Witcher’s Body Arrives in Athens After Despondent Death
The remains of W T Witcher, Athens man and traveling representative, were brought to Athens from Greenwood, S C, after he killed himself. A Masonic funeral was planned with Mount Vernon lodge leaders directing and the body sent to Crawford Ga for interment. An inquest in Greenwood confirmed self inflicted death amid notes stating no known family or business troubles and a plea for posthumous telegrams to his friends and relatives.
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Athens
W. T. Witcher
Greenwood, & C
Seaboard
Mount Vernon Lodge
Jasons
Crawford
W. E. Dorsey
Scaradatha Lodge
Greenwood Lodge
No. 91
Wise
Columbia
Witcher
Brinson
Os Pollews
Mr. Brinson
Gor Pan
Mre
W. T
Pitcher
Gailse
Greenwood
Qorsey
A. M
Western Union
Ratimad
Gai
Mortgage for millions in Dallas court records
Selma Alabama May 9 special mortgage for 75 million dollars filed in Dallas county probate court. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to Central Trust Company of New York as trustee for the Birmingham Selma and New Orleans line. Bonds issued to cover the price of about 81.9 million dollars for 60 miles of road. Agreement signed by senior officers of both companies.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Central Trust Company of New York
Central Trust Company
Birmingham
New Orleans
Myrtlewood
Louisville and Nashville Company
Central Trust Company of
New York
Louisville and
Nashville
Haa
Belma
New
Abandoned Prosecution in Bank Fraud Case
Nashville special: The government dropped charges and verdicts of not guilty for W. J. Cummins Alexander Fish Harry Weil and J. H. Connor in the misapplication and abstraction of funds at the First National Bank. W. W. Lea and T. P. Brady pleaded guilty Brady overdrew about $52 000 Lea paid $17 000. Lea admitted he had not credited Cummins for deposits revealing further falsified accounts. Brady and Lea remain unsentenced.
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Cummins
Fish
Weil and Connor
Nashville
Tenn
May
W. J. Cummins
Alexander Fish
Harry Weil
J. H. Connor
Ander
First National Bank
W. W. Lea
Lea
T. P. Brady
Brady
Ben
Hartwell's Two New Mills Charters Sought for Hartwell
Hartwell Georgia May 9 special. Applications for charters for two oil mills at Hartwell have been filed and site selections made. One mill will be funded by Hartwell business leaders and county farmers, the other by foreign capital. The projects promise a business boom and direct benefits to local farmers.
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Hartwell
Hart County
Arrest of Pat Holey in post office safe blowing case
In Valdosta Georgia today Deputy United States Marshal Godwin arrested Pat Holey on charges of blowing open the Moultrie post office safe. Holey faces a commitment hearing tomorrow afternoon. he claims an alibi though marshal and witnesses assert his guilt.
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Pat Holey
United States
Valdosta
Godwin
Moultrie
Holey
Bainbridge Opens Direct Lines to Plant Central and Seaboard
The first Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway passenger train ran from Arlington to Tallahassee with J. P. Williams J. E. Donalson and J. W. Callahan leading the ceremony. General Superintendent R. B. Coleman and Chief of Construction Eugene Bruton drove the last spike before a crowd of officials and business leaders. The line links Bainbridge with Plant System Central of Georgia at Arlington and Seaboard Air Line at Tallahassee, plus water navigation on the Flint, promising a bright freight future amid tobacco country including A. Cohn & Co. of New York.
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Bainbridge
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Arlington
Tallahassee
J. P. ‘Williams
John E. Donalson
J. W. Callahan
R. B. Coleman
Eugene Bruton
Florida
A. Cohn & Co
New York
Central of Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Flint
Funeral of Mrs W R Turner in Marietta
The funeral of Mrs W R Turner wife of Captain W R Turner of Marietta was held at the Marietta Baptist church at 4 o clock this afternoon. Rev S R Adame pastor of Newtons First Baptist conducted the services. Mrs Turner had been in ill health for months and was deeply mourned by her family and friends. She leaves her husband and two sons George and Lewis Turner of Turner Bros., local merchants.
