Turbulent Night Firing Shocks Woodbury Crowd
In Woodbury Georgia a Southern passenger train from Atlanta to Columbus passed through town amid a large gathering of Black excursionists. Promiscuous shooting followed as the train left. a white citizen was reportedly shot and badly hurt. A panic ensued and white residents pursued the assailant. The Woodbury telegraph office has been closed since early tonight, cutting communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Southern
Atlanta
Woodbury
Tnere
Abbeville College Closes After Record Commencement
The fourth annual commencement of the Georgia Normal College and Business Institute in Abbeville Georgia closed the term with the largest number of graduates in the school history. The campus and aisles were crowded for the exercises as graduates from commercial teachers and scientific classes were listed with many from Abbeville and surrounding towns in Florida and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Normal and Business School
Abbeville
Georgia Normal College and Business Institute
Addie Laura Collins
Webster
Fla
R. F. Dowdy
Patterson
Lucius J. Clements
Millstown
Alvin ¥. Sellers
Graham
Ralph F. Cellins
Bushnell
Mollie Lee Dorminey
Dormineys Mill
S. S. Knfisht
Lake Butler
Mattie Lou Smith
A. A. McLeod
Eunice McCullough
Melrose
E. A. Rice
Dupont
Myrtle Baker
Irene Vause
Edgar
W. QO. Young
Leland
Henry FP. Smith
Simmons, Ga
Lille May Maynard
J. A. J. Pinholster
Brooks
Bessie Clements
Milltown
R S. Johns
New River
Theola Raft
Fort White
Lola Smith
Muriel Futeh
High Springs
C. L. Cowart
Collins
Joseph Coffin
H. D. Warnock
Carlotta L. Townsend
Sampie Smith
Sheppard
M. L. Purcell
Glenville
Maude Avant
Wi. F. Fender
Griggs
H. Jome
Homerville
J. §. Smith
Simmons
Louis Smith
Mary Lizzie Paxson
Aheville
W. E. Carter
Louis
WLM
Patten
W. B. Corneling
Mark Li. Morrill
Atlanta
Elijah R. Simmons
Citra
Joan D. Dorminey
Dorminey
Mil
Mark L. Morrill
Atlanta, Ga
Helen S. Bomberg
Jasper
Hartwell Mill Directors Elected at Stockholders Meeting
Hartwell Ga May 25 special At a stockholders meeting Hartwell mills organized with directors J P Brader president C I Kidd vice president L S Brown T W Teasley A N Alford J D Matheson H M Griffin T J Linder T L McMullan J H Hodg secretary treasurer W L Hodges attorney Construction of buildings to begin immediately and be rushed to completion before the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell, Ga
Hart- Well Off Mills Today
Folowing
J. P. Bradder
C. I. Kidd
L. 8. Brown
T. W. Teasley
A. N. Alford
J. D. Matheson
H. M. Griffin
T. J. Linder
T. L. Mc
Dalton Female College Ends another successful year
May 29 Dalton Ga Special The Dalton Female College closed another successful year with graduation exercises last night Baccalaureate sermon Sunday by Dr R B Headden of Rome Ga drew a large audience Mrs W H Felton delivered a literary address on What the women of the nineteenth century have contributed to those of the twentieth Five graduates Helie McCarthy Lula Felker Eloise Bryant Annie Bailey Sallie McFarland diplomas conferred by President Miss Head faculty to remain with Miss Mable Head in charge for at least another year
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Dalton
Juliette Brown
R. B. Headden
Rome
W. H. Felton
W. N. Harben
Drukenmiller
Hartwell Commencement Honors Dorsey Address
Hartwell Georgia May 29 Hartwell institute commencement closes after a musical program by Miss Anne Burks and Miss Fannie May Burks with performers Miss Bessie Peek and the Teasleys and Miss Claire Parker. Thirteen graduates receive diplomas. Rev D R Peabody of Madison delivers the commencement sermon. Colonel George McGill and Colonel H M Dorsey deliver addresses to Phi Society and audience shows strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dorsey
Hartwell
Hartwell Institute
Anne Burks
Fannie May Burks
Atlanta
Bessie Peek
Messrs. Matheson
Cobb
Carl and
Loyd Teasley
Claire Parker
D. R. Peabody
Madison
George McGill
Phi Society
Mutual Insurance Plan For Mill Owners Formed In U S
Mill Owners of United States move to form a mutual insurance company with 200000 capital. New York office to broker reinsurance, stock to be subscribed nationwide, meeting to finalize organization in Memphis or New Orleans within 30 days. Mills total 600 across 12 states insure about 33.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Fice
United,States
Crusnerg
Dallas
Tex
New York
Mmilis
New Orleans
Cotton Oil
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Political Activity Grows Over Bibb County Elections
