Death at Allen's sanitarium ends in suicide
Qi Medgeville Ga March 4 special J F McKibben patient at Dr Allen's sanitarium died by his own hand after walking out after breakfast. He left a note asking his body be sent to McDonough and not to change his clothes. Remains to be sent to McDonough tomorrow morning. Jackson Ga March 7 special former Jackson merchant McKibben is mourned by friends across the state.
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Qi Medgeville
J. F. Mckibben
Mr. Jones
McDonough
J. Frank McKidben
Allen
McKibben
Jackson
Georgia Track to Send Relay Team to Intercollegiate Meet
Manager Fair Dodd announced Georgia will send a relay squad to the Intercollegiate Relays at Philadelphia in May. The meet, drawing over sixty colleges including Harvard, Yale, Penn, Princeton and Cornell, aims to crown America’s champion. Likely relay runners include Finnegan, Coxes, Horace Johnson, Young, McCutcheon, Travis, and Melintosh. Dodd will resign his business role at The Georgian to focus on building the team, confident Georgia can contend with the northern powerhouses.
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Manager Dodd
Othera
Philadelphia
University of Georgi
Fair Dodd
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Cornell
United States
George Boys
Auth
Finnegan
H. Cox
J. Cox
Horace Johnson
Young
McCutcheon
Travis
MelIntosh
Fajr Dodd
Georgia
Os Walcott Leasing Olympic Theater for Six Years
The Os Walcott Manufacturing Company has leased the Olympic theater to Oda Fellows for a six year term starting September 1. The deal was announced in Ga on March 27 and involves the theater premises and ongoing operations under the new lease.
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Os 4 Walcott Manufacturing Company
Oda
Death of Dr H H Cary in LaGrange Georgia
Dr H H Cary longtime LaGrange resident and former Troup County ordinary dies at his Broome street home aged about seventy nine. A Vermont native who moved to Georgia in youth he practiced medicine at Antioch before turning to farming and business amassing wealth with properties in Grange Atlanta and Florida. Survived by six children and to be interred at Hillview Cemetery tomorrow at 4 pm following his death after a brief illness.
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LaGrange
H. Cary
Broome Street
Antioch
Grange
Atlanta
Florida
Cary
Georgin
Kila Cary
A. H. Cary
Coronel James A. Broome
H. E. Cary
Cartersville
Tte
Chapman
Washington, Ga
Howard Calloway
Hillview Cemetery
Griffin Creamery Plan Emerges From Local Business Meet
A Griffin Georgia gathering of business men yesterday organized to pursue a community creamery. Dr N B Drewry chaired, FR H Drake secretar y Dr Drewry outlined farmer benefits and Col Redding cited local butter cheese potential. A first class creamery valued at 5100 0 to 5 000 was discussed with northern investors seeking 300 subscribe rs at 7 percent interest, a committee was appointed to handle papers and arrangements, and support was pledged.
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Griffin
N. B. Drewry
H. Drake
Drewry
Tukitie
Spalding County
Redding
Wallace
Capitalisma
Grifin
Robert 7. Daniel
KH. Drake
H. J Wing
J. JH. Buss
Douglas Boyd
Griffin Lo
Sorrow at Hawkingville Judge Ryan dies at home
In Hawkinaville Judge Ryan, longtime county court judge, died Thursday night at 10 after a sudden decline following a brief illness. He was surrounded by family. his death comes after a death in the same night of Little Joe McCormick, a fourteen year old boy and relative. Both men were mourned by a community that trusted his long service and bright presence.
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Hawkinaville
Ufc
Ryan
Thar Town
Joe McCormick
Judge Ryan
Chia
Prolific Plums in Waycross Garden
Waycross Georgia March 77 Special Mr v H Salisbury displays a Botan plum tree on Reed Street. A single eight inch sprig bears fifty one plus thin fruit, a fair sample of the tree. The Botanical variety endures cold better than common plums.
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Waycross
V. H. Salisbury
Bondholders Bid In Rome Furnace Property Sale
Rome March 27 special: The Rome Furnace and Iron Company property sold at noon by trustee George H L Webb. Bondholders bid $2.00 and will reorganize promptly. Unsecured creditors, owed about 540,000, fought to stop sale but a restraining order was revoked to allow closing. Buyers assume first and second mortgage obligations and related back taxes with interest. John H Reynolds of the First National Bank credited for managing the case.
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Rome
Rome Furnace and Iron Company
George HL. Webb
Newman
Atlanta
Gefors
Rome Brick Company
Joel Branham
LB. Calgar
Rome Iron Company
Trouche
George H. Webb
John H. Reynolds
First National Bank
Muon
Third Georgia in Augusta at end of journey
Colonel Berner and his men reached Augusta after landing in Savannah from Cuba. Five companies of the Second South Carolina also arrived from Cuba via Tampa, bringing seven companies of the Second to Camp McKenzie, occupying tents left by the Tenth Ohio.
