Atlanta Council Debates Separate Depot Plan and Franchise Powers
The Atlanta council debated a resolution directing the city attorney to press the railroad commission for a hearing on a long‑standing depot complaint. Aimed at forcing separate depots to spur a unified union station, the move accompanies charter changes to limit franchise term extensions and ensure council control over salary cuts. Councilman Kontz leads calls for stricter franchise and expenditure oversight, while Reed presided in Mayor Pro Tem Johnson’s absence.
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Kontz
Atlanta
Elf
Lfe
Railroad Commission
Cotinettyan Kontz
Publc
Board of Aldermen
Kent
Reed
Foster
Harvey Johnson
Alderson Day
LaHatte
Barrett
Fincher
Rawson
Lewis
Min- Esmett
Adams
Glass
Keats
Longino
Malvern Hill
Rex Corder
City Attery Mayson
Drotem
Committee On
Srggnde
Phe Mearneay Councilt
Atlanta Railway and Power seeks at grade crossing extensions
The Atlanta Railway and Power Company filed petitions with the city for permission to extend Whitehall Street tracks to cross Central and Atlanta and West Point railroad at grade. Proposals include connecting with Park Street and extending double tracks along Forsyth and Whitehall to link with Peachtree, Bills, Cooper streets and more. Four additional petitions were submitted for track changes while eight others were already on file for switches and turn-outs with exemptions from the 1899 ordinance, all to be considered by council and referred to the street railway committee.
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Atlanta and West Point Railroad
West
Tittle
Power Company
Street Railway Committee
Whitehall Street
Cooper Street
Bills Street
Peachtree Street
Forsyth Street
Farr Street
Church Street
Whitehail Street
Ocmulgee Street
Central
West Point
Park Street
Police Supernumeraries Return Contingent on Finance Committee Action
Police extras discussed as city finance committee meeting looms. Mayor and chairman absent, debate over funding and temporary layoffs. Commissioners Johnson Patterson Brotherton Fox and Johnson push to rehire if funds allow, otherwise leave protection limited until money is available.
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English
Rome
Jones
Patterson
Fox
Brotherton
Johhson
Johnson
Finance Committee
Funda
Real Estate Markets Hold Steady in Summer Trade
Real estate dealers report active minor deals despite midsummer dullness. A clerk in Forrest Adair’s office completed daily trades in July ranging from 2.00 to 11,000 dollars. Notable sales include Ladson on ean avenue near Washington, a 21,400 vacant lot on Milla street, and a 3,500 nine room house on McDonough road. Old Soldier’s veteran note and ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills conclude the item.
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B. B. Turman
Forrest Adair
Mr. Adair
B. Turman and
Paver
C. T. Ladson
Ean Avenue
Washington Street
Aline Baxter
Milla Street
George Standing
McDonough Road
Fred Garraux
Wang Avenue
H. L. Wilson
East Alabama Street
TU Prudencial
Kontz pushes tax hike on railroads and street property
Atlanta councilman Kontz introduced resolutions demanding higher city taxes from railroad and electric car properties. The measures seek inventory and valuation of railroad real estate in use and not used for rail purposes, legality of exemptions, and methods to compel proportionate city taxes. Reports to council due September with attorney input and potential legislative steps.
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E. C. Kontz
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Mayson
Kontz
Central
Georgia
Southern
West Point Raliroad
State of Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Avanta
General Council
Constitution
Mitchell Street
Spencer
Southern Railroad
Health and exercise at Agnes Scott Institute
The article praises Agnes Scott Institute Decatur Ga for its health program and supervision of student health. It describes gymnasium equipment including horizontal bars vaulting apparatus rings dumbbells and other gear. It notes outdoor games are encouraged when weather permits and invites catalog requests to Rev F H Gaines D D president.
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Agnes Scott
Agnes ‘Scott Institute
Decatur
Ite
F. H. Gaines
D. D
Applications for Charters Seek Fire Alarm and Mill Supply Firms
Two charter petitions filed in the superior court clerk’s office name the National Automatic Fire Alarm Company and the Cotton States Belting and Supply Company. National Automatic Fire Alarm seeks to build and operate electric fire alarm systems and related manufacturing, with J. M. Stephens et al as incorporators and a $30,000 capital. principal office to be Atlanta. Cotton States Belting aims to buy and sell mill supplies and machinery with J. J. Disasway, J. G. Wilburn, and E. d. Powera as incorporators. The latter lists broad mill supply commerce and equipment dealings as its business.
