Grand Jury Asked to Probe Charges Against Council
Atlanta council unanimously adopted Alderman Pierce's resolution calling on the county grand jury to investigate bribery and bribery charges aimed at council members over street railway franchises. The paper urged summoning informants and indicting guilty parties, or, if unfounded, indicting those circulating the charges.
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Council Verterray
Pierce
Grand Jury
Campbell
General Council
City of
Atlanta
County of
Factton
Ukewine
Framing of Transit Franchise Faces Pierce Split
Pierce votes against his own 21 year amendment as council approves a six to nothing grant of an eight year franchise to the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company for Forrest avenue extension. A conference committee urges striking the 21 year limit and keeping 9 percent gross receipts tax in case of consolidation with the Peters deal. Eight power line and track changes requested by the Atlanta Railway and Power Company are referred to the street railway committee. Adjournment near 1 AM after a long session. next meeting to act on Peters matter.
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Reed
John C Reed
Minchinnett
Wihitehall Street
Windsor Street
Austin Rapid Transit Company
Piedmont Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Warren Place
Street Railway Committee
Atlanta Hallway and Power Company
North Boulevard
Jackson Street
Angler Avenue
East Point Tina
Walker Street
Fincher
Finance Committee
Grady
Courcil
Atlant Rapids Transit Company
Forrest Avenue
Boulevard Council
Johnson-Welch
Aldermanic Board
Alderman Pierce
Aldermanfe Board
Pierce
H'l
Kurtz
Hia
Pubiic Works
W Grady Chalema
A Barrett
Longino
Euclid Avenue
Grosa
Decatur Street
Grant Street
Boulevard
Konta
Kents
Alderman Day
Power Company
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Houston Street
Peachtree
North Pryor
Courtland Street
Courtland
Pine
Ponce de Leon Circle
Nelson
Peters
Park Street
Angier Avenue
City Limits
Irwin
Highland Avenue
City Lmits
Ormond Street
Simpson Street
Sounds
Petersee Svan Ste
Praormania
Garrett
Johnson
Kilpatrick Day
Welch Pierce
UN Hatte
Barrett
Rawson
Lewis Minchinnett
Heed
Terry
Glass Grady
Kontz
Hill
Diamonds Ad Offer Tempting Stones and Jewelry
A bold sales notice invites buyers to view a stock of diamonds, with hundreds of stones set in dainty jewelry or available unset for custom selection. Includes emphasis on desirability and broad choice for customers ready to select stone and setting.
City Council backs move to turn Union Depot into market
The Atlanta city council unanimously endorsed Councilman Malvern Hill’s plan to move railroads from the old Union Depot and lease the building to the city for a public market. A three member committee will confer with railroad officials and Governor to explore relocation and long term leasing for market use.
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Malvern Hill
Atlanta
Courchman
Union Depot
Fhilly
Smirman
Georgian
Cit of
Barrett Seeks Presidency of State Agricultural Society
Colonel James Barrett of Augusta announces his candidacy for the presidency of the State Agricultural Society which meets in Thomasville next week. A letter to the editor argues Barrett is the best choice, highlighting his loyalty, experience, and long service. Other candidates include Major G M Eyals Savannah, Harvie Jordan Monticello, and Dudley Hughes.
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State Agricultural Society
James Barrett
Augusta
Thomasville
Barrett
Barretts
Herald
Papa Brown
GM Eyals
Savannah
Harvie Jordan
Monticello
Dudley Hughes
The
Society
City Council Acts On Worn-Down Trash Boxes And Labor Day Plans
The Atlanta city council moved to void a corner trash box contract amid nuisance concerns and approved Labor Day closures for all city offices with a $200 appropriation to fund a public celebration. The body also addressed sewer, bridge, and stables site debates while suspending a Piedmont Park horse race pool ordinance and scheduling limited repairs to the recorder’s chair.
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Grady
Garrett
Snowea
Department of Contingent
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Récorders
Ang Tem
Strickland Still Missing Boy Police Seek Answers
Arthur Strickland a 14 year old boy from No 22 Broyles street vanished after leaving the Young Men's Christian Association building. Police and relatives say all leads about visits to relatives or friends in other cities are false and no trace has been found. Investigators say they are at sea searching for him and urge any information from the public.
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Arthur Strickland
83 E Strickland
Broyles Street
Atlanta
Young Men 6 Christian Association
Youngs Mens Christian Association
Execution Issued Against Floyd County Tax Collector
Comptroller General W A Wright issued an execution against Floyd County Tax Collector W T Sanford for around 14,000 to 15,000 after a thirty day settlement period passed. The bond company United States Fidelity and Guaranty will be notified. if it pays, no litigation. otherwise state proceeds against the company’s 25,000 bond deposit. The county debt cited is about 320,000, with insolvent tax fines and commissions reducing Sanford’s share.
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Floyd County
W A Wright
W T Sanford
Sanford
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Council Refuses Dr Monnish Petition for Peachtree Residence
City council votes 17 to 1 to deny Dr W A Monnish a permit to build a twelve room private residence at Peachtree street and Forrest avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson questions the plan citing neighborhood concerns and a controversial card from Mrs Rush Monnish. The vote follows debate on whether the council can deny a purely private home versus institutions like hotels or sanitariums.
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Counc
W A Monnish
Peachtree Street
Forrest Avenue
Council
General Council
Monnish
Mayson
Counell
Johnson
Alderman Welch
Grady
Mr Johnson
Rush Monnish
Warrant Out for Leidy Seeks Raleigh Player
Greensboro reports a warrant issued for Georma Leidy, accused of attempting to mislead Raleigh players toward Birmingham. A seventy five dollar payment and railroad ticket were sent to Raleigh players, but Leidy remains untraced.
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Leidy
Greensboro
Kelly
Releigh
Georma " Leidy
Atz and Smith
Raleigh
Birmingham
Leiay
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Maier
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Whitebell St
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Lon Eino
Sanitary Committee
Board of Health
Ality
Haynes Thurmond
Davis
Courchlmen Barrett
Whitehall Street
Longno
Strickland
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall
Minion
Alderman Johnson
Dr. Monnish
Peachties and
Forrest Ave
Lewis Rawson
Inder
Meador
Kiser
Venable
Sr. Barrett
Halsey and
Rhodes
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Coildrer
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Lhd Guua
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St. Louis
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St Louis
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