City Receives Large Taxes From Five Atlanta Corporations
The tax collector received about 990,000 yesterday from five companies doing business in Atlanta. Payments included Borie Company 71,487.25. Freon. Atlanta Terminal Station Co 12,800. Central of Georgia Railway 3,085.20. Atlanta and West Point Railway 1,686.0. Louisville and Nashville Railroad 6 270.38. Total 90,468.12. Rates show Georgia Railway and Electric paid on 46,716,626. Atlanta Terminal on 61,000,000. Central of Georgia Railway on 62,842,16. Atlanta and West Point on 130,856. Louisville and Nashville on 25,712, inclding sidewalk and curb taxes and property values. Increases over 1906 include tax value rise of 85,069,764 and franchise increases. Governor's cup coffee ad.
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Ality
Attante
Amounda
Borie Company
Atlanta
Central
Atlanta and
West Point
Louteville
Nash- Vile
Totelh
Georia Railway and Electric Company
Atlanta Terminal Company
Central of Georgia Rediway Company
Wem Point
Louieville and
Nestwitle Redlroad Company
Georgia Railweay and Eiettric Company
Big Corporations Rush on Last Day to Pay Taxes
Nearly a quarter of a million dollars was paid into the state treasury on the final day for corporate taxes for 1907. Major payments included figures from Georgia Railway and Electric, Atlanta and West Point, Georgia Northern, and Louisville and Nashville among others. The rush created a flood of funds to the capitol, while delinquents face seven percent interest thereafter.
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Capitol
Mte
Treasurer Park
Epeatad Delivery
Park
Southern Rail
Georgia
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Atlante
Atlanta and
West Point
Ggorgia Northern
Atlanta Terminal Company
Louisville and Nashville
Georgia Florida
Alabama
Georgia Southern
Florida
Macon
Birmingham
Corpe
Turner Wins in Civil Case Involving Turner and Marbut
Judge Pendleton sustained a demurrer ruling Turner could not be made a party in the case of A. O Marbut egalnet M. M. Turner former secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Redemption and Loan Company The trial noted that Turner did not appropriate funds and the court limited evidence to cash checks drawn by Turner The case will proceed to a conference with the company receiver and a separate criminal charge against Turner is slated for January.
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Pendleton
A. O Marbut Egalnet M. M. Turner
Georgia Redemption and Loan Company
BR. Arnold
Owen Johnson
Turner
T J Ripley
Tout
Marbut
Extradition Fight Looms In Forgery Case
D L Smith denies he is Captain RL Keller and that he is wanted by the U S War Department for forgery. He is in Kamloops since June and recently showed a $92,500 Treasury check claimed as proceeds from a Chicago sale. The check is alleged to be stolen from Fort Sheridan.
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D. L. Smith
Vancouver
British Columbia
R L Keller
United States War Department
DI Smith
Smith
Kamloops
Treasury Department
Chicago
United States Quartermaster's
Fort Sheridan
Vast number of islands misleads Spanish Philippine charts
A San Francisco dispatch notes that the Spanish charts once claimed about 1200 Philippine islands. US Coast and Geodetic Survey work shows 2600 islands, revealing serious chart inaccuracies. Vessels Fathomer Pathfinder Stesearch Marinduque and Romblon are active in charting Philippine waters.
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Philippines
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Philippine Islands
United States Coast and Scoloble Survey
C. E Yeagle
Coast Survey
Fathomer
China
Yongle Bagg
Pathfinder
Stesearch
Marinduque
Romblon
Philippine
Ladies' Hosiery Specials From Chamberlin Johnson Buose Company
A catalog blurb listing ladies black lisle thread hose with double heel toe and sole at 35 cents or 3 pairs for one dollar. Also ladies black cotton hose with rib top to prevent tearing, priced at 35 cents or 3 pairs for one dollar. Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Company.
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Sea Island
Price
No Probation Denied Near Christmas In Police Court
In a police court arraignment yesterday several men pleaded for probation after admitting excessive drinking. The recorder refused, saying placing drunkards on probation near Christmas would tempt the weak and be unwise, given the holiday season. A separate item notes the Second National Bank receiving 1.95 million dollars in gold aboard the Coronda from Montevideo.
Rome Municipal Fight Opens With Dr Wicker Campaign
Rome Ga December 20 The municipal campaign opens with Dr RH Wicker announcing for mayor and a ticket for alderman while stating a big platform and a Democratic primary to be held about mid February Others named include Major R T Fouchs John M G Thompson Biles and several others A mass meeting may be held to nominate candidates if citizens show interest
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Dr. Wicker
Rome
Tomorow
RH. Wicker
R. T. Fouchs
John M. G Thompson Biles
Arrested at Birmingham Young Ille Wanted at Rome
Rome reports W. H. Young, sought on multiple charges of swindling, was arrested in Birmingham. Rome officials pursue extradition amid habeas corpus hurdles. Assistant Solicitor General W. B. Shaw seeks a new requisition from the governor. If returned, many citizens intend to press further charges for cheating and obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Young Ile
Rome
W. H. Young
Birmingham
Mada
Young
W .B. Shaw
Atlanta
Ciizens
John Mitchell Stricken During Miners Conference
Indianapolis December 20 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers was suddenly taken ill while at a joint conference of miners and coal operators at the Claypool hotel He was carried to a room with pains in the side where recent abdominal operations had been performed A priest and nine physicians were summoned who reported he was seriously ill though not in immediate danger.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Dalted
Amerise
Claypool
Mr. Mitchell
Nekro Charged With Murder In New Orleans Case
Nekro is charged with murder in New Orleans after Mrs. Hate Nelson was found dead near Hemmond. The body showed a gunshot wound and authorities point to Brown, who had quarreled with Nelson over a dog. Brown proclaims innocence. Local details include Pontchetouls Louisiana and arrest during the news report.
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Nekro
Nelson
Pontchetouls
Hate Nelson
Hemmond
Mrs Birney Passes Away in Chevy Chase
Washington special reports the death of Mrs Alice McLahan Harney founder and five year president of the National Congress of Mathers. Born in Atlanta she later married Theodore Williams Birney and lived in Washington where she conceived the National Mother conference. Also included is W J Bryan declining to discuss presidential prospects while on a speaking tour through the Midwest and South.
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Washington, D C
Alice McLahan Harney
National Congress of Mathers
Chevy Chase
Washin Sngton
Birney
Atlanta
Molella
White
Theodore Williams Birney
Washington
Bryan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Lincoln
Mebr
Wichita
Kans
Educator Mra Birney Dies After Funeral in City
The death ends the life of Mra Birney, noted writer on education and child welfare. She married twice, her second husband e97. He was described as having called the first congress and served as its president. Funeral services were held locally before the body is expected to be sent to Atlanta for interment.
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Mra Birney
Atlanta
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