Bibb County Court Opens With Fuller Murder Sentence Expected
Bibb County courts resume Monday with major cases including Alton Fuller slated for re sentence to hang for the murder of Mrs. Pottle. City objections suit over annexation moves toward March hearing as judges return from Florida. Shoplifters seized at Union Dry Goods. Judge C T Ward dies. stabbing at Carrolls bar leaves Lamberton wounded. funeral for Mrs Sinquefield. Macon notes on baseball plans and cotton prices.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Bibb County
W. H. Felton
Florida
Alton Fuller
Puller
Marmaduke Bayne
Bayne
Macon Perle
Hall
Judge Speer
Speer Iz
Savannah
Mr. Hall
Garrett
Henry Lambertono
Famberon
Carrolls Bar
Famberton
Lamberton
R. J. Taylor
C. A. Turner
H. C. Tindall
D. G. Hughes
W. W. Dehaven
W. C. Harris
Augusta's New Hotel Planned for Broad Street
Augusta Ga March 4 Specialo B White selects plans by Architect Denny of Atlanta for a five story hotel and stores on Broad Street occupying 200 feet of frontage in the burnt district. Projected cost about 3000 dollars.
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Augusta
B. White
Denny
Atlanta
Broad Bfrest
Anxiety At Athens Disappearance Of Mrs J R Moore
In Athens Georgia Mrs J R Moore wife of grocer Mr J B Moore vanished after church time. Large searches by police and volunteers failed to locate her until about 10 o clock she returned exhausted through the back gate. She could not explain where she had been and was said to be of fragile mind. She is about forty and has three children.
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Athens
J. R. Moore
J. B. Moore
Moore
Addie
J. G. Edwards
Elbert County Seeks Judge and Solicitor Races
Elberton Ga March 4 Special The race for Elbert County judge draws three candidates Judge Seaborn Reese incumbent Florace Holden of Crawfordville and Joseph N Worley of Elbert All three claim victory but indications favor Elbert Worley praised as one of the northeast’s ablest jurists Van Duzer also seeks a circuit seat and expects election If elected he would serve as an excellent officer
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Elbert
Elberton
Ibert
Seaborn Reese
Florace M. Holden
Crawfordiie
Joseph N. Worley
Worley
Georgia
van Duzer
Steamship Lines Leyland and Atlantic to Merge
Bernard N. Baker reports the Leyland and Atlantic transport lines will amalgamate into a single English company with many American stockholders. The consolidation, effective May 1, will total about 25 million dollars in capital, with first meetings planned in England around April 1, and operations continuing on major routes from New York to Philadelphia and Baltimore and Boston to Portland.
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Leyland
The
Atlantic
One
New York
Bernard N. Baker
Atlantic Transport Steamship Ine
Lucania
Leyland One
Mr. Baker
Frederick Leyland & Co
England
Mrr
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Leyland Line
Boston
Montreal
Portland
Leader creates sensation at Chicago labor meeting
President James O Connell of the International Machinists union spoke at the Chicago Federation of Labor urging closer understanding between employers and employees to aid the laboring classes He praised non union workers and warned peaceful rhetoric may not prevent trouble as building trades unions consider sympathetic strikes amid ongoing industry tensions.
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Chicago
James O'Connell
International Machinists Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
O'Connell
Nine Hour Day Demanded by Philadelphia Machinists
Twenty five delegates from Philadelphia and nearby towns met to press for a June first nine hour work day. They seek abolition of piece work where possible and may face a lockout by manufacturers. The push began in Chicago and targets national machinist bodies.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
National Association of Machine Manufacturers
Interna(onal Association of Machinists
Alf Prater and Hoodoo Doctor in Calhoun Court
Calhoun Ga March 4 Second week of Gordon superior court opens with three criminal cases Alf Prater charged with stealing a horse bogey harness and leading to Alabama where found by Sheriff Dan Durham He claimed he bought the team and witnesses would prove it if allowed Bond set at 300 forfeited after he failed to appear Bowdoin accused of killing a mulatto cook Mollie Curtis and dumping her remains in a farm well Most amusing is the hoodoo case involving a Birmingham healer linked to poison wells and a Negro community witness pool extends across McHenry area with many locals expected to testify
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Calhoun
Gordon Superior Court
Alf Prater
Alf
Alabama
Dan Durham
Charles Frix
Wilkes Swain
O. GC. Engram
Rome
Sand
Guntersville
Prater
Aics
Ali
Justice of the Peace
Durham
Sheriff Durham
Gunterstlile
Birmingham
Memphis
Mfc
Cullhoun
Bowdoin
Mollie Curtis
Melone
Laurie Fatn
Supers
Stebek
McHenry
Darktown
Graves of Unknown Dead To Be Cared For
A N B Forrest camp committee in Chattanooga visits Silverdale and Gold Point to count unknown Confederate graves. About sixty at Silverdale and ten at Gold Point, all sunken and overgrown. They aim to raise funds to buy land, fence it, and care for the graves. Local citizens confirm these graves are Confederate dead.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
N. B. Forrest
Siiverdale
Gold Paint
Gold Point
Bragg
Kentucky
Aiga
Armed Men Hunt Negro in Spartanburg County Patrols
Reports from Spartanburg County say armed parties are searching in two groups of 100 for John Wilson, colored, after an alleged assault on two girls at Tuca Paw mills. A lynching threat is reported if caught, with very few Black residents remaining in the county. Nearby, Taliaferro Superior Court in Crawfordville Ga convened with Judge Seaborn Reese presiding. civil matters mostly settled, grand jury spared Horace from the Northern Birault charge.
