Adel May Be Subject to Wholesale Lynching
Valdosta Ga May 26 Special From telegrams tonight Adel 24 miles north of here faces a probable lynching of seven negroes after the shooting of Adel marshal W A Hyres by a negro suspect. The assailant led a gang of six gamblers who allegedly paid for the murder. officials plead for a special term of court to avert mob violence. Governor Candler and state officials were notified to intervene.
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Valdosta
Adel
Here
Georgia Southern Railway
W. A. Hyres
Moultrie
Thomas
C. B Webb
F. M. Shaw
Berrien
Candler
Hansel
Regimental Prize Drill thrills Savannah crowd
Savannah May 26. The First Infantry regimental prize drill in Guardhall drew a great crowd. Teams of four from local companies competed with Private W J Flood of the Irish Jasper Greens winning the company medal and Private H M Peek of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry near the last. Judges were Captain W M Cruikshank, Lieutenant E L Gilmer, and Lieutenant C M Bunker, regular army officers at Tybee Island.
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Biyst Infantry
Savannah
W. J. Flood
Jasper Greens
H. M. Peek
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Monroe College Closes Most Successful Year in Forsyth
Forsyth Ga May 26 special the commencement exercises of Monroe College were better this year than any in its history The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev John E White D D of Atlanta a masterly effort and a large congregation attended A chorus of twenty voices from Monroe College sang beautifully The annal grand concert was held tonight and tomorrow morning judge BE Callaway of Augusta will give the address Degrees will be conferred closing a brilliant term.
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Forsyth
Monroe College
John E. White
D. D
Atlanta
Baptist Church
College
BE. H. Callaway
Augusta
Rumor of Humberts Swindle Suspect Arrested in Jersey
New York May 26 A rumor circulated at detective headquarters that Captain Titus men arrested in Jersey City the valet of one Humberts figures in a sweeping Paris fraud case. The man’s name could not be learned, and authorities say a Humbert valet may have scouted New York for hiding spots.
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Humberts
New York
Titus
Jersey City
Paris
Stumberts
Wesleyan Honors Awarded in Alethian Society Program
Miss Lucy Lester received the first honor medal and Miss Maud Sheffield the second at Wesleyan College during the Alethian Society program held in the chapel. The event drew alumnae and trustees who attended the debate on abolishing college honors, with the affirmative side prevailing and judges applauding both sides.
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Lucy Lester
Maud Sheffield
Maton
Goa
Wesleyan College
Alethian Society
Bibb County deputy fights Black man in court fight
In Macon Georgia on May 26 a deputy sheriff clashed with a Black man named Bud Alien in the Bibb County courthouse. The melee began after a Saturday night encounter at Mrs McCall’s home and ended with the Black man escaping. Deputy Jones was discharged by Judge Felton.
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Macon
Bibb County Court Room
Tom Jones
Bud Alien
Jones
Mr. Jones
Felton
Australia Being Scorched By Drought Across Land
Cabled from Sydney reports a seven year drought across Australia with stock losses tallying £15,000,000 since 1899. Sheep perish by the millions and even rabbits starve. animals strip tree bark for food and exhausted horses are sometimes treated by slicing the palate and reviving them with their own blood. In other items, June issue of The South previews Thomas E Watson, a poem by Bret Williams, and features on architecture and artful dodgers with illustrations and rhymes.
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London
Sydney
New South Wales
Daily Mail
Australia
South
Thomas E Watson
Wallace Reed
Frank I. Stanton
Bret Williams
Gordon Noel Hurtel
Dodger
Cyrus Johnson
Contract Awarded for New Bridge in Columbus Ga
B H Hardaway of Columbus won the sub structure contract for the Fourteenth street bridge with a bid of 24000 dollars. Other bidders were in the running. The superstructure contract went to the American Bridge Company at 35000 dollars, totaling the bridge cost to 59500 dollars.
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New Bridge
Columbus
B. H. Hardaway
Fourteenth Street
American Bridge Company
Milledgeville Exercises Highlight Cadet Elocution Contests
Milledgeville Ga May 26 Special The military college commencement opens with sermons by Rev D W Brannen and Rev W Underwood. A large crowd gathers for elocution medal contests as cadets prepare for senior exercises and prize drills judged by Captain Robert Hazlehurst. Tom Watson to lecture Tuesday amid growing demand for reserved seats.