In Macon Georgia on May 29 a state primary and June 5 county Democratic executive committee vote will fill two vacancies. Barfield and Anderson move away, potential successors Mayer, Cox for Barfield, and Miller for Anderson. Chairman Buford M. Davis notes strong legislative contest interest, with sheriff and solicitor general races drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Democratic Executive Committee
FH. L. Barfield
Vineville
James El.anderson
Atlanta
Mr. Barfield
Samuel C. Mayer
W. R. Cox
Anderson
A. L. Miller
Buford M. Davis
Godfrey
Roland Elis
News Notes from Macon May 29 1899
Macon notes report Hon. W. T. Morgan leaving for Portland to represent the supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen with visits to Salt Lake City Denver Colorado Springs San Francisco and Los Angeles. Authorities capture Sam F. Holman on forgery charges related to a pension claim. The joint committee plans to invite the U. S. president to Macon in October. meeting set for council chamber. Mercer University trustees prepare for commencement events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. T. Morgan
Portand
Oreg
Supreme Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen
Portland
Morgan
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado Springs
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United States
James Kirker
James J. Kennedy
New York
Sam F. Holman
Chatham County
Council and
United State
Council
Opews
Crump’s Park
H. B. Treadwell
First Street
Odd Fellows
Treadwell
Brunswick
Gepteia
W. C. Causey
W. MN
Ainsworth
Anna Elizabeth
H. O. Schofield
Board of Trustees
Mercer University
Brown House
Duel to Death in a New York Apartment
Police found cigarette dealer J. S. Keldain with a crushed skull and tobacco merchant N. Caraman shot in the head in a Second Avenue flat. Caraman held a pistol. a hammer lay near him. Authorities believe Caraman aimed at Keldain and then killed himself. Both died at Bellevue Hospital later that day. No statements were obtained.
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New York
Second Avenue
J. 8
Keldain
N. Caraman
Caraman
Bellevue Hospital
Sterling Remedy ad promotes GCC tablets cure or money back
An old newspaper drug advertisement touts Sterling Remedy GCC tablets for stomach and bowel relief. It promises guaranteed results or a refund, lists price as 5c per unit, and notes samples and booklet available from Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
University Programme Sets Commencement Plans At Athens
Athens Ga May 29 Special Chancellor Hill names Hansell Merrill of Thomasville Ga class 80 as alumni orator for commencement and reports speakers chosen for baccalaureate address. Full schedule lists hops, orations, cadet medal, debates, and senior events from June 11 to June 18 with details of Society debates and alumni addresses.
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Athens
Hill
Hansell Merrill
Thomasville
Merrill
Southwest Georgia
Hiobo
Messrs
Miller
Reynolds
F. Scott
Dobbs
Monk
Meldrim
Bower
Golucke
King
Michael
Dorsey
Smith
Legwin
Cheney
Manley
Jones
Moran
Corps of Cadets
Medal of Trustees
Demosthenian
Phi . Kappa
Frye- Hanna
Phi Kappa
Bond
Jordan and Seibels
W. J. Youne
Lynchburg
Eliot Shephard
New York
Bell and Fletcher
J. H. Merrill
Almost killed by sawmill accident in Quitman Georgia
W G Jones a former Quitman resident suffered severe arm cuts after his clothing caught in a running saw at a nearby mill near Pavy. He was thrown over the blade but escaped with injuries as the mill was stopped and he survived a narrow death. A Sunday school picnic committee reports train issues and moved the event to Greenville Florida next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Jones
Quitman
W. G. Jones
Pavy
Severa
Teg
Pnion
Greenville
Fla
North Georgia College Announces June Commencement Schedule
President J B Stewart released the program for North Georgia Agricultural College commencement exercises in Dahlonega starting Sunday June 1. Events include baccalaureate sermon by Rev W T Quillian, annual sermon by Rev W H McGlauffin, cadet drills, alumni meetings, declamations, and diploma ceremonies with Hon H P Bell delivering a junior ovations address and senior orations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Hederae Society
Alumni Association
B” Clase
W. M. Smith
H. P. Bell
Atlanta brakeman crushed after fall from moving train
Charles B. Maddox, brakeman on the Western and Atlantic, was seriously injured when knocked from a freight car at Kings Bridge on Chickamauga creek between Dalton and Chattanooga. The 30 foot fall fractured his skull. he was treated in Dalton. Maddox is brother of Solicitor General Sam P. Maddox. His wife lives in Atlanta at 277 Simpson Street.
