Beauchamp Triumphs In Butts County Primary Fight
Jackson Ga July 18 special The Butts county primary ended amid great excitement with J O Beauchamp defeating Dr BR W Mays in the representative race on local option versus dispensary platforms. Officers elected include Sheriff J M Crawford clerk A H S Davis treasurer J H Cole tax collector D W McClendon tax receiver W A Mangham and commissioners J C Fincher A M Watkins N H Greer. Everything passed off quietly and the county expects a strong slate of officers.
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Jackson
Butts County
J. O. Beauchamp
BR. W. Mays
Dr. Mays
Mays
Beauchamp
J. M. Crawford
A. H. S. Davis
J. H. Cole
D. W. McClendon
W. A. Mangham
Macon Labor Press shifts political role as official organ
The Macon Press, once the official organ of the Central Labor Union, announces it will cease censorship and engage in politics freely. Editor H. C. Billings leads the weekly wage earner journal in a vow to back organized labor’s causes, highlighting its new freelance stance and dedication to workers’ rights. Also noted are funeral services for A. P. Maund, Riverside burial, and the Retail Clerks' Association officers and delegates for the coming year with a growing Macon membership.
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Macon Press
Macon
Central Labor Union
H. C. Billings
Macon Typographical Union
A. P. Maund
East
B. Lacey Hoge
J. M. Glenn
Riverside
Robert Cheeves
Ross Cheeves
John Epps
Coleman Motes
M. F. Leverett
John ©. Jones
Young Men's Christian Association
Retail Clerks’ Association
C. W. McGee
O. C. Tigner
W. R. Herndon
W. A. McKeen
W. C. Davis
J. O McMillan
Gd. O. McMillan
O. C. Pigner
W. A. McKenna
Lunacy trial ends in insanity ruling for Oxford man
Olin Jones, a resident near Oxford, was found insane by a Newton county jury after a lunacy trial. He was ordered jailed until a state sanatorium vacancy. He attempted self harm but was stopped by Sheriff Hays. Pending transfer to Milledgeville, Jones had faced prior assault and battery while intoxicated.
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Oxford
Olin Jones
Belcher
Newton County
Jones
Hays
Ragsault
Milledgeville
Brunswick Man's Plan: Willingon Not Running in Eleventh
Authentic circulation from Brunswick Georgia dated July 17 reports J. M. Willingon of Lowndes will not seek the Republican nomination to oppose Democratic congressman W. G. Brantley in the eleventh district.
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Brunswick
J. M. Willingon
Lowndes
Eleventh
W. G. Brantley
Hall's Great Discovery touted for kidney and bladder relief
Covington Georgia July 23 1898 claim that Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney bladder rheumatism diabetes and other listed ailments for men women and children by mail order two months treatment priced at one dollar per vial testimonials from local residents attest to its efficacy in relieving various chronic complaints and urges purchase through druggists or by mail from Dr E W Ball sole manufacturer in St Louis Missouri
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Hall
E. W. Ball
P. O. Box
St. Pours
Bo. Lond
All Arogaisis
Covington, Ga
Claims all of Hill's money promissory note dispute
Americus claimants of Charles Hill of South Dakota are notified by telegraph of a Mount Vernon Illinois man Cox who says he holds a promissory note for 144000 dollars. Hill reportedly gave the note for personal favors. Americas heirs doubt the claim and see near blood relatives as the true heirs.
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Americus
Charles Hill
South Dakota
Telegraph
Cox
Mount Vernon
Sils
Hill
Americas
Narrow Escape for Linemen From Surcharged Wires in Savannah
Two Southern Bell linemen in Savannah were nearly electrocuted when a pole wire fed by a street railway circuit tossed them to the ground. W. H. Sandifier was hurled from the pole. J. T. Thomas burned his hands as he grabbed a live line and tangled himself. Foreman Charles Watkins rescued Thomas, climbing the pole with burning hands. Both men are laid up with injuries.
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Savannah
Southern Bell Telephone Company
W. H. Sandifier
J. &. Thomas
Charles Watkins
Thomas
Sandiffer
Gathering of the Veterans in Bulloch County
About four hundred Confederate veterans gathered in Statesboro with ten thousand visitors. Governor Candler spoke twice in a park, sharing war stories and southern doctrine. Sheriff Callaway organized a barbecue as seventy five carcasses roasted, while Savannah musicians provided music and four young ladies in gray with Confederate flags greeted the governor.
