Death of Captain A. G. Reynaud in Chickamauga
Captain A G Reynaud died at his Chickamauga home at 63. Born on Martinique, son of a plantation owner near the Empress Josephine, he lived in Cuba and Paris before moving to the United States. He joined the Confederate Army from Memphis as a scout captain under General N B Forrest. Repeatedly wounded, he was captured and held eight months in Little Rock. His hearing was partially lost from a wound near the ear.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. G. Reynaud
Chickamauga
Gal
Martinique
Josephine
Cuba
Paris
France
Tulouse
America
Memphis
N. B. Forrest
Reynand
Little Rock
Ark
Bonds vote 20 000 dollar school in Decatur
In Decatur Illinois the city election results show the proposition to bond for a $20 000 school building carried by a large majority. Nelson Campbell, who shot Lon Ford, was denied bail as Ford’s condition remains precarious. Sam Johnson was fatally shot by Will Sherman over an alleged assault. Crass’s electric street railway charter was voted down after he refused to place terminals in central New Decatur to raise fares.
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Decatur
Ale
Quecatur
Als
Nelson Campbell
Lon Ford
Ford
Campbell
Winchester
Sam Johnson
Will Sherman
Sherman
Johnson
J. T. Crass
New Decatur
Eighth Session of United Synod Opens in Charleston
The eighth convention of the United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church opened at St. John Church Charleston with a sermon by Rev. Dr. J. B. Greiner. Delegates came from North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina Virginia southwest Virginia Georgia Holston and Mississippi. The report noted nearly 25000 in free will offerings toward a 50000 endowment fund for the theological seminary and covered missions literary institutions publication houses and congregational conditions. Poete R A Yoder D D of Newton North Carolina was chosen president and Rev. A G Voight D D of Wilmington was elected vice president. the convention continues through Sunday.
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United Synod
Charleston
United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. John Church
J. B. Greiner
Rural Retreat
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Georgia
Holston
Mississippi
Greiner
Theological Seminary
N. C
Rev
A. G. Voight
D.D
Wilmington
Johnson Robbery Arrest In Macon Georgia
Robert Johnson, a young porter hired the previous afternoon, was arrested by Patrolman Pierce in Macon on stealing over seventy dollars from the safe of H Wilchinski of Cherry Street. He pried open the inner drawer and hid the drawer and money behind clothing before the theft was discovered. Johnson was arraigned in recorder’s court and committed to the superior court.
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Macon
Robert Johnson
Pierce
H. Wilchinski
Cherry Street
Recorder’s Court
Superior Court
Johnson
Wilchinski
Five Generations Shown in South Carolina Family
In Bennettsville on May 7 a group photograph captures five generations from Mrs. Mary Moore, age 94, to great great grandson baby Phelix Breeden. The family, prominent in the area, includes her son B F Moore, grandson W D Moore, and great granddaughter Mrs. Mary Breeden.
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South Carolina
Pops Toectho
Bennettsville
Mary Moore
B.F. Moore
Two Students Die in Bruns University Fire
Richmond Va May 1 Two students J C Knot of Richmond and Agnew McNeal of Albemarle were killed in a fire that destroyed Bruns University school near Charlottesville. Charred bodies found in their rooms. Origin unknown but thought incendiary or lightning. Hostler alerted. some students escaped by windows. teacher Mr Sheffey injured escaping.
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Richmond, Ve
Ives
Bruns University School
Charlottesville
J. C. Knot
Richmond
Agnew McNeal
Albemarle
Sheffey
Higdon May Command Again In Alabama Regiment
Birmingham May 7 Special The troubles of the third Alabama regiment are patched up and the present slate is believed to stand A meeting of officers resulted in an agreement to settle differences A ticket of officers will be submitted to the governor for approval and election ordered immediately The state seems agreeable to both factions in the regiment The reinstallment of Colonel Higdon is part of the arrangement and he will begin reorganizing in time for the encampment Names of winning officers are not disclosed yet
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Higdon
Anti-Saloon League Formed in Hufaula Alabama
An anti-saloon league was organized in Hufaula Alabama with FF M Gay as president C P B Daniel as vice president O T Moore secretary and treasurer Rev G B Russell state superintendent of the American Anti-Saloon League spoke at First Methodist church and spurred the new league plans to expand to county and state levels to end saloon business in Alabama with a vigorous ongoing campaign.
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Hufaula
Ala
FF. M. Gay
C. P
Daniel
O. T. Moore
G. B. Russell
First Methodist
Alabama Druggists Meet Opens In Birmingham May 7
The twenty-first annual Alabama druggists session convened at noon with President Thomas W. Peagler of Greenville presiding. Alderman George Ward gave the welcome address as delegates from across the state filled the hall. Discussions focus on raising pharmacist qualification standards and requiring combined practice and theory.