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Dalton
Charles B. Maddox
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Kings Bridge
Chickamauga Creek
Here
Chattanooga
Mr. Maddox
Sam P. Maddox
Atlanta
Simpson Street
Freedom for Ex-Volunteers
Washington on May 29 reports that following the supreme court ruling in Captain Peter G. Deming case, Secretary Root ordered the release from confinement of twenty seven ex members of volunteer organizations still serving sentences. Ten are at Fort Leavenworth ten at Alcatraz Island California. All are enlisted men.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peter G. Deming
Root
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island
California
Farmers of Floyd County Raise Many Cantaloupes
In Floyd County cantaloupes are being grown in quantity. Lamb has seven acres at Lambs Station and expects a large yield. If successful he may plant hundreds of acres. In Rome on May 23 a Special report notes others in the area are also growing cantaloupes for profit. The North Georgia Fruit Growers Association, meeting in Adairsville, will discuss cantaloupe culture for the first time and practical methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Lambs Station
Rome
North Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
Adairsville
Negroes Escape From Marietta Jail Four Fugitives One Surrenders
Four prisoners escaped from the Marietta jail in Georgia last night. Henry Crate Otis Mabry and John Mitchell fled toward Atlanta while Albert Griffin remained in custody on separate charges. Otis Mabry surrendered to Sheriff Dunn this morning. others disappeared. Sheriff cites outer help as vault work and window bars were removed existing from a basement vault under remodeling.
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Marietta
May
Albert Griffin
Henry Crate
Otis
Mabry
Ling
John Mitchell
Otis Mabry
Dunn
Atlanta
Prisin
Court House
Murder follows acquittal in McFetridge murder case
Chicago May 29 News reports a murder occurred shortly after the McFetridge acquittal. Friends visited his home to celebrate, then as they left a disturbance led to Walter Nelan striking John and Robert Warke. Nolan’s party clashed with the War kek brothers, resulting in Robert Warke’s death. Nolan and others were arrested. Colonel Richard Winter Smith, ex Confederate officer and former consul at Colon, died of cerebral apoplexy in Louisville May 30.
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Chicago
McFetridge
Tria
Walter Nelan
John
Robert Warke
Mec Pettidge
Warke Brothers
Nolan
Have
Winter Smith
Louisville
Richard Winter Smith
Colon
Cleveland
Monroe College Exercises End at Forsyth Commencement
Forsyth Ga May 29 Special. Monroe College commencement exercises concluded with Judge BE Hl Callaway of Augusta delivering the baccalaureate. B S degrees were awarded to Hattie Bloodworth Mary Emily Beall Florence Cater Addie Ensign and Mabel Sammons. Daisy Cater won top medals in class and society expression. Second medals went to Addie Ensign and Wettie Talmadge. Other medals included essay and impromptu by John Fickett Clionlan music by Helen Jones Clionian and Lena Murphy Clionian for wellbeing in uniform and Fannie Wallace Clionlan for music improvement. Mary Duff and Saldie Thorpe earned business diplomas.
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Forsyth
Monroe College
BE Hl. Callaway
Augusta
Hattie F. Bloodworth
Mary Emily Beall
Florence N. Cater
Addie Ensign
Mabel Sammons
Misa Daisy Cater
Kappa Delta
Wettie Talmadge
Clionian Society
John Fickett
Clionlan
Hlien Jones
Lena Murphy
Clionian
Fannie Wallace
Mary Duff
Saldie Thorpe
Tribute Paid to Dr Palmer by Confederate Leader
General J B Gordon announces the death of Rev B M Palmer described as peerless citizen and beloved chaplain of the Confederates. Palmer died May 28 at his New Orleans home, with tributes praising his leadership and faith. Also reported is a Georgia case: J W G Huckeba Jr arrested for assault with intent to murder family in Carroutong county.
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Gordon
New Orleans
J. B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Dr. Palmer
B. M. Palmer
Carroutong Ga
Negroes Celebrate Emancipation Anniversary in Thomaston
Thomaston Ga May 29 Special The negro population celebrated emancipation day with thousands gathering from the country and nearby towns. About forty men were deputized as peacekeeping police and speeches were delivered in Darktown as the crowd enjoyed merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Macon
Darktown
Mississippi Prison Population Reaches Record High
Jackson Miss May 29 Special The Mississippi penitentiary reports May 35 ends with a record high 1 087 convicts on the roll about 90 percent black Governor Longino issues seven pardons five for life terms Jordan Jackson involved in the Rube Burrows case receives clemency for mentoring inmates and aiding escapes An escaped convict Powell? George Purnell is shot in Arkansas and moved to Vicksburg charity hospital for treatment.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Penitentiary
Longino
Lfe
Jordan Jackson
Rube Burrows
Warren County
George Purnell
Arkansas
Vickaburg Charity Hospital
Mortuary notices from Macon and Hawkinsville
Mrs Mary E Olds aged 71 of Macon Ga died today widow of W H Turner of Atlanta and mother of four Mrs Turner. Hawkinsville Ga Anthony Schneider one of the town's oldest citizens died last evening after illness of several months leaving a widow and one child and many friends mourn his loss.
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M. E. Olds
Macon
Mary E. Olds
W. H. Turner
Atlanta
A. Schneider
Hawkinsville
Anthony Schneider
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W. HL Felton
Bibb County
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Hansell Merill
Iprogramme Af
Dahlonega
Stewart
Treaubenkurs
Germany
Rhine
Johnson
Cyclopaedia
Europe
Mull
America
Lightning Medicing CO
Rock Island
Ill
Jacobs’ Pharmacies
Floyd County
Mortuary
Mabe
Bex
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