McKinley Prepares for Washington Trip From Thomasville
President McKinley spends a restful Sunday in Thomasville and plans to depart for Washington Monday with Vice President Hobart. Emory Smith arrives from Tampa to join discussions on Cuba, while Hobart recovers from recent illness and stomach trouble seeks bracing northern air.
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Thomasville
McKinley
Washington
Emory Smith
Cuba
Hanns
Tampa
Senator Hanna
Associated Press
Miss Hanna Catches Wildcat in Melrose Chase
Miss Ruth Hanna daughter of Senator Hanna and her cousin Howard Hanna chased a large wildcat from Melrose plantation. The daylight pursuit ended with the cat captured, a feat praised by veteran sportsmen and noted as a triumph for the Hanna group.
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Thomasville
the Times
Senator Hanna
Ruth Hanoa
Howard Hanna
Melrose Plantation
Hanna
Cquain
Youth Steals Freight Ride and Kills Brakeman Near Calhoun
Rome reports Walter Whitfield an eighteen year old white youth from a poor family fatally shot a Southern Railway brakeman during a theft of a freight ride near Calhoun in Gordon County. The suspect fled into the woods and remains at large as authorities pursue him. Whitfield has a history of theft including pension money from his father and has long been considered incorrigible.
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Rome
Walter Whitfield
Southern Railway
Calhoun
Goenton County
Whittekt
Tha’ Nesta
Whitfield
Whitfelay
Avericus Stockholders Work to Save Windhorst Hotel
Avericus Ga March 25 special report on efforts to save the Windhorst hotel from mortgage sale for 9000. At the annual stockholders meeting a new board pledged to work to pay the mortgage and preserve the property. Local capitalists hold the $300 mortgage and directors seek a bonded debt to cover expenses and interest, with local investors likely to subscribe.
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Avericus
Néw “Board of Directors
Americas
Making Large Hay Chop in Sumter County
Farmers of Sumter in Americus Ga discuss diversified farming and hay crops at a Sumter County Agricultural Society meeting. Last year thousands of tons of fine hay were baled and sold locally, and this year even more attention is expected to yield an enormous crop.
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Sumter
Ball
Americus
Sumter County
Sum
Ter County Agricultural Society
Milledgeville Runaway Horses Trample Woman
A runaway driven by frightened horses caused chaos in Milledgeville Georgia near Hancock Street and the post office. A colored woman and a Mason were thrown from a wagon and trampled. the woman suffered serious injuries and is expected to die, while a boy was seriously hurt but likely to recover. The wagon was torn apart and the horses were stopped at the Central depot about a mile away.
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Milledgeville
Milledgevile
J. R. Handrick
Hancock Street
Mas Son
East Hancock
Non
Central Depot
Weller's Sudden Death Passes Through Rome to Louisville
Rome Ga March 26 Special The remains of Mr William Le Rue Weller of Louisville passed through Rome this morning from Ocala Fla He was seventy eight died Friday heart failure He and wife spent winters in Florida He built and endowed the Toursville Baptial Orphans Asylum and supported it for over thirty years He was wealthy and influential in Louisville kept up many charities
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Rome
Louisville
Kyr
Willam le Rue Weller
Loulsville
Ocale
Pla
Arthur R. Sullivan
Florida
Waller
Loutavile
Toursville
Foot Protruding Uncovers Drowned Man Remains
Two Negro boys fishing near the Quastangula river mouth on the west bank of the river found a human foot protruding from a log chute. The body was identified as John Berryhill, one of two men drowned weeks ago from a wood raft. The clothing snagged on nails aided the recovery effort.
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Rome
Fifth Avenue
John Berryhill
Berryhill
Twelfth New York Regimen Returns from Cuba Home
The Twelfth New York regiment arrived today from Matanzas Cuba on the transport Meade. Enthusiastic reception marked their homecoming with good health reports and little illness aboard quarantine. Lieutenant Clausen of company F brought his Cuban wife, who speaks only Spanish, and they wed about a week ago.
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New York
Twelfth New York Regiment
Matanzas
Cuba
Meade
Cubs
R. W. Leonard
Clausen
Twelfth Regiment
Athens Night School for Working Girls Growing Fast
In Athens Georgia the Hast Athens Night School for working girls and boys is expanding monthly. The Athens Manufacturing Company provided a neat schoolhouse and the school holds a circulating library of 100 volumes. A reading room was opened for attendees. Enrollment is about one hundred. The article notes a postponed hearing in a mandamus case related to county representation in a division of profits.
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Athens
Beys
Athens Manufacturing Company
Avericos Ga Considers New Telephone System
Efforts continue in Avericos Georgia to establish a second telephone system as the current service fails to satisfy. City council faces a decision tomorrow night on franchise approval for the new company amid local debate and promise of improved service. A Georgia barbecue event in Columbus highlights community life as the process unfolds.
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Avericos
Magen
Franchses
Atexiere
Promis
Fight in Macon hotel and civic notes from March
A mysterious hotel room fight in Macon last night drew no names of the combatants. Inspector General observers expected to arrive in Macon today to inspect military and political gossip. Local church lectures and meetings fill the weekend as Macon events include a Travelers Protective Association ball on April 5 and a state convention in Augusta with new Bibb Manufacturing, Southern Phosphate, and Winn Johnson affiliations listed among attendees.
