Desperate pistol duel ends in death near Jackson Ky
In a morning duel at a country schoolhouse east of Jackson three men and two boys were severely wounded. James Barrett fled a long criminal history and claimed ownership of the pistol used. One child, James Vires, age 12, was shot in the abdomen. Mack Howard and three Barretts were among the wounded. Authorities arrested both sides. two Barret men died, others jailed. The scene followed a prior poker game and pawned pistols.
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Jackson
Cave Ran
James
William Barrett
Jack Howard
James Barrett
James Vires
Mack Mowari
Foley
Howards
MacLeod
Barretts
Mack Howard
Howard
Barrett
Nasty remarks and a quake hit St Vincent in July
A reader reports a quarrelsome tone about Evelyn and a severe earthquake jolt shaken St Vincent. The message notes repeated claims of nastiness and a return from London, while St Vincent and Toomas wake to a strong earthquake shock felt across the land.
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St. Vincent
Confederate Roster Commission Completes Its Labors at Capitol
The Confederate roster commissioners ended their noon session at the state library after a conference attended by Governor Candler and several southern state officials. They adopted a memorial to the secretary of war requesting time to revise proofs, use state pension records, and obtain war department lists, aiming for a full roster of officers and enlisted men from both unions.
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State Library
Candler
Georgia
Leon Jastremsk
Tawsiana
B . Dixon
North Carolina
Ribble
South Carolina
Governor Candler
Ilon Thomas M Owen
Owen
Quen
War Department
Jfon Dunbar Rowland
Mississippi
South
Eihu Root
F.C Ainsworth
Record and Pension Office
Mr Howlands
Secretary of War
United States
Verdona
Atlanta
Clihu Root
IC. Mosworth
Record and Pension Division
Caner
B F Dixon
Viratnria
Aghost
John W Liggeny
Georgid
Sovernor Terrell
Senate
House
Train wreck plot and arrests in Roanoke
Roanoke detective arrests James W Batley and John W Kenedy near Shenandoah for planning to wreck a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Greenville on December 28 last. They plead guilty and are sent to Staunton jail. Confession cites Ellen Painter as co conspirator. Engineer Wesley Hailey killed. others to be arrested. Awards for Postal Supplies Made in Washington.
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Roanoke
Willam G Baldwin
James W Batley
John W. Kenedy
Shenandoah
Norfolk and Western
Greenville
Wesley Hailey
Staunton
Ellen Painter
Painter
North Carolina
Preliminary hearing for Tom Fordham in Baby Girl case
In Lyons Georgia on July 21 a preliminary hearing was held for Tom Fordham, a Black man, charged with attempting criminally pestering a 2-year-old, amid details of the Baby Girl incident. The case centers on alleged contact with the child and is moving through the local judicial process.
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Lyons
Neero
Tom Fordham
Robbed Firm Of $100000 In Buffalo
A city defalcation totaling about $100000 has been disclosed in Buffalo. A young clerk and trusted bookkeeper at a prominent law firm confessed when confronted and offered restitution. The firm halted legal action to straighten out its affairs, noting no money was squandered and the funds were invested as if for an eastern capitalist.
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Buffalo
Brinson Held as Smuggler in Havana Cigar Case
Savannah man Brinson is charged with wholesale smuggling of cigars from Havana into the United States and distributing them in Savannah and elsewhere over about ten years. A federal hearing was held before a U S commissioner with W J Wilson testifying. Also reported, the will of Rev Dr J W Hinton was probated in Macon with estate largely real property divided among relatives.
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Savannah
Judson G. Brinson
Havana
United States
United S@atex
W. J. Wilson
Wilson
Maconians at Tallulah on July trip from Macon
A Macon group including Mr and Mrs Harry Billwell Edwards Miss Rosaline Edwards Miss Virginia Edwards and Mr Prentiss Edwards Mrs George At Dure Mr Leon Dure Mrs A M Kendricks from Washington Ga along with the Macon party enjoy the cool breezes at Tallulah Falls on July 21 Special edition notes.
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Macon
Tallulah
Harry Billwell Edwards
Rosaline
Virginia Edwards
Prentiss Edwards
George
Dure
Leon
A. M. Kendricks
Washington, Ga
Father Killed His Son in Mississippi Tragedy
New Albany Mississippi July 21 a family quarrel ends with George Churchill a leading local farmer dead and his son fatally wounded three shots heard in the woods near the Churchill home evidence suggests self infliction on the father the son severely injured and unconscious at the scene In Macon Georgia the BYPU convention opens its third annual session at the Maconian Baptist church delegates from across the state gather as Rev Dr Harris presides and the focus is on Christian education.