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Berner
Augusta
Georgia
Savannah
Cuba
South Carolan
Tampa
Ohio
Camp McKenzie
Judge Hanton Lynchings Heard Before Grand Jury
Monticello Ga March 27 Special Tasper superior court convened with Judge John Hart presiding. He delivered a stern charge to the grand jury on mobs and lynching urging moral courage to perform duties. Two lynchings have occurred since the last term. He named women involved in lynching and noted jury service implications. Attending were Col. Fred Foster Col. Calvin George Col. W A Broughton Lolicitor Gray Lewis F P Batley and W Wright of Jackson and others.
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Grand Jury
Jaster County
Monticello
Tasper Superior
John Hart
Fred Foster
Calvin George
W. A Broughton
Madison
Lolicitor Gray Lewis
Greene
B. FP. Batley
W. ¥. Wright
Jackson
Large Timber Deal Near Waycross and Pecan Field Planting
In Waycross Georgia on March 27 a major timber sale closed between J H and T Bunn and the Southern Pine Company. The deal reportedly totaled about 75000 dollars. The Southern Pine Company now holds most of the mill timber in the area, with approximately 200000 acres of one mill timber nearby. Separately, at Duke colony, a ten acre pecan field has been planted by Olio colonists, featuring torn and Irish potatoes.
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Waycross
Southern Pine Company
Georgia
Duke
Olio
Not the Governor. Chattahoochee court grants mild divorce request
In Columbus Ga on March 27 Hew Candler applied for a divorce in the Chattahoochee court. The plaintiff is a Chattahoochee farmer, and the report notes he likely has never seen Pigeon Roost Ga.
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Columbus
Narrow Escape On Tenth Street in Columbus
In a runaway on Tenth street today caused by a negro dragmas a Mrs Lee Blanchard and her little daughter were thrown from their buggy against a tree. Mrs Blanchard's face was gashed but not seriously hurt and the child escaped uninjured. The escape was remarkable.
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Columbus
Tenth Street
Lee Blanchard
Another Fire at Albertville Destroys Several Storehouses
A second major blaze in Albertville Alabama today caused extensive damage to Barron and Foussell dry goods storehouse and stock loss about 1500 with 3900 insurance. Lou Brown clothing store burned entirely with partial loss saved by insurance. John L. Ray druggists house sirens. total losses near 25000 with 10000 insured. Jones and Hurd dental office burned fixtures saved.
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Albertville
Ala
Barron & Foussell
Lou Brown
John L. Ray & Co
Jones & Hurd
Watchman Henry Tennon Crushed in Janney Foundry Yard
This morning Henry Tennon a fifty five year old night watchman at the Janney foundry was found unconscious in the yard with a crushed skull after an assault by an unknown robber. The suspect struck him with an iron sash-weight, robbed him of about ten to twelve dollars and fled. Tennon’s condition is reported as despairing.
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Montgomery
Ale
Henry Tennon
Janney Foundry
Hanover National Bank Reorganization Chairman Named
Special report from March details Halls, cashier, appointed chair of the reorganization committee for the Myton community.
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Hirmingham
Als
Halls
Hanover National “Bank
Myton Com
Parched Corn Tragedy in Georgia Town
Sallie Hills, a twelve year old girl, was shot and killed by John Henry Wimbish, eighteen, in Bensonville near Macon. Wimbish fled as deputies pursued, later wounded in a confrontation, and died from his injuries. A separate shooting involved Deputy Will Amason and Mauch Rainey clashing with Wil Robinson at Southern Phosphate Works. Robinson was wounded and captured. Carrin Wright arrested for assault with intent to murder Clara Williams. Suit for damages filed by Glas Kuanes against J R Field for false imprisonment. Funeral held for Mr M. Abrams. Mercer baseball lineup announced for Cornell game.
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Macon
Sallie Hills
John Henry Wimbish
Bensonville
Wimbish
BujHe
Will Amason
Mauch Rainey
Ngro
Wil Robinson
Southern Phosphate Works
Robinson
Milledgeville
Rainey
Cartin Wright
A. D. Clarke
Clara Willams
Carrie Wright
Willams
Carrie
Glas Kuanes
Warrenton
J. W. Preston
J. R. Field
Kunnes
Field
Kaunes
Ballit R
McCowen
Warrentes
Camak
Fied
Kannes
Fieid
Doctor Drake Reappointed To Manila Staff Duty
In Macon the former chief surgeon of the Southern Railway, Dr. Drake, is mustered out and reappointed, soon to depart for Manila for staff duties. The note praises his service and local friends’ support as word spreads of his return to active duty. Meanwhile Special Agent William B. Gaitree arrived to inspect rural delivery routes, meeting Postmaster Hartz and chamber representatives, with a Macon welcome ride planned.
