 months vacation before return to special work.
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J. W. Roberts
Weseyan Female College
Macon
Atlanta
Dr Roberts
Trinity Church
Wesleyan Female College
Roberts
Dupont Guerry
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