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Spartanburg County
Columbia
John Wilson
Tuca- Paw Mills
Taliaferro Superior Court
Crawfordville
Superior Court
Taliaferro County
Seaborn Reese
Joe Worley
Bibert
Norcer
Meadows
van Duzer
Grand Jury
Senne Horace
Negroes Leave Athens for Arkansas and Mississippi
A 3 30 a m departure on the Seaboard sent about one hundred men women and children from Athens to Arkansas with more delegations planned to Mississippi Alabama and Arkansas. The exodus as farm hands grows in the region. Also reported: a 13 year old boy Bryant was severely injured in a bicycle accident and may recover. an entertainment at Lucy Cotb features Stay Professor L H Clarke in Cyrano de Bergerac. R C Latimer declares for county treasurer. Athens guards to get new uniforms for Memorial Day. sophomores beat lawyers 13 to 10 in college class baseball. Dr H Peyton of Virginia to lecture on Philippine missionary needs.
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Athens
Seaboard
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alaama
Jodie
Bryant
Lucy Cotb
L. H. Clarke
R. C. Latimer
Clarke County
Athens Guards
H. Peyton
Virginia
Philippine Islands
Episcopal Church
Itis
Philippines
Race in Thirtieth District Opens in Madison County
Elberton Ga March 4 Special The race for senator from the thirtieth district opens Tuesday at Danielsville during Madison superior court. Dr N G Long announces his candidacy and invites joint debates with opponents, inviting Col M Swift who has not yet accepted. Hawes faces no opposition for representative. he is a prominent member of the state democratic committee.
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Elberton
Danielsville
Madison Superior Court
N. G. Long
Bapers
Tf. M. Swift
Colonel Swift
Dr. Long
P. M Hawes
Mawes
State Democratic Committee
Miss Thompson Sues Aunt Over Tennessee Estate
In Cleveland Tennessee on March 4 a local suit shocks society as Miss Myra Thompson the residuary legatee and longtime ward of late banker Cragmiles sues her aunt Mrs Craigmiles widow of the benefactor over property. The case heightens town interest as Br Craigmiles was among East Tennessee's wealthier citizens and most of his estate was to pass to Miss Thompson.
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Cleveland
Tenn
Cleveland, Tenn
Myra Thompson
Cratgmiles
Craigmiles
Campbell in Birmingham toPrevent Lynching
Campbell, the man who attacked the Chilton County sheriff, was brought to Birmingham at midnight to prevent a mob. He was placed in the city jail after lawmen tracked him to his home. His incarceration awaited proper papers, and he is under close watch.
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Chilton County
Birmingham
Ala
J B. Campbell
Clanion
Ely Jal
Jefferson County
Took Children to Baltimore for Hydrophobia Fear
Special report from Columbia South Carolina notes J M Daniel of Lowndesville took his five children aged four to thirteen to Baltimore for treatment after a dog bit them all on hands legs and face seven weeks earlier. The dog was killed and the calf later showed hydrophobia.
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Columbia
8. C
J M. Daniel
Lowndesville
THAT MEAT INSPECTION BILL AND AMBASSADOR WHITE
Berlin reports Hay may secure changes to the meat bill but White has no confirmation yet. German commercial committee opposes the bill ban on meat imports warning it would hurt industrial masses and German trade with the United States. The Weser Zettung warns a tariff war shifts business to Britain and Belgium while the US develops Germany's current suppliers.
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White
Berlin
Washington
Hay
United States
Adopt
Weser Zettung
Germany
Fires Hit Pa Town Tannery and Correscope House
In Corry Pennsylvania on March 4 two fires gutted the Western Union tannery in Spartanburg and the Correscope house. The tannery was destroyed with its contents and the loss was reported as fully insured. The Correscope house was also burned, with all contents lost. The damage is estimated at around 740000 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
Western Union Patmery
Spartanburg
Correscope
Commissioners to Be Elected Today in City Council
Two members of the police commissioners board will be elected by the city council this afternoon as terms of George E Johnson and Amos Fox expire. Dr Fox and Mr Johnson seek re election while John Welch has withdrawn. The council also edges toward Peters street paving with a 10000 dollar appropriation and consideration of veteran uniforms funding. The water works boilers project stands postponed pending price review.
