Jordan Admits Full Guilt in Macon Robbery Case
Macon April 2 Detective Amerson arrived with Jordan who confessed his role in the Messenger White robbery and accused Chestnut of the pistol use. Jordan claims Chestnut shot White while he entered the car and tied and blindfolded him, then fled to Atlanta before returning to Macon. Indictments expected at once with possible four to twenty year penalties.
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Macon
Amerson
R Jordan
Spress
Oo Shief
Jordan
Chestnut
Messenger White
Saya Chestnut
White
McCalls
Bulloch Dording House
Mulberry
Fourth Streets
Atlanta
Joy
Tve Amerson
Kelley
White Chestnut
Recorders Court
AES Known in Jacksonville Chestnut and Jordan Recalled
Owen W Chestnut and Clifford R Jordan, held for robbing an express car near Tuccon, are under arrest in Macon. Chestnut long served as a Jacksonville police sergeant and detective for the Seaboard Air Line. Jordan, a young man, has evaded several times with his father settling matters out of court.
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Chestnut
Jordan
Jacksonville
Fla
Owen W Chestnut
Cliffort
Tuacon
Macon
Seaboard Air Line
Jordin
Monument Erected For Late Mayor Sylvester Price
A granite memorial on Central Avenue honors Sylvester Price, late mayor, with inscription reading Daisy on the grave slab. Erected by his widow, Mrs Price, on Confederate Memorial Day, noting Price as a gallant southern soldier and the memorial’s elegance.
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Macons
Daley
Huavy
Sylvester Frise
Daisy
Price
Central Avenue
Ard Dorsatellou
Macon Dublin and Savannah Railway seeks city land concessions
Macon city council received a communication from General Manager J T Wright seeking land concessions for depot facilities yard track and age to support an extension of the Macon Dublin and Savannah railway from Dublin to Savannah or to connect with the Seaboard Air Line. The road would start from Dublin by November 3 1901 and finish the extension by May 1 1902 depending on council action.
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Macon
Dublin
Savannah
J. T Wright
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
Congressman Tayge Bartlett Returns Home to Macon
Congressman Tayge Bartlett of the sixth district arrives in Macon from Washington after months with polymonia. He is greeted by Mrs Bartlett and friends, travels unassisted to his Tattnall Square home, as locals and the district express relief and hope for a full recovery amid favorable southland weather.
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Macon
C . Bartlett
Rand
Washington
Polymonia
Bartlett
Nhrse
Tattnall Square
Citiiens
ERE NEW SUPERINTENDENT Pound To Visit Macon Schools
Professor Jere Pound, newly elected superintendent of Macon and Bibb public schools, arrives in Macon with courteous escort from Superintendent Abbott to inspect operations. He plans to move to Macon around July 1, with the current term ending in June and the new term starting in September.
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Jere Pound
Macon
Bibb
Macon Ga
Garden Institute
Barnesville
Abbott
Board of Public School Education
Pound
Georgia Fruit Growers to Meet in Macon May 28
The Georgia Pratt Growers Association plans its annual session Friday May 28 at the Brown house in Macon. Topics include transportation refrigeration and other fruit grower interests. President Don Huxtes expects full attendance with state officials and a report on Georgia fruit crop conditions and recent cold weather damage.
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Macon
Georgia Pratt Growers Association
Brown House
Don Huxtes
Scott
Berkman
Hortenltyeg? Association
Georgia
Death of Baby Polhill in Macon April
Infant son of Hope Polhill dies at his mother’s residence in Macon. Funeral held this afternoon at Rose Hill cemetery beside his late father. Community extends sympathy to Mrs Polhill in her bereavement. Murderer Not Hanged. Execution scheduled for Mahoney case did not occur today.
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Baby Pollhill
Macon
Jod Warner Polhill
Hope Polhill
Sol
Circait
Rose Hill
Polhill
Macon Ga
I Minder
Mahoney
Pattern Shops Destroyed by Fire in Savannah
The Savannah Florida and Western railway pattern shops were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Hundreds of valuable hardwood patterns burned, with losses estimated between 316000 and 410,000. Sparks from a locomotive likely started the blaze as chemical firefighting aided a several hour effort amid busy railway yards.