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Alabama Druggists Meet
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Druggists
Thomas W. Peagler
Greenville
George Ward
Yaqui Indian Outbreak Reported Near Guaymas
Traveling freight agent William Brown describes a Yaqui attack twelve miles north of Guaymas. A Mexican family fought off the raiders, the man was severely wounded, his wife and child escaped with the remaining child to a railroad station as soldiers moved in and found the Indians had fled.
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el Paso
Tex
William Brown
Guaymas
Mexico
Guayas
Mr. Brown
Fraternal groups barred from Texas charter forfeiture
In Austin on May 7 Judge F G Morris ruled in favor of the state of Texas against seven fraternal associations for charter forfeiture. The associations barred from doing business include Bohemian Slavenian Society of the United States of America Illinois Commonwealth Provident Association Pennsylvania Eagle Life Association Boston Knights of Equity World Missouri Royal Fraternal Union Missouri Royal Templars of Temperance New York Union Fraternal League Boston. The case filed September 13 1901 by the state alleged failures to pay state taxes.
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Texas
Austin
F. G. Morris
Bohemian Slavenian Society of the United States of America
Illinois
Commonwealth Provident Association
Pennsylvania
Eagle Life Association
Boston
Knights of Equity of the World
Missouri
Royal Fraternal Union
Royal Templars of Temperance
New York
Union Fraternal League
Horton Named North Georgia college Orator
P J Horton of Winder Ga wins a tight vote to become the North Georgia Agricultural college representative in the State Oratorical Association contest. Horton edged J H Byers by a fraction of a point amid competition among four senior class contestants. He is active in Phi Kappa Alpha and Decora Palaestra and considered a strong speaker.
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Dahlonega
P. J. Horton
Winder
North Georgia Agricultural College
State
College Chapel
J. H. Byers
Augustus Byers
H. S. Bowden
Messrs. Horton
Horton
Hamilton appointed judge advocate on Jelks staff
Montgomery Alabama May 7 Special Governor Jelks today appointed Major E Hamilton of Greenville to be judge advocate general on his staff to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Colonel F W G Caley to New York City.
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Hamilton
Montgomery
Ala
Jelks
C¢. E. Hamilton
Greenville
FW. G. Caley
New York City
Wreck on Southern Railway Burns Cars at Lawyers Station
Train No 37 rear ended a freight at Lawyers Station twelve miles south of Lynchburg Virginia at 515 am. Two postal cars a combination baggage and smoking car and a Pullman burned. Engineer McCormick and fireman Abe Gordon were injured lightly. no passengers harmed. Freight had orders to hold for three passenger trains. departed before two left.
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Lynchburg
Washington and Southwestern
Southern Railway
Lawyers Station
McCormick
Abe Gordon
Police Picnic to Lithia Springs Sets Ticket Record
More than two thousand tickets were sold for the annual police picnic to Lithia Springs. The train departs Union Depot at 8 AM and returns at 6 PM with potential two-section service. Dancing will feature with two bands at Sweetwater Park hotel ballroom and grounds music.
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Lithia Springs
Union Depot
Sweetwater Park
Bibb Superior Court Grants Divorces In Busy Session
Bibb Superior Court in Macon Georgia on May 7 granted several divorces in first verdicts. Cases include Mrs Bertha H Troutman versus Adolphus Troutman Mrs W B Moore versus C R Moore Mattie A Brown versus F E Brown and Mrs Laura Gamble versus Robert Gamble.
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Bibb ‘Superior Court
Macon
Bibb Superior Court
Bertha H. Troutman
Adolphus Troutman
J. W. Lee
Mary Lee
W. B. Moore
C. R. Moore
Mattie A. Brown
FE. G. Brown
Laura Gamble
Robert Gamble
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Forrest
Parig
BONDS
Convention OF Lutherans
Tiny Babs
Brun’s University
Anti-Saloon League
W. P. Brown
Hollands
Swiss Specific CO
Atlanta
DR. Leatherman
Leatherman
Spo
Austell
M. Tov
Bunday
J. W. Woodcock
Portland
Ind
M. A. Birdsall
Watkins
Dr. Miles
Dr.Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Efxhart, Ind
OME
F. J. Cooledge & Gro
Savannah
Louisville
Hunnicutt & Bellingrath Company
State Printers and Publishers
W. Barrier
Banking
Law Books
Old Dominion Line
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Rowell
Val. J
H. B. Walker
IROWN
New. York
Sine Ridge
Allegheny Fountains
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Virginia Hot Springs
Greenbrier
Warn Springs
Henllac Springs
Ockbridge
Strest Springs
Princes
Sale Sulphar
Ailsashes
Goshen
Entermont
Covington
Ling
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