Graveyard Unearthed on Lockhart Plantation in Limestone County
In east Limestone county a cemetery believed to be a century old was found on the Lockhart plantation. Twelve unmarked graves lay beneath rough gray stone slabs, with no inscriptions. William Turker recalls a family once lived by the creek, vanished long ago, while local enslaved people feared the spot for its nightly lights and sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Lockhart
Limestone County
Wiliam Turker
Public Debt Statement Shows February Decrease of Over One Million
The treasury report for February 28, 1902 shows total debt, excluding cash, at 1,004,506,052 dollars, down 1,370,848 for the month. Interest bearing debt stands at 937,021,160 dollars, with non-interest bearing debt of 391,?80,488. cash in treasury totals 222,852,006 dollars, leaving a wash balance of 928,561,866 dollars after liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Agree on Philippine bill as conferees reach accord
Washington March 1 Conferees from both houses reach agreement on the Philippines tariff bill after one session with the House accepting all but one Senate amendment. The rejected item imposes tonnage taxes on foreign vessels in interisland traffic. The Senate’s 5 percent duty reduction is kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blouse
Senate
Washington
Houses
Congress
Representatives
House
United States
Philippines
James River Rising Threatens Richmond Floods
The James River in Richmond Virginia continues to rise with expected flooding of the city’s lower part by tomorrow. Fresh water rises threaten gas supply cuts and disruption at Trigg shipyards as Hot Springs reports $20000 flood damage and restoration work on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to resume by tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James River
Trigg Ship Yards
Hot Springs
Warm Springs
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Gold Brick Men Give Bond
Chief Justice Fuches of the North Carolina supreme court granted a writ of error to the United States Supreme Court in the Daly Howard and Pawley case. They were convicted of gold brick swindles at Greensboro and are serving long terms in Raleigh penitentiary. Bond posted today after application earlier this month. defendants from Illinois and Ohio with Chicago attorney Gilmore as chief counsel.
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Raleigh
N. C
Fuches
North Carolina Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Daly, Howard and Pawley
Greensboro
Illinois
Ohio
Gilmore
Chicago
Wreck Victims and Delayed State Entomologists Meeting
The Couch Creek wreck claims another victim, Mail Clerk Murray, found 200 yards below the wreck and sent to Atlanta for burial. Engineer Matthews remains missing beneath the engine, delaying train service as debris is cleared amid rising water. Colonel Stevens recovers, and the state entomologists meeting is postponed to March 12 due to his condition.
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Griffin
Couch Creek
Matthews
Murray
Atlanta
Cl Earing Oway
Hil
Henry Otis
Molena
Georgetown
Stevens
O. B. Stevens
M. J. Jones
Colonel Stevens
State Board of Entomonmegisis
Lawier House
Macon
Saw Mill Operator Fatally Shot Near Carrollton
A. J. Huckabee, saw mill operator in Pickens county near Carrollton, Alabama, was killed by two buckshot blasts from a double barrel shotgun at close range. His head was severed from his shoulders, the shot fired near his home after a prior arrest for John Moore’s killing failed to convict him.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Pickens County
Carrollton
A. J. Huckabee
Huckabee
John Moore
Negroes State Convention Called For April Fifteenth
A Raleigh state convention of Negroes is called for April 15 to boost industrial and educational conditions amid leadership gaps. Signed by Henry E Hagans R H W Leak and G Dewsom, the call urges conservative delegates and signals political uncertainty for Negroes this year. In Augusta Georgia rumors say H L Brinson may oppose Rufus E Lester in the First District congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Henry E. Hagans
R. H. W. Leak
G. Dewsom
B. L. Brinson
Augusta
H. L. Brinson
Rufus E. Lester
Passengers Recall Train Wreck Near Ze tella
Witnesses describe a night of rain and wreck on the Southern railway near Ze tella. Conductor Kendall coordinated rescue as passengers faced darkness, cold, and rising floodwaters, while construction crews pulled survivors to safety and doctors tended the injured.
Trains Kept Delayed as Floods Cripple Rail Service
Southern, Seaboard and A and W rail lines remain crippled by washouts after Thursday’s unprecedented rain. Atlanta and West Point trains run irregularly with several routes annulled. through trains to New Orleans halted. Some trains to Montgomery operated, but passenger service limited. The Southern to the east reopened Friday, but the south line remains tied up. Central line to Macon used for most trains.
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Southern
Seaboard
W. F
Atlanta
Atlanta and
West Point
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah River
Atlanta Ai
Montgomery
New Orleans
Atelanta
Atsanta
Southerm
Southern Railway
Isstii
Macon
Georgia Capital for Alabama Plant in Huntsville
A Georgia company with $500,000 capital stock is in talks with the Huntsville chamber of commerce to establish a chemical plant here. Huntsville capitalists may subscribe $50,000 in stock, with expected annual output of $100,000 in manufactured products.
