Cochran Caught After Forsyth Bigamy Charge in Macon
In Macon on July 24 special police arrested Jeff Cochran a 27 year old white man wanted in Forsyth for bigamy He admits past marriages including to Hat tle Vincent of Palatka Florida and a Florida wife who he says is now dead A letter from that wife is in his possession and will be used in court Cochran denies nothing and will be taken to Forsyth for trial Also notes leaders like President Hughes in Macon and Bishop Turner preacher in local AME district conference plus various Macon notes on hail lays and local officials.
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Macon
Amerson and
Jenkins
Jeff Cochran
Forsyth
Willie Edge
Monroe County
Cochran
Florida
Hattle Vincent
Palatka
Flame
Georgia
Miss Willie Edge
Edge
Hughes
Dudley M Hughes
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Academy of Music
Valdosta
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Maconi
Free Delivery Established in Salisbury Washington July 24
Free delivery service has been established at Salisbury, WN. C., with operations starting in September. The move comes as officials announce expanded district coverage and new mail routes to improve resident access.
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Washington
Salisbury
WN. C
Cantaloupe Industry Grows in Floyd County Georgia
Georgia cantaloupe growers, led by A P Redmond, ship five to twenty car loads of Rocky Bord melons from Rome to eastern markets. The crop, valued at about 43 828 dollars from one point, faces supply shortages and market demand far exceeding current output.
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Georgia
Rome
Floyd County
A. P. Redmond
J. C. Brownlee
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Columbus Water Unfit for Drinking Purposes
The Columbus Board of Health said the city water from Holland's Creek, treated by Columbus Water Works, is loaded with putrefied organic matter and unfit for drinking. They urged citizens to stop using it and considered switching to river water above Bible Mills, plus a study for a city water system and possible bond issues.
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Columbus
Columbus Board of Health
Columbus Water Works Company
Alabama
Water Works Company
Holland’s Creek
Bible Mills
Tammittes
Reunion at Griffin for Thirtieth Georgia Regiment
Griffin Ga July 24 The annual reunion of the Thirtieth Georgia infantry will be held in Griffin with Governor Candler General Clement A Evans Colonel Calhoun and Tip Harrison invited The event includes a welcome by David J Bailey and a barbecue after exercises veterans escorted from trains by Sons of Veterans committee The program begins at 10 30 am with multiple addresses and toasts by notable veterans and Griffin officials
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Griffin
Georgia Regiment
Candler
Clement A. Evans
Calhoun
Tip Harrison
David J. Bailey
Tom Mangham
James S Boynton
Boynton
Sons of Veterans
Marcus W. Beck
John McIntosh Keli
Griffin Commercial Club
Camp
Northen
Griffn
Thirtieth Georgia Association
A P. Adamson
Walter C. Beeks
Robert Osborne
Atlanta
Marcus W Beck
John Mcintosh Kellcamp
James Boynton
Thirtieth Georgia Regiment
Christian Minister Charged With Bigamy in Several States
Jackson Mississippi July special reports Governor Longino has issued a requisition on Texas for Rev I Skyles now under arrest at San Antonio on charges of having six wives across the country The latest elopement with Miss Teresa Whetstone daughter of a Wilkinson county planter occurred several weeks ago He allegedly has two wives in Washington two in Arkansas one in California and other ventures in several states He will be prosecuted upon return to Mississippi The minister is described as well educated eloquent and a recent Southern church preacher for about eight months
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Jackson
Miss
Longino
Texas
I. Skyles
San Antonio
Skyles
Theresa Whetstone
Wilkinson County
Washington
Arkansas
California
Mississippi
Whetstone
Skyleg
Christian Church
South
Negro fears extradition in North Carolina arson case
Brockton Massachusetts July 24 Monroe Rogers the negro charged with setting fire to a Durham dwelling last year is being urged for extradition with caution by the Racial League Charles W Scott a negro Baptist pastor from Woburn called on Governor Crane asking to delay papers until Rogers can be verified as the man sought. General Fitzhugh Lee spoke at Winona Lake to about 2000 on peace and war in the United States and Cuba stressing moral unity of north and south amid the Maine explosion discussion. Reeves confesses to multiple killings in Atoka Indiana including his wife and her mother and Knuckles prompting his surrender after wife’s infidelity escalated tensions.
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Monrose Rogers
Brockton
Mass
Monroe Rogers
Durham
North Carolina
Racial League
Charles W Scott
Woburn
League
Crane
Rogers
Fitzhugh Lee
Winona
Warsaw
Ind
United States
Havana
Winona Lake
Cuba
Lee
Maine
Reeves
Atoka
Ind T
James Reeves
Grant
John Knuckles
Knuckles
Archbishops Feehan's Estate Largely Insurance Policies
The late Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan of Chicago left personal property largely in life insurance from Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He owned two policies totaling 25,000 dollars, with 9,820 dollars in dividends accumulated on one policy.
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Carrie d
Mutual Life _ Company of
New York
Patrick A. Feehan
Chicago
Fe Insurance
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Life convict escapes capture after shooting in Georgia
Harve Stover, 30, 6 ft 4 in, escaped from a work detail near Gainesville while under guard. He was convicted for the murder of Mrs. Christina Blake and sentenced to life at the penitentiary. Blood was found on a canal path indicating a wound. A second convict, George Johnston, also fled at dark. bloodhounds and dogs pursued him toward Macon. A damage suit against Southern Railway was settled for 4500 in a separate court action involving the death of Jos Logan at the depot.
