City to seek charter amendment to shield water works
Acting on Judge Hillyer’s suggestion the city finance committee plans a charter amendment introduced in the legislature to forever prevent sale of the Atlanta water works. The panel also refused to divert water rents for system expansion now, will advise other committees to fund improvements within city income, and rejected selling Hemphill avenue property. A city feedstuffs contract was awarded to W. L. & W. M. Fain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hillyer
Board of Water Commissioners
City Finance Committee
Council
Atlanta
Rawson
Mayson
He Ee
Kontz
LaHatte
Hillyer
The
Water Board
Hemphill Avenue
W. L
W. M. Fain
Large Enrollment For Agnes Scott Institute Fall Opening
Agnes Scott Institute in Decatur Ga reports a very large enrollment for the fall term. Attendance last year exceeded two hundred and the fall term begins September 11. General John B Gordon praises the school as a leading female college with strong advantages. Catalogues from Rev H Saimes D D, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur
Ita
John B. Gordon
H. Saimes
D.D
Carriers to Attend National Convention in Chattanooga
Fifty Atlanta postal workers head to the national carriers convention in Chattanooga on Labor Day with three delegates leaving Sunday morning. The group will parade and attend an informal reception, returning late Monday or Tuesday. Labor Day post office hours are listed: 7:30 to 8:30 am delivery from the postoffice, with various 7:15 to 7:85 am routes and box collections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
United States
Atlanta
J. E. Stallings
C. 8. Crossley
G. W. Tate
Blodgett
C. K. Maddox
Newark
West End
Southern Ry
Kimball House Corner
Union Depot
Resignation Accepted as Floyd County Tax Collector Urged
Governor Candler accepted the resignation of Floyd County Tax Collector W. T. Sanford after a wire reply. County commissioners will appoint a temporary tax collector until an election is held, with about sixty days’ notice expected. A temporary receiver was named for Sanford’s estate, and candidates are already emerging for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
W. T. Sanford
Floyd County
Atlanta
Hones
Sanford
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Dr Broughton Returns to Atlanta Preaches in Tabernacle
Dr Len Broughton returns from an extended Europe tour to resume work in Atlanta. He will preach next Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist Church after a period of travel during which he met favorable reception in London and other cities and drew large congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Len Broughton
Europe
Atlanta
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Broughton
Uwo
Nil Tases
Landen
Beveray
Viaduct Claims Hearings Over Whitehall Street Crossing Damages
City claims committee reviewed damage claims from merchants on Whitehall and Peachtree streets due to a new viaduct crossing. Six claimants were represented by lawyers. no action taken. Old Luck salary claim also discussed, with possible payout of $50. committee to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Street
Whitehall
Peachtree
Council
Malvern Hill
W. M. Terry
Tck
A. D. Luck
West End
Officer Luck
Atlanta Police Department
Ecrty
Atlanta
Seventh Ward
Luck
Police Department
Fireman Recovers with Electric Btw Electric Bitters
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy describes a severe illness and exhaustion then credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health. He reports persistent weakness and lack of appetite prior to taking the remedy and claims to feel better than ever afterward. The ad-style testimony promotes the product with a guaranteed satisfaction and a price of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Death of Little Girl in Weston Interment Soon
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Carter, 414 Bass Street, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a four to five day illness. The parents will take the body to Weston, Georgia for interment at 6 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carter
Bass Street
Weston, Ga
Death notices for Farley and Janbury in local church rites
Philip Farley died yesterday morning at his residence 233 Lawton Street leaving a wife and one child. He worked at the Western and Atlantic Railroad shops and came from Ireland. He was a member of the Catholic Knights. His family will hold a service Sunday at Immacula Conception Church with interment at Wearview. Funeral of Thomas Janbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Farley
Phillip Farley
Lawton Street
Cna Atlantic Railroad
America
Irland
Immacula, Conception Church
Wearview
Killer Lyle, Alabama Arrest Ties to Atlanta Murder
Henry B Lyle, accused of choking Maggie Rogers to death on Horton Street in Atlanta, is reported captured in Flomaton Alabama. Police await extradition as grand jury indicted him for murder after a July arrest and a prior fine dispute. Rogers, 16, from Macon, had refused to live with him. her mother Lula Rogers identifies the scene. Further details describe Lyle’s alleged history in Georgia and alleged escape after the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flomaton
Ala
Henry B. Lyle
Mageyie Rogers
Atlanta
Ball
Lyle
Maggie Rogers
No. ¢ Horton Street
Macele Rogers
Jennings
Athens
Lyte
Macon
Lula Rogers
Horton Street
Alabama
Georgia
D'RIAND 1. A Yankee Puritan tale by Stacheller
Irving Stacheller author of Eben Holden crafts a tale pairing a pure bred yankee with rugged honesty against a Puritan father shaped by a romantic French mother. First shipment of "mrt and I" received by John M. Mitler Company at 39 Marietta Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’riand
Irving Stacheller
Eben Holden
John M. Mitler Company
Marietta Street
Rica Returns Today From Unclear Source
Unreadable OCR fragment mentions a Theron Ree and a Cer trot Peresoyterian church with scattered, garbled items about a home tatary and locations. No clear events, dates, or organizations are verifiable in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica
Theron H. Ree
Rho
Bury
Gtrice
Weather Forecast Summary for East and South Regions
The report outlines expected conditions for multiple states and regions. Virginia and the Carolinas show Saturday showers along the coast with Sunday fair weather and light to variable winds. Florida notes partly to mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers, while Texas varies from local storms Saturday to warmer, fair Sunday. Tennessee and Kentucky anticipate generally fair conditions with cooler Sunday and shifting northerly winds.
