Allegations by Dempsey on Settlement with Railroad
The petitioner alleges a settlement plan totaling about 5000 dollars, with his attorney arranging separate vouchers. The railroad allegedly agreed to a lump sum, then insisted on individual vouchers totaling 2509 dollars per two other claims. The petitioner, ignorant of the true terms, accepted the settlement and vouchers, later learning of the real conditions via railroad representatives. He sought clarity from Hoke Smith, who delayed, then an attorney friend, Frank M. Hughes, pressed the petitioner to drop the claim, while the petitioner still hopes for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaid Retirerd Company
Railroad Company
Saya
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Gala Company
May Change Primary Rules in Muscogee County
A Muscogee county Democratic executive committee meeting is set for tomorrow to reconsider last Saturday's action and possibly adopt the Australian ballot rules for the upcoming state primary. The panel is split between supporters of Clark Howell and Hoke Smith, with debate over legality and consistency with the state committee. Hon. Thomas J Chappell of Columbus receives broad statewide pledges of support for his appeal court race. A Columbus investigation reports the Knights and Daughters of Tabor leader in Atlanta returned to deal with a cheating accusation, while a separate case involves a Columbus man implicated in other charges. The Catalpa campmeeting in Columbus begins with four daily sermons through next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Muscogee
Democratic Executive
Lester Slade
Auto Committee
State Committee
Slade
Clark Howell
Hoke Smith
Biada
Ivallan Bellat
Howell
Huquirer-Sun
Mrr. Howell
Thomas J Chappell
Court of Appeals
Knights
N D Jackson
Knights and Daughters of Tabor
Atlanta
Harria County
Jackson
Erinson
Shiloh
Elso
Harris County
Knights and Daughters of Seven
Knights and Daughters of Labor
Hamilton
Hringon
Brinson
Hamiltot
Meriwether County
Cataula
Catalia
Breach of Faith Claim Against Hoke Smith in Railroad Suit
A petitioner claims fraud and breach of faith by attorney Hoke Smith in a railroad case, alleging failure to settle with Western and Atlantic Railroad Company and withholding agreement details. He seeks $1,000 damages plus legal interest from June 4, 1903, and demands process to compel Smith to appear. Affidavits from Bam D. Dempsey and Deputy Clerk B Harrison confirm sworn statements in Fulton County Superior Court, Georgia, August 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Hoke Smith
Anid Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Catd Hoke Smith
Dorsey, Brewster & Howball
Georgia
Fulton County
Bam D. Dempsey
Sam D. Dempsey
Harrison
Fulton
Vperior Court
Raids hit bucket shop rings in New York
Police raided four brokerage establishments tied to John A. Boardman & Co. on Broadway and West Forty-second, arresting George Turner William Silas James Stockwell and Frederick Bloomfield for failure to register a copartnership. Employees, including several women, were subpoenaed and offices searched. bail set at 2500 dollars. The case was continued until August 16.
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New York
Broadway
West Forty-second Street
John A. Boardman & Co
Philadelphia
George Turner
Boardman Company
Willam H. Silas
James Stockwell
Frederick Bloomfield
Stockwell
Bloomfield
Garvan
Augeust
NO CONCESSIONS GIVEN STRIKERS NO CONCESSIONS GIVEN STRIKERS
Savannah Ga August 0 Special General Manager T & Moise of the Central of Georgia Railway returned from Macon where he conferred with strikers Including car builders and inspectors Mr Morse denied reports that concessions on general higher wages had been granted The conference was sought by strikers and they withdrew demands to have Chief Inspector Dudley at Columbus discharged The Central granted higher wages to some individuals but not those offered before the strike Over one hundred men on the system quit and returned to work today
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Savannah
T. & Moise
Ofth Central of Georgia
Paihway
Macon
Morse
Dudley
Columbus
The
Central
Los
Atlanta
Death bed confession clears murder mystery in Georgia
On August 10 in Jonton Georgia a dying man Joe Coleman confessed to murdering his brother Robert Reid and Reid's wife Georgia by striking Robert with a club, then setting fire with kerosene to destroy evidence. He also took money before fleeing. This revelation follows revelations of a fatal house fire tied to the couple. A separate item notes the Farmers Bank organization in Monticello with $25,000 capital and listed officers.
