Purify Macon Grand Jury Calls Crackdown on Dives
Macon Georgia January 9 special report says the grand jury adjourned urging city officials to cooperate with county authorities to curb crime by shutting down dives. They urge heavier penalties for gaming and related offenses and greater police cooperation to protect citizens. The group also notes repeated offenders and recommends hard labor penalties on second appearances. Investigations into county officials’ books were satisfactory and praised.
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Macon
Grand Jury
Ctty
Suspected Robbers Chased After Byron Burglary
Macon police sought two white men ages 25 and 85 suspected of burglarizing L. L. Bateman store at Byron in Houston County. Citizens’ posse pursued them across the county, and the pair allegedly tried to kill the town marshal when questioned, threatening to shoot if interfered with.
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Byron
Macon
Macon Police Department
L. Bateman
Houston County
Steamer M W Kelly May Be Floated After Dive Experts
In Columbus on January 9 specialists from divers and wreckers inspected the sunken steamer M W Kelly and reported it salvageable. A contract was made with Merchants and Naval Stores Transportation Co to raise the boat, with J W Hires and a government dredge boat present to assist tomorrow.
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Kelly
Columbus
Merchants and Naval Stores
F Transportation Company
J. W
Hartwell Surprise Wedding Unites Cox and Benson
Miss Josephine Cox and Paul Edwin Benson wed Wednesday evening at the Benson home in Hartwell Georgia in a private ceremony. Rev A W Williams officiated before the groom’s immediate family. Benson is a partner at E B Benson & Son, a leading mercantile firm. he is a grandson of the late General John B Benson.
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Miss Cox
Mr. Benson
Hartwell
Josephine Cox
Paul Edwin Benson
Eroom
E. B. Benson
A. W. Williams
First’ Methodist Church
Manisters To Meet Monthly In Athens Association
The Jecsli ministers form a monthly association and will meet at each member home. Rev. H. M. Barbee of Central Presbyterian is president, Dr. H. G. Davis of Athens Female College is vice president, and Rev. J. R. Curry of the Baptist church is secretary.
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Manisters
Athens
Jecsli
Fha
H. M. Barbee
Central “Presbyterian Church
Owas
H. G. Davis
Athens Female College
J. R. Curry
Bapist Church
Five Generations Represented in Dawson Photograph
In Dawson Georgia on January 9 a special photo shows five generations. The great great grandmother Mrs A E Daniels 81 the great grandmother Mrs P York 62 the grandmother Mrs J W Barge 44 the mother Mrs Dr Willet Binson 22 and little Miss Madge Binson 5 all living in one family group.
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P. 3
York
J. W. Barge
Willet Binson
Madge Binson
Grand jury urges Everett Charter revocation and tax reforms
Brunswick Ga January 9 Special Grand jury adjourned and presented aims to revoke the Everett city charter and curb saloons amid riots fears. Judge Bennet praised reforms, noted tax evasion by property owners, proposed a board of assessors, and highlighted Glynn county debts and a recent bond purchase as context for fiscal integrity.
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Brunswick
I— Nn
Everett’ Beré
Bennet
Seaboard and Southern Railways
Glynn
Hutt City
Grand Jury
Brunswick and Western Railroad
Savannah Police Nab Hotel Thief
Savannah police arrested John Wilson alias James J. Watson a Western hotel thief acting on Chicago police request He forged the name of cattleman Edward C Hovey who left diamonds and jewelry valued at 800 with a hotel clerk and Wilson followed him to take the package signing Hovey’s name Wilson admitted guilt after the thefts were traced to New York Detective Wall captured him within an hour of the description reaching Savannah January 9 Special report
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Savannah
John Wilson
James J. Watson
O'Neill
Chicago
Wilson
Edward C. Hovey
Hvestock Growers
Hovey
New York
Wilson Gemits
Wall
Escape of Bartlett From Columbus Court House Window
Columbus Ga January 9 Special Bartlett a young white man recently cleared of a misdemeanor in city court and held for trial on a serious charge in superior court escaped by leaping from a second story prison room window. The 20 foot drop left him apparently unhurt as he fled and authorities have been unable to locate him.
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Columbus
Bartlett
Man from Atlanta Plunged Into Bath In Agony
Knoxville police report Prank Hil, listed as from Atlanta, admitted to city hospital after refusing a cleansing bath. Attendants immersed him forcibly, he convulsed repeatedly, now in hydrophobic-like fits with doubtful recovery. He is described as part Indian or Mexican and refuses to reveal details about himself.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Atlanta
Himelf
Ogg resigns as county board chair in Brunswick Ga
The resignation of C D Ogg as chairman of the county commissioners shocks Brunswick. J S Lott is elected to replace him and is praised as a capable head. Commissioners also reelect A L Franklin as county attorney G V Cates as physician AO Townsend as clerk and J A Williamson as superintendent over county affairs.
