Mystery Explosive On Track Stuns Motorman and Detectives
Reported explosion on the track injured a motorman and toppled a streetcar. Detectives investigated a dynamite device hidden near the rail and questioned a discharged employee as a probable culprit. Experts ruled out electrical origin, noting downward force and a sulfur chlorate mix likely caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nix
Moorman Strick
Ewilcelve
Doctor Nix
T K. Glenn
Railway and Power Company
Seys Exnert
W. B. Collier
Fun of
Collier & Brown
Brooks Station Fire Destroys Doctor Goble Residence
Fire at Dr J L Goble’s residence near Brooks Station Georgia between 1 and 2 this morning destroyed the physician’s home. A small portion of furniture was saved amid rapid evacuation. The blaze, believed incendiary, damaged the house and contents valued at about 3000 though insured for only 750. Dr Goble, a leading local physician and prominent Mason, lost his belongings and horse and vehicles were also destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Station
J. L. Govte
Ostow
Stilling Room
Incendiary
Gobie
Goble
Lincoln Superior Court Adjourned Over Attorney Illness
The Lincoln superior court adjourned due to illness of Hon. Thomas Watson of Thomson, who was the prime counsel for Jeremiah Paradise in a case that would have been disposed of this session. Earlier friction between Parmree and Ferguson led to a shooting when Ferguson reached for his pistol and Paradise fired, killing Ferguson shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Washington
Spezial
Lincoln Superior Court
Thomas Watson
Thomson
Jeremiant
Parmree
Fergerson
Lincoln County
Ferguson
Paradise
Furgerson
Trinity Episcopal church to pay debt with organ gift
Stumbus Georgia May 14 Special Trinity Episcopal church will extinguish its church debt and receive an $8,000 organ as a gift from George Foster Peabody of Brooklyn. Peabody privately told church officials he would provide the organ if the vestry assured liquidating the $5,000 debt, with subscriptions already raised and expected to cover the amount by week’s end. The article notes similar church debt payoffs in the area and Peabody’s previous church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster Peabody
Trinity
Stumbus
Trin- Episcopal Church
Georgeoster Peabody
Brooklyn
Peabody
Cpth
Peo
Trinity Campy
Coimbos
Betto Ghaze
Ara
Erlan Cherch
Peabody- Young Toys
Columbus Ig
H-Tetian Asancata
Federal Grand Jury Excused From Session
The federal grand jury in the district was excused for a period after finding fifty true bills against defendants. Proceedings paused until the second Monday in May, with no indictments looming for the immediate term.
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Federal
Monfay Vt
Odd Fellows Meet in Macon Gauging Grand Lodge Session
Macon Georgia prepares for the grand lodge session of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with events starting May 22 in the Masonic Temple. Local lodges escort delegates to the Academy of Music for welcome addresses by Mayor Bridges Smith and Grand Master S Mel of Athens.
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Macon
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
Mulberry Street
Tfe
Andrew W Lane
John 5. Goodwin
Atlanta
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of America
Masonic Hall
Odd Fetleys' Hall
Cherry Street
Grand Office
Gra Lodge
Academy
Dudley Willard
Bighoins
Rebekkah
Widow Sues Railroad For 920000 In City Court
Mrs Nora Lee Dunlary sues the Southern Railroad in Macon city court for 9200,000 claiming $2 damages over her husband, a flagman, being run over on a railway track while on duty last March. He was 47 and earned 50 per month. News notes from Macon report civic updates and local events as of May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Nora Lee Dunlary
The
Trines Well of Col Wilson In Praise and Role
The Insurance Herald lauds Edgar S Wilson of Macon Ga for his election as vice president of the Southeastern Ta nfe association. As Southern manager of Hreman's Fund Insurance in San Francisco he earns respect and trust from colleagues. His decade on Macon Fire Insurance's executive staff highlights a career of steady service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
The
Insurance Herald
Edgar S .Wilson
Houtheastern Tani Fesociation
Hreman
Macon Fire Ingurative Company
Sam Jones Mild at Savannah Tabernacle Sermons
Savannah May 14 Special Sam Jones preaches to about 1000 at the Tabernacle with a large female audience as the crowd hopes for fire and brimstone but finds measured doctrine. Governor Candler to issue graduation certificates at Georgia Military College Milledgeville May 26 events include Spanish speech and battalion drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Georgia Military College
W. W. Duncan
Spartanburg
Candler
Drews Paradd
Overnor
Legal Proceedings in Mecon Ga Court May 14
In bankruptcy and court actions Judge Speer approved Master’s report and allowed H S Meagin’s claim. Cethoun Co vs Inman Smith Co demurrer denied and stay ordered in Dooly county proceedings. Ward discharged from bankruptcy. Recorder court case details describe Jos Sims resisting arrest. fined for interference and chained for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecon
United States
Judes Speer
Yates & Connor
H .S. Meagin
Pevsessinn
Sima
Slims
Sims
Inter Resort for Horses in Macon
Macon council confirms contract with O Mowers to tear down Floral hall and use the site for barns for racing horses and blooded stock. City to receive roadbeds of historic rail lines from Central to Macon and Augusta, with property to Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad. Encroachment issue at Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street sent to committees after price objections.
