It Was Settled Without a Suit in Columbus
A full and satisfactory settlement ended a dispute between Columbus Power Company and Hardaway Jones & Co over the North High lands dam project. The contractors turned over the dam and powerhouse, the work was accepted, and new contracts were issued for repairing gate sand failures after the freshet. The companies avoided litigation as differences were amicably resolved.
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Columbus G2
Columbus Power Company
Hardaway, Jones & Co
North Highlands
Sowet
al Charters
Moo
Alabama
Hardaway
Self Inflicted Wound Kills Engineer at North Highlands Dam
Clarence Whizonant, an engineer with Bartawey Jones Co, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound suffered while preparing to shave in his room at Joe McKinney's home in Columbus Georgia. He had worked on the North Highlands dam project since its construction began and was the cabinenlsineer for the firm. Remains were shipped to Blacksburg South Carolina.
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Young Whispnant
Columbis
Clarence Whizonant
Woth Highlands
Joe McKinney
Whizonant
Masonic Meeting At Watkinsville Draws Hundreds
In Watkinsville on a June weekend, about 200 Masons from Athens, High Scheols, Madison and surrounding points witnessed the raising of W. Ashford to Master Mason by Mt. Vernon’s team. The event drew visitors from Athens and nearby areas to a royal time of fraternal work.
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Watkinsville
Athens
Pecal
W. Ashford
Mt. Vernon
Sudden Death in Parlor Car on Seaboard Train
John Perry of Savannah died in a parlor car berth as the Seaboard Air Line train reached Helena at 4 05 this afternoon. He had been intoxicated on the train at Montgomery and appeared to suffer from ? son sumpion. Perry was a member of Myrtle Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias and Independent Order of Odd Fellows No 8% all of Savannah. No fellow passenger recognized him.
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McRae
John Perry
Seaboard Air Line
Helena
Montgomery
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythies
Order of Odd Fellows
Savannah
Fort Valley Hopes for Bright Georgia Peach Shipments
Fort Valley reports improving conditions for the 1899 peach crop. Entomologist Professor Scott notes early shipments and growing confidence as orchards recover from late freezes and worm damage. Growers anticipate substantial shipments if favorable weather holds, with varieties like Sneed Triumph and Elbert peaking midseason.
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Fort Valley
Bordeaux
J. H. Baird
Hale, Ga
Georgia
Feicer Seeks Prisoner in Forsyth Ga Trail
Sheriff George Newton leaves Forsyth for Atlanta with a warrant for B M Dart issued by hotel keeper John Hi Andrews for cheating and swindling. Dart, recently married a Madison woman, was in Forsyth months ago representing New York Life Insurance and is now believed in Atlanta.
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Feicer
Atlanta
Forsyth
George Newton
B.M. Dart
John Hi. Andrews
Caret
Madison
New York Life Tneurancs Company
Andrews
Fast Train Catches Handcar Crew Near Columbus Ga
A Southern railway section gang on two handcars had a thrilling morning near Waverly Hall when a rapidly approaching engine forced them to cling to the car as it slid along between banks. Two workers, Henry Boddy and Robert Render, were injured. Boddy suffered a broken leg.
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Columbus
Southern Railway
Waverly
Henry Boddy
Robert Rendar
William Daniel Davis Dees dies after brief illness in Griffin
Griffin Georgia June 3 Special William Daniel Davis Dees ex mayor of Griffin died at his home after a brief illness. He was born March 21 1868 in Bolingbroke and moved to Griffin in 1886 joining the hardware firm of Davis and Bro He served two terms as mayor and was married to Margaret Gunn in 1898 leaving one child surviving his mother Mrs Mary Greer of Oglethorpe and several relatives. Services and burial followed at Bethlehem church with many friends in attendance.
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Grifin
William’ Daniel Davie
Gue, Sie
Macon
Davis
Seming
Mr. Davis
Monroy County
Bolingbroke
Berne
Is. F. Davis
Miza Searcy
Daniel Searcy
W, Ek, HH
Sse
Margaret Gunn
LaVille
Griff
Mary Greer
Oglethorpe
Mary Greeer
John M. “Eeer
Hobert
Greer
Charles A. Greer
Rains Damage the Crops Across the State
Special report notes heavy rains across the region damage crops and force replanting in several counties. Wheat shows rusting in parts as grapeh and weeds feast on saturated fields, delaying harvest and threatening yields.
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Weeda
Onaning Factory at Rockmart Ga Special
A group led by Frank West B K Hogue and Huei Atark and others engage in forming a cann ing facility at Rockmart Georgia. Active steps are being taken to erect the plant and organize the enterprise despite the fragmented report.
