Emigration Agent Arrested After Mob Threats in Georgia
Williams known as Peg-lee Williams was jailed in Madison after a mob threatened his life in Greenesboro. He faced charges for soliciting emigrants along the Georgia railroad and agreed to desist. a hearing was set for the next morning. About 2,500 Africans left Morgan county for the west in six weeks amid farm disruptions and fighting to protect farmers’ interests. Williams’s arrest came as farmers organized to restrain the emigration operation.
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A. Willams
Morgan County
Mississippi
Arkansas
Greenesboro
Wiliams
South
Williams
Georgia
Covington
Davidson
Willama
Exodus of negro laborers from Wilkes County Georgia
Washington January 14 Special The exodus of negro farm laborers from this county is not alarming yet as numbers are small. Agents pushed from Covington to Crawfordville into Wilkes and sheriff taxed them. tax refused as they would not be carried out of state. About twenty five workers were secured for turpentine farms near Valdosta and left Tuesday. The sheriff suspects the organizers aimed to move workers to Texas and Mississippi. Most farmers see the departure as wholesome, removing an unwanted element, while its absence leaves only empty spaces on the sunny side of business streets.
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Wilkes
Texas
Hag
Georgia
Covington
Crawfordville
Valdosta
Mississippi
Greene, Morgan and
Onion
Busi- Gees
Dead Body Found in Woods Near Cox Bluff Georgia
In Oglethorpe Georgia two miles from town colored boys hunting found a badly decomposed body identified as Will Spence. He was shot twice in the head and back. A coroner's inquest labeled the death murder with unclear circumstances and no clues to the perpetrator.
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Oglethorpe
Cox Bluff
Will Spence
Esther
Balant
Republican leaders arrested after stormy Wal ton county meeting
The Wal ton county Republican executive committee met behind closed doors to set a date for the county convention. Proceedings were described as long and stormy. Near day’s end, dangerous elements prompted the chief of police to arrest leaders including A. M. Hl, a prominent Republican figure in the state.
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Monroe
Walton County
Atlanta
A. M, Hl
Birex Named To Represent Walton At State Convention
Birex to represent Walton in the state convention as a delegate hopeful for the national convention. He is a member of the executive committee. So far the issues are a draw and further developments are awaited with interest. All parties named are colored, with no white Republicans in Walton County.
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Birex
Walton
Himedit
Walton County
Dynamite blast maims Sylvania man at Miller's Lake
In Savannah River on Friday, B. Mills of Screven county lost his right hand and suffered severe facial injuries when a cap exploded while he held dynamite in a boat. He was aided by two companions, who helped him ashore and home for treatment. doctors fear he may not survive and warn the eye may be lost.
Seaboard Wins Right of Way Into Augusta
Augusta council approved a resolution granting Seaboard Air-Line the right of way and privileges to enter Augusta. Railroads may use the south side of Walker street for depot purposes, with twenty five feet to be cut from the Seaboard block to maintain street width. Seaboard has thirty days to respond. depot site will be 148 feet wide.
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Augusta
Council
Seaboard Air-Line
Cor
Almed
Walker Street
Old Lady Falls From Train Near Meridian
Mrs. Anna Camp of Winder Georgia was seriously injured after a fall from a fast moving train near Meridian Mississippi. She was visiting her son and two daughters in Lumberton Mississippi when the accident occurred. Her condition is described as grave with uncertainty about recovery.
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Anna Camp
Winder
Merididn
Lumberton
H. A. Camp
Barn Fire Near Rex Destroys Suttles Barn
Rex Ga January 14 Special Mr J N Suttles near this place lost his barn Friday night by fire It is a mystery as to how the fire originated In the barn was Scittle s full crop of corn fodder hay oats also a lot of cotton seed hulls The family was aroused between 10 and 1 o clock by hearing an unusual noise about the bird which proved to be the horses and cows struggling to get out of the way of the flames Mr Suttles was soon to their rescue cutting the chains and breaking the locks that kept them in All other horses and cows were saved except one horse which was burned Large Sales of Mules Columbus Ga January 4 Special The mule market has been unusually active Dealers report selling 300 mules in fifteen days and others say business is booming The winter sales are larger because very few were sold last year challenging supply
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Rex
J. N. Suttles
Mr. Suttles
Columbus
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Atlanta
Smallpox Case Quiet at State University
Raleigh January 14 Special There is no alarm over the one case of smallpox at the State university. The patient is in strict quarantine and if students are vaccinated. The parents of a few students have called them home. Surgeon Wertenbaker of the marine hospital service has gone to Greensboro under orders to investigate the smallpox situation in Guilford county. There are thirty two cases at Mount Airy E
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Raleigh
N. C
The
State University
Wertenbaker
Marine Hospital Service
Grensboro
Guilford County
Mount Alry
Fire destroys Vienna brick business block in Ga
Fire last night destroyed the brick building and stock of Calhoun and Busbee in Vienna Georgia. Loss on building owned by T. P. Busbee about 2500 dollars with 500 dollars insurance. Stock loss about 3000 dollars with 2500 dollars insurance. The business district was threatened for two hours. G W Busbee and Sons office lent funds, with insurance noted.
