Missionary to Negroes: The Victim of an Assault
In Seocret Va on January 19 a mob of about 500 men gathered at the jail seeking Neal Stanback a negro charged with criminal assault on Mrs Hybert wife of Jailer Hybert. The mob dispersed after learning of Mrs Hybert’s illness. Another riot of about four thousand men formed that night but was repelled by guards. several arrests were made with no injuries reported.
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Eiahj
Hybert
Neal
Stanback
Seocret Va
Stayback
Higa
Preefer
Tiny blue eyed girl found in basket returns to mother
In Brunswick Georgia January 19 a blue eyed infant found in a basket at St Marks rectory is identified as child of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Foreman. The mother’s relatives had sought placement but the court returned the baby to the mother after hearing from the parents. Judge Horace Dart presided and lectured the mother. Many Brunswick women offered to care for the child as the case drew wide local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Merks Episcopal Church
Anson Dodge Orphan Asylum
St. Simons Island
Horace Dart
Dart
Brunswick
Glenn on local school tax in Ware County vote
Waycross Georgia January 19 Special Hon Lem Johnson received a letter from State School Commissioner Glenn praising the local school tax in Ware County as a wise measure to advance progress. He urges residents to vote on February 1 to decide if the county moves forward or backward for twenty five years. Glenn plans to spend a week in the county with several prominent speakers to aid the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buch
Ware County
Waycross
Lem Johnson
Glenn
Ware
Ancient Times Deed Donated To University In Athens
Mrs James Van Sommers of Athens presented to the University a bearing dated March 18 1474. The deed on parchment bears four intact wax seals. It relates to funds for prayers for the soul of Robert Lum and comes from a London law firm’s ancient papers later given to museums and the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Athens
James van. Sommers
London
British Museum
Robert Lumby
Will Fight the Cabrnegies and Brunswick License Debate
A Brunswick Georgia item from January 19 reports council committees recommending a 1902 bar room license set at 300 dollars, opposed by liquor interests and by mayor Emanuel who favored 500 dollars. The council vote, slated for next Thursday, will decide the measure amid strong opposition. Also noted is a January 19 forest fire near Juptinville, Georgia, destroying a crop on Tolvetheens farm owned by Mrs Bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Council On Lcenses
Sh.ee
Emanuel
Cqunel
Juptinville
Igen Tengore
Albany Artesian Well Resumes as Oil Surface Increases
Albany Ga January reports state state chemist John M McCandless identifies the oily scum from Albany’s new artesian well as crude petroleum with a dark brown hue and a specific gravity around 0.88 The well, paused for months, has resumed drilling and now stands near one thousand feet with plans to reach deeper depths as interest in petroleum grows and a potential company forms to pursue further wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Ga
Alepany
John M. McCandless
Jesse W. Walters
McCandless
Colonel Walters
Albany
Adwa
MEMORY OF LEE IS HONORED IN COLUMBUS GA
Columbus observes Lee birthday with exercises at the auditorium. Captain J J Slade delivers address and twenty crosses of honor are bestowed on Confederate veterans. The program includes invocations, music, and a Daughters of the Confederacy pageant. Colleagues and congregations join the observance, with churches delaying afternoon services.
