Despondent Painter Ends Life Then Gas Explosion
In Savannah and Ellenton, Willie Hankinson a painter from Ellenton South Carolina ends his life by taking laudanum and opening a gas vent at the Screven House. An explosion injures a porter and a bell boy as hotel damage and chaos follow. Letters on Hankinson’s body explain his motive to end his life.
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Savannah
Willie B. Hankincon
Ellenton
S. C
Screven House
Hankinson
Screven
Han Ipingen
Henkinson
Porter
John Harris
Walter King
James Gridiron
Haris
Harris
Importent Encroachment Enlarges Macon Union Depot
The Macon mayor and council grant Central of Georgia Railway an encroachment on Plum Street enabling a substantial enlargement of the Union Passenger Depot. New tracks will be added and lines not currently entering the depot will begin to use it. The Macon and Birmingham railroad is ready to run into the union station, with Southern and Macon Dublin and Savannah expected to join.
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Union
Macon
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Plum Street
Central Railroad
Macon and
Birmingham
Southern
Dublin
Savannah
Williams Chosen Cashier at First National Bank Macon
Luther W. Williams is promoted from teller to cashier at the First National Bank of Macon to fill the vacancy created by the death of C. W. Wrigley. K. P. Alten is elected teller, with Allen joining from Crawford County to succeed Williams.
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Allen
First National Bank of
Macon
First National Bank
Luther W. Willams
Capt W. Wrigley
First National
Williams
I. C. Plant
BR. H. Plant
R. H. Plant
K. P. Alten Teller
I. C. Frent
Crawford County
Emory Phoenix honors senior class with article team focus
The Emory College Phoenix dedicates this issue to the senior class as its Class Tree number. T. H. Wade of Columbus is editor in chief, with H. L. Johnston business manager Aubie Robertson literary editor and Thomas Flutcheson exchange editor. R. H. Atkins leads athletics and the staff, while A Clarence Manning and others contribute. The piece lauds Wade’s leadership, Wade’s class and college activities, and the magazine’s improved standards.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory Phoenix
Arbor Day
J. LeRoy Duncan
Atlanta
W. B. Moore
T. T. Turnbull
Monticello
Fla
H. Lewis
Lewis
T. H. Wade
Columbus
the Phoenix
Wade
Phi Gamma
Phi Gamma Society
Blama Nu Fraternity
H. L. Johnston
Palmetto
Johnston
Phi. Gamma
Emory College Terrell Club
Aubie Robertson
Covington
Robertson
Phi Gamma Literary Society
Thomas Flutchesen
Watkinsville
Sutcheson
Lterary
Frew Society
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
A. Clarence Manning
Waleska
Sph
Manning
R. H. Atkins
Emory
Cuarterback
Atkins
The
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Boyce Claimes Broken Faith in Augusta Postmaster Row
In Augusta March 26 Postmaster Smythes refused to appoint Fred Boyce as assistant postmaster. Democrats and local figures had believed Boyce would be chosen, sparking political contention and claims Smythe broke faith. Also reported were accidents: Samuel Tannahill fractured his hip after a fall at Day & Tannahill store and May Miller & Co. worker Jo Umaog Jo injured in wheel mishap with an electric car and an auto, later revived.
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Augusta
Smyths
Fred Boyce
Smythe
Boyce
Boyne
Young Boyce
Samuel Tannahill
Day & Tannahill
Umaog Jo Ulaya Jo
May Miller & Co
University of Georgia Students Push Orations Over Declamations
Athens March 26 The university literary scene grows with spring as sophomores push to replace declamations with original orations at commencement. Demosthenian and Phi Kappa fret about terms and debate topics, while an Emory Club forms from former Emory students. A Y M C A lecture on Mormonism draws a solid crowd and Smithsonia farm visits delight agricultural students.
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Athens
Demosthenian Literary Society
Phi Hkappa
Demosiherian
Smithsonia
James Smith
University
Park
Emory College
Emory
Marion Richardson
Madison Bell
Frank Gross
Spear
Bloug
Hil
Aiken
Abbott
Reynolds
an @ase
William Koeller
Nélommart
Chicago
Ofa Arsbanhe
Baptists Meet in Rome Today
Georgia Baptist convention crowds Rome with 600 delegates expected. President W. J. Northen to open the sessions at First Baptist Church. Reports on education and work of Sunday school, temperance, and representation dominate. Orphans’ home needs and Monroe Female college discussed. election of a new president anticipated. The State Woman's Mission Union met at First Presbyterian with about 200 delegates. Mary E. Wright presiding. Rev. S. Jameson spoke. Dr. J. D. Jordan may succeed as secretary.
