Hotel Tybee by Lightning Strikes Tybee Island Hotel
Savannah on July 15 reports Hotel Tybee struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm. The bolt splintered the flag staff, ignited the cupola, and caused a fire that drew frantic scenes among guests especially women and children. Fire brigade from hotel staff and guests quickly contained the blaze. Proprietor Charles F. Graham noted only minor damage to the wooden structure despite high winds as tents and cottages shuddered under the storm.
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Savannah
Tybee
Tybee Island
Charles F. Graham
Lynch Threat Follows Negro Suspect in Richmond
From Newcastle comes word Branty Marshall, accused of a brutal assault on two young girls, attempted suicide with a shoe knife in jail and remains between life and death. A mob gathered at the county jail last night seeking his surrender, but authorities restrained the crowd.
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Richmond
Newcastle
Branty Marshall
Marshall
Southern Nut Growers Meet Chooses Macon for Convention
The Southern Nut Growers Association committee met in Macon to fix the time and place for its convention. Macon was selected with October 6 as the date, positioning the event the day before the Farmers National Congress in the same city. Members from New Orleans, Ocala, Pensacola, Valdosta, and Macon competed, and widespread southern grower attendance is anticipated.
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Macon
Southern Nut Growers’ Association
New Oreang
Ocala
Pla
Valdosta
Farmers’ National Congress
South
National Farmers’ Congress
Richmond Young Woman Dies From Morphine Poisoning
Miss Nellie Ryder of Richmond died at her mother's South Third street home from morphine poisoning. Attending physician Dr. Trivilan attempted to revive her after the dose was taken during the night. she passed away around noon. Ryder family, well known in shorness and leather trade circles, mourns a bright, popular 20 year old daughter.
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Wellie Ryder
Richmond
Nellie Ryder
M. T. Ryder
South Third Street
Trivilan
Trivillen
Misa Ryder
Soum Third Street
Bibb County Public Schools Report Highlights Transfers
Bibb County public schools show 7264 total pupils with 4311 city whites and blacks 3204 in city and county. The system operates with 155 teachers and about 39000 in annual expenses and a 1206 balance. Transfers include Rosa Daniel to Gresham High and Marie Hazlehurst to junior grade. Matilou Hatcher and Mary Ellen Speer fill vacancies. Also notes hospital visits and court sentences in Macon.
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Macon
Bibb County
Board of Education
Sandston
Jere Pound
Bible Public Schools
Rosa Daniel
Gresham ‘High School
Marie Hazlehurst
Hassehurst
Matilou ‘Hatcher
Fannie Winn
Skipperton
Alexander School No
Convention of Editors Opens in Brooks County
Quitman Ga July 18 Special The editors convention is in full blast with readings on the Mission of the Weekly Press Improving the Public School System and the Rural Free Delivery System Mayor Bennett announced six Brooks county hams as first prize for best write up and a barrel of shup as second prize The evening features a reception at the home of J W Oglesby Notable attendees include Captain A B S Moseley Alf Herrington and Trox Bankston
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Quitman
Bennett
Brooks County
Tion
J. W. Oglesby
A. B. 8. Moseley
Rome
Alf Herrington
Swainsboro
Trox Bankston
West Point
Lincoln county white primary chooses local lawmakers
In Washington Georgia July tb Specter A white primary in Lincoln county nominated J H Boykin editor of The Lincolnton Home Journal for the legislature R H Guillebeau for sheriff William Woods for tax collector and J T Steed for tax receiver The primary ends past county faction strife and signals united white voters for the fall election Similar primary interest noted in Wilkes county as well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Specter
Lincoln County
J. H. Boykin
Lincolnton Home Journal
R. H. Guillebeau
William Woods
J. T. Steed
Lincoln
Wilkes County
Wine candidates in race for Laurens tax collector
The July 16 Democratic primary in Laurens County Georgia produced a hotly contested ballot with nine candidates for tax collector and close races for sheriff clerk and treasurer and for representative. About 10 000 votes were cast amid party factioning and new alignments.
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Laurens County
Dublin
John Burch
W. L. Stanley
W. P. Howard
J. B. Hicks
John Blackshear
P. R. Shy
William Gilbert
W.W. J. Massey
J. T. Flanders
D. C. Shea
James B. Hicks
H. P. Howard
W. J. Hightower
E. E. Hicks
Coney Bishop
T. G. B. Law
Blacksherr
Blacksherr and Massey
White Primary in Screven with One Renomination Change
In Screven County Georgia the Democratic white primary nominated most old officers. D B C Nunnally, clerk of the superior court, was defeated by J C Reddick. Sherif W B Thompson. clerk J C Reddick. treasurer Abram Burke. tax collector T Robbins. tax receiver R N Walker. surveyor Cornelius Frawley. E K Overstreet nominated for representative defeating W A Taylor. No clear picks for three county commissioners. all parties joined in open, multi party contest.
