Medical Association elects Benedict president in Georgia event
Dr. Samuel C. Benedict of Athens was elected president of the Georgia Medical Association by unanimous ballot. Dr. D Lockhardt of Mayesville and Dr. Louisa H. Tones of Atlanta became first and secretary respectively with several others named to the board of censors. The session also endorsed a Pasteur Institute in Atlanta, debated funding, and chose Augusta as next meeting site with Rome a close contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Benedict
Athens
D Lockhardt
Mayesville
Louisa H. Tones
Atlanta
Consore
Floyd W. McRae
W.S. Elkin
W.terdat
Georgia Medical Association
Jones
McRae
Board of Censors
Elkin
The
Medical Association
Benedict
Dr Benedict
Foster
Todd
Johnson
Baird
Bailey
Graham
Rom Harbin
Louis H Jones
Rome
Augusta
Paateur Institute
Pasteur Institute
Ita
Henry R Slack
Georgia
South
Seientife Investhcafon
Grady Hospital
Collexe
Physicians and Surgeons
Medical Association of
Cerela Indorse
Bald Institution
Dunbar Roy
Black
LaGrange
College of Physicians and Surgeons
James B. Baird
Claude A. Smith
Association
Officers Are Commissioned by Governor Candier
Prominent field officers received commissions yesterday under Governor Candier. T. B. Wyly of the First Georgia Savannah was named lieutenant colonel along with 16 majors and several militia officers after examinations. Names include K. M. Fletcher Barnesville major, Thomas Screven Savannah major, G. L. Snowden Macon major, W. L. Grayson Savannah major, C. M. Gowen Brunswick first lieutenant, W. M. Wilder Albany Guards first lieutenant, W. N. Tickner Altby captain and QM, J. C. Cassady Albany captain and commissary, J. E. Mathis Americus captain, C. R. Davis Albany Guards, J. H. Monk Albany Guards second lieutenant and adjutant, George Clarks Atlanta first regiment cavalry captain, F. F. Reese, O. H. Weaver Macon first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutenant
Candier
T. 8. Wyly
Georgia
Savannah
K. M. Fletcher
Barnesville
Thomas Screven
G. L. Snowden
Macon
W. L. Grayson
C M. Gowen
Naval Battalion
Brunswick
W. M. Wilder
Albany Guards
W. N. Tickner
Altby
J. C. Cassady
Albany
J. E. Mathis
Americus
C. R. Davis
J H. Monk
George Clarks
Cavalry
Atlanta
F F. Reese
Ventendan
O. H. Weaver
Mrs Walker Wins 4000 Verdict in Atlanta Street Case
Mrs Alice Walker sued the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railroad for her husband William J Walker’s death on Peachtree Street. After two days in Judge Calhoun's court the jury found for the plaintiff for 4000 dollars while the company faced a separate $20000 claim by Mrs Geneta. Attorneys included Arnold & Arno and Colonel John B Goodwin with Judge James L Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Walker
Atlanta Consolidated Street Railroad Company
Capital City Bank to be National Capital City Bank to Be National
Capital City bank plans to convert to a national bank and form a trust company. Meeting of stockholders set for April 30 at 4 pm to consider the board’s resolutions. President Jacob Haas asks stockholders to appoint proxies if they cannot attend. Atlanta, Ga, April 9, 1900. Five national banks expected in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City National Bank
Capital City Bank
Atlanta
Jacob Haas
Coffman Talks of the Affair Receiver Appointed for Southern Agricultural Works
Judge William T. Newman named George W. Parrott receiver for the Southern Agricultural Works by consent of interested parties. Parrott must post $20,000 bond and take charge immediately. the plant has been shut since bankruptcy filing, with future operation tied to the receiver's investigations and decisions by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Newmen
United States Court
George W. Parrott
Newman
Parrott
John Sinton
Ed Coffman
Constitution
Southern Agricultural Warka
G Coffiran
Georgia Handle Company
Southern Agricultural Works
Atlanta
Slaten & Phillips
L Z Rosser
Hoke Smith
Albert & Cox
A A Meyer
Southern Belting Company
Albert Howell
Burgess Steel and Iron Company
Haden
Luther Rosser
Samuel Thanhouser
Rountree
Coffman
Gray
Daniel Rountree
Warriouss Company
Cffent
Frank Thanhouser
W. E. Austin
Austin Gold
A. Landauer
Milwaukee
Daily Strike Ed of Journal of Labor Suspended
Telegraphers daily strike edition of The Journal of Labor will not be published Sunday and Monday. After this morning’s edition, the paper’s daily issue will be suspended until Tuesday morning. Powell of the Telegraphers order said the move lets printers take a day off Sunday. He noted conditions are generally satisfactory and no end to the strike is in sight. No railway impacts are evident as trains and freights run on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Labor
