Confession Follows Lynchburg Assault In Roanoke Jail
January report describes Joe Higginbotham confessing to the brutal assault on Mrs. Ralph Webber in Lynchburg last week after she identified him in Roanoke city jail. Webber and husband and Dr. Lyle transported to Roanoke. Webber wounded, pale and bandaged. Higginbotham denied guilt until Dr. Lyte summoned, then confessed, asking the doctor’s help. In Valdosta Ga Elder H. L. Shelnutt resigns as Christian church pastor to resume evangelistic work March 1, his successor undecided.
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Rigpfiend
Joe’ ‘Higginbotham
Ralph Webber
City
Lynchburg
Dr. Lyte
Valdosta
EH. L. SheInutt
Christian Church
Bilder Shelnutt
The
New Road Law in Operation in Cuthbert
In Cuthbert Georgia on January 21 special dispatch reports Randolph's new road law now in operation. Ordinary Taylor has overseers in every district and they are actively collecting the first half of the commutation tax of three dollars or supervising work. Most residents are paying and about three road machines will be purchased. In Valdosta on January 21 specials note Bradley Chester son of Reverend O R Chester underwent appendectomy yesterday and is in critical condition. the family had fallen ill recently and doctors deemed surgery the only hope.
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Cuthbert
J— Randolph
Taylor
Valdosta
Bradley Chester
O.R. ‘Chester
Methodist Church
Talmage to Lecture in Valdosta Georgia
Rev T DeWitt Talmage will lecture February 4 at the Valdosta Methodist church under the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church on The Science of Good Cheer This marks his first appearance in the city Haralson Superior Court convened in Buchanan with civil business first two weeks and criminal docket opening in week three Union meetings at Baptist church continue with ministers leading then move to Presbyterian and Methodist churches this week venues include Presbyterian and Methodist churches with strong local interest
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Haralson Superior Court
Buchanan, Ga
Cuthbert
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Bank officers reelected at The Bank of Cuthbert
Cuthbert Ga January 21 Special The Bank of Cuthbert has reelected George McDonald as president J J Mc Donald as vice president J W Drewry as bookkeeper and Ed McDonald as cashier The bank reports a prosperous year declaring a dividend of 8 percent and adding to its surplus with additional funds
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Cuthbert
Bank of Cuthbert
George McDonald
J. J. McDonald
J.W. Drewry
Ed McDonald
Government May Buy Court House at Forsyth County
Raleigh January 21 report says the government is close to purchasing the Forsyth county court house in Winston-Salem for use as a revenue office and post office. The building is described as the handsomest court house in any county in the state.
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Court House
Raleigh
M. C
Forsyth County
Winston- Salem
Not EAGER POR SAN JON Suggestion For Savannah Campaign
Savannah Ga January 21 special Pie indications are that the Ministerial Association of Savannah will not invite the Rev Sam Jones to Savannah to take part in the municipal campaign next fall The Rev Bascom Anthony of Trinity church and the Rev J A Smith of Epworth Methodist have expressed themselves in favor of this move The other members of the association have received the idea coldly Mr Jones previous visit to Savannah caused some unpleasant feeling among the ministers and while they might welcome him here again several of the pastors are decidedly opposed to have him come in a political capacity There will be a warm political fight this fall and it is feared that outside talent would prejudice rather than aid the reform movement.
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Savannah
Pandora debt prompts fund raising at University
Athens January 21 Special The Pandora debt troubles university finances as the Thalians plan a March benefit performance and a Deupree hall dance on March 31. Bazaar preparations start, with 30 students signed up and expected attendance over 100. Local merchants will donate raffle items and girls will assist with sales to support the college publication.
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Athens
Pandora
Thalians
the Universality
W. M. Jackson
J. F. Ridley
W. M. Hardy
Messrs
Barrett and
Blackshear
Deupree Hall
Death of Rev Father Walsh Knoxville Pastor at 53
Rev Father William Walsh pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception died tonight in Knoxville at age 53. Born in Dublin in 1871 he was ordained there and came to Tennessee the same year. He volunteered during Memphis yellow fever times, later served in Chattanooga and Memphis again, and led St Marys church before his Knoxville posting. Two brothers died of heart disease in the past year. cousins Rev Father Lynch of Chicago and Grace of Philadelphia are named.
