Near-Lynching Fleeing convict sparked street chase at city stockade
A fleeing convict in a city stockade escape attempt led to a mob scene as pistol fire rang out. Richard Grant Wilkins, an ex-policeman, fired three shots on the Washington viaduct while neighbors pursued the man, who was shackled to a leg chain. The crowd feared an assault and swarmed in, but the fugit ive was captured and returned to the workhouse without clear details of charges or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Pubhworks Department
Richard
Grant Wilkins
Washington Viaduct
Clark
Miss Lawrence Fails to Identify Negroes in Assault Case
Miss Mable Lawrence and her father W C Lawrence visited the county last Tuesday afternoon and looked over ten to twelve black suspects in the brutal assault on the Misses Prence. She could not identify any of them as the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Lawrence
W. C. Lawrence
Co 1
Newsies Riot Shuts Broad Street After Old Man Clash
An elderly Hawkins quarrel with news boys on Broad Street Tuesday sparked a small riot as about 300 youths, described as newsies, chased him from a viaduct to a saloon and he was taken to police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Broad Street
News Boys
Gospel Meetings Attract Large Attendance On Pratt Street
Gospel meetings run by J. K. Shippey Bros. on Pratt Street near Deca Street grow in interest as a tabernacle with 800 seated, electric lights, piano, cornet, and capable singers accompany the worship. Women and Christian workers are invited to join at 7:45 p.m. Each branch of the I. C. A. supports the effort, aided by busy local businessmen. special arrangements are made for ladies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Shippey Bros
Pratt Street
Deca“street
Tabernacle
Zion
Hatcher Co Buys Bond Business In Georgia Territory
Black and Draper transfer bond operations to The Georgian Insurance Agency with Hatcher agency named as the bond department head. In Alabama at a saloon Lon Prater is charged after shooting Arthur Drayman in a row. Prater was captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fc, Hatcher CO
Black
Draper
Cit F Insurance Agency
Georgia
South
Nee Hatcher Agency
Ala
Arthur Drayman
Lon Prater
Prater
Woman Charged Over Hotel Bill and Brick Left for Bill
Private Leased Wire. York report says a woman named Hamilton Pittesbore will appear in market court Thursday charged with failing to pay a hotel bill and leaving a room with only a brick. The matter arose two weeks ago and involved about $100. She and a maid regia. Home listed as 255 West Twenty-second Street.
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York
Hamilton
Pittesbore
Regia
Victoria
West Twenty-second
Struck by Lightning While Milking Cow in Virginia
Thomas Williams, son of R. J. Williams, was struck by lightning while milking a cow at Clayville in Powhatan County on Saturday. He was severely burned but his injuries are not life threatening and he is expected to recover.
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Thomas
R. J. Williams
Clayville
Powhattan
Georgia Rifles Contest Seagirt Team Selection
The Georgian reports the Georgia state shoot for the Seagirt team at Holton range with thirty two competitors. Five selected men could not attend. twelve will be chosen to represent Georgia next week in the national contest. Colonel J Van Holt Nash leads the central control with Lt Col J C Foetell as deputy and Major Larrison Johnston as statistical officer. Final twelve and three alternates will emerge from shooters representing Macon Atlanta Savannah Albany Thomasville and Marietta.
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Kavannah
Larrison Johnston
Macon
Atlanta
Savannah
Albany
Thomasville
Marietta
Beaght
Child's Assailant May Be Lynched Near Bertram
A mob escorted by farmers travels toward Charleston to lynch Charles Goforth, charged with assaulting Edward Albright’s 12 year old daughter near Bertram Missouri. Goforth was captured by armed farmers. Albright injured him severely before deputies intervened and took him to Charleston.
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Calvo
Hin
Charleston
Charles Goforth
Edward Albright
Bertram
Goforth
Albright
Gof
Charton
Son on train kills father on bridge blast
Startled by a whistling engine, Sam Armstrong aged 70 was struck and killed as his son hurried to visit him on a railroad bridge. The son transported the body home in the wagon they shared, the elder’s death occurring as the pair neared the crossing.
