Tragedy at Robbins Watch Party Ends in Triple Killing
Three people die and two are wounded in a fight at a Robbins South Carolina watch party. Victims include George Dunbar and Harry Dunbar, plus Fletcher Bennett. Arthur Dunbar fatally wounded. Mrs George Dunbar and others injured. The altercation began over a dance collision between Cobb and Arthur Dunbar. The Dunbar family, long known in Augusta, connected to former Augusta postmaster M. Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Harry Dunbar
Fletcher Bennett
Mrs. Dunbar
Arthur
Augusta
Cobb
Arthur’ Dunbar
Dunbar
Bennett
Coubb'r
Arthur Dunbar
George Dunbar
Raislaz
George Kirkland
Aubar
Ant Sorret
Dunbars
We. M. Dunbar
Valuable stock cremated in Rome dairy fire
Rome Ga January 1 Special at 4 o clock this morning the barns of J Henley Hoskinson in the fifth ward were destroyed by fire. Thirty five Jersey milch cows twenty calves two horses and a mule perished. Only a few cows were saved from a herd of fifty three registered cows. The fire origin is unknown. Insurance carried on stock and buildings. The owner was a leading dairy and swyer in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Rome
J. Henley
Hoskinson
Mi Otkingen
Store Fire Hits Waldosta Grocery House in 1930s
A Waldosta Georgia grocery, Matthis Brothers, burned last night, with stock losses estimated between 32 500 and 33 000 dollars. The origin is unknown but suspected rats. Losses came mainly from water damage and shattered tires. some insurance coverage is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldosta
Matthis Brothers
Eroceries
New Mayor and Council Installed in Wainesville Ga
Wainesville Ga January 1 Special Parker and Aldermen C Slaton J L Williams and S C Dun were installed into office to form the city council for the ensuing year. Also sworn in were D Puckett I Hubbard and T V Eberhart who complete the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainesville
P. N. ‘Parker
C. Slaton
J. L. Willams
S. C. Dun
D. Puckett
I. ‘Hubbard
T. V. Eberhart
Scenes at West Point Flood Report Causes Local Damage
West Point suffered property loss during the recent flood though stores were spared the brunt. Merchants and citizens faced damage projected around $2,000 with several named local firms including Gallina, Ingeiotn & Co, Hady-Baker Grocery Co., wholesale graziers, J. T. Zachery, Heyman Merz & Co and Phil Lanier cited in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Point
Gallina
Ingeiotn & Co
Hady-Baker Grocery.Co
J. T. Zachery
Macon to Get a New Hotel on Third Street Corner
Macon Georgia prospects for a new hotel rise as Mrs T C Dempsey plans improvements costing about 250000 dollars on her corner property at Third and Cherry streets. Three three story stores to be built on the Third street side begin March 1, with tenants to move into new spaces as the project progresses. Projections include a 950 room hotel and potential winter tourist patronage alongside the ground floor stores, with rental income estimated around 12000 dollars annually and total building cost near 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mra. Ft. C.' Dempsey
Cherry
Severa
Stiig
Horne & Turpin
Dempsey
Brandishes Gun in Church and Escapes Then Captured
In Charleston on January 1 a man named Thomas Daughtery burst into a Fishburne Street church during a watch night service with a revolver. Babe Coakley wrestled for the weapon and was killed at the Amen corner as Daughtery fired and fled, challenged the crowd. A posse pursued him for two miles and captured him early this morning. Daughtery had arrived from Indiana last week and worked at race tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inunawick
H. Story
Hamp
Shhriver
Glynn
Kirkland
Coffee County
Story
J. L. “Bunard
John’ Solomon
Coffee
Solomon
Candler
Bullard
Brunswick
Winchester
Day
Charleston
S. C
Fishburne’ Street
Thomas Daughtery
Babe” Coakley
Daughtery
Coakley
St l
Indiana
Season at Jekyll Island Opens as Seaside Guests Arrive
Northern owners prepare for a bright season at Jekyll Island with Samuel Spencer returning to occupy new annex apartments. Notables include Dean B. A. Hoffman and sister Mrs. Jackson, Boston publisher R. H. Russell, and the schooner Hildegard with Edward R. Coleman and guests awaiting a six month West Indies and Central America voyage after rough passage from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagin
Brunswick
Jekyl Island
Samuel Spencer
New York
B. A. Hoffman
General Theological Seminary
Jekyl
Jackson
R. H. Russell
West Indies
Central America
Capes
Delaware
Gulf Stream
Hildegard
Money Given For New Books For Alma Mater
Athens January 1 Special Mrs M A Lipscomb principal of Jancy Cobb Institute received a donation of 20 to buy new books for the library, recently rearranged and catalogued by Mrs T R Cobb assistant librarian of the Carnegie library in Atlanta. The gift came to Mrs W D Willis of Atlanta as a letter with two ten dollar bills instructing purchases for the institute, the alma mater of Miss Rosa Jones daughter of Dr Lewis Jones former professor of science at the University of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Jones
