Murder Mystery Baffles Birmingham Police Chief of Police Austin
The Birmingham detective department pursues the mysterious murder of D. P. Graney a boilermaker shot at 9 15 near Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street. Police link the crime to a highwayman who robbed Joseph Schweizer and fired at him within an hour. Graney's motive remains unclear as he had little money and no known enemies. A nearby porch witness heard a pistol flash and saw a man flee after the shooting.
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Birmingham
Als
Austin
D. P. Graney
Tenth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Joseph Schweizer
Graney
Schweizer
Hope for New Road Renewed Through Columbus Route
Brunswick and Birmingham railway prospects revive Columbus hopes by tracing a line from Philema Ga toward Birmingham. Officials plan quick progress to Offerman and Nicholls, with extensions to Odille and Irwinville, aiming to reach Birmingham, Ala. by eventual completion.
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Brunswick
Birmingham
Columbus
Brunswick and
Eufaula
Philema
Albany
Middle Alabama
Montgomery
Offerman
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Offerman and Western
Nicholls
Coffee County
Octia
Irwinville
Nichols
Odille
Ala
Auto Smash on Peachtree Street No One Hurt
Two men in a car near the Erskine fountain on Peachtree Street escaped with only slight bruises after the vehicle, owned by the Georgia Electric Lights Company, ran into the curbing and broke up. The incident left the auto to be removed by a city tow.
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Garmen Coz
George Ferrigo
Harmon Cox
George Perrigo
Erskine Fountain
Peachtree Street
Mr. Cox
Peachtrees
Georgia Electric Lights Company
Admiral Schley Tours Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge
Admiral Schley visited Chattanooga on May 4 with General Boynton Colonel Frank G. Smith and local officials. They toured Lookout Mountain, viewed civil war sites from Mission Ridge, and later attended a public reception at the Stanton house. The admiral, fatigued, missed planned religious services that evening and will visit Chickamauga Park with General Boynton the next day.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Admiral Schley
General Boynton
Frank G. Smith
Chickamauga Park
Stanton House
Waycross YMCA reports strong first year growth and plans
In Waycross Georgia on May 4 the YMCA published its first year report showing 167 paid members including 144 seniors and 23 juniors with 2 672 81 in receipts. The gymnasium hosts daily use and weekly classes for all ages, a night school opens next October, a 1600 volume library awaits cases, a weekly debating society meets, and 43 gospel meetings with 2 640 attendees. The Woman's Auxiliary funded room furnishings and a piano enhancing the facilities.
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Waycross
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Association
Recelpta
Woman's Auxiliary
Clarke County political mix as primary nears
Athens Ga May 4 Special Clarke County politics grow mixed with the county primary on May 15. Key races include clerk of the court among C W Cooper J K Kenney and E J Crawford and a legislative contest between T J Shackelford and S S C Upson. Governors race seen as even among Estill Terrell and Guerry. County bonds of 33000 proposed to fund indebtedness. News notes mention Red Men delegates I H Nickerson funeral broker Hugh N Taylor stroke and Celeste Parrish lectures on Child Study.
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Sheppe
Athens
Clarke
Messrs. C. W. Cooper
J. KE. Kenney
E. J. Crawford
T. J. Shackelford
S&s
I. H. Nickerson
Hill Street
Ogcones
Hugh N. Taylor
Celeste Parrish
State Normal School
Facullty
Imfs Twelfth Anniversary at Athens Y M C A
The Athens Y M C A junior department marked its twelfth anniversary with a 4 PM service attended by a large crowd. Speakers included Fred J. Orr and J Lawrence Meher, with testimonies from several boys and remarks on the department's impact on hundreds of local youths. Emmett J. Bon Durant capped the event with views on business investment.
