Two Young Men Drowned at Macon River Leap
Two young men, Gordon Pound of Chattanooga and a companion, were drowned while bathing at Lovers Leap near the Macon riverfront between the Atlantic and railway. Pound, visiting from Chattanooga, was accompanying his aunt Miss Mattie Pound, and his body and the other victim remained unrecovered as efforts continued. Pound’s father, Jerome B. Pound, owns the Chattanooga Evening News. Gordon was born in Macon and named for General John B. Gordon. News telegrams sent to New York reported the tragedy.
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Cussan
Agwitt
Young
Cusson
Cherry Street
Rivar
J. G. Cusson
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Gordon Pound
Jerome B. Pound
Chattanooga Evening News
Macon
Mattie Pound
County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session at Macon
The Macon County Board of Bible County met in regular monthly session. A resolution was passed urging suburb residents to number houses in order. Postmaster Edwards cites lack of house numbers as reason extra mall carriers were denied. A fire proof record room for the clerk of the superior court will be requested. Bids for feeding prisoners at the jail will be advertised.
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Board of Bible, County
Macon
Post Office Department
Washington
Edwards
Superior Court
Rumors Stir Over Minder Death Sentences in Macon
News Notes from Macon Georgia July 2 report I Minder jailed and said to starve himself while others update on Rev Maxwell returning after Tennille meetings. Rep T Parker in town, convict Clark Rutherford captured in Houston county, court house sale quiet. Embalming board to meet July 11 for licensure exams. Odd Fellows lodge holds installation exercises tonight.
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Macon
Thera
I. Minder
Jong
Tennilie
T. Parker
Talbot County
Clark Rutherford
Bibb County
Houston County
Tennille Tormorray
Jones County
G. W. S. McKay
L. H. Burghard
Georgia State Board of Embalming
United Brothers’ Lodge
Burnett Fined for Nose Injury in Recorder Court
In Bil Bremer Burnett charged with striking Bill Bird, breaking his nose. Burnett fined $10 though Bird was declared aggressor and the case dismissed against Bird. White collector W T McCoy and Maude Davis charged with disorderly conduct. witnesses conflicted and charges largely dismissed. Several others were committed on larceny charges.
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Bil Burnett
Bill Bird
J . Macon
Eeman
Bill Burnett
Robert Bird
Burnett
Bird
W. T. McCoy
Maude Davis
McCoy
Finn
Drew
Cones
Woman in Ga., Takes Three Grains to End Her Life
In Griffin Georgia on July 2 at Mrs N J West home, Mrs McCowell in crisis attempted suicide after a marital dispute with her husband. Mrs Snider, McCowell’s mother, confronted the couple at Huckaby's boarding house and the woman instructed her burial arrangements before dying. McDowell had served as tax receiver of Spalding county in 1898 and held a respected reputation until his downfall.
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Galttin
Quills
Bee
McDowell
Spalding
Death of Mrs Sussdorff One of Macons Oldest Ladies
The death of Mrs Martha Scott Sussdorff occurred at her College Street home in Macon at 12:30 PM, she was seventy, a lifelong Episcopalian, educated in New Jersey, survived by children H M North N Winship M H Bampton and Edwin Scott Sussdorff, with funeral at St Pauls Episcopal tomorrow at 10 AM.
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Macon
Georgia
Martha Scott’ Sussdorff
College Street
Sha S
Isaac ‘Scott
Scpedorff
New Jersey
Lowing
Anniston
Ala
Bingham Scott
Isaac Scott
New York
H. M. ‘North
M. H. Bampton
L. C
Criminal dockets heard in Macon city court
Judge Nottingham presided as defendants faced arraignment and sentencing. W W Franklin was found guilty of larceny from a house and fined or six months on the chaingang. Henry Howard acquitted of assault and battery. Will Calhoun guilty of larceny and fined or four months on the chaingang. Asa Jemison stole five dollars from a safe and was sentenced to pay two hundred thirty six dollars or three months on the chain gang.
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Nottingham
City Court
Macon
J Tuage Nottingham
W. W. Frankin
Henry Howard
Will Caihoun
Asa Jemison
F. W. Geetie
Yale Man Fast Tracks Law Degree From Mercer
Wilfred Lane of Yale University writes from New Haven to a Macon friend announcing rapid progress at Mercer Law School. He claims to have completed the Yale three-year course in one year, passed all exams, and will graduate next Wednesday from Yale Law School. Connell Favors Free Lunches. Madon city council declines to grant a request by saloonists for free lunches in park rooms.
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Mercer Law School
Macon
Wilfred
Lane
Yale University
New Haven
Yale Law School
Connell
Madon
Brunswick and Birmingham bonds paid at Knickerbocker NY office
Brunswick Georgia July 2 special announces payments on Brunswick and Birmingham railroad bonds are now being made at the Knickerbocker Trust Company New York office. In Atlanta the negro baseball club was defeated by Brunswick 6 to 3 with a July 2 score report.