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Savannah
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Mrs V A Ham Dies After Illness In Newnanda
Mrs V A Ham widow of Rev V A Ham a noted Baptist minister and Coweta County school commissioner died after several months of illness. She was sister to ex Congresssman C L Moses of Turin. Funeral from Washington street residence and burial in Oaly Hill cemetery.
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Newnanda
V v A Ham
Washington Street
Advising Closure of Local Blind Tiger Den in Dublin
In Dublin Georgia near Moore and Gillion residents warned Alex Brady a white man running a blind tiger and gambling hall to shut down his establishment on the Macon Dublin and Savannah road. Brady, a former county commissioner, held his ground offering no promises. Locals say the venue primarily serves Negro patrons and draws crowds from Dublin each Sunday, with an effort to secure evidence to convict Brady ongoing.
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Dublin
Moore & Gillion
Dolin
Macon
Savannah Road
Alex Brady
Yopp
Brady
Vsit
Big Place
Woman's Missionary Society Meet in Dublin
The Woman's Missionary Society of the South Georgia conference of the Methodist church will meet in Dublin in annual session April 30th to May 1st. About 150 delegates will attend and be entertained at local residents' homes. Mrs G C Matthews of Americus is president of the society.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Dublin
Apri
Woman $ Missionary Society of the
South Georgia Conference of the
Methodist Church
Jung
G C Matthews
Americus
Society
Grand Council of Royal Arcanna Opens in Publin Georgia
The advance guard of the Grand Council Roy al Arcanum has arrived in Publin Georgia. Tomorrow members will tour the city by carriage, then ride to Wells Springs on the City of Dublin for a traditional Georgia barbecue. The council session lasts two days.
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Grand Council
Royal Arcanna
Publin
Royal Arcanum
Wells Springs
Dublin
Georgia
Bonds Fail In Court House Election In Dublin
April 20 special report: bonds to fund a new county court house were voted down 192 against, 1625 to authorize. A July election is planned with expectations that support will rise.
Blagman Falls Under Train In Court Appeal
In Macon on April 90 Special Reboley Pintey 23 of Rutland district Bibb county was fatally injured when a man on the Southern road fell under a train cab at Wheaton this morning. He died this evening at Baxley after his legs and hips were crushed. Remains to be brought to Macon for burial.
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Sibb County
Macon
Reboley ‘Pintey
Rutland
Bibb County
Fingman
Wheaton
Baxley
Escaped Convict Captured in Macon Georgia
An escaped convict named Lewis Bird alias Battle was captured today by Detectives Anderson and Jenking in Bibb County. He fled about eight years ago and served time in Tennessee penitentiary. Bird had a Bible gang sentence of six months. His wife is in Atlanta. Vaudeville tent burns in Macon as fire consumes a Kaseline rig.
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Macon Ga
Lewis Bird
Battle
Anderson and
Jenking
Bibb County
Protect Themselves Says Police Leaders In Columbus
Police chief Williams and Chairman McEachern urged officers to defend themselves promptly against desperate assailants while avoiding unnecessary shootings. The note followed several murderous assaults on policemen in recent months.
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Columbus
Chitrmakn McFucham
Police Comeninstos
Willams
M Actives
Tr Outers
Cherwalt
McEachern
Shses
Two School Teachers Hurt in Americus Shooting Affray
In Americus Georgia on April 30, Planter Burke and two school teachers, Professors Belt and Spivey, were involved in a gunfight near Louvale Stewart County. Burke fired a shotgun and Spivey his revolver, wounding both teachers while Burke was unharmed. The incident followed a long-standing feud and a confrontation during a tuition collection tour.
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Burke
Feashers
Spivey
Prominent Augusta Lawyer Nearing Death
Special dispatch from Augusta reports Hon William T Davidson a leading lawyer and brother of the late John S Davidson is dying at his home after a stomach cancer diagnosis. He traveled to Baltimore for surgery with an X ray confirming cancer and is now expected to die within hours. Mayor Flunty and a party from Augusta traveled to Atlanta though details remain undisclosed.
