Macrum Cites British Censor of US Consular Mail
Charles B Macrum the American consul at Pretoria provides proof that British censorship opened United States consular mail. He shows envelopes stamped mail suspended with British seals and clerk initials V. K. The mail from Consul General Stowe in Ospe Town traveled via Capetown and Durban before reaching Macrum in mutilated form. Censors seized official circulars and most personal mail remained unknown to him. A Nov 8 cable from Pretoria to Washington urged return home but British papers later publicized his desire to leave.
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Charles B Macrum
Pretoria
United Bieter
United States Government Sonal
Consular Service
V. K
Pris
Capa Town
Mis Prnen
Alline
Macrnm
South Africa
State Department
Navy
South Afjon
Atal
Maorum
Pree
Peach crop outlook boosts Georgia farmers after cold snap
State Entomologist Scott reports the recent freeze across Georgia checked premature growth in peach orchards and will likely yield the largest crop in years. He says buds were slowed to normal timing, easing fear of damage if spring frost remains late in coming.
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AtbLanta
Georgia
Scott
Marshalville
Sam
Fatal Accident and Murder in Blacksburg
In Blacksburg two violent deaths are reported. Eight year old James Mercer was struck by a moving freight engine while crossing the Southern road track inside town limits. Jesse Wesson, a respected Black man, shot and killed Tom McBrayer, a fellow Black man, who had been intimate with Wesson's wife. Wesson surrendered to police.
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Comunsia
Blacksburg
James Mercer
William H. Mercer
Jesse Wesson
Tom McBrayer
Wesson
Mammoth Cotton Mill Incorporation Reported
Razian Feb 20 One of the souths largest cotton mills has been incorporated in the secretary of states office marking a major expansion in industrial capacity and employment in the region. The action reflects optimism for local textile production and economic growth.
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Razian
South
Loray Mills Corp Seeks Location Near Gastonia
The Loray mills corporation plans a $1,000,000 capital mill near Gastonia with the largest capacity in the state. It will manufacture and sell warps yarns and cloth from cotton fabrics and engage in related merchandising and business activities aligned with the company objective.
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Atte
Loray Mills
Gastonia
Court postponed amid smallpox fears in Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County seeks delay of court in Kingstres due to smallpox among white residents around Lake City. Judge Townsend agrees to a one day session to clear the jail and adjourn sine die, with Bryan at Jacksonville reporting.
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Oconumnta
Williamsberg County
Lake City
Townsend
Kingstres
A New Line From Tifton To Florida Planned
The South Georgia Railway directors secured a charter amendment via Secretary of State Phil Cook to extend the line from Tifton, Brooks County, southward through Brooke County to the Florida line. The company aims to reach Tampa and connect with Plant System for northern trade, with construction to Florida to proceed without delay.
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Atlanta
South Georgia Railway Company
Phil Cook
Ifton
Ita Southern Terminns
Brooke County
Florida
South Georgi Railway Company
Tifton
Florida Peninsula
Tampa
Brooks County
Bryan to be in Columbus next Thursday visit planned
Col umbus Ga February 15 details are being shaped for Colonel William J Bryan s arrival next Thursday from Jacksonville A special committee may accompany him Bryan will receive a large ovation in Columbus with many visitors expected From Columbus to Albany by train to accompany him similar to historic visits by Clay in 1844 and President Fillmore later decade
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CoLumbus
William J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Bryan
Albany
Clay
Montgomery
Fillmore
John P. Kennedy
Officials Dumb on the Situation
A cryptic dispatch from Loxpon notes war officials deny any new news at 1:40 AM while rumors claim General Hitchénez challenged General Oronje near Bloemfontein. Reports suggest Boer forces move north toward Ladysmith as British troops bolster defense and many Boer detachments retreat toward Dundes and Spmskast.
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Loxpon
Queet
Lincolnshire
Windeer
Hitchénez
Oronje
Isis
Owever
Loemfontein
Rondon
Free
Fraterle
Caps Town
Bailles
Siaiae
Ely
Gizette
Dundes
Spmskast
Magis
Tarkastad
Therare
Stromberg
Burgherndorp
Queen calls Royal Reserve battalions for home defence
London Feb 20 The queen via Sir Arthur John Bigge asks Lord Wolseley to form Royal Reserve battalions from veterans to defend Britain as many regular troops fight in South Africa. Meantime Kimberley relief reports list killed and wounded officers. Dronfield evacuated and Bosrgs forces retreat. rails being laid to open river traffic. trains carrying coal to Kimberley resume.
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London
Arthur John Bigge
Lord Wolseley
Ostorne
South Africa
Kimberiey
War Office
Kimberley
A. B. Hesketh
Sixteenth Lancers
McClintock Bunbury
Second Dragoons
R. Goron
D. F. Blasty
Ninth Iincere
G. B. Tuscon
R. J. Fordyce
W. Long
Queen Is Grated And War News Delivers Cheer
Lonpoy February 20 The queen returning to Windsor logged at Osborne House and announced good war news with a gratified smile. Accidental Shooting Da Faytar Springs a young man shot his thigh on an excursion though not seriously injured. Tallahassee February 20 Governor Bloxham offers a $100 reward for Patterson McBride indicted for murder in Leon County if captured outside the county.
