Peonage Charges Bring Two Georgia Farmers to Bond
In Columbus Georgia on January 1 United States Commissioner Brown set bonds at 1000 dollars each for O A Knighton and O F Knighton top farmers of Randolph county charged with peonage. The case to be tried at the next term marks the first peonage action in the western division of the northern district of Georgia. John S Hartsfield testified that two black workers Joe Jones and Hillard Harris were coerced into staying by threats and that the Knightons attempted to hold them until debts of about 80 dollars were settled. Knighton denied coercion and said the workers could go if debts were settled, while acknowledging the debt.
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O. A
O. F. Knighton
Randolph County
Georgia
United States
Brown
United States Court
Georg
Cuthbert, Ga
John 8
Hartsfeld
Cuthbert
Chiatmas
Joe Jones
Hillard Harris
Knightons
D A. Knighton
Hartfield
Hartsfield
Aince
F. Knighton
Ordinance For Safety Question Baffles Augusta Board
At a January 15 meeting of Augusta police commissioners W T Alexander urged fire escape requirements for theaters and noted the opera house is unsafe in fire or panic. He pointed out that exits via windows are blocked by billboards and the city code has no relevant ordinance. Mayor Allen said the issue will be taken up by the city council.
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Augusta
Augusts
Board of Police Commissioners
W T. Alexander
Opera House
Allen
TELL'S BODY IN STATE. Funeral Arrangements Pending.
Columbus, Ohio, January 162. The body of Former Governor Bushnell, who died at Grant hospital here early this morning, was removed to Springfield today. Arrangements for the funeral are not yet completed, but it probably will take place on Monday. The body will lie in state in Christ Episcopal Church at Springfield, the decedent having been a member of that denomination.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bushnell
Grant Hospital
Springfield
Christ ‘Episcopal Church
Merchants' Bank Organized in Augusta Georgia
Augusta Ga January 16 special The Merchants' bank was organized for business this evening by the election of Maurice Walton president W J Hollingsworth vice president and A S Hatch cashier Other board members include G S Murphy C T Pound W H Barrett Bryan Lawrence J J Evans William Martin J E Tarver F H Cumming T R Maxwell and I Arrington The bank will open for business February
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Merchants’ Bank
Augusta
Maurice Walton
W. J. Hollingsworth
A. 8. Hatch
G. 5. Murphy
C T. Pound
W. H Barrett
Bryan Lawrence
J J. Evans
William Martin
J. E. Tarver
FH. Y Cumming
T. R. Maxwell
Barnes Ready for Sacrifice in Georgia GOP
Savannah January 6 Special United States Marshal John M Barnes of the southern district of Georgia offers to resign his post and chair the Republican state central committee to save the party from discord. A Justice Department rule bars federal officials from political leadership, but Barnes suggests suspending it to allow Walter H Johnson of Atlanta to take the chair.
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Savannah
Republican Party
Georgia
United States
John M. Barnes
Republican State Central Committee
Department of Justice
Barnes
Walter H Johnson
Atlanta
District of
Tobacco Tag Debate Ends Hearing On Tawney Bill
The House Ways and Means subcommittee finished hearings on Tawney’s tobacco tag bill. Island Tobacco Company opposed the measure. Sherley and Dovener questioned constitutionality. Wasson supported the bill. No committee action yet.
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Tawney
Washington
Ways and Means
KR. G. Hamilton
Island Tobacco Company
Petersburg
Sherley
Kentucky
Dovener
West Virginia
Congress
H. G. Wasson
Pittsburg
National Cigar Company
Postoffice Clerks and Carriers Seek Pay Increase Hearing
Washington January 16 Postmaster General Payne forwards a letter to Chairman Overstreet urging a public hearing on pay raises for letter carriers rural free delivery clerks and post office staff. The documents justify requests and note an January 31 1902 executive order barring officials from influencing legislation. Huntsville Alabama January 15 Captain Daniel Coleman announces his candidacy for judge of the sixth judicial circuit supported by United Confederate Veterans he presides as commander of Egbert Jones Camp and claims broad veteran backing in Madison and Limestone counties.
