Remains of General Greene Identified in Savannah Vault
In Savannah on May 3 officials announced remains found in the Jones vault of the old Colonial cemetery belong to General Nathaniel Greene and his son George Washington Greene. The coffin plate, treated to reveal rusted inscription, confirms the death date June 19, 1786 and age four at death. The remains currently rest in the Southern Bank vault awaiting action by Georgia and Rhode Island revolutionary societies and Greene descendants.
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Savannah
Jones
Old Colonial Cemetery
Ann Bird Gardiner
Rhode Island Society of Cincinnati
Georgia Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Nathaniel Greene
Wim Harden
Gardine
George W. Ol
Gbit
General Greene
George Washington Greene
Southern Bank
Revolutionary Societies of Georgia
Rhode Island
Greene Monument
Greene Square
Rumor of Rail Deal Hitch Report Denied by Central Counsel
Savannah May 31 Special no confirmation from New York on a deal between Central of Georgia and Chattansage Rome and Southern to transfer property. Captain H C Canningham says telegrams received contain no reference to a hitch and he believes there is no truth to the circulating report.
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Cunningham
Savannah
New York
Central of Georgia Railway
Chattansage
Rome
Southern
H. C. Canningham
Lawton & Canningham
The
Central
2 Hitch
Storm in Stewart County Destroys Crops and Damages Town
A severe rain and wind storm hit Lumpkin Georgia and surrounding areas at 7 am. Two courthouse chimneys and several trees were blown down. Corn fields were flattened, rolled land washed, and some crops buried or sand-covered. Special report from Lumpkin County dated May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Reinforcing the Faculty at Bethel Male College
President Keese announces a new faculty for Bethel Male College for next season. A. Farris of Dahlonega Mark Boling of Macon Bessie Baldwin of Cuthbert join, with Harris teaching military tactics. Trustees empower a committee to erect a new brick building and cover the $36,000 insurance paid after the city fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keese
Bethel Male College
Cuthbert
Presaent Keese
A. Farris
Dahlonega
Mark Boling
Macon
Bessie Baldwin
Harris
Georgia
Andrew Female College Commencement Opens in Cuthbert
The Andrew Temple college commencement in Cuthbert Georgia began with a primary department exhibition and will run through Wednesday night ending with alumnae entertainment. Bishop Gandler preaches Sunday. Col John W Aiken of Cartersville will deliver the literary address Tuesday. The year is noted as the most prosperous with record enrollment and a new three story brick building added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Andrew Temple College
Gandler
John W. Aiken
Cartersville
Savannah Debates Jones Meetings and Charity Criticism
Mayor Myers attacks ministers for not soliciting aid for the poor amid Sam Jones revival in Savannah Georgia. Reported collections show tens of thousands in sources with expenses and hotel costs. The piece notes temporary moral effects on businesses and ongoing public sentiment about charity and governance.
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Myers
Sevannah
May
Sam Jones
Savannah
Tabernacle
Sam P. Jones
Mr. Jones
Outi
Flames Eat Through Atlanta Storage House at Veneer Plant
In East Point Georgia on May 31 the storage house of the Atlanta Basket and Veneer Manufacturing Company burned completely at 4 p m Insurance covered the factory and machinery survived thanks to swift efforts by employees and citizens who battled the blaze with buckets, saving the machinery building from destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Basket and Veneer Company
East Point
Atlanta Basket and Veneer Manufacturing Company
Sumter Jury Breaks Record in Georgia Indictments
Sumter county grand jury returned twenty indictments against African American suspects captured at Andersonville by military and sheriff’s posse for carrying pistols and similar offenses. Seven gallons of whisky seized. The jury also set a record with thirty-two indictments for various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
Andersonville
Lightning Strikes Down Boy and Mule near Carrollton
A fifteen year old son of Bere Kugier a white farmer living two and a half miles south of Carrollton was killed with his mule when a rain storm hit the field while plowing. The tragedy occurred in May with the boy and mule both killed by a bolt of lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Bere Kugier
Here
Boy
Raule
Budays la m tol p m Private recep
Fragmentary text reads Budays la m tol p m private reception. The snippet is unreadable and contains incomplete names and details, offering no clear event, date, or organizing body to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budays
Mercer Names Hatcher Oratorical Contest Champion
In Macon Georgia on May 2 Mercer selects Sidney W. Hatcher as first place for the state oratorical contest with G O Gunter as alternate. Other contestants Paul Carmichael of Augusta and R W Holenfield of Stillmore delivered strong speeches highlighting federation growth and Hatcher's clear diction and natural delivery. Mercer expresses pride and confidence in victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer
Sidney W. Hatcher
G. O. Gunter
Messrs
Paul 8. Carmichael
Augusta
R. W. Holenfield
Stillmore
Hatcher
Mercer Freshmen Speak Programme At Mercer University
Mercer university in Macon Ga presents the freshmen speakers for Saturday night with a diverse slate. Henry Walterson Warder and others from Georgia districts present on themes from political independence in the South to the universal republic and the American young man. The sophomore program includes pieces on the Confederate Soldier the Boers independence and Armageddon the final battle of prophecy with music interludes.
