Rome Player's Skull Crushed in Baseball Collision
Rome Georgia September 4 Special Moses Rome's crack catcher collided with John Allen while attempting to steal third base in a Rome vs Gainesville game. He suffered a skull fracture about 2 inches in diameter near the brain. Doctors say surgery tonight offers the only chance for survival as the city mourns a universal favorite.
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Rome
Mr. Moses
Gainesville
John Allen
Moses
Allen
Henry Bettey
L. P. Hammond
Savannahs new building for Citizens Bank branch
Savannah Ga September 4 Special The Citizens Bank of Savannah awarded a contract for a six story building at Liberty and Montgomery to serve as a branch. The structure near Central of Georgia Railway offices will house railway offices including auditor treasurer paymaster land agent and directors. Construction to begin Monday with completion in 12 days.
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Savannah
Citigena’ Bank of Savannah
Ita Branch
Liberty
Montgomery Streets
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Rock attack ends life near Ruckersville Georgia
In Elbert County near Etberton, September 4, Tom Hunter was found dead on a road after a confrontation that occurred after a church outing with Dun Banks and two Black women. Banks struck Hunter in the chest with a rock, killing him. Banks fled, the women pled but disclosure was delayed. all involved are described as Black.
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Elbert County
Etberton
Tom Hunter
Ruckersville
Dun Banks
Banks
Hunter
Elbert County Crops Lag Behind in September Report
Elbert Ga September 4 special report estimates county yields at about 80 percent of a full crop. Harvest coming in rapidly yet farmers fear many will not cover rent and expenses. Corn crop also short but local market aids with high prices reaching 8.4 to 8.5 cents.
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Grops
Elbert
Eterton
Elberton’s School Opens With Record Enrollment
Elberton Ga September 4 Special The public schools of Elberton opened Monday morning with a flattering prospect. The opening was the largest ever known in the city. Several new teachers are among the faculty, which ranks among the best of high schools in the state. The salaries of the teachers were raised this year.
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Elberton
Compress in Athens Replaces Fire-Destroyed Plant
New Athens compress in Thens, Georgia, completed September 4, ready for business. The new facility replaces the one destroyed by fire last March and is backed by many of Athens' leading business men.
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New Compress Complethens
Athens
Veteran Levi W. Morrison 1817 Monroe County native dies
Goggins Ga September 4 Special On August 24 at Collier near his Monroe county home Levi W. Morrison oldest county citizen died after four weeks of bedridden illness Born November 30 1817 he fought in two wars the 1836 Indian war and the Civil War enlisting early in the First Georgia Regiment later served in state troops with Sherman’s forces He was interred at his old homestead leaving two daughters and a son plus several grandchildren Demoe
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Goggins
F. B. Wilson
Collier
Monroe County
Georgia
Levi W. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Willis
Elbert County
Ezra Morrison
Collier, Ga
Forsyth
L. W. Morrison
Matilda Hansford
Mal He Smith
Wille Settie
Jackson
Morrison
South Georgia
Florida
Quitman Guards
Fort Pickens
Pensacola
Fla
West Virginia
Garnett
Laurel Hill
Laurel and Briars
H. Glaze
Ellerslie
H. Glase
Jessie Rogers
Eastman
J. C. Rogers
J. H. Caldwell
Jacksonville
Anniston
Ala
J.’ H. Caldwell
Calhoun County
Alabama
St. Clair County
Caldwell
John M
B&b. G. Caldwell
Alabama National Guard
Cald- Well
Congress
State University At
Tuscaloosa
H. M. Talley
Valdosta
Judge Barrow Criticizes Delays Over Abe Cohen Case
In Savannah September 4 a stay of execution for Abe Cohen, convicted of murdering his mistress, was granted by Judge Pope Barrow. He warned that court delays invite mob violence and urged faster, discretionary power to deny supersedeas in brutal murder cases to deter vigilantism.
