Slick thief captured in Macon after string of thefts
A. J Jackson, described as a polished 21 year old white man, was arrested after a night of crimes. He stole a suit at Kennesaw restaurant, a watch from Marie Freeman, nickels from a slot machine, and cash. searched by officers on Fourth Street he wore the Carrol suit and faced burglary and larceny charges. He claimed innocence, promised witnesses, and was bound over to city and superior court.
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Brown Trouse
Macon
Gant
A. J Jackson
Kennesaw
Carrol
Marie Freeman
Binswanger
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Oa” Carrol
Unadilla
Trolleman
Travers
Fourth Street
Jackson
Johnson
Freeman
Benner's
Dannenberg Company
Ofiver Holloman
Nekels
Exchange Bank
Bemmissus
Joe Cae
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Wate
Thea
Tom West
Alonzo Leonard
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Leonard
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Wuairess
Ety
Julius Brown
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Savannah
Jacob H. Hampton
Hampton
Price Free Library
Price
J . TE Gcenmlall
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Asirl Atrega
Henry Irving
Judge Jeffries
Boly
Mercer Kinetoscoge
Becker the German butcher hanged for wife murder in Chicago
Albert August Becker, a German butcher, was hanged at 12 05 pm in the county jail for murdering his wife Rachael on January 21st. He dis membered the body and buried remains in several places to hide the crime and claimed the father of his second wife was the real murderer.
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Chicago
Albert August Becker
Rachael
Becker
Jscaffo
George Satterlin
August Becker
Adelph Luetgert
Hecker
Luetgert
Smarl
Kerker
Lake Michigan
Roundlap Bale Tested by Floyd County Farmer
Georgia farmer James H Campy tested the American Cotton Company's Roundlap bale against a square bale. He transported cotton to Arnold's square bale gin in North Rome and Hancock's Roundlap gin in Rome. After expenses, he found Roundlap cotton earned $1.25 more per bale.
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Georgia
James H. Campy
Floyd County
Home Georgian
American Cotton Company
Arnold
Rome
Hancock
Elect
MISS MARTIN DIES AFTER HEALTH FLIGHT TO GEORGIA
In Griffn Georgia November 10 Miss Caroline Frances Martin died at her brother Captain A G Martin of Experiment after months with chronic pneumonia. She left Massachusetts for better health and traveled from Boston to Atlanta then to Experiment. Her remains go to Wilton New Hampshire for interment accompanied by Mr Martin. Also in Sandersville G Wood Jr dies at forty seven after brief illness. Burial today notes multiple family losses in two years. A woman named Sue Roberts sentenced to life for murder of her six month old baby on a plantation near Washington. The jury recommends life imprisonment with hard labor.
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Georgia
Griffn
Mua
Caroline Frances Martin
A. G. Martin
Mina Martin
Massachusetts
Boston
Georgi
Atlanta
Sue Roberts
Jenn
R. D. Callaway
Washington
Sarah
Ufa
Negroes Seek Legal Passage to Africa Petitioned Leaders
Congressman Bartlett and Senator Bacon received a petition signed by about one hundred Negroes asking them to pass a law allowing departure to Africa. They argue current living conditions offer no improvement prospects and urge separation.
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Macan
Bartlett
Bacon
Africa
Taylor and Wade Taylor Murder Trial Proceeds in Sessions
In Washington the State versus Perry and Taylor for Jep Dennard's murder continued. Defense counsel Horace Holden led a two hour opening for the defense and was followed by R C Norman and A H Stephens as the trial stretched into the night. The court kept running past midnight with jurors and spectators attending the proceedings.
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Taylor
Washington
Perry
Jep Dennard
Canvict
Win ‘Taster
Horace M. Holden
Colonel Holden
R. ¢. Norman
A. H. Stephens
Verdict Returned in Offence Trial with Mercy Recommendation
Fatigue apparent as courtroom proceedings continued. Judge Von Durer closed for the state at 2:00. Jury deliberated into the night and found Fred Perry guilty of the same offence, with a recommendation of mercy.
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J. ¢. von Durer
O’stock
Fred Perry
Janauschek Quietly Wept Amid Company Financial Strife
In Rome Georgia November 10 special report Mme Janauschek and her company faced a near check onstage when Brinsley Bhaw attached box office receipts before the show. The cast continued after Shaw relieved the attachment. Budgets remain strained with unpaid wages for three weeks and Janauschek has refused pay while Cotter, a trustee of the actors fund, negotiated costs and a late departure for Memphis.
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Rome
Janauschek
Cotter
Memphis
Mme. Janauschek
Man Charged with Murder Granted Postponement in Wilkes
Dillard Her ndon, indicted for the murder of Joan Lovingood at Pistol three weeks ago, was granted a continuance in Wilkes superior court. Attorneys Wayne, J. T. Irvin, Norman and Tutt were appointed to defend him, with Norman arguing for more time to present insanity witnesses. Judge Reese postponed to a special term starting November 28.
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Wilkes County
Washington, Ga
Dillard Dierndun
Joan J. Lovingood
Wilkes Superior Court
Herndon
Reese
Wayne
J. T. Irvin
Norman
Tutt
Reeve
Howard in Washington Impassioned Speech on Imperialism
Hon. W. M. Howard of the eighth district spoke for an hour and a half at the Wilkes courthouse on imperialism and trusts. He condemned the Philippine war as an outrage, blamed McKinley personally, and pledged to oppose any measure sustaining the war in the next Congress. He also criticized Senators Morgan McLaurin and Tillman.
