Three Killed by Lightning Near Jeffersonville and Cordele
A fierce thunderstorm struck two Georgia areas causing multiple fatalities and injuries. Mrs J G Thomas and her son Jesse C Thomas Jr died instantly at their Jeffersonville home two miles north of town. Also injured were J Thomas Sr Elliott 9 Louise 12 and Merrill Kethyin 14. Cordele saw Sam Griffin 17 killed at his Hatley settlement home with a barn fire and livestock loss.
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Macon
J. GC. Thomas
Jesse C. Thomas, Jr
Thomas
Jeffersonville
J. ©. Thomas, Sr
Elliott Thomas
Louise Thomas
Merrill Kethyin
Hla
Cordele
Sam Griffin
H. A. Griffin
Crisp County
Hatley
Young Griffin
Miruck by Ball Child Dies in Sandersville Incident
In Sandersville Georgia on June 1 Paras O Hara struck a baseball that hit 4 year old William Evans in the heart, killing him instantly. The child's parents were at a funeral nearby when the accident occurred.
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Miruck
Tot
Sandersville
Geo. Kivans
Paras O Hara
William Evans
Roosevelt Wins Libel Suit Over Drunkenness Charge
Theodore Roosevelt won a libel suit against Geo A Newett in Marquette Michigan. The jury awarded nominal damages of six cents with each side paying own costs. Roosevelt waived further damages after Newett read part of his defense.
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Marquette
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Geo. A. Newett
Michigan
Flannigan
Chicago
East
J. H. Pound
W. P. Belden
Ishpeming
H. Andrews
Cleveland
Newett
Col. Roosevelt
Newaett
Col Pering
Pound
Roosevelt
Richland News Notes and Church Updates
News from Richland covers a new Presbyterian pastor fohland and community harvest time. Local figures J. P. Molin and Stribling visit, while G F Hughs suffers illness and letters wait. Ty Waller Boggs Wilcox conduct services with public cordial invitation and Sunday School moved to 10 AM.
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G. F. Hughs
Stribling
Anderson
Richland
Richakway
Fair Fiay
Seneca
Late
Lilo
C.D. Waller
Hagley
Julius B. Boggs
G. M. Wilcox
Valhalla
W.H. Hughs
South Carolina Delegation Committee Assignments in Congress
June 2 Washington reports the 63d Congress allocations for South Carolina members. Whaley takes marine and fisheries pensions industrial arts and expositions. Byrnes handles roads war claims mines and mining. Aiken covers District of Columbia. Johnson on appropriations. Laver chairs Agriculture with Ragsdale Banking and currency. Finley oversees Post offices and post roads.
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Washington
South Carolina
Whaley
Byrnes—Roads
War Claims
Aiken
District of Columbia
Johnson
Laver—Agriculture
Ragsdale—Banking and Currency
Finley
Desault and Battery Charge In Spartanburg Court
Rev. 8 A Nettles editor of the Southern Chiig than Advocate faced a magistrate over a dispute with Rev. J B Chick over a house rental. Nettles admitted striking in a moment of passion. he was fined $10 or 30 days on the chain gang and paid the fine.
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Spartanburg
A. Nettles
Southern Chiigthan Advocate
Magistrate’s Court Today
Desault
J. B. Chick
Nettles
Chick
Jay
Sheriff Averts Lynching In DeKalb County
Sheriff McCurdy of DeKalb County intervened to stop a mob attempting to lynch two black men Ernest Maynard and Walter Wilkes held over the murder of Mrs Sarah Stevens and her daughter Nellie. The suspects were tied to a tree near the Stevens residence site where charred remains were found. Deputies regained control, detectives arrived from Atlanta, and the prisoners were moved to a waiting car for safekeeping.
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Atlanta
McCurdy
DeKalb County
Ernest Maynard
Walter Wilkes
Sarah Stevens
Nellie
Offeern
Stevens
Two Negroes Arrested in Stevens Murder Case
Atlanta authorities detain Walter Wilkes and Joel Maynard in connection with the mysterious murder of Mrs. Sarah G. Stevens and her 16-year-old adopted daughter Nellie. Charred remains were found in the Stevens residence on the McDonough road. Wade Stevens, son of the deceased, reportedly warned a suspect that his mother and sister would be alone Tuesday night. The younger Stevens helped locate the suspects and was later freed from suspicion by the coroner's jury.
