Faithful Dog Saves Family From Fire at Blackledge Home
A dog scratched at the back door of the Blackledge residence and warned the family of a blaze that destroyed the Blackledge and Flynn homes near Ponce de Leon park. The fire, started in the Blackledge house, could not be fought by two hose-equipped companies, leaving the dog to alert Mrs. Blackledge and save the family. Mr. Blackledge appealed for aid as the fire left them destitute. Floor Shine enamel products by J M High Company are advertised.
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FR. Blackledge
F. A. Blackledge
Joseph Flynn
Ponce de ‘Leon Park
Yung
May Wider Street Alabama Street Inspection
A city committee on streets, chaired by Alderman Holland, inspected Alabama Street yesterday to study widening the stretch between five headquarters and the terminal station. Pressure from property owners and central merchants supported the plan, but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Street
Terminal Station
Committee On Streets
Holland
President at Fine Knob Will Spend Holidays in Virginia Estate
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt with children Ethel Kermit and Archie departed Washington for a five day holiday at Pine Knob Virginia. They traveled on the private car Rover via Southern railway, with M C Latta and James Sloane accompanying, while Loeb and other secretaries remained in Washington. The president plans horseback rides and rabbit hunting with rifles carried by the boys, and will return to Washington Sunday night.
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Virginia Country Estate
Washington
Roosevelt
Pine Knee
Virginia
Ethel
Kermit
Archie
Southern Railway
Rover
Artagheg
North Garwon
Fine Knob
Charlottesville
M. C. Latta
James Sloane
Secret Service
Loeb
Pine Knob
Birs
Colorado
Pine Roab
L. 5. Brown
Stevens for Lock Canal Advised by Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer J F Stevens of the Isthmian Canal Commission arrives in Washington to urge a lock canal at a moderately high level. He argues cost length and completion time are more definite with a lock canal, while a sea level design remains too indefinite to justify considering it.
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Washington
Shonts
J. F. Stevens
Isthmian-Canal Commission
Stevens
Egan May Get Foreacre's Job In Atlanta Division
Rumor says W N Foreacre will vacate January 1 to manage Western division affairs. F J Egan, currently Mobile division chief at Selma, may move to Atlanta to head the Atlanta division. Local railroad men and the Transporta tion Club expect rapid circulars naming Foreacre’s successor, likely Bean.
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Transportation Club
Foreacre
Bean
Atlanita
Mr. Egan
Mr. Foreacre
Egan
Selma
Atlanta
Pope Appeals Jurisdiction Over New Crisp County Case
In Crisp County new jurisdiction questions arise as C P Pope appeals to Georgia Supreme Court from Vienna city court in Vienna Dooly county. Convicted of assault in June 1905, alleged crime occurred in Dealy County tenth district now within Crisp. Pope argues Vienna court had no jurisdiction as transfer of cases to new county courts follows state act. Supreme Court consideration centers on whether pending suits transfer to the new county and whether city or superior courts hold proper cognizance.
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Crisp
C. P. Pope
Supreme Court
Vienna
Dooly Soupgty
Pope
D. L. Henderson
May Everett
Dealy County
Crisp County
City Court of
E. F. Strogler
General Assembly of Georgia
New County
Wanted Optician For Permanent Position
Wanted optician capable of precise frame fitting and lens mounting. Provide references, education, experience, age, marital status, salary requirements. Permanent position with good opportunity for the right man. Address care Constitution.
Possum Dinner Hosted by Carter Home Council Members
General Council members will be entertained at the Carter Home for Old Negroes tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Invitation by E. R. Carter and L. L. Lee accepted at the last council session. Attendees include Mayor J. Woodward, Judge George Hillyer, and several local officials and notable residents. Menu features Ola Fashion O possum and sweet taters, cranberries, turkey, chittlings, pound cake, Charlotte Russe, cotte tea.
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General Council
Carter
E. R. Carter
L. L. Lee
George Hillyer
Len G. Broughton
W. W
Honored J A Robinson Receives Fat Overcoat
James A Robinson chief starter for the Georgia Railway and Electric Company received a fat overcoat as a Christmas gift. Mrs Robinson was given a dining table. Motormen and conductors of the company received presents. The presentation committee comprised PF E York D N Morris and B D Bishop.
