Wrigley Fire Fatal Shot on Cherry Street
Macon Georgia January 2 special report Henry Wrigley a well known young man shot and killed a negro man known as Big Geecy Lee Bland real name. The shooting occurred at half past o clock on Cherry Street near Baers corner. Wrigley chased the man after he opened the door and fired when he halted facing with pistol and knife. Wrigley fired striking the man in the right side as he attempted to shoot. Coroner Davis held an inquest and exonerated Wrigley. Bland suspected of robbery and had been sought for beating a woman on Bridge Row.
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Macon
Henry Wrigley
Big Geecy
Lee Bland
Cherry Street
Baer’s
Third Streat
Wrigley
Davis
Bland
Reid
Anegro
Bridge Row
Verdict Restores $7500 Award to Mrs Clarke in Cartersville
In Cartersville Georgia after a two day trial in superior court Judge Fite presiding a jury increased a prior verdict of 7500 in favor of Mrs Minnie Clarke widow of Ike Clarke against Western and Quélantic Railroad Company. Clarke was killed in the yards while adjusting a brake hose and her lawyers C T Ladson James P F Akin argued the case with defense by Payne & Tye and Judge J M Neel.
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Cartersville
Fite
Minnie Clarke
Western and Quélantic Railroad Company
S Brotherhood of Railway
C. T. Ladson
Brotherhood
Railroad
Tge
Ladson
Clarke
Savannah Schoolmasters Club Enjoys Steamship Tour
Members of the Savannah Schoolmasters Club were entertained aboard the steamer Kansas City with traffic officials Winburn and Brewer guiding a wharf tour to show the steamship trade scale. State School Commissioner Glenn and Mercer University President F D Pollock joined the group, with a DeSoto reception by local male teachers later.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
Savannah
Bae Schoolmasters' Club
Giseard
Kansas City
Winburn
Brewer
Tral of Georgia Railway
Ocean “Steamship Company
Glenn
F. D. Pollock
Mercer University
Clip
DeSoto
Train Mows Down Mans in Griffin Georgia Fatal at 6 44 PM
A Central Railroad train traveling through Griffin Georgia struck a buggy carrying W O Maddox and black driver Ike Thomas as it crossed H Street at 6 44 PM. Maddox died after hours of injury including a scalp wound and mangled limbs. Thomas survived but with severe self wound and bruises. Maddox was a bailiff from Mt Zion district attending superior court.
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Grifin
Jemfary 2
Borders House
Maddox
Mt. Zion
Tumultuous Campaign Anticipated in Putnam County
In Haterton Georgia the county political race heats up with many candidates across offices. Four seek county treasurer, three for tax collector, two or three for clerk, three for sheriff, plus four contenders for the Eastonton postmaster position. Washington delays appointments amid investigations of two applicants.
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Haterton
Jendt
Putnam
Eatonton
Washington
Appill‘eants
Oil Found On Georgia Farm Near Marianna Creek
On George B. Nigh's farm in Cobb County Georgia an oil-like substance oozed from the ground after a grain fire reached water and caused a small pool to burn Description notes sample sent to State Chemist McCandless who declared it oil The discovery occurred about 112 miles southeast of Marietta and the substance was gathered for analysis by Nigh and others.
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George B. Nigh
Ntietta
Cobb County
Marietta
McCandless
Lilly
Cardut
Thedford
Great Horses Are Matched for $20,000 Side Races
New York on January 2, a signed agreement creates two match races for 20000 dollars each between Boralma owned by Thomas Law son, Lord Derby owned by H Smither, and The Airport owned by John J Scanner. The Boralma Lord Derby Face is set first with at least two weeks between races.
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New York
Thomas Lawson
H. Smither
Lord Derby
John J. Scanner
Americus Police Split as City Council and Board Clash
Americus Ga January 22 two headed police force dispute pits city council against police commissioners. Chief Wheeler ignores mayor order and remains under police commission while acting chief Feagin leads officers loyal to the council. Commissioners hire three lawyers to challenge authority in court.
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Americus
Board of ‘Police Commissioners
Americus Row
Wheeler
Felder
Police Commission
Commission
Wiliam Feagin
Captain N C Napier Dies in Lafayette Ga
Captain N C Napier editor of The Walker County Messenger and leader in county affairs dies suddenly at home in Lafayette Ga at age noted as prominent and wealthy. Burial set for tomorrow afternoon with widow and eight children including Captain G M Napier. Other notices follow of deaths in Columbus and nearby towns.
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Lafayette
N. C. Napier
Captain Napler
G.M. Napley
Columbus
A. A. Bolndexter
S. M. Diffley
Mary Kleber
W. W. Pinson
St. Luke Church
Charles Ja
William Ullman Dies after Brief Illness in Selma
William Tilman, a leading Selma wholesaler and longtime Dry Goods House head, died at his home after a forty eight hour illness with peritonitis. He was a prominent citizen and veteran of Wheeler's cavalry, active in the Civil War and known across the South.
