Negro Assaults Elderly Woman Sparks Lynch Talk
In the western part of town Bill Clark a negro attacked Mrs. Sarah Baker a about seventy in her home at 2 am He was captured after she identified him Crowds gathered and debated lynching but counsel prevailed sheriff deputies escorted the prisoner to safety The incident prompted talk of removing criminals quickly and local residents from north and south mixed in the crowd Mrs Baker from Minneapolis is described as a respectable elder.
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Clorit
Baker
Minneapolis
Minn
Regular Ticket Is Elected in Rome Primary Contest
February primary nominees win in Rome Georgia with Thompson Ailes named mayor and six councilmen. F J Kane S Praden D B Lowr C Y Wilburn Rundle and D A Hanks listed as winners. Walton defeated with 210 votes. regular nominees led by Thompson total 501 against 210. Bolters supported Walton rivals.
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Rome
Thompson Ailes
F. J. Kane
S. Praden
D. BE. Lowr
Cy B. Wilburn
A. Rundle
D. A. Hanks
Thompson Dules
Ao OW. Walton
Hues
Walton Racuoen
Rushton Mills Start Today in Griffin
Grifin Georgia March 6 Special The Rushton mill begins operation today after seven months since groundwork began. The mill houses five hundred spindles and a large loom setup, all modern and up to date. Cotton on hand was secured before the rise in staple prices and demand for products is already strong, with orders growing and plans to enlarge underway.
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Griffin
Rushton Mills
Rushton
Griffin Rifles Officers Appoint Sergeants in Griffin Ga
Griffin Rifles held an armory omerting appointing Siles quaderins sergeant and Jas C Nutt sergeant. The examination for corporals followed, with R I Strickland J W Hammond and C L Kawards slated for appointment readout at the next meeting.
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Griff Ne
Pecall
Griffin Rifles
LO. Siles
Savannah court opens with civil docket. Carter-Gaynor not tried
Judge Emery Speer opens the United States court in Savannah with civil cases assigned for three to four weeks. No grand jury yet. Connolly seeks severance from Carter conspiracy. Green and Gaynor case in New York. Connolly expected to face trial later. D.A. Tyson and others face conspiracy indictments. divorce day yields multiple verdicts as 26 cases called and many hearts made happy.
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Savannah
Emery Speer
United States
Green
Gaynor
Brown
New York
Michael A. Connolly
Carter
George Aa. Mercer, Jr
Connolly
Mercer
D. A. Tyson
H. D. Twiges
Falligant
Tifton to Become Buyer as Cotton Mill Plans Form
Stockholders of the Tifton Cotton Mill meet at the Bank of Tifton and organize with H. H. Tift as president, W. S. Witham financial agent, and G. G. Manard secretary. The firm seeks a charter for 360,380 dollars, may raise to 900,000, with 4,000 spindles and later 125 looms, likely southeast town site between Plant System and Georgia Southern and Florida railways. The project aims to shift Tifton toward cotton buying duties.
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Tifton
Maren G
Spesial
Bank of Tifton
H. H. Tift
Witham
G. Manard
H. H
Normal School Opens In Athens Tomorrow
The State Normal school resumes after a three month vacation with 10 oclock opening exercises in Athens. President Bradwell and the entire faculty will lead the program as teachers arrive from across Georgia. An expected roll call near 100 is anticipated for the first day, with brief speeches by Chancellor HU and President Bradwell before the scholastic year begins.
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Athens
Sperial
State Normal School
Bradwell
Georgia
Glenn
Rock College
Woodmen of the World Camp Organized in Griffin
In Griffin Georgia last night twenty charter members organized a Woodmen of the World camp in the Odd Fellows hall naming Red Cedar camp. Officers elected for six months include Consul Commander W D Davis and Advisory Lieutenant R J Wilkimasierk with E B Wolcott as treasurer and J C Sawterl as clerk. Canopy physicians J E Stewart and P J Nunnally served with past consul F A Rauschenberg.
