Senate Passes New Atlanta Superior Court Judge Bill
The senate approved a 35 to 0 measure creating a new Fulton County superior court judgeship to serve Atlanta, with salary 5000 dollars split 3000 by the state and 2000 by the county. President Slaton urged swift passage noting Fulton dockets lag and state tax cases involve Georgia railroads. Debate over railroad condemnation rights to build spur tracks and double track lines followed, with strong support for constructive legislation to spur industrial growth despite opposition.
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Senate
New Superior Court
Fulton
Slaton
Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee
United States
Perry
Georgia General Assembly
Alea
Slatun
Committee On Finance
Slater
Bay
House
Fulton County
Georgia
Hex
Rutherford
Rairoad Commission
Committee On Rules
Burwell
DMI
Harrel
Ratiroadal
Igus
Mathéws
Eee Ae
Will widen road to College Park and beyond
The Fulton county board approved widening the College Park road to sixty feet from McCril's crossing, with frontage donations nearly complete led by Hayward Willingham and aided by Mayor N. Ragsdale and others. Government donated a 20 foot strip along Fort McPherson. Other improvements include grading Whipple avenue for the new race track and planned work on Simpson and Chestnut streets. various road projects and a new county courthouse were discussed.
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College Park
McCrl’s Crossing
Board of County Commissioners
Public Works Committees
Hayward Willingham
N. Ragsdale
Oakland City
United States
Fort McPherson Reservation
Whipple Avenue
H. W. Rowe
Fifth Ward
Simpson
Chestnut Streets
Powers Ferry
Greensferry Avenue
Weat Take
Battle Hill
Miller Union Stock Yards
Marietta Street
Emmett Street
Southern Railway
Mayor and Council of
Atlanta
Bonaventure Avenue
Ponce de Leon Heights
Ponca de Leon Avenue
North Avenue
Peachtree Land Company
Westey G. Col Mer
Peachtree Creek
Howell
Turman
Fulton County
Girl Walks In Sleep Rose Bush Saves Her Life
Poulan Ga August 4 A seven year old girl, Lucile Pelham daughter of Jon Pelham formerly of Atlanta, fell sixteen feet from a second story window at her grandfather's home. A rambling rose bush broke the fall and she escaped with minor injuries.
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Poulan
y—Lucile
Jon Pelham
Atlanta
American Millionaire Weds in London Secrecy
Henry Clay Pierce, head of Waters-Pierce Oil, secretly married in London to Virginia Prickett Burrows, widow of a New York broker. The union follows his earlier opposition to his daughter Violet's match to Yale graduate James R. Seering. Mrs Burrows, daughter of Major William Russell Prickett, has hosted the king and queen during the London season.
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Henry Clay Pierce
Violet
James R. Seering
Yale
London
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Virginia Prickett Burrows
William Russell Prickett
Edwardsville
New York
Piarce
Burrows
Rome Woman Whips Man Over Insult in Canton South Carolina
Mrs Clyde Knight of Rome Georgia says J E Lawhorn insulted her after staying at a Canton boarding house. In a rain storm she used a buggy whip to lash him severely then secured apologies from Mrs Lawhorn. Lawhorn reportedly left on the next train. Knight, recently widowed, is described as retiring.
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J. E. Lawhorn
Asheville
WN. C
J. B. Lawhorn
Spartanburg
Canton
Clyde Knight
Rome
Knight
Lawhorn
McLoughlin and Jones Defeat Grant and Pell in Tennis
Pacific coast duo M Loughlin and George Jones won the doubles final at Onwentsia Club beating Wylie Grant and Theodore Roosevelt of America. The match sets the winners to face Newport rivals August 17. Grant and Pell are New Englanders but represented the south in this semifinal.
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Lake Forest
Pacific Coast
Onwentsia Club
M.ty. McLoughlin
George Jones
Wylie C. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Newport
Pell
Grant
McLoughlin
Jones
Californians
Sands Is Confirmed for Guatemala Post in Executive Session
Washington aug 4 in executive session today the senate confirmed the nomination of William F Sands of the District of Columbia to be minister to Guatemala Sands is currently secretary of the embassy at Mexico City and his promotion affected various promotions of secretaries delegations Rural Carriers for Georgia also listed Washington August 4 Special oral carriers appointed Columbus route 3 John B Carl carrier P A David substitute ton route 1 Arthur Wessuerlers a B Wast sub gboitate
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Senate
William F. Sands
District of Columbia
Guatemala
Sands
Mexico City
Georgia
Columbus
John B. Carl
A. David
Ton
Arthur Wessuerlers
A B. Wast
Gboitate
Senate to Vote on Tariff Today in Night Session
Washington August 4 The senate held a night session to hear pro Breasted voices on the tariff bill as debate continued over the conference report and the measure's maximum and minimum provisions. Senators Cummins Aldrich Hale Beveridge Bailey and Daniel debated reductions and the political implications while awaiting a vote at 2 p.m. tomorrow and the adjournment followed at 11 41.
