Troops Leave City as Atlanta Calm Returns
Colonel Anderson reports five out of town companies permitted to go home while twelve Georgia units remain in Atlanta for guard duty. Automobiles and local volunteers aid rapid mobilization to the armory, with Elkin Watson Drug Company securing patrols. Mayors and citizens commend the militia for maintaining order and urging funding for continued service.
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Anderson
Atlanta
Avanta
Atlante
Elkin-Watson
Wein Watson Company
Mey
W . Elkin Jr
Headquartera
Ander UN
Macon
Griffin Barnesvile
Jackson
Fifth Georgia
Marietta
Cadertown
Tome and Loindale
Governora Horse Guard
Light Artillery
Woodward
Comxeon Council
Stop Extras Requests Jury Action on Paper Publications
The Fulton county grand jury yesterday urged newspapers to refrain from issuing extras and to avoid sensational or inflammatory material during current conditions. Resolutions urged inhabitants to abstain from publishing rumors until investigation confirms facts, calling for conservation and discretion in reporting. Foreman A.J. West and secretary J.D. Mutting signed the resolutions.
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Grand Jury
Fulton County
Peras
Extra
J West Foreman
Pain Relief Advert Fragment From Old Page
Fragmentary OCR shows a medical or patent remedy blurb promising headache relief with pills and laxer effects. Mentions Milas at Murs Poa and nervous conditions. Language is garbled, but suggests a casual consumer ad tone for pain relief.
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Andi
Milas
Mick Nawta
Governor Jelka on Lynching and Race Calm in Alabama
Montgomery Als September 24 special speaking of the Avante, Governor Jelka condemned lynching as a challenge to orderly government. He urged white and colored citizens to collaborate with law enforcement, noting innocent lives suffer when passions rise. He warned of a potential crisis if racial tensions persist and called for greater understanding and restraint in the south.
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Montgomery
Jelka
Tim South
Atlanta
South
Alabama
Fines Levied on Numerous Negroes After Street Disorder
A string of fines were ordered for Black residents after a Saturday night disturbance near Medmont avenue and Houston street. Persons named include Will Mobley Lonxo Humphrien Ed Smith and Cherrie Lester, each fined for varying offenses against white people. A white man Reynolds faced a separate incident with Jaxine Croyles sentenced to 130 days in the stockade for assault and battery. Ellington Richardson was fined and given restraint for threats and disorderly conduct.
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Will Mobley
Medmont Avenue
Houston Street
Broyles
Lonxo Humphrien
Willams Hiewaa
Burt
Lonno Waa
Ed Smith
Ellington Richardson
Rioters Sentenced to Thirty Days in Stockade
Recorder Broyles announced sentences for rioting on Saturday night. Of forty defendants, fifteen were arraigned and sent to the stockade for thirty days. many witnesses were present. defendants Carter Hurt Ware Melt Moore Clem entn Linge Lee Krnent Saylay Brooka Dorsey Carr Pers Lochridge were among those sentenced.
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Broyles
Bawon
Record Court
Carter Rol
Hurt M
J Ware
Robert Melt
G Moore
T F Clementn
WS Linge
Lee Krnent Saylay
JD Brooka
Dorsey
Daniel 1
IE Carr Gwen Pers
Gam Lochridge AU
Judge Ward Dies. Longtime Clayton County Citizen
Judge William Ward, a leading Clayton County figure and former state legislator, died yesterday after a lingering illness. A prominent mayoral candidate and public servant, Ward served in the legislature in 1869 and 1886 and was aged about 72. Interment followed in the local Baptist church grounds.
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Clayton County
Moet
Juneaboro
Toley
Wiliam Worloofe
Ward
Wook
TWO NEGROES INDICTED FOR ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RAPE
Two African American men, Robert Branham and Lucius Frasier, were indicted by a grand jury for assault with intent to commit rape. Branham allegedly attacked Miss Mabel Lawrence and her aunt Miss Ethel Lawrence near Coppeniutt while they picked flowers. Frasier is charged with attempted assault on Miss Orrie Bryan at her home on Courtland Street. Trials set for October 15 at the next regular term.
