Negro aided arrest sparks county line crime tale
An account describes Sparks captured with aid of a Negro after a chase fourteen miles south of the county seat. Officers allegedly gained Sparks's confession while concern over lynching and hospital care for others involved looms. The report notes Braddy and Sparks engaged in a gun battle and Sparks faces assault with intent to murder in Chattahoochee county as the case unfolds toward Opelika.
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Sparka
Sparks
Negra
Jalia Opelika
Les
Aik
Phenix
Iwidde
Ingersoll
Opetika
Opelika
Montgomery
Cus
Geta
Braddy
Braday
Bparks
Bradey
We ‘E
Chattahoochee County
Methodist Conference Deliberates in Forsyth
Forsyth July 1 4 Special The Methodist district conference adjourned at four o clock today with over 200 delegates present Rev J B Robins presiding The state of the church was reported healthy and growing though no notable revivals or many professions of faith occurred Sermons by Dr Mixon and Prof H S Bradley drew large attentive crowds Local ministers J Li Moon J B Holland and R R B delivered strong evening messages Delegates Ry T Daniel H Mallory Wrightman Bowde Forsyth and H E Neal elected for next annual conference
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Forsyth
Iffolock
J. B. Robins
Allinte
Mixon
D. D
Thomaston
H. 8. Bradley
Emory Callese
Methodist
J. Li Moon
McDonough
J. B. Holland
Rn R. B
England
Baptist Church
P Seed
Survey Opens for Line from Smithyville to Buena Viste
The engineering corps of fhg Central railroad began surveying a potential line from Smithyville to Buena Viste in July. If built the route would intrude upon the Seaboard Air Line territory, signaling possible future competition or acquisition.
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Americus
Engineering Corps
fhg-Central Railroad
Smithyville
Buena Viste
Seaboard Air Line
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for stomach and nerve disorders
An article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a near-universal remedy for digestive and nervous complaints beginning in the stomach. It claims 98 percent cure rates with faithful use, promotes alcohol-free temperance medicine, and mentions sales and testimonials about relief from nervousness sleeplessness and irritability.
Memphian Edith Mallory Wows Rome Golf Fans
Special from Home Georgia July 1. Edith Mallory of Memphis attracts wide interest for her golf at Mont Alto links visited by Hugh Foreman of Atlanta’s Fairfield Golf Club and Mercer University’s G W Macon. Mallory, champion at Holling Institute, beat or tied seven of ten local men, posted 62 off bogey in match with Sproull Fouche, and has seldom been defeated by a Southern woman in championship play.
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Home
Edith Mallory
Memphis
Bonnie~ King
Hugh Foreman
Fiadmont Golf Club
Atlanta
G. W. Macon
Mercer University
Mont Alto
South
Oe Ming Mallory
Sproull Fouche
Rome
Mallory
Holling Institute
Virginia
Burlington
W. ‘B. Mallory
Winchester Fox Sets Mark in Atlanta Gun Club Exhibition
Ansley Hi Fox, the Winchester representative known as Winchester, visited Atlanta and broke 95 of 100 clay pigeons. He later shot 450 pigeons and scored 144, the best local record to date. Fox praised the Atlanta Gun Club and its members, noting Atlanta has the largest gun club and many top shooters in the South.
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Atlanta
Ansley Hi Fox
Fox
Mr. Fox
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Winchester
Decatur
Rox
Erdand
Lox
South
River Trade Shows Growth On Local Steamer Fleet
Columbus Ga July 1 Special commercial statistics for the fiscal year ending today show the steamers of the Chattahoochee Apalachicola and lower Flint rivers carried 119 743 tons of freight, up from 69 000 tons last year an increase of 73 percent. Cotton and related products plus naval stores and provisions formed the bulk. Shingle tonnage reached 16 000 000 while timber quantities were not fully recorded. Freight value in round numbers stood at 11 000 000.
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Columbus
oTh
Ims
Apalachicola
Humbers
New Columbus Station Beginnings Amid Renovations
Work starts on Columbus new depot with temporary waiting rooms to replace torn structures. Central railway allocates 35000 to 40000 dollars for a modern station, mirroring Montgomery Alabama design and reflecting high city credit. Division Superintendent Johns son orders immediate action on binding temporary facilities.
