Died Beside the Girl He Loved in a Porch Tragedy
In Columbus a young man Holleman shot himself after a confrontation on the front porch of Miss Cartie Cash in Rose Fill suburb. Miss Cash and Holleman had been briefly engaged. family say the engagement ended but they remained friendly. Holleman, age 22, previously worked at Columbus Iron Works and died beside Miss Cash after the pistol was exchanged and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scimbus Ga Mey
Forge Davis Holleman
Cartie Cash
Rose Fill
Miss Cash Sting
Heferan
Cash
Holleman
Sred
Bolteman
Miss Gash
Columbus Iron Works
Runaway Horse Dashes Through Crowd on May 6 Bridge
A frightened horse bolted across the upper wagon bridge over the Chattahoochee River, scattering a crowd of Alabama suburb children headed home with dinner. More than a hundred youngsters, mostly girls, crowded the bridge as the horse sped by without a vehicle present. Three children were injured seriously while several others suffered minor bruises. Rescue plans and warnings had previously instructed children to seek shelter behind timbers. the incident disrupted a crowded afternoon. Officials announced free shipment of supplies to Jacksonville via the Georgia Southern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranaway
Chattahooches River
Alabama
Columbus Ms
Culiie Armatrong
Teck Amstrong
Crace Elk
Mary Kearfier
Tally
Aus Mory Shinn
First Engine for B and B Arrives at Brunswick
May 6 report from Brunswick states the flat engine built for the Brunswick and Birmingham by Pittsburg Locomotive Works has arrived viewed by many citizens. It is a coal burner passenger type with air brakes and large driving wheels. The new engine will work this week pulling trains as the road progresses toward nineteen miles of track, with more on order. General Manager McDuffle reports all work progressing smoothly through Buffalo swamp toward the road bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Birmingham
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Agaon
Machen
Buffalo Ewamp
Rai
McDuffle
United States
Ape Allse
Jeoyand Zim
Jour Falu
Andre
Inman Nilding
Broad Street
Atlaras
Endowment fund canvassing under way in Athens Georgia
Athens Georgia May 8 Spectal The endowment fund canvassing for university alumni proceeds across the Eighth District led by Hodgson with T W Reed assisting. The drive runs to May 2, with a committee meeting at Starta to tabulate results. Alumni subscriptions in Athens total 3009 dollars and are expected to grow before the June Alumni Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University
Starta
Hodgson
Jetzntr
T W Reed
Savannah Gamblers Fined Before Judge Norwood
In Savannah on May 6 three local gambling figures Sime Sternberg Samuel Jacobs and Samuel Hyman faced Judge Norwood of the city court. Sternberg paid the fine plus costs Jacobs was fined 250 with costs and Hyman 20 with costs. Each faced the alternative sentence of 12 months on the chain gang. Gambling remains a persistent business in Savannah and fines are routinely levied, with payment expected despite the penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Savannah Gn
Simeon Sternberg
Samuel Jacobs
Samuel Hyman
Sternberg
Jacobs
Hyman
Savannah
Bainbridge chosen for Fourth Georgia encampment site
Albany officials announced Bainbridge will host the Fourth Georgia Regiment encampment this summer. Twelve companies will mobilize and camp for one week starting June 1. Bids from Americus Bainbridge and Warsaw were reviewed by Col Wooten Majors O Brien Wylly and Little who selected Bainbridge as the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
Albany
Fourth George Régiment
Bainbridge
Americus Bains Sne
Wooten
O Brien Wylly
Little
Episcopal Diocesan Convention Comes to Athens This Week
Athens prepares to host the Episcopal Diocesan Convention with delegates arriving and attendance expected near 150. The Brotherhood of St Andrew opens proceedings under Mr EBS Blots of Savannah, with a night session at 816 o clock. The convention proper opens Wednesday morning with Bishop Nelson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Athens
