Judge Marcus Beck warns Grand Jury on lynching dangers
In a Flint Circuit address to Spalding county on lynching, Judge Beck declares murder illegal, condemns mob justice, and urges indictments only with lawful evidence. He argues no crime justifies extra-legal killings and cautions against appeals to higher law or costs driving executions.
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Marcus W. Beck
Flint
Spalding County
Georgia
Mt. Sinai
America
Eng
Grand Jury Urged to End Lynching in Spalding County
A speaker warns that lynching has risen from mob blood to organized quiet crowds and urges the grand jury, press, and ministers to halt the mob law. He cautions that future actions could lead to public executions in the streets and a civic collapse. He envisions a civilized 19th century community harmed by such violence.
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Grand Jury
Spalding
New Insanity Suspected In Col Glenn Case
Col. W. C. Glenn has discovered a new sort of insanity, especially adapted to his numerous clients. Delk and Langford may be afflicted with it before they come to trial.
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Col. W. C. Glenn
Delk and
Langford
Electric Bitters touted as best nerve tonic for nerves
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a vegetable medicine restoring nervous energy and vigor. It claims to tone nerve centers, stimulate liver and kidneys, purify blood, improve appetite, and aid digestion. Sold for one dollar at W A Wright's Drug Store. The note also praises Gov. Atkinson as a brave public man whose stance against a book trust will benefit the people.
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W. A. Wright
Gov. Atkinson
Bright Prospects for Crops in August Outlook
In a August 1 1897 report Commissioner Nessbitt of the U S Department of Agriculture notes very favorable national crop prospects. Heavy July rains saved upland corn and improved general yields while careless tenant farming and poor soil management threaten fields on rented or neglected farms. He urges timely weed control through mowing and cutting, and stresses August as a key month for field work, soil restoration, and farmer meetings to share methods and market knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantia
Farmers’ Institutes
Condition Of The Crops Cotton And Other Staples
The outlook for a good cotton crop across the state is excellent with minor damage from drought wind hail and rains not altering a high quality stand. Corn prospects are strong with rains improving yields and preparation for hog and hominy. Peas potatoes sugar cane and fruit show varied results with some shortages and others promising. stock generally fair with some disease and hog cholera reports.
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Georgia
Department
Congress
Railcar Schedule Fragments Between Cities
Fragmented OCR shows several Pullman drawing room and sleeping car notes between Macon Asheville Atlanta Spartanburg and Atlanta Chattanooga. Stations at Union Passenger and Union Depot in Atlanta indicate passenger reception and connections north east and west.
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Pallman
Macon
Asheville
Atlanta
Spartanburg
Louisville Eeeetee Ly
Chattanooga
Atlania
Pena
Atlante Tees
McDonough O
E- Flovilla
Macon Tree
Cochran
Hawkinsville
Npire
Eastman
la Helena
Lumber
Hazichurse
Baxley
Jesup
Everett
Jp Ar
Brunswick
Pullman
Jinville
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Farerut Helm
F. A. Guttenbreger & CO
J. W. Burke & CO
Second Street
Macon, GA
Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
England
Rothschild & 60
State St
van Buren
Jackson
RYCO
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Merchants and Miners Line
Baltimore
J. C. Halle
Rnte
John Wedderburn & CO
Washington, D. C
Castoria
Bane
Ayer
Agen
U.S.A
Gormally & Jeffery Mfg. Co
Washington, D.C
Jd. G. Smith
Agt
Barnesville
Nesbitt
Department OF Agriculture
Kr. T. Nessirr
W. Hf. Pett
P. O
W. H. Peere
Dee
Cedar St
New Yorks
Parker
Seana
Itenester
Drugzisc
Chichester
Lagiak Dinond
Kelief
Chichester Comicul Co
Laon
Hires
Charles RE. Hires Co
Buaspoyrg
Southern Railway
Cincinnati, Q
Auly Soree
Atiiuta Oesapay
Ammerrene
Louisville
Cinginnati
Attania
Washington
Atlant
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