30 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
1
Glynn County Democratic executive committee held a meeting to set rules for the county and state primaries. The plan provides May 15 for nominations, district polling times, appointment of managers, pay, and procedures including ballot printing and eligibility.
The December term Superior Court docket in Brunswick shows a record number of cases filed and heard, marking the largest docket since Clerk du Bignon took office. Listings include actions for alimony, attachments, ejectments, damages, injunctions, and other proceedings involving Glynn County Board of Education, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, Matilda Tatnall, Bonnie Padrosa, Neptune Towing, Southern Railway, Seaboard Air Line, and numerous individuals and companies.
Glynn County Democrats plan a mass meeting on June 6 to name a two year successor committee. White voters urged to attend at Brunswick city hall on May 6 1902 to suggest candidates for county party leadership and district reps.
The Savannah Press reports a new towboat company entering the local field adding competition for the bulk of Savannah towing. The Iris arrived from Darien to reinforce the Dandy which has long competed with the Propeller Towboat company. The Dandy’s master and Captain Peck of the Iris own large stock in the new venture while Wylly Smith and the Hilton-Dodge Lumber company of Darien lead the enterprise.
Col. W. G. Obear, Georgia state troops inspector, will inspect the Brunswick Riflemen tonight at the armory around 8. The unit, given 60 days to recruit after prior trouble, has shown strong progress and is praised by Obear after his Albany parade assessment. All company members are urged to attend.
In Georgetown jail a condemned negro barber named John Brownfield remains under death sentence. He may spend several years there before a final ruling is reached.
A historic case from Georgetown involves Brownfield and J C Scurry deputy sheriff, a 1900 riot, militia aid, and a murder verdict. A black defendant Whipper appealed to the state supreme court, was recaptured after escape, and resentenced before Whipper challenged jury composition to the U S Supreme Court, delaying execution.
Captain Mc Donald of the US collier Sterling reports sighting the wreck of the schooner B. R. Woodside at 5 AM on April 26 in lat 30.50 N long 72.24 W. The ship was a total wreck with masts down except the foremast and jibboom. no crew visible and fate unknown. Attempts to burn the derelict failed. she drifts helplessly in heavy gales.
A contract was let for a handsome residence to be built on the vacant Union street lot opposite J. H. McCullough. W. H. Bowen & Co. secured the erection work, with construction to start in the coming weeks. Nearby homes by J. E. du Bignon and Mrs. Cora Rowe are nearly or fully ready. Brunswick shows a building boom with more plans underway.
Hon. Joseph M. Terrell, candidate for governor, was due in Brunswick yesterday but did not appear. He had only a few hours in town and a conflicting afternoon date elsewhere, sending a telegram promising a later Brunswick visit during the campaign.
A 6 year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Spivy of Talbotton Georgia, died in Columbus on Saturday from potash swallowed three years ago due to nurse negligence. The mouth burn was severe and prevented him from eating solid food thereafter.
Washington reports that sugar and beef trusts show no fear over anticipated legislation amid Republican control of both houses. Democrats accuse GOP leaders of political cover as they resist probes and tariff changes, while Moonshiner raids in North Carolina draw local preacher J F Jordan into the crackdown.
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