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Union
Columbus
Johnsson
Igs
Central
Petweer
Montgomery
Aland
Columbus to Observe Fourth with Cotton Mill Open Day
Columbus Georgia will celebrate the Fourth of July by opening the Columbus Manufacturing Company cotton mill for public inspection. Machinery will begin operation Thursday morning and the plant will be shown to visitors Thursday afternoon.
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Columbus
Columbus Manufacturing Company
Coe Dealy
Whisky Murder Plot Trial At LaGrange
In LaGrange Georgia a Negro man was bound over to the grand jury on charges of assault with intent to murder. The case involves Jim Battle and Jasper Smith with allegations that Battle gave Smith whisky laced with poison after Smith visited Battle’s wife. Smith later became violently ill and died after a doctor diagnosed strychnine poisoning. The motive cited is jealousy over Smith’s visits to Battle’s wife. Bond set at 160 dollars.
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Lagrange
Battle
Jim
Grand Jury
Jasper’ Smoith
Jim Battle
Smith
Eea
Heswas
D Antignac Wins The Fla ce Augusta City Council Role
Augusta city council elected Harris H. D Antignac as assistant to the sheriff after a five ballot contest among four candidates. The plan to sell May Park for building lots was defeated and a resolution for park improvements was adopted. A petition for a new gas and electric company to lay pipes and wires was referred to the streets and drains committee. Stewart Phinizy leads the enterprise and the petition plans work within six months of grant. Malaria causes biliousness Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Augusta
May Park
Harris H. D
Stewart Phinizy
Grant
Fatal pistol discharge blamed for Crawford death
Stephen A. Crawford died in Savannah hospital at 3 pm after a pistol in his hip pocket discharged during pursuit of a fare-dodging passenger on a West Savannah streetcar. He and a conductor attempted to corner the man. Crawford fell on a stone, the bullet entering his side, an operation failing to locate the weapon.
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Crawford
Savannah
Stephen
A. Crawford
West Ine
Ang
Postoffice salary raised to 1600 at Buford
The Buford post office was inspected and found in top condition. Beginning today the postmistress Miss Lizzie Hamilton will earn 1600 dollars a year, up from 1100. The official praised as a model administrator.
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Buford
Burford
Lizzie
Hamilton
Lela Eal
Buford Lumber Co Seeks Charter in July Ga
Application filed in Buford Georgia for a charter by Al Buford Lumber Company. Text references a plan or name “Has. Tuat Seen Made.” Includes stray phrases Fatilio, Tuner Atal and a $20 amount, indicating a preliminary filing.
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AL Buford
Buford
Juror Describes Cook Case and Lunacy Writ in Macon
James G Cook, a white man about forty, faced a fantasy charge but was found not guilty and a separate case involved wife beating. Cook, a night telegraph operator for the Central Railroad at Booseyvale Bibb County, was discharged in Christmas for drunkenness. His wife, a day operator at Masseyville, claims abuse and recently feared for weeks he would harm her. He was jailed in Macon after an alleged throat-cutting attempt. Drink is blamed for his conduct and the wife has sought a writ of lunacy to keep him jailed for months.
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Macon
James G
Cook
Telemraph
Central Railroad
Bouseyvale
Bibb County
Att Mmasseyvilid
Cotton Growers Meet Opens in Macon July
President Harvie Jordan of the Interstate Cotton Growers Protective Association arrived in Macon to preside at the annual convention beginning July. He expects a large delegate turnout and notes important matters to be argued by prominent gentlemen at the session in Macon.
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Macon
Harvie Jordan
Interstate Cotton: Growers’ Protective Association
Fourth of July Celebrations at Brunswick With Yacht and Bicycle Races
Brunswick July 1 Special report outlines a July Fourth program featuring yacht and bicycle races at Simon's and a naval militia event. First class boats include Lucile and D. M. Strachan's Milonioon, with second class boats Caroline, Dish, Neca, Barlow, and Jane Mallard's. Races start at 3 p.m. with second class 15 minutes later. judges named J Condrey, Woodroth, and others.