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Vienna
Calhoun & Busbee
T. P. Busbee
G. W. Busbee & Sons
Man Receives Life Sentence in Sumter Murder Case
Americus Georgia January 14 Special In Sumter superior court Friday afternoon James Austin on trial for murder was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Austin killed a woman in a Christmas frolic. Both parties were colored. Court adjourned this afternoon after a session of four weeks.
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Americus
Sumter Superior Court
James Austin
Austin
Negro Attacked Officers and Held by Macon Police
Macon Georgia January 14 Special report says a negro, likely a preacher, collapsed in the gutter and attacked officers at the station. Patrolman Brown was injured while the detainee, singing and praying at times, was bound and placed in a cell. A larceny case followed with a ham theft at Cox and Chappel. A new Macon post office branch opens tomorrow at Morgan's drug store. The Central of Georgia railroad plans a bridge over College Street. Buggy thefts at Mulberry Street church have been halted by a stationed officer. An operation was performed on Mrs. E J Cook, aunt of Mrs. Vanderbilt Jr. A two year old burned, and all local clubs closed by police order. Judge Miller showing improvement.
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Macon
Gibson
Brown
Officer Brown
Freeman
C. C. Thomas
Tom Wason
Mark Everett
Thomas
House of Representatives
Morgan's Drug Store
W. T. Morgan
College Street
Central of Georgia Railroad
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
John Barratta
Academy Street
A. I. Miller
Savannahians Want Denmark for University Trustee
Savannah alumni press for Brantley A. Denmark to be named trustee of the Georgia state university to replace the late Colonel John Scriven. Denmark, a local lawyer and businessman, is active in education and community groups and would be a valuable addition to the board if named.
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Board of Education
University Club
Colonel Scriven
Savannah
Chancellor Hill and the Students at Georgia
Chancellor Hill’s administration at the University of Georgia attracts praise for improved discipline and attendance rising over last year. He lectures in the law department on the science of law and federal jurisprudence while planning alumni addresses with speakers including Howell and Speer. Night school lectures feature topics from evolution to astronomy and European cities with local educators and scholars presenting.
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Athens
Hill
University of Georgia
Hil
E. C. Branson
Logic and Philosophy
Clark " Howell
Washington Dessau
John D. Little
Clay
Bacon
Speer
Will
East Athens Night School
Sylvanus Morris
University Law School
Transvaa
Fil
D. C. Barron
A. H. Patterson
W. H. Young
The
Baptist Church
John D. Mell
C. Sosnowski
Neil Houston Morgan
Lacey Cobb Institute
Grain Crops Doing Finely in Griffin Georgia
R T Redding, director of the experiment station, reports oats drilled deep to withstand cold and a larger than ever wheat sowing area. He predicts a large, valuable fruit crop after recent cold benefiting fruit. The county Agricultural Society held a meeting, adding new members and discussing grasses. Delegates to the State Agricultural Society were chosen: W Walker, T B Baird, J Bel.
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Griffin
R.T. Redding
Agricultural Society
R. J. Redding
W. Walker
T. B. Baird
J. Bel
State Agricultural Society
Dubln
Death of Maj Renfroe in Cartersville Ga
Major W Haynes Renfroe of Cartersville Ga dies at nine thirty from Bright’s disease. Aged about sixty, he leaves a wife and five children. A Confederate veteran and mining operator, his remains go to Sandersville for interment. Mrs Q O Kenimer of Cleveland Ga dies at her father’s home after long illness. She leaves a husband and two young children.
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Cartersville
W. Haynes Renfroe
Jase Meght
Bright
J. W.renfroe
Atlanta
H. A. Renfroe
Bridgeport
Ala
Sandersville
Georgia
Virginia
C. E. Ekenimer
Cleveland
QO. E. Kenimer
O. E. Kenimer
James Glenn
Nacoochee Valley
Henry T DeLoach Killed in Mule-Drawn Accident
Daisy Ga January 14 Henry T DeLoach a prominent county citizen died when a mule he drove balked and bolted throwing him from his buggy. He struck a Pine tree his skull crushed and his body mangled. the accident occurred late at night.
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Mr. DeLoach
Daisy
Henry T. DeLoach
Americus Grocery Company declares dividend in 1900s
Americus Ga January 14 Special At a stockholders meeting of the Americus Grocery Company Friday afternoon a semi annual dividend of per cent on a $100000 capital stock was declared with $6000 added to the surplus fund President Lanier and Secretary McMath were re elected unanimously The company reports prosperous business in ten years of existence it has paid stockholders $95000 in dividends nearly the full value of its capital stock
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Americus Company
Americus
Americus Grocery Company
Lanier
McMath
Hearing the Boycott Case in Georgia Courts
Judge E L Brinson heard a pioneering petition by The Daily Tribune and employees to restrain Augusta Typographical Union No. 41 from interfering with business. The Tribune sought to avoid a union wage scale, offering to hire union printers and consider union membership, while the union pressed for strict adherence to its scale and a boycott of Tribune advertisers. Attorneys Hammond Cohen for the Tribune and Baxter Sullivan for the union argued the case.
