City News Highlights From Atlanta Abbreviated Topics
Free offer for Harrison invites Ohio move as Robert Bryan Harrison the famed newspaperman and psychologist weighs relocation. Confederate veterans journey from Atlanta for a Wheeler command reunion. Carter Tate returns from a Georgia mountain vacation improved in health. Eiseman family back from North Carolina and Baltimore markets. A Walker Roofing employee dies after contact with a live wire at Courtland and Harris. A large multi-unit tournament planned at the Auditorium in October with various units invited. Miss Eastinck to reform returning to Atlanta Conservatory with sacred recitals planned in autumn.
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Mion
Eastinck
Sarah Adelle Bantinck
Atlanta
Atlanta Conservatory
Miss Hastlack
Cincinnati Travel Offer on Southern Railway Route
An $11.00 round trip to Cincinnati via Southern Railway and Queen and Crescent Route departs August 13 with a return by August 28. Three trains are scheduled at 5 30 a m, 6 10 p m, and 5 25 p m.
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Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Louisville
Duke in Pursuit of Miss Elkins
Paris report says the Duke of the Abruzzi pursued Miss Katharine Elkins at Langen Behnaibach on four visits bringing large bouquets. The last call was July 30 before the family objections to the marriage were dropped. Mme Ethine and her mother will leave Baden Baden for Paris this week and will be joined there by the duke.
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Paris
Aehair
Baden Baden
Eaya
Abruzzi
Milas Katharine Elkins
Langen Behnaibach
Mise Pins
Mme Ethine
Baden-Baden
Travel Deals Eastbound Low Fares Announced
Railroad ticket office at 88 Peachtree advertises very low round trip rates to Washington and return for 16 dollars and Richmond or Norfolk round trips for 12 dollars plus. Service set for Saturday August 13 with departures from city offices.
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Seaboard
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
City
Sixth District Fight Heats Up As Debates Decline
Brown House Macon Ga August 5 Judge John P Ross candidate for congress from the sixth district reports letters from H B Bloodworth and Congressman Bartlett declining to meet in open debate on issues touching public records of the men in the contest. Ross desires a debate at the city auditorium but there will be no joint appearance. The race narrows to live campaigning with Ross touring the district while Bartlett has not set debate dates.
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Brown House
Macon
John P. Ross
Congress
H. B. Bloodworth
Bartlett
Ross
City Auditorium
Judge Ross
Toccoa Firm Fails in Bankruptcy Filing
Athens Ga August 9 special with clerk of the United States court division of the district W G Cornet this morning filed the petition In bankruptcy of W B and W A Davis of Toccoa Ga The assets are not stated and they are described as merchants at the town
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Toccoa
Athens
United States Court of
W. G. Cornet
Van
W. B. and
W. & Davis
Toccoa, Ga
Higher Salary Denied Judges in Tuesday House Session
In a busy session the House defeated the Senate amendment raising appellate court judges salaries from 4000 to 5000 dollars annually. The House also passed a bill establishing a state veterinarian’s office with 2600 dollars yearly, and approved a resolution endorsing New Orleans as the Panama Exposition site. Several bills were tabled or debated, including measures on game and fish protection, transportation rules, bigamy penalties, and electric line consolidations with neighboring states. The day included an afternoon session and continued consideration of Senate bills.
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Senate
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Vinson
Court of Appeals
Ells
Bibb
Ellis
Johnson
Jeff Davis
Mr. White
Deg
Commissioner of Agriculture
Calloway
Callaway
Harrell
McWilliams and Price
Boards of Health
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Maye
Panama
Anderson
Chatham
Hopkins Cnde
McCurry
Hid
Michie Company
Charlottesville
Alexander
Fulton
Talluiah Falls
Mesara
Sleler
Tallulah Falls
Bilte Cade
United States
Walker County
Mesars
Harrison and Parker
Decatur
Akin
St. Simones Island
Mit
Greek Attacked by Negro in Macon Mecon Place
Peter Chelostia a Greek who runs a new place bought from Cameriero on Cherry Street was attacked near midnight by a Negro named Wille Marshall. He was chased by Patrolman Glenn to Third Street and trampled by Seth Knight before officers returned fire. the assailant was hit three times and is in Macon hospital likely not fatally hurt. A robbery motive is suspected and a companion is being hunted by police.
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Mecon
Peter Chelostia
Cameriero
Cherry Street
Wille Marshall
Shail
Third Street
Glenn
Seth Knight
Murphy
Macon
Senate Passes Rush of Bills in Morning Session
The Senate approved measures including a Hall bill regulating building and loan associations and a succession bill for governor, while reforming larceny after trust penalties. A clean sheets rule for hotels passed unanimously, and road work laws were updated to exclude under-21s. Afternoon work yielded only the defeat of an anti-lobbying bill.
