Voluntary bankruptcy notes and local notices in Atlanta
The article reports two voluntary bankruptcy petitions filed yesterday in Atlanta by John R. Duke, a railroad conductor, and Freemen, a meat cutter, listing assets and liabilities. It also covers a Fourth Ward Club executive meeting, a lecture by Rev. MecKelway on child labor, a job change for Charles C Singleton at Eiseman Bros, half holiday at Atlanta post offices for Confederate grave decoration, a recovery of Al Bronk, U S court session in Athens, a garden violation fine for digging on Sunday, Captain Sparks’ improving condition after surgery, and local hospital care.
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Federal Court
John R. Duke
Atlanta
Freeman
United Pistes & Voluntary
Bank Toy
Hia
Postal Service P Machine Probed in Hunt for Delegates
Washington special reports that a House committee will probe the post office department for signs of a political machine. Questions target Hitchcock era patronage, whether postmasters promote the Republican Party, and if appointments secure delegates to national conventions. An executive session was held with more meetings planned as the Saunders resolution seeks detailed postmasters names, roles, and campaign ties.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Post Office Department of the
United States
House Committee
House
Postal Service
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Hitchcock Runniag
J. F. Hill
Republican National
Post Office Department
Thia
Jts
Republican Party
Ambergris Find Sets Historic Local Shipment Record
Beaton April 25 a one pound keg of ambergris the largest shipment ever received in this city sits in the vault of a wholesale drug firm valued at more than 60000 dollars proceeds to be shared by a score of sailors from the Bertha and Viola crew who found the treasure while whaling off Africa in December.
Senate backs bronze tablet for First Defenders in D C
Harrisburg April 25 The state senate passed a resolution to petition Congress to place in the national capitol a bronze tablet inscribed with thanks tendered by the national house to the First Defenders five eastern Pennsylvania companies. The 1861 resolution notes thanks to 630 Pennsylvania soldiers who endured the Baltimore mob and reached Washington on April 18 for the capital’s defense.
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Harrisburg
State
Senate
Congress
National Capitol
Washington
National House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Postal Telegraph Club Banquet At Atlanta Club
The Postal Telegraph Club of Atlanta held its second annual banquet at the Mechanical and Manufacturers' Club on Saturday night with almost fifty members present and several out-of-town guests. The hall was beautifully decorated.
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Postal Telegraph Club of
Atlanta
Mechanical and Manufacturers’ Club
Kirkwood Subdivision Lots Sold At Adair Auction
Forrest and George Adair conducted a sale for Sutherland Terrace owners selling sixteen Kirkwood lots. Purchasers include Emmett Hight Edward Dupont Willingham B J W Graham J J Bennett George H Fause Mrs K G Hess John Ridley Minnie Feld A W Ripley Miss Brown Dr P Nisbet Bryan Electric Co George Fallas M Runeum. Total proceeds 16972 dollars and 60 cents.
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Forrest
George Adair
Kirkwood
Sutherllnd Terrace
Forrest Adair
Sutherland
John B. Gordon
General Gordon
Atlanta
Black
Emmett Hight
Edward Dupont Willingham
B. J. W. Graham
J J Bennett
Brownlee
George H. Fause
KG Hess
John Ridley
KK G.’ Hess
Minnie Feld
A. W. Ripiey
Brown
P’ Nisbet
Bryan Electric Company
George Fallas
M. §. Runaum
Roosevelt Praises Miss Berry’s Boys in New York
In New York on April 25 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt praised Martha Berry and her Berry School movement. He lauded the backwoods students for rugged strength and character, likening them to Lincoln and Jackson. Miss Berry described conditions and work at Possum Trot. Judge Wright and Dr. Albert Shaw urged aid for expansion.
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New York
Martha Berry
Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Berry
Harry School
Lincoln
Jackson
The Chocolate Soldier closes its Atlanta engagement
The Chocolate Soldier runs today for the final performances in Atlanta with high attendance on Monday and Tuesday. Tuneful music and a trained chorus boost the show as Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth and Schiller Players at the Lyric attract strong crowds.
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Atlanta
Notable Banquet Honors Civic Figures and Musicians
A commemorative banquet featured speeches by prominent figures including John M. Slaton and Thomas B. Felder. Musician C. W H. Ashburn and violinist Fr J Poundstone performed as guests enjoyed tabla and other delicacies.
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John M. Slaton
Thomas B. Felder
G. H Asher
Jessie Hargrave
G. W. Ribble
B Arrington
C. H. Ashburn
W. C. Davis
J. Poundstone
C. W H. Ashburn
Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices from Macon and Rome
A series of obituaries and funeral notices from Macon and Rome Georgia. John Holder aged 40 dies after brief illness. Timmons aged 58 dies after four months illness with funeral at Fort Hill cemetery. Mrs Martha Williams widow of H. Williams buried at Oconee cemetery. Winship S Massey 69 dies. funeral at Bethesda Church Gloster. Hattie E Barker two dies age 2. funeral at Utoy church. Dorothy and Wesley Stewart killed in automobile crash. funeral at Greenberg Bond chapel with interment West View. Charles Stanley dies suddenly from acute indigestion at Rome residence. Hai Hattle Barker, two, dies in East Point. funeral at Podle’s chapel and interment at Utoy church.