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Eighth
Washington, Ga
W. M. Howard
Wilkes
McKinley
Philippines
Congress
Mir
Howard
Morgan, McLaurin
Tillman
Dahlonega Gold Claim Denied by Company President
J W Adams president of the Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Company rejected a published dispatch from a Constitution representative, claiming an English syndicate bought 000 acres in north Georgia. He called the report fabrication, stated the company is proceeding with its plant and mill, and had no intention of selling.
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Dahlonega Mining Company
Gainesville
J. W. Adams
Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Constitution
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
North
Georgia
Dahleasan Guld Mining Company
Adams
Toto
Milla
Ex Convict Is Hanged in Stephensville Texas
Thomas Wright, an ex convict, was hanged in Stephensville Texas for the murder of farmer John Adams. Wright claimed Adams caused his imprisonment. The execution occurred on November 1.
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Stephensvile
Texas
Thomas Wright
John Adams
Penitentiar
No Errect Without A Cause Rheumatism Cure Ad
The article explains rheumatism as uric acid in blood and credits the liver and kidneys with failing to remove it. It advocates Warmer's Safe Cure to reduce acid, dissolve deposits, and restore kidney and liver function, claiming rheumatism will disappear once the cause is removed.
Four Men Ruled Off The Turf For Life At Newport
After a thorough Newport track inquiry the judges barred H D Brown George Keating Trainer Ted Wilker and Charles Keating for involvement in the Curley Brown Dan Murray incident Brown struck Murray with a chair while the Keatings aided the attack. Murray remains seriously injured but is expected to recover. Betting at Newport was lively and attendance strong with seven furlong and other races listed alongside.
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Cincinnati
Curley Brown
Dan Murray
Newport
Iife
Hf. D. Brown
George Keating
Ted Wilker
Charles Keating
Wilker
Brown
Murray
Keating Boys
Keatings
Jake Hellman
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Merry Day
Gold D'Or
Dolly Weithoff
Seing
Acushala
Holand
Koenig
Frost
Lu and Ho
Nobleman
Ida C
Islip
Dorthea
Ellis
Sadie McClelland
Polaris
Creation
J. Winkfield
Dr. S.C. Ayres
Southard
Secom
Russel
Ransom
Alcedo
Jluucile
Lamachus
Harry Vacurn
Ametia
Strathmore
Macabee
Cardenas
the Bobby
Odd Girl
Trandicap
Lord 4Eni
Gilmore
Mola
Time
Hampden
Wenlock
Sauterne
Gidlaw
Kathie Ma Liewanng
Scantland
Fewness
Pool betting ruled unconstitutional amid Birmingham races
Judge Feagan of the Birmingham police court dismissed eight bookmakers charged with violating the antipool selling law, ruling the act unconstitutional as it double bars two violations while the cantina mentions one. The fair association plans racing through the New Orleans meeting with five or more races daily, and horses from east and west arrived for the meet.
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Birmingham
Ala
Feagan
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
New Orleans
Sewanee Outplays Texas in Hard Fought Game
Sewanee defeated the Agricultural and Mechanical College team in Houston by a four point margin after a tough contest. Pearce attempted two conversions, both misses, as Sewanee prepared to travel to New Orleans to face Tulane University the next day.
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Houston
Texas
Sewanee
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Eatry
Pearce
New Orleans
Tulane University
Memphis Jockey Club Dates for Next Season
Memphis November 19 At a meeting of the executive committee the following dates were claimed for next season's meeting April 8 to 27 inclusive. Many well known racing stables have arrived and gone into winter quarrus at Montgomery Park.
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Memphis Jockey Club
Memphis
Montgomery Park
Erin Returns Tow Shamrock From New York Voyage
Sir Thomas Lipton’s steam yacht Erin, departing New York November 2, passed by here on November 10 towing the Shamrock. The scene involved a notable nautical display as the two vessels moved together along the route.
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Erin
Tayal
Azores
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
South Carolina State Fair a Record Event Says Society
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society of South Carolina closed its state fair claiming it was the most successful ever held. Four people were at the state bail last night in the hall of the house of representatives.
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Coltusuia
Uvemuer Sv
The
Agricultural andMechanical Society of
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Menarch
Golden Harvest
Maine
Dwinnell-Wright Co
Battle Creek
Conspiracy case in Gainesville targets Rabun county men
Six Rabun county men are before United States Commissioner Gaston in Gainesville on charges related to the murder of Jim Swafford on July 14, 1886. The defendants Swofford Dockins Deckins Beck Bynum Lunceford and Hamby face bond posts and await preliminary hearing as deputy marshals present witnesses and evidence.
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United States
Gainesville
Gaston
Rabun County
Jim Swafford
Jef Swofford
Joh B Dockins
Las Fayette Deckins
Mark Beck
James Bynum
Ace Lunceford
Mat Hamby
Lunceford
South Carolina
Swofford
Rahun County
Dermerty
Tme
Carter Tate
Hit
Pen
Haw
Phompson Vleu Her Johnson
AL Hiramiy
Parish
George Ro Hell
Aimitat
Sotho
Swapping in the Dark at Columbia Radio Swap Meet
Four days of swapper activity in Walalla where trading after dark became common due to daytime restrictions. No arrests reported as participants moved exchanges to late hours.
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Columbia
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