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Lott
Bim
Brunswick
C.D. Ogg
Ogs
Ogg
A. L. Franklin
G. V. Cates
AO Townsend
J. A. Williamson
Price List Change Not Made by Southern Stave Team
Memphis Tenn January 9 The Southern Tight Stave Manufacturers Association met with full attendance behind closed doors. Reports from the president and secretary were read and general discussion of trade matters pursued. No change in the price list was made.
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Memphis, Tenn
Alderman Reeder Testifies In McKnight Trial
In Louisville on January 9, 1897 ex Alderman John W. Reeder testified he signed an agreement to vote for J M McKnight for mayor for 1009 dollars with 25 dollars paid to him and 7 dollars to Sterling B Edmunds who arranged the deal. Edmunds said he did not insert McKnight’s name in his copy until after his arrest as the agreement was read. McKnight had run for mayor in 1895 after Mayor Tyler’s death.
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Reeder
McKnight
Louisville
German National ‘Bank
John W
Sterling B. Edmunds
Edmunds
Ofee
Tyler
Wounded While Gut Hunting Near Athens Georgia
A hunter was seriously wounded yesterday afternoon ten miles west of Athens when his rifle discharged while crossing a fence. The shot struck his hand and chest, causing severe injuries that were not immediately fatal, according to initial reports.
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Athens
New North Georgia bank opens in Blue Ridge
North Georgia national bank begins business in Blue Ridge Georgia with 40000 dollars paid-up capital. Officers include John H. Carter president F E Conley vice president A L Davis vice president and cashier and A F Holden assistant cashier. The bank succeeds the Bing Ridge private bank started in 1900 and converted to a state bank in 1901.
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Blue Ridge Institution
Blue Ridge
North Georgia National Bank
John H. Carter
F. E. Conley
J. Davis
A. F. Holden
Bing Ridge Bank
Carter
Hawkinsville Dispensaries Report December Profits
In Hawkinsville Ga. the new dispensary posted a net profit exceeding two thousand dollars for December its first month of operation. The Cochran dispensary, opened later, shows about fifteen hundred dollars gain.
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Hawkinsville
Cochran
White Farmer Charged with Murder of Negro Tenant
Samuel Powell, a white farmer in Raleigh, North Carolina, killed a black tenant man over a rent dispute and fled to South Carolina after threatening local officials. Powell sought papers to serve the tenant’s crop but was denied, then shot the man when he attempted a settlement. Police say Powell fled the state amid the investigation.
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Raleigh
N. C
Samuel Powell
South Carolina
Powell
Ted
Cochran Defies Officers in North Carolina Incident
Raleigh January 9 Special. A white man named Cochran living near Chimney Rock in Rutherford County defies officers after murdering a Black man and vows not to be arrested. He is also accused of burning a schoolhouse.
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Cochran
Raleigh
N.C
Chimney Rock
Rutherford County
Hurst Buys Cotton in Cleveland County Summary
A special report from Laurel Glenn notes that Hurst has purchased cotton in Cleveland County for 4200 dollars. The article fragment mentions multiple figures and terms but is incomplete.
Bishop Objected to Altar Debate at Barton Heights
In Richmond Virginia on January 9 a class was confirmed at Epiphany Episcopal Church Barton Heights for the first time in nearly two years. Bishop B H A Gibson preached and confirmed five. Bishop Whittle had urged removing articles including the altar deemed Romantish. the rector and vestry resisted, recalling earlier consecration by Bishop Newton and spurning removal.
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Richmond
Barton Heights
BH. A. Gibson
Whittle
W. P. Chrisman
Newton
Coatijutor
Seaboard Chief Shops May Sit in Raleigh and Savannah
Raleigh January 6 special report says strong ground for the claim that Seaboard Air Line’s principal shops will be at Raleigh and Savannah. Tr.dis declares the shops here will be rebuilt and the location ideal. Richard Ferret, after a 25 year career at the hosts Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railway, becomes master mechanic of the Raleigh shops.
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Raleigh
Savannah
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
Tr.dis
Richard Ferret
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway
Byrd Charged with Bigamy in Retelch County
Special report from Retelch North Carolina dated January 9 states Richard Byrd a white farmer is wanted in Richmond Virginia for bigamy. He is said to have two wives in the county with residences about 25 miles apart. The father of one wife aided in the arrest efforts.
