National Temperance Legislation Stirring Georgia Officials
A lengthy letter urges Georgia temperance advocates to back interstate and state action on prohibition. It cites a federal bill to regulate interstate liquor traffic and petitions lawmakers, with signatures and committee names listed, highlighting the Anti-Saloon League and related groups backing strong prohibition measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetter
Temperance Friends and Workers
Georgia
Temperance
United States Congress
Oun Judiciary Committees
Anti-dalooneague
Woman's ‘Wlothin ‘Temperance Union
Temperance Workers Generals
Littlefeld
W. Jt. Hammond
Wild. Upshaw
C. Ward
J ¢m Solomon
T OR Richards
Isent
A Baker
Bill Introduced on Interstate Alcohol Regulation
A congressional bill titled The Bill Introduced The Littlefield bill seeks to end interstate commerce in intoxicating liquors as soon as goods arrive within the destination state or territory before delivery to the consignee. It covers ale wine beer and similar beverages moving across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hammond
Littlefield
Senate
United States
Ammerica
Savannah mayoral race shifts as Devant withdraws
In Savannah on December 17 Richard J. Devant announced he will not run for mayor and will back George W Tiedeman of the People's Democratic League. The Citizens' Club and the People's League plan to nominate Merman Myers or City Attorney Wittama Garrard, with Collins backing the coalition. The election is set for January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Richard J. Devant
George W Tiedeman
Peonina Democratic League
Merman Myers
Wittama Garrard
Combine
Citizen's Club
Peorle
King Oscar Improving at Brookholm
December 17 at Brookholm King Oscar shows signs of improvement. His general condition in the morning is notably better following the recent illness and treatment, with doctors hopeful for continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Oscar
Brookholm
Oscar
Death Follows Drink of Soda
A Guthman steam laundry driver, W B Winon, died at home after drinking a soda at Forsyth and BMar reeere streets. He was healthy in the morning and died within hours from acute indigestion. He had lived in Atlanta six months after moving from Macon, leaves a wife three children and a mother in Macon. Funeral plans pending word from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astuk
W. B. Winon
Guthman Steam Laundry
Forsyth
Bma
Metta Streosta
West Mitchell Atrent
Wilson Wen
Atlanta
Macon
F. €. Brady
Wort
Pullman Sleeping Cars to White Springs Florida
Sleepers run from Atlanta to White Springs and Palatka on a Central of Georgia line. Cars depart Atlanta at 8 10 p m and travel via Macon over Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, arriving White Springs 7 05 a m and Palatka 6 30 a m. Return trips leave Palatka 8 40 p m and White Springs 9 09 p m, reaching Atlanta 7 10 next morning. This direct route is the most convenient travel to south Georgia and northern Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
White Springs
Fla
Atlanta
Fill
Central of Georgia
Macon
Georgia ‘Southern and Florida Railway
Palatka
Georgia
Florida
Through Sleeping Car Line to Memphis
Seaboard announces a through sleeping car to Memphis via the short line with dining car service. Leaves Atlanta daily at 4 45 p m and arrives Memphis at 7 25 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Atlanta
Seaboard
Dr Curtis Lectures On Playgrounds For Children
Dr Curtis president of the Ecological Society spoke at the Young Men's Christian Association on the need for playgrounds for children without space. He highlighted athletic spaces for physical development and noted such grounds fit for large cities. The talk was under Sociological Society and Associated Charities and drew enthusiastic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Curtis
Eocloloical Society
Sociological Society
Associated
Charides
Bucked Shop Closes Doors in Dublin Georgia
Spectal Dublin bucket shop shuts permanently after a December 31 planned closure. Ongoing trouble with connecting houses and Odell led to multiple closings and a change in management. The business, linked to Cincinnati firms, faced disputes and eventual withdrawal of services. Local authorities report the site remains closed with no further operations expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Dublin
Spectal
Anul
Conal
Ode Commission Company
Cincinnati
Odell
Bage & Company
Frm
Quel
Realgnet
Suburban Bank Closea Chicago Receiver Named
In the United States district court today Judge Landia appointed the American Trust and Banking Bank of the city as receiver for the Linogin bank of Morton Park. The bank was unhurt and the bank was chewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburten Bank Closea
Chicago
Landia
Lalted States District Court
American Trust and Buyings Benk
City
Linogin Bank
Morton Park
Benk
Leaders Named for Qavistons New Railway Divisions
A Southern Railway reorganization announces twenty seven divisions replacing sixteen. New division superintendents will supervise 250 mile zones from Alexandria to Knoxville with authority to fix issues locally. Promotions expected during Christmas as schedules stretch two hours for through trains and local runs.