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William Ullman
Selma
Als
William Tilman
South
Wheelers Cavalry
Higginbotham Indicted Amid Roanoke Jail Transfer
In Lynchburg Virginia on January 22 special grand jurors indicted Joe Higginbotham, the local Black man who assaulted and attempted to murder Mrs. Ralph Webber on January 1. He is jailed in Roanoke and will be brought to Lynchburg under military guard for trial tomorrow. Local civic notices include Tuscaloosa Golf Club officers and a library project discussion at First National Bank building.
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Crim
Lynchburg
Joe Higginbotham
Ralph Webber
Roanoke
Golf Club
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Professor Ormand ‘Somerville
Sam Friedman
A. B. McEachin, Jr
Emi Gluck
Ormand Somerville
J. A “Heyworth
Gtd
Hugo Friedman
Tugéaldosa
Jne
First National Bank
Frank S. Moody
John VanLear
EB. P. Peterson
Telephone wedding ties knot across 13 miles
Carrollton Georgia January 22 special another telephone wedding reported as Fred Hitchens and Alice Fowler obtained a marriage license via telephones and Justice J T Norman in Carrollton pronounced them man and wife from Bowdon 13 miles away this marks the fourth such telephone wedding aided by Gainesboro Telephone Company in six months with three Bowdon Carrollton pairs and two Alabama elops. Covington postmaster names H D Bush reelected by senate for third term.
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Carrollton
Bowdon
Fred Hitchens
Alice Fowler
J. T. Norman
Gainesboro Telephone Company
Bowden
Alabama
High Tribunal Holds Fourteenth Amendment Satisfied in Minder Case
Macon Ga January 22 Special The U S Supreme Court ruling in Isadore Minder a death sentence case affirms that Georgia procedures denying compulsory witness attendance from Alabama do not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision emphasizes equal protection and due process, noting states cannot compel nonresident witnesses when no provision exists, and that trial integrity is preserved under existing procedures.
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Macon
United States Supreme Court
Isadore Minder
Minder
Bibb County
Alabama
Supreme Court of George
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S
Nesses
Yasudd
Keelf
Tewan
Eac
Witstate
Ee Court
Supreme Court
United States
Georgia
Barua
Col Estill Goes Visiting In Gainesville
Colonel J. H. Estill, Savannah candidate for Georgia governor, arrived in Gainesville on January 22 and spent the day meeting residents. A large hall crowd greeted him, and many new supporters were won as he toured the city and surrounding area. He will stay in the city tomorrow.
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Hall County
Gainesville
J. H. Estill
Savannah
Georgia
Hall Superior
Estill
Chatham
Hall
Prince Henry of Prussia Impresses Americans On Germany Visit
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Prince Henry of Prussia, famed for his democratic bearing and military appeal, set to arrive in February to attend his brother’s yacht launch and deepen US Germany ties. Described as the most popular German prince, he enjoys rough humor, avoids red tape, and charms crowds in Hong Kong and China with fluent English and easygoing manners.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
America
United States
Germany
Monroe
Navy
Army
Frerr von Mally-Frist
Kiel
Wilhelm
William
Prince of Wales
China
Canton
Hong Kong
Lipton on American yacht race and design
Sir Thomas Lipton discusses his near miss in the American yacht race, praising U S fair play and American rivals. He plans to race Shamrock II again against Constitution and Columbia, notes the New York press as courteous, and hails designer N G Herreshoff as a magician amid his ambitions to win the cup with a superior boat built for harsh waters.
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London News
Southgate
Thomas Lipton
City Road
Sir Thomas
United States
America
England
Shamrock
Constitution
Columbia
Watson
New York
N. G Herreshoff
Appearances and Secrets in a Sensational Spin
Uncle Eben laments that appearances mislead as he notes a person in fine clothes may hide funds or recent spending. A Baltimore American item recalls the sensational Atlantic City tale of a man accused of seduction, later revealed to be his wife.
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Washington
Uncle Eben
Baltimore American
Cabgut
Atlantic City
Lumberman Raise Prices At Georgia Lumber Meeting
At the Georgia Lew MIN Association meeting in Bifton Ga delegates reported strong demand with mills backlogged and lumber prices rising. Prices on all grades except car material increased from 1 to 2 per thousand feet, with other shifts in dues and inspections planned for the coming months.
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Bifton
Georgia Lew Min Association
Fred Adar
Ensign
Stillwell
Georgia
Memphis
West
Es Waymers
North Carolina
Tifton
British plan to move Britons to South Africa sparks debate
Rev J W Barr travels to South Africa to supervise a British government colonization scheme aimed at relocating British-born Americans. In St Louis a $14,000 book shortage is linked to H C Tatum's death and a confession to travel association members. Adirondack woodsmen call for stricter gun laws to prevent hunting accidents and urge long distance rifle restrictions.
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J. W. Barr
New Whatcomb
Washa
Fair Haven
South Africa
United States
H. C. Yatum
Western Commercial Travelers’ Association
St. Louis
17Sp
Tatum
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