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Winsted
Sam Armstrong
Thision
Mayor Weaver Ordered to Bed
Mayor Weaver is ordered to bed by his physician Dr. W M L Copien director of health. The doctor will not disclose the exact illness but the ailment is believed to involve throat trouble and the mayor is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Weaver
W. M. L. Copien
Department of Health
Church women attempt to waylay pastor in New Britain
A group of Greek Catholic churchwomen in New Britain opposed to Pastor Voshay tried to block his exit after a service in New Haven on August 24. The plans to seize the church bell were foiled as men intervened to separate the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Britain
Father Voshay
Committee Still In Session At Georgia Republican Meeting
The Georgia Republican central committee wrangled over representation and a state ticket. A proposed Sept. convention in Atlanta to nominate a state ticket drew opposition from South Georgia delegates. Debate focused on whether the committee could fix representation and call a convention while J M Ashby urged a district based plan. At 2 30 p m the session continued. J H Buck dead in Gadsden Ala, telegraphed death of Mrs Penn’s father after surgery in Selma Ala. the Buck couple were guests in Atlanta city earlier.
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State Central Committee
Fairbanks
I. J. Barnes
Thomson
C. P. Goree
Atlanta
South Georgia
E. A. Angler
P. Goree
Fulton County
Roosevelt
Eighth
J. M. Ashby
Dawson County
Republicans of
Georgia
J. H. Buck
Gadsden
Ala
J. W. Penn
J. Buck
Railroads Hear Tariff Laws Amid Public Conference
Washington August 23 The new rail rate law takes effect today as New England lines meet with commission members Knapp Cockrell Clem Tents and Lane in a public session. About fifty railroad men attended the informal gathering led by Knapp. D Caldwell vice president of Delaware Lackawanna Western urged extensions for schedules and kept cautions on publishing export and import rates and joint rates. George V Massey assured that reports show the lines at the hearing oppose the law as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Mersers Knapp
Cockrell
Clem Tents
Lane
Knapp
D. Caldwell
Delaware, Lackawanna Western
George V. Massey
Neval
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gate City Terminal condemns property along Mangum streets
The Gate City Terminal Company begins condemnation actions against twenty six residents near the Mangum and Magno la streets junction and along Maynes and nearby streets. Property of listed owners is seized in process served by Sheriff W Y Crockett. Witnesses and tenants affected face displacement as proceedings move forward.
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Gate City Terminal Company
Mangum
Magnola
Maynes
W. Y. Crockett
Bees Rihiwele
Makati
NONE OF ROADS HAS FILED RATES
Private Leased Wire reports that no railroad company met the new rate law filing deadline with all schedules by midnight. Switching engine charges proved the toughest to complete as the Interstate Commerce Commission enforces the rule. Shippers may soon obtain a final stated charge in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nott
Interstate Commerce Commission
Negro's Impudence May Cause Lynchings In Georgia Town
Elberton Georgia August 28 A negro named Will Morrison stirred a white town by asking a white woman for a kiss while she handed him a peach sale purchase. Authorities anticipate trouble tonight as tensions run high over the incident.
Mark Johnston Says He Won Out in Primary Counties
Hon Mark Johnston of Baldwin replies to claims about county totals from the August 22 primary. He lists counties he carried and denies others, criticizes the Ginn book trust, and vows to continue charges if needed. Also notes a district Odd Fellows barbecue set for Aug 20 at Fort Payne with speakers and a brass band.
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Mark Johnston
Baldwin
Atlanta
Douglas
Cherokee
Coweta
Henry
Lee
Fent
Baker, Worth
Wilcox
Randolph
Stewart
Forsyth
Madison
Johnston
Ginn Book Trust
W. B. Merritt
Hesle
Book Trust
Harland
Odd Fellows
Gadsden
Ala
Fort Payne
Church Manuscript Society Led by East J Pastor
Rev. Gertrude Gerry originated the idea of ung sermons preached by Rev. Janchard of the Fin First Continental church and organized the Church Manuscript Society. Every Monday copies of the sermons died the day before are distributed to those unable to attend due to illness or other affliction.
