Desperate Negro in Macon Shootout Ends in Deaths
In Macon GA this afternoon a violent chase on Fourth Street near the Union depot left two men, Armistead Smith and James Harry Butler, dead. Felman wounded, John Reid injured. Butler killed after firing at police and bystanders amid a chaotic street gun battle. Police recovered Butler’s six fired chambers, belt, and six cartridges. A woman, Nicy Odom Battle, had been threatened by Butler earlier.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Fourth Street
Union
James Harry Butler
Armistead Smith
Dr. Felman
John Reid
North Carolina
Pinehurst
Houston County
Byron
Lena Butler
Ozark
Ale
Plum Street
Nicy Odom
Battle
Smith & Wesson
Pearce
Butler
Dot
Shinholser's Corner
Smith
Shinheiser
Forth Street
Pine
D. Felman
Pearce and
Herndon
Henry Hammond
Charles B. Moore
Thia
Felman
Theity Hospital
Nick Odom
Memorial Exercises for Judge Anderson Held in Macon
In Macon Ga on January 22 memorial ceremonies honored late Judge Clifford L Anderson. Judge Felton presided as Macon bar members filled the superior courtroom while committees presented resolutions submitted by Mr Dupont Guerry and the resolutions were adopted. The day featured speeches and minutes will include the resolutions. The article also notes a Poultry Show at the Macon Hussars Armory with entries from across the state and prizes. Then court activity planned for tomorrow includes criminal dockets in both superior and city courts and a grand jury session. Additional items mention a Chamber of Commerce meeting about a Dewey visit in March, routine city council business, a Runaway Girl performance at the Academy of Music, and upcoming State Entomology Board meeting chaired by O B Stevens. The IA I A group plans a state convention in March and a national convention in New Orleans in May with about 15 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Clifford L. Anderson
Superior Court
Felton
Dupont Guerry
Macon Bar
Middle Georgia Poultry, Dog and Pet Stock Association
Macon Hussars
Schacon
Alfred Bartling
Mills of Justice
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Dewey
Savannah
Academy of Music
Outing Club
State Board of Entomology
O. B. Stevens
Stranger Ploys To Enter Theater In Rome
In Rome Georgia on January 22 a well dressed stranger posed as Julia Morrison James’s advance man and gained favors from manager Nevin at Nevins’s opera house during a performance of A Hot Old Time. The man later admitted he was not officially engaged and claimed to be sent by book publisher B F Colter. The episode showcases the slick ruse used to obtain theater admission.
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Rome
B. F. Colter
Nevin
Augusta Polling Clash Ends Stallings Voting Rights
In Augusta Georgia Special the county party executive committee read out white Republican postmaster Stallings for refusing to appoint a Negro politician as assistant postmaster. He was barred from registering to vote to select delegates for the state and national conventions amid factional disputes and party wrangling. In Villa Rica January 22 Special the high school board elected Professor Charles H Astin of Cuthbert Georgia as musical director. he is noted as a respected musician and composer.
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Augusta
Suthmond County
Osimaster Stallings
Stallings
A. W. Wimberly
Astin
Villa Rice
Villa Rica High School
Charles H. Astin
Cuthbert, Gr
Bryson Trial Opens in Gainesville Lynching Case
A Gainesville jury forms to hear the murder case of Tom Bryson tied to the Hall county jail lynching of St Smith. Taylor Hamilton testifies to a confession and a planned mob, with the defense promising a tough cross examination as the trial expected to run two to three days.
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Gaimesville
Superior Court
Tom Bryson
Sf Smith
Hall County
J. W. Pittman
T. J. Newman
J. L
Taylor Hamilton
Mundy
Maysville
Hamilton
First Georgia Officers Elect in Savannah Last Night
Savannah Ga January 22 Special The First Georgia regiment elected officers as announced with Captain Thomas Screven added as major of the Second battalion Savannah Volunteers Guards Colonel A R Loton Lieutenant Colonel T S Wyly Majors W L Grayson and Ernest Dart M Ed Wilson elected captain of the Republican Blues replacing Grayson who became major
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia
Thomas Screven
Savannah Volunteers Guards
A. R. Lawton
T. 8
Wyly
W. L. Grayson
Ernest Dart
M. Ed Wilson
Leutenant
Republican Blues
Grayson
Schedule of Baseball Games Is Being Arranged
Athens Ga January 22 Special The University of Georgia athletic report shows a $234 debt for the football season due to poor attendance at Clemson and Tech games. Baseball outlook is promising with 99 team members Hall Richardson Blackshear Rice and Carey showing well. Acting Manager Charlton arranging a schedule including Cornell Vanderbilt North Caro
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Athens
University of Georgia
Jt. B. McWhorter
Athletic Council
John Morris
Charles W. Davis
John Banks
Clemson and Technological
Jack McBride
Hall
Richardson
Blackshear
Rice
Carey
Charlton
Cornell
Vanderbilt
North Caro
University Kca Club Formed To Replace Cotillion Committee
The University Kca Club was organized yesterday to displace the old cotillion committee. The new group will improve how dances are conducted, with a thirty five member limit. Officers include President T. Denmark and Vice President A B Wiackatear, Secretary and Treasurer Frank K McCutcheon. Members listed include J We John Banks Tt Be Blackshear Cal oun Chariton L. Denmark T N Deters wei Devie Alien Fort J G aer Cosmo Hardes W E Hammond W R Hoyt Hay wun C Johnson J T Mann wennide P k McCutcheon Jim Eddley Frank Ridley Rob Rounsayille Roy OWRER Pilee P Shannon F G Tupper H G ells.