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Board of Police Commissioners
George E. Johnson
Amos Fox
Lonard of Police Commissioners
Council
John Welch
Dr. Fox
Johnson
Peters Street
Confederate Veterans of
Cotmcil
Finance Committee
Fnance
Water Board
Eligibles Are Announced For Louisville Spring Stakes
Joel String of Horses reports readiness for spring races in Louisville Kentucky after final payments expired for three big Louis ville Jockey Club stakes. The Kentucky Derby lists Admiral Schley Thrive Sem Phillips Prince Willhelm Greenock Diendonne Lieutenant Gibson Hindus Star Bright Stites Highland Lad Waldeck Florizar Soldan Caviar His Excellency Benadier Colonel Strathy among eligibles. The Clark Stakes includes King Dellis Thrive Stites Admiral Schrey Clendonne Flaunt Grantas Hindus Colonel Strathy Waldeck Soldin Benadier J. W. Brode Sam Phillips Greenock Lieutenant Groson Dram burg Highland Lad Florizar Mac Freck noe Caviar. The Kentucky Oaks features Jena Anna Bain Scarlet Lilly Lady Ellie Elsie Venner Throve Tuesday Miss Dede Dracula Honeywood Elizabeth Klein Tigris Reseda Anthracite Lady Massey Etta Colegate Unsightly Nettle Regent Villa Cleura Royal Royal.
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Louisville
Louisville Jockey Club
Admiral Schley
F W Brofde
Thrive
Sem Phillips
Prince Willhelm
Greenock
Diendonne
Lieutenant Gibson
Orantas Dramburg
Hindus
Star Bright
Stites
Highland Lad
Waldeck
Florizar
Soldan
Caviar
Benadier
Strathy
Clark Stakes
King Dellis
Admiral Schrey
Clendonne
Flaunt
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Soldin
J °. W. Brode
Sam Phillips Greenock
Groson
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Ghland Lad
Mac Frecknoe
Jena
Anna Bain
Scarlet Lilly
Lady Ellie
Elsie Venner
Miss Dede
Dracula
Honeywood
Elizabeth
Klein
Tigris
Reseda
Anthracite
Lady Massey
Etta
Colegate
Nettle Regent
Villa
Cleura
Royal Royal
New Orleans Race Entries and Miner Trial Verdict
Racing card lists first through sixth races with horse names and numbers for New Orleans entries. The Carterville Union Miners were acquitted by a Vienna jury after a forty day trial over charges of murdering five black miners during a strike.
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Springfeld
Carterville
Vienna
CHENEY'S Ex- PEOTORANT for LaGrippe and Influ Enze
A terse note promotes CHENEY'S Ex- PEOTORANT as a remedy for LaGrippe and Influ enze. The text urges readers to rely on this preparation for relief and prevention, reflecting era marketing claims without medical endorsement.
Boys Department Expands to Meet Growing Demand
Daily arrivals of new items for boys flood the recently enlarged department. The space was doubled last season and filled quickly. This season the department will again grow to twice its current size to offer twice as many styles and better service. A full line cannot be displayed for about ten days, but a substantial display is ready now.
Professor Mosley of Mercer Speaks to University Students
Professor J R Mosley of Mercer university spoke to University of Georgia students at the chancellor's invitation. The address on The Scholar covered the scholar's characteristics, activities, and inheritance, praised for keen insight and literary merit, and highlighted optimism, service to truth, and multiple inheritances including scientific, literary, aesthetic, institutional, and religious. The Athenians welcomed the Macon scholar with long applause, and the next lecture will be given by Pleasant A Stovall of Savannah on March 31.
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Athens
J. R. Mosley
Mercer University
University of Georgia
Macon
Mosley
Plato
Cicero
Bacon
Goethe
Emerson
Solomon
Jesus
Paul
St John
Republic of Enlightenment
Lovers of
Truth and Light
Goeth
Greece
Germany
America
Butler
Keplar
Palestine
Hii
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Preacher denounces war and predicts Britain's downfall
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University lectured at All Souls church condemning war. He warned Britain faces rapid decay as the century unfolds and argued war drains a nation’s vitality, citing the British Boer War and declines in France. He urged fighting only for true freedom to avoid national ruin.
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Jordan
Great Britain
Chirag
David Starr Jordan
Leland Btanford University
California
All Souls Church
South Africa
Natlyn
France
Walt
Small Boy Shoots Sister in Camden Tragedy
A ten year old girl Benilietta Carlos was shot in the back of the neck by his eleven year old brother Join with a parlor rifle. The infant died as the bullet entered the brain and the girl fell into the fire. The incident occurred as the siblings were near a hearth and authorities opened an inquest. The defense claims the shooting was accidental and the boy was given the benefit of the doubt.
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Columbia
Nquest
Camden
Benilietta Carlos
Join
Pov
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