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Rockmart
Kwart
Frank West
K Hogue
Huei Atark
Horse Toses Him To Death In Georgia
Thomas W Collier veteran of the Philippine war died after a horse he rode near Mara Callier in Oconee County reared and threw him. He was found and taken to his grandmother Elizabeth Callier home where he died Saturday night after hours of suffering. Dr Belk Conducts a Revival in Marietta with unusually large attendance and broad regard from all denominations as a prominent North Georgia conference preacher.
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Georgia
Hack
Philippines
Athens
Thomas W. Collier
Hizabeth Callier
Mara EN
Oconee County
Callier
Belk
Marietta
Bethodist
North Georgia Conference
LaGrange Female College Opens Commencement Sermon
Rev Dr Bradley of Emory preached the commencement sermon at LaGrange Female College in Georgia in June. The organ was led by Professor George Wilson, with a large choir directed by Alwyn M Smith and his wife. A morning debate on co education featured Iremen and Mesanpantian societies. Mesanpantians favored coeducation. Trustees held their third meeting noting the need for larger buildings and careful future planning.
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Dr. Bradley
Emory
LaGrange
Bradley
Emory College
Oxford
LaGrange Female College
George Wilson
Alwyn M. Smith
Augusta observes Jefferson Davis birthday in public ceremony
In Augusta Georgia a public observance of Jefferson Davis birthday was held as Georgia designates a legal holiday. Confederate survivors Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy local military and Richmond Academy cadets paraded to the courthouse where Lawton B Evans superintendent of the board of education and commandant of the Sons of Veterans delivered an oration. He sketched Davis life and public service and closed with a pointed reference to the indignity faced by the Confederate president by General Miles.
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Augusta
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Evans
Confederacy
Miles
Drummers Convention Nears End At Old Point Comfort
About seven hundred delegates and two hundred ladies attended the Trav elers' Protective Association banquet at the Chamberlain hotel in Old Point Comfort Virginia. President H C Burrows of Peoria was late arriving. Delegates from Kentucky Illinois Ohio and West Virginia joined the welcome by John Wallenstein with Colonel J C Harwood of Richmond replying for Governor Tyler. Rumors place major presidential candidates W E Poke R W Jonason and Sam Jones. a Tennessee Texas clash is noted. The business meeting was to be held the next morning.
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Old Point Comfort
Sid Point Comfort
Travelers' Protective Association
Chamberlain Hotel
H. C. Burrows
Peoria
I.L
Kentucky
Ilinois
Ohio
West Virginia
John Wallenstein
Olonel J. C. Harwood
Richmond
Tyler
Virginia
Cigeunats
Portland
Ore
Vo W. E Poke
Texas
R. W. Jonason
Ten- Rensee
Sam Jones
Tennessee
T.xa4
Fxs
Murder Trial in Macon Over Fatal Assault
In Bibb County Macon on June 3 Judge Felton presided as John Lee Holmes faced murder charges. The case stemmed from a November 25 killing of Alonzo Allen during an assault connected to a dance party, where Holmes was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
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Macon
Bible Superior Court
Felton
John Lee Holmes
Alonzo Allen
Bouth Macon
Newt Holmes
Ben Holt
Robert Bennett
Tlee Dance
Holmes
Holt
Bennett
Allen
Hawkinsville
Dyspepsia Plague Cited and Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted
Dyspepsia described as a miserable condition causing irritability and fatigue with bad mouth taste headaches and stomach distress. The text touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven remedy based on thousands of cures and markets the product as a preferred cathartic for piles.
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Lucy
Hood
Well Known Builder Sullivan Dies in Savannah Home
Savannah June 3 Special John A Sullivan famed contractor and builder died suddenly at his Draton and Henry streets residence. A native of Limerick Ireland he came to Georgia at seventeen and built a Savannah reputation as a carpenter and builder. Confederate veteran served in Stuart's brigade with the Georgia Hussars and held honorary membership in the Georgia Hussars. He leaves a wife and five children including Mrs Leith Jacksonville Mrs Thomas Savannah Robert Sullivan and Pearl Sullivan.
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Savannah
J—John A Sullivan
Draton and
Henry Streets
Sullivan
Lamerick
Ireland
Georgia Hussars
Stuart
Jeff Davis Knon
The
Zatubbabel Lodge of Masons
Savannah Benevalent Association
State Normal School Crows: Athens Georgia notes progress
Athens Ga June 3 Special The State Normal School of the University of Georgia shows its centennial progress with Branson dedicating full time to the institution. Dormitories renovated dining facilities improved and sewer work completed. The model school and manual training grow aided by Robert Ogden. Library exceeds 1000 volumes and music instruction starts. Scholarships for worthy young women urged with a $75 annual aid.
