City News Highlights From Atlanta and Nearby
Bankruptcy petitions filed by Woof Adamson and Dr WoW McAfee reveal liabilities of 3200 and 91155 respectively. Citizenship updates include Theodore Cas Sirer becoming a U S citizen and Panagiotis Ephitimias changing to Peter Basil. A Greek immigrant, Max Herbart Silverman, naturalized. a man named W B Mixon injured by a train. fake magazine subscriptions led to bonds for Orville Stephens and FG Bellows. Police protest hours change. revival services announced at Wather Street Methodist. a fake school case tied to T M Walker. poultry talks noted.
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Orville Stephens
FG. Bellows
Broyles
Stephen
Matchema
Bellows
King George
Greece
United States
Panagiotis Ephitimias
Nomeo
Peter Basil Basil
Dibren
Merritts Avenue
Max Herbart Silverman
Vaalla
Roumania
Newman
Stripping Case Set for Thursday Clemency Hearing
Governor Brown scheduled 11 o clock Thursday morning to hear arguments on clemency for Thomas Wolgar Stripling after the prison commission recommendation. He will review the record and is uncertain about action on the Hunter case in Savannah and may grant a hearing if notified.
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Brown
Prison Commission
Thomas Wolgar Stripling
Stripling
CG. Hunter
Savannah
Gribble
Schedule to Washington and New York by Seaboard
Train schedule shortened and effective April 9 leaves Atle at 4 15 pm arrives Washington at 10 17 pm and New York at 4 56 pm. Journey features electric lighted steel sleeping and observation cars and dining cars. Use the new Pennsylvania Rio station in New York.
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Washington
New York
Atle
New Pennsylvania Rio Station
Rome Raises 139000 for Greater Shorter College Fund
At a Rome mass meeting on April 10 subscribers added nearly 14000 to an existing 1250, raising the Greater Shorter fund total to 139600. Dr. O J Copeland praised Christian education as the best speech heard, with Barry Wright and Max Meyerharat urging duty to the college ahead of President Van Hoose’s call for further gifts. The trustees had asked for 150000, aiming to build the institution.
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Rome
Greater Shorter
O J Copeland
Roma
Barry Wright
Max Meyerharat
van Hoose
Rome Kay Beatie
Successful Revival at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta
The revival at the First Baptist Church continues this week after a strong run last week. Dr Charles W Daniel preaches to large, eager crowds and Draken mule of ragital fame leads a popular service, drawing growing attendance and high expectations for further results.
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First Baptist Church
Charles W Daniel
Drakenmule
Ragital Fame
Atlanta
Rewards Offered for Ten Slavers in Georgia Counties
Governor Brown announced rewards of 100 dollars each for ten men charged with murders in Washington county and who escaped. Additional rewards of 100 dollars were offered for the Jenkins county slayer and a Telfair county killer, totaling ten rewards. Names include Dennis Royer Julius Madison Lee Smith Bob Jordan Charlie Flourney Sandy Harden Norman Neely and Mack Jackson. The governor also offered 100 dollars for the unknown shooter of Crawford Scott in Jenkins county and for Murdock Wilson who killed Missouri McDuffin in Telfair county. Chicken fanciers are urged to read the poultry column in today’s issue.
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Washington County
Brown
Jenkins County
Telfair County
Louis Brown
Bob Jordan
Tom Buck
Charlie Flourney
Sandy Hardin
Ed Irwin
Norman Neely
Tom Timmons
Mack Jackson
John Watts
Crawford Scott
Murdock Wilson
Missouri McDuffin
Fourth Ward Club Meeting May Discuss Park Plan
The Fourth Ward Club will hold a meeting tonight at 8 at the old Grace church building. Officers say a city park in or near the ward is a key agenda item and several other matters of vital importance to residents will be settled, with a possible political aspect expected.
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Fourth Ward Club
Husband from Tower answers divorce suit in jail
Edward Regutti, jailed on highway robbery charges, contests his wife Jessie Les Regutti’s divorce filing as driven by her parents. He asserts his innocence and alleges the suit was not of his wife’s free will, claiming support and belief in his exoneration prior to imprisonment. Attorneys John Smith, Juin Wo Moore, and Howell Twin represent Regutti.
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Jessie Les Reguttis
Edward Reguti
Towar
Regatti
Alm
Johu ¥ Smith
Juin Wo Moore
Howell Twin
Regutti
Planter Killed by Vicious Mule in LaGrange
Walter Rutledge a 28 year old farmer was kicked and killed instantly this afternoon near LaGrange Ga In a separate note the British steamship Navarino loaded with nitrates arrived in Savannah in a damaged state requiring survey and repairs before returning to sea A Macon Atheneum gathering featured Rabbi Harry Weiss speaking on The Hebrew Prophet the Leader of His Pho ase with unusually large attendance
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LaGrange
Walter Rutledge
Rutledge
Navarino
Savannah
Southern Shipping Company
Nitrates Agencies Company
Rabbi Weiss
Macon
Macon Atheneum
W . Lamar
Harry Weiss
James Russell Dead in Americus Georgia
James Russell the wealthiest negro resident of Americus died this afternoon after noon. Formerly a slave he built a fortune and ran the only Georgia restaurant operated by a black man but patronized entirely by white patrons. He held high rank in colored Masons and education circles and was well regarded locally. Good Health at Lula Eula Georgia April 10 Special De 4 G Fort Field director and Dr William Thompson state board of health delivered lectures at Southern hotel hall to a large audience last night.