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Sylvania
D. B. Cc. Nunnally
Superior Court
J. C. Reddick
Sherif
W. B. Thompson
Abram Burke
T. ¥. Robbins
R. N. Walker
Cornelius Frawley
E. KK. Overstreet
W. A. Taylor
Conductor F E Randall Killed in Train Accident
Selma Alabama July 15 Special Conductor F E Randall of the Southern railway had his right foot crushed this morning at Whiton Junction on the Southern. He died an hour after the wound while the foot was being amputated. He had attempted to kick an automatic coupler between two coal cars when his foot was caught. He was taken to Montevallo where physicians amputated the foot before his death.
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Selma
Ala
F. E. Randall
Southern Railway
Whton Junction
Southern
Randall
Montevallo
Ninth Alabama District Primary Set for August 25
The Democratic executive committee of Alabama's Ninth District ordered a primary for August 25 to select the party’s congressional nominee. With Representative Oscar W. Underwood facing no opposition, the meeting drew little interest, following the pattern of the recent state primary.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
Ninth
Congressional District
Congress
Fion
Oscar W. Underwood
Child Killed by Rifle Accident in Knoxville
In Knoxville on July 15 a 9 year old, James Price, was playing with a B B rifle when it fired accidentally. Lead struck his 7 year old sister Mary Kyle Price under the left eye, penetrating the brain. She died a few hours later. In Rome, Ga., July 15 the seventh district congressional convention will meet on Thursday to nominate Congressman Maddox who has no opposition for reelection. Senator Clay is expected to attend and speak.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James Price
Robert Price
Mary Kyle Price
Maddox
Rome
Seventh District Congressional Convention
Clay
Senator Mallory Is Elected
Florida voters held the first white democratic primary with slow counting due to a long ballot. Midnight returns from 32 of 45 counties show Judge W. A. Hocker for supreme court Ih J. McCall for comptroller R. H. Burr and Jefferson B. Browne win railroad commissioners. Mallory Sparkman and Davis face no opposition in their races. Attorney General Lamar leads in the third district race.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
W. A. Hocker
Supreme Court
Ih J. McCall
R. H. Burr
Jefferson B. Browne
United States
Mallory
Sparkman
Davis
Lamar
Congress
Veterans Elect Officers of Camp Rodes
The Confederate Veterans of Camp Rodes held an annual meeting in Tuscaloosa to elect officers for the year. John Little was named commander with J O Abbott as first lieutenant commander and A Fuller Prince as second lieutenant commander. Others include Lewis Johnson as third lieutenant commander, Walter Guild as secretary, H A Farish as treasurer, B C Nicholls M D as surgeon, and John G Craigg D D as chaplain. A committee was formed to arrange a veterans picnic at Riverview park on July 24 and to choose a speaker, aided by the Daughters of the Confederacy. F W Monnish will provide free railway transportation to the picnic grounds.
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Tuscaloosa
Confederate Veterans of
Belt Railway
Mechanic Engineer Janes R Watson Dies in Wreck
Raleigh July 15 Special engineer Janes R Watson of the Seaboard Air Line was instantly killed when a lumber car from the yard broke loose and rolled three miles north. He pulled out with his passenger train at high speed and struck the lumber car. the engine front wrecked and a piece of lumber broke his neck, lodging atop the tender. No others hurt. Watson had planned to quit railroading in a few days per his wife’s urging.
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Raleigh
N. C
Janes R. Watson
Seaboard Air Line
Watson
Railroadly
Emory Students Start Camp Out Trip to Tallulah Falls
A party of Emory College students from Oxford Georgia set out for a several week camping trip wandering through the country toward Tallulah Falls. The group includes T Whipple Connally Montague L Boyd Herbert A Sage Palmer Smith Wickliff Goldsmith with Israel Cook joining as a known college figure. They continue a tradition inspired by German students who spend vacations traveling on foot.
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Tallulah Falls
Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Messrs
T. Whipple Connally
Montague L. Boyd
Herbert A Sage
Palmer Smith
Wickliff Goldsmith
Israel Cook
Germany
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