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Jonton
Robert Reid
Reid
Joe Coleman
Coleman
Robert
Georgia Reid
Joe
Farmers’ Bank
Monticello
Armer’s Bank
R. L. Davis
J. A. Kelly
Presdant
D. N. Harvey
L. Devise
W. F. Jordan
L T Kelly
J. D. Harvey
Girl Detonates Bomb Then Commits Suicide at Governor General Kaubbers Residence
A well dressed about 18 year old girl, unnamed, registered at the hotel next to Governor General Kaubbers residence. She asked for the general, moved toward the palace, dropped her bag containing a bomb near the palace entrance, the bomb exploded but did not injure her, she returned to her hotel room and fatally shot herself.
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Odessa
Kaubbers
Oras
Negro on the gallows denounces the court
Earle Fletcher, a Black prisoner hanged at Lat Top mines for killing Bob Payne, denounced Judge Weaver from the scaffold, accusing the court of granting habeas corpus to a white man and “going fishing” to let him hang. Fletcher died steadfast, claiming religion while serving a fifteen year term for killing Harrie with a coal pick.
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Earle Fletcher
Bob Payne
Lat Top
L. Weaver
John Williams
B. Rose Peter Ala
Fletcher
Ffletcher
Harrie
Payne
Defending His Mother Child Kills His Father
The idling of Frank Mullins, a prominent farmer of Conish county, by his 10 year old son Luther occurred yesterday while Mullins beat his wife. Mullins was respected and connected, his brother on the board of supervisors. Reports say Mullins frequently drank and chastised his wife, prompting the boy to intervene. The boy killed his father to stop the outrages, and Mullins had been married to a woman from a leading Claiborne county family named Shaw. After her death the family put up only her maiden name on a monument, a mark of cruelty he reportedly showed.
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Clas
Frank Mullins
Conish County
Luther
Mullins
Board of Supervisors
Jae Mess
Spe
Mulling
Claiborne County
Shaw
Young couple wed after meeting just minutes before
An extraordinary quick marriage in Bryan county joined Harry C. Forney and Miss Jaydon of Norden. After meeting at supper around 6 p.m. they accepted a proposal for immediate nuptials. The ordinary performed the ceremony near his home with friends present and the couple departed amid congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan County
Harry C. Forney
Jaydon
Norden
Swain
Old Oak in Athens That Owns Itself Preserved by Granite Chain
In Athens a 200 year old oak on Finley Street at Denring Street is famed for owning itself. Dr. George Foster Peabody of New York funds preservation including a granite chain around its roots and rich earth to shield the tree from time. A stone tablet will record its history for future readers.
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Athens
Finley Street
Denring Street
George Foster Peabody
New York
Theng
Foresta
William H. Jackson
Jackson
Shot Repeats Fatal Tragedy in Ennings Louisiana
Despondent Drew Dobbins fired three shots in his home in Ennings LA August 10. He first shot at his wife and missed, then aimed at his baby missing again, and killed himself with the third shot. A neighbor was slightly wounded by a stray bullet.
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Wife
Babe
Ennings
Drew Dobbins
Joyner Addresses Police and Decatur Bank News
Chief Joyner spoke to the night watch expressing strong support for his mayoral campaign and vowing to place the police department on a working footing for city and officer benefit. The report also notes a bank charter application in Decatur and a brick building contract awarded to Hoffler of Atlanta for 27,160 dollars, with completion set for September 18.
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Police Department
Joyner
Candidae
Fire Department
Atlante
Atlanta
Philip Cook
Decatur
Thomas ¢. Mason
J. K. Anderson
John A. Montgomery
J. W. Talley
W. H. Walker
Ben J. Simpkins
E. E. Treadwell
Almany
Fletcher Pearson
C. B. McGinnis
Hoffle
Bowden Lithia Water Promoted by Local Doctor Honor
A prominent physician writes after years of experience that Bowden Lithia Water is superior to any other on the market. Name on application. Order a case today. Phones 1088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowden Lithia Water
Decatur Votes on Water Works and Sewage Bonds
Citizens will decide next Tuesday August 14 on bonds for a water works and sewerage system in Decatur. Polls open at 7 a.m. close at 6 p.m. Menta. R. Ws. Jones and B Burgess named election managers. Also notes about Dr. Justus Dreher named American consul to Tahiti and his Roanoke College presidency.
