Judge Beck rules code law against railroad challenge
Judge Beck decides the new code is lawful after reviewing the Central railroad challenge. The Cordele Sentinel backs the decision as well founded though not final, noting railroad influence on many supreme court judges. A separate report says Henry Stark faces commitment for attempted assault on Mrs. Mahala Gibson, with sentiment favoring legal process over mob action.
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Argus
Judge Beck
Central Railroad
Hall
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Henry Stark
Too Many Laws Warn Citizens Say Editorial
A Birmingham Age Herald editorial cites perpetual lawmaking in federal and state bodies. It argues statutes multiply yearly, leaving citizens and courts perplexed as code is tinkered and revised by new legislatures.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Federal Congress
Supreme Courts
Cordele Sentinel
Yellow fever bites Gulf Coast with New Orleans hit hard
Reports indicate New Orleans and several gulf coast points are infested with yellow fever, signaling a regional health scare and prompting concern from residents and officials about outbreak control and prevention measures.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Sensible remarks on Bible in public schools prompt debate
The argument revisits whether the Bible should be taught in public schools. Dr. Landrum of Atlanta argues for secular schools funded by taxes, with religion taught at home, church, and voluntary Christian institutions. The piece condemns compulsion in religion and notes labor rights debates and political voices from the era, including mentions of Versailles Indiana lynchings and broader distrust of trusts and government by injunction.
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Argus
Landrum
Atlanta
City Ordinance Bans Gates That Open Toward Sidewalks
Jackson authorities enact a gate safety ordinance effective October 1 1897. Violators face fines from one to ten dollars or 30 days of street work, at the mayor's discretion. The ordinance is signed by Mayor B P Battey and Clerk Joseph Jolly.
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Jackson
Enrollment Tops Two Hundred at Jackson Institute
The Jackson Institute reports over 200 pupils enrolled as floodwaters rise, a season of record rainfall and high waters unseen by long-time residents. Old habits and river levels are being tested by the rapid flow.
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Jackson Institute
Money cannot buy the best riches of the soul
The passage asserts money cannot purchase a good name, clean character, sympathy, or love. Contentment comes from divine grace, and holiness and heaven are priceless, won through the cross and the Holy Spirit rather than wealth, with true wisdom in seeking gifts money cannot obtain.
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Heaven
Ed Flanigan Escapes Jail Then Is Recaptured
The Barnesville Gazette notes Ed Flanigan, the DeKalb murderer, escaped last Wednesday but was recaptured after nearly committing another murder. The piece praises Judge Marcus W. Beck as a strong trusted leader in the Sixth district. The Argus echoes the Gazette’s vigilance and public trust.
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Ed. Flanigan
DeKalb
Marcus W. Beck
Barnesville
the Argus
the Gazette
Testimonial for a buggy by Rev. B. Sanders customer
Longstreet Ga September 1 1897 Captain A G Hitchins reports a buggy purchased by Rev B Sanders a year ago has proven satisfactory on all roads under any weather. It has been used constantly and, though worn, should last several years. Sanders calls it the best buggy he ever used and seeks another of the same make.
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Labor Conference
St. Louis
Macon News
United States
Hanna
Senate
House of Reed
Democratic Party
Jackson
Jackson G. Smith
Sweet 16 mill worker loses three fingers in crush accident
Last Wednesday Mattie Duke, a Pepperton mill employee, had her right hand crushed by machinery. Three fingers were amputated, leaving only the thumb and index finger. The injury was painful but she is recovering well.
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Mattie Duke
Pepperton Mill
Harwell Mahone Wedding at Mrs Crawley's Home
The marriage of C. A. Harwell and Gussie Mahone occurred at Mrs Crawley's Dempsey Avenue home Wednesday at 8 pm. Rev J. M. Bowden officiated. the couple moved to their West Third street home and received guests including Mrs L Daughtry and Miss Mattie Paul. They will reside at Catchings cottage on Third street with many wedding gifts.
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C. A. Harwell
Gussie Mahone
W. P. Ezell
Mattie Paul
Brown
Mrs. Harwell
Attempted attack on girl at Pepperton factory
Burl Dorton, 19, attempted to assault a nearly 12 year old girl at a Pepperton area house. The child woke, Dorton fled, returned and attempted again before fleeing. A warrant was issued and Dorton was arrested by Sheriff Beauchamp. Preliminary hearing set for Tuesday at 8. Judge Bailey represents defense. Col. Hall for state. Sentence range discussed as 1 to 20 years.
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Pepperton
Burl Dorton
Billie Duke
Dorton
Duke
Beauchamp
Bailey
Col. Hall
Fighting Elephants in Indian Military History
The article notes elephants in India are now used as beasts of burden for artillery with no combat role. It recalls ancient practice of warfare where elephants fought, trained to swing chains and metal bars in trunks. It asserts the last regular fighting use was 1601 under Akbar subduing Deccan kingdoms and cementing Muslim power.
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Akbar
Deccan
India
Punctuation and sentence boundaries in ancient texts
The ancients used no punctuation or capitalization and no word or sentence gaps. Readers faced difficulty interpreting passages as there were no signals to mark sentence starts or proper names, making it hard to distinguish beginnings from other letters.
Anecdotes on Mackintoshes and Ring Tricks At Sea
A traveler’s wrap dispute devolves into a quip about red Macgregors and black sheep skin rugs. A method to remove a swollen ring uses a rubber band technique, then reports from Snapping Shoals recount forty baptisms in the river with candidates dressed in white before a large crowd.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
Snapping Shoals
Plain Will Shapes McKibben Estate Division
Appraisers finish investigation on Col. M. W. McKibben estate. Estimated assets exceed 115000 after debts. four thousand advancement to Mrs Lane accounted for. Will divides equally between two children and Mrs McKibben with conditions on Van education and the law library. Executors named with no bond. Levi J Ball guardian for Van.
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M. W. McKibben
Col. McKibben
McKibben
Lane
Van
R. M. Fletcher
D. J. Spencer
A. W. Lane
Same
Levi J. Ball
Fishermen of St Pierre and Miquelon described
In St Pierre and Miquelon off Newfoundland the French possess a governor and police. French fishermen base operations there with large vessels and sailboats. They deploy trawls by coordinated zigzag and straight courses to avoid interference while foggy weather allows easy return to the vessel.
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St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
France
North America
Gustav Kobbe
St. Nicholas
Prince Napoleon warmly greeted by Irish mayor
A tale recalls Prince Napoleon known as Plon Plon visiting an Irish city. The mayor, self proclaimed linguist, spoke French to him. The prince answered in idiomatic English appreciating kind remarks but noting his lack of knowledge of vernacular Irish.
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Prince Napoleon
Plon Plon
One More Shock Cartoon Dialogue
A Hindu Punch cartoon shows a patient asking a doctor if another battery shock is needed and the doctor replying that only one more will be sent in the bill tomorrow.
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