International Council of the World Faces Payment Delay in Georgia Mob Case
Detective J M Hewitt of Atlanta sought $2 000 reward from the International Council of the World based in Seattle for aiding the Sterling Thompson murder case in Campbell county Georgia. Despite endorsements from Governor Candler and others, council officials have not paid, though Hewitt continues to press for funds after paying $700 in expenses and $42 more from his own funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of the World
Seattle
Wesh
J. M. Hewitt
Atlanta
South
Georgia
Hewitt
Jim Hewitt
Sterling Thompson
Campbell County
Shell Cochran
J. A. Cochran
Campbell
Shet? Cochran
L. A. Hester
Mfe
Hester
Campbell Court
Nim
International Council
Candler
International Council of Seattle
Wash
Toe
A. D. Candler
John 8. Candler
Yickor Kimsey
Cochran Brothers
International Council of the Worlds
Bewitt
Labor Day Committee Arranges Atlanta Parade Events
The Labor Day committee met at the Federation of Trades hall to finalize the parade and program for Monday at Grant park. They resolved disputes over employing non union musicians with the band manager and urged union support, while presenting finance reports and distributing badges for participants. The Journal of Labor staff were praised for the upcoming Labor Day issue featuring committee members and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Trades
Grant Park
Atlanta
Music Committee
H. H. Cabaniss
Cabanissam
Rem
Mueila
Shetr
Cabaniss
Journal of Labor
Hien
C. C. Houston
C. Q. Pate
Union of Street Railway Employees
National Association of Letter Carriers
Chattanooga
Gus Castle
Edgewood Avenue
Pryor
M. BR
Emmons the Amusement & Co
Win
Dows
Chambertin-Johnson-DuBose
Globe Clothing Com- Company Pany
Jerome Jones
Council Delays Paying Dated Receipts in Grasp of World Resolutions
A historical document cites the World Council meeting in Seattle on August 2 and published resolutions praising officers and justice. It orders the International Council to urge calm and avoid demonstrations, urging fairness and restraint across communities worldwide. Detective Hewitt and others are to receive copies of the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benett
Is & Cody
Council of the ‘World
Seattle
International Council of the World
Hewitt
Fies
Catiformia Iria Synor Co
California
San Francisco
Louisville
Otterrelats
Vaudeville bill shrouds Lyceum in high praise and merriment
The Lyceum crowd enjoyed a strong vaudeville week with Eugene O Rourke in Parlor A amid praise from critics. Craske and Stevens offer transformation dance novelty, Forbes and Quinn harmonica tricks, Casey and LeClair Our Irish Tenants, and Theodore Martin Orchestra provide Palm Garden concert balance. Columbia theater plans Charles Townsend musical Wanted A Family with Guy Woodward and Miss Ethel Carter, plus City Quartet interludes. Grand hosts Rudolph and Adolph as Broadhurst Currie steer, featuring Lottie Williams Salter and a large supporting troupe including Beatrice McKenzie and Lew H Newcomb.
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Lyceum
Avery
Eugene O'Rourke
Forbes
Quinn
Casey
LeClair
Palm Garden
Theodore Martin
Columbia Theater
Charles Townsend
Guy Woodward
Woodward
Ethel Carter
Broadhurst & Currie
Vor
Guggenheim
Georg H. Broadhornes
Smith
Ex-Detective Mehaffey Perjury Conviction Ends Turbulent Rise
Ex-detective William Mehaffey, once a bright member of Atlanta's police ranks, was yesterday tried at Clayton Ra bun county and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for perjury. He and others concocted a Tower plot claiming a prisoner confessed to murder to aid Chub Wall in the Byrne killing. William Williams received four years. Beck and Wall were central to the case.
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Willam
Mehaffey
Clayton
Rabun County
Chub Wall
Chris O'Byrne
Afehaffey
Atlanta
O'Byrne
Watt
Witneades
Sam Beck
Byrne
Beck
Wall
FE. W. Willams
Williams
Department of Police
Shinn
Shing
Willams
Humphries Fined For Hiding With Concealed Pistol
Abe Humphries, ex-saloon man, arraigned on three charges including drunkenness and contempt. Branan and Gower arrested him after finding him in a dark place wielding a big pistol. Acting Recorder Glass fined him 5.75 in two cases and 50.76 for hiding with a pistol. fines held until today. Officer Branan may prosecute in state court for carrying a concealed pistol.
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Abe Humphries
Branan
Recorders Court
Gower
Humphries
Hig
John Clay Smith
Recorder Glass
Hunt Named Governor of Porto Rico
Washington August 30 The president appointed William H. Hunt of Montana to be governor of Porto Rico.
State and County Tax Sale Listings Continue in Atlanta
The notice details numerous Atlanta city lots and wards from Fulton County for the 1900 tax sale. Properties include lots fronting on Ivy street Georgia avenue Peachtree street and York street with varying depths, owners such as Lena Hill Lena Hill J L Wilson J F Snellings and others, and agencies like Southern Land and Loan Company and M C Jones.
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Ete
Atlanta
Cates
Cher
Fifa
Futton Sounty
Georgia
Ivy Street
Forrest Avenue
Baker Street
City of
M. B. Fletcher
Fulton
Georgia Avenue
Kent
Deel
Tate and County
W. H. Fulton
Allanta
Ward
Fulton Siunty
Hatoria Street
Tenrell
Fulton Guinty
Peachtree Street
Harris
Baker Streets
C. E
Aigo
Fulton County
Butler Street
Houston
Auburn Avenue
South Avenue
Garden Street
City of Atlanta Adj of Chas. Hubert
Chas
Hubert
Atlante
Ira Street
Crumley
Richardson
Ing Duncan
Dice J. & Smith and Mra
A. E. Satiefy
A. Fa
Smith
B. E. Nichole
Allenta
Futton County
York Street
Lee
Leno I
Bos
Hai On
Arike
Terollings
Ngtigty
Fulton Comty
Pine
Merritts
Desere
Hope
Southern Land and Loan Company
Cehety
PAF
Una Loan Company
Washington Street
Jens
Everty
Drey
Pirs. L. Stelnan
Totany
Fort Street
Ataté
M. Atovall
Badger Street
Gavin Street
Targan
Randolph
City Limits
Lesa
Neata
Thomas
G. R. Strickle
Testor Leas
W. Turner
J. W .Turner
Fulton 4
Ellis
Cain
Lees
Josey
Elly Ward
Lilly
Miso
Patton County
Hunter
Granger Street
Atlnntn
Sharpe
Smn Wyison
J. L. Wilson
Aald Street
Cochran
Julia E. Harwell
Harwell
Pritchard
Aise
Pine Street
Hunt and
Aytett
Spring Buert
Lingen
Carlton
Boyth Kirkwood Land
Fife
South Kirkwood Land Company
L. BD
Aylett
Alsa
Pultu
Yorkatree
Atelanta
Snelling
J. F. Snellings
J. D. Aytett
Aulanta
Savannah Street
Peacock
Tennell
Lus
Garther
Laura Kruger
Cherry Street
Kimball
Third
Parka
C. R. Jackson
E. C. Wilson
E. C. Ieee
Athinta
Capitol Avenue
Sciples
M. C. Jones
Ob Jones
Fulton Co
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Atlanta, Federation of Trades
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the Miller
Shiiti Mascis
Daniel Bros
Ex-Detectisa
Tower
Rupof
Aigrrati Ensme
Georgie Cunningham
Magacadders
ONS Star Theater
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