City primary set for September 26 in Atlanta
Atlanta voters will choose party nominees for council seats in a white primary on September 26. The city committee laid out registration close dates, a September 27 tally, and the regular December election. A seventh ward alderman may join the board, with a modified Australian ballot system to control crowds at the polls.
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City Executive Committee
Council Chamber
General Assembly
Seventh Ward
W H. Brotherton
Mike Riley
First Ward
EL Z Rosser
Riley
Moyers
Rosser
W. D Thomson
W H Brotherton
Thomson
Brotherton
Executive Committee
Moyerz
J R Smith
R. E Campbell
J A Colvin
F Motis
J S Holland
H O Teat
John McCullough
J W Stallings
R A Ewing J A Miller
W_D Thomson
J. R Dickey
G H Johnson
W. Sims
C. Glass
Harry Sterns
D M Bath
W. B. Stovall
L Z Rosser
H L Culberson
Malvern
Earneat
Third
J. G. Woodward
J G. Bloodworth
A Minchinnett
J E Maddox
Simren
Dgeph Hirech
AC. Turner
J. B. Smith
F. J. Paxon
Courtone
Loyd Parks
J. B. Warren
Aw Arth Bora
Ss. L. Collier
Hamilton Douglas
J F. Beck
C. Vere Ward
A. P. Thompson
D S. Wal- B. Suiraven
George
L. H. Beck
Topskin
Jn Goldsmith
S. Prior
Anth Ward
Milton
Smith
Shropshire
Railroads Clash Over Seven Mile Spur At Dalton Case
The Western and Atlantic railway battles Southern Railway for ownership of a seven mile spur from Dalton valued at 35000. The case, to be heard at the Capitol on Saturday before Judge Fits, raises key questions of title and possession with the Southern relying on an earlier understanding and the Western contending the track is part of its line. Representing Southern will be regular road counsel while Western is backed by Attorney General Joseph M Terrell and Special Attorney Ed Brown.
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Mbrory
Capitol
Western and Atlantic Railway
Southern Railway Company
Dalton
Southern Railway
Southern
Western and Atlantic
Joseph M .Terrell
Ed Brown
Patek Philippe Watches Featured In Expertly Curated Stock
Trainee intelligence adds to years of experience and science guiding a superb selection of the finest timekeepers in the world. The shop promises precision, quality, and a distinguished array of luxury watches for discerning buyers.
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Gaundane
First Washington Funeral Notice in Ulster Gazette 1800
An 1800 Ulster County Gazette copy owned by Judge Wilkinson contains the first printed notice of George Washington’s funeral. The Kingston paper, issued monthly from Ulster County, New York, includes Washington’s obituary and a full account of the funeral at Mount Vernon and the Potomac vault. The item, valued at about $1,000, came from Mrs L E Kirkland, with broader notes on foreign news and proclamations from John Quincy Adams.
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John R. Wilkingon
George Washington
Wilkinson
L E Kirkland
Ulster County Gazette
New York
Kirkland
John Clark Ton
Ulster County. Gazette
Kingston
Ulster County
N. Y
Samuel Freer
Washington
George Town
Mount Vernon
Gloria
Sims Ramsay
Payne
Givin Marsteiler
Little
Masonic Bretheren
Potomac
Cavaire
Masonic Brothers
United States
John Quincy Adams
Senate
Europe
Glatus
Multen
Rhine
Smuggling Dogs and Tariff Dodging in Linea Spain
SiR OHL visits Linea Spain to observe border smuggling where locals cross Gibraltar’s open port into Spain paying high tariffs. He details trained dogs used to carry contraband, the corrupt customs, and the crowded line at the two gates where inspectors confiscate items, while many goods slip through.
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Spain
Sinea
Hve
Linea
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Madrid
Tombstone
Boston
Washington
Gibraltar
Customs Service
New York
Arrested a Mail Driver By Decoy Letters
Postoffice inspectors Barry and Bannigan arrested Mitchell Anderson in Jacksonville on charges of robbing the mails. After missing letters and mail were traced, decoy letters were used and found on Anderson, a wall driver, indicating he exploited nighttime access in the post office. Tyner’s Little Watermelon Beads priced at 10 cents are advertised by druggists.
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Barry
Bannigan
Jacksonville
Mitchell Anderson
Anderson
Tyners
Prica
School Books Wanted and Navy News From Port Royal
School books wanted by John M. Miller Co at 8 Marietta Street with generous offers for prime condition volumes. Oct 8 reports creditable Allied action defeating Austrians by a 3,000 ton loss. October 16 Spanish frigate bound for Havana seized by four English frigates and brought to Plymouth with goods valued at millions in gold and merchandise. Lutine wreck October 9 loses 39 guns and crew of nearly 500, with two survivors. James M. Cooper returns to duty after six weeks ill health. his navy enlistment follows from Port Royal, S. C. He is descended from Captain James Lawrence on his mother’s side. continuous notes on shipping, battles, and naval family ties.
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Plymouth
Fly Island
Texel
Hambure
al Marshall
James M. Cooper
HB. Cooper
United States Navy
Port Royal
Cooper
James Lawrence
August Weather and Astrologer Advice Mix in Local Page
The column blends a star forecast urging harmony and favorable actions for marriages and friendships with weather notes. It predicts a favorable day for weddings, notes young women may receive marriage offers, and mentions birthdays on August 27 and 28 across several years. Weatherbrief cites partly cloudy skies, possible showers, cooler temperatures, and a recent warm spell following floods.
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Astor
Dr King’s New Lite Pills Offered as Harmless Cure
An old belief in drastic purgatives is challenged by Dr King’s New Lite Pills. The product claims to gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, change the system, and cure constipation and sick headache. Priced at 20 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Viaduct girders to be lifted after concrete work begins
Work on the viaduct yesterday centered on laying concrete on approaches and prepping lifting points. The gin pole was stabilized to prevent sinking under weight while men worked atop it rigging guy ropes. Contractor Wilkins delayed hoisting the girder though a row of outside advice and resistance swirled around him. No brick contract decisions were made yet.
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Wilkins
Settara
Wall 10 Charge for Right of Way in Atlanta Meeting
Officials discussed measures on taxation and street railway rights of way. A council committee including Kontz Reed Terry Rawson Hil and City Attorney Mayson met informally with limited attendance to debate ordinances, favoring charges to street railway companies and potential repeal of the August 22 1899 general ordinance. Buy it and try it if you want a delicious wine with a beautiful bouquet Cook Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
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Kontz
John C Read
Reed
Terry
Rawson
Hil
Mayson
Atlanta
Kentzs
Funeral of W. P. Mitchell in Trinity Church
The funeral of W P Mitchell was held yesterday at 3 30 PM at Trinity Church with interment at Oakland. Pallbearers included John W Sanders, Chess Howard, William Stewart, J Akers, Captain Way, and Dip Wylie. An honorary escort from Atlanta Camp No 159 United Confederate Veterans attended.
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Atlanta
Vu. C. V
W P Mitchell
Trinity Church
Oakland
John W. Sanders Chess Howard
William Stewart
J Akera
Captain Way
Dip Wylie
United Confederate Veterans
Genuine Webster Dictionary Offered At Half Price
The Genuine Webster Unabridged Dictionary double indexed in library sheep with supplement, bound to the present year, available for six dollars. John M Miller Co, 89 Marietta Street, explains how this price is possible.
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John M Miller
Marietta Atree
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