Holloways Released On Bond In Georgia Murder Case
In Macon Georgia Judge Speer set bonds of 42500 for Jon Holloway and 50 for John Thomas Smith to appear at the next term to answer conspiracy and murder charges tied to Silas Harden’s death in Jasper county. Indictments against John Joseph Holloway Alonzo Holloway and Smith cited in relations to illicit distillery rumors and a prior shooting incident.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
John Holloway
John Thomas Smith
United Sates Court
John Joseph
Alonzo Holloway
Jasper County
Silas W Harden
Jaaper County
John W Holloway
John Thoman Smith
Joseph Holloway
Silas M Haden
United States
Macon
Holloway
Harden
Tig
Holloways
Smith
Shealde
John Aicloway
John R Cooper
Holloway's
Georgian Endeavorers urged to fund state work and send delegates
The executive committee appeals for funds to support Christian Endeavor in Georgia. Members are urged to donate weekly, host fundraisers, and observe a day of prayer on April 5. Evangelist Weston R Gales begins a Savannah series next Sabbath, inviting all churches to unite in the evangelistic effort for broad influence.
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Ste |Son
Geore A
Sthia
Weston R Gales
Berin
Tattnall Square
Savannah
Athena
Morris
St Regulus Arrives Brunswick From Liverpool Turbulent Passage
Special dispatch reports the steamship St Regulus arriving from Liverpool after a long voyage marked by heavy seas and gear loss. Master Bennet notes a hurricane on February 7 and 8, steering gear damage, and two sails torn. The disabled vessel reportedly found no aid and vanished from sight near the Azores. A three mast schooner was sighted off Bermanda in the gulf stream with no crew aboard.
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Brunswick
St Regulus
Pulato
Azores
Voravia
Bennet
Bermanda
Gulf Stream
Longitade
Chloroformed Robbery at Fairmount Doctor's Home
Special report from Fairmount Georgia recounts Dr Vaughn sleeping when a thief chloroformed him and robbed his vest and pants pockets of ninety dollars and later two hundred dollars or more plus papers. A window was raised and the doctor’s pillow reportedly saturated with chloroform. No suspects yet. Vaughn is a prominent north Georgia physician.
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Vaughn
Fairmount
Jasper Ga
Teo
de Vaughn
North
Georgia
Grain Crop Damaged in Wilkes County Wheat Losses Reported
In Danburg Georgia on March 8 special dispatch reports severe grain damage from late and early fall plantings. Early sown wheat may yield average while later sowing faces 25 to 50 percent loss and some fields are killed. Barley yields expected low to poor as temperatures fall to 16 degrees, with further drops possible.
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Wilkes
Danburg Ga
Waycross Seeks Cotton Factory For Local Industry
Waycross chamber of commerce has been in contact with a gentleman interested in locating a cotton factory in Waycross Georgia. He was invited to visit and confer with local business men and it is believed a deal will be made and the factory established here in a few days.
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Waycross
Chamber of Commerce
Emory College Phi Gamma Day Celebrates Sixty First Anniversary
Oxford Ga March. Society day at Emory College featured an alumni orator Rev Walker Lewis DD unable to attend due to providential reasons. President Dowman filled the spot with a welcome address and remarks on civilization post Spanish American War. Anniversarian orator F M Mann spoke on Opportunities Southern Development, then Dowman discussed the Dignity of American Citizenship. The day included prayers, poems, music, and reflections on American progress, with campus notes on faculty and student activities.
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Oxford Ga
Ellery
Phi Gamma
Phi Gammi Scoety
Tme
Bosch
Oxford
Walker Lewis
First Methodist Church
Atlanta
Emory and
Phi Garama
Lewry
Providential Insurance
C. Dowman
Lewis
F M Olive
Harlem
Addreag
Albert Little
Eatonton
America
England
Cuba
FB Trank Mann
Conyera
Emory
North
Georgaa Agricultural Collee
Danlonega
Mann
Henry W Grady
Manna
Lowman
Dowman
Americana
Bryan
Olive
A. Erwin
F Mann
H Clark
Mises Hardeman
Bonnel
E. Dowran
D Bendesson
Jarrett
Explosion kills two men at Georgia shingle mill
At a shingle mill near Comer Georgia David Scarbrough and Calvin Freeman were killed when an engine exploded. Freeman was blown to pieces and a third man was badly crippled. The accident occurred in March and is reported as a fatal blast with gruesome details. A separate note from Dade County reports a marriage annulment involving Mr. R C Sale who wed his son's widow about two weeks earlier. The ceremony was nullified after authorities learned of the marriage and threatened penalties.
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Comer, Ga
David Scarbrough
Calvin Freeman
Thin Place
Freeman
Sale
Washington
Ordiary
Justice Beard
Masonic Order
Masonic Order and It Said That ‘He Will Be Suspended Ha Tg
Fishing Creek Baptist Church
Brother Sate
Emigration Scandals Stir Farmers in Columbus Region
The Columbus Ga. report details Mrs Levette facing emigration charges for shipping enslaved workers west. Farmers complain of missing hands and inflated fertilizer prices, with accusations of deceptive grading. Probes consider Georgia law on emigration agents and interstate commerce, while local Masons plan a new temple and a remodeled opera house looms as a possibility.