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Athens
State Normal School
University of Georgia
Georgia
E. G. Branson
Normal School
D. L. Harnest
Mary IX Lane
Susie B. Reeves
Robert ©. Ogden
New York
Lhrary
Admiraly
Hitler B. Smith
Brancon
Murderous Assault Charged In Macon Train Incident
Wil Jordan colored was arraigned in Macon recorder's court on assault with intent to murder a fellow Negro during an excursion train trip on the Macon and Northern line. The stabbing occurred at the union passenger depot over a disputed candy. He was committed to jail to await Bibb county superior court with bond set at $400.
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Will Jornisn
Recorder
Macon
Wil Jordan
Dadi
Narties
Jordan
Bibb Superior Court
Arrest of Sam Burkett for Burglary in Macon
In Macon Georgia on June three a negro burglar entered Mrs Humphreys house and was found by her fifteen year old son Young Humphreys who woke in bed and was choked by the intruder who threatened to kill him for making noise. The boy identified Sam Borkett to Policeman Sotes and Burkett was arrested awaiting arraignment in recorder's court tomorrow. Burkett denies being the Bunty burglar.
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Sam Burkett
Macon
Humphreys
Young Humphreys
Saltman sues Bell Telephone for five thousand damages
Roy Parker of Oglethorpe Ga files in U S court at Macon a case against Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company seeking 5000 damages for personal injuries and expenses from a store telephone shock that left him partially paralyzed and unable to work. He alleges improper grounding and wiring caused the accident.
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Bell Telephone Company
Macon
United States
Roy Parker
Oglethorpe, Ga
Southern Bell Telephone
Telegraph Company
Bell Company
Parkers
Parker
Mercer Champion Debate Speeches Cut Over College Science
In Macon Georgia Mercer University held its annual champion debate between Phi Delta and Ciceronian Literary Societies in the chapel. Phi Delta spoke Mesers Z F Wood Hiawassle W F Hall M P Jackson while Ciceronians were W C Ones J B Wall and A Elkins. The topic contended that the study of science in college should be given greater emphasis than languages.
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Phi Delta
Dros. Fontan
Macon
Pht Delta
Mercer University
Z. F. Wood
Hiawassle
W. F Hall
Vienna
M. P. Jackson
Tallapooka
W. C. Ones
J. B. Wall
A. Elkins
Locust Grove
Judge Newman Holds Court in Columbus Georgia
In Columbus, Judge Newman presided as a U S court session ended late. The $10,000 suit by Bawin Bates & Co. of New York versus Parker & Searcy and John Parker of Talbot county was thrown out after five years in court. The grand jury returned true bills including one against Homer Ligon for forgery and mail fraud, and a bill in the W H Bagley case involving a distilling charge. Jesse Bender, Meriwether negro, was discharged on license charges but rearrested on a state warrant.
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Columbus
Newman
United States Court
Pardee
Bawin Bates & Co
New York
Parker & Searcy
John
Homer
Ligon
Ana Bill
W. H. Bagley
Chattahooches County
Citizens Petition for Macon Auditorium In Macon Ga
Citizens petition the mayor and council of Macon to build an auditorium to attract conventions now held in other cities. The call cites easy state accessibility and asks for a site and cost chosen by officials to best achieve this goal. Malaria causes biliousness and Grovale Tasteless Chili Tonic removes the cause.
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Macon
Kemp Insurance Suit Heads to Supreme Court in Macon
Arthur Kemp of Western Union Telegraph Company died by his own hand before policy maturity. His widow sued Rome Annuity and Security Company in Macon city court, which ruled Macon had jurisdiction. Company to appeal to the supreme court. Mercer University Athletic Association elects baseball manager with J W Harris winning 60 to 49 over Solomon.
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Kamp
Macon
Arthur Kemp
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rome
Kemp
Mason
Eity
Athletic Association of Mercer University
Herod, Ga
Willig. Solomon
Anniversary of Jefferson Davis Celebrated in Macon Ga
In Macon Georgia June 8 the birthday of Jefferson Davis was commemorated with a Douglas program at Mrs Calder B Willingham residence and a morning event at Gresham High School. Students performed poems songs and tributes to Davis including The Bonnie Blue Flag and Little Giffen. A separate note reports Ellis Talbstr moving to quash bankruptcy proceedings filed against him in U S court.
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Jefferson Davis
Wes
Macon
Daughters of the Contegeracy
Calder B. Willingham
Gresham High School
Jeferson Davis
Joe Riley
Georgia Velunteer
Lyttleton Savage
Kate Mumford
Bonnie Blue
the School
John Randolph Tucker
Lonnie Kennington
Little Giffen
Francis Grrey Tucker
Annie Skellie
John Randolph
Tucker
Cecit
Davis
Poe
Kopin
Mare
Macon Ga
Cnted States
Lnday
Ellis Talbstr
Negro man assaulted by John Taylor with a baseball bat in Macon
Freeman reports in Macon that John Taylor, colored, was committed to the city court on a charge of assault and battery after he allegedly struck another man on the head multiple times with a baseball bat, knocking him unconscious. The unprovoked attack lacks witnesses.