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Knoxville
Tenn
William Walsh
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dublin
Ireland
Tennessee
Memphis
Chattanooga
St. Mary's Church
Knoxvill
Patrick
Edward
Chicago
Father Lynch
Grace
Philadelphia
Shepard Comes to Athens for Commencement Week
Edward M. Shepard, Democratic candidate from New York, accepted an invitation to speak at Athens commencement before the Demosthenian and another literary society. Shepard, noted for his mayoral bid, is a national figure in the literary world and will headline during commencement week. Lavonna elects L. O. Whitford as mayor, a recent recruit from Anderson, noting his leadership in local business and civic roles. Aldermen T. F. Allison, Oscar Cannon, T. A. Gulley, and W. B. Morgan are named as municipal leaders expected to push an economically oriented administration.
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Tammany
Athens
Demo Athenian Literary Society
Edward M. Shepard
New York
Demosthenian
Shepard
United States
Lavonta
I— L. QO. Whitford
Anderson
8. C
Lavonis, Institute
Lavonia Mining Company
Vonia
Mason Lodge
Cook & Williford
T. F. Allson
Oscar Cannon
T. A. Gulley
W. &. Morgan
Marching Men to Tour the South from Macon
J C Beam of Atlanta announces Chicago based Marching Club headed by Mayor Carter Harrison and secretary Robert Burke will visit Macon in February. Milwaukee Mayor Rose and other dignitaries join as guests. party plans to tour Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville and other southern cities after Charleston exposition. Local officials Mayor Smith and N B Harris pledge cooperation and hospitality.
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Macon
J. C. Beam, Jr
Atlanta
Chicago
Chattanooga
Nashville
Louisville
Danville
Cook County
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Southern Railroad
Beam
New Presbyterian Hymns Official Volume Adopted in South
In Athens Georgia on January 21 special edition reports the first authorized Presbyterian hymn book intended as the South’s standard. The 715 hymns span chants and selections with editors led by Dr. J W Walden and Joseph Maclean among others. It has Southern Presbyterian approval and control over publications.
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Athens
J. W. Walden
Presbyterian Church
Southern Presbyterian Church
J. W Walden
R. C. Reed
Ww. L. Lawrence
A. W. Milster
Ss. O. Morris
T. H. Rice
John C. Whitner
J. P. Campbell
Joseph Maclean
South
Southern Presbyterian Publication Committee
Schoolmasters in Session in Savannah
Savannah Ga January 21 Special The Schoolmasters Club of the State is in session in Savannah seven members besides Superintendent Ashmore arrived The attendees include Chancellor Walter B Hall and Professor D Q Abbott Athens Professor N E Ware Hawkinsville Professor D I Earnest State Normal Athens Professor L M Landrum Atlanta Assistant Superintendent L B Roberson Ginn Co Southern rep also present State School Commissioner Glenn Superintendent Lawton Evans Augusta and President C Branson State Normal Athens expected tomorrow
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Savannah
Schoolmasters’ Club of
Ashmore
Walter B. Hhl
D. Q. Abbott
Athens
N. BE. Ware
Hawkinsville
D. I. Earnest
State Normal School of
L. M. Landrum
Atlanta
Euler B. Smith
State Normal School
L. B. Roberson
Ginn & Co
Glenn
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
C. Branson
Atheny
Georgia Colonel Nearly Loses Eyes Spraying Flowers
Athens Ga January 21 Special Colonel C M Snelling of the University of Georgia narrowly escaped eye loss while spraying flowers when a nozzle tip came off and carbolic acid and water splashed his face. Initially both eyes were thought ruined, but sight in both eyes remains intact today.
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Athens
C. M. Snelling
University of Georgia
Mule spooks by pistol fire injures 1 year old Mull
Mineral Bluffs Washington January 21 special report a one year old named Mull was thrown from a mule and injured. The accident was caused by a boy named Jess Pope about the same age who fired a pistol after being begged not to. Pope was arrested and fined.
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Mineral Bluffs
Mull
Jess Pope
Pope
Noncommittal verdict in Deegan death inquiry
Savannah Ga January 21 Special At an inquest into John A Deegan death by pistol shot wound inflicted by W G Dortie Dec 26 the jury brought in a noncommittal verdict not fixing degrees of crime Dortie remains in custody as a warrant likely to be sworn out by Deegans friends.