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Augusta
E. L. Brinson
Richmond
Georgia
Daily Tribune
Superior Court
Augusta Typographical Union No. 41
the Tribune
Typographical Union
Tritone
The
Tribune
Messrs
Henry C. Hammond
Henry Cohen
E. B. Baxter
P. J. Sullivan
Columbus Celebrates Lee Birthday and Local Events
Columbus prepares January 14 events for General Robert E. Lee birthday under Camp Benning and Daughters of the Confederacy. Plans include school participation to teach youth about the southern general, and a high school orator contest for the Petri gold medal. Also notes desire for Cincinnati Reds to practice in Columbus and a buzzard control drive by police and sanitation crews. In Savannah, Lt Col William Garrard likely to resign from the Savannah Volunteer Guards due to business commitments.
Incendiary Suspected After Georgia Barn Fire
Athens Ga January 14 Special. A prominent Oglethorpe County citizen, Sr Ed Maxwell, reports his barn stables and contents including ten horses and mules burned. The loss is about 2000 and Maxwell declares the fire was incendiary.
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Athens
Ed Maxwell
Ogiethorpe County
Augusta church extends call to Dr C A Stakely from Dr Burrows
The First Baptist church in Augusta extended a pulpit invitation to Dr C A Stakely of Washington city after Dr Lansing Burrows left for Nashville. Stakely began his ministry in Augusta about twenty years ago at Curtis Baptist church then served Citadel Square in Charleston and Washington, and is now a leading Southern Baptist preacher. The call is expected to be accepted. Also at First Presbyterian church Dr J T Plunket preached the annual sermon to traveling drummers with a program and the text What profiteth It a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul.
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Lansing Burrows
Augusta
First Baptist Church
Nashville
C. A. Stakely
Washington City
Gr. Stakely
Curtis Baptist Church
Citadel Square Baptist Church
Charleston
Sout Baptist Convention
Stakely
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Plunker
Post E. Travelers’ Protective Association
Dr. Plunket
Sparta Lady Dies Suddenly At Home in Sparta Georgia
Mrs Joseph Sykes drops dead on the sidewalk in front of her Spring street home while leaving for church. A popular Sparta resident, she leaves a husband and a large family to mourn her loss.
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Joseph Sykes
Sparta
Spring Street
John Traylor Bound Over in Delrey Killing Case
John Traylor, a colored man, was bound over to the superior court after a commitment trial in Thomaston Georgia. He faces charges of manslaughter and carrying concealed weapons in connection with the November killing of John Bankston in Delrey after Bankston fired first.
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John Traylor
Thomaston
John Bankston
Olin T. Lester
F. A. Reeves
Delrey
Election at Butler Ga votes for mayor and aldermen
Butler Ga January 14 Special The election yesterday for mayor and aldermen produced results with A. P. Wallace elected mayor and aldermen J J Windham W C Bateman Herbert Pope W B Wilson and T Montfort remembered on the ticket.
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Butler
A. P. Wallace
J. J. Windham
W. C. Bateman
Herbert Pope
W. B. Wilson
T. Montfort
Turner Sentenced Two Years For Cow Theft in Brunswick
Brunswick Ga January 11 Special Judge Bennet today sentenced Alfred Turner to two years in the penitentiary for stealing Mrs McCulloughs cow. Judge Symmes defense counsel said he would appeal for a new trial in the case.
Florida seed law harms dealers and spurs migration
In Tallahassee on January 14, a report notes the Florida legislature’s seed law requires outer packaging to bear a printed guarantee of seed origin, grower, and timing. It claims the act devastates wholesalers and retailers, driving a major seed house to relocate to Atlanta, and quotes a circular accusing the legislature of ignorance and unilateral regulation of the seed business.
Florida Law Forces Seed firms to Move Business
The quotation argues the Florida statute harms seed merchants by restricting interstate sourcing. It claims firms in Florida face penalties while those in other states escape, pushing the speaker to relocate to pursue legitimate seed trade without criminal liability. The speaker blames the law for creating confusion for drug stores and wholesalers relying on bulk seed from northern and western seed houses and numerous growers.
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Florida
Sermon on Murder at FE Baptist Church
In Chattanooga January 14 special by J A Brougher at FE Baptist Church preached on murder citing Julia Morrison James trial. He denounced pistol lynchings and mobs and urged respect for law though criticizing the Morrison verdict and the woman involved as undermining public justice.
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Tenn
J. A. Brougher
FE Baptist Church
Julia Morrison James
Grouther
Mathew
Morrison
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