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Gertrude Gerry
East J
Er Janchard
Church Manuscript Society
Flames menace lives on ship blaze at dawn near Port Santiac
A loaded freight steamer the Charles A. Eddy burned to the water’s edge on Lake Huron near Port Santiac at 2 18 am. Twenty people were aboard including the captain’s wife and two young daughters. The City of Mackinac raced to assist, taking survivors aboard amid chaos as flames cut through the vessel.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Eddy
Lake Huron
Port Santiac
Land
Cleveland
City of Mackinac
Lawson Still Grieves At Coffin Of Wife
Boston reports Thomas W Lawson continues to mourn beside his wife's bier with little conversation. Mrs Lawson lies in a rich plain metal coffin, thermitically sealed, in a temporary stand within the lodge-like building on the Dreamworld estate, awaiting the tomb's completion.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Mrs. Lawson
Dreamworld
Comer's Majority Will Be Increased
Birmingham August 28 late election returns show Comer ahead for governor by 15 000 to 20 000 votes He carried Jefferson County by about 1000 votes Henry B a a elected lieutenant governor Indications point to ex Governor Joseph F Johnston and Congressman John H Bankhead as alternate senators
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Henry B. A
Joseph F. Johnston
John H. Bankhead
Increase in City Licenses Shown by Books
License Inspector R. A. Ewing reports a notable rise in city license collections for the year, noting an increase of about $22,000 since January. He has targeted hundreds of previously overlooked business men and plans to pursue more, hoping to deposit license funds soon. Through July 1 hacks and drays alone added $624.26.
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R. A. Ewing
Atlanta News Briefs On Deaths And Military News
J B Whitehead dies in Thaxton Va body arrives in Atlanta and funeral set at 583 Peachtree Street with Westview burial. Georgia guards seek a new colonel as Third Regiment needs leadership. James B Moore of Augusta enters Soldiers Home. Secretary Cook reports twenty corporate returns. Caroline Simpson dies at 59 in Atlanta with funeral at residence and burial at Flat Rock. Lucile Kin e dies at 11 months in Atlanta area. Mary Frank Dabney dies in Athens and burial in Decatur.
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J. B. Whitehead
Thaxton
Atlanta
Patterson
Peachtree Street
Westview
James B. Moore
Augusta
Mr. Moore
South Carolina
Tenth
Rela
A. J. McBride
Caroline Simpson
Hi Street
Flat Rock
Inventor Drake Again in Limelight
Special to The Georgian from Chattanooga Tennessee reports Dr BE IL Drake of Winchester Tennessee a noted inventor of a flying machine is in the limelight again. He enters a dispute with John W Gates and others who dealt in flying machines years ago accusing Gates of breaching a contract about the device. Drake claims his machine was invented on the principle of bird flight.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Beil, Drake
Winchester
Drake
John W. Gates
Gates
Property Transfers Listing Includes Several City Lots and Avenues
A garbled entry outlines multiple property transfers and deeds in a local area. It mentions George R. Donovan to J. J. Jones on Potter place near Peachtree street, along with other transfers involving Magnolia place, Mangum street, and Beulah BR avenues. A warranty deed valued at 7,200 dollars appears among scattered notes and addresses.
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George R. Donovan
J. J. Jones
Potter Place
Peachtree Street
M. Nichols
Asnese A. Jones
Orner Artitia
Tiny Mreet
Neape
Tessle
Morris
Hillard Street
Mire
Walker
W. J. Smith
Magnolia Place
Magnolia Street
Pryur
Pase Sf
Smith
Mitchell and Mangum
Nathan Kal
Io Beulah
Ee Allen
J. Seieener
ES Hiya
Jackson
Rawson
Eli
Butler Street
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A. Russell Peabody
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V. R. Cruger
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L. Nelland
Alaska Boundary Commission
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China
Elberton
Will Morrison
Occa
Lawson
Comer
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Department
Terrell
Enjuant
Harria
Asher Thomason
Phil Cook
Newnan
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Reve King
Lucile
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Moreland Avenue
Pose
Oakland
Mary Frank Dabney
Mary Frank
O. L. Dabney
Athens
Bony
Decatur
Inventor Drake
Statistics
Tory
Bulla
Bia Tr Mt Street
Clarke
Arcietestese
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