Lynching of Wilson sparks grand jury inquiry in Augusta
In Cara Georgia May 14 a mob strung Willam W Wilson from a tree after identifying him as the Whitneys killer on a Belair car scene. The grand jury indicts Wilson and calls for probes into all lynchers while addressing separate seating on street cars.
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Augusta
Belair
Charles O'Hara
Pinckney Steiner
John Bassett
E. C Watson
Reynolds
Grovetown
Wilson
Whitney
Steiner
Alex Whitney
Pinckney
Brinson
Whitneys
Piaes
Painters' Union
Funeral of Hon J P Reese Prominent Coweta Leader Buried in Newnan
Newnan Ga May 14 Special Hon J P Reese died last night and was buried this afternoon with Masonic honors. Services led by Dr J H Hall and Rev W W Roop at Central Baptist church. Reese, 72, one of Coweta’s oldest settlers and a longtime justice of the peace in Hurricane district, stood as a prominent local figure through generations. He served in that office until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coweta
Newnan
J P Reese
J H Hall
W W Roop
Carrollton
Central Baptist Church
Reese
Justice of the Peace
Hurricane District
Emory College Field Day Winners and Contests
The eleven events crown Henry C Heinz of Atlanta in two runs, Montagu Boyd of Savannah high jumps, Vaughn Nixon of Atlanta tops the base throw and dash events, with Nixon setting a 10 second 100 yard time and 4 yard dash in addition to a strong pole vault. Tug of war goes to sophomores but a membership dispute may award freshmen victory. Vaughn Nixon dominates multiple events and is praised as a top athlete.
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Henry C Heinz
Atlanta
Montague Boyd
Savannah
Vaughn Nixon
W . Gleaton
Conyers
R. D Anderson
Tampa
Fla
Cam Anderson
Cavanaugh
Montagué Boyd
George Burbage
The
Athletic Association
Nixon
Emory
Fite Defends Record In Cartersville May 14 1900
A W Fite of Cartersville Ga responds to Edmund Harris and others in a May 14 1900 letter. He alleges new political tactics include nocturnal caucuses and paid taxes disclosures while naming figures in Dalton Cartersville and Bartow county. He asserts integrity and hopes for broad voter support at the ballot box.
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J W Harris
M Cannon
Bohannon Gang
Dalton
BR Jones
Carters
le and Cannan
Julian Mc Cams
Cartersville
Bartow
Harris
F C Watkins
Rex Elihu Abernathy
Stamp Creek
J B Consors
B McCai
Abernathy
Conyers
Congress
Atlanta
A.W Fite
Struck by Train Near Helena Leaves Man Injured
George Clarke a mulatto was struck by a northbound Southern Railway freight train just north of Helena around 9 this morning. He was seated on a crosstie asleep when he rose as the train passed and the caboose step struck him causing a badly broken shoulder.
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Helena
George Clarke
Mulatto
Southern Railway
Clarke
Roundlap Bales Gain Favor in Cotton Trade Across Regions
Extracts from Mr Hamilton to Mr Hanson recount optimistic views on the American Cotton Company's Roundlap bales. Boston reports strong spinner approval and premium profitability, while tours through New England and Europe critique rival claims and describe roundlap processing machinery and bale integrity during opening and mixing.
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South
American Cotton Company
Hamilton
Europe
Hamiltons
New England
C C Hanson
Alabama and Georgia Compress Association
Boston
Hanson
Taunton
Roundlap Bales Gain Favor as Standard Square Bales Fail
A report from January 1900 documents rising support for American round lap cotton bales among spinners in New England and Europe. It contrasts roundlap with the old standard square bale, noting better condition, easier opening, and increasing sales to mills, with mixed reactions from merchants and shipowners.
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Swazey
Elizabeth Poole
Compress Combine
New England
Tts
Hamilton
New Bedford
Liverpool
Hanson
Havre
France
Ecorre
Savannah
Livernons
M B Hamilton
Bremen
England
America
Europa
Birmingham
American Cotton Co
Europe
Italy
Continental
Thomas B Blake
The
American Cotton Company
Atlanta
Gay
Fulton County Commission Seeks Fair Five Way Leadership
The message claims Fulton County is governed by five commissioners with equal chances and warns that electing Turman would restore a three person control by Adair and Brown. It emphasizes a change is needed after alleged current governance.
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Fulton County
Turman
Adair
Brown
Eclipse Observer Corps Sent South to Track Phenomenon
Updegraff reports on the solar eclipse observing effort with his corps dispatched to southern regions. The article notes the duration of the sun's obscuration and the scientific purpose behind the expedition.
Solar eclipse plans focus on Barnesville observatory
The Barnesville eclipse event draws leading astronomers from the Washington Naval Observatory. Professor Milton Updegraff directs a government observatory with eight to ten attaches preparing for a total eclipse on the 2th. Central timing places totality at around 7:40 with a one minute 26 second obscuration and corona visible.
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Barmesville
United States
Milton Updegraft
Government Observatory
Barnesville
Updegraff
J Brown
Havel Observatory
United States Navy
Naval Observatory
University of Wisconsin
National Observatory
Argentine Republic
University of
Misouri
Leside
Brown
Messrs
G A Hil
Frank Littell
T J J Lee
The
Europe
Jerem Pound
G F Gliphant
Gordon Institute
New Orleans
Norfolkia
Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Spain
North Africa
Bureau of Equipment
Washington
Observing Solar Eclipse Contacts Across Oceanic Path
The text explains first contact as a slight sun limb indentation, second contact near totality with a precise timing window, and third and fourth contacts marked by chromosphere brightening and the moon’s crescent disappearance. The total eclipse begins over the Pacific, crosses Mexico and the United States, moves over Spain, skirts northern Africa, and ends before the Red Sea, with view through shaded glass advised.
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Pacific Ocean
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mexico
Spain
Red Sea
Hot Old Night in Savannah Solicitorship Campaign Closes
May 14 Savannah reports the solicitor generalship campaign closed with loud public meetings. Osborne and Hartridge factions kept vigil all night using torches and banners. Rumors of vote buying circulate as both sides accuse the other of spending heavily to sway outcomes.
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Savannah
Solicitor Generalship
Inc
Osborne
Hartridge
Paign
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Cara
Hon
J. P. Reese
Oiteasler
Cray Orchard Water CO
Louisville
Judge Hulsey
Placca
Emory College
Oxford
Thatsall
John M Miler Co
Marietta Street
Vaughn Wiixon
of Atlanta
Emory Athletic Association
Roundlap Bale
the Square
Mr. Hamilton
C. O. Hanson
Baltimore
Alabama Compress Association
American Cotton
Horsford
Updegrafp
TION
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Age Lic
Armours
Farlinger
White Springs, Florida
Georgia, Southern and Florida Railway
D. G. Hall
Kimball House
B. Rhodes
P. A
Macon
P. S
Dr. Hathaway
Hathaway
Newton Hathaway
Dr Hathaway
le Won Hatitaw
Dr. Hathaway aCe
Booth St
Atlanta, GA
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