Mystery Death of Albrecht Father and Son Near Brunswick
The drowned bodies of Richard Albrecht and his young son were found near a Seaboard Air Line trestle in Georgia. The boy, about seven, appeared well dressed. neck injuries suggest mystery, with both deaths likely occurring days earlier. Coroner to resume inquiry. relatives in New Brunswick notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Richard Albrecht
New Brunswick
W. D.rooney
Everett City
Thalman
Savannen
Thalman Vate
Albrecht
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Savannah
Misake
Jenkinger
N. J
Gainesville Mayor Shifts Offenders to Chain Gang
Gainesville Ga March 23 Special Harrison Roberts was tried by Mayor Parker for selling liquor in Gainesville and sentenced to ninety days on the streets or other public works. He has appealed to the city council and superior court, with the mayor's stance to break up illegal whisky sales. This marks a second case of a ninety day street sentence for the offense as fines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Harrison Roberts
Parker
Uquor
Supreme Court
Post Office at Elberton Faces Postmaster Choice
Elberton Ga March 23 Special Interest grows over the next Elberton postmaster with two known candidates Miss Ella Henry and Mrs Cornelia Hairston and a rumored third dark horse The incumbent’s term expired January 4 and no successor named the office serves a large rural area Hairston just returned from Washington to promote her candidacy the decision becomes a matter of Republican strategy and local watchers await the outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hairston
Elberton
Ella Henry
Cornelia Hairston
the Tribune
Washington
Miss Henry
Savannah Boy Shot by Grandfather in Accident
Little 10 year old Eddie Gibbes of Savannah was accidentally shot by his grandfather E J Thomas county surveyor while firing an old pistol outside their country place. The bullet wounded the liver and doctors warned only a bare chance of recovery. Eddie is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Gibbes. Mrs Gibbes lies ill at The Meadows home as sympathy pours in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Eddie Gibbes
Charles H. Gibbes
E. J. Thomas
Thomas
Arief
T. J. Charlton
Mr. Thomas
Savannah Hospital
Charlton
Eddie
Mrs Gibbes
Will Rebuild Compress After Fire in Athens Georgia
The Rucker compress will be rebuilt with a larger, more effective facility. Local business leaders form a company to organize the project, with salvage crews still recovering burned cotton. Water used to extinguish the blaze totals about 9,000,000 gallons. firemen are recovering and expected back on duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rucker
Captain Rucker
Hitt
Mrs. Susan Blalock Dead in Gainesville Home
Mrs Susan Blalock widow of Josiah Blalock died yesterday at her Hoscton Gainesville home at age 82. Survived by three children J O Blalock city clerk Gainesville John and Jesse Blalock Jackson County. Interment planned at Gethsema Jackson county. Her husband was brother of Blalocks of Clinton Fayette Pike counties. Professor Osborne Ward dies in San Francisco after long illness aged about 80. Ward famed historian linguist coauthor of early histories and once translator for the federal bureau of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoscton
Gainesville
Susan Blalock
Josiah Blatock
Noshton
J. O. Bintock
John
Jesse Blalock
Jackson County
Billy Blalock
Atlanta
Gethle- Fem
Tomorro
Clton
Fayette
Pike County
Blalocks
Sife
Osborne Ward
San Francisco
F. Osborne Ward
Yuma
Arla
Aingering
Ward
Constantine
Charles Darwin
Federal Bureau of Labor
Clarke County Politics Start To Grow Lively In March Year
Clarke County politics heat rises in Athens with multiple contests for sheriff clerk of the superior court and treasurer. Incumbents Wier Cooner Pitner Rogers Dorsey Linton face rivals Browning Suddeth Crawford Kenney Flournoy Strabe. Legislative fate hinges on W B Burnett return. Guerry Club active. Terrell club anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clarke County
J. W. Wier
M Od. Browning
J. A. Suddeth
Superior Court
C. W. Cooner
HE. J. Crawford
J. K. Kenney
Result of Wilcox Trial Surprises, Disappoints Prospects
Elizabeth City N C March 23 The verdict finds young Wilcox guilty of the murder of Miss Nelle Cropsey and meets popular approval though not expected earlier. District Attorney Ward says he anticipated no other verdict. Defense plans an appeal, arguing the verdict conflicts with trial evidence. The death penalty date is unlikely. the supreme court convenes next September, likely delaying final disposition for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
