Funer al of Colonel Screven Held Today in Savannah
Colonel John Screven, prominent Savannah figure and former mayor, will be buried at Laurel Grove cemetery after a 4 PM funeral at Christchurch. He served Georgia in the Civil War and led the Atlantic and Gulf railroad, with many local societies attending and a half-mast flag in his memory.
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Savannah
John Screven
Christchurch
Laurel Grove Cemetery
The
Georgia Historical Society
Savannah Benevolent Association
Colonel Screven
Confederate Veterans’ Aviation
Screven
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion
J. H. Estill
Confederate Veterans
R. J. Nunn
W. J. Décrnne
Sons of the Revolution
James M. Salomons
J. H. M. Clinch
G. M. Sortell
William Duncan
Robert Falligant
W. W. Gordon
Henry
Herman Myers
George W. Owens
Savannah Volunteer Guards
Wiliam Garrard
Davis Freeman
John Kotlock
Mawin C. Ryals
David C. Barrow
W. L. Clay
W. H. Wace
Thomas Smith
South Carolina
James Screven
Screven County
Jouthan Bryan
Georgia Colony
Bryan County
Old Atlantic and Gulf Railway
John Scrwen
Cose
Atlantic and Gas Railroad Company
Southern States Railway and Steamship Association
Treates
State University
Georgia Horticultural Society
University Club of
Board of Education
Georgia Society of the Song of the Revolution
Winding Up Exchange Bank in Athens Ga
Special from Athens Ga reports Receiver Parker rapidly closing the Exchange Bank of Athens. Nearly all depositors have been paid in full. Parker hopes to clear all deposit accounts within weeks and complete expert examination of missing cashier’s books. After asset collection, profits will be divided among stockholders, likely at 40 cents on the dollar.
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Athens
Parker
Exchange Bank of Athens
Change Bank
Amens Young Men’s Christian Association boom in Athens
In Athens Georgia secretary Walter Forbes from Atlanta leads a revival of the Y M C A with over fifteen new members last week. Meetings draw large crowds, gym classes including fencing thrive under Forbes and Jorbes.
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Athens Y
Mc. A
Athens, Ga
Amens Young Men's Christian Association i
Walter Forbes
Atlanta
Jorbes
Athens
Athena
Vincent
Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Baiss Sulured Hutherford
Presigen
Pucca
Gla
Dolar
Winnie Davis Semorial Hall Fund
East Rome elects mayor for fifteenth year in steady run
In East Rome, Rome suburb, municipal election keeps Mayor O J Williams and Councilmen Parks and Moultrie in office. McWilliams wins reelection with 53 votes to 12 for Parks and Moultrie, while Allen and McEachern gain 17 each. East Rome voters total 85. incumbents dominate local politics. Parks has 17 years as alderman, minus one year off.
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Rome
East Rome
O. J. McWilliams
H. B. Parks
FE. J. Moultrie
Mr. McWilliams
Maynor
Messrs
Park
Moultrier
Messrs. Allen
McEachern
McWilliams
Elita
Parks
Rome Seeks Base Ball Team With Mask Ball Fundraiser
Rome Georgia January 9 Special The outlook for Rome to have another strong baseball team is flattering. Plans inaugurated include a grand mask ball and cake walk on the 26th with hundreds invited. A handsome sum is expected to be raised as nucleus for guaranteeing a club. Frank Moffett of Knoxville may manage Rome. Three of Rome’s players from last year are bound for the big leagues: R Chambers to Boston, V Accorsini to Cincinnati, Threatt Moore to Indianapolis.
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Rome
Frank Moffett
Knoxville
Union, F. C
Smallpox at Alabama City reports 100 cases
Special dispatch notes 100 well defined smallpox cases in Alabama City on the Rome line between Gadsden and Altata. The illness, spread among cotton mills, has caused two deaths but is described as mild. Gadsden enacts strict quarantine. cases elsewhere are believed to originate from Alabama City.
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Rome
Alabama City
Decatur
Gadsden
Altatla
Want to Be Mayor of Rome
Rome GeorgiaJanuary 9 Special Captain Thompson Hiles has announced his candidacy for the mayoralty subject to the February 20 primary He is among Rome s wealthiest businessmen and would be a fine mayor Colonel A W Walton is likely to oppose him though not officially announced Six aldermen to be elected including a vacancy from A G Ewing removal with many candidates expected for the seats
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Rome
Thompson Hiles
Captain Hiles
A. W. Walton
A.G. Ewing
Mayor acquits the doctor in Athens case
Athens Ga January 9 Special Dr EK Lidstone faced Mayor Smith on resisting an officer. Plea of not guilty led to dismissal of the case. Mayor Smith suspended Officer HN Thomas for overstepping authority in arrest and humiliation. Thomas to appeal to the council for possible permanent suspension after trial for discretion.
