Cupid Sends Happy Pair on a Stolen Honeymoon
In a sensational act a runaway couple, Walter and his wife, wed at midnight in Jackson Miss after meeting there on late trains. The ceremony occurred at the home of Dr J B Hutton, the Presbyterian preacher. The bride, daughter of wealthy parents, left New Orleans with no heed to parental disapproval. The couple then boarded United Fruit steamer Mangua bound for Belise and Livingston.
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United Fruit Company
Mangua
Gundersen
Belisse
Honduras
Livingston
Guatemala
Walter Allen
Mobile
New Orleans
Central America
Ata
Jackson
Miss
Hazlehurst
Cincinnati
Ohio
7. B. Hutton
Allen Swas
Pearlehurst
Queen City
Stolen Goods Case Tangles Savannah Court Verdict
In Savannah on June 26 special report shows Edward A. Leonard Denis Leonard and Richard Brown found guilty in superior court of buying stolen goods they knew were stolen. Charles Kimball testified alleging a contract to supply brass from thefts to John Rourke & Sons. Witnesses testified to defendants’ good character while Solicitor General Osborne urged punishment as a misdemeanor.
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Savannah
Edward A. Léonard
Denis Leonard
Richard Brown
Constitution Today
Walt
Charles Kimball
John Rourke & Sons
Osborne
Waycross Railroad Cop Fatally Shoots Man in Bank District
Beach Harvey a negro barber was killed by railroad officer Charle Bennett in front of the Bank of Waycross after Harvey, intoxicated, drew his revolver in a railroad restaurant and threatened arrest. Bennett attempted arrest and fired when Harvey drew again. coroner's inquest ruled justifiable homicide.
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Waycross
Beach Harvey
Charle Bennett
Wayctass
Harvey
Bennett
Youth Killed at Car Works in Savannah
Savannah Georgia June 26 Specially Carl Peters aged 19 an apprentice at the Georgia car works was killed today when a tar sash fell on him. The accident occurred at the plant prompting inquiries and condolences from colleagues and local officials.
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Savannah
Carl Peters
Georgia Car Works
Lightning Storm Destroys Poe Stables in Greenville
A heavy electrical storm on June 26 in Greenville and vicinity caused torrential rain and an extraordinary lightning display. Lightning struck the Poe Manufacturing Company stables beyond the city limits, completely destroying them and leaving surrounding areas flooded.
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Greenville, & C
Greenville
Poe Manufacturing Company
Clarke Delegates Select Chairman At Athens Meeting
Clarke county delegates to the state convention meet in Athens on June 26 and name Captain W. B. Burnett as chairman. They discuss platform items and oppose placing the local option plank in the plank and oppose allowing the state executive committee chairman to appoint eleven members of that committee.
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Clarke
Athens
Clarke County
W. B. Burnett
Colored Masons Adjourn and Lodge Reelects Butler
In Americus Georgia the colored Masonic grand lodge of Georgia closed its annual session with all officers reelected including Grand Master Butler. A tablet memorializing past masters was unveiled at the grand lodge hall with addresses by Judson Lyons and John Devaut. Also in Little Rock Colonel James Mitchell editor of The Aransas Democrat died after weeks of illness at age about seventy. He once taught at the University of Arkansas and edited The Arkansas Gazette. his wife and five children survive.
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Americus
Colored Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia
Grand Lodge
Butler
Grand Lodge Hall
Judson Lyons
Washington
John Devaut
Savannah
James Mitchell
Little Rock
Ark
Aransas Democrat
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Arkansas Gazette
Politics Triggers Knife Attack in Nitro Hamlet
In Nitro Haralson County a political quarrel between Tom Deering and his stepson Felix Deering ended when Deering seized a large knife and nearly dismembered Felix. Felix, about 27 and weighing roughly 175 pounds, was unable to defend himself. medical aid arrived but his prognosis is poor. Deering fled and no arrests have been made. Also in Jackson Mississippi, Insurance Commissioner Cole will lead a July convention urging repeal of the valued policy clause and a special legislative session.
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Tallapoosa
Tom Deering
Felix Deering
Deering
Nitra
Fincher
Jackson
Miss
Cole
Longino
Boards of Trade
Cotton Exchanges
Death of F Willis veteran in Semper Georgia
F Willis died at his Semper home after several months illness and was buried in the family ground. One of the county’s oldest residents, he moved from Talbot in 1849 and served in the Thirtieth Georgia regiment during the Civil War. Survived by nine children including J W Willis, D D Willis, HE F Willis, T B Willis, and several daughters in Griffin, Atlanta, Semper, and Liberty Hill.
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F. Willis
Semper
Grif
Willis
Talbot
Georgia
J. W. Willis
Milner
DD. Willis
Atlanta
HE. F. Willis
Gorgansville
T. B. Willis
Raleigh
J. Dumas
Liberty Hill
Nannie Akin
Middie Head
J. J. Thornton
Griffin
J. ©. Ogletree
Negro Held for Assault in Griffin Ga
Albert Mathews, a mulatto boy, was arrested days ago for criminal assault on a 12 year old Negro girl named Stokes. At a preliminary trial before Justice Mills, the evidence was strong and he was bound over to the superior court for trial.
