Water Use in Atlanta Continues Steady Monthly Rise
City records show a consistent annual rise of about 1,200 water customers in Atlanta over the past four to five years. City Tax Collector B J Payne, with deputies W H Holcombe and T J Buchanan, tracks monthly paid water bills, noting monthly totals around 11,000 to 13,000 and a December approach to the 13,000 mark and beyond.
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Auottter
Uent
Atlanta
B.J. Payne
W. H. Holcombe
T. J. Buchanan
Wrestling Match Monday Between Maida and Marburger
Two renowned grapplers, Maida the undefeated Japanese judo expert and American Marburger, prepare for a major Monday night wrestling event at the Grand. Promoter Olson promises swift action for any challenger, and full house crowds are anticipated as fans follow the contest of distinct fighting systems.
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Maida
Sam Marburger
Marburger
Thea
Murburger
Charlés
Olson
Mourad
Cowboy
Statehood Sub-Committee Names Members for Territory Admission
Washington December 3 The house committee on territories names Mesera Hamilton Brick Power Moon of Tennessee and Liloyd as a subcommittee to consider bills for the admission of the four territories as two states.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Mesera
Hamilton
Brick, Power
Moon
Tennessee
Liloyd
Mothers pleads as prison commission weighs pardons and reprieves
The article covers Will Cunningham awaiting execution in Jefferson County and a drive for clemency by Mrs B M Taylor for her son Will Taylor linked to the Anna Holcombe case. It notes Melton Brown’s delay of the death sentence, shifts in local opinion, and Governor Terrell’s respite, with decisions pending on several cases and plans for a new state reformatory near Milledgeville.
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Will Cunningham
Jefferson County
Cunningham
B. M. Taylor
Pickens County
Win Taylor
Anna Holcombe
Archer
Baker County
Melton Brown
Terrell
Ctizen G
Enarity
Low Christmas Rail Fares Announced by Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line announces special low rates for students and teachers during Christmas holidays. One and one third fares plus tax for round trips on December 22 to 31 and January 1, with final limit January 4 1906. Certificates signed by school principals required. Tickets available at City Ticket Office 116 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, or Union Depot.
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S.all
Air Ling Railway
Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
City
Peachtree Street
Union Depot
Atlanta
Probation Court To Release Twenty Five Reformed Offenders
Probation Officer Gleer will present twenty five juvenile offenders before the recorder Saturday at 1 am to dismiss them for good conduct. The youths, watched for months, are described as reformed and unlikely to violate the law again, marking a second probation demonstration. Citizens and local dignitaries are invited to witness the proceeding and support probation over punitive first-offense punishment.
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Gleer
Phig
Gopad
WANTS RAILWAY PUT IN CLASS A
Two witnesses appeared yesterday before the railroad commission over the transfer of lines in Georgia from class C to class A. Griffin official HL Brewer urged lower freight rates citing improved earnings, while Southern Freight Traffic Manager Lincoln Green argued higher rates are needed. Harry T. Moore sought to file a supporting brief as the commission plans an early decision after hearing all class A cases.
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Railroad ‘Commission
Southern Railway Company
Georgia
Ax. HL. Brewer
Griffin
Griffin Board of Trade
Lincoln Green
Southern
Washington
Brewer
Commission
Central
Green
Harry T. Moore
Atlanta Freightureau
Poultry Show Opens Friday by Atlanta Poultry Association
The Atlanta Poultry Association announces the third annual poultry show opening Friday evening at the Hurt Building corner of Edgewood avenue and Ivy street. The five day event features chickens pigeons turkeys and other stock for exhibition and judging by top coops from across the country.
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Allanta Ponty Association
Family of Feathers
Hurt
Edgewood Avenue
Ivy Street
Winged
Judge Eve Urges Cheaper Rates for Public Road Supplies
Augusta Georgia December 13 special Judge William F Eve urges the Railroad Commission to require railroads to haul gravel and other road materials to counties at cost. He notes cheaper rates would expand cement gravel roads across Richmond and neighboring counties, boosting industry and upbuilding the state. He cites examples from other states and asks the commission to secure cooperation from railroads, detailing distribution and handling of materials to county projects.
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Augusta
Willam F. Eve
H. W. Hill
Railroad Commission
Eve
Richmond County
Trig
Richmond
Middle
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Destinaion
William F. ‘Eve
Ordinary Tabor Here Gilmer Official Advocates Pensioners
Tabor editor of the Ellijay Courier, at the State capitol yesterday, champions Gilmer County pensioners. He completed his first year as ordinary and acts as roads and revenues head since no county board exists. He notes strong timber activity with a large saw mill valued at 180000 dollars and 109000 acres of timbered land, exporting poplar timber and lumber to England.
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Gilmer County
T.H. Tabor
Ellijay Courier
Tabor
Gilmer
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Giimer
Tebor
England
Tragedy at Negro Frolic Ends in Fatal Jealousy Killings
Eatonton Georgia December 13 special report Nixie Calhoun shot Julia Jackson three times at a farm frolic near Dr L O McCalis. Calhoun fled and remained at large. Also from Warrenton Georgia December 13 special voters chose J I Battle mayor over Howell by a large margin with council members Fitzpatrick Vans Scoges Wicker and Ricketson elected.
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Nixie Calhoun
Julia Jackson
Eatonton
L. O. McCalis
Nixie
Warrenton
J. I. Battle
Howell
Mr. Battle
Battle
BR. Fitzpatrick
W. T. Vans
W. E. Scoges
D. L. Wicker
R. H. Ricketson
Great Northern Stock Increase Filed in Minnesota
St Paul December 13. Articles of incorporation for the Great Northern raise the capital stock by 25 million dollars, filed with the secretary of state.
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Great Northern
St. Paul, Minn
Amiend Od
Summer Normal School Funds Missing in Legislature
The 1906 general appropriations bill omitted the usual $8,000 for the summer normal school at the state university in Athens. It may be an accident or design, but the absence is noted and the legislature may correct the omission in time for next summer.
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Vereg
State University
Athens
Te State
Omitted Summer Normal School Funding Sparks Legislative Hope
The article notes an omission in the appropriations bill that would have funded the summer normal school for teachers statewide. It suggests the legislature may address the gap in the next session to ensure continued training opportunities beginning mid July.
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French Lick Springs
Inaiea
Sil
FF Lick Springs
Theo. Taggart
French Lick
Paeaident
Will Taylor
Armour
Armour & Company
Chicago
Sion
Atlanta Poultry Association
Mozley
Maier & Berkele
Hill
Roosevelt
Uncle Remus
Joel Chendier Harris
Unc Remus
Union
Joel Chandier
A. B. Front
Frank Verbeck
JM. Conde
McClore, Piculips
East 234 Street
New York
H. W. Rountree & Bro
Eiseman Bros
Fotire Building
Whitehall ST
Baltimore
Hess
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