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Brunswick
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Brunswick and Birmingham
New York
Atlanta
Trial and court delay amid Baldwin county postponement request
A Georgia circuit case unfolds with Judge Seabrook presiding as defense argues demurrer to indictment. Jury selection spans a long list. trial expected to run two days. Baldwin County petitions Judge John Hart to postpone the July term by thirty days due to continual rain hindering farm work, with farmers behind on labor and crops, seeking August postponement for relief.
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Milledgeville
Gai
Juix —Supeciarius
Baldwin County
John ©. Hart
Jaibor
Bar
Hart
Capers Will Be Sworn In as U S District Attorney
Charleston July 2 Special John G Capers of Washington D C who has been appointed United States district attorney for South Carolina will be sworn in during the latter part of the month He is expected here in a few days Mrs Capers will take charge of the office at present High nomination will not be sent to the senate for confirmation until the December session In South Carolina talk is that the nomination will be bitterly fought Senator Tillman is expected to lead the opposition though it is not known how far the opposition has gone The semi official announcement says J P Townsend former assistant attorney general of South Carolina during the McLaurin and Barber terms will be the first assistant under Mr Capers Another appointment will go to Phoras Bothwey followed by Butler a nephew of General Matthew C Butler Young Guttertse denourat a state legislator friend to the McLaurin faction will likely secure the post through General Butler who recently backed the McLaurin movement The president will not name other federal appointees for South Carolina until Capers confirmation settles in the senate The president is not inclined to name men unlikely to be confirmed though politics may influence the Capers matter No other appointments are likely and Republican office holders are encouraged
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John G. Capers
Washington,d.c
United States
South Carolina
Caperseiill
Pree
Senate
Tillman
J. P.townsend
South Caroina
McLaurin
Barber
Ada
Uniter
Phoras
Bothwey
Government to Pay for Charleston Naval Station Site
District Attorney Lathrop said the government will pay for the Charleston naval station site this week. Total compensation includes the Lawton family property and city payment totaling 44 200, with an issue over a right of way to be settled without litigation. Navy seeks a dry dock and a large machine shop to be ready ahead of station completion.
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Naval Station
Charleston
Lathrop
Lawton’ Family
Navy Department
Navy
Great crowds at Jackson Chautauqua program
Jackson Ga July 2 Special second day of Jackson chautauqua drew larger crowds than Monday. Dr Thomas Dixons lecture Backbare drew full auditorium. Hon G A Gearhardt of Philadelphia co headlined The Dawh of the Twentieth Century with Dixon. Music interludes by Baldwins Military Band Cecilian quartet and Mrs Elizabeth DeBarrie Gill.
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Thomas Dixon
G. A. Gearhardt
Philadelphia
Dixon
Baldwin
Cecilian
Eizabeth DeBarrie Gill
Edwin L.barker
John BE. Clarke
Dling
Stonewall Jacks
Beck
Hucksters Restore Privileges Debate in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia a petition led by Mrs W W Gordon and society ladies urged Mayor Myers to reverse a street vending ban on hucksters. An old ordinance requiring a $10 annual license and market hour restriction is back in force, angering vendors while housekeepers seek fresh produce and seafood delivery.
Marietta Chautauqua schedule previews lively summer entertainments
The Marietta Chautauqua Association lists a week of informative and musical programs from July 2 to July 8 featuring the Georgia State Band, Dr Stuart McArthur, Professor John DeMatte, Beata Bingham, and a fiddlers contest with prizes. A nightly train to Atlanta departs at 10:20 each evening.
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Chautax
Marietta
Georgia State
the Empire
Stuart Meare
Meert
Sc Uubert
Professur
John B
DeMatte
Pennsylvania
Uly
Georgia State Band
Stuart
McArthur
Ratbh ‘Bingham
Philadel
rOleeaer
John Bs DeMatte
Rovesor Bape Bingham
Conecert
Morris
Thomas LY
Thomas P
Atlanta
Sparks and Alabama Troops Guarding Ranger Prisoner
In Opelika Alabama July 2 a deputy sheriff informed the sheriff that Sparks the negro assassin was in the Phoenix guardhouse and danger of lynching existed. Governor Jelks ordered the Eight infantry to move out with a special car and circuit solicitor Samford and Sheriff Hodge accompanied by the Lee light infantry and a posse of citizens to Phoenix. They brought the prisoner to Opelika and lodged him in jail.
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Sparks
Alabama
Opelika
Ala
Moon
Hodge
Phoenix
Jelks
Solicitor _Samford
Bneriff Hodge
Lee Light Infantry
Priganer
Opellka
Blood Balm Cure Claim for Chronic Conditions Promoted
A dubious advertisement touts Blood Balm as a universal remedy for blood poisons and diseases. It lists symptoms like ulcers, pimples, and sores and claims to cleanse the blood and treat cancer and eczema. The text urges readers to contact an address for orders and testimonials, typical of evasive patent medicine pitches.
