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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
12
A notice from THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY warns readers that offering premiums with THE Lapies' HOME JOURNAL is a swindle. It underscores the paper never gives premiums and calls for arrests and convictions, praising past anti-swindler campaigns and offering a $25 reward.
A letter to the prison commission urges commutation for Milton and Jesse Rawlings to imprisonment instead of hanging at Valdosta next month. Their father J Rawlings and a Black man were also convicted in the Carter children murder. No formal appeal yet. attorney plans U.S. Supreme Court action over jury due process.
Americus Georgia December 14 a grand jury returned a true bill for murder against Meig Powell the young farmer who killed his brother Thomas Powell near Americus Tuesday night Powell was arrested by Coroner Duckworth after the coroner inquest and lodged in jail He admits the shooting but says he acted in self defense claiming his brother struck first with a knife a knife found in the dead man s socket and the back of his head bore the bullet wound no witnesses were present as the two Powells were alone in the darkness before the shooting
A shop feature extols an Oriental room with low ceilings and walls in green jute, Moorish reds, yellows, and blues. It highlights jeweled lamps, brass and bronze wares, tapestries, teakwood screens, and an ornate lamp room as a source of gift inspiration.
Asa G Candler leads a group to purchase the Title Guarantee and Trust Company for about 125000 dollars. The plan forms the Atlanta Title Guarantee Company to hold transcripts and public records for Fulton County real estate, including earlier stolen book copies. The business, moved to the Candler building, will continue under similar operations with title insurance.
Cables report extensive damage to the Cuban tobacco crop as heavy rains persist in Havana. By Friday afternoon 469 inches had fallen in ten days, far exceeding December norms. Weather bureau says rain may continue. dealers warn only late plantings survive, likely driving cigar makers to poorer leaf. Some Havana dealers expect shortages and shifts to lower quality tobacco.
A unique souvenir calendar of Atlanta, recently placed on sale in the city, has drawn instant popularity with large sales. A special sale today at Wikle's Pharmacy in West End makes the calendar accessible to West End shoppers without traveling to Atlanta. The calendar blends a calendar and city highlights in an attractive format, serving as a library addition as well as a holiday gift.
Mayor Chappell has obtained the Springer Opera House for the Howell-Smith debate in Columbus Georgia. The committee in charge will determine the event details and proceed with plans if the venue is acceptable.
The Fulton county grand jury read its presentments to Judge Pendleton in superior court and was dismissed for the year. The report praised county affairs and institutions including the city stockade while urging tighter enforcement of vagrancy laws and a new law against larceny after trust.
The grand jury listed Forrest Adair as foreman and others, returning five true bills including one against M. A. Black for trunk theft amid a dramatic police chase on the railroad. Judge Roan to hear murder cases today, including Walter White charged with Quinn's stabbing on Puters street, and Dalzell Fitzgerald awaiting a murder case against a Black man. Property transfers and real estate filings appear, with deeds and mortgage actions recorded by Alex Mceler.
Fragmentary record shows deeds and mortgage activity including a $1,800 lot on Tatnall Street transferred by Day to Hat tig Joseph for $2,400 a lot on Huntsman Street, and a mortgage by Clifford I. Anderson to Atlanta Banking and Savings Co. for 71 acres in land lot 178 17th district. A warranty deed bills Cornelia Daniel to Susan E Jones for $4,000 on Ace Street.
Savannah December 14 Special Justice of the Peace Nathan was found not guilty today on a malpractice charge in office and his disabilities were removed. He is now able to resume magistrate duties and no further charges or chair conflicts remain against Nathans.
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