Atlanta May Get Mile Track and First Class Racing
S. Michaels of B. J. Arnold & Co. outlined plans for a top racing track in Atlanta with a one mile or longer course, funded by the firm. He visited Birmingham, Birmingham supporters backed the project, and Arnold & Co. aims to establish tracks in the region with substantial prizes and strong racing. The company owns 25 acres at Hingis, about 200 horses, and notable runners like Witsbriliar, Ethylene, and Gold Heels.
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Atlanta
S. 4. Michaels
B. J. Arnold & Co. Racing
St. Louis
Michaels
City
Savannah
Charleston
Birmingham
Arnold Co
Arnold & Co
Mr. Michaels
E. J. Arnold & Co
Chicago
BH. J. Arnold & Co
Hingis
Arnold
HE. J. Arnold & Co
Gold Heels
Shane
Spefore
Lewis and the Currency Meises Elastic Emergency Note Plan
Representative Lewis of Georgia introduced a bill to create an elastic emergency currency. The measure would allow the comptroller of the currency to issue circulating notes up to 25 percent of a bank's paid up capital and surplus in addition to existing circulation.
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Washington
Lewis
Georgia
House Committee On Banking and Currency
National Banking Association
Fees Abolished in Colombia Passport Charges Cut
The Colombian government notified steamship agents in Colon that passport fees for persons leaving Colon have been abolished, while other port departure fees remain in force. This marks the first step in reducing war taxes.
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Colon
Colombia
Fonde Elected President of Knoxville and Ohio Railway
Knoxville December 18 Henry Fonde general agent of the Southern railway at Knoxville has been elected president of the Knoxville and Ohio railway by the board of directors A B L Andrews elected first vice president and W W Finley second vice president Cc H Ackert named general manager the jurisdiction of other general southern officers extended to this leased line a valuable coal carrying road
Full Faculty Is Reelected at Normal School
Athens Ga December 18 Special At a meeting of the executive council of the State Normal school the faculty was reelected for the ensuing year unanimously President Branson received a hearty recommendation and his annual report was unanimously approved The university summer school recently started was endorsed as in line with the Normal school's work The executive council members are G R Glenn president of Atlanta Chancellor Walter B Hill Major J J Guinn of Atlanta Superintendent Law ton B Evans of Augusta and Superintendent G G Bond of Athens
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Athens
State N Normal School
Branson
University
Toorsen
Hne
G. R. Glenn
Astlanta
Walter B. Ih
J. J. Guinn
Atlanta
Lawton B. Evans
Agusta
G.G. Bond
December Georgian at Athens features alumni authors and campus life
The December Georgian issue, edited by Robert Moran, highlights alumni contributors and university topics. Articles include a poem by Warren Parka, fiction by A. Yondgrau, an address by Glenn Legwen, and pieces on forestry, gymnasium needs, and old University of Georgia magazines.
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University
Athens
Georgia
Robert Moran
Atlanta
Preston Brooks
Lob Kuch
Warren Parka
Emory Phoenix
Harvard
Glenn Legwen
Winnie Davis Corner
Legwen
Alfred Akerman
Yale’ University
Yondgrau
Walter Forbes
Athens Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian ‘Association
University of Georgia
Pandora, Football and Press Club
Consulship Tale From a South Sea Island Realm
Judge Morrow recounted a colonial era anecdote about a U S consul appointed to a South Pacific island group who sailed from San Francisco with a mandate to be sworn in locally but found no magistrate. After months and a world voyage, a king fled to the brush and the consul finally located him and was sworn in years after appointment.
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South Sea
Washington
Morrow
Federal
Pacific Coast
Capitol
Congress
South Pacific
San Francisco
State Department
Murderer Lee Calmly Faces Shadow of Gallows in Hi
A report notes the convicted killer Lee remains steady and unperturbed as the impending execution looms. Officials deny signs of distress while the final appeals proceed and a guarded mood settles over the awaiting crowd.
Death Watch Over Him in Atlanta Hangings Near Christmas
Millard Lee, condemned for the Miss Lila May Suttles murder, faces execution next Tuesday at noon in Atlanta. Despite a death watch and near Christmas, he appears unconcerned and has not expressed a religious conversion. supporters note his claim of inevitability, while officials debate delaying the sentence.