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Payne
Overstrest
House Committeea
United States
Congress
Coleman
Huntsville
Ala
Daniel Coleman
6Th Judicial Circuit
Egbert Jones
United Confederate Veterans
Madison
Limestone
House Moving Bloodshed Ties Mountain Park and Snyder
In Guthrie Oklahoma on January 18 a bridge site across Dry Otter Creek sparked a fight as 63 Mountain Park residents sought to move houses to Snyder. Several injured seriously and a posse formed after the clash. sheriff began arrests as blood was shed for the long running town rivalry.
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Snyder
Guthrie
Okla
L. Garbough
William Humphrey
Theodore Coleman
J. A. Maclaren
W. D. Meal
Dry Otter Creek
Con Steble Gilbert
Finmyder
Notorious safe robber Hoolihan arrested in Chicago
William Hoolihan, a famed safe cracker, was arrested in Chicago after years on the run. Victims include the Roanoke Va post office and a Norfolk and Western railway safe in Rusberg Va. He had escaped a North Carolina prison after a five year sentence.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Chicago
William Hooligan
Alloa
America
Roanoke
Hoolihan
W. J. Baldwin
Baldwin Detective Agency
Railway Special Agents Association of America
Canada
William Hoolihan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Rusberg
Salem
North Carolina Penitentiary
Raleigh
Waulkashay
Wis
Chicago Dispatch
Wiliam
Council Orders Houses Burned in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia the city council condemned three small railroad houses near Gihmort street as nuisances and ordered them burned about ten o clock tomorrow morning Superintendent Kirkland offered no objection when asked to attend the meeting and learn the nuisance details.
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Waycross
Gihmort Street
Kirkland
Bullets Fatal to Hines Born in Suwannee Georgia
Suwannee Ga January 6 Special Hines Birh fatally shot by J B Smith at 9 30 last night died at 1 30 this morning Smith says he and a youth named Cross waited in his back yard when a trespasser entered he called halt turned to run and was shot Born a member of a prominent local family and described as of weak mind had twice been an inmate of the state insane asylum Smith a prosperous young merchant claims self defense.
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Hines Birh
J. B. Smith
Smith
Cross
Young Born
State Insane Asylum
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Notable Wilmington Educator Mina Morris Bradley Dies
Mina Amy Morris Bradley a leading Wilmington figure and city public schools advocate died this morning at the cottage beside the school building she long served in. The Maine native, nearly 80, came to Wilmington in 1867 to teach a mission school and devoted her life to local youth education. Her body will be sent to Maine for burial as tributes pour in from educators and citizens.
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N. C
Mina Amy Morris Bradley
Maine
C. C. Winn
Marietta
C. C Winn
Judge Inn
Childs
Martin
Joarnesville
O. G. Childs
Citzen
Martin, Ga
Bright
Russell Jones
Arkansas
James Ansley
Norwood
John N. Jewett
Chicago
Cage
Will Move Pat Mulherin to Augusta Home Today
Richmond legislator Patrick Mulherin, paralyzed, will be moved from the city hospital to his Augusta home tomorrow. A special car was secured, with a committee from the Hibernians and family members accompanying him, as his condition is regarded as hardly improving.
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Richmond
Augusta
Mecon
Patrick Mulherin
J H. Hall
Bibb
Mulherrin
Hiberniana
A .A. McKenna
Joy
Elder
Banquet for Kappa Alphas by New York Chapter
The New York alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha orders a tenth annual banquet at the Hotel Majestic on January 19 1904. John M Herrington serves as toastmaster, with Judge Charles Forrest Moore responding to Robert H Lee. Other toasts addressed by John Bayle Jr and Dr Oliver Paul Barhill. The fraternity traces to Washington and Lee University under General Lee and remains a southern order with over seventy members in New York.
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New York
Order
Kappa Alpha Southern Order
Hotel Majestic
John M. Herrington
Charles Forreat Moore
Robert H. Lee
John Bayle, Jr
Oliver Paul Barhill
Washington and Lee University
General Lee
Dr. Peacock Elected Mayor by 37 Vote Margin
Dr John B Peacock was elected mayor last Wednesday by a majority of 37 over opponent W B Watts Sr in Cochran Ge January 15 special district news.
Beard Withdraws From Sheriff Race In Columbus Ga
J A Beard, former sheriff candidate and longtime Linwood Cemetery sexton, announces withdrawal from the race. Local women petition him not to resign, praising his service and urging him to remain in office. council may raise his salary amid the unusual petition.
