Train Robbers Begin Sentence in Georgia Prison Case
In Macon Georgia Special Report two white men O M Chestnut and C R Jorden were sent to seven years each for robbing Express Messenger White at Richwood County. They planned alibis but the effort failed. Chestnut and Jordan were convicted and imprisoned. Jordan's mother traveled from Jacksonville to see her son. Chestnut's alleged alibi involved a roommate who testified, but Chestnut later confessed he could not prove the alibi and admitted the crime. The case reflects the unreliable nature of alibis in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mazon
Richwood
C R. Jorden
Richwood A
Dooty County
Jordan
Jacksonville
Jorden
Zulit
Chestnut
White
Gevfeqind Sa
Drunkards Cured by Odorless Remedy in 1900s Tip
Edith Williams describes curing her drunken father with an odorless tasteless remedy in his coffee and food. She claims a free trial package proves the cure, sharing details of his gradual recovery and urging readers to write for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Williams
Robbery Case Involving Chestnut and Jordan Details
The report outlines a planned robbery on a train near Macon, with Chestnut and Jordan allegedly coordinating with others. It describes an attempted approach around 3 am, an abortive journey after sunrise, and conflicting alibi claims. Police note prior travel together toward Savannah and Macon, and discuss whether Chestnut’s group knew of the plan beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jorian
Chestnut
Macon
Savannah
Pulasi
Ghott
Aib
Wip
Express
Barnesville Dispensary Election Sets Voters’ Choice
Barnesville Georgia voters head to polls Monday to decide whether the city’s dispensary operates without limits or only for medicinal, mechanical, and sacramental use. A three citizen commission will run the system under a new state act, with revenue capped at 26 percent over original cost. The debate centers on expense vs control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
General Assembly
E. 2. Resgan
Civil Cases Set For Trial In Bibb Superior Court
Civil docket items for the coming week in Bibb Superior Court Macon Ga list trials and actions. Cases include Macon Savings Bank vs Southwestern Railroad Company L Brown vs L A Mitchell P E Pugh vs J T Gantt and others with ejectment petitions divorces appeals and injunctions. Also noted are dates May 6 7 8 16 18 20 with parties such as Central of Georgia Railway Company Southern Phosphate Works Knights of Damien and Macon Consolidated Street Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibb Superior Court
Macon
Macon Savings ,Bank
Southwestern Railroad Company
L. Brown
L. A. Mitchell
PE Pugh
J.T. Gantt
Thomas J Salsbury Et al
Central of Georgia Haliroad Company
Equitable Petition
William W
Elizabeth M. Winship
A. Reddin
Equitable Petitlor
Ida Wheeler
W. Wheeler
Mary A Ingalls
H. J Lamar, Jr
Asa Bailey
Milledgeville Cadet and Milledgeville Girl Wed in Macon
George H Harper, cadet at Milledgeville Military College, and Miss Johnnie White from Laurens County married in Macon after obtaining a license. The couple, ages 18 and 16, traveled from Milledgeville by rail and were wed by Rev. W. W. Prison at Mulberry Street Methodist Church before registering at the Brown house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Macon
Military College
Milledgette
Georgia Girls* Industrial School
George H Harper
Johnnie White
Miltedreville
Harper
Laureos County
Miss White
Georgia Railroad
Wiley
College Street
White
Hev W W
Mulberry Street
Brown House
Funeral of Me Kennedy in Macon Georgia
Funeral services for James L Kennedy will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 22414 Cotton avenue with Rev Craighill of St Barnabas Episcopal Church officiating. Pallbearers are Woa Wollhin Henry Efart Reb Massenbure O Hare R J Andersen CE Damour J J Amason Frank Hardy J J Moore. He died last evening at age sixty seven. A well known Macon citizen, Kennedy was a Confederate soldier, longtime volunteer firefighter foreman of Mechanies No 4 and former city alderman. Survived by one sister in Jacksonville Florida.
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Macon
James L Kennedy
Cotton Avenue
Craighill
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Wo A Wollhin
Henry Efart
Reb Massenbure
O'Hare
R. J Andersen
CE. Damour
J. Amason
Frank Hardy
J. J Moore
Mr. Kennedy
Mechantes
Jacksonville
Fla
Wake Forest Defeats Mercer In 11 7 Game Result
In Macon Georgia on May 4 Wake Forest triumphed over Mercer 11 to 7 in the third game of the series. Details note Knights of Pythian ball and plans for a brick building with upper story tea room.