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Brunswick
At. Simon’s
Naval Militia
Mlonioon
D. M
Strachan
Lucile
W. M
Woodroth
Everit
Covent
Tang
st. @old
John Hass
Cargyla_ Platt
Nick Broawa
Eliott Moore
Preddie Joerger
Percy McNeeley
B. P.cileman
Charles McUardie
B.J. Oliewine
Savannah Restaurant Owner Arrested for Arson
Benjamin B. Colson, proprietor of the Kentucky restaurant on St. Julian Street, Savannah, was arrested on arson charges after a fire early Sunday damaged the eatery. Firemen reported the walls saturated with kerosene and Colson seen in the restaurant shortly before the blaze.
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Savannah
Kentucky
St. Julian ‘Street
Colson
Planter's Son Struck by Lightning in Barkesville
Barkesville Ga July 1 Special John Howard nineteen year old son of M G Howard prominent planter and fruit grower was struck by lightning during a heavy storm. He recovered after treatment by the attending physician and is out of danger.
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Barkesville
John Howard
M. G
Howard
Lightning Sets Barns Ablaze Near Conyers Georgia
A heavy July storm in Conyers Georgia caused lightning strikes that set Ed S Everett's barn on fire and another nearby barn nearly destroyed. The family stallion Baytimore was rescued unharmed, while a black child was severely injured by a bolt.
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Conyers
Ed S.eiverett
Everett
Baytimore
Major Culpepper Drops Dead in Fort Valley
Major J M Culpepper a leading Fort Valley farmer and prominent citizen died suddenly after noon today in his room from apoplexy. He had just returned from his packing horse and was in good health prior to the fatal event. Funeral arrangements were not specified.
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Fort ‘Valley
Fort
Valley
J. M. Culpepper
Buford
Mary
Granney
N. Blackwood
Sta
Jay
Caroline
County clash sparks train yard altercation in Alabama region
An irregular report reflects a fight during a county dispute tied to a depot incident. The narrative mentions wagons, records, and a sudden disruption as authorities reacted, leaving unclear outcomes and multiple details obscured by garbled text.
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Alabama
Didoxbon
Atenpacn
Ana
Mites
Ametlony
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Restore
An old promotional fragment touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for chronic illness. It claims the remedy neutralizes acidity in the blood, strengthens the system, and prevents return of disease, urging readers to try the product.
Jackson Chautauqua Proves Entertaining Numbers Attract Crowds
The Jackson Chautauqua opened with large crowds and varied programs. Baldwin's Military Band and the Cecelian Quartet performed after a morning concert, with Mrs Elizabeth deBarrie Gill delighting the audience in readings. Hon G A Gearnardt of Philadelphia lectured on The Coming Man. A ladies auxiliary reception was held. Tonight features Ralph Bingham limpersonations and Cecelian Quartet. Tomorrow morning brings Thomas Dixon Jr and Miss May McAfee.
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Philadelphia
Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee
Ralph Bingham
Baldwin
Cecelian Quartet
de Barrielli
Thomas Dixon, Jr
May McAfee
Fourth Annual Barnesville Chautauqua Opens in Spectacular Style
The fourth annual Barnesville chautauqua opened today in a ventilated 3000-seat auditorium with electric lights and fans. Chicago Glee Club and Professor Fred Wedemeyer’s Fifth Regiment Band headline a strong program. Renowned speakers include Rev Sam P Jones and Rev Tom Dixon. Railroads offer round trip fare from all Georgia points. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is endorsed for malaria districts.
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Fara
Barnesville
Barnesville Chautau
Chicago Glee Club
Fred Wedeex
Fifth Regiment
South
Sam P. Jones
John.b. Delfotte
Georgia
Second Day At Marietta Chautauqua Draws Crowds
Marietta Ga July 1 second annual session of the Marietta Chautauqua Association attracts large audiences. A crowded tent hosts events including ex Governor Bob Taylor sentiment at 10 30 am and a 8 pm Georgia State band concert. Tomorrow offers lectures on Mirabeau and the French Revolution with Wendling Morrison and a grand concert by Imperial hand bell ringers plus the Schubert Male Quartet. Georgia State band music continues all week. special rail rates and a night train to Atlanta follow lectures.
