Major Charles H Bil Arp and wife celebrate golden nuptials at The Shadows
Cartersville Georgia March 7 Major Charles H Bil Arp and wife celebrated at their home The Shadows their golden nuptials with about 300 guests including Mrs Smith and Captain Howell with many friends from Atlanta Rome and Marietta. messages of congratulations from W J Bryan Frank L Stanton and others plus gifts such as a gold ring and a picture of John Anderson and wife marked a grand social event noted for hospitality and informal warmth.
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Cartersville
Charles H. Builth
Lfe
Furman
John Anderson
North Carolina
W. J. Bryan
Dr. Hedley
Frank L. Stanton
Charles W. Hubner
Capwin Evan P. Howell
Mies Goode
Gabbett
Atlanta
Joseph E. Keown
Marietta
Rome
Sinibh
Mra. BR. G. Clark
Branham
Messra. Knowles
Harper
R. A. Denny
J. W. Alexander
W. D. Hoyt
Victor Smith
New York Présa
Major Smith
Captain Howell
Fiafar
Clarence
Trooney) Hutchina
Lawrenceville
Smith
N.L. Hutthing
N. L. Hutchins Jr
Esan
Bis Arp
SBI Arp
Ife
John W. Allin
Prisoners Escape Cobb County Jail in Georgia Breakout
Four young felons escaped Cobb County Jail in Marlette Georgia around 3 a.m. by digging through a brick wall and lowering themselves with blankets. The escape involved youths including George Tidwell and others unnamed, triggering a special report on the breakout.
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Cobb County Prison
Marlette
Marett
Cobb County Jail
George Tidwell
Young offender leads assault case at magistrate court
Report describes a 15 year old serving as leader in an assault on a five year old girl. Ed Warren and Elmar Henderson face larceny charges. The jail, old and with soft outer walls, saw inmates moved near the stove for warmth. Davenport and deputies pursue the escapees Tidwell and Warren.
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Eitteen
Ha Waa
Ed Warren
Tidwell
Walla
Sheri Davenport
Bla
Dartles
Warren
John Jordan
Elmar Henderson
Henderson
Henderson Are Charged With Larceny. Ther
Dr Vaughn Burglary After Chloroform Robbery at Fairmount
In Calhoun Georgia on a Sunday night intruders entered the home of Dre W. S. Vaughn at Fairmount and chloroformed him. They stole 4795 in cash, disturbed a bottle of chloroform, and fled through a window. No suspects named.
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Calhoun
Dre W
Vaughn
Fairmount
Bint
Dire Vaughn
Dr. Vauean
Dr. Vaughn
Greenesboro Water Tower Test Delivers Over Courthouse
Greenesboro Georgia on March 7 reports the new water works tank nearing completion. The twelve foot diameter one hundred twenty foot high tower sits on a hill, providing strong pressure. A test produced a water stream over the courthouse despite a nonworking power station pump and strong wind.
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Greenesboro
Georgia Baptist Convention to Meet in Savannah
The Georgia Baptist convention will convene March 1 in Savannah at the renovated First Baptist Church led by Rev. John D. Jordan. The storm last October damaged the church, costing about $10,000 to refit, with services resuming as preparations boost expected large delegate attendance.
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Yordan
Savannah
Georgia Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
John D. Jordan
Mortar Battery Contract Bids Opened at Tybee Island
Savannah Ga March 7 Special Bids for stone and cement to build a mortar battery for six twelve inch mortars on Tyber Inland were opened. Rowe Mortenzie of Augusta Ga won the stone contract at 520508 50 while Lehigh Portland Cement Co of Allentown Pa will supply cement at a bid of Fiéw. About 2 men will work four months finishing fortifications and 15000 tons of rock 4000 barrels of cement are required.
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Savannah
Tyber
Cantamn
R. Gillette
Venerable Bros
Rowe & Mortenzie
Augusta
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Altentown
Fiéw
Waycross Contest Result Favoring Incumbent Knight
Judge Bennett ruled for incumbent A. M. Knight in the Waycross contested election case. Counsel for Crawley plans supreme court review within twenty days. decision expected in months. Also notes repairs to Independent Presbyterian church after flood, Gwinnett Superior Court opening, a $5,000 verdict in Grady vs Central railroad, and Cuban troop recruit movements through Savannah.