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Savannah
Abe Cohen
Pope Barrow
Foster Repudiates Party In Mississippi Appointment
Jackson Mississippi September 4 Captain Allison H Foster of Adams county refuses a seat on the board of election commissioners He says he is not a Republican of today and repudiate the party over President Roosevelt appointing Edgar S Wilson as United States marshal and patronage referee for Mississippi His stance unsettles Wilsons political status and reflects divisions among Republicans regarding federal appointments.
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Jackson, Miss
Allison H. Foster
Adams County
Board of Election Commissioners
Foster
State Board
Brand
Roosevelt
Edgar S. Wilson
United States
Mississippi
Wilson
Captain Foster
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER IN MACON TOUR
Hon. Fondren Mitchell of Thomasville toured Georgia in support of his bid for speaker and praised the outlook. Walter Steed of Butler, though withdrawn, will be a leading figure in the next house. Other candidates include Emerson George of Madison and Newt Morris of Marietta, all confident of victory as eighty eight votes are needed.
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Macon
Fondren Mitchell
Thomasville
House of Representatives
Walter Steed
Butler
Hmerson George
Madison
Newt Morris
Marietta
Ike Mr. Mitchell
Brunswick and Birmingham switch dispute settles
A meeting in Brunswick Ga between Atlantic Coast Line Southern Railway and Brunswick and Birmingham railroad executives reached an agreement to switch Brunswick and Birmingham cars at Brunswick. The parties expect executive approval and consider the matter legally closed, ending long running transfer tensions.
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Brunswick
Birmingham Road
Brunswick, Ga
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Nes
Southern
Birmingham
Railroad Commission
Southern and Plant System
Brunswick and
Georgia Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Plant
T. M. Emmerson
H. M. Emmerson
James Menzes
W. B. Denham
Kay
Bennet and Conyers
B. Thompson
Brunswick and Birmingham
1. C. Machen
J. A. McDuffie
F. E. Twitty
Americus Traders Shun Cotton Contract Push
In Americus Georgia merchants and farmers received telegrams from Atlanta and New York houses urging the purchase of contract cotton and predicting a 50 point advance. Few bought the gold brick, and the market soon declined, proving their prudence.
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Americus
Atlanta
New York
New Ice Plant for Americus Declared by Louisville Partners
Louisville parties secured options on a building site in Americus Georgia and plan to erect an ice factory with thirty ton daily capacity. The Americus Ice Company announces a new fifty ton plant to boost supply for peach shipments, expanding existing operations.
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Americus
Louisville
Tnen
Americus Ice Company
Riddled Doors and Windows in Waycross House
Unknown parties fired 100 shots at a house in Kionoke Waycross on September 4. No injuries were reported though doors and windows were riddled. two men in a buggy suspected. Bloodhounds followed the trail but it was lost. The occupants were described as women of questionable character. Tickets offer low fare to Old Joint Comfort via Seaboard routes.
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Waycross
Kionoke
Funeral of Mrs Cross in Macon Georgia
The remains of Mrs S W Cross were taken to Elko for interment after illness lasting months. She was 57 and survived by three children Mrs Barnes Mrs J B Turner and Miss Jen nie Lee Cross. Her husband died two years ago.
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Cross
Macon
S. W. Cross
Elko
Funeral services for Michael Mc Creary at St Joseph’s Church
Macon notes report the funeral of Michael Mc Creary held at 4 PM at St Joseph Catholic Church with large attendance. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his father two sisters and three brothers. Also reported is the death in New York of Mrs Owen Jemison sister in law of R W Jemison, who had lived there with her husband for several years.
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Macon
Michael McCreary
St. Josephe Catholic Church
Rose Hil Cemetery
R. W. Jemison
New York
Owen Jemison
Funeral of T. Jeff Smith in Monticello
T Jeff Smith died suddenly at Monticello Georgia on September 4 and the funeral was held at the Methodist church with Rev J F Batis officiating. Interment followed at Westview cemetery. He left two wives Annie Lou Hutchins and Lucile Barron, four children, his parents, two brothers J H Smith and Edward Smith and two sisters Mrs Thomas A Hutchinson and Miss Jocora Smith.
