Brinson Railway Company petition to form 180 mile line
Four weeks notice and petition filed with the Georgia Secretary of State to incorporate Brinson Railway Company. The group led by George M Brinson and others seeks a 108 year charter for a 180 mile line from Savannah through Chatham and other counties to Athens with capital stock 1.5 million dollars, including 7 percent preferred stock and common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Secretary of State
Chatham County
George M. Brinson
Y. B. Bargeron
W. C. Myers
John B. Foy
Effingham County
Georgia
James Imbrie
New York
N. Y
J. T. Walker
E. T. Comer
W. J. Walker
Screven County
Rem. Hitch
R. L Denmark
Brinson Railway Company
Savannah
Chatham, Bingham, Screven
Burke
Richmond
Jefferson, McDuffie, Warren, Wilkes, Oglethorpe and
Clarke
Athens i
Clarke County
Bavan- Bab
Font Fm
Brinson Railway
Savannah Valley Railroad Company
Clarke County notices and charter petitions printed in 1910
Clarke County commissioners sell road machinery at public bid on May 17 1910 at the Southern Mutual Building Athens Ga. Petition for charter STATE MUTUAL AGENCY to operate insurance and related securities business filed in Superior Court of Clarke County with domicile Athens and capital stock $100000. Other notices request creditors to present claims and debtors to pay. Court orders discharge and administrator appointments announced for J T Johnson estate and Mollie R Fulcher estate with June 1910 hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeorgia
Clarke
Board of Commissioners of Roads
John B. Gamble
Georgia
Clarke County
Superior Court
N. P. Pollitt
A. D. Cheney
Athens
J. Strickland
I. Elmer J. Crawford
Said County
Charter of State Mutual Agency
E. J. Crawford
Clarke County notices and estate administration requests
Clarke County Georgia notices include B Wingfield Sr outlining an administration hearing for T B F Todd estate on the first Monday in June 1910 and a Mary McKinley Cobb twelve months support application with July 5 1910 court date. Also a proposed state legislature session to amend Clarke County road board terms and election cadence is announced.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Thomas I. Todd
T. B. F. Todd
B. Wingfield
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
County of
Clarke, &c
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Appraisers Cite Hearings on One Year Support for Bila Jami
Appraisers report on a year's support for Bila Jami widow of Shoals Jamison and call all interested to appear at my office on the first Monday in July 1910 at 10 o clock a m to show cause why twelve months support should not be granted. Clarke County notices creditors to render demands and debtors to pay immediately to J Kenney administrator of L Cheatham deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Georgia
Clarke County
T. P. Vincent
George Kenney
Bila Jamison
Shoals Jamison
Jung
B. Winggfield
C. L. Inte
J. Kenney
W. J. Brer Candidate for State Treasurer Georgia
Announcement from W. J. Brer detailing long service as Georgia treasurer and assistant treasurer over twenty years, seeking Democratic primary support. Also mentions a pocketbook loss and reward, and Bryn Mawr celebration noting Taft guest and college endowment milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of
Georgia
Democratic Party
State House Omhers
W. J. Bprer
Markets News Cotton and Oil Futures Reported
New York cotton futures show varied closes with front months around 12.18 to 14.54 amid several price points. Cotton seed oil futures list openings and closings, with June July August and December contracts noted and tentative values for several months.
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Testrot
Liverpool
Cotton Letter Sees Short Interest Routined in New York
The government report exceeded expectations but the market shows an over sold condition. After a small initial break, prices remain in control of the old crop, with a demonstration against the short interest anticipated tomorrow. Trade interests expect advances from current levels to be temporary due to excellent new crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Latham Alexander & CO
Knight Yancey Co Expelled by Cotton Buyers
The Southeastern Cotton Buyers association in Atlanta expelled Knight, Yancey & Co of Decatur Alabama by unanimous vote over alleged forgery of bills of lading for cotton defrauding English and European firms of about 7 million dollars. Also reports January cotton season status from Washington crop board. May 25 condition at 83 percent of normal with acreage around 33,196,000 acres, up 2.8 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight, Yancey & CO
Southeastern Cottom Buyers’ Association
Atlanta
Decatur
Ala
C. B.howard
Inman, Akers & Inman
Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Virginia
Caroling
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
State Population Changes By State Totals Compared
The figures show Louisiana 1,089,000 versus 1,100,000 a 1 decrease per cent. Texas 10,504,000 versus 10,100,000 a 4 per cent rise. Arkansas 2,446,000 versus 2,875,000 a .2 per cent increase. Tennessee 777,000 versus 764,000 a .35 per cent rise. Missouri 88,000 versus 84,000 a 5 per cent rise. Oklahoma 2,128,000 versus 1,850,000 a 1.5 per cent increase. Total 33,196,000 versus 32,292,000.
