Prohibition Era Begins as Saloons Close in Atlanta
The article reports Atlanta moving into prohibition under the state act. Saloons and liquor houses will shut by 10 pm Tuesday December 3 except Sunday, with many establishments converting to retail stores, markets, or other uses. A list names numerous first floor tenants and liquor outfits affected.
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Mitchell Street
Brady & Bro
Gross Tailoring Company
Peach-tree Street
Friend
Decatur Street
Ponce du Leon
Peachtree
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Casirera
Whitehall
Jacobe’ Pharmacy
Cordon
Osalon
Lb Citn
Jigis
Bumilay
Atlanta
Archer
Marietta
Littlett
Decatur
New Kimball House
Lynch
Eh Mayheim
Walton
Mitchell
North Broad
Cc Inhinnett
McNinch
Peters JT
McCullough
Peters
Oppenheim
East Alabama
North Forsyth
North Pryor
Fred G Painter
North Broad Piedmont Hotel
Pitts & Co
Peters Prouty & Co
Reid~Gordon Company
Ben Rosenthal
West Mitchall L. Rosentein & Co
Phil Schwarz
South Pryor A
Curtailed production to ease New England cloth market
The Arkwright Club of New England voted to reduce cotton mill output by 25 percent from now to March to relieve conditions in major cloth markets including New York and Boston. The plan affects mills across New England and Maine, with 150,000 workers impacted, many shutting down earlier in the week. The method of reduction is left to mill managers, many preferring a four day workweek while idle.
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Boston
Mass
Arkwright Club
New England
New York
Chicago
Fair River Print Cloth
Fine Goods
New Bedford
Amoskeag Corporation
Manchester
New Hampshire
York Corporation
Saco Maine
Pepperhill Mills
Biddeford
Lewiston
Waterville
Brunswick
Maine
Lowell
Lawrence
Holyoke
Chicopee
Rhode Island
Thorndyke
Bondsville
Palmer Ware
Warren
Greenville
New Ipswich
Bilssa, Babyan & Co
Monadnock Vila
Claremont
Milla
Lberty
New York Commission
E W Grove
Bullet Struck a Bystander in Spring Place
In Spring Place Georgia on December 28 a 23 year old, John Tankersley, was shot and killed at HE Williams home during a dance. An altercation over coffee sparked a melee. a pistol fired wounding Tankersley in the throat and causing death minutes later. Roscoe Russell surrendered to Sheriff on assault charges and posted a $1,000 bond for February court. No gunman named. no homicide warrant sworn.
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Spring Place
John Tankersley
HE Willams
Mr Willams
Roscoe Russell
Roscoe Russell Clinched and Fell To the Moor, Both of Them Receiving i Gome
Tankersley
Willbanks
E. Williams
Superior Court
Alabama pistol law prompts officer concerns
In Montgomery Alabama on September 26 officers worry about a new pistol length law not taking effect for six months. They note exemptions do not apply to them and carrying a gun under 24 inches could lead to heavy fines.
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Montgomery
Ald
Het
Darrow Speaks From His Chair in Pettibone Trial
Bose Indho December 26 Darrow chief defense counsel in Pettibone case sits in his chair to outline the defense He says fifteen or twenty witnesses will prove Orchard swore vengeance on Steunenberg for alleged loss of his rights Hercules interests Only other man believed to have motive is Jack Bripkins Judge Wood denies defense motion for acquittal and finds corroboration for Orchard crimes sufficient to go to the jury
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Steunenberg
Jack Bripkins
Wood
Orchard
Louisville approves higher saloon license fee
Louisville officials passed an ordinance raising the saloon license from 150 to 900, with mayoral endorsement expected next week. News coverage backed the measure, and it is estimated 180 to 200 smaller saloons will close, while city revenue rises about 200000 annually.
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Louisville
Board of Councilmen
Board of Aldermen
Negro Soldier Sues Over Brownsville Discharge Legality
A New York suit challenges the 1906 Brownsville discharge of colored privates from the Twenty fourth United States infantry. Oscar W Reid, once in Company C, sues for $122.16 in back pay from discharge date November 16, 1906 to July 16, 1907. Ward Mellen and Wood foridge represent the plaintiffs, claiming the discharge without court martial or civil trial violated constitutional rights.
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Hoosevelt
Brownsville
New York
Pppera
Ftth United States Infantry
Ward, Mellen and Woodforidge
England
United States
Inwa
Oscar W Reid
Company C
Reid
Children Cremated in House Fire Near May Lose the Sight
Two young children, a five year old boy and a two year old girl, died in a fire that destroyed John Tillery’s home two miles from May Lose the sight. The parents were away when left alone in the house, the tragedy reported with scarce readable details.
