Georgia and National News Chronicles 1903 Summary
Dahlonega and Macon report college openings and local races. Georgia cotton crop estimates show a sizable shortfall of about 800000 bales compared with last year. News covers a lynching in Decatur county, a Fitzgerald duel, and Union activity in West Virginia. Georgia veterans set Augusta reunion for Nov 10 to 12 with cheap rail fares via one-cent-per-mile tickets.
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Colorado leads U S gold output in last year report
The Daily Record notes total U S gold production at 80 858 070 with Colorado far ahead followed by Georgia despite drought. It cites 20 Colorado counties with deep mining and Georgia’s limited activity, with Lumpkin County leading.
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Card from Prof Stewart defends university system ties
A letter from Prof J S Stewart of Aruimus Georgia dated September 26 1903 defends relations between the state university system and the North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega and lauds the work of the college and its president. He states he has spoken in its favor in many speeches and will continue to advocate for all state institutions. He mentions meeting ex students and notes criticism from Dahlonega. The column also notes U S Court criminal cases in Atlanta numbering about three hundred and Harvie Jordan elected president of the Farmers National Congress.
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Grand Jury Names and Local Crime Highlights
Pulaska county Negro farmers form an institute and back the vagrant law. Marion Booth, son of a Dublin Ga Methodist minister, faces forgery charges after passing a bank check. A 72 year old Harmony Grove woman reportedly breaks her leg turning in bed. Ruffians jump a Danville Va bridge killing nine, injuring seven. Cairo Ga man Jim McRae jailed for kidnapping a 10 year old girl. Talbot Superior Court gives a life sentence for killing a man for five cents. Other murders in county churches lead to penitentiary convictions. Atlanta tax notices may appear in papers to show citizens returns. Wesleyan Advocate criticizes a preacher found drunk on the streets. State school board book samples examined. Lincoln quotation risks dropping. Names listed of local officials and possible jurors. Clifton Branham, convicted wife-murderer, hanged at Wise Va. crowd reaction noted with many arms raised in approval.
Forsyth County Landowners Consider Suit Over Mine Smoke
Forsyth county landowners may sue Duck Town copper mines for property damage from furnace smoke. The Stay mail gin bid period closed with no bids heard beyond Wild, John, and Tike Ede. Attorney Cowan of North Carolina, in town for title work related to United States Leather Co funds, has returned to court.
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