Collision In Waycross Trains Injure Dozens on Special
A Southern Railway special carrying 200 Indian Retail Lumber Dealers tour members collided with a freight near Plant System Hospital in Waycross Georgia. Thirteen or more passengers were seriously hurt, including Wabash Indiana resident C W Davis who suffered severe leg injuries. Engineers and firemen leapt to safety, saving lives as vehicles telescoped and damaged locomotives. Most injured to be cared for, with Davis possibly needing amputation. rest expected to continue journey after arrangements. The incident prompted hospital treatment and railroad oversight of the wounded.
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Odf
Jackwoville
Macon
Tnn
C. W. Davis
Wabash
Ind
Smith
Davis
Rg Bang
Engineering Society Meets in Athens with Prizes
The University of Georgia Engineering Society met to hear Professor Strahan on architecture and to discuss annual competition prizes funded by donors. Joel Hurt of Atlanta gave $5 for the first prize, with several graduates contributing for the second prize. The contest is open to engineering society members and aims to boost scholastic achievement and rivalry among students. Also elected at an athletic advisory meeting were Richard M. Chariton manager of the 1900 baseball team and John L. Erwin manager of the 1900 track team, with The Red and Black editors named for various roles.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Dngineerng Society
Strahan
Generoslty of Friends of the University
Joel Hurt
Atlanta
Fomer
Benjamin M. Hall
Samuel Spencer
New York
Julian R Lane
Macon
Ibe B Kaps
Savannah
Henry Brown
Engineering Society
Richard M. Chariton
Wannah
John L Erwin
Red
Black
Shoren
Charles Willetvis
William M. Davis
Aseness
John B. Willingham
Marietta
W J Hammond
Thomasville
Ciltor
James P. Gairdner
Elberton
W. J. Brown
Fort Valley
Money to be Returned for Confiscated Civil War Property
Augusta Ga January 25 Special George T Barnes ex congressman from Georgia speaks on a pending congressional bill to recover proceeds from captured or abandoned property seized during the Civil War. He notes the act authorized sale of such property and repayment to loyal owners upon proof.
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Augusta
George T Barnes
Congress
Tenth District
Georgia
Barnes
Treasury Department
United States
Savannah Cyclist Harry Leo Weds On Stage In San Antonio
Report from San Antonio says bicyclist Harry Lee Leo of Sioux Falls married Miss Annie Dewitt Mitchell of Evergreen Alabama in a theater show window. He planned a cross country tandem trip for a $3000 wager and a staged return to Sioux Falls with $500. Local Savannah notes say Leo previously wed on stage here.
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Savannah
San Antonio
Tex
Harry Lee
Sioux Falls
Annie Dewitt Mitchell
Evergreen
Ala
Leo
Charleston
Funeral of James A Wade in Madison Georgia
James A Wade died in Atlanta and was buried in Madison aged over eighty. He spent most of his life in Madison, living later with his daughter Mrs Langston. He left two children Mrs Langston of Atlanta and Mrs Goddard of Washington.
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Madison
James A. Wade
Atlanta
Langston
Methodist
Wade
Goddard
Washington City
Chief of Police Waters to resign Gainesvil le Ga
Chief T S Waters of Gainesville Georgia announces he will resign tomorrow night effective February 1st after being elected January 1st by the city council. The council is expected to accept the resignation and elect a new chief. An aldermanic vacancy was filled by John H Martin who will serve a two year term.
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Waters
Gainesville
J G Hynds
John H. Martin
Hynds
Martin
New Industry in Houston Files Charter Application
The Bary Manufacturing Company seeks charter with $90 000 capital to buy timber lands and produce turpentine lumber timber and wood products. It plans fruit farms colonies and manufacturing ventures and to run sawmills and commissaries as part of timber developments. Privilege to increase capital to $200 000 is requested. John P. King Manufacturing Co reports strong stockholder conditions and lists officers and directors for the new year.
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Fort Valley
W. C. Black
Fulton County
Georgia
Charles Bary
Cook County
Ilinois
W H Harris
Houston County
Bary Manufacturing Company
John P. King Manufacturing Co
Augusta
John P. King Manufacturing Company
Charles Estes
Landon A. Thomas
H B. King
L. A. Thomas
W. A. Latimer
George R- Lombard
F. B. Pope
Thomas R. Wright
T. W. Coskery
Joseph H. Day
Ferguson Succeeds White in Augusta Railroad Office
Augusta Ga January 25 Special The office of general traveling passenger agent of the Georgia railroad, left vacant by the death of Colonel Joe W White, has been filled by John Ferguson chief clerk to the office of W J Cratz passenger agent general Ireland the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad
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Ferguson
White
Augusta
The
Georgia Railroad
Joe W. White
John Ferguson
W. J. Cratz
Irelahi
Charleston and Western Carolina
Annexation talk stirs Macon suburbs and rail case extends
The city debates annexing suburbs as 1896 charter allows adding districts. Chamber of Commerce meeting set for tomorrow promises developments. Parallel, the Florida Central and Peninsular case against Daly and Rider drags on with stock certificates and Ryan links. counsel predicts several oral days of argument and possible Saturday finish.