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Statesboro
Candler
Bulloch County
Candier
Callaway
Wilkea County
Savannah
Inez ‘Williams
Minchie
Kennedy
Claude Hodges
Belle Brann
Negro peeping tom tries door on Broad Street in Columbus
A negro, Dan Jefferson, attempted to prize open the door of Miss Mary and Miss Minerva Green's house in Columbus on July 16. He was fined $10 by the recorder after being charged with peeping into a lady's room on lower Broad street. Neighbors aided the women and police were asked to guard the Whks home on Seventeenth street after reports of an ax attempt.
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Columbus
Mary
Minerva Green
Dan Jefferson
Lower Broad Street
Recorder
Whks
Seventeenth Street
Columbus Fall Festival Set For Week Of October 27
Columbus Georgia announces its fall festival will run during the last week of October between Atlanta’s Interstate fair and the Valdosta state fair. The Confederate veterans reunion is planned for October 29 and 30. Ralph Howard is the permanent president and John T. Davis Jr. the permanent vice president. Howard previously led the last fair.
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Columbus
Atlanta
Valdosta
Ralph ©. Howard
John T. Davis
Death of Asaph E Childs President of National Bank of Athens
Asaph E Childs long prominent Athens banker and city leader died early this morning after weeks of illness. He came to Athens over fifty years ago from the north and led local business affairs. He leaves two children Walter L Childs and Mrs Professor David C Barrow. Funeral held this afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal church with interment in Oconee Cemetery.
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National Bank of Athens
Athens
Asaph E. Childs
Childs
Walter L. Childs
David C. Barrow
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Oconee Cemetery
Savannah Summers Draw Crowds to Nearby Resorts
Savannah residents fled the city heat to cooler breezes and surf as sweltering July weather pushed crowds to saltwater resorts near Savannah. The influx grows daily with many locals seeking relief from the heat.
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Savannah
South
Griffin Drug Store Closes in Bankrupt Foreclosure
Griffin Georgia July 16 special The Drewry Drug Company was closed yesterday by the sheriff under foreclosure of a mortgage for 1700 dollars held by Dr N B Drewry. Stock and store were bought years ago. Manager Jouett and Col Strickland filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S court placing assets at 35000 and liabilities at 3000.
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Griffin
Drewry Drug Company
N. B. Drewry
Jouett
Colonel Striciland
Atlanta
United States
Street Car Runs Over Boy in Savannah
Street car strikes a boy in Savannah Georgia on the new street today injuring and killing the youngster. Henry Kirkland a boy about years old was run over by a street car as he walked near the roadway. The accident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Savannah
Henry Kirkland
Wew Street
First Fruit Brings a Good Price for Hibertas
Fifty car loads of Hiberta peaches passed through Marshallville Fort Valley and surrounding stations bound for New York and Philadelphia. The crates brought as much as 1.50 at packing houses while shipments rush east to capitalize on strong prices.
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Marshallville
Fort Valley
Macon
New York
Philadelphia
Decision of Arbitrators in Richmond Street Railway Strike
Arbitration board issued a split decision on hourly wage rates for Richmond street railway workers. Main line motormen receive 18 1 2 cents, conductors 17 1 2 cents, branch motormen 16 1 2 cents, conductors 16 1 2 cents, hours per day set by each division. Fourth member dissented. Both sides signed to abide by the outcome and strikers ratified the decision in a night meeting.
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Richmond
Street Railway
Main Line
Board of Arbitration
Second Funeral Planned for General Greene and Son
Savannah Georgia dates the reinterment of General Nathaniel Greene and George Washington Greene for August 14 with military and civil honors. Daughters of the American Revolution plan ceremonies at Johnson Square and Colonial Park mossman vault, while Rhode Island and Georgia governors attend.
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General Greene
Savannah
Nathaniel Greene
George Washington Greene
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Georgia
Johnson Square
National Guard
Rhode Island
Greene
General Greens
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Park
Christchurch
Improvements at Hatonton Annex and Warehouses Rise
Eatonton Ga July 18 To handle all cottons raised in the county two new warehouses are planned nearby the Prudden estate. An annex to the existing large warehouse is under construction. Methodist church to be remodeled at an estimated cost of 2500 with 500 already raised by church women. The edifice, dating to 1857, will get roofing, paint, windows, heating and carpet upgrades after transfer to the Southern Methodist church.