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Marietta
Marietta Chautauqua ‘Association
Bob Taylor
Georgia State
Schubert
Reader
Miss Morris
Tarsus
Hoht
George R- Wendling
George R. Wendling
Imperial Hand
Bell Ringers
Imperial Hand Bell Ringers
Georgia
Boliuberk
Miss Mortison
Atlanta
Ire agreement ratified at mining camps vote
Mass meetings were held at mining camps to decide if miners would accept last year’s wage scale agreed by the miners’ state convention and operators. All mines heard from voted to ratify, and the state convention will reconvene tomorrow to sign the scale.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ten Year Old Boy Dies of Hydrophobia After Puppy Bite
Mobile Alabama reports Charles Bennett, ten, died of hydrophobia today after a puppy bit him through the nose two weeks earlier. He suffered intensely before death.
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Mobile
Ala
Charles. Bennett
More Rails for B and B Machen Purely 2EE
Womls President of the New Eine anxious to begin earning money at once. Jasoh W Hawthorne has arrived and is row dishherming Girgo of Willy for the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad. The caranvne is sufficient to name milled beyond the Seaboard Air Line track. On reaching the Seaboard trains will be run from Brunswick to the crossing and business will be established regularly. Rails have already been laid on the Brunswick and Freunschels about twelve miles and grading is complete to the Seaboard. President Machen intends to begin traffic arrangements as soon as connections are ready. The Birmingham and Brunswick will then earn money, as union with the Seaboard in and out of Savannah is viewed as beneficial. Since the Southern and Seaboard split, the Seaboard has had trouble in Savannah, and Brunswick has felt the change. The Birmingham and Brunswick has another engine and a full passenger train ready to run when the line taps the Seaboard. An old-time excursion will be tendered to Savannah by President Machen as soon as rails touch. President Machen is eager to make the Savannah connection immediately. Piles cured without the knife.
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Brunsiwier
Eranvne
Echater
Jasoh
Hawthorne
Girgo
Willy
Seaboard
Everett
Hias
Brudewick
Birmingham
Brunswick
Birminghand
Savannah
Machen
Crops Show Improvement in Brunswick Rail Belt
Reports from along the Brunswick line indicate crop conditions have improved after protracted rains with losses not exceeding two percent. Mills operate full and double time, catching up on orders delayed by wet weather. Plant shortages due to Doubling the Plant system are offset by imported plant material and rail line adjustments to Poltston and the Brunswick and Hir mingham railroad.
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Brunswick
Sinca
Poltston
Brunswick and
Hirmingham
Entertain Daughters of the Confederacy in Brunswick Augmented Fund Drive
Brunswick Georgia July 1 Special Brunswick chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, aided by many society folks, plans an entertainment to raise funds for ongoing work. The chapter cares for Confederate graves and aids veterans, with a monument fund to improve surroundings.
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Confederacy
Brunswick
Daughters of the Confederacy
First African Baptist church marks thirty second anniversary in Brunswick
The First African Baptist church celebrated its 32nd anniversary in Brunswick Ga with Rev C H Young of Americus delivering the Hermon address. The local Business League of colored men urged cooperation for material and spiritual advancement while noting educated black men expanding investments. Fathers run businesses as sons receive moral training boosting community progress. Brunswick Library Association plans Hanover Park event with refreshments a marine band and stereopticon views.
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Brunswick
Brimswick
First African Baptist Church
C. H. Young
Americus
Business League
Brunswick ‘Library Association
Brunswick, Ga
Brunswick Library Association
Hanover Park
Marine Band
A. V. Wood
Atkinson Named State Dental Examiner by Governor Candler
Dr. D D Atkinson is appointed by Governor Candler as a state dental examiner for a five year term. He has served on the board for many years and the action announces his continued participation in regulatory duties in Georgia. Brunswick, July 1.
Catholic Bazaar Planned at St Frances Xavier Church
In Brunswick Georgia on July 1 special report says St Frances Xavier parish plans a Catholic bazaar in the early fall to raise funds for the convent building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunewick
Francia Xavier Church
Moe
Adventists to Convene in Brunswick this July
The Southern Adventists Christian Publication Society will hold its annual session in Brunswick from July 28 to August 8, with many delegates expected. The Brunswick Adventist congregation is noted as strong and growing, reflecting the society’s steady expansion in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Southern Adventists’ Christian Publication Society
Funds Sought for Columbus Y M C A Drive
Columbus Georgia July 4 1900 The Young Men's Christian Association fund needs 20000 dollars with 12500 subscribed by citizens of Columbus to reach the goal. The appeal states the drive will continue to raise the balance.
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Columbus
Pécal
Young Men’s Christian“ Association
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