Broom Struck by Motorcycle at Pryor Street Store Entrance
Charles M room, a King Hardware employee, was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Marvin White aldeg, at Pryor Street entrance. White aldeg was arrested for reckless riding. Broom was taken to Grady Hospital with unspecified injuries and remained in care overnight.
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Pryor Street
King Hardware Company
Peach Res
Charles M.room
Marvin White Aldex
Rngers
Ilia
Grady
Irwan
Froum
Trip
Dryer Street
Mr. Broom
Whitealdegg
Barefield Not In Race For Sexton Of Atlanta
H. H. Barefield, longtime sexton at Oakland Cemetery, announces he will not seek another term as Atlanta sexton as December 1908 ends. He cites gratitude to Atlanta residents and says he will retire after eight years in the post, despite broad support from mourners and past administrations.
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Barefield
Sexton
Atlanta
H. H. Marefield
Oakland Cemetery
Uare
Wekland
Oakland
Willam Bane
Charles Galvigny
TA. Clayton
George Blevens
Barefeld
Harefield
Auanta
Hawkes Co Opticians Promises Durable Eye Guards
Hawkes Co Opticians invites customers to see guards that hold tight in heat and prevent eyegrabs on, with demonstrations of neatness and efficiency at 14 Whitehall and 123 Peach Tree in the Candler building.
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Whitehal
Peachtree
Candler Building
Local pressmen name officers in Atlanta union election
The Atlanta printing pressmen and stetante, members of the International organization, elected officers for the coming term at the federation hall. President Tol bert Etrickland, vice president Htucker, secretary treasurer B L Parham. The existing strike and executive committee continued by unanimous vote. Dennia Lindsay, retiring president, joins the executive committee. Miss Bush Reeves W S Walton and Arthur Irwin named as websited delegates to the internationals cnstention in Smobile on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Astetante
International Organization
Federation Hall
Tolbert Etrickland
Htucker
B. L. Parham
Dennia Lindsay
Miss Bush Reeves
W. S. Walton
Arthur Irwin
Smoblie
Revival drawing crowds at McDonald Baptist Church
Crowds gathered Sunday at the McDonald Baptist Church for a revival conducted by Rev. J. T. Edmundson of Raleigh North Carolina. Sunrise prayers, noon services, women’s and men’s gatherings, and a 4 o’clock session were held with strong attendance and noted good singing by the Apollo Orchestra. The revival continues through the week with continued nightly services drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald, Baptist Church
J. T
Grand jury to probe House of Delegates corruption claims
Judge Hugo Movenich urges investigation into alleged graft in the present house of delegates after accusations spread by articles and cartoons. If evidence shows graft, indictments to follow. publishers may face prosecution for slander. County approves full subscription to third district Agricultural and Mechanical College, Sumter, totaling $50,000, with 130 pupils enrolled.
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St. Lo Grana
House of Delegates
St. Louth
Hugo Movenich
Heo
Muenich
Americas
May I Tag You Tag Day Raises Over Four Thousand in Atlanta
Atlanta’s Sheltering Arms held a front page charity drive dubbed Tag Day collecting more than $4,000 from 30,000 badges worn by residents. Volunteers traversed centers from the Majestic to the state capitol, with employers, banks, and department stores contributing as crowds cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanth
Sheltering Arme
Atlanta
Oon
Stresta
Miles
Arma Wan
Jana
Brookn Morgan
Frank 5. Block Company
Tte
Majestic Hotel
Terminal Station
Shacp
Marietta Street
State Capitol
Chamberlin-Johnson-Dulois Company
Dahl's
Court House
Thomas H. Jeffries
Shoe
Anon Ax
Tim
Ipa & Crew
Peters
Decatur
Lower Peters Street
Decatur Strest
Brezelton Drug Store
Evarett Ginn
SH. Carhart
Donna Baining Taurd. Wyatt
Breberton
Fricen
Tng Dey
Ings
Met
Kodak Supplies Stores Stocked With Popular Styles
Kodak supplies are kept fully stocked at both stores with a complete line of popular Kodaks and finishing items. Locations noted are 14 Whitehall and 25 Peachtree Candier Building.
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Whitehall
Funeral of J. S. Woods Held at Grays, S. C
J. B. Woods, Atlanta manager of Yonkers Health and Life Insurance, died Saturday at St Josephs Infirmary. The services and interment occurred at his Grays, S. C. home. once assistant manager, he rose to manager in January. A popular figure in the insurance field, he suffered meningitis and died after an operation.
