Bankruptcy Petitions and Local Notes From Atlanta
In a city roundup, W.L. Pritchett and Wiekiel D. Roberts filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions with the federal clerk, listing liabilities of 1,352.62 and 1,075.45 respectively with minimal assets. The Georgia cattle industry gains momentum with a call for a standing animal husbandry committee. A thief stole a handbag containing cash on Currier Street, while Palm Sunday services are announced at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. Maitland Hiler returns from New York amid signals for expansion of the National Biscuit Company plant in Atlanta. University Club bids new resident and nonresident members, and a hot pepper sauce theft leads to a larceny case. A pair of men are fined for selling liquor and a US marshal sale directive affects two condemned goods lots.
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Muli
Z. C. Hull
Atlanta
Federal Court
W.L. Pritchett
Wiekiel D. Roberts
Fuaso SE
Georgia
Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
I. D. Williams
Currier Street
Rites
Maitland Hiler
Yeats
National Biscuit Company
New York
Riley
Diamonds on Partial Payments Proposes diamond purchase plan
The ad offers a diamond purchase program for reliable earners with regular income. Buy a diamond soon after a sale closes and pay in easy installments, promising a small outlay and quick savings compared with bank withdrawals. It invites readers to write for the diamond bank kit to learn details.
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Diamond Bank
Holland Honored by the Dentists at Southern Convention
The thirteenth Southern branch National Dental Association convention closed with Dr. Frank Holland honored for his leadership. Miss Catharine Crenshaw impressed with Schubert and Tosti songs, toastmaster Dr T P Hinman opened tributes, and speakers included Drs Holly Smith Atkinson Selcher Inley Good Noel Patterson. The event ended with Auld Lang Syne.
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Cafe
Durand
National Dental Association
Gome
Frank Holland
Holland
Fnally
Catharine Crenshaw
William Crenshaw
Miss Crenshaw
Schubert
Tosti
T. P Hinman
B Holly Smith
D D Atkinson
WY. E Turner
W W Selcher
M. F
Inley
Robert Good
L. G Noel
J D Patterson
Underwood Typewriters and Local Notices Mixed
Fragments show ads for Underwood Typewriters for rent at 52 N Broad Street and assorted court notices. Includes bankruptcy filing against Adamean Mercantile Company at 143 Decatur Street and proposed sales of cloves and ice cream cones within ten days of advertising. Also reports a church lecture series closing night, a 16 year old arrested for road violations, two riders fined for speed on motorcycles, and a boy fined five dollars for blowing a whistle without a belt resource.
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S. 4
Folsom
Central Sterue
Whitehall and
Mitchell Street
Berry Mitchel
Gordon Street
Warren Moore
Central Avenue
Alleged Frauds of Steele Miller Under Trial in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Mississippi on April 6 Van Gerpen a New York foreign exchange broker testified about his inadvertent role in alleged irregularities connected to the bankrupt firm Steele Miller and Co Defendants including L Steele and J W Schmedes are on trial in U S district court for issuing and circulating bogus bills of lading worth several millions of dollars Steele said it was his duty to separate genuine from bogus goods and to hand the matter to J H Miller The government contends the mails were used to carry the irregular papers and the hearing will resume tomorrow
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Aberdeen, Miss
F van Gerpen
New York
Steele, Miller & Co
United States District Court
van Gerpen
Meade L. ©. Steele
J WL Schmedes
Steele
J H. Miller
United States
van Geren
John H Mcknight
Miller
Schmedes
Rival fires knee shot in Atlanta near Fifth and Spring
Howard Ferguson a colored theological student at Atlanta Baptist College was wounded in the knee by a rival as he opened the gate to his supposed beloved. The shooting occurred near Fifth and Spring streets. Ferguson was taken to Grady hospital with slight injuries. The assailant remains at large.
Baptists to Rebuild Pineville College After Fire
The Louisiana state Baptist convention met in Alexandria and decided to rebuild the Louisiana state college at Pineville after a fire destroyed it on January 2. The session ran until 2 36 this morning with strong debate over the decision.
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College
Alexandria
Louisiana State Baptist Convention
Louisiana State College
Pineville
Liner Hammers Graveyard Edge Near Beach
The Prinzess Irene lay stranded on the sand with its water tight compartments unpierced and no apparent damage after eighteen hours. Captain Baker doubted a real storm would worsen the situation as boats circled the vessel and attempts to board were not made. A visiting card on the beach bore the name Mrs Monroe F Bills with names of Mrs Anna Wey and Miss Taft on the back.
