Vicious assault on preacher by brutal convict
Rev George W. Payne a traveling Methodist evangelist, was assaulted by Jim Dozier, a six foot tall ex convict, at No 4 Powder Alley. Dozier, drunk, claimed he did not mean to hurt the white man much. Payne testified that two Negro women protected him and helped him escape. Dozier was jailed thirty days in the city stockade with further state court charges pending for assault and battery. Acting Recorder Holland called it one of the worst cases of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Payne
Ponders Alley
Jim Dozier
Mr Payne
Ells
Sid Holland
Holland
Boys of the Seventeenth Homesick for McPherson
Letters from the Seventeenth Infantry in Cuba report high discontent and longing to return to Fort McPherson near Atlanta. Enlistments are running out, replacements scarce, and many companies fall to fifteen or twenty men, increasing guard duties. Soldiers expect no homecoming before next year and lament island hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Infantry
Cuba
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
States
City council considers popular election of city officers
The ordinance committee met and discussed a charter amendment to obtain popular election of city officials. Councilmen Terrell Martin and Styron were present. Terrell favored leaving several offices off the ballot. Martin proposed sending to the 1908 council for action. Styron suggested laying the matter over until Monday. A park board request to dedicate Piedmont Park to pleasure purposes prompted a call for a special park meeting with citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Terrell
Martin
Styron
Counciman Terrell
Tarrell
Gnod
Park Board
Piedmont Park
Laying track for A B and A L in Atlanta lines
Construction crews are laying tracks from Atlanta toward Manchester and from Manchester toward Atlanta on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. The aim is to enable trains to operate into Atlanta on their own tracks as soon as possible. November was set as the target for passenger service into the city, but with fair weather the first train may reach around October 20. General Manager George Dole Wadley leads the work personally, speeding progress. Terminal arrangements in Atlanta remain uncertain, with possible use of the Atlanta terminal station or creation of an independent terminal nearby. Grading around Atlanta is nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Manchester
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic
George Dole Wadley
Birmingham
Railroad Commission
Arnoon
J. ¥. Hanson
W A. Winburn
J. C. Helle
Central of Georgia
C. A Wickersham
Atlanta and Weat Point
A. Pope
The
Georgia and Flarl
T. K. Scott
Georgia Railroad
Governor Smith
Home Again Sunday at Capitol Avenue Baptist
Next Sunday at Capitol Avenue Baptist Sunday school returns after summer vacations. After the regular lesson, a program features five minute addresses and solos including We Who Went by Dr J McF Gaston and We Who Stay by W W Lynch with Nellie McIlveen, plus Now for a Long Poll a Strong Poll and a Pull All Together by Pastor J BE Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Avenue Baptist
J. McF. Gaston
J. E. Ratey
A Lynch
Solo
Mias
Nellie McIlveen
John
BE. Briggs
Mayson Sought for Congress by Anti Saloon League
The Ful ton County Anti Saloon League endorsed City Attorney James C Mayson for congress from the fifth district, with a resolution urging him to run and pledging support if he enters. Mayson indicated he would seriously consider the race against incumbent J F Livingston. The league also elected an executive committee with members from several wards and the at large post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Fulton County Anti-Saloon League
James C Mayson
Congress
Fifth
Mayson
J. F. Livingston
Anti- Saloon League
Georgia
James L. Mayson
11Th
F L Seely
J. A Terrell
Paul& Etheridge
J M. Brooks
J. M. Swicegood
W. H.littleton
A. M. Smith
R. H. Byers
DB Warnock
W ID. Upshaw
Fred Shaefer
College Park
Warehouse plan discussed by Georgia Farmers Union delegates
Seventy five Duainess agents met in the senate chamber at the capitol for a secret session to discuss measures favoring farmers. State agent J G Eubanks advocates systematized cotton warehouses under union control with unified tags and books while keeping each warehouse a distinct business. Delegates support a smaller bale size and a cooperative framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of Georgia
Senate
Capitol
J. G.eubanks
Eubanks
R. Duckworth
Union
W. C. Moore
South Carolina
Moore
Little Rock
National Organization
Georgia
J. G. Eubanks
J. L. Barron
J. L. Lee
Jim Davis
Georgia Rail Commission Demands Metro Transparency 1907
Georgia railroad commission orders monthly disclosures of free transportation usage and post September assets. It requires schedules of property stocks and bonds, origin costs, and capitalization. Depots must be kept in order for public convenience as new rules take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Fuller & Callaway
The
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Prof Smith Takes Charge At Gordon Institute In Georgia
Prof Joseph D Smith arrives in Barnesville Georgia to assume presidency of Gordon Institute. He reports strong fall term outlook with heavy catalog inquiries and prosperous session ahead. The state railroad commission issues orders calling for detailed asset schedules and capitalizations of Georgia corporations by November 1 1907 and urges depots to provide neat waiting rooms water and toilets for passengers with separate provisions for white and colored travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnesville
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Joseph D. Smith
Georgia
R&b
C. B. Stevens
Cool August Nights Bring Atlanta Pleasant Mood
August heat remains only a degree and a half above average with cooler nights lifting spirits in Atlanta. Palestine and Yellowstone report extremes, while the city sees a 86 high and 40 low elsewhere. Teachers who attended Summer Normal avoid Sept 4 5 classes. Miss Sergeant did not seek leave for personal absence. vaccination certificates urged for students. Lake Patterson incident: body of Agnes Aguirre found after mysterious disappearance near Nolan Point.
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Avlanta
Palestine
Yellowstone
United States
Atlanta
Board of Education
MissSergeant
Girls’ High School
Sergeant
Jessie Muse
Sinton
Claton
Hix Hody
Lake Patterson
N. J
Misa Agnesaguire
Broklyn
N. Yi
Nolana Point
Lake Hopationg
Strike Settled at American Joth Company
Providence August 27 two hundred workers at Central Falla voted to end the shutdown after nearly two months. The company asserts grievances fixed and wages raised by ten percent.
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Providence
RB. 1
American Joth Company
Central Falla
Dt la
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Neal
Thornton
Galdwell
Tella
Victoris
Cits
No 4
Powder V Alley
M’pherson
Maier & Berkeley
eHarth
New Avenue Baptist Church
Anti-Saloon League
Farmers’ Union
S G. McLendon
Ty, Tan
George
George Hillyer
Rountree Trank & Bagle, W. Z. Turner, Mor
Whitehall St
Prof. Smith
Wen
Mason & Hamlin
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Company
Whitehall Street
Geo. W. Wilkins
Mgr
Europe
America
Letters of Credit
U. S. Depository
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