Negroes to Fight for Jury Trial at Macon Celebration
At the forty third anniversary Emancipation Proclamation celebration in Macon Ga John W Gill of Paine College urged Negroes to demand trial by their peers. He argued whites should not judge Negroes and warned against mixing with idle elements while calling for educated, orderly progress. A resolution adopted echoed the call for jury peers and emphasized race uplift amid the event.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Paine Colmation
John W. Gill
Augusta
Ghali
Lester
Gilbert
Emory
G. D. King
J. W. Holly
L. Darwins
R. C. Bailey
N. Ga
Iuditorium
I. W. Holly
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Georgia
Bibb County
Ca Aegis
Deda
Rgia
Increase in Pay for Atlanta Trolley Car Crews
Atlanta street car motormen and conductors gain a wage raise from 14–18 cents to 16–20 cents per hour across the first five years. Georgia Railway and Electric Company officials show upbeat mood as workers celebrate the raise. A related civic meeting in Macon discusses suffrage, education, industrial growth, and moral development, urging employment, better schools, and home life improvements for the community.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Missing merchant shakes Bessemer as Abbot disappears
J L Abbott of Abbot & Co, produce merchants, is missing from Bessemer Alabama. Last seen in the city Wednesday a month ago. He rented a building, claimed Nashville as headquarters, and planned a branch. He had received carload shipments of poultry. Creditors forced the store closure Saturday night. valuables not found. Abbott, 38, described as well dressed and distinguished in appearance.
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J. E. Abbott
Bessemer
Alabama
Birmingham
J*l Abbott
Abbott & Co
Nashville
Tennessee
Woman Kills Man To Save Honor In Oklahoma City
Miss Barbara Toxer shot and killed F. T. Clayton in self defense claiming he forced his way into her room and assaulted her. Clayton, 35, died of a heart wound. Toxer, 25, was placed under arrest as the coroner investigated the case. In Macon Georgia, O L Pierce, a white man wanted for deserting his family, was captured in Irwinton after a three month manhunt and is to be implicated in further charges.
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Toxer
Miss Toxer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Barbara Toxer
F. T. Clayton
Clayton
Belfe
Old
Pierce
Macon
O L
Irwinton
Robertson
Bent
Mississippi
Aged and infirm guests dine at Du Rand’s Bohemia
A New Year’s Day charity dinner hosted by Henry Durand and John Barclay brought together about twenty aged Atlantans and other elderly residents. Musicians performed in the loft as Mrs. Frank Logan helped organize the event to comfort the poor. The gathering featured interludes of song and a warm, hopeful spirit toward the destitute’s relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Bohemia
Tuswee
Henry Durand
John Bar
Barclay
Frank Logan
Emancipation Proclamation Parade Marred by Disorder in Georgia
Thousands of Black residents and supporters joined New Year celebrations in Georgia cities as they honored the Emancipation Proclamation. The parade, described as the greatest disorder in memory, saw former U S Army officer Captain J C Kenny assaulted while attempting to cross a route. Reports note disarmed police escorts and uproar surrounding the event across multiple towns.
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John Barissionary
Hesh
J. C
United Kenny
Georgia
Texas Wonder Kidney Treatment Ad Headlines
Fatally wounded brother case reported in Texas with Ben Smith arrested after a dispute. The ad promotes The Texas Wonder Kidney Bladder and Rheumatic remedy, sold by druggists and via mail for $1 from Dr W Hall, St Louis MO. January report notes LilLy area incident and arrest.
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W. Hall
St. Louis
U. Tex
Lilly
Ben Smith
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Bulle
Vicziey
Fi Wes
Dunlap
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A. C Bruce
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