Christmas shoppers flood Whitehall as city enters busy week
Atlanta reports a brisk pre Christmas rush with Whitehall Street crowded and stores open late. Merchants forecast record 1910 Christmas trade as out of town shoppers join locals in spending. Albany and state notices include Anti Saloon League appointing Rev. J J Thomson as legislative superintendent and plans for temperance measures. The White Car Company readies a forty horsepower model amid leadership changes at Central of Georgia Railway. Dairymen meet in Athens and Georgia Veterinarians plan next week.
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fAlanta
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
Anti-Saloon League
Georgia AntiSaloon League
J. J. Thomson
J. B. Richards
Thomson
Ohio
Oklahoma
Indian Territory Organization
National League
Plorita
Tallahassee
Deer
Thomson | Inay
Georgia
League
White Car Company
White Company
Vest
Jess
Christmas Cheer and Election Returns Across Georgia
Atlanta scene blends holiday charity with political results. The Associated Charities and Salvation Army mobilize aid, dinners, and baskets for the needy as prisons and homes receive festive provisions. Georgia vote tallies show low turnout with Tribble and Edwards leading in scattered districts, while Tech readies a statewide glee club tour. Governor Brown plans pardons day and rail-rate disputes linger between lease terms and local classifications.
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Woitferlaey
Atlanta
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Home Forbles
Home For
Florence Crittenton
Grady Hospital
Federal
Federal Prison
Georgia
Express Company
Edwards
S. J. Tribble
Athens
W. M. Howards
Chas. G. Edwarda
Scattering
A. Roddenberg
Dudley M. Hughes
W. C. Adamson
S&th
William Schley Howard
Chas. L. Bartlett
Thomas
O. Bell
W. G. Brantley
Walter Akerman
Gordon Leen
J. Tribble
Howard
Major Chas
B. McGregor
T. W. Hardwick
Mr. Mardwick
Re-elected Directors and Brenau Beloved Loss
The board of directors was re-elected for the ensuing year listing Andrew Anderson Louis Gholdstein Alfred Truitt Willis E.Ragan Myer Rogenstein Earnest L. Rhodes Ralph Rosenbaum W. C. Stamps H. B. Wey R. B. Wessels and J. X. Orr. Dr Pearces Daughter Dead Miss Mary Pearce died of pneumonia in Columbus Dr H J Pearce Brenau College president was present at her death. The college will reopen January 2 after Christmas break. The State Veterinarians met in Atlanta for their fifth annual meeting with licensing exams to be held at the capitol tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Hanson
Central of Georgia Railway
Illinois Central
New York
J. T. Harahan
Dunois Central
Savannah
4. R. Lawton
Major Hanson
Col. Lawton
W. A. Winburn
Andrew Anderson
Louis Gholdstein
Alfred Truitt
Willis E.ragan
Myer Rogenstein
Earnest L. Rhodes
Ralph Rosenbaum
W. C. Stamps
H. B. Wey
R. 8. Wessels
J. X. Orr
Pearce
H. J. Pearce
Brenau College
Mary Pearce
Columbus
T. J. Simmons
Cuba
Athens Selected as Georgia Farm Federation Meeting Site
The Federated Agricultural Association of Georgia fixed its general headquarters at Athens after a farmers meeting in Macon. W. L. Worsham discussed the boll weevil at the morning session and Dr. A. M. Soule led the day with President Scott of Forsyth presiding. The educational train to be sent out was endorsed. The next session will be in Athens January 17 and 18 to expand agricultural coordination.
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Atlanta
Eixteenth
Georgia Dairy and Livestock Breeder's Association
Athens
Macon
Federated Agricultural Association of Georgia
W. L. Worsham
A. M. Soule
Scott
Forsyth
Uncle Remus Memorial Fund Donation Letter
A letter details relief from lumbago via Foley's Kidney Remedy and notes support from the Meigs Street Public School children for the Uncle Remus Memorial Fund. It mentions Julian Harris and A. McD. Wilson, with tree plantings honoring Joel Chandler Harris and Uncle Remus. An explanatory follow-up letter is referenced.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
F. K. Freeman
Milledge Ave
Athens
Meigs Street
Lic
Uncle
Julian, Harris
Gallagher arraigned for trial in Gaynor assassination case
Jersey City New Jersey James Gallagher is arraigned before Judge Blair in Special Sessions Court on an indictment charging him with atrocious assault on Street Commissioner Edwards during efforts to save Mayor Gaynor. Alexander Simpson defends. State prosecutors Garven and Vickera present. A separate note mentions J F Boyer of Fertile Missouri seeking to help others after years of suffering seeks to aid.
