Grievous shooting shocks Newton as Cooker faces murder charge
M C Cooker who killed Bill Collins after alleging Collins attacked his wife during his absence stood mute at a commitment trial. Twenty eight witnesses testified before a judge ordered Cooker held to answer murder charges while Collins had been a key witness in his forgery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
M. C. Cooker
Bill Colins
Cooker
Collins
Anid
Cocker
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Murder Trial On In William Gulley In Washington Ga
In Washington Georgia on May 8 special report states the case State v Robert Gulley a murder charge faced in superior court for a second time. Gulley a road overseer and Bolton land dispute over a road fight led to gunfire with Bolton mortally wounded and Gulley unhurt. Jury selection proved difficult with multiple panels before a verdict. The tragedy occurred about fifteen months ago in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gulley
Washington, Ga
Gulley
Wade Holton
Bolton
Culley
A Manual Training School For Athens If Maintained
Special superintendent G G Bond of Athens city schools E B Hodgson Sr and E R Hodgson Jr visited Columbus Ga to inspect a Peabody funded manual training school set up last year by George Foster Peabody of New York. Peabody offers to equip Athens school, board favors acceptance pending maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Athens
May
G G Bond
E. BR. Hodgson
Athens Board of Education
E R Hodgson
East Athens
Columbus
George Foster Peabody
New York
Board of Education
Memorial Monument For Engineer Ea Dawson
In Woodstock Georgia on May 10 Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument to Engineer Ea Dawson who was killed in a wreck on the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad near Ducktown Tennessee in November. Members from Blue Ridge Marietta and Atlanta camps are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Ea Dawson
Engineer Dawson
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Ducktown
Tenn
Blue Ridge
Marietta
Atlanta
Greenes and Gaynors face high court action next Tuesday
Savannah May 8 Special next Tuesday the United States court in Savannah will convene to hear returnable rules nisi against B D Greene and John F Gaynor conspiracy defendants with bonds of 40000 each. Executions will issue if not appeared. Cases may move to circuit court of appeals if decided against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
United States Court In
Emory Speer
Nisi
Speer
B. D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Greene
Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward Gaynor
William F. Gaynor
John Gaynor
Quebec
James Dl. Leary
New York
W. ¥. Kirk
Syracuse
Leary
Kirk
Honor Is Paid to An Atlantan Grand Council Adopts Changes
The grand council of Royal Arcanum of Georgia adjourned after a busy one and a half day session. All old officers were reelected except grand secretary. B P Lester Jr of Covington won the secretary post amid a spirited contest. Committee changes include Laws and Supervision and Finance. names include I W Dillon Thomasville, J B Rountree Augusta, F C Welsiger Columbus, L S Ledbetter Cedartown. The supreme council will appoint a special deputy, with J Tom Rodgers of Macon currently serving. The session appropriated 800 dollars for the deputy’s salary and expenses. The next meeting place is Macon, with Atlantic City as the upcoming supreme council venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum of Georgia
BH. P. Lester, Jr
Covington
Quitman
Thomasville
J. B. Rountree
Charles Duval
Augusta
F. C. Welsiger
Columbus
F. H. Safford
Swainesboro
C. N. ‘Woodruff
J. A. Brown
Summertown
H. Safford
Swainsboro
John Berkele
Atlanta
Supreme Council
Atlantic City
N. J
N. J. le. B Ledbetter, of Cedartown, and W. H. Edmondson
Rome
W. A. Griffith
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fish Stories Will Be Due Soon
Griffin Ga May 8 Special The Satilla River Fishing Club has gone for its annual outing on the banks of the Satila river. They carried everything conducive to their comfort and a jolly crowd was aboard as the train moved out. Those who went were R F Strickland J Emory Drake Thomas R Mills Thomas J White John B Mills FE C Smith H V Kel J C Brooks J Eli Brewer J A Brooks R L Williams E B Oxford Walter Ellis Forest Parker and R Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Satilla River