Stray money order forged in Athens postoffice
In Athens Georgia a $2.60 money order sent on February 2 1901 by Mrs T W Bruce to Mrs Joe Morris was never received by the payee. Postoffice inspector Lewis traced it and found no match with signatures at the Morris store suggesting forgery. Authorities cannot determine to whom the order was paid.
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S Ga
Athens
T. ‘W- Bruce
Comer.Ga
Joe Morris
Morris
Paia
Louis
Morton
Bruce
Bruca
Lewis
Noma
Divided profits settle Athens Clarke dispensary dispute
Athens and Clarke County reach final settlement on dispensary profits for 1898 to 1899. Supreme Court decision upholds city as proper divisor. funds split four to one favoring the city. County treasurer receives 4411.56 as its share, closing the case.
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Athens
Clarke
Supreme Court
Smith
Wingfield
Turner
Pitner
Georgia weekly press convention set for Athens next Tuesday
Athens Ga July 2 Special The Georgia weekly press convention meets in Athens next Tuesday afternoon The morning session Wednesday at 9 oclock will be interesting It will be held at the Atheneeh Club house and will be conducted by prominent citizens Papers read include The Newspaper as a Business Venture What I Am Doing To Increase My Subscription List The Weekly Newspaper in the Industrial Development of Our State The Advantages of Amicable Division of Official Printing Between Rival Newspapers What Is Weekly Journalism Doing for Public Education in Georgia The participants will be royally entertained during their stay in Athens.
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Athens
Georgia Weekly Press Convention
A. K. Ryats
Telfair
Pterarise
J. de Bivins
Cordele Sentinel
H. M. Stanley
Dublin _Courier
Negro Roy Confesses Theft in Athens Georgian Period
The little boy named Dunree confesses to robbing mail from post office boxes and several other boxes, claiming no money was taken though checks were torn. Inspector Lewis will pursue legal action. Also, county authorities announce a new barn at the county farm to replace the fire‑destroyed structure, with separate storage to prevent future losses.
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Athens
Dunree
Port Offies
Lipscomb’s Beautiful Cottage At Tallulah Falls
Athens reports B R Hodgson visited Tallulah Falls and praised the Lipscomb residence as one of the prettiest and most attractive summer homes in north Georgia. Mrs Lipscomb, currently at Tallulah, plans to entertain friends this summer.
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Lipscomb
Athens
B. R. Hodgsonthas
Tallulah Falls
Falls
Georgia
Odd Fellows Office elects new officers in Athena
Wil Hams lodge No. 15 C C F selects officers for the coming year. Noble grand George C. Thomag, vice grand George H. Thornton, permanent secretary Jack Watson, recording secretary J A Meador, treasurer L T Carthers. Interest in the lodge grows as activities become more satisfactory.
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Odd Fellows
Athena
Wil Hams Lodge
Noble Grand
George
Grand Jury Proceeding in Brunswick for July 2 Special
Brunswick Ga July 2 Special Conductor B J Ford of the Lea poard Air train involved in the Heaven wreck is called before Glynn county grand jury for possible use in inquiry. The wreck occurred near the county edge as a thorough investigation continues. L R Aiken Mount Pleasant sawmill owner has purchased one and a half miles of rails to extend his road, adding to the inner belt he owns in Wayne County.
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Grand Jury
Brunswick, Ga
B. J. Ford
Glynn
Brunswick
L. R. Aiken
Mount Pleasant
Wayne
Watkinsville Courthouse Excavation Details Released
Fragmentary notes indicate a courthouse in Watkinsville has been excavated. The short item mentions the building and ongoing work without clear dates or additional names. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
Prisoner Escort Sparks Lynch Threat in Opelika Raid
A mob followed the military escort of Sparks to the Phenix City jail with chains and ropes. Officers defended the prisoner as crowds aimed to witness a possible lynching in Phenix City. Sparks denied involvement in Ingersoll's death and claimed witnesses framed him.
Future historian's view on Polk McKinley and war
The writer argues that future historians will judge the Spanish American War and leaders like Polk and McKinley impartially. Partisan newspapers and a busy public may avoid raw evidence, but truth will eventually emerge with calm, exact condemnation of cowardice and yielding to clamor.
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New York’ Evening Post
Polk
McKinley
Passorer Fights Uke A Naidbad In Recorder Court
A desperate negro prisoner attacked two police officers in the recorder's courtroom yesterday afternoon. The clash lasted two to three minutes until officers used clubs and iron handcuffs, subduing him after he struck Tibbs and wounded Fleming. Blackman was jailed, with further confinement debated as the tumult ended in the stockade.
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Tibbs
Dorsey
Grifin
Bunnie ‘Blackman
Aula
Blackman
Recorder's Court
Revorder Broyles
Fleming
Peat
Billy
Recomers Court
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