Georgia
Peope
Brotherhood of St Andrew
Ebs Blots
Savannah
Bishop Nelson
Emory College Literary Societies Choose Yearly Reps
At Emory College Oxford on May 6 the business manager and editors for The Emory Phoenix were elected by the literary societies. Hermann J Johnstar Jr of Palmetto won business manager, Carl Ho Lewin of Atlanta and Aubie Robertson of Pennington were editors. Three editors chosen for The Phoenix were Huntly Abbott of Macon, A C Manning of Walea, and Thomas Hutcheson of Arne. The editor in chief will be elected by the editors from among the nominees. Debates for the fall subcommittee elected Bevis and partners, with Winstip Jr of Avante and F Moony of Tam Fla as other nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory College Oxford
Emory Phoenix
Herman J Johnstar Jr
Palmetto
Tres Uumter
Beteen Bevis
Ara EY Wunma A E Smith
Valesen
Xe Winstip Jr
Avante
F Moony
Tam Fla Fey
Uw Yor
Marietta Croyd Nee Ewe
C M Nor
Election at Thunderbolt elects new mayor and aldermen
In Warsaw Thunderbolt Savannah, a municipal election produced Mayor L. W Nelson and aldermen W W Aimar G C Vam A M Calder. James A Bawyer Sawyer was the sole former member reelected. Henry Ambos William Gray and F I LaRoche were defeated for the board. Twenty four of twenty five votes cast.
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Savannah Ga
May
Warsaw
Thunderbolt
Savannah
L. W Nelson
W Aimar
M Calder
James A Bawyer Sawyer
Henry Ambos
William Gray
F I. LaRoche
Alder
EGAN JOINS SOUTHERN FORDRES MISSISSIPPI TRAIN MASTER
Son of John M Egan president of the Central railroad leaves his post as assistant superintendent of the first division at the Central to become train master for the Southern railroad at Columbus Mississippi. He has been in charge of terminals at Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Southern
Forres Sannah Gu
Franks Egan
John M Egan
Central Railroad
Jett
Columbus Miss
Egan
Centre
Savannah
Severe storm devastates cotton crops in Burke and Emanuel counties
A heavy hail storm struck Burke and Emanuel counties from evening until midnight, with Adrian the hardest hit. Damage to truck farms and young cotton was extensive as much was still in the ground. Early estimates show about 76 percent of the cotton beaten to pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke and
Emanuel
Savannah
Adrian
Easy Colds Inform On Hoarseness And Throat Tickling
The passage asks about frequent hoarseness and throat tickling and suggests relief may come from keeping a bottle of a remedy on hand. It frames common symptoms such as nighttime coughing and morning mucus production as signs needing a remedy.
Macon May Make Crant Requested with railroad depot site
Mayor Smith and council committees inspect land near Central City park as Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad seeks depot yard and shop space to extend toward Savannah or connect with the Seaboard Air Line. Wright cites need for space, pledges investment, while others support grant to finish line by 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Go
Smith
James T Wright
Macon
Dublin and Savannah Railroad
Toad
Central City Park
Dublin
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah
Macon Dublin and Savannah
Rairoad Company
Savannnah
Dubin
Ananda
Beaboard Air Line
Beaboard
Macon Dubin
Lawrenceville
Seaboard Tt
Seaboard
Wright
Georgia
Bavannah
Seventh Street
Augusta
Hotel thief pleads guilty in two larceny counts
John H Cifne of St Louis admitted two larceny charges for breaking into the Brown house and stealing valuables. Vasary received a sentence of 900 or twelve months on the chain gang for each count, with his father possibly paying 2200 to spare his son two years of jail.
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Giacon Ga May
John H Cifne
St Louis
Brown House
Vasary
Judge Speer Plans Sentencing After Ringleaders Guilty
In Macon on May 6 a number of alleged distillers and post office robbers were found guilty in U S court and will be sentenced tomorrow by Judge Speer.