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Brown House
Mavon
York Loan Company
Recorder Freeman
Recorder
Felton Hatcher
Joe Hall
Roland Ellis
M Daly
Rider
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Georgia and Alabama
Marion Erwin
Joe Terrell
Chamber of Commerce &Ra
Chamber of Commerce
Newsy
Jones” Company
Academy of Music
Wiley
Fuller
Supreme Court
Pattle
Large Sawmill Destroyed in Kramer Georgia Fire
Rochelle Ga January 3 Special Gress Lumber Company's large sawmill at Kramer Ga in this county burned last night around 7 o'clock Loss placed between 50000 and 75000 with unknown insurance and origin The company will rebuild at once Nominations for Regimental Officers Augusta Ga January 25 Special Commissioned officers of the Third battalion Third Georgia regiment nominated R R Thompson of Madison for colonel Witty J Adams for lieutenant colonel and N A Teague of Augusta for major The election will follow in February under last session’s act
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Gress Lumber Company
Kramer
Rochelle
Augusta
Third
Georgia
RR. W Thompson
Madison
Witty J. Adams
N A. Teague
Fort Valley
Bary Yanufacturing Company
W. C. Black
Atlanta
Emanuel County
Houston County Republicans Back Hardwick Bell Opposition
In Fort Valley, January convention of Houston county Republicans passed resolutions thanking county representatives for opposing the Hardwick and Bell bills in the legislature. They endorsed President McKinney’s administration and praised Walter H. Johnson John H. Deveaux Henry A. Ru er, calling Judson H. Lyons the most influential party figure in the state. Delegates to the national convention were recommended, with R. D. Locke endorsed for Macon postmaster.
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Houston County
Fort Valley
Repubicans
Hardwick
Bell
McKinney
Walter H. Johnson
John H. Deveaux
Henry A. Ru
Judson H. Lyons
R. D. Locke
Macon
Muscogee County Adopts Georgia Dog Law In Effect Now
The Muscogee grand jury approved the Georgia legislature dog law and the measure goes into effect in the county immediately. Comptroller General Wright was slated to appear before the grand jury on the case of insurance agent Felix Rhodes but did not attend. Claude Hunt, a well known young man, died today from rheumatic heart disease.
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Muscogee Grand Jury
Georgia
Wright
Grand Jury
Felix Rhodes
Claude Hunt
Augusta Military Needs Money Campaign Request
The Augusta city council committee on the military met privately and plans to seek a $6,000 appropriation for military needs. The armory was burned last June with most uniforms and equipment destroyed, prompting this financial request.
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Augusta Military
Augusta
Bridges Ex County Official Sentenced In Embezzlement Case
Rome Ga January 25 ex county school commissioner W M Bridges convicted of embezzling 5475 15 and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary after three previous trials and a harsh legal fight. His case drew wide interest in Floyd County with strong legal teams on both sides and a pending supreme court appeal. Bridges left for Texarkana for holidays and may be returned by force if he does not. He is about 55 with a wife two daughters and three sons. He has published a volume of poems since the trouble.
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Supreme Court
W. M. Bridges
Bridges
Mose Wright
Henry
Wao
Texarkana
Texas
Everetta
Floyd County
Fouche
Nola Bridges
Fulton County
Large sale of cotton in Columbus recalls export demand
In Columbus, Georgia, Well Bros bought 2,700 bales of cotton from Slade & Farish for 123,000 dollars at 73 16. The sale, intended for export and New England spinners, marks the largest arc sale in years and signals continued demand as local mills may run short of stock. Also notes candidates and lectures across nearby towns.
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Columbus
Well Bros
Slade & Farish
New England
Talent Is Hit Hard In The First Race At New Orleans
Triauitza’s defeat shocks talent in the opener as Himtine wins easily while the favored horse tires and finishes third. Laureate leads the field, with Uhlers disqualified and Laureate moved up, as Bush Cup plans are announced for March 14 with $850 added and plates valued at $300 for the winner.
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Triauitza
Himtine
Laureate
Ahlers
Uhlers
Dr. Fannig
Jolly Roger
Crescent Dry Jockey Club
Clawson
Walt
Chees
Mitchell
Land
Triaditen
Odom
Eird
Dr. Fannie
Sorrel Rose
Moody
Sadie Burnham
My Bubby
Russell R
the Boboy
Barney F
Hen Chance
Vitu- Wa
Donna Rita
Jim Conway
Admetus
Wink=field
Pan Chann
Bright Night
Devond Nekurnia
Foland
Mitchel
A. Weber
Dupes
Village Pride
Glencine
Boland
Sven
Tobe Paine
Movuzeltef
Waldo Tartar
Burlington
Colonel Casaldy
McJoynt
Manlius
Milter
Statira
Geerts
Cardenas
Grace Logan
Nilmah
Chiffon
Chamberlain
New Orleans
Evelyn Byrd
Our Clara
Corialis
Caton
Miles Granby
Fintan Jennis
Rabe Fields
Bob Lyons
Vongeur
Tonto King Elkwood
Judge Steadman
Can I
Belle Ward
Frank McConnell
Moncrelth
Freak
Porlzar
Bxa Rice
Brass
Sidney Lucas
Alex
Strangest
Daring
Andes
Tyron
Demosetts
Everest
George B Cox
Flora Daniela
Pally Bixby
Big Pat
Diana Fonso
Ben Chance
Loveable
Lomond
Princa Real
Fleuron
Powell's Ball Team Home After Cuban Tour
All Americans Abner Powell and the team returned from Havana to New Orleans on January 2. The trip was a success and the field promising, though contracts were found not binding under current conditions and the team decided to leave. W. A Cox, the American taken back to stand trial in Cuba, was also aboard and released Friday. He said the charge was flimsy and he had been a prisoner in a filthy jar until the administration change.