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Athens
Carlton
Finch Jed
Fred J. Orr
Bey
Times of Athens
Jackson
J. Lawrence Meher
Royal Arcanum Grand Council Actions in Georgia
Special report from Macon Georgia notes the grand council of Royal Arcanum of Georgia will meet May 7 with expected full representation from subordinate councils. Two Macon councils will elect delegates to the Supreme Council in Atlantic City on May 21, as the order marks its twenty fifth anniversary. TheGeorgia body has about 4000 members and anticipates widespread observance of the anniversary across the United States. Brooklyn celebrates the order with a large urban gathering planned for Ulmer Park.
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Macon
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Georgia
Dublin
Supreme Council of the
United States
Atlantic City
N. 7
Grand Council of
Royal Arcaname
Brooklyn
New York
Ulmer Park
May Singing at Fish Pond Honors Hon. A. G. Holloway
Alexander City Alabama May 3 Special The fifty third annual May day singing at Fish Pond draws crowds to the historic country church yard seven miles from Alexander City The event honors Albert G Holloway born in Jasper County Georgia seventy nine years ago The Holloway family history traces back to Virginia born William Holloway and Matilda Bailey with their children including Albert G Holloway
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A. G. Helloway
Alexander City
Ala
Fish Pond
Alabama
Georgia
Albert G. Holloway
Jasper County
William Holloway
Matilda Bailey
That
Noted Musician Leads Annual May Jubilee Singing in Alabama
A renowned musician who moved to Fish Pond, Alabama, founded the annual jubilee singing in May since 1849. For 63 years his well-trained class has drawn thousands from across the state to the musical feast. His voice remains strong, spanning three octaves with exceptional sweetness and precise training.
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Alabama
Fish Pond
Commencement Speakers at Andrew Female College Cuthbert Ga
Prominent men will speak at Andrew Female College May 4. President Bush announces Rev J B McGehee will preach the commencement sermon May 25 and Rev W W Pinson will deliver the literary address May 27. Students will handle other exercises during the week.
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Andrew Female College
Cuthbert
Bush
J. B. McGehee
Board of Trastees
Presding
Macon
W. W. Pinson
St. Luke Methodist Church
Columbus
Wedding in Pike County Zebulon Ga May 4 1900s
Joe Martin and Miss Carrie Lyle united in marriage by Judge Means at his Zebulon residence at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Martin a prosperous young farmer near Miner and Carrie Lyle, daughter of W T Lyle, reside in Zebulon. The couple left for Miner after congratulations.
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Joe Martin
Idiss Carrie Lyle
Zebulon
Carrie Lyle
Judge Means
Mr. Martin
Miner
W. T. Lyle
Winnie Davis Memorial Hall to rise at State Normal
Athens Ga May 4 The Winnie Davis memorial hall at the State Normal will be built to honor Winnie Davis daughter of Jefferson Davis and provide education opportunities for many girls. Miss Mildred Rutherford has led funds toward a $15,000 goal, with $1,000 still needed and corner stone planned for July. Memorial committee to meet in Athens to finalize plans including rooms scholarships and building layout on the Normal school grounds with views of the Blue Ridge mountains.
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Athens
Winnie Davis
State Normal School
Jefferson Davis
Georgia
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Mildred Lewis Ruthherford
Columbus
Ida Evans Eve
Augusta
Georgia Division
Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
M. Rutherford
Nellie 8. Phinizy
J.4. G. Carson
Savannah
Allan Jones
Thomasville
Hula Hollis
Americus
A. C. Viewellen
Dalton Mitchell
Atlanta
T. ©. Chestney
Macon
Marion Smith
Cartersville
Jennie Hart Sibley
Union Point
8. C. Dunlap
Gainesville
Thomas P. Branch
Lula Kapman
Quitman
James A. Roun- Saville
Rome
A. McD. Wilson
T. O. Chestney
A Jackson
C. Helen Plane
The
Uoward
Beauvoir
Winnie Avis
State Normal
Nornal Schollrounds
Blue Ridge Mountains
Winn
Davis
Davis to respond for Grand Commandery of Knights Templars
Hon W A Davis of Macon past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons and a noted Knight Templar has been invited to respond for Georgia Knights Templars at the welcome address by Palestine commandery Savannah during the grand commandery meeting in Savannah next week. St Omer commandery Macon will send many members to the event.
