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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
2
Dahlonega diary reports Mrs. Callie Withrow shot by husband near Mineral Bluff. Officials discuss liquor enforcement and graft limits. Dr. Broughton criticized for liquor dealings. Legislative costs rise. cotton futures slip. local leaders praised for duties. County primary rules debated to ensure Democratic control and avoid cross party influence.
The Clinch County News cites editorials criticizing Georgia lawmakers and national papers over a compulsory education bill. It notes opposition from Lumpkin and Jefferson representatives, concerns over parental rights, penalties, and county implementation with a three month period and fines or jail for noncompliance.
W B Lee, a notable Apling county figure and church worker, who once controlled a sizable sacred fund and administered an estate with about three thousand dollars, has been captured. Some speculate he fled to China while locals doubt the orphans would accept him.
A 1898 bill introduced in Georgia aims to empower counties to sue mobs for damages. It would award heirs five thousand dollars for lynching deaths, one thousand for permanent injuries, and full property compensation, with venue rules and penalties, plus repealing conflicting laws. The bill was read in 1898 and referred to the General Judiciary committee, with no passage.
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