Atlanta Tax Assessments Show Large Increases In Real Estate
The board of assessors and receivers reports substantial gains in real estate assessments totaling 2,371,818 with increases in sanitary and street taxes and personal property assessed, while some rail and telephone property values were returned to the state for taxation. The annual report for the year ending December 31, 1903, shows a total of 3,758,403 in gross collections and rising totals, with notable gains in real estate and personal property assessments and city revenue.
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Board of Aty Gsegors
Teturna
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Southern Belt Telephone and Telagraph
Peg
W A Wright
Polowitg
Maor
Qaxl
Atlanta
Genttewe
Speech of Jefferson Davis Sought for Georgia Readers
The state school book commission unanimously adopted a resolution urging the American Hook Company to insert Jefferson Davis’s retirement speech from the U S Senate in the fifth reader. Secretary of State Phil Cook praised the speech as among the finest in congressional halls and the commission approved supplementary primers and physiology texts. Some publishers with Georgia contracts will supply books to state orphanages free of charge, with bond signings by Ginn Co and Stivar Burdette Co already completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School Book Commission
Phil Cook
American Hook Company
Jefferson Davis
United States Senate
Cook
Holton
Southern Book Publishing Company
Coleman
McMillan & Co
Georgia
Ginn & Co
Stivar, Burdette & Co
Senator Alex Atkinson Weighs Prison Commission Run
State senator Alex Atkinson from the twenty sixth district visited the city and said he has not decided on a candidacy for the prison commission nominating at the state primary next spring. He noted strong statewide support but needs time to decide and may declare within a month. He stressed the nominee must come from middle Georgia and would consider running if called by the people.
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Frison
Alex Atkinson
State Senate
Prison Commission
Middle Georgia
Brakeman Killed in Wrack Near Anniston Alabama
Special report from December 17 details a head on collision at Dogwood, Als between Anniston and Belma. Freight trains No 83 and No 64 collided, brakeman M M Brown was instantly killed, other injuries were minor, engines damaged and track cleared by noon. Official cause not known.
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Wrack
Anniston
Ala
Dogwood
Als
Belma
M. M. Brown
City Tax Assessors Record of Receipts and Totals
cR Discount. 408 42 1st Installment 140,489 of 24 Installment 111,988 68 415,716 21 fag. 1 a of 118,592 56-784,195 86 9784,196 86 1,018 68 Interest collected 22,840 77 Interest on fi fas turned over to marshal Amount collected from railroads 28,374 00-32,233 45 Grand total SB1B42831 Respectfully submitted C. D. Meador Z. H. Ewing J. L Harrison city tax assessors and receivers
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C. D. Meador
Z. H. Ewing
J. L Harrison
Second Arrest of Young Dean
James Dean aged 13 was rearrested on a warrant by J. C. Bradshaw and remanded to county jail after a coroner jury previously freed him for the fatal shooting of 10 year old Fred Bradshaw. The youth faces trial in Justice Bloodworth's court with his mother seeking a lawyer. the incident occurred near Atlanta University in an old field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean
Fred Bradshaw
C AL. Bradshaw
Chastnut Street
J. C. Bradshaw
Atlanta University
James Tenn
Tavis and
Mitchell Streets
Bradshaw
Dean
Free Splendid Book For Sugar Cane Growers
The department of agriculture offers a limited number of free copies of a Splendid work on sugar cane. By Whillam C. Stubbs of Audubon Park Louisiana and Captain Daniel G. Puree of Savannah Georgia. The book promises great value for those interested in cane growing.
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Department of Agriculture
Whillam c. Stubbs
Audubon Park
Daniel G. Puree
Savannah
Wll
Captain Philips in Trouble Over Pay Accounts
Captain John W Philips of the Twenty seventh United States Infantry faces charges of duplicating pay for October and November. Colonel Francis Dodge, paymaster of the Department of the East, filed the papers with the paymaster general at Washington. Philips is on leave and the case has drawn army interest amid a divorce suit with Mrs Philips. Also reported, Peter Vickers, wealthiest Black resident of Douglas County, Ga, died of pneumonia after a day or two illness. A Senate panel ordered a favorable report on a bill to mark Confederate graves and ensure proper sparking of soldiers' graves.
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New York
John W. Philips
Twenty
United States Infantry
Francis
Dodge
Johiet
Department of the East
Washington
Philips
Philippines
Douglas
Peter Vickers
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Board Overhauls School Finances And Prepares For Christmas
A meeting of the board of education at the Boys High School discussed funding to meet teachers salaries before Christmas. A committee was authorized to transfer funds from other purposes. President Douglas formed a committee to coordinate with the National Educational Association convention organizers. The board denied a charity request for students to fund a Christmas dinner. Heating bids were reviewed and Peck Hammond was chosen. Staff changes included Miss Randall’s leave extended, Miss Bettis moving to first grade, and Mrs. Oglesby assigned to the fourth grade. The group also planned corner stone ceremonies for two new schools and evaluated grammar school writing instruction. All members were present except the mayor.