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Macon
Mercer University
Henry Walterson
Cumming
F. Iervoire
Dublin
Jace Anclé
T. Gibbs
Social Chess
Warder
LaGrange
Universal Republic
F. T. Long
Leesburg
Republic
M Geen
G. W. McWhorter
J. B. Gordon
N. Maddox
Conyers
Thidge Bocur
Taylor
C. ‘Thomas
Jackson, Gaste
Mills
Julien Urquhart
Henderson
W. P. Sewell
Resent
Groves
C. L. Carser
Musle
Mon
Emory College Names Senior Speakers for 1900
Emory College at Oxford Georgia announced the senior speakers results. First place went to Harl W Anderson Marietta with top honors followed by Edward C Saanett Atlanta as second. Other winners include I B Hopking Jr St Louis George E Rosser Chattanooga G Dexter Blount Barnesville Charles C Gowman Jr Oxford Robert M Evans Tampa J William Farmer Louisville Lauren W Foreman Washington H Rex Melellar Americus Mam F Quillan Jr Madison Edwin A Rogers Walesca.
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Emory College
Oxford
Harl W. Anderson
Marietta
Edward C. Saanett
Atlanta
Hopking, Jr
St Louis
George E H. Rosser
Chattanooga
Mam F. Quillan, Jr
Madison
Edwin A. Rogers
Walesca
Anderson
Phi Gamma Society
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Saggett
Clas
The
Athletic Association
Naughty Ones
Chi Phi Fraternity
Escape Returns: Dick King Surrenders After Hospital Escape
In Macon Georgia on May 31 special report says Dick King, shot three times while a warrant existed for whipping, escaped the city hospital Wednesday night and went to Sheriff Westcott at the courthouse. He returned to the hospital after friends urged surrender as Lanier awaits King's wound result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick King
Macon
Sheriff Westcott
King
Will Lanier
Lanier
Preacher's Wife Is Tail in Georgia Assault Case
In Macon on May 6 Marla Gibson wife of A B Gibson a preacher was arraigned for assault and battery against Annie Baily Day after striking her in the head with an ax. She was bound over to the city court in 100 bail. George Brooks colored was sent to fall court on burglary and carrying concealed weapons after forcible entry into a Chinese family’s trunk. Police Kimbrel and Travers made the arrests.
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George Brooks
Macan
Marla Gibson
A. B. B. Gibson
Recorder's Court
Annie Baily Day
Maria
Annie
Brooks
Kimbrel and Travers
Tragedy Near Macon Tracks: W. E. Daniel Found Dead
In Macon Georgia on May 1 a white man named W E Daniel was found dead near the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad track just outside city limits. He had been seen walking on the track last night and is believed to have been struck by a passenger engine. He was reportedly drinking before his death and his wife had died recently. He leaves two surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Daniel
Macon
Daniel
Georgia Southern
Florida
Danieb
Macon News Notes Details Passenger Agent Change
Macon May 3 Special Mr R Rogers long time traveling passenger agent of Central Railroad will go to Montgomery to serve there He will be succeeded by J M Mallary of Athens The firm Cheek Wright clothing dealers dissolves W L Wright takes over the business Professor J T Derry of Atlanta is in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
R. ©. Rogers
The
Central Railroad
Montgomery
J. M. Mallary
Athens
Cheek & Wright
W. L. Wright
J.T. Derry
Atlanta
Eczema Cure Promises Refund If PazQ Fails
Advertisement claims PazQ ointment cures ring worm tetter itch and related skin conditions with a money back guarantee. It notes no cure, no pay terms and lists ailments like pimples blackheads and facial itch in a bold, promotional tone.
