Citizens to sue power company over county paving costs
Fulton county taxpayers plan a lawsuit against the Atlanta Railway and Power Company to recover about 20 000 to 40 000 for grading and paving done by the county along the company lines outside the city. County convicts, materials, and unremunerated labor are cited as benefits to the company. Lawyers say recovery is possible. suit expected within two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Railway and Powers Company
Atlantec Railway and Power Company
Brookwood
East Point
Gan
Andrt
Hawkes Glasses Peddling Claim Overruled at 108 Peachtree
A fragmented notice claims Hawkes' Glasses are not paddled and mentions 108 Peachtree with a reference to faked peddlers and alleged traficullats. The text appears as a cautionary eye note from The Eye-Caution, naming A Ko Hawkes.
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Spain
Hawkes
Ko Hawkes
Lawyers Seek Big Fee For Tax Recovery
Athens lawyers Wiley Burnett H C Tuck and RA Lumpkin sought 1200 from the state for collecting 6000 back taxes from Southern Mutual Insurance Co. Clarke county had paid a similar fee. Comptroller General Wright ruled the fee at 60 or 10 percent. The governor upheld the comptroller. They requested more time to present facts but were told a strong case would be needed to change views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Burnett
H. C. Tuck
RA. H. Lumpkin
Athens
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Clarke County
W. A. Wright
Comptroller Yet to Act on Transit Tax Returns
Comptroller General W. A. Wright has not acted on the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company tax returns. Earlier reports claimed rejection and a new assessment would follow, but Wright stated he has not passed on the returns and will likely wait until August 11 to act as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Wright
Kilpatrick Sues The Atlanta Journal Over Cards
Alderman James W. Kilpatrick sues The Atlanta Journal for 25000 dollars, claiming publication of two political cards was false and malicious. The suit mirrors his prior action against the Fourth Ward committee arising from cards about Boulevard and Peters Street franchises. Attorneys Candler and Thomson file on Kilpatrick's behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward Committee
James W. Kilpatrick
Atlanta Journal
Candler & Thomson
Kilpatrick
Committee of Citizens
The
Journal
Atlanta
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Emery College Plans New Building Science Hall
Emery college will add a handsome two story science hall to its campus. Williams Hall will be devoted to scientific branches with modern laboratories recitation rooms and a lecture hall. The building will cost 25000 dollars with plans under review from prominent architects and work to begin soon after final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Emery College
Governors Candler and Glenn Race to Chickamauga Rally
Governor Candler and State School Commissioner G R Glenn departed for Chattanooga and will travel to Chickamauga for a major education rally in Walker county. The Georgia monument hosts thousands as they speak from its base and a barbecue honors the officials. They plan to return tonight. Crouch Awarded 15 Dollars by council claims committee for damages from a tree branch over a Grant street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
G. R. Glenn
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Walker County
Georgia Monument
Commissioner Glenn
Five Arrested in Copper Theft Ring T:
Five suspects, three white men named Fred Jones W T Watts and Charles Futrell and two Black men Alf Brown and Thomas Jackson alias John Williams, are jailed for months long thefts from Georgia Electric Light Company Atlanta Railway and Power Company and Atlanta Rapid Transit. Jones confessed detailing systematic copper and brass thefts over nearly two years with profits shared among participants. Detectives White Simpson and Green led the case revealing thefts from multiple junk shops and the network that moved stolen metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Electric Light Company
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Fred Jones
W. T. Watts
Charles Futrell
Jones
Watts
Futrell
Electrie Lght Company
Alf Brown
Thomas Jackson
John Willams
Arrrest
White
Simpson
Green
Electric Grit Company
Jesse Crawford Dies After Service at Georgia Tech
Jesse C. Crawford, a Georgia Tech electrical engineering graduate of 1898, died on July 19 while at his post of duty. The incident ends the life of the former Tech student who joined the school in 18% and later served in GroeL Col. His untimely death shocks the college community.
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Georgia
The
Tech
Jesse C. Crawford
School of Technology
Gtroel
Mr. Craweowe
Tragic Death At Kern County Pumping Plant
OPOer De OeOrow Crawford, electrical engineer for Kern County Land Company irrigation work in Bakersfield, dies after a live-wire accident at the plant. His father, W H Crawford of Gordon Springs Ga, visited the Technological School to arrange for another son’s entry. The other Crawford son, a recent graduate, had previously died. the incident left him unconscious despite efforts to revive him. The school community remembers him as a beloved student and athlete.