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Georgia Railway, and Electric Company
James A. Robinson
Tallwey
Georgian Railway and Electric Company
Robinson
PF. E. York
D. N. Morris
B. D. Bishop
Norfolk and Western Declines Dividend for Yard Expansion
The Norfolk and Western directors declare no semi annual dividend of 2 percent on the preferred stock payable February 16 to stockholders. Funds will be used to enlarge Roanoke yards and extend double tracking of the road in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railoaa Company
Roanoke
Car Coming in Everybody's January Issue
Read about the Vanderbilt road race in an exciting two part feature. It invites both fans and critics, praising the sport while noting fears. The piece highlights a bridge over a chasm as a striking element and promises a thrilling, world expanding account.
Strozier Slapped Eason’s Daughter in Georgia Incident
McRae Georgia December 27 Special Colonel Tomi Eason prison commissioner attacked President R J Strozier of South Georgia College with a cane at the passenger depot. Strozier swung, the cane splintered, bystanders intervened, Strozier was treated for a head wound. Eason left on a train. a trustees committee declined to act.
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Stroger
Mr.Eason
Mr. Eason
Mr. Stroaler
com+missioner
Colonel Eason
Mr. Strozier
Deug
Gause
President Stromer
Colonel Hason
Hason
Heson
Hoe
Eason
Moride
Ocean Steamship Co Adds Two Vessels to Fleet
Savannah December 27 Special The Ocean Steamship Company plans to add two ships to its fleet in 1909 to handle growing business. Delaware Shipbuilding and Mgriue Company awarded one contract for a new vessel with another to follow. The ships will mirror the City of Memphis design. the sale of City of Savannah reduces one ship, increasing need for capacity. Cities along the Central Railway route compete to have their names on the new ships, with Rome Athens America Chattanooga and Montgomery likely to bid.
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Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
Delaware Shipbuilding Ana Mgriue Company
City of Memphis
City of
Citiea
Central Railway
Rome
Athens
America
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Seal on Refunding Bonds Issued in Montgomery
The secretary of state affixed the seal to refunding bonds totaling 966000 due January 1. Signed by the governor, auditor, and treasurer last week, the bonds were purchased by First National Bank of Montgomery for 102. They carry three and a half percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Secretary of State
Govenor
First National Bank
Woman's Assailant Identified In Montgomery Case
Montgomery December 27. Special Jim McCall, a negro, identified as the man who assaulted Mrs. A Reed, was held in heavy bail awaiting grand jury action. Reed swore he stabbed her from behind and forced her to the ground as she cried for help. The negro fled when he heard bystanders.
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Montgomery
A.a
Jim McCall
Maryland Trust Germ pany Reorganized in New York
Trust company reform completed in New York as Roever and Company oversee the Maryland Trust Germ pany of Hallimore. Grier Hersh, president of the York National Bank, was proposed for the presidency and signaled readiness to accept. Board expected to elect him early in January.
Georgia Property Value Soars in 1905 Tax Returns
Comptroller General Wright reports total state property value at 57,967,938,000 for 1906, up 47,073,183 from 1904. County digests show 494,949,446 for property taxed, plus extensive corporation returns compiled yesterday, confirming official gains.
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Wright
Georgia
Comptroller General
New Industries In Alabama Firms File for Incorporation
Special dispatch from Montgomery reports Secretary of State notices of capital stock increases and new incorporations. Gulf Compressing Company raises from 100000 to 1600000 with Robert H. Smith and Rit tenhouse Smith as incorporators. Bank of Sumter organized in Livingston with 30000 paid capital and 100000 authorized. incorporators include W. H. Arrington and others. American Property Company of River Falls seeks authority to do business with 7000 capital. H. L. Defre and J. S. Frazer among incorporators. Horseshoe Lumber Company saw mill at River Falls. Winton Lumber Company opens Alabama office in Jackson. James McIntyre in charge. capital 30000. stock owned by Jacob Mortenson, Charles J. Winton, W. C. Winton. Birmingham reports Womack Coal and Coke Company capital 9000. Eastern Cahaba Coal Company increases from 60000 to 75000. VanDustn Motor Car Company capital 25000. incorporators include A. O. Kehm and J. W. VanDusen.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gulf Compressing Company
Mobile
Robert H. Smith
Rittenhouse Smith
Bank of Sumter
Livingston
W._H.Arrington
P. B. Jarmon
H. L. Jones
W. 8. Nicholas
J. H. Norville
W. W. Patton
B. Tannenbaum
American Property Company
River Facts
Ito
Secretary of State
Ita
United States
H. L. Dfevre
D. D. Lewis
J. 8
Joan
Lewis
CG. Lewis
Horseshoe Lumber Company
River Falls
Winton Lumber Company
Wausau
Wis
Alab Pame
Jackson
James McIntyre
Jacob Mortenson
Charles J. Winton
W.c. Winton
Birmingham
Womack Coal and Coke Company
Capital
Incorporatora
W. Womack
A-Mobson
A. O. Kehm
W. VanDusen
C. 8. Creelman
R. D. Johnston, Jr
D.C. B. VanDusen
Holiday Round Trip Tickets From Western & Atlantic Railways
Holidays pull extra travelers as Western & Atlantic and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway offer round trip tickets at one and one third fares plus 25 cents. Teachers and students may buy December 16 to 24 with final limit January 8 1906. Public sales run December 22 to 31 and January 1 to 4 1906. Chase Harman signs as General Passenger Agent.
