Shot to Death After Being Tied to a Tree in Douglas
A mob of about 25 men forced entry to the Douglas jail, seized inmate Jones, and hanged him to a pine sapling after transporting him from the jail. Earlier, Allen Crosby fought with rival Jones over a gun near a turpentine still, ending with Crosby fatally shot by West Brown and Jones jailed for the later violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Jones
Douglas Ga
Allen Crosby
Turpentina
B H Tanner
Marshall Jones
Crosby
Anderson
West Brown
T Crosby
Brown
Veterans plan Camp Benning aid at Louisville reunion
In Columbus on May 4 a Camp Benning veterans group arranged to represent the camp at the Louisville reunion. Central of Georgia will haul a large party by a special coach via Birmingham. Muscogee white registration may set a record with 2,600 voters tonight and likely 2,700 by close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Veterans of Camp
Columbus, Ga
Free to All Send Name and Address For a Full Treatment
A promotional notice offers a free two week nerve and blood cure by mail from M. Be Gole Co of Homer Michigan. It claims to restore vigor, cure rheumatism and nerve disorders, and promises a second two weeks at 50 cents if the initial free trial is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orerer
M. Be Gole Co
Main Street
Homer
Mich
Prof W J Wynn Stabbed in Mariana Fla Teacher Struck by Student
A report from Eatonton Ga states Professor W J Wynn was severely stabbed in Mariana Fla by a pupil, a twelve year old son of ex Governor W Atkinson. The knife pierced near the heart but the physician says survival was narrowly achieved. The student had the weapon hidden in his sleeve after earlier punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Savannah
Eatonton
W. J. Wynn
Mariana
Fla
Wynn
Batonton
W. ¥. Atkinson
Samuel Hawkins Jr Shot in Charlotte Head Casualty
Samuel Hawkins Jr a prominent young man held a post with Southern Bell Telephone in Charlotte North Carolina was shot through the head this morning. Details are scant and it is not known whether the shooting was accidental or intentional. His parents Colonel and Mrs Samuel B Hawkins left for Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Samuel Hawkins, Jr
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Dell Telephone Company
Young Hawkins
Samuel B. Hawkins
Charlotta
Colonial Dames Adjourn. elect five new board members
Georgia Society of Colonial Dames closed its annual meeting in Savannah on May 4 1900 electing five new board of managers Mrs Samuel Spencer of New York Mrs George Brown of Athens Mrs T Wryly Mrs T Morgan and Miss Emma Bulloch of Savannah also named honorary vice president Mrs Joseph T Orme of Atlanta and scheduled next gathering at DeSoto hotel in April 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Savannah
Georgia Society of Colonial Dames
Joseph T. Orme
Atlanta
Samuel Spencer
New York
George Brown
Athens
T . Wrylly
T. & Morgan
Misa Emma. Bulloch
J. J Wilder
Wilder
Miss Benning
Columbus
DeSoto Hotel
Fence Across the Sidewalk Sparks Law Dispute
Lawrenceville Georgia residents report a sidewalk dispute as a landowner builds a yard fence across the public walk. The town council is renovating streets and faces opposition from adjacent property holders, with one man claiming his deed requires the sidewalk and threatening further action. The issue is expected to draw council intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Embezzle Charge Bursts From Savannah Shoes Firm
Max Wilensky, manager of the Savannah Shoe and Dry Goods Company, was arrested in Savannah on a charge of embezzling goods and cash totaling 13 600. A warrant sworn by receiver G Staines before Justice Naughtin cites April 2 as the date funds and property were secreted, with Wilensky held for bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wilensky
Savannah
Savannah Shoe and Dry Goods Company
Max Wiensky
Sevannah Shop
Justice Naughtin
G.staines
Dry Goods Company
Wilensky
Hoe
Ten Midway Shows at Augusta Readies for Season
Augusta Ga reports the Continental American Midway Carnival Company mobilizing with ten shows in town during Merry Makers week. About 150 people are employed as animal cages wagons tents and signs are prepared for the season. The effort aims to have everything in shipshape condition by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Muay 4
Oinental- American Midway Carnival Company
Merry Makers
Dawson County Committee Forms for May Primary
Dawsonville Georgia May 4 Special Pursuant to a call for the democratic committee for the first Tuesday in May a formal meeting was held at the court house in Dawsonville and chairmen were appointed for the various districts to hold the state primary on May 15. It was decided that county office candidates would not enter the state primary but a county primary mass meeting would be held later for nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Dawsonville
Democratic Committee
Case continued in Carnesville against mill dam nuisance
The case of John S Creawford and others versus Mrs Jane Crump to abate nuisance by removing a milldam was continued to May 20 before Judge T J Crow. The prior trial ended in a mistrial, with a substantial amount involved due to the merchant mill’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnesville
