Veterans Parade Caps Twenty-Second Confederate Reunion in Macon
Sixteen thousand veterans marched before fifty thousand spectators to close the twenty-second United Confederate Veterans reunion in Macon Georgia. General Bennett H Young of Kentucky was elected commander in chief by acclamation after rivals withdrew. General Walker was named honorary commander.
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Macon
Dixie
United Confederate Veterans
Confederacy
Bull Run
Chancellors Ville
Appo- Mattox
Northern Virginia
Lee
Jackson
Joseph E. Johnson
Albert Sidney Johnston
Sterling Price
Missouri
Texas
Kirby Smith
Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Young
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Kentucky
C. Irvine Walker
W. K. van Zandt
Wallis
White
Virginia
Teague
South Carolina
Wells
Jackson, Miss
H. A. Herbert
Alabama
Cleveland
General van Zandt
Allen Defense Trying to Refute Conspiracy
Floyd Allen defense witnesses refute conspiracy charges in Wytheville Virginia as they describe alibi testimonies and good character of younger Allen members. Bank cashier testifies Sidna Allen deposited money near the shooting. court case hinges on evidence of conspiracy. Veterans rally at Camp Gordon shapes commander-in-chief race with Walker, Young and Van Zandt contending. Monster parade expected in Macon with about 16 000 veterans marching.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Commonwealth
Allens
Carroll County
Allen
Emmet Bollen
Friel Allen
Wesley Edwards
Robert Wilkson
Hillsville Bank
Sidna Allen
United Confederate Veterans
William H. Taft
United States
South
Camp Gordon
Walker
Gordon
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
General van Zandt
Texas
trans-Mississippi Department
Macon
Washington Man Purchases Farm Near Taylor’s Chapel
H. J. Hassan of Washington has purchased a 43 acre farm near Taylor’s Chapel from C. D. Ogg and N. W. Findley. He will take possession soon and farm the property. Hassan chose Glynn County after surveying sections for a southern location to reside and farm.
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H. J. Hasson
Washington
C. D. Ogg
N. W. Findley
Taylor’s Chapel
N. O. Boone
Hassan
Glynn County
Glynna County
Bond Issue Support From Capt. Strachan Endorsed
Capt F D M Strachan writes from Brunswick on May 5 1912 backing bond issues for permanent improvements. He urges city and county credit for development stressing sewer system expansion and continued attractors for manufacturing plants and rail lines to avoid missed opportunities. He warns a health epidemic would harm business and notes Brunswick once missed a north south Seaboard main line opportunity.
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Brunswick
Glynn County
F. D. M. Strachan
May
Sth
Brunswick News
Seaboard
Will of Mrs. Wylly Filed With Executors Named
The will of the late Mrs. Rebecca I. Wylly was filed in common form in the ordinary's court. J. C. Stiles is named executor. The estate including the Union Street residence passes to husband Capt. C. S. Wylly for life, then to nephew J. C. Stiles. Household articles are left to relatives.
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Rebecca I. Wylly
J. C. Stiles
Union Street
Capt
C. S. Wylly
Gomez Imprisoned as Rebels Defeated in Mexico
Washington reports Emilia Vasquez Gomez held prisoner in a Juarez house with heavy guards. Orozco likely will not confirm her as president. Rebels defeated in the El Puerto del Carmen pass between Monclova and Cuatro Cienegas in Coahuila.
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Washington
Emilia Vasuez Gomez
Tenmis
Juarez
State Department
Department
Orozco
Gomez
el Puerto del Carmen
Monclova
Cuatro Cienegas
Coahuila
Carload of Ford Automobiles Arrives at Local Wharf
Wright & Gowen, local Ford agents, received six automo biles in one car yesterday. The cars, of various styles and prices, are among the prettiest seen in town and are being unpacked at the Southern wharf foot of Mansfield street. The firm invites interested buyers to inspect the latest model cars, with orders already placed for two or three.
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Wright & Gowen
Ford Machine
Mansfield Street
Jury Deliberations Continue in Abbott Whisky Case
The state vs T. J. Abbott case remains deadlocked as jurors fail to reach a verdict after lengthy deliberations. Judge Krauss awaits possible mistrial if no agreement is reached by the afternoon session.
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T. J. Abbott
Krauss
Gnd
Ter
Cour
Parker Announces Democratic Platform for Eleventh District
Judge T A Parker of Waycross, former Brunswick circuit judge, announces his candidacy for Congress in Georgia's Eleventh District. His brief platform supports economical government, progressive taxation, waterway improvement, national road aid, parcels post, real estate lending by banks, tariff reform, farm support, anti trusts, and drainage to reclaim low lands.
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T. A. Parker
Waycross
W. G. Brantley
Judge Parker
Old Brunswick
Eleventh
Georgia
City Court Takes Recess After Dismissal of Jurors
City court sessions resumed and Judge Krauss dismissed all jurors until Friday May 17. The day’s dispositions included State vs Roy Tison verdict guilty for vagrancy with 12 months on the chain gang or a $60 fine, and Ingram Dart Lighterage Co vs Blackstaff Eng Co with verdict for the plaintiff and a claim by Winton Greenfield.
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Krauss
State
Roy Tison
Ingram-Dart Lighterage Company
Blackstaff Engineering Company
Winton Greenfield
Georgian killed in a quarrel in Montgomery
May 9 Union Springs, Alabama, reports Max Davis of a prominent Georgia family was killed by Alto Griffin in Union Springs this morning. Griffin was brought to Montgomery for safekeeping. Citizens reportedly aroused but no lynching occurred as Griffin offered no statement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Max Davis
Georgia
Alto Griffin
Union Springs
Griffin
More Floods Predicted in Louisiana West Bank Areas
The weather bureau slightly raises the forecast for maximum river stages south of the Red River as new levee breaks threaten thousands of acres. Baton Rouge Donaldsonville and New Orleans are cited with possible rises, while crews work on Amesville and other stretches.
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New Orleans
Torras
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Red River
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Mississippi Valley
Morganda
Ames- Ville
C. O. Sherrill
United States Army Engineers
Amesville
Opelousas
LaFayette
Rayne
Atchafalaya
Mississippi
Alsatian
Army Engineers
LaCour
Morganda Bend
Pointe Coupee
Donaldsville
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van Zandt
Mickle
Subrosa
Theodore Garnett
Norfolk
Washinton
Boone Farm
Erans
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Camp Gorfem
Absott
B A. R
Helen O'Connor
W. D. Bailey
Lucille Butts
C. C. Fleming
Mary Lee Cravatt
Reviss Leah Brown
Mother Conoley
Carmen
Eleventh District
Louisiana
Weaver Bureau
Sissippi River
New Rads
St. Ndry
Negro
Parish
Skiffa
N.et
Brush
Daniel H. Brush
Department of California
United States Army
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