Mays term opens in Atlanta court docketed with 35 cases
The Mays term of the criminal court of Atlanta will convene Monday morning at the firehouse with 35 jail cases on the docket. Judge Newman overruled the demurrer to the indictment in the Davis case. Grand Jury meets Wednesday to render presentments. Robert Wilkes faces trial for the shooting of Shephard Harris on Peachtree Street. Union Hay Mow meets April 27 to teach tramps haymaking. Missing Mozes Greenhill, 21, and his 19 year old wife and baby remain homeless in Decatur as police search. Superior Court holds special session April 29 to 35. Mayor Maddox vetoes permit ordinance for baseball in Brisbane Park. Damages awarded in Kidd v Southern Railway. appeal planned. A claimant for lost rings appears at Durham Bros. jewelers.
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Mays
Criminal Court of Atlanta
Hamilton Douglas
Jon Douglas
Pwyer
Cutler
L. S. Roasacourt
Robert Wilkes
C. T. Lad— Xov
Negro Butler
Shephard Harris
Butler
W. G. Humphrey
Peachtree Street
Mozes Greenhill
Decatur
Greenhill
East
Superior Court Sesaton
Superior Court of
Fulton County
J. T. Pendleton
L. 8. Roan
Stone Mountain Circuit
Superior Court
Major Basinger Dies at Athens at 83
Major Jgm S. Basinger, 83, prominent Athens figure and former Confederate colonel, died at Prof. C. M. Biraham’s home. He served as Emmanuel Church senior warden and was formerly linked with North Georgia Agricultural College. Funeral at Emmanuel on Tuesday, with interment in Savannah. Survived by widow and four sons and two daughters.
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Athens
Guy
Jgm S. Basinger
C. M. Birahgm
Basinger
Emmanuel Church
North Georgia Agricultural College
Eximanuel
Savannah
Maj. Basinger
William Bassinger
Omaha
Neb
Walter Basinger
New York
Garnett Basinger
Thomas Basinger
Etrahary
Mie
P. Lawton
Lawton
U. A. Atatiovdd
Potts Rico
Brown Families Tragedy Brings Mourning in Georgia
West Brown, jailed in Lindale on assault and battery charges that could rise to murder, learns his brother J Brown was slain by highwaymen in Atlanta last Saturday. He cannot attend the brother’s funeral tonight. In Lindale, Brown allegedly struck Luther Bennett, leaving him critically wounded.
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West Brown
Lindale
Brown
Atlanta
Alanta
Luther Bennett
Lingate
Bennett
Alimony sought by Mia Ricks in Macon court
In Macon Georgia on April 25 Mia Lizzie Ricks wife of D T Blake and prominent Emanuel county farmer filed for 2000 alimony in the superior court here today Ricka had secured a partial divorce last week and she again seeks support.
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Macon
Mia
Lizzie Ricks
D. T. Blake
Emanuel County
Ricka
Rings Lost by Agent Prompt Payments and Claim Actions
Payments for the Joint Jewels are now being made by the collector after rings were lost by a firm agent and its collector sent a representative to establish the firm’s claim. Tero Verein Entertainment in Atlanta will host an May 1 event with the United Signals, led by Dahm Peternen, and the Wedemeyer band performing. committee includes Newman Laser and others. Athens court opening for over one hundred cases in the US district court led by Judge Newman with DAs Tats and Henley and Deputy Clerk Steward. Confederate Veterans join Mobile reunion with Camps Wise Anderson Stonewall Jackson Walker Wheeler represented. New York duo Kenny and McNeal charged with enticement case. Bertha Hubbard and Honor Starr testified. fines set at 5 and 75 dollars. both paid.
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Tero Verein
Atlanta
Turn Verein
Ita
United Signals
Dahm-Peternen
Tha Plani
Wedemeyers
Newman Laser
Frank Wheat
Wf. Muenen
George Hertlein
J. H. Elppert
Athens
William T. Newman
United States District Court
Tats
Henley
John Dean Steward
District Court
Moule
Thla
United Confederate Veterone
Mobile
Wise Anderson
Stonewall Jack
Ron
Walker
Camp Wheeler
New Yorkern
Arg Fieea
Newton
Hugh Kenny
T. McNeal
New York
Bryan Hammers on Gov Hughes as Associate Justice Pick
Lincoln dispatch quotes William Jennings Bryan denouncing Governor Hughes as a reformer with objections to graft yet sympathetic to exploiting corporations. Bryan cites the 3 Cent Rate veto, Rockefeller ties, income tax opposition, and warns that Hughes would side with private monopolies on the bench.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Hughes
Aupreme Court
New York
Legis
Republican Aegia
New Yar
Hela
Rockefeller
Albany
Supreme Bench
Citzen
Motive Evidence in McKowen Judson Murder Trial
Baton Rouge reports a court ruling allowing evidence on a motive tied to anonymous letters. The trial regards Dr McKowen for Judson’s murder and mentions a federal probe over obscene letters. Testimony about Judson’s mania for writing anonymous letters is presented amid opposing counsel fights.