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Manila
Drake
Macon
Southern Railway
Arty
Witliam B
Ben L Jones
W. J. Besland
Gaitreo
Pleanar
Winchester
Fourth Street
Sandy Bottom
I. B. Pleanar
Tyner
Suchry Partes
Wiliam Hatcht
Knight
Plaanar
Etowah Democrats Convene in Heated County Meeting
Gadeden Ala March 27 Special The Etowah democracy convention opened with a heated wrangle over nominating a county representative and failed to instruct for senatorial delegates. Fourteen delegates elected to cast Etowah's vote in the state convention, with no endorsements and several nominations unsettled.
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Etowah County
Ala
Gadeden
Etowah
B. H. Nicholson
R. B. Kyls
A E. Goodhue
Bad notes sold cheap at Birmingham liquidation sale
The defunct National Bank assets in Birmingham were auctioned, including about a hundred thousand dollars in notes and judgments, selling for far less than face value. A Baxter stave works item went to B. Stetner for 6090, who also bought St. Clair County coal lands for 2250 dollars. total realized around 8200 dollars.
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Birmingham
Aki
Overlean National Bank
Baxter Stave
B. Stetner
Opelika Holds Primary People’s Ticket Wins
Opelika Alabama voters picked eight aldermen and a mayor in a brisk Democratic primary. The progressive ticket, including three incumbent aldermen, was badly defeated though two wards were close. A new city charter after April 1 grants power for many special taxes and up to 10000000 dollars in bonds to cover old debts and fund improvements. The people’s ticket drew the strongest interest.
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Pelika
Ala
People's
Meets Today in Montgomery Democratic State Convention Prep
In Montgomery Alabama on March 21 special Democratic State Executive Committee prepares for tomorrow’s meeting to address questions before the state convention assembling Wednesday. The key issue is a sub committee report on populist cooperation if seven of thirty three delegates at large join the convention effort.
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Democratic State Executive Committee
Montgomery
Ala
No Longer An Army Post Abolishes Camp Shipp
Army headquarters in Anniston Alabama were formally abolished today as General Royal T. Frank relinquished command to Captain F. P. Fremont of the Second Infantry. Headquarters will move to the provost guard camp until Wednesday afternoon. Company A and B of the Second Infantry will depart for Augusta Georgia, marking the end of Camp Shipp.
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Anniston
Ala
Maren
Bpecal
Royal T. Frank
Shipp
F. P. Fremont
Second Infantry
Augusta
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Phosphites
Emulsion praised as pure palatable tonic used for doughs and colds and consumption. Promoted for thin blood, emaciation, and run down systems. Claims aid health strength in children, improving bones teeth and growing mind.
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Scott
Savannah Opposes Berner Return to Politics After Troop Move
Savannah amid talk over Colonel Berner seeking troops to go to Augusta rather than muster out in Savannah. Citizens fear opposition when he returns to Georgia politics. Troops from Third Georgia arrive by steamship amid crowd welcome. few deaths during Cuba service. Fourth Virginia and First North Carolina regiments arrive at quarantine, with some remaining in Savannah.
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KL. Berner
Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Berner
Nobindy
Georgia Boyd
Ballinger
Bellinger
Cuba
Auguste
Anthuaisstic
Virginia
North Carolina
Ban Antonio
Vigilancia
Wile Jones
Colnnet
No truth in report of Savannah regimental delay
In camp, he said the Second South Carolina wanted to come to Savannah and would be disappointed by the order change. He laughed at the rumor Savannah authorities refused to grow the regiment to come here, noting there is no truth and the source remains a mystery.
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South Carolina
Savannah
Mrs Hughes Freed On Bond After Shocking Greenville Murder
Mrs Mattie Hughes, widow of Greenville, S C, is released on $1000 bond after being jailed for the death of her husband last November. Bondsmen are W E Newbitt Charles Garfaux and T J Hannon. She will stay in Greenville awaiting a murder trial set for late May. Her husband’s relatives pursue money in her possession next.
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Greenville
S. C
Jash
Mattie Hughes
W. EB. Newbitt
Charles Garfaux
T. J. Hannon
Farrabee shoots Arbuckle in Memphis clash at Clarendon
March 27 Memphis men Walter A. Farrabee and William Arbuckle exchanged threats and drew pistols in front of the Clarendon Motel. Farrabee shot Arbuckle in the hip but the wound was not serious. Bystanders disarmed them and Farrabee was arrested. The quarrel reportedly stemmed from a domestic matter. Farrabee had been divorced for over a year and reports said Arbuckle and his former wife planned to wed.
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Memphis
Clarendon
Tenn
Walter A. Farrabee
William
Arbuckle
Clarendon Motel
Farrabee
Fuarrabes
Steamer Wille C Wagner Robbed at Sims Landing
Center Alabama March 27. The Wille C Wagner steamship was moored at Sims Landing for the night when a crowd of men rocked the boat broke glass robbed the boat and cut her lines during the high water incident.
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Center
Ala
Wille C. Wagner
Sims Landing
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