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Christina Blake
Gainesville
Southern Railroad
State Farm
Harve Stover
Trelegram
Stover
Hall Superior Court
Vite
Gordon
George Johnston
Emanuel County
Macon
Joseph A. Logan
The
Southern Railway Company
Jos Logan
Southern
Logan
Howard Thompson
H. H. Perry
Sanders McDaniel
C. R Faulkner
Ratroad
E. L. Duckett Named Democratic Nominee in Banks County
Over 1,000 votes were cast in Banks County Democratic primary with four candidates for representative. E L Duckett led Harden by 189 votes, while John R Rylee won sheriff by 286 over Sanders. Tax collector George W Wiley and others won their offices as state ticket hopefuls received broad party support. A mass meeting reorganized the Democratic committee amid a harmonious crowd and strong expectations of fall victories.
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Banks
Maysville
Banks County
E. L. Duckett
W. P. Harden
T. Be, Anderson
Arthur Wood
Duckett
Harden
John R Rylee
Sanders
George W. Wiley
A N. Dowda
W. F Morris
Democratic Committee
Woman assaulted near Pem broke by unknown man
In Savannah on July 24 a white woman, Mrs. John F. Smith, said she was attacked near Pem broke, about 30 miles from Savannah. Two bloodhounds were sent to track the assailant but could not pick up a trail. she believes she could identify the man if brought before her. She was found unconscious after crying out.
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Savannah
John F. Smith
Pembroke
Not Sent to Jail in Speer Youmans Contempt Moment
Special correspondence recalls the 1880s Georgia federal election law cases in South Carolina. Judge Emory Speer faced interruptions by Leroy Youmans, who retorted with Horace lines. Judge Hugh S. Bond warned contempt, but Youmans refused to stay silent and was not jailed.
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South Carolina
Speer
Youmans
Bond
Stern
Mr. Youmans
Mr Speer
Masked men terrorize Wyoming sheep camps and killings
In Fremont county 15 miles west of Flanders a group of 140 masked men surround sheep camps forcing herders to abandon rocks. They killed a Mexican herder Sam Galaxea and slaughtered thousands of sheep. About 65 000 sheep were driven into the mountains as militiamen may be called.
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Wyoming
Anders
Wyo
Sam Galaxea
Flanders
Fremont County
Adams Surrenders After Fatal Family Violence in Americus
Americus Ga July 24 Monroe Adams a Black man who fatally harmed his wife and daughter last night surrendered to Sheriff Bell after a mob gathered at his home. He says the shooting was unintentional toward his sister in law while intending severe harm to others and named four more Black relatives as targets. He carried buckshot shells whiskey and strychnine. he planned to end his own life with the poison after the killings.
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Americus
Monroe Adams
Sheriff Bell
Adams
Bell
Old Landmark Burns in Oxford Georgia
A fire at Selman house in Oxford destroyed the historic building that had stood since being moved from Covington over fifty years ago. Once the residence of ex State Treasurer R U Hardeman, the blaze began about 2 30 am and neighbors saved adjoining homes of Professor F C Brown and Mrs B R U Hardeman after a fierce effort.
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Oxford
Selman
Covington
R. U. Hardeman
F. C Brown
BR. U. Hardeman
Body of Olga Calder Found Floating After Sloop Disaster
Savannah Georgia July 24 Special The four Lovell Dell victims funeral services were held for Mrs Allen N Candler and Dr and Mrs Stephen A Calder whose bodies were sent to Sunbury for burial The fourth victim Olga Calder was recovered this afternoon from the water about a half mile from the capsizing scene found by Mike Hardee and H EB Birth as they sailed their craft to Thunderbolt
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Savannah
Lovell Dell
Allen N. Candler
Bonaventure
Stephen A. Calder
Sunbury
Olga Calder
Mike Hardee
H. EB. Birth
Thunderbolt
Masons Hear Americus Chosen For Third District Meet
Americus, Ga, July 1 Special The third district convention of Georgia Masons adjourned to meet here again in four years Americus designated official headquarters for the district session Cordele had contested but Americus prevailed V Whipple reelected president A 58 Morgan secretary and O Cherves treasurer About 400 Masons and guests enjoyed a barbecue hosted by Americus lodges Populist Convention Dallas Ga July 24 Special The populist executive committee met and adjourned to August 3 when district delegates will be chosen for the nomination of representatives and county officers
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Americus
Third District Convention of
Georgia Masons
Cordele
V. Whipple
Morgan
Americas
Dallas
Atlantan Tupper Named Editor In Chief Of Sewanee Purple
Sewanee Tenn July 24 Special At a Sewanee Athlete Association meeting Vernon S Tupper of Atlanta was elected editor in chief of The Sewanee Purple the college paper and T A Cheatham of North Carolina was elected business manager. Tupper a theology student and former business manager is seen as a strong leader for the paper and football team. Associate editors include A C Pittman.
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Sewanee, Tenn
Sewanee Athlete Association
Vernon S Tupper
Atlanta
Sewanee Purple
T. A. Cheatham
North Carolina
Tupper
Sewanee
The
Purple
Phillips
Cheatham
A. c Pittman
Woman Would Adjust Rope For Execution In Georgia
Savannah July special Ella Hall daughter of W A Hyers killed by Betsy Bryant has asked Berrien county sheriff to allow her to pull the trap that will swing Bryant into eternity when he hangs for the crime The sheriff has acquiesced.
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Savannah
Ella Hall
W. A. Hyers
Betsy Bryant
Berrien County
Georsgia
Bryant
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