Ends of Justice Thwarted in Augusta Ga Spectator Row
A city county dispute erupts in Augusta Georgia over a gambling and liquor house case linked to Sam Bates. City Treasurer North accuses witness Press Rachels of obstructing justice by testifying against city witnesses. Bates faced recorder court conditions requiring proper licenses amid a heated exchange between city and county officials.
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Auguste
Augusta
North
Fowarty
Rachels
Recorder's Court
Salli Rachals
Sam Bates
Bates
Government to Abandon Plan for Lighthouse on St Catherine Island
Savannah March 7 Special The government likely will abandon the St Catherine Island lighthouse project after a US court commission valued damages at 75000 to the Jacob Rovers estate. The government has 20000 to cover erection and land costs and can file exceptions within fifteen days. Blackbeard’s island may be considered as an alternative site.
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Savannah
United States
Jacob Rovers
St. Catherine's Island
Rovers
Blackbeard’s
St. Catherine's
Weavers' Strike Averted at Pauls River Mills
Weavers won assurances after grievances over loom counts delayed operations. Manufacturers agreed to post new weaving price notices offering 17.32 cents per cut on eight looms and 3.60 cents per cut on ten looms, ending the dispute.
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Pauls’ River
Mass
Fatal Shooting Over Five Cents Sparks Dispute
In Shack, Ga., Rose Flournoy, a colored man, was shot by Jerry Taylor, a black man, in a dispute over five cants allegedly owed by Flournoy. The March 17 report from Columbus, Georgia notes the incident stemmed from the debt.
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Columbus
Rose, Flournoy
Jerry Taylor
Shack
Fiourmoy
Murder Charge Against Youth After Fatal Baseball Bat Attack
Grady Tarver, a lad barely in his teens, is jailed on murder charges after allegedly striking Augustus Oliver with a baseball bat as they returned from Farlow High School in Georgia. Oliver, son of Police Officer John L. Oliver, died from head wounds sustained in the attack. The Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association meeting in Jacksonville, Alabama, has been postponed to March 24 due to the Florida commission hearing delay.
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America Ga
Grady Tarver
Tinen
Mareh
Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association
Jacksonville
Ala
Florida Commission
Engineer Dies In Train Wreck Near Ensley Alabama
A mixed train on the Ensley Southern railroad four miles from Ensley, Alabama, wrecked today, killing Engineer Joe Barnes who was crushed as the locomotive overturned, injuring several others. A fireman lost a leg and is expected to die. Passengers in a rear coach escaped with severe shaking. In Americus, Georgia, March 17, insurers’ assignees threaten a fight to collect about $16,000 from Thomas Allen wife policies, challenging payment delays and arguing policies taken in good faith and assigned remain valid despite transfers.
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Birmingham
Ale
Ensley-Southern
Emsley
Joe Barnes
Americus
Thomas Allen
Ib da
Pending deal nears closure for Brunswick terminals
Brunswick Ga March 17 The long pending Atlantic and Birmingham railroad site for passenger and freight terminals in the city is expected to close tomorrow Vice President and General Manager George Polo Wadley arrived in town on business connected with the terminals and would not disclose specifics The company has bought a near riverfront tract and holds an option on most nearby land saved only for one parcel owned by Tax Collector Road Condemnation has begun on Read property but amicable settlement is anticipated The sought site is a large triangular block behind the Oglethorpe hotel and work on the depot depends on securing it
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Brunswick
Atlantic and Birpiingham Railroad
Fnally
George Polo Wadley
Atlantic
Birmingham
River Front
Oglethorpe
Election for Burke county will name Chandler successor
Burke county Georgia holds a special election to replace late Judge W. W. Chandler. Governor Terrell directs the ordinary to call the race. Names considered include R. O. Neely, George C. Warnock, S. H. Jones, W. H. Davis, and Floyd E. Scatos, with one likely to win.
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Burke County
Succes
Chandler
Waynesboro
Terrell
W. W. Chandler
John F.mckimurray
Neely
Mr. Neely
George C. Warnock
S. H. Jones
Wiat H. Davis
Floyd £. Scatos
Counsel Employed for Hail Case in Elberton Ga
The murder case of T.B. Ua, jailed for the killing of BF. Smith a prominent Albert county farmer, is to be bitterly contested. Colonel I. C. Van Duzer aids Solicitor General David W. Meadow for the prosecution, while Joseph N. Freres, Samuel U. Olive, A. G. McCurry and Julian McCurry of Hartwell defend. Trial not expected this term of Bibber court.
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Hail
Elberton
T.B. Ua
BF. Smith
Albert County
I. C. van Duzer
David W. Meadow
Joseph N. Freres
Samuel U. Olive
A. G
Julian McCurry
Hartwell
Mr. Hall
Bibercourt
Telegraphers Change Bases in Dublin Western Union Office
F. S. Nickels, longtime Dublin Western Union manager, resigns to lead Huntington W V office. Mrs. J. S. Griffin, currently with the company at Griffin, will assume charge of the Dublin office.