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Griffin
Griffa
Ga. Mareh
Odd Fellows Hall
Woodmen of the World
W. D. Davis
Ceutenant
R. J. Wilkima
Sierk
BE. J. Hunes
EB. Wolcott
E Cert
J. C
TWO CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH IN Ga. FIRE
Mary Crawley, a regro woman, left her two children aged one and five alone at Mrs. Helen Sims's farm near Milner. She returned to find the house ablaze and the structure collapsing as the children perished. Authorities say the fire likely started from the children's play with fire.
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Milner
Mary Crawley
Helen Sims
Negro Exodus From Athens Prompts County Plea for Halt
Athens farmers appeal to Clarke County commissioners to curb a growing outflow of Black laborers to Mississippi and Cuba. Officials acknowledge limited authority but consider fines for emigrant agents if found. Reports say 400 have left, with most bound for hard labor rather than Norfolk. A northern woman is suspected to back the scheme.
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Athens
Clarke
Clarke County
Board of County Commissioners
Mississippi
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line
Cuba
Culp
Woman Dies After Skull Wound In Athens Case
In Athens Georgia Mary Kimball, a Black woman, was found with a crushed skull near an upper bridge hut. Phil Baugh, colored, was jailed on a serious case charge after her death, with neighbors reporting a fight and odd smells. He faces trial at the Clarke superior court in April.
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Athens
Mary Kimball
Upper Bridge
Phil Baugh
Baugh
Gaughinds
Clarke Superior Court
Perry wounded in two bullets in Georgia dispute
Quitman Ga March 6 Special A man named Perry was seriously wounded in two places after a conflict at Barney eighteen miles north of town. The trouble began last night between Joe Hodges and Berry Rhodes claims Perry insulted his brother-in-law Hodges drew his pistol and shot Perry twice one bullet hit the breast near the heart Perry’s condition remains serious but a recovery is possible if blood poisoning does not set in.
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Hazlehorst
Buster Goolsby
Numan Goolsby
Dan Mims
Mims
Yad
Kuest
John T. Mims
Ate Pilng
Quitman
Barney
Perry
Joe Hodges
Berry
Rhodes
Hodges
Perry Twicre
Free Cure for Rupture Promises Free Trial by Dr W S Rice
Dr W S Rice advertises a free trial of his rupture cure method at 436 N Main St Adams NO. He claims a painless non surgical cure that restores patients to work quickly and cites a 72 year old Morrison IL patient as a success example. The offer asks sufferers to write for the free trial and spread the word.
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W. S. Rice
WS Rice
N. Main St
Adams
Dan
Charles Lange
Morrison
Ils
Lange
Roff Home Sale Approved By Bibb County Board
Bibb County commissioners met at the courthouse for a regular semi monthly session. County Attorney Smith advised the board has the right to dispose of the Raff home property to buy a larger tract farther out. The report was accepted and filed. Back taxes on corporations may be discussed at the next meeting.
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Macon
Smith
Lang
Roff Home Garden Killed by Cold Snap in Macon
Macon Ga March reports superintendent Watson plans immediate replants for the Roff home garden destroyed by a severe cold spell. All vegetables and seed stock were killed though fruit trees remain in fair condition. County Commission Chairman Davis said the garden must be replanted at once for the inmates early in the season.
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Macon
Watson
Roff
Davis
Board of County Commission
The
Arly
Charter Sought for Schofield Manufacturing Co in Macon
A charter for Schofield Manufacturing Company was filed in Superior Court by F O Schofield W I Rogers and Harry L Jones. The plan: form a knitting mill in Vineville near Willingham mills with initial capital 150000 and option to raise to 3000000. The plant will produce cotton yarns cloth and related goods.
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Schofield Manufacturing Company
Macon
Spaculhj
FF. O. Schofield
WI Rogers
Yarry L. Jones
Schofield
Vineville
Willingham
Christian and Missionary Alliance Meets in Macon This Month
The Christian and Missionary Alliance of New York will meet in Macon on March 5 and 26 to discuss and arrange mission work in China and other countries. Prominent missionaries attend, including Wilson and Simpson of New York, Reeves and Solichner of China, Todd of South Carolina, and others. Mr Witherspoon of New York coordinates the delegation arriving.