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Atlanta
Walter Wilkes
Joel Maynard
Sarah GC. Stevens
Nellie
Stevens
McDonough Road Jast
Wade Stevens
Young Stevens
Macon Real Estate Dealer Walker Dies After Fatal Misstep
Macon Georgia June 3 B Sanders Walker a Macon real estate dealer died after mis taking a mercury tablet look alike for a fever medicine His death leaves an estimated estate of 500000 with 232180 in life insurance and holdings across Bibb county Georgia South Carolina Florida and other states His will dated 1908 was probated Saturday naming Mrs Walker as sole beneficiary
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Macon
B. Sanders Walker
United States
Bibb County
Georgia
Ton
South Carolina
Florida
Lobbyist Inquiry Opens as Senate Faces Probing Questions
Washington June 3 The furthest reaching probe of private affairs and business ties of U S senators begins as the lobby investigation expands beyond tariff charges. Senators Overman Reid Walsh Cumming and Nelson lead the subcommittee to compel oath sworn answers about any interests affected by current or past legislation and attempts to sway colleagues with those interests. The panel will summon all senators alphabetically and pose eleven formal questions plus follow ups to uncover full facts behind President Wilsons tariff testimony and related matters.
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Overman
Reid
Walsh
Cumming
Nelson
Judiciary Committee
Westminster Local Notes Highlight Town Visits and Returns
Westminster June notes list visitors and residents: W J Reynolds of Madison spent Fri and Sat in Westminster. Luther Moore of Arizona visits Oconee. Ada Simpson returns from G F C with honors. several students on vacation from Winthrop. Mrs H B Gilbert and son visit Macon. Win Bibb improves and walks streets. J D Witherspoon back from travels. T R Isbell visits from Toccoa. John Terrell with Southern family. W R Cannon from Dalton on business. S C Moon ill but improving. Mrs D Weston Hiatt visits in Basley. J Clayborn Barton home from Atlanta. J A Durham at South Greenville singing. Beasie Simpson and Nellie Duffle to Greenville. Gladya Carter home from Shorter College. Mrs J A Durham travels to Greenville. King Dillard visiting W M Dfard.
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Westminster
W. J. Reynolds
Madison
Luther Moore
Arizona
Oconee County
A. N. Gilreath
Ada Simpson
Aliee
Grace Stribling
Maida Watking
Nell Mulkey
Winthrop
T. R. Isbell
Toccoa
John Terrell
Southern
W. R. Cannon
Dalton
C. Moon
D. Weston Hiatt
Basley
J. A. Terrell
J. Clayborn Barton
Atlanta
J. A. Durham
South Greenville
Beasie Simpson
Nellie Duffle
Greenville
Gladya Carter
Shorter College
Rome
Mra
King Dillard
Norfolk
Card of Thanks from Walhalla neighbors
Card of thanks from W. W. Oliver and Mr and Mrs G R Carter in Walhalla South Carolina extends sincere gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of Mrs Oliver. Words cannot express full appreciation for acts that broaden the meaning of friend and neighbor.
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Holstor Keowee Courier
Nieghborn
Hess
Mra. Oliver
W. W. Oliver
G. R. Carter
Walhalla
Detectives Seek Mrs Formby Witness in Frank Case
Atlanta detectives and Pinkertons pursue Mrs Formby, once offered money to flee, amid Mary Phagan murder case. Chief Lanard believes she can reveal where Leo M Frank arranged removal of the victim’s body to deflect suspicion. Her whereabouts remain a mystery as investigators vow to locate her for trial testimony.
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Leo M. Frank
Mra. Formby
Mary Phagan
Chief Lanard
Mrs. Formby
Pinkertons
Formby
The
Constitution
Atlanta
New Mexico
Sanford
Local Residents Attend Regional Social and School Events
Bounty Land locals and visitors from Atlanta Greenville and Walhalla joined week long gatherings. Seneca High School commencement drew guests M A Cobb from Belton and Eugene Mitchell from Westminster. Various community members hosted and visited relatives, birthdays celebrated, and Dr A A Odom Greenville visited the area.
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Bounty Land
W. G
A. Davis
Atlanta
Greenville
H. G. Marett and Son
Oakway
Walter Rankin
Seneca High School
M. A. Cobb
Belton
Eugene Mitchell
Westminster
B. Ja. Bagnall
Nannie Rober’son
Pickens
Bettie Barron
Jane Burkhalter
Clinton
M. T. Hughs
Walhalla
J. R. Holland
Anderson
M. T. Hughes
W. D. Wright
Jessie McDonald
Carrie Smith
J. R. Heller
Fair Play
Laura Smithson
J. G. Gillison
Pauline
Clemson
J. M. Gillison
A. A. Odom
W. J. McDonald
Bank of Starr Suspended In Anderson County Bank Receivership
The Bank of Starr organized in 1905 with authorized capital of 15000 and paid in 18500 has suspended business. C C Jones prominent Starr businessman named court receiver. Report shows slight capital impairment. depositors and creditors will be paid in full, stockholders to net back most of their paid in money.
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Bank of Starr
Anderson County
C. C. Jones
Starr
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Worm Expulsion For Children
Many mothers blame indigestion or colicky symptoms on worm infection in children but are urged to try Kickapoo Worm Killer. The product is claimed to expel worms purify the bowels and restore health, offered as tablets or candy lozenge by the Keetum Indian Medicine Co. from St Louis.
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Kickapoo
Indian Medicine Co
St. Louis
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