Beers Cut Off as Rev Sam Jones Praises Savannah Work
Savannah May 26 Special Rev Sam Jones at DeSoto hotel lauded Savannah meetings for church awakening public conscience and souls saved. He cited reduced beer sales on a Saturday night and estimated about a thousand converts while noting tension with officials and judges. He spoke to prisoners with Judge Falgiant and Sheriff Sweeny present.
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Savannah
Sam Jones
DeSoto Hotel
Stuart
Jones
Tabernacle
Atlante
Alaska
Atlanta
Savannsh
Amalino
Bume
Allents
Candler
Chaingang
Fangant
Latte Billy
Jess Crean
Mr. Jones
Tale
Law and Order League
Bute
Yalacy
Joost
Mer
Rlus
Falgant
Sweeny
Brooks
Visitors and students fill Breauxau college events
Large crowds attend commencements at Breauxau college Gatesville May special report highlights a lively concert featuring sixteen music students led by Miss Corinne Riley with piano solos including Liszt and Moszkowski works. Vocal pieces by Miss Mattie Tison and Miss Lilian Jones receive warm response.
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Gatesville
Brenan College
Vory Jetsure
Beig
Corinne Riler
Moszkowski
Riley
Mary Gibson
Mira Wellie Reeves
May Parlin
Clara May Smith
Gipson
Hiley
Smith
Dr. Ferrata
Dvorak
Mattie Tison
Linda de Chamounix
Shot Through the Heart Kills Man in Savannah
In Savannah on Stiles avenue Elijah Shaw, about 18, shot and killed Matthew Johnson, a 36 year old man, during a fight after Johnson stopped a dispute. Shaw was arrested. Separate Columbus reports note counter affidavits in the McGough murder case as Judge Butt reserved ruling on the motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Shaw
Matthew Johnson
Savannah
Stiles Avenue
Shaw
Johnson
McGough
Columbus
John McGough
Butt
Annual Commencement at Georgia Normal College Ends Term
In Abbeville Georgia the 17th annual commencement of Georgia Normal College began with a sermon by Rev Walker of the South Georgia Conference at the college auditorium. Attendance exceeded seating capacity as graduates will proceed with exercises on the 30th and 31st. A special adjourned session of Randolph Superior Court was held, addressing civil and criminal matters.
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Auiss
Lilian Jones
Faust
Misaes Fl. Henry
K. Sheridan
8.McConnell
R. Few
D. Wilson
E. Buchanan
M. Gibson
L. Covington
L. L. Gray
Golswold
Nicogias
Herrn
Mag Overton
Oratory
Callege
Movelack
W. W. Pinson
Clara Mae Smith
Warrenton
Noble Reeves
Charlotte
D. C
Mary Gibson
Newnan
Benlers
Alee Chapman Johnson
Americuss
Harriet Walton
Danbury
Esther Stephens
Sumapkin
May
Jessie Frazier
Montgomery
Lena
Georgia Normal College
Abbeville
Anneville
Sotal
Gror
Normal College
Far Walker
South Georgia
Colexp
Randolph
Wedding in Catoosa County Prominent Knox and Shacklett Tie Knot
Raccoon Mills Ga May 22 in the Presbyterian church at 3 30 PM Miss Harriet Elisabeth Knox daughter of B Lamar Knox of Knoxland near the county wed Mr H A Shacklett of Nashville Tenn employed with Rome Furnace Company The ceremony was followed by a reception at Knoxland Observers note the extensive family connections to Georgia Tennessee and national figures and the couple plan to reside in Rome after a brief wedding tour to Rome Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga and Knoxville with a future home in Rome.
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Raccoon Mills
Chatutooga County
Harriet Elisabeth Knox
H. A. Shacklett
Presbyterian Church
Knox
B. Lamar Knox
Knoxland
Georgia
Miss Lamar
L. Q. C. Lamar
Jake Curry
Alabama
Cobbs and Jacksons
John Knox
Scotland
James K. Polk
Tennessee
F. B
Shackrett
Nashville
Rome Furnace Company
Louslness
Joseph Wyatt
W. Goddard
John Wyatt
Gordon Knox
Mary Penn
George Shack- Jett
Kate Branner
Mr. Agee
Bottle Penn
W. R. Milsap
Missy Mattie Wyatt
Henry Knox
Atlanta
Maid of Honor
John ‘Walker
Willam Goddard
Barn Struck by Lightning at Statham Plantation
Americus Georgia May 2. During a thunderstorm last night a bolt hit the Statham plantation barn near Americus. The loss includes the barn and its contents, multiple fine mules, hogs, two buggies and a wagon. Lightning has recently caused extensive damage in the area with several buildings struck and livestock affected.