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Columbus
Lee
J. J. Slade
W. A. Carter
Muzsle
Messrs. Hamburger and Warner
Robert M. Howard
Captain J. 3. Slade
Israel
Louise Seals
A. c. Benning
Lizzie Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Camp
Ben
J. H. Wray
Boy Knocked Down By Street Car In Macon
Le Roy Banister, a small white boy, was struck by a street car on Fourth Street while trying to cross the track. The impact left a slight wound and bruises but he is expected to recover. The motorman stopped the car quickly. no blame is assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Postmaster F M Brown Heads to Washington to Clear Charges
Brunswick Ga January 19 Postmaster F M Brown leaves for Washington after receiving word the Brunswick post office matter is held up pending his hearing He is confident he can show authorities that his administration was proper and will be seen in a favorable light by the public Brown carries petitions endorsing his retention from supporters who expect a favorable outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brunswick
F. Mc. Brown
Brunswick Post Office
I. Mc Brown
Admiral Schley Bags First Deer on Savannah Hunt
Admiral W. S Schley and a Savannah party hunted on St Catharines island near Savannah. They bagged twenty deer with Schley taking the first deer. The party violated state game laws by shooting after January and declined to discuss details, leaving talk to a later denial of involvement. The trip was brief and conducted from the tug W W McCauley. The admiral planned to travel to Washington the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
W. &. Schley
St. Catherines
Admiral Schley
W. W. Gordon
W. W. Gordon, Jr
Jacob Bauers
W. W. Williamson
P. W. Meldrim
J. L. Dent
Jimmy Schisy
St. Catharines
Jacob Rovers
Liberty County
W.W. F
Quiet Marriage in Macon Sealed by Uncle’s Officiating
Miss Robert Patterson of Macon married Eugene Cox of Camilla in a quiet Macon ceremony this afternoon. The groom, Mercer graduate and law student, was officiated by Dr. Andrew Lamar of Montgomery. Patterson’s family name was tied to Georgia politics.
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Macon
Miss Patterson
Mr. Cox
Robert Patterson
Eugene Cox
Camilla
Quicely
Mercer
Mercer Law Schol
Andrew Lamar
Montgomery
R. W. Patterson
Georgia
Paid Fire Department Proposed by Waycross Alderman
Waycross Georgia January 19 a city council meeting approved a resolution by Alderman E Murphy to establish a paid fire department. The plan includes regular paid firemen and three volunteer companies limited to five men each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
E. Murphy
Wilson Accepts Attorneyship In Waycrees Ga
Waycrees Ga January 19 Special The city council discussed city attorneyship again and for a second time offered the job to Hon Leo A Wilson He has decided to accept and will start duties at once.
Dr Pinson to Young Men at St Lukes
Sohumbus Ga January 19 Special At St Lukes church this evening Dr W W Pinson pastor delivered first in a series of sermons on the young men of the state It was a strong discourse attractively presented Dr Pinson is a new pastor at St Lukes coming here from Macon and made a favorable impression in Columbus New Church Organ Is Heard Columbus Ga January 19 Special The magnificent new organ at Trinity Episcopal church the estate of George Foster Peabody heard for the first time this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Chamber of Commerce and Citizens
George W. Deen
L. Johnson
John A. Lott
Leon A. Wilson
Waycross Cotton Mill Company
Pinson
Sohumbus
St. Lukes Church
W. W.pinson
St. Lukes
Macon
New
Columbus
Trinity Episcopal Church
George Foster
Peabody
Unis
Woman leaps barbed wire fence to safety
January 19 Gre gias John Linker of Rowan county escaped a pursuing negro. Mrs Linker fled on foot toward her father’s home a mile distant. She jumped a barbed wire fence with no injury and reached safety, while the pursuer tangled in the wire.
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Albeigh
Gregias
John Linker
Rowan County
Linker
Baniker
Parchman Defends Record Ahead of Inquiry Hearing
Jackson Mississippi January 19 Special. Warden Parchman declares he will prove the wisdom and honesty of his management or resign. He plans to summon witnesses and cites large prison expenditures, including $89,000 for a new convict farm and $242,000 in permanent improvements, to counter sensational charges. Other items report a razor attack in Macon and smallpox spread in Elbert County Washington.
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Jackson
Miss
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
House
Senate
Parchman
Jenking
Walter McLaurin
McLaurin
McHair
Treasury
Fires and death shock LaGrange on January 19
In LaGrange fires raged at Dr Charles B Richey home and a Leesburg grocery store with extensive damage and insurance. An unknown negro was found dead at the depot after attempting to enter a coal car, the body described as wedged with head and shoulders on the car and remainder dangling.