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Columbus
J. A. Beard
F. Roberts
Beard
Sexton
Linwood
Jie
Cochran Banking Company Keeps 10 Percent Dividend
At the fifth annual meeting of Cochran Banking Company stockholders in Cochran Georgia a 10 percent dividend was declared J Taylor was reelected president P L Peacock vice president J A Walker cashier and J P Peacock assistant cashier The bank building will be improved.
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Cochran Banking Company
Cochran, ‘Ga
J. ¥. Taylor
P. L. Peacock
J. A.walker
J. P. Peacock
Cabbler
New Bank for Cochran Opens February First
A new bank organized to begin business February 1 will be named the Plants Bank and Trust Company with $28,000 paid up capital. Officers include A. A. Thompson as president B. J. Wynne as vice president Z. V. Peacock as cashier and J. B. Thompson as assistant cashier.
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Cochran
Toegin
The
Plants’ Bank and Trust Company
A. A. Thompson
B. J. Wynne
Z. V. Peacock
J. B. Thompson
North Carolina Shad Industry With Nets Trade and Hatchery
The piece describes the Carolina fish industry, detailing shad fishing on Albemarle sound near Beaufort Roanoke and Edenton hatcheries, egg pacts with the U S Fish Commission, and vast hauls by gill nets. It notes the economic scale, worker employment, and the practice of restocking with eggs, plus anecdotes about large single hauls and roe trade.
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United States Fish Commission
United Univa
Edenton
Capehart
The
Fish Commission
Roanoke
Sutton Beach
North Carolina
Russia
New York
Capehart and
Wood Fisheries
Merchants and Farmers' Bank Elects Directors and Declares Dividend
At its annual stockholders meeting in Hongansville Georgia on January 16 Merchants and Farmers' Bank elected A. Davis as president H H Mabley as cashier and J H Covin M H Hightower R W Trimble Frank Ward and J F Askew as directors for the year A 10 percent dividend was declared and 2 1 2 percent moved to surplus.
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Georgia
Hongansville
Merchants and Farmers’ Bank
A. Davis
H. H. Mabley
J. H. Covin
M. H. Hightower
R. W. Trimble
Frank Ward
J. F. Askew
Gotton Mill Declared Dividend
Titton Ga January 15. The Titton Cotton Mills at their annual meeting declared a semi annual dividend of 2 2 per cent. The mills show a net profit of $22,000 for the past year. After paying the dividend the balance was passed to the surplus fund. The old officers were reelected H H Witt president L J Shepherd vice president N D Pinkston secretary and treasurer T A Shipp Jr superintendent
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Gotton Mill
Titton
Titton Cotton Mills
H. H Witt
Shepherd
N. D. Pinkston
Duke Philip Seeks Divorce From His Royal Marriage
Vienna reports the Allgemeine Zeitung says Duke Philip of De Jeans seeks a divorce and a dispensation to wed Princess Clementine daughter of Pauline Princess da Motternich Sandor. Royals opposed the move fearing scandal and Catholic backlash in France.
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Allgemeing Zeitung
Phin of
de Jeans
Curia
Allegeimeine Zeitung
Royallsts
France
Zeitung
Clementine
Pauline
da Motternich-Sandor
Atlanta Grocers Dined by Metural Food Company
The Retail Grocers and Butchers Association of Atlanta was hosted by the Metural Food Company at a dinner at the Aragon. Toasts honored local business leaders including Mayor Howell and J A Van Hoose, with talks focused on city business and the grocery trade.
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Natural Food Company
Poultry Exhibit Planned by Atlanta Association at 60 Whitehall
The Atlanta Poultry Association will hold its exhibition in Atlanta, deciding to use the vacant store at 60 Whitehall Street for the event. A meeting at city hall drew many chicken fanciers, including Mayor E P Howell, Association president, and Fire Chief W H Joyner, with new entries arriving daily and strong expectat
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Atlanta Poultry Association
Atlanta
City Hall
Whitehall Street
Tumler
E P Howell
Wwor Joyner
Manufacturers to Dine At Atlanta Piedmont Hotel
The Atlanta Manufacturers' Association will hold a dinner on February 2 at the Piedmont hotel starting around 7 o'clock. Only manufacturers will speak, with Samuel D. Jones serving as committee chairman for arrangements. The event is billed as one of the season's best.
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Piedmont Hotel
Terret
Samuel D. Jones
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