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Washington
Virginia
North
South
Carolina
Florida
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arrival and Departure of Trains Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway schedules list arrivals and departures to and from Jonesboro Savannah Macon Mapeville Hapeville and other hubs with times in a dense telegraphic format. Western and Atlantic and Seaboard Air Line lines show arrivals from Nashville Covington Palmetto LaGrange and Montgomery with corresponding departures. Atlanta Knoxville route volumes noted as daily with exceptions.
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Central OF Georgia Railway
Brom
Jonesboro
Gavannah
Savannah
Hapeville
Mapeville
Jonte
Macon
Hopeville
Bunty Western and Atlantic Railroad
Enart
Nashville
Marietta
Nashville Beaboard Air Line Railroad
I Orfolk
Conyers
Covington.ol
Montgomery
Selma
LaGrange
Palmetto
Atlanta
Knoxvill
Northern
W. and
A. BA
Maree Am
Knoxville
Southern Railway Trains Offer Luxury routes to the East Coast
Advertises The Washington and Son Limited and The Cincinnati and Buffalo Limited from Atlanta with through service to Washington New York and Cincinnati. Features include Library Observation Cars Palace Drawing Room Sleepers Dining Cars and through connections to Asheville Richmond Norfolk and Virginia Carolina resorts. Multiple daily departures from Atlanta with precise times and destinations.
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Hondtet Ally Eastern Sur Men Resorts
OLD Dominion Line
Buffalo
N. Y
Hepress
Norfolk
Old Pont Comfort
New York
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
B. Crowell
F. Mayer
Ker
Fr. Brown
Atlanta
Washington
Kimball House
Washington and Son Limited
America
Baltimore
Philadelphia
United States
Asheville
Virginia
Carolina
Uenves
Gam
eThe
Cincinnati
Loulsville
Cincinnati Sa. m
Suffalo
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Henry Clay
Belicious Pastry
Beesis
A. Mi
Woolley
I D
Ocean Tn
Seaboard Air Line
Splendid Ocean
York
WWE
Christian
Asst
Walker
Union Wo
Shements
Equitable Bldg
Hanne . Krouse
New Star Theater
A. F. Liebman
Peachtree Street
Rotol City
South Pryor St
Orange Street
F. Liebman
Lithia Springs
Sanana
Austell
General Assembly
William
H. Smyth
Jodgett
Agst
Raore
Monster St
Cartes Madsen
DeWitt Co
Chicago
Fae Nit
Pawar
Floyd
Rome
G. A. Harris
North Side
Joel Hurt
W. M. Thrry
DR. Broughton
Viaduct Was
Thomas Janbury
West’ End
Gak
Lee
Shady Yard
Oak Street
G. Ww. Adair
Wall Street
Foote G Davies
Atlas Thas Nineton
York City
Henry B.lyle
South Side
Minhinnett
Terry
John Harwell
Cortland Winn
M. EB. Matthews
Matthews & Lively
James E. Warren
Fourth Ward
J. Frank Beck
Daniel Bros
Lamar & Rankin Drug CO
John B. Dantel
Farley
Mary Farley
Church of Immaculate Cantion
Judge
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
Atlanta, Ga
F.H. Hill
Abilene
Augusta
Huron
Jacksonville
Jupiter
Rein
Kansas City
Key West
Knoxvle
Memphis
Mobile
Fey Bo
Omaha
Palestine
Port Eads
Raleigh
Elear
Rapid City
Artly Cloud
Bt. Louis
Fe Lear
Bt. Paul
Tampa
Vicksbury
Wilmington
Ouay
Southern Railway
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