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Marietta
W. R. Turner
W.R. Turner
Marietta Baptist Church
S. R. Adame
First Baptist Church
Newton, Ga
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Messrs
George and
Lewis Turner
Turner Sros
Petition to Colonel Cann for Savannah judge candidacy
A Savannah petition to George T. Cann to run for judge of the superior court against Judge Pope Barrow began yesterday. The drive relied on a well signed bar association petition as the condition for Cann’s candidacy, with supporters hoping to sign quickly. Fleming du Bignon reportedly endorsed Cann, wanting a judge who would enforce the state penal laws.
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Cann
Savannah
George T. Cann
Superior Court
Pope Barrow
Colonel Cann
Fleming du Bignon
Funeral of Mrs. Bessie Smith Virgin in Washington
The funeral for Mrs. Bessie Smith Virgin wife of Dr. Walter Virgin of Washington D C was held in Washington Georgia this afternoon She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Smith of Washington The couple had recently lived in the nation’s capital and were prominent locals quoted with the funeral’s local setting.
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Dr. Virgin
Washington, Ga
Bessie Smith Virgin
Washington, D.C
Walter Virgin
Washington City
C. E. Smith
Bessie Smith
Hon Robert L Farmer Dies at 3 Stroke Ends Life in Ga Town
Hon Robert L Farmer former representative from Jefferson County Loutaville Ga died after a stroke at 8 tonight. He served in the legislature and held public trust roles. A Methodist church steward and prominent Knight of Pythias, he leaves a large family.
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Jefferson County
Loutaville
Robert L. Farmer
Farmer
Methodist Church
Pythias
Our County
Guerry Speaks At Academy In First Campaign Address
In Macon on May 9 Hon Dupont Guerry spoke at the Academy of Music to about a thousand observers including prominent citizens and various professionals. Judge John P Ross introduced him. Guerry claimed growing support and described his campaign as popular and advancing across Georgia. Also noted were regional court decisions and Columbus Iron Works board changes.
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Macon
Dupont Guerry
The
Academy of Music
Police Chiefs Defeat Insurance Plan in Meeting
Louisville May 9 The police chiefs of the United States and Canada amended by laws to rename the association the International Police Chiefs Association A proposed insurance plan to aid chiefs removed for political or other reasons was laid on the table Leaders opposed included ONeill of Chicago and Quirk of Philadelphia while Atkins of Knoxville supported it Resolutions were passed on deaths of Gaston New Orleans and Bin Hartford next year site New Orleans Major Richard Sylvester president Frank Cassada first vice president M Grasset second vice president Harvey Cart secretary and treasurer salary raised to 30 The convention adjourned and chiefs plan a Mammoth Cave trip
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Louisville
United States
Canada
International Police Chiefs' Association
O'Neill
Chicago
Quirk
Philadelphia
Atkins
Knoxville
EB. Gaston
New Orleans
Hartford
Conn
Mammoth Cave
Railroads divide Clear Fork valley territory in Kentucky Tennessee
Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads agree to split the territory in the Clear Fork valley with no entry by either for new construction without 24 hours notice. Engineers may survey the other’s land. Condemnation notices for right of way proceed in Campbell county. Additional labor trains arrive to support each side’s efforts.
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Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
The
Sentinel
Jellico
Louisville and
Clear Fork Valley
W. B. Crenshaw
Claude Coffee
Southern Railway
Charles Potts
Justus
Loulaville
H. B. Lindsey
Lafollette and
Tellico
Louiaville
J. Templeton
Middlesboro
American Association
Lafollette Roads
Chancery Court
Campbell County
Tennessee
American Association, Limited
Craig League
Louisville and Nashville
Rabbis Finish Business In New Orleans Session
On May 9 New Orleans marked the closing of the rabbis session. A lengthy report described the president’s annual views and suggestions. Resolutions of thanks were extended to organizations and citizens as officers were elected including Milzeller as honorary president and Silverman as president.
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New Orleans
Moses Milzelner
Cincinnati
Joseph Silverman
New York
Joseph Karausakoff
Philadelphia
Samuel Sale
St. Louis
C. Levy
Peoria
Ill
Adolph Guttmacher
Sbattimore
Rudolph Grossman
Joseph Voorganger
San Francisco
Leo Franklin
Detroit
H. G. Enelow
Louisville
Tobias Schoenfelter
Chicago
Joseph Goltz
G. Deutsch
Max Heller
L. Leucht
Guilty of Embezzlement in Geneva Postmaster Case
W A Walker former Geneva postmaster in Georgia found guilty of embezzling 470 dollars of government funds. A new trial motion was filed, with Judge Newman setting a June 9 hearing. Walker posted a 11000 bond. Prosecution contended funds were misappropriated despite the November 8 1898 post office fire.