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New Orleans
Abner Powell
Havana
Powell
W. A Cox
Cuba
South Carolina Senate Kills Compulsory Education Bill
The South Carolina Senate rejected a compulsory education bill by a vote of 7 to 6 after morning debate. Governor McSweeney urged official support for the Charleston exposition and for other measures including a Texas-style trust law and a divorce amendment. A plan to reorganize South Carolina Georgia railroad was also discussed, with N G Evans proposing a sale to noncompeting lines and profit division among stockholders. The Graydon prohibition bill substitute was shot down 28 to 8, with further debate set for tomorrow. Chattanooga reports 60 more business firms than last year in a census by the city auditor.
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Coumbia
D. C
McSweeney
General Assembly
Charleston
South Carolina
Texas
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
N. G. Evans
Edgefield
Georgia
Trea
Southern
Colombia
Graydon
Chattanooga
Chattanoore
Tenn
Spevial
Officers Reported Selected for First Georgia Cavalry
Savannah Ga January 25 Special It is said new officers for the First regiment cavalry Georgia volunteers have practically been selected though no definite announcements will be made until after the caucus of the line officers tomorrow at 1 oclock The field officers expected are Colonel P W Meldrim lieutenant colonel Beirne Gordon major first squadron B T Sinclair major second squadron J W Hughes major third squadron Captain Dozier It is reported Colonel E P Miller will decline re election and Major I J Brewer will retire for ill health Meldrim is now lieutenant colonel Gordon is major of the second squadron Dozier commands the Governors Horse Guard in Atlanta and Hughes commands troops
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Savannah
First Regiment Cavalry
Georgia
P W Meldrim
Leutenant
Beirne Gordon
Sinclair
J .W Hughes
Death of J M Harrington at West Point Ga
A telegram from LaFayette Ala announces the death of John M Harrington once a West Point resident now in LaFayette. He served as West Point mayor for multiple terms, saw major upgrades and the Chatto hoochee bridge built. Remains to be moved to Dahlonega for burial, death notice special. Also notes Little Warren son of Rev Edison R Cook died of pneumonia. Miss Romania Whehcoe funeral held at Yellow Creek. Idisa Whelchel, former English chair at North Georgia Agricultural College, died in Elijay.
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West Point
LaFayette
Ala
John M Harrington
Harrington
Harrington Bros
Chattahoochee River
Widine
Dahlonega
Dehlonega
Little Warren
Edison R. Cook
Romania Whehcoe
H. C. Whelchel
Yellow Creek
Idisa
Whelchel
North Georgia Agricultural College
Elijay
English Forms Still Used by South Carolina Courts
Special from Columbia says the South Carolina legislature and courts retain picturesque English forms and customs largely abandoned by other states. The report notes new judges show some laxity in requiring pomp and ceremony still observed in earlier times.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Ceremony of court dress and regalia in historic procession
A detailed description recalls courthouse rituals with sheriffs escorting judges, judges in flowing gowns, and officials in black habita as a mace and silver sword graced inaugurations. The scene notes shifts as reform judges urge sobriety, while hall rituals persist in senate and house processions.
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Hts
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Dr Hoss Charges Against Colonel Brown Over Warship Passage
Dr E Hoss charges Colonel George Leroy Brown late Fourth Tennessee commander and current Major in Cuba with refusing to allow Mrs Hoss, mother of Lieutenant Emar Hoss, to sail home from Cuba. The case cites she sat in sun with a broken leg, crutch issues, and a cabled order from Secretary Alger to permit travel. Brown reportedly sailed despite the plea, and Hoss seeks a hearing on the matter.
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George L. Brown
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
War Department
George Leroy Brown
Fourth
Tennessee Volunteers
Cuba
Brown
E. Hoss
Christian Aavorate
Nashville
Hoss
Emar Hoss
Volunteers
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Cuta
Bate
Alge
Mi. Hoss
Alger
Loss of Manly Vigor Dr Hathaway Promises Quick Return
Dr Hathaway guarantees a speedy restoration of vitality and strength, claiming effective strength and vigor recovery for men. The bold advertisement targets men seeking renewed masculine power and overall wellbeing through his treatment.
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Dr. Hathaway
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