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Grand Commandery of
Knights Templars
Macon. Ga
W. A. Davis
Macon
Grand Lodge of Masons
Grand Commandery
Knights Templars of
Georgia
Palestine
Savannah
Davis
St. Omer Commandery
Superior Court in Ware Transacts Much Business This Term
Waycross, Ga May 4 Special Judge Bennet discharged the petit jurymen except those in the Gilbert case. Jessie Harris pleaded guilty to stabbing another not in his own defense and the judge imposed a twelve month fine and cost. Jury commissioners were named and will meet in August to select jurors for the fall term. D R Walker and B Sirmans named to the board of education and notaries public W M Gay and L P Taylor appointed.
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Waycross
Bennet
Gilbert
Jessie Harris
J. A. Cason
Waltertown
W. H. Roberts
Waresboro
T. J. McClellan
E. H.reed
J. W. Strickland
D. R. Walker
B. Sirmans
Board of Education
Fine Crops In Morgan
Madison Ga May 4 Special A fine rain fell yesterday afternoon in Morgan county aiding crops Farmers have nearly finished planting cotton The rain will help bring the crop up quickly The corn stand is good and crop prospects are improving The corn acreage is larger than last year
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Morgan
Madison
Morgan County
T. Ie
Postoffice Job Sparks Charleston Political Race
Federal appointments in South Carolina trigger excitement in Charleston as Marshal Melton’s term ends. Postmaster Cunningham is favored for marshal, with W L Harris touted inside track. Other candidates include Major A H Mowry, Colonel A C Kaufmann, and John P Deveaux amid a growing, heated contest.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Washington
United States
Lawson D. Melton
George I Cunningham
Melton
Cunningham
W. L. Harris
Harris
Micah Jenking
A. H. Mowry
A. C. Kaufmann
John P. Deveaux
Port Wallace
Seminole Mine to Start Again in Georgia
The Seminole Mining Company of Wilkes County will reopen in a few days after a six month idle period. General manager Carl Henrich arrived from New York to oversee a major plant enlargement and the addition of the first local smelter. Local interest grows as gold mining gains notice across the region.
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Seminole Company
Wilkes
Washington, Ga
Seminole Mining Company
Thia County
Carl Henrich
New York
Smleter
Georgia
Messrs. Hardwick and
Fleming
Congress
Crawfordville
T. Hmuingsworth
Washington High Achosct
Passing of Mrs Brumby One of Georgia's prominent women
Marietta Georgia May 4 Special The remains of the late Mrs A E Brumby were taken to Cartersville from here at 9 oclock this morning The death removes one of Georgia's most prominent women She was the daughter of Professor Wallis a leading Alabama educator Her education began in New York and she traveled in Europe Her husband Colonel A V Brumby a former Tuscaloosa College worker and West Point graduate moved from Tuscaloosa to Marietta She was a fluent Maguist and educated her sons for college
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Georgia
Marietta
A. E. Brumby
Cartersville
A. V. Brumby
Someme
Tuscaloosa College
West Point
Brumby
Tuscaloosa
Mariette
DIVER SPEEDY ARREST IN SAVANNAH CHARGE
Speedy known as high diver was arrested in Savannah on a grand larceny charge from Charleston. He allegedly failed to turn over incandescent lights used to decorate his tower for the Charleston exposition, paid $20 for the lamps, and was released after a misunderstanding. He was a midway attraction at the Southern Interstate fair last fall.
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Speedy
Ravannah
Charleston
Savannah
Kearney
D. C
Georgia
Chattanooga
Big City
Canton Carnival Company
Lightning IT Thomasville Strikes House In Blaze
A May 4 Thomasville storm lit the sky with sheet and zigzag lightning and thunder. At about 8 PM a bolt struck the chimney of B H Wright’s home, setting the upper story ablaze while the family sat inside uninjured.
