Wand of Crazy Boy Faces Lunacy Adjudication
A Marietta youth named Pink Taye Mayes, son of Ab Mayes, went missing from home and returned with a shotgun and pistol. He allegedly shot at Whitten in Acworth, then fired at his family, injuring none seriously. County Sheriff Ben Conga aided in the scene as Mayes was captured. After a formal lunacy examination, he was pronounced insane.
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Marietta
Atlanta
Jarietta
Whitten
Acworth
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Young Mayes
Ben Conga
Isourg
Young Macs
Onga
Iso
Frair
Puire
Chattanooga
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Od y Works Columbus Well Presented To Be Detective
A sensational incident in Columbus on July 1 reports W H Cody alias W H Davis, a supposed central railroad detective, bilking local merchants. He posed as a special detective, prided himself on trustworthiness, bought champagne, racked up large bills, and left town owing hundreds. He claimed Mason status and ordered a pin, but creditors refused to honor his claims.
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Central Guty
Columbus
W Hody
W H Davis
Central of Georgia Railway
Ore Cody
Antral
Cody
Birmingham
New Orleans
Coast Line Collision Near Savannah After Consolidation
An extra freight derailment on the Southern railway caused a collision seven miles from Savannah at seven in the morning. Both locomotive crews jumped and were injured. one engineer, Charles G Bell, had a broken kneecap and remained in hospital. The crash followed the Plant system's consolidation with the Atlantic Coast Line the day prior.
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Jaxsannah
Gineer
Southern
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Firen
Colon
Charles G Bell
Southern Railway
Savan
Spectacular Fourth of July Sham Battle in Atlanta
The Fifth regiment trains for a large Piedmont Park sham battle tomorrow with infantry cavalry and artillery. A machine gun will be used for the first time in Atlanta on a hill below the government building. Major Barker commands one front and Major Patton from Rome commands the opposing force.
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Barker
Patton
Rome
Clifford Anderson
Burton Smith
M Myers
Lire
J D Dunwoody
C W Nenemacher
B W Bizzell
H Green
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A Patton
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R L Williamson
James Dempsey
J Logan
Cartersville Guards
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H Irby
Hill Clifb
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J. M Reece
C E Davis
WW Sarker
Capital City Guards
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H W Anderson
C Holt
Ww Stuffwell
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FM Hadley
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Lewis
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Wajor
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M A Erskine
M Z L Fuller
Gate City Guards
James F O Neill
E B. White
R Schmidt
Upland crops hit by heat wind in Monticello
Special crop damage reported in Monticello Georgia as hot winds reduce upland corn by about 50 percent and threaten cotton. Farmers fear near total failure without timely rain.
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Monticello
Two Veterans in Red Fight at Confederate Soldiers Home
In Raleigh North Carolina two inmates James Pittman and Pittman Harris both cousins from Franklin county fought over a pencil in their rooms at the Confederate Soldiers home. Harris, larger and stronger, held Pittman down as Pittman drew a knife and cut Harris in the throat creating a six inch gash. Pittman claims self defense. Harris may die. Pittman confined pending injury outcome. executive board investigated amid a big inmate stir.
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Raleigh
James Pittman
Pittman Harris
Franklin County
Harris
Pittman
Bicycle collision injures Miss Maude Johnson in Macon
Special report from Macon Georgia July 1 describes Miss Maude Johnson daughter of Holmes Johnson stepping from a street car when a negro bicycle rider Miles Grant at Cherry street and College avenue struck her at high speed. She was knocked insensible and suffered a broken tooth and other injuries. Grant also was knocked unconscious but recovered. The bicycle was badly torn.
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Macon Ga
Miss Maude Johnson
Holmes Johnson
Cherry Street
College Avenue
Misa Johnson
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Pythians to Work in Public Installation Next Friday
Six Knights of Pythias lodges in Macon will publicly install officers at the academy of music next Friday night. Grand Chancellor Bummercamp of Columbus is expected to attend with speeches by Summercamp Professor B E. L. Martin Judge Ross and others.
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Macon
Knights of Pythias
Academy of Music
Bummercamp
Columbus
Summercamp
BE. L. Martin
Ross
Military Companies of Macon Seek $300 for Rifle Range
Macon Georgia July 1 Special local military companies face indebtedness totaling 300 to pay off the rifle range. The completed range is praised as unmatched in the state and will be shown to visiting military next Monday during the state shoot. The committee plans to start a drive today to raise 100 with expectations of liberal contributions.
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Macon
Oil Company of Georgians chartered to operate in Camden County
The Oil Company of Georgians, chartered in West Virginia, plans to operate in Camden County Georgia with 6000 acres on the Coleraine tract. Capital stock is $25,000. incorporators include J L Sweat L L Sweat S W Hitch of Waycross and R R Hopkins of Brunswick.
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Camden County
Charleston
St Mary's
Company of Waycross Ga
Coleraine
Georgia
J L. Sweat
L Sweat
W. Hitch
Waycross
B R. Hitch
Atlanta
R R Hopkins
Brunswick
Well Known Young Man Drowned In Tennessee River
Charles Raulston, a prominent young businessman and a superior student, drowned while swimming in the Tennessee River near Chattanooga. Officials suspect cramps caused the accident despite his expert swimming ability.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Raulston
Tennessee
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City 5
Negro Conference in Session in Sparta Georgia
The Macon African Methodist Episcopal Conference began its second annual Bible study session at St Mark church Sparta at 9 am. Rev M M Ponton of Morris Brown college presided and Rev A Nijledgevile was chosen the annual sermon preacher. H Adams or I will continue H OM Turner in the session.
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Sparta
Macon - African Methodist Episcopal Conference
St Mark Church
M. M. Ponton
Morris Brown College
Move to Repeal Valued Policy Clause Urged in Mississippi
Jackson July 2 Special Business men from across Mississippi adopt resolutions urging Governor Longino to call a special legislative session to repeal or amend the valued policy clause of the new insurance law. A committee will interview lawmakers and report back. governor signals support if the majority favors repeal.
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Jackson
Miss
Longino
Dooly County Doctors Meet in Arabi Session of Medicine
The Society of Medicine convened in Arabi with Dr T Stovall of Vienna presiding and Rev J W Reese delivering a welcome. After a noon adjournment, discussions covered continued malarial fever led by Dr MeaArthur and others from Avans Pinehurst and Edenfield. The group adjourned to meet in September at Pinehurst. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as a cure for piles and injuries with a 25 cent price.
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Arabi
Dooly
Pinehurst
T J MeaArthur
W . Howard
Avans
T F Elvins
N Edenfield
Bat Bucklen
Annual Summer School on Peach Vee Street July session
Summer session begins July 14 at 223 Peach vee Street. Prospective entrants for September or future terms should consult Professor Peacock who has prepared more boys for apprentices than any other school in the state.
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Peach‘vee Street
Tech
Peacock
The Constitution Want Ads Invite Trade and Listings
The Constitution promotes want advertisements as the best way to buy or sell. Ten cents per line per insertion with discounts for continued runs. Classifieds offer guaranteed placement and are accepted until 8 p.m. for processing.
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Aave
Wiinet
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