L and N RY Reports Its Side in Alabama Rates Clash
The Louisville and Nashville railroad files a full petition for injunction to restrain Alabama state action on commodity freight and passenger rates. The document names many individuals against the Alabama Railroad Commission and Governor Braxton Comer, seeking to bar enforcement of 1907 rate acts and protect prior tariffs in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
United States Circuit Comintriet of Alabama
Caulty
In and Nashville Railroad Company
Railroad Commission of Alabama Et al
L. Gray
Charles F. Bricken
J. F Thompson
W.B. Oliver
B. H Burr
D C Almon
John McQueen
R. T. Simpson
RH Parks
James N. Gra’ Nade
DD Askew
George W. Darden
Charles Hall
WW. Lavender
W. A. Weaver
AH Gamble
J J Arnold
W. Tunstall
William M Adams
M. Lee
John Teath
P C. Walker
J. Grifth
LH. Brascel
J Wo Bateman
Alabama
Legiaature
Railroad Commission of Alabama
Charles Henderson
William D. Menbitt
John G Harris
Railroad Commission
Legislature of
Alex M Garber
State of
Alaama
Come Plainant
Alex M. Garber
Exld Reilroad Commission of
William D. Nesbitt
John
Railroad Commissioners
Almbaroa
Braxton
Railroad Rate Case Sparks Alabama Front in 1915
Braxton B Comer denounces federal court limits on Alabama rate law while urging state sovereignty in a wide ranging Alabama case. Louisville & Nashville Railroad asserts it seeks only lawful rates, not defiance, and requests court protection to maintain intrastate and interstate service amid ongoing litigation.
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Alabama
Public Service Corporation
Parmoo
Godeling
Gervania
Itm
Lle Mnes
United States
Braxton
Bondholders reach terms on railroad interest dispute
After a three day conference Oakleigh Thorne and Marsden J. Perry led bondholders of the Central of Georgia Railway and new owners to a agreement on bookkeeping and interest payments. Directors will meet August 28 to settle remaining questions while bondholders report progress and fair treatment by the new controlling interests.
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New York
Central of eGorgia
Owaiera
Oakleigh Thorne
Marsden J. Perry
Rairoad
Summer Clearance Jo Sale of Pianos
Price list shows many pianos and cases with discounts from former prices. Highlights include Mahogany Case Piano at 483.50, Golden Oak design at 182.00, Grand Piano Burt Walnut at 320.00, and Piano Player at 125.00. Indicates two week closeout stock and urging quick purchase due to high patronage.
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Brive ST
Dees Siee
Harp Convention Opened in Lithonia with Large Attendance
The Stona Mountain Sacred Harp Convention began in Lithonia on Friday and runs through Sunday with over 100 delegates from Georgia counties and about 20 from nearby states. About 1,000 visitors are expected Sunday as leaders like W. H. Medlock and S. W. Everett preside and promise a grand day of sacred harp singing.
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Lithonia
Stona Mountain
Sacred Harp
W. H. Medlock
W. Everett
Almon
Cashier Gill Short $125000 at Stapleton Bank
New York August 17 Robert R Gill cashier of the Stapleton National Bank Stapleton charged with being 125000 short in his accounts Meanwhile Topeka Kans August 17 Judge McPherson denied Mutual Life Insurance Company order to exhume the body of L H Perkins of Kansas City who died from a fall in June and had a 100790 policy after death the company to pay costs Pure Food Bill England London August 17 the pure food bill by John Burns president of the local government board adopted in the house of commons
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New York
Robert R. Gill
Stapleton National Bank
Stapleton
Matuaal Life
Eskhume
Perkins
Topeka
Kans
McPherson
United States District Court
Mutual Life Insurance Company
L. H. Perkins
Kansas City
Long
Perkina
Mutual Life Company
Insurance Company
England
London
Jono Burns
Local Government Board
House of Commons
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Pelton
Comer
Irailroad
Attorney Smith
Louisville
Nashville
Mr. Smith
United States Court
Gregory L. Smith
Ile
Ita
Smith
Loutavile & Nashville Railroad Company
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Equity
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Riplatnant
Aald
Braxton B. Comer
Southerm
Alex
Southern Railway Company
e'Garber
Efi
Re- Southern Railway Company
Sal
Lement
Broxto
Southern Railway
Road Hall
Atree
Tallross
Percatter
WIM
Acta
Safa
Autauga
Chilton
Elmore
D. D. Askew
Weltumpka
Autauma
Jon. A. Chambliss
Wm. M. Adama
Marengo
Monroe
Butler
E E Taylor
W. Grant
C. O. Bayles
Solfciter
M McFountain
Conecuh
Faecambin
Lowndes
Chas
Bricken
A. E. Gamble
W. 8 Watson
P. C. Walker
J. F. Trwin
Escambia
D Tae
Gd. K. Fountain
Calhoun
Shelby
Talladega
B. H. Burr
W. C Tunstall, Jr
J. J. Arnold
Wm. LeGrand Io
Jas. T. Leeper
J. H
Limestone
H. C. Thach
Henderson Lege
L. D. Godfrey
J. Q. Smith
E. J. Higdon
Colbert
Lauderdale
R. T. Simpson, Jr
Florence
John Tsath
A. F. McClesky
Calvin W. Young
Coffer
Covington
Geneva
R. WH. Parks
Troy
Aly
Breuit
M. J. Lento
Sucitor
Jas. H Knight
L. H. Brassell Io
Eolicitor
W. T. Prestwood
Baldwin
Jas. M. Granade
St. Stephene
Atreult
Chae, Hall
Thos. A. Booth
Mobile
Jas. H. Webb
Casslee
Bite
Weh
Blount
G. W. Darden
Oneinta Ata
Etowah
W. J. Boykin
B. M. Pike
South and North Alabama Railroad Company
Pointe
C. Li Grey
Charles KR. Bricken
J. I.thompson
W. B. Oliver
D. C. Almon
Joan McQueen
H T. Simpson, Jr
R. H. Parks
C Das
L. P. Troup
M. H. Sims
C. B. Verner
M. Bonner
Robert Mangum
Jos A. Chambliss
Jas
G. Oakley
W. E. Graves
W. 5. Watson
Wm. C. Lelrand
J. 5. Catts
Jas. B. Knight
A. F. McCloskey
J. F Irwin
WT. Preatwood
A. J. Casey
Jas. P Doherty
J. W.welton
G. K. Founmin
B. M Pike
J. D. Jenkins
EL. Higdon
Calvin W Young
Henderson Legg
W E. Haynes
Frank Cazalas
Seid
Meelvges
O. L Gray
Charles R. Bricken
J. ¥. Thompson
B. H. Bue
C. ¢. Almon
BR. T Simpson, Jr
Jas. N. Granade
Geo W. Darien
Chas, Hall
W. W. Lavender
J. J Armold
W. C
Whitehall St
Atlanta
Harp Players
Georgia
Louisville and
Rotary Public
Jefferson County
Gaal
Gill ‘Short
New York National Bank
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