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Senate
Wright
Hall
Bibb
House
Secretary of State
Benator Slater
Hapeville
Richmond and Norfolk Return via Southern Railway
Travel offer for round trip between Richmond and Norfolk on Southern Railway departing August 13 with return by August 28. Includes sleeping cars and $12.00 fare.
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Richmond and
Norfolk
Southern Railway
Wright anti lobbying bill dies in Senate filibuster
A determined minority in the Senate blocked the Wright bill requiring registration of legislative agents. After a tense day of maneuvering, the measure was effectively killed for the current session and would have to be reintroduced next year. Several filibuster tactics and parliamentary chaos followed as supporters and opponents clashed over procedure and votes.
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Bill Ie
Senate
General Assembly
Committee On Banks and Banking
McCurry
Tol
Howard Thompson
M. B. Calhoun
Akin
Morrin
Price
McLiowell
Mathews
Slater
Banka[ and
Banking Committee
Bet
Anf
Burwell
Blackwell
Calloway
the Tenth
Cates
Collum
Conley
Harrell
Harben
Johnson
Jackson
Kemp
Mays
McLean
McWilliams
Patterson
Pitts
Rutherford
Rudiell
Sellers
Stevens
Morris
Longley
Senat
Committee On Banks
Ayes
Howen
McDowell
J. Nays
Callaway
King
Seliers
Tha Ayea
Maya
Slaton
Calhoun
Senate Debates Filibuster Tactics And Daylong Deliberations
Senators argued over filibuster tactics with Calhoun and Irwin leading the talk as others pressed for a final vote. Calls to reconsider arose while the chair faced challenges to its rulings and a late push to adjourn. The session adjourned at six, to resume next morning at 9 30.
Arrest Cordele Greek for Obscene Letter
Victor Voukey a Greek restaurant proprietor in Cordele Georgia was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Z F Norton on a warrant alleging use of obscene language in a letter to Bam Carrot a Greek of Douglas Georgia. Voukey was taken to Albany for a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner R J Bacon.
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Cordele
Victor Yaukey
United States
Marshall Z. F. Norton
Albany
United Blatea
R. J. Bacon
Bam Carrot
Douglas
Marshall Sutton
Valdosta
Voukey
First Bale at Quitman Weighs 496 Pounds
Quitman Georgia August 9 special. Mathh Alm a colored farmer harvested the first bale of the season for Quitman County and the third in the state weighing 496 pounds. It was purchased by W Z Thompson.
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Quitman
W. Z. Thompson
Rockefeller Pleads Guilty In Speeding Case
In Cleveland on August 8 John D. Rockefeller pleaded guilty to speeding an automobile. He was fined $5 with costs totaling $2. The case records state the trial was set for the morning but Rockefeller sent his superintendent who admitted his master's guilt and turned over $3 from the Rockefeller private treasury.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Squire Dean
Booth Euclid Village
Rockefeller
Richmond or Norfolk and Return Via Seaboard
Special train departs 11 30 p m from city ticket office 8 Peachtree for a round trip to Richmond or Norfolk and return via Seaboard. Fare 12 dollars, good through August 28th, with Pullman reservations available at the Honshow office.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard
City
Peachtree
Farm Judge Reports Fatal Quarrel Near Lexington
Prominent farmer Benjamin Hansford killed a black hand named Shelly six miles east of Lexington after an argument. Shelly allegedly threatened Hansford. the shooting occurred during the confrontation. Details are scant in the report.
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Lexington
Benjamin Hansford
Were
Shelly
Hansford
Louisville and re Route timetable fragment brief
An OCR fragment lists a route titled Louisville and re Route with times around August 18. Entries show departures or limits at 5:30 am 5:10 pm and 5:25, but the full context and details are unreadable. The item reads like a schedule notice with pricing noted as $10.50.
Walker Arrested in Mobile for Alleged Attack on Mrs Gibson
The arrested man known as Walker was brought to Mobile and jailed after confessing to killing Jesse Brown on July 31 but denying the assault claim on Mrs J C Gibson. A special grand jury session may be called for a speedy trial.
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Mobile
Ala
Jesse Brown
J. C. Gibson
O. J. Semmes
Thas
Court Continued In Athens Georgia Ahead Of Primary
Athens Georgia August 9 Special report notes that by the nearly unanimous request of the Athens bar the city court judge postponed the session that would have convened on the third Monday of the month. Judge Henry West rescheduled the Athens calendar to the fourth Monday in September. Habersham Superior Court met and adjourned to the fourth Monday in November and the first week in December.
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Athens
City Court of
Henry 5
West
Superior Court of
Texas Ticket Named by Republican State Convention
Dallas August 9 The Republican state convention today nominated J. O. Terrell of San Antonio for governor Harry Magter von of Houston for lieutenant governor J W Cocke of Waco for attorney general and Maxe Brady of Tyler for associate justice of the supreme court.
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Texas
Dallas
J. O. Terrell
San Antonio
Harry Magtervon
Houston
J. W. Cocke
Waco
Maxe Brady
Tyler
Supreme Court
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