Williams Ex Mayor Of Atlanta Lauded At His Funeral
The funeral of James Etheldred Williams former Atlanta mayor and Pioneer Society leader will be held at St Philip's church at 3 30 this afternoon with Rev Albion Knight officiating. City officials and veterans groups will attend in a show of respect. The mayor ordered city hall closed at 3 to allow council members and officials to participate. Williams guided Atlanta through 1867 to 1868 and 1890s era. Several fraternal groups and Confederate veterans will send pallbearers and escorts. A recall of notable ex mayors and attendees is noted in the accompanying notices.
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James Etheldred Willams
Atlanta
St. Philip’s Church
Washington and
Hunter Streets
Williams
Ile
Atlanta Pioneer Society
Fulton Lodge
United Confederate Veterans
Albion Knight
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Messrs
Willam A. Osborn
W. Lowndes Calhoun
Walker P. Inman
Anthony Murphy
John C. Hendrix
Amos Fox
R. M. Rose
Robert M. Farrar
Julius
Alexander
Robert J. Lowry
Woodward
General
James Wo. Willams
Uns City
General Council
J. G. Woodward
Piotier Society
James E. WH Havns
Iih
W.T. Calhoun
Frank T. Ryan
W. D. Eis
Iss
J E Willams
St. Philip's Church
T. RB. Neal
T. Langston
J. W. English
J. W Morrow
Henry Hillyer
D. O O. Dougherty
D. Ellis
W. H. Nulney
Death of Miss Dorsett at Peters Street
Miss Brunetta Dorsett, 19, died yesterday after long illness at her parents home 417 Peters Street. Survived by father E J Dorsett, mother, two sisters and a brother. Funeral at 10 this morning at the residence with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Brunetta Dorsett
E. J. Dorsett
Peters Street
Miss Dorsett
Oakland Cemeteria
Ice prices stay steady for most buyers in city
Solomon Benjamin of Standard Ice Company says no general price rise in Atlanta. Packing houses pay 4 per ton, peddlers 1 to 2 cents per hundred pounds more, and families remain at the old rate. He cites higher costs for coal ammonia iron and other inputs, insisting no trust formed.
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Solomon Ben-jamin
Standard Ice Company
Atlanta
Jee
Benjamin
Gaid
Ise
Southern Railway
Central of Georgia Railroad
Macon
Western and Atlantic
Southern
Attlanta
Chattanooga
Opposition Disappears as Georgia State Officers Face Quiet Primary
C C Thomas of Ware withdraws from prison commission race leaving Thomas Hagan unopposed. Col Thomas from Ware also retires, signaling a smooth May primary with no opposition to statehouse officers except Eason. State Treasurer W J Speer retires due to ill health. Broughton’s retirement clears Park’s path for Bibb. Eason ends with zero announced rivals.
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Democratic State House
C. C. Thomas
Ware
Prison Commission
South Georgia
Thomas Hagan
Thomas
Atlanta
Statehouse
Eason
W. J. Speer
W. A. Broughton
Madison
R. E. Park
Bibb
Colonel Heery
Tattnall
McCloud
Lumber City
Poe Ee
Birth of Populism Speech Draws Small Crowd in Rain
Ignatius Donnelly spoke on the rise of the people's party to a sparse audience as rain deterred many in attendance. He criticized the Democratic Party and railroads, urged free silver, cited census data on wealth and debt, and urged circulating the party platform through word of mouth. He predicted a strong Georgia push into the Populist fold and invited supporters to see a future Barker administration.
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Ignatius Donnelly
Donnelly
People’s Party
Omaha
Congress
Mr. Donnelly
Allen
Offic
Georgia
Trigermmak
Democrats
Cincinnati
Anoica
Bryan
Ife
People's Party
State of
Wharton Barker
Politician Responds Amid Rail Access Question
An earnest man at the event rose to ask how the people can obtain possession of the rail system. He spoke as a serious question directed to the newly elected vice president candidate.
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Mr. Donnelly
Clio the elephant to take first bath at Grant Park
Grant Park prepares a Monday bath for Clio the elephant weather permitting as part of spring events including Foster Easter egg hunt for children. The park board promotes open air concerts and a large crowd is expected for opening week activities with plans for dyed eggs and spectator access to the cyclorama.
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Clio
Grant Park
Cno
Cho
Clto
Henry W. Grady
Eye Hunt
Burt
Comittee
Aspect Pro-Gramme
Tme
Fireman Lyons Killed in Train Wreckers’ Attempt
Houston April 10 An attempt to wreck the International and Great Northern passenger train near Taylor failed. An extra freight was ditched, killing Fireman J J Lyons and injuring Engineer Ackerman and Brakeman J B Jacobs who each had a leg broken. The sheriff is seeking the wreckers.
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Houston
Tex
International
Great Northern
Taylor
J. J. Lyons
Ackerman
J. B. Jacobs
Boy Robs Postoffice in Thomson Case Heard in Augusta
Boston Baker, a teenage negro boy, pleaded guilty to robbing the Thomson post office. He admitted crawling between fixtures to take cash from the drawer and was bound over before United States Commissioner Calvin LeFevre for trial before Judge Speer. If convicted he may go to a U.S. reformatory.
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Postoffice
Augusta
Boston Baker
United States
Calvin Lefe
Thomson
Battle Flag Is Returned To Gate City Guard Amid Ceremony
Governor Allen D. Candler served as master of ceremonies as the Gate City Guard received the torn Civil War flag captured from them. F I Richardson presented the banner to Captain James F O Neill amid arms salute and cheering in the Peachtree Street armory before a large crowd of about 1,000 visitors. The old flag, made by Atlanta ladies in 1861, had been lost in the war and its return sparked strong veteran pride plus recollections of past battles and leadership from former Guard members.
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Gate City Guard
Peachtree Street
F. I. Richardson
James F. O'Neill
Atlanta
Georgia
Allen D. Candler
Candler
ET Richardson
Mmede
Richardson
Republi
O'Neil
Robert J. Lowry
T. W. Jones
H. WH. Cabaniss
Wheat In Fine Condition Says April Report
Washington April 10 The Ape report for the statistician of the department of agriculture shows the average condition of winter wheat on April 1 to have been 41. Arus 1788 on April 1 188, with a ten year average of 31. The ravages of the present fly in Ohio Illinois and Indiana may prevent these states from yielding more than half a crop while high conditions are reported in the western wheat states and Pacific coast. Mortality among farm animals through March 1 was below last year and the ten and fifteen year averages. Swine mortality highest in North Carolina Georgia and Arkansas. horses and cattle showing lower figures on April 1. Hotel Empire New York ad on page 19.
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Washington
Department of A Agriculture
Ohio
Mehikan
Indiana
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Gearema
Arkansis
Accident delays torpedo boat Stronghams trial in Norfolk
No official trial occurred as machinery accident crippled the torpedo boat Stronghams planned test in Norfolk. Reported delays shifted the trial dates to next Monday and then to Wednesday the 18th at Admiral Rogers’s yard, to decide if the vessel can reach the 34 knot speed specified in the contract.
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Norfolk
Stronghams
Rogers
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Miss’ Dorsett
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Dr. Radway & Co
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