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Milledgeville
Military College
D. W. Brannen
Robert Hazlehurst
Macon Volunteers
Tom Watson
Opera House
Mr. Watson
Shorter college holds brilliant commencement week
Rome Georgia reports the Shorter College commencement with Rev. Sparks Melton delivering the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist, Rev. BE Fraser preaching the Martha Shorter Missionary Society annual sermon, and a reception by Professor and Mrs J Simmons. The college is decorated, art levee and grand concert drew crowds, with musical recital and organ recital scheduled.
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Rome
Shorter College
Sparks Melton
Augusta
First Baptist Church
BE. T. Fraser
First Methodist
Martha Shorter Missionary Society
T J. Simmons
Duel Ends Deadly Between Quitman Deputy and Man
In Quitman Georgia Deputy J H Mashburn shot and killed Carl Taylor after a long feud and threats to kill Mashburn. Taylor had previously been sentenced for a separate shooting and was seen approaching Mashburn before the confrontation. Mashburn fired five times, hitting Taylor in the abdomen. Taylor returned fire and collapsed.
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Carl Taylor
Mashburn
Quitman
Taylor
Mashburnn
Rioting in Whitesburg prompts chase and arrests
In Carrollton Georgia on May 25 a disturbance by Gabe Fisher in Whitesburg led to a pistol stab wound to City Marshal Jock Kidd and a defensive shooting. Julius Fisher’s son paraded with firearms as deputies and a 42 member posse arrested four or more suspects. The wounded suspect still held a pistol. investigations continue.
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Carroll
Carrollton
Gga
Whitesburg
Gabe
Fisher
Jock Kidd
Kidd
Juius Fisher
W.B. Fridell
M. D. Watkins
J. P. Webb
Messia
Joe Lambert
Alvin Stipes
C. P. Gordon
J. H. Lacy
Hardy Butler
Gabe Fisher
Klide
Union of Roads Is Remote
Jackson, Miss May 26 Special The railroad officials express satisfaction at the Mississippi railroad commission postponing action on the resolution to set aside the consolidation of the Mobile and Ohio and the Southern railway. It is practically assured the matter will not be brought before the body again, though the commission may revisit it later. The postponement rests on the belief that the legal questions can be settled in Lauderdale county chancery court hearings at the next term.
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Union of Roads
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Mobile and Ohio
Southern Railway
Chancery
Lauderdale County
Chatham Political Line-Up in Savannah Clubs Nominate Incumbents
The Citizens and Union clubs in Savannah nominate incumbents for county offices. Primary set for May 2 at the courthouse with both factions predicting a tense race and potential clashes at the polls amid strong money influence and personal rivalries. Pope Barrow listed as judge. J. K. P. Carr and Waring Russell to hold multiple posts. several offices contested with no opposition for some incumbents.
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Savannah
Citizens' Club
Union Club
Citizens’ Club
Pleasant A. Stovall
J. Ferris Cann
William Harden
James K. P. Carr
John Schwarz
John G Keller
B. J. Thomas
T. F. Thomson
Marcus 8. Baker
Waring Russell
J. J. Horrigan
Waring Russell, Jr
Pope Barrow
George J. Mills
T. H. McMillan
Louis Blase
Co. H. Konemann
John A. Goette
E. J. Thomas
John R. Dilton
C. H. Carson
Sherif
P. H. Gearon
Court House
Chatham
Ycement in Americ A Literary Address Will Be Delivered by Judge Speer
Americus Ga May 26 Special The commencement exercises in Americus on June 12 promise to be the most brilliant in years with visitors expected. The graduating class of Furton school numbers eighteen the largest since public schools were established here. The commencement sermon will be preached in the opera house by Rev Mr Douglass of Macon on June 8 while the literary address will be delivered by Judge Kory Speer, Americus boyhood home and a cherished speaker. All exercises of commencement week will be at the opera house which will be decorated and filled, especially for Emory Speer’s anticipated address.
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Speer
Americus
Furton School
Opera House
Mr. Douglass
Macon
Kory Speer
Speiéer
Emory Speer
Death of Dr Gilman Robinson Stuns Atlanta Crowd
Dr Gilman Parker Robinson 46 well known Atlanta physician dies at 5 pm yesterday at his Capitol avenue home after months of illness from tuberculosis and Bright s disease. He was a Harvard Medical College graduate, lecturer on children s diseases at Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, formerly practiced in Boston, survived by mother wife and two children. Funeral plans to be announced with interment likely at Westview cemetery.