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Wake Forest
Mercer
Macon
Knights of Pythian
Peyrois
Knights of Pythis Cogie
Notes Found After Disappearance Of Albany Youth
Albany Ga May 4 special Lestie Anglin nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J Anglin has mysteriously disappeared. He was last seen eight hours earlier when his father bade him goodnight in his bedroom. Three notes were found one to his mother one to his brother and one to his father stating he had gone from home forever and would be dead when found. His pistol was missing and he wore only the clothes on his back. Anglin led an exemplary life and was active in church work. Some think religious fervor may have driven him to self destruction. He was a member of the firm Anglin Anglin with straight accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lestie Anglin
J If
Angin
Leslie Anglin
Anglin
Ufe
Anglin & Anglin
Tallulah Falls and Blue Ridge Exposition Organized
Tallulah Falls Georgia May 4 Special The exposition company organized here names F Johnson president S Irwin secretary W W P Sweet treasurer. Vice presidents include R McMillin Habersham County J S Cyn as White County G Hood Macon County NC J Smith Franklin NC. Aims are to display regional resources and promote the Tallulah Falls railroad extension toward Franklin NC with field exposition dates September 17 to December 2. President Prentiss of Tallulah Falls railway subscribes 150 dollars toward the premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah Falls
Tallulao Falls
Tallulah Falls and Blue Ridge Exposition Company
F . Johnson
Franklin, N. C
WS. Irwin
P. Sweet
Habersham County
Robert McMillin
Rabun County
Cyncanate
G. Hood
Macon County
J Smith
Feravancat
Georgia
North Carolina
Franklin
N.C
Bentember
Prentiss
Prize Debate at Emory College Dowman Prize
Emory College in Ga hosts the Dowman prize impromptu debate on Monday evening. The event invites all members of the two literary societies Few and Phi Gamma, with three contestants from each society selected from a preliminary round. The prize, set by President Dowman, differs by selecting participants on merit rather than election.
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Dowiman
Emory College
Gaford
Dowman
Fawhail
Dowrosa
Few
Phi Gamma
Hugh A. Woodward
Winchester
Tenn
Carl E. Lewis
Avanta
A E Smith
Walesca
Robert H. Timmons
Atlanta
W. H Camp
Villa Rica
Lauren W Foreman
Washington
Forenell
Dexter Fire Ravages Town Homes and Stores
A major blaze in Dexter ten miles from Dublin on the Wrightsville and Tenniile road destroyed the residence of A. L Hobbs and damaged several mercantile firms. Losses totaled about 2,000 for Hobbs dwelling 1,700 for R C Hogan store 700 for HC Black warehouse and store. Hobbs insured his dwelling for 700 and his furniture for 570 while other losers carried no insurance. Fire started in the Hobbs dwelling from a defective flue and intense labor saved the town from greater destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Dublin
Wrightsville and
Tenniile
A. L Hobbs
R. C. Hogan
HC Black
Hobbs
Phoenix Insurance Company
North British
Mercantie
Als
Bankruptcy petitions filed in Huntsville April report
In April twenty petitions in bankruptcy were filed with Referee Jere Murphy in the city. A large majority came from Decatur with none from Madison county.
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Huntssilie Ala
Jere Murphy
Decatur
Madison
Ifuntavitic
Fat and Lean Babies and the Scott Emulsion Claim
The ad asserts that fatty babies are happy and safe, while lean babies lack reserve and are less safe. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a minimal daily remedy to maintain health, claiming only a small amount is needed unless a child is already plump. The copy ends with a comic mis-spell and publisher details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Boott & Howne
Yy Cearl Aercet
New York
Stolen Jewels Recovered After Residence Burglary Fire
Jewels valued at more than two thousand dollars were stolen fromHenry J. Lowenthal a Huntsville merchant last January. A Dallas boy bought the jewels for 35 dollars unaware of their value and later a local couple redeemed them. The burglars set fire to the house when fleeing but the family returned in time to prevent damage. The jewels were identified by George W Wise of Goldsmiths store who recovered them for Mr Lowenthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Henry J. Lowenthal
Dallas
Mer
Thomas Wilson
Congressman Richardson Seeks Colbert Shoals Obstruction Removal
Congressman William Richardson traveled to Nashville to meet groups pushing removal of obstructions at Colbert Shoals on the Tennessee River. He plans to visit Chattanooga to consult with Major Knight, in charge of Tennessee river improvements, as interest in clearing the shoals grows ahead of federal funding.