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Macon
O Mowers
Central City
Floral Hall
Mateda
Cental
Covington
Augusta
Dublin
Savannah
Return Day In City Court Macon Gisney Special
On return day in Macon city court the following cases were heard. Mrs J R L Austin sues Travelers Insurance Company Hartford for 10000 policy on her late husband paymaster of Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad who was accidentally shot when car derailed and died from wound. Flewellyn Hall sues Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad for 10000 for death of her husband run over by train at a coal pit March 1. Mrs Elizabeth Fayne of Hawkingville sues Knights of Caron for 60000 policy on her husband Henry Payne who died March 1. Mrs Lula Hathaway sues Massee and Holton Lumber Company for 20000 for death of her husband F E Hathaway killed by explosion of boiler.
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Macon
Gisney
J RL Austin
Insnfania Company
Hartford
Georgia
Southern
Florida
Austin
Flewellyn Hall
Georgia, Southern and
Salle Elisbeth Fayne
Hawkingville
Knights of Caron
Henry Payne
Marrist
Lula Hathaway
Massee & Holton Lumber Company
FE. R. Hathaway
Bellor
Death of J H Harvey in Macon on Cole Street
Death of J H Harvey reported in Macon follows a long illness. He lived in Macon many years and was a member of St Josephs Catholic church. Survived by wife, one son Edward Harvey, and daughters Maggie Donahue Annie Donahue and Mrs Allen Fuss. Memorial Day decorations at Heanea Confederate cemetery May 14 with address by Captain W M Dyar of Kingston.
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Macon
Snay
Epoca
J. H Harvey
Cole Street
Harvey
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Edward Harvey
Maggie Donahue
Annie Donahue
Allen Fuss
Bessey
Calhoun
Heanea Confederate
W. M. Dyar
Kingston
Mortuary notices from Athens and nearby towns
Special mortuary notices report deaths and interments in Athens Georgia and nearby areas. Elizabeth K. Urn aged seventy nine died Sunday at her son's home W C Orr. Burial followed at Harmony Grove. James Eugene Well a physician and longtime Vermilion resident died at his home on Weard Street and was buried with Masonic rites. Other notices record Sue Mecoy of Huntsville Alabama and a niece of Shering A D Rourers, with the body to be interred in Huntsville.
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U. EK. Orr
Athens
M's. Didzabeth K. Urn
W. C. Orr
J.’ W. Walden
Henry Newton
Harmony Grove
J. EB. Bell
Elberton
Biterton
D. James Eugene Well
Yiberton
Weard Street
Suse McCoy
Huntsville
Ann
Fiuhteville
Als
Sue Mecoy
J. HO
Lucy Cobb Commencement Plans Centennial Week Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens prepares a centennial week debut starting Friday June 7 with the Senior Dramatic Club presenting Twelfth Night Then on Saturday June 8 children perform Alice in Wonderland Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Wilmer Sunday June 6 vesper services piano contest and alumnae reunion Tuesday June 1class night Lucian L Kolent of Atlanta to speak diploma delivery and diploma reception by Mrs Lipscomb after exercises Several hundred prominent ladies expected to attend the alumnae gathering in Lucy Cobb parlors
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Athens
Lucy Coby Institute
Mr. Lipscomb
Lucy Cobb
Alice In Wonderland
Wilmer
St. Luke's Episcopal Church of
Avianta
Mia HH. Carlton
Lucian L. Kolent
Atlanta
Devery
Oldest UG A graduate to attend Athens commencement
Athens May 14 Special Dr Archelaus H Mitchell the oldest living University of Georgia graduate plans to attend the alumnae reunion on May 18 if health holds He is in his ninety fourth year from SummerGald Alabama and graduated in the class of 1828 seventy three years ago. the 1828 class member remains active in the university community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
George R. Barker
Barker
Macona
Michel Templar
Markerly
W. B Hill
State University
Morgan
Massee
Christ Sharen
Mise Paddock
New York
Girls’ Friendly Society of the
United States
Macon Typographical Union
No 83
International Typographical Union
Birmingham
WN D May
Wilbur R. Cherry
Smith
J. A. Newcomb
Veterans
W. H. Munford
Georgia
Hich
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar of George
Athens
Archelaus H. Mitchell
University of Georgia
A. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
SummerGald
Ala
Emory College hears speech by School Commissioner Glenn
Commissioner Glenn spoke at Emory College in Oxford Georgia on May 14 addressing students. He praised balanced education combining mind and body and proper use of gained powers in life. President Dowman thanked the speaker after the address and the assembly dispersed.
