Wootens Put Behind Bars in Cobb County
Marietta Ga February 26 Special Sheriff D D Dunn arrested Bob Wooten and Preston Wooten for burglaries tied to the Fulton county post office near Buckhead and Baswell's store. The two confessed to the burglaries and items from Baswell's store and the Buckhead post office were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wooten
Cobb County
Marietta
D. D. Dunn
Preston Wooten
Fulton County
Buckhead
Atlanta
Vinings
BR. Boswell
Wooten
Sherif Dunn
Bob W-Oten
Bob
Nater
Preston
Inger
Dunn
Baswell
Smyrna
Will
Boswell
Shere Duan
Annual Alumni Address at North Georgia College by B G Parks
The Decar Falaestra Literary Society at North Georgia Agricultural College held its annual alumni address in the college chapel. Ben G Parks of Gainesville spoke on the first telegraphic message What Hath God Wrought and on progress of modern civilization. He noted his 1900 class record and now works with Gaillard & Parks in Galneaville.
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Dahlonega College
B. G. Parks
Grinesville
Dahlonega
Falaestra Literary Society
North Georgia Agricultural College
Ben G. Parks
Gainesville
Parks
Faust
Corona Hederae Society
W. T. Townsend
Gaillard & Parks
Galneaville
Savannah Cotton Receipts to Reach Million Bales
Savannah Ga February 26 Special Savannahs cotton receipts for the season 1911 02 will reach the million bale mark tomorrow The gross receipts have been 999 276 and the net 985 871 Both totals will exceed a million bales tomorrow marking an April date in this season The 1900 01 day saw 1 485 value? and 861 729 net
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Savannah
Serious Charge Against Hendrix Sparks Pursuit
A warrant accuses John Hendrix of making indecent proposals to a married woman and brandishing a pistol to force compliance. The husband swore out the warrant. Hendrix fled, taking refuge in a swamp where he eluded capture. He is said to have a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrix
Pucker
John Hendrix
Britt
Funds for the new church pledged by Americus Methodists
Special fundraising efforts in Americus Georgia report nearly $12,000 pledged for a proposed Methodist church building fund. The committee aims to complete the $16,000 project this summer and plans to visit Albany and Columbus to inspect recently built churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists of
Americus
Aimericus
Albay
Columbus
Naiad Steamer Burned On Chattahoochee River
Columbus Ga February 26 special the steamer Naiad owned by the Georgia and Florida Navigation Company was burned at Blountstown Fla on the Chattahoochee river at 2 oclock this morning all mail on board destroyed the boat burned to water edge total loss and no one hurt the Naiad oldest river boat in seventeen years built in Columbus for Samuel J Whiteside valued at 2000 partly insured five of the companys steamers have burned or sunk in recent years prompting note of misfortunes to the line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia and Florida Navigation Company
Blountstown
Fla
Chattahoochee
Apalachicola
W. EB. Stradford
Wes Morster
J. W. Eves
Samuel J. Whiteside
Hard Lake
City of
D. Ownes
Jame Gas
Three States
Nalad
J. F. Griggs
Steel Rails For New Road Brings Two Schooners
The schooner Marvel left Delaware breakwater for Brunswick with a cargo of steel rails for the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad. The schooner Herkes will depart tomorrow with another rail cargo. Weather thaw unlocked these loads after weeks tied up. President Machen of the construction firm and Attorney Twitty returned from Alabama, where the Eufaula and Alabama railroad was organized with Mr. Hyde as president, signaling progress toward Alabama destinations.
