New City Council Advances Agenda with Major Reshuffles
The 1910 city council held an advanced meeting last night approving sweeping reforms including abolition of the detective department and auditor's office. Pay hikes for policemen and firemen were approved, new officers were elected, and several staffing changes across police, fire, waterworks, and street forces were established with detailed salaries and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Charles M. Snelling
W. L. Wood
W. Ussery
W. Barnett
F. C. Shackelford
L. E. Brooks
A. JI. Watson
Cobb Lampkin
G. H. Palmer
C. N. Weatherly
M. F. Matthews
J. P. Proctor
John Gerdi
J. P. McCall
C. B.seagraves
Fred Seagraves
R. H. Wier
J. F. Short
W. D. Nelms
M. T. Green
C. W. Heard
J. W. Paul
R. A. Saye
J. T. Potter
A. J. Lester
J. T. Eberpat
D. W. Hill
E. A. Cook
B. Ll
G. W. Mc
Dorman
W. J. Potts
D. D. Newsom
J. F. Allgood
England
J. P. Hall
K. A. Hill
Joe Lewis
William Lewis
W. P. Montgomery
H. Peeler
J. Kile
J. Smith
John Stevens
D. A. Watson
J. W. Allgood
J. W. Anthony
W. Y. Arthur
J. W. Bradley
C. T. Peeler
W., J. Teat
Col Smith Appointed Custodian in Wade Bankruptcy
Col W M Smith of this city appointed custodian of the stock of goods of Mr Marion Wade of Jefferson. Bankruptcy proceedings were withdrawn by consent of attorneys with Wade agreeing to consolidate accounts. The case will be heard before Mr N L Hutchens of Lawrenceville referee in bankruptcy.
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W. M .Smith
W. M. Smith
Marion Wade
Jefferson
Wade
N. L. Hutchens
Lawrenceville
Bickers Joins The Banner As Athens Reporter
D G Bickers of Guineaville accepted a position with The Banner and will assume his duties tomorrow. The noted journalist and former Gainesville Herald founder is praised for leadership in paving Gainesville streets and advancing state affairs. Athens friends extend welcome.
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D. G. Bickers
Guineaville
Citzen
Athens
Bickers
Banner
Bickens
Georgia
Aince
Gainesville
Herald
suMelent
Negro Sentenced for Same Offense in Athens Court
George Ware, described as a dusky-hued citizen, was fined 100 dollars or sent to the gang for 12 months after being charged with larceny from a house. He stole trousers from Louis Morris store, a crime he reportedly committed before, having just completed a 12 month sentence two months earlier. The case concluded swiftly under Judge H. S. West. Champ Clark comments on farm product prices.
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Athens
H. S. West
George Ware
Louis Morris
Morris
Darkey
Ware
Morshe
Census Test to Select Honest Enumerators in District
Supervisor Census William E Adams outlines a February test for enumerator candidates. The process confirms the supervisor’s designations, stresses honesty and competence, and notes age citizenship rules, potential female appointments, and a nationwide February 6 testing day with results sent to the census director for final commission.
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William E Adams
Taft
Nagel
Censsu
Durand
Census Bureau
Greser
United States
T Census
Wto
Census
Elopement in Athens Seals Young Couple’s Marriage
Yesterday morning in Judge Young’s office in Washington street Charles E Reynolds a farmer of Oconee county and Miss Mattie Patrick a sixteen year old blonde wed by eloping despite her father Joseph Patrick’s objections. The pair secured a license from Ordinary Wingfield and were married before witnesses then notified their families who arrived too late to stop the ceremony and returned home together to Oconee county.
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C. ¥. Young
Washington Street
Charles E. Reynolds
Mattie Patrick
Mr. Reynolds
Oconee County
Miss Patrick
Joseph Patrick
Patrick
Jackson County
Athens
Wingfield
Young
Reynolds
Mr. Patrick
State College of Agriculture to Host Farmers Conference
Winter time prompts farmers to study losses and gains and plan for the next season. The State College of Agriculture at Athens will host a conference for farmers January 13 to 21 with influential speakers covering industrial and cultural farm life for men and women. Special rail rates and adequate Athens accommodations are available for attendees with a four day program running January 18 to 21.
