Elevator crushes 16 year old at Savannah bank
A Savannah bank accident killed James L Smith a white 16 year old office boy as an elevator weight shattered his skull. The same day bricklayer Jon Washington died of heart failure at Liberty Street branch and electrician L G Worth suffered a severe arm laceration likely needing amputation.
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Savannah
Citizens’ Bank
James L Smith
Smith
Bradstreets Agency
Mills B Lane
Jon Washington
Liberty Street
L. G Worth
Sewell-Kills Cousin in Georgia Tragedy Near Ticaloeta
In Ticaloeta County Georgia on Sunday morning Ben Sewell shot and killed his cousin Dick Sewell near their farms after a dispute over a destroyed illicit distillery. Revenue officers had located the still earlier that day. Ben surrendered to authorities and faces commitment trial after coroner's inquest found voluntary manslaughter.
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Dick Sewell
Harvey Sewell
Ben Sewell
Ben
Sewells
Newnan
Wewnan Ben Sewe
His Arm Was Caught in Gin Accident Fatal to Walter Murphy
Louisville Ga September 22 Special While turning a gin at Moxley five miles south Walter Murphy well known Jefferson county citizen received injuries this morning and died tonight His left arm was caught while he attempted to loosen a choked cotton gin He was a young man of nine years? and leaves a widow and three children.
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Walter Murphy
Louisville Ga
Moxley
Little Village
Jefferson County
Murphy
Funeral of Will Tidwell in Fairburn Georgia
The remains of William Tidwell, killed by a negro in Atlanta last Thursday night, were interred in the Fairburn town cemetery. A large crowd attended the funeral as Tidwell, a local figure with deep family roots, was described as fearless, with relatives contending the tragedy was misrepresented. His father was a former prominent lawyer and his mother a member of the Greene family.
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Atlanta
Fairburn
Wiliam Tidwell
Tidwell
Greene
Jasper Superior Court Opens With Two Murder Cases
Special Jasper superior court convened in Monticello under Judge Fred C. Foster with Solicitor General WC Davis overseeing state interests. Two murder cases slated for trial. visiting counsels include Bisworth Hall Robnell Walter Harris and others from Macon Madison Jackson Covington and Atlanta.
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Jasper Superior Court
Monticello
Fred C. Foster
Madison
WC Davis
Dublin
Wat Harris
Corping
Hon Bisworth Hall
Robnell Walter Harris
Ert Hardeman
Macon
Emerson George K P ‘Anderson
B P Baker
Jackson
I. D. Kilpatrick
Atlanta
Willam Davidson
Taronton
Gypcornwell
Covington
Duel Over Letters Ends in Fatality at Langdale
Will Owens is slain and Will Phillips critically wounded after a feud sparked by a letter to a mill worker's sister. The pair, both West Point Manufacturing operatives, confronted each other near Henderson home and exchanged gunfire. Owens died. Phillips remains in critical condition.
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West Point
Langdale
Mill Town
Chattahooches Valley
Will Owens
Will Phillips
Owens
Phillips
Miss Henderson
Tols
West Point Manufacturing Company
Reverend Callaway Dies After Sudden Illness
Washington Georgia September 92 special Rev Brantly M Callaway a leading Georgia Baptist divine died suddenly of apoplexy at his home near Washington He preached yesterday administering baptism at Beaverdam church He was Mercer university board of trustees president and left five children including Wiss Elen Judge E HW Callaway Augusta Ga Colonel W BR Callaway Waynesboro Miss Anna Callaway Edgar Callaway Funeral will be Wednesday at noon Interment near family home Chattahoochee Court Columbus Ga September 22 special superior court opened with Judge Butt on the bench and heard cases
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Washington
Brantly M Callaway
Georgia
Beaverdam Church
Callaway
Mercer University
Wiss Elen Callaway
E HW Callaway
Augusta
W BR Callaway
Waynesboro
Anna Callaway
Edgar Callaway
Wilkes County
All Home Prints Digest Warns Against Self Printing
In Homerville Georgia the editorial urges country weeklies to avoid printing their papers at home. It argues the main field is local news and that central offices with up to date telegraphic content offer superior, profitable options. It condemns bragging about home printing if plates and type are used elsewhere.
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United States
Homerville
Tyne
PIANO SALES OFFER FROM EVERETT PIANOS
A sales pitch notes savings of 75 to 103 dollars on piano purchases. Everett Pianos offers Mason & Hamlin Harvard and world renowned pianos at reasonable prices with terms tailored for special bargains on current stock.
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Everett Pianos
Mason & Hamlin
Harvard
Baldwin Piano in Mahogany Case for Sale
A Baldwin piano in a mahogany case stands 4 feet 9 inches high with 748 octaves. Tone and action are described as good as new and offered at 150.00, with new price listed at 375.00. Located for potential buyers to inspect.
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Baldwin
Hames & Co Pianos Offer Used Models At 215
Hames & Co sells used pianos advertised at 215 with mahogany cases and latest design. They compare favorably to new models priced at 350, noting only light use of one month. A five year guarantee is offered.
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Hames & Co
Milton Pianos Factory Samples For Sale At Discount
Two Milton pianos direct from factory offered at 250 dollars instead of the usual 400. Special samples with fine designs, 4 feet 10 inches high, 7 1-8 octaves, genuine San Domingo mahogany case in dark shade. Guaranteed ten years. Square pianos suitable for practice use.
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Milton
San Domingo
Macon Police Nab a Robber
Macon police capture an escaped convict, Bennett, linked to a series of house robberies. He claims brutal treatment at the Fargo camp drove his escape and leads officers to stolen jewelry from Judge Hugh Washington and others. Police recovered a ring, watch, cuff buttons, and other items from Bennett and suspect further crimes.
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Macon
Heemen Holloman
Fares
Hamby
Jock
Po Simpson
Poplar Street
Cutty Bennett
War- Bennett
Heannah
Fargo
Bennett
Ely
Hugh Washington
College Street
Winchester
Washington
Blovenstein
Pennett
Holloman and Jenkins
Madison Street
Harris
Williamson
Jenkins
Mra Harris
Holloman
Simpson
Bennet
Jaims
Savannah Seagirlters Meet Over Captain Hope Inquiry
A Savannah meeting discusses Captain George M ers Horse Guard inquiry and potential charges against Captain Hope amid governor ordered scrutiny of the 1903 shoot. The event signals possible court martial action tied to criticisms of superior officers in charge.
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George
Savannah
George Mers
Hope
Rooster dispute heads to crowded Goldsboro trial
John Murray sues W K Butler for possession of a rooster with both sides hiring lawyers. A large crowd is expected to witness the delivery case as papers are secured by both parties.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Goldsboro
John Murra
W . K. Butler
Butler
Murray Ralelg
Leading Valdosta business figure dies at home
Valdosta Ga September 22 Special 3 Goodwin a prominent business leader and director of First National Bank Valdosta Savings and Investment Co Times Publishing Co and other firms died at his home after a prolonged illness He left a widow and two grown children Rev J T H White of Dorchester Liberty County Ga died in Savannah after months of illness He was a well known Presbyterian clergyman and is survived by a widow and children
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B. Goodwin
Valdosta
Josta
Goodwin
Csty
S B Goodwin & Sons
Wie
First Nativnal Bank
Valdosta Savingea and Investment Company
The
Times Publishing Company
J. T. H. White
Savannah
T H. White
Dorehnster
Liberty County
Savannah Hospital
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