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Sumter
Americus
Statham Plantation
Board Elects Teachers in Americus May 6
Americus Ga May 6 Special The city board of education held its annual meeting and elected public school teachers for the next year Superintendent J E Mathis was reelected and all forty teachers were reelected except one Maxie Young from Cuthbert will replace W J Noyes at the Furlow Bish school Noyes may start a large private school with a business department
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Americus
Maxie
City Board of Education
Jns U
J. EH. Mathig
Furlow Bish
Noyes
Business
Alderman 13 to BP elected in Americus special election
In Americus Georgia a special election will be held soon to fill the vacant alderman seat left by J F Cameron a master car builder at Seaboard shops who will move to Portsmouth Virginia. The unexpected retirement promises a lively contest as local residents plan to candidate for Cameron’s seat.
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Americus
Shortie Americus
J. Fi. Carneron
Seaboard
Portsmouth
Create & Varancy
Cameron
Negro shoots Police Chief in Flovilla confrontation
In Flovilla Georgia on May 8 a Black man identified as Josh Walton allegedly shot and wounded Police Chief Matt Wolerd during an attempted arrest. Sheriff Crawford led a posse with bloodhounds tracking Walton as authorities chase the suspect and investigate the incident.
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Flovilla
Bloodhounds
Spestal
Matt Wolerd
Josh Walton
Aeriquary
Sheri Crawford
Blondhounds
Waltons
Wesleyan College Commencement Opens With Sermon by Byrd
Wesleyan Female College began its commencement with a morning sermon by Rev. Dr. C. W. Byrd of Atlanta. The program includes later sermons, literary addresses, and an alumnae reunion, with President J. W. Roberts leading the baccalaureate and diploma conferrals. The city hosts many alumnae and trustees during the ceremonies.
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C. W. Byrd
Atlanta
Macon
Wesleyan Female College
Bubnerry Methodist Church
Tr. C. W. Byrd
Augata
J. H. Dickey
Dupont Ouerry
Department of Elocution
Granit
J. W. Roberts
Roberts
Valse Esparnose
Ema Seabaenole
Mascheroni
Cuthbert Peach Shipments Begin With Snead Variety
Cuthbert Georgia reports the Snead peach variety shipping as the first fruit off this season. The area notes the crop may be smaller than last year but quality should be good, with the melon crop thriving and plums short but peaches improving. Berry elected clerk of the superior court in Waycross after a light vote. Bethel Male College commencements begin with a sermon by Rev R L Bivins. J Pope Brown to speak on Tuesday. Dirt broken for Bank of Randolph in Cuthbert, to be ready by July 1.
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Cuthbert
Messrs
J. F. Sealy
Jenkins
R. L. Moye
Georgia
Berry
Waycross
Superior Court
Hdoward J. Berry
Bethel Male College
R. L. Bivins
Americus
J. Pope Brown
Bank of Randolph
Five Charleston Dispensaries To Open Tomorrow
Five dispensaries will reopen in Charleston tomorrow after Attorney General Bellinger approved bonds for five outlets. No beer sales resume until headquarters issues further orders and the supply remains nearly exhausted amid rising prices. Local plants face continued shutdowns and dealers struggle to obtain stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bellinger
Siegel Surrenders in Embezzlement Case at Kansas City
Siegel of Siegel Sanbers Commission Company, largely tied to Rockefeller interests, surrendered to county marshal under a warrant for embezzlement. He is jailed after the warrant was sworn yesterday by Receiver Wedge.
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Siegel
Kansas City
Frank Siegel
Siegel-Sanbers Commission Company
Frank Rockefeller
macsWal
Wedge
The Spanish Election in Madrid Senate Returns
Madrid May 2 reports that Senate elections largely echo ministerial gains with thirty opposition seats changing hands. Outcome suggests continued ministerial influence and a stable balance between factions.
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Madrid
Senate
Mrs Boifeuillet Dies Surrounded by Her Children in Macon
Mrs Amie L Bolfeuillet widow of John T Bolfeuillet Sr died at her Macon home at 11 25 in the morning after years of illness. A Savannah native and former Miss McKinnon she moved to Macon in 1865 and lived there fifty years. Survived by four children John T Bolfeuillet Jr Charles M Bolfeuillet Mrs G C Thompson and Mrs J A Peacock. Funeral Monday at 4 PM at her late residence.
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Macon
Amie L. Bolfeullet
John T. Bolfeuillet
Matizon Street
Botfeuffet
Misa McKinnon
Savannah
John TT Beifeuillet
Charles M. Beifeuillet
GC. Thompson
Birs
J. A. Peacock
Dubin
First Presbyterian Church
John T. Balfellivet, Sr
Southwestern Railroad
Central Railroad Bank
Bolfeutitet'a Uta
Woman Choked to Death Near Dublin Outlaw Hunt
Bertha Simmons a dying negro woman was assaulted and murdered near a West Dublin stream on Friday afternoon. John Robinson a plantation farm hand disappeared the same day. Coroner J C Donaldson impaneled a jury and charged Robinson with murder as the weapon and knife found near the body linked him to the crime. Police hunted him in Dublin through late Saturday amid rising tensions in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segroes
Dublin
Macon
Bertha Simmons
John Robinson
J. C. Donaldson
Robinson
Waycross Air Line Sold Rumor Clouds Waycross Market
Rumors that the Plant System purchased the Waycross Air Line circulated in Waycross Georgia with officials neither denying nor affirming the report as of May 94.
