Afcentury murder at Horton street in Athens
A white man Henry Lyle is suspected of choking Maggle Rogers, 20, at No 18 Horton street. Lulu Rogers identifies Lyle as the slayer after she heard threats weeks earlier. The scene drew white and Black onlookers. Coroner Stamps examined the body noting bruising on the throat. Lyle, a railroad man, is described as about 30, 5'7" to 5'9", with light hair and sandy moustache, last seen in dark clothes and a cream pullover.
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Horton Street
Henry Lyle
Athens
Magela ‘Rogers
Luli Rogers
Lulu Rogers
the Constitution
Lyle
Maggie
Maggie Rodgers
Lulu Rodgers
Dea
Maggie Rogers
Mattie Rogers
Hollingsworth
Doyal
Camp
Iowan
Recorder
Maggle Rogers
Annie
Maggle
Lulu
Toran
Iyinig
Stamps
Nfe
Eary Lyle
Canton Carnival Company to furnish midway for Southern Interstate Fair
Secretary T H Martin closed a contract with Canton Carnival Company to provide midway attractions for the Southern Interstate Fair this fall. Gaskill and his troupe of nine performing Arabs plus India street features promise novel acts, with trained animals and aggressive aerobics drawing patrons. Prickly Ash Bitters is recommended to sustain energy in hot weather.
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T. H. Martin
Canton Carnival Company
Martin
Frank W. Gaskill
Carnival
Hannibal
Wisconsin
Gaskill
India
Ben Ali
City May Hire a Recorder for Absence of Judge
Due to a lack of quorum no joint meeting of ordinants police and sanitary committees occurred. A further session is planned for 3 pm with hope of attendance. Council members discussed hiring a temporary recorder during Recorder Broyles vacation as a practical solution. Malvern Hill presided the police matinee. LaHatte acted recorder Monday and yesterday mornings.
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Ce Nélimen
Judge
Kents
Kontz
Recorders
Kottz
Broyles
Malvern Hill
LaHatte
City weighs renewing 418000 in 8 percent bonds
Atlanta finance committee met in the mayor’s office to discuss renewing the city’s 418000 of 8 percent bonds due January 1, 1902, with a plan to issue 312 percent bonds for thirty years to replace them. A separate 46000 of 4 percent bonds from 1892 will be paid as due.
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City Finance Committee
Mayson
Georgia Western Railroad
Atlanta
Ean
Mayeson
Hemphill
Enrollment Growth and Funding Gaps in Georgia Schools
The State School Commissioner G R Glenn reports Georgia public schools enrolled 484385 students, with 429276 in state schools and 55110 in city schools. City enrollment rose faster, while country per pupil and teacher pay lag, highlighting need for longer terms and more teachers, as local taxes funded 420287 last year. Chancellor Walter Hill notes the university has received only 81400 over a century, urging continued state support. normal school enrollment stands at 40 percent, with a likely future free scholarship program.
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G. R. Glenn
Glenn
General Assembly
Georgia
Schole
Walter B. Hill
State University
Acttoas
Hill
E. C. Branson
State Normal School
Chief Orders Supernumeraries Back to Duty Amid Shortage
In Special Order No 50 the police chief directs fifteen supernumeraries to resume duties after temporary layoff due to funding gaps. The council finance committee's extra appropriation ends layoffs, but the watch remains short of men as retirees reduce available staffing. board likely won’t hire more this year.
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Ball
Council Finance Committee
Police Board
Castoria for Infants and Chilaxen Ad Sale
A historic ad fragment promotes Castoria for infants and children as the trusted remedy since Lafitte. The notice also mentions travel options to New York via Seaboard Air Line for 30.30 round trip, valid until October 1.
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Persona
New York
Seaboard Air Line
Equitable sues W. D. Grant for 6000 damages
The Equitable Loan and Security Company sues W. D. Grant seeking 6000 in damages alleging dust from the Centennial building demolition on Whitehall Street damaged Byrd Printing Company machinery worth 16000. The petition claims leased buildings on Wall Street and South Broad Street housed Byrd Printing and that due care could have prevented the damage. Attorneys Candler Thomson filed the suit.
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Equitable Loan and Security Company
W. D. Grant
Centennial
Whitehall Street
Byrd Printing Company
Grant
Wall Street
South Broad Street
Ita
Candler Thomson
City Trades Equity in Hall for Chamber Payoff
The mayor approved a regulation allowing the city to buy the chamber of commerce equity in the city hall building for 37 600 while avoiding the $30 000 mortgage. In three years rent and mortgage costs balance with savings from future top floor rent and interest. The deal could leave the city ahead several thousand dollars and eventual ownership. A special chamber committee and City Attorney Mayson reviewed details with the mayor. The mayor also vetoed a Labor day appropriation, offering to contribute 10 and calling for other contributors to reach 200, while confirming a charter amendment for an occupation tax on public utilities. Sleeplessness remedies and travel deals were noted, along with a Capitol Avenue Baptist youth meeting.
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Mima
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Masons
Board of Directors
Mayson
Henry W. Garrett
Fourth Ward
Georgia Federation of Labor
Mims
J. 8. Raine
R. W. Grasty
George Hillyer
Death of 13 year old Charles Dedman
Charles Dedman aged 13 died after a lingering illness with scarlet fever at his parents home 148 Hunr cutt street yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at the grave this afternoon as the hearse leaves Alexander and Luckie streets at 1 o'clock. Interment will be at Hollywood Cemetery.
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Charles Dedman
Hunr
Cutt Street
Cere
Alexander and
Luckle Streets
Hollywood
City Finance Committee Increases Police and Water Bills
Finance committee meeting approves additions to police department funds and water works, transferring 1000 from payroll to expenses and covering feed bill over 2000. An extra 2000 is added to the water works for tapping purposes as costs rise. Other line items show misallocated funds and reassessment of apportionments.
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Thi
Mamittee
She. A. Dulice
Port Res
Death notices for Annie Travis and Nolta Patillo
The death of Annie O Travis aged 26 occurred at her Clarkston home on Monday. Her body was shipped to Sylvania Georgia for burial, where her father W A Oliver resides. Funeral for Nolta Patillo 14 daughter of F B Patillo of 25 Tifton Street occurred at Grady Hospital Monday afternoon and was sent to Ellenwood Georgia for burial.
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Annie O. Travis
Clarkston
Nolta Patillo
F. B. Patillo
Tifton Street
Grady Hospital
Ellenwood
Shareholders Sued as Receivers File Foreclosure Actions
Receivers for three loan associations filed forty five foreclosure suits in U S court against borrowing shareholders. John T Pendleton for Southern Homes Association and Johnson Armstrong for New South Association led actions with Ligon Johnson and John A Speer for Atlanta National Association. Legal move follows failed opt‑out of recent Pardes order.
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John T. Pendleton
Southern Homes’ Association
United States
Johnson Armatrong
New South Association
Ligon Johnson
John A. Speer
Atlanta National Association
Bromght
Pardes
W. A. Wimbiah
Attormey
Jude Pardes
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Logal
State
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Conakree
Hood
Capitol Avenue
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Chicago
Abe
Bea
A. Russell CO
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Pratt Laboratory
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Lighity Assurance Corporation
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