Murderer in Baker County Closest to Capture
A fugitive described as the man who killed two men, including George Broadwater last winter, is pursued in Baker County. Bailiff John Cotton and Tilman attempt arrest at a hideout. the suspect fires, wounds Tilman, and escapes. News from Newton, ten miles away with no telegraph, is hard to obtain. The county fears lynching if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Broadwater
Baker County
John Cotton
Ked Tilman
Tillman
Newton
Dooly County Markets First Bale of New Cotton
Dooly county received its first bale of new cotton on Wednesday. Adam Marshall, colored, marketed the 480 pound bale at 15 cents per pound buying by J S Byrom & Sons at Byromville. More bales are expected to be marketed by the 10th of the month.
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Byromville
Adam Marshall
Dooly County
Byrom & Sons
J. 8
Tragic Accident at Brooks Station Involving Brothers
A six year old Black girl was fatally injured when a toy wagon toppled from a rack as her ten year old brother Jast lay played with it. The parents were away from home. The incident occurred at Brooks Station, and the wagon struck the girl in the shoulder, causing instant death.
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Brooks Station
Jast Lay
Death penalty imposed on Carter murderers in Valdosta
J G Rawlings and two sons Milton and Jesse sentenced to hang for the Carter children murder with date set for September 15. Leonard and Jesse protest innocence while Mrs Rawlings and daughters weep as Alf Moore is to die by gallows and Frank Turner gets life on the chain gang. Judge R G Mitchell presides and a new trial motion by John R Cooper will be heard August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdonte
J. G. ‘Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Leonard
Carter
R.G. Mitchell
Rawlings
Jease
Frank Turner
John R. Cooper
Cooper
Alf Moore
Galland
J. G. Rawlings
Ward Family Moves to Vienna for New Start
Mrs W C Ward and daughter Miss Lalla and son Rev L W Ward arrived in Vienna from Commerce early Thursday. They join Mr Ward who has been here several days and will make Vienna their future home. Miss Ward becomes an assistant in the Vienna Public Schools while Mr Ward works in the nursery business and travels in the region. The News extends a hearty welcome to the family.
Blind Tiger Whisky Ends in Fatal Shootout in Baxley
Baxley Georgia August 8 city marshal Mike Aspinwall was killed today when A J Chestnut was pursued by twenty five armed citizens after a street fight with Luke White. Chestnut claimed a blind tiger liquor brought him to this and was shot by rifle fire as pursued and jailed.
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Baxley
Mike Aspinwall
A.J. Chestnut
Chestnut
Luke White
Aspinwall
Woman Murders Rabid Mastiff To Shield Children
In Macon Georgia on August 1 Mrs W B Poole fearing hydrophobia in a large mastiff that endangered her five children shot the dog dead with a pistol. The animal was frothing at the mouth and had begun to approach the children on the lawn when she fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Poole
Fourth Street
Alfderman Damour
Meeting of Populists Arranged for Campaign Planning
J J Holloway, chairman of the Populist state executive committee, invites each member of the Georgia People’s party executive committee and as many Populists as wish to attend a meeting at the Cannon Hotel in Atlanta on Thursday August 17 to map out a campaign plan. At least one man from each county is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Holloway
Clem
Peoples’ Party of Georgia
Cannon Hotel
Atlanta
Bundrick Appeals for Prayer From Vienna Jail
A jailhouse card by George W. Bundrick, jailed in Vienna Georgia, asks friends and praying people to pray for him. He reflects on his mother and begs forgiveness, urging citizens to examine their own records before meeting judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bundrick
Vienna
Georgia
G. W. Bundrick
Death of a Little Child
The infant child of Mr and Mrs R R Mathews died Tuesday afternoon after a several days illness. A sudden change for the worse led to the death. The remains were interred in the city cemetery Wednesday afternoon. The Twice a Week News and Tom Watson's Magazine one year for $1.75.
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R. Mathews
Tom Watson's Magazine
F McGehee Suicide At Columbus Georgia
F McGehee president manager of the Columbus Paper Company shot himself at home in Columbus Georgia. He died at the scene leaving a wife and three children. Family and finances appeared sound and no cause was given for the act. A detective found the body in a bed room after a brother-in-law heard a pistol shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard F. McGehee
Columbus Paper Company
Columbus
McGehee
Fifth Avenue
Boy Suffering Brain Congestion After Sudden Collapse
Sam Coney, 12, son of Capt. and Mrs. W. Coney, is at home in precarious condition from brain congestion. He fainted yesterday near the old News office in the Suwanee block after illness and a brief walk. Capt. Coney witnessed the episode outside Lanier's furniture store as the boy attempted to return home.
