Athens Water Works Bond Fight Sparks Citywide Debate
Citizens and business leaders back the Banner stance on the New York bond suit. They blame Hodgson and the finance committee for the contentious assignment and call for stricter city administration while doubts linger about hidden interests and the true motives behind the waterworks dispute.
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H. Hopason
Hodgson
Finance Committee
New York
Mr. Hodgson
Rucker
Nottman
Cartersville
Alexis
Erwin
Washington
Atlanta
Athens
Harmony Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Harmony Grove reports a day of social activity with Jack Bennett roaming the Grove and greeting friends. Misses Lady and Gracie Goss visit their aunt Mrs. Dr Goss in the Classic City. W H Cobb of Boweraville Ga elected Harmony Grove High School principal. Dr Willis Neal and family from Atabamea visit Mr and Mrs Wil Mize. Mrs T E Key returns from Macon. John Z Cooper, a prominent Classic City citizen, spends time with local friends.
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Harmony Grove
Jack Bennett
Lady
Gracie Goss
Goss
W. H. Cobb
Boweraville
Willis Neal
Atabamea
Wi Mize
Dr. Neal
Banks County
T. E Key
Rosa Taylor
Macon
John Z. Cooper
Grove
Dr Gardner Arrested for Abortion and Related Crimes in Atlanta
Dr G W Gardner a ten year practitioner in Atlanta was arrested charged with abortion of Katie McEwen 16 with Hollingsworth the father and Lee Robinson aiding in harboring the girl and burying the infant in a soap box Gardner tied to a prior abortion conviction and described as well dressed and popular authorities expect a murder in the first degree case with potential death penalty. Katie McEwen daughter of a contractor lives on the Boulevard with her sister Mrs Paul Smith Hollingsworth had pursued her for years and directed the operation at Gardners. the girl is now housed with Robinson. Also notes a new compound engine by Bob Seymour formerly of Dowdy Ga now Kissimmee Fla and an exhibit of a modified model.
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AtLanta
G. W. Gardner
Katie McEwen
Gardner
el Hollingsworth
Lee Robinson
Dr. Gardner
Cason and
Looney
Paul Smith
Hollingsworth
Bob Seymour
Dowdy
Kissimmee
John
Seymour
Suspect John Cross Captured After Wild Night in Georgia
In Danielsville Georgia Messrs McCurdy and Parks Rice pursued a man calling himself John Cross after he sought breakfast then potatoes from Mrs Meadow. A forest chase led to a gully fight. Cross carried two 38 caliber pistols a knife and $115.94. He claimed prior killings in King County Washington and said he would rather die than go to jail. He is jailed on concealed weapons charges with little cooperative information.
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Mr. McCardy
McCurdy
Gross
Rice
Eas
Mr. Gross
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
R R Co
H Degrace
King County
Washington
Chair Gang
Affidavit of Wesmoreland Targets Judge Speer in Central Case
The Savannah paper reports a Wesmoreland affidavit alleging collusion between Judge Speer and Lawyer Rountree over Central in receivership. Crawford holds the document but will not comment. Rountree denies the claim and Wesmoreland neither affirms nor denies. In court, Calhoun's side wins the first round as a demurrer is overruled and vast Central guaranty securities are pledged, with Justice Jackson signaling possible sale. Clarke Lodge No 80 elects officers J T Saye as NG CA Childers VG A M Center BS and names Saye as representative to Grand Lodge with A M Center as alternate.
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Wesmoreland
Judge Speer
Savannah
Willie F. Wesmoreland
Calhoun
Central
Pat Calhoun
Justice Jackson
aSee Ea
Clarke
J T Saye
CA Childers
Grand Lodge
Dentist Dr Davis Known Genius in Bicycle Support Invention
Dr B B Davis a renowned dentist and inventive mechanic has developed an automatic bicycle support. Reportedly offered 50 000 for the patent, which he contemplates while testing a model that stabilizes the wheel when stopped. Davis plans to travel to assess offers and patent terms.
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B B. Davis
Davis
Patent Office
Dr. Davis
Happily Wedded The Marriage of F L Lemon and Mamie Tilton
Sunday afternoon at seven at the Tilton residence in this city, Miss Mamie Tilton wed Mr. Fred J. Lemon of Atlanta. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W P Lovejoy of the First Methodist church in a quiet setting with friends and relatives. The couple depart with well wishes and congratulations from the community.
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F. L. Lemon
Mamie Tilton
Lemon
Secretary Hoke Smith Rides To Cabinet On Horseback
The report notes Secretary Hoke Smith travels to Cabinet meetings on horseback, a spectacle that astonished onlookers but shows Washington's adaptation to such scenes. A London reaction to the Victoria disaster is described, with readers seeking details on bulletin boards. Quangh Parker is depicted visiting Vernon Texas with seven wives, a civilized Mormon lifestyle, and a notable tall frame.
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Hoke Smith
Washington
London
Admiralty
Quangh Parker
Vernon
Tex
Brothers and Sisters Learn to Use Each Other
In a light Chicago Tribune excerpt, two girls discuss how brothers can be useful in social maneuvering. They trade schemes to pry information and influence engagement, noting how brothers’ actions reveal others' interests and complicate romances and party plans.
Fragmented Verse Snippets and Dialogs From Detroit Tribune
A garbled OCR fragment presents dialogues and street theater bits with characters Brer Sing bystander Pat and Pat arguing about a wall height. Partial names and prices appear, including Fifty cents and a penny for thoughts, reflecting a printed humor column or spoof dialogue in the Detroit Tribune.
No Pleasing Them excerpt dialogue between Maiden and Youth
A fragment from Good News features Maiden pleading against an arranged marriage while Youth tries to defuse the situation. The dialogue hints at parental opposition, fear of violence, and a comic misunderstanding in a light theatrical tone.
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