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Dublin
Nickels
Western Union
Huntington
W. Va
J. S. Griffin
Griffin
New Depot for Charlotte
Charlotte North Carolina March 17 Special The Southern railway this morning began tearing down a passenger station here preparatory to the erection of a modern passenger station that will cost 75000 H Markison who has just completed the Southern s new station at Spartanburg for the contractor and says the work will be finished in six months
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Charlotte
N.C
Southern Railway
Markison
Southern
Spartanburg
Senator Bacon Must Have Rest
Washington report notes Senator Bacon is run down from overwork not illness, needing a lengthy rest this summer. It cites his heavy duties on judiciary and foreign relations committees, the Swayne impeachment, and heavy appropriation work, with stress on his commitment to Georgia constituents. Congressmen then reach San Juan aboard the Summer for a port visit.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Senator Bacon
Senate
Congress
Betatoe Bacon
Committee On Judiciary
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bacon
Clay
Hoth
Baconavas
Judiciary Committee
Augusta
Santo Domingo
Mim
Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama March 7 William Brock a general merchandise dealer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities total 7264 with more than half secured by lien and mortgage. Assets are 3600. Unsecured liabilities consist of accounts due robbers across parts of the country.
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Huntsville
Ala
William Brock
Morgan Again Asks Inquiry In Senate Secret Session
Washington March 17 Morgan pressed for inquiry into the January 31 1903 Dominican protocol and the 1904 Bin Domingo Improvement Company award. He sought a senate foreign relations committee investigation to uncover possible fraud or oppression and how the award was enforced. The resolution faced opposition and was laid over.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign ‘Relations
bin Domingo Improvement Company
Cultom
Teller
Lodge
Cullém
Catmack
Iowa
Philippines
United States
Mir
Carmack
Dolliver
Allison
Hull
Bpoonerl
Santo Domingo
Reeder
Reeder Syndicate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
New York
Foraker
Cromwell
Georgia Sunday School convention set for Dublin
The seventh district convention gathers in Dublin at the Blethadist church on April and B. Counties include Laurens Hancock Baldwin Washington Wilkinson Johnson Emanuel Montgomery. Expected speakers: George Hains, John D. Walker, BR Belk, C C Buchanan, and Mrs N Barnes connected with international group.
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Dublin
Mosc
Yoyeelal
Georgia
Laurens
Hancock
Baldwin
Washington
Wilkinson, Johnson, Emanuel
Sparta
BR. Belk
Augusta
C. C. Buchanan
Waycross
N. §. Barnes
Newark
N. I
International Organization
Steamboat Owners Win Suit at Dublin Court
In Dublin Georgia the case Ward & Gham steamboat owners v Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad was decided for the plaintiffs. Damages reduced from 44000 to 8200 due to the wharf hoist dispute. defendants to appeal to the Supreme Court. Also report: Great Engine is Disabled near Rubrum Georgia. One 400 horsepower engine halted work at J S Betts company plant. repair will take several days.
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Supreme Court
Dublin
Maren
Ward & Gham
Macon
Savannah
Vealy
Ward & ‘Wham
Tfmt
Rubburn, Gs
J. 8. Betts Company
Suicide and accident notes in Alabama and Alabama train death
Gadsden March 17. Sam Bayes a known farmer killed himself at the Commercial hotel overwhelmed by grief after the death of his daughter. He drank four ounces of audaneum while dreaming she wore white and beckoned him. Mobitz March 7. Chris Hosman a piano tuner from Fulton was killed instantly by an L&N train while asleep on the track near Mobitz.
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Gadsden
Ala
Sam Bayes
Commercial Hotel
Audaneum
Mobitz
Chrie Hoseman
Piano Tuner
Fulton
Louisville and Nashville Raiload
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Teases Intrigue
The tangle of mystery grows more intricate as Sherlock Holmes appears inscrutable and intrepid, engaging in a magical contest. Sold by the John M. Mill Bee Company on Martella Street in Atlanta.
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Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock
John M. Mill Bee Company
Sg_Martella street
Atlanta
Will not place hemp on list
Dublin Ga March 17 specials Richard H Edmonds editor of The Manufacturing Record doubts Congress can add jute and hemp to the prohibited tariff list as farmers of Laurens county urge. Kellam Laurens division of Southern Cotton Association seeks Edmonds opinion. At Atlanta meeting D G Hughes Jr tries to push a similar Laurens county resolution but the resolutions committee does not report it.
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Dublin
Richard H.edmonds
Manufacturery Record
Congress
Laurens County
Brantley
Eagor
5. M. Kellam
Southern Cotton Association
Edster Edmonds
Atlanta
D. G Hughes, Jr
Pres Dent D. M. Hughes
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Hughes
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