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Columbus Ga
Arkansas
Farmera
Una
Constitution
Brewart County
Mle Levette
Glea
Chattahoochee
Georgia
Lavette
Levatts
Enquirer Bun
Birmingham
Ala
Thia
Alabama
Whey
Sedcn
Columbus News
Columbus Masonic Temple Association
Columbus
Atlanta
Springer Opera House
Opera House
Ofice
H Brog Pitts
Pittsboro
C Parsons
C Bolomon
Quiet Rome March 8 Municipal Election Upholds Primary
Rome voters delivered a peaceful election with 418 ballots cast, endorsing February primary nominees CE McLin A G Ewing HH McClure H D Hill and Id R Cantrell. Officials praised the process, noting reduced influence of buying and a shift toward business leaders. Captain RG Clark appointed to board of county commissioners, replacing WD Almmons who resigned to become court clerk. The mayoral race and council seats are set for next year.
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Rome
CE McLin
A G Ewing HH McClure
H D Hill
Id R Cantrell
Floyd
Board of County Commissioners
RG Clark
WD Almmons
Rearranged Command Under Colonel Wooten in Fourth Regiment
Waycross March 8 Special dispatch from Colonel William E Wooten of the Fourth regiment outlines a planned reorganization to balance territorial coverage. A battalion including Thomasville Guards Albany companies will be led by Major Jerger, with other units led by Major Morris Fort Gaines Fort Games Cuthbert Rifles and Captain O Brien as acting major. election for the rank to follow.
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Wooten
Waycross
Tim Brien
Willam E Wooten
Thomasville Guards
Jerger
Thomasville
Dawson Guards
Fort Games Guards
Cuthbert Rifles
Morris
Fort Gaines
Waycross Rifles
Vallesta Videttes
Brunswick
O Brlen
O Briens
Connally Charged with Seduction in Everett Springs
A.B. Griffin swore a warrant in Rome against JB T Connally alleging seduction and fornication with a neighborhood girl. Connally waived preliminary trial, posted a $500 bond, and is linked to a fifty five year old man with a daughter and son, once a prominent Rome shoe merchant now living in Everett Springs amid shock from the accusations.
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Connally
Rome
Everett Springs
A.B Griffin
JB T Connally
Syatice J. Tynch
Ace
Prominent Georgia Citizen J Moore Seriously Ill
Loganville Georgia March report states Mr J Moore, an early merchant and town founder, is gravely ill at home after fever. He owns substantial land around Loganville and plays a leading role in local and county affairs. Also noted in Marietta reports that John W Rogers did not lose $600. about $90 in notes were missing, possibly lost or stolen.
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Loganvittle
J. Moore
Marietta
Ir John W Rogers
Anya
New Sawmill Plant in Mullwood near Waycross Georgia
Mesarsa Henry Jay and W M Frier plan to establish a sawmill at Mullwood in the county. They have secured land and timber enough to justify the mill. The site is on the Brunswick and Western railroad about nineteen miles west of Waycross.
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Waycross
Mesarsa Henry Jay
W. M. Frier
Mullwood
Millwood
Milwood
Waycram
Brunswick and Western
Superior Court in session at Baxley with Judge Bennett presiding
Appling superior court convened Monday for several days of trials. John M Comas stands charged with the February murder of Chris Widdencamp after they left Baxley together. The case is top priority as the docket holds long-pending actions. Weather conditions described as terrific with fruit and vegetable crops reportedly destroyed.
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Bennett
Baxter Ga
Appling
Joseph W Bennetts
Branswick
John M Comas
Chris Widdencamp
Comas
Widdencamp
Baxley
I J Carter
John W Bennett
Bod Graham
T A Parker
Sta Vglt
Crepelower
Giemn
Grand Sony Numberiens
Aivareen
Ware County Sunday School Convention Dates Set
The Ware County Sunday School Association executive committee fixed April 9 and 10 for the annual convention to be held at Trinity church Waycross. The twenty seventh convention will likely meet in Gouges the following Saturday and Sunday. Two fires in Waycross were reported with minor damage. One fire started on the roof of A J Swear’s residence on Church Street and another damaged B N Norman’s kitchen later in the day.
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Waycross
Ware County
March
Sneglat
Borning Ie Gee
A. J. Swear
B. & Norman
Wright Will Hang Killed Stepson in Savannah
A colored man, Frank Wright, was convicted of murder for killing his stepson Amos May on February 18 in a frenzy of passion. He was sentenced to hang on April 2. The trial occurred during Savannah’s March term as authorities push to dispose of murder cases. Also reported: George Jackson killed Laws Graham in an East Broad Street dispute. coroner’s jury deemed it justifiable and Jackson released.
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Savannan Ga
Frank Wright
Amos May
Wright
Chatham
Lst
George Jackson
East Broad Street
Graham
Jackson
Cuba
Savannah
Columbus
Smith
Office Custodian Sealed Bids for Repairs in Atlanta Georgia
Fulton County Office advertises sealed bids for plumbing and repairs at the United States Court House and Post Office in Atlanta. Bids to be opened March 1 or 15 1899 after 2 o clock pm. Copies available at the office.
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States Court House
Postoffic Building
Atlanta
HA Rucker
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