John S Creawford
Jane Crump
T. J Crow
Shooting on sidewalk in Macon leaves Jim Dean wounded
May 4 Macon Ga Wiley Freeman shot Jin Dean with a pistol on a sidewalk near Nelson's store. The ball struck the lower abdomen and may prove fatal. Dean was taken to the hospital. Freeman escaped but officers are in hot pursuit. Both men are Negroes. Cause of difficulty unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Wiley Freeman
Jin Dean
Dean
Freeman
Nelson's
Scare at Sparta Ends as Smallpox Danger Lifts
Sparta Georgia May 4 Special The smallpox scare has abated and doctors say danger is over. The pesthouse outside city limits will be abolished tomorrow and inmates discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Hail storm causes wide county damage and losses
Reports describe a severe hail storm in the lower county causing total loss to wheat fields and fruit trees stripped of fruit and leaves. Glass shattered, chickens killed, and crops washed out. six foot drifts in places. A local farmer notes total wheat loss and plans to replant corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
J Cooper
Cate
G. W. Pharr
Smith
Lecture on Eclipses in Thomaston Georgia May 4
Professor W W Campbell of the Lick eclipse expedition spoke to R E Lee Institute students and the public in Thomaston about current astronomical problems and what the expedition aims to discover. He noted Thomaston lies near the line of totality with likely fair weather and precise timing can be calculated to the second, as weather observations indicate. The team prepared grounds, calibrated instruments, and will stay through June 10 to develop photographs and create copies as backups if plates fail in transit to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Thomaston
United States
Georgia
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Perrine
California
Spalding Cotton Mills to Open September First
In Griffin Georgia on May 4 a special meeting of Spalding cotton mills stockholders was held at 21 o'clock this morning. Directors then met and confirmed actions. Shares represented totaled 545. Minor routine work remained and the main decision was the mills' immediate start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Cotton Mills
Griffin Ga
Mill Enlarges to Add 4000 Spindles and New Machinery
The mill plans enlargement to install 4000 spindles and needed equipment. President W S Kincaid proposed issuing 7000 in preferred stock at 2 par value of 100 per share. Interest semi annual, stock to mature July 1 1904, no sale below par plus accrued interest. Subscriptions totaling 25000 came in quickly, with 75000 more expected. Work to begin soon, machinery ready by September 1 to handle the new cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
W. S. Kincaid
J. W Mangham
Franklin County Mass Meeting Nominates for Governor Hope
Franklin County voters are summoned to a mass meeting in the courthouse on May 15 to name delegates to the state democratic convention and nominate a governor and statehouse officers. Colonel H H Chandler of Lavonia announces candidacy for representative. Populists plan an open primary for county officers on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnesville
Democratic Executive Committee
Statehouse
H H. Chandler
Lavonia
Wrightsville Chautauqua Opens June 3 in Wrightsville
Wrightsville Ga May 4 Special The Wrightsville chautauqua opens June 3 and runs five days The event marks the flat annual session with top talent and a notable program General John B Gordon will lecture The large chautauqua hall will host meetings and accommodations prepared for many visitors from surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Wrightsvile Chautauqua
Chautauqua
John B Gordon
Justifiable killing in Ball Ground in stake and stick weapon case
Coroner Alvin Bentiy held an inquest into the death of John W Griggs in Cantor Georgia. George Carter struck Griggs with a stick after Griggs threatened him with a knife and stones. The jury found the killing justifiable domicile. Carter reported the incident immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
Carter
Cantor
Alvin D Bentiy
John W Griggs
George Carter
Welf
Criges
Graniteville Mill to Rise Nearby in Place of Expansion
Augusta Georgia report states Graniteville Manufacturing Company will not enlarge the existing mill but build a new facility at Graniteville near the old plant. The $5000 project will use steam power and be managed by the same officers, with inspection planned for the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Augusta
Graniteville Manufacturing Company
Resignation over Barnesville Blues pick causes stir
Colonel Huguenin faced strong protest when Captain R J Hunt was named regimental quartermaster by Captain Swatts. Hunt, not a Blues member, faced town opposition and resigned after advising with the colonel. Barnesville Blues members oppose outsider appointment. Huguenin vows to choose from elsewhere. Registration books near close. Macon seeks troops from Cuba encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
