Bryson Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict in Georgia
In Gainesville Ga on January 24 the jury acquitted Thomas L Bryson of shooting Si Smith in the Hall county jail. Other indicted men Mark Bell Henry Lowry Charley Tanner and One Bell were not pressed. Proceedings covered witness testimony about threats and bribery before defense and state speeches.
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Gainesville
Thomas L. Bryson
Si Smith
Hall County
Mark Bell
Henry Lowry
Charley Tanner
Bell
Bryson
Ben Sims
Maysville
Taylor Hamilton
Looney
Atlanta
Sins
Hamilton
Sims
Howard Thompson
H. P. Bell
Charters
J. B. Jones
Hiram P. Bell
Toccoa
Smith
I. H. Perry
Ofainesville
Judge Jones
Big- 80
Colonel Thompson
W. A. Charters
Chartera
Trial Attracts Large Crowd As Bryson Murder Case Continues
The courtroom filled with eager spectators including Tom Bryson’s wife and daughter. Judge Reagan kept order while Colonel Charters spoke and the jury received a thorough charge. Mark Bell and Henry Homery surrendered to officials and attended the day’s proceedings, though they had hid since indictment for the Smith murder. Ollie Bell remained ill at his mother's home.
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Tom Bryeon
Reagan
Mark Bell
Henry Homery
Smith
Bryson
Ollie Bell
Henry Tomery
Remedy for Hog Cholera Warns Houston County Farmers
Houston county farmers fear hog cholera ravages. L. D. Moore, a local farmer, promotes a preventive mix of one quart lime to five parts salt, placed where hogs feed. He claims the remedy, used for twenty years, counteracts cholera germs and saves hogs, with caution to use well slaked lime.
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Houston County
Fort Vaily
L. D. Moore
Smallpox Situation Reported Improving in Alabama City
Rome Ga January 24 Special News from Alabama City on smallpox shows about forty cases in the penthouse there down from ninety to one hundred two weeks ago. Authorities say the worst is over and vaccines have reached nine hundred fifty people. Yet the disease has spread nationwide via refugees from Alabama City.
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Alabama City
Rome
Gadsaen
Robbery of Captain Whaley by Three Men in Jesup
Three robbers attacked Captain W. H. Whaley a leading Jesup resident and dock property owner as he left his office for the train. He was struck on the head and bled, but the burglars took only a silver watch of little value. Police search for suspects, believing the attack aimed to seize his money.
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Jesup
Brunswick
W. H. Whaley
South Georgia
Will Practice Osteopathy Augusta GA January 1
DP J B Anderson formerly of Little Rock Ark a member of osteopathy arrived in Augusta yesterday and will practice in the city He comes with strong recommendations as a man and a physician The legislature previously passed a bill for a state board of osteopathy examination but it was vetoed by the governor
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Augusta
J. B. Anderson
Little Rock
Ark
Au-gaste
Local Co operative Lyceum Organized at Perry
Professor J T McLaughlan formed a cooperative lyceum on the Alkahest system in Perry Georgia. A large crowd attended and officers were elected for 1900 including E H Holand as president J H Hodges vice president L S Townley secretary D Martin treasurer and a committee on by laws with Rev T W Ellis Rev W J Holtzclaw Dr H M Holtzclaw R N Holtzclaw L S Tomerley and William J Holtz as members.
The Wound Is Not Serious
The unknown negro cut in a quarrel with Bud Heyward in Augusta Georgia last night was identified as Jesse Matthews. He was taken to Lamar hospital where doctors found the neck wound less serious than first feared, not threatening the jugular vein. The fight appears rooted in an old quarrel between the two men.
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Augusta
Bud Heyward
Lamar Hospital
Jesse Matthews
Matthewa
Annexation plan to expand Macon suburb growth discussed
The Chamber of Commerce prepares a Friday meeting to consider annexation, hearing a committee report led by George A. Smith George Ketchum and Howard Smith. A five member city body from the suburbs and city will form a plan to bring outside areas into Macon. State Entomologist Scott condemns San Jose scale affecting peach trees near Macon, ordering infected trees removed.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Smith
George Ketchum
Howard Smith
Vineville
Judge Speer
Bacon
Con~gress
Scott
T. B. West
Mr. Scott
Fort Valley
J.P. Duncan
Quitman Superior Court Adjourner In Georgia Session
Quitman Ga January 21 Special Superior court adjourned this afternoon after finishing business. Charles and Ed Jones convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Tucker Demps pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received fifteen years. Deanps said he did not mind punishment and planned to leave on the first train for no coal mines. The Quitman town and citizens will host Judge Bennett at a banquet Thursday evening.
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Quitman
Superior Court
Charles
Ed Jones
D. A. Dickinson
Tucker Demps
Frank Acky
Deaips
J. W. Bennett
Hotel Maria
Double Killing at Lumber Camp Shocks Limestone County
Alabama dispatch reports near Rogersville in Limestone County a quarrel over lumber settlement led Legg to shoot and kill John Benningfield and his son, then kill John Less and flee. Benningfield senior, about 65, had a large family. his 27-year-old son was unmarried. Legg, about 50, has a family. All three are described as prominent planters. The dispute arose after a lumber transaction in Athens.
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Birmingham
Ala
Athens
Rogersville
Limestone County
John Benningfield
Jerome
John Less
Benningfield
Legg
Benningfield the
Benningfields
Lerg
Organizing Political Clubs In Morgan Johnston County
Organizing drives for Senator Morgan continue in Jefferson County with Avondale club of 200 members and at least six Morgan clubs across East Lake Woodlawn Avondale Elyton Jonesboro and Bessemer. Johnston faction plans county organization aided by Roden and Mayor Drennen. The Plain Dealer campaign sheet attacks Morgan. Fifth furnace at Ensley to blow in 30 40 days amid iron market rise.
