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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

Page

2

Rides From Day To Day Continues From Page Eleven

Historic property transfers and liens listed appear with dates August 12 to August 14, detailing numerous lots and parcels in Atlanta area. Names include Fenn, Johnson, Hamby, Barber, Barth, Davis, Loveless, Englett, Carey, Wilhama, Worsham, White, Dooly, Stokes, and others with varied parcel sizes and street locations such as Martin Street Johnson avenue Gordon Street and Highland avenue. Building permits and loan deeds also noted, highlighting transactions for land, structures, and public facilities in a late 1910s to 1940s context.

Emma M. Davis R. M. Abernathy Gordon Street Hopkins Street Fred A. Milam FP. M. Loveless South Avenue Grant Street Eimma J. Englett Mary E. Smith Highland Avenue Lavona Street Johno Carey Et Thomas H. Wil- Hama Carey Subdivision Dobbs Land Company A. G. Worsham Newnan Avenue Meta G Louisa G. Dooly W. M. Nichols Central Avenue Emlile M. Stoles William A. Hale F. M. Loveless Henry Hirsch I. A Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Atlanta Jonesboro Road Weldon Avenue Fannie Powell Moffett Lincoln Street Mamie C. Allen Fanny Trezeyant Georgia Avenue Connally Street Roy M. Abbarnathy Gamimon Theological Seminary

CANDIDATES PROBED BY LOCAL LABOR MEN

Atlanta organized labor through the Atlanta Federation of Trades demands direct three question replies from council alderman and legislative candidates on compulsory education free schoolbooks and employers liability law. Union members urged to vote and ensure card holders register. County tax collector Andy Stewart will provide the federation with free copies of registered voters by ward and county precinct.

Atlanta Atlanta Federation of Trades Federaton Willl de Organized Labor Andy Stewart Fulton County

Masons Hold Annual Meeting in Jonesboro

The fifth Masonic district held its annual meeting in Jonesboro drawing over a thousand Masons from Blue Ledge district. Degrees were exemplified by Gate Unity Lodge Piedmont Lodge and a Grand Master led team. Officers elected Kendall Welsiger worshipful master Er M McCann senior warden H Seagraves junior warden Marcel lus Anderson secretary treasurer Next meeting at Conyers with a midday barbecue and courthouse supper.

Jonesboro Blue Gate Unity Lodge Piedmont Lodge George M. Napier Kendall Welsiger Er. M. McCann H. Seagraves Marcellus Anderson Conyers

Strychnine Poison Found in Farmer’s Coffee

Richmond reports that George M. Nicholas a wealthy Rockingham county farmer died after poison was placed in his coffee. A chemical analysis by state chemist Dr W H Taylor confirmed strychnine poisoning. Housekeeper Jane Hopkins who shared the cup is gravely ill. Motive remains a mystery and county reports hint at possible arrests soon.

Richmond George M. Nicholas Rockingham County W. H. Taylor Jane Hopkins Nicholas

Mill Operatives Strike at Waxahachie Textile Plant

One hundred cotton mill workers walked out in Waxahachie Tenn on August 15 demanding a 25 cent daily wage increase. Spinners and carders joined the strike while weavers stayed on the job. Expecting quick adjustment to the dispute.

Waxahachie Tenn

Atlanta Bill Allows Forsyth Street Underpass Closure

Atlanta moves to close the Forsyth street underpasses after charter amendment requires new railroad yard entrances. Plans by Eewin P Aneley propose elevated 20 foot driveways along the Western and Atlantic yards, connecting Seaboard depot, Wall street, Spring, Marietta, and Central avenues. The plan aims to ease freight movement and reduce track crossings, with two turnways under the Forsyth bridge to be built once governor approves and railroad commission signs off.