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State College O Agriculture At
Athens
Uem
Forgery Suspect Eludes Officers In Multi City Chase
A young man using the name Walter G Reed fleeced several Athens firms with forged checks and remains at large. Police chief Capt Saya has returned from Atlanta with clues, while New Orleans and other cities pursue the suspect. Authorities believe he will be caught. William Rainey of Spartanburg is named as the forger’s alias, with victims in Spartanburg Richmond Elberton Athens and Atlanta.
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Walter G. Reed
Athens
Reed
Saya
Atlanta
New Orleans
Baye
William * Rainey
Spartanburg
D.C
Richmond
Elberton
Isaac Jacobs
Jacobs Pharmacy Co
Dillard Widow Passes Away In Oglethorpe County
Yesterday afternoon in Oglethorpe County Mrs Fielding Dillard died after a long illness at age four. Survived by several children including Mrs J W M Mornin and Mrs Richard B Russell funeral today at Cherokee Corner at noon. Alumni Society reports about forty thousand dollars raised to start the building project for students.
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Oglethorpe County
Fielding Dillard
Maria Hodgson Named Agent for Judge Speer Book
Mrs Hodgson is appointed agent to promote Judge Emory Speer’s new book in Athens. The notice praises Speer as a skilled Georgian and urges library inclusion. It also notes Governor Brown’s pension payments to teachers and upcoming million-dollar state pensions in February.
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Judge Speer
Maria Hodgson
Emory Speer
Athens
Brown
City Officers Prepare Annual Reports For 1909 Progress
Athens city officers are compiling annual reports for 1909 highlighting finances debt and taxes audits and departmental efficiency. Chief McDorman will detail fires arrests fines and enforcement while Barrow and Chitfield report on water and health trends. University alumni building project advances after land dispute with McKhennys resolved and deed transferred to the university. Miles and Brandt to commence partial construction with initial work on the gym basement and first floor.
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M. C
Till Buiding
Iit
University
Messrs. McKhenny
Mississippi
Lucas House
Lumpkin Street
Agricultural Hall
Charles Peabody
Booth
Messrs
Small Blaze Doused As Freezing Water Bakes Fire
Early Thursday fire call to Henderson Avenue reports a blaze at Rev W A Chastain’s home. Water froze on contact, coats iced over, yet crews quickly contained the fire with minimal damage under $20. Harvard plans a quarter million dollar contribution for a dramatic department as part of its advancing program.
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Henderson Avenue
Harvard
December 1909 Fever Arrests Show Mixed Police Results
Chief McKie reports December 1909 arrests total 115 with 468 cases docketed since December 1908. White male arrests reach 68 vs 9 last year. Black male 39 vs 51. white female 2 vs 4 colored female 4. Of 115 cases, 115 pled guilty or were convicted, fines totaling 1880.15 with 390 suspended and 820.15 paid to treasury, 670.1 worked off on city gang. Total receipts 2069.50 from fines and other sources. drunkenness arrests up from last year but below pre prohibition levels. Holiday order praised. most arrests for drunkenness or disorderly conduct, fines mostly under 10. City council sets salaries and gaming-year officers, to convene January 6.
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McKie
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NEW City Council
Champ Clark
Willis
Charle Reynolds
Farmer
Agricultural College
Forger
Rainey
South Carolina
Columbia
C. Dee
School Teachers of
State Teachers’ Association
James A. Hoyt
D. B. Johnson
Winthrop College
W. K. Tate
Charleston
H. N. Snyder
Wofford College
Rural Improvement Association
Cherokee Corner
VRS
Meckhenny
Gress
W. Woods
Parker
McDorman
James Barrow
James Chitfield
Board of Health
Burnett
Department of
Ughta
W. A. Chastain
Walariea
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