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Glenn
Emory
Emory, College
Oxford
Emory College
Glehn
G Plessor
Hell
Dowman
Dozier slashes Williams in field quarrel death wound
In Waynesboro Georgia on May 14 George Dozier and Grant Williams argued in a field. Dozier retrieved a razor and severed Williams's head. He surrendered to the sheriff and claimed Williams attacked him first. At the commitment trial Dozier said he killed Williams while Williams was bleeding. Witness testimony was noted but not recorded.
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Dozier
Willams
Waynesboro
Specia
George Dozier
Grant Williams
Williams
Grand Jury Finds No Bill In School Teacher Assault Case
Columbus Georgia May 14 Special. The grand jury investigated Professor L Linde principal of the Rosetill school charged with assault and battery by prosecutor H M Snell who alleged the professor whipped his boy with undue severity. The grand jury returned no bill though the case drew school circle interest.
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Columbus, Ga
L. Linde
Rose Till
H. M. Snell
Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured by Remedy
George E. Ca editor of The Guide Washington VA recalls a severe ankle sprain and credits Chamberlain's Pain Halma with rapid relief and a complete cure. He endorses its use for others troubled by foot or ankle injuries despite prior disappointment with other medicines.
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George E. Ca
the Guide
Washington
Harmene
Red Men Idle Yet Hold Griffin Banquet Amid Pageantry
In Griffin Georgia on May 14 the Red Men gathering featured a grand banquet at the Rifles armory. Leaders praised duties and growth of the order while a large banner welcomed visitors. A public council session followed.
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Griffin
HN Street
Red Men
Rifles' Armory
J T Jeffries
Sachem Association
Beek
Marks
Sandom
E. Ad Wiley
Theohonee
Umited
George E Johnson
Great Keapar
Hewards
John T Abney
J. K. Kenney
Atlanta
Immortal Seven
Onder
Sachets Young A Wright
St .Tomina
Robert T Etanfel
America
Junior Sagamore
M C. White
R P. Blackburn
Itawa
Batty
Great Council
Sebor
Crent Council
Erent Council
United States
Savannah
William H. Beck
Grit
White men accused in Georgia poisoning death
Danielsville, May 14 special reports Jabez Johnson a respected Black man died from poison after two white men Bragg and Moon lured him from a Negro woman Sallie Neal’s home He drank alcohol offered by Bragg and Moon and died within two hours The coroner’s jury ruled murder and warrants were issued for Bragg and Moon who fled with officers pursuing them
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Danielsville
Jabez Johnson
Lioison
Johnson
Sallie Neal
John Brage
Dock Mean
Moon
Hiro
G' T Ridgway
Royston
City Court in Session in Elberton May 14
Elberton Georgia May 14. The city court adjourned after noon with Judge Proffitt presiding. The criminal docket was disposed of by noon and the civil docket began to be taken up. The docket is quite full though few major trials are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
City Court of
Proffitt
Gleaming Hedge of Bayonets Amid Rioting Crowd
A chaotic scene erupts as officers guard a moving car while women and children mingle near the clash. Stones and bricks fly from all sides, striking a mounted policeman who dies from a head wound as blood pours onto the platform. The mob collapses the barricade but the car halts, with officers scrambling to control the danger.
Storm of Stones Hits City Riots as Police Move In
Several thousand strikers and sympathizers attacked a wagon carrying ten union men. Conductor injuries, arrests, and a hospital visit followed. National Guard units were mobilized with Brooklyn troops ordered to Albany, as militias gathered after the day of clashes.
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Marshal
Green Port
Long Island
Meludl
Quail Street
Bartailm
Algner Corps
National Guard
Brooklyn
Midnient
New York
Brady
Twarsytatrd
Albany
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Cat
DICEN
Choece
Grand Lodge of State
Trines
Col. Wilson
Horsford
Q Monatonoe
Sam Jones
Savan_nah
Tabernacle
Ravannah
Jones
George Stuart
Bermon
Duncan
Inter Resort
Bibb County
Jast
J. H. Harvey
Mortuary
Lucy Cobb Coommenceme
FE. Kellam
Judge Heck
J. F Kellam
Sagamore
M. C. White
Columbus
G. F. Barrett
J. T. Abney
G. E Johnson
Wiam H. Beck
Brown
Calumbus
Wetery Carriakes
Pese
Ascrotaur
New Paris
Wong
Wehu Brags
Dock Moon
W Negro
REGAL
Whitehall Street
Addreas
Bilan de Go
Sumas Mer Sk
Boston
Mass
I. T Wicker
Grange
Carey
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