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Georgia
Alabama
Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Chamber, of Commerce
Hunteville
Digestive Health Claim for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal aid to digestion and weight gain. It claims the tablets supply natural peptones and diastase to help weak stomachs digest beef, eggs, bread, and potatoes, rebuilding tone and vigor for thin, dyspeptic people of all ages, with no harsh ingredients.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Thalians stage Rabun's Gap at Athens opera house
Thalians the university drama club presented the three act comedy From Rabun's Gap at the Athens opera house before a large enthusiastic crowd. Vaudeville features including music rapid fire conversation and a mandolin guitar quartet complimented the show. Proceeds benefited the Pandora.
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Athens
Thalians
Rabun
Gap
Mr. Brown
Sterling Blackshear
Harry Clifto
Bil Solomon
Augustus Simrey
Julian Baxter
Joshua Simpkins
Marvin Dicking
Deering Hill
Ridley Moriarty
Pink Morton Happ
Belinda Jang Hopkins
Paul Jette
Mary Brown
Sanders Walker
Elizabeth Brown
Tyrnes
University Orchestra
Messrs
Dallis
McCartney
Jackson
Solomon
Ridley
Messrs, Jackson and Ridley
Rabin
Messrs. Davlls
Rothschilds Own Half Interest in The Times
London March 1 report says The Times backs Lord Rosebery as the Rothschilds allegedly hold a half interest in the paper. A government peer and friend of Rosebery notes the Rothschilds may back his movement with vast resources, while Devonshire’s stance remains half hearted. The speculation ties Rosebery’s family ties to the Rothschilds to current political maneuvering.
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Rothschilds
London
Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
London Times
Duke of Devonshire
Rosebery
Times
Burnett on Trial in Nichol Murder Case at Midnight Verdict
Chicago March 1 Jury to seal verdict by midnight in the Burnett murder case. Dr. Orville G. Burnett testified that Mrs. Charlotte Nichol sought his acquaintance and that he yielded to temptation. He said he met her six or seven times and denied agreeing to die with her. He claimed Nichol was not an honorable woman before meeting him. Washington March 1 Webster Flanagan, a Texas third district internal revenue collector, is to be reappointed, per White House indication.
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Southern Railway
Zetella
J. D. Downer
Western Electrician
Chicago
Kendall
Ofice
Jones
Mr. Jones
Columbus
Fr. Jones
Dr. Burnett
Nichol
Orville G. Burnett
Charlotte Nichol
Baker
Web” Flanagan
Washington
Webster Flanagan
Internal Revenue
Texas
White House
Emperor William replies to US press on Staats Zeitung banquet
Berlin reports Emperor William I replies to Melville E. Stone replying to the American press. He thanks for the welcome message and commends the editors for the reception by United States newspapers. The cable was sent for Prince Henry’s banquet in New York.
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State Board of Entomologists
Weddley
Magia
St. James
Raab
Wip
Ae Ts
Teyana
Broshade
Alana Precure
Podilitag Shivean
Earth
Ame
HAM
Adaresa
Vitens
Zetella, Ga
Conduster Keendail
Col
Maries
Hving
Clifton Jones
Gran Jones
Bas
Barrow
Pandora
Davis
Capitol St
EH Sanders
Fox
Google
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y. Cs
Moses Leeacs
Gilman
Colt
Auititey Boutwrvaure Ayia Hoitis
Tuatéie Das Giesoes
Cramcesca DA Rulwulu
Victoria Theater
New York
Frank J
Glaxton Wilstach Presant
Otis B. Thayer
William H. Tooker
Francis X. Hope
Aa G. Hearn
Edmund Ford
J. Johnson
Eleanor Sheldon
Minnie M. Allen
Lillian Wood
Evelyn Temple
Catherine Beaumont
Pauline Phelps
Marion Short
Adelaide Thurston
Broad Street Theater
Philadelphia
Giaiwan and
Gigas
Hinwa Ath Jefferson DeAngelis
Fowler
Mareh
J. W. Fowler
Somerville College
Kentucky
Man Pai
Southern Stock Co
MY Lady Nell
America
Mimission
Sals
North Pryor Street
Aleely Warnieé
Forza
Zaban
W. Witchell Street
Bell Phone
Standard
Fulton County
Thomdy
Bishop v. Ga. Savings and‘Banking Co
Tanner
W. J. Shockley
Henry
Georata
Dalley’s Corner
HerSmaina
Cody
Renee
Sherine
Geo. Gordon
Rempie Court
Fafa
Gale Cash
Joh HB
Hutcheeor
Kiser Elde.oe
Peachtree St
Uyaid Be
Arniversake
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