Powell
Order of
Bali- Toad Telegrapheis
Levi Smith of Decatur Dies After Illness
Levi J. Smith a well known Decatur resident and colonel of the Forty fourth Georgia regiment died at his home last night at 7 30 after several weeks illness He left a wife and two children both of whom are away The funeral arrangements will be announced later and the death will be mourned by many veterans in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Levi J. Smith
Levi Smith
Georgia Regiment
Policeman Pap Key Saves Girl From Serious Collision
Patrolman Pap Key of the flying squadron and Officer Moss diverted a fast buggy and a horse barreling toward Police Commissioner Jones’s daughter on CuplipL avenue. Key rode headlong to shield the child, was thrown, his bicycle broken, yet the girl escaped unharmed as the horse was controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Key
Moss
Cuplipl Avenue
Jones
Tiaube
Miss Jones
Officer Key
Flint Circuit Solicitorship Race In Flint Circuit
The race between Bar Tow Bloodworth and Pliny Hall for the Flint circuit solicitorship grows tighter daily. Bloodworth holds an office advantage while Hall gains strong influences that keep the outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Bartow Bloodworth
Pliny Hall
Flint
Bloodworth
Hall
Florida Flag and Seal Change Proposed for November Vote
Florida voters face a constitutional amendment on the state flag and seal. The article outlines current descriptions from the 1866 and 1868 provisions, notes prior misrepresentations, and details the proposed amendment restoring the present seal and altering flag proportions and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
State of
Supreme Court Schedule With Federal Circuits On Docket
After a ten day recess the supreme court will start the criminal docket Monday next with special business Tuesday and Wednesday. The next regular term opens in Rome Tallapoosa Conda and Flint circuits for oral argument. In Chattanooga on April 4 special note. The Roane Iron Company meets to decide erecting another large furnace at Rockwood for three furnaces total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Marca
Rome
Chattanooga
Roane Iron Company
Rockwood
Reward for Two Fugitives Seeks Suspects in Floyd County
A state executive offer of 390 dollars seeks Will Jones for assaulting Mrs Belle Kine, a prominent Floyd County family member. Also listed is a reward for Cooper Greene of Early County, charged with shooting and mortally wounding Esha Timmons on December 24, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Department
Will Jones
Aoneero
Floyd County
Mra Belle Kine
Cooper Greene
Early County
Esha Timmons
Seaboard Agent Stringfellow Transferred to Richmond
Atlanta Seaboard Air Line agent T R Stringfellow will be moved to Richmond Va on April 24 he has served three years in Atlanta and six in railroading at Richmond he began with the Atlantic Coast Line and will be the Seaboards first local agent in Richmond His successor in Athens is T R Thompson and in Atlanta W B Waldr on replaces Stringfellow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Stringfellow
Seaboard
Thera
P Stringfellow
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Mr Stringfellow
T. R. Thompson
Athens
W. B. Waldron
Stringfellow
Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line
Malcolm H. Ayer Enters Local Race for Legislature
In Macon Telegraph notes, Malcolm H. Ayer joins a field of candidates for legislative honors this year. Rumors swirl about others such as J. W. Johnson T. J. Carling S. Felder L. J. Kilburn and Thomas R. Ayer. The race is expected to be modest with a handful of runners in the home stretch.
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Malcolm H. Ayer
Macon Telegraph
People of
Bible
Hart
J. W. Johnson
T. J. Carling
8. Felder
L. J. Kilburn
Thomas R. Ayer
Mi Ayer
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Augusti
Harbin
Dr. Lockhardt
Li Hi Jones
Department of Health and Health
E. C. Speer
Sumter County
Speer
Candler
Roy
L. Amster
Reynolds
J. B. H. Day
Social Circle
C. C Stockard
William J. Latile
With
Dre. H.r.slack
Maier & Berkele
Consolidated Street Railway
Haas
Trust Company
Pat
Lam ST
Now
York
Flag and Seal OF
Fauntleroy
Eiseman Bros
Ehjectn Et Wrens Sreei
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Whitehall
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