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Richardeon
Tennessee
Hupiquite
Ala
Wiliam Richardson
Nashvyllls
Colbert Shoals
Tebnessee River
Chattanooga
Major Knight
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley
Murder in Second Degree Indictment for Berry Wade
Grand jury returns true bill for murder in the second degree against Berry Wade a prominent planter and sawmill man of Huntsville Ala over the killing of Robert Purdy a drummer. The dispute occurred in a poolroom at the Huntsville hotel Wade was released on a 30 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planter
Uate
Ala
Berry Wade
Robert Purdy
Wade
Purdy
Hunteville
New Machinery in Position in Merrimack Mill
Huntsville Alabama May 4 special machinery in operation at Merrimack mill will add about a third more operatives once installed. When all parts are in place the mill will have 25000 spindles and require more workers to handle the expanded capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Mey
Merrimack
Monument to Confederate Dead Earmarked in Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama May 4 Special A Handsome Monument to the Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery will be erected in the courthouse yard The local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy has in hand about enough to begin the work No verdict was made Finitsville Alabama May 4 Special The trial of WD Brown for the murder of Will Mason concluded in circuit court yesterday afternoon and the jury could not reach a verdict Eleven for convict s on one for acquittal
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McRument
Huntsville
Ala
The
Daughtere of the Confederacy
Finitsville
WD Brown
Will Mason
Yak Ungbla Ba
Battle Between Small Boys Ends in Death in El Paso
In El Paso Texas May 4 a clash between Mexican and American youngsters ended with nine year old Andelicio Patten fatally wounded by a rifle shot and three American boys aged twelve to fourteen wounded. The fight began as bands of youths from western suburbs clashed and escalated from stone throwing to the use of a rifle and pistol before Patten died last night.
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el Paso
Tex
Andelicio Paflen
Patten
Promising fruit crop and wheat outlook at Reynolds Georgia
Reynolds Georgia May 4 Special reports a hopeful fruit crop despite lighter trees and an expected rise in crate quality and volume. A crate factory to open before shipping season aims to keep money in the area as wheat prospects remain strong with several cars shipped last year benefiting Brewers. Dahlonega lectures Carl W Steed spoke on word etymology at North Georgia Agricultural College last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
South Georgia
Dahlonega
Carl W. Steed
North Georgia Agricultural College
Steed
Vanderbilt Defeats Alabama In Final Series 10 to 3
Naghytle Tennessee May 4 Spectal The final Vanderbilt Alabama baseball games ended 10 to 3 in favor of Vanderbilt. Palmer pitched strongly retiring fourteen batters and allowing two base hits. Alabama’s fielding was below standout and managed only one run after the first inning. Stickney of Alabama was spiked on the instep by Perry of Vanderbilt.
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Vanderbilt
Alabama
Naghytle
Tenn
University of Alabama
Palmer
Vander Ullt
Stickney
Perry
Educational Convention Opens in Classic City Georgia
Athens Georgia hosts a state educational convention May 4 with more than 100 county school commissioners attending. The Athens school exhibit opens May 7 featuring over 10,000 student works from Athens and major cities, plus a mothers conference and educators’ congress at the opera house and Atheneum.
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Athens
Georgia
S City
Seaston
Atheneum Club
R Glenn
Edward Smith
J. H. Rucker
Walter B. Hil
University
H.C. Branson
State Norm School
John D. Mell
Athens Board of Education
Glenn
Athens School
Opera House
Atheneum
Mothers' Conference
Congress of Educators
Banquet Planned for Athens Guards Honor
In Athens Georgia on May 4 local citizens will host a banquet to honor the Athens Guards. The Guards recently placed second at an Augusta contest and the meal serves as a testimonial of appreciation. Colonel R U Thomason is invited and will visit to discuss bringing the Third Georgia regiment reunion to Athens this summer.
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Athens
eft+ ivens
Athens Guards
Augusta
R U. Thomason
Thomason
Georgia
A Reliable Pile Cure Promoted by Pyramid Co
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as safe and effective avoiding mineral poisons or opium. It claims physicians prefer it over surgery, noting painless use, day jobs possible, and cures at night with minimal cost. A free book on pile causes and cures is offered by Pyramid Co of Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wharton
Ie 18
Pyramid Co
Marshall, Mich
The Way to Health Free Editor's Note on Slocum System
The Slocum System claims to cure consumption and lung diseases through a scientific regimen. It promises a targeted approach with tonics expectorants and other remedies, urging readers to try free illustrated instructions and follow the prescribed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dr. Slocum
Patent nostrum pledge of instant cure for consumption
A fragmented 19th century advertisement promises a patent cure for consumption and lung troubles. It directs readers to find the name and address at 48 Pina Street, New York, and mentions Athieta Cancilliog along with a “Pour Pree Prepirition” that will be forwarded with full directions. The text claims thin, pale people become fat and hearty by its use and urges trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pina
New York
Selling Liquor Without License Arrests in Huntsville
Deputy Marshal I W Wills arrested James Fowler and Jesse Prince of Jackson County for retailing liquor without license. Fowler bound at $200, Prince discharged. Local Talent presented. An Old Maids Convention at the opera house benefited the Public Library Association. audience large and performance praised.
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Huntsville
Sin
I W Wills
James Fowler
Jesse Prince
Jackson County
Fowler
Prince
Huntsville Am
Opera House
Public Library Associatio
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