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Monticello
T. Jeff Smith
J. F. Batis
Westview Cemetery
Smith
Annie Lou Hutchins
Macon
Lucile Barron
Round Oak
J. H. Smith
Edward Smith
Thomas A. Hutchinson
Jocora Smith
Crops in Hancock County Report Mixed Harvest
In Perry Georgia on September 4 the local crops show cotton harmed by August weather while corn fares better than last year. Farmers rush to harvest cotton as extreme conditions cut the season short. The 40 cent per 100 pounds rate is paid to pickers. peas potatoes and cane suffer for rain.
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Perry
Notable deaths across Georgia and Alabama age companions
A series of obituaries from September 4 report the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Mercer of Waycross Georgia H W Glaze Sr of Ellerslie Alabama Colonel J H Caldwell of Jacksonville Alabama Dr H M Talley of Valdosta Georgia and Jessie Rogers pioneer citizen and county sheriff father J C Rogers. Each notice notes age or status and immediate survivors.
New York Capitalists Inspect Seminole Mine in Wilkes
Washington Ga September 4 Special Captain W Murdock Wyille and W E Mitchell two wealthy promtinent New York capitalists who own the Seminole mine in Wilkes county are here inspecting the property An immense ore body has been brought to the surface tests prove its value and a large copper smelting plant will be erected The plant would be the only copper smelter in Georgia and locals foresee regional mining leadership The visitors arrived Monday and immediately visited the mine The operation, once sporadic, now advances beyond the old methods signaling a booming future for Wilkes mining prospects
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New York
Wilkes County
Washington, Ga
W. Murdock Wyille
W. E. Mitchell
Georgia
Wylie
Mr. Mitchell
Wilkes
Captain Wrylle
June Ellison Recaptured After River Escape
June Hunson, an escaped convict from the Chattahoochees Brick Company camp at Fairburn Georgia, was captured by George Aderhold on the Chattahoochee River. He had stolen a flat at Aderhold's ferry and fled toward Troup County where he had been sent from. He wore leg chains and the company uniform at capture and will be returned to the camp.
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Chattahoochee River
Fairburn
Hunson
Chattahooches Brick Company
George Aderhold
Aderhuld
Week Ends Rates Via Southern Railway Details
Lithia Springs and Warm Springs in Georgia list weekend rail rates to Indian Springs and Tallulah Falls. Tickets on sale for Saturday and Sunday trains up to September 21, valid until midnight Monday to return. J C Beam Jr district passenger agent.
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Lithia Springs
Indian Springs
Warm Springs
Tallulah Falls
J.C. Beam, JR
Unusual Wiley’s Free Trip Contest Draws Atlanta Crowds
The Wiley contest offers two first class round trip tickets to New York to the contestant with the most coupons redeemed by November 30, 1902. Each 5 cent purchase earns a coupon, with tickets distributed since August 1 and about three thousand issued daily. Winners expected to travel in December during New York’s festive season.
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Atlanta
New York
Wiley
Wiley’s
Wuey
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Giessen
Citizens’ Bank
Itasa
Bunter
General Sherman
South Carolina
Dem
Colliers, Ga
Menros County
APPL
Jim Dumps
Presto
L—I
Sunny Jim
Old Joint Comfort
Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Portsmouth
Dorflinger's
Otf Fmoke
Dobbs and Wey CQ
Pryor ST
Faneral
Hancock County
Mortuary
Elizabeth Mercer
Waycross, Ga
Stetters
Ellison
Ocean View
Virginia
AIR Line Railway
Washington
Baltimore
Harry
Krouse
Kimball House
W. €. Christian
Agant
Prente
É& Bro
Cotton States Belting & Supply Co
Atlanta, Ga
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