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Senate
Beveridge
Aldrich
Hale
House
Cummies
Conight
Nelson
Lodge
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Comming
Rhodesalang
Bailey
Baveridge
Smith
Michigan
McKinley
Cumming
Danial
Finance Committee
Daniel
Lynching Threat Fails as Guarded Negro Held in Jail
Bowling Green Ky August 4 Sol dilera guarded the jail tonight as a crowd formed to lynch a jailed negro. Mrs Charley Reinberger was assaulted earlier. Jim Stewart arrested and jailed denies charges. Police guarded the prisoner and a planned transfer to Lovinville, after Governor Wilson ordered guard duty.
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Bowling Green
Soldilera
Charley Reinberger
Jim Stewart
Louisville
Drake
Wilson
Wil’son
Ragadele
Lovinville
William Dean Howells Ill at Ellot Me May Seek Carlsbad
William Dean Howells, famous author, is seriously ill at his Eliot Me summer home. He has been under constant medical care and may travel to Carlsbad if strength returns. His daughter Mildred would accompany him while Mrs Howells stays behind. The 72 year old writer, born 1837 in Belmont County Ohio, suffers a stomach disorder with intermittent severe pain and weight loss.
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William Dean Howells
Ellot Me
Mr. Howells
Carlsbad
Mildred
$25 000 Asked For Children In Kidnap Plot
St Louis August 4 three trunks shipped to Chicago tied to Grace and Tomasso Viviano kidnapping and ransom tale. Police say black hand plot aimed at ransom not harm. trunks opened in Chicago contained clothing. Suspects Girolona Fanare and another employee arrested, Pagano held.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Grace
Tomasso Viviano
Focal
Beller
Samuel Turrisi
Viviano
Paganos
Pagano
Vivianos
Lamancie Girolona
Fletro Fanare
Gircolona
Heflin In Public Clash With Auto Driver in D C
Representative J Thomas Heflin of Alabama and Representative Jones of Kentucky confronted an automobilist on F Street in Washington as he allegedly drove recklessly. The driver denied the charges, followed the congressmen, and a brief scuffle occurred near a local hotel before bystanders separated them.
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Washington
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Johnson
Heflin
Representative Jones
Kentucky
F Street
James
Automobilist
Itlg
Mr. James
Mr. Heflin
Mr. Clayton
Connecticut Repeals Blue Laws For Sunday Recreation
Hartford reports both houses pass a bill repealing the 1722 blue laws that barred Sunday sports and secular activities. The measure defines Sunday and bans most recreation except necessities and welfare needs. Penalties include fines and possible imprisonment for violations.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Riddle That Puzzled Job Solved by Annie Besant
New York in August Annie Besant, visiting exponent of theosophy, says she has solved the riddle that perplexed Job. She argues suffering in the world is explained by reincarnation and that karma yields increased spiritual power for future lives. She cites memories of children and unexplained life attractions as evidence.
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Annie Besant
New York
Annie
Berant
Job
Omar
Philthe
Mrs. Besant
Atranger
Mrs Castle in court after Walcott shooting case
Mrs Neville Castle of California, sister of Capt Scott of the coast artillery, claims Craig intended to compromise her. Craig declines to withdraw his complaint as Castle denounces him in court. Castle held for examination. she says her servant could testify to support her.
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Neville Castle
California
Willam D. Craig
Craig
Waldart Astoria
Waldorf
Will
Kate
William R. Craig
Mrs. Castle
Castie
Mrs. Craig
Castle
Benjamin Harrison
Scott
San Francisco
Tienry Harrison Scott
The
Coast Artillery
Fort Mormon
Als
Weather Forecast for Georgia Local Showers Likely
Weather Prophecy predicts showers in Georgia with variable winds. Local data show low temperatures around the planned range and higher temperatures near the upper end. Mean and normal temperatures remain near seasonal values. Rainfall in 24 hours and excess rainfall since month and year are noted, with figures approximated from regional reports.
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