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Robert Branham
Lucius Fragier
Branham
Lawrence
Copenuitt
Mabel Lawrence
Ethel Lawrence
Mina
Megro Frasier
Mise Orrie Lryan
Courtland Street
Thames L Bryan
Misa Bryan
Misa Mabel Lawrence
Miss Bryan
Yeeterda
Pandiston
Noan
Bollcitor
Charlie Hil
Auanta
Excited Over Atlanta Riot in Columbus
In Columbus on September 24, reports say the Atlanta riot has stirred local excitement among the negro population while many white residents fear economic disruption. Mills report higher absentee rates as gossip spreads about the Atlanta trouble, with casualty estimates from thirty to five hundred varying widely.
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Columbus
Atlanta
Alabama
Deputies Aid Officers in City Disorder Crackdown
Sheriff Nelme swore in 280 deputies to assist officers amid a wave of excitement in the city. About 150 men were sworn in at West Lodge, with fifty patrolling the streets tonight as vigilance committees. If more were needed he would swear them in from the heart of the city to ensure peace.
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Nelme
Streste Ff
The Clansman Barred by Macon Officials
Macon officials including Mayor Smith and Manager D Philips halted The Clansman at the Grand Opera House amid protests over Atlanta outrages. Citizens’ demonstrations and a strong editorial in The Macon Telegraph influenced the decision, shifting the show to another city for the next performance.
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Aarm
Smith
Pulpe
Craneman
Smacon Telegraph
Macon Sa
Atanta
Rioting fears amid Savannah over The Clansman screening
Savannah teemed with tension as fears of Atlanta style riot and The Clansman screening sparked plans to quell unrest. Guards mobilized across military companies to keep order after clashes on the street and a large negro meeting convened to discuss the anti incitement talk.
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Susannah Gay
Savannal
Atlanta
Keay
Louch
Road Street
Street Railroad Company
Savannah
Thaw's Appeal Considered for Canata Transfer
New York September 4 The application to transfer the case of Harry K Thaw from the New York criminal court to the Supreme Court was argued before Justice Bischof. Justice Biachot reserved his decision as the court weighed the request amid the murder trial context involving Stanford White.
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Supreme Court
New York
le Wurder
Stanford White
Rene Alot
Thaw
Geneca Newstone
Judie Bishoftad
Biachot
Officers Accused of Neglect of Duty in City
Chief Jennings reported to Captains Mayo and Joiner that several policemen were neglecting duty this afternoon. He warned that anyone found violating rules would be removed from the force and instructed supervisors to watch for factional favoritism and improper conversations with citizens.
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Jennings
Captaina Mayo
Joiner
Of.e Thia
Majo
Crusade Against Negro Carrying Guns Sparks City Patrols
Municipal and militia efforts tighten in many areas as arrests rise for concealed weapon charges. Names appear with a list of ten fined by Judge Broyles including Andrew Williams John DeForril Simon Tom Smith Henry Wiley Ferrell and others.
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Broyles
Andrew Willams
John DeForril Simpeon
Tom Smith
Sfenry
Thomas Wiley Ferrell
Daniel
Boys Ordered Off Streets After 5 PM
Chief on Monday issued an order barring all boys under 21 from the Mrreta after 5 o clock and instructed police to arrest violators and bring them to the station. The measure, aimed at quelling mob excitement, kept youngsters at home last night as officers followed the directive. The move followed a petition from city leaders urging immediate action against disorderly conduct.
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Lancings
Aleo Oorderal
Thage
Han
Black man taken to Macon amid race assault charges
County authorities moved a Black man named Herbert Wragler to Macon on September 7 following an alleged attempt to outrage a white individual. The incident occurred in a district overseen by Dulin, with precautions to prevent escape or outcry as the man was lodged in custody.
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Macon
Rors
Jixeon
Herbert Wragler
Jaik
Dulin Wan
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