Bond Is Fired At $500 In Greene County Habeas Case
In Union Point Georgia on January 16 A Williams alias Pegleg Williams faced a habeas corpus hearing before Judge John C Hart. The trial centered on the immigration act and Williams was ordered held with a $500 bond for March term Morgan County Superior Court. Williams plans to appeal and there is broader report on the mass emigration of Black workers from Greene Morgan and Walton counties, detailing labor disruption, railroad roles, and a push toward emigration to Mississippi amid drought and economic distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Point
A. Willams
Pegleg
Williams
Madleon
Mart
Hart
Greene County
Morgan County
Morgan
Morgan Superior Court
Constitution
Greenesboro
Bince
Peg-leg" Williams
Middle
Georgia
Levette Bszan
Madison
Madson
Levette
R.A. Williams
Pexler
Atlanta
Wiliams
Greena
Mississippi Delta
Wiltama
Joe Grant
Hancock and
Greene
Creos
Wright
State Department
TR Ja. McCemming
Willams
Davidson
Greenestoro
Mississippi
Canaan
Greeneshorn
Wilams
Grand Jury
Buckhead
Maison
Middle Georgia
Movement of Negro Farm Hands In Georgia Causes Debate
The Constitution publishes letters from its correspondents on the mass departure of Black farm workers from Greene Walton and Morgan counties, driven by crop failures low wages and the need for bread and meat. Williams argues state conditions force emigration to Mississippi Arkansas Texas and Louisiana while recounting arrests and white support for the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Georgia
Lutt
Greene, Walton and
Morgan
R. A. Willams
Putnam
Eatonton
Putnam County
Missis
Greene
St. Folster
Smith W. Easley, Jr
Mate Anyuch
Morgan, Oxtethorps
Greene Counties
Miassssippi
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Greenesboro
Greene County
Emigration Craze Affects Greene County Labor
A Greene County emigration movement led byPeg-leg Williams has disrupted farm labor, prompting arrests and a legal clash over tax penalties. The shift sparked white resistance and a public debate on the impact of a mass exodus from Georgia farms, with locals split on whether the move will ease or worsen labor shortages. Williams faced bond issues and a potential writ of habeas corpus as tensions subsided.
Wound Fatal to Covington Telephone Official
Charles Dennard, manager at the Southern Bell Telephone office in Covington, Ga., died from injuries after a pistol discharged from his desk. He underwent amputation of his ankle, but never recovered. His body was taken to Conyers for burial beside his family gravesite, with Royal Arcanum escort. Mason T. Scarlett, former official, plans to run for Tax Collector in Brunswick in upcoming October elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Charles Dennard
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Dennard
Conyers
Royal Arcanum
Hall County Court Faces Busy Term with Arson and Mob Killings
Gainesville Ga Jan 16 Special The Hall county Superior Court opens a crowded term with arson defendant Thomas Chapman facing a fourth trial for burning Quillian Meadows mill in 1898. William Dudley accused of killing Beauregard O Kelly and Jim Smith will be tried. a mob killed Sheriff Mundy and jail inmate S Smith in 1898, sparking widespread public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Hall County Superior Court
Thomas Chapman
Quillain & Meadows
Supreme Court
Chapman
Wiliam Dudley
Beauregerd O'Kelly
Jim Smith
Dudley
O'Kelly
Smith
Hail
Sheriff Mundy
Si Smith
All County
Mundy
Taylor Hamilton
Tom Bryson
Charley Tanner
Dave Looney
Atlanta
Mark Bell
Ollie Bell
Henry Tomery
Offort
Estes
Washington Street
Prominent Eastern Capitalists to Visit Jekyl Island
Brunswick Ga January 16 Special among guests expected at Jekyl Island this week are SK Hubbard and family of Clayton Conn at Fairbank cottage Dunbar Wright and family of New York at the clubhouse for some time and A B Claffin and family of Lakewood N J also guests of the club. A through special from New York to Florida was put on today leaving New York about noon and arriving here the next day at noon this will bring Jekyl visitors in numbers many of whom have waited for this palace train and from now on the island will have many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Jekyl Island
SK. Hubbard
Clayton
New York
Florida
Republicans Start Paper Will Fight in Eleventh District
Brantley in the Eleventh District faces potential opposition as Republicans prepare to publish a paper and push a lively campaign from Brunswick Georgia on January 16 Special. Democrats intend to widen their majority and Republicans plan a February meeting to outline action while groundwork for a broad political struggle aims at influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantley