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Baton Rouge
McKowen
E. K. Judson
Ed McDermott
Jackson Insane Asylum
Sore Than
MccKanen
No No Trouble to Have Beautiful Hair
A New York society woman, famed for her hair, claims dry shampoo keeps hair glossy. She says herdresser uses no water, only dry powder and brushing to remove residue. She describes mixing four ounces therox with four ounces orris root to keep hair light, color, and not brittle.
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Chicago
Knight Makes Hast Statement on Knight, Yancey Firm Failure
Decatur April 25 John W Knight of Knight Yancey Co says non resident partners had no active role in firm affairs and disclaims knowledge of business since 1908. Critics claim Knight bears full responsibility. creditors say only bankruptcy court can reveal full transactions. Two accountants hired to investigate books.
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Knight, Yancey & Co
Decatur
Ala
John W. Knight
Knight
Itar Partners
W. J. Yancey
Memphis
W. D. Nesbitt
Birmingham
H. R. Nesbitt
Spartanburg, & C
R. H. Nesbitt
Spartanburg, S
John Knight
Flo
Hig Namer
Huntsville
Als
Springs. of
Springs & Co
Knight, Yancey & Cos
Huntaville
Springs
Knight, Yancey & Company
Springa
Walt
Carnegie Library to Open Four Hours Memorial Day
Miss Folle Rankin of the Carnegie library announces the library will be open today from 9 to 1 in observance of Memorial Day, and closed the remaining hours. The notice appeared in The Constitution.
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Fullé Rankin
Carnegie ’Library
Inquigtiog
Memorial Dey
Wage Increase at Southern Railways Shops
Official notice from the Southern railway shops announces a general wage increase of 9 percent per hour effective April 1 for all small mechanical departments, with machinists receiving a 4 percent elevation after today in Princeton Indiana.
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Princeton
Ind
Aph
Southern Rail
Roads
Southern Railway
Dolliver Attacks Party Bosses On Traffic Plan Debate
Senator Dolliver denounced the Crawford Elking traffic agreement amendment as a renewal of old pooling schemes. He warned that legitimizing it would legalize what is currently criminal and accused rail interests of driving public debt. The debate also touched on executive experience and political corruption.
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Washington
Dolliver
Hoot
Senate
Iowa
Couran
Root
Mae
Oma
Benatar Elkins
Benatar la Follatie
Congress
Mabiilticn
Ead
Monroe Beats Durane in Chattanooga Lightweight Title Bout
Monroe of New York defeated Jack Durane, the South's lightweight champion, in eight rounds in Chattanooga Tennessee. Monroe floored Durane in the second and sixth rounds to secure the victory.
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Monroe
Durane
Chattanooga
Tenn
Martin Monroe
New York
Jack Durane
South
British Finance Bill Passes Second Reading
London April 25 The House of Commons approved the finance bill on second reading by a vote of 328 to 142. The debate focused on budget measures and anticipated cuts. House members argued over fiscal policy and potential economic impact.
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London
House of Commons
Mad dog rampage hits Griffin as bite victims mount
In Griffin Georgia April 25 a rabid dog ran amok biting many residents and dogs. A boy suffered a near severed arm wound as police chased the dog in a speeding car before the animal was killed. Chief Phelps led the pursuit through city streets in a high speed effort to end the attack.
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Griffin
Phelps
Tosa
Refused to Talk to Census Enumerator Arrest and Release
Mary Eler, a Black woman living at 18 Butler in Atlanta, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Beart for refusing to answer questions from census enumerator William Calhoun for the thirteenth district. She was released on a $200 bond to appear in federal court next term. The case marks the first government action of this kind.
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Wilam
Calhoun
Atlanta
Mary Eler
Butler
Marshal Beart
Emmarsters
Ehllerson
Agala
Fuller
Mary
Fine Irish Potatoes On Display At Piedmont Hotel
A display of fine Irish potatoes, some reaching 19 inches, drawn travel traffic to the Piedmont hotel dining room. H s Titus of the Northern Pacific railroad shipped them from Oregon to caterer Howard Fischer. manager H N Dutton arranged labels reading we are Irish Americans citizens and we are good ones. Also showcased are asparagus from Ben Tillman’s farm, viewable in the main dining room. KKK Flour is advertised in local grocers.
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Piedmont
Northern Pacific Railroad
H. S. Titus
Oregon
Howard Fischer
H. N. Dutton
United States
Ben Tillman
Trenton
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