Rival piano dealers clash in doorway duel
Athens Georgia December 21 two rival piano dealers C E James and J T Gohlston fought a pistol duel in the doorway of James shop just steps from Gohlston’s business The clash left Gohlston wounded with two shots and James surrendered saying he believed Gohlston had been drinking Auburn prison convicts adopt New Year’s resolution to uphold discipline and reform Their league aims to improve prison conduct under Superintendent Riley and the state commission chair Thomas Mott Osborne assisted the effort
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Athens
Specia
C. E James
J. T Gohlston
Gohlston
James
Geblaton Twce
Gohisten
Auburn
League Ceac
Thomas Mott Osborne
State Commission For Prison Reform
Auburg Prison
John E. Riley
Auburn Prison
Toe Shot Off In Hunting Accident At Jonesboro
Shelton Brown, son of A Brown, of Jonesboro Ga, was hunting when his gun barrel touched his foot and discharged. The accident tore off one of his toes.
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Jonesboro, Ga
Shelton Brown
A Brown
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief and Healing
The ad touts Resinol Ointment as stopping itching on contact and healing skin eruptions including eczema and rashes. It cites eighteen years of physician prescriptions, mentions Resinol Soup for baths, and lists uses from pimples to burns. Available in 60c and 1.00 sizes, with soap and a free trial offer from Baltimore.
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Dent 29-R
Resmol
Baltimore
Two Romans Arrested on Desertion Charges in Selma
Rome on December 31 Special News reached here of the arrest in Selma Ala of Paul Womack a well known Roman wanted on charge of abandonment He deserted his wife and family Deputy Sheriff Collier in Selma to bring back Womack A similar case to H McCullom wanted here for deserting his wife and children on a farm in Flood Springs district McCullom arrested at Collsicana Texas Deputy Sheriff Smith gone there armed with requisitor papers from the governor of Georgia to the governor of Texas.
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Rome
Selme
Ala
Paul Womack
Collier
Selma
Womack
H. McCullom
Flood Springs
McCullom
Collscana
Texan
Smith
Georgia
Texag
Floyd Convicts Resolve To Avoid Jail After Release
Rome Ga December 31 Special The Floyd county jail inmates vow to never return to prison after holidays. They publish a card thanking Sheriff G Dunehoo and the jailer for Christmas privileges and two big dinners. They express a determination to avoid another Christmas behind bars.
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Rome Gn
Boyish Financier Bets on Capturing a Turkey on Viaduct
A feeble newsboy Cartledge Consti tions pursues a prize turkey atop a city viaduct. Amid crowds and peril he climbs trusses with a Constitution in hand, trading a quarter for the capture stake. The chase lasts thirty minutes before the turkey is captured and Cartledge descends safely.
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Cartiedge Cosby
Turkey
Cartledge
Jin Cartledge
Duguloyd
Cartledze
Cartledize
Cartledme
Ellis and Jordan Form New Law Partnerships
In Macon Georgia a dissolution of the firm Ellis and Jordan was announced and the formation of two new firms, Jordan and Lane and Ellis and Granson. Roland Ellis and J H Jordan have long served as counsel for the Central of Georgia Railway and the Macon Railway and Light Company. A new partner, A W Lane, recently retired as city attorney after four years in that role.
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Macon. Ga
Elis & Jordan
Jordan & Lane
Ellis & Granson
Roland Ellis
Koc Jordan
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon Railway and Light Company
Mc Jordan
Central of Georgia
Macon Railway and Laight Company
A’ W. Lane
Gunman and Thug Busy During 1913
The record lists numerous violent incidents from 1913 including stabbings and shootings. Notable entries note Wives or suspects such as Mrs Calle Scott Appelbaum, Lula Smith, and Leo Frank case linked to Mary Phagan. Police reports show multiple unsolved or unarrested killings through the year.