Young Wilcox
Nelle Cropsey
Ward
Rer Aydlett
Jones
Supreme Court
Plan to Change Nomination Method in 24th Senatorial District
Columbus reporters note a possible shift in the rotation system for the 24th district comprising Muscogee Marion and Chattahoochee counties. Marion may yield the seat but other counties seek participation in the primary. Democratic executive committee plans a meeting to decide if the change is permissible amid populist strength in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Muscogee
Marion
Chattahoochee
Marion County
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas W. Grimes
Buena Vista
E. H. McMichael
William Crawford
Man Run Down by Train Near Alabama City
Joseph Harrington a well known foundry man of Alabama City Alabama was run over by the northbound passenger train on the Attalla division of the Southern railway near Alabama City today and killed He was 42 and was reportedly drinking heavily several hours before the accident He died about two hours after the crash with both legs severed above the knees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harrington
Southern Wear
Alabama City
Rome
Ala
Attalla Division
Southern Railway
Harrington
Ayu
Anniston
Disappearance of J. W. Golf Shocks Rome Friends
In Rome Ga on March 23 friends and relatives fear foul play after J W Golf a machinist left for Chattanooga three weeks ago to seek work and has since vanished. His wife searched Chattanooga and a local inquiry by authorities continues with no trace found to date. The case arouses concern in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Home
J. W. Golf
Golf
Chattanooga
Law
Strikers Arrested In Norfolk Rail Car Incident Released
A C Warrell and George Wynn, accused of attempting to wreck a Norfolk Street Railway car, were freed on 3500 bonds each. Wynn allegedly had a revolver on arrest. Guards scan pedestrians as fifty deputy sheriffs patrol, with suburban lines watched closely and a possible recall of the Seventy first regiment if trouble repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
A. C. Warrell
George Wynn
Norfolk Street Railway and Power Company
Wynn
Seventyfirst Regiment
Local items mention several funerals and a marriage
Short notices report Mrs Mollie Hunt dying at 25 Rankin Street after a two week illness and burial in Calhoun. Martha Christophine’s body interred at Oakland cemetery with police attendance. Infant Oliver Thomas Setzer died of pneumonia at 42 Bell Street and was to be interred in Flowery Branch. Donaldson infant buried at Sardis Church after funeral at 45 East Twelfth Street. Mrs Laura Hamilton Tucker funeral at 47 Oglethorpe Avenue, West End, interred in Westview. John Milling and Carrie Johnson wed quietly at Moore Memorial Manse. Dr George W Bishon buried in Westview after Sanford service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hunt
Rankin Street
Calhoun
Martha Christophine
Oakland Cemetery
Asbury Methodist Church
Oliver Thomas Setzer
Bell Street
Flowery Branch
Ruben Aaron Donaldson
R. A. Donaldson
Sardis ‘Church
East Twelfth Street
William Bauer
Jacob Selig
South Pryor Street
Laura Hamilton Tucker
Oglethorpe Avenue
West End
Westview Cemetery
John Milling
Carrie Johnson
Moore Memorial Manse
A. R. Holderby
Milling
Atlanta
South Carolina
Miss Johnson
George W. Bishon
Sanford
Fla
Bishop
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
John A. Lee
New Orleans
W. J. Hotzclaw
Holtzclaw
Lee
Plans for Southern Educational Association Appointments
President Sheats names state directors and managers for the Southern Educational Association. Appointments include Alabama J H Phillips Birmingham Alabama. J J Dayne Little Rock Arkansas. John W Wideman Gainesville Florida. W M Slaton Atlanta Georgia. E H Mark Louisville Kentucky. Warren Easton New Orleans Louisiana. Iran Remsen Baltimore Maryland. J S Hudson Oxford Mississippi. Ben T Blewett St Louis Missouri. L Coon Salisbury North Carolina. J W Thompson Rock Hill South Carolina. Morgan C Fitzpatrick Nashville Tennessee. W W Barnett Houston Texas. Frank T Brent Richmond Virginia. George S Laidley Charleston West Virginia. Managers include J D Humphrey Huntaville Alabama. Junius Jordan Fayetteville Arkansas. Clem Hampton Gainesville Florida. G G Bond Athens Georgia. McHenry Rhoads Owensboro Kentucky. W C A Hammel Baltimore Maryland. W P Dobbins Corinth Mississippi. W H Martin Kansas City Missouri. G H Crowell High Point North Carolina. E S Dreher Columbia South Carolina. S A Mynders Jackson Tennessee. J E Blair Denison Texas. B H Russell Bristol Virginia. Wilson M Faulk Piedmont West Virginia. The association program is being prepared and 20000 circulars will be mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheats
