Case Heads to Supreme Court on Bankruptcy Jurisdiction
Macon Ga April 15 Special J R Smith attorney for plaintiffs in the Macon Sash Door and Lumber Co bankruptcy case left for Washington to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The dispute centers on the rights of U S bankruptcy courts versus state courts over a company property under a receiver appointed by the superior court. The circuit court of appeals at New Orleans reversed Judge Speer who had ordered contempt. The case, first of its kind, raises major questions about bankruptcy jurisdiction.
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Macon
Smith
Macon Sash, Door and Lumber Company
Washington City
United States Supreme Court
United States Bankruptcy
T. J. Carling
Virginia Posse Pursues Desperate Outlaws in Bloodied Chase
Gate City Virginia April 15 A large armed force hunts the Wright and Templeton gang aiming to force a mountain stronghold. Officers claim proof the gang robbed Reynolds store and post office at Purchase Scott County Virginia last Wednesday night and the Skelton Tennessee store and post office Sunday morning. Excitement runs through Virginia and Tennessee counties as merchants station guards.
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Virginia
Gate City
Wright and Templeton
Reynolds
Purchase Scott County
Skelton
Tenn
Tennessee
Rebuild Columbus Iron Works After Fire
Directors of the Columbus Iron Works announce the burned plant will be rebuilt at once. Foundry and plow handle factory survive. resume within a week. Rebuilding starts after insurance adjusts, with about half the staff returning in the first phase and expanded facilities planned for the entire plant. The plow department to reopen in about ninety days.
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Columbus
Gia
Apri
Columbus Iron Works
Surgeons of Central Meet in Savannah Annual Session
The annual meeting of the surgeons of the Central of Georgia railway opened at the Desoto hotel in Savannah with physicians from multiple states in attendance. Officers elected included Dr Morgan as president, Dr Dabney as vice president, and Dr Travis as secretary and treasurer. incorporation plans were also discussed for John Mo Cox & Co with initial capital and stockholders named.
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Savannah
Gentral of Georgia Railway
Desoto Hotel
W. H Elliott
George D. Paschil
Huntsboro
Ala
FP L. Hilsman
Albany
W. J. Love
Afayette
Hunter B Cooper
Atlanta
J D Dabney
Birmingham
Dabney
R. D Doster
Blakely
Travis
Waicrost Ga
John Mo Cox & Co
John Mc Cox
Beach
Harvey Ho
Ctoch Fis
Jomox
Robbery by the Wholesale in Macon Georgia
Stevens and Herring were bound over to the superior court for burglary at the Dixie Shoe and Clothing Company in Macon. Officers recovered over 100 dollars worth of goods including clothing items identified by proprietor Jarratt. The pair used a ladder to reach a skylight and carried stolen items in valises and dress cases.
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Stevens
Herring
Superior Court
Macon
Frank Stevens
Phil Herring
Recorder's
Dixie Shoe and Clothing Company
Jarratt
North Alabama Presbytery Convenes in Anniston
The North Alabama presbytery met at First Presbyterian Church with half the delegates present. Rev Newton Smith retired as moderator and Elder W H Williams of the Third Church of Birmingham was elected moderator. Rev Sinnott was recalled for a funeral and Rev Dr Little elected clerk pro tempore. Daily sessions set for 9 am 2 pm and 8 pm. The body expected full attendance tomorrow and planned to stay through Thursday.
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Anniston
Ala
North Alabama
Newton Smith
Goodwater
W. H. Williams
Third Church
Birmingham
W I Sinnott
Columbiana
Negro State Mass Meeting Held in Raleigh
In Raleigh on April 15 a Negro state mass meeting convened with attendees led by Hagen and Liak. A special resolution condemned Senator Pritchard for opposing Black federal office holders, urged poll taxes for school funding, promoted staying in North Carolina, and called for voting in every election, while supporting universal education and Republican participation.
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Raleigh
Hagen
Rey RH W Liak
North Carolina
Senatorship Nomination Vote Debate In Bibb Monroe Pike
The Twenty second Senatorial Democratic Executive Committee met in Macon and set June 6 as the trio district primary date to choose a state senator. Debate over whether Monroe County voters alone or all three counties should vote dominated the session with Crump and Williamson opposing changes to the rotation system. Only announced candidate is Hon W A Worsham of Monroe, with expectedly no opposition.