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Eatonton
Prudden
C. D. Leonard
Atlanta
Southern Methodist Church
White Convicted Again In Kinney Seduction Case
Carrollton Georgia July 18 Special John R White a married former Temple merchant was convicted on a tardy indictment for seduction by Miss Cora Kinney She fled before verdict in October and was later sentenced to the penitentiary after surrendering He was pardoned weeks ago and now appeals Two damage suits totaling several thousand dollars by Miss Kinney and her father await trial at the current city court term
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White
Miss Kinney
Akeridge Shot At Jackson Over Debt Dispute
In Macon Georgia on July 18 James Akeridge a Fourth Street grocer faced arraignment in recorder's court for assault and shooting at Babe Jackson's husband. The conflict arose from a 65 cent debt linked to Babe Jackson's wife. Jackson claimed self defense after Akeridge fired and later threatened to kill him.
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Macon
James Akeridge
Fourth Street
Recorder's Court
Babe Jackson
Akeridge
Jackson
Kaolin Prospect Promises Rich Mining in Georgia
Special correspondent reports J. W. Henderson an expert mineralogist found kaolin ore in Worth county near Colonel John Murrow's old pine? tod. The vein extends to 10 1/2 feet, no sand, rich color, likened to Fuller’s earth. Henderson cites Florida kaolin as similar. 200 pounds dug, 100 pounds dry wash. Murrow to ship for testing crockeryware.
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Tifton
J—W. J. Henderson
John Murrow
Worth County
Henderson
Florida
Mr. Henderson
Colonel Murrow
New Industry for Athens Under Consideration
Athens board of trade weighs a proposal from a New York maker to move a 99000 dollar fleece-bed underwear plant to Athens. The factory would invest 30000 cash plus 30000 in city stock, and employ about 7000 monthly payroll. A meeting will outline steps to secure the project.
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Athens
Athens Board of Trade
New York
Board of Trade
Corn too high the reason moonshiners halt liquor making
Revenue officials report fewer seizures of distilleries in three to four months as corn prices soar in North Carolina. The new corn crop may be largest ever grown, suggesting moonshiners will resume. Mountain corn climbs to 1.20 per bushel, triple usual price. Also a small blaze in Athens destroys Abney Bros warehouses and stables, killing one mule and destroying several hundred dollars in property.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Athens
Abney Bros
Johnston Candidacy Discussed For Governor Front
Huntsville Alabama July 18 Special The announcement of Captain Joseph F Johnston for governor and of Hon Charles E Waller for lieutenant governor has been the subject of much discussion among the politicians here Booker Washington To Lecture Knoxville Tenn July 18 Special Booker T Washington will lecture here next Monday night in connection with the colored teachers summer school at Knoxville college Ball Renominated for Congress Houston Tex July 14 The democratic convention for the eighth district renominated Thomas H Ball for a fourth term The platform endorses the Kansas City platform.
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Johnston
Huntsville
Ala
Joseph F. Johnston
Charles E. Waller
Booker Washington
Knoxville
Tenn
Bébker T. Washington
Colored Teachers
Knoxville College
Fear of Josh Ashley Grows as He Seeks State Senate
Anderson county Democrats unite to defeat Citizen Josh Ashley who rose from illiterate joke candidate to state legislator. Voters fear his bid could lead to Congress or governor, while supporters call him brainy and practical, with one story of his cuffless style and page-boys in Columbia.
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Charleston
S. C
Anderson County
Josh Ashley
Senate
Ashley
South Carolina
Columbia
Congress
Senator Tillman
Gosh
Tillman
Anderson
Josh
General Lamar Nominated for Congress by Democrats
Tallahassee Florida July 18 In the third Florida district Attorney General William B Lamar has been nominated for congress by the democrats.
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General Lamar
Tallahassee, Fla
Florida
William B. Lamar
Sunday Constitution Ad Volume Surges Ahead of Competitors
For four weeks ending June 29 1902 The Constitution shows 62 extra pages versus its nearest rival and triple advertising, one third more reading matter. Circulation is double that of its closest competitor and rising daily. The July 6 1902 Sunday issue notes the Constitution carries over three times the advertising and reaches twice as many readers.
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R. W. Mays
Wormer
Atexas
Illinois
Asaph EK
Griffin Drug Store
Elbertas
Richmond Street Railway
Hatonton
avison-Paxon-Stokes Co
Jenoter Shoe Sale
E. P. Reed & Co
Ideal
Amazon
Amazon Kid
John Ashley
State Senate
Sandidate
Arker’s
Sunday
Constitution Daily Constitution
Sunny South
Guy Delivery
Advertisinge
Sunday Constitution
Standard
Sunday Southern
Adg
North Forsyth
Peters Bt
Om M. &M.T. Co
Savanash
F. J. Gooledge & Bro
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