Graft charges fall flat in Atlanta probes
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta aldermanic and fire department graft inquiries ended with exonerations. Aldermen Spratling Maddox Rivale and Ragsdale faced no sanctions. Mayor Woodward calls it whitewash and hints at grand jury action. Fire Chief Cummings also cleared in a separate probe.
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Atlanta
Alder
Council
J. E. McClelland
Woodward
F. J.pratling
J. W. Maddox
I. N. Rivale
Spratling
Maddox
City
Ragsdale
Winn
Alderman Spratling
W. B. Cummings
Fire Department
Cummings
Grand Jury
Mayor Woodward Faces Rocky Councils Test
The article notes Mayor Woodward struggles to push policies due to a council dominated by Hoke Smith men. It suggests council opposition stems from both political views and opportunities to challenge the mayor, marking a difficult start to his two year administration.
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Hoke Smith
Woodward
Electric Bitters Put Life Back Into Weak People
Tied-out weak and nervous men and women would feel ambitious energetic and have a good appetite if they take Electric Bitters. Stomach liver and kidneys benefit. Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY testifies it as a great gift. Get a bottle and see the difference. 50c and 1.00. Recommended by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cotton Seed Crushers Convention Postponed to June
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association meeting, set for Chicago, is postponed. New dates are June 28 24 and 25 with rules committee sessions June 20 21 at the Hotel LaSalle. Do W Ashcraft of Florence Alabama serves as president and Georgia plans a special train transport for over two hundred attendees. Full program to be announced.
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Atlanta
P. D. McCarley
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association
Chicago
Hotel LaSalle
Do. W. Ashcraft
Florence
Ala
Interstate Association
Georgia Association
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Skin Ailments
J T Sossaman of News Cornelius N C reports one box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieved his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Advertised as best for skin diseases burns bruises boils reduces inflammation soothing healing 25c recommendation by W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons.
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Bucklen
J. T. Sossaman
News
Cornelius
N. C
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
City Plan Experts Meet to Discuss The City Beautiful
The fifth national conference on city planning opens in Chicago with three days of sessions. Attendees include Frederick Law Olmsted Virgil G. Bogue William A Magee Milo Maltbie and guests Edward G Culpin and Werner Hegemann. Also promotional note for Dr King s New Life Pills with user testimonial and local merchants endorsement.
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Chicago
Frederick Law Olmsted
Virgil G. Bogue
Vancouver
Seattle
William A. Magee
Pittsburg
Milo M. Maltbie
Public Service Commission
New York City
Edward G. Culpin
London
Werner Hegemann
Berlin
Former Athens Boy Reinstated in Army Academy
The Dispatch reports T. D. Simkins of Georgia and three peers dismissed in 1911 are recommended for reinstatement to West Point by a court martial. Simkins, later in Panama with a government post, is expected to return home for West Point readmission and friends’ congratulations.
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Albany Herald
Simkins
Athens
Dispatch
Washington
T. D. Simkins
Georgia
West Point Military Academy
Tatnall D. Simkins
Uncle Sam
West Point
Panama
Panama Canal
King George V Celebrated on His Third Anniversary
London observed the third anniversary of King George V’s accession with flags on government buildings and a noon 41 gun salute by a Royal Artillery battery.
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George
London
King George V
Royal Morse Artillery
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