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Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
International Bird Protection Conference Opens in Berlin
Delegates from twenty nations gather for the Fifth International Ornithological Congress in Berlin to plan global actions to protect valuable bird life. William Dutcher leads American participation representing the Smithsonian, Audubon Society, and related groups as experts discuss preservation, import bans, and national action to curb bird destruction.
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New York
Berlin
National Association of Audubon Societies
I Ia
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Austria-Hungary
Holland
Belgium
United States
William Dutcher
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
American Ornithological Union
The
Audubon Organization
Egypt
Australia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Greece
Japan
Java
Palestine
Switzerland
South Africa
Canary Islandé
North America
Dutcher
Kaiser
President Taft Plans Short 3 Day Central U S Trip
President Taft leaves Washington with his military aide secretary stenographer and four Secret Service agents for a three day swing covering about 1500 miles. He starts at Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania for Bryn Mawr College commencement then Ada Ohio for Northern Ohio University ceremony. He then heads to Detroit for an evening speech and visits Michigan towns including Jackson and Monroe for the General Custer monument unveiling before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Secret Service
Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College
Misa Helen Taft
Ada
Ohio
Northern Ohio University
Mr. Taft
Detroit
Michigan
Jackson
Monroe
Washington
Gas electric cars eyed for Southern Railway service
The Southern Railway Company announces that after successful gas electric car trials two units have been ordered and may be extended on suburban and congested routes. Potential early use targets Seneca Anderson Belton Williamston Pelzer Piedmont Greenville and Spartanburg with local steam services supplemented for more frequent trips. The cars mix gasoline generated electricity, run up to sixty miles per hour and require no trolley wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanta
Southern Railway Company
Lne
South Carolina
Senega
Anderson
Belton
Williamston
Pelzer
Piedmont
Greenville
Sparitanburg
Roosevelt Homecoming Parade Plans In New York
Roosevelt return set for June 18 features a nationwide welcome with river to river crowds. A harbor display involves 100 boats and the Kaiserin Victoria. City officials, clubs, and dignitaries will attend a grand reception and land parade along Fifth Avenue ending at the Battery.
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New York
Roosevelt
Lowger Bay
Union
United States
New York City
R. A.C. Smith
America
Citizens Reception Committee
Gaynor
Roose- Velt
Battery
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Taft
Republican Club
Albany
Fire Island
Roosevelt Neighbors Association
Nassau County
L. L
Nassau
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Philadelphia
Omaha
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Revenue Service
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Rosevelt
Fifth Avenue
Fith Street
69Th
Weo
Central Park
Oyster Bay
City Clock Stopped After Lightning Strike
The city hall tower clock struck at 9 35 and the hand quit working during an electrical storm last night. A bolt hit a fire alarm wire and caused the mechanism to jam, with the big bell ringing once before the clock halted for the rest of the night.
Land dispute centers on 1930s San Francisco land deal
In Los Angeles on June 2 a major land dispute over Palo Verde Valley lands valued at 2,500,000 was heard before U S Surveyor General Archer. The case challenges title validity tied to a San Francisco magnate who allegedly pulled a fraudulent trick thirty five years earlier. Salt argues the lands were improperly acquired, jeopardizing settlers' rights and public records.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Archer
Palo Verde Valley
Swamp and Overflow Act Claim Near 44 000 Acres
A fragment notes an Area claimed under the Swamp and Overflow act covering about 44 000 acres. The land was reportedly surveyed as reachable by boat, with attestations of travel to the location.
North Carolina Municipal Officials Convene in Winston-Salem
The second annual convention of the North Carolina Municipal Officials Association opens in Winston-Salem with mayors, clerks, engineers, and officials from nearly all major cities of the state in attendance. A wide range of municipal issues is set for discussion over two days.
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Winston Salem
N.C. Jones
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Muntelps Association
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Whig
Ae Ghorgh
M. Brinson
B. Bargeron
T. Walz
At. Com
Bes
Hitch & Denmark
J. T. Johnson, Jr
W. H. Shelton
Eorogia
J. A. Pulcher
Mollie R. Fulcher
Court of Ordinary
Wald
Fi. B. Wingfield
B. Wingfield, SR
Clarke Co. Ga
Mary McKinley Cobb
Howell ‘Cobb
Pocketbook
W. J. Smith & Bros
King Hodgson's
King & Hodgeon
Schoo For Girls
Freviour
PORK
Sidiee
Herli
President Taft
Southern Railway System
Teddy
Old New York
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