War in South Africa and Texas flood reports
London dispatches describe British shelling Fourteen Streams Boers with a big gun and a day of Mauser fire as forces clash near Ladybrand and Basutoland fears rise. Separate alerts from Texas warn of extensive flood damage and multiple deaths with Bastrop Fayette Wharton counties hardest hit.
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London
Warren
Texco
Dallas
Austin
Colorado Valley
Bastrop
LaGrange
Wharton
Colorado River
Fayette
Killing of Young Tharpe Rocks Alabama Border
Macoy April reports Fred Tharpe believes his son Obe Tharpe was murdered in Alabama weeks ago not accidentally killed as earlier told. Brad Tharpe investigates at the scene and seeks arrest of Frank Tharpe who reportedly fled the railroad camp. Coroner’s jury notes a single bullet hole, counter to Frank’s claim of thirteen.
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Unclo
Macoy
Fred Tharpe Beieves
Obe Tharps
Alabama
Obe Tharpe
Brad Tharpe
Praik Tharpe
Frank Tharpen
Frank Tharpe
United States Said to Plan Nicaragua Canal Territory Purchase
An official says arrangements with Costa Rica and Nicaragua are nearly complete for U S acquisition of a 10 mile wide strip between Greytown and Brite to build the Nicaragua canal. Rear Admiral John Walker, head of the Isthmian canal commission, reports satisfactory responses from Central American governments. The panel likely will back a Nicaragua route over Panama for canal construction.
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United States
Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Brite
John Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmian Commission
Peeiene Vane
Labor strife in Mippiesporo stirs officials clash
In Mippiesporo Tennessee on April 9 officers clash over labor troubles. Sheriff Bougton has jailed several prisoners in Pineville while Chief King is missing. Deputies guard the town and Republicans vow continued policing. Democratic officials deny new police hires. Deputy Cecil, shot Saturday, lost a leg. Judge Bosworth, a reinstated Republican, presides city court with Democratic officials present.
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Mippiesporo
Tenn
Bougton
Pineville
King
Cancil
Charles Cecil
Judge Bosworth
Negro shoots a officer in Gibson County chase begins
In Brownsville Tennessee on April a negro schoolteacher Robert Matthews faces robbery charges. Officer W B Nash and deputies confront Matthews at a Caneyville area cabin. Nash is severely wounded when Matthews fires, the suspect escapes. Posses scour surrounding hills. Windstorm in Chattanooga injures and unroofs homes. Peru livery barn fire kills employee Reilly Gregory and destroys 43 horses.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Stanton
Dancyville
W. B. Nash
Robert Matthews
Caneyville
Jim Matthews
Nash
Matthews
Peru
Ind
Ward Bros. & Co
Reilly Gregory
Esi
Bio Sensation in Augusta Excavation Near Cemetery
Augusta Georgia April 9 Soremanu W Hi Powell of the cemetery force discovers a newly made hole just outside the wall on Lincoln street. He investigates and finds an object partially dug up and wheel marks indicate removal by wagon. Town fears a pot of gold buried during the Civil War era was dug up.
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Avavsta
Soremanu W. Hi. Powell
Lincoln Street
Augusta
Egan Elected President of Central of Georgia Railway
John M. Egan was elected president at the Central of Georgia Railway directors meeting, succeeding the late H. M. Comer. J. B. Hanson of Macon was named chairman. The board expressed regret at President Comer’s death. Tirwon notes the Georgia Sawmill Association plans two thirds time for mills after May 10, affecting thousands of workers and pine output. Two Macon fires cause significant damage including a home on Spring Street and a lumber yard fire. F. V. Dolilar bound over on charges of altering currency from one to ten dollars.
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Chien
Wh. MM. Comer
Savannan
Central of Georgia Railway Directors
John M. Egan
Sue
H. M. Comer
J. B. Hanson
Macon
Comer
Tirwon
Georgie Sawmill Association
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
George Clarke
Spring Street
Mitchell & Alder
Brakeman Killed Uncoupling Box Car in Georgia Yard
Brakeman W M Austin of the Central of Georgia railroad dies after his foot is caught in an open switch while trying to uncouple a box car. The wheels pass over him as he struggles to free himself. Also reported Benedict's Shortage at Amens Georgia details bank examiner findings.
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D. D. Moody
London
Hesbane Profit
Bib
Stretton
F. B
Jobe
Wey
Laba
Timperanon
Tone Leach Prammond
Es ‘Alton
Smn
A.B
Regen Ville
Herald
Sandereville
Pratoria
Spionkop
Tugela
Atlanta
W. M. Austin
Central of Georgia Railroad
Printer Commits Death by Self-Inflicted Poison in Macon
J. H. McGehee a well known Macon printer was found dead in a room at Benner hotel on Mulberry Street Sunday afternoon. He reportedly drank laudanum and had suffered ill health for five years from a combination of diseases. Cornerstone laid for First Universalist Church at East Harris and Peachtree Street Sunday afternoon with Grand Lodge of Georgia Free and Accepted Masons in ceremony led by Thomas H. Jeffries.
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Macon
J. H. McGehee
Benner x Hotel
Mulberry Street
McGehee
First Universalist Church
East Harris and
Peachtree Street
Grand Lodge of Georgia Free and Neient Masons
Thomas H. Jeffries
Humane Mexican bull fight eyed at Southern International fair
Atlanta reports a humane bull fight may be staged at the Southern International fair this fall to entertain spectators without bloodshed. The piece notes Governor Candler may attend events in Macon on April 7 and April 22, with a reception for Macon volunteers and a celebration of the company's seventy fifth anniversary.
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Atlanta
Macon
Candler
Aptain Haghhurst
Preacher Urges Flee From Temptation In A Dramatic Sermon
In a Washington April 8 speech Dr. Talmage argues that the best Christian work depends on fleeing temptation. He cites Joshua and Ai to illustrate victorious retreat and warns against drinking and dissipating company as paths to ruin, urging self discipline and avoidance of saloons and taverns.
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Washington
Talmage
Joshua
Himeulf
Wellington
Meade
Lee
Gettysburg
Ny Capertal
Old City
Jostun
Cowie
Joshua Ulso
Dosha
Finbush
Israel
Decanter
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