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Savannah
John A. Deegan
W. G. Dortic
Dortie
Deegan
Burglary Hits M. M. Jones Store in Griffin Georgia
In Griffin Georgia on January 21 a burglary ripped through the grocery store of M. M. Jones, with a small stock of groceries stolen. It marks the fourth robbery at the same establishment in several years, reflecting ongoing security concerns for local merchants.
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Griffin
M. M. Jones
Blackstock and LaYon Charged With Grovetown Post Office Robbery
Atlanta men Blackstock alias Frank Dodge and James Francis LaYon face robbery charges for the Grovetown post office theft on January 14. Both bound over in 300 dollars bond. default sent to jail. The father blames yellow backed novels for the act. The loot was small change and several railroad tickets in a building housing the ticket and post offices.
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Augusta
Blackstock
Atlanta
Frank Dodge
James
Francis la Y
Grovetown
Posi
Jali
Macon Alderman Proposes Gas Quality Inquiry
Alderman Burdick tonight introduced a council resolution asking Mayor Smith to name a three member aldermanic committee to study gas price and quality provided by Macon Gas Light and Winter Company. The measure notes Macon pays higher rates than other Georgia cities and that gas is of poorer grade. The resolution was referred to the committee. A letter from H. T. Powell, president of the company, stated the firm is fulfilling its contract.
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Macon
Burdick
Smith
Macon Gas Light and Winter Company
H. T. Powell
Man of Queer Fooled Bank Indicted in Texas Counterfeiting Case
United States court officials report the Gainesville arrest of T H Reagan, with fifteen federal indictments found by the Dallas grand jury. Reagan is accused of counterfeiting silver certificates and other Treasury notes from small to large denominations, with notes passing through Texas banks. He will be taken to Dallas tomorrow by Chief Forsyth of the Secret Service.
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Houston
Tex
United States Court
Gainesville
T H. Reagan
Federal
Dallas
Reagan
Treasury
Texas
Forsyth
Secret Service
Goodrum Resigns as A C Line Telephone Chief Engineer
Athens Ga January 21 Special C F Goodrum son of L D Goodrum resigned as superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line Telephone Company at Athens police department after a few days to accept the post of chief engineer for the United Telephone Company of Philadelphia The change marks a shift from the local line to a Philadelphia based engineering role.
Adams Building Fire Destroys Six-Story Block in Chattanooga
A blaze in Chattanooga on January 21 destroyed the six story Adams building and damaged nearby properties. High winds hampered efforts but firefighters saved the Adams block church parsonage and other valued properties. Foster Lester Co. suffered an $8,000 loss with $3,000 insured. The Adams block belonged to J W Adams.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Adams Building
Ande
Adams Block
Foster, Lessley & Co
J. W. Adama
County Joins City in Suit Over Treasurer Bond
Montgomery Alabama January. The county treasurer J J Cochran faces a suit on his official bond for 126000 after county funds on deposit with Josiah Morris & Co. were tied to the bank’s failure. Over 100000 related to bonds sold before collapse. Bond with Fidelity Guarantee and Mortgage Company of Maryland for 120000. company to contest the validity.
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Cochran
Montgomery
Ala
J. J. Cochran
Josiah Morris & Co
F M. Billings
Fidelity Guarantee and Mortgage Company of Maryland
Death Follows A Debauch In Chattanooga
A machinist named Barnes, recently arrived from Pennsylvania, collapsed and died on a street in Chattanooga Tennessee after a debauch of several days. He claimed footholds of a good family and obtained credit at local saloons, but telegrams to his reputed relatives have gone unanswered.
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Barnes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Fire destroys Belle Factory school house in Huntsville
A Sunday fire at Belle Factory in Huntsville after prayer meeting levelled the new school house. The building, recently outfitted with desks, charts and maps, sustained a loss of about 3000 dollars with no insurance. No injuries were reported.
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Huntsville
Aln
Belle Factory
Two Chiefs and Two Sets of Police in Americus Clash
In Americus Georgia the city council and the police commissioners clash over control of the police department. The council abrogated the police commission authority and ordered officers to report to the mayor. If officers obey the council, a conflict may end. if they refuse, vacancies may be declared and new officers installed. The dispute likely heads to state courts with neither side willing to yield.