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Board of Education
Slaton
Echool
Achole
Gounel
Douglas
Hoke Smith
Dr. Stephens
E P. Burns
Howell
Natonal Educational Association
Thin City
Army
Maretta Street
Hamilton Douglas
West End
Boulevard
Peck- Hammond Heating and Ventilating Company
Cincinnati
Jene. Randall
Walker Street
Fanul+ Bettis
Ainca
Florence Culpepper
State Street School
M F. Oglesby
Stephens
Landrum
W. Brown
X Rays Tried on Wallace Medical Hope in New York
General Lew Wallace is in New York under a specialist care undergoing X ray treatment for a cancerous nasal condition. If this fails he may undergo surgery. He has endured the ailment for years, yet remains in good health and cheerful. He has previously sought treatment in Cincinnati for months with apparent success, and his New York trip is at family solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lew Wallace
Cincinnati
Dick Harris Gifted by Daughters of the Confederacy
In Athens on December 7 special report, the Laura Rutherford chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy presented a handsome present to Dick Barris, a well known local colored barber, in appreciation of his role in the community and for a prior gift of a Jefferson Davis portrait to Winnla Devie Memorial hall.
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Athens
Laura Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dick Barris
Jefferson Davis
Winnla Devie
Dick Harris
Switzerland Names President for 1904 Election
Berne December 7. M Comtesse a Landesrath member from Neuchatel and M Rucha a Canton de Vaud member were elected respectively president and vice president of Switzerland for 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Berne
M. Comtesse
Landesrath
Neuchatel
M. Rucha
Canton de Vaud
Drake's Palmetto Wine For Indigestion Cure
A curious medical patent ad touts Drake's Palmetto Wine claiming rapid relief from indigestion and mucous membrane ailments. It promises one dose provides immediate relief and a complete cure, with sales through drug stores and trial offers by mail.
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Drake
Bolton City
Chicago
Vlacobs
Pherpiacies
Atlante
Hightower and Graves Xmas Stock at Best
Christmas goods advertised with brass fire sets baking dishes chafing dishes and serving ware. Dishes priced from 3 pints to 8 dollars and crisper gadgets for hot meals and Sunday night lunches. Kranin's goods listed with values from 350 to 15 dollars.
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Kranin
Defied Posse for Hours as Riverhead Sheriff Nabs Farmer
Riverhead New York December 17 1900 Aquebog farmer Roves who yesterday shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Rafford surrendered to Sheriff Preston after an all night siege. Roves fired from the barricaded house wounding several but none of the besiegers. Cold weather and a cordon kept the siege until dawn when Roves descended and surrendered. The posse fired at the house with bullets and stones in a bid to force his surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
L. 1
Aquebog
Roves
William H. Rafford
Preston
Poseea
Howes
Blaze destroys hotel and residences in Guntersville
Fire in Guntersville last night wiped out the Alabama hotel and residences of J C Wikiman J D Johnston and Walter Cloud. Most contents saved. No insurance. Bucket brigade saved adjoining large residences. Property losses estimated around ten thousand dollars.
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Guntersville
Ale
Alabama
J. C. Wikiman
J. D. Johnston
Walter Cloud
Bucket Brigade
Fine Box Stationery Offer From Bliss Book Co
Boxed writing supplies advertised by Bliss Book Co at 69 White Street with prices up to 3.50. The fragment shows a sales pitch for stationery items including blank boxes and related goods.
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Ugh! Book Co
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J. L. Harrison
Cornell
Auanta—Gentle &A
Ima
Tay
Davis
Lairb
Sarah Tyson Rorer
Emma P. Wring
Marion Harland
Ge Eliza R. Parker
Lida Ames Willis
Janet M. Hill
Mary Ewen
Margaret Wister
Elizabeth O. Hiller
Helen Arm- Arona
Christina ‘Terhune Herrick
R. Ogden Doremis
J. Hobart Egbert
A. M
Gottolene
Lord
Ceylon
Ica
India
Perth
Young Dean
Phillips
Wallace
A. D
Honor Colored Barber of
Hightower & Graves
Toledo
Gons
Kmas
Joseph Rodgers
Ntsa
Nasay Baker’s
Rightower & Graves
Whitehall St
Rove
Anderson Hardware Company
RSET
Ceorcia Military Academy
Agetec College Preparatory
College Park
Georgia Tech
Emory
Mercer
University
J. ©. Woodward
Columbia
Atlanta Phonograph Co
Peachtree Street
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