Overridden veto on Atlanta Railway franchise vote
Mayor Mims veto of the Atlanta Railway and Power Company grant was overridden by a 10 to 1 council vote. The debate centered on a Welch amendment linking city gains to consolidation, with Councilman Hill retracting a guardianship claim and urging city benefit. The measure heads to the aldermanic board for concurrence, while a new street car ordinance seeks a yearly city share of gross receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims
Buclia Avenue
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Malvern Hill
Power Company
Atlanta
Feedgatdha
Hill
Mi Hin
Colonel Reed
Hills
Minchinnett
Councf
Aldermanthc
Meyer
Johnson
Rawson
Lewis
Reed
Tarry
Garrett
Adams
Kontz
Longino
Glass
Built on Whitehall Viaduct Damages Filed Against City
Two more damage petitions filed in council over the Whitehall street viaduct request consideration by the claims committee. A.M. Reinhardt seeks 5950 for hotel lease losses after the viaduct displaced his operation in the Central Bank Block on Whitehall. Partners W. Sid Holland and Manson Wilson claim 5000 for lease loss, 2000 for goodwill, and 3000 for lost sales since May 23, with their Peachtree street storefront affected by the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Street
A. M. Reinhardt
James F. O'Neill
Central Bank
Alabama Street
W. Sid Holland
Manson Wilson
James W. Austin
Peachtree Street
Diamonds Offer Tempting Stock in Dainty Jewelry
To those interested in Diamonds and who is not the stock shown now is very tempting. Hundreds of beautiful stones set in dainty jewelry or unset awaiting your choice of stone and setting by Waigeh at se.
Weather and Zodiac Notes Amid Showers and Train Update
The forecast calls for more showers with a cool, pleasant day despite humidity. An astrologer notes birthdays bring favors and fortune but warn against reckless spending or quarrels. In Miami Indiana a first train on the Memphis Frisco link reached a bal lasts, paving the way for through Kansas City to Texas and Oklahoma services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Jain
Weather Bureau
Miami
Ind
Council Delays Action on Turnouts Switches and Franchises
Council granted only turnouts and switches as Kontz notes the Reed ordinance was vetoed earlier. Garrett moves to refer petitions to street railway committees while board of water commissioners seeks five year annual appropriation equal to gross income for water works. A franchise to lay double tracks on Piedmont avenue for 21 years is read and to be reviewed next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kontz
Reed
Power Company
Fincher
Garrett
Randolph
Houston
Cain Streets
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Street Railway Committee
Eranta
Board of Water Commissioners
Council
Water Works Department
Finance Committee
Commissioner of Public Works
Railroad Commission
Hves
Cornell
Piedmont Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Warren Place
Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Viaduct girders near completion with brick paving considered
Viaduct progress gains attention as girders arrive and hoisting begins after washouts delay. Contractor Wilkins weighs vitrified brick pavement versus asphalt, with Coaldale brick ready for shipment and decision pending council. Some sidewalk and adjacent buildings undergo work as plans shift.
Auditors to File Report for City Council Meeting
City officials expect a complete report on audits of city offices to be submitted to the council at its next meeting in two weeks. Councilman Rawson said D S Fero reports a New York draft is being prepared and will be discussed upon his return this week. The experts have nearly finished, aside from some clerical errors, with figures coordinated by Hasking and Sells in New York. The report may reveal a citywide reform need in double entry procedures.
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Council
Rawson
Fero
New York
Hasking & Sells
Atlanta
Vorte
Bailing Brouhaha at Equitable Building Leads to Furniture Showdown
Two bailiffs raced to the Equitable building to seize office furniture for a Mutual Mercantile Agency debt. Amid warrants and attachments in Justice Bateman and Bloodworth courts, a Remington typewriter and chair vanished, a tense moment ending with no lasting feud between the levy men.
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Mutual “Mercantile Agency
Equitable
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Atlanta
P4farman
Julian Harmon
A. B. Warwick
W. J. Rodgers
Bateman
Bloodworth
Imogen
Brown to Run for Georgia Governor Amid Railroad Board Resignation
Hon J Pope Brown plans to announce his candidacy for Georgia governor while resigning from the state railroad commission. The formal announcement, in typewritten form, will be circulated statewide by mail and through a broad printing release. Brown has told friends he will begin an active campaign once he resigns, with preparations already underway in Atlanta. The Hawkinsville post office is expected to handle a surge of campaign circulars in coming days.