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Sam.Coney
Capt
Mra
W. Coney
Suwanee
Captain Coney
Lanier
Seventh Street
Eleventh Avenue
Cordele Newa
Married at Lilly Sunday in a local ceremony
W H Pope married Miss Carrie Roberts at Rev J A Nelsons home Sunday at 4 pm. The bride is eldest daughter of G W Roberts a well to do farmer. The groom serves as depot agent of the A and B at Lilly. News offers congratulations and best wishes for a happy married life.
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W. H. Pope
Carrie, Roberts
Lilly
J. A. Nelson
Rev. Nelson
Miss Roberts
G. W. Robverte
Nothing Risked Nothing Gained Emulsified Oil Liniment Ad
No risk all gain. Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment offers money back if not satisfied and claims to be the best for rheumatism sprains and swellings for family and stock. Fall 1 2 pint bottle priced at 25 cents from The Vienna Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Costa
Vienna Drug Co
Stepped Up Effort Opposing Wilcox Liquor Sales
A Pitts meeting organized countywide action for and against liquor sales in Wilcox County. E. J. Cook of Rochelle named permanent secretary. An executive committee from each district appointed four helpers each, with plans to circulate petitions for ten more days and present them to the county ordinary on the first Monday in August. Citizens from across the county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cook
Rochelle
Seville
E.T. Tippett
Abbeville
R. E. Stubbs
Amboy
D. L. Rainey
Bowen's Mill
J. B. Barton
Mable
D.E. Gammage
Pitts
George W. Mixon
J.T. Lee
Ryals
N. E. Mitchell
Shake Ray
Fryar
Libbie
A. W. Fuller
Wolf Pit
E. A. Cooper
KE. T. Tippett
Birth of Triplets in Valdosta Family
Sophine EK Daniels, a colored woman living three miles from Valdosta, gave birth to triplets last week. Two girls and a boy, all healthy and strong, mother Moses Daniels wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophine EK. Daniels
Valdosta
Moses Daniels
Miss Evelyn Peacock weds Charlie Pitt Bald win
Miss Evelyn Peacock and Charlie Pitt Bald win were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Emerich on Sunday afternoon July 28 at 4 80 o’clock. Sister Carolyn Daughtry sang and Miss Mary Woodward accompanied at the piano. Rev W L Cutts officiated. The couple left for Marshallville to begin their life together and were hosted at dinner by the groom’s cousin Mrs Farrier.
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Evelyn Peacock
Charlie Pitt Baldwin
D. L. F. Peacock
Emerich
Carolyn Daughtry
Schubert
Mary Woodward
W. L. Cutts
Baptist Church
Marshallville
Mrs. Farrier
Small Sister Accidentally Shoots Brother in Carrollton
A 16 year old boy, son of Chesley Thomip, was accidentally shot by his younger sister while she played with a revolver in their Carrollton yard. The bullet pierced the left breast to the collar bone, mangling muscle and potentially leaving him a permanent cripple. He endures intense suffering as neighbors and local officials assess the incident.
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Carrollton
Ane
Chesley Thomipson
Mandeville
His County
Wind storm kills three in Bessmay La and Beaumont reports
A windstorm struck Bessmay Louisiana injuring and killing several people. In Beaumont Texas word came that one white boy and two Black boys were killed outright and about twenty others were seriously hurt.
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Beaumont
Tex
Bessmay
Georgians plan big timber investment in Mexico
A meeting in Atlanta discussed heavy investment in Mexican timber lands. A subsequent gathering will arrange inspection tours. Over 100000 acres are expected to be bought for turpentine and lumber work, with a new railroad to cross the timbered region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgis
Atlanta
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM IN MOULTRIE GA
J Seller's of Palmetto Ga was found dead in his Colquitt hotel room yesterday. He was locked inside. a porter climbed through a transom and discovered him. He likely died during the night after retiring. Arrival Sunday night on a late train. no sign of self harm. Palmetto mayor notified by wire.
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Moultrie
Seller's
Palmetto Ga
Colquitt Hotel
Palmetto
Seller
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