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Bennett
A. M. Knight
Waycross
Joseph W. Bennett
Snet L. Sweat
Wb. Crawley
Supreme Court
Macon's Business Men Hear Energy and Plans
Macon chamber of commerce endorses a 3600 bond issue for Bibb county roads and annexation of suburbs to the city. It favors a rural postal delivery, supports extending chamber work to the State Medical Association, and thanks Senator Bacon and Congressman Bartlett for Congress service. A committee will confer on annexation plans and rural route routes with officials. A hearing on cotton rates is set for March 15.
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Bonda
Bibb County
Chicago
Bibi
State Medical Association
Réh
Benator Bacon
Bartlett
Congress Inehalf of
Meon
Atlanta
Ste
No camp for Second Georgia regiments at Macon
Macon Ga March 7 Special The Ber and Georgia regiment will not go to camp this year Colonel Wiley says the appropriation is insufficient to pay expenses and the regiment has not yet been fully reorganized Some companies may drill locally Macon Volunteers have been reorganized and arms held Captain Granville Conner a top officer is among the former war leaders The first lieutenant is R Hazelhurst The second lieutenant is Lawson Brown The company may camp out for a week in summer with many men desiring it
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Macon
Maren
Ber
Georgia Regiment
Wiley
Granville Conner
Hazelhurst
Lawson Brown
Tenth Immunes Muster Out In Macon Tomorrow
The Tenth Immunes will be mustered out in Macon Georgia tomorrow under four officers. The unit will depart with no troops remaining locally as hospital corps move to Augusta on the 15th. General McKee and his staff will be discharged on the 5th leaving Macon sparse in forces until Ray's Immunes return. Tickets were sold by agents storming the camp, with special trains ready to carry the men and two major railroad fights anticipated.
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Macon
Augusta
McKee
Ray
Tenth Immunes
Central
Macon Fire Chiefs Respond to Three Small Blazes
Macon Georgia on March 7 reports the fire department was called out three times in the morning. At 9 a bed fire at William Everett’s East Macon home caused negligible damage. At 12 a negro residence on Fourth Street suffered little damage. At 1 p m W J Beeland’s Second Street house had a burning roof but flames were quickly put out with no damage.
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Macon
East
Wiliam Everett
Fourth Street
W. J. Beeland
Second Street
Singing to Help the Congregation Benefit Night in Macon
A charity entertainment was held at Mrs. Hall’s New Street residence in Macon Ga on March 7 for the Presbyterian church. Performers included vocal solos by Miss Mattie Wilson and Mrs Stallings, mandolin and violin pieces, piano and recitations, with the Mandolin Club featuring in selections. A nice sum was realized for the church fund.
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Presbyterian Ia
Macon
Hall
New Straet
Presbyterian Church
Sia
Harry Freeman
Ava
Hope Pounill
Mrs. Church
Matt
Macon Library and Hospital Association Plans Friday Entertainment
The Macon Public Library and Hospital Association directors invite the community to a Friday evening program at the library banding room. The plan, decided at the latest directors meeting, aims to provide an enjoyable night with a better literary program than before and to showcase improvements under the present board. The event is scheduled for 8 o clock with ticket details to follow.
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Macon
Mavop
Briday
Cecil Gabbett May Manage New System
Savannah Ga March 7 Special The Florida Central and Peninsula railroad stock sale to the Georgia and Alabama railroad fuels talk that Cecil Gabbett will head the integrated system when consolidation occurs Gabbett praised as Williams right hand man and noted for transforming the Georgia and Alabama into a strong paying line. Savannah workers fear job loss under consolidation while Georgia and Alabama crews are expected to win the best positions. Florida Central and Peninsula employees in Savannah fear and seek other work as consolidation looms with terminal and river bridge contracts already issued.
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Savannah
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Cecil Gabbett
Gabbett
Skelton Williams
Georgia and
Alabama
South
Georgia
Hutchinsor
Congress
Bean
Trufua Fi. Lester
Alabam Road
Florida Central and Peninsular
Road
Chattahoochee Knitting Mills Sold in Receiver Sale
The Chattahoochee knitting mills in Girard Alabama were sold at public auction under a federal court decree. Eagle and Phenix mills bought the plant for 23000 dollars with 1000 paid down. The purchase funds go to current expenses of the receivership while new machinery is planned. Bankholders include Mrs. B. Bleby of Atlanta and the First National Bank of Newnan, who are unlikely to recover much.
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Bagis and
Phenix
Alabama
Columbia
Chattahoochee
Girard
Ala
Eagla and
Phenix Mills
Wpnet
A.C. Young
Arthur Montgomery
EF. Colser
Bagla and
Baga and
Chat
Grand jury in Dooly held illegally disqualified foreman
Vienna Ga March 7 Special it was found the grand jury serving last week in Dooly superior court was illegally constituted as the foreman belonged to the county board of education. With only eighteen members the body failed legal size. indictments and business done will be null and void and must be redone at county expense and time.