Loss of legs in railroad craps accident in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia Henry Owens a Black man lost both legs today when a switch engine backed a box car into a group playing craps under a box car in the railroad yards. He and others fled but Owens was trapped and mangled. He was taken to a hospital with his fate unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
May
Henry Owens
Georgia
Owens
Pharmacy Board To Meet In Brunswick May 19
The Georgia state board of pharmacy will meet in Brunswick on Monday May 19 for examination of applicants for licenses to practice pharmacy in Georgia. Board members are C Durban chairman Augusta Ga Max Morris Macon Ga C D Jordan Monticello Ga J Dodson Americus Ga and George F Payne Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacy Board
Brunswick
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Lcente
Georgia
C. Durban
Augusta
Max Morris
C. D. Jordan
Monticello
J. Dodson
Americus
George F Payne
Atlanta
Mother’s Friend advertised for safer childbirth
An advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as a godsend to women, claiming it prevents pain and danger during birth and leaves the mother to recover quickly. It asserts the child will be healthy and strong and offers a free booklet titled Motherhood from Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Centenary Celebration for Grove Level Baptist Church
Gainesville Ga May 8 Special The Grove Level Baptist church in Banks County near Maysville marks its hundredth birthday on May 17 1802 was constituted by Rev Moses Sanders with 64 members Eminent Georgia Baptist preachers including Drs Landrum McConnell Bell and Jameson of Atlanta will attend Elaborate preparations aim to honor Georgia Baptists Rev Moses Sanders was great grandfather of banker Col C C Sanders Dr Garnet Harmony Grove compiles church statistics for the centennial celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Level Baptist Church
Gainesville
Banks County
Maysville
Moses Sanders
Georgia
W. W. Landrum
F C. McConnell
T. P Bell
8 .Jameson
Atlanta
C. C. Sanders
North Georgia
Garnet
Harmony Grove
Prospects for a Good Crop in Northeast Georgia
Prospects for a good harvest in northeast Georgia are bright. Farmers have tilled steadily, with seed in ground and some cotton up, and soon cotton chopping will begin. A strong wheat crop is expected as much of it is already sown, and fruit has largely escaped damage, making farmers well fixed for bread and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Rifles Elect Officers at Calhoun Rifles Meeting
In Anniston Alabama on May 8 the Calhoun Rifles elected officers to fill vacancies from resignations. New captain is Dwight Smith and first lieutenant is H V Smith promoted from earlier rank. S L Green becomes second lieutenant and G W Etchie perger promoted to first sergeant with W G Bullard named junior second lieutenant and George Hazzard promoted to sergeant.
Athens Man Ends His Life in South Carolina Hotel
W. T. Witcher of Athens died by his own hand at the Oregon House hotel in Greenwood South Carolina where he was a guest. He left three letters to family and colleagues. Survived by widow three daughters and a son, body to be brought home for burial. He was a Clarke county Democratic executive committeeman and traveling representative for a Richmond VA house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
South Carolina
Thons
W. T. Witcher
Greenwood
Witcher
Hotse Oregon
J. J. C. McMahan
H. J. Brinson
Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
Efe
Richmond
BE. B. Mell
Eula
Lois Witcher
Gus Witcher
Savannah will have shoot Cracks of This and Other States To Enter
Savannah Georgia May 3 Special Officers and sharpshooters of the Savannah military held a meeting tonight to plan a state and interstate rifle and carbine contest for late August or early September A committee will report within a week Colonel George T Cann inspector general of rifle practice for Georgia said many regimental commanders from Georgia and other states pledged teams He believes the Macon shoot next month will feed the Savannah event with marksmen and that valuable trophies and money prizes will be offered for the competition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Guards’ Hall
George T Cann
Georgia
Macon
Memorial Service Honors Late Senator Herndon in Dalton