Bonds Win in Chattanooga Vote on School and Halls
In Chattanooga an election approved $100,000 in bonds to fund a floating debt, two five halls, and a Negro schoolhouse. Bonds won 5 to 0 with 1,539 votes. Negroes supported the bonds while opponents let the measure pass by default. Rumor says a bill may be filed challenging the election and its legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanoogs
Wenn
Way
Spector
More Oil Miles in South Near Jamestown Tenn
A Jamestown dispatch reports an oil strike at Pigott's well on the line of Fentress and Pickett counties at 800 feet. L. J. Smith and partners own another fine well. About a dozen wells expected in thirty days within twenty miles. Sunnybrook gusher No. 5 yields fifty to eighty barrels daily. Oil excitement rises, leases scarce on the mountain.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Knoxville
Fenn
Sentinel
Pigott
Fentress
Pickett
L.J. Smith
Sunnybrook
Dodson Warns Newspapers Reveal Strike’s Existence
General Superintendent Dodson of the Southern railway left for Knoxville to study the machinists strike. He said newspapers reveal the strike’s impact on travel, noted no filing of replacement workers yet, but warned rolling stock could be kept for ten days without shops. After that, workers or a shutdown may be needed.
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Dodson
Jhattanoosa
Fenr
Meyel
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Kne
Southern Education Association approves building for medical department
In Chattanooga Tennessee in May the Southern Educational Association grants approval for a handsome new medical department building. Plans were met with approval and the erection is set to begin soon, with next year the move of Professors from Athens to listed site in the city.
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Chattanooza
Tenn
May
St. Special
The
Southern ‘Educational’ Association A Grant University
Pe. Bobreh
Etbera
Arts
Athens
Iilselty
Bodies Brought Home From Memphis Train Fatalities
The bodies of Don Gallagher and Samuel Bennett arrived at Pratt City, Birmingham, from Memphis after a train accident near the city. Gallagher was killed outright, Bennett died the following afternoon. The two had run away to attend the Confederate reunion, and their funeral was held that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Don Gallagher
Samuel Bennett
Pratt Cley
Memphis
Gallagher
Bennett
Buchanan Under Bond in Georgia Potent Shootings
In Carrollton Georgia on May 31 a warrant was sworn for Bil Buchanan over a general town tumult in the southwest part of the county. Aand Manse Thehanan brothers shot at each other. Matar shot BU1 in the abdomen. The case was heard before Justice Norman and Buchanan was placed under bond.
Made General Yardmaster at Alabama Great Southern
Everette Frazer has been appointed general yardmaster for the Alabama Great Southern railroad to succeed C. O. Cem ing, who resigned some time ago. Frazer is a son of A. Fra z superintendent of the road. The appointment takes effect tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Everette Frazer
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
C. O Ceming
Presbyterians Choose Blackshear for Parochial School
Savannah presbytery trustees met in Waycross and decided to locate the proposed parochial school at Blackshear. Baxley also bid, offering grounds and $9,460. Blackshear proposed grounds, a building, and $4,000. The school opens in October at Blackshear Academy with a final building plan costing about $13,000, funded in part by the presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Savannah
Presbytery
Dalton Society Shocked By May 31 Wedding
Surprised Dalton residents learn of the marriage of Fred Maddox and Mary Dodge in Atlanta on May 31 in a Gretna Green style ceremony. Maddox, a clerk at a large city dry goods house, wed Miss Dodge, daughter of Rev. W St Dodge who has led the First Presbyterian church during the past year.
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Mr. Maddox
Miss Dodge
Palton
Fred Maddox
Mery Dodge
Atlanta
Dalton Society
Maddox
Mary Dodge
W St. Dodge
First Presbyterian Church
Resignation of Dr Murfer at Greenville Female College
Greenville Baptist community reels as Dr B H Murfer, president of Greenville Female College, resigns after one year. Faculty appeals for him to stay. speculation links Dr Gardner of First Baptist Church to Grace Street Church in Richmond. Possible vacancy could shift Baptist leadership between South Carolina and Virginia.
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Greenville
D. C
Baptists of
B. H. Murfer
Greenville Female College
Gardner
First Baptist Church
Grace Street
Richmond
Murfee
Murtes
South Carolina
Virginia
Killing of Dr John Payne Shocking Hillman Homicide
Birmingham reports Dr John Payne died at 4 10 this morning from two gunshot wounds after James P Cook entered his Hillman Alabama office and shot him Payne had earlier ridden the same train with Cook who surrendered to authorities Cook described asking for water then drew a revolver and fired Payne a prominent Jefferson County physician was warned by a neighbor that Cook intended to kill him Local details note jealousy over Payne's alleged treatment of Cook's wife and that Cook's wife had separated from him
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Hillman
Als
Birmingham
Ala
John Payne
James P. Cook
Wiman
Cook
Payne
Doc
Paynes
Dr. Payne
Mr. Edlen
Jefferson County Medical Society
Hogansville Public Schools Close With Brilliant Entertainment
Hogansville Georgia ends spring term with a strong showing of drills tableaux and elocution. Rev Martindale preached the commencement sermon and the graduating class featured one member, Blake Armstrong, who received a diploma. The program included plays, pantomimes and the Tom Thumb Wedding with Walter Hendon and Myrvin McGahee delivering standout performances. Enrollment reached 187, reflecting the faculty's dedication and student effort.