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Western & Atlantic
Nashville
Chattanooga & St. Louis
Western &Atlantic Railroad
Chattanooga
Chase. Harman
Yellow Fever Report Ready
Mississippi prepares a special report on yellow fever spending and work for August through October, audited accounts, locations of use, and personnel. A January committee will draft a uniform quarantine measure for legislature adoption, proposing universal health certificates during quarantines. The state board seeks state-wide recognition of certificates and central control of infected areas.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
J. F. Hunter
State Board of Health
Legie
Mississipp
Reguer
C Ommites
Jin Jackson
Hunter
State Board
Daniel Mineral Water Adendorses Digestive Health
An 1905 newspaper block promotes Daniel Mineral Water as a remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and stomach disorders. The testimonial by B Moore notes kidney function improvement and bottles in six half gallon cases with delivery to Atlanta city and out of town orders from the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
B. Moore
Old Dominion Guano Co
Atlanta
Nichols Killed Greene Shot In Tennessee Border Tragedy
A Christmas evening gunfight at Bertha near the Virginia Tennessee line left Roscoe Nichols dead and Silas Greene fatally wounded. Armed men gathered on both sides as authorities vow action. Greene, a distillery proprietor, had earlier clashed with authorities, and tensions erupted after a Greene family member asked an intruder to curb vulgar language.
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Bristol
Bertha
Tenn
Virginia-Tennesie
Roscoe Nichols
Silas Greene
Teaders
Willan Greene
Virginia
Tennessee
Colonel Greene
Onca
East Tennessee
Sneedsville
Silas Green
Greena
Alias Greene
Greene
Hoscoe Nichols
Postal clerks get too little pay and reforms urged
Washington December 27 First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock warns low salaries for first and second class clerks hurt efficiency. He urges stopping post office installations in public buildings and adopting a single room design. A new uniform rent schedule and a money order bank are planned to curb fraud and streamline operations. Oklahoma Safe Looted. More Oklahoma Bank robbed of 11000 with no injuries. All quarantine restrictions lifted on Atlantic Coast Line to Cuba and Florida ports, gravel service resumed between Port Tampa and Miami.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Cuba
Florida
Port Tampa
Miami
Fla
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Blackledge
Cherry
J. M. High Company
Maier
Smiths
Wahuehall St
Joe
Selma Man
Atlantic Coast Ling Railway
W. F. Sullivan
Atlantic Coast Line
Erwin
Wilmington
Del
Sullivan
Georgia Sullivan
Graham Sullivan
Atlante
Cinder Colony
West Point
Jotal
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Pennsylvania of Dixie
Great Rogers
Atanta
New Orleans
New York
Rairoad
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J. S. B. Thompson
Richmond
Joseph Higgins
Ent Billupe
Agichmond
Tun
Ihnere
Panama
Vatlanta
Timela Sam
Israg
Cil Court of
J. A. Robinson
J. Ramper Grocery Company
L. W. Rogers
South Morayth Street
A. W. Warlinger
Alexander Street
H. O. Reese
Wilkerson & Bra
BE. G
Minneapolis Cereal Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Ema
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Intendieg
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Strozier
Prison ‘Commissioners
McRae
NEW Industries
Alabama
Nichols
Virginia-Tennessee Line
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
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