Arrest of Alleged Letter Writer Shows Innocent Man Convicted
A sensational case unfolds as Charley Mitchell, held in the Tower for nine days, is brought before US Commissioner Colquitt on obscene mail charges and remanded on $1,000 bond. The article details how two letters to Recorder Broyles linked Grant Jackson and Will Broughton to separate crimes, while Mitchell claims innocence and authorities seek clemency for Broughton.
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Charley Mitchell
United States
Colquitt
Nash Broyles
Mitchell
Atlanta
Broyles
Grant Jackson
Broughton
McKinley
Charey Mitchell
Recorder
Will Broughton
Jackson
Leila Willams
Tyro
Birmingham
Corder Broyles
Aitcher
Recorder Broyles
AJ Broughton
Hearing Set on Receiver for Inter-State Building and Loan
The hearing on the application for the appointment of a receiver for the Inter-State Building and Loan Association will be before Judge Newman in the federal court Friday morning. Officers express confidence that the bill will be dismissed when showing is made.
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Inter- Btate Building and Loan Association
Newman
Federal
Trial and Confession in Birmingham Letter Case
Mitchell was arraigned before Commissioner Corruitt on a Birmingham linked letter case. A witness said Mitchell wrote and mailed the letter from Birmingham, with other evidence promised. Authorities plan to seek clemency and Presidential appeal, while a separate note praises Dr King’s Discovery curing coughs and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Court Hearing Set Over Building and Loan affairs
No action has been taken in the matter yet the Constitution reported a temporary receiver. Hearing Friday will address the bill filed earlier as officers assert the petition is unjust and driven by other concerns, while a similar state case was dismissed and the interstates are said to be sound.
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R . Wright
Murphy
North Carolina
Towns
Nin
Habun
Georgia
Union
Rabun
Eseistant
North Georgia
Secon
Pache
Atlantic
Caifornia
Sétions
Towns Union
Raoun Eourties
Wright
Reception to Major Barker Honored by His Old Command
A reception for Major Barker former captain of the Capital City Guards was held at the company armory last night. The unit and Second battalion officers attended. Barker received a saber presented by his old command with a speech by Lieutenant Spratt. Barker replied eloquently as Captains Harrison Course and Andrews spoke and a lunch followed a Bohemian smoker.
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Barker
Capital
Spratt
Harrison
Course and Andrews
Mayor and Council Visit Georgia Tech Invitation
Captain Lyman Hall president of the Georgia School of Technology invited the mayor and general council to inspect the institution. They accepted and will assemble at 3 pm at Marlette and Forsyth to ride a trolley to the school for the visit scheduled for next Tuesday at 3 o'clock.
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Georgia School of Technology
Lyman Hall
Captain Hall
Marlette
Forsyth
Captain Hart
Stanta
School of Technology
Bis
Cara
Worth of Porto Rico Courts Facing Certification Challenge
Washington April 23. Frederic D. McKinney filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the provisional court of Porto Rico in the case of the municipal officers of Guayama against whom that court has issued a judgment of ouster over an alleged irregular election. The provisional court proceeding is attacked as unconstitutional for lack of jurisdiction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frederic D. McKinney
Provisional Court of
Porto Rico
Guayama
Provisional Court
Georgia vs North Carolina Baseball Clash Promised
Georgia and North Carolina prepare for a major late season test with one game slated next Saturday in Atlanta. Georgia asserts improvement and new players after the Cornell setback, while North Carolina, led by Captain Lawson, remains confident of victory in a storied rivalry.
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University of Georgia
North Carolina
Cornell
Atlanta
Georgia Nine
Ft A
Lawson
Hohenlohe Arrives in Paris for Exposition Visit
Prince Von Hohenlohe arrived in Paris and will likely tour the German section of the exposition tomorrow, amid preparations for official engagements and ongoing displays.
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Hohenlohe
Paris
Prince von Hohenlohe
Critics Spar Over Horatio Dresser Lecture
A lengthy critique savages Horatio Dresser as a lecturer dismissing his depth and vitality. The writer calls him a palpable misfit whose prose and presence fail to illuminate Emersonian ideas. The tone is sharp, period-voiced, and highly critical of Dresser’s stage credibility.
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Horatio W. Dresser
Dresser
Apostle Dresser
Germany
Mr. Dresser
Dreguer
South
England
New England
Horatio Dresser
Mr. Dreaser
Atlanta Plans to Seize Back Taxes From Banks and Builders
The Atlanta tax committee met in executive session to authorize collecting 40 percent of four years back taxes from building and loan associations and banks following a Georgia Supreme Court ruling. About 30,000 to 35,000 dollars may be collected, while taxes from churches and parsonages will be pigeonholed and not pursued.
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Atlanta
General Council
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court
Savannah
Tax Committee
Dr Roy
Alderman Reutett
Building and Loan Association and Banking Company
City Panel Hides Meeting Result On Back Taxes
Secrecy marked a council committee session over back taxes with Mayor and City Attorney siding against public disclosure. Councilman Holland urged informing citizens, but officials pledged to say nothing. Chairman Harwell said the committee reached a just and equitable decision, then refused further discussion.
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Holland
Anderson
Harwell
Constitution
Ill Fate of Itching Piles Paro Ointment Ad and City Aldermen Session
An old item notes Paro Ointment offers a 30 cent refund if it fails to cure itching piles. It also reports the Aldermanic Board met to act on city council papers, delaying sewer work on Wells Street, Crumley and Mangum paving, and a council chamber partition due to exhausted chert funds.
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Aldermanic Board
Kilpatrick
Harvey Johnson
Atlanta
Wells Street
Holland Street
Ocmulgee Street
Council
Sanitary Department
Crumley Street
Booth Pryor
Formwall Streets
Mangum Street
Mitchell Street
Rhodes Street
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Interstate B. and L. Association
Maier & Berkele, Jewelers
Whitehall Street
Corruitt
Monras Richardson
Nou
Monroe Richardson
Becky Lou Johnson
Ghe
Major Barker
Tech
Alt di Fale
Heaven
Earth
Horatio
Hamiet
Stilson
Whitehalil
Startley Remedy Company
Chierge
Montreal
New York
All Au Arma
the Cable Company
Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga
Lynn Incandescent Lamp CO
Lynn
Mass
Peter Lynch
Whitehall
W. Mitchell
Franklin Printing & Publishing Co
Geo. W. Harrison
Hirsch Bros
Murray
DAN Boyle & CO
Tlametta Street
Fteas
Rabun Counties
ME. R. F. Wright
Murphy, N
Voice OF the People
Ellen Glasgow
Virginia
F J. Paxon
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