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Hogansville
Hogansville Public School
Martindale
Newnan
Velma
Hans von Smash
Walter Hendon
Jim Payne
Sammotts
Anna Belle
Rosa Clark
Fanny Ruth Miller
Santinons
Glynn High School Holds Commencement 23 Graduates
Twenty three Glynn High School students in Brunswick Georgia received diplomas at the Grand Opera House on May 31. The program featured choral pieces and solos by graduates including Janie Symons, Irma Lambright, Anita Courier, Leonide Courter, and others, with remarks from Emory Speer and a final rendition of Good Night.
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Glynn High School
Brunswick
Rey Walter Gilmore Stusic
Paganini
Lee Esang
Maith
Jippe
Uoye
Janie Symone
Tulia
Gusete Dian
Sturn
berg—Mia
Orleans
William Salles
Irma Lambright
Rowe Maren
Alice deBignon
Simone Eheny
Shenwood Music
F. Chopin
Joseph B. Baya
Janie Symons
Tile Bailey
Anita Courier
Leonide Courter
John Lewis Ross
Edna Fergnson
Pilth Perguson
Edna Levison
Beulah Lee Ellenwood
Mac Burroughs
Minnie Harris
Arabella Wright
Minnie Marks
Daley Williamson
Emma Lee
Bed
Buena Vista elects teachers. new hires and rehires noted
Buena Vista Georgia May 31 Special The annual teachers election for Buena Vista public schools for 1902 kept incumbents with one change Miss Lia Edwards of Macon GA takes over the music department The staff includes J H Melson principal Misses Sarah Matthews and Flas ile Dunn assistants Edwards music The new school building is under construction to be ready September 1 costing about 5000 Judge J M Lowe J A Weaver B Parker W B Short and R Cients lead the board The Buona Vista public schools are praised for growth In Eatonton Robert Adams reports the death of ten year old Robert son of Judge Irby Adams of Putnam County after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Buena Vista Schools
Buena Vista
H. B. Mauk
Lia Edwards
Macon
Muele
J H Melson
Sarah Matthews
Flas
Ile Dunn
Americus
Edwards
Melson
J.M. Lowe
J. A. Weaver
Robert Adams
Eatonton
Rohart
Irby Ik Adams
Putnam County
Pon
Prominent Cazenovia Blacksmith Credits Health Cure Claim
An interview highlights John H Filey of Cazenovia New York praising honesty aggressiveness and health as keys to success. A blacksmith named Riley discusses a rheumatism cure with Williams Pink Pills for Pale People describing swift relief and urging readers to try the remedy with purchases through druggists or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Filey
Cazenovia
N. Y
Riler
Willims
Williams
Willams
Dr. Willliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Big Blaze Destroys Stores in Greenville Fire
A major fire in Greenville caused extensive damage to ten nearby stores on North Main Street. Wyman & Co. suffered about 4000 in losses with 3400 insured. a neighboring millinery shop owned by the Misses Ross also sustained 4000 in damage from fire and water. Origin and exact cause are unclear, with suspicions of arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Peeta
Soos
Wyman & Co
Main Street
Dalking
Captain King Found Guilty in Bribery Case
The sealed verdict in the bribery case against former Army Captain and Quartermaster C. W. King opened in Mobile Alabama on Thursday night and the court found him guilty of receiving money to influence his official actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Csr W King
United States Army
United States
Grocery firm takes over Dohme Corrigan stock at old stand
Announcement states the entire stock of the Dohme and Corrigan Grocery Co has been purchased and relocated to 88 Whitehall Street. The new owners pledge to maintain the past high standard while inaugurating a plan for staple and fancy groceries of the highest grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohme & Corrigan Grocery Co
Whitehall Street
Popular Prices and Trusted Grocery Managers
Messrs J W King and W H Card gan with long experience in the grocery business become active managers. The firm is ready to serve old friends and the public, assuring careful attention to all entrusted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. King
W. H. Cardgan
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