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Tann
John Tillery
Montgomery
Als
Edna Oy
Gidus Ofacker
Christmas Tragedy Marks New York Day of Violent Deaths
Christmas in New York was marked by a wave of killings and injuries. Wes Hille, shot at his home, died after an unknown assailant fled. John Sweeney died after an attack sparked by a refused donation. Joseph Kunden and James Munday fell to violence amid disputes and a saloon feud. A woman found dead, likely from knockout drops, and a cremation of candles sparked a fatal fire. Multiple pedestrians and riders succumbed to accidents and assaults including trolley and automobile incidents. Names include Marland Cade, John Sweeney, Joseph Kunden, Anthony Rominsky, Joseph Hanay, James Jacarusso, James Munday, Jacob Jetsep, Peter Shaw, Margaret Byrnes, Herman K Tampa, John Rhind, Anna Fitzatmmona, William O Shea, Albert E Muller, Elias Prance. Police report unknown assailants and unidentified suspects with several cases unresolved.
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New York
Marland Cade
Hig House
John Sweeney
Vangtant
Iiece
Dilagkiack
Sweeney
O Josepht Kunden
Skyll
Anthony Rominsky
Joseph Hanay
Kuntigngen
James Munday
James Jacarusso
Jacarusso
Jacob Jetsep
Peter Shaw
Jesse
William Kennedy
John Palermo
Hin
Firat Street
Margaret Byrnes
Herman K. Tampa
John Rhind
Rhigo
Hia
Rhind
Yisit
Anna Fitzatmmona
William O'Shea
Albert E Muller
Elias Prance
Tottenville
Mortuary notices for Adaline Loxman and others
Death notices from Atlanta area items include the funeral of Adaline M. Loxman at home on Elizabeth Street with Interment in Oakland cemetery. Also reported is the death of J T Morris of Conley Georgia with Cedar Grove Methodist services and Masonic burial, plus other memorials for Anna May Dollar and Xora May at Collins Spring Church and Holly Wood Cemetery respectively.
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Hitsabeth Street
James. Park
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W Landrum
Oakland Cemetery
Anna Mey Dollar
Xora May
Jamen Wo Iar
Ponders Avenue
Collins Spring Church
Holly Wood
W T Morris
Conley
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
Atlante
Parnell
Thomasville
Toomesville
Clizens
Thoman
Virginia
Sen
Baptist‘ Church
A. W
Morals in the Schools Discussed by British and American Systems
In Syracuse on December 26 Ambassador Reid of Great Britain spoke to the New York State Teachers Association on differences between British and American education. He praised British schools for orderliness and moral training while noting concerns about sectarian influence and excessive control that may suppress independent thinking.
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Whitelaw
England
Syracuse
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
New York State Teachers’ Association
Hngliah
London
Jon
Orc
Brooklyn banker dies by own action after bankruptcy filing
Ernest G. Stelman vice president and director of the K C Lyons Building and Operating Company jumped in front of a subway train at Fourteenth Street station in New York during the rush hour. A bankruptcy petition had been filed against the firm last Friday and receivers were appointed. The Lyons holdings include office buildings, apartments and hotels valued at over 7 million dollars.
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K C Lyons Building and Operating Company
Fourteenth Street
Lyons Company
Fifth Avenue
Stedman
Hartford
Yale
Columbia Law School
Lyons Corporation
American Cushion Elbow Company
Raritan River
Gray Company
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Liiely
Banquet by Red Men honors Grand Sachem in Galneaville
In Galneaville Georgia on December 26 the Chattahoochee tribe No 9 of the Improved Order of Red Men held a Christmas week banquet in their lodge rooms. Guest of honor was Hon L H Chappell of Columbus grand sachem of Georgia who arrived in the afternoon. The event featured Richardson Brothers band, toastmaster J Allen and welcome address by G B Cochran WB Smith spoke for the welcome. The program included talks on Freedom Friendship Charity by Colonel B P Gaillard Professor W M Johnson Colonel W B Sloap and final remarks by Grand Sachem L H Chappell who spoke at length amid applause. Chappell was accorded many courtesies during his visit.