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Griffin
Nexro
Markharmstrest
Hughes
Griffin T M Walker
Bravies
James Russell
Americus
Georgia
Lula
Eula
Fort Field
William Thompson
State Board of Health
Mrs Capitola Wood Appeals Sanity Case in Superior Court
Mrs Capitola Wood seeks to overturn the ordinary's ruling on her sanity. A jury previously found her sane, but the ordinary declared her mind impaired yet not violently insane and released her from the Tower. Her lawyers McSwain Wood and Rolin Kimball will argue the decision supersedes the jury verdict and questions mental competence.
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Capitola Wood
Funeral of Mrs Edward P King Is Held In Atlanta
The funeral for Mrs Edward P King a beloved Atlanta resident was held at 11 o clock this morning at St Philips cathedral with interment in Oakland cemetery. She was a leading churchwoman and a prominent Daughters of the Confederacy member. Survived by husband two sons Lieutenant Edward P King Jr and John Olmstead King and sister Mrs John G Olmstead also lives with them. The Ladies Memorial Association urged all members to attend in a body.
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Edward P King
Atlanta
Piedmont Avenue
St Philips Cathedral
Oakland Cemetery
King
Mary Edwards King
Edward P. King, Jr
United States Army
John Olmstead King
Tech
John G Olmstead
Dia
B. A. Pratte
Texas
Ladies’ Memorial Association
F. King
Essociation al
W. D Pllis
Flour ad appeals for EKKE EK K E sugar free blend
A compact ad promotes pure wholesome Flour urging readers to ask for EK K E blend by name. The brief note emphasizes quality and consistent results for home bakers seeking dependable flour.
City Council Sets Special Meeting This Afternoon
City council will hold a special meeting this afternoon to consider bids for the expansion of the waterworks plant. Other matters may be discussed, and the session could last two to three hours.
Death of Mrs D L Patrick in Griffin Georgia
Mrs D L Patrick wife of D L Patrick a leading Spalding county citizen dropped dead at her Cabins district Toolock home while performing chores She was aged between 65 and 70 and highly esteemed Her sister-in-law Mrs M Patrick of the city died at 45 o clock after a long illness No funeral arrangements have been announced
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D. L. Patrick
Griffin
D L Patrick
D .L. Patrick
Spalding County
Cabins
Toolock
M. Patrick
Loeb's Long Fight Ends In Defeat At Stockade
Sam Loeb, once a near bear dealer, is serving a thirty day stockade sentence for a prohibition violation. He was sent to the stockade after losing his appeal to the U S Supreme Court. He works as a blacksmith in the stockade shop alongside another inmate, Stradley.
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Sam Loeb
Loeb
Recorder
Hger
Stradley
Recorder's Court
United States Supreme Court
United States Court
Culver Street
Black Maria
Thomas B. Felder
Felder
Leebig
E Montao
Will of Mrs Alles Pickett filed for estate of 75000
The will of Mrs Alles Pickett discloses an estate valued at 75000 to be divided mainly among her three daughters Mrs Lillie Perry Mrs Alaznede Perry and Sophia Stewart. Special bequests include Albert W Fickett income from 404 Gordon Street and 2000 to grandson Frederick Barron Stewart with trustees until age 25. Executed by Peter F Clarke and Boyd and Reese Perry with real and personal property to be allocated by daughters.
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Alles Pickett
Lillie Perry
Alaznede Perry
Sophia Stewart
Albert W Fickett
Gordon Street
Peter FB. Clarke
Boyd
Reese Perry
Boy on Bicycle Struck by Benson Chauffeurs Auto on Peachtree
A car driven by O M Callahan, chauffeur for Dr C F Benson, struck 18 year old F H Camp on Peachtree Street in front of the Ford garage. Camp suffered cuts and bruises but no serious injuries. he was treated at Grady Hospital and returned home. No charges were filed against Callahan.
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O M. Callahan
C F. Benson
F H Camp
Lowry Transfer Company
Peachtree Street
Ford Garage
Mr. Callahan
Grady Hospital
Mc Calahan A
Ivy Street
Callahan
Eight Capital Crimes to be Heard at Statesboro
Eight capital crimes appear on the docket for the April term in Statesboro with Judge Rawlings presiding. Seven defendants are Black and one is white, including Joe Woods accused of murdering Wink Mikell in 1907. Woods was previously convicted but won new trials in each instance. Also slated is John Alten charged with manslaughter for killing his nephew John Waters near Jimps Station. The civil docket is expected to be heavy.
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Statesboro
Rawlings
Wich
Joe Woods
Wink” Mikell
Woods
John Atlen
John Waters
Jimps
Georgia woman seeks husband via The Constitution letter
A Dawsonville, Georgia woman described by a friend as of high moral character and means seeks a husband through a newspaper notice. The applicant, who is devoted to church, asks for responses to Miss Sophia Neal, with preference for a sober man who is a young bachelor or widower and who meets other unspecified qualifications.
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Georgia
Sophia
Dawsonville
Misa Sophia Neal
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Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Sey
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Eiseman Bros
Hiseman Bros
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