Convict Boss Denies He Flogged Partridge
LaGrange Ga June 16 Special Investigation into the death of Charles Partridge a young white convict near Hogansville was postponed after ten witnesses testified. The probe resumes once additional witnesses are secured as testimony conflicted regarding Captain T V Syverhardt and a club blow.
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LaGrange
Charles Partridge
Hogansville
H. G. Hay
D. A. Denny
T. V. Syverhardt
Partridge
Cap
Hay
Denny
Georgia girls win Brenau scholarships in 1910s contest
Gainesville Ga June 16 Special President J Pearce announced Brenau college scholarship winners from a southern high school exam. Each $150 yearly for four years goes to top seniors. Recipients include Bernice Sharer Fitzgerald Ruth Feagin Pineapple Nermaine Bennett Georgiana Jennie Buble Stanley Bonham Elizabeth Davis Athens Sarah Kins Fitzgerald Tennie Garbert Eufaula Mattie Walton Bradenton Lucile Cox Athens
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Gainesville
J. Pearce
Scholarshina
Brenau College
Bernice Hharer
Fitzgerald
Ruth Feagin
Pineapple
Ala
Nermaine Bennett
Georgiana
Jennie Buble Stanley
Bonham
Texas
Elizabeth Davis
Athéns
Sarah Kins
Gal
Tennie Garbert
Eufaula
Biattia Walton
Bradentown
Fla
Lucile Cox
Athins
Well of War Governor Found Beneath Cordele Street
In Cordele Georgia June 16 special workers plowing Wall Street with a steam plow uncovered an old well long filled in. The street surface did not give way and hardened pavement remained. Local citizens say the well stood near the home of Civil War era Governor Joseph E Brown on the executive farm and was used during the war.
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Cordele
Wall Street
Georgia
Joseph E. Brown
Propriety Anglin clan led Sumter jail sentence in 1910
Zack T Anglin proprietor of the Grand Union hotel in Americus Georgia received a twelve month sentence to the county chain gang after pleading guilty to maintaining a lewd house. His son Gus Anglin was jailed for contempt and ordered to leave Sumter county. The Anglin family faced indictments for selling whisky and another member faced transfer to Colquitt county on an escape charge. Prominent locals urged the cases be heard in district court and convictions followed.
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Americus
Zack T. Anglin
Grand Union Hotel
Anglin
Gus Anglin
Sumter County
Joe Anglin
Colquitt County
Littlejohn
Anglins
Twelfth District Primary Set For August 9 in Dublin
The Georgia Twelfth District congressional committee met in Dublin to fix the primary date. Chairman H. R. Roberts presided, D. W. Folsom was elected secretary, and eleven counties attended. After debate over candidate assessments, the unit rule prevailed. The district convention was set for August 26 in Dublin following the August 9 primary.
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Dublin
Congressional Committee
Twelfth District
Dulin
HR. B. Roberts
Eastman
D. W. Folsom
Mt. Vernon
Planter of Oak Park Killed by Lightning
Stillmore, Ga June 16. W. M. Moseley a well known planter of Oak Park was struck and instantly killed by lightning while sitting on his porch Sunday afternoon. Moseley was formerly engaged in the oval stores business and was well known throughout Emanuel county.
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Stillmore
W. M. Moneler
Oak Park
Mahoning
Detective cases before Calhoun in Burns Agency scandal
The Burns Detective Agency case involving Dan S Lehon Carlton C Tedder L P Whitfield and Boots Rogers was before Recorder Broyles and Judge Andy Calhoun on Tuesday morning Solicitor Lowry Arnold and Judge Arthur Powell for the defendants seek a joint statement of fact to present the court The issue centers on a demurrer arguing the cases lack legal basis If sustained cases are dismissed If overruled judges will decide guilt and may send the matter to the court of appeals for appeal
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Dan S. Lehon
Carlton C. Tedder
L. P. Whitfield
W. W
Boots) Rogers
Burns Detective Agency
Broyles
Andy Calhoun
Lowry Arnold
Arthur Powell
Calhoun
Court of Appeals
Heitor Arnold
Has a Cure For Pellagra
Laurel Mississippi writer praises Baughn's Pellagra Remedy as a cure. She recalls severe weight loss and injuries from Pellagra and urges readers with the disease to consult American Compounds in Jasper Alabama for a free book and a money back guarantee if the cure fails.
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Pade Nicholas
Laurel
Miss
Baughn
Pellagra
Alabama
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Schlitz
Milwaukee
Bell
Samusin & Co
Weat
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Hrerive
Oakland
Sudden & Bates
Nger Velie Poupide
Ludden & Bates
Atlanta Constitution
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