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Rome
Georgia Baptist Convention
Georgia
W. J. Northen
G. A. Nunnally
R.B. Headden
W. W. Landrum
B. M. Calloway
J. A. Jessup
H.R. Bernard
J. L. Gross
T. P. Bell
Sunday School Board
Alex W. Bealer
John E. White
J. D. Jordan
8. Y. Jameson
C. B. Willingham
Monroe Female College
Baptist Orphans
Orphana’ Home
Ates
Northen
R. B. Headgen
J. C. C. Black
Augusta
First Baptist Church
Woman's Mission Union
First Presbyterian Church
Mary E. Wright
W. H. Young
Union
R. C. Corbett
W.S. McHanry
Ida Wagner
Meriam Reynolds
May Reynolds
Ellen West
Annie Worrill
Shorterpetlege
Meriam J
Willingham
Tristate
Jreme
Dr. Ayres
Cotton Short in Americus Stock Balance
Americus Georgia March 26 Special a count of the cotton stock in Americus warehouses shows a shortage of 1300 bales compared with the same date last year The present stock is 700 bales against 2000 at last year’s date The season nears close with warehouse receipts around 30000 bales
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Americus
Romantic Union at Cupid's Court in Griffin
A secret January marriage between Miss Ella Tee Milligan and John Barnes Randall near Griffin is revealed. Randall, studying in Atlanta, and Milligan visited relatives there and married at his boarding house with a few witnesses. The couple, engaged for some time, keep their nuptials private until now amid Griffin's congratulations.
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Grifin
Ella Tee Milligan
John Barnes Randall
Randall
Atlanta
B. C. Randel
Griffin
Damages Sought Over Fatal Boulevard Crossing Death
Two damage suits totaling 40000 dollars were filed over Edward Stephens death at the Boulevard crossing. Mrs. M. D. Robison, mother of the deceased, claims negligence by Georgia Railroad & Banking Co and by Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co along with Atlantic Coast Line. The petitions allege Stephens was walking after dark when a switch engine and two cars killed him, leaving a poor widow with several children dependent on him.
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Edward Stephens
Boulevard Crossing
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Arnold & Arnold
M. D. Hobbson
Stephens
Robison
First East Atlanta Real Estate Auction Sells Nineteen Lots
The first public real estate auction of the season in east Atlanta on Powell Tye and Gaskell streets and Kirkwood avenue drew about 150 onlookers. Nineteen of forty advertised lots sold for a total around $5,716 before showers ended bidding, with several properties fetching small profits and others to be offered later. G W Adair real estate gents acted as auctioneers.
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Powell, Tye and Gaskell Streets
Kirkwood Avenue
Atlanta
Fair Street
Jaters
J. W. Owens
W. D. Webb
C. A. Thompson
J. H. Ewing
J. Ti. Ewing
J. H. E Wing
HW. Fitzgerald
H. H. Fitzgerald
Mats i
I. J
J. Vr. Wimbish
Wealthy Bostonian bequeaths funds to Atlanta University
The will of Boston financier Robert C. Billings, probated today, allocates 5000 to Atlanta University and totals 3900,000 to educational institutions. The 3.6 million estate includes 900,000 to various schools with Harvard receiving 100,000 and MIT 150,000. Also named Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute among beneficiaries.
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Atlanta University
Robert C. Ellings
Boston
Atlanta College
Mass
Robert Co. Bulings
Billings
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hampton Institute
Tuskegee Institute
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Rubie Robertson
Baker
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Clarence Manning
L. Johnston
Haws Forel
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State Woman's Mission Union
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Neva
Cupid's Court
Hiss Ela L. Wiligan
A B. Randall
Grifin, Wed
Negro College
Batiste
Weingarten Bros
Broadway
New York
W. B
N. Forsyth St
River St. Ands. & M.T. Co
National Window Jobbers’ Association
China
Our
Goby
St. Louis
Kansas City
Burlington
California
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Jo Fle Neemaile
General Southern
Atlanta, GA
Law Stores
Waitara
Strose
Soca
Siraat Law
Ry GS
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall
Sele Agency
Bannister's Fine Shoes
Kaiser
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
United States
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