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LaGrange
A. Hall
Temples Bail in Ball Travel Case Granted
Columbus Ga January 19 special J E Temples in a suit by half sister Miles Eugenia Temples administratrix for 75 dollars and merchandise stock the court allowed Temples to make his own bond after a week in jail pending further proceedings
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Temples
Columbus
J. E. Temples
Miles Eugenia Temples
Willig
Dissension in Daughters of American Revolution Triggers New Chapter
In Richmond Virginia a dispute within the Old Dominion chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sparks resignations. Twelve leading members quit at a meeting and plan to form the Commonwealth chapter amid past defamation claims and questions of parliamentary procedure.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Richmond
Charles City
Virginia
South
United States
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
Norfolk
Andrew J. Montague
Thomas Martin
Martin
Fitzhugh Lee
Senate
J. Taylor Ellyson
W. H. Graham
Old Dominion
South Georgia Camp of Confederate Veterans Elects Officers
Waycross Georgia January 19 The South Georgia camp No 819 of Confederate Veterans met at the courthouse. Commander T J Paine presided. Adjutant BR Bird secretary. Ninety six members in good standing. Three comrades died. Officers elected include C G A Sheldon captain commander and other line officers. Rev Rede may be chosen rector at St Marks Episcopal Brunswick.
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South Georgia Boys
Gray
Waycross
South Georgia’ Camp of Confederate Veterans
Court House
T. 3. Paine
BR. P. Bird
CG. A. Sheldon
T. L. Brown
R. D. Harri
R. T. Cottingham
W. M. Reupsell
R. P. Bird
W. M. Harbin
Jackson Grimes
Paine
W. H Miller
B. A. Johnson
Wilkinson
Rede
Brunswick
Delaware
Bt. Marks Epistopal Church
Bim
Ker n identified as jewel thief in Gretna arrest
New Orleans report says the man held in Gretna is Kern, the alleged New York jew elry thief. Detectives Thebaud and Kelly expect identification tomorrow, dispute reward terms, and consult Sheriff Marrero and Governor Odell for guidance on reward.
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New Orleans
Gretna
Kern
New York
Thebaud
Kelly
Marrero
Mr. Thebaud
Edward Kern
Dying After Wounding Near Wayne Street Home
Henry Hunt, 49, white carpenter, found mortally wounded near 1258 Wayne Street in Columbia. He was taken to his house, died at 2:30 a.m. after failing to regain consciousness. Coroner's jury convened. Patrick O'Hara, 77, Macon citizen, dies at daughter's home after stroke. Born in Ireland, Civil War veteran worked at Windley's foundry before settling in Macon.
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Columbia
S. C
Henry Hunt
Wayne ‘Street
Hunt
Macon
Patrick O'Hara
J. T.coffee
Oak Street
O'Hara
Bilgo
Ireland
New York
Wich Place
Mr .O'Hara
Windley
Injunction Issued Over Ducktown Sulphur Fumes Calamity Fears
An injunction restraining the Ducktown Copper and Iron Company and Tennessee Copper Company over sulphur fumes has been granted but not served. Reported to force shutdowns and layoffs, a calamity feared for Ducktown residents, with echoes of 1879 Union Copper slump and mass displacement. In Georgia, Judge Winn expected to oppose Judge Russell for the circuit judgeship, seen as a strong candidate but Burcell remains liked for reelection.
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Ducktown, Tenn
Ducktown Butphur, Copper and Iron Company
Tenneter Copper Company
Tennessee Copper Company
Randolph Adams
Ducktown
Ea Ee
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Cabrnegies
Albany Oil
Aomral
Schley
Farty
St. Catherines ‘Island
Bit
Spalding Superior Court
Griffin
E. J. Reagan
Charley Vann
W. A Richardson
Augusta
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Knox
Whitehall
Hissiseippi- Waedan
Luta. Jenkins
Mary Neel
Neel
Washington, Ga
United States Mareual
J. L. Sutton
Dave Walker
Jease Heard
Mick
Sutton
Wilkes Superior Court
Ee Pee
Elbert County
Albert County
Charles B. ‘Richey
Leesburg
T. A
Hollidey
Howe
J. P. Callaway
Camp OF Veterans
Gotham Sleuth
Bowe
White Carpenter
Columbia, S.C
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