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Americus
Polce Commission of
Wheeler
Thority
Felder
Lnique
City Council
Board of Police Commissioners
Police Department
Woman's Tribute to Lee Marks Confederate Birthday Service
Monroe Georgia January 21 Special R E Lee Camp Confederate Veterans celebrated Lee's birthday with singing America led by a city schools choir prayer by Reverend Bryan Tenting on the Old Camp Ground sung Miss Mildred Rutherford delivered on behalf of Athens chapter Daughters of the Confederate Forty four Crosses of Honor presented to Lee camp members Rutherford urged veterans and descendants to teach children the South's cause was right and Napier praised Confederate women in an eloquent closing address.
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Miss Rutherford
Daughters of Confederacy
Monroe
R. E. Lee
Lee
America
Jir Bryan
Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Lee Camp
George M. Napier
Napier
Ell
Mortuary notices list Pitts and Pulliam kin deaths
Mortuary notices from Moreland and Lavonia Georgia report Giles Pitts passing at home near Moreland and Mrs Maney Pulliam dying in Lavonia. Other brief obits include H F Brooks near Meridianville Huntsville Alabama aged, A S L Miller 69, Roy West 50 secretary of West Frontsville cotton raids. Survivors named for each and burial details noted for Poplar Springs Baptist church.
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Giles Pitts
Moreland
Newnan
Huntsville
Ala
H. Brooks
Meridlintile
Brooks
A . S. L. Miller
McMinnville
Tenn
Nancy Pulliam
Lavonia
Maney Pulliam
Ben
H. Pul- Yam
T. C. Pulliam
Allen
D. Candler
Ben. H. Pulliam
George T. Pulliam
Bunk Harrison
Poplar Springs Baptist Church
Way
Montgomery Honors Lee on Natal Day in City Observance
In Montgomery Alabama on January 21 a commemorative program honored Confederate leader Robert E. Lee. The White House Association hosted veterans and sons of veterans at the Jet Davis mansion, Judge Thomas G. Jones spoke to students at the Girls High School, and veterans along with their sons gathered at the theater for addresses by Judge Jones Hon Tennent Lomax and Hon B H Screws. The Daughters of the Confederacy presented crosses of honor to several veterans.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert E. Lee
White House Association
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Jet Davis
Thomas G. Jones
General Lee
Tonteht
Judge Jones
Tennent Lomax
B. H. Screws
Daughters of the Confederacy
Broken Wheel Halts Crown Mountain Mine Work
Crown Mountain mine in Dahlonega Georgia suspends hydraulic work after a large gear wheel at the pumping station breaks. General Warner, company president, travels north to hasten a replacement. Full-time operation expected to resume within two weeks.
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Dahlonega
Crown Mountain
General Warner
Veterans oppose Uncle Tom's Cabin play in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on January 21 veterans of Camp Pomax joined the Kentucky Daughters of the Confederacy in protesting further performances of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The article notes private performances and resistance to the play in the city.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shecay
Camp Pomax
Kentucky Daughters of the Confederacy
Pardons Invalid Raleigh Governor Aycock Pardons Newerger
Governor Aycock pardoned Baward Newerger, formerly jailed in Yoea IIrefell county for forgery, after a two year sentence. Newerger, afflicted with tuberculosis, was deemed an utter wreck and now faces no further lengthy confinement in the state penitentiary.
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Raleigh
Aycock
Baward Newerger
Irefell County
Tor
Newnan Accepts Carnegie Offer for Diary Auditorium
Newnan Georgia January 21. At a city council meeting the Carnegie fund of 10000 was accepted to establish a free public diary building with a yearly 3000 maintenance grant. A seven member board of trustees was created by mayor Anderson to handle conveyances and negotiations. The second floor will be an auditorium seating about twelve hundred and host annual chautauque and lyceum courses.
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Newnan
Andrew Carnegie
Ette
Anderson
Charles Ty. Thompson
W. P.,gearreld
HL. A. Hall
R. W. Freeman
B. M
Cole
T. S. Parrott
James, Brown
Carnegie
Burglars Loot Two Stores in Westminster
Special report from Greenville DC dated January 2 describes thieves blowing safes in two Westminster stores owned by Thomas Carter and George Patton. Cash taken was 94 dollars from Carter and 82 from Patton. Sheriff Fogs used bloodhounds but rain hindered efforts. no suspects identified.
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Greenville
D. C
Thonas Carter
George Patton
Westminster
Sheriff
Fogs
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