Lynching Threats Prompt Brunswick Response After Jail Break
A mob of over three hundred men from McIntosh and Tatnall counties headed toward Brunswick after a Darien murder. Sheriff Bailey moved prisoners including Lee Holmes to Brunswick for safety as alarms rang and police chased suspects.
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Brunswick
Berrie
Darien
McIntosh County
Brunswick-Darien
Hessie
Darien Junction
Alexander Bailey
Lee Holmes
Tatnall County
Bailey
Holmes
S. A. Sands
Tamala County
J. W. Tootle
Glenville
Young Sands
Ace Anderson
William Stevens
Frank McKenna
Cauley Hill
Wm. Sinclair
Winn
Fendon Cain
Dar
Fragmentary report of early morning sheriff action in city
A garbled note describes a sheriff and a mob forming a swift response after a telegram. It mentions a sheriff, a man over to another official, and riflemen arriving, with unclear details about persons and actions.
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Baiihis
Berrie
Callswick
Agor Symons
Eame
Conor
Knights Templars Hold Meeting in New Uniforms
St. Elmo commandery Knights Templars met at Masonic Temple for an enthusiastic gathering. Forty-one new uniforms were worn as officers were nominated for the upcoming institution meeting Tuesday night, including Eminent Commander N. H. Ballard and Generalisimo W. G. Brantley.
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St. Elmo
Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
N. H._ Ballard
Off to Elks Convention Four Brunswick Reps to Rome
Brunswick lodge number 691 will send four representatives to the Georgia Elks state meeting in Rome. Capt Charles Temple and H Kaufman left for Rome late last night, while W C Lemon and William Purvis depart today by rail to attend the opening exercises. The city planned entertainment for delegates and kept militia on duty amid lingering rumors of unrest.
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Brunswick Lodge of Elks
Rome
Charles Temple
H. Kauffman
W. C. Lemon
William Purvis
Georgia Elks
County
Newcastle
Mansfield
Richmond
Wester
gParien Junction
Brunswick
Darien
Glennville
Bailey
Tatnall County
Brunswick Club Edges Blackshear 4–0 For First Win
Brunswick's amateur baseball team defeated Blackshear 4 to 0 in a fast, error-light game led by Walker's strong eight to ten strikeout performance. The locals built a lead with two runs in the fifth and two in the sixth, then sealed the win with a ninth inning double Hopkins to Sauticht to Dixon. An umpire dispute briefly flared but did not alter the outcome.
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Walker
Brunswick
Pierce County Stars
Hopkins
Sauticht
Dixon
No Excursion to Fernandina for Opera Fault
An announced trip to Fernandina for the city amateurs presenting Little Tycoon on May 23 is canceled as interstatiaw rates could not be secured. Only company members will travel while Fernandina reports a sold out opera house and a full house for local performers. Lightning damages the home of S. J. Smith in Summer Hill Georgia, causing substantial damage.
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Fernandina
Opera Little Tycoon
Compan
Interstatiaw
Florida City
News Contest Offers Free Prizes for Brunswick Women
The News runs a voting contest offering prizes including an automobile, Jamestown trip, gold watch, and business college scholarship. Open to young women in four Brunswick districts, with men aiding contestants. Readers urged to enter by filling the coupon and sending to the Contest Department. votes earned on paid subscriptions.
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Brunswick
Jamestown
Ishose
Libera
Whale captured near Cumberland to be shown at Wallace’s market
A whale caught near Cumberland by a fisherman will be exhibited today at Wallace's fish market on Bay Street. Mr Wallag will have the big fish embalmed and display it for several days before taking it to the Jamestown exposition. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 6 cents for children.
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Cumberland
Wallace’s
Bay Street
Wallag
New York Public Utilities Bill Draws Georgia Reform Interest
Georgia reformers study a New York bill proposing a powerful public utilities commission with wide authority over franchises rates and operations. If similar legislation passes in June Georgia could see a comparable measure with governor appointed members and strict penalties for noncompliance.
Atlanta railroad to place large rolling stock order
The Atlanta Journal reports the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will order 1 780 freight cars and 30 cabooses for Brunswick to Atlanta and Brunswick to Birmingham service. The $1 5 to $1 75 million order includes 1 000 coal cars and 500 flats, with delivery by October 1. Service between Brunswick and Birmingham expected by mid October.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Brunswick
Birmingham
Atlanta
Birmingmingham
Southern Railroad
Alabama
Chalybeate Springs
Montezuma
Bus Line to the Terminals Aimed at Brunswick Residents
A new bus line will connect Brunswick residents to the southend terminals within days. McCrary's livery stable plans daily trips starting from the corner of Newcastle and Gloucester at regular hours with fares set at 10 cents.
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Brunswick
Southend
McCrary
Newcastle
Gloucester
Theynals
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BE. H. Houseman
C. D. Ogg
J. C. B. Butch
R. S. Pyles
W. M. Purvis
E. R. Conant
A. M. Smith
A. Wrench
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F. A. Wrench
Blackshear
A&d
Summer Hill
J. Smith
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Fish House
Miss
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N.Y
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Atlanta Journal
York State
Collier
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New York
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