Col Estill Gaines Support At Georgia Convention
Col J H Estill editor candidate for Georgia governor met Brunswick and Glynn county supporters during a cane and cassava convention visit. Reported strong statewide backing, with predictions he will carry most South Georgia counties and gain broad aid from Savannah friends. He emphasized the event was not an official campaign stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. H. Estill
Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
Glynn County
Col. Ju
Col. Estill
South Georgia
Carpenter Union Pays Sympathy to H B Randolph
Brunswick Georgia's Local Union 865 passes a resolution honoring H B Randolph who died February 8 1902 after being struck by an engine on the B and B railroad. The group extols his virtues and friendship and extends condolences to his family while notifying the Brunswick News and The Carpenter for publication. A minute-book page will memorialize him.
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Brunswick Carpenter's Union
Brunswick
H. B. Randolph
B. and B
Randolph
Brunswick News
The
Carpenter
Stover and Pirkle Sentenced to Life in Georgia Case
In Gainesville on April 12, Harve Stover and Charley Pirkle were found guilty with a mercy recommendation. Judge Estes sentenced both defendants to life in the penitentiary. Defense lawyers Sloan and Galliard filed a motion for a new trial for Pirkle, to be heard April 27 at Dawson superior court.
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Stover
Pirkle
Gainesville
Harve Stover
Estes
Charley Pirkle
Sloan
Galliard
Dawson Superior Court
Unknown Negro Lynched in Louisiana Mob Kills Suspect
A man charged with the murder of J. B. Thomas deputy sheriff of Victoria La. was captured by a mob of about fifty near Provencal La. and shot dead as he resisted an arrest attempt. Thomas had been wounded earlier when the suspect shot another man.
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Natchitoches
J. B. Thomas
Victoria
Proverscal
Thomas
Brunswick Library Association Elects Officers and Honors Volunteers
The Brunswick Library Association held its annual officers election at the Riflemen's Armory. Mrs. Hugh Porter resigned. Mrs. M. Kalser elected to succeed her as director. Florence Colesberry re elected as librarian. Directors' terms set. four directors to be elected yearly for three years. Acknowledgments paid to volunteers for the April 7 1902 benefit entertainment which raised one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Library Association
Riflemen’s
Corps Fort
Hugh Porter
M. Kalser
Porter
Kalser
Messrs
A. V. Wood
C. L. Candler
W. F. Penniman
Wrectors
Opera House
M. Kaiser
C. B. Lloyd
Reta Kaiser
Messrs. Constant Miller
J. G. Wilson
Fleming & Waff
W. S. Green
Bad wreck on Seaboard at Me Bee in South Carolina
Local freight standing at Me Bee on the Seaboard Air Line was struck by a through freight pulled by two engines. The collision caused both engines to be smashed, trains to burn, and heavy damage. No lives are believed lost.
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Columbia
S. C
Me- Bee
Seaboard Air Line
Carroll Farm for Sale Near City on Shell Road
Good farm for sale five miles from the city on the shell road. Exceedingly low price of $600. Includes vineyard of 100 vines and all other improvements. See Brobston Fendig & Co. for details at once.
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Carroll
Shell Road
Brobston, Fendig & Co
Cane and Cassava association meets in Georgia praise
The third Cane and Cassava association meeting in Brunswick drew a large crowd and high praise. Key figures like Rev. W. C. Austin and F. D. Aiken spoke on diversification and southern development, with Secretary Wilson outlining department efforts in soils, weather, and crop industries. Col. A. O. Stevens and J. Pope Brown urged a South Georgia experimental station. Letters from Senators Bacon and Clay were read.
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Cane and Cassava Association
Georgia
Wilson
South Georgia
Iowa
Agricultural Department
South
South Carolina
Georgia Pine Belt
Congress
J. Pope Brown
The
Georgia Agricultural Society
South Georgia Experimental Station
United States
Tragic double suicide shocks Poughkeepsie family
In Poughkeepsie New York on April 12 coroner investigated the deaths of Mrs A Edwards Tower and her 14 year old son Albert The mother reportedly shot her son in Alberts room then killed herself with a second revolver Both deaths occurred while her husband was away The mother, about 38, was eldest daughter of B Platt Carpenter of Helena Montana a known Republican figure The father was wealthy proprietor of the Poughkeepsie iron works and a millionaire.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
A. Edwards Tower
Tower
Poughkeepsie Iron Works
Brantley and Bartlett Debate Cuban Reciprocity Bill Speech
Washington dispatch notes Judge Bartlett of the Sixth district will oppose the Cuban reciprocity bill in a House speech. Mr Brantley of the Eleventh district will argue for the measure after urging from McClellan and other Ways and Means Democrats who favor reciprocity.
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Washington
Bartlett
Sixth
Brantley
Eleventh
McClellan
Ways and Means Committee
Brunswick laundry to move and expand into new factory
G W Cline, owner of Brunswick Steam Laundry, will move on May 1 to the Richmond street building once Cohen's Transfer Co. used. He will run the laundry and expand into pants manufacturing with about forty workers and the latest machinery, aiming for a highly modern plant in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cline
Brunswick Steam Laundry
Richmond Street
Cohen’s Transfer Company
Brunswick
Cline
Mississippi Republicans Rebuke Roosevelt Appointments
Jackson Miss April 12. The Republican executive committee of Mississippi repudiates Roosevelt federal patronage in the south and labels Edgar S Wilson a usurper not in harmony with the party. The committee appoints A Edwards and Sam P Hurst to fill vacancies amid a tense power struggle.
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Jackson, Miss
Roosevelt
South
Republican Executive Committee
Mississippi
Edgar S. Wilson
United States
James Hill
Republican State Executive Committee
A. Edwards
Sam P. Hurst
A. M. Lea
Henry Griffin
Wilson
Hill
W. F. Swann
M. Mulvihill
Asiuwe Party
S.e Executive Committee
Martin Makes Raucous Debates in British Columbia Legislature
In Victoria on April 12, "Fighting Joe" Martin defended his title amid verbal clashes with lawmakers. He challenged Captain Tattle of Vancouver to "come outside and repeat your words" while rebuking Richmond's Mr Kidd for alleging a false statement. Martin asserted he might lie but denied others' rights to call him a liar. the dispute was later smoothed over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
Joe” Martin
Captain Tatlow
Vancouver
Mr. Kidd
Richmond
Martin
Police Chief Shot by Prisoner in Elkin
In Elkin West Virginia Chief of Police P C Marstiller was shot and killed while transporting Wilfred Davis a wooisman whom he had arrested. Davis surrendered then killed him near the city prison. A posse recaptured Davis and a mob of about 1000 attempted lynching before the suspect was placed on a train to Philippi jail.
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Elkin
W. Va
P. C. Marstiller
Wilfred Davis
Davis
Marstiller
Cne
Philippi
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Didate
Torunswick
Carpenter's Union
Seaboard
Good Farm
Secretary - Wilson
Diety
W. C. Austin
MacKendree Methodist Church
F. D. Aiken
Brunswick Board of Trade
Aiken
Stevens
Col
AO. B. Stevens
State of Georgia
Brown
C. Stockbridge
Florida Experimental Station
Stock Toridge
Bruntswick
C. P. Goodyear
Tie
Col. Goodyear
D. G. Purse
W. L. Glessner
G., 8. & F. Railway Company
S. H. Gaetskill
Florida
Bacon
Clay
Brantley and Bartlett
Hustliwe Cline
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