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Athens
EK. Lidstone
Smith
Lidstone
H. N. Thomas
Thomas
Dr. Lidstone
Athens News Highlights include falls and recapture
Dr H A Lawrance fell from a car breaking a small bone in his left hand. Dr Malcolm MacGregor delivers sermons at the First Baptist church. Albert Walker an escaped city chain gang member was recaptured and sentenced to sixty more days. State Normal school notes President Bradwell busy with inquiries as vacation continues and March is expected to break all records for facilities.
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Athens
H. A. Lawrance
Malcolm MacGregor
First Baptist Church
Albert Walker
Normal School News
D. Bradwell
State Normal School
Young Long Slays Bailiff Hogan in Monroe Shooting
In Monroe Georgia on January 9 a shooting spree ends with bailiff R. M. Hogan mortally wounded and killed by Young Long, who then escapes. The confrontation follows mortgage disputes involving Jackson, a Black man, and John Bostwick, with Bostwick and others wounded. Long, son of anti prohibitionist Dr. J. L. Long, was at large after the deadly duel.
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Monroe
Stonewall Jackson
Morgan
Walton Counties
Walton
John Bostwick
Bostwick
Morgan County
Emory Long
Good Hope
Long
Frogan
Hogan
J. L. Long
Young Long
Reece M. Hogan
Hll
New Air Line Railway Organized in Athens Georgia
The Chattanooga Augusta and Charleston Air-Line Railway Company was formally organized in Athens on January 9 with stockholders meeting. Directors elected include Thomas W. Alexander and J. D. Dawson, among others, and a president will be chosen tomorrow in Augusta. About 150,000 dollars spent in Augusta and Charleston, with rail purchases already underway. the line will run from Charleston to Athens.
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Athens
Chattanooga
Augusta
Charleston
A. H. Hoigson
Atlanta
Thomas W. Alexander
Boykin Wright
F. K. Fleming
J. D. Dawson
Paul Mac UN
Charles 8. Heard
James A
Emory Phoenix Prize Winners Announced
Emory College in Oxford Ga announces the winners of the Phoenix prize story contest. First prize goes to Julian H Jordan of Sandersville Ga, second to C A Weaver of Oxford Ga, and third to W W Tindall of Macon Ga. Prizes were $8 $6 and $5 respectively. The January Phoenix will feature the winning stories.
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Emory
Emory College
Oxford
Sandersville
C.A. Weaver
W. W. Tindall
Macon
City National Bank of Griffin elects new president in reorg
Griffin Georgia January special stockholders meeting at the bank office reorganized directors R H Drake H C Burr J G Rhea J H Drake A S Murray W E H Searcy Jr and W J Kincaid Electors then chose officers President R H Drake Vice President H C Burr Cashier J G Rhea Assistant Cashier J F E Drake Change of note is Burr’s fifteen years as president ending and Drake a seventeen year VP succeeds Searcy Jr joins board replacing Col R T Daniel.
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Griffin
City National Bank
R. H. Drake
H. C. Burr
J. G Rhet
J. H. Drake
A. S. Murray
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
W. J. Kincaid
J. G. Rhea
J. FE. Drake
R T. Daniel
Tallulah Elects Mayor and Council in Wet Town of Georgia
Tallulah Georgia reports the election of Senator T. A. Robinson as mayor with council members H. R. Cannon A. C. Godfery H. W. Fincher and J. R. Taylor all sworn in. Whisky license fixed at $00 for 1900. Tallulah remains the only wet town in northeast Georgia.
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Tallulah
T. A. Robinson
H. R. Cannon
A. C. Godfery
H.W. Fincher
J. R.taylor
Prohibition Wins at Griffin as Votes in Spalding Challenged
In Griffin Georgia Judge James A Drewry upheld the ballot validity of Griffin precinct votes after registration, ordering some votes discarded. About 200 challenged ballots were consolidated. outcome could give prohibitionists near a 100 vote edge. Appeal to superior court planned by respondents.
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Griffin
James A. Drewry
Marcus W. Beck
J. A. Drewry
Drewry
Georgia
Cabin District
Pike Pioneer Passes Away In Pike County
Griffin Ga January Special Yesterday about noon at his home near Zebulon J F Bevil aged eighty eight died. One of the oldest inhabitants and a Primitive Baptist pioneer, he lived by his faith. Funeral was at Liberty church with a large attendance and his son J F Bevil came from Atlanta to attend with Mrs Linnie Futral and others.
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Griffin
Zebulon
Pike County
J. F. Bevil
Tiis
Liberty Church
Atlanta
Linnie Futral
W. G. Cooper
Jennie Cooper
Mary Cooper
Alice Bevil
Savannah Drummer Dies Playing Cards in Swainsboro
Simon Hexter, traveling salesman for J. R. Einstein of Savannah, Ga, collapsed with apoplexy while playing cards at the Rountree house in Swainsboro shortly before 10:30 PM. He died en route to Savannah on a special train.