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Macon Ga
Bibb
Monroe
Pike
Court House
Monroe County
B F Holder
Hon S A Crump
Eibb County
JI Carling
Crump
Williamson
Carling
Carson
Ellis
Strickland
Barnesville
Executive Committee
W A. Worsham
Two Officers Leave Fort McPherson For Vancouver Barracks
Lieutenant T S Moorman of the Seventeenth United States Infantry will depart Fort McPherson to join his regiment at Vancouver barracks Washington where he is expected to receive a promotion after arrival. Captain William D Conrad of the Twenty third regiment will take a two month leave of absence for personal reasons.
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T S Moorman
Seventeenth Regiment
United States Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Washington State
Moorman
Fort McPherson
Philippines
Twenty-Third
Plattsburg
Willam D. Conrad
Twenty-Third Regiment
Fort MacPherson
Conrad
Body of Thomas Haverty Still Not Recovered Near Mobile
The body of Thomas Haverty, formerly of Atlanta, drowned near Mobile Saturday night remains missing. Hurricane bayou searches use dynamite to raise him as Mobile residents doubt recovery times. Haverty fell from an excursion train crossing a river about 18 miles from Mobile. his father offers a reward for the body. Haverty, 25, son of Michael Haverty of Atlanta, was recently living elsewhere and was well known here.
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Thomas Haverty
Mobile
Atlanta
Drr
Haverty
Mole
Michael Haverty
People’s Outfitting Company
Dredge Sinks After Collision With Ocean Ship
Savannah April 15 The City of Birmingham bound from New York to Savannah collided with and sank the P Sandford RosstCo dredge fifteen miles down the river near the quarantine station. Eight men aboard were rescued, while all but the inspector reached safety on a nearby dredging scow. Ocean Steamship President Egan attributed no fault and used the incident to oppose river piers in Savannah.
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Savannah
Birmingham
Berge
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
P. Sandford RosstCo
John M. Egan
Egan
Seaboard Air Line
Funeral of Mrs Todd at First Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs S Todd who died Sunday in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia will be held at 10 20 this morning at First Methodist Church conducted by Dr C W Byrd. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers and an honorary escort are listed.
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First Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
S. Todd
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
City
Todd
Louise Todd
First Methodist
C. W. Byrd
B Crew
H. E. W. Palmer
W. L Peeler
A W Calhoun
J. A. Chapel
A. L. Kontz
Grant Wilkins
Thomas B. Lumpkin
W A Hass
C. W Hunnicutt
W H Patterson
H C. Leonard
J. B. S. Holmes
J. B. Baird
R BD Spalding
S&s
Decree sought in L and WN case appeal planned today
Lawyers for Louisville and Nashville Railroad and others ask Judge Newman in federal court to enter a decree upholding the injunction blocking the comptroller general from collecting back taxes on 1.5 million dollars of Western of Alabama Railway stock owned by Georgia Railroad. The state plans to appeal to the circuit court in New Orleans.
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State
Newman
L. and
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Wright
United States
Comptroller General
Western of Alabama
Raiway Company
Georgia Railroad
Boykin Wright
J M Terrell
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Skate G
Georgia
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U. S. Bankruptcy Court
Court of Appeals
Speer
Surgeons OF Central Meet
Charter Revision Commission
Peachtree
Jack Spalding
Reynoldstown
Commission
North Alabama Presbytery
First Church
Wess
Ea Eedie
Bibb and
Wionroe
Senatorial
Democratic Executive Committee
Army Post
Suia
City OF Birmingham
Seaboard Bridge
PRS
Jacobs
King Hardware
AMS
Bristol Bath
Coffee
Dog Chain
Dumbell
Dauber
Dover
LePage
G&den Ral
Sahinod
Fior
Heavy Wire
Ieyo
En's
Ntert
Id Steel
Bri&tles
Bi 1 Savings Bank
Tion Lock
Risties
Maryland
Eureka Steel
Good Luck Steel
King Steel
K Pan
Fairbanks
Fes
Peacatres
Peters St
Rach
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