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Gallagher
Jersey City
N. J
James Gallagher
Gaynor Om
Tudge Blair
Special Sessions Court
Edwards
Alexander Simpson
New Jersey
Garven
Vickera
Fire narrowly stopped at Dr. Carlton home
Firemen rushed to the W. A. Carlton residence about 7 pm to quell a grass fire sparked by a chimney blaze. High winds and burning embers threatened several nearby houses, but rapid department arrival about a mile away averted a major conflagration.
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W. A. Carlton
Local Elks Lodge 18 Sees Rapid Growth This Week
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge 18 is rapidly expanding with about a half dozen applicants for membership and candidates whose cases are to be considered at tonight’s regular meeting and social session. The notice also mentions a warning about a metallic cough of crack and danger, though no opiates are involved.
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Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Maine Dedicates State House After Remodel and Expansion
Maine's State House in Augusta was formally dedicated after a $350,000 remodel and enlargement. Governor Fernald, Herbert M. Heath of Augusta, and Charles H. Hichhorn, treasurer of the building commission, spoke at the ceremony.
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Augusta
Maine
Fernald
Herbert M. Heath
Charles H. Hichhorn
The
Building Commission
Get The Genuine Always Sold By All Draggists
A fragment notes a product sold by all draggists with emphasis on genuineness and substitution warnings. The line hints at a remedy or tonic claimed to be universally available, signaling warning about substitutes and quality.
Keystone Chapter Ho 1 Elects Officers for 1913
Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons Georgia held a convocation and elected A J Carter high priest H R Palmer king W A Capps scribe W B Pope captain of the host A L Harper P and R McDuffie royal arch captain James Harrow master of the third veil Dr M T Summer Mis master of the second veil B F Hardeman master of the first veil 78 McKie treasurer Fred T Moos secretary T M Forrester sentinel The chapter reports excellent condition with several applicants. Installation of 1913 officers will begin a prosperous year.
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Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
Georgia
A. J. Carter
H. R. Palmer
W. A. Capps
A. L. Harper
R. McDuffie
Royal Arch
James Harrow
M. T. Summer Mis
B. F. Hardeman
McKie
Fred T. Moos
T. M. Forrester
Sentinel
Lodge
Golomias Ball in January at DuPree Hall
Athens plans a Kroula replica event to celebrate the marriage anniversary of George Washington and Mrs Martha Curtiss. The Colonial Hall social, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, will feature historically themed entertainment. Mr Carnegie’s philanthropy is noted as a contrast to talk of war.
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Athens
Greece
DuPree Hall
George Washington
Martha Curtiss
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mayor orders crackdown on unemployed and loiterers
The mayor directs police to arrest and fine unemployed individuals. A young black boy was jailed thirty days for loitering and chicken throwing. Ben Hill of Jackson County faced a two hundred dollar fine or six months on the streets for keeping whiskey for sale. The city netted revenue from several disorderly conduct cases.
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Ben Hill
Cdl
Jackson County
Hoe
Little Child Burned in Painful Accident
The three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Young was burned when her dress ignited from coal on the grate. The father rushed to help and the child was extinguished. doctors expect a full recovery. Parents are urged to take fire precautions.
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C. F. Young
Cotton Mills Seek Lower Intrastate Freight Rates
The State Railroad Commissioners heard arguments from 124 mills in South Carolina requesting reduced intrastate freight rates on cotton pieces to Charleston from interior textile centers.
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Columbia, N. C
South Carolina
Charleston
Japanese Diet Convenes with Forthcoming Session Expected
The Imperial Diet opened in Tokyo with routine formats and colonial policy questions signaling a session of notable importance. Dr. Albert Ross Hill delivered the University of Missouri address at Chicago Mandel Hall during the U of C convocation. The gunboat Desper left Gibraltar for Monrovia, Liberia. The Torpedo Boat Destroyer Trippe was launched in Bath Maine as a latest US Navy class.
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Tokio
U. of C
Chicago
University of Chicago
Mandel Hall
Albert Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Gath Bath
Trippé
Bath
Works
Trippe
United States Navy
Sea
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Harry T. Moore
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Joe. M. Brown
Wm. A. Wright
Central of Georgia Railroad
Atlanta, Birmingham& Atlantic
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Augusta Railway and Electric Company
Broyles
A. P. Knox
Charles Sutton
Hood and Gorman
Knox
Geo. FP. Shirriffs
Sutton
Birmingham
Nashville
Mary Neely
Benjamin Neely
College Park
L. N. Eason
Avanta
Merchants & Manufacturers Association
Orleans
J. K. Orr
Asa G. Candler
Joseph. A. McCord
Chas. A. Whittle
B.8. Wesnele
Georgia Farmers
Agricultural Federation of the Stars
Remus
Meigs ~ Street School
J. F. Boyer
Fertile
J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Lodge OF Elks
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Mr. Carnegie
Lomfers
Police Department
Aim
D. Gilkeson
Ingles Ave
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Des Moines
Gibraltar
Deste
Monrovia
Liberia
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