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Southern Railway
Allong
Lake
Wantington Aisin
Manus
Charlotte
C. C
A. Heather
Greenville
IL AL Williams
Columbia
K.P. Pelcer
Nashville
Tenn
J. Egan
Macon
W. J Bell
Williamaon
A. H. Westfall
Atlanta
Ila
W. M. Devel
Birmingham
Hiram
Ala
H. i Matchens
Stemphia
Memphis
Las Enter
Selma
Iron
Stanfiel
Mobile Divivion
Hie
de Welay
Funeral of John Dodgen to be held in Alpharetta
The body of John G. Dortgen, found dead with a ball through his head Sunday morning near a Marietta street lodging house, will be taken to Alpharetta, Georgia for funeral and interment. He was a member of the Piedmont lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows. Members will assemble at Poole & Co. undertaking parlors at 7:30 for an escort to the depot and ceremonies in Alpharetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al_ pharetta
John G. Dortgen
Marietta Street
Alphoretts
Pielmont
Independent Order Odd Fellows
Ita
Marty G. Poole & Co
Alpharetta
Court Upholds Patron Rights In Train Misstop Case
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court ruling in Beppington v. Atlanta and West Point Railroad, holding a passenger can recover for negligence when carried beyond the intended destination, while not granting full damages claimed. The decision reverses part of the lower court ruling and preserves other criminal and civil case entries from Troup, Morgan, Johnson, and surrounding circuits.
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Supreme Court
Beppington
The
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
Troup Superior Court
Bappington
Ous
Mays
Thompsen Vy
Duckworth
Morgan Superior Court
Lewis George & Anderson
Whitsforgh& Middlebrooks
Webb Et al. v. Hicks
Johnson Superior Court
Hammond
G. A. Whitaker
Daley & Bussey
WW. C. Davia
J.B. Hicks
James H. Hines
Eeeet
Appeals and reversals in Georgia court terms noted
A string of cases from multiple counties includes Judgments Affirmed and Reversed. Names such as Campbell, Brown, Hogan, Porter, Crown, and Porter feature, with references to Superior and City Courts, judges like Stark and Teagan, and firms representing plaintiffs in error. The document records argued, submitted, and decided outcomes across Decatur, Morgan, Stewart, Gordon, Clark, Wayne, and other counties.
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W. T. Campbell
State
Aton
Norred
Carroll
Henry Thomaas
Blate
Appling
Hope Meadows
Merit
Will Brown
Bute
Montgomery
Yuch Fargerson
Superior Manufacturing Company
Russell Et al
City Court of
Jefferwon
Stark
Napier, Wright & Cox
J. A. Bo Mafaffey
W. J. Pike
LC. Mun
Well
W. H. Quarterman
Contre
Hopking
Reach
Whitfeld Au Perior
Mite
J. & J. MecCamy
Hhumate & Maddox
J. A. Longies
Lang
Yeavenod
Vira Verna
Gordon Superior Cou Dudge Fite
Centrel & Rameaur
T W, Shelly
J. M. Lang
Bi “Kare & Erwin
G A. Coffer
Moreis-Tragiuell Brick Company
McWilliama
Rounts
Harriton Seaborn
Barry Wright
Meleury
Maddox
Contr Stokes
Clush Supe Court
Wright Henry Walker
Jm, Smith
Phey
Cornwell
Leverette
Comptroller Generals
Jern Ite
Multon Supering Court
Ge Pendiaten John Co Hart
Attorne
Pe Eral
Taunt
Lamar & Callaway
Bane Painton & Ulack
McLarty
Southern Rulway
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Porto Rico
EL Toro
Pandria
Pandela
EL Toro Cigar
Audi Miata
Wueh
Elouss Committee On the Judicial
John J. Jenkins
Wisconsin
Richard Wayne Parker
New Jersey
de Alva & Alexander
New York
Charles E Littlefelu
Maine
Robert M. Nevin
Ohio
Henry W Palmer
Pennsylvania
George A Pearce
Maryland
Challen Q Tirrell
Massachusetts
John A. Stirling
Tumnols
Benjamin P. Birdsall
Iowa
John H. Foster
Indiana
Henry T. Bannon
David A DeArmond
Missouri
Henry H
Davant
BBACE
Tiedeman
Maier & Berkele
Newerarp
Jarl
Staers, TR TY
Wilson
Reeere
DR. Curtis
Qavistons
Southern
John Dodgen
W. Resstron Treak and
Gag Gs. W. Tareer
Mare
Whttekait St. A
M. Rich & Bros. Co
P. K
Ich
Micka Y. Webb
Jonnaon Superior Court
W. C. Davia
James BR. Hicka
Jamen Finer
Tor
Daley de Lurey
Robertson
Hal
Marton Superior Court
Fite T. J. Lyon
G. N. Aubrey
Thomas W. Milner
Siar
Biontad
Ban Barker
Wil Jonnson
Feo Jorfary
Asew
Tr Clarke
Rose Waedt
Riesmann
Wik Jonen
Bereven
A Ogiesly
Screven
Daniel
Sowtal
Mckel
Japan
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