Alabama Street Whitehall Street Central Avenue Wall Street Pryor Street Marietta Street Spring Street Atlanta Forsyth Street Western and Atlantic Railroad Railroad Commission City of Forsyth Street Bridge Marietta Railroad Commission of Georgia Eewin P. Aneley Seaboard Freight Depot W. H. Harrison Memphis Atlanta and West Point Railroad Forsyth

Divorced husband objects to another whipping his child

In a Reno like police court scene Judge Broyles presided over a divorce style case involving W. B. Parrish accused of repeatedly spanking the two children of Mrs. Reynolds-Duncan. Parrish claimed the punishments were at the mother’s direction and the court dismissed him as official spanker. The trial drew witnesses and heated exchanges between the divorced couple and their allies.

Carolyn Reynolds Dineen Reno Broyles W. B. Parrish Reynolds-Duncan Parrish Duncan Mills Street The Recorder Spanker

Converse Wins $25,000 for Valdosta Normal School

The legislature approved a $25,000 appropriation for the Southwest Normal College at Valdosta. Representative Converse of Lowndes led the fight, using tact and persistence to secure funds while shaping debate. He is praised as a decisive, eloquent advocate for education and regional progress.

Southwest Normal College Valdosta Representative Converse Lowndes Converse Appropriations Committee Joe Hill Hall Treasury Normal Georgia Southwest

Heatless Girls High School allegedly caused pupil illness and death

Dr Auten charges inadequate heating at the Girls High School last winter led to illness and his daughter's death. Board officials admit the building is old and undersized, lacking funds for a central heating plant. calls for urgent action and a new facility persist amid scrutiny of conditions.

Come i Auten Fifth Ward Hemphill Avenue Dr. Auten Daley Board of Education Anton William M. Slaton the Constitution

Socialist Seidel Knocks Roosevelt in Fargo Speech

Fargo N D August Emil Seidel former Milwaukee mayor and socialist vice presidential candidate spoke here, denouncing Roosevelt as a reformer content with regulation of railroads. He argued Democrats and Republicans settle for too little and called for complete control of the railroads.

Fargo N. D Emil Seidel Milwaukee United States Theodore Roosevelt

Arrives Friday for Walter E Hawes Funeral

The body of Walter E. Hawes, a young Atlantan who drowned at St Simons, will reach the city Friday morning at five o clock and be taken to P J Bloomfield chapel for preparation before services.

Walter E. Hawes St. Simons P. J. Bloomfield

Funeral for Hawes Follows Tragic Surf Rescue

Emma Adele Fincher of 385 Spring Street returned home after the drowning death of Hawes who tried to save her during an early morning dip. Hawes, a leader at the Baptist Tabernacle, lived at 155 Crumley Street and his funeral will be held there, as his sister spoke of the city’s sorrow.

Emma Adele Fincher Spring Street Hawes Iesurf Crumley Street Baptist ‘Tabernacle Len G. Broughton Broughton Christ Church, London

Immense grain crop in the Northwest prompt rail car shortage

Haron and Company report a four car shortage as South Dakota expects a harvest surge. About 50 million bushels of wheat 50 million oats 30 million barley 8 million rye and 3 million flax head for market with potato and corn crops following. Rail officials warn demand may strain capacity across the Northwest.

Haron, & C South Dakota Saa Northwest

W Worsham Injured in Covington Mill Accident

Covington Ga August 16 Special J Worsham superintendent of the Covington Cotton mills badly cut his left ankle while cutting peas with a mowing machine. He was carried to Atlanta on the noon train with Dr Travis Will Sullivan Robert Trippe and his daughter Ruth Worsham and placed in Piedmont sanitarium where an operation removed a blade fragment.

W. Worsham Covington J. W. Worsham Covington Cotton Mills Atlanta Travis Will Sullivan Robert Trippe Ruth Worsham Piedmont Sanitarium

Notice of Dissolution and Succession at S. and J. Tailoring

The S. and J. Tailoring Company at 8 Decatur Street Atlanta dissolved on July 27 1912. A Goldberg succeeds to the firm and will operate under the same name taking responsibility for all debts liabilities and collecting all accounts due.

S. & J. Tailoring Company Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga A Goldberg FR. Smullyan A. Goldberg North State Fire Insurance Company Greensboro N. C of Georgia North Strate Fire Insurance Company Georgia William A. Wright State of H.R. Bubh

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