Last of Seventeen Negroes Convicted in Henry County Riot
The final of the men charged with taking part in the riot on a Southern railway excursion train between Atlanta and McDonough was convicted in Henry County Superior Court. Judge Freeman presiding, Aurelius Hell Sutton and Bob Cochran were sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Atlanta
McDonough
Henry County
Freeman
Reagan Aurelius Hell Cleve Sutton
Bob Cochran
State Penitentiary
Negro Assault On Mrs Moore Prompts Bloodhound Hunt
A brutal assault on Mrs Moore near the railroad spurred a county-wide pursuit. Bloodhounds tracked the trail for eleven miles toward Norcross with arrests of Lucky Elliott, Lee Pharr, and Will Lightfoot in the Worth Avenue yards. Police and citizens swarmed the scene as Chief Turner led the posse and the Moore family awaited updates on the investigation.
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Jerday
Noga
Turner
Mra Moore
Moores
Chambless
Law
Lucky Elliott
Lee Pharr
Will Lightfoot
Elliott
Hoe
Worth Avenue
Chev
Jetlon
Williams
Norcross
Gwinnett County
Trial of the Canes Sees Solicitors Represent Conductor and Railway
In the case, the conductor who locked the door as trouble began is represented by Solicitor Bloodworth and the Southern Railway by Colonel J Hall of McDonough plus Solicitor N Davis of the city court.
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Bloodworth
Southern Railway
J Hall
McDonough
N Davis
Lynching Fears After Attack Near Armour Plant
A mob gathered outside the Moore home after a crime near the Armour factory, threatening a black suspect. Mrs Moore, 65, was prostrated. doctors expect days of recovery. Police pursue leads with bloodhounds and city and county officers. Rewards totaling about $350 offered by the Moore family and state officials. The case draws heavy local anger and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Alma
Otty
Atlanta
Degre
Mr More
Moore
Terrell
Purses Presented at Mulberry Street Church Wedding
An Oriental purse containing gold coins valued at $100 was presented to Miss Lefla Gerdine by Mulberry Street Church in Macon. The gift followed her marriage to Rev W B Marke at the church. The couple departed for Shanghai, China, this afternoon. Both are noted missionaries.
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Lelia Gerdine
Macon
Mulbarry Street
Lefla Gerdine
W B Marke
Mulberry Street
Shanghai China
Notable Georgia Riot Convictions End Era of Case
The case centers on three teachers blamed for a deadly riot aboard a Southern Railway train from Atlanta to Columbus on June 17. Hall Cochran and Sutton fired into a crowded car, killing Light and wounding about twenty others, while twelve others faced misdemeanors. Sheriff Quongseurs, Sheriff Ho Milner, and Special Agent Scarlett led the pursuit, resulting in life sentences for three key defendants and one to two year terms for fourteen others.
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Button
Ufe
Hall
Quongseurs
Henry County
Joan Ho Milner
Pike County
Scarlett
Southern Railway Company
Atlanta
Lanes
Cochran
Southern Railway
Columbus
Hall Cochran
Sutton
Welcome for Senator Bacon in Macon Georgia
Macon Ga October 26 Special Ma con is preparing for a warm welcome to Senator Bacon upon his arrival here about Monday A message from New York today to his daughter Mrs W B Sparks stated that he had landed there in fine condition He has been two week upon the voyage from Naples and has enjoyed good health Many friends anxiously await his coming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Senator Bacon
New York
W B Sparks
Naples
Atlanta Woman Proposes Merging Memorial Funds
In Macon on October 26 special report, Mrs Helen Plaine of Atlanta urged unifying all memorial funds for Confederacy women into one fund to build and maintain a home for aged women. She requested immediate action and proposed turning the institution over to the national organization once established, meeting strong approval and to be discussed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
Daughters of the Confederacy
Helen Plaine
Women of the Confederacy
National Organization
Adair Declines to Re Arbitrate Tax Case
Vice President Forrest Adair of the Atlanta Water and Electric Power Company rejects the Comptroller General Wrights bid to resubmit taxation of the companys franchise to arbitration. He objects to publicity and asserts the arbitration board correctly found no taxable special franchise. The dispute centers on assessed value and the boards authority under Georgia law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller General
Forrest Adair
Atlante, Water and Electric Power Company
W .A Wright
Adair
Arbitration Board
Comptroller
Wright
William A. Wright
Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta Water and Electric Power Company
Boand Bes
Js Law
Ia Sble
Gindha
Praias
Boykin Wright
Board of Arbitration
Board of Arerbitration
Veluea
Arbitrators Rule Tax Basis For Special Franchise Dispute
A dispute over whether a company held a special franchise for taxation was resolved by arbitrators who found no taxable value and rejected retrial. The decision halted further tax attempts, stating no statutory authority to reopen. Also notes a Kentucky distillery producing 1,200 barrels of whisky every seven days, totaling 62,400 barrels annually at an estimated cost of $374,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fem
Ine Distillery Company
Kentucky
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Phoin
Edwards
George W Moore
Peachtree Road
George Moores
Maier and
Berkele
H. W. Rountree & Bro. Trunk & Bag Co
B. Tourver
Whitehall Street
Dr. Deimel
Broadway
Miss Roosevelt
E H Hartman
Miss Artes Roosevelt
Jersey City
Erie Railroad
Re W
Trust Company of Georgia
Equitable
Capital
B. H. Thornton
W. F. Manry
H.C. Caldwell
Neal Bank
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall ST
Washington
Baltimore
Hess
Dr. Dermel
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