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J. Pope Brown
People of
Georgia
Brown
State Railroad Commission
Mr. Brown
Railroad Commission
Capitol
Hawkinavillé
Impudent Man J. J. Stranga Fined After Trolley Row
Arthur Asberry, a Black passenger, sat beside a lone young woman in a Whitehall trolley car. Conductor J. J. Strange ordered him to move. Asberry refused and was forcibly removed. He was tried before Acting Recorder Glass and fined 32.75 with a possible warrant for profanity not ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Asberry
J. J. Stranga
Whitehall
Asberry
Strange
Jon White
Lockhart
Ilsberry
Recorder Glass
Glass
Camp Meeting Continues At Ponce De Leon Pavilion
Christian Missionary Alliance camp meeting at Ponce de Leon continues with daily services and strong attendance despite threatening skies. Sermons and addresses energize listeners as Dr Blosser leads singing. Dr Wilson arrived, A B Simpson expected to speak tomorrow, Ohio quartet may join tonight, and literature sales begin with popular titles by Simpson Meyers Murray Bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary Alliance
Ponce de Leon
Blosser
Wilson
A. B. Simpson
Ohio Quartet
F. B. Meyers
Andrew Murray
Milton F. Bales
Meminger
Dangerous midnight confrontation ends without shots fired
Police officer and a doctor met in a yard early Sunday while responding to a burglar report at Dr A H Van Dyke's residence. Both drew pistols, misidentifying each other as intruders, but no one fired, and the burglar escaped. In Readville Massachusetts Country Jay the Kentucky gelding won the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association Blue Hill stake of $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock
Arthur
A. H. van Dyke
Kentucky
Readville
Masa
New England
Bronwood Defeats Smithville 9 to 5 in Local Game
Bronwood Georgia reported a 9 to 5 victory over Smithville in a yesterday ball game. Batteries were Martin and Howman for Bronwood and Cochran and Snelgraves for Smithville. Umpire Kennedy presided.
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Bronwood
Smithville
Martin
Howman
Cochran
Snelgraves
Kennedy
Colvin Retires We st Beneath Baggage Dept at Depot
Captain John Colvin retires after seventeen years as station baggage agent at the Atlanta union depot. H Frank West appointed acting baggage agent in Colvin’s absence due to ill health with salary continued to Sept 1. Colvin, a Confederate veteran and longtime Democrat, was active in city politics and national affairs. West, son of A J West, has been with the Atlanta and West Point and LaGrange agent prior to this posting. Recuperation note promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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Colvin
Atlanta Bay
H. Frank West
Atlanta
West Point
la Grange
Union Depot
John A. Colvin
Armstrong
Wickersham
Board of Control
John Colville
Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Ballard
Ballard
A. J. West
A. J. West & Son
Tutt’s Liver Pills Advertises Public Health Claim
Perfect Health urged by Tutt's Liver Pills to keep system in order. Claims to regulate bowels cure sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related ailments. Absolute cure promised for various conditions.
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Tutt
Death of Charles J Brock in sudden apoplexy
Charles J Brock died after a six hour illness from a sudden attack of apoplexy yesterday at six. He leaves a wife and several children. Known as a favorite among his associates his death will affect many. Funeral arrangements are handled by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The funeral will be Wednesday at noon and the body will be shipped to Fairburn Georgia for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Brock
Brotherhood of
Fairburn
Funeral Rites for Mrs Sullivan and Mrs Jones Held Today
Mrs Catharine Sullivan died at 293 Decatur Street and will be buried at 10 AM from Cathole church with interment at Oakland. Mrs J V Jones died at Peters Street at noon aged 48, leaving one daughter Tizzie Jones. funeral at Hollywood at 10 AM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moa. Sullivan
Catharine Sullivan
Decatur Street
Cathole Church
Oakland
J. V. Jones
Peters Street
Tizzie Jones
Hollywood
Willie Robbins Is Found Safe Near Gainesville
Willie Robbins the 16 year old son of W B Robbins of 78 McAfee street left Atlanta last Friday and traveled to Gainesville to visit relatives. He caused anxiety by not notifying his parents but is now reported safe and well and expected to return home in a few days.
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Gainesville
Willie Robbins
W. B. Robbins
McAfee Street
Willie
Atlanta
Guineasville
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Grant Wilkins
Coaldale Company
Chamber of Commerce
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Annow
Rossina
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Hood
Hirsch Bros
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Atlanta, GA
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