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Griffin
Albert Mathews
Stokes
Justice Mills
Wes
A Bright Commencement at the University of the South
Commencement day at the University of the South opened well with a procession from the Walsh building to the chapel led by St Philip choir and followed by the grammar school, academic, medical, law, theological departments, alumni, professors, and visiting clergy. Horace Stringfellow delivered the Latin salutatory and Chancellor Kirkland’s oration praised American individualism, urging Christian influence. several graduates received diplomas and medals, with further degree awards and an alumni banquet concluding the event.
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Cal
University of the South
Walsh
St. Philip
Grammar School
Wiggins
Kirkland
Vanderbilt
Prstor
Horace Stringfellow
Alabama
United States
America
F C.hillyer
Florida
George Lee. Watkins
Paul Jones, Jr
New York
Texas
Ges Gates Tenn
Spe
Gunnell Moore
Isaac M. Dwight
Bishop Capers
W. H Poole
South Carolina
E. C Richmond
Bishop Nelson
Ormond Simpkins
Dr. Kirkland
Campbell Gray
W. H. Marka
Bishop Gailor
T. B H. Dabney
Louisiana
Bishop, Weed
Henry W. Ticknor
Columbus
van Hoose
Bishop Kinsolving
E. C. Beaman
Halsey Werlein
Missouri
Bishop Weed
James Bowen Funston
Boise
Charles M. Beckwith
Alfred M. Randolph
Southern Virginia
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Ormond Simkins
Lbrary
Bishop Bassums
Alumni Association
Kt Edwerd
Seasuma
Primary in Quitman County Georgia Nominate Phillip Without Opposition
Georgetown Ga June 26 Special The quiet primary for representative and county officers produced nominees M N Phillip for representative J S Vinning for sheriff J W Oliver for clerk G F Worthy for collector A H Twel for receiver W F Moore for coroner C E Sparks for surveyor Only two offices sheriff and treasurer had opposition indicating little voter interest
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Georgetown
M. N. Phillip
J. $. Vinning
J. W. Oliver
G. F. Worthy
A. H. Twel
W. F. Moore
C. E. Sparks
Head Nominated for State Senate in Georgia
Buchanan Ga June 2 Special Colonel Morgan J Head of Tallapoosa was named state senator and Dr M E K Phillips of Bremen for representative at a mass meeting Tuesday.
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Head
Buchanan
Morgan J. Head
Tallapoosa
M. EK. Phillips
Bremen
Deadly farm altercation ends with two blacks shot
At Gibson Georgia on June 26 S H Harris a local farmer and Albert Stith and Ed Brown two black workers clashed in the field then at Harris house armed confrontation followed. Stith was killed instantly and Brown was mortally wounded. Harris escaped unharmed.
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Gibson
S. H. Harris
Albert Stith
Ed Brown
Mr. Harris
Stith
Brown
Mr. Harts
LaGrange To Hear Tom Watson Lecture
LaGrange Ga June 26 Special On Tuesday evening of July 1 Hon Tom Watson will deliver his great lecture on The South The Atlanta and West Point road and the Macon LaGr nar Birmingham road will make special rates and a big crowd is expected.
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LaGrange
Tom Watson
Atlanta
West Point
Macon
LaGr Nar
Birmingham
Great Railway Pioneer of the Northwest and West
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway operates over 6,600 miles across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South and North Dakota, Missouri and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It runs 2M pieces of equipment including sleeping, parlor and dining cars, leading in block system use, electric train lighting, steam heating, and other advances. Pioneer Limited trains between Chicago, St Paul and Minneapolis offer premier sleeping and dining car service. timetable, maps, and info available via F A Muller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missouri
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Northwest
West
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
F. A. Muller
Southern Railway sale to Providence July 1902
Tickets sold July 6 to 8 for round trip from Atlanta via Southern Railway to Providence Rhode Island with return by July 22 1902 fare one dollar plus one fare quoted. options via New York and rail or steamship with meals and berths. information at City Office Kimball House phone 142 Main J C Beam Jr D P Ay Atlanta.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Georgia
GR. Glenn
W. F. Slaton
M. L Brittain
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Railroad
A.m
J. G. Hollenbeck
Dist. Pas
Ast L. & Nrf R
Low
Providence
R. L
Southern Railway
R. J
Tate
New York
New York and Sound Lines
Norfolk and Steamship
Kimball House
J. C. Beam, Jr
D. P
Erie railroad through train schedule notice
From Cincinnati July 4 and 2, thirty days. Best route via Erie railroad with no changes. Through train daily at 3 p.m. and arriving at lake 7 08 a.m. Full information on connecting lines or Erie ticket. Return fare $11.30.
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Cincinnati
Erie Railroad
Lake
Erie
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