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Savannah
Swainsboro
Simon Hexter
J. R. Einstein
Rountree House
Danes to Locate in Alabama Near Montgomery Colony Planned
A Danish Norwegian colonization effort near Montgomery aims to settle a thousand acres of land bought by Oliver Hanson. The plan includes a colony by May, with a planing mill a grist mill and sash door and blind factory to support the settlement and crops.
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Montgomery
Witheng
Ala
Oliver Hanson
Aime
Hanson
East business men to attend Tuskegee opening of Slater Armstrong Memorial Trades building
A distinguished party from the east led by Robert C. Ogden and George Foster Peabody will arrive in Tuskegee, Alabama, for the opening of the Slater Armstrong Memorial Trades building at Booker T. Washington's industrial school for negroes. Dr. J. M. Curry will deliver the principal address. The visitors plan to stay two or three days.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee
Slater-Armstrong Memorial Trades
Booker T. Washington
Industrial School
Robert C. Ogden
Wanamaker
George Foster Peabody
William H. Baldwin
Long Island Railroad
Henry €. Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dr. J. &. M. Curry
John M. Miller Co. Advertises Office Supplies in Atlanta
A brief ad from John M. Miller Co. promotes bookkeeping and office supplies. It touts a wide range of blank books and office items, fast service, and reasonable prices. The notice lists a phone number and a street address at 39 Marietta Street in Atlanta.
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John M. Miller Co
Marietta Street
Atlanta
Alabama hog and livestock breeders to meet at Auburn
A January convention of Alabama breeders of hogs cattle and poultry will be held at Auburn under the Alabama Swine Breeders Association with President C A Carey and Secretary J F Duggar directing. The program covers hog cholera brood sow care feeding hogs curing pork hog scoring cattle forages legal protection for sheep against dogs and other topics led by notable speakers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
C. A. Carey
J. F. Durgar
J. F. Duggar
R. W. Clark
C. A. Cary
College Farm
Zell Gaston
L. N. Duncan
M. A. Beeson
A. Cary
J. M. Thornton
George J. Motz
FR. Duggan
Sargent
Johnson Grasa
I. F. Culver
Earle
G. W. Snedecor
W. A. Henderson
Southern Feddtle
C. Scott
Convict on Witness Stand in Marshall Counterfeiting Trial
Raleigh January special reports the counterfeiting case against AL Marshall, attorney, with Governor Russell and Vice President Andrews as character witnesses. F Politz testifies again, swearing witnesses lied, and Marshall presents strong proof of good character. Government plans three witnesses tomorrow as three hours of argument follow the trial.
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Raleigh
N. C
AL. Marshall
Russell
Andrews
Southern Railway
F Politz
Jim
Politz
Day
Post Office
Hawkins
Tennessee
Tarheel Masons in Session at 123rd Annual Meet
The Grand Lodge of Masons held Raleigh event with 300 lodges represented. Grand Master Richard J. A. Noble delivered an address forecasting membership reaching 12,000 in a year. Officers including Beverly B. Royster and Henry I. Wark attended.
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Grand Lodge
Raleigh
N. C
Grand Lodge of Masons
Richard J. A. Noble
Beverly
Royster
Henry I. Wark
W. Lt. Liddell
William Simpson
John C. Drewry
New England Tobacco Growers Fight Porto Rico Status
Hartford January meeting of the New England Tobacco Growers Association adopts resolutions opposing Porto Rico’s absorption as part of the United States. They demand colonial status for islands and a separate civic government, urging financial support to advance these aims.
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New
Senate
Porta Rica
United States
Insular
New England
PRESENT RATES SUSTAINED BY RAILWAY MAGNATES MEETING
Over fifty railroad executives from western and southwestern lines met in New York on January 9 under the Interstate Commerce Commission to discuss tariffs. They pledged to uphold present rates and publish all tariffs, with no secret cuts, ensuring broad support of rates until March meeting. Alf red Turner was found guilty of cow stealing in Brunswick, Ga., after a short jury deliberation, while former Solicitor Toomer was fully vindicated in the same report.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Brunswick
j—Alfred Turner
Toomer
LOSS OF MANLY VIGOR AND VARICOCELE TREATMENT
A medical advertisement touts Dr. Hathaway’s cure for impotence linked to youth or later life excess, claiming 9 percent cure rate for varicocele and stricture without operation or pain. Also notes free consultation and Atlanta address. Court notice follows with divorce proceedings for Avis Overstreet vs Frank R. Overstreet in Fulton County, urging appearance March term 1900.
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Avis Overstreet
Frank R. Overstreet
Fulton Superior Court
Botha
J. H. Lump‘kin
G. H. Tanner
Fulton
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