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Augusta
Augusta Ga
Wiliem T Davidson
John S Davidson
Baltimore
Flunty
Atlanta
Maver
Phinisy
Counci
Black thieves loot Milledgeville warehouse in meat flour raid
In Milledgeville Georgia on an April 36 special edition a group of men entered Samuel Evans warehouse took meat flour and goods. Arthur Wall and E Gibson discovered the theft. One suspect, an Evans employee, was arrested. two others were jailed while others escaped.
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Milledgeville
Samuel Evans
Arthur Wall
Gibson
Neeto
Evans
Ace
Revival at Shorter College Converts Entire Faculty and Pupils
All teachers and students at Shorter College, Rome, are described as professing the Christian faith after a large revival at First Baptist Church. About forty additions to the church have occurred as the revival continues with strong turnout and widespread conversions among the ninety boarding pupils and staff.
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Shorter Avo
Rome
Cohlege
First Baptist Church
Talbert Trial Begins in Harasan County Court
Special report from Tallapoosa Georgia notes the trial of A G Talbert for the July 1898 murder of W Retd in Tallapoosa. The case opened in Buchanan’s Harasan county superior court this morning after Talbert, arrested two years ago, was released on bond. Talbert previously held county offices for several years.
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Tallapoosa
A G Talbert
Tallapoota
Harasan
Buchanan
Talbert
Chase Barely Escapes Blaze At Marietta Street Store
Steve E Chae proprietor of a small one story grocery at 507 Marietta street escaped with his life after a morning fire swept the interior. An alarm from box 28 sounded shortly after 2 am as he slept in the rear. He fought through flames to reach the door and sidewalk, badly burned on the left side of his head and face. The fire was extinguished quickly with damage estimated between 200 and 400 dollars.
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Steve
R E Chae
Marietta Street
Chases
Admit ted to Emory College for Peac ocks Boys admission without exam
Professor J C Peacock of the Peacock School for Boys in Atlanta announces that once boys complete the regular preliminary course they will be admitted to Emory College without an entrance examination. President C E Powman confirms action by Emory faculty to take effect with the opening of the current year.
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Peacock’s
J C Peacock
Peacock School For Boye
C _E Powmnan
Emory Colllege
Peararke Boys’ School of
Atlanta
Himory College
Crore College
Drowned at Water Works Drift Ends in Tragedy
Four African American youths stole a boat at Athens old waterworks pond. They rode out then all leaped overboard when John Elliott called. One boy, Charley Yarns, drowned. three others were rescued with help from a nearby bystander. one swam to safety while two were pulled from the water.
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Athens
Charley Yarns
Harris
John Ellitt
Elliott
Funeral of Colonel Lowe in Deonea Cemetery
The remains of Colonel Joey Lowe were laid to rest Sunday morning in Oconee cemetery. The ceremony at the residence on The Heights drew a vast crowd, one of the largest in the city, reflecting his popularity and esteem. The service included hymnody by Misses Helen and Linny Carlton and Messrs E B and J D Mell, scripture from First Corinthians, a prayer by Rev A Reeves, and the closing hymn How Firm a Foundation before interment at Drones cemetery.
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Athenan
Deonea
Athena Ge
Joey Lowe
Ted
Oconee Cemetery
Helen
Liny Carlton
B Reeves
Christan Church
First Corinthians
Boxe
Drones Cemetery
EB Reeves
University Catalogue to Be Published in Athens April 20
University bulletin will be issued in Athens on April 20, outlining courses of study in all departments and listing students. The catalogue will span two pages and 15 thousand copies will be distributed statewide. The Law School will be included with a separate supplement of 1,500 copies.
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Athens
Teachers' Agency at Athens Helps Summer Teachers
The chancellor now runs a teachers agency from the science building to supply university students who teach in summer and to handle statewide applications. The service aids students seeking teaching positions and streamlines requests from schools across the state.