Brunswick
W. C. Brantley
Captain Dart and Dunn Seek Command of New Battalion
Brunswick Ga January 16 Special Military circles report Captain R Ernest Dart will seek major in the new First regiment battalion formed from Waynesboro Statesboro and Brunswick companies. He will name Captain Frank A Dunn as rival candidate and possible successor ex Lieutenant Jack C Styles is mentioned for Riflemen leadership amid county treasurer race with Ben Fehm opposing incumbent Bam Lee and Hon Tom Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dart
Dunn
Brunswick
R. Ernest Dart
Waynesboro
Statesborough
Frank A. Dunn
Coloniel Lawton
Hiflemen
Riflemen
Jack C. Styles
Brunswick Naval Militia
Oier
Ben Fehm
Bam Lee
Tom Lamb
Macon Eyes Plan for State Fair in Macon
Hon. J. Pope Brown, president of the State Agricultural Society, visited Macon to address a Dixie Interstate fair creditor suit in Atlanta and to discuss hosting the state fair in Macon. He and Col. W. A. Huff are pushing local support, with plans to settle the matter soon. Brown returns to discuss definite plans for the fall fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. Pope Brown
State Agricultural Society
Atlanta
Brown
W. A. Huff
Macon Telegraph
Frown
Macon YMCA shaken by secretary’s resignation
C S Stacy resigns as general secretary of the Macon YMCA effective January 1. He travels for an Atlanta publishing company and Macon will remain his headquarters. The old building was torn down. plans for a new facility are under way with significant funding. Rev H H Williams of Elberton spoke at Mercer University on the need of the twentieth century will be men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
C. S. Stacy
Young Men's Christian Association
Nublighing
Atlanta
Stacy
South
Mr. Williams
Mercer
H. H. Williams
Elberton
Mercer University
Suburbs May Soon Be Within Macon City Limits
A chamber of commerce meeting in Macon Georgia heard a report from the annexation committee led by George A. Smith George Ketchum and Howard M. Smith. Mayor Smith favors annexing suburbs one at a time with Hugunein Heights first. Mass meeting planned to draft concrete plans for incorporation. The report was adopted and will go to the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Smith
George Ketchum
Howard M. Smith
Smith
Hugunein Heights
Board O Directors
E. J. Chirk
W. E. Mumford
Georgia Industrial Home
L. Morris
Eastman Volunteers Officers Before Regimental Board
The Eastman Volunteers officers in Macon Georgia have appeared before the regimental examining board for consideration. Captain Charles Griffin and First Lieutenant C. ci are listed among the officers, with decisions likely announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Volunteers
Macon
Charles Griffin
C. ci
Old Dr Hallock’s Electric Pills Promote Nervous Recovery
Weak nerves from overwork or worry are treated by Old Dr Hallock’s Wonderful Electric Pills. The remedy claims to cure nervous prostration, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, trembling, and other nerve troubles. Sold at drug stores for 1 per box or 6 boxes for 3, with mail orders available from Hallock Drug Co in Boston, established 1548.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Yalouk
Dr. Hallock
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Marietta
Whitehall
Atlanta
Hallock Drug Co
HO Courty Street
Boston
New Georgia Company Formed With Noted Officers in Mazon
Officers praised the creation of a new company described as one of the state's largest. Captain Griffin and Lieutenant Burch, known in Mazon for their service in the late war with Company I, Second Georgia Regiment, head the effort led by Second Lieutenant J. C. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch
J. C. Rogers
Griffin
Mazon
Second
Georgia
Macon Atheneum Convenes At Wesleyan College
The first regular meeting after reorganization was held at Wesleyan college in Macon Ga tonight. The programme included original reading by Harry Stilwell Edwards reviews of science politics literature education piano sales and a humorous Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon Atheneum
Wesleyan College
Harry Stilwell Edwards
W. E. Godfrey
Chri P. Stead
Miss Singleton
Miss Loudon
Wesleyan Collage
Lee Birthday Observed in Macon for First Time