Adelphian Philomathean Meeting Sets Semi Centennial Plans
In Macon Georgia an Adelphian and Philomathean gathering at Wesleyan Female College prepared for the semi centennial of both societies to be celebrated during Wesleyan’s commencement. Committees were named for programme entertainment invitations and notices with several members listed for each group. An address of welcome by Mrs John 8 is noted as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphians
Philomatheans
Macon Ga
Wesleyan Female College
Adelphean and
Wesleyan
Hugh Wilet
J . Gond
J Ola
Ed, Willingham Aliss Mary Patterson
Ida Mangham
Wiss
Clem Steed
Giadys Parker
Ralph Smallifise
Lillian Hannell
Gertrude Taylor
Stone
H Bo Barron
Carlton B Chapman
John Ross Mise
Ica Holt
Ethringe
Richard Taylor
Margaret McLivey
Charles F. Bannon
Robert Binith
Marrizoners
Walter Holmes
Jinite
Jaques
Dey France
Henry Wortham
Emmett Blackshear
RO Burdow
WG Boloram
Rongo SchoHeld
Misa Leila
Dave Hill
Rosa Taylor
Misa Lawson
Davis Notiicaion Committee
Wes Walter Lamar
Patkir
Watt Grace
Georgy
J Nes
Misa
Addie Walhug
Ruth
Iurke
NeLie Newman
Anry Winohtstar
Louis Roget
Miew M Cahn Ming Katie Marin
Misa May Ren Reds
Ad ‘Thomay
Clarence Ha Pipe
John
Lynn Twins of Ware County Lead Coffee County Farming
Special Correspondence describes Damon and John Lynn two Ware County brothers who became noted farmers in Coffee and Ware counties. Sons of James Lynn born around 1848, they married within a year of each other and raised four sons and a daughter each. Both reside near McDonald and Bickley with seventy five and sixty acre farms, using modern equipment and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Pythiggs
David
Jonathan
Lynn
Ware County
Damen
John Lynn
Coffee County
Ware
James Lynn
South Carolina
Appling County
Waltertown
Rachael Inman
Memor
Margaret Boocth
Tonia Booth
Clinch County
Mr Lynn
Red Bluff Creek
McDonald
Mira Mary J Bennett
Richard Bennett Inte
J Walter Bennett
Waycross Onpeil
Bickley
Lyon Brothers
Adelphean Society event notes for Macon and Atlanta members
A letter from Mrs Eugenia T Witzgerald of Washington DC introduces the Adelphean Society and lists speakers and performers. Names include Mrs Walter Douglas Lamar Mrs Porsda He ning Cary and Mrs Tochie Williams MacDowell with poems by Mrs William Parsons. Music by Mrs Ed Scho field and a quartet of Macon voices will be part of a Wednesday commencement reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Hal Divine Gimmie Carter
Atanta
Mary Harrison
Opetika
Ala
Macon
Alutanae
Abd Tmculty
Macon Musicians Appointed Director at Crump's Park
Miss Mattie Woodruff of Macon has been named musical director at Crump’s Park for the seasonal theatre. A veteran vocal teacher, she has been with the Una Clayton Opera Company after joining the Gay Ward company. The season opener at Crump’s Park featured her as a celebrated musician and teacher. Remaining notes mention infant deaths, funeral plans, a prisoner escape in Bibb county, and local church revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mattie Woodruff
Cramps ‘Park
Pupir
Una Clayton Opera Company
Crump
Arthur Jobson
Tomi Jones
John Low
Bibb County
Pike County
Elizabeth Singleton Bayne
Milledgeville
Samuel G Bayne
Macon Gin Club
Crumbs Park
Bre
Hale Gregory
Atlanta
Sha
Irs
Oscar Bradley
Mulberry Street
Methodist Church
George Stuare
Paso
Child Burned At Home After Guarded Fire Incident
A Black farm hand named Turner Aving on Sherman plantation left his five year old child unattended while going to work. On returning, the house was in ashes and the charred body lay near the fireplace. Authorities suspect the child’s clothes ignited while playing with the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Port
Bevleh
Turner
T E Sherman
Oil Found in Alabama Leads to Royalty Offer Fight
Captain Joseph A Rose and Urs Dahlberg dispute terms for Bladon Springs oil land in Choctaw County as three local companies form to work the fields. Rose offered 82 000 for property but Dahlberg seeks royalty, with northern capitalists in the oil district. A separate report notes a cotton car fire near Openke in Burne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Sreetu
Joseph
Royal Baking Powder Company
New York
Bladon Springs
Choctaw County
Roses
Blqdon Springs
Urs Dahlberg
Rose
Ms Dahlberg
Robert Hunter
Expheri
Charles 2 McLean
Washington
Bladon
Oll
Miss Emma Ross Passes Away A Prominent Local Woman
Rome May 6 reports the death of Emma Ross oldest daughter of Mrs A Rosas at home from pneumonia. Sister of Mrs E Invant of Atlanta and Miss Lula Ross art teacher at Shorter College. The Ross family is one of the oldest and respected in this section.