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Bill
Athens Ga
Pandora Near Finish Copy To Be In Printers Hands
Athens April 3 Special The work on the 191 Pandora drawing nears completion and in a few days the copy will be in the hands of the printer The issue has been energetically pushed and plans indicate strong advertising and financial and literary success for the publication The colleges groups will feature pictures in the issue and the edition promises broad support
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Athens
Ecollege
University of Athens Second Preliminary Drill Shows Good Work
Three companies at the University demonstrated improved drill in a spring preliminary contest for commencement. About 120 students paraded yesterday afternoon. In the first contest Park Cohen and Jordan led in company A, while OC Flapp, McWhorter and Johns won in that unit. Archer, Michael and Boyd placed in company B. None of the first drill winners repeated in the second, ensuring at least eight contestants for commencement with one last chance for others in a drill scheduled for late May.
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Athens
Park Cohen
Jordan
Flapp
McWhorter
Johns
Archer
Michael
Boyd
Finals Schedule Shrinks as Exams End Earlier
Athens Ga April 30 finals play an important part in college life. A list posted on the board shows the last examinations run from April 7 to 7, nearly a week sooner than last year. Students have copied the schedule and most anticipate advancement based on satisfactory work.
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Athens
College
Ite Aist
Agricultural Museum Planned at University of Georgia
Athens April 30 Special Trustees allocate funds to establish an agricultural museum on the bottom floor of the old philosophical hall. Part of the appropriation will furnish the museum as part of the agricultural department. Engineering students begin their annual camping trip with about twenty in the party led by Professor Strahn. They travel from Athens to Barnett Shoal for a week of camping before returning to college.
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Athens
Professor Strahn
Barnett Shoaig
Bishop Nelson in Athens again preaches at Emanuel
In Athens Georgia on Sunday Bishop Nelson preached at Emanuel church confirming several applicants for admission. He also spoke to children at St Marys on Oconee Street. The Episcopal affairs in the city are reported in splendid shape. A constitutional convention is supported by the bishop.
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Nelson
Athens
Athens Ga
Emanuel Church
St Marys Church
Oconee Street
Episcopal Church
Carrollton Woman Fires After Negro Man Roams Yard
Miss Delle Whitmore, a Carroll County resident, shot Horace Heflin after he returned to the flower garden while ignoring her father’s orders. Heflin survived the gunfire and was held for a preliminary hearing with bond set at 200 dollars.
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Cerrollton
Delle Whitmore
Carroll County
Horace Heflin
Beng
Miss Whitmore
Mig Whitmore
Ewing
Wiss Whitmore
Heflin
Jatl
Cotton seed shortage threatens local cotton crop
Mississippi farmers face a seed shortage after a cold wave. Many planted seeds fail to germinate, risking delayed planting and high costs. Interior merchants hold seed at 35 per ton while mills plan to sell at cost F18 per ton. Government says replants may reach 89 percent but damage is serious. Fruita and vegetables largely spared.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Oul
Railway changes ripple through Seaboard and other lines
Seaboard announces EBJ Walker resigns to enter private business with EE Kirby succeeding him as city hatet and passenger agent at Charlotte. Christian named assistant general passenger agent. Tate departs for New Orleans. General Passenger Agent Bunch reorganizes passenger staff nationwide as car builders rush orders rise. Baltimore and Ohio leadership shifts loom with Underwood retirement and Loree replacement plans. Erie service to gain Willard as interim. Aberdeen Miss to Birmingham Ala and Atlanta line projected to be incorporated.
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Seaboard
J Walker
Walker
EE Kirby City Hatet
Charlotte N
Kirby
Atlanta
Chare Jotte
Christian
Tate
New Orleans
Bunch
Passenger Department of the Road
F D Underwood
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
Erie
Underwood
Baltmore
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
L F Loree
Pittsburg
J J Turner
Vandalla
Loree
Europe
Me Cres
The
Keiley Coal and Ice Co Distilled Water Ad
Ice 1 made from the same water druggists use in compound prescriptions. Distilled water priced the same as frozen fever germs. Phone 894 for Book of Ice Tickets. Keiley Coal and Ice Co manufactures distilled water for sale.
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Keiley Coal & Ice CO
Yee
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