Eloquent tributes were paid at a Dalton memorial service for the late Senator B Z Herndon with Judge A W Fite presiding. Local and visiting lawyers attended as Col T R Jones read resolutions of respect and Col BE Shumate praised the deceased’s life as a lawyer and citizen. Roland Bills of Macon also offered a tribute to Senator Herndon’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Court House
B. Z Herndon
A. W. Fite
T. R. Jones
W.t. Hon
Roland Bills
Macon
Senate
Herndon
Verndon
Young Clemons Fatally Shoots Himself Near Madison
Madison Georgia May 3 Special Ed Clemons son of Mr and Mrs W R Clemons killed himself at his father's home about 10 miles south of Madison. He told his sister he planned to harm himself then locked himself in a room and a single shot ended his life. The report notes no stated motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ed Clemons
W. R. Clemons
Hame
Indictments Set in Cotton Oil Mills Case
In Jackson Mississippi indictments against cotton oil mill managers in the Southern District of Mississippi are set for hearing one week from today. Opinion grows that the federal court cannot prosecute due to a New Orleans Court of Appeals decision. Managers express confidence of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Milla
Southern District of
Mississippi
Federal Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Carnegie Gift Boosts Seaboard Library Work in Elberton
May report notes Andrew Carnegie donated 21 900 to the Seaboard Library work led by Mrs Eugene B Heard of Middleton. He expressed gratification at results and offered further assistance. Under Heard, the library has grown and gained national attention as a recognized department of the Seaboard Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
Andrew Carnegie
Seaboard Mbrary
Eugene B. Heard
Middleton
Taylor convicted of manslaughter in Bass killing
Quitman Ga May 8 The Brooks Superior Court presided by Judge Spence heard Carl Taylor who killed Bass at Little River trestle in a desperate fight. The jury returned a manslaughter verdict and Taylor was sentenced to two years. H G Hopson also convicted of violating prohibition laws received twelve months without a fine. A charter was granted Quitman Oil Company and other minor cases were disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Bass
Quitman
Spence
H. G. Hopson
Carl Taylor
Little River Trestle
Quitman Oil Company
Conference on Fire Insurance Rates for Macon
In Macon on May 3 a meeting of Secretary Fleming and Director Edgar Wilson of the Southeastern Tariff Association with a Macon chamber committee and city officials discussed securing cheaper fire insurance. It was recommended that the city add another fire company at a cost of about 7500 dollars annually, with rates cut enough to save property owners about 30000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Fleming
Edgar Wilson
Southeastern Tariff Association
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Councl
Moonshining Charge in Fiuntaville Case
Burr Bell of Scottsboro faced a U S commissioner in Fiuntaville Alabama on May 7 charged with selling intoxicating liquor. He was granted 200 bond after a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiuntaville
Ala
Burr Bell
Scottsboro
Bell
United States
Greenleaf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton, Ga
Wilees
Greene-Gaynor
Case
J. A. Smith
Epworth Methodiat Church
John D.jordan
First Baptist Church
W. C. Schaeffer
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
P. H. Duncan
The
Christian Church
Bascom Anthony
Trinity Church
Anthony
Myers
the Constitution
Royal Arcanum
Central City
B. P. Lester, Jr
Risiki
BREBS
Archive
Presbyterian Hospital
Florence, Jackson
John Hill
George Ramsey
Myrtis Sawtell
Lucia Abbott
Susan Calhoun
Kingsbery
Alice Magee
Bessie Young
Nelle Black
Lizzie Venable
Nellie Black
Miss Woodall
Brenner
Holderby
ST. Josepn's Shafireary Ang Benevolent Ass
D Day
Winnie Davis Memorial Association
King's Daughters’ Home
Carnegie Library
Ladies’ Auxiliary Railroad
Becatua Orphanage
N. PB
T. A. Hammond
Julius Alexander
J Wyte Pone
Salle Brown
EL. Connally
Mary Connally
J. C. Olmatead
Albert Howell
Roby Robinson
van Landingham
Nita Black
Laurie Harrison
Louise Black
Julia Porter
Agnes Raoul
H. M. Atkinson
William Green
Raoul
Edward T. Gay
Thomas Payne
William Green Raoul
Walter T. Jervey
Walker
Dozier
Huzza
Oscar Pappenheimer
Boliennes
Roberts
M. Rich & Bros. CO
Rich & Bros. CO
Senator Herndon
Young Clemons
Sd Roma
Abraham
Laden
Aera
Superior Court IN
Brooks
Sparre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!