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Thomasville
B. H. Wright
Brave Man Risks His Life to Save That of a Woman
From Barnett Georgia comes a tale of a wife’s devotion and a young man’s heroism. After a postmaster died from smallpox his wife nursed him alone. Joseph O’Brien, a wealthy young man, risked his life to care for the dying wife, facing probable death himself.
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Barnett
Turner
Two Megreea
Civil docket brings busy week to Bibb Superior Court
Macon Ga May 4 Special The following civil cases are set for trial in Bibb Superior Court this week Monday May 5 Mary OConnell v Supreme Conclave Knights of Damon Charles Moore v J W Oliver principal and J D Head surety Miles Sweeny v E R Henderson ejectment Robert Brogwell v Adeline Brogwell divorce Tuesday May 6 J M Sharpe v Bibb county appeal Wednesday May 7 J Tom Rodgers v W C Turpin et al petition for injunction James T Stewart & Bon v E R Dove & Co appeal Alfred Johnson v Halcut Ayer and Thomas Ayer complaint Piedmont National Building and Losh Association v A A Evang et al equitable petition Mary Lottie Bailey et al v P T Stepitan petition for injunction Cynthia Baskina v Jordan Jordan et al petition for injunction Neale G Story v Henry G Story divorce Sam H v Julia Hill divorce J L Shea v Lewis A Wood petition for relief Thursday May 8 Mrs Sarah Sheffield v William Brice ejectment Valentine Kahn v Paul Holl a and William Rice petition for injunction News Notes from Macon May 4 Speaker John D Little in Macon beautiful singing at St Joseph church at the offertory Miss Mamie Vannucel Bailey Ave Maria in a flat Second Regiment band concert at Crumps park large attendance Tomorrow Colonel Isaac Hardeman and N E Harris leave for Dallas South Georgia conference to General Conference Epworth League board joins Dallas address Macon Chamber May 4 Mercer commencement orator G L Wetson of Oglethorpe chosen over nine rivals Odd Fellows picnic next Wednesday at Magnolia Dell Brigham L Cheek H P Wrigley.
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Felton
Macon
Bible Superior Court
Mary O'Connell
Supreme Conclave
Knights of Damon
Charles Moore
J. W. Oliver Principle
J. D. Head Surety
Miles Sweeny
E. R. Henderson
Robert Brogweill
Adeline Brogwell
Equitable
Mary Lottie Bailey
P. T. Stepitan
Cynthia Baskina
Jordan Jordan Et al
Neale G. Story
Henry G. Srory
Sam H
Julia Hill
J. LL Shea
Lewis A. Wood
Sarah Sheffield
William Brice
Valentine Kahn
Paul Hollla
William Rice
John D. Little
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Mamie Vannucel
Bailey
Second Regiment
Crumps Park
Isaac Hardeman
N. E. Harris
Dallas
South Georgia
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Harris
Epworth League Board
M. A. Richards
Southern Railway
Chamber of Commerce of
Mercer University
G. L. Wetson
Oglethorpe County
Odd Fellows of
Magnoliadell
Americus
Attendanes
Brigham
L. Cheek
H. P. Wrigley
Special Y M C A Addresses in Macon
A large audience gathered at the Y M C A hall for the first in a series of special talks for young men. Rev Rutherford Douglas spoke on Wherewithal Shall a Young Man Cleanse His Way and noted his recent arrival as pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The event featured singing and was enjoyed by all.
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Douglass
Macon
j—Thersa
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Rutherford Douglas
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Douglas
Benedict death by own action shocks Milwaukee
Poor health is believed to have driven Herman E Benedict to take his own life in a Chicago hotel. He was the son of Henry E Benedict, once a wholesale clothier in Milwaukee and later a resident of Orlando Florida. The young man had been in poor health for some time, and this is thought to have caused the tragedy.
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Heaith
St. Milwaukee
Wis
Herman E. Benedict
Chicago
Henry E. Benedict
Orlando
Fla
Benedict
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Waycross Ga
George F. Gilbert
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Imfs
Royal Arcanum Grand
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Supreme Council of United States
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Fish Pond, Ala
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Pike County
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Ware
Major Jenkins
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Smallhope
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