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Wllness
Gilman Parker Robinson
Atlanta
Capitol Avenue
Bright
Robinson
T. G Robinson
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons
Tie
Harvard Medical College
Boston City Hospital
Boston
Westview Cemetery
Macon Woman Found Dead in South Macon Home
Macon Georgia May 26 Special Mrs Mary Daly widow of Patrick Daly was found dead in her bed this morning at the Secord street home in South Macon The coroner investigated the death The jury found no suspicion and returned a verdict of death from apoplexy Mrs Daly aged 85 was highly esteemed The funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Mary Daly
Macon
Patrick Daly
Secord Street
Death of Old Forty-Niner in Georgia and Other Dying News
William Ryler of Banks county Georgia, a California pioneer of 1849, dies at over seven years. Chattanooga reporter Sheridan, an insurance agent, dies suddenly at Highland Park home. H G Speines, wealthy North Carolina resident, dies at Central Hotel leaving substantial estate. Mrs Elizabeth W Pitts of Montgomery dies, daughter of editor Major Screws, leaving three children.
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I. E. Springs
Charlotte
HW. C
N. C
H. G. Speines
Central Hotel
Ann
E. W. Pitts
Montgomery
Ala
Elizabeth W. Pitts
R. N. Pitts
Augusta Mills Ends Lockout as Wages Rose 112 Percent
Augusta Ga May 26 After a prolonged strike the lockout ends with all mills in the Augusta district resuming operations except the King mill where many workers must vacate mill houses if they refuse to return. King mill reports a 112 percent wage increase in some departments and hopes to restore full staff by tomorrow.
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Augusta
King Mill
Adrian Banking Company Receives City Charter
A charter was granted yesterday by Secretary of State Phil Cook to the Adrian Banking Company of Adrian Emanuel county. Capital stock is $25,000 and incorporators include R. M. Rogers J. D. Tyson H. L. Yarbrough G H Barwick of Johnson county and P A Cheatham A T Cobb M Q O Campbell C A Fountain of Emanuel county. ATLANTA CAMP No 152 UT GC V will celebrate June 3 President Jefferson Davis birthday with Mayor Mims delivering the address and Daughters of the Confederacy distributing veterans crosses. The exercises will be in the house of representatives.
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Yusterday
Phil Cook
Adrian Banking Company
Adrian
Emanuel County
R. M. Rogers
J. D. Tyson
H. L. Yarbrough
G H. Barwick
Johnson County
P. A. Cheatham
A. T. Cobb
M. QO. Campbell
C. A. Fountain
Atlanta
UT. GC. V
Jefferson Davis
Livingston Mims
Daughters of the Confederacy
House of Representatives
Trouble on Peters street ends with police action
A crowd gathered on Peters street between Watt and Jeanette as J W Wylie blocked the road with a four horse plow. Tensions rose with threats of violence if the plow remained. Police arrived and arrested Wylie, who will be tried this morning. Separate note promotes Anheuser Busch aged beer distributed by Potts Thomson Liquor Co. in Atlanta.
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Peters Street
Watt
Jeannette
J. W. Wylie
Wylie
Rowan and Greer
Reavers
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Coomme
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William Ryler
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Banks County
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Reid
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Bertia Fritz
J. A Fritz
Piedmont Avenue
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Garnett
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Wesley Chapel
Decatur
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BE. J. Wooten
Yonge Street
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J. T. Taylor
East Fair Street
Oakland Cemetery
Elizabeth A. Mayer
D. Steinheimer
Whitehall Street
E. O. Dennis
Fortress Avenue
Minnie Bahler
Glenn Street
Geraldine
W. H. Harris
Angier Avenue
Dickey
Grace Methodist Church
Haines
E. H. Holmes
Prairie View State Normal School
Texas
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Florodora
Dr. J. C. Brown Medical Co
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Kansas City
Hammicutt & Beltingratia Goamapasqye
Anheuger-Busch Brewing Ass'n
St. Louis
Potts-Thompson J.ulquor Co
Astoria
Earl & Wilson
Manhattans
Igwnitchall
AW Bros. CO
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