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Columbus
W .A. Walker
Geneva
Newman
Sudden Death Of J A Dasher Confederate Veteran
Valdosta Ga May 9 Special J A Dasher Jr a long time prominent citizen of Valdosta died suddenly at his home after a period of chronic illness He fell dead after waking this morning He was Wheeler s cavalry member and a prosperous farmer He leaves a wife and seven children two sons and five daughters Revival At Cochran Ga May 9 Special protracted meeting at the Methodist church grows in interest Bible readings by Miss Emma Tucker three times daily Rev Ww C Jones and other ministers preach daily crowd edifice filled
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Valdosta
J. A. Dasher, Jr
Wheeler's Cavalry
Cochran
Methodist Church
Emma Tucker
Ww. C. Jones
Second Preliminary Prize Drill At University of Georgia
Athens Ga May 9 Special The second preliminary prize drill at the university shows improved obedience. Company A wins best drill with DS Atkinson T L Jindson and C Oliver named. Companies B and C also place Cheney Monk Harris and Meldrim O Farben Barrow. Engineering class returns from Tallahassee shoals after surveying trip. Law class moot court set. Chi Psi hosts banquet. A new state catalog describes college progress and a farmers course for nonresident students.
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Athens
Griggs
DS. Atkinson
T. L. Jindson
C. Oliver
W. O. Cheney
M. S. Monk
FH. Harris
Ralph Meldrim
Rufus O’ Farben
Tom Barrow
Tallahasses Shoals
Athena
Marriage at Liberty County Sunday School Jubilee
The Liberty County Sunday School Association jubilee at Hinesville featured a cool bright day with marching schools and prize winning exercises by Fremington Presbyterian. In the forenoon, Mr Dukes and Miss Mobley were married in the Liberty Independent Troop armory balcony, officiated by Rev H O Fentress.
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Liberty County Sunday Schools
McIntosh
Liberty County Sunday School Association
Hinesville
Fremington Presbyterian Sunday School
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Greenwood, S. C
Qletters
Switcher
Trust Company
Hartwell's
Arlington, Ga
Tallahassee, Pla
Central
W. BE. Turner
Barrow
Chattanooga
Walker
T. A
Prin Depot
Thomas
C. T
Wilhelmina
Rey
U. S
Thos
H. Buckler
Fares
Cformeriy
Baltimore
Ithia
Lithia
E Ben. Johnston
N.D
L.D
Richmond
Htereurgical and Gynecological Association
Virginia Medical Society
Medical College of Virginia
Wiliam H. Drummond
Bishops University
Montreal
Bree
Uerald
Lilia Wade
Buesalg Letra Water
Crocers Ane
Dragetets
Conoran
Guerry
Academy
Wilkes Superior Court
Washington, Gay
Wilkes Superior
Robert Norman
Pat Bengen
Robert Gulfey
Wade Bolton
Directors of Iron Works
Columbus Iron Works Company
A. J. Teague
Montgomery
George W. Brown
George B. Whiteside
International Police Chiefs’ Association
Postmaster Walker
J. A. Dasher
Coldwell Lawn Mower Company
Rewburgh. M
Egay
Atlanta
Coldwell
Perfection
Coldwell’s
Imperial
the Gem
King Steel Range
Eureka Steel Range
Peachtree
Peters Streets
Atlanta, GA
Riberal Springs
Blue Ridge
Alleghany Mountains
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
America
Virginia Hot Springs
Greenbrier
Forkbridge
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Manison Square
Fonson
M Square
Broadway
Sully
Madison Avenue
Prises Vial
Stern's
Nothers
Ong
McGreery Weutcheon
Starr
Meriden Zen Ilenander
Dutton
Putmem
Horner
Constable
Lord& Taylor
Sioans
Eee Eribuere
Alman
Sstveii Ritany
Iegok Cooper
Tyson & Cabam
Eee
New York Centrale
Harters & New Haven
Erie and
Pennsyirania
Hitchcock, Darling & CO
Lynch
Zetantishea
Whitehall Street
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