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Ford
Kern County Land Company
Bakersfield
Cal
W. H. Crawford
Gordon Springs
President Hall
Technological School
Crawford
School of Technology
Fragmentary humor note mentions John Benny and John Milter
Partial OCR reads a light breezy sample of original humor. Names John Benny and John Milter appear alongside an address fragment in Maristta Street, Atlanta.
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Ight
John Beni
Sane
Sample
One Peer Gree
John M. Milter
Zadkiel Forecasts Calamities for August
London astrologer Zadkiel predicts a turbulent August with European earthquakes and storms. He warns of political strain in Vienna, increased British military expenditure, rail accidents, and potential war across Europe, with China tied to Libra and turmoil in Spain Austria and India. Bad travel, labor unrest, and religious disputes are noted amid planetary alignments.
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Zadkiel
London
Libra
China
Vienna
Europe
Rome
Venice
Leipzig
Copenhagen
France
Hungary
Spain
Italy
Raphael
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Mercury
Neptune
Mara
Austria
Daily Astrology and Weather note on Atlanta travel plans
The column cites favorable travel and social guidance for today before 2 4 p m and notes yesterday’s cool 77 degree high in Atlanta. It records a 42 percent humidity, highs around 88 and lows near 61, calling yesterday a pleasant summer day and forecasting fair weather with no afternoon showers. It also reports bids on the Grant Building, with August 14 as the bid receipt date and potential immediate work if arrangements are met.
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Slo
Atlanta
Delivery board adopts new crematory plan after hearing
A board of health hearing yesterday led to a decision to implement a compressed air system to move refuse from tank wagons into the crematory furnaces. Six tank wagons are to be procured, with emphasis on minimizing complaints among residents and improving delivery. The meeting also covered water works finances and a call for new infrastructure at Pumping Station No 2, including a second clear water basin and a larger reservoir.
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Cremetory
Board of Health
Pierce
Chick Sjone
Mel Collier
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hich
Benson
Jarnogin
Morton Smith
Pders
Cderg
Wye
Board of Water Commissioners
Harwell
Cornell
Councis
Woodward
Pan’ J
Plans for New Church by Central Congregational
The Central Congregational Building Committee considers a new church at about 300000. The present Church at Church and Elia streets is too small for the growing congregation. Architects have been asked to draft plans, with decisions pending on whether to demolish the current building or select a new site.
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Central Congregational Building Committee
Central Congregational Church
Corner Church
Elia Streets
Mayor approves settlement for Snook Austin Furniture claim
Mayor Mims signed a resolution approving a 500 compensation for damages tied to the erection of a viaduct. The aldermanic board concurred in special session. A check was issued by the comptroller and handed to the furniture company's attorneys. Funds will be used to readjust the front of the old National Hotel so the building is accessible from the viaduct.
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Mims
P. H. Snook & Austin Furniture Company
Aldermanic Board
Comptroller's
Furniture Company
National Hotel
Sanitary milk laws debated by Atlanta board of health
The Atlanta city board of health pushed for higher dairy sanitation and forbidding cows from drinking sewer water. Inspectors reported a 75 percent improvement, and a resolution to enforce sanitary dairies passed. A tax plan for dairymen was discussed, while health rules for officers were adopted and a school visit program proposed.
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City Board of Health
Atlanta
Richardson
W. F. Slaton
C. M. Fraser
Sanitary Department
Benson
Steve Johnstone
Johnatana
City Inspector Suspended Over Drinking Allegation
The editor notes that the Inspector faced a sixty day suspension after July events. Twanector Bloodworth of the sanitary department received a sixty day suspension. Attorney Malvern Hill represented the Inspector and the hearing examined multiple witnesses. The panel found no proof of drinking on the night in question and the Inspector is set for reinstatement after the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twanector Bloodworth
Sanitary Department
Malvern Hill
Week End Excursion Tickets to Tybee
Week end excursion tickets at very low rates are on sale via the Central of Georgia Railway for noon, afternoon and evening trains Saturdays good to return leaving Tybee and Savannah not later than Monday night after the date of sale. For tickets schedules call at ticket office 16 Wall Street and Union Depot Atlanta. Also mentions optician and Peachtree street shops.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Tybee
Smvanah
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Wall Street and Union Depot
Atllanta
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