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New Albany
Miss
George Churchill
Churchills
Churchill
Macon
BYPU
Macedonia Baptist Church
Thomas
Harris
Bei McNeal
Cuthbert
Cavalry Camp in Full Swing Near Savannah
Savannah Ga July 21 Special The First Regiment cavalry GA state troops camp reduced to routine with reveille and orderly flow. Evening parade in park extension featured regiments with regulars and Governor's Hernd Guard. Georgia Hussars had low attendance. Lt Troupe Miller appointed acting adjutant. First Lt G F Pilgrim injured while mounting at Gainesville. water scarcity and long water runs noted as camp complaints.
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Savannah
Cavalry
George State
Revielle
Hernd Guard
Atlanta
Georgia Hussars
Troupe Miller
Macon
G FE Pilgrim
Candler Horse Guards
Gainesville
Horse Traders in Battle on Eddyville Road
A Des Moines telegraph report from Eddyville says a fatality and three serious injuries occurred in a clash between City Marshal McHugh and horse traders. About twenty shots were fired, wounding Ww H St John in the abdomen and Harvey Pea in the chest, with Mrs Pea shot in the ankle and the marshal wounded in the hand. St John and Seth Pea are deemed unlikely to recover.
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Torah Marshal
Des Moines
Eddyville
M+Hugh
John
Harvey Pea
Mrs Pea
Marshal McHugh
St. John
Shétif Pea
Looking for His Daughter in Columbus
James Tillery and wife of Mechanicsville Alabama arrived in Columbus seeking their daughter who disappeared last Saturday. They allege a married man caused the trouble and they plan to pursue him. The girl left Mechanicsville to wed in Texas, but the family believes Columbus was her real destination.
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Coumbus
James Tillery
Mechanicavute
Ala
Jamne
Mechanicsvlle
Texas
Columbus
Louisville Fire Destroys Storage Houses on Oakland Avenue
Louisville fires destroy two storage houses of the Louisville Public Warehouse Company with contents from the M A Hunt mattress factory and six frame cottages. The loss is about 135000. Fire Chief Meyer of Covington attended the funeral of former Fire Chief Hughes and sustained a broken leg when a wall fell.
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Louisville
Louisville Public Warehouse Company
Hunt Mattress Factory
Oakland Avenue
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Meyer
Covington
Hughes
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Ends Nightly Offer
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It promises relief from frequent urination back pain and scalding passages and invites readers to request free sample bottles and a promotional book from Bell Telephone Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. The copy urges mentioning Atlanta Daily Constitution when ordering.
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Kilmer
Bell
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Binghamton, N.Y
Excursion to Birmingham This Week
A special train departs Atlanta at 8 a m on Monday July 27 for Birmingham returning July 28 at 6 p m The round trip fare is 275 dollars.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Cemetery by lots in cover. Novel case before Judge Butt
In Columbus Georgia July 21 special a Supreme Court judge heard whether a cemetery lot could be levied on and sold for debt. The case involves one lot with three related suits pending. Blanchard bought and resold to defendants amid ejectment disputes. A demurrer was sustained, with appeal possible if the ejectment suit fails and damages suit likely.
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Judge Butt
Columbus
Attomey
C E. Rattle
Butt
Boy Hurries From City After Attack on Child
Warrant issued for a 16 year old boy after he attacked a Black child, injuring a six year old girl, daughter of Ida Griffin. The incident occurred at 11 o clock today on July 21. The child received medical attention as the assailant fled the scene.
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Ameriors
Gaines
Ida Griffin
Oglethorpe Light Infantry Celebrates Military Heritage
Savannah remembers the Oglethorpe Light Infantry in its forty seventh anniversary observance tied to the Manassas battle. The unit, once commanded by Francis Bartow, traces its lineage through Georgia regiments and Longstreet's corps, with veterans still active in Savannah. A separate note reports a rehearing on Augusta river bridge draws, prompted by War Department orders, while a local claim that cheese at 13 cents a pound is cheaper than meat at equal price.
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Savannah
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Manassas
Jefferson Davis
Francis S Bartow
Virginia
Georgia
Bartow
Colony
Taylor
Kentucky
Warper’s Ferry
Wincheater
Patterson
Johnston
Beauregard
Manassea
Eoglethorpe Light Infantry
Longstreet
George T
Tige") Anderson
Company IL First Regiment
J. H. Hatill
Estill
Fort Pulaski
Estll
Ogiethorpe Light Infantry
Wemberly
Augusta
B. Quinn
United
War Department
Washington
Quinn
Southern Railway
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Henry Muehisiepen
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Washingtoly
District of Columbia
James BM. Watson
District Supreme Court
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Negro Boy
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