Violent Deaths Mark City Crimes Through Year
A historical police ledger lists numerous killings and stabbings by African American suspects and other assailants across multiple dates. Individuals named include Thomas, Peter Jackson, Martha Ruffin, Lee Maddox, Tom Harris, Bessie Green, Will Gray, Anna Murray, Sam Smith, Richard Turner, and Lizzie Hutchens among others. Several suspects were arrested, some escaped, and a few were acquitted or not recorded. Locations span Munich Harrison to Fifth Avenue and various streets, reflecting a pattern of violent incidents with racialized terminology common to the period.
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Thomas
Munich Harrison
Penny Johnson
Peter Jackson
Ed Smith
Ed Campbell Smith
Martha Ruffin
Felix Smith
Lee Maddox White
Miller
Watton Street
Maddox
Ausus
Tom Harris
West Daniel
Fifth Avenue
Bessie Green
Butler Street
Lavnda Wright
Will Gray
Sam Smith
Cerne of Humphries
Chapel Street
Arthur Weems
Blacks Candy Factory
Richard Turner
Tienny Wilson
Margie Wilson
Old Wheat Street
Sam Harrison
Mary Lane
Foundry
Mangum
Clara Wider
Cora Jordan
Ed Pleter
Will Jordan
Will Leonard
Inman Yards
Ratchford
Will Brown
Peters Street
Perry Smith
Perry Johnson
Lizzie Hutchens
Ha, Ross
Charlie Pages
West North Avenue
Henry
Unclear text about a crime investigation and date
Fragmentary report notes a Sharp escapee and a person named Ras Stet tied to a December date. The record mentions detectives and a lookout book but provides an unclear account of when the crime occurred and details.
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Sharp
Horrace
Phas
East Macon Saloons to Be Eliminated
A petition signed by 850 East Macon residents prompted the city council to decide to eliminate saloons in the district. The council voted to respect the residents’ wishes after the issue was raised, with saloons having operated in the area for years.
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East Macon
Sud
Atgerton
Rounell
Rome hotel lessee skips town leaving blessings note
In Rome Georgia the Porter hotel lessee WS Allbright vanished, leaving unpaid rent and debts and sending a note to owner R. Porter with blessings for 1914. This follows a pattern where recent Cherokee hotel lessees fled town after abandoning operations and finances.
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Rome
WS Allbright
Porter Hotel
Mornne Allbright
R. Porter
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C. E. James
J. T. Gohlston
Central Bank & Trust Corporation Capital
Candler
Mitchell and
Forsyth Streets
George Muse Clothing Company
Cosby
Ellis and Jordan Form
NEW Law Partnerships
Calle Scott Appelbaum
Lula Smith
Last Pine Street
East
Orils Avenue
Pohes
Dean Finsh
Auburn Avenue
Harry Chatman
Wo Goddard
Stone Mountain
Wuion
Elmar
Cane Street
Dardens
Anse Bruce Colored
Idgewood Avenue
TM Toy
Shy
George Benson
Rock Street
Wall Jones
Mary Phagan
National Benefitgetors
Forsyth Street
Leo Frank
Sam Fambro
Roy Brandon
Mitchell Street
Brandon
Pryor
Decatur Street
Eldah Huppley
Wim Collins
Charle Collins
John Smith
Washington Street
John Henry Adams
Isaac ‘Foster
Marvin Coleman
Andrew Towns
Gray Street
Joan Kendrick
Will Holmes
Juniper
Tenth Streets
Mabel Huckleberry
Hurley Johnson
Capitol Avenue
Crumley Street
David Yaney
Eugene Watson
Yancey
Windsor Avenue
Whitehall Street
Ctizens
Charlie Hill
Simpson Brown
Recorders Court
Sam Jackson
WD Partee
Georgia Railway Roundhouse
Recorder’s Court
Emma Thomas
Byck’s
Whitehall
J. M. High Co
Sanitary
Chicago
M. High CC
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