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New Road
Brunswick
Marvel
Delaware Breakwater
Brunswick and Birmingham
Herkes
Birmingham
Lee
Machen
Twitty
Alabama
Eufauls and
Alabama Railroad
Hyde
Brunswick and
Morgan County Treasurer Race Promises Close Contest
In Madison Georgia on February 26 the Mor gan County treasurer race heats up as incumbent P S Bunney faces a strong challenge from E L Walker. Local ties link Guerry and Terrell factions, making a hard fought battle with no clear front runner. Emerson H George, Morgan’s current state representative, seeks reelection with likely unopposed prospects for the speaker post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
P. S. Bunney
E. L. Walker
Guerry
Terrell
Ime County
Morgan
Emerson H. George
House of Representatives
Griffin Church accepts Henderson after initial decline
Griffin Georgia February 26 Special reports Rev L G Henderson of Americus declined the first Griffin call six weeks ago and was not considered for a Griffin pastorate. Elder A W Blake says correction is due as Henderson later accepted after reopening the request, with both Americus and Griffin notified of the change. Also, Cuthbert rejoices as final adoption of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railway route to Eufaula is signed, with officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Church
L. G. Henderson Griffin
Constitution
L. G Henderson
Amencus
Griffin Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Gritfin
A. W. Blake
Presbyterian Church
Americus
Griffin
Cuthbert
Futaula
Brunswick and Birmingham Railway Company
Eufaula
Machen
Twitty
R. L. Moye
Cuthert
Dispensary Fight Moves Toward Georgia Supreme Court
In Rome and Lafayette Georgia, advocates clash over the dispensary case. Judge Henry denied an injunction against the disp ensary prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court. Lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants argued, with the hearing continuing as the case faces a broader legal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
W. M. Henry
Lafayette
Henry
Supreme Court
Kay & Bro
Thompson Hiles
Cme
Joel Branham
Nat Morris
R. A. Denney
R. T. Foucne
W. P. Ennols
W. T. Kelly
J. 8. Crawford
F. W W. Fetherston
G. A
H. Maris
L. A. Dean
W. J. Neet
Mose Wright
Dr Broughton's Bible Conference in Atlanta 1902
Seaboard Air Line tickets to Atlanta go on sale at one and one third fare under a certificate plan with convenient schedules from North and South Carolina and Georgia. The religious gathering features ministers G Campbell Morgan Henry Varley A Dixon W J Erdman T H Cole and Miss Emma Tucker with addresses planned and tickets via Seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Atelanta
South Carolina
Georgia
Atlanta
G. Campbell Morgan
Moody
Henry Varley
England
A. €. Dixon
Boston
W. J. Erdman
Philadelphia
T. H. Cole
Michigan
Miss Emma Tucker
Tennessee
The
Seaboard Alrine Railway
Steamer Denver Aground Near Swash Gedney Channels
Captain Young of Mallory Line reports steamer Denver under Captain Pisk is anchored in quarantine after being found helpless. Tug requested as pilot says vessel likely aground at the junction of the Swash and Gedney channels. Earlier reports indicate Denver was in tow from Key West and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Captain Young
Comal
Galveston
Key West
Denver
Pisk
Young
Quarantine
MANY ENGINEERS ASSEMBLE Session of Brotherhood in Denison
Denison Texas February 26 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is in session with delegates from across the United States. Speechmaking dominates the day as Denison hosts the gathering. Governor Sayers and Grand Chief Engineer Arthur delivered remarks, with a grand banquet in the evening. Tomorrow the business session will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Denison
Tex
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
Hhe City
Opera House
Arthur
E. J. Smith
C. P
Immense cotton cargo ships cleared from Savannah port
The German steamship Drachenfela, Captain Linitz, sails for Bremen with 19,332 bales of cotton valued at about 804,397, plus 2,100 barrels of rosin, 3,404 sacks of cotton seed meat, and 2,491 tons of phosphate rock. The British steamship Myassa, Captain Leslie, went ashore on Ossabow Island 25 miles south of Tybee. Tugs failed to dislodge her. another attempt will be made. Cargo of 3,800 tons of pyrites may be salvaged.
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Savannah
Drachenfelt
Linitz
Bremen
Hamburg
Drathenfela
Gages
Ashora
Myassa
Leslie
Huelva
Spain
Pyrinex
Ossabow Island
Tybeaught
Empire National Gas and Oil Co Sells 3190,000 in Rome
In Rome Georgia February 26 a major deal was made as Empire National Gas and Oil Company sold 3190,000 of its stock to West Virginia investors. The sale was cash based and the company plans to drill three wells within thirty days on 20 acres in Floyd county. Rome Petroleum and Iron Company has begun oil drilling in the Flatwoods. Prominent Chicagoans will visit soon to view the county’s mineral wealth and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solld
Rom
Empire National and
Qil
West Virginia
Floyd County
Empire Natural Gas and Oil Company
Wilkinson Place
Flatwoods
Rome
Rome Petroleum and Iron Company
Banner County
Thalians as Thespians at Athens Opera House
Athens GA February 26 Special Thalian performance set for Friday night at the opera house draws wide interest. The program features a three act farce From Rabun Gap with strong character work and female impersonation, plus vaudeville. Students from Georgia and prominent athletes headline. Social event draws local and visiting attendance.