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Macon
Christian and Missionary Alliance of New York
China
Mesers, Wilson and Simpson
New York
Reeves
Solichner
Todd
South Carolina
Witherspoon
Macon Plans A Dewey Day Decoration
Macon Georgia on March six declares plans to decorate the city for the Dewey celebration. Public buildings stores and many residences will be adorned inside and out as the chamber of commerce committee reports progress and the event is hailed as a major city occasion.
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Macon
Dewey
Maccon
Chamber of Commerce
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promoted for Kidney Health
An advertisement extols uric acid as a deadly toxin and claims Swamp Root from Kilmer & Co cures kidney ailments. It promises instant relief of congestion and gradual healing, urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail, and notes hospital and doctor endorsements.
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Tc. Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamtom
N. C
Swamp Root
Pure Food goods clue forms place name
In this puzzle fragment the line hints that initial letters of words spell a location. The prompt asks to identify the place where Pure Food goods are associated, using acrostic style. The readable text is partial and focuses on letter play rather than a full event.
Purser Westcott Drowns Self After Embezzling Funds
Sperialsiarley S. Westcott purser of the steamship Doretta, traveling between Savannah and Bluffton, Ga, jumped from his window into the May river just before the vessel reached Bluffton. A letter found attributed the embezzlement of $1,237 from C. B. Kirk and W. J. Frispp to his despair, noting his intention not to be living. His age is given as sixteen years since his mother died, and his father is reportedly living in Mobile.
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Westcott
Savannan
Sperials
Iarley S. Westcott
Savanhah
Blufftea
May River
Uluffinn
Ulat
Addr Strobhar
C. B. Kirk
W. J. Frispp
H&a. Strothbur
Savannah
Duretti
Marsh
Tadiy
Mobile
Als
Macon Council Endorses Union Labor and Labels
Macon Georgia March 4 A City Council meeting with Alderman Morgan presenting a unanimous resolution endorsing organized labor and central labor union representation. The measure requires that all department printed materiel bear the union label and that union workers be employed where possible in city work.
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Macon
Morgan
Maron
Central Labor Union
Wilc
Shot May Result in Death in Lavonia Ga
Lavonia Ga March 6 Specials J T J Clarke a prominent farmer near here received an accidental discharge from a shotgun Saturday and is very low He may lose his arm and possibly his life.
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Lavonia
J_ T. J. Clarke
Here
Morgan's New Grand Jury Prominent Members Impaneled
Madison Ga March 6 Special The grand jury of Morgan Superior Court is described as perhaps the ablest ever impaneled in the county. Foreman is Hon W A Broughton mayor and ex state senator. Notables include Hon John T Newton representative and a roster of ex representatives and prominent local figures.
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Madison
Murgar Superior Court
W. A. Broughton
John T. Newton
Hens
R. A. Thuriason
W. P. Wallace
A. G. Vining
Augustus Studdard
Lewis
Ander
J.C. Emerson
A. H. Winter
LM. Thompson
John Root
Ell
Walcker W
Oxford
J.B. Chiles
Christian Index
Bony
Long Opens Campaign in Thirteenth District Senate Race
Elberton Ga March 5 Dr N G Long opened the senatorial campaign for the thirteenth district at a Dantersville dinner. He spoke about an hour to a crowd and contrasted his record in the senate with that of Colonel Swift in the house.
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Elberton
Marel
perlaLi
Madison Iuvertiary
Dantersville
N.G. Long
T. M.S
Matlean
Coturmel Swift
Copper King Daly in Georgia’s Thomasville visit
Montana millionaire known as the Copper King, Marcus Da of Montana, arrives with his family and plans a season in Thomasville Georgia. He recently traveled from Washington where he testified before the Clark union committee, staying for the duration of the season.
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Montana
Thomasville
Mereh
Marcus da
Washington
Clark Union Committee
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Normal School
Woodmen OF the World Camp
Clark County
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Bibb County
W. A. Davis
Chal. Lange
Bibb County Commissioners
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