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Macon
Constitution Bureau
Brown
Ballenza
Christ Episcopal Church
F. Raesa
Auapires
Travelers’ Protective Association
Hestia
Post
Augusta
F. Hanson
Bibb Manufacturing Company
A. I. Harper
Southern Phosphate Works
J. E. Polnil
Winn, Johnson & Ca
Joseph Jefferson
Academy of Music
James T. Wright
Pruhim Ang Savannan Cathood
Speer
Paul Turner
McDonough
Henry County
Thomas W. Troy
Honduras
Hia
Bob Holmes
Cuba
Clearing Havre Association of
Murray
Inspector General Obear to Review Macon Militias This Week
The piece notes an expected visit by Inspector General Obear of Georgia to Macon to inspect volunteer military companies, decide disbandments, and assess reorganization. It mentions the Macon Volunteers as potentially the only well-organized unit among four, with the Floyd Rises and Macon Light Infantry having not reorganized since the Spanish American War. It also covers plans for Army and public notices, plus local civic updates and events in Macon.
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Obear
Georgia
Macon
Batttle
Macon Huesars
Floyd
Macon Light Infantry
Resignation of Dr. Sweeney at Richmond Seventh Street Church
Rev. Dr Z T Gweeney resigned tonight as pastor of the Seventh Street Christian Church Richmond largest Virginia church. He announced after a sermon on Is There a God and the packed crowd moved to tears. Resignation was accepted and he leaves at once for Paris Kentucky to be with his father and family.
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Richmond - Christian Church
Richmond
Z. T. Gweeney
South
Turkey
Seventh Street
Hayas
Sweeney Eaid
Priety
Paris
Tomorry
Dleo Very
Mr. Bus
Ind
W. B. Stradley
Prinity Church
Jesus
Dr. Stradley
Christ
German musician A By Roehrig dies at Quitman mystery lingers
Quitman Ga March 2 special report on A By Roehrig a German musician who died here two days ago. He claimed no relatives in Chicago yet had ties to a family in that city. A photograph and two New Year cards offer clues. no address provided. He spoke of education and means and seemed estranged from kin. The cause of silence and death remains a mystery.
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Quitman
Roehrig
Chicago
Smith
Southern Art Company
Carl Rensing
Norfolk
Lyckeonville
Fla
Tallahassee
Ames
Binjtt
Roshing
Clergy Decry Palmetto Lynching and Urge Honest Office Holders
In Georgia churches Dr Len G Broughton denounces recent Palmetto lynchings and urges public leaders with duty above office to curb mob law. Rev W B Stradley preaches at Trinity church urging trust in God. First Methodist hears Rev Walker Lewis on Life in Christ and announces Easter services and revival plans with Dr Hy J Bigam assisting.
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Len G. Broughton
Palmetto
Georgia
South
Justica
First Methodist
Walker Lewis
Carlet
Lewis
Hy J. Bigtam
Milledgeville Hosts Georgia Y M C A Convention Farewell
Milledgeville Georgia hosts the Georgia Young Men's Christian Association convention with closing address by State Secretary Waters McGill. Delegates give short talks and adopt resolutions thanking Milledgeville hosts the First Baptist Church Georgia Normal and Industrial College and railroads for support. Adjournment follows farewell prayers and undecided next year’s site.
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McGill
Milledgeville
Waters McGill
Atlanta
R. B. Moore
3. W. Manning
J. Ms. Moore
Mesers. Matthews
New York
Buell
Alabama
Gates
Georgia Young Men's Christian Association
Tha Joan Young Men's Chistian Association of
Anna
Ita
First Baptist Church
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Middle Georgia Miliary and Agricultural College
Railroads of
Georgia
Brecey
Sellers
Brother & W. McGi
Muccesa
PB. H. Doyal
H. M. Johnson
W. BP
Wheeler
Leonard Leads In Narrow Billiards Standings
Only one game was played Saturday night at Jack Wilson's billiard parlors. Leonard leads the tournament as Patillo and Clayton chase second place. Morrison put on speed in the final moments while Patillo faded. Standings up to date show tight competition and promise an exciting run.
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Leonard
Patillo
Clayton
Jack Wilson
Bilard
Howard Patilo
Hal Morrison
Morrison
Mare
Pabile
Ag Pee Wit
Ees
Nish Ime
Leotard
Patilio
Sota Clayton
I Pisea
Japan Not Affected by Competition Says Knapp Report
Dr Knapp reports to Secretary Wilson from Washington on Japan China and the Philippines. He says fear of competition from Japan in agriculture may be dismissed and that Japan will increasingly import farm products from the United States while expanding manufacturing. He notes changes in China and Philippines suggesting gradual shifts in agriculture and industry, with U S supply support.
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Washington
A Knapp
Department of Agriculture
Japan
China
Philippines
Wilson
Knapp
United States
Manila
Philippine
Philippine Islands
Chattanooga Pipe Works Wins Consolidation Deal
Chattanooga Tennessee March 2 Speciel information shows the pending countrywide consolidation of cast iron pipe works including American Company plants is concluded. Chattanooga’s plant receives 50000 dollars with four leading stockholders in the city. The foundry will pass to the new owners April 18, while the operation rapid growth is noted. Over a thousand steerage passengers are mentioned in the dispatch.
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Chattanooga Pipe Works
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Foundry and Pipe Works
Omnes
Ilia Siited
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the Central
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Ed A. Sheridan
Dannenberg Company
John C. Holmes
Johnson, King & Co
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S. A. Jaques & Tinsley Company
Byrd Lovett
Byrd Lovett & Co
Sandersville
A. P. Holt & Bros
C. A. Stewart
Mill Creek Distilling Company
Cincinnati
B Cook
Cook Lumber Company
Mack Duggan
Hoult Bros
Jim Courtney
Tybee
Mansy Wates
Sweeney
Rookrig
A. W. Farlinger
Atlanta, Ga
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Newark
H. J
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Clarence Angier
Whitehall ST
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