Alabama
J. H. Phillips
Birmingham
Arkansas
J. J. Dayne
Little Rock
Florida
John W. Wideman
Gainesville
Georgia
W. M. Slaton
Atlanta
Kentucky
H. Mark
Louisville
Louisiana
Warren Easton
New Orleans
Maryland
Iran Remsen
Baltimore
Mississippi
J. 8. Hudson
Oxford
Missouri
Ben T. Blewett
St. Louis
North Carolina
L. Coon
Salisbury
South Carolina
J. W. Thompson
Rock Hill
Ternnessee
Morgan c. Fitzpatrick
Nashville
Texas
W. W. Barnett
Houston
Virginia
Frank T. Brent
Richmond
West Virginia
George S. Laidley
Charleston
J. D. Humphrey
Huntaglie
Junius Jordan
Fayetteville
Clem Hampton
G. G. Bond
Athens
McHenry Rhoads
Owensboro
B. C Caldwell
Natchitoches
W. C. A. Hammel
W. P. Dobbins
Corinth
W. H. Martin
Kansas City
G. H. Crowell
High Point
Judge Kimsey Alone Likely To Win Northeastern Circuit Seat
In Toccoa Georgia on March 3 1900 Special report notes extensive speculation on northeastern circuit judgeship. Four names were once considered but only Judge J J Kimsey remains a viable candidate with no opposition. Judge J B Estes Judge J S Jones and Hon H H Perry others declining. Solicit or general W A Charters faces no opposition for Lumpkin county Dahlonega post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimsey
Toccoa
J. B Estes
Gainesville
Whey
J. B. Estes
J. J. Kimsey
Cleveland
White County
Fistes
J. 8. Jones
Habersham County
Clarkesville
H. H. Perry
3Ames Ville
Estes
W .A. Charters
Dahlonega
Lumpkin County
Carrier Caught by Decoy in Mail Robbery Case
Memphis postman John W. Mosby, a twelve year carrier, was arrested and bound over on mail robbery charges after decoy letters were planted on his route. One decoy letter arrived triggering the arrest, and marked money was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
John W. Mosby
Mosby
Will Hold A Big Revival At Local Christian Church
The Christian church plans a series of revival meetings in the latter part of next month. Visiting ministers and a noted Evangelist are expected. A temporary structure will be erected on the vacant Ivy street and Auburn avenue lot, funded by church members with about 3800 dollars needed and nearly 500 raised yesterday. Rev. Sherman B. Moore expresses gratification over the strong member response and hopes for great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Ivy Street
Auburn Avenue
Sherman B. Moore
Special Term of Court for Stover and Pirkle
Gainesville Ga March 21 Judge J B Estes orders a special term of Hall superior court to try Harve Stover and Charney Pirkle for exiling Mrs Christina Blake near Flowery Branch. The term convenes on the first Monday in April 1902 with 30 grand jurors and 72 special jurors summoned. court minutes to reflect the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
J. B. Estes
Hall Superior Court
Harve Stover
Charney Pirkle
Christina Blake
Flowery Branch
Estes
Mina Yer
J.B. Estes
J. 3. Co
Stover
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Jersey
Fistel
John 3. Mell
Georgia Baptist Convention
Mel
P. T. Mell
South
Clarke Countypolitics
Wilcox
Polo Serre TN Tih SY
Man
Hawkinsville
B. Gordon
M. Manheim
D. 37. Roberts
Gordon
Rogers
John R. Rogers
Newnan-Clark
Chrysalita Clark
Robert L. Newnan
Rock Springs
Wye
Clark
Opelika
Newman
Denuty
R. L. Cooney
New Capitol Avenue
Tenderloin
Theesha- Board Air Line
North Avenue
Randall & Bros
White
Ozburn
No. 56
Courtland Street
Alice Butler
Recorders Court
Atlantic
Tennessee
Whitehall Street
Monteferra Relief Society
Wright
Oliver
East Point
Aaron Bostwick
Mose Murphey
Alex Talaferro
Bostwick
Turner
Soumui
Mnwaue
W. I. Slaton
G. C G. Bond
Tallahassee
W. N. Sheats
Southern Educational Association
Southeastern Passenger Association
Stover and
Pirkle
SIC
SBS
Giyo
Whitehall
Southern Engraving Co
Southern Eng. Co
Atlanta, Ga
Cooledge & Erc
Fulton
Japan
W. Garr and Fees St
Forsyth
VY Gues
Bovars
Walliss Ftaers
Constance
Columbia, & C
Aiken
Constance Mackenzie
Homersault
New York
Rensias G&g
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!