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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
8
Summary presents figures on total capital stock and paid up cash amounts. It lists values including 100,000 and 160,500 with further numbers such as 12,886 and 997. The fragment likely records financial details for a company or corporation from a historical ledger.
Mayor and city council members discuss a proposed project by a railroad on new road expansions. Estimated outlay ranges from 150000 to 200000 dollars, with 80 acres of land needed for tracks and shops. Directors seek neighborhood support but emphasize not raising local taxes. Mentions of Aus Esa Hazlehrer and Knouglas as potential major players.
In Thomson Georgia on August 12 special correspondent reports Hon Thomas E Wetson addressed a hometown and regional crowd in support of his presidential bid on the populist ticket. The talk lasted about ninety minutes covering themes from his prior speeches amid attendees from Warren Wilkes Janecoin and Columbia counties.
A Georgia peach industry plea calls for a coordinated distribution system akin to California models. Proposals include a $50,000 stock company backed by growers, centralized grading, and regional warehouses to pool cars, with banks as treasurers and mandatory exclusive shipping through the firm. Georgia leaders and a distribution expert endorse organizing quickly to improve prices and market reach.
The Atlanta general council will elect Monday afternoon John Berkele to succeed W F Manry on the cemetery commission. Berkele, a member of Maler and Berkele Jewelers, is a prominent city figure. The current commission includes Wood Thomson as chairman, Joseph Taobe as secretary, A Fischer, George Powell, WR Jivner, and Councilman Eugene Dodd ex officio.
Revenue cutter officers and Port Barrancas police search for Albert von Giele Joan Grey and Tom Fieher three artillerymen who deserted from the fort and are believed to have absconded toward a foreign vessel or been nabbed by a ship. Authorities note they had prior sea service and may seek passage on a vessel.
Finals in a golf tournament show Thomas W Carter of St Louis defeating W A Dawes of Chattanooga to win the Es cola interstate southern championship Harti Dickson of Vicksburg Miss beat W J Love of Chattanooga in the second flight finals. Dr Db H Bishop of Bristol won the third flight. L W Llewellyn of Chattanooga took the eighteen hole meds play handicap. Misa Ann Watkins of Chattanooga won the women's handicap. The Tanglewood match Friday was canceled.
John R Petrich former Postal Telegraph cashier in New Orleans is on trial for stealing $10,000. He asserts during the 1907 operator strike messages were billed to tolls and sent by mail partly, arguing the funds did not belong to the company. He fled New Orleans, was arrested in New Mexico, and was brought back for trial with a verdict expected tomorrow.
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