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John Taylor
Macon
Specia
Recorder
Freeman
Asnault and Battery
Taylor
Commencement at McRae South Georgia College Ends Festive
The McRae South Georgia College commencement closed with a pleasant alumnae banquet and social hour. Edgar Barton led toasts honoring the Senar Clase and Miss Mary Bateman addressed faculty. Prof O F McRee toasted the Association as Dr J B Robine of Atlanta preached the annual sermon. Academic exercises and Judge John Aiken’s literary address followed.
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J. B. Robine
Atlanta
Charles Lana
John Aiken
Dahlonega Elocution Contest Winners Named
North Georgia Agricultural College announced the successful speakers in the annual elocution prize contest held in Dahlonega. Sub Freshman B won first prize by Mabel Grimes of White Plains who recited Tricksy Trick. Second prize went to W B Thomas of Dawsonville for Lion With Him in His Hand. Sub-Freshman A first prize awarded to J F Broach of Campton for Defense Plan Ex Slave. second prize to JH Craig of Anderson SC for Mississippi Contested Election. Commencement sermon by Rev Walker Lewis of Atlanta.
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Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
Mabel Grimes
White Flains
W. B. Thomas
Dawsonville
Howell
J. F. Broach
Campton
Edward
JH. Craig
Anderson
S C
Prentiss
College
Walker Lewis
Atlanta
Lewis
Watkinsville Academy Chooses New Principal from Virginia
In Athens Georgia on June 3 the Watkinsville Academy selected Mr Allen of Virginia from many candidates as principal. A new $3,600 building will be completed during the summer.
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Atkinsville Hos
Athens
Watkinsville Academy
Sophan Mrr
Allen
Virginia
Panc Fipal
Hospsala
Rochelle High School Holds Commencement Address
Rochelle public schools close a prosper year as Rochelle Led School hosts commencement exercises with Rev Chariea Dilworth of Tifton delivering a sermon and Hon James M Griggs of Dawson presenting the history address. The program begins today at 1 pm and continues Tuesday night.
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Rochelle High School
Rochelle
Rochelle Led
Chariea
Dilworth
Tifton
James M Griggs
Dawson
Rochelle Public Schools
North Georgia Agricultural College debaters chosen for Intercollegiate contest
Mahlonega Ga June 3 Special If the orthotical contest here Neel W Grant of Clarksville Ga was chosen to represent the North Georgia Agricultural College in the Intercollegiate contest to fall with S A Harris of Murrayville an alternate These young men are teachers in their respective classes and are recognized as the ablest debaters in college Mr Grant has won two medals for oratory since entering college He was also winner in the champion debate at this college in 189 He is a member of the junior class and of the Phi Mu Literary Society Wir Harris is a member of the senior class and of the Decora Palaestra Literary Society Both are members of the Sigma Nu fraternity
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North Georgia Agricultural College
Mahlonega
Neel W. Grant
Clarksville
North Georgia Agricultural of Lega
S. A Harris
Murrayville
Grant
Phi Mu Literary Society
Wir
Harris
Decora Palaestra Literary Society
Sigma Nu Fraternity
New Handling of the Mails in Memphis
Prominent Railway Mail Service officials gather in Memphis as changes in mail handling between St. Louis and New Orleans via Memphis take effect. L. M. Terrell, superintendent of the fourth division, with Atlanta as headquarters, West, chief clerk at New Orleans, and Frank Planert, assistant chief clerk at Cairo, are listed among those in attendance. New clerks arrive to implement the adjustments.
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Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
New Orleans
L. M. Terrell
Atlants
Jonn Day
Railway Co
Frank Planert
Cairo
Well Known Hawesville Mayor Dies at Home
Hawesville Ga June 3 Special The well known citizen and former mayor T B McDuffie died at his home after several months illness He leaves a wife and several children He served as lieutenant in the Spanish American War The funeral this afternoon at 680 o clock was largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkingville
T. B McDuffie
Leesburg Pair Wed in Runaway Ceremony at Minister's Home
Leesburg Georgia June 2 Special Mr S H L Jones of Armenia Lee county and Miss May Owen of Terrell County were married this morning by Rev B A Geiger at the minister's home. The couple rode into town in a conveyance for the ceremony and left for Colonel J F Cook's home, a staff member of Governor Candler, after the service.
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Ea County
Terrell County
Leesburg Ga
S HL Jones
Armenia
Lee County
May Owen
Terriel County
B. A. Geiger
Marriege
J. F. Cook
Candler
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J. F. Bennett
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Drummers I Convention
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