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Home
Rome
Wills Emmaa Ross
A = Rosas
E. Invant
Atlanta
Lula Ross
Shorter College
Ross
Scrofula and its Cure Highlighted in Medical Notice
The article describes scrofula as a root of many evils including glandular tumors abscesses pimples and skin eruptions. It claims a remedy can remove scrofula completely and permanently for sufferers of any age despite weaknesses such as rickets dyspepsia and nervousness.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla will cure ailments and urges readers to ask their druggist for it today and accept no substitute, presenting a bold health remedy claim without medical qualification.
Fulton County court sale list from 1901 district
The notice lists property to be sold by the Fulton superior court for various defendants including Robert T Raines and J O Thibadeau. It details multiple tracts in Atlanta, with streets and boundaries, plus attached personal property and dates of sale. It notes mortgage and judgment actions, property owners, and the sheriff’s conveyance process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Twa de Solse
Ada
Fulton
Georg
Roewias
Nitin
Peoputy
Wit Vail
Bn Royen
Aclanty
Patton County
Wood Avenue
Bellwood
Caley
Slong Dellwood New
Fight Camsles
Nvertmest
Senemmer
Rueselieg
Pinduellen
Druttgn
Searsin
Chung Veveet
Churen
Fegeniog
Rune
Wobert
Raines Pangatas
Beckening
Ole Rew
Gale
Blesele
Areeser
Drenser
Atlanta
Gu Levindon
Ratlefs
Mart Gane Hefi
Fulton Superior Court
Deleware Mortgage Company
L. Beach
Nisa
Toulon
Glenn
Trent
Thibadeau
At Tnuc
Gordon Aireet
Gordon
West Prd
Fulton County
Fraaer Street
Yes West
Glock” Lewiedan
Lucy Reed
Futan
Mis TA
Harlin Ts
Luey Reed
Aiko
Sng
Prinerty
Adinmta
Yond
Thiath
Henry
Pullog
Muilenbrink
von Tainiog
Stark
Aiale
Itatuhienbrime
Susan Gregory
Dawe
Resond
Derby
Anu ‘Tor
Fulton Tevledon
Annie
Putten
Tate Hletrlet O
Furlan
Cnet
Chapel Street
Mon
TBR
Saleh
Jennie Maade
Abe
Tbs
John Wo
Sheritt
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Coumbus
Sweetheart
Reesa Davis Holleman
Miss Carole Cash
Undertaker
Georgia Southern
Ard Meriée Ranireed
Jacksonville
Gseciy A & Express
Highth
Athene
Barnesville
Barmasville
Plaa
Berlin
Pesgan
Savannah Gamblers
Emory College Elections
Morgan
Peemis Brown
Mississippi
Ayer
Ater LO
Lowell
Crant
Railway
Central City
Lynn Twins
Lyyn Twins
Royal Baking Powder
Western Railway
Emma Ross
Hood
van Winkie Gin & Machine Wis
Atlanta, Ga
Thorp Bik
Indienspolia
Lod
Dorsey
Abe Howel Jr
Purse
WET & Howell Gmern Am
Bilding Pryor A
Unifete Atlmixa
von Phchive
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