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John Holder
Macon
Fort Hii
Ayrn
Sir Timmons
Timmons
Resi
Fort Hill Cemetery
Martha Williams
Athens
H. ©. Williams
Oconee Cemetery
Winship S. Massey
Winship
S. Massey
Powell Street
St. Luke’s
Hattie E. Barker
Hattie E Barker
E. E. Barker
East Point Road
Utoy
Dorothy
Wesley Stewart
Greenberg & Bond's
West View
Rome
Charles Stanley
Fourth Avenue
Hai Hattle
EH. Barker
B. Barker
East Point
Podle's Chapel
Utoy Church
King George Letter Read At Carnegie Hall Anniversary
Letters from King George and President Taft were read at Carnegie Hall in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the King James Bible. Rt Rev David H Greer presided. James Bryce read the King's Letter and spoke. The King praised the Bible's role in moral and religious welfare across America and Britain.
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New York
King George
England
Taft
Carnegie ,Hall
David H. Greer
Episcopal Diocese of
American Bible Society
James Bryce
America
Atlantic
King James
United States
Route Debate in Georgia Boosts Atlanta to Fort Valley Path
Delegates from Mitchell Sumter and Dougherty lead large turnouts as counties vote 20 to 2 for the Atlantic Coast Line aligned direct route from Albany to Fort Valley via Thomasville. Mayor Nelson Tift backs an Andersonville naming while Judge Morrill promotes the Thomasville route and a compromise settles on Andersonville-Thomasville.
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Nelson Tift
Albany
Andersonville
Judge la. Bush
Brittchell
Joseph W. Davis
Crawford Wheatley
Frank Sheffield
Americus
Tirt
J. Hansell Morrill
Thomasville
Thomas County
B. Bailey
Madison County
Florida
Tift
Atlanta
W. E. Aycock
Moultrie
G. F. Alford
Sylvester
Colquitt
Worth
Thamesville
Monroe
Pike
Upson
Crawford
Fort Vaney
L. Dickey
Crawford County
Macon
H Phelan
Mr. Phelan
Fort Valley
Quitman Wilson
Quitman
Monisicello
Fla
Brooks County
BE. J
Route decision favors Quitman over Monticello in highway plan
County commissioners and officials backed the Quitman route from Thomasville to Monticello via Madison Fla after a vote of 10 to 7, with several counties abstaining. The Constitution was urged to formalize the chosen path and extend it westward, while an executive committee from each county was authorized to arrange detailed planning and oversee construction efforts. Thomasville welcomed the decision with enthusiasm as local leaders pledged active support for the highway project.
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A. J. Lippitt
Albany
Tarver
Pike
Upson
Crawford
Novel Dress for Girls with Kimono-Inspired Frock
A described dress for a little girl features a side body and elbow length sleeve cut in one piece with a lap from shoulder to bust that buttons over a double box plait down to the hem. The frock is simple yet stylish, with pattern details shown in a magazine. The excerpt also notes Mira Billerock aging and stores lacking good bargains, as reported by the Buffalo Express.
Lyle Delaney Dies From Injuries After Car Incident
Lyle L. Delaney traveling salesman from Atlanta dies at a local hospital after an automobile started in reverse crushed him against a desk. He suffered a leg wound from a car spring and blood poisoning developed. Survived by parents sister Dorothy and brothers K J and J P Delaney. Body taken to Bloomfield Burkett chapel. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Columbia
Lyle L. Delaney
Atlanta
BP. Delaney
North
Jackson Street
Austin Western Company
Dorothy
K. J
J. P. Delaney
Bloomfield-Burkett’s Chapel
Surprising Result of a Canvass at Chicago University Girls
Chicago April 25 Two percent or less of the young women students in the junior colleges at the University of Chicago plan to marry according to a canvass recorded by Bisa Marian Talbot dean of women in the president Judson annual report. The survey covered ninety six freshmen and sophomores with fifteen refusing to disclose future plans. More than half say they will teach. President Judson notes possible startling changes in American colleges.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Bisa Marian Talbot
Harry Pratt Judson
Minety
Judson
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A. K. Hawkes Co
Opticians
Whitehall
Icity News
Fourth Ward
Old Grace Church
Eiseman Bros
Charles C Singleton
Singleton
Holidey
Postoffice
al Bronk
United States Court For
Eastern
Northern District of Georgia
William T Newman
Carter Tate
John Hensel
Clark Fred Beers
M Kohn
Woodward Avenue
Captain Sparks
Willam Sparks
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Uhome
Wesley Memorial
Postal Service CO. P. Machine
Ambergris
Stenographers
Underwood Typewriter Company
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehail Street
Atlanta, Ga
Postal-Telegraph Club
The
Underwood
N. Broad Street
Roosevelt
Miss Berry
Keith
Forsyth
J W Partee
Fidt
Lee
Grant
Schiller
Lyric
Jake Well
Wells
J. J. Simmons
Macen
George
Tampa
Houston
Mitchell
Sumter
Dougherty
Mavon
Lee, Colquitt, Brooks, Terrell, Decatur, Thomas and Worth
Georgia
Madison and
Jefferson Counties
Rountree
Whitehall Street
W. Z. Turner
Grand Opera
Stetson
Studs
Law Bros. Co
Thomasvills
Mira
Billerock
Buffalo Express
Lyle Delaney
Chicago University
Cman i
Whitehall ST
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