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Baker
Irene
Monroa F. Bills
Bac
Anna Wey
Taft
Blizzard Rages Across France Damaging Crops
A severe late season blizzard battered Paris and southern France after unseasonable cold. The frost damaged fruit trees, vineyards, and crops, with losses estimated in the millions of francs as the cold spread to the Mediterranean coast.
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France
Paria
Paris
Mediterranean
Game
Martin's Democratic leadership bid fades in caucus
Washington April 6. Senator Thomas Martin of Virginia sees his bid to become Democratic leader weaken after a caucus attended by nineteen senators. Twenty-two opposed him with three doubtful senators absent. The tariff record and corporate ties are cited against Martin, who is backed by Senator Bolley while William Jennings Bryan actively campaigns to defeat him.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Thomas & Martin
Virginia
Money
Martin
Wil Hama
Mississippi
O'Gorman
New York
Martine
New Jersey
Senate
Aldrich
McEnery
Fnoster
Lousiana
Corporation
United States
Union Station
Willam Jennings Bryan
Bolley
Widening of Peachtree Street Draws Southern Atlanta Debate
J W Goldsmith replies to The Constitution over Peachtree Street widening between Baker and Ivy streets. He defends his role as fair in negotiations, proposing either a 5 foot Frontage donation, or a 10 foot widening from the west side with east frontage taxed to cover damages, even offering $5,000 himself. He stresses his own minimal benefit from the project.
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Peachtree Street
J. W. Goldsmith
The
Constitution
Baker and
Ivy Streets
Mr. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Atlanta
Ine
Baker
Ivy
Dr. Hopkins
Baker Street
Peachtree
Cox
Ford
Methodiat Church
Cox Old
Grant
Nutting
Evins
Ute Street
W. Goldsmith
Fateful Stroke Ends Carlton H Miller At His Atlanta Home
Carlton H Miller a well known resident of Atlanta and former member of Milam and Miller was found dead in his West Peachtree street home yesterday afternoon after a stroke while undressing for a bath He appeared in good health and his death will shock his friends He is survived by three brothers Raymond Miller Denver Dr W N Miller Milersborough and R Lee Miller Dublin Funeral plans have not been fixed. In other news Central of Georgia railroad official Winburn praised Dr A M Soule and the state agricultural tour noting expected gains from improved farming methods and the corn contest for boys accompanying Savannah officials.
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Carlton H Miler
Atlanta
Milam & Miller
West Peachtree Street
Carlton
Miller
Raymond Miller
Denver
W. N Miller
Milersborough
R. Lee Miller
Dublin
W. A Winburn
Central of Georgia Railroad
Savannah
Eastman
Winburn
Georgia
Alabama
The
Constitution
Central
A. M. Soule
Mc Winburn
J. C. Halie
C. Airey
W. D. Beymer
Eastern Service Via Seaboard Greatly Improved Schedule Shortened
Eastern Service via Seaboard greatly improved schedule shortened. Leave Atlanta 115 p m arrive Washington 1017 a m New York 356 p m Effective April 3 Electric lighted steel sleeping and observation cars Dining cars to New York Vestibule coaches to Washington City ticket office 88 Peachtree
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Atlanta
Washington
New York
Peachtree
Williams Wins Jefferson Davis Seat in U S Senate
John Sharp Williams is sworn in as Mississippi's junior senator, filling the seat once held by Jefferson Davis. The old desk bears bayonet marks from Civil War destruction attempts, now filled with putty but still visible to observers.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
jJunior
Mississippi
Senate
Jefferson Davis
Direct Election of Senators Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington April 6 a bill proposing the election of United States senators by a plurality vote of state legislatures was introduced in the Senate today by Senator Root of New York. The measure aims to prevent deadlocks in elections.
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Washington
United
Senate
Root
New York
Roosevelt Speaks to Seattle Audience at University of Washington
Former President Roosevelt arrived by air transport and addressed a large gathering in the university’s natural amphitheater after a pleasant cruise on Puget Sound. He was later entertained by the Commercial Club.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Wash
Puget Sound
University of Washington
Commercial Club
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Athens
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JM. Harrold
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Chattanooga
W. J. Whitsett
Ringgold
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Catoosa County
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Underwood Typewriter Company
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Cimett, Peabody & Co
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