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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1905

Page

5

Mayor Accusations Shape Atlanta Franchise Hearing

In heated Atlanta council debate over a Southern Light and Power Company franchise, Colonel Clifford L. Anderson accused Mayor James G Woodward of Georgia Railway and Electric Company ties, while Alderman Holland defended the mayor. Nine amendments to the ordinance were discussed as the council moved toward a second reading with prints ordered for members.

General Council Southern Light and Power Company Clifford £. Anderson Southern Llower Company James G Woodward Georgia Railway and Electric Company P. & Arkwright Anderson Fulton Realty and Improvement Company Woodward Whih Bruce Charman Ellis Atlanta Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company Atlanta ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company Lmhta Southern Light and Pow Company Udereieund City Electrician Board of Electrical Control Southern Licht and Power Companys Delaware +better Hias Cheorgia Hicach Counciman Ellis Arkwright Clifford Anderson Clifford L. Anderson Colonel Andeson J. G. Woodward Empire Wyldag Tha Geor Atlante Georgia Rullway and Electric Company Holland Anderada Georgia Georgia Railway and Using Company Colonel Anerson Patton Realty and Improvement Company Awkwright Georgia Railway and Electr Company Ark Coleone Atkinson Clapp Boston Compar Pine New York Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company Mr_ Arkwright Coronel Anderson Charles T. ‘Hopkins Colonel Anderson Mr. Arkwright Georgis , Railway and Electric Company Mnd JT Anarson Gala Colonel Andreon Major Woodward Quilian Ounel

Judge Russell to Address Baxley Citizens Today

Baxley Georgia residents prepare for a speech by Judge Russell candidate for governor as Hoke Smith is slated to speak the following day. The city court has been in session all week with Judge J I Carter retiring after a notable record. Judge Russell delivered an address during court.

Hoke Smith Baxley J. I. Carter Russell

Local Obituaries and Meeting News

Short items report funerals for J P Welibern, Charlotte Dreyfus, John Ragsdale, J W Kee, and R M Wood with service times and burial plans across Wilson and surrounding areas. The Saturday Night Club meets at 6 pm in Carnegies library to debate church creeds and science.

Carnegis Prformsea

Goodwin Wins Point on Christmas Gift Ordinance Refer

Councilman Goodwin won a key point on an ordinance restricting Christmas gifts in city departments. The measure, tabled last Monday, was reintroduced and sent to the ordinance committee for action after initial passage 10 to 9 and later removal from the table. The committee, chaired by Ellis, with Patterson to finance, reported against the measure affecting comptroller relations. A separate resolution granted the water board authority to lay a six inch line from Murphy to Lee street on Gordon street at Willingham Tilt Lumber Co. expense. estimated cost is 200 dollars.

Goodwin Affternoon Hirsch Taden Quilhan Ordinance Ellis Patterson Water Board Authority Murphy Lee Street Gordon Street Willingnam-Tilt Lumber Company

Mortuary notices from Commerce and nearby towns

Infant dies at Commerce. 18 month old child of Luther Farabe dies. remains to be interred at Gray Hill cemetery. Mrs Maggie C. Dimon of Columbus dies at her son in law’s home in Columbus. funeral held this afternoon. Thomasville report of Curton death from appendicitis. prominent merchant, buggy and harness business owner. Captain Carter B Harrison, brother of former president, dies in Murfreesboro at 65. served as U S marshal for middle Tennessee. survived by widow, a daughter and a son.

Charlotlie Dreyfus WC Sommer Washington Street Dreyfus Samuel Dreyfus Memphis Tenn Ben Rosenthal HG Sommer Lee Dreyfus H.” Dreyfus John Ragsdale Nhisery Hogenaville H. M. Ragsdale Atlanta J W. Kee Thurstley Highland Avenue Copeland Kee R M. Wood Jedgeville Swift & Hall Osklang Cemetery Pythias Commerce Luther Farabe Gray Hill Maggie Dimon Columbus Maggie C. Dimon Frank Reese Rose Fu J. S. Clifton Thomasville Curton Clifton Lumpkin Carter Harrison Nashville Carter B. Hornson Benjamin “Harrison Negg Murfreesboro Middle District Tennessee Harrison

Ryan Refuses to Answer Questions Over Harriman Tie Up

A Senate committee pressed questions on Thomas Ryan about a Harriman led deal to share insurance stock. Ryan refused on advice of counsel to answer whether Harriman discussed legislative investigations or insisted on ownership. The panel decided to forward Ryan’s testimony to the District Attorney for possible proceedings.

Hartiman Hughes Ryan Harriman Cravath Hysan Bryan Armstrong Mr. Cravath Mr. Ryan Mer. Heiman Mr. Chanman Jerome

Mayoralty Race Settled In Cedartown

Cedartown selects Hon John B. Lacy as mayor over Captain W Hall in a clear mayoral race. Alderman from second ward A C Cobb runs unopposed. fifth ward alderman R C Pitts defeats G L Sloan. Longtime aldermen A P B Trunt first ward, Dr J J Cooper third ward, Dr C Wood fourth ward continue in office. In Tifton, Clyatt defeats Petergon for mayor by 92 to 84, with council winners H H Tift 148, G Slack 119, H F Bowen 118 and J W Goulding 108. Commerce reports Colonel Pamberton Cooley elected mayor.

Cedartown John B. Lacy W. §. Hall A. C. Cobb R. C. Pitts G. L. Sloan A. P B. Trunt J. J. Cooperrom C. Wood Rae Mace Tifton JW. Goulding Spice Clyatt Tift Slack Bowen Mr. Goulding Commerce Pamberton Cooley W. C. Sheppard C. M Sears Claude Little A. D. Harvin P. M. Sheppard J. M

A Fearful Pate In Piles Cure Ad from Masonville

A Masonville Indiana man Harry Colson writes of painful piles and endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure. The ad claims the salve also heals cuts burns and injuries and is sold for 25 cents at any druggist.

Harry Colson Masonville Bucklei Arnie

Child Burned to Death Near Savannah

In Melchard near Savannah a fourteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Gore died after being left in a room with a fire. Neighbors heard cries, the mother returned to find the child enveloped in flames, and Mrs. Gore sustained severe burns while trying to extinguish them.

Savannah Mra T. T. Gore Melchard Gera

Ryan defends stock move amid Equitable probe and panic fears

Counsel says congressional committees lack contempt power while legislature is out of session. Ryan testifies he bought stock at high price to avert a feared nationwide panic if Equitable Society is put into receivership. He supports Morton for president and says he seeks a stable, economical management, with trustees controlling stock and a perpetual trust. Turner describes Bankers Guaranty Fund Life Insurance purchases.

Comshirtes Ryan Avpid Equitable Society Paul Morton Equitable Society Ie Morton Hyde Charles M. Turner Security Motial Company Binghamton Bankers’ Guaranty Fund Life Insurance Company Atlanta

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