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Galneaville
L. H. Cheppell
Columbus
Georgia
Richardson Brothers
J. Allen
G BR. Cochran
W.B Smith
B. P. Gaillard
W M. Johnson
W. B Sloap
L. H. Chappell
Galheayilie
Mail Room Christmas Feast Highlighted by Employees
The Constitution mail room crew held a Christmas feast on Wednesday night with a spread of mistries and cakes. Attendees included Welter Thompson Zack Turner Bill Hastmen Rabis Williams Aud Hughes Tom Holli Morele Batage Burle Thompson Walter Baugh Sep Kellum Hobby Robert Van Biber and others.
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Constitution
Welter Thompson
Zack Turner
Bill Hastmen
Rabis Wiliams
Aud Hughes
Tom Holila
Morele Batage
Burle Thompson
Walter Baugh
Sep Kellum
But Hobby
Robert van Biber
Weg
Orpheum Theater Banquet Honors Staff and Troubadours
The entire Orpheum theater staff gathered with Manager Hen Kahn for a banquet at Kimball house last night. About thirty five attendees including orchestra stage crew ushers and business staff enjoyed a choice menu and lively entertainment by the Troubadours William Jarvis Effin Bronton and Charles Alan. Notables present included Ben Kahn treasurer Charlie J. Lyon assistant treasurer W C Patterson J E Wheeler C C Guthrie Bernst Gorham A J Reams Newell Carrier H A Durging Lum C Holloway W P Hines W Henderson C J Mashurn C Watt E L Davenport Louis C Jssu G C Gill C D Camp C A Kirby H G Wills and Dudley Glass.
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Kimball Houae
Alga
Playhouse
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Effin Bronton
Charles Alan
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W C Patterson
J. E Wheeler
C. Guthrie
Berngst Gorham
A. J. Reams
Arthur Reams Newell Carrier
H. A. Durgeing
Lum C Holloway
Consul Feltecher Arrives to Probe Louisiana A-H Treatment
Acting under Instructions of the Hungarian Austrian envoy in Washington Dr Robert Feltecher arrives in New Orleans to investigate the status of Austrians and Hungarians employed in Louisiana. About twenty Austrians have recently complained of treatment in this state. Feltecher serves as vice consul for Austria Hungary in New York.
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New Orleans
Austria-Hungary
Washington
Robert Feltecher
Louisiana
Feltecher
New York
Night Riders All In Panic In Kentucky
Hopkintville Kentucky December 26 a special term of the Christian county circuit court was ordered to pursue the recent raid on riders in Hopkintville. About 200000 dollars worth of property was destroyed and a railroad car was shot. State and local authorities with Governor Wilson and the administration vow to track down and convict every masked rider. The crackdown has caused panic among night riders and their allies with many local suspicions rising.
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Hopkineville
Christian County
Willson
Philadelphia Street Car Co rejects union demands
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company said it would not recognize the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees or its representatives. After a meeting the company prepared a reply to be presented to the employees a day later, indicating possible talks on grievances but no union recognition and warning of strike if demands are not met.
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Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
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Parson Shaffer Accused by Landlady in Philadelphia
The Rev Dr William H Shaffer a pressing elder of the Philadelphia conference Methodist Episcopal church faces charges of conduct unbecoming a minister The nine member court includes Rev Dr H Hoover presiding elder of the North district Prosecuting attorney is Rev George Heer The trial centers on an anonymous letter alleged to be forgery linked to Mrs Martha J Detguesley a Morgantown widow The case could suspend Shaffer from the ministry if convicted as the Philadelphia conference holds its annual session in March
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Delumber
Wiliam H. Shaffer
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. Hoover
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Tefe
George Heer Paphow
Arch Street Church
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City
Anelmiet
A G Kyhett
Poard
Toma Miasions
Auroh
Shaffer
Mra
Martha J Detgue
Morgal Town
Detgsley
Fetter
Powell’s Fourth Trial Nears in Goebel Murder Case
At George, Kentucky, December 26 a fourth trial of Caleb Powers for alleged complicity in the Goebel murder nears. The defense has few witnesses left to examine and will likely rest tomorrow at noon. The prosecution plans brief rebuttal and argues all aides testimony may be in by Saturday night with arguments starting Monday. The jury may receive final consideration Wednesday noon. Eighty eight witnesses have been examined for the defense, with depositions and note of dead witnesses also on record as contradictions of Henry B Toutsey’s testimony.
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George Then
Caleb Powere
Allef
Willia Goebel
Henry BE. Toutsey
Mine Horror Report Sought by Governor in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama December reports indicate the governor plans to request a full mine disaster report. Inspector Gray is expected to file a detailed account by the remainder of the month. Local authorities and mine inspectors await the comprehensive findings.
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Montgomery
Ala
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