R J Hunt
Barnesville
Huguenin
Second
Georgia Regiment
Hunt
R L Swatts
Barnesville Company
Hufuenin
Captain Swatts
Huguenlh
Constitution
Barnesqile Blues
Blues
Ouls
Swatls Im
Pleasant Day at Etowah Vale Picnic in Canton
Canton May 4 Special Everyone from Canton and surrounding towns traveled to Etowah Vale the villa of Colonel E Field six miles southwest for the annual Sunday schools and social gathering picnic. Canton and Jasper cornet bands played music and Canton defeated Acworth in a ball game while summer boarders began arriving as hotels prepare for a large season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etowah Vale
Canton
E . Field
Jasper Cornet
Acworth
Improvements at Buford Georgia
Buford Georgia May 4 Special The Southern Bell Telephone Company expands long distance service toward Atlanta as a local exchange goes into operation. Co L Allen Co plans to enlarge its horse collar plant by building a fifteen acre tannery three stories tall, with 150 feet by 48 feet dimensions. All materials and machinery for the collars and tannery are locally sourced in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Atlanta
Construction Corps
Atanta & Local Exchange
L Allen & Co
Eplarte
Duck
Patterson's Body Found in Ocumulgee River near Macon
The body of Patterson, a white man, was recovered this afternoon about three miles below Macon after several days in the Ocumulgee river. The body was badly decomposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Macon
M Patterson
Ocmulgee
Standard Cotton Bale discussed at Savannah meeting
Fifty five members of the Georgia Cotton Compress Association met in Savannah on May 4 to promote general adoption of the standard 24 by 36 inch cotton bale for the next ginning season. County commissioners in Camnesville awarded the jail contract to Pauly Jail and Building Company of St. Louis for 36,397 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
The
Georgia Cotton Compress Association
BM Indies
Camnesville
Pauly Jail and Building Company
St. Louis
Indicted the belligerents at Sellers Station battle
Marion grand jury presents for prosecution two Hazledens two Sellers and Aubray Evans in the Sellers Station melee last November. J Dudley Hazleden then the dispensary board chairman wore armor of steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Marion Stana
Will Get Life Imprisonment
Columbia May 4 Special. Dam 7 Legro convicted in Marion today of criminal assault on a young girl of his own color. The jury recommended mercy and he will be sentenced to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Dam
Legro
Marion
Ufe
Old Woman Falls Into Well at Biggers Street
A 55 year old Black woman weighing about 200 pounds fell thirty feet through rotted curb ing at No 67 Biggers Street after a wall platform gave way. Bicycle Officer Kev led rescue while strong men hauled her from four foot deep water to hospital. repair promises were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggers Street
Janie Lee
Kev
Hutts
Jane
Standner
Officer Key
Fire at Cain Station destroys Drennen and Myers store
Fire at Cain Station Alabama May 4 destroys the store of Drennen and Myers and a vacant brick store adjoining plus two vacant offices. Loss to Drennen and Myers stock about 2000 dollars and building loss around 4000 dollars. Fire likely caused by a defective fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmannguam, Am
Cain Station
Drennen & Myers
Brnk
Ipsuratics
Atlanta and New Orleans Short Line Schedule Note
The timetable shows the Atlanta and Went Point Railroad route with through service to Texas and California via Montgomery to Pensacola and Mobile. It lists daily departures and arrivals between Atlanta and New Orleans with stops at West Point, LaGrange, Opelika, Columbus, Montgomery, Selma, Pensacola, and Mobile, plus sleeper and dining car details and key agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New Orienna
Montgomery
Texas
Mexico
California
Suma
Pensacola
Arive LaGrange
West Point
Opelica
Columous
pArive Montgomery
Selma
Pry
Arve Mobile
New Orleans
Ami Northegund
Zwailem
Mobile
Pansatela
Columbus
Opelika
LaGrange
Newnan
Graniteville
Tapmiar
Hogansville
Pilar LaGrange
New York
New
Washington
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Coffee County
Hegho
Grosby
Columbus Veterans Meet
Beople
Professor Wae
Gwinnett County
Thomaston, Ga
Yleide
Crag Orchard Water CO
Louisville, Ky
Socroe
Franklin County
Ghtsville Chautauqua
Bunt
Bibb County
War Department
Cuba
Secretary of War
Chamber of Commerce
Palsied
Mm. H. T. Salisbury
Foliett Street
Pawtucket
R. L
H. T. Satszury
Carlos L. Rocers
Cartorta
Farlinger’s
Peachtree
Moony
Xu Bay
Ala
Dr. Hathaway
Dr Hathaway
J.newton Hathaway
M.D
Hathaway
Tall
J. Newton
Tutt
Union Depot
Central OF Georgia Railway
Arriva
Jonesboro
Hapevins
Savanneh
Savennah
Hapeville
Iam
Griffin
Hapeslite
Ham
Hapevills
Wfstprn
UT Artic Patt
Nashville
Nanville
Ara
Marietta
Meryl
College
TaGranga
Mary College
Palmatta
Cattien
Callens
Rgrinss
Arm College
Pandey
Finfay
Whitehel
Sta. Brardarl
al Norrath
Eton
Cavineian
Northern
Wosni
Martette
Knoxville
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