Macon Georgia will mark General Robert E Lee birthday with a half holiday for schools and closure of banks public library and other buildings. Local Daughters of the Confederacy arrange a program at Mulberry Street Methodist church with a large audience and soldiers marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Macon
Robert E. Lee
Daughters of the Confstaracy
Mulberry Street
Macon Library Card Party Aims to Raise Funds
Macon Ga January 16 Special The Macon Public Library hosts a card party for friends and members tomorrow afternoon to boost interest and raise funds with a small admission fee. The event comes as library support has waned over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon Public Library
Madison jail guarded as Williams is moved on
In Madison Georgia on January 16 Sheriff Sears placed a guard of four at the jail housing R A Williams known as Pegleg following Governor Candler's orders. Williams was transferred to Union Point for habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Hart after a peaceful night and no mob activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Madison
Candler
Sears
R. A. Wiliams
Pegleg
Wiliams
Union Point
Hart
Stabbing Affray in Augusta West End
A serious stabbing affray occurred in Augusta West End as George Rentz slashed Allen Marshall during a quarrel over Rentz's wife. Rentz attacked with a knife, wounding Marshall from shoulder to wrist and severer head gash. Marshall was hospitalized with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
West End
George Renta
Allen Marshall
Rentz
Marshall
Sudden Death in Griffin at Kincad Mills
Griffin Georgia January special report says W J Vickers fifty four operative at Kincad mills died suddenly of heart disease while en route to a friend's house for the day. He came from Pike county and was interred at Molena today with funeral procedures ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
W. J. Vickers
Kincad Mills
Vickers
Pike County
Molena
Ten Year Old Hoy in Gordon County Shoots Self
Calhoun Ga January 6 Special Gus McCue about ten years old son of George McCue died after shooting himself in the head with a pistol at the home of C H Strickland in Fairmount eastern Gordon County. The boy had taken the Strickland firearm from a trunk while Strickland’s son Charley was in another room. Mrs Strickland called to him as he fired but too late. The pistol belonged to Strickland and no motive is known. authorities suggest accidental result of a boyish prank.
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A. Williams
Monroe
Walton Soniye
Stelina Chegan
Georgia Railroad
Aix
Tate
Mississippi
Old Georgia
Greene, Morgan
Walton
Georgia Road
Morgan
Hig
Morgan County
Greene County
Hla
Walter
API
Secial Circle
Atlanta
Maran
Greene
Misalsaippi
West
Williams
Morgan and Greene
Eal
Lea Peng
Hoy
Gordon County
Calhoun
Gus McCue
George McCue
C. H. Strickland
Fairmount
Mr. Strickland
Charley
Young Strickland
McCue
Strickland
Burglars Work in Americus
Americus Georgia January 18 burglars entered via rear window at Schroeder's plumbing and opened the safe though most money was already in the bank earlier that day a few dollars remained in the cash drawer also the burglars raided John Shaw's residence for valuable articles with no crew reported involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
J— Schroeder
John Shaw
Baptist College Opens in Morganton Georgia
Morganton Ga January 16 Spectral The North Georgia Baptist college opened this morning with an enrollment of more than 1. Professor J M Clement president and Professor W C Williams of Mississippi and Mrs M Bryan of Nashville Tenn are all up to date teachers. The trustees will employ two other teachers this week. The prospects for a high grade school at this place are very flattering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist College
Morganton
North Georgia Baptist College
J. M. Clement
W. C. Williams
Mississippi
M. Bryan
Nashville
Tenn
Fayetteville Man Sentenced for Pearl Knotts Murder
George Kerlin, convicted of killing Pearl Knott, the country girl whose body was found in the Flint River near her home, was brought to Americus today en route to the Gress camp at Kramer to begin a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Knott
Americus
J— George Kerlin
Fayetteville
Flint
Kramer
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Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Chapman Will Faes
Superior Court of
Hall County
Kimball House
Atlanta,Ga
U. Oa
Agricultural Society
How. J. Pope Brown
Huff
AWE
Geo
Muse Clothing Co
Java
White House
A. W. Farlinger
Peachtree ST
Farlinger’s
Hood
Lee
Library
Gould Ridg
Decatur Street
Advanta
Croup
Cheney
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