Arabi School Vase and Houston High School Funding Standoff
A disputed case over public school funding in Houston and Arabi involves denial of money to Mind Hans for Houston High School this year. The board encounters religious influence questions as witnesses discuss denominational control, student tickets, and the role of Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian affiliations in Georgia and Ohio policies. The long legal dispute notes 1896 gold circulation figures and ongoing efforts to secure or block funding until issues are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mioney
Hans
Houston
Zi Tnnie
H. Ff. Strosser
W. V. Harvard
H. Smith
di J, Wey
A. Byupport
Sducntion
Houson Baptist Association
W. D. Wiyard
Patterson
Georgia
Drayton Runaway Described In Local Skedaddle Tale
In Drayton a comical runaway disrupts a quiet day as a horse bolts through fields and pastures, narrowly halted by Mr. WE Trippe. minor damage, horse saved from serious harm, and locals react with amusement. The scene includes notes of local weddings, sickness, rains boosting crops, and community chatter about spelling and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Kelly
Vienna
J P Powelli
Ethelbert
Pinog
Canrell
Mother Eve
Garden of Eden
WE Trippe
Bro
J.P. P
Bro. K
Drayton
Nellie Odom
Mr. Goodrum
Greene
Altho
Thoroly
Berta Trippe
Jack Jenkins
Dooly
Trippe
Dooling
Pat
United States of North America
Usona
Three Convicted Killers Serve Life Sentences in Error
An inquiry into state prison records reveals three men serving life terms for criminal assault with a mercy recommendation. The law allows death for the crime, and with mercy, sentencing should be for assault with intent to outrage. Governors may commute, leading to resentencing for the first three offenders.
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Asuanta
Gordon White
Clay
Greer
Atlanta
Conyicion
Willis Greer
Hanged in Washington for the murder of Lizzie Wiesonberger
Benjamin Hill Snell a 44 year old former pension office clerk was hanged at the District jail at noon for the murder of 18 year old Lizzie Wiesonberger who worked at his home. Snell weighed 296 pounds at reception and 207 pounds at the scaffold the drop shortened due to his size. He claimed amnesia but doctors ruled him sane. Snell had traveled from Georgia and had relatives there.
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Snell
Washington
Lizzie Wiesonberger
Washngton
Benjamin Hill Snell
Pension Office
Thejail
Monsire
Izsano Ryediana
Georgia
Negroes to Meet at Macon Convention in September
Leaders of the postponed Montgomery negro convention plan a Macon gathering next September. Committees are forming to arrange the event with many representatives expected, including Booker T. Wash, and Rev W L Alexander of Cotton Avenue AME Church presiding over the Southern Afro American council. The meeting aims to discuss the future and progress of the negro race and its main challenges.
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MaAcon
Montgomery
Macon
Booker LT
Washho Pee
Southern Afro Amert Council
Ev. W. L. Alexander
Cotton Avenue
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy
Alexander
Locomotive Collision Kills Four At Augusta Crossing
In Augusta Georgia on June 29 a Georgia railroad locomotive collided with a wagon four passengers injured. The wagon carried driver John Moore and Miss Huon Carter with two children Maggie and Richard. The front of the wagon was struck and the horse and driver escaped. three passengers in the wagon’s rear were thrown beyond the track and sustained injuries, while Miss Carter and the children escaped more lightly.
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Augusta
Georgia
Camak
John Moore
Huon Carter
Maggie
Richard
Seo AE
Art
Miss Carter
Homicide near Baconton shocks Albany area
Dr Oscar Tinsley fatally shoots Constable John Jones near Baconton 16 miles south of Albany after an alleged dispute over a bridled horse. The fatal confrontation occurred before authorities could separate them. Georgia Militia funding also reported, with $28,000 to $30,000 allocated from federal military appropriation.
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Baconton
Tinsley
Constable Jones
Albany
John Jones
Oscar Tinsley
Jones
Georgia
Atlanta
Adjutant General
State
Notifi
War Department
Congress
Epworth League Meeting Set for Atlanta Convention
About eight thousand delegates are expected to attend the Epworth League four day session opening July 3 in Atlanta. The forum in the Exposition Hall seats ten thousand, with a program featuring a mission drama by Nashville's Bose and a cast of 800 to 900 costumed children. Governors Candler and-elect Samford of Alabama are slated to speak on missions and church unity, highlighting Protestant credentials in Asia and China.
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Ohio
Daminusa Vino Schiargodi
Brown Pe
Ny Vb
Himit'waen Free School
Ayo
Col.fowler
Lit- Hin
Geiss
Atlanta
Tlanta
Sesson
mBose
Nashville
China
Gover Candler
Sam‘ord
Alabama
Bition
Cotton rate discussion at Southeastern Freight meeting
A meeting in Atlanta of lines in the Southeastern Freight association attempted to fix a standard cotton rate basis from Georgia Alabama and Mississippi to Carolina mills. No definite basis was agreed upon yet. a committee was formed to study points and report later. The Carolina mills face disruption as cotton movement shifts inward due to regional changes.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Freight Association
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Carolina
Potts
Carolinas
South
Aeippi
Wanamaker Will Attend Southern Industrial League Meet
Governor names delegates to the Southern Industrial League convention set for Atlanta July 18 to 20. Delegates from Southern states will gather for the event with expected large attendance and key business discussion. Wanamaker will deliver an address in Atlanta.
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Industrial League
Amnanta
Southern Industrial League
Tlanta Joy
Candle of
Org
Gatolina
Ray Cay
OCCA
Wanacpaber
Forewarned Labor Contracts in Vienna Ga 1900
Legal notice from Vienna Georgia dated June 19 1900 warns against hiring or harboring two men under farm labor contracts. George Reese and Henry Jones are named as under contract until July 6 1900 and December 1900 respectively. Advertising payments required in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viexn
George Reese
Henry Jones
CR Vauaun
Williams estate discharge notices in Dooly County
Georgia Dooly County notices cite J M W Williams executor of Robert Williams and Mrs E E Williams executrix of Wesley Ivey to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Court term set for the first Monday in September next, with dates in May 1900.
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Georgia
Dooly County
J.m.w.williams
Robert Williams
J D Hargrove
E. E. Williams
E. E. Ivey
Wesley Ivey
Court of Ordinary
Fire damages home. valuables saved in Augusta vicinity
In Augusta Georgia a house fire injures Mrs Cecile Michel and damages the residence and contents. The blaze destroys most of the structure leaving furniture and silver scorched while some manuscripts of Paul B Hamilton Hayne are reported lost. No further details on casualty or cause.
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Bire
Augusta
Avausta
Cecile
Michel
Busiern
William H. Hayzie
Paul B Hamilton Hayne
Negro Yard Hand Killed in Savannah Incident
June 28. John Doby, a laborer at a Savannah yard, was killed when a switch engine toppled. he was crushed by a falling plant and the neck was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Yard
Savanady
John Doby
Peporere Henkes
Plantsy
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Chicago
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