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Byrd
Retelch
N. C
Richmond
Richard Byrd
Pocket pistol accident wounds two men in Mise
Phineas Polk and William Holyfield of this place were injured days ago when a pistol discharged while being taken from a pocket. Polk had a slight hand wound. Holyfield was shot in the abdomen with the ball lodged on the right side, and his condition was feared fatally wounded.
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Puckett
Phineas Polk
William Holyfield
Polk
Holyfield
Holyfeld
Ody
Victory Signs in Washington Star Wordplay
Puzzle like text from the Washington Star features quirky dialogue about a croquet game with names Rafferty Dolan and a man named Casey. A misread fragment hints at car tyre fines and a row seven zone victor Worwate.
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Washington Star
Troup County Farmer Urged For Commissioner Of Agriculture
LaGrange Ga January 9 Special A determined effort is being made to obtain the consent of Colonel B G Swanson of Troup to permit the use of his name for commissioner of agriculture If he consents a delegation will go to Atlanta from here next week Swanson is one of the largest and most successful farmers in the state
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Troup County
LaGrange
B. G. Swanson
Troup
Atlanta
Colonel Swanson
Swanson Urged as Groom for Governor Candidacy
In a Georgia county scene, Colonel Swanson, a proud farmer with premier stock and dairy herds, is urged by George W. Truitt and others to consider a gubernatorial bid. Observers note his lack of office experience but praise his fair, plain-spoken manner and cross-county appeal.
North Carolina Railway Declares Record Dividend
Directors of the North Carolina railway announce a dividend boost as the state holds two thirds stake. The company, previously paying six percent, declares the largest dividend in its history amid governor's office involvement and ongoing state investment.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina Railway
Jowner
Phe Rosa
Head on train crash near New Orleans kills fireman
A Mississippi railroad head on collision in heavy fog 22 miles from New Orleans killed freight fireman Henry Poster, seriously injured Engineer Campbell, and injured passenger train crew including Engineer Baldwin and Fireman George Wasson. Three black brakemen James Canty Elgin Newer Lom Royal were hurt. no passengers injured. The damaged track delayed service as relief trains moved the injured to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Henry Poster
Campbell
Baldwin
George Wasson
James Canty
Elgin Newer
Dorken
W Orleans
British Gun Recovered Amid War Office Cables
London reports Lord Kitchener wired the war office that the second British gun captured by the Boers at Braakflaagte has been recovered. Earlier word claimed the gun was destroyed, but confirmation came via cables from Weatherford in Athens Georgia. The item reflects wartime reporting and dispatches alongside local obituaries and notices from Athens and Madison Georgia detailing deaths and community figures.
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London
Lord’ Kitchener
War Office
Braakeflaagte
Captain Hobson Noted For Modesty in Waycross Visit
Captain Richmond P. Hobson, headed to take charge of the naval bureau at the Charleston exposition, spent several hours in Waycross on January 3 en route from Greerville, Alabama. A number of residents called at his hotel, and Hobson remarked he values modesty over acclaim while passing through Georgia.
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Waycross
Richmond P. Hobson
Naval Bureau
Charleston
Greerville
Ala
Hobson
Notable farewell as he departs by 10 o clock train
The speaker reflected on the loss of the south’s pine forests and the value of steady duty over singular fame. He expressed gratitude for the home people’s kindness, noting that daily work deserved more praise than a single, exalted act. He departed tonight for Charleston aboard the 10 o’clock train.
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Charleston
Illness Fails to Stop Indiana Trader’s Jail After Court Exit
W H Willines, a well known hotel trader under indictment for larceny, failed to appear in court at Chattanooga on January 9. He sent word he was sick, a magistrate ordered his arrest, and after medical examiners declared him well, he was jailed.
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Orseman
Chattanooga
Tenn
W.H. Willines
Triat
Shephard
Forbine
Williams Reelected Mayor in Memphis Election
Memphis elects Williams to a fourth year term as mayor after a January vote. Officials report Williams secured the required tally, with results released on January 9. Details note a four year term and ongoing polling anomalies during the process.
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Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Pris
Toda Reaver
Wueum Hat Lereese Aid
Hsin
Sas
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Seft
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Percales
Yegligee Shires
Bes
Swanson
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Swansor
Commissioner of Agriculture
Vicksburg Express
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Milton Weatherford
O. B. Hursey
C. B
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John Beasley
Madison
Morgan
J. W. Baker
Wa. Baker
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Talbotton
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Tex
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