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Una
Mercer
University Kca
Yeste
Mann
T. Denmark
A. B
Arews
J . We
John
Banks
Be Blackshear
Pun
Ae Caloun
Chariton
L. Denmark
T. N. Deters Wei Devie
Alien Fort
J. G. Aer
Cosmo Hardes
W. WE Hammond
W. R. Hoyt
Hay 'Wun
C. Johnson
J.T. Mann
Wennide
Methodist Minister Delivers Sensational Sermon at Fort Valley
Fort Valley Ga January 22 Special Rev J B McGehee presiding elder of the south Macon district and the oldest preacher in active work in the south Georgia conference denounced daily papers. He urged not to trust Greer's almanac nor the newspapers as moral guides, praising ads yet warning against their influence on public ethics and religious women devoted to society.
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Fort Valley
J. B. McGehee
South Macon
South Georgia
Greer
Alamanac
Daily Papers
Theli
Educators Meet in Augusta for Annual School Conference
Prominent educators gather in Augusta Ga for the annual superintendents convention. Otta Ashmore C B Gibson D Q Abbott J L Stewart E Ware Lawton Evans attend with state officials Glenn Guinn Bond and State Normal college professors to inspect Fourth and Second Ward schools and discuss methods and praise or critique in an open parliament style session.
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Augusta
Otta Ashmore
Savannah
C. B. Gibson
Columbus
D. Q. Abbott
Macon
J. L. Stewart
Dahlonega College
E. Ware
Hawkinsville
Muddle at Milledgeville over county commission vacancy
Milledgeville Georgia January 22 Special Curious complications have arisen in the county politics after the abdication of King Dan Sanford. Commissioners Barnes and McKinley proposed Bethune for the vacancy. Bethune awaits sworn in while Barnes opposes. McKinley threatens resignation if Bethune is not sworn. The feud leaves the outcome undecided and of keen local interest.
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Milledgeville
King Dan
D. B
Sanford
W. H. H. Barnes
G. D. McKinley
Winterville Fire Destroys Three Stores in Early Morning Blaze
A major Winterville blaze at 4 AM destroyed McAlpin's dry goods store Dr F W Coil's drug store and C C Feagin's grocery. Loss estimated from eight to ten thousand dollars with no insurance. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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Winterville
McAlpin
F. W. Coil
C. C. Feagin
Want Coast Defense Strengthened in Savannah Meeting
At the Savannah board of trade meeting on January 22 resolutions were adopted urging more men on coast defense duty at principal harbors and fortification improvements. Resolutions protested federal control of slots and targeted Georgia senators and representatives. Barrow and Osborne named special counsel for the Southern railroad at Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savannah Board of Trade
Congress
Georgia
Messrs
Barrow and
Osborne
Southern Railroad
Insanity Trial Repeats As William Rawlings得
In Asylum Ga January 22 Special report William Rawlings living near the town was tried again for insanity and found insane after a prior breakdown a year earlier when he set fire to his house and barn. He was sent to the asylum and later released before a renewed mental decline led to commitment again.
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Loulaville
William Rawlings
Boy Killed While Rabbit Hunting Near Prosperity
In Prosperity, near Bartow Wheeler a fifteen year old boy was accidentally killed by his companion David Cannon during a rabbit hunt. Cannon tripped and fell causing his gun to discharge into Wheeler's neck. Wheeler's family is noted as the wealthiest in the community.
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Columbia
D. C
Prosperity
Bartow Wheeler
David Cannon
Wheeler
Cannon
Rise and fall of the Dixon estate in Sparta
The old Dixon homestead and several thousand acres near Sparta in Hancock County, Georgia, were sold to George Rives. The Dixon fortune rose after 1856 under David Dixon, who left his wealth to two sons Julien and Charley. Julien prospered with $100,000 in real estate and bonds. Charley squandered the estate on vices and is now impoverished. A granite monument marks David Dixon’s burial in Sparta.
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Sparta
Dixon
George Rives
Hancock County
Georgia
David Dixon
Virginia
Davy
Hancock
Julién
Charley
Julien
Jujien
Bishop Holsey
Smallpox Alarm in Baxley Centered on Barnes House
Baxley Ga January 22 Special Our citizens have been alarmed and divided over smallpox prevalence in the city and especially at the Barnes house the prominent hotel. It now appears there has not been a case at the hotel or elsewhere in the neighborhood.