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Millard ‘Ee
Lila May Suttles
Dail
Lee
Atlanta
Klied
Misa Suttles
Ben Hion
Court action seeks 31000 for sidewalk injury in Atlanta
Mrs Mary Perkinson sues the city of Atlanta in city court claiming Aug 14 1902 injury from stepping in a hole at 87 Courtland Street. She alleges permanent injuries to ear and internal damage. Attorneys listed are Bryan and Alexander and Walter R Daley.
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Mary Perkinson
City of
Atlanta
No. 87
Courtland Street
Bryan & Alexander
Walter R. Daley
The
Plaintife
Defense Gains Little Ground in Potter Murder Trial
Savannah observers report crowded court as William J. Potter and son Swayne face trial for the Bourquin murder. Defense failed to prove absence from the scene and jurors heard cross examination aimed at linking hunting traces to other parties. The state focused on proving the father fired the shots while defense presented contradictions from a key witness. Expected final evidence tomorrow with a Saturday jury decision anticipated. Also listed are several real estate deeds and transfers including Equitable Loan to Mrs. Witherspoon and multiple quit claim and warranty deeds involving H C Dallas, M H Lee, the Wimberly family, and Forrest Adair with Atlanta Real Estate Company.
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Savannah
William J. Potter
Swayne Potter
Gugie Bourquin
Fred. ‘Taylor
Hhis Negro
Potters
Bodifords
Adroft
Osborne
Potter
Candace Kelly
Bourquip
Joe
Gallatin Street
Royal Street
Equitable Loan and Security Company
Mra. F. A. Witherspoon
Forma Street
Richards
H. C. Dallas
Mra. M
H. Lee
M . Wimberly and
Loy Dallas
Fulton County
James W. Dallas
M. H. Lee
M. E. Wimberly
J. E. Dallas
Fulton ‘County
H. G. Dallas
J. J. Dallas
Forrest Adair
George W. Adair
Stewart Avenue
Atlanta Real Estate Company
W. L. Stanton
G. W. Adair
Opera Glasses Offered by John L. Moore & Sons
General Wager Swayne died at his residence today after a complication of diseases. His widow two sons and a daughter were at the death bed. The notice mentions opera glasses by Le Maire offered by John L. Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad Street Prudential Building New York.
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John L. Moore & Sons
N. Broad Street
Prudential Building
General Wager Swayne
New York
Dowie's Appearance Described in Brooklyn Eagle Portrait
The Brooklyn Eagle sketches Rev. Dr John Alexander Dowie as of medium height with a rotund paunch and bald head framed by sparse gray hair. His beard dominates his face revealing purple eyes that hint at hypnotic powers, while his demeanor remains dignified and courteous.
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Dowie
Brooklyn Eagle
John Alexander Dowie
Dowtie
Donte
Volfe
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Louis Horsemen
Lewis and the Currency
State Normal School
Benjamin
de Ie Essig My Dgseog
the Popular Clothiers
Whitehail
DEATH
Miss Suttles
Will
John R. Wilkinson
B. F. Roberts
T. J. Holbrooks
Nellie Herren
Mannie Holbrooks
Wilkinson
William Justin
Adsmenville
Gilbert Holbrooks
Justin
E. I. Childress
J. F. Golightly
Fourth National Bank
Brown & Randolph
Landstreet Hardware Company
har@ware company
Eugenia
Superior Court
Peachtreet Street
Alexander Street
Taw
W. B. Lowe
Rebecca D. English
Patty Woodruff
Chatham County
Fannie Ryan
Mitchel County
Andrew Lowe
Weastmoreland Bros
Eugenia Cobb Lowe
Alex Cittler
Harriet IE. Coursey
BP. Lockhart
West Lake Avenue
Edward O. Miles
BE. A. Allen
T. J. Treadwell
Hill Street
Hunter Street
John & Owens
Edgar Lathan
Saxon Street
Jefferson
Jesse M. Abbey
Dora V. Woolley
Capitol Avenue
Atlanta ‘Avenue
Robert F. Ingram
E. P. Fel
Ger Mania Savings Bank
Nortan
Phillips & Crew Co
Russia
Whitehall St
Stephens Maynard Jr
Air Rifles
Practical Machines
TOOLS
Stallet
PRICE
Gortaigs
King Bee
Matthew Dodd
Lee Palmer
J . Bluefield
W. Va
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Mathhew Dodd
Brooklyn
N.Y
Norfolk and Western
Seattle
Baad
Steing Palmer
Pf. Dedastro
Palmer
Dodd
Cite Ity
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Stephan
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