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Waycross Air Line
Waycross
Superior Court To Meet In Americas Ga May 28
The Superior Court in Americas Georgia convenes tomorrow with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding. The term may last three to four weeks and no unusual civil push appears expected. Prisoners are held for misdemeanor charges as the county focuses on backlog and agricultural labor concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Americas
Suraker
Chicago shuts out Baltimore in errortone game May 26
Chicago defeats Baltimore 6 to 0 in a errortone league game. Grifith pitches sharply and fielding limits Baltimore to two third-base reachers. Attendance 12,600. Batteries Grifith Sugden for Chicago McGinnity Dana Robinson for Baltimore. Time 1:30. Umpire Manaseau.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Grifith
Sugden
McGinnity
Dana
Robinson
Manaseau
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Hanovers Hawley
Gonmar
Leahy
Whiligan
Bernhard
Powers
Haskell
Birmingham Beats Shreveport 3 0 In Error Filled Openers
In Shreveport Louisiana on May 26 Birmingham defeated Shreveport 3 to 0. The game featured numerous errors and double plays with Shreveport contributing both the miscues and the turning points. Batteries Keaté and McGuire for Birmingham and Gillon and Culver for Shreveport.
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Birmingham
Shreveport
Keaté
McGuire
Gillond Culver
Chattanooga
Memphis
Chattanoogans
Bruner
Shieldg
Swacin
D Roth
Columbus Puts Money in Houses and Industries
A block to block canvass of Columbus and surroundings shows that about 100 industrial enterprises and new residences are under way. Investments include Bibb Manufacturing 860,000 for North Highlands, Eagle and Phenix Mills 25,000 in spindles, new offices on Sixth Avenue, and numerous plant expansions, housing, and street improvements totaling tens of thousands of dollars in Muscogee County and Phenix City.
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Columbus
Phenix City
Girard
Met
Columbus Manufacturing Company
City Mills Company
Masonic Temple
Bibl Manufacturing Company
North Highlands
Eagle and
Dr. Boynton
Columbus Iron Works
Derry
2Avia Wagon Company
Kern & Losb
Broad and
Twelfth Streets
Barlow Bros
Federal
L. Jones
Rankin Estate
First Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Golden's
Diane
Armour Company
Front Street
W. T. Harvey & Son
Rose Hill Halst Church
Dure Loth
Gravesend Racecard Today Shows Mixed Entries and Odds
A densely packed racecard lists multiple races at Gravesend and Hawthorne for today. Names such as Jack Demand, Mizpan, The Musketeer, and Trina appear with varied weights and entries across six races. Apprentice allowances noted, with prices and handicaps, amid a chaotic slate of five furlongs to mile and a half distances.
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Gravesend
Jack ‘Demand Smart Eee
James Eliz
Sweet Clover
Sidney Lucas
Guiden
Decanter
Mizpan
Muister
Venture
Judge Wardell
Mark Twain
Oliver Me
Kerry Lady
Mareraviate
Maxothen
Dora F
Tis Greenwood
Edna J
Connie
Jil
Colonel Padden
Hultzilo
Contend
Trina
Himself
the Musketeer
Brandy Smpeh
Hirth
Raymer
Puritan
Weltopout
JV. Kirby
Charles Grainger
Stuyre
Booth Etthorn
McCorkle
Austin
Abe Prank
Bennett
the Unknown
Onnet
Boney Boy
Laureate
Louisville
Mexico
Magele Davis
Andes
Vincennes
Walkenstan
Knight Banneret
Seeing
Helr Paxton
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Yratte
Newton Hathaw
Inman
Atha “Ga
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Gronda
Gari Ma
Raseerde Phun Cons Rovers
Gantelen
Catoosa County
Harriet Knox
Mr, Ha, Shacklett
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Jement
Wesleyan
Growees
Scorcher
Noah Johnson
Sciotoville
Here
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Frost
Buffalo
State Capitol
Crete
Mrs. Boifeuillet
Srgve
New Orleans
Nashville Dew
Orleans
Fimely
From and Abbott
Dobbs and Lang
Muscogee County
DR. Tucker
Riperien
North Broad ST
Auaota
Essig Bros
Whitehall
Chigago
Lake Shore
Bumitier
Central Exp
Fram Theatre
Adopjangistrictaf Chicago
Creazlakes
Ookson Mountain Park
Hot Springs, N.C
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Green Park
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Wilsnen
Frank P. Morten
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Jenflet
Green BP Haan Park NO
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Hillbrook
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Sac Orchestra
Die Eotts
Prod &Terry
Mra
Eubank
Mire
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Hubane & Glover, Proprietors
Bath County
Warr Byrins
Bath Co
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Warm Springs
Beth Co
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ALEC
Jane Ist
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Cumberland
Clubeslane Islase
South Atlantic
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Dorsey EH Brewster
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