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Athens
Opera
Rabun Gap
Georgia
Atlante
Be Is Pleading For Neely In Cuban Postal Trials
In Havana on February 26 Senor Segas argued for acquittal of C F W Neely in the Cuban postal fraud cases. He challenged inspectors Fasves and Gregory and questioned a Secretary Root report showing inconsistent totals, citing receipts and months with improbable sums. Senor Zayas attacked Reeves and asserted Neely’s advisor shared false statements about a conspirator, while a separate note mentions work plans for Shorter College Auditorium in Georgia and a Chattanooga architect arriving to begin the project.
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Neely
Senor Segas
Havana
C. F. W. Neely
Fasves
Gregory
Root
Isn
Senor Zavas
W. H. Reeves
Sthor
Reeves
Senor Zayas
Lim
G. Rathborn
Cuba
Shorter College
Rore
lSpecial 1
Chattanooga
Shorter Caliere
Bontics
Georgia Nbve
Chicago Near Bankruptcy Sparks City Cost-Cutting Plans
Chicago faces near bankruptcy with only 100000 available to cover 17000000 in expenses. Controllers target staffing cuts across departments including bridge tenders clerks janitors and inspectors to salvage finances. Also reported are a Denver divorce case amid odd cruelty claims toads on a bed and aliens in city schools prompting naturalization notices. A Catalpa tree planting plan for the south and Wilmette servants club solve domestic staff issues follow. Smallpox outbreak linked to a Naperville wedding spreads to Boston and Galesburg with vaccinations underway. Royal visit by Prince Henry stirs society tensions over who are the society readers.
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Edward F. Younger
Chicago
McGann
Chicago 18
Civil Service Board
Anly
Toads
August Cluff
Deere Harvesting Machine Company
Denver
Cluff
Lind
Cluffs
Clu
Luff
Cooley
Becaush
Board of Education
Coolay
United Eg
Grand Ball Tickets in Short Supply Amid Contests and Romance
Readers learn of scarce Auditorium boxes for a grand ball where favors determine seating, a thwarted grand march, and the prince arriving late to pick a partner. The piece also recounts William Wiescher and Hazel Strayer romance leading to marriage, Colonel Visscher's drama work, and J W Alloway's costly matrimonial scam ending in loss of wife and $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lightfoot Wiescher
Misa Hazel Kirk Strayer
Iowa
Visehher
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Wootens
Georgia and
Florida Navigation Company
MORGAN _COUNTY POLITICS
Anni-Tane
Soage Henry
Supreme Court of Georgia
Dr. Broughton
Rene
Sai
Ohare
Rat
Croup
Ilanta, GA
Aiwish
Miyassa
Ossahow Island
Husbard
Toaus
Chicago Society
France
Northwest
Hiinels Central Railway Company
J. P. Brown
Brown
Mississippi
Santa Fe
Wilmette
North Shore
Naperville
Galesburg
Trs
Lacey Smith
H. C. Smith
Northwestern College
Wiliam Neuman
Boutsa Heilman
Miss Hellman
Louisa
Philip S. Past
Prince Henry
Rien
Easg
Assret
FSU
Prudential Builidine
Citizens Fike Insurance CO
Missouri
Caan
Insurance Commissioner
Spats OF Missouri
City OF ST. Louis
Sol. E. Waggoner
Berg
Citizens Insurance Company of Missouri
Sol
BE. Waggoner
Tals
Om J. Edward Cowan
Sydaca
J. T. Peabody
Pitcairn
I. C. DeWith &Co
Detwuti
China
Dobbs & Wey CO
Zac
Strayer
Colonel Visscher
Ope Reyl
the Starbucks
J. W. Alloway
Alloway
Batley, S. Dak
Commonwealth
Jennie Bitterman
Swain
South Dakota
Miss Hitterman
Justice Everett
Allan Way
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