Athens
Lipscomb
Jancy Cobb Institute
T. R. R. Cobb
Carnegie Lbrary
Atlanta
Lester Guilty of Murder in the Oxford Case
In Oxford Mississippi on January 1 Orlando Lester, tied to the Montgomery murder, was convicted of murder in the first degree after a fifteen minute jury deliberation. He testified that Will Mathis shot Hugh Montgomery and that he was urged to take the blame to secure Mathis’s release and a mob to free him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
Orlando Tester
Lester
Orlando Lester
Will Mathis
Hugh Montgomery
Whit Owens
Oxford Fail
Mathis
Service For M H Barnett Held On Eve Of Departure
A large union service at the Methodist church honored Rev. Frank Wills Barnett who resigns from the Baptist pastorate to serve in Birmingham Alabama. The congregation adopted resolutions praising his ministry, wishing him success, and requesting local papers to publish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Washington
The
Methodist Church
Frank Wills Barnett
Baptist Church
Ala
Frank Wills Yarnett Hag
Milat
Christlong
Brother Barnett
Genwire
Msreena
Alabama
Southern Baptist
Pythians Elect Millen Officers For Coming Term
Millen Georgia January 1 Special At a regular meeting of Millen Lodge No 56 Knights of Pythias on December 20 officers for the new term were elected Chan cellor commander L Harris vice chancellor I A Parker prelate M M Lively master of work F A Ross master at arms I S Cates master of exchequeur S C Parker K of R and 3 M of F W V Lanter inner guard W H E Scott outer guard I M M Davis trustee G B Johnston were named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians
Millen
Millen Todge
Knights of Fythlas
L. Harris
I. A. Parker
M. M. Lively
F. A. Ross
Arms
Cates
Williams Robbed the Roost Macon Ga
Williams bound over to superior court for larceny after eight headless chickens found in a sack on New Street. Charley Williams pleaded guilty in rec birer's court. Officer Hamlen located him on New Street with the bag. Crutchfield on High Street reported the theft. Crump sworn as solicitor of city and pro tem of superior court succeeding Bayne. Crump convicts several in minor crimes after swearing in. Lumber mill fire in Lumber City destroys T. W. Garbutt & Co. mill operated by J W Allison Lumber Company. origin unknown. Brunswick naval reserves notified navy shipped big hatch and equipment. biggest recruitment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Macon
Charley
Superior Court
Freeman
J. F. Crutchfield
High Street
Hamlen
New Strect
Crump
M.G. ‘Bayne
W. D. Nottingham
Lumber Mill
T. W. Garbutt & Co
J. WW
Allison Lumber Company
Brunswick
Navy Department
Hotel Barkeepers Assignment In Huntsville
Sanders and Keene proprietors of the Mc Gee hotel bar in Huntsville Alabama made an assignment to W M Ya through this morning. The liabilities of the firm are $1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Barkeepers
Huntsville
Ala
Sanders, & Keene
McGee Hotel
W.M. Ya
Moranss
Bishop Nelson Hosts Episcopal Clergy New Year Reception
Bishop Nelson entertained the Episcopal clergy of Atlanta and their families at his Peachtree street residence last night. The pleasant New Year social featured a fine musical program by Mrs. W. J. Page and instrumental performances, with several brief talks by clergymen including Archdeacon W. M. Walton and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Atlanta
C. S. “Nelson
Peachtree Street
Ang
Nel U
W. J. Page
Archdescon
Racing Entries at New Orleans and Nearby Tracks
A dense listing of race card entries across six events at New Orleans and other venues. Notable horses include King Herald, Sir Claus, Mintaka, Annie Max, and Rasp, with various six furlong and mile distances. The page lists horses, owners, and weights for each race, alongside today’s entry figures and event order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Herald
Tordla
Lille
Sir Claus
Schwarzwald
Mintaka
Discovery
St. Chest
Annie Max
Robert Bonner
Urty Course
Rasp
Marineuse
Parsfal
Graytette
Pegalong
Pencil Me
Wiliam ‘Boyer
Coptigate
Katherine
Enois
Mrs. Brunel
Libbie Elkins
Betrellada
Len Reno
Dismay
Temprano
Heniton
Jentila McGown
Tom
Mitchell
Montezuma
Imp Somenos
the Owl
Hainault
Lapidus
Constable
the Giver
Lou Welson
Alpha 'S
Gold
Baron
Einstein
Castake
Sto- Lass
Mont Eagle
McNamara
Colonel Ballentine
Cromwell
Gort
Dan
Colling
Dwight Way
Knockings
Tils
Willows Girl
Montana
Peeress
Moteoro
Wan- Gann Boy
Claudator
Angelano
New Orleans
Prince Real
Ete
Helen Paxton
Jim Breeze
Ghancery
Slehor
Gampas
Lucca
Jreird
Warren Fein Moront
Lady Like
Lady
Adberta
Wild Bess
Colonel
Stone
Man
Crescent City
Puryea
EH Cousine
Bum Ghead
John
Velma Clark
Saline
Echodale
Hershoe Tobacco
Monciner
St. 208
Cadet
Peter Jackson Defeats Handler in Waterbury Bout
In Waterbury Conn on January 1 before 2090 spectators Peter Jackson of Baltimore and California defeated Jimmy Handler of Newark in three rounds. Handler started weakly, improved slightly in round two, then was knocked to the canvas in round three. Jackson’s left hook finished it as Handler struggled upright and referee Charley White stopped the fight.