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Superior Court
Culberson
Atlanta
Cotton States Belting and Supply Company
E Roaser & Carter
J.J. Disasway
J. G. Wilburn
E. d. Powera
J. H. Dabney Dead Ingleside Pioneer and Landholder
J H Dabney a longtime Ingleside resident and one of its first settlers died at his Ingleside home at 11 30 yesterday morning Born in 1848 he named the thriving village Survived by five sons W L Dabney Jeff Dabney A L Dabney A L Dabney reportedly and one daughter Mrs B O Fusselle Funeral by Rev Dr Weaver in the Conyers Baptist church at 4 this afternoon with burial in Conyers cemetery
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Ingleside
J. H. Dabney
Mr. Dabney
W. L. Dabney
Jeff Dabney
A. L. Dabney
Conyers
Ingieside
B. O. Fusselle
Iy Law
Almond
Weaver
Baptist Church
Police Board Budget of Interesting Matters
The police board discussed county police working with city police as special officers and sharing state-case reporting. Unpaid balances on uniforms for ex officers were referred to finance. Bell Telephone long distance charges totaling about forty dollars were approved. The chief may hire a nurse at one dollar daily for sick officers to save patrols. Felder’s request to live with his father in law was tabled. Quinn’s pay during convalescence was approved with caution from Brotherton on exceptions.
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Johnson
Council Finance Committee
Bell Telephone Company
Brotherton
Felder
Mus Hne
Quinn
Mayor seeks committee review on standards matter
An appeal urges investigation of certain standards and legal requirements affecting citizens. Mayor Melvingston Mims asks council to refer the issue to a committee for investigation and a report at the next regular meeting. Venable Bros withdraw a $50 bid on Whitehall Street paving after a higher bid submission. Council adjournment discussed as Peters Street and Boulevard extensions await action by the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company and related entities.
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Fultop
Melvingston Mims
W. H. Venable
Venable Bros
Whitehall Street
Venable
Barrett
Peters Street
Boulevard
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Atlante, Railway and Power Company Authority
Death at 68 from January fall in Hollywood burial planned
Mrs Martha Ann Elizabeth Errick age 68 wife of Charles T Errick died at home on 24 May street at 8 30 yesterday morning. She sustained injuries from a January fall that worsened over time. She leaves a husband and daughter Mrs T E Walker. Funeral from her residence at 2 this afternoon with interment in Hollywood.
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Martha Ann Elizabeth Errick
Charles T. Errick
May Street
Errick
T. E. Walker
Mrs. M. E. Knight Dies at 60 in Atlanta Home
Mrs. M. E. Knight, 60, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at her home on the corner of Peachtree and Fourteenth streets. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from the residence, with burial in Nancy Creek cemetery.
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At. E. Knight
M. E. Knight
Peachtree
Fourteenth Streets
Nancy Creek Cemetery
Burial Set For Mrs. Spooner In Mississippi
The remains of Mrs. Silvea Spooner of 154 Whitehall Street will be taken to Mississippi for interment on the train leaving tomorrow at 6 o clock. She died in Presbyterian hospital here on Saturday last.
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Mississippi
Silvea Spooner
Whitehall Street
Three Trains Daily to Tallulah Falls
The Tallulah Falls railroad connects with the Southern railway for Atlanta with daily departures at 7 50 a m 12 20 noon and 4 20 p m for Tallulah Falls Weekend rates include 285 from Atlanta to Clarksville and return and 83 95 from Atlanta to Tallulah Falls and return valid until Monday night Also 2 50 to Montgomery and return August 1 via Atlanta and West Point Railroad First class excursion Two days in Montgomery John M Miller Co Marietta Street Atlanta
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Tallulah Falls
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Clarksville
Montgomery
Atlanta and
West Point
Peacock's School for Boys A Select Institution
Peacock's School for Boys aims to develop manly young men with correct habits and a high sense of honor at 223 Peachtree Street. The environment is cultured and refined, with individual study for each boy and testimonials from satisfied parents supporting its efficiency. The school prepares students directly for college and entry exams.
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Peacock’s School
Peacock's School For Boys
Peachtree
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United States
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Marietta
Martha Errick
Hanes
John Henry
John M. Miller
Marietta Street
R. C. Black's
Whitehall Si
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Union Labor
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
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Manado
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