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Baxley
Barnes House
Houston Oranges Exhibited in Fort Valley Ga
Houston county showcased its first home raised oranges at Fort Valley on January 22. They were grown on Clayton Fagan’s farm two miles from town and displayed perfect form color and size with good average flavor. The trees bore fruit in all stages of development.
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Houston
Fort Valley
Houston County
Clayton Fagan
Three Local Diphtheria and Typhoid Deaths Reported
Juliette Brady of West Point dies after a week's diphtheria illness at her grandfather Rev Calloway's home. Mrs. W N Maddox of Whitesville passes after long illness, survived by husband and daughter. Miss Bessie Calloway of Cumming dies of typhoid fever. fifth fever case in the family in six weeks.
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Juliette Brady
West Point
Juiette
C. D. Brady
J. M. Callaway
Jersey City
W. N. Maddox
Whitesville
West Point Ga
Bessie Calloway
Cumming
J. J
Calloway
Infanticide Charge Shocks Brockton Community
Mrs J W Garrett and her stepdaughter were arrested in Brockton Alabama on the charge of infanticide. Both jailed in Elba Alabama. The alleged killer reportedly burned her legitimate child, body found after a late night sighting. Family prominence adds to local turmoil and excitement.
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Garrett
Brockton
Ala
Dothan
J. W. Garrett
Elba
Miss Garrett
Spring term opens at Brooks Superior Court in Quitman
The spring term of Brooks Superior Court convened today with Judge Samuel W. Bennett presiding. The civil docket is up first and will run through Thursday before the criminal docket. Murder cases loom including Tucker Demps, arrested in Florida, and the Jones defendants charged with assault with intent to murder after an attack at the factory.
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Brooks Superior Court
Quitman
Samuel W. Bennett
Brunswick
Candler
Tucker Demps
Florida
Jones Negroes
Dickinson
Felix Rhodes Arrested in Griffin Georgia for Wildcat Insurer Schemes
Felix Rhodes, alleged agent for several wildcat insurance companies, was arrested in Griffin, Georgia by the local town marshal on authority of Comptroller Wright. He faces transport to Columbus for trial on charges linked to fire policy issuance. Several railroad and railway company agents are named in connection with the case.
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Felix Rhodes
Wildcat
Griffin
Rhodes
Wright
Columbus
Muscogee County
Middle Georgia
Georgia
General Wright
Marietta
Classification Men Meet In Three Southern Sessions
The Southern Classification Committee held three adjourned sessions in the Southeastern Freight Association rooms, Equitable building. The final session closed at 11 pm with business completed behind closed doors. key railroad figures attended, including L Sevier of Alabama Great Southern and J W E Fields of the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Classification Committee
Southeastern Freight Association
Equitable
L. Sevier
Alabammne Great Southern
J. W. E. Fields
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railway Company
BR. E. Lutz
Atlanta and
West Point
H. M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
D. Pickett
Eighth Anniversary Ball of Freumischaftshund Tonight
Short items report an Eighth Anniversary Ball to be held tonight at 1174 Whitehall Street, a White man from Townes County jailed six months for illicit disabling, and other city notices including a ninth anniversary event, a cable clash damaging phones, a civil case for 100 damages, and Mrs. Sallie E Howell deemed sane with care plans.
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Freumischaftshund
Whitehall Street
Tod Wall
Townes County
Newman
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Lyceum Theater
Burglary in Abbeville Ga Targets Three Stores
A burglar raided Abbeville Georgia last night breaking glass fronts at A G Carithers general merchandise T Gotlieb dry goods and T Baker groceries Only a few goods missing cash drawers opened but little cash taken Dowdy who slept upstairs fired two shots forcing the burglar to drop an overcoat believed to belong to B S Haisfield Managers say the burglar appeared to be hunting money and a arrest has been made but police think they will catch the culprit
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Abbeville
A. G Carithers General Merchandise
T. Gotlieb
T .Baker
Baker's
Morris Dowdy
B S Haisfield
Busiess
Dowdy
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Ghoots
Liebig
Evry
State Board of Directors
New Orleans
Bryson
Gainesville
Si Smith
the University
Scort
Winterville, GA
U. BA
Chilin
Geo- Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Ough Glass
Essence Parisienne
Yacht Club
Fillmeyer’s Wein
Wigues Au
Griffin, GA
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway Company
W. A. Winburn
G. P. Biles
Cincinnati
Texas Pacific
J. M Cutler
Georgia Southern
C. C. Cameron
Jincis Central
J. D. Riddell
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
H. F. Smith
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
J D Grant
Northeastern
J. Raymond
New York and Texas Steamship Company
O. H. Royer
Norfolk and Western
W. C. Dennis
C. R Capps
Seaboard Air-Line
E. A Niel
Southern Railway Company
W. B. Emmet
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Copany
EK. Bryan, Jr
General Freregt
Wrightsville and
Tennillé
Georgia Electric Light Company
Atlanta Standard Telephone Company
Hunter and Loyd Streets
Robert B Smith
United States
C T. Ladson
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Sallie E Howell
Herounse
Mini
Waltham Watches
Teratmar
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