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Jimmy Handler
Waterbury
Conn
Young
Peter Jackson
Baltimore
California
Jackson
Handler
Gong
Charley White
Fulton County Georgia Probate Notices of Dismission and Administration
Fulton County Ordinary's Office notices dated October 9 1901 through December 1904 announce administrators and executors applying for dismissions from trusts estate administrations guardianships and probate actions with required show cause dates before the first Monday in January March or February next as applicable. Names include Joseph Thompson Walter G Bothwell Aaron Haas Henry Lunlap Albert Schenel Charles Winship Ernest Woodruff John Wilkinson and many others detailing their discharge of duties and requests for letters of dismission or administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Joseph Thompson
Thomas
Henry Brown
Georgia
Fulton CO
G. Bothwell
B. Cassin
A 'Gohn
Wilkinson
Aaron Haas
Moritz Schwartz
John FR. Wilkinson
Poulton County
Henry C. Lunlap
Leonidas G. Holland
John Abinson
Ohn R. Wilkinson
John RB. Wilkinson
Jales
Fultom County
Charles R. Winship
Ernest Woodruff
Robert. Winship
John R. Wilkinson
Fulton
George II
Stearns
Ordinery
Br. Florgenca
Mra
Bp.c
Henry W. Stephens
Gald
John HK. Wilkinson
Oramary
Futon County
Anshur
Ward
S. Tuggle
Afl
John BR. Wilkinson
Robert H. Smith
Natica
Frank Wilson
Erato
Jobn KH. Wilkinson
Cramary
Isaac W. Carter
Willie Dean Carter
Siomner
David W. Walker
Frederick W. Walker
Hia
Jom Wilkinson
Minmnie F. Stokes
Robert L. Stokes
John
RK. Wilkinson
Ordeary
Chambers
Thomas C.’ Boykin
James C. Boykin
Basil Manly Boykin
H. R. Wilkinson
John Wtiakinson
Chamhers
John M. Bailey
A. M. Griffin
John K. Wilkinson
Nancy’ Kilcrease
Lizzie Summerlin
Cald
John R Wilkinson
Ofice
Donald Morrison
Rhoda Johnson
Sil
OT Wilkinson
Lton County
George W. Timms
John A. Timms
John R. Wilkinso
Edward Wilson
Mri
E. A. van Dyke
W. J. Vandyke
Wice
Rita
C. Clark
C. M. Clark
Shy
Ee Ee -Ghorgia
Harry ‘W. MrArthur
Elizabeth A. McArthur
James WF. Walker
Lena L. Harris
P Wilkinson
M. Bray
Fete Han
John Wilkinson
John EH. Wilkinson
John B. Goodwin
Andrew Jethron
Enid
John H. Almond
Frank O. Mielder
John RR. Wilkinson
John KR. Wilkinso
A. T. Liebman
Fannie Frank
John BR
Wilkineo
F. Jones
Beaborn
Joner
Enia
A. Duan
Mena Albright
Fultonqfice
I Jr
Th . Pammps, Sr
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Blove
Yen
Robbins, S
Jackson Stra Ee
North Gilmer
Marumal Ant Fine New
Cudaan
Marcu
Strucure
T. C. Dempsey
Cherry Streets
Mandele
Sto Cfy
Schriver
S .Side
Glynn County
Camden County
Watch Night Service
Church
Posse
Jekkyl
Will ‘Mathis
Dtob
MH. Barnett
Dule
Wall St
Torang
Allant As
Gae
Oakland
Swift & Wood
N. Pryor ST
Sertet
EO. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
Fult
Arminiog Wright
Mery
E. Colns
Elsd Jeave
Igm B. Wilkinson
Aire
George W., Connoc
Robert L. Brokes
Norry
Montay
Joan Ro Wilkinson
Ordin
Loven
Nannie
Georigia
Pulton
Bae Ander
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