Body of Young Woman Found in Georgia Creek Bed
Lithonia Georgia December 18 a partially decomposed body of a young white woman was found in a branch near Yellow River in Union Grove four miles east. The skull shows a crushing and a gunshot wound. Coroner of Rockdale County leads the inquest which may drag days. A gold ring on the left hand suggests a refined young woman, possibly a mother soon, with no identification yet.
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Lithonia
Bnion Grove
Yellow River
Rockdale County
Cropse
Black man fatally wounds wife near Cordele
Elton Gray, a Black man living near Cordele, shot Rosa Gray through the heart after she refused to return home. He fled. Coroner Graham held an inquest and the jury found the fatal act was committed by Elton Gray.
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Elton Gray
Cordele
Rosa Gray
Graham
Unadilla
Vienna Cotton Oil Co Announces Cotton Seed Buyback
After this week the East Vienna Gunnery will run on Thursday Friday and Saturday until January 1st. After that date no gin days will be held but the company will buy the remnants of cotton in seed. Highest cash price paid for both seed cotton and cotton seed. Vienna Cotton Oil Co. November 80th, 1903.
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East Vienna
Walthour and Munroe Take First Prize in Six Day Race
Walthour and Munroe won the top prize of 2600 dollars in the six day race on Saturday night. They will divide the capital prize of 1500 dollars and share additional payments from theater appearances. Total earnings after expenses are projected to be substantial, with praise shared among the duo.
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Walthour
Munroe
Foster Slain in Dallas as Grover Anderson Flees
Dallas Ga December 18 telegraph operator James Foster was shot and killed at 4 PM by Grover Anderson who fled the scene. A posse pursues him amid reports Anderson was drunk at the time of the shooting.
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Games Foster
Grover Anderson
Dallas
Dallas, Ga
James Foster
Anderson
Choice 18 Made Of Georgia Text Books
After a full day in Atlanta the state board of education finished selecting textbooks for public schools. Governor Terrell announced the books were secured at prices saving at least 50 percent, about $100,000 compared with current costs. The list of books and sale prices follows.
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Atlanta
Capital
Executive Mansion
State Board of Education
Terrell
Col Crum Named as Senator Candidate for 14th District
Col. D A R Crum of Cordele visits Clinch County and discusses prospects of being nominated and elected senator for the 14th district. Locals praise Crum as a respected young man likely to serve with ability. The piece notes arriving Rample whips from Taylor Bros.
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D.A. R. Crum
Cordele
Dooly
Col. Crum
Remer Crum
Clinch County
Train Hits Mule and Wagon Near Moultrie
A northbound Georgia Northern passenger train struck a mule and wagon driven by a man identified as Dave Haiman near Moultrie on December 18. The mule was killed and Haiman was fatally injured, later described as in precarious condition.
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Moultrie
Georgia Northern
Dave Haiman
Haiman
Overseer John Lester Shot Near Clayton Georgia
In Tallulah Falls on December 14 a white overseer named John Lester employed by railroad contractor Mr. Carpenter was shot in the abdomen by Frank Bennett, a Black man, near Clayton Georgia. Lester's wound is fatal and Bennett is under arrest in Tallulah Falls.
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Tallulah Falls
John Lester
Carpenter
Frank Bennett
Clayton
Bennett
Fire Destroys Masons Hall in Vienna. Stock Damaged
Vienna reports a Saturday evening fire at Col. M. P. Hall’s brick building. Firefighters saved the front portion used as law offices and Hall's library. The rear second story Masonic hall suffered heavy losses. W. W. Jordan’s first floor stock was ruined by water. Insurance fell short of total losses.
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Vienna
Col. M. P. Hall
Col. Hall
W. W. Jordan
Masons
Surprise marriage in Capron county by Judge Martin
A surprise ceremony was held Sunday in the county’s northwest with Miss Fannie Turner daughter of Judge J B Turner Capron and Mr George Williams as the contracting couple. Judge F L Martin performed the ceremony. The couple kept their plans secret and friends warmly wish them happiness.
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Fannie Turner
J.B. Turner
Capron
George Williams
F. L. Martin
Marriage at Byromville joins Verna Webb to J Raiford
Yesterday afternoon around eight thirty at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Webb of Byromville the couple Miss Verna Webb and Mr J Raiford were married by Rev J M Kelly. Their friends extend congratulation for a long and happy life.
Rum and futures blamed for Americus downfall
J Ty Dent, once a piano dealer in Americus and other Georgia towns, pleaded guilty to two forgery indictments in superior court. Judge Littlejohn sentenced him to eight years. Dent pleaded for mercy, saying liquor and cotton futures led to his collapse after forging checks and defrauding local banks and piano firms for about $2,800. He later worked in California under an alias before return and habeas corpus attempts.
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Americus
J. Ty Dent
Georgia
Dacciohsd
Littlejohn
Dent
California
Gatewood
Thirteen Year Old Boy Killed Near Columbus Home
In Columbus Georgia on December 12 13 year old Ben Henry Brooks son of B T Brooks a known wholesale grocer was accidentally killed near the family residence two miles east of the city He and an older brother were hunting when the younger man handed his gun to the older one across a fence and the gun discharged the load piercing his breast He died within a minute the load passing through him.
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Columbus, Ga
Ben Henry Brooks
B. T. Brooks
Columbus
Cordele Couple Marries in Vienna
Cordele residents Mr. Albert B Mize and Miss Minnie Welch wed in Vienna on a Monday morning without a license and were joined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A P Freeman by Rev. B E Whittington. The couple then departed for their Cordele home.
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Albert
Mize
Miss Minnie 1
Welch
Cordele
A. P. Freeman
B. E. Whittington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vienna Cotton Oil CO
Walthour and
TEX Text Books
Merriett
Pues
Clara Beanps
Lee
Bacon
Wentworth
Hyde
Reed & Kellog
Buehler
Frye
Estill
Field
United States
Evans
Hunnecutt
Hutcheson
Conn
Assisssse Petteman
Wheeler
Primmer
Redinbush
Branson
Swinton
D. A. R. Crum
Senator
Taylor Bros
WACOX
Anegro Hand
Masokic Hall
Byromville
H. A. Youmans
Vienna, Ga
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