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Lonpoy
Osborne House
Windsor
Amile
Seat of War
da Faytar Springs
Pia
L. Aymard
Milton
DeFuniak Springs
Tallahabser
Bloxham
Patterson McBride
Leon Cdounty
Leon County
Uniform Georgia primary urged by state officials
Georgia state officials, led by statehouse officers with Treasurer W J Bauer as the lone exception, favor a primary nominating all Democratic candidates for the next United States senator race. They recall the four year ago satisfaction when Charles F. isp wan was chosen by primary vote and expect the same method this year.
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Georgia
Ouainta
Amagra
United States
Statehonas
Statehouse
W. J. Boaer
Charles F.isp Wan
Unite Btaton
Several men charged in Jefferson murder case near Walton county
ArnExs Ga tied Henry Fab ber, a white man, jailed in Jefferson charged with the murder of an old man named Frank holiday near there months ago. Bill Bogus, another white man, also jailed on the same charge but not yet indicted. Fulcher has been indicted and will stand trial. arrested in Walton county and brought to Jefferson. Fulcher denies the charge though the state believes it can convict.
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ArnExs
Henry Fabber
Bao
Jefferson
Bill Bogus
Boggus
Fulcher
Walton County
Ferrell Resigns After School Whipping Incident at Graves
Professor H A Ferrell resigns from Graves school near Dawson after reportedly whipping pupil Thaddeus McRunne for refusing to speak as required. McRunne allegedly planned to fetch a shotgun to retaliate, but Ferrell intercepted him and delivered another whipping with a buggy whip.
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Dawson, Gt
H. A. Ferrell
Graves
Smaall
Dawson
Rom
Ferrell
Thaddeus McRnne
Aged Georgia Woman Amy Hodgson Dies in Athens
Aged 86 Miss Amy Hodgson died at her niece Mrs R D Muro's Prince avenue home in Atains Ga She was aunt to Lt Commander Allen O Hodgson US Navy Lt Colonel Fred O Hodgson US Army and several Hodgson relatives She came to Athens in 1580 a loyal Presbyterian church member and was buried in Oconee cemetery today.
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Atuins
Amy Hodgson
R. D. Muro
Prince Avenue
Allen O. Hodgson
United States Navy
Fred O. Hodgson
United States Army
A. H. Hodgson
G.P. Hodgson
Guy M. Hodson
Presbyterian Church
Oconee
Negro Beaten Girl Case Leads to Arrest of Joe Baker
Atlanta report recounts police arrest of Joe Baker on charges related to a brutal assault on a 4-year-old girl. The child survived severe beating after being taken to Baker’s home by a companion, with the mother previously jailed for neglect.
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Atlanta
Fab
Joe Banker
Sarah Jones
Joe Baker
CASE WILL BE APPEALED IN Carnegie Frick Dispute
Pittsburg February reports indicate the Frick Carnegie controversy will move quickly with Andrew Carnegie expected to oversee final preparations of the answer to Frick's bill in equity. Defendants including Phipps Lovejoy and Curry reportedly declined to accept service and will hire their own counsel, while a coke company suit by Prick Phipps Walker and others may be filed in Allegheny County courts.
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Pittsnura
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Hoe
Frick
Iit of Particulara
Andi
Mosérs. Phipps
H. O. Prick
Henry Phipps, Jr
John Walker
Coke Company
Beat of
Allegheny County
Atest
Westmoreland County
Fatal shooting affray in camp near Bridge Junction
Mauris Feb 1 One man Charley Brown was killed and several wounded in a free-for-all shooting over a craps game at the Joyce camp of Kilpatrickh Shipway near Bridge Junction. Two of the seriously wounded were brought to Memphis for hospital care. All involved were Black. No arrests reported.
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Mauris
Bridge Junction
Charley Brown
Bob Johnson
Joe Minor
Memphis
Joyce
Kilpatrickh & Shipway
Railroad Man Goes to Cuba as Plant System Agent
Jackson ville Hin Cuba bound railroad man B Jankin, long time stenographer in the Plant system passenger department, leaves for Havana to assume city ticket agent duties. He will be missed by his friends in Drang ortation Row and musical circles. Joseph Ritter will take his place, recently hired in Savannah in a similar role.
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Jacksonville
Hin
B. Jankin
Havana
Cuba
Jankin
Joseph Ritter
Savannah
Alleged Whippers Acquitted in Tampa Case
United States court discharged 12 men charged with whipping Postmaster W. O. Ornin at Peok last fall. Seven men tried for intimidating Dan Morrison, the negro assistant postmaster, were nearly instantly acquitted by the jury. District Attorney Strippling entered nol prosse in the Orum case due to lack of evidence.
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Tampa
Bla
United States Court
W. O. Ornin
Peok
Dan Morrison
United States
Strippling
Orum
Coal price advance announced by Durham Gas, Coal and Coke Co
The Durham Gas Coal and Coke Company notified customers of a ten cent per ton increase in coal prices at the mines. The move is not expected to be permanent as coal scarcity has eased and railroads can deliver coal from East Tennessee mines in larger quantities.
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Onat Trancoda
Durham Gas, Coal and Coke Company
Tennessee
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