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Atlanta
Yonkers
Mobile
Bankers’ Health and Life Insurance Company
Atlante
Naphysi
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Hindeath
Grape-Nuts Named Safe Weaning Food For Babies
Mothers seek reliable nourishment for the newly weaned child and applaud Grape-Nuts as a safe option. The cereal, made from wheat and barley and baked long, is recommended soaked in hot milk and sweetened, shaping a paste for easy feeding and applicable to adults as well.
City council debates franchise control and free transport
The council took up an ordinance to bar one company from granting city franchises to another without consent and to set free transport for city employees on street cars. Discussion covered school teachers, a fireproof building contract, and delaying the measure thirty days. The cemetery sexton issue was defeated, and contracts for brick and street improvements reviewed.
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General Council
Dodd
Harrison and
Johnson
Alderman Key
Ordinanes
Quillian
Street Car Company
Railroad Commission
Trea Transportation
Committee On
Key
Quililan
Huddtenton —Tavarad
Meta
Hancock
Pittman
All Ward
Quilnan
City Council Adopts Ordinances and Refers Several Bids
Council advances an owner sewer and water mandate for homes on accessible property, and another ordinance imposing a license tax on sale of beer since prohibition. A bid from Scott Hrothera to Turniah machinery for the new reservoir at 1,980 is referred to the chance committee. Councilman Harmon opposed the sewer measure.
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Pomeroy Wan Sead
Spratling
Scott Hrothera
Turniah Machinery
Chance Committee
Supreme Court rules securities may be returned in bankruptcy case
The court held that a broker about to become bankrupt may return securities to the original owner without creating a preference. In Richardson v. Shaw and Davidson the assets of J. Francistown, a Boston broker, were returned to Henry Arnold Richardson’s estate. Brown was declared bankrupt June 28, 1903, and $48,683 in securities were restored, with $34,919 owed to Brown.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Davidson
Shaw
Henry Arnold Tichardson
Truatas
J. Francistown
Boston
John M. Shaw
Alexander Davidson
Brown
New York
Richardson
United States Clrcuit Court
East District of New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fortifications Bill Advances in Senate
Washington April 6 Senator Perkins day reported to the senate the bill making appropriations for fortifications and other defense work. It carried 11 510 187 dollars a rise of 83 299 876 over the amount of the bill it was passed by the house.
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Washington
Perkinnathday
Senate
House
Comer in conference on railroad rate case in Alabama
Governor Comer and state attorneys spent the day in Birmingham in talks over the railroad rate case. After adjournment they planned to return to Montgomery for further sessions with officials and counsel remaining noncommittal about the results.
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Judge Jones
Birmingham
Aim
Wigatlon
B. B. Comer
Montgomery
Hinl
Train Seizure Sparks Interstate Rail Debate
The Alabama Great Southern railway challenged state railroad commissioners authority after removing a train between Gadaden Hill and Chattanooga without permission. The commission questioned its interference with interstate service and the road pledged to argue the case before a ruling.
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Montgomery
Als
State Railroad Commission
Alabame Great Southern Railway
Gadaden
Alo
Chattanooga
Tenn
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King Hardware Co
Peachtree St
Whitehall St
King Hardware
Grady Hospital
Hawkes CO
Opticians
Tolbert Strickland
McDonald Baptist Church
Ederheimer, Stein & Co
Rogers, Peet & Co
Daniel Bros. Co
L. J. Daniel
Peachtree Street
Feer
Brestery Aw Arms
Kodak Supplies
J. S. Woods
Grays, S. C
Council
Carnegie Library
Cornel
City Sexton
Cemetery Commission
Kay
Harrison
Langine
Curtis
Naxton
Mancock
Ayen
Heatell
Smith
Styron
Winn
Jennyston
Longino
Apratimg
Huddleston
Mick
Aldermanic Board
Chattahoochan Brick Company
Broad Street
Murphy Avenue
North Boulevard
Board of Health
Pomeroy
Committee On Electric
Railwa
Board of Trustees
Wright
Frank E. Block CO
Harmon
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Wesson
South
The-Southern-Cotton-Oil-Co
Savannar-Atianta
Guleans
Chicago
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