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Gwinnett Superior Court
Loganville
Richard Russell
Gwinnett County Superior Court
Lawrenceville
C. H. Brandon
Russell
Ilegally
Vienna
Dooly Superior Court
County Boads of
Althensea
Regiment Won't Be Retained in New Army Plan
Savannah Ga March 1 Special Colonel Lawrence D Tyson of the Sixth Immune regiment returned from Washington after an unsuccessful effort to keep his regiment in service under the new army bill. He found officers and many men wished to remain but the unit will be mustered out on nestlay.
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Dyson
Sixth Immunes
Savannah
Lawrence D. Tyson
Washington
Nestlay
Belt Line Options Placed On Record for Atlanta Belt Route
Land options for a Central of Georgia belt railway around Atlanta have been placed on record by Land Agent Pritchard. The route would connect East Point with the Western and Atlantic, Seaboard Air Line, and possibly the Southern, completing a near circular belt with new terminals. About 1,100 acres are involved with potential manufacturing sites and a federal prison site mentioned. options expire July 41, 1899, with names including E. H. Poole S A Wilson J 2 Young Annie P Harper J H Bills worth Laura C Wright Mrs E A Angier Mrs M F Harper and W L Gaerison.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
Pritchard
Central
East Point
Western
Atlantic Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
North Decatur
Atlanta
West Point
Central Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Callroads
Uitte
Central Railroad Company
Chattahoochee
E. H. Poole
A. Wilson
J. 2 Young
Annie P. Harper
J. H. Bllsworth
Laura C. Wright
E. A. Angier
M. F. Harper
W. L. Gaerison
Revival services fill Tabernacle Church with visitors
Dr Dixon spoke at Tabernacle Baptist Church yesterday as revival meetings drew large crowds. Morning and afternoon sessions featured Dr W A Nelson and Dr Len G Broughton. Dr Dixon arrived late, then preached on ownership and service at night, urging faith expressed through action and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Atmte
W. A. Nelson
Jackson
Nelson
Ib. White
First Baptist
Chureis
Macon
White
Len G. Broughton
Tabernacle Bapslat
A. C. Dixon
Brooklyn
Dixon
Brooklys
Christ
Paul
King
Parsons and Barnett clash at Majestic hotel over rooms
London author Percy Parsons accuses Sam Barnett president of Majestic Hotel Co of assault with a meat chopper after a disputed hotel visit. Parsons backs his claim with wife present. Barnett admits a light tap with a meat knife, denies serious harm, and plans possible damages suit.
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George Glenen
Percy Parsons
London
England
Sam ‘J. Barnett
Majestic Hotel Company
Barnett
W. 5. Barnett
Paragus
Parson
Fagland
Constitution
New York City
Kimball
Scoville
Parsons
Gome
Mr. Barnett
Teault
Persons
Sam Barnett
the Majestic
The
L D White Elected Captain For Gate City Guarda
L D White elected captain of the Gate City Guarda to succeed the late Captain Hollis at a brief armory meeting. White, a popular longtime member, was chosen after the election called by Colonel Canaler. Old officials were re elected with E L Russell of Mobile and Ohio Railroad as president. William Butler Duncan named chair man, Richard Carroll elected VP and GM. J T Poe chosen general traffic serjeant. Halden Miller named general freight agent. Pottery and Hood's?
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Hollis
Gate City Guarda
Geant White
J. 8. Hollis
White
Canaler
E. L- Russell
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
New York
Wiliam Butler Duncan
Richard Carroll
J. T. Poe
Trafic Seoherrant Halden
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Grady
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Columbus
Cuba
Connecticut Regiment
Wavana
Reg
Gail Borden Eagle
Grand Jury
Inderset
Central City
ENT
A Wisrary Entertainment
Georgia & Alabama
Williams
Dooly
Medical Co
Baifate
Woultries
DR. Dixon
A. W. Farlinder
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Engraving Company
Joe Cook
Cook Engraving Co
Southern Engraving CO
Constitution Building
Acquisition
Percy Parsons Prosecuton
Hotel Majestic
Michael Kelly
Kelly
P. F. Collier Company
Decatur
Bell Streets
Acd
Decauz Street
Beil
Kelty Ja
Cail
Chasewood
Hunter Street
Coller Publishing House
Lajses
Gad
Broyles
Fred Ball
L. D. White
Hood's Ss
Law Bros
Whitehall St
Carlton
Whitehall
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