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Decatur
Menta
R. Ws. Jones
B. ¥. Burgess
Dreber
Tahiti
Washington
Justus Dreher
Selwood
Roanoke College
Salem
Tehiti
Society Telands
Dreher
Resnoke College
Parker Rebukes Seymour in Policyholders Diaster
New York August 10 The resignation of Seymour Eaton as secretary of the International Policyholders Committee was accepted at a meeting of the executive committee. Judge Alton B Parker forwarded a letter criticizing Eaton for resigning at midnight without notice and clarifying that Lieb is not treasurer. Big er Clarke of Cedar Rapids Iowa was made setting secretary of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seymour Eaton
International Policyholders Committee
Biger EB. Clarke
Cedar Repids
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alton B. Parker
Eaton
Philadelphia
Lieb
Estill Speaks to Augustans in Augusta
In Augusta on August 10 Colonel J Hastill and T B Morgan spoke to several hundred citizens at the courthouse despite bad weather. Estill defended Georgia's governance and warned against distractions over the negro disfranchisement issue while Morgan criticized Hardwick and the disfranchisement stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hoke Smith
Richmond
Court House
Lsten
J.hastill
Morgan
Savannah
George R. Lombard
Georgia
Commonwealth
Estill
Mr Morgan
Hardwick
Trooper Shoots Self Amid Arrest At Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga August 10 Trooper Frank J Coerner of the Twelfth cavalry killed himself at Fort Oglethorpe after being placed under arrest on liquor smuggling charges. He asked to change his clothes and, granted permission, shot himself in the presence of several men with his cavalry revolver, dying instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Frank J. Coerner
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Oglehortie
Wilson at the Shat of WA Cabinet Officer in Chicago
Secretary James Wilson arrived in Chicago and declined to discuss his visit while a conference on quarantine, meat inspection, and cattle shipment regulations looms. The article notes concerns over the new meat inspection law and calls for uniform action to reduce losses for packers, with emphasis on stricter preshipment examination. Greene urged to run. Fort Riley maneuvers open as forces arrive and ammunition tests begin.
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Chicago
James Wilson
Wilson
Com
Greene
Chase of auto ends in wreck near Bronx
Two women, Miss Margaret Evans and Mrs Howard, suffer fractured skulls after a high speed chase by Patrolman James F. Smith ends with an auto wreck at Jerome and Burnside avenues. Owner Stewart Elliott and driver are hospitalized with contusions, while Smith also sustains injuries. The injured residents, their addresses, and hospital fate are noted, with recovery status described for the two skull fractures as doubtful.
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New York
James F. Smith
Jerome and Burnelde Avenues
Bronx
Smith
Howard
Miex Evans
Fordham Hospital
Margaret Evans
Weet One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Stewart Pillott
West Eighty-firet Street
Howard Richmond
Eliott
Miss Jane
Colored Societies Meet in Newnan Annual Assembly
The W. H. and F. M. Societies convened in Newnan Georgia yesterday for their annual meeting. Various addresses were delivered by convention members and committees were appointed to handle forthcoming tasks and plans.
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W. BH
F. M
Bession
Newnan
W. H and FM
Interest in Fulton Voters Fulton County Treasure Letter
Atlanta Ga August 8 1906 To the Voters of Fulton County Would it not be patriotic to reward Old Soldiers with offices if equal to opponents They cannot be here many years longer I feel it my duty to vote for them The sons of confederates should vote for them I served through the entire war surrendering at Appomattox with Captain W W Draper No truer man ever carried a gun He is capable honest and brave trust and believe he will be elected county treasurer on the 22nd August 1906
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fulton County
Appomattox
W. W.W. Draper
Friends of Athens Lawyer Pushing Him for Judge
In Athens Georgia Special August 10 Coronel Thomas F. Greene a local lawyer with sixteen years of practice is being urged by friends to enter the race for a seat on the court of appeals. Authorities say he is a talented jurist and could win backing.
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Athens
Coronel Thomas F. Greene
Aly
Court of Appeals
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