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Morgan
Johnston
Birmingham
Ale
Senator Morgan
Avondale
East Lake
Woodlawn
Elyton
Jonesboro
Bessemer
B. F. Roden
Mel Drennen
Roden
Florida
Johnston Forces
The
Plain Dealer
Ed Johnston
Bryan
Free Silver
Enator Morgan
Tich
Jefferson County Central
Cullman
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Halsead Company
Ensjey
Republic Iron and Stes! Company
Thomas
Burglars Enter Three Homes in Calhoun Ga
Three Calhoun residences were entered last night. Dr W R Harbin lost a pocketbook with money and a gold watch whose clothing was found in the yard this morning. Homes of B M Harlan and C C Harlan were entered but nothing missing. Suspected professional burglars.
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Calhoun
W. R. Harbin
B. M. Harlan
C. C. Harlan
Sad Sam Wins Two Year Old Stakes At New Orleans
New Orleans race results show Sad Sam winning the Premier stakes over two year olds in three furlongs with Buda and Quiz close behind. The program lists six races with Sad Sam, Buda, and Quiz as top finishers amid fast track conditions and multiple favorites prevailing in earlier sprints.
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New Orleans
Buda
Choice
Quiz
Sad Sam
Yobadam
Taber
Widden
Baratarta
van Dusen
Free Lady
Dupee
Colonel Eads
Everest
Sister Fox
Rotterdam
Tyran
Merry Duchess
Otto Haleo
Mizericordia
Hathersole
Turney
Mitchell
Dr. Fannie
Odom
el Caney
Tickful
Azua
Magic Light
Sadie Burnham
McJoynt
L. Jackson
Clawson
Stripes
Denman Thompson
Misa Mae Day
Wedderstrand
Cathedral
Flora Daniels
Lavega
Matt Simpson
Trinn
Weird
Coltsn Calton Plant
Himtine
Diggs
San Duran
Dr.Fannie
Sadie Burnany
Mr Butterfly
Vituria
the Bobs
Barney F
Russell R
Ben Chance
Melondyke Queen
Bright Night
Devo
Jim Conway
Ramiro Jl
Donna Rita
Admetas
Nekarnis
Pan Charm
Ubiers
Koenig
Aurate
Jolly Roger
Muuserloff
Florence Dick
Prince Treerick
Lady of the West
Tobe Paine
Glenoine
Statira
Grace Logan
Cardenes
George
Chamberlain
Uncle Bill
Chiffon
Tinkler
Nilinah
Col Cassidy
Judge Wardell
Manlius
Championship Bout A GQ Boxing Title Bid Delay
New York reports a meeting set February 1 for sealed world heavyweight bout bids between James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries. Clubs from Coney Island Utica Buffalo and San Francisco expected to bid. Paris Hippodrome offers 125000 francs and July or August timing. Jeffries heads to Hot Springs then Allenhurst for training.
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New York
James J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
al Smith
Gilney House
Coney Island Athletic Club
Broadway Cind
Utica
Buffalo
San Francisco
Sheriff Call's Fight Declared Off In Vicksburg Bout
In Vicksburg Mississippi on January 24 sheriff threatened arrests to halt the ten round bout between Kid Ritchie of St Louis and Tom Hurley of Cincinnati. The match was called off after the intervention.
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Mississippi
Vicksburg
Miss
Kid Ritchie
St. Louis
Tom Hurley
Cincinnati
Bird Dogs On Their Trial At Grang Junction
The United States Field Trial Club event in Grang Junction Tennessee opened with twenty two entries and twenty four bird coveys found. A setter named Enoch Arden was struck and killed by an engine on the railroad while in the field marking the first dog fatality in a field trial. Early braces showcased Geneva dominating in speed, range and bird work, with others like Lad of Jin go Roysterer and Prime Minister delivering competitive performances.
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Grang Junction
Tenn
United States
Enoch Arden
Bevan
Lad
Jingo
Jack
Geneva
Rod
Bang III
Fayette Vanguard
Roysterer
Many Candidates in Houston Farmers Busy Preparing Lands
In Perry Georgia on January 4, politics buzz as candidates emerge for county offices. J P Duncan supporters optimistic as talks of many hopefuls fill the field. Farmers report strong cotton prospects and promising small grain crops though fruit may suffer if buzzards arrive later.
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Houston
Perry
Golicttar
J. P. Duncan
Jim
Two White Crack Suspects Repatriated for South Carolina Prosecution
Augusta Georgia January 44 Two white suspects Frank Srott and James Ferguson arrested about two weeks ago and linked to Atlanta bank robberies were carried to South Carolina under a gubernatorial requisition. One suspect wore trousers lifted by a stock number and showed connections to a jet of alien in Carolina before arrest. Sheriff Caughmans of Lexington County arranged the transfer for prosecution.
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Augusta
Frank Srott
James Ferguson
Atlanta
South Carolina
Em Rovernor
Candi
Frank Short
Carolina
Caughmans
Lexington
B. C
Spee Air
Rome Light Guard Election Nominates Three Officers
Rome Ga January meeting of the Rome Light Guards nominated J Harrison for captain John T Harvard for lieutenant and Frank Omberg for second lieutenant. Election in a few days expected to be unanimous. Harrison, city ticket agent of Southern railway, praised for capability. Captain W A Patton resigns after years at head due to business constraints.
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Rome Light Guard